JP2010022543A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can vary the preliminary announcement display of the kind of a performance which can be subsequently carried out. <P>SOLUTION: Corresponding symbols as symbols corresponding to any one of specific ready-to-win performances and noncorresponding symbols as symbols not corresponding to any one of the specific ready-to-win performances are displayed on a display screen. The degree of expectation of materialization of a jackpot is allocated to each of the specific ready-to-win performances. When the corresponding symbols from among the displayed symbols are chosen (S191: NO), the specific ready-to-win performances corresponding to the chosen corresponding symbols are carried out (S192). Meanwhile, when the noncorresponding symbols are chosen from among symbols displayed on the display screen (S191: YES), the specific ready-to-win performances are carried out (S201) in some cases and high expectation degree ready-to-win performances having a higher degree of expectation of a jackpot than the specific ready-to-win performances are carried out in other cases (S199). <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine that notifies a player of a result of determination as to whether or not to execute a winning game that is advantageous to the player using an effect on a display screen or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that notifies a player of a hit determination result for determining whether or not to execute a hit game advantageous to the player using a display screen that displays an image. In this gaming machine, a hit determination is made when a gaming ball passes through a specific starting port. Then, after changing a plurality of demo symbols displayed on the display screen, an effect (variation effect) to be confirmed and displayed is executed, and a combination of demo symbols indicating the result of the hit determination is confirmed and displayed. Informing the player. In this variation effect, game performance is enhanced by performing various effects in synchronization with the variation of the demo symbol.

Here, after displaying a plurality of types of effects that can be executed, a gaming machine that attracts the interest of the player by executing any of the displayed effects is proposed (for example, a patent) Reference 1). According to this gaming machine, either a normal effect or a specific effect in which an expected level is displayed can be executed according to the player's button operation, so that the player enjoys the desired effect. be able to. In addition, a game machine that executes any one of the effects after displaying a plurality of types of effects with different degrees of expectation that the winning game will be executed has been proposed, and an effect with a higher expectation is executed. By attracting the player, it attracts the player's interest.
JP 2007-306976 A

  However, in such a conventional gaming machine, it is only possible to display a notice of the type of effect that can be executed before actually executing the effect, and it is not possible to further diversify the notice display. was there. In other words, when it turns out that an effect with a lower expectation level than the others is performed among multiple types of effects, the player's expectation is lost and the player cannot be entertained. It was. In addition, since there was no technical means for diversifying the notice display itself of the types of effects that could be performed, it was not possible to sufficiently attract the player's interest.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying a notice display of types of effects that can be executed thereafter.

  In order to achieve the above object, a gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a predetermined condition is satisfied, a winning game execution means for executing a winning game advantageous to a player, and whether or not to execute the winning game. A hit determination means for determining, a display means for displaying various images including an image of a notification effect that is an effect of notifying a player of the determination result using a demo symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination means; An effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of effect patterns, which are notification effect patterns accompanied by the demo symbols, each assigned with a degree of expectation that a game will be executed, a result of determination by the hit determination means, and the notification effect In accordance with the assigned expectation, a notification effect that causes the display means to execute one of a plurality of notification effects with the demo symbol according to the effect pattern. A gaming machine comprising a control means, wherein the game is provided separately from the demo symbol, and corresponds to a specific effect among a plurality of notification effects accompanied by the demo symbol. The corresponding symbol display control means for displaying the corresponding symbol, which is a symbol indicating that the specific effect can be executed, on the display means, and the symbol provided separately from the demo symbol, and a plurality of the symbols accompanied by the demo symbol. A non-corresponding symbol display control means for displaying on the display means a non-corresponding symbol which is a symbol indicating that any one of the notification effects other than the specific effect and the notification effects other than the specific effect can be executed, and the display Selection display means for performing a display for selecting one of the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol displayed on the means, and the corresponding symbol selected and displayed by the selection display means and the A selection display updating unit that sequentially updates the corresponding symbols in a predetermined order, an operation unit operated by the player, an operation determination unit that determines whether or not the operation unit is operated, and the operation unit by the operation determination unit The selection update by the selection update unit according to the determination result of the hit determination unit and the expectation degree of the notification effect with the demo symbol corresponding to the corresponding symbol An update stop means for stopping the update, and the notification effect execution control means is selected by the stop selection display when the update of the selection display is stopped at the corresponding symbol by the update stop means. When the display means is caused to execute the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol, and the update of the selection display is stopped at the non-corresponding symbol by the update stopping unit, The display means is caused to execute either the specific effect or a notification effect other than the specific effect.

  Further, in the game machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the notification effect execution control means displays both the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol on the display means. When the update of the selection display is stopped at the non-corresponding symbol by the update stopping means and the specific effect is executed, the specific effect other than the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol displayed on the display means. Is executed by the display means.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, a plurality of corresponding symbols or non-corresponding symbols are displayed on the display means, respectively. A display unit is provided, and when the corresponding symbol display control means displays a plurality of the corresponding symbols on the display means, according to the order of the expectation degree of the corresponding symbol and the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol. Each of the corresponding symbols is displayed on the predetermined display unit.

  A gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 3, is a non-corresponding symbol for determining the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed by the non-corresponding symbol display control means. Display number determining means, wherein the non-corresponding symbol display control means includes a display unit that displays the corresponding symbol having a lower expectation level among the plurality of display units provided in the display unit. The non-corresponding symbols are displayed on the number of the display units determined by the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means in order.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 4, the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means is configured such that the determination result of the hit determining means is a win. , It is determined that a larger number of the non-corresponding symbols are displayed on the display means at a higher rate than in the case of dislocation.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, update of the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol by the selection display updating unit is started. The effective period setting means for setting the operation effective period for enabling the operation of the operation section, and the operation of the operation section is enabled during the operation effective period set by the effective period setting means. An effective control means, and the update stopping means is the corresponding symbol or the non-corresponding symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the display means when the operation unit is not operated within the operation effective period, The update of the selection display by the update stop means is stopped.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, it is possible to display on the display means a plurality of notification effects to which the degree of expectation that the winning game will be executed is respectively assigned. Further, the display means that a specific design that is a specific effect among a plurality of notification effects can be executed, and that either a specific effect or a notification effect other than the specific effect can be executed. A non-corresponding symbol to be displayed can be displayed. When the update of the selection display stops at the corresponding symbol, the display means can execute the specific effect, and when it stops at the non-corresponding symbol, either the specific effect or the notification effect other than the specific effect Can be executed. This makes it possible to diversify the notice display of the types of effects that can be executed thereafter, and to entertain the player. That is, the player desires to stop the update of the selection display with the corresponding symbol corresponding to the notification effect with higher expectation, and the non-corresponding symbol is determined even when the desired corresponding symbol is not determined. In this case, since a notification effect with a higher expectation may be executed, the game can be enjoyed without impairing the expectation.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention has a display means when a non-corresponding symbol is determined by the symbol determining means and a specific effect is executed. It is possible to execute a specific effect other than the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol displayed on the screen. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the possibility that the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol that has not been determined is executed and the player's interest is impaired.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention displays a plurality of corresponding symbols in a predetermined display according to the order of the expected degree of the corresponding specific performance. Can be displayed on the screen. Thereby, the player can easily recognize the expected degree of the specific effect to be executed, and perform the operation of the operation unit while expecting the specific effect with the higher recognized expectation to be executed. And you can enjoy the game.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 3, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention has a plurality of non-corresponding symbol display number determining means when the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed is determined. Among the display units, the determined number of display units in order from the display unit that displays the corresponding symbol with the lower expectation level is the display unit that displays the non-corresponding symbol. Therefore, when both the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol are displayed, the corresponding symbol with a low expectation level is not displayed as much as the non-corresponding symbol is displayed. Then, when a non-corresponding symbol is determined, a notification effect having a higher expectation than the specific effect may be executed, so that the player's interest can be more strongly attracted using the non-corresponding symbol.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the effects of the invention according to claim 4, the non-correspondence is greater when the determination result of the hit determination means is hit than when the hit is wrong. The symbol is easily displayed on the display means. Therefore, the degree of expectation that the winning game will be executed can be notified to the player by the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed, and the player's interest can be more strongly attracted.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 5, the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention has a predetermined position on the display means if the operation unit is not operated within the operation effective period. The update of the selection display is stopped for the corresponding symbol or the non-corresponding symbol displayed on the screen. That is, if the operation unit is not operated, a specific symbol is automatically selected. Therefore, the player operates the operation unit in the hope that a desired symbol is selected, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game. In addition, since the notification effect can be executed without operating the operation unit, the notification effect can be executed smoothly.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2.

  As shown in FIG. 1, in the upper half of the front surface of the pachinko machine 1, a game board 2 is provided in which a game ball as a game medium launched from a launcher (not shown) flows by operating the launch handle 7. ing. This game board 2 is substantially square (see FIG. 2) and is protected by a front frame 13 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided below the game board 2 to supply game balls to the launcher and receive prize balls, and an operation button 20 operated by a player is provided at the center of the front surface of the upper plate 5. Is arranged. A lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided immediately below the upper plate 5, and a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. Furthermore, speakers 48 are respectively provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 13, and a large number of lighting lamps for production are provided on the front surface of the front frame 13.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is provided on the front surface of the game board 2. In the approximate center of the game area 4, there is provided a display screen 28 composed of an LCD, a symbol display device 8 having various lamps, LEDs and the like, and below the symbol display device 8, a rotating lamp for informing the reach state 10 is provided. Further, a windmill 9 is provided at the lower left of the symbol display device 8, and a normal symbol start gate 12 is provided at the left side of the symbol display device 8. In addition, a first start port 14 through which a game ball can be won from above is disposed below the symbol display device 8. The game ball can be viewed from the left and right only when the opening / closing member is opened. A second starter electric accessory 15 capable of winning a prize is arranged. In addition, a large winning opening 16 is provided below the second starting electric accessory 15, and an out opening 36 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning opening is provided below the large winning opening 16. Is provided.

