JP2009268732A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To allows a player to continuously have expectations of a symbol variable game even when a performance not corresponding to a subject imparted to the player appears. <P>SOLUTION: As variation patterns for a big winning performance, first variation patterns (variation patterns P5, P8 and P11) and second variation patterns (variation patterns P6, P9 and P12) harder to be selected when winning in big winning drawing than the first variation patterns are prepared. When the first variation pattern is selected in a mission performance, a subject pattern is selected from two or more kinds of subject patterns including a matching subject pattern capable of specifying the subject matched with variation contents. Whereas, when the second variation pattern is selected in the mission performance, the subject pattern is selected from two or more kinds of subject patterns not including the matching subject pattern capable of specifying the subject matched with the variation contents. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a task giving effect for presenting a task to a player.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines that are a type of gaming machine, various game effects have been performed in order to improve the interest of the player. For example, a pachinko machine has been proposed that performs assignment assignments that give assignments such as “○ Reach with symbols!” (Hereinafter referred to as “mission”), and apparently controls to achieve a big hit when the mission is achieved. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1). The missions given to players in this type of pachinko machine are not limited to the missions that specify the reach pattern that forms the reach, as described above, but also the missions that specify the reach effect and the missions that specify the notice effect. is there.
JP 2006-55232 A

  However, with a conventional pachinko machine, for example, when a mission of “○ Reach with a design!” Is presented, reach will be applied with a design different from ○ design (eg, x design, △ design, etc.) There is. In this case, even if the symbol variation game is continued, an effect of reach that does not correspond to the mission is performed, so that a sense of expectation for the big hit is reduced, and the interest of the player is reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to be a symbol variation game even if an effect that does not correspond to the issue given to the player appears. It is to provide a gaming machine that can continue to have a sense of expectation.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and a predetermined effect appears in the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine capable of performing a task-giving effect for deriving a jackpot symbol by the appearance of the presented performance as a task, and entering a game ball into a start area disposed on the game board In response to the above, a big hit lottery means for performing a big hit lottery to determine whether or not to give a big hit game, a variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns capable of specifying the variation contents of the symbol variation game, and the big hit lottery means Based on the lottery result, a plurality of variation pattern selection means for selecting the variation pattern, and a plurality of task patterns that can identify the task to be presented to the player in the task assignment effect Execution of the assignment assignment effect is determined by assignment pattern storage means to be stored, execution possibility determination means for determining whether or not to execute the assignment assignment effect in the symbol variation game, and execution permission determination means. In this case, based on the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit, the task pattern selection unit that selects the task pattern, and the symbol variation game is executed with the variation contents of the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit. A presentation control means for controlling the display device to present a task to a player based on the task pattern selected by the task pattern selection unit in the symbol variation game and to execute the task giving effect, The task pattern selection means is the case where the big hit lottery is won and the variation pattern When the first selecting unit selects the first variation pattern, a predetermined match is selected from a plurality of types of task patterns including a matching task pattern that can identify a task that matches the variation content of the first variation pattern. It is difficult to select when the matching task pattern is selected according to the task pattern selection probability and the big hit lottery is won, and when the fluctuation pattern selection means wins the big hit lottery rather than the first fluctuation pattern. When the second variation pattern is selected, the task pattern is selected from a plurality of types of task patterns that do not include a matching task pattern that can identify a task that matches the variation content of the second variation pattern. The gist.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the variation content of the first variation pattern and the variation content of the second variation pattern can be specified by the same problem pattern. The gist of the plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage means is that the variation contents are grouped in units of content that can be specified by the same problem pattern.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the variation content of the first variation pattern and the variation content of the second variation pattern are the display area of the display device. The reach formation symbol is stopped and displayed to form a reach line, the stop symbol identical to the reach formation symbol is stopped and displayed at the final symbol stop position on the reach line, and the jackpot symbol is derived. The symbol stop operation when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed with respect to the final symbol stop position is different, and the symbol stop operation in the first variation pattern is It is composed of an operation for deriving the jackpot symbol on the reach line by directly stopping and displaying a stop symbol, and the symbol stop operation in the second variation pattern is: By stopping and displaying the stop symbol at a position different from the final symbol stop position and deriving the symbol on the reach line, the stop symbol is changed again and stopped and displayed at the final symbol stop position. The gist of the invention is that the jackpot symbol is derived on the reach line.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, when the execution of the assignment-giving effect is determined by the execution enable / disable determining unit, a predetermined period of time is determined. An execution continuation unit that continues the task assignment effect, and the task pattern selection unit matches the first variation pattern when the first variation pattern is selected in the first symbol variation game in which the task assignment effect is started. An effect in which the matching task pattern that matches the variation content of the first variation pattern is selected according to the task pattern selection probability, and the task giving effect is continued by the execution continuation means after the first symbol variation game is over. If the big hit lottery is won during the continuation and a specific variation pattern is selected by the variation pattern selection means, the variation pattern Identifiable matching problem patterns challenges that matches the dynamic content, and summarized in that selecting a high selection probability than the matching problems pattern selection probability.

  According to the present invention, even if an effect that does not correspond to the issue given to the player appears, it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation for the symbol variation game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, both a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 arranged inside the machine in a state where it can be seen through and an upper plate unit 15a having an upper ball tray 15 are lateral. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed in the open state. The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are provided with a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashing) or turned off to perform a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 10). A lower tray unit 18 a having a lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13. Note that the strength of the launch of the game ball launched toward the game area 13a is set according to the operation amount of the launch device 19.

  On the front surface of the game board 13, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launching device 19 and forms a substantially circular game area 13 a that is the main body of the pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 21 extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board 13 is formed on the game board 13, and a game area 13 a is formed inside the guide rail 20. . A firing rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 12 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the firing unit is disposed below the guide path 21. Further, the outside of the game area 13a, which is the front surface of the game board 13 and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area 13b that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  Various display devices and a display frame body (center accessory) 23 with various decorations are mounted almost at the center (center) of the game area 13a of the game board 13. A set opening 23a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 23, and the display frame 23 has a liquid crystal display type image display portion GH in alignment with the set opening 23a. An effect display device H2 as a display device is attached. The effect display device H2 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2 is performed using a decorative symbol (effect symbol) that is a symbol for the effect for diversifying the display effect.

  A special symbol display device H1 as a display device is disposed below the display frame 23. The special symbol display device H1 of the present embodiment is a 7-segment LED display device. On the special symbol display device H1, a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a luminescent manner. Note that the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device H1 is performed using a special symbol serving as a notification symbol indicating the result of an internal lottery (big hit lottery) as to whether or not a big hit.

  In the special symbol display device H1 and the effect display device H2, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol change game, the special symbol display device H1 starts to change the special symbol, while the effect display device H2 starts to change the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the special symbol display device H1 and the effect display device H2, on the basis of the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big win symbol or the off symbol is simultaneously confirmed and stopped by the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the special symbol display device H1 and the effect display device H2, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on any display device, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery is off. In some cases, the symbols are displayed on both display devices in a fixed and stopped manner. The jackpot symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the outlier symbol is displayed in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is out. It is what is done.

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device H1 displays one special symbol from a plurality of types of special symbols. The plurality of types of special symbols in the present embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a loss. In addition, for the big hit symbol, the big hit lottery is selected, and when the grant of the 15 round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds constituting the big hit game is set to 15 is decided, There is a jackpot symbol that is selected when it is determined that a two-round jackpot game is granted, in which the prescribed number of rounds constituting the number is set to two. In addition, the lost symbols include a lost symbol selected when winning the small hit lottery performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and a lost symbol selected when not winning the small hit lottery. is there. In the following description, out-of-game symbols may be indicated as “small-hit symbols” when the small-hit game is won.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 has, for each column, a numerical pattern N imitating the shape of an animal with numbers [1] to [9] and a blank imitating the shape of a flower. The symbol Q is displayed as a decorative symbol. In the numerical design N in the present embodiment, the numerical design N imitating the shape of a lion with the number [1], the numerical design N imitating the shape of a zebra with the number [2], and [3] Number design N imitating the shape of a gorilla with a number, Number design N imitating the shape of a buffalo with the number [4], and Number design N imitating the shape of a cheetah with the number [5] There is. In addition, the number design N imitating the shape of a hippo with the number [6], the number design N imitating the shape of an elephant with the number [7], and the number [8] are attached. There are a numerical design N imitating the shape of a rhinoceros and a numerical design N imitating the shape of a tiger with the number [9]. The blank symbol Q is a symbol arranged between the numerical symbols N, and the combination of only the blank symbol Q does not constitute a jackpot display result.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device H2 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device H1, and the effect display device H2 stands out in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device H2 in which the display effect is performed with various images in front of his / her eyes rather than the special symbol display device H1, and in the symbol change game of the effect display device H2. The big hit or the deviation is recognized from the symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 2, nine symbol display positions D1 to D9 are defined in the image display unit GH of the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, and an upper row (first symbol row) R1; Three symbol rows, a middle row (second symbol row) R2 and a lower row (third symbol row) R3, are variably displayed. These nine symbol display positions D1 to D9 are arranged in three rows so as to be an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three columns so as to be left, middle, and right in the horizontal direction. Then, the first symbol right symbol display position D1 located at the rightmost position as viewed from the player side, the first symbol middle symbol display position D2 positioned at the center as viewed from the player side, and the player side as viewed from the player side. The leftmost symbol display position D3 for the first row is the symbol display position corresponding to the upper row R1, and three consecutive decorative symbols are displayed in the symbol array of the upper row R1. ing. In addition, the second symbol right symbol display position D4 located at the rightmost position when viewed from the player side, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5 positioned at the center when viewed from the player side, and the player side. The left symbol display position D6 for the second column located at the leftmost position is a symbol display position corresponding to the middle column R2, and three consecutive decorative symbols are displayed in the symbol array of the middle column R2. ing. In addition, the third symbol right symbol display position D7 located on the rightmost side when viewed from the player side, the third symbol middle symbol display position D8 located at the center when viewed from the player side, and the player side is viewed. The leftmost symbol display position D9 for the third row is the symbol display position corresponding to the lower row R3, and three consecutive decorative symbols are displayed in the symbol array of the lower row R3. .

  With this configuration, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the upper row R1 is arranged at the upper stage of the middle row R2, and the lower row R3 is arranged at the lower stage of the middle row R2, and in each of these rows R1 to R3, For each column, a change display (horizontal scroll display) is performed in the horizontal direction from the right to the left as viewed from the player. In each of the columns R1 to R3, when the number symbol N is stopped and displayed at the left and right symbol display positions across the center symbol display position, the blank symbol Q is stopped and displayed at the center symbol display position. When the numerical symbol N is stopped and displayed, the blank symbol Q sandwiching the central symbol display position is stopped and displayed.

  The symbol in the upper row R1 is 9 → ● → 8 → ● → 7 → ● → 6 → ● → 5 → ● → 4 → ● → 3 → ● → 2 → ● → 1 → ● → 9 ... In addition, the numerical symbol N and the blank symbol Q are alternately changed, and the numerical value is sequentially reduced from 9, and when it becomes 1, it is changed in the order of returning to 9. On the other hand, the middle row R2 and the lower row R3 are: 1 → ● → 2 → ● → 3 → ● → 4 → ● → 5 → ● → 6 → ● → 7 → ● → 8 → ● → 9 → ● → 1 ... Thus, the numerical symbol N and the blank symbol Q are alternately changed, and the numerical value is increased in order from 1, and when it becomes 9, it is changed in the order of returning to 1 (●). Indicates a blank pattern Q).

  In the effect display device H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed at the first symbol right symbol display position D1, the second symbol right symbol display position D4, and the third symbol right symbol display position D7 is effective. The effective line L3 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D1, D4, and D7. In the effect display device H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol middle symbol display position D2, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the third symbol middle symbol display position D8 is effective. The effective line L2 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D2, D5, and D8. In the effect display device H2, the combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol left symbol display position D3, the second symbol left symbol display position D6, and the third symbol left symbol display position D9 is effective. The effective line L1 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D3, D6, and D9.

  In the effect display device H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed at the first symbol right symbol display position D1, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the third symbol left symbol display position D9 is effective. Thus, an effective line L4 in which the symbol combination is valid is formed by these three symbol display positions D1, D5, and D9. In the effect display device H2, the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed in the first symbol left symbol display position D3, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5, and the third symbol right symbol display position D7 is effective. The effective line L5 in which the symbol combination is effective is formed by these three symbol display positions D3, D5, and D7.

  The effective line L1 is formed to extend linearly in the vertical direction on the right side of the effect display device H2, and the effective line L2 is formed to extend linearly in the vertical direction at the center of the effect display device H2, and further, the effective line L3. Is formed to extend linearly in the vertical direction on the left side of the effect display device H2. In addition, the effective line L4 is formed to extend linearly in the diagonally upward direction (or diagonally downward to the left) of the effect display device H2, and the effective line L5 is diagonally upward (in the upward direction of the effect display device H2). Alternatively, it is formed so as to extend linearly in a slanting direction downward to the right). With this configuration, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is a 5-line machine including an effect display device H2 that can form five effective lines L1 to L5.

