JP2009131540A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game properties by providing a performance leading the enhancement of the perceiving degree of pseudo continuation and the enhancement of excitement and enjoyment to the pseudo continuation even in the case of the performance different from the pseudo continuation. <P>SOLUTION: A performance altering means 202 determines whether or not to alter based on the predetermined standard such that the continuousness of the contents of the single fluctuation performance of the last performance and the contents of the single fluctuation performance of the current performance is substantially the same as the continuousness the contents of a plurality of times of pseudo performance of pseudo continuous fluctuation performances and alters the contents of the single fluctuation performance of the current performance when determining alteration in the case the current performance displayed this time is scheduled to be carried out within the predetermined time from the completion of the last performance displayed last time, the current performance and the last performance are both the single fluctuation performance, and the content of the single fluctuation performance of the current performance and the contents of the single fluctuation performance of the last performance satisfy the predetermined condition. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for selecting contents to be displayed on a screen of a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when a combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific mode. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by controlling the specific game such as the probability variation that changes the probability of transition to special games by giving the story to the variation display using characters on the image such as symbols Yes.

In addition, there is an effect using a “pseudo continuous variation pattern” (hereinafter, also referred to as “pseudo ream”) as another effect that enhances the player's expectation for jackpot. “Pseudo-ream” is an effect using a variation pattern that makes it appear that a plurality of symbol variations are simulated in appearance while displaying the result of one lottery lottery. The pseudo-ream can be an effect that increases the player's sense of expectation, as it is possible to make an effect with reach in a pseudo manner or to make a super reach with a long variation time in a pseudo manner. It is also possible to display a special effect in which a special character appears in this pseudo-group or to display a message that increases the expectation, thereby further enhancing the player's expectation. The pseudo-ream may be positioned as an effect that suggests that there is a higher possibility of winning a big hit than a normal effect. In addition, since the pseudo-ream is an effect with a long variation time for displaying the pseudo symbol variation a plurality of times, it is said that the pseudo ream is an effect in which a higher expectation level is set than a normal notice effect that is displayed with one symbol variation. Often.
JP 2003-230714 A

  By the way, whether or not to display the pseudo-ream is determined by an internal lottery executed prior to the symbol change display. Therefore, whether or not the pseudo-ream is displayed is a phenomenon caused by complete coincidence. As described above, since the player recognizes that the pseudo-ream is an effect that suggests that there is a high possibility that it will be a big hit, the confidence in the expectation is expected if the pseudo-ream is frequently displayed when it is not a big hit. It can damage the sex. In addition, since the probability of winning a jackpot is determined in advance, the characteristics of the pseudo-run as an effect suggesting that the probability of winning a big hit in the pseudo-run will decrease if the pseudo-run is overrun May fade. That is, it is not preferable to set the selection probability of the pseudo-series so high. In this way, despite the fact that the presence of the pseudo-ream is recognized among the players, the pseudo-ream is rarely displayed during the game, and the great expectation and excitement that should be provided by the display of the pseudo-ream May not be sufficiently provided to players. In addition, since the pseudo-ream is displayed only occasionally, it may not be noticed even if the false pseudo-ream is displayed. Therefore, there is a case where the effect by the pseudo-ream does not easily permeate among the players, and the effect by the pseudo-ream does not sufficiently contribute to the improvement of the game performance and the expectation for the big hit.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide an effect that leads to an improvement in the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and an increase in interest in the pseudo-ream, although the effect is different from the pseudo-ream. The aim is to improve the gameability by providing a selection technique that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with a game board on which a game area is formed, and a predetermined position in the game area. A winning lottery means for executing a winning lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting prize port, In an effect display device that displays the contents of the effect including the symbol variation display indicating the result of the lottery, and in a predetermined stop mode indicating that the success / failure lottery results in the transition to the special game and that the success / failure lottery is a win. Winning lottery as a fluctuation pattern that defines the mode from the display start to the display end of the special game control means for executing the special game when the change display of the symbol is stopped, and showing the result of one win / win lottery Shows the results of a single performance A pattern storage means for holding a single variation pattern for executing a single variation effect, a pseudo continuous variation pattern for executing a pseudo continuous variation effect for displaying the result of the lottery in a plurality of pseudo effects, and a start winning opening An effect determining means for selecting one of the variation patterns with the entry of the ball as an opportunity, and an effect display control means for executing an effect based on the variation pattern selected by the effect determining means. The effect determining means is that the current effect displayed this time is scheduled to be executed within a predetermined time from the end of the previous effect displayed last time, and both the current effect and the previous effect are single variable effects, If the content of the production and the content of the single variation production of the previous production satisfy the predetermined conditions, the continuity of the content of the single variation production of the previous production and the content of the single variation production of the current production is a pseudo plural Whether or not to change so as to be substantially the same as the continuity of the contents of the production of the times, is determined based on a predetermined standard, and when the decision to change is made, Production changing means for changing is included. The effect display control means, when changed by the effect change means, allows the single change of the previous effect so that the continuous display of the single change effect looks equivalent to the display of the pseudo multiple effects of the pseudo continuous change effect. The single variation effect of the current effect changed following the effect is displayed.