  A front warp inlet 22 and a rear warp inlet 23 for guiding the game ball from the outside to the inside of the symbol display device 8 are provided at the left end of the symbol display device 8. Further, on the left side of the revolving light 10, a cron 56 for guiding a game ball that has entered the rear warp inlet 23 is provided, and the crurn 56 has three passage holes (not shown) through which the game sphere passes. Is formed. Then, the game ball that has passed through one of the three through holes is guided to the second start electric accessory switch 70 (see FIG. 3) that detects the game ball that has won the second start electric accessory 15. The special symbol display area 11 of the symbol display device 8 includes a normal symbol display unit 24, a special symbol display unit 25, a normal symbol memory number display LED 59, and a special symbol memory number display LED 60 (see FIG. 3), which will be described later. It has been. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various illumination lamps, other illumination LEDs, a windmill, and many obstacle nails.

  Further, the symbol display device 8 includes a display screen 28 formed of an LCD at the center. Various images such as moving images and messages are displayed on the display screen 28. In particular, three demo symbols indicating the results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are displayed in the center of the screen. When a variation effect, which is an effect for notifying the determination result to the player, is started, the demo symbol starts to change, goes through a high-speed change, becomes a low-speed change, and stops in the order of left and right. Then, if the left and right demo symbols are the same, various reach effects are performed indicating that the judgment result may be a big hit. If all the demo symbols are the same, the big hit game is started. The Rukoto. On the other hand, if the left and right demo symbols that have stopped after the low-speed fluctuation are different, the center demo symbol is also stopped without performing the reach effect, indicating that the determination result is off.

  Next, the outline | summary of the game in the pachinko machine 1 of this Embodiment and an effect is demonstrated. In the pachinko machine 1, when a game ball wins the first start port 14, various random numbers are acquired, and a first jackpot determination is performed based on the acquired random numbers. A random number is also acquired when a game ball wins the second starting electric accessory 15 and a second jackpot determination is performed. The result of the first jackpot determination is notified to the player by the first special, and the result of the second jackpot determination is notified to the player by the second special symbol. Furthermore, in order to attract the player's interest more strongly while notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination in an easy-to-understand manner, the display screen 28 displays various kinds of information in synchronization with changes in the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Variation production is performed. In this variation effect, various effects (for example, reach effect) are executed in accordance with the variation of the demo symbol, and the demo symbol is confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating the result of the jackpot determination. A large number of variation patterns for determining the production time and the content of the production of variation effects are stored, and when one of the variation patterns is determined with reference to a table corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination, the determined variation is determined. According to the pattern, the variation effect, the reach effect performed during the variation effect, and the variation of the special symbol are controlled.

  Here, the reach production of the pachinko machine 1 has a specific reach production in which any one of the characters A, B, C, and D appears, and a higher expectation level than the specific reach production is high. There is a high expectation reach production that is one of the productions. Further, each of the four types of specific reach effects is assigned a degree of expectation that a jackpot game will be executed, and if the determination result is a big hit, a specific reach effect with a high expectation is likely to be executed. It is controlled to become.

  Then, when a specific variation pattern that is a variation pattern that can execute a specific reach effect is determined, the three demo symbols temporarily stop with a combination that indicates a deviation. Unlike the fixed display, this pseudo stop is a stop mode in which the symbol is slightly shaken, or a stop mode in which the stop time is shorter than that in the fixed display. After that, in the pachinko machine 1, the demo symbol starts to change again, the corresponding symbol that is one of the characters A, B, C, and D is displayed, and among the displayed corresponding symbols The effect which selects one of these according to the result of jackpot determination can be performed. Then, the specific reach effect of the character shown in the selected corresponding symbol is executed, and the determination result can be notified to the player.

  However, as in the past, it is not possible to attract the player's interest simply by displaying the corresponding symbol corresponding to each specific reach effect and performing the specific reach effect corresponding to one of the selected corresponding symbols. It was. In other words, when it becomes clear that an effect with a lower expected level of jackpot than the other is executed among a plurality of corresponding symbols, the player's interest may be impaired and the player may be entertained could not. Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1, not only the corresponding symbol but also the non-corresponding symbol indicating that either the specific reach effect or the high expectation reach effect is executed, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot game is increased. It is possible to continue for a longer time. Details thereof will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 3, the control unit 40 includes a main board 41, a power supply board 42, an effect control board 43, a payout control board 45, a lamp driver board 46, a relay board 47, and a sub integrated board 58. This control part 40 is provided in the back side (back side) of the pachinko machine 1 (refer FIG. 1).

  First, the main substrate 41 will be described. The main board 41 that performs main control of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a main board CPU unit 50 that performs various processes according to a program. The main board CPU unit 50 includes a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing values of data generated during the arithmetic processes, a control program, initial values of various data, and other boards. A ROM 53 that stores commands and the like for instructing these instructions is provided, and these are integrally molded as one LSI. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50, and the CPU 51 stores a control program stored in the ROM 53 every time an interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57. Execute.

  Further, the main board 41 is provided with an I / O interface 54 to detect sub-boards such as the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the game balls won to the first starting port 14. A first starter switch 69 that is connected to a second starter electric accessory switch 70 that detects a game ball won in the second starter electric accessory 15 is connected. Further, the I / O interface 54 of the main board 41 is connected to an output port 55 that outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game hall management computer (not shown).

  Next, the payout control board 45 and the relay board 47 will be described. The payout control board 45 incorporates a CPU 45 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to a prize ball payout device 49. Then, according to the command transmitted from the main board 41, the prize ball payout device 49 is controlled. The relay board 47 includes a normal symbol operation switch 71 for detecting the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12, a big winning opening releasing solenoid 72 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the big winning opening 16, and a second start. An electric accessory opening solenoid 73 for opening / closing the opening / closing member of the electric accessory 15, a big prize opening switch 75 for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 16, and a normal symbol indicating the result of the normal hit determination are displayed. The normal symbol display unit 24, the first special symbol indicating the result of the first jackpot determination, the special symbol display unit 25 for displaying the second special symbol indicating the result of the second jackpot determination, and the number of normal symbol operation reserved balls are displayed. A normal symbol memory number display LED 59, a special symbol memory number display LED 60 for displaying the first special symbol operation reserved ball number and the second special symbol operation reserved ball number are connected. Here, the number of normal symbol actuated reserved balls is the number of reserved balls that have passed the normal symbol start gate 12 and have not yet been subjected to the normal hit determination. Also, the first special symbol actuated reserve ball number is the number of first hold balls that are game balls that have won the first start port 14 and have not yet been determined for the first big hit, and the second reserved ball number Is the number of second reserved balls, which are game balls that have won the second starter electric accessory 15 and have not yet been determined for the second jackpot. The normal symbol display unit 24, the special symbol display unit 25, the normal symbol memory number display LED 59, and the special symbol memory number display LED 60 are provided in the special symbol display area 11 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 2. Under such a configuration, the relay board 47 relays the wiring of switches and solenoids and relays from the main board 41 to a display unit or the like that is directly controlled. When a game ball wins the first start port 14, the second start electric accessory 15, and the big winning port 16, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out.

  Next, the sub integrated board 58, the effect control board 43, and the lamp driver board 46 will be described. The sub integrated board 58 is provided with a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, the operation buttons 20, and the speaker 48. Then, in accordance with a command transmitted from the main board 41, comprehensive control such as production is performed. Further, the effect control board 43 incorporates a CPU 43a, an input interface (not shown), RAM and ROM, and controls the display screen 28. The lamp driver board 46 incorporates a CPU 46 a, an input interface (not shown), a RAM and a ROM, and is connected to the rotating lamp 10 and the lighting device 35 provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1. . And based on the command transmitted from the sub integration board | substrate 58, light emission of the rotary lamp 10 and the illuminating device 35 is controlled.

  Next, the power supply substrate 42 will be described. The power supply board 42 is connected to the main board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies DC stabilized power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 includes a launching motor (not shown), a touch sensor provided on the launching handle 7, a launching device stop switch, a firing strength adjustment volume, and the like. The game ball launching device 37 has a fixed interval (in this embodiment, 0.6 seconds). ) Launch one game ball into the game area every time.

  Next, the storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the RAM 52 of the main board 41. As shown in FIG. 4, in the RAM 52, a game ball is placed in each winning opening such as a counter storage area 5201 for storing various counters, a normal symbol starting gate 12, a first starting port 14, a second starting electric accessory 15, and the like. A winning ball flag storage area 5202 for storing a flag indicating whether or not a prize has been won, a normal winning relation information storage area 5203 for storing a random number acquired when a game ball passes through the normal symbol starting gate 12, and a normal symbol operation hold Normal symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5204 for storing the number of balls, first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 for storing random numbers acquired when winning a game ball to the first start port 14, first special symbol operation reservation ball 1st special symbol actuated reserved ball number storage area 5206 for storing the number, and second big hit function for storing a random number acquired when winning the game ball to the second starting electric accessory 15 Information storage area 5207, second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 for storing the number of second special symbol operation reserved balls, main integrated circuit board 41 to sub-integrated board 58, payout control board 45, lamp driver board 46, relay board 47 A command relation storage area 5209 for storing control commands to be output to, and a flag relation storage area 5210 for storing various flags are provided. Further, the RAM 52 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, each counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 will be described. The counter stored in the RAM 52 includes a random number acquisition counter for acquiring a random number, a timer counter for measuring time, a winning ball counter for counting the number of winning balls, and the like.

  First, the random number acquisition counter will be described. The random number acquisition counter includes a normal hit determination counter, a first jackpot determination counter, a first special symbol creation counter, a first variation pattern determination counter, a second jackpot determination counter, a second special symbol creation counter, and a second variation pattern determination counter. Etc. The values of these counters are determined at regular intervals (for example, in the counter update process of the main process (S12, see FIG. 8)) that is executed based on the interrupt signal from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). , A predetermined amount (for example, “1”) is added every 2 ms). Each counter has a minimum value (lower limit value) and a maximum value (upper limit value), and is configured to circulate in a numerical value in a range from the minimum value to the maximum value. In other words, if the counter value becomes the same as the maximum value as a result of the update, the counter value takes the minimum value in the next update. In each random number acquisition counter, “0” is stored as an initial value when the pachinko machine 1 is activated. When the value is rounded to the same value as the initial value “0” by updating, a new initial value is set. Acquired and “1” is added to the initial value. This new initial value is repeatedly executed while the CPU does not perform the main process (see FIG. 8) (until the main process ends and the new main process is started by the interrupt signal). A random number generated by an initial value random number process (a process for generating a random number by a predetermined algorithm) not shown is used. These random number acquisition counters are used in the normal symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 8) and special symbol processing (see FIGS. 9 to 11) of the main process described later, and the first jackpot relation information storage area (FIG. 5). And the like are stored in the storage area of the RAM 52.