  In the present embodiment, when the change is stopped in the order of the upper row R1 → the lower row R3 → the middle row R2 and the symbols are stopped and displayed, the following reach state can be displayed on the effect display device H2. Is possible. The reach state is not displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 at the same time, and one reach state (single reach) is present on any one of the effective lines L1, L2, or L3. It can be displayed. In addition, the reach state can be displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 simultaneously, and two reach states (double reach) can be displayed on the two effective lines L4 and L5. In the reach state, the decorative symbols in the specific columns (upper row R1 and lower row R3 in the present embodiment) of the plurality of columns are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and columns other than the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the middle row) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column R2) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is a reach symbol combination (reach formation symbol) by a decorative symbol.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, a reach line is formed by an effective line on which the reach state (reach formation symbol) is displayed. Further, in the present embodiment, the middle row R2 is the last variation stop row that stops the last fluctuation in the reach state, and the second row right symbol display position D4, the second row middle symbol display position D5, and the second row Any symbol display position of the column left symbol display position D6 is the final symbol stop position on the reach line where the reach is formed. Specifically, when a single reach is formed using the effective line L1 as a reach line, the second symbol left symbol display position D6 is the final symbol stop position. Further, when the single reach is formed with the effective line L2 as the reach line, the middle symbol display position D5 for the second row is the final symbol stop position. Further, when a single reach is formed using the effective line L3 as a reach line, the right symbol display position D4 for the second column is the final symbol stop position. In addition, when the double reach is formed by using the effective lines L4 and L5 as reach lines, the second symbol middle symbol display position D5 is the final symbol stop position for each of the two reach lines.

  And in this embodiment, when the big hit is determined by the internal lottery for the symbol combination formed by the same kind of decorative symbols in three rows of decorative symbols displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, an effect display device The combination of jackpot symbols (decoration symbol jackpot symbol) based on the ornament symbols to be displayed in a fixed stop state in H2. In the present embodiment, a symbol combination (big hit symbol) with the same even number symbol N is a combination that can recognize a non-probability variable 15 round big hit game (non-probable variable bonus). On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the symbol combination (big hit symbol) by the same odd number symbol N becomes a combination that can recognize the probability variation 15 round jackpot game (probability variation big hit). In addition, when it is determined that the probability variation 2 round big hit game or the small hit game is given in the internal lottery, for example, combinations of decorative symbols with odd number symbols N such as [135] and [579] are effective lines L1 to L1. A fixed stop is displayed on L5.

  On the other hand, when the symbol combination formed including the symbol combination or the blank symbol Q formed without making the three types of decorative symbols displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 the same type is determined by the internal lottery. It is assumed that the symbol combination is a combination of symbols (decoration symbol of the decorative symbol) that is displayed on the effect display device H2 to be confirmed and stopped. The case where the three rows of decorative symbols are not the same type includes the case where all of the three rows of decorative symbols are different, or the case where the two rows of decorative symbols are the same type and the type of the single row of decorative symbols is different. For example, the symbol combinations of the decorative symbols are [123], [115], [767], [● 89], and the like. In addition, the symbol combination ([●●●]) consisting only of the blank symbol Q is also an off-line symbol combination, and even if the same blank symbol Q is aligned on the effective lines L1 to L5, the symbol variation game is a big hit. Don't be.

  The effect display device H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device H1. More specifically, the symbol combination by the special symbol of the special symbol display device H1 and the symbol combination by the ornament symbol of the effect display device H2 are associated. When the symbol variation game is finished, the symbol combination by the ornament symbol corresponding to the special symbol is made. The fixed stop is displayed.

  1 and 2, below the display frame 23, on the left side of the special symbol display device H <b> 1 is a special symbol reserved memory for informing the player of the number of special symbols reserved stored inside the machine. A display device 24 is arranged. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 26 and lower start winning opening 27) disposed below the display frame 23, the game that has entered the game The number of spheres is stored, and is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a reserved storage number for special symbols. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The reserved memory number for the special symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the starting winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  The special symbol hold storage display device 24 includes four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 24a, a second hold lamp 24b, a third hold lamp 24c, and a fourth hold lamp 24d. The special symbol hold memory display device 24 is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol variation games that are on hold based on the number of lighting of the hold lamp. For example, when only the first hold lamp 24a is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all of the first to fourth hold lamps 24a to 24d are lit. Indicates that four symbol variation games are pending. If the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 24a to 24d are turned off.

  A light emitting normal symbol display device H3 is disposed below the display frame 23 and to the right of the special symbol display device H1. The normal symbol display device H3 of the present embodiment is a 7-segment LED display device. On the normal symbol display device H3, a normal symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a flashing manner. In this embodiment, in the normal symbol variation game of the normal symbol display device H3, one row of normal symbols is derived. In the normal symbol variation game, the internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not the hitting is performed separately (whether or not the lower start winning opening 27 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blades 28) in addition to the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit is described above. The lottery result is displayed. In this embodiment, when winning is determined by winning lottery, a normal symbol consisting of the number [7] is displayed as a winning symbol in the normal symbol changing game, and a shift is determined in winning lottery. In such a case, in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol consisting of a symbol [-(bar)] is displayed as a shift symbol.

  In addition, below the display frame 23 and to the right of the normal symbol display device H3, a normal symbol hold storage display device 25 for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine is arranged. Has been. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have entered the normal symbol operation gate 31 placed on the left side of the display frame 23, for the normal symbol Is stored in the apparatus (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved symbols for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for a normal symbol variation game). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  The normal symbol hold storage display device 25 includes four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 25a, a second hold lamp 25b, a third hold lamp 25c, and a fourth hold lamp 25d. The normal symbol on-hold storage display device 25 is configured to notify the player of the number of normal symbol variation games on hold based on the number of on-hold lamps. For example, when only the first hold lamp 25a is lit, it indicates that one normal symbol variation game is being held, and all of the first to fourth hold lamps 25a to 25d are lit. Indicates that four regular symbol variation games are pending. When the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 25a to 25d are turned off.

  Further, in the game area 13a below the display frame body 23, as an entry detection means having an upper start winning opening 26 as an entry detection means having an entrance 26a for a game ball and an entrance 27a for a game ball. The lower start winning ports 27 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 26 is configured such that the entrance 26a is always open so that the entrance of a game ball can be allowed at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 27 is a normal electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 27a is opened to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 27 is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 28 opens to open the entrance 27a.

  In the back of each of the upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27, start opening sensors SW1 and SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) are arranged as ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered. The upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting a game ball that has entered. When the opening and closing blades 28 are opened, the lower start winning opening 27 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter, while when the opening and closing blades 28 are closed, the entrance balls are not expanded and the game balls are It is difficult to enter the ball.

  Also, in the game area 13a below the lower start winning opening 27, a special winning opening (a special winning opening as a variable winning device provided with a large winning opening door 29 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown) An electric accessory) 30 is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 29 and the game balls are allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. Can be obtained. In other words, the big winning opening 30 is always in a closed state in which it is not allowed to enter a ball by the big winning opening door 29, and the game ball is allowed to enter from a disadvantageous closed state by giving a big hit game. To an advantageous open state. In this embodiment, the jackpot game (15 round jackpot game) is in an advantageous state for the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls is obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening stage, the round game in which the grand prize opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 29 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (15 or 2 times in the present embodiment). . One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 30 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 29 to the closing of the big winning opening 30 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 29. During the game, the big winning opening 30 is opened until a specified number of game balls enter or until a specified time elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the round game of the specified number of rounds.

  A normal symbol operating gate 31 is disposed in the game area 13a on the left side of the display frame 23. Behind the normal symbol operating gate 31 is provided a gate sensor SW3 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 31. The normal symbol operation gate 31 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  Further, in the lowermost part of the game area 13a of the game board 13 (below the big prize opening 30), game balls that have been launched into the game area 13a and have not entered any of the prize openings are regarded as out balls. An out port 32 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out port 32 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state (high probability state of jackpot lottery) in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability having a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The probability change state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before reaching the number of times. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In the present embodiment, the probability variation state is set to 10000 times as the predetermined number of times, and thus is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player expects the player to become a probability variation jackpot It is carried out.

  In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability change state after the big hit game is a probability change big hit, and a jackpot state that is not given after the big hit game is finished (provides a low probability state of the big hit lottery) is a non-probability big hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, among 96 types of special symbol jackpot symbols, 60 types of special symbols are set as special symbols (specific symbols) that are probable big hits, and 36 types of special symbols are provided. It is set to a special symbol (non-specific symbol) that becomes a non-probable big hit.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol variation game, and increases the probability of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 31 from the normal probability of low probability to the high probability. This is a function that gives a varying short time state as a privilege. In addition, the opening / closing blades 28 of the lower start winning opening 27 are opened and closed with different operation patterns when winning in the normal symbol variation game, depending on whether the time reduction state is given or not. It has become. That is, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the short-time state is not given, the first and second opening times (for example, 0. 0) after the opening and closing blades 28 are opened for the first number of times (for example, one time). The open state is maintained until 3 (seconds) elapses. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the short-time state is given, the number of times the opening / closing blade 28 is opened increases (for example, 3 times) to become the second number greater than the first number. The opening state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)) longer than the first opening time elapses after the opening in the first opening. That is, the opening / closing blade 28 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the time-short state is given compared to the state where the time-short state is not given. The time-short state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In addition, the said number of times that a short time state is given changes according to the gaming state when winning a big hit.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game (15 round jackpot game and two round jackpot game) and the jackpot game specified in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from the three types of big hits shown in FIG. 3, and the big hit game based on the determined big hit is given. It has become. Which of the three types of jackpots is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, 96 types of special symbol jackpot symbols are classified into three types: symbol A, symbol B, and symbol C, as shown in FIG. Symbol A has 31 types of jackpot symbols, symbol B has 29 types of jackpot symbols, and symbol C has 36 types of jackpot symbols. Further, in the symbol D shown in FIG. 3, five types of special symbols (outlier symbols) corresponding to the small hits are distributed.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol A is a 15-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and a certain probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol A is referred to as “probability 15 round jackpot game”. In the probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, it is set so that the big prize opening 30 is opened “once” in each round game. Further, in the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished and the time-short state is given until the end of the probability variation state. In FIG. 3, the case where the time reduction state is given until the end of the probability variation state is described as “no limit”.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol B is a two-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “2” and a probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. Hereinafter, the jackpot game based on the symbol B is referred to as a “probability two-round jackpot game”. In the probabilistic 2-round jackpot game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the two round games in the probabilistic two-round big hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening 30 is opened “once” in each round game. In the probabilistic 2 round jackpot game, depending on the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, the probabilistic state is given after the jackpot game and the time-short state is given until the end of the probable state, and the probable state only after the jackpot game ends. May be granted.

  The jackpot game based on the symbol C is a 15-round jackpot game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “15” and a probability variation state is not given after the jackpot game is over (non-probability variation state is imparted). Hereinafter, the jackpot based on the symbol C is referred to as “non-probable 15 round jackpot game”. In addition, in the non-probabilistic 15 round big hit game, the upper limit number (count number) of balls in one round game is set to “9 balls”. Further, in the 15 round games in the non-probability 15 round jackpot game, the grand prize winning opening 30 is set to “open once” in each round game. In addition, in the non-probabilistic 15 round jackpot game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times) is set to the upper limit number without giving the probability change state after the jackpot game ends. As a short time state is given.

  In the small hit game based on the symbol D, the specified number of rounds is set to “1”, and the upper limit number of balls (count) for one round game is set to “9”. Further, in the single round game of the small hit game, it is set so that the big prize opening 30 is opened “twice”. In the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery. In other words, in the small hit game, if the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is a probable change state, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued to be a probabilistic state, and the game state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is in a short time state If so, the game state after the end of the small hit game is continued in the short time state. In addition, in the small hit lottery game, if the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is an uncertain change state, the gaming state after the end of the small hit game is continued to the non-probable change state, and the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit lottery is If it is a non-time-short state, the game state after the small hit game is continued in the non-time-short state.

  In each of the big hit games and the small hit games, the opening time, the round game time and the ending time of one round game are set as shown in FIG. Since each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls are entered, the round game time of one round game shown in FIG. 3 is the maximum time. In this embodiment, the round game time (0.6 (seconds)) of the probability variation 2 round jackpot game is the number of game balls entering the big prize opening 30 in one round game. The time is set so as not to satisfy the upper limit number of balls. In addition, the round game time (3.2 (seconds) = 0.6 (seconds) +0.6 (seconds) + interval time 0.2 (seconds)) of the small hit game is large in one round game. The number of game balls entering the winning opening 30 is set to a time that does not satisfy the upper limit number of balls entered. Incidentally, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, the number of game balls fired per minute is set to approximately “100 balls”, so the time required to fire one game ball is “0.6 (seconds)”. It becomes. Therefore, in each round game of probability variation 2 round big hit game and round game of small hit game, it is substantial to launch and enter “9 balls” game balls, which is the maximum number of balls entered, within the round game time. It is impossible.