  The “single variation effect” only needs to display the result of the lottery in a single effect, for example, an effect composed of only changes in the design, a notice effect that displays a specific character or message during the change, Reach production that can be a big hit if one and the same design is aligned can be included. The “pseudo continuous variation effect (pseudo ream)” only needs to display the result of the lottery with a plurality of pseudo effects, for example, an effect composed of only symbol variations, a notice effect, a reach effect, etc. Can be included in a plurality of pseudo effects. In the case of a quasi-ream, in order to make it easier for the player to recognize that it is a quasi-ream, a characteristic effect may be added during a plurality of effects. For example, the background color may be changed or the type of BGM output during the production may be changed between the first production and the second and subsequent productions. The effect changing means is executed when the current effect is executed within a predetermined time from the end of the previous effect, both the current effect and the previous effect are single-variable effects, and the contents of the effects of the current effect and the previous effect satisfy a predetermined condition. It is determined whether or not to change the contents of the current performance. Here, the predetermined time is substantially the same as or less than the time interval when the pseudo effects are continuously executed in the pseudo-continuous, and the continuously displayed single variation effects are visually substantially continuous. Preferably, the time interval appears to be displayed. If the display interval between the previous production and the current production is large, it is difficult to express the continuity of the pseudo-multi-stage production content even if the current production content is changed. It is not preferable. In addition, if the current effect or the previous effect is a pseudo-ream, changing the contents of the current effect so that it looks like a pseudo-ream may disturb the one that is already organized as a pseudo-ream. is there. Therefore, it is desirable to avoid changing the production. In addition, the predetermined condition of the production content is, for example, the production in which the same character appears in the content of the previous production and the content to be displayed in the current production, the production of the same background color, or the same message. Includes productions, combinations of the same symbols, and cases involving the same symbols. If the predetermined condition of the production content is not satisfied, even if the content of the current production is changed, it is not preferable to change the current production because it is difficult to express the continuity of the contents of the pseudo-multiple productions. When the time condition, the single variation effect condition, and the effect content condition as described above are satisfied, the effect changing means determines whether to change the effect content of the current effect according to a predetermined standard. The criteria for determining whether or not to change the current performance may be determined according to the result of a lottery that determines whether or not to change, for example, or may be determined with reference to the lottery result of the current lottery or the contents of the past performance. Good. When the change of the current effect is determined, the effect change means is configured to change the continuity between the content of the previous effect and the content of the current effect from the previously prepared effect contents, The content of the production that is substantially the same as the continuity is selected and the content of the current production is changed. Then, when it is determined that the current effect is changed, the effect display control means displays the changed content as the current effect following the previous effect.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to express an effect that looks like a pseudo-ream by a continuous effect of a single variation effect, and the same expectation and excitement as when a pseudo-ream is displayed with an effect different from the pseudo-ream. Can be provided to players. As a result, the chance that the player can see the production similar to the pseudo-ream increases, and the recognition probability of the pseudo-ream and the interest in the pseudo-ream are improved without increasing the probability of occurrence of the pseudo-ream. This makes it possible to improve game playability. In the case of the pseudo-ream, in the case of an effect that is performed by changing the current effect by the effect changing means, while the effect is performed a plurality of times during the display of the result of one lottery determination, 1 The effect executed during the display of the results of the lottery results is one time. Therefore, it is possible to provide a new way of enjoying that the result display of the winning / failing lottery and the change in the contents of the effect are observed in detail to distinguish whether it is a pseudo-ream.

  When the change processing unit performs the change process, the content of the single variation effect after the change and the content of the effect including the suggestion effect suggesting that the pseudo continuous variation effect is being executed are substantially the same. You may change the content of a fluctuation production. The suggestion effect indicating the pseudo-ream can be an effect of changing the background color during, for example, a plurality of pseudo symbol changes. In this case, the effect changing means can change the background color to the same color as that in the pseudo-continuity even in the current effect. In addition, the suggestion effect can be an effect of changing the BGM. Also in this case, the effect changing means can change the BGM in the current effect to the same type as in the case of the pseudo-ream. According to this aspect, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the continuous effect including the current effect changed by the effect changing means and the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo-ream, and the pseudo-ream is displayed with an effect different from the pseudo-ream. You can produce as if. In addition, it becomes difficult to guess whether the current effect is a pseudo-ream or a single-variable effect is simply continuously appearing as a pseudo-ream, and the game is more interesting to determine whether it is a real pseudo-ream.

  The effect changing means may replace the single variation pattern for displaying the current effect with the single variation pattern including the suggestion effect as the change process. By changing the entire single variation pattern of the current effect by using the single variation pattern including the suggestion effect, the effect changing means can easily improve the similarity between the continuous effect including the changed current effect and the pseudo-ream.

  The effect changing means may add a suggestion effect to the single variation effect of the current effect as a change process. The suggestion effect adding process can be performed, for example, by adding a characteristic character appearing in a pseudo-ream, adding a color, or adding a BGM. These additions can be executed as part of the contents of the current performance. Therefore, the change process can be easily performed. In addition, because the changes are part of the current production, it is difficult to create a sense of incongruity between the previous production and the current production. Can be.

  As for the production change means, the reach production that suggests that the result of the lottery may be a win is selected as the single variation production of the previous production, and the reach production is further selected as the single production of the current production In some cases, it may be determined that a predetermined condition is satisfied. When reach production continues, the player tends to have a sense of expectation that it will soon be a big hit. In addition, since the same effect as the pseudo-ream is performed, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation for the jackpot, which can contribute to the improvement of the gameability.

  The effect changing means refers to the result of the lottery determination as a predetermined criterion for determining whether or not to perform the change process, and when the result of the lottery is a win, the change of the change is made with a higher probability than when the result of the lottery is missed. You may determine to process. According to this aspect, in the case of a big hit, there is a high possibility that the effect content is changed by the effect changing means and a continuous effect that looks like a pseudo-ream is displayed. As a result, it is possible to have the feature that the expectation of jackpot is high even in the continuous production of the single variation effect that looks like a pseudo-ream, improving the similarity to the pseudo-ream while being the continuous production of the single variation effect it can. In addition, the chance that the player can see an effect that looks like a pseudo-ream increases, which can contribute to an improvement in the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and an interest in the pseudo-ream.

  When the single effect that satisfies the predetermined condition is selected as the previous effect, the effect determining means selects the single effect that satisfies the predetermined condition as the current effect with a higher probability than when the previous effect does not satisfy the predetermined condition. May be. According to this aspect, it is possible to increase the frequency of establishment of the change condition of the current effect, and it is possible to increase the frequency of occurrence of the continuous effect of the single variation effect that looks like a pseudo-ream. As a result, while providing an effect different from that of the pseudo-ream, it is possible to contribute to an improvement in the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and an interest in the pseudo-ream.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the bullet ball game machine of the present invention, although it is an effect different from the pseudo-ream, it is possible to provide an effect that leads to an improvement in the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and an interest in the pseudo-ream, improving the game performance Can be achieved.

  FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine. Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending out the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed. The start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball and a normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expanding mechanism of the start port 62. When the expansion mechanism of the start port 62 is expanded, the opening width of the start port 62 is expanded and the ease of entering the ball is improved. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The general winning opening 72 includes a general winning detecting device 73 for detecting the entering of a game ball. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for expanding the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided above the out opening 58 and the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. The variation of the effect image including the symbol 190 is displayed (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol variation” or “variation display”). Here, the special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball is dropped into the start port 62, and the symbol mode when the change display is stopped is determined to be the winning symbol. When the symbol is a symbol, the timing at which the stop symbol is displayed is the jackpot occurrence timing. The special symbol display device 61 is display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The effect display device 60 is a liquid crystal display that variably displays the decorative symbol 190 in a manner interlocked with the variation display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of moving images of symbol variation simulating a slot machine game in the central area of the screen. The effect display device 60 is constituted by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be constituted by a mechanical rotating device such as a drum or other display means such as an LED. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol 192 is displayed in an inconspicuous size on the special symbol display device 61 at the lower left of the production display device 60. In the case of adopting a technique in which a decorative role is not displayed and a decorative symbol is not displayed, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60. The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery for determining whether or not to expand the expansion mechanism of the start port 62. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. When the normal symbol variation display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed, the start port 62 is normally expanded for a predetermined time with a probability of about 50% to 80%.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60, and decoration. A lottery hold lamp 20 is provided below the special symbol display device 61, and an operation hold lamp 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right of the game area 52 which is a symmetrical position. Yes. The lottery hold lamp 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. The operation hold lamp 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of hold of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. Furthermore, game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is a button that the player operates to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning port 72, the start port 62, and the big winning port 66, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball plate 15 or the lower ball plate 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variable display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the elapse of the display time determined prior to the display. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are symbols indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating the game of the slot machine takes a display mode in which the three patterns are matched. In the special game, the grand prize winning slot 66 is temporarily closed after being opened for about 30 seconds or after nine or more game balls are dropped. Such opening / closing of the big prize opening 66 is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, a variable shortening game (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games is started. In the variation shortening game, the variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is shorter than usual. The variation time of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is returned to the original variation time after the variation display of a predetermined variation number is performed. When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, a probability variation game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the special game ends Be started. In the probability variation game, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. Note that the probability change may be executed when a predetermined condition is satisfied in a lottery or a game executed during the special game.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub board 104 includes the liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90, and in particular, display contents according to the lottery result by the main board 102. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set base 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured to include elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs and a CPU used for arithmetic processing in terms of hardware.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game execution unit 122, and an opening / closing control. Means 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 accepts a random number value to determine whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the game ball enters the start port 62. Get as a value. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, the determination result of winning or losing is associated with the winning / losing lottery value, and the success / failure probability is determined according to the associated winning range setting. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to a success / failure table for determination of success / failure based on a normal probability in normal times, and refers to a success / failure table in which the winning probability is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win. The determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is displayed in a variable manner on the effect display device 60.

  The symbol determination unit 114 determines the stop symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery unit 112. Moreover, the symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 by lottery. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol or a normal symbol stop symbol, or a pattern determination table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The symbol determination means 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and the symbol determination lottery value. The symbol determination unit 114 selects one of a plurality of variation patterns in accordance with the determination result of the success / failure lottery unit 112. The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol and variation pattern to the main display control unit 118 and the effect determination unit 132.

  The symbol determination means 114 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns in which variation modes from the variation start to the stop when the special symbol is variably displayed are defined. Multiple types of variation patterns have various variation times. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. As described above, the variation of the special symbol and the variation of the decorative symbol are linked. That is, when a long variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol that varies in substantially the same variation time is selected. Therefore, when a variation pattern having a long variation time of a decorative symbol is selected as in a pseudo continuous variation pattern described later, a special symbol having a long variation pattern is selected.

  The symbol determining means 114 acquires a lottery random number for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68, and determines a stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the lottery random number. When the stop symbol of the normal symbol is a specific symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the normal electric accessory at the start port 62 for a predetermined time.

  The hold control means 116 holds the winning / losing lottery value acquired by the winning / failing lottery means 112 as a holding ball. The success / failure lottery value is accumulated until the number of holds reaches a predetermined upper limit. The upper limit of the number of reservations is 4, for example.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a special symbol variation display according to the variation pattern determined by the symbol determination unit 114. The main display control means 118 transmits the change start command and the change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol, so that the main display control means 118 and the effect display are displayed. The fluctuation display by the control means 134 is synchronized and interlocked. The main display control means 118 displays the normal symbol variation on the normal symbol display device 59.

  The special game control means 120 controls the execution process of the special game when the result of the lottery determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a win. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously continued a plurality of times, and is constituted by one or a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. The unit game is repeated up to 15 times, for example, and the grand prize opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. If the number of continuations of the unit game has not reached the upper limit number, the special game control means 120 starts the next unit game after the end of the current unit game. When the upper limit number of unit games is exhausted, the special game is terminated.

  The specific game execution means 122 executes control for shifting the game state from the normal state to the specific game state, and control for returning the specific game state to the normal state. The specific game in the present embodiment has a probability change in which the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery is switched from a normal probability state to a high probability state, and a short time in which the symbol variation time is switched from a normal time to a short time.

  The specific game executing means 122 shifts the gaming state after the special game to the probability changing state when the winning / failing lottery value is a value to be shifted to the probability changing state. The probability variation state is continued until the next jackpot is generated in principle, and during that time, the probability of the hit determination by the success / failure lottery means 112 is maintained at a high value. In addition, the specific game executing means 122 shifts the game state to the time-shortened state after the special game regardless of the winning lottery value. The short time is continued until the number of changes in the special symbol after the special game reaches a predetermined number, for example, 100 times.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage unit 130 stores data of a plurality of variation patterns in which a variation process from variation start to stop in variation display is defined as a variation pattern of the effect image including the decorative design. In the fluctuation pattern, a pattern for displaying a normal out symbol, a pattern for displaying a symbol out of reach after reaching a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a jackpot symbol through a reach state are displayed. When the pattern is included. In particular, the pattern that passes through the reach state includes patterns having various fluctuation times. For example, a reach pattern called normal reach has a relatively short variation time among reach patterns. In addition, reach patterns called long reach and super reach are often accompanied by story development and have a relatively long variation time. Each variation pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining means 132 selects the variation pattern of the effect image having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The pattern storage means 130 of the present embodiment includes a single variation pattern and a pseudo continuous variation pattern as the variation pattern. The single variation pattern executes a single variation effect that displays the result of the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means 112 in a single effect. In addition, the pseudo-continuous variation pattern indicates that the result of the success / failure lottery means 112 is displayed in a plurality of pseudo effects, and that the result of the success / failure lottery is likely to be win by displaying the effect. The pseudo continuous variation effect is executed. Details of the single variation pattern and the pseudo continuous variation pattern will be described later.