  Next, the timer counter will be described. The timer counter is a counter used for measuring time, and a predetermined value is stored as an initial value at the start of time measurement. For example, when measuring 1 second, “500” is stored as an initial value. Then, “1” is subtracted by “1” in the counter update process (S12, see FIG. 8) performed every 2 ms, which is the interval of interrupt signal generation, and it is determined that the time is being measured unless the value is “0”. When the value becomes “0”, it is determined that a predetermined time has elapsed. The value of the timer counter is programmed not to be updated after it becomes “0”.

  Next, the winning ball counter will be described. The winning ball counter is used to count the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening 16 while the large winning opening 16 is opened and closed once. The initial value of this counter is “0”, and “1” is added every time a winning is detected in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 8) of the main process described later. When the special winning opening 16 is closed, it is initialized.

  Next, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 5 is a conceptual diagram showing the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of the RAM 52. This first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is used in a special symbol process (see FIGS. 9 to 11) of the main process described later. As shown in FIG. 5, the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided with a determination area and first to fourth storage areas. In the first to fourth storage areas, the first start port 14 is won. And the random number which the game ball (1st special symbol action | operation hold ball | bowl) which the result of the 1st jackpot determination is not alert | reported yet is memorize | stored is memorize | stored. In the determination area, the result of the first jackpot determination currently being performed and a random number that is the basis of the first jackpot game are stored.

  In each of the determination area and the first to fourth storage areas, a first jackpot random number field in which the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored, and a first special symbol in which the value of the first special symbol creation counter is stored. A determined random number column and a first variation pattern determining random number column in which the value of the first variation pattern determining counter is stored are provided. When the winning of the game ball to the first start port 14 is confirmed, the memory area corresponding to the value (first special symbol operation reservation ball number) of the first special symbol operation reservation ball number storage area 5206 of the RAM 52 is displayed. Each value is stored, and based on this value, the first jackpot determination, the determination of the first special symbol when determined as the first jackpot, and the determination of the first variation pattern are performed. In the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 of the RAM 52, a storage area similar to the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is provided. Then, a random number that is acquired when the game ball wins the second starter electric accessory 15 is stored. In addition, in the ordinary hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52, five storage areas are provided so that ordinary hit random numbers can be held.

  Next, the storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 6 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of the ROM 53 of the main board 41. The ROM 53 stores an initial setting storage area 5301 for storing initial values stored in the respective storage areas when the pachinko machine 1 is reset, and a control for storing various programs for the CPU 51 to control the pachinko machine 1. Program storage area 5302, control command table storage area 5303 for storing a table of control commands output from the main board 41 to the sub-integrated board 58, etc., and the first and second special symbols displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 A special symbol pattern storage area 5304 for storing patterns, a variation pattern storage area 5305 for storing information such as a table relating to variation patterns of symbols when notifying the determination results of the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination, Normal hit judgment, first jackpot judgment, second jackpot judgment, determination of special symbol, etc. A determination table storage area 5306 is provided for storing various tables to be referred to when it is performed. Further, the ROM 53 is provided with various storage areas not shown.

  Next, the variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern storage area 5305 of the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 7 is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in the variation pattern storage area 5305. The fluctuation pattern is a demo pattern fluctuation pattern used when the determination result by the jackpot determination (first jackpot determination and second jackpot determination) is shown. Due to this variation pattern, the variation time of the symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 and the demo symbol display unit of the display screen 28, the display screen 28, the illumination device 35, the speaker 48, etc. in synchronization with the variation of these symbols. The variation effect pattern to be executed is determined. Then, the sub-integrated board 58 controls the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the speaker 48 based on the change pattern determined by the main board 41, and executes the change effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the variation pattern determination table includes a type of jackpot determination (first jackpot determination or second jackpot determination), a gaming state at the time of jackpot determination (during a non-short-time state or a short-time state), and a jackpot determination A plurality of tables are provided in accordance with the results (outgoing or big hit). A plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each table, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determining random number value (0 to 127). When the jackpot determination is performed, a table corresponding to conditions such as the type of jackpot determination and the gaming state is referred to, and one variation pattern is determined based on the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired at the time of the jackpot determination. Then, the main board 41 transmits a command for designating the decided variation pattern to the sub-integrated board 58, and the sub-integrated board 58 controls the variation effect according to the designated variation pattern.

  Specifically, an example is given of a case in which the first jackpot determination is determined to be “out of” during the non-time-short state (during the normal state), and the value of the variation pattern determination random number acquired at that time is “0”. In this case, the variation pattern determination table with the type “first jackpot determination”, the game state “non-short-time”, and the determination result “out of” is referred to, and the value of the variation pattern determination random number is “0”. , The variation pattern of “non-reach” is determined. The production time when this variation pattern is determined is 9 seconds when the number of first special symbol actuated reserve balls (the number of first reserve balls) is 0, or 6 when 1 or 2. If it is 3 or 4 seconds, it is 4 seconds. According to the fluctuation pattern of “non-reach”, the three demo symbols stop in the order of left and right, the left and right demo symbols become different (without reaching reach), and the central demo symbol also stops. To do.

  Here, in the present embodiment, “specific variation pattern” and “expectation change reach” variation patterns are provided. In the variation effect in the case where the “specific variation pattern” is determined, the variation is started again after temporarily suspending with a combination in which the three demo symbols are out of sync. The corresponding symbols 103, 104 (see FIG. 19) representing any of the characters A, B, C, and D, or the symbols representing the question marks, the six characters A, B, C, A total of four non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 (see FIG. 19) indicating that a reach effect in which one of D, X, and Z appears is performed. Thereafter, one of the symbols is selected with the operation of the operation button 20 or the elapse of a predetermined time. Then, according to the selected symbol, a reach effect in which one of the characters appears is executed, and the result of the jackpot determination is notified to the player. Here, although details of the control will be described later, life force (so-called hit points) is assigned to the four characters A to D represented in the corresponding symbols, and when the determination result is a big hit, A configuration in which a lower character's corresponding symbol is easily selected is provided. That is, the degree of expectation that the jackpot game will be executed is assigned to each character's specific reach effect and corresponding symbol as a hit point. Furthermore, when a non-corresponding symbol is selected, a high expectation effect with a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the specific reach effect may be executed. Thereby, it is possible to cause the player to operate the operation button 20 while expecting that a reach effect that can have a greater expectation of jackpot is executed, and to attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the variation effect when the variation pattern of “expectation change reach” is determined, one of the characters A to D is determined, an effect of performing an attack on the determined character is executed, and the hit points are set. Subtracted. Thereafter, the process shifts to a reach effect. Even when the result of the jackpot determination shown in the reach effect is out of place, the hit points of the character subtracted by the attack are directly reflected in the subsequent change effect. That is, the jackpot expectation assigned to the specific reach effects and corresponding symbols of the four characters A to D can be changed as the game progresses. As a result, it is possible to make the game contents diversified by providing relevance to a plurality of fluctuation effects. Details thereof will be described later with reference to the drawings.

  Needless to say, the variation pattern determination table used in the present embodiment is merely an example, and the contents of the table can be set as appropriate. For example, a table in the non-stochastic change time short state and a table in the probability change short time state may be provided separately. Similarly, a table in the non-stochastic change non-short time state (normal state) and the probability change non-time short state A separate table may be provided. In addition, the content and type of the production can be set as appropriate, and the production time is just an example. For example, a plurality of types of “specific variation patterns” may be provided, and a plurality of types of specific variation patterns may be determined in one table.

  Next, details of the operation of the main board 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart of a main process in the main board 41, and FIGS. 9 to 11 are flowcharts of a subroutine of a special symbol process performed in the main process. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as “S”.

  The pachinko machine 1 is controlled by a control program stored in the control program storage area of the ROM 53. The main process of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 3). Since the interrupt signal is generated at regular intervals (2 ms in the present embodiment), the main process is repeatedly executed every 2 ms.

  First, main processing performed on the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, when the main process is started by sensing an interrupt signal, first, a command output process is performed (S10). In this command output process, control commands are output to the sub-integrated board 58, the payout control board 45, the lamp driver board 46, the relay board 47, etc. via the I / O interface 54. In the control command, a prize winning opening command for instructing the opening / closing timing of the prize winning opening 16, a prize winning opening closing command, a special symbol designating command indicating the determined special symbol, a determined variation pattern and a demonstration pattern are instructed. There are a large number of commands such as a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of variation, a special symbol stop command for instructing to stop the varying special symbol, and a jackpot game start command indicating that the jackpot game is started. The control command output here is a control command stored as an output command in the command relation storage area 5209 in the main process executed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In this switch reading process, a process of detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12, the first start port 14, the second start electric accessory 15 and the big winning port 16 is performed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by each switch (see FIG. 3) provided in these winning holes. When a game ball is detected, the flag corresponding to each switch stored in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 of the RAM 52 is turned ON. At the start of the switch reading process, all the flags in the winning ball flag storage area 5202 in the RAM 52 are reset.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). As described above, in this counter update process, each value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the counter storage area 5201 of the RAM 52 is added by a predetermined amount, and each value of the timer counter is subtracted by a predetermined amount.

  Next, special electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In this special electric accessory processing, processing for transmitting control commands such as a big prize opening command and a big prize opening closing command for instructing the opening / closing operation of the special prize opening 16 to the sub-integrated board 58 is performed. Once opened, the big winning opening 16 closes when 30 seconds, which is the maximum opening time in one opening operation, or when winning of nine game balls is detected.