  In the present embodiment, the time from the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol variation game that gives the probability variation 2 round jackpot game to the start of the next symbol variation game through the probability variation 2 round jackpot game, the symbol variation game that gives the small variation game The time from the change stop to the start of the next symbol change game through the small hit game is set to the same time. Therefore, in this embodiment, the player cannot discriminate the difference between the probability variation 2-round big hit game and the small hit game based on the opening / closing operation mode and time of the big winning opening 30. That is, the player cannot discriminate whether the winning game 2 round big hit game or the small hit game has been awarded from the opening / closing operation of the big winning opening 30 or the time.

  It should be noted that the four states of “low accuracy + no time reduction”, “low accuracy + time reduction”, “high accuracy + no time reduction”, and “high accuracy + time reduction” shown in the “status when hit” column of FIG. Indicates the following states, respectively. “Low accuracy + no time reduction” indicates a non-probability change state and a non-time reduction state, and is “normal state” in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment. “Low probability + short time” indicates a non-probable change state and a short time state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “low accuracy + short time” state is won by a non-probability variable 15 round big hit game. Produced by. “High accuracy + no time reduction” indicates a probability variation state and a non-time reduction state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “high accuracy + no time reduction” state is the “low accuracy + no time reduction” state. Produced by winning a promising 2 round jackpot game. In addition, the state of “high accuracy + no time reduction” can also be created by winning the probability variation 2 round jackpot game in the state of “high accuracy + no time reduction”. “High accuracy + short time” indicates a probability variation state and a short time state. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the “high accuracy + short time” state is created by winning a probability variation 15 round jackpot game. It is. Also, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the state of “high accuracy + time shortage” is the state of “low accuracy + time shortage” or “high accuracy + time shortage”, and wins the probability variation 2 round big hit game It is also created by doing.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation 15 round jackpot game (the jackpot game based on the symbol A) and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game (the jackpot game based on the symbol C) are won in a predetermined number of times (15 times in the present embodiment). The first jackpot game is to change the mouth 30 from the closed state to the open state. Further, in this embodiment, the probability variation 2 round jackpot game (the jackpot game based on the pattern B) is a big winning opening as compared to the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 15 round jackpot game as the first jackpot game. This is a second big hit game in which the number of times 30 is changed from the closed state to the open state (twice in this embodiment) is small. In the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the probability variation 2 round jackpot game, the number of award balls (for example, 15 balls) for one ball entering the big prize opening 30 is set to be the same, and the round game time and round The value given to the player (the number of winning prize balls) varies depending on the number of times. Further, in the present embodiment, it is difficult for the small hit game to enter the game ball into the big winning opening 30 as compared to the big hit game (particularly, the probability variation 15 round big hit game and the non-probability variation 15 round big hit game). It is difficult to get a prize ball. In addition, in the small hit game, the game state after the small hit game is maintained, for example, a change in the game state that is advantageous for the player, such as a non-probability change state (low probability state) to a probability change state (high probability state). It can't happen. Therefore, in this embodiment, the small hit game is a game that is more disadvantageous to the player than the big hit game.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a predetermined concealment condition is established, determines whether the lottery probability (winning probability) of the big hit lottery is a low probability state or a high probability state (probability change). Whether or not the state is given is concealed from the player. The concealment condition of the present embodiment is a state of “low accuracy + no time reduction”, or “high accuracy + no time reduction”, winning the probability variation 2 round big hit game, and “low accuracy + no time reduction” state, Or, it is decided to win a small hit game in the state of “high accuracy + no short time”.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a low-probability suggestion effect (normal mode) that suggests that there is a high possibility that the winning probability of the big hit lottery is in a low-probability state as an effect performed on the effect display device H2. In addition, a high-probability suggestion effect (special mode) suggesting that the winning probability is likely to be in a high-probability state is provided, and any suggestion effect is performed. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 normally performs in the normal mode. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10, when the concealment condition is established, the normal mode is shifted to the special mode, and the production is performed in the special mode. On the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) in the normal mode, a “normal image” predetermined as a gaming state notification image is displayed as an image. On the other hand, on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) in the special mode, a predetermined “specific image” different from the “normal image” is displayed as a game state notification image. These “normal image” and “specific image” are displayed as a background image (image displayed on the back of the symbol) of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH).

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the concealment condition is established during the normal mode, the background image of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is changed from the “normal image” to the “specific image”. The player is informed that he has entered a concealed state with the start of the special mode. The special mode ends when a predetermined transition condition is satisfied, and shifts to the normal mode. The transition condition of the present embodiment is to win the “transition to the normal mode” in the mode transition lottery (effect transition lottery). In the present embodiment, in the mode transition lottery, either “transition to the normal mode” or “continue the special mode” is determined by lottery. In the mode transition lottery, if the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low, it is easier to win the “shift to normal mode” than “continue the special mode”, and the winning probability of the big hit lottery In the case of a high probability state, “continuing the special mode” is easier to win than “transitioning to the normal mode”. Thereby, when the winning probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, the possibility of staying in the special mode for a long time is higher than in the case where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state. When the transition is made from the special mode to the normal mode, the background image of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) changes from the “specific image” to the “normal image”. In the present embodiment, the mode transition lottery is performed every time the symbol variation game is started after the predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) the symbol variation game is completed after the transition to the special mode.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the special mode is shifted to the normal mode, the normal mode is switched to the special mode again when a predetermined re-transfer condition is established. The re-transition condition of the present embodiment is that “transition to the special mode” is won in the mode re-transition lottery (production re-transition lottery). In the present embodiment, in the mode re-transition lottery, either “transition to the special mode” or “continue the normal mode” is determined by lottery. In the mode re-transition lottery, if the winning probability of the big hit lottery is low, it is easier to win “continuing the normal mode” than “going to the special mode”, and the winning probability of the big win lottery In the high probability state, it is easier to win the “transition to the special mode” than to “continue the normal mode”. Thereby, when the winning probability of the big hit lottery is in a high probability state, the possibility of re-shifting to the special mode is higher than in the case where the winning probability of the big hit lottery is in a low probability state. When the transition from the normal mode to the special mode is performed, the background image of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) changes again from the “normal image” to the “specific image”. In this embodiment, the mode re-transition lottery is performed every time the symbol variation game is started until a predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) the symbol variation game is completed after the transition to the normal mode.

  In this way, when winning a promiscuous 2-round big hit game and a small hit game, the winning effect of the big win lottery is in a low probability state and a high probability state by performing a suggestion effect consisting of “normal mode” and “special mode” By concealing which state, it is possible to achieve an effect that causes the player to guess which state it is.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment presents a player with a task (mission) to make a predetermined effect appear in the symbol variation game, and derives a jackpot symbol based on the appearance of the presented effect. (Mission production) can be executed. The mission effect is usually performed by determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game so that an effect matching the mission presented to the player appears when the big hit lottery is won. For this reason, the mission effect is an effect expression as if a big hit was obtained by achieving the mission because an effect that matches the presented mission appears in the symbol variation game. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the mission effect starts, the mission is presented to the player every time the symbol variation game is started. It should be noted that specific control details related to the mission effect, such as the mission effect start condition and end condition, and the mission content presented to the player will be described later.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 35 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 35 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 36, a display control board 37, and an audio / lamp control board 38 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub general control board 36, the display control board 37, and the sound / lamp control board 38 serve as a sub control device.

  The sub integrated control board 36 controls the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 in an integrated manner based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The display control board 37 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device H2 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. . Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36, and the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing) of various lamps (decorative lamps 16). And the sound output mode (timing of sound output, etc.) of the speaker 17 is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a main control program of the main control CPU 35a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a includes a start port sensor SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize port 26, a start port sensor SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize port 27, and a normal A gate sensor SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the symbol operating gate 31 is connected. Further, a special symbol display device H1, a normal symbol display device H3, a special symbol hold storage display device 24, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 25 are connected to the main control CPU 35a. Then, the main control CPU 35a updates the values of various random numbers such as a special symbol hit determination random number, a big hit symbol random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and the updated value is subjected to main control. By storing (setting) in the setting area of the RAM 35c, the value before update is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The random number for determining the hit for special symbols is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) to determine whether to win or not, and if the big hit lottery is not won, the small hit lottery to determine whether to win the big hit This is a random number used in (small hit determination). The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device H1 when the jackpot is reached. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. Further, the main control CPU 35a updates a timer for measuring time. The main control RAM 35c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition to the main control program, the main control ROM 35b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a small hit determination value). The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, display) from when the symbol (special symbol and decorative symbol) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is confirmed and stopped (the symbol variation game ends). A pattern serving as a base for a light emission effect and a sound effect) is shown. In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is determined for each variation pattern. Further, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content including a jackpot effect, a loss reach effect, and a loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol is finally displayed in a definite stop through a reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol after the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without going through the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the main control ROM 35b that stores a variation pattern capable of specifying the variation content of the symbol variation game is the variation pattern storage means.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for the hit determination for special symbols. In addition, the jackpot determination value is a jackpot determination value for low probability used in the big hit lottery when the gaming state is non-probable change state (low probability state) and a big hit lottery when the gaming state is a probable change state (high probability state). There are high-probability jackpot determination values to be used, and the number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state is set to be larger than the number of jackpot determination values in the non-probability variation state. On the other hand, the small hit determination value is a determination value used in the small hit lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for special symbol hit determination.

FIG. 5A shows some variation patterns prepared in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.
The fluctuation pattern P1 is a pattern that can specify “normal fluctuation” as the fluctuation content. In the normal variation, after starting the symbol variation game, the variation is stopped in accordance with the symbol sequence variation stop order (in this embodiment, the upper row R1 → the lower row R3 → the middle row R2). This is an effect that causes the design to be derived. Then, the fluctuation pattern P1 is a fluctuation pattern for an off-stage effect that finally displays the out-of-place symbol in a fixed stop, and has a fluctuation time T1.

  The fluctuation patterns P2 and P3 are patterns that can specify “normal reach” as the fluctuation contents. In normal reach, after the start of the symbol variation game, the same kind of symbols are derived in a plurality of predetermined symbol rows (in this embodiment, the upper row R1 and the lower row R3) to form a reach, and the remaining symbol rows (this embodiment) In the form, the middle row R2 (final symbol stop row)) is varied for a predetermined time, and the symbol is derived. Then, the fluctuation pattern P2 is a fluctuation pattern for an outlier reach effect that finally displays the off symbol in a fixed stop display, and a fluctuation time T2 is defined. On the other hand, the variation pattern P3 is a variation pattern for the big hit effect that finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop, and a variation time T3 is defined.

  The fluctuation patterns P4 to P12 are patterns that can specify “super reach” as the fluctuation contents. After the start of the symbol variation game, Super Reach derives the same kind of symbols in a plurality of predetermined symbol rows (in this embodiment, the upper row R1 and the lower row R3), forms a reach, and then passes through the normal reach. It is an effect performed by developing reach production. Super reach is an effect of causing a character or the like to appear and deriving the symbol to the final symbol stop line by the action of the character. The fluctuation patterns P4, P7, and P10 are finally fluctuation pattern patterns for causing the deviation symbols to be displayed in a fixed stop, and the fluctuation times T4, T7, and T10 are respectively determined. On the other hand, the variation patterns P5, P6, P8, P9, P11, and P12 are the variation patterns for the big hit effect that finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop, and the variation times T5, T6, T8, T9, T11, Each T12 is defined.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P4 to P12 are classified according to the contents of the effect of super reach. More specifically, the fluctuation patterns P4 to P6 are produced with the theme of “tornado” after developing from normal reach to superreach, as shown in FIG. 5 (a) “tornado reach”. Super-reach is to be done. And the variation patterns P5 and P6 for the big hit effect are the same “Tornado Reach”, but in Super Reach, the same symbol (stop symbol) as the reach formation symbol is stopped at the final stop symbol position on the reach line. The symbol stop operation when displaying is different.

  Specifically, in the “Tornado Reach” of the variation pattern P5, a big hit symbol is derived on the reach line by directly displaying the stop symbol on the last stop symbol position on the reach line. This is a symbol stop operation. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P5 is the first fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, in the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6, the stop symbol is stopped and displayed at a position different from the final stop symbol position on the reach line, the shift symbol is derived on the reach line, and then the stop symbol is again displayed. The symbol stop operation for deriving the big hit symbol on the reach line by changing and displaying the stop at the final symbol stop position. The position different from the final stop symbol position on the reach line is, for example, as shown in FIG. 2, if the final stop symbol position on the reach line is the second symbol middle symbol display position D5. The right symbol display position D4 and the second symbol left symbol display position D6.