  The variation pattern held by the pattern storage means 130 includes various forms of effects. For example, it includes a normal effect in which only the decorative pattern 190 is displayed in a variably displayed manner with a predetermined image as a background and stops when the stop timing comes. Further, it includes a notice effect that preliminarily suggests the possibility that the result of the success / failure lottery means 112 is a win. The notice effect may include an effect of displaying a direct message, for example, by causing a special character to appear during a symbol change to expect a big hit or to increase the expectation. Note that the notice effect may be a pattern for executing an effect such that the screen displayed by the effect display device 60 changes in appearance. For example, the background may be changed, the background color may be changed, or the color or form of a decorative pattern or character that is normally displayed may be changed.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbols and their arrangement and variation pattern according to the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112, according to the stop symbol of the special symbol and the variation pattern of the special symbol. The effect determining unit 132 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a decorative symbol and a pattern table to be referred to in order to determine a variation pattern.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a shift to a special game, three symbols such as “777” and “111” are arranged. A combination is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols are selected as the numbers arranged as the decorative symbols. For example, when the special symbol is “3”, the decorative symbol is “333”. In the case where the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates that the game does not shift to the special game, a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946” is selected. However, if the determination result is that the game does not shift to a special game, and a variation pattern of a special symbol indicating a loss with reach is selected, only one such as “191” or “727” is selected. Select a combination that does not have the same pattern. The effect determining unit 132 sends information about the stop symbol of the decorative symbol and the variation pattern of the effect image to the effect display control unit 134.

  The effect determining means 132 includes a previous effect storage means 200 and an effect changing means 202. The previous effect storage means 200 stores the effect before the current effect displayed this time as the result of the lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112, that is, the effect content of the previous effect displayed last time. By storing the content of the previous effect and comparing it with the current effect, the effect changing unit 202 determines whether or not the content of the current effect and the content of the previous effect selected by the effect determining unit 132 are related to each other. can do. The effect changing means 202 determines whether or not to change the content of the single variation effect of the current effect when a predetermined condition is satisfied between the previous effect and the current effect. If it is decided to change, the continuity between the single variation effect of the previous effect and the single change effect of the current effect is substantially the same as the continuity of the content of the pseudo-multiple effects Change the contents of the current performance to be the same. In other words, an effect that makes it appear as if a pseudo-ream is displayed is realized by a continuous effect of the previous effect and the current effect. When changing the content of the current effect, the effect changing means 202 has substantially the same content of the single-change effect after the change and the content of the effect including the suggestive effect suggesting that the pseudo-ream is being executed. The contents of the current production are changed as follows. For example, when the suggestion effect indicating that it is a pseudo-ream is an effect that changes the background color from the normal color “blue” to “red”, the effect change means 202 suggests the background color even in the single variation effect of the current effect. Change to “red” in the same way. When the suggestion effect is an effect that changes the BGM, the effect changing unit 202 changes the BGM in the same way in the single-change effect of the current effect. Further, in the case where the suggestion effect indicating the pseudo-ream is an effect that displays a specific character or item, the same character or item is displayed in the single variation effect of the current effect. Such an effect change can be carried out by preparing a variation pattern including a suggestion effect and replacing the entire variation pattern. Moreover, you may implement by adding a suggestion effect to the present effect. The variation pattern data including the suggestion effect and the character and item data to be added as the suggestion effect may be stored in the pattern storage unit 130 or may be stored in a separately prepared storage unit for the suggestion effect.

  In the case of the present embodiment, the effect changing means 202 is set with a plurality of conditions for determining whether or not to change the content of the single variation effect of the current effect.

  The first condition is that the current effect is scheduled to be executed within a predetermined time from the end of the previous effect (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a time condition). The predetermined time here is substantially the same as or less than the time interval when the pseudo effects are continuously executed in the pseudo-continuous, and the continuously displayed single variation effects are visually substantially continuous. It is preferable that the time interval looks like an effect being executed. If the holding ball is held in the holding control means 116, the current time is continuously displayed after the previous time is ended, so that the time condition described above is satisfied. That is, whether or not the condition is satisfied can be determined by referring to the information indicating the holding state of the holding ball of the holding control means 116. Regardless of whether or not there is a holding ball, if the success / failure lottery means 112 gives the result of the success / failure lottery within a predetermined time after the end of the previous performance, the time condition is established, so refer to the information from the success / failure lottery means 112 Then, it may be determined whether or not the time condition is satisfied. If this time condition is not satisfied, that is, if the entry to the start port 62 is delayed and there is an interval until the current production starts after the pre-production, the pseudo-continuation is continued even if the content of the current production is changed. In this case, the effect changing unit 202 does not perform the process of changing the current effect.

  The second condition is that both the current effect and the previous effect are single variation effects (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as single variation conditions). If the current effect or the previous effect is a pseudo-ream, and the current effect is changed so that it appears to be a pseudo-ream, there is a risk of disrupting what is already organized as a pseudo-ream. There is. In such a case, it is desirable to avoid changing the current performance. Whether or not the previous effect is a single variable effect can be determined by referring to the content held in the previous effect storage means 200.

  The third condition is that the contents of the current effect and the previous effect satisfy a predetermined condition (hereinafter also referred to as an effect content condition). For example, in the content of the previous effect and the content to be displayed in the current effect, it is an effect in which the same character appears, an effect with the same background color that is different from the normal effect, an effect that includes the same message, or a combination of the same design It can be assumed that a predetermined condition is satisfied when the same symbol is included. In addition, as a combination of the same symbols, a reach effect that is a big hit if one more identical symbols are arranged is included. A message indicating “reach” is also included as the same message. By the way, the above two conditions are established relatively easily. Therefore, if the third condition is not provided, the content of the current effect is frequently changed. As a result, there is a possibility that the effect that looks like a pseudo-ream will be displayed frequently due to the continuous display of single-variable effects, and the real pseudo-ream will likely be considered as a less-expensive effect that is no different from the normal effect. It is not preferable for production. On the other hand, since the fact that the third condition described above is satisfied depends only on the result of the effect selection process by the effect determining means 132, there is no guarantee that the effect changing means 202 will appropriately change the current effect. Absent. Therefore, in the case of the present embodiment, the effect determining unit 132 selects the single effect that satisfies the third predetermined condition described above as the previous effect, and the previous effect is predetermined when the current effect is selected. A single variation effect that satisfies a predetermined condition can be selected with a higher probability than when the condition is not satisfied. That is, when the reach effect is displayed in the previous effect, the reach effect is easily displayed in the current effect. By executing such processing, the possibility that the third condition is satisfied is ensured, and the contents of the current effect can be appropriately changed.