  In the special electric accessory process, after the jackpot game is completed, a process for controlling the subsequent game state is performed. In the special symbol processing described later, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined and a special symbol indicating the probability variation jackpot is determined, “1” indicating the probability variation state after the subsequent jackpot game ends is set in the probability variation state flag. Stored and “ON”. At the same time, “1” indicating that the time is in the short-time state is stored in the short-time / middle flag and is set to “ON”. In addition, when a normal jackpot special symbol that is not a probability variation jackpot has been determined, only the hour / medium flag is set to “ON”. Further, a jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game has ended is stored in the command relation storage area 5209.

  Next, special symbol processing is performed (S14). In this special symbol processing, jackpot determination, determination of the variation pattern of the demo symbol displayed on the display screen 28, instruction, determination of the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25, instruction, variation of the demo symbol and the special symbol Instructions such as start and end are given.

  Next, ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In this ordinary electric accessory processing, when a normal hit is achieved, control of opening / closing (operation during normal hit game) of a pair of opening / closing members (so-called tulips) provided in the second starting electric accessory 15 is performed. . Opening the opening / closing member facilitates winning of the game ball to the second starter electric accessory 15. It should be noted that when the short-time gaming state has occurred, the second starting electric accessory 15 is released for a longer time than when it has not occurred.

  Next, normal symbol processing is performed (S16). In this normal symbol processing, normal random numbers are obtained, normal hit determination, and the like are performed. First, when the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 12 is detected in the switch reading process (S11), the value of the normal hit determination counter is acquired as a normal hit random number. The acquired random number is stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value stored in the normal symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5204 in the first to fourth storage areas of the normal hit relation information storage area 5203 of the RAM 52. Usually stored as a random number. Then, the normal hit determination is sequentially performed from the random number in the storage area with the smaller number, and the determination result is notified by changing and stopping the normal symbol display unit 24. Here, when the short-time state has occurred, the variation time of the normal symbol display unit 24 is shortened as compared with the case where the short-time state has not occurred, and it is determined that the normal hit has a higher probability. Therefore, during the time-short state, the rate at which the second starter electric accessory 15 is opened is significantly increased.

  Next, a payout process (S17) for paying out prize balls and an error check (S18) are performed. If an error has occurred in the pachinko machine 1, an error is displayed on the display screen 28, the lighting device 35 is lit or blinked, or an error sound is generated on the speakers 48, 48. Therefore, an error command for transmission to the sub-integrated board 58 in the command output process of S10 is stored in the command relation storage area 5209 of the RAM 52. Next, in the information output process (S19), various kinds of information such as jackpot information, starting information, etc. of the pachinko machine 1 are output via the output port 55 to a game hall management computer (not shown). When the information output process ends, the main process ends. When the interrupt signal is received from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main process is executed again from the beginning.

  Next, details of the special symbol process (S14) of the main process will be described with reference to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. As described above, in the special symbol processing, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the symbol displayed on the display screen 28, and the like are performed.

  First, the flags used in the special symbol process will be described. The flag relation storage area 5210 of the RAM 52 stores a display state flag, a jackpot gaming state flag, a probability variation flag, and the like. The display state flag is a flag indicating the state of the special symbol display unit 25. When one of the two special symbols is fluctuating (during fluctuating), one is stopped and displayed. “2” is stored in the case (stop display), and “0” is stored in the case where both are not changing and display is not stopped. In the jackpot game state flag, “1” is stored and “ON” is stored during the jackpot game, and “0” is stored and “OFF” otherwise. The probability variation flag is “1” stored in the probability variation state and is “ON”, and “0” is stored in the non-probability variation state and is “OFF”.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the special symbol process of the main process is started, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 14 (S21). When the first start port switch 69 provided in the first start port 14 detects the winning of the game ball, the first of the winning ball flag storage area 5202 in the main process switch read processing (S11, see FIG. 8). The flag corresponding to the one start port switch 69 is “ON”. Therefore, in S21, it is determined whether or not this flag is “ON”. If it is not “ON” (S21: NO), the game ball is not won at the first start port 14, and the process directly proceeds to the determination of S25.

  When the flag corresponding to the first start port switch 69 is “ON” (S21: YES), since the game ball has won the first start port 14, a random number for the game ball is acquired, It is stored in the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). However, the number of first special symbol actuating balls that can acquire and store random numbers is four. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the value in the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22). When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is “4” (S22: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S25 as it is.

  When the value of the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 is not “4”, that is, any of “0” to “3” (S22: NO), the first special symbol operation reserved ball number “1” is added to the value of the storage area 5206 (S23). And a random number is memorize | stored in the storage area of the number corresponding to the value of the 1st special symbol action reservation ball number storage area 5206 among the 1st-4th storage areas of the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (S24). . Specifically, the value of the first jackpot determination counter is stored in the first jackpot random number column, the value of the first jackpot special symbol creation counter is stored in the first jackpot special symbol determination random number column, and the first variation pattern The value of the first variation pattern determination counter is stored in the determined random number column.

  Next, processing related to winning a game ball to the second starter electric accessory 15 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second starter electric accessory 15 (S25). When it is determined that the flag corresponding to the second starter electric accessory switch 70 provided in the second starter electric accessory 15 is “OFF” and the game ball is not won (S25: NO). ), The process proceeds to S31 (see FIG. 10). If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starter electric accessory 15 (S25: YES), whether or not the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 is “4”. Is determined (S26). If it is “4” (S26: YES), since the random number for this game ball cannot be stored, the process proceeds to S31 as it is.

  When the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 is not “4” (S26: NO), “1” is added to the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S27). ). Then, various random numbers are stored in the storage area of the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 (S28), and the process proceeds to the determination of S31.

  Next, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, it is determined whether or not the game state is a jackpot gaming state (S31). When it is a jackpot game state, the first jackpot determination, the second jackpot determination, and the notification of the determination result are not performed. Therefore, when the jackpot gaming state flag is “ON” and the jackpot gaming state is set (S31: YES), nothing is performed and the process returns to the main process.

  If it is determined that the game state is not a jackpot gaming state (S31: NO), processing relating to the control of the special symbol display unit 25 is performed. First, based on the display state flag, it is determined whether any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25 is changing (S32). When the display state flag is not “1” and the two special symbols are not changing (S32: NO), it is determined whether or not one of the special symbols is being stopped by the display state flag ( S33). When the display state flag is not “2” and the two special symbols are not stopped and displayed (S33: NO), the first jackpot determination or the second jackpot determination is performed.

  Therefore, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, it is confirmed whether or not there is a game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination. First, it is determined whether or not the value of the second special symbol actuated ball number storage area 5208 of the RAM 52 is equal to or greater than “1” (S41). In the present embodiment, when both the number of first special symbol operation reservation balls and the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls are “1” or more, the second big hit determination is preferentially executed. Therefore, when the number of second special symbol operation reservation balls is “1” or more (S41: YES), the process proceeds to S61 and the second big hit determination is performed. On the other hand, when the number of the second special symbol operation reservation balls is “0” (S41: NO), the value of the first special symbol operation reservation balls number of the first special symbol operation reservation balls number 5206 It is determined whether or not the value is “1” or more (S42). If it is “0” (S42: NO), there is no game ball to be subjected to the jackpot determination, and the process directly returns to the main process. If it is “1” or more (S42: YES), the process proceeds to S45 in order to perform the first jackpot determination.

  In the first jackpot determination, first, “1” is subtracted from the value in the first special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5206 (S45). Then, the value of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 is shifted. That is, the random number stored in the first storage area is shifted to the determination area, the random number stored in the second to fourth storage areas is shifted to the storage area one number lower, and the value in the fourth storage area Is cleared (S46).

  Next, a first jackpot determination is performed (S47 to S49). This first jackpot determination is performed by referring to the first jackpot determination table stored in the determination table storage area 5306 of the ROM 53 and using the value stored in the first jackpot random number column (see FIG. 5) of the determination area. Is called. If the probability variation flag is “1” stored and the probability variation state is “ON” (S47: YES), the number of specific values determined as jackpots is larger than that in the non-probability variation state. A large number of first high-probability determination tables are referred to, and the first jackpot determination is performed (S48). On the other hand, if it is in the non-probability variation state in which the probability variation flag is “OFF” (S47: NO), the first low probability determination table is referred to determine (S49).

  Next, processing for determining the variation pattern and processing for determining the first special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the first jackpot determination is “jackpot” (S50). If it is “big hit” (S50: YES), in the winning fluctuation pattern determination process (S51), the fluctuation pattern of the first special symbol indicating the first big hit is determined, and the determined fluctuation pattern is used as the sub-integrated board 58. The variation pattern designation command instructed in the command is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. Here, the process of determining the variation pattern is performed by the variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) based on the value stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205 (see FIG. 5). Done with reference. In the sub integrated board 58, the process of starting the change of the demo symbols in the display screen 28 is performed when the change pattern designation command is received.

  Then, in the special symbol determination process (S52), the first special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and the special symbol designation command indicating the determined first special symbol is stored in the command relation storage area 5209. This special symbol designation command is transmitted to the sub integrated board 58 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be performed next. Further, the determination of the special jackpot special symbol is made by referring to the special symbol determination table by the value of the first special symbol determination random number field of the first jackpot relation information storage area 5205, and thus whether or not the probability variation jackpot Is decided. On the other hand, if the result of the first jackpot determination is not “big jackpot” (S50: NO), a variation pattern indicating a loss is determined and a command for designating the determined variation pattern is stored (S53). Then, the first special symbol indicating the determination result of the deviation is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S54).

  In the second jackpot determination, various processes are performed in the same flow as the first jackpot determination. First, “1” is subtracted from the value of the second special symbol operation reserved ball number storage area 5208 (S61), and the value stored in the second jackpot relation information storage area 5207 is shifted (S62). Next, a determination is made as to whether or not the probability variation is in progress based on the probability variation flag (S63). A second jackpot determination is made with reference to more second high probability determination tables than in the middle (S64). On the other hand, if it is not in the probability fluctuation state (S63: NO), the second low probability determination table is referred to make a determination (S65).