  In the present embodiment, in the variation pattern P6 “Tornado Reach”, a position different from the final stop symbol position is 1 from the final stop symbol position along the variation direction of the symbol row (the direction from right to left in FIG. 2). It is set as a position shifted before the symbol. More specifically, if the final stop symbol position on the reach line is the second symbol left symbol display position D6, the different position where the stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “second column middle symbol display position D5”. " Further, if the final stop symbol position on the reach line is the second row middle symbol display position D5, the different position where the stop symbol is stopped and displayed is the “second column right symbol display position D4”. Further, if the final stop symbol position on the reach line is the second symbol right symbol display position D4, the different position where the stop symbol is stopped and displayed is the second symbol right symbol display position D4 in FIG. Is also outside the right frame. Then, in the “tornado reach” of the variation pattern P6, the stop symbol that has been stopped and displayed at a position shifted by one symbol from the final stop symbol position is moved along the variation direction by one symbol due to re-variation of the middle row R2. Proceed and stop display at the final stop symbol position. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P6 is the second fluctuation pattern.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, “Month and night reach”, the fluctuation patterns P7 to P9 are developed from normal reach to super reach, and then are super-reach with the contents of the theme (theme) of “moon night”. It is like that. And, regarding the variation patterns P8 and P9 for the big hit effect, the same “Month and Night Reach” is stopped, but in Super Reach, the same symbol (stop symbol) as the reach formation symbol is stopped at the final stop symbol position on the reach line. The symbol stop operation when displaying is different. The difference in the symbol stop operation is the same as the difference in the symbol stop operation in the “tornado reach” of the variation patterns P5 and P6 described above, and the variation pattern P8 is set to the same symbol stop operation as the variation pattern P5. The variation pattern P9 is set to the same symbol stop operation as the variation pattern P6. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P8 becomes the first fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern P9 becomes the second fluctuation pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5A, “nap reach”, the fluctuation patterns P10 to P12 are developed from normal reach to super reach, and then the super reach is performed with the content of the theme (theme) of “nap”. To do. And, regarding the variation patterns P11 and P12 for the big hit effect, although they are the same “nap reach”, in the super reach, the same symbol (stop symbol) as the reach formation symbol for the final stop symbol position on the reach line. The symbol stop operation when displaying the stop is different. The difference in the symbol stop operation is the same as the difference in the symbol stop operation in “Tornado Reach” of the variation patterns P5 and P6 described above, and the variation pattern P11 is set to the same symbol stop operation as the variation pattern P5. The variation pattern P12 is set to the same symbol stop operation as the variation pattern P6. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P11 is the first fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation pattern P12 is the second fluctuation pattern.

  FIG. 5B shows random number distribution that defines the selection ratio of the variation patterns P5 and P6 at the time of big hit. For selection of the variation pattern, variation pattern distribution random numbers are used. As shown in FIG. 5B, in the case of winning a 15-round jackpot game (denoted as “probability variation” in the figure), “100” random numbers are assigned to “Tornado Reach” in the variation pattern P5. In addition, “14” random number values are assigned to “Tornado Reach” of the variation pattern P6. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, in the case of winning a non-probable variation 15 round jackpot game (indicated as “non-probable variation” in the figure), the “tornado reach” of the variation pattern P5 has “100” The random number values are distributed, and “28 tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6 is distributed.

  With such a distribution, when winning a 15-round jackpot game with probability variation, the “Tornado Reach” of the variation pattern P5 is set to have a higher selection ratio than the “Tornado Reach” of the variation pattern P6. It is easy to appear as an effect when winning a game. In addition, in the case of winning a non-probable 15 round jackpot game, the “Tornado Reach” of the fluctuation pattern P5 is set to have a higher selection ratio than the “Tornado Reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6. It is also likely to appear as an effect when winning. That is, when the big hit lottery is won, the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P5 is more easily selected than the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6, and it is easy to appear as a big hit effect. In other words, when the big hit lottery is won, the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6 is less likely to be selected than the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P5, and it is difficult to appear as a big hit effect. Note that such selection ratios are set according to the relationship between the “monthly night reach” of the variation pattern P8 and the “moon night reach” of the variation pattern P9, and the “nap reach” of the variation pattern P11 and the “nap nap” of the variation pattern P12. The same applies to the relationship with “reach”.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-integrated control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

Next, the display control board 37 will be described.
On the display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program of the display control CPU 37a, and necessary data can be written and read out. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device H2 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
First, the main control board 35 will be described.

  When the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 receives a game ball in the upper start winning port 26 or the lower start winning port 27 and inputs detection signals output from the start port sensors SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. For example, when the number of reserved memories for the special symbol after rewriting is “3”, the main control CPU 35a lights up three reserved lamps. Further, when the main control CPU 35a determines that the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a obtains the value of the random number for hit determination for the special symbol from the main control RAM 35c, and associates the value with the number of reserved memories for the special symbol. And stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit, and for the hit determination for the special symbol. Do not get random values.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a reads the value of the special symbol hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and stores this value and the main control ROM 35b. The jackpot determination value (hit jackpot lottery) is determined as to whether or not to grant the jackpot game. In the big hit determination, when the gaming state is the normal state (low probability state), the main control CPU 35a compares the big probability determination value for low probability with the value of the random number for special symbol determination. When the state is a probable change state (high probability state), the jackpot determination value for high probability is compared with the value of a random number for hit determination for special symbols. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for determining the bonus for the special symbol matches the jackpot determination value), the main control CPU 35a determines the jackpot. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol changing game performed by the special symbol display device H1. Since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each type of jackpot game as described above, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 35c, and changes the fluctuation pattern based on the type of jackpot game specified from the acquired value and the special symbol. Select and confirm.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern from the variation patterns that can be selected when winning the 15-round jackpot game when the special symbol is a jackpot design corresponding to the 15-round jackpot game. And decide. Further, the main control CPU 35a selects one variation pattern from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of winning the non-probability variable 15 round jackpot game when the special symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-probability variable 15 round jackpot game, decide. Further, the main control CPU 35a selects and determines one variation pattern from among variation patterns that can be selected when winning the probability variation 2-round jackpot game when the special symbol is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation 2-round jackpot game. .

  Further, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the special hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines the value of the special symbol hit determination random number and the main control. The small hit determination value stored in the ROM 35b is compared, and a small hit determination (small hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not to give a small hit game. When the determination result of the small hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for special determination hit determination and the small hit determination value match), the main control CPU 35a determines the small hit. The main control CPU 35a which has determined the small hit determines the small hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol changing game performed by the special symbol display device H1. Further, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the small hit acquires the random value for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value, the variation pattern that can be selected when winning the small hit game. One variation pattern is selected and determined.

  In the present embodiment, the same variation pattern is set as the variation pattern that can be selected at the time of winning the probability variation 2 round big hit game and winning the small hit game. As a result, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, which game is given is distinguished from the variation contents of the symbol variation game that is performed at the time of winning the probability variation 2 round big hit game and at the time of winning the small hit game. It is not getting.

  In addition, the main control CPU 35a determines a deviation when the determination result of the small hit determination is negative (the value of the special symbol hit determination random number does not match the small hit determination value). Then, the main control CPU 35a determines an off symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device H1. Further, the main control CPU 35a which has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment reach effect. When this determination result is affirmative (execution of the outlier reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 35a acquires the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value, the outlier reach is obtained. One variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of winning the performance, and determined. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 35a acquires the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and based on the acquired value, One variation pattern is selected from the variation patterns that can be selected at the time of winning the off-line production and determined.

  The main control CPU 35a having determined the special symbol and the variation pattern generates a predetermined control command, and outputs the generated control command to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 35a generates a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game, and outputs the variation pattern designation command first when the symbol variation game is started. . Further, the main control CPU 35a generates a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol that designates a special symbol, and outputs the stop symbol designation command next after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Then, the main control CPU 35a generates a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, and the symbol stop command is changed to the variation symbol. Output as time passes.

  Also, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) the number of reserved symbols for special symbols at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the number of reserved memories for special symbols. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device H1 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  The main control CPU 35a outputs an opening command at the start of each of the big hit games and the small hit games, outputs a round command at the start of each round game, and outputs an ending command at the end. The opening command instructs the start of the opening, the round command instructs the start of the round game, and the ending command instructs the start of the ending. The main control CPU 35a outputs an opening signal for opening the big winning opening 30 at the start of each round game in each big hit game and small hit game. The opening signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 29, the actuator is actuated by the opening signal, and the large winning opening door 29 is opened. In addition, the main control CPU 35a measures a predetermined round game time for each round game and detects from a count switch (not shown) disposed in the big prize opening 30 in each big hit game and small hit game. A signal is input to count the number of game balls entered during the round game. Then, the main control CPU 35a satisfies the end condition of each of the big hit games and the small hit games, that is, the round game time has passed and the upper limit number of game balls have entered. A closing signal for closing the winning opening 30 is output. The closing signal is output to the actuator of the special winning opening door 29, the actuator is actuated by the closing signal, and the special winning opening door 29 is closed.

  Also, the main control CPU 35a that ended each jackpot game gives a probability change state when the determination result is affirmative based on the determination result of the state transition determination whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. However, when the determination result is negative, the probability variation state is not given. In this embodiment, when the probability variation 15 round jackpot game and the probability variation 2 round jackpot game are won, the state transition determination is affirmed. Then, the main control CPU 35a outputs only a high probability designation command when the gaming state is changed to a probable change state, and outputs only a time-short operation command when setting the time-short state after the big hit game. Further, the main control CPU 35a outputs a high-probability designation command and a short-time operation command when the game state is set to the probability change state and the short-time state after the big hit game is finished. On the other hand, in the case of a small hit game, since the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained, the main control CPU 35a controls in the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit even during the small hit game, and after the small hit game ends. Does not output a command to specify the game state. That is, when the small hit game is won, the main control CPU 35a does not perform the state transition determination as to whether or not to give the probability variation state. Further, when the probability variation state is given, the main control CPU 35a outputs a probability variation end command when the certain probability variation state ends. Further, when the time saving state is given, the main control CPU 35a outputs a time saving end command when the time saving state ends.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that performs a big hit lottery (big hit determination) triggered by a game ball entering a start area (upper start winning port 26 and lower start winning port 27) disposed on the game board 13. However, it becomes a big hit lottery means. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that selects the variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery serves as the variation pattern selection means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a for performing the small hit lottery (small hit determination) serves as the small hit lottery means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a that controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 30 serves as a variable control means. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a includes a symbol determining means for determining a special symbol, a big hit game giving means for giving a big hit game, a small hit game giving means for giving a small hit game, and a probability change state or a short time state. It can also be a privilege granting means for granting a privilege.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Also, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the overall control CPU 36a determines a decorative design to be displayed on the effect display device H2 in a definite stop according to the stop design designation of the special design corresponding to the command. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Similarly, when the general control CPU 36a inputs an opening command, a round command, and an ending command, a presentation instruction command corresponding to the opening command, the round command, and the ending command is sent to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38, respectively. Output.

  Further, when the high control designation command or the short time operation command is input, the general control CPU 36a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability variation state or the short time state is given to the general control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a continuously sets the information in the overall control RAM 36c until the probability change end command or the time reduction end command is input, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the probability change state or the time reduction state. I know that there is.

  When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the type of ornament symbol and the ornament symbol to be displayed on the effect display device H2 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. The effective line for displaying the symbol combination is determined. In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a uses the effective line L3 (the first symbol left symbol display position D3, the second symbol left symbol display position D6, the third symbol left symbol display position D9) as a reference line. The type of symbol to be displayed on the effective line L3 is determined. If the symbols to be displayed on the effective line L3 are determined in this way, the types of symbols displayed at the other symbol display positions are inevitably determined according to the display order of the symbols in the columns R1 to R3. Become. For example, when the symbol combination [777] is displayed on the effective line L1, the CPU 36a for overall control displays [8] at the left symbol display position D3 for the first column and the left symbol display position D6 for the second column. [6], [6] is determined for the third symbol left symbol display position D9. In the present embodiment, the symbol is determined using the effective line L3 as the reference line for symbol determination, but the reference line may be changed to another effective line.

  Then, when the special symbol instructed by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation 15 round jackpot game, the overall control CPU 36a selects a symbol combination based on the same probability variation symbol as a symbol symbol combination. In addition to determining, an effective line for determining and stopping the symbol combination is determined. In addition, when the special symbol instructed by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the non-probability variable 15 round jackpot game, the overall control CPU 36a uses the same non-probable variable symbol as a combination of decorative symbols. A combination is determined, and an effective line for determining and stopping the symbol combination is determined.

