JP2010022545A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine which can attract a player's interest by varying the preliminary announcement display of the kind of a performance which can be subsequently carried out. <P>SOLUTION: Corresponding symbols 103 and 104 and noncorresponding symbols 101 and 102 are displayed in a total of four display screens 28 and any one of the displayed symbols is chosen. When the corresponding symbols 103 and 104 are chosen, specific ready-to-win performances in which characters indicated in the chosen symbols appear are mainly carried out. When the noncorresponding symbols 101 and 102 are chosen, ready-to-win performances having a higher degree of expectation of a jackpot than the specific ready-to-win performances are carried out. Those performances are controlled in accordance with a variation pattern decided by a main board. The number of the noncorresponding symbols to be displayed in the display screens 28 and a method of choosing the symbols are varied in accordance with the decided variation pattern. <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 production, game performance is enhanced by performing various productions 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 the type of effect that can be executed before actually executing the effect, and it is not possible to further diversify the notification display. That is, there is a problem that it is not possible for the player to guess the type of effect to be executed thereafter by the manner of the notice display.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and provides a gaming machine capable of attracting the interest of a player by diversifying a notice display of types of effects that can be executed thereafter. Objective.

  In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 includes a display unit that displays various images, a hit determination unit that determines whether or not a hit game advantageous to the player is executed, Fluctuation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns, which are effects accompanied by fluctuations in the demo symbol indicating the determination result of the determination means, and are patterns of variation effects to which the degree of expectation that the winning game will be executed is respectively assigned And a variation pattern determining unit that determines any one of the plurality of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit according to a determination result of the hit determination unit, and is determined by the variation pattern determination unit. A gaming machine that causes the display means to execute the fluctuation effect indicating the determination result of the hit determination means according to the fluctuation pattern, Display of non-corresponding symbol which is a symbol provided separately from the symbol and which indicates that any one of a plurality of reach effects to notify the player of the determination result of the hit determination means is executed Non-corresponding symbol display number determining means for determining the number, non-corresponding symbol display control means for causing the display means to display the non-corresponding symbol of the display number determined by the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means, and the demo symbol Corresponding to a specific reach effect that is a specific effect among the reach effects, and a corresponding symbol that indicates that the corresponding specific reach effect can be executed. A corresponding symbol display control means to be displayed on the means, a symbol selecting means for selecting one of the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol displayed on the display means, and the symbol selecting means. And a reach effect execution control means for displaying the reach effect on the display means according to the variation pattern after the symbol is selected, and the display number of the non-corresponding symbols determined by the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means. And the symbol selection process by the symbol selection means differ according to the type of the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1, the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means is configured so that the determination result of the hit determining means is a win. The display means is determined to display a larger number of the non-corresponding symbols at a higher rate than in the case of dislocation.

  In addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention is a total display number of the non-corresponding symbols and the corresponding symbols displayed on the display means. A certain symbol display number is determined in advance, and the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means only displays the same number as the symbol display number when the determination result of the hit determination means is a win. It is determined as follows.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the first aspect of the present invention, the symbol selecting means is configured such that the variation pattern for executing the specific reach effect is the variation. When it is determined by the pattern determining means, the corresponding symbol is selected.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol displayed on the display means Selection display means for performing display for selecting one of them, selection display update means for sequentially updating the non-corresponding symbols and the corresponding symbols selected and displayed by the selection display means in a predetermined order, and an operation operated by the player And the operation determination means for determining whether or not the operation section has been operated, and the change determined by the variation pattern determination means when the operation determination means determines that the operation section has been operated. Update stop means for stopping the update of the selection display by the selection update means according to the variation pattern, and the symbol selection means stops the update of the selection display by the update stop means And selecting a symbol that is selected when it is.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, in addition to the configuration of the invention according to claim 5, the update stopping unit executes the reach effect other than the specific reach effect. When determined by the pattern determining means, if the non-corresponding symbol is selected and displayed when it is determined that the operation unit is operated by the operation determining means, the updating of the selection display is stopped as it is. To do.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, a plurality of fluctuating effects, each assigned with the expectation level that the winning game is executed, are executed using the display means. During this variation effect, the reach effect indicating the determination result of the hit determination can be executed. Further, the display means indicates that a non-corresponding symbol indicating that any one of the plurality of reach effects can be executed and a specific reach effect that is a specific effect among the plurality of reach effects can be executed. Corresponding symbols can be displayed. The number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed is determined by the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means. Then, after either the displayed non-corresponding symbol or the corresponding symbol is selected by the symbol selecting means, the reach effect is executed. Here, the upper limit number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed on the display means and the symbol selection process differ depending on the variation pattern. Therefore, before the reach effect is actually executed, it is possible to cause the player to guess which reach effect is executed by the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed on the display means and the symbol selection process. Therefore, the variation effect can be diversified, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1, the gaming machine according to claim 2 of the present invention has more non-correspondence when the result of the determination by the hit determination means is a hit than when it is out of place. 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.