  Next, processing for determining the variation pattern and processing for determining the second special symbol are performed. First, it is determined whether or not the result of the second jackpot determination is “big jackpot” (S66). If it is “big jackpot” (S66: YES), the variation pattern indicating the second jackpot is determined and determined. A command for designating the variation pattern is stored (S67). Then, the second special symbol indicating the jackpot is determined, and a special symbol designation command is stored (S68). On the other hand, if the result of the second jackpot determination is not “big jackpot” (S66: NO), a variation pattern indicating a deviation is determined, and a command for designating this variation pattern is stored (S69). Then, the second special symbol indicating the loss is determined, and the special symbol designation command is stored (S70).

  Next, the special symbol variation time determined by the already determined variation pattern is stored in the special symbol variation time counter (S76). Then, “1” indicating that one of the two special symbols is fluctuating is stored in the display state flag (S77), the special symbol processing is terminated, and the processing returns to the main processing.

  In the determination of S32 shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10, when “1” is stored in the display state flag and it is determined that one of the two special symbols is changing (S32: YES). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed (S81). If the value of the special symbol variation time counter set in S76 (see FIG. 11) is “0” and it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S81: YES), the command related storage area 5209 is stored. A special symbol stop command is stored (S82). This special symbol stop command is a command for instructing to stop the variation of any special symbol that is fluctuating. Then, the predetermined stop display time is stored in the special symbol stop time counter (S83), and “2” indicating that one of the two special symbols is being stopped is stored in the display state flag (S84). ), The process returns to the main process. On the other hand, if it is determined in S81 that the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the variation time has not yet elapsed (S81: NO), the process directly returns to the main process.

  Further, in the determination of S33, “2” is stored in the display state flag, and when it is determined that one of the two special symbols is being stopped (S33: YES), it is set in S83. Based on the value of the special symbol stop time counter, it is determined whether or not the stop display time has elapsed (S85). If the value of the special symbol stop time counter is not “0” and the stop display time has not yet elapsed (S85: NO), the display returns to the main process as it is to continue the stop display. When the value of the special symbol stop time counter is “0”, since the stop display time has elapsed (S85: YES), “0” indicating that the two special symbols are neither changing nor being stopped. Is stored in the display state flag (S86). Next, a game state transition process is performed (S87). In the pachinko machine 1, the non-stochastic fluctuation short-time state that occurs after the end of the jackpot game ends when the jackpot determination is performed 100 times. Therefore, in the process of S87, when the jackpot determination is performed 100 times during the non-probability fluctuation time-saving state, processing for setting the time-shortage flag to “0” is performed. Further, when it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot, “1” is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and is set to “ON”, and the gaming state shifts to the jackpot gaming state. Then, the process returns to the main process.

  As described above, when the game ball wins the first start opening 14 or the second start electric accessory 15 (S21: YES or S25: YES), various random numbers are acquired (S24 or S28) and acquired. Based on the random numbers, the first jackpot determination and the second jackpot determination are performed (S48, 49, 64, 65). Then, the symbol variation pattern is determined according to the determination result and the gaming state, and is notified to the sub-integrated board 58 (S51, 53, 67, 69). The sub integrated board 58 controls the fluctuation effect executed on the display screen 28 and the like based on the fluctuation pattern notified from the main board 41. In particular, when the notified variation patterns are “expectation change reach” and “specific variation pattern”, the presentation control unique to the pachinko machine 1 is performed. Hereinafter, the control of the fluctuation effect in the present embodiment will be described in detail.

  Next, processing in the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described. In the sub integrated substrate processing, processing for controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, the illumination device 35, and the like is performed in accordance with a command transmitted from the main substrate 41. That is, the effect is comprehensively controlled according to various determination results made on the main board 41. The image data of the image displayed on the display screen 28 is stored in a CGROM provided on the effect control board 43.

  First, the RAM 582 of the sub integrated substrate 58 will be described. In the RAM 582, control patterns output to the variation pattern storage area for storing the variation pattern designated by the main substrate 41, the special symbol storage area for storing the special symbol designated from the main substrate 41, the effect control substrate 43, and the like. Command-related storage area to be stored, flag-related storage area to store various flags, and specific reach effects that store the degree of expectation (hit points) assigned to each of the specific reach effects in which four characters A to D appear Various storage areas such as an expectation degree storage area are provided.

  Next, the specific reach production expectation degree storage area of the RAM 582 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing the specific reach performance expectation degree storage area of the RAM 582. As shown in FIG. 12, in the specific reach performance expectation degree storage area, areas for storing hit points are provided for the characters A, B, C, and D, respectively. As described above, the hit point indicates the vitality of each character in terms of performance, and the value of the hit point represents the expectation level of the jackpot game. Specifically, in the specific variation pattern control process (see FIG. 16) of the sub-integrated board process to be described later, the value of the hit point is controlled by performing control so that the specific reach effect of the character having the lower hit point is easily executed at the time of the big hit. By this, it is possible to notify the player of the degree of expectation of jackpot. In other words, the higher the expectation of the jackpot is, the higher the specific reach performance of the character having the lower hit point value. The maximum value of this hit point is 100, and the minimum value is 0. When the hit point of any character becomes 0 during the reach performance, the player is notified that the jackpot game is executed. In addition, after the jackpot game ends, the hit points of all characters are initialized to 100, which is the initial value.

  Next, the ROM 583 of the sub integrated board 58 will be described. The ROM 583 stores various programs for the CPU 581 to assist the control of the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a control command table storage area for storing a table of control commands output from the sub-integrated board 58 to the effect control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the like, and information related to the design fluctuation effect indicating the result of the jackpot determination are stored. The change effect information storage area, the reach effect pattern storage area for storing a plurality of reach effect patterns performed in the change effect by the specific change pattern, and the non-corresponding display on the display screen 28 during the execution of the change effect by the specific change pattern Various storage areas such as a non-corresponding symbol number determination table storage area for storing a table for determining the number of symbols are provided.

  The tables stored in the non-corresponding symbol number determination table storage area are provided with a table that is referred to when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, and a table that is referred to when the jackpot determination is out of place. Then, in the table referred to at the time of jackpot, any value of “0” to “4” is displayed as the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed, and any of “0” to “3” is referred to in the table referenced at the time of loss. Is determined. In the variation effect by the specific variation pattern, the number of symbols determined by the table among the four symbols displayed on the display screen 28 is set as a non-corresponding symbol, and the remaining symbols are set as corresponding symbols. Therefore, when the number of non-corresponding symbols is “4”, that is, when all four symbols displayed on the display screen 28 are non-corresponding symbols, the player determines that the determination result is a big hit. It can be recognized at that time. Further, according to the table referred to at the time of jackpot, a larger value is more easily determined than when the table is referred to at the time of loss. Therefore, the larger the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed on the display screen 28, the higher the ratio of the determination result that is a big hit, and the player's expectation on the big hit can be increased by the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed. .

  Next, the reach effect pattern storage area of the ROM 583 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 13 is a conceptual diagram showing the reach effect pattern storage area of the ROM 583. As shown in FIG. 13, the reach effect pattern storage area stores the reach effect pattern in which each character appears according to the case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place or the case where the result is a jackpot. ing. Regardless of the pattern, the player is informed of the jackpot by defeating the character, and the player is defeated by losing the character after fighting with the appearing character.

  Although details will be described later, when one of the four symbols displayed on the display screen 28 is selected and the selected symbol is a non-corresponding symbol, the character A to D is identified. The ratio of executing the reach effect is 1/5 if the determination result is a big hit, and 4/5 if the determination result is off. Thereby, when the reach production in which the character X and the character Z appear is executed, the ratio at which the determination result of the jackpot is shown, that is, the expectation level of the jackpot is made higher than the expectation level of the specific reach production. Therefore, when a non-corresponding symbol is selected, the player is expected to execute a high-expectation reach effect in which the character X or the character Z appears in place of the specific reach effect in which the characters A to D appear. And enjoy the game. Further, the high expectation reach effect in which the character Z appears can be executed only when the determination result is a big hit. Therefore, when the reach effect of the character Z is executed, it can be notified to the player that the determination result is a big hit, and the player can be pleased.

  All of these reach effects in which any of characters A, B, C, D, X, and Z appear are executed when the “specific variation pattern” is determined on the main board 41. In the present embodiment, since the effect time in the “specific variation pattern” is fixed to 100 seconds, the effect time of the specific reach effect is also fixed to 75 seconds, which is within the range of 100 seconds. However, as described above, it goes without saying that a plurality of types of “specific variation patterns” can be provided, and similarly, the production time of the specific reach effect can be set as appropriate.

  Next, sub-integrated substrate processing performed on the sub-integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 14 is a flowchart of the sub-integrated board processing performed in the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a subroutine of expectation level change reach control processing performed in the sub-integrated board processing. FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a specific variation pattern control process performed in the sub-integrated board process, and FIG. 17 is a flowchart of a subroutine of a display symbol determination process performed in the specific variation pattern control process. FIG. 18 is a flowchart of a subroutine of the specific reach effect control process performed in the specific variation pattern control process. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of display modes of the non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 and the corresponding symbols 103 and 104 displayed on the display screen 28.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the sub-integrated substrate processing is started, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S101). When the variation pattern designation command is received from the main board 41 (S101: YES), the variation pattern designated by the command is stored in the variation pattern storage area of the RAM 582 (S102). Then, it is determined whether or not the designated variation pattern is “expectation change reach” (S103). If the variation pattern is “expectation change reach” (S103: YES), the variation based on this variation pattern is determined. An expectation change reach control process for controlling the effect is performed (S104), and the process returns to the determination in S101. Details of the expectation level change reach control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the designated variation pattern is not “expectation change reach” (S103: NO), it is determined whether or not a “specific variation pattern” is designated (S105). If it is a “specific variation pattern” (S105: YES), a specific variation pattern control process for controlling a variation effect based on the specific variation pattern is performed (S106), and the process returns to the determination in S101. Details of the specific variation pattern control process will be described later with reference to FIGS. If the “specific variation pattern” is not designated (S105: NO), the production control board 43, the lamp driver board 46, and the speaker 48 are controlled according to the received fluctuation pattern to execute the fluctuation production (S107). The process returns to S101.