  In addition, when the special symbol instructed by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variation two-round jackpot game, the overall control CPU 36a uses a predetermined symbol combination (chance item) as a symbol symbol pattern combination. ) And an effective line for determining and stopping the symbol combination. The specific symbol combination is a symbol combination that can recognize a loss, and includes a symbol combination that does not form a reach. In addition, when the special symbol instructed by the stop symbol designation command is a small hit symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a predetermined specific symbol combination (chance) in the same manner as the probability variation two round big hit game. Then, an effective line for determining and stopping the symbol combination is determined. In addition, when the special symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the deviation as a symbol symbol combination and displays the symbol combination. Determine the effective line. At this time, the CPU 36a for overall control includes a reach formation symbol in which the upper row R1 and the lower row R3 are the same decorative design, and the middle row R2 is the upper row R1 when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated. And, a combination of symbols that can recognize a deviation as a decorative symbol different from the lower row R3 is determined.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a uses the effective line L3 as a reference line for determining a symbol, and for the decorative symbol for instructing the decorative symbol so that the symbol combination based on the determined decorative symbol is determined and stopped on the determined effective line. A stop symbol designation command is generated, and the command is output to the display control board 37.

  Next, in the effect mode (normal mode and special mode) for concealing whether the lottery probability of the big hit lottery is a low probability state or a high probability state, the control contents executed by the overall control CPU 36a are as follows. explain.

  The CPU 36a for overall control grasps whether or not the winning game is a winning game for two odd rounds or a small winning game from the stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, and if the winning game is winning a winning game for two odd rounds or a small winning game Confirms the gaming state at the time of winning. When checking the gaming state at the time of winning, the overall control CPU 36a determines the setting state of information to be set when a high probability designation command or a short-time operation command is input to the overall control RAM 36c. If the overall control CPU 36a wins the probability variation 2 round big hit game or the small hit game in the state of “low accuracy + no time saving” or “high accuracy + no time saving”, the game of these games Start special mode when finished. The overall control CPU 36a that starts the special mode sets information (such as a flag) that can be identified as being in the special mode in the overall control RAM 36c, and displays a special mode start designation command that instructs the start of the special mode. The data is output to the control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

  The overall control CPU 36a that has started the special mode counts the number of times the symbol variation game has been executed since the start of the special mode, and if the number of executions reaches a predetermined number (for example, 10 times), the overall control CPU 36a The mode transition lottery is performed every time the symbol variation game is started after the number of symbol variation games is completed. In this mode transition lottery, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether to “transition to the normal mode” or “continue the special mode”. The overall control CPU 36a performs a mode transition lottery when starting a symbol variation game, that is, when a variation pattern designation command is input. Then, when the overall control CPU 36a determines that “transition to the normal mode” is made by mode transition lottery, a special mode termination designation command for instructing termination of the special mode at the start of the symbol variation game is displayed on the display control board 37, And output to the voice / lamp control board 38.

  The overall control CPU 36a that has been shifted from the special mode to the normal mode performs a mode re-shift lottery until the predetermined number of times (for example, 30 times) the symbol variation game is completed. The overall control CPU 36a performs a mode re-transition lottery when starting a symbol variation game, that is, when a variation pattern designation command is input. The overall control CPU 36a counts the number of times the symbol variation game has been executed since the transition from the special mode to the normal mode, and if the number of executions reaches a predetermined number (for example, 30 times), then the mode re-transition lottery Do not do. Then, if the overall control CPU 36a determines to “transition to the special mode” by the mode re-transition lottery, a special mode start designation command for instructing the start of the special mode at the start of the symbol variation game is displayed on the display control board 37. , And the audio / lamp control board 38.

  When the overall control CPU 36a re-transferred to the special mode performs the mode transfer lottery as described above and determines to “transfer to the normal mode” in the mode transfer lottery, the special mode is changed to the normal mode as described above. Transition. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a performs a mode re-transition lottery only when first shifting from the special mode to the normal mode. For this reason, when the overall control CPU 36a shifts to the special mode by the mode re-transition lottery and then shifts from the special mode to the normal mode, the mode re-transfer lottery is not performed thereafter.

Next, the control contents related to the mission effect executed by the overall control CPU 36a will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 7 and 8 show a notice distribution table that the overall control CPU 36a refers to in order to select a notice effect to be executed in the game when the symbol variation game is started when the mission effect is not executed. The notice effect is an effect suggesting the possibility of whether or not a jackpot display result (hit symbol) is displayed in the symbol variation game. FIG. 7 is a notice allocation table referred to by the overall control CPU 36a in the normal mode. FIG. 8 is a notice allocation table referred to by the overall control CPU 36a in the special mode. The notice allocation table shown in FIGS. 7 and 8 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b.

  In each notice allocation table, a predetermined number of random numbers for selecting notice groups are assigned to notice groups that can be selected for each variation pattern. The notice group is formed by grouping a plurality of notice effects that can appear in the symbol variation game, and in this embodiment, five notice groups A to E are provided. For example, the notice effect includes a background change notice for changing the background of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH), a character notice for causing a character to appear, and a character notice for displaying a character image such as “chance”. In this embodiment, the notice group E is associated with the mission effect. Further, the notice group selection random number is a random number that is updated by the overall control CPU 36a at predetermined intervals, and the updated value is stored (set) in a setting area of the overall control RAM 36c. In the present embodiment, the numbers that can be taken by the random number for selecting the notice group are set to 251 integers ranging from 0 to 250.

  In the notice distribution table (normal mode) shown in FIG. 7, the group E is assigned the notice group selection random number values to the change patterns P2 to P12 excluding the change pattern P1. This indicates that the notice group E corresponding to the mission effect is not selected when the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is selected. On the other hand, when the variation patterns P2 to P12 for the outlier reach effect and the jackpot effect are selected, it indicates that the notice group E corresponding to the mission effect may be selected.

  In the notice allocation table (normal mode), the distribution mode of the notice group selection random numbers for the notice group E is the variation pattern P3, P5 for the big hit effect rather than the variation patterns P2, P4, P7, P10 for the outlier reach effect. P6, P8, P9, P11, and P12 are assigned with a higher selection ratio. Furthermore, regarding the variation pattern for the big hit effect, when the variation pattern of the same theme is compared, the variation pattern in which the selection ratio when winning the lottery lottery is set higher will cause the selection ratio of the notice group E to be higher. It has become.

  Specifically, the selection ratio of the notice group E in “Tornado Reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6 is set to 39/251, while the selection ratio of the notice group E in “Tornado Reach” of the fluctuation pattern P5 is It is set to 63/251 and the variation pattern P5 has a higher selection ratio. Such a selection ratio is set by the relationship between the “moon night reach” of the fluctuation pattern P8 and the “moon night reach” of the fluctuation pattern P9, and the “nap reach” of the fluctuation pattern P11 and the “nap reach” of the fluctuation pattern P12. The same applies to the relationship. The distribution mode of the random numbers for selecting the notice group for the notice groups A to D is as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, in the notice allocation table (special mode) shown in FIG. 8, the group E includes the change patterns P3, P5, P6, P8, P9, P11, and P12 excluding the change patterns P1, P2, P4, P7, and P10. The notice group selection random numbers are assigned. That is, in the notice allocation table (special mode), the random number value for selecting the notice group is assigned to the group E for the variation patterns P3, P5, P6, P8, P9, P11, and P12 for the big hit effect. . This indicates that the notice group E corresponding to the mission effect is not selected when the variation pattern P1 for outlier effect and the variation patterns P2, P4, P7, and P10 for outlier reach effect are selected. In addition, when the variation pattern P3, P5, P6, P8, P9, P11, and P12 for the big hit effect is selected, it indicates that the notice group E corresponding to the mission effect may be selected. . Thereby, in the special mode, the mission effect is positioned as an effect for determining the big hit. Therefore, the player can grasp that when the mission effect starts in the special mode, it will be a big hit at that time.

  And in the notice distribution table (special mode), if the variation pattern for the big hit effect is compared with the variation pattern of the same theme, the variation pattern with a higher selection ratio when winning the big hit lottery, The selection ratio of the notice group E is increased. Specifically, the selection ratio of the notice group E in the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P6 is set to 59/251, while the selection ratio of the notice group E in the “tornado reach” of the fluctuation pattern P5 is It is set to 91/251, and the variation pattern P5 has a higher selection ratio. Such a selection ratio is set by the relationship between the “moon night reach” of the fluctuation pattern P8 and the “moon night reach” of the fluctuation pattern P9, and the “nap reach” of the fluctuation pattern P11 and the “nap reach” of the fluctuation pattern P12. The same applies to the relationship.

  When comparing the notice distribution table (normal mode) and the notice distribution table (special mode), the ratio of selecting group E, that is, the ratio of starting the mission effect in the normal mode and the special mode is that of the normal mode. Is set to be high. This increases the appearance rate of the mission effect and increases the value of the mission effect started during the special mode. Then, when comparing the notice distribution table (normal mode) and the notice distribution table (special mode), the distribution mode of the random number for selecting the notice group for the variation pattern for the big hit effect is the notice distribution table (special mode). However, the selection ratio of the notice group E is higher. This indicates that the special mode is more likely to be a big hit by performing a mission effect than in the normal mode. The distribution mode of the random numbers for selecting the notice group for the notice groups A to D is as shown in FIG.

  FIG. 9 shows a mission content distribution table that is referred to in order to select a mission to be presented to the player by the overall control CPU 36a in the mission effect. The mission content distribution table shown in FIG. 9 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In the mission content distribution table, a predetermined number of mission content selection random numbers are assigned to mission content that can be selected for each variation pattern. The mission content is a task pattern that can identify a mission (task) to be presented to the player. The mission content selection random number is a random number that is updated by the overall control CPU 36a every predetermined cycle, and the updated value is stored (set) in the setting area of the overall control RAM 36c. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the mission content selection random number are all 251 integers from 0 to 250.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, as the mission content (problem pattern), a plurality (three in this embodiment) of notice type task patterns, a symbol problem pattern, and a plurality (three in this embodiment). Reach seed task patterns. The notice type task pattern is a pattern that presents the content of the notice effect that should appear in the symbol variation game to the player. In the present embodiment, the notice type pattern that presents the notice effect Y1 to appear, the notice type pattern that presents the notice effect Y2 to appear, and the notice type pattern that presents the notice effect Y3 to appear 3 One is prepared. The notice effects Y1 to Y3 are the contents of effects in which, for example, an animal group or a specific character appears. The symbol task pattern is a pattern for presenting the player with the type of symbol (reach formation symbol) that forms a reach in the symbol variation game. The symbol task pattern has a mission content such as, for example, forming a reach with the symbol “3” or forming a reach with the symbol “5”. When presenting to the player, reach formation is performed in this embodiment. One symbol is selected from symbols “1” to “9” that can be symbols.

  The reach type task pattern is a pattern for presenting the player with the contents of the reach effect that should appear in the symbol variation game. In the mission content distribution table shown in FIG. 9, a reach type task pattern that presents the appearance of “Tornado Reach”, a reach type task pattern that presents the appearance of “Moonlit Night Reach”, and a “nap reach” "3 types of reach type task patterns that indicate that" "appears.

  The contents of the mission based on these task patterns can be obtained by displaying the character information “Please give me XXX!” On the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) after the start of the symbol variation game. Presented to. More specifically, in the case of the notice type task pattern, the text information “Please give the notice effect Y1!”, “Please give the notice effect Y2!”, “Please give the notice effect Y3!” Is presented to the player. Further, in the case of a symbol task pattern, it is presented to the player by character information “Please give me a reach with a symbol of ○ (○ is any number from 1 to 9)!”. In the case of the reach type task pattern, the text information “Take out the tornado reach!”, “Take out the moonlit night reach!”, And “Take out the nap reach!” Is presented.

  The mission content presented to the player by these task patterns is “achieved mission” when an effect that matches the mission content appears in the symbol variation game, while it matches the mission content in the symbol variation game. If the production does not appear, “Mission not achieved”. Whether “Mission is achieved” or “Mission not achieved” is determined by assignment of each task pattern in the mission content distribution table shown in FIG. That is, when the task pattern is selected to execute the “mission achievement” effect, the effect control is performed so that the effect corresponding to the mission content is executed. Since the mission effect is a big hit by “Mission Achievement” as an apparent production, the “Mission Achievement” production is when the big hit is determined by internal lottery (when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is selected) It can come out. On the other hand, when the task pattern is selected to execute the effect of “Mission not achieved”, the effect control is performed so that the effect corresponding to the mission content is not executed. In this embodiment, the “Mission Not Achieved” effect is determined not only when the deviation is determined by the internal lottery (when the variation pattern of the loss effect or the reach reach effect is selected), but also by the internal lottery. It has become possible to appear even if it is.