  In the case of the present embodiment, if the above three conditions are satisfied in order to adjust the frequency of change of the current effect by the effect changing means 202, whether or not a predetermined criterion as the fourth condition is satisfied? To consider. Whether or not a predetermined standard is satisfied may be determined by lottery, the result of the success / failure lottery of the success / failure lottery means 112 may be referred to, or the contents of past effects may be referred to. For example, when the lottery result for determining whether or not to change the current effect is used as a reference, the frequency with which the current effect is changed can be adjusted by changing the hit probability indicating the change. For example, if all hits are made, the change of the current effect is confirmed by substantially satisfying the above three conditions. Further, if the probability of winning is lowered, the regularity of the production of the production accompanied by the change of the current production can be reduced, and the game performance is improved. However, if the probability is too low, it is difficult to change the contents of the current effect, so it is desirable to set a probability of about 50%, for example. In addition, when referring to the result of the lottery means of the winner / rejection lottery means 112, if the result of success / failure is successful, it is determined whether or not to change the current effect with reference to a lottery table set with a high probability of changing, and It is possible to determine whether or not to change the current performance with reference to a selection table that is set lower than the probability of changing the winning probability. In addition, when referring to the contents of past effects, for example, the previous effect storage means 200 may hold a plurality of contents of past effects. For example, if the change probability of the effect changing means 202 in the past 20 effects is less than 50%, it is determined whether to change the current effect with reference to a lottery table set with a high probability of change. In the case of 50% or more, it is possible to determine whether or not to change the current effect with reference to a lottery table in which the probability of changing is set lower than that described above.

  Then, when it is determined that the current effect is to be changed, the effect changing unit 202 performs pseudo-multiple times of the continuity between the content of the single variation effect of the previous effect and the content of the single effect of the current effect. The content of the current production is changed so as to be substantially the same as the continuity of the content of the production. Then, the effect display control means 134 displays the current effect with the changed content.

  When it is determined that the content of the current effect is to be changed, the effect changing unit 202 selects one of the suggested effects held in the pattern storage unit 130 and replaces it with the variation pattern of the current effect, or changes in the current effect. Execute the change process to be added to the pattern.

  The effect display control means 134 displays the effect image on the effect display device 60 in accordance with the selected variation pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  The single variation pattern described above is a variation pattern that displays one symbol variation with respect to the result of one win / fail lottery, and is a variation pattern that is regularly selected during the game. FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E show transitions of display contents displayed on the effect display device 60 when a single variation pattern with reach effect is selected. In the present embodiment, an example in which three decorative symbols 190 are stopped in the order of “left symbol”, “right symbol”, and “middle symbol” and the result of the success / failure lottery is displayed is shown. The single variation pattern may include a notice effect. The example of FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E shows a case where a notice effect is displayed. First, three decorative symbols 190 fluctuate almost simultaneously with the start of the effect (FIG. 4A), and a notice effect image 194 showing the notice effect is displayed during the change display (FIG. 4B). In the case of this example, it is suggested in advance that the possibility that the result of the success / failure lottery is a hit is higher than usual by displaying characters and messages that do not normally appear. Then, stop of the “left symbol” (FIG. 4C), stop of the “right symbol” and “reach” display (FIG. 4D) are executed, and finally the “middle symbol” stops (see FIG. 4). 4 (e)) The symbol variation is completed. The change display of FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E is executed after the change of the special symbol is started until it stops. That is, while displaying the result of one win / fail lottery, the variable display of FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E is executed. When the stop symbol is displayed without going through the reach state, the “left symbol” and the “right symbol” become different decorative symbols 190 in FIG. 4D, and the “reach” message is not displayed. Further, in the case of symbol variation not accompanied by a notice effect, the display of FIG. 4B is omitted. In this example, the notice effect image 194 is displayed before the “left symbol” is stopped, but may be displayed at any timing as long as the decorative symbol 190 is changing. Further, in the case of a fluctuation pattern called long reach or super reach with a long fluctuation time, a long notice effect that straddles each scene may be displayed.

  The quasi-continuous variation pattern described above is a variation pattern in which, for example, four symbol variations are displayed with respect to the result of one success / failure lottery. In the variation display using the quasi-continuous variation pattern, except for the quasi-final symbol variation, the quasi-variant symbol variation is displayed in a semi-stop manner as if it had stopped completely. A notice effect can also be included in the pseudo continuous variation pattern. FIG. 5A to FIG. 5E show from the variation start to the semi-stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 in the pseudo variation of the pseudo continuous variation pattern. 5 (a) to 5 (d) are the same as the variation display of the single variation pattern shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d). In the case of the quasi-continuous variation pattern, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the decorative symbol 190 of “middle symbol” is displayed, but the display does not stop completely, for example, a semi-stop mode in which it swings up and down or left and right. Is displayed. Then, after the semi-stop mode is displayed for a predetermined time, the state is shifted to the fluctuation display state of FIG. 6A and the fluctuations of “left symbol”, “middle symbol”, and “right symbol” are resumed. In the case of the quasi-continuous variation pattern, a suggestive effect that suggests to the player that the quasi-continuous sequence is being executed may be displayed during the second or subsequent quasi-variation. The suggestive effect is an effect in which the background color is changed from the time of the previous pseudo change (FIGS. 5A to 5E) as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6E, for example. be able to. Further, the changing BGM may be changed between the first pseudo fluctuation and the second and subsequent pseudo fluctuations. In the case of the quasi-continuous variation pattern, the variation display in FIGS. 6A to 6E is repeatedly executed a plurality of times. Then, in the pseudo final variation display, as shown in FIG. 6 (f) after the display of FIG. 6 (d), the “medium symbol” is completely stopped, and the result of the success / failure lottery is determined as the stop symbol form. Is displayed. That is, in the quasi-continuous variation pattern in which the symbol variation is simulated four times, FIGS. 5A to 5E and FIGS. 6A to 6E during one variation of the special symbol. After the half-stop variation display as shown in FIG. 6 is executed three times, the change display as shown in FIGS. 6A to 6D and FIG. 6F is executed. When this quasi-continuous variation pattern is executed, the decrease in the number of held balls held by the holding control means 116 is “1”. It should be noted that the reach symbol of the decorative symbol 190 displayed during a plurality of pseudo symbol variations in the pseudo continuous variation pattern may be the same or different each time. Further, it is not always necessary to display the reach mode, and a combination of decorative symbols 190 having a predetermined meaning may be displayed. In this case, for example, a combination called a chance eye or a combination including an almighty pattern may be used. Moreover, it may be disjoint for each pseudo symbol variation. In addition, the notice effect may be displayed a plurality of times or only once. It may not be displayed. When the notice effect is displayed a plurality of times, it may be the same or different every time. In the case where the notice effect is displayed a plurality of times, it is preferable that the notice contents increase the expectation every time the number of times of display is repeated. In the above description, the symbol variation that is repeated a plurality of times in a pseudo manner has been described as four times. However, the number of repetitions may be other than four, may be set as appropriate, and may be two or six, for example.