  If the variation pattern designation command has not been received (S101: NO), it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start command has been received (S111). When a jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S111: YES), an effect during the jackpot game is started (S112). Then, the hit point (see FIG. 12) that is the degree of expectation assigned to each specific reach effect in which characters A to D appear is initialized to 100, which is an initial value (S113), and the process returns to the determination in S101. .

  If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S111: NO), it is determined whether another command has been received (S115). If not received (S115: NO), it remains as it is. Return to the determination in S101. On the other hand, when another command is received from the main board 41 (S115: YES), processing according to the command is performed (S116), and the process returns to the determination of S101. For example, when a jackpot game end command indicating that the jackpot game has ended is received, a process of ending the effect during the jackpot game and starting a variation effect for notifying the player of the result of the jackpot determination is performed.

  Next, the expectation level change reach control process will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the expectation level change reach control process is performed when the main board 41 is notified that the variation pattern of the “expectation level change reach” has been determined. First, the character to appear during the performance is determined from the four characters A, B, C, and D (S121). Next, the specific reach effect expectation degree storage area (see FIG. 12) is referred to, and the subtraction value of the determined character hit point is determined (S122). This subtraction value is determined in a range where the hit point is not “0” when the determination result is out of place. Further, when the determination result is a big hit, a larger value is easier to determine than in the case of a loss, and the hit point may be set to “0”.

  Next, an attack effect on the determined character is executed. (S123) Then, in the specific reach effect expectation storage area (see FIG. 12), a process of subtracting the character hit points by the determined amount is performed, and the hit point subtraction amount is displayed on the display screen 28 (S124). ). The hit points to be subtracted here are more likely to be determined in the case of jackpot than in the case of loss, so whether the hit points are subtracted by subtracting the hit points by the value determined according to the judgment result. The player can be made to guess whether or not. Thereafter, the reach effect is executed (S125).

  Next, when the result of the jackpot determination is “big jackpot” (S127: YES), the process directly returns to the sub-integrated board process to shift to the effect during the jackpot game. On the other hand, when the determination result is “out of” (S127: NO), a process of reflecting the previously subtracted hit points in the subsequent variation effect is performed (S128). Although not shown, when the demo symbol is not changing and the reach effect is not performed, four gauges are displayed on the display screen 28. Each of the four gauges shows the hit points of characters A, B, C, and D, and the remaining points of the hit points of the four characters can be easily compared by displaying the hit points with the gauges. it can. Furthermore, in the specific reach production to be described later, it is possible to make the player easily recognize which character's specific reach production has a high degree of expectation for jackpot. In the process of S128, the hit points of the predetermined character subtracted in the expectation change reach are subtracted from the hit points displayed on the gauge. Then, the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  Next, the specific variation pattern control process will be described with reference to FIGS. As described above, the specific variation pattern control process is performed when the main board 41 is notified that the “specific variation pattern” has been determined. First, the effect of starting the fluctuation of the demo symbols, quasi-stopping with the combination indicating the deviation, and then starting the fluctuation again is executed (S130). Next, a process of determining a corresponding symbol and a non-corresponding symbol to be displayed on the display screen 28 is performed (S131).

  As shown in FIG. 17, when the display symbol determination process is started, it is determined whether or not the received specific variation pattern is a jackpot specific variation pattern (S161). If it is a big hit variation pattern (S161: YES), a random number is acquired, and any value from “0” to “4” is displayed on the display screen 28 by the non-corresponding symbol number determination table at the big hit time. It is determined as the number of non-corresponding symbols (S162). If the pattern is a variation pattern of deviation (S161: NO), the non-corresponding symbol that any one of the values “0” to “3” is displayed on the display screen 28 by the non-corresponding symbol number determination table at the time of deviation. (S163).

  Next, the display number of the determined non-corresponding symbol is stored in the RAM 582 (S165), and this display number is set to a value of k indicating the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed (S166). The value is set to “1” (S167). And the character from which the hit point memorize | stored in the specific reach | attainment effect expectation degree storage area takes the maximum value is extracted among the characters AD which display or non-display has not yet been determined (S169). If there are a plurality of characters extracted here, that is, characters having the maximum hit points (S170: NO), the character having the highest priority in the display order is further extracted from these characters ( The process proceeds to S171) and S173. The priority order of the display order is stored in advance in the ROM 583 as a program. If there is one character having the maximum hit point (S170: YES), the process proceeds to the determination in S173.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of k is “1” or more (S173). In the present embodiment, a total of four non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols are displayed. Therefore, when non-corresponding symbols to which hit points are not assigned are displayed on the display screen 28, the corresponding symbols representing the characters A to D are hidden as many as the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed. Then, the number of non-corresponding symbols is not displayed in order from the corresponding symbol of the character having a high hit point (low expectation). As a result, the corresponding design of the character having a high hit point is not displayed on the display screen 28 as much as the non-corresponding design is displayed. Therefore, when the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is large, the player can have a greater sense of expectation for the jackpot game. In addition, when a non-corresponding symbol is selected in the later-described process of selecting one of the four symbols displayed on the display screen 28, the reach effect to be performed thereafter is represented by the displayed corresponding symbol. This is one of a specific reach effect where characters other than the one appearing and a high expectation reach effect where characters X and Z appear. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the possibility that the player's interest is impaired by executing the specific reach effect of the character represented in the corresponding symbol that has not been selected.

  Therefore, when the value of k is “1” or more (S173: YES), this is executed when the character extracted from the characters A to D is a non-displayed character and a non-corresponding symbol is selected. It is stored in the RAM 582 as a specific reach effect character to be obtained (S174). Then, “1” is subtracted from the value of k (S175), and the n-th symbol in the display order is determined as a non-corresponding symbol (S176). On the other hand, when the value of k is “0” (S173: NO), the character extracted from the characters A to D is determined as the character of the corresponding symbol displayed nth (S178).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the value of n is “4” (S179). If it is not “4” (S179: NO), since all the corresponding symbols and non-corresponding symbols to be displayed on the display screen 28 have not been determined yet, “1” is added to the value of n (S180). The symbols to be displayed in the display order are determined (S169 to S178). If the value of n is “4” (S179: YES), since all four symbols to be displayed have been determined, the process returns to the specific variation pattern control process. Returning to the description of FIG. 16, when the display symbol determination process (S131) ends, the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol are displayed on the display screen 28 in the order in which they are determined (S132).

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the pachinko machine 1, four corresponding symbol display units are provided in the display screen 28 during execution of the variation effect by the specific variation pattern. The first symbol in the display order is the leftmost display position “1”, the second corresponding symbol is the second display position “2” from the right, and the third corresponding symbol is the second display from the left. It is determined in advance so that the fourth corresponding symbol is positioned at the rightmost display position “4” at the position “3”. In the example shown in FIG. 19, as a result of determining that the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed is “2” (see S162, 163 and FIG. 17), the symbol to be displayed first is determined as a non-corresponding symbol, and a question mark is displayed. The represented non-corresponding symbol 101 is displayed at the left display position “1”. Similarly, the symbol to be displayed second is also determined as the non-corresponding symbol, and the non-corresponding symbol 102 is displayed at the second display position “2” from the right. In addition, among the characters A to D, the corresponding symbol 103 of the character D that is the character with the second lowest hit point (the highest expectation value for jackpot) is determined as the symbol to be displayed third. . The corresponding symbol 103 is displayed at the second display position “3” from the left. Also, for the symbol to be displayed fourth, the corresponding symbol 104 of the character B with the lowest hit point is determined and displayed at the rightmost display position “4”.

  Further, hit point display portions 111 to 114 for displaying the hit points of the characters represented in the symbols are provided above the non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 and the corresponding symbols 103 and 104. Since the non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 do not correspond to any character, a question mark is displayed on the hit point display portions 111 and 112. In the hit point display sections 113 and 114 of the corresponding symbols 103 and 104, the value of the hit point of the character stored in the specific reach performance expectation degree storage area (see FIG. 12) is displayed. Further, below the non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 and the corresponding symbols 103 and 104, expectation degree display units 121 to 124 that indicate the expectation degree of reach production performed when each symbol is selected by the number of star marks. Is provided. The number of marks displayed on the expectation level display units 121 to 124 is one at the display position “1” where the symbol with the lowest expectation degree of jackpot is displayed, and the display position “4” of the symbol with the highest expectation level. Then there are four. As a result, the player can intuitively grasp the degree of expectation of jackpot from the number of marks.

  Next, returning to the description of FIG. 16, the update (roulette) of the selection display 130 (see FIG. 19) surrounding one of the four symbols 101 to 104 is started (S133). The selection display 130 is updated in order from left to right, and when the rightmost symbol 104 is reached, the symbol 101 is updated to the leftmost symbol next time, and this is repeated. Then, an effective period measurement counter for measuring the operation effective period of the operation button 20 is set (S134), and it is determined whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated (S135). If the operation button 20 has not been operated (S135), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S151), and if it has not elapsed (S151: NO), the operation button 20 has been operated, or These determinations are repeated until the operation validity period elapses.

  If it is determined that the operation button 20 has been operated (S135: YES), it is determined whether or not the specific variation pattern notified from the main board 41 is a jackpot specific variation pattern (S138). If it is a big hit specific variation pattern (S138: YES), the symbol selected by the selection display 130 at that time is the symbol of the leftmost display position “1” or the second display position “2” from the right. It is determined whether or not (S139). The symbols displayed at these two display positions have a lower degree of expectation of jackpot than the other two symbols. Therefore, when the symbol of the display position “1” or “2” is selected, a process of updating the selection display for one frame at a rate of 4/5, which is a higher rate than in the case of a loss, is performed. (S140), and the update of the selection display is stopped (S148). By updating one frame, the update of the selection display is stopped with a symbol having a higher expectation degree of jackpot than the symbol selected when the operation button 20 is operated. On the other hand, if the symbol selected at the time of operating the operation button 20 is the symbol of the second display position “3” from the left, or the rightmost display position “4” (S139: NO), it is out of place. The selection display is updated for one frame at a rate of 1/5, which is a lower rate (S141), and the update is stopped (S148). In this case, by stopping the update as it is, a symbol having a higher degree of expectation of jackpot than the symbols displayed at the display positions “1” and “2” is selected.