Hereinafter, a problem pattern distribution mode for each variation pattern in the mission content distribution table shown in FIG. 9 will be described.
In the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect, three notice type task patterns and a task pattern indicating that the mission content is not presented are distributed. These task patterns are assigned to the variation pattern P1 as mission contents when “mission not achieved”. In addition, since the variation pattern P1 is the variation content that is out of reach without performing the reach effect, the task pattern related to the reach, that is, the symbol task pattern and the reach type task pattern are not distributed and cannot be selected. Has been.

  In addition, in the variation pattern P2 for producing the outlier reach, as the mission content at the time of “Mission not achieved”, three notice type task patterns and three reach type task patterns are distributed. And since the variation pattern P2 is the variation content that is out of reach through the reach effect, the task pattern at the time of “achievement of mission” is not distributed. On the other hand, in the variation pattern P3 for the jackpot effect in which the variation pattern P2 and the variation content (normal reach) are the same variation content, the two preview type task patterns and the three reach type notifications are used as the mission content when “Mission not achieved”. The pattern is distributed, and the pattern task pattern is distributed as the mission content at the time of “Mission Achievement”. Since the variation pattern P3 for the big hit effect has “normal reach” as the variation content, three reach type task patterns that present reach types other than “normal reach” as the mission content at the time of “achievement of mission” are distributed. Not.

  In addition, in the variation patterns P4, P7, and P10 for off-site reach production, the mission content at the time of “Mission not achieved” includes three notice type task patterns and reach type task patterns that match the variation contents of these variation patterns. The reach type task pattern except for is assigned. More specifically, a reach type task pattern that presents “moonlight reach” and “nap reach” is distributed to the change pattern P4 whose change content is “Tornado reach”. Further, a reach type task pattern that presents “Tornado Reach” and “Nap Reach” is assigned to the change pattern P7 in which the change content is “moon night reach”. In addition, a reach type task pattern that presents “Tornado Reach” and “Month and Night Reach” is assigned to the change pattern P10 in which the change content is “nap reach”. Since the variation patterns P4, P7, and P10 are variation contents that are out of reach after reaching the reach effect, the problem pattern at the time of “achievement of mission” is not distributed.

  In addition, the reach type change pattern P5, P8, and P11 are assigned to the reach type task pattern except the reach type task pattern that matches the change content of these change patterns as the mission content at the time of “Mission not achieved”. ing. More specifically, a reach type task pattern that presents “moonlight reach” and “nap reach” is distributed to the change pattern P5 in which the change content is “Tornado reach”. Further, a reach type task pattern that presents “tornado reach” and “nap reach” is distributed to the change pattern P8 in which the change content is “moon night reach”. Further, a reach type task pattern that presents “Tornado Reach” and “Month and Night Reach” is assigned to the change pattern P11 whose change content is “nap reach”.

  On the other hand, in the variation patterns P5, P8, and P11 for the big hit effect, as the mission contents at the time of “Mission Achievement”, the symbol task pattern, the three notice type task patterns, and the reach that matches the variation contents of these variation patterns. The seed problem pattern is distributed. More specifically, a reach type task pattern presenting “Tornado Reach” is distributed to the variation pattern P5 whose variation content is “Tornado Reach”. Further, a reach type task pattern that presents “moonlit night reach” is distributed to the variation pattern P8 in which the variation content is “moonlit night reach”. Further, a reach type task pattern that presents “nap reach” is distributed to the variation pattern P11 in which the variation content is “nap reach”.

  When the variation patterns P5, P8, and P11 are selected, one task pattern is selected from a plurality of types of task patterns including the reach type task pattern that matches the variation contents of these variation patterns P5, P8, and P11. It comes to choose. In the present embodiment, the reach type task pattern that matches the variation content of the variation patterns P5, P8, and P11 is a matched task pattern, and the reach type task pattern that does not match the variation content is a non-matched task pattern. Then, when the variation patterns P5, P8, and P11 are selected, reach type task patterns that match these variation contents are set to a predetermined matching task pattern selection probability (in this embodiment, any variation pattern P5). , P8, and P11 are also selectable according to 75/251). The matching pattern of the variation patterns P5 and P6 is a reach type task pattern that presents "Tornado Reach", and the matching task pattern of the variation patterns P8 and P9 is a reach type task pattern that presents "Moon and night reach". . The matching task pattern of the variation patterns P11 and P12 is a reach type task pattern that presents “nap reach”. On the other hand, the non-matching task pattern of the variation patterns P5 and P6 is a reach type task pattern that presents “moon night reach” and “nap reach”, and the non-matching task pattern of the variation patterns P8 and P9 is “tornado reach” and It becomes a reach type task pattern that presents “nap reach”. Further, the non-matching task pattern of the variation patterns P11 and P12 is a reach type task pattern that presents “Tornado Reach” and “Moonlit Night Reach”.

  In addition, in the variation patterns P6, P9, and P12 for the big hit effect, as the mission contents at the time of “Mission not achieved”, there are three notice type task patterns and reach type task patterns that match the variation contents of these variation patterns. The reach type task pattern is assigned. On the other hand, none of the problem patterns are assigned to the variation patterns P6, P9, and P12 for the big hit effect as the mission contents at the time of “mission completion”. When the variation patterns P6, P9, and P12 are selected, one task pattern is selected from a plurality of types of task patterns that do not include reach type task patterns that match the variation contents of these variation patterns P6, P9, and P12. Is supposed to be selected.

  The mission content distribution table of the present embodiment is configured such that when the variation patterns P5, P8, and P11 are selected, a reach type task pattern that matches these variation details can be selected. On the other hand, in the mission content distribution table of the present embodiment, when the variation patterns P6, P9, and P12 are selected, the reach type task pattern that matches these variation details cannot be selected, and the variation Only reach type task patterns that do not match the content can be selected. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that stores the mission content distribution table functions as a task pattern storage unit that stores a plurality of task patterns that can identify tasks (missions) to be presented to the player.

  Note that the variation patterns P4 to P6 whose variation content is “Tornado Reach” are variation patterns that can be identified by the same task pattern, that is, the reach seed task pattern that presents “Tornado reach”, and this reach seed task pattern. Grouped in units of content. Further, the fluctuation patterns P7 to P9 whose fluctuation contents are “moon night reach” are fluctuation patterns that can be identified by the same task pattern, that is, the reach seed task pattern that presents “moon night reach”, and this reach seed task pattern. Grouped in units of content. The variation patterns P10 to P12 whose variation content is “nap reach” are variation patterns that can be specified by the same task pattern, that is, the reach type task pattern that presents “nap reach”. Grouped by unit of content of assignment pattern.

  Further, in this embodiment, the mission effect starts when a predetermined mission effect start condition is satisfied. If the mission effect is started, the mission effect is continued until a predetermined mission effect end condition is satisfied. It has become. The mission effect start condition of the present embodiment is set when group E is selected from the notice allocation table shown in FIGS. In the present embodiment, selecting the group E from the notice allocation table determines the execution of the mission effect. Further, the symbol variation game in which the group E is selected and the mission effect is started is the first symbol variation game.

  On the other hand, the mission effect end condition of this embodiment is set when any of the three predetermined conditions is satisfied. The first ending condition is set to win the probability variation 2 round jackpot game (special symbol B shown in FIG. 3) or small hit game (special symbol D shown in FIG. 3). The second end condition is set that the number of symbol variation games after starting the mission effect has reached the specified variation number. In the present embodiment, the prescribed variation number is set to “10 (times)” and “20 (times)”, and the prescribed variation number is determined by lottery when the mission production start condition is satisfied. It has come to be. The third end condition is set to be a big hit during the execution of the mission effect, and winning in the big hit distribution during the mission execution shown in FIG.

  FIG. 6 shows a jackpot distribution table during mission execution that is referred to when the overall control CPU 36a in the mission effect determines whether or not to execute the mission effect when a big hit occurs during the mission execution. The big hit distribution table during mission execution shown in FIG. 6 is stored in the overall control ROM 36b.

  In the jackpot distribution table during the execution of the mission shown in FIG. 6, two contents of “make a big hit when the mission is forcibly completed” and “make a big hit when the mission is completed” are distributed. “Successfully end mission is a big hit” is a content that is a big hit in the symbol variation game in which the mission effect being executed is ended and the mission effect is ended. On the other hand, “Achieving a mission by winning a mission” forcibly selects a task pattern that matches the variation pattern for the jackpot effect during the mission performance, and performs the “Mission Achievement” effect in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern. It is supposed to be executed. In the jackpot distribution table during mission execution shown in FIG. 6, a predetermined number of random hit selection random number values are included in two contents of “make a jackpot when the mission is forcibly completed” and “make a jackpot when the mission is completed”. It is distributed. The big hit selection random number is a random number that is updated by the overall control CPU 36a every predetermined cycle, and the updated value is stored (set) in a setting area of the overall control RAM 36c. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for selection at the big hit are set to 251 integers ranging from 0 to 250.

  In the jackpot distribution table during mission execution of this embodiment, the random number value of “37 (pieces)” is distributed to the content of “make a jackpot when the mission is forcibly terminated”, while “ The random number value “214 (pieces)” is distributed to the content of “Yes”. In other words, when a big hit is made during the mission performance, the selection probability of “being a big hit by completing the mission” is increased. The selection probability of “winning with mission achievement” is higher than the selection probability (75/251) of the matching task pattern (reach type task pattern) that matches the variation content of the variation pattern shown in FIG. Is set to With this distribution, in the mission effect of this embodiment, rather than selecting a matching task pattern in the first symbol variation game that starts the mission effect, it is a big hit during the mission effect that is continued after the game ends. It is easier to select the matching task pattern.

  Next, the change start process executed when the overall control CPU 36a starts the symbol change game will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 using the tables shown in FIGS. In addition, the process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start shown in FIG.10 and FIG.11 shows the control content concerning a mission effect. Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes the change start processing shown in FIGS. 10 and 11 in response to the input of the change pattern designation command.

  In the variation start process, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not a mission effect is being executed at the start of the symbol variation game (step S10). The overall control CPU 36a sets a mission execution flag indicating whether or not the mission effect is being executed in the overall control RAM 36c at the start of the mission effect. For this reason, in step S10, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the overall control RAM 36c. If the mission execution flag is on, an affirmative determination is made in step S10, and if the mission execution flag is off, step S10. Negative decision.

  Then, if the determination result in step S10 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a performs steps S21 to S30 shown in FIG. 11 in order to determine whether or not to start the mission effect in the symbol variation game to be started this time. Process. The CPU 36a for overall control, which makes a negative determination in step S10 and proceeds to step S21, first determines whether or not the gaming state is a special mode. In step S10, the overall control CPU 36a confirms a flag set in the overall control RAM 36c that can be identified as being in the special mode, and whether the flag is on (in the special mode) or off (in the normal mode). Middle).

  If the result of determination in step S21 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a acquires the value of the advance notice group selection random number from the overall control RAM 36c because the gaming state is the normal mode, and in accordance with the acquired random number value, FIG. One notice group is selected from the notice distribution table referred to during the normal mode shown (step S22). On the other hand, if the determination result in step S21 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a acquires the value of the notice group selection random number from the overall control RAM 36c because the gaming state is the special mode, One notice group is selected from the notice distribution table referred to during the special mode shown in FIG. 8 (step S23). The overall control CPU 36a that refers to the notice group from the notice distribution table in step S22 or step S23 proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the notice group selected in step S22 or step S23 is the notice group E (the notice group corresponding to the mission effect). If the determination result in step S24 is affirmative, that is, if the winning notice group E is won, the overall control CPU 36a starts the mission effect together with the start of the current symbol variation game, and therefore sets the mission execution flag to ON ( Step S25). Next, the CPU 36a for overall control is one of the conditions for ending the mission effect and draws a specified variation number ("10 (times)" or "20 (times)") indicating the maximum duration of the mission effect by lottery. Determination is made (step S26), and the determined specified variation number is set in the overall control RAM 36c (step S27).