  In this embodiment, when the effect changing unit 202 determines that the content of the current effect is to be changed, that is, the above-described three conditions, that is, the time condition, the single variation effect condition, and the effect content condition are satisfied. If the fourth condition is satisfied, the content of the current effect is changed. For example, the effects shown in FIG. 4A to FIG. 4E are displayed as the previous effects, and an effect with reach similar to the previous effects is performed by the effect determining means 132 within a predetermined time from the end of the effects as the current effects. If selected, the current effect is changed to a display with a suggestion effect so as to appear as a second or later pseudo effect of the pseudo-ream as shown in FIGS. 7 (a) to 7 (e). In the case of FIG. 7, the single variation pattern of the current effect selected by the effect determination means 132 is replaced with a single variation pattern including the suggestion effect so that the background is the same as when the pseudo-ream is executed. That is, after the single variation effects of FIGS. 4A to 4E are displayed as the previous effects, the single variation effects of FIGS. 7A to 7E are immediately displayed as the current effects. . As a result, it becomes difficult to distinguish between the continuous effect including the current effect changed by the effect changing unit 202 and the pseudo continuous effect of the pseudo-continuous, and the pseudo-ream is displayed while the effect is different from the pseudo-ream. You can produce as if. In this case, it appears that a pseudo-series in which two pseudo fluctuations are continued is displayed. In addition, it is difficult to guess whether the current performance is a pseudo-ream or a single-variation effect that looks like a pseudo-ream continuously, which can improve the fun of the game to determine whether it is a real pseudo-ream. .

  At this time, when the effect changing means 202 replaces the entire single variation pattern of the current effect using the single variation pattern including the suggestion effect, it is easy to improve the similarity between the continuous effect including the changed current effect and the pseudo-ream. it can. The effect changing means 202 can also be performed by adding a characteristic character appearing in a pseudo-series, adding a color, adding a BGM, or the like. These additions can be executed as part of the contents of the current performance. Therefore, the change process can be facilitated. In addition, because the changes are part of the current production, it is difficult to create a sense of incongruity between the previous production and the current production. Can be.

  Thus, by making it appear as if a pseudo-ream is generated by continuous display of a single variation effect, it is possible to increase the chance that an effect similar to the pseudo-ream can be seen by the player. In addition, it is possible to provide the player with a sense of expectation for jackpot as suggested by the pseudo-ream. In addition, since the chance of the player recognizing an effect similar to the pseudo-ream increases, it can appear as if a pseudo-ream that is unlikely to be displayed in the past is experienced. As a result, it is possible to improve the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and increase the interest in the pseudo-ream without increasing the probability of occurrence of the pseudo-ream, and to improve the gameability. Note that, as described above, in the case of a pseudo-ream, the reduction number of the holding ball during a plurality of pseudo-symbol fluctuations is “1”. When the production is performed, the reserved ball is subtracted for each symbol variation. Therefore, by allowing the player to carefully observe the change in the content of the effect and the change in the holding ball, it is possible to provide a game form that allows the player to infer whether it is a pseudo-ream or another effect, and can contribute to the improvement of the game performance. Further, since confirmation of various information such as production contents and the remaining number of reserved balls is required during the game, it is possible to provide a game that does not get bored by arousing a sense of tension during the game.

  FIG. 8A to FIG. 8D are diagrams for explaining a pseudo symbol variation of a pseudo-continuum with only a reach effect without a so-called notice effect. As described above, in the case of the pseudo-ream, “intermediate symbol” is displayed in a semi-stop manner after the “left symbol” and “right symbol” are stopped. FIG. 9A to FIG. 9D show the transition of the second pseudo effect. The pseudo-ream in this example shows a case where the pseudo symbol variation is twice. In FIG. 9B, a shooting star 196 is moving as a suggestion effect that suggests that the pseudo-ream is being executed. The player can recognize that it is a pseudo-ream by displaying a shooting star 196 that does not normally appear.

  10 (a) to 10 (d) and FIGS. 11 (a) to 11 (d), the contents of the current effect are changed by the effect changing means 202 when the reach effect without the notice effect is accidentally continued. FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram for explaining a case where an effect that looks like a pseudo-ream shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D and 9A to 9D is performed. In this case, the variation display in FIGS. 10A to 10D as the previous effect and the variation display in FIGS. 11A to 11D as the current effect are both single variation effects. Following the stop of “left symbol” and “right symbol”, “middle symbol” is displayed in a stop mode. The previous effect and the current effect are both single effect effects with reach effects, and the time conditions are also satisfied. When the effect changing means 202 is determined to win and change the fourth condition, for example, a lottery for determining whether to change or not, as a process of changing the content of the current effect, In FIG. 9B, a shooting star 196 is added to the current effect as a suggestive effect that suggests that it is a pseudo-ream (FIG. 11B). By changing the content of the current effect in this way, it is possible to make it appear as if a pseudo-ream is being executed using a single variation effect with a reach effect that has been accidentally continued.