  Further, if the specific variation pattern notified from the main board 41 is a deviation variation pattern (S138: NO), the symbol selected by the selection display 130 at that time is the display position “1” or the display position “2”. It is determined whether or not the symbol is displayed on the screen (S144). When display position “1” or “2” at which a symbol with a lower degree of expectation of jackpot is displayed is selected (S144: YES), a ratio of 1/5, which is a lower ratio than the case of jackpot Thus, the selection display is updated by one frame (S145), and the update of the selection display is stopped (S148). When the display position “3” or “4” is selected (S144: NO), one frame is updated at a ratio of 4/5, which is higher than the big win (S146). ), The update is stopped (S148). Thereby, when the determination result is a big hit, the update of the selection display is stopped at a higher rate than the case where the determination result is a loss, with a higher expectation degree.

  Next, a standby state is entered until the operation valid period of the operation button 20 elapses (S149: NO), and when the effective period elapses (S149: YES), the character A, A reach effect control process for executing a reach effect that causes any of B, C, D, X, and Z to appear is performed (S153), and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate process. Details of the reach effect control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the operation valid period has elapsed before the operation button 20 is operated (S151: YES), the display position “1”, that is, the position where the symbol with the lowest jackpot expectation is displayed is selected and displayed. Updating is stopped (S152). Thereby, the player can be prompted to operate the operation button 20, and the player's interest can be attracted to the game. In addition, even when the operation button 20 is not operated, it is possible to produce an effect smoothly. Next, a reach effect control process is performed (S153), and the process returns to the sub integrated board process.

  As shown in FIG. 18, when the reach effect control process is started, it is determined whether or not the symbol selected by stopping the update of the selection display 130 is a non-corresponding symbol (S191). If any of the characters A to D is a corresponding symbol that is not a non-corresponding symbol (S191: NO), any of the specific reach effects (see FIG. 13) in which the character of the selected corresponding symbol appears. Is executed (S192), and the process returns to the specific variation pattern control process.

  On the other hand, when a non-corresponding symbol that does not correspond to any character is selected (S191: YES), it is determined whether or not the specific variation pattern being executed is a jackpot variation pattern (S194). ). If it is a big hit variation pattern (S194: YES), the character X is selected at a rate of 3/5 and the character Y is selected at a rate of 1/5 (S195). Further, if the variation pattern is a deviation pattern (S194: NO), the character X is selected at a rate of 1/5 as the character to be introduced in the reach effect (S196). That is, when the determination result is a big hit, the characters X and Z other than the characters A to D are selected at a higher rate than when the determination result is a loss.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the character X or Z is selected as the character to appear in the reach effect (S198). When either of the characters X and Z is selected (S198: YES), a high expectation reach effect that causes the selected character to appear is executed (S199), and the process returns to the specific variation pattern control process. On the other hand, if neither of the characters X and Z is selected (S198: NO), one of the characters stored as a non-display character (S174, see FIG. 17) is selected (S200). This character is one of the characters A to D. And the specific reach production which makes the selected character appear is performed (S201), and it returns to a specific fluctuation pattern control process.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specific reach effect that causes any of the characters A to D to appear can be executed, and each of the characters A to D is expected to have a jackpot game. Degrees are assigned as hit points. That is, the specific reach performance of a character with a low hit point (high expectation) is more likely to be executed at a big hit. In addition, on the display screen 28, it is possible to display a corresponding symbol in which any of the characters A to D appearing during the specific reach effect is represented and a non-corresponding symbol with a question mark. When the update of the selection display 130 is stopped at the corresponding symbol, a specific reach effect for causing the character represented in the corresponding symbol to appear can be executed. Moreover, when the update of the selection display 130 is stopped with a non-corresponding symbol, the reach effect which makes the character X or Z appear, or the specific reach effect which makes any of the characters A to D appear can be executed. Thereby, the notice display of the reach effect performed after that can be diversified. In other words, the player desires to select a corresponding symbol corresponding to a specific reach effect with a higher expectation level, and even if a desired corresponding symbol is not selected, the expectation level is determined if a non-corresponding symbol is determined. However, there is a case where a higher reach production is executed, so that the game can be enjoyed without impairing expectation.

  In addition, the specific reach effect executed when the non-corresponding symbol is selected is a specific reach effect in which characters other than the characters shown in the corresponding symbol displayed at the same time appear. It is possible to prevent damage. Corresponding symbols and non-corresponding symbols are displayed at predetermined positions in accordance with the order of expected jackpots assigned to them, and when displaying non-corresponding symbols, priority is given to corresponding symbols with low expectations. It is hidden. Therefore, by using a non-corresponding symbol, the player's expectation on the jackpot can be enhanced. Further, when the determination result is a jackpot, more non-corresponding symbols are easily displayed, and the player can grasp the expectation degree of the jackpot based on the number of displayed non-corresponding symbols.

  The jackpot game in the present embodiment corresponds to the “hit game” of the present invention, and the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that executes the jackpot game in S13 shown in FIG. 8 functions as the “hit game execution means”. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs the jackpot determination in S48, 49, 64, and 65 shown in FIG. 11 functions as a “hit determination unit”, and the display screen 28 corresponds to the “display unit”. Further, the reach effect in the present embodiment corresponds to the “notification effect” of the present invention, and the reach effect pattern storage area of the ROM 583 of the sub-integrated board 58 that stores a plurality of reach effect patterns corresponds to the “effect pattern storage unit”. To do. Further, the CPU 581 and the effect control board 43 of the sub-integrated board 58 that execute the reach effect on the display screen 28 in S192, 199, and 201 shown in FIG. 18 function as “notification effect execution control means”, and in S132 shown in FIG. The CPU 581 and the effect control board 43 of the sub-integrated board 58 that controls to display the corresponding symbols and the non-corresponding symbols on the display screen 28 function as “corresponding symbol display control means” and “non-corresponding symbol display control means”.

  Further, the sub-integrated board 58 and the effect control board 43 that control the display of the selection display 130 and its update function as “selection display means” and “selection display update means”, and the operation button 20 corresponds to the “operation unit”. . Further, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that determines whether or not the operation button 20 is operated in S135 shown in FIG. 16 functions as “operation determination means”, and the selection display 130 is displayed in S138 to S148 and S152 shown in FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the process of stopping the update functions as “update stop unit”. Further, the display positions “1” to “4” of the display screen 28 displaying the non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 and the corresponding symbols 103 and 104 correspond to “display unit”, and the non-corresponding symbols are displayed in S161 to 163 shown in FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that determines the display number of the function functions as “non-corresponding symbol display number determination means”. Further, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that sets the operation valid period in S134 shown in FIG. 16 functions as the “valid period setting means”, and the sub-integrated board 58 that validates the operation of the operation button 20 in S135 shown in FIG. The CPU 581 functions as “effective control means”.

  It should be noted that the present invention is not limited to the embodiment described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. First, in the present embodiment, the four symbols 101 to 104 are displayed so that the assigned jackpot expectation is fourth, second, third, and first from the left. However, for example, the display may be performed so that the degree of expectation decreases or increases sequentially from the left. In this case, the display order may be determined in order from the right or may be arranged in the reverse order of the above-described order. Further, a plurality of symbols may be displayed side by side in a vertical, diagonal, or zigzag manner, or may be displayed in a ring shape. That is, if the order of expectation is fixed, the player can be easily notified of the jackpot expectation assigned to each symbol. In the present embodiment, the number of corresponding symbols and non-corresponding symbols to be displayed at a time is fixed to a total of four. Needless to say, the number of symbols to be displayed is not limited to four. The total number of corresponding symbols and non-corresponding symbols to be displayed may be changed. For example, when the determination result is a big hit, the total number of symbols to be displayed is configured to be easily determined as a smaller value than in the case of a loss. Thereby, the expected degree of jackpot can be notified to the player by the total number of the displayed symbols, and the player's interest can be attracted. Characters A to D, X, and Z are merely examples.

  In the present embodiment, the display order of the four symbols 101 to 104 according to the jackpot expectation is fixed regardless of the variation pattern determined on the main board 41. However, it is possible to fix the display order in advance for each type of the determined variation pattern. For example, in the present embodiment, only when a variation pattern for producing a jackpot decision is determined, the display is performed so that the degree of expectation increases in order from the right. Thereby, the player can guess or grasp | ascertain the production content from the display order of the symbols 101-104, and can enjoy a game.

  Further, when the display order is fixed, the update direction of the selection display (the direction of the roulette) may be changed. For example, by making it possible to execute the rotation direction of the roulette from left to right and from right to left, it is possible to diversify the effects using the roulette and entertain the player. Even if the rotation speed of the roulette (the update speed of the selection display) is changed, it is possible to give a variety of effects. Furthermore, the rotation direction and rotation speed of the roulette may be changed according to the expectation degree of jackpot assigned to the variation pattern. For example, the roulette is usually set to turn from left to right, but the roulette can be set to turn from right to left only when a specific fluctuation pattern with a high ratio determined at the big hit is determined. Good. Thereby, the player can be surprised by the direction and rotation speed of the roulette, and the player can be made to guess the contents of the effect. Therefore, it is possible to diversify the production and attract the player's interest.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a corresponding symbol representing characters A to D is selected, a specific reach effect that causes the character of the selected corresponding symbol to appear is always executed. Is possible. For example, after a corresponding symbol is selected, it may be changed to a reach effect in which the character X or Z appears in the middle of an effect in which the character of the corresponding symbol appears. And it is good also as a structure by which this change is performed only when the determination result is a big hit. Thus, by executing an effect different from the effect corresponding to the selected corresponding symbol from the middle, it is possible to give the player a surprise and entertain the game.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when non-corresponding symbols are displayed, they are not displayed in order from the corresponding symbol with the low expectation degree of jackpot. However, the corresponding symbols to be hidden may be determined at random, or may be hidden in order from the corresponding symbols having the highest expectation. Further, when the determination result is a big hit, it is possible to hide from the corresponding symbol with a low expectation level, while when it is out of place, it is possible to hide from the corresponding symbol with a high expectation level.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the demo symbols are temporarily stopped after being temporarily stopped, and non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols are displayed. However, the timing for displaying the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol can be changed as appropriate. For example, the symbol may be displayed without the pseudo stop of the demo symbol, or may be displayed before the pseudo stop. Alternatively, the same demo symbol may be displayed after it has stopped left and right and reached a reach state. And, even if the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol are displayed at any timing, if the operation valid period during which the operation button 20 can be operated is set, improvement of the player's interest by operating the operation button 20 Can be achieved. Moreover, you may provide multiple types of effect modes until a non-corresponding symbol and a corresponding symbol display and a specific reach effect are performed.