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a selects the mission content according to the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command (step S28). Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a acquires a mission content selection random number value, and from the mission content distribution table shown in FIG. 9 according to the acquired random number value, the mission content (problem) Select (Pattern). For example, when the variation pattern P5 is instructed by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a corresponds to the mission content selection random number obtained from the seven task patterns assigned to the variation pattern P5. Select an issue pattern. Then, in step S28, when the overall control CPU 36a selects the advance notice task pattern that is assigned to “mission completion”, the overall control CPU 36a determines the execution of the advance effect corresponding to the advance notice problem pattern. In step S28, if the symbol task pattern “reach by symbol” is selected, the overall control CPU 36a selects a reach formation symbol to be presented as a mission and determines a jackpot symbol including the reach formation symbol. To do. At this time, the CPU 36a for overall control determines a decorative symbol from among the probabilistic symbols when a special symbol that can recognize the probable variation jackpot is instructed by the stop symbol designation command for special symbols. On the other hand, the overall control CPU 36a determines a decorative symbol from the non-probable variation symbols when a special symbol capable of recognizing the non-probable variation big hit is designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command. This determined symbol is instructed by a decorative symbol stop symbol designation command.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect data at the start of the mission effect so that the mission corresponding to the task pattern selected in step S28 is presented in the symbol variation game (step S29). In step S29, the overall control CPU 36a sets a task pattern designation command for designating the task pattern selected in step S28 in the overall control RAM 36c. Note that the assignment pattern designating command for designating the design challenge pattern indicates the type of reach formation symbol. In step S29, if the execution of the notice effect is determined in step S28, the overall control CPU 36a sets the effect data of the notice execution designation command instructing the notice effect determined to be executed. The assignment pattern designation command and the advance notice designation command are output to the display control board 37 in the control period after the next period. Then, after the processing of step S29, the overall control CPU 36a ends the change start processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S24 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect data corresponding to the variation pattern (step S30). Then, after the processing of step S30, the overall control CPU 36a ends the change start processing. By the processing of these steps S21 to S30, the processing for starting the mission effect upon the winning of the group E is realized. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the processes of steps S21 to S30 functions as an execution determination unit that determines whether or not to execute (start) the mission effect. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the processes of steps S26 and S27 and the processes of steps S11 to S13, S16, and S17 described later is an execution continuation unit that executes the mission effect over a predetermined period. Function. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that executes the processes of steps S28 and S29 functions as a task pattern selection unit that selects a task pattern based on the variation pattern.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart shown in FIG. 10, if the determination result in step S10 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the stop symbol designation indicated by the stop symbol designation command is a special symbol B or D (shown in FIG. 3). It is determined whether or not (step S11). In step S <b> 11, the overall control CPU 36 a determines whether or not a winning variation 2 round big hit game (special symbol B) or a small hit game (special symbol D) is won.

  If the determination result in step S11 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the current symbol variation game is a symbol variation game determined in step S27 in FIG. 11 and reaching the specified variation number set in step S28. Is determined (step S12). In this embodiment, when starting the mission effect, the overall control CPU 36a counts the number of times the symbol variation game is executed each time the symbol variation game is started, and compares the counted number of executions with the specified variation number in step S12. To do. If the determination result in step S12 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the current symbol variation game is a big hit (step S13). In step S13, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether the stop symbol designation instructed by the stop symbol designation command is the special symbol A (probability variable 15 round big hit) or the special symbol C (non-probability variable 15 round big hit). .

  When the determination result of step S13 is negative, the overall control CPU 36a selects the mission content according to the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command (step S14). Specifically, the overall control CPU 36a acquires a mission content selection random number value, and from the mission content distribution table shown in FIG. 9 according to the acquired random number value, the mission content (problem) Select (Pattern). Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect data so that the mission corresponding to the task pattern selected in step S14 is presented in the symbol variation game (step S15). In step S15, the overall control CPU 36a sets a task pattern designation command for designating the task pattern selected in step S14 in the overall control RAM 36c. This task pattern designation command is output to the display control board 37 in the control period after the next period. Then, after the processing in step S15, the overall control CPU 36a ends the change start processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S13 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a acquires the value of the random number for selection at the big hit from the overall control RAM 36c, and the acquired value and the big hit distribution during the mission execution shown in FIG. A mission distribution lottery is performed according to the table (step S16). The mission distribution lottery is a lottery for deciding whether or not to end the mission effect at the start of the symbol variation game that will be the big hit when a big hit is made during the execution of the mission effect. Then, as a result of the mission distribution lottery in step S16, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not “winning a mission is forcibly completed” has been won (step S17). If the result of the determination in step S17 is negative, that is, if “winning a mission is won” is won in the mission distribution lottery, the overall control CPU 36a produces effect data to make the symbol variation game that is a big hit a mission. Is set (step S18). In step S18, the overall control CPU 36a forcibly selects the mission content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command, and sets effect data indicating the mission content. For example, when the fluctuation pattern P5 is instructed by the fluctuation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a can present a task pattern that can present to the player “Take a tornado reach!” As the mission content corresponding to the fluctuation pattern P5. Select. In step S18, the overall control CPU 36a sets an assignment pattern designation command for designating the selected assignment pattern in the overall control RAM 36c. This task pattern designation command is output to the display control board 37 in the control period after the next period. Then, after the processing in step S18, the overall control CPU 36a ends the change start processing.

  On the other hand, if the determination results in steps S11, S12, and S17 are affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a sets the mission execution flag to OFF in order to end the mission effect with the start of the current symbol variation game (step S1). S19). That is, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the mission effect end condition is satisfied by the processes of steps S11 to S13 and steps S16 and S17. Then, after the process of step S19, the overall control CPU 36a sets effect data according to the variation pattern (step S20), and ends the variation start process.

Next, the contents of control executed by the display control board 37 will be described.
When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the display control board 37 selects an effect content (display pattern for a game) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and the symbol variation game with the effect content. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled so as to perform the above. At this time, the display control CPU 37a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 37b based on the selected effect content. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH displays the decorative symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

  Further, when the display control CPU 37a inputs a special mode start designation command, the background image of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is changed from “normal image” corresponding to the normal mode to “specific image” corresponding to the special mode. To display the image. On the other hand, when the display control CPU 37a inputs the special mode end designation command, the background image of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is changed from “specific image” corresponding to the special mode to “normal image” corresponding to the normal mode. To display the image.

  When the display control CPU 37a inputs a task pattern designation command, the effect display device H2 (in order to present a mission (task) to the player at the start of the symbol variation game according to the task pattern instructed by the command. The display content of the image display unit GH) is controlled. Specifically, for example, when the task pattern “Tornado Reach” is instructed, the display control CPU 37a displays an image of “Take out the tornado reach!” On the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH). To do. In addition, when the display control CPU 37a inputs a notice execution instruction command, the effect display device H2 is configured to cause the notice effect to be performed at the appearance timing defined in the symbol variation game in accordance with the effect contents of the notice effect designated by the command. The display content of (image display part GH) is controlled. In this embodiment, the appearance timing of the notice effect is determined before the reach formation, and is a pre-reach notice.

  When the task pattern designation command for designating the task pattern for “achievement of mission” is input, the display control CPU 37a displays the character information “Mission accomplished!” At the mission achievement timing designated by the command. The display content of the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH) is controlled to be displayed. More specifically, the display control CPU 37a displays character information “Mission accomplished!” At the time of the appearance of the notice effect (before reach formation) when the notice type task pattern is instructed. Further, when the symbol task pattern is instructed, the display control CPU 37a displays the character information “Mission accomplished!” At the time of reach formation. Further, when the reach type task pattern is instructed, the display control CPU 37a displays the character information “Mission accomplished!” When the normal reach effect is developed to the super reach effect after the start of the reach effect. In other words, the missions of the present embodiment have different timings when it is possible to grasp whether or not the mission is achieved. In the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize the mission based on the advance notice task pattern at the earliest time, and then recognize the mission based on the symbol task pattern at the earliest time. And the achievement of missions based on reach-type task patterns can be recognized at the latest time. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a that executes control according to the control program serves as an effect control means.

  Hereinafter, the aspect of the mission effect executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the arrow shown in the effect display device H <b> 2 indicates “symbol fluctuation”, and the alternate long and short dash line indicates “an effective line that has become a reach line”.

  FIG. 12 shows an aspect of the mission effect when the variation pattern P <b> 5 whose variation content is “Tornado Reach” is selected and the reach type task pattern that presents “Tornado Reach” is selected as the task pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the effect display device H2, as the symbol variation game starts, the variation of the symbols in each column starts, and the mission “Take out the tornado reach!” Is presented to the player. (FIG. 12A). Then, every time a predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol variation game, symbol variation stops in the order of the upper row R1 → the lower row R3, the symbols are stopped and displayed in these columns, and reach is formed (see FIG. 12 (b)). FIG. 12B shows a double reach state in which the reach line with the symbol “6” is formed on the effective line L4 and the reach line with the symbol “7” is formed on the effective line L5. In this case, the final stop symbol position on each reach line is the second symbol middle symbol display position D5. Then, in the effect display device H2, the reach effect (normal reach) starts when the reach is formed.

  Thereafter, in the effect display device H2, the reach effect is developed from normal reach to super reach (FIG. 12C). In this example, since the variation pattern P5 whose variation content is “Tornado Reach” is selected, “Tornado Reach” is performed in the effect display device H2 by development to super reach. That is, a reach effect that matches the mission of “Take out the tornado reach!” Presented at the start of the symbol variation game is performed. Thereby, in the effect display device H2, since the mission is completed, the character image of “Mission accomplished!” Is displayed as an image (FIG. 12D). Thereafter, the effect display device H2 performs the second in super reach. The symbol “7”, which is the same as the reach formation symbol “7”, is derived at the middle symbol display position D5 for the column, so that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the effective line L5 (FIG. 12E). The big hit is confirmed when the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop.In the mode shown in Fig. 12, the effect of a big hit is realized by "Mission accomplished" .In the mode of Fig. 12, the mission is achieved when developing to super reach. For this reason, the symbol stop motion of the symbol derived by Super Reach is also directly stopped at the final symbol stop position and does not give any unexpectedness. It has become.

  FIG. 13 shows an aspect of the mission effect when the variation pattern P6 having the variation content of “Tornado Reach” is selected and the reach type task pattern that presents “Month and Night Reach” is selected as the task pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the effect display device H2, as the symbol variation game starts, the variation of the symbols in each column starts, and the player is presented with a mission of “Take out the moon night reach!”. (FIG. 13A). Then, every time a predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation stops in the order of the upper row R1 → the lower row R3, the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in these columns, and reach is formed ( FIG. 13B). FIG. 13B shows a double reach state in which the reach line with the symbol “6” is formed on the effective line L4 and the reach line with the symbol “7” is formed on the effective line L5. In this case, the final stop symbol position on each reach line is the second symbol middle symbol display position D5. Then, in the effect display device H2, the reach effect (normal reach) starts when the reach is formed.

  Thereafter, in the effect display device H2, the reach effect is developed from the normal reach to the super reach (FIG. 13C). In this example, since the variation pattern P6 whose variation content is “Tornado Reach” is selected, “Tornado Reach” is performed in the effect display device H2 by the development to super reach. In other words, a reach effect that does not match the mission of “Get out the moonlight night reach!” Presented at the start of the symbol variation game is performed. Thereby, the player can recognize that the mission has not been achieved.

  Thereafter, in the effect display device H2, the blank symbol Q arranged between the reach formation symbols “6” and “7” is derived at the second row middle symbol display position D5 by super reach (FIG. 12 (d). )). That is, in the example shown in FIG. 12D, the symbol “6” is stopped and displayed at the second symbol left symbol display position D6, and the symbol “7” is stopped at the second column right symbol display position D4. In this state, the player can recognize the disconnection.

  However, in the fluctuation pattern P6 of “Tornado Reach”, the symbol stopped and displayed at a position shifted by one symbol from the final stop symbol position is advanced by one symbol due to the re-variation of the middle row R2, and the final stop symbol position. This is a pattern that is stopped and displayed. Therefore, in the effect display device H2, the middle row R2 re-variates from the state of FIG. 12D along the changing direction, and the symbol “7” that is stopped and displayed at the second row right symbol display position D4 is displayed. The symbol is advanced by one symbol, and is stopped and displayed at the middle symbol display position D5 for the second row, which is the final stop symbol position (FIG. 12 (e)). As a result, in the effect display device H2, the symbol “7” identical to the reach formation symbol “7” is derived to the middle symbol display position D5 for the second row in the super reach, so that the big hit symbol on the effective line L5 Is stopped. Then, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped, the big hit is decided. In the aspect shown in FIG. 13, “Mission not achieved” is achieved, but an effect that is a big hit is realized. In the embodiment of FIG. 13, even if the game is developed to super reach, it is not possible to grasp the big hit due to the achievement of the mission. That is, the timing at which the big hit can be grasped is later than in the embodiment of FIG. For this reason, in addition to the unexpectedness that is a big hit when the mission is not achieved, the symbol stopping operation of the symbol is also an operation that can give unexpectedness.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Even if the symbol variation game is played with variation contents that do not match the mission presented by the mission effect (for example, variation pattern P6), a big hit symbol may be derived. Until the symbol variation game is finished, it is possible to continue to have a sense of expectation for the game. And even if a symbol variation game is played with variation contents that do not match the mission presented by the mission effect, the player can be surprised by deriving the jackpot symbol.

  (2) In the present embodiment, a mission effect is provided by including a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern P5) that is a big hit when the mission is achieved and a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern P6) that is a big hit when the mission is not achieved. Prevents patterning. In other words, if only the variation pattern that is a big hit in the mission achievement is selected, the mission effect is patterned, which is not interesting. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern that is a big hit when the mission is not achieved is set to be harder to select when the big hit lottery is won than the variation pattern that is a big hit when the mission is achieved. For this reason, since the variation pattern which is a big hit when the mission is not achieved has a low selection rate, it can give unexpectedness to the appearance itself, and can become a big hit when the mission is not achieved.