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when the game ball has won the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, or when the game ball has passed through the operation port 68 (S10). (N in S12), control processing for normal games such as winning / failing lottery is executed (S14), and if a special game is in progress (Y in S12), control processing for special game is executed (S16), from S10 to S16 In step S18, prize ball payout corresponding to various winnings is processed.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). The determination result is transmitted to the main display control means 118 and is also transmitted to the effect determination means 132. Then, an effect display determining process for determining the variation pattern of the decorative pattern of the current effect is performed in the effect determining means 132 (S36). The main display control means 118 starts the special symbol fluctuation display according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and transmits a fluctuation start command to the effect display control means 134. Upon receiving this, the effect display control means 134 starts effect image change display according to the change pattern data determined by the effect determining means 132 (S38). At this time, if the effect determining means 132 determines that the content of the current effect is to be changed, the variable display for displaying the changed current effect is started. If the winning / losing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S38 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 to S38. Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S40), symbol variation display processing is executed (S41). Then, when it is the stop timing of the decorative symbol 190 determined by the variation pattern data of the decorative symbol 190 selected in the effect display determination process (Y in S42), the variation of the decorative symbol 190 is stopped at the determined stop symbol. (S43). In S40, when the symbol variation display is not started (N in S40), the processing from S41 to S43 is skipped. In S42, if it is not the stop timing of the decorative symbol 190 (N in S42), the process of S43 is skipped.

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S44), and determines the success / failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S46). The symbol determining means 114 determines a stop symbol of the special symbol based on the determination result (S48), and selects a variation pattern of the special symbol (S50).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect display determination process of S36 in FIG. First, the effect determination means 132 reads the determination result and special symbol information (S100). The effect determining means 132 determines the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol based on the result of the determination of success / failure and the special symbol (S102). When the current effect to be displayed is to be displayed within a predetermined time from the previous effect (Y in S104), the effect determining unit 132 reads the content of the previous effect from the previous effect storage unit 200 (S106). If the content of the previous effect that has been read is not a pseudo-continuity (N in S108), that is, if the previous effect is a single variation effect, the content of the previous effect may be an effect involving the effect content conditions described above, for example, a reach effect. Then, it is confirmed whether or not the production includes a specific production (S110). When the previous effect satisfies the predetermined condition, that is, when the effect content condition is satisfied (Y in S110), the effect determining means 132 is a single variation that satisfies the effect content condition in the variation pattern selection table held in the pattern storage means 130. The variation pattern of the current effect is selected using a selection table that can select the effect pattern of the effect with high probability (S112). In this case, it becomes possible to increase the establishment frequency of the change condition of the current effect, and the frequency of occurrence of the continuous effect of the single variation effect that looks like a pseudo-continuous can be increased. As a result, while providing an effect different from that of the pseudo-ream, it is possible to contribute to an improvement in the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and an interest in the pseudo-ream. On the other hand, when the previous effect does not satisfy the effect content condition (N in S110), the effect pattern of the single variation effect that satisfies the effect content is selected with a low probability from the change pattern selection table held in the pattern storage unit 130. A variation pattern of the current effect is selected using the selection table (S114). Subsequently, the production determining means 132 is a variation pattern of a single variation production that satisfies the production content condition (Y in S116), and the previous production and the current production are variation patterns that satisfy the production content condition (S118). Y), a change execution process for determining whether or not to change the content of the current effect is executed (S120). Then, the variation pattern of the decorative symbol in the current effect is determined (S122).

  If the previous effect does not satisfy the effect content condition in S118 (N in S118), the process of S120 is skipped and the variation pattern selected in S112 or S114 is determined as the variation pattern of the decorative design in the current effect ( S122). In S116, if the variation pattern selected for the current effect is a variation pattern that does not satisfy the effect content condition, or is a pseudo-continuous (N in S116), the processing of S118 and S120 is skipped and S112 or The variation pattern selected in S114 is determined as the variation pattern of the decorative design in the current effect (S122).

  If the previous effect is a pseudo-ream in S108 (Y in S108), or if the current effect is not started within a predetermined time from the end of the previous effect in S104 (N in S104), the effect determining means 132 is stored in the pattern storage means 130. A variation pattern is selected using the normally used variation pattern selection table held (S124), and the process proceeds to S122 to determine the variation pattern of the decorative design in the current effect. In this case, the selected variation pattern may be a single variation pattern or a pseudo-continuous variation pattern.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the change execution process of S120 in FIG. First, the effect determining means 132 confirms whether the content of the single variation effect of the previous effect and the content of the single variation effect of the selected current effect are accompanied by the reach effect (S130). If both the previous effect and the current effect include a reach effect (Y in S130), the effect determining unit 132 uses a selection table that determines with high probability that the current effect will be changed by skipping the process of S132. To determine whether or not there is a change (S134). When reach production continues, the player tends to have a sense of expectation that it will soon be a big hit. In addition, since the same effect as the pseudo-ream is performed, it is possible to further increase the sense of expectation for the jackpot, which can contribute to the improvement of the gameability. On the other hand, in S130, if the previous effect does not include the reach effect (N in S130) and the change is a hit, that is, if the current effect is a win effect (Y in S132), it is highly probable that the current effect will be changed. Whether or not there is a change is determined using the selection table to be determined (S134). In the case of a big hit, the content of the effect is changed by the effect changing means 202, and there is a higher possibility that a continuous effect that looks like a pseudo-ream will be displayed. It is possible to have a feature that the degree of expectation of is high. As a result, it is possible to improve the similarity to the pseudo-ream while being a continuous production of a single variation production. In addition, the chance that the player can see an effect that looks like a pseudo-ream increases, which can contribute to an improvement in the recognition degree of the pseudo-ream and an interest in the pseudo-ream. In S130, if the previous effect does not include the reach effect (N in S130) and the change is out of effect, that is, if the current effect is a deviant effect (N in S132), the effect determining unit 132 changes the current effect. Whether or not there is a change is determined using a selection table for determining the effect with a low probability (S136).

  When it is determined in S134 or S136 that the content of the current effect is to be changed (Y in S138), the effect determining unit 132 determines the change content based on the effect content of the previous effect. In other words, when it is necessary to replace the background of the current effect, for example, in order to make the continuous display of the previous effect and the current effect look equivalent to the pseudo-multiple effects of the pseudo-continuous (Y in S140) ), A replacement process of the current effect is performed with the variation pattern of the suggested effect including the effect suggesting the pseudo-ream (S142). In addition, when it is necessary to add a character or item to the current effect in order to make the continuous display of the previous effect and the current effect appear to be equivalent to the pseudo-multiple effects of the pseudo-continuous (S140) N) The display process of the suggestion effect including the effect suggesting the pseudo-ream is performed (S144).

  If it is determined in S138 that the content of the current effect is not changed (N in S138), the process of S140 to S144 is skipped and this flow is terminated.