  Also, the method for updating and stopping the selection display of a plurality of corresponding symbols can be changed as appropriate. For example, in this embodiment, selection display is performed by enclosing one of the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol with a frame, but the symbol selection display is performed using a change in color, a change in brightness, an arrow, or the like. It is also possible. Further, in the present embodiment, the update is performed by deciding whether to stop the update of the selection display as it is after the operation button 20 is operated or to update after one frame is updated according to the result of the jackpot determination. It is possible to select a symbol corresponding to the displayed hit point while actually allowing the player to determine the timing to stop. However, the selection display may be updated by two or more frames from the time of operation of the operation button 20 and stopped, and it is determined in advance before the operation of the operation button 20 whether to stop the update. The update may be stopped with a predetermined corresponding symbol when the button 20 is operated.

  In the present embodiment, in addition to displaying non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols in order of expectation, hit points are displayed at the top of the symbols, and a predetermined number of marks are displayed at the bottom, thereby being assigned to the symbols. The degree of expectation is reported to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. However, this configuration can also be changed. For example, only one of hit points and marks can be displayed, and the expectation can also be displayed using other means such as a change in the background color of the character.

  Moreover, the control for changing the expectation degree of jackpot assigned to each corresponding symbol can also be changed. In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of “expectation change reach” is determined, the expectation level is changed by subtracting the hit points of a predetermined character through the variation effect accompanying the variation pattern. . However, it has a predetermined effect mode (expectation change mode) that is executed over a plurality of notification effects, and controls the change in the expectation after the mode ends according to the effect executed in this expectation change mode. May be. For example, during the expectation change mode, it is set so that only the effect of one of the characters selected at the start of the mode is executed, and during the notification effect in the expectation change mode, an effect of fighting with the fellow character is performed. . Then, the damage given to the friend of the character is added, and when the expectation change mode ends, the damage to the friend of the character added during the mode is subtracted from the character hit point (see FIG. 12). To do.

  And, when in this expectation level change mode, not only when the fluctuation pattern of “expectation change reach” is determined, but also when other fluctuation patterns such as “non-reach” are determined, hit points are set. You may control to make it subtract. When a variation pattern that does not involve a special performance such as a reach performance is determined, the player's interest is impaired, but even when such a variation pattern is determined, the hit point (expectation) of the character is also determined. By providing means for changing, it is possible to attract the interest of the player.

  Also, instead of adding the damage given to the character's mate during the expectation change mode and subtracting the character's hit point once at the end of the mode, the character's hit point is You may subtract. Thereby, since the subtraction display of the hit points is performed even in the expectation level change mode, in addition to the fluctuating effects in the mode, the effects by the subtraction display can be performed, which can attract the player's interest more strongly. it can. Further, instead of subtracting the hit points of one character at a time, the hit points of a plurality of characters may be subtracted at the same time. Thereby, the variation of the production | presentation which changes an expectation degree can be increased, and a player can be entertained. As described above, the control for changing the degree of expectation assigned to each corresponding symbol is not limited to the control in the present embodiment, and the degree of expectation is changed as the game progresses regardless of which control method is adopted. The game content can be diversified.

  In this embodiment, the expectation level of the jackpot game assigned to each character is changed by subtracting the hit points of each character, but the hit points are increased according to the progress of the game. You may change the degree of expectation. As an example of “according to the progress of the game”, for example, the hit points may be increased in response to being determined to be out of play a predetermined number of times. In addition, a lottery means for lottering whether or not to increase hit points is provided, and a lottery is performed every time a jackpot is determined, and in response to winning the lottery, a hit process is performed separately from the hit point subtraction process. Points may be increased. In this case, since the hit points may be increased as well as subtracted, the production contents are diversified, and the player's interest can be attracted. In addition, the timing for initializing the hit points is not limited to when the jackpot game is executed, and it is also possible to initialize the hit points when a predetermined effect is performed.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment includes two special symbols, a first special symbol and a second special symbol, and can perform two types of jackpot determination. However, the gaming machine to which the present invention can be applied is not limited to this, and can be applied to a gaming machine having one or more special symbols, and the present invention is applied to display the result of the normal hit determination. It is also possible. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific reach effect can be executed regardless of whether the game ball wins any of the first start opening 14 and the second start electric accessory 15. However, the specific reach effect may be executed only when notifying either the result of the first jackpot determination or the result of the second jackpot determination. It is also possible to set so that the specific reach effect can be executed only during the normal state (during the non-short-time state).

  The gaming machine of the present invention is not limited to a pachinko machine, but can be applied to various gaming machines such as a pachinko machine.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a RAM 52 of a main board 41. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st jackpot relation information storage area 5205 of RAM52. 3 is a conceptual diagram showing a storage area of a ROM 53 of a main board 41. FIG. It is a conceptual diagram showing a variation pattern determination table stored in a variation pattern storage area 5305. 4 is a flowchart of main processing in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of special symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the specific reach production expectation degree storage area of RAM582. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the reach production pattern storage area of ROM583. 4 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing performed in a sub integrated substrate 58. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of an expectation level change reach control process performed in the sub integrated substrate process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the specific variation pattern control process performed in a sub integrated board | substrate process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the display symbol determination process performed in a specific variation pattern control process. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the specific reach production control process performed in the specific variation pattern control process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode of the non-corresponding symbol 101,102 displayed on the display screen 28, and the corresponding symbol 103,104.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 14 1st start opening 15 2nd start electric appliance 20 Operation button 28 Display screen 41 Main board 43 Production control board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-integrated board 69 First start port switch 70 Second start electric accessory switch 581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (6)

A winning game execution means for executing a winning game that is advantageous to the player by establishing a predetermined condition;
Hit determination means for determining whether or not to execute the hit game;
Display means for displaying various images including an image of a notification effect that is an effect of notifying the player of the determination result using a demo symbol indicating the determination result of the hit determination means;
Production pattern storage means for storing a plurality of production patterns, which are notification production patterns with the demo design, each assigned with an expectation that the winning game will be executed,
Depending on the result of determination by the hit determination means and the expectation level assigned to the notification effect, notification effect execution for causing the display means to execute one of a plurality of notification effects with the demo symbol according to the effect pattern A gaming machine comprising control means,
A symbol provided separately from the demo symbol, corresponding to a specific effect that is a specific effect among a plurality of notification effects accompanied by the demo symbol, and indicating that the corresponding specific effect can be executed Corresponding symbol display control means for displaying the corresponding symbol on the display means;
It is a symbol provided separately from the demo symbol, and is a symbol indicating that either the specific effect and the notification effect other than the specific effect can be executed among a plurality of notification effects accompanied by the demo symbol. Non-corresponding symbol display control means for displaying the non-corresponding symbol on the display means;
Selection display means for performing display for selecting either the corresponding symbol or the non-corresponding symbol displayed on the display means;
Selection display updating means for sequentially updating the corresponding symbols and the non-corresponding symbols selected and displayed by the selection display means in a predetermined order;
An operation unit operated by a player;
Operation determination means for determining whether or not the operation unit has been operated;
In response to a determination that the operation unit is operated by the operation determination unit, according to the determination result of the hit determination unit and the expectation degree of the notification effect accompanied by the demo symbol corresponding to the corresponding symbol Update stop means for stopping the update of the selection display by the selection update means,
The notification effect execution control means includes
When the update of the selection display is stopped at the corresponding symbol by the update stopping unit, the display unit executes the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol selected by the stopped selection display,
When the update of the selected display is stopped by the non-corresponding symbol by the update stopping means, the display means is caused to execute either the specific effect or a notification effect other than the specific effect. Machine.   The notification effect execution control means causes both the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol to be displayed on the display means, and the update stop means stops the update of the selection display at the non-corresponding symbol and causes the specific effect to be executed. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a specific effect other than the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol displayed on the display unit is caused to be executed by the display unit. The display means is provided with a plurality of display units for displaying the corresponding symbol or the non-corresponding symbol,
When the corresponding symbol display control means displays a plurality of the corresponding symbols on the display means, each of the corresponding symbols is predetermined according to the order of the expectation degree of the corresponding symbol and the specific effect corresponding to the corresponding symbol. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is displayed on the display unit. Comprising non-corresponding symbol display number determining means for determining the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed by the non-corresponding symbol display control means;
The non-corresponding symbol display control unit is configured to display the non-corresponding symbol sequentially from the display unit on which the corresponding symbol having a lower expectation level is displayed among the plurality of display units provided in the display unit. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the non-corresponding symbols are displayed on the number of the display units determined by the number determining means.   The non-corresponding symbol display number determining means determines that the display means displays more non-corresponding symbols at a higher rate than the case of loss when the determination result of the hit determining means is a win. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein: Effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period for enabling the operation of the operation unit when updating of the corresponding symbol and the non-corresponding symbol is started by the selection display updating unit;
Effective control means for enabling the operation of the operation unit during the operation effective period set by the effective period setting means,
The update stop means is a selection display by the update stop means in the corresponding symbol or the non-corresponding symbol displayed at a predetermined position on the display means when the operation unit is not operated within the operation effective period. The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the updating of the game is stopped.

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