  (3) Since there are cases where the mission is a big hit, and when the mission is not achieved, the case where the big hit is achieved, the process until the big hit symbol is derived can be subdivided to provide an indomitable production. Can do.

  (4) The variation pattern (for example, variation pattern P6) that is a big hit when the mission is not achieved is configured by an operation that the symbol stopping operation itself can give the player an unexpectedness. For this reason, since the big hit symbol is derived in spite of the fact that the mission that does not match the fluctuation content is presented, the unexpectedness can be further emphasized. On the other hand, in the fluctuation pattern (for example, fluctuation pattern 5) that is a big hit when the mission is achieved, there is a possibility that a mission that matches the fluctuation contents may be presented, so that the big hit symbol is derived before the big hit symbol is derived. The player can be made aware. For this reason, when a variation pattern that is a big hit when the mission is achieved is selected, if a symbol stop operation that can give unexpectedness such as a variation pattern that is a big hit when the mission is not achieved is executed, on the contrary It will make you feel. In other words, the player feels the difficulty of re-changing the design under the condition that is known to be a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to realize an effect that is more interesting by associating the problem to be presented with respect to the fluctuation content so as not to make the user feel a harshness.

  (5) Moreover, in this embodiment, by providing the variation pattern used as the symbol stop operation | movement which can provide unexpectedness, patterning of the symbol variation game itself can be prevented and unexpectedness can be provided. And, in the mission effect, in order to prevent the selection of a variation pattern that will be a symbol stop operation that can give unexpectedness even though the variation content and the mission match, the variation pattern matches the variation content. Only missions that are not to be selected are selected. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the harshness during the mission effect while giving the unexpectedness due to the variation pattern that becomes the symbol stop operation that can give the unexpectedness.

  (6) The selection probability of the mission content (matching task pattern) that can achieve the mission during execution of the mission effect is higher than the selection probability of the mission content (matching task pattern) that can achieve the mission at the start of the mission performance. ing. For this reason, a player can be attracted to the said effect until the mission effect ends.

  (7) The mission effect is set to start with a higher probability when the variation pattern of the jackpot effect is selected than when the variation pattern of the outlier reach effect (the effect that becomes a loss) is selected. did. For this reason, the expectation to the big hit can be raised with respect to the appearance of the mission effect.

  (8) During the special mode, the mission effect may be started only when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is selected. For this reason, when a mission effect appears in the special mode, it can be grasped that the big hit is fixed by the appearance. For this reason, it is not limited to the development of the symbol variation game, but is interested in whether or not the specific image is displayed on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH), that is, whether or not the special mode is in effect. Can do.

  (9) The mission effect is set to start with a higher probability during the normal mode than during the special mode. For this reason, during the special mode (when the specific image is displayed on the effect display device H2 (image display unit GH)), the frequency at which the mission effect is started can be suppressed, and the mission that appears in the special mode. The value for the production can be further increased.

  (10) The reach type task pattern can be selected only when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect and the variation pattern for the jackpot effect are selected. In other words, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is selected, the reach type task pattern is not selected. For this reason, the player can grasp that the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation game by presenting the mission based on the reach type task pattern. That is, the player can grasp that the symbol variation game is developed to reach and some reach effect is performed.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, the mission production end condition may be changed. For example, the end condition may be a condition with only a specified number of fluctuations. In addition, when the specified variation number is used as an end condition, the number of selectable specified fluctuation numbers may be changed, or a predetermined time (single or plural) may be used as the end condition instead of the number of times. .

  ○ In the embodiment, only two types of variation patterns for the big hit effect for performing the super-reach of the same theme are shown as, for example, variation patterns P5 and P6. A plurality of variation patterns may be provided. For example, as a different symbol stop operation, there is a position shifted forward by one symbol from the final stop symbol position along the variation direction of the symbol row (the direction from right to left in FIG. 2). In this case, for example, if the final stop symbol position on the reach line is the second row middle symbol display position D5, the different position where the stop symbol is stopped and displayed is “second column left symbol display position D6”. " In this case, the stop symbol that is stopped and displayed at a position shifted forward by one symbol from the final stop symbol position is returned along the direction opposite to the variation direction by one symbol due to re-variation of the middle row R2. Then, it is stopped and displayed at the final stop symbol position.

  In the embodiment, the start condition of the mission effect may be changed. For example, when there are a plurality of production stages, a lottery for selecting a destination stage after completion of the time reduction state may be performed, and the mission production may be started when a specific stage is selected in the lottery. Further, when a specific variation pattern is selected, the mission effect may be started, or after the variation pattern is selected, the mission effect may be started after a predetermined number of symbol variation games have been played. Further, only the lottery of whether or not to start the mission effect may be performed alone, and the mission effect may be started when the lottery is won. Further, every time the symbol variation game is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), the mission effect may be uniquely started, or when the lottery is performed and the winner is selected, the mission effect may be started.

  In the embodiment, the number of mission contents to be set may be changed. In the embodiment, seven types of mission contents are set. However, seven or less types (however, a plurality) of mission contents may be set, or seven or more types of mission effects may be set.

In the embodiment, the winning probability (starting probability of group E) of whether or not to start the mission effect may be changed. Moreover, you may change the selection probability of mission content.
○ The embodiment is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 having the normal mode and the special mode as the production mode, but the pachinko having the normal mode and a plurality of special modes (modes with different expectations for the high probability state). It may be embodied in a gaming machine. In this case, you may change the appearance rate of a mission effect for every some special mode. Further, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that does not conceal whether or not it is in a probable variation state (whether or not it is a high probability state).

In the embodiment, a single mission is presented at the start of the symbol variation game, but a plurality of missions may be presented.
In the embodiment, mode designation may be performed on the main control board 35 in the case of shifting from the normal mode to the special mode by giving the probability variation 2 round big hit game and the small hit game.

  In the embodiment, the first transition opportunity from the normal mode to the special mode may be changed on the assumption that the time reduction condition is the same. The time-shortening condition indicates whether or not a time-shortening state is given after the big hit game or the small hit game ends. That is, it can be estimated from the operation mode of the opening / closing blade 28 whether or not the time-short state is given. For this reason, the mode may be shifted to the special mode in the state of “low accuracy + no time reduction” and “high accuracy + no time reduction”, or in the state of “low accuracy + time reduction” and “high accuracy + time reduction”.

In the embodiment, the mode transition lottery may be performed every time the symbol variation game is started after the transition to the special mode, or may be performed when a specific variation pattern is selected.
In the embodiment, the mode re-transition lottery may be performed when a specific variation pattern is selected after shifting to the normal mode.

  In the embodiment, the display control board 37 may perform the processing of the sub general control board 36. In this case, the sub integrated control board 36 may be omitted, or may be provided similarly to the embodiment.

  The embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses a special symbol and a decorative symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol. Further, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a plurality of special symbols.

  ○ The embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine 10 in which five effective lines L1 to L5 are formed, but is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine in which one, two, or eight effective lines are formed. May be.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The variation pattern selection means selects a variation pattern for big hit from the plurality of types of variation patterns when winning the big hit lottery, and the plurality of variation patterns when the big hit lottery is not won The variation pattern for losing is selected from the types of variation patterns, and the execution possibility determining means is more suitable when the variation pattern for big hit is selected than when the variation pattern for losing is selected. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein execution of the assignment assignment effect is determined with high probability.

  (B) A variable winning device that is provided on the game board and changes from a closed state that is disadvantageous to the player to an open state that is advantageous to the player when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot lottery is not won A small-hit lottery means for performing a small-hit lottery to determine whether to give a small-hit game that is more disadvantageous to the player than the big-hit game, and variable control means for performing opening / closing control of the variable winning device. In the jackpot game, the variable winning device changes from a closed state to an open state as compared with the first jackpot game in which the variable winning device changes from a closed state to an open state for a predetermined number of times. A second jackpot game with a small number of times, wherein the effect control means wins the second jackpot game and the jackpot game as a game state notification image to be displayed on the display device Specially Displaying the image, the execution availability determination means, when the specific image is displayed on the display device, it is determined not to execute the assignment assignment effect when the jackpot lottery is not won, The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, and the technical idea (b), wherein execution of the assignment assignment effect is limited.

  (C) When the normal image other than the specific image is displayed on the display device, the execution propriety determining unit determines execution of the task assignment effect with a higher probability than when the specific image is displayed. A gaming machine according to the technical idea (b), wherein:

  (D) The task pattern includes a reach type task pattern capable of specifying a task for presenting a player with the contents of reach production, and the task pattern selecting means is configured to perform the task in the symbol variation game by the variation pattern selecting means. When the variation pattern for performing the reach effect is selected, the reach type task pattern is configured to be selectable, and the technical thoughts (a) to (c) ). The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows an effect display apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of the big hit game and the small hit game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern in the pachinko game machine of this embodiment, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining distribution of the fluctuation pattern which concerns on the tornado reach at the time of big hit. Explanatory drawing explaining distribution when a big hit is made during mission execution. Explanatory drawing explaining the notice distribution table at the time of normal mode. Explanatory drawing explaining the notice distribution table at the time of special mode. Explanatory drawing explaining a mission content distribution table. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. The flowchart which shows the process at the time of a fluctuation | variation start. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect which becomes a big hit by mission achievement. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect which becomes a big hit by mission unachieved.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 13 ... Game board, 26 ... Upper start winning opening, 27 ... Lower starting winning opening, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM 36... Sub control board 36 a Central control CPU 36 b Central control ROM 36 c General control RAM 37 Display control board 37 a Display control CPU 37 b Display control ROM 37c: Display control RAM, H1: Special symbol display device, H2: Production display device, P1 to P12: Fluctuation pattern.

Claims (4)

A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and presenting the player with a task of causing a predetermined effect to appear in the symbol variation game, and the appearance of the presented effect In a gaming machine that can execute a task granting effect that derives a jackpot symbol by
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery as to whether or not to grant a jackpot game, triggered by a game ball entering a starting area arranged on the game board,
A variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of variation patterns capable of specifying the variation content of the symbol variation game;
Fluctuation pattern selection means for selecting the fluctuation pattern based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery means,
A task pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of task patterns capable of specifying a task to be presented to the player in the task giving effect;
Execution feasibility determining means for determining whether or not to execute the assignment giving effect in the symbol variation game;
A task pattern selection unit that selects the task pattern based on a variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection unit when execution of the task assignment effect is determined by the execution permission determination unit;
The symbol variation game is executed with the variation contents of the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means, and the task is presented to the player based on the task pattern selected by the task pattern selection means in the symbol variation game. Production control means for controlling the display device so as to execute the granting effect,
The task pattern selection means includes:
When the big hit lottery is won and the variation pattern selection means selects the first variation pattern, a matching task pattern that can identify a task that matches the variation content of the first variation pattern Selecting the matching task pattern according to a predetermined matching task pattern selection probability from a plurality of types of task patterns including
In the case where the jackpot lottery is won and the variation pattern selecting means selects a second variation pattern that is harder to select when the winner is won than the first variation pattern. 2. A game machine, wherein a task pattern is selected from a plurality of types of task patterns that do not include a matching task pattern that can identify a task that matches the variation content of the two variation patterns. The fluctuation contents of the first fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation contents of the second fluctuation pattern are contents that can be specified by the same problem pattern,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the plurality of types of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage means are grouped in units of content in which the variation contents can be specified by the same task pattern. Machine. The variation content of the first variation pattern and the variation content of the second variation pattern are obtained by stopping and displaying a reach formation symbol in the display area of the display device to form a reach line and stopping the final symbol on the reach line The content of deriving the jackpot symbol by stopping and displaying the same stop symbol as the reach forming symbol at a position, wherein the symbol stop operation is different when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed at the final symbol stop position. And
The symbol stop operation in the first variation pattern is configured by an operation of deriving the jackpot symbol on the reach line by directly stopping and displaying the stop symbol with respect to the final symbol stop position,
The symbol stop operation in the second variation pattern is performed by causing the stop symbol to be stopped and displayed at a position different from the final symbol stop position, causing the symbol to be drawn on the reach line, and then changing the stop symbol again. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to display the jackpot symbol on the reach line by stopping and displaying at the final symbol stop position. When the execution of the assignment giving effect is determined by the execution permission determining means, the execution providing means for continuing the assignment giving effect over a predetermined period,
When the first variation pattern is selected in the first symbol variation game in which the task assignment effect is started, the task pattern selection means changes the variation content of the first variation pattern according to the matching task pattern selection probability. The match task pattern that matches the selected game pattern is selected, and after the first symbol variation game ends, the task granting effect is continued by the execution continuation means, and the jackpot lottery is won and the variation pattern selection is performed. When a specific variation pattern is selected by the means, a matching task pattern that can identify a task that matches the variation content of the variation pattern is selected with a selection probability that is higher than the matching task pattern selection probability. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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