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail S16 in FIG. First, if the big prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S70), the production display control means 134 starts the special game production process (S72), and the open / close control means 124 opens the special prize opening 66 (S74). ). If the big winning opening 66 has been opened, S72 and S74 are skipped (Y in S70). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the grand prize opening 66 was opened (Y in S76), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76), there are nine or more game balls to the big winning opening 66 When the player has entered the ball (Y in S78), the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66 (S80). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S76) and the number of balls entered into the grand prize winning opening 66 has not reached nine or more (N in S78), the processing after S80 is skipped and the flow of S16 Exit.

  If the number of rounds of the unit game has reached 15 after closing the special winning opening 66 in S80 (Y in S82), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect processing of the special game (S84), and the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S86). If the number of rounds has not reached 15 (N in S82), 1 is added to the number of rounds and the flow of S16 is terminated (S90).

  In this embodiment, the current effect whose content of the effect has been changed becomes the previous effect at the timing of the next symbol variation, and the effect content is changed when the current effect satisfies the four change conditions described above. . Therefore, if there are only four change conditions in the current production, it will be possible to produce a continuous production similar to a quasi-run with three or four pseudo fluctuations. A feeling can be provided to the player. In addition, despite the fact that the performance is different from the pseudo-ream, it is possible to produce the same performance as the actual pseudo-ream with the continuous effect of the single variation effect, which can lead to the improvement of the recognition degree and interest of the pseudo-ream. Therefore, it can contribute to the improvement of game play.

  In the above-described embodiment, a game machine called a so-called first type pachinko game machine has been described as an example. However, if the game machine is a game machine in which a pseudo-ream and a notice effect are performed during symbol variation, this embodiment is described. Applicable. For example, a game machine called a multi-function machine in which a plurality of first-class pachinko machines are fused, or a game machine that combines a first-class pachinko game machine and a second-type pachinko game machine. The embodiment can be applied, and the same effect can be obtained.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining transition of the display content displayed on an effect display apparatus when the single variation pattern in a present Example is selected. It is explanatory drawing explaining until the semi-stop aspect is displayed from the variation start of the decoration design of the pseudo | simulation continuous variation pattern in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining until a complete stop aspect is displayed from the fluctuation | variation start of the pseudo last fluctuation | variation of the quasi-continuous fluctuation pattern in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining until the complete stop mode is displayed from the change start of the decoration symbol at the time of the change process of the content of the present effect in a present Example being performed. It is explanatory drawing explaining until it displays a semi-stop aspect from the variation start of the decoration pattern of the other pseudo | simulation continuous variation pattern in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining until a complete stop aspect is displayed from the fluctuation | variation start of the pseudo last fluctuation | variation of the other pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation pattern in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining until the complete stop aspect is displayed from the change start of the decoration design of the former effect at the time of the change process of the content of the present effect in a present Example being performed. It is explanatory drawing explaining until the complete stop mode is displayed from the change start of the decoration symbol at the time of the change process of the content of the present effect in a present Example being performed. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 12 in detail. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. 13. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect display determination process of S36 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the change execution process of S120 in FIG. 15 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows S16 in FIG. 12 in detail.

Explanation of symbols

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 game areas, 60 effect display devices, 61 special symbol display devices, 62 start ports, 100 game control devices, 112 winning / failing lottery means, 114 symbol determining means, 118 main display control means, 130 Pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means, 200 previous effect storage means, 202 effect change means.

Claims (7)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start winning opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, and a game ball entering is a lottery opportunity;
Triggering lottery means for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, triggered by entering the starting winning opening,
An effect display device for displaying effect contents including a variable display of a symbol indicating the result of the lottery,
Special game control for executing the special game when the winning lottery results in the transition to the special game and the symbol display is stopped in a predetermined stop mode indicating that the winning lottery is a win. Means,
A single variation that executes a single variation effect that displays the result of the success / failure lottery as a single effect as a variation pattern that defines a mode from the display start to the display end of the effect when showing the result of the success / failure lottery A pattern storage means for holding a pattern and a pseudo continuous variation pattern for executing a pseudo continuous variation effect that displays the result of the lottery determination in a plurality of pseudo effects;
Production determining means for selecting one of the variation patterns triggered by entering the starting prize opening,
Effect display control means for executing an effect by the variation pattern selected by the effect determining means;
With
The effect determining means is scheduled to execute the current effect to be displayed this time within a predetermined time from the end of the previous effect displayed last time, and both the current effect and the previous effect are the single variation effect, If the content of the single variation effect of the current effect and the content of the single variation effect of the previous effect satisfy a predetermined condition, the continuity of the content of the single variation effect of the previous effect and the content of the single variation effect of the current effect is Whether to change the pseudo-continuous variation production to be substantially the same as the continuity of the content of the pseudo-multiple production, based on a predetermined standard, and when the decision to change is made Including an effect changing means for changing the content of the single effect of the current effect,
The effect display control means, when the change is made by the effect change means, so that the continuous display of the single variation effect looks equivalent to the display of the pseudo multiple effects of the pseudo continuous variation effect. A bullet ball game machine characterized by displaying the single variation effect of the current effect changed following the single variation effect of the previous effect.   When the change processing means performs the change process, the content of the single variation effect after the change and the content of the effect including the suggestion effect suggesting that the pseudo continuous variation effect is being executed are substantially the same. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the content of the single variation effect is changed as follows.   3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect changing means replaces the single variation pattern for displaying the current effect with a single variation pattern including the suggestive effect as the change processing.   3. The ball game machine according to claim 2, wherein the effect changing means adds the suggestion effect to the single variation effect of the current effect as the change process.   In the effect changing means, a reach effect suggesting that the result of the success / failure lottery may be a win is selected as a single variable effect of the previous effect, and the reach effect is a single change of the current effect. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein, when selected as an effect, it is determined that the predetermined condition is satisfied.   The effect changing means refers to the result of the success / failure lottery as the predetermined criterion for determining whether or not to perform the change process, and when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win, the case where the success / failure lottery is out 6. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein it is determined to process the change with a high probability.   When the single effect that satisfies the predetermined condition is selected as the previous effect, the effect determining means has a single variation that satisfies the predetermined condition with a higher probability than when the previous effect does not satisfy the predetermined condition. The ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein an effect is selected as the current effect.

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