  Further, in the gaming machine according to claim 3 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 1 or 2, the number of symbols displayed is the total number of non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols displayed on the display means. Only when it is determined in advance and the determination result is a win, the same number as the number of symbols displayed can be determined as the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed. That is, only when the determination result is a win, the displayed symbol can be only a non-corresponding symbol. Therefore, by displaying only the non-corresponding symbols on the display means, it is possible to notify the player that the determination result is a win before executing the reach effect, and the player can be pleased.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 3, the gaming machine according to claim 4 of the present invention has a specific reach when a variation pattern for executing a specific reach effect is determined. The specific reach effect can be executed after selecting the corresponding symbol indicating that the effect can be executed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the specific reach effect will be executed.

  In addition, the gaming machine according to claim 5 of the present invention, in addition to the effect of the invention according to any one of claims 1 to 4, is selected and displayed by selecting one of a plurality of non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols. The displayed symbols are updated sequentially. Then, when the operation unit is operated by the player, the update of the selection display is stopped in any of the plurality of symbols triggered by the operation, and the symbol is selected. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game by operating the button in the hope that a notification effect with a higher expectation will be executed.

  In addition to the effect of the invention according to claim 5, the gaming machine according to claim 6 of the present invention, when a variation pattern for executing a reach effect other than the specific reach effect is determined, when operating the operation unit If the non-corresponding symbol is selected and displayed, the update of the selection display can be stopped as it is. Therefore, the player operates the operation unit in expectation that a reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the specific reach effect is executed, and can attract the player's interest.

  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 symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25, and the result of the second jackpot determination is notified by the second special symbol displayed on the special symbol display unit 25. Is done. 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 a variety of synchronization in synchronism 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 change of the demo symbol, and the combination of the demo symbols indicating the result of the jackpot determination is determined and displayed. 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 higher expectation level than the 4 type specific reach production in which any of the characters A, B, C, and D appears and the 4 type specific reach production. A high expectation reach effect that is an effect in which X appears and a jackpot confirmed reach effect that is executed only when the determination result is a jackpot and the character Z appears is provided. Then, when the variation pattern in which these reach effects are executed is determined, the three demo symbols temporarily stop with a combination indicating that they are out of place. 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, the demo symbols start to change again, and the display screen 28 has a total of four corresponding symbols in which any of characters A, B, C, and D are represented and non-corresponding symbols with question marks. Is displayed. The player can select one of the displayed corresponding symbol and non-corresponding symbol by operating the operation button 20, and if the selected symbol is a corresponding symbol, the player can select the corresponding symbol. The specific reach production in which the represented character appears is mainly executed. Further, when the selected symbol is a non-corresponding symbol, either the high expectation reach effect or the jackpot final reach effect is executed. In this way, the player's interest can be attracted by causing the player to guess the type of the specific reach effect to be executed later using the corresponding symbol representing the character. In addition, the player's expectation is enhanced by using a non-corresponding symbol that cannot be guessed by the player along with the corresponding symbol.

  Furthermore, in this embodiment, by changing the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed and the method of selecting symbols, it is possible to determine which of the reach effects to be executed after that is before the symbols are actually selected. Can be guessed. Thus, the player's interest is more strongly attracted, and 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, variation patterns of “expectation change reach”, “four types of specific reach”, “high expectation reach”, and “big hit fixed reach” are provided. According to the variation pattern of “expectation change reach”, one of the characters A to D is determined, and an effect of performing an attack on the determined character is executed. Here, life force (so-called hit points) is assigned to the four characters A to D, and when the determination result is a big hit, a specific reach effect in which a character with a lower hit point appears is likely to be executed. It has become. 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. Then, in the variation production by “expectation change reach”, the hit point of the determined character is subtracted and shifts to the reach production, and even if the result of the jackpot determination shown in the reach production is out of place, it is subtracted. The hit points of the characters are reflected in the subsequent variation effects as they are. 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.

  In addition, according to the variation pattern of “four kinds of specific reach”, the simulation is temporarily stopped with a combination in which the three demo symbols are out of place, and then the variation is started again. Then, a total of four corresponding symbols representing any of characters A, B, C, and D and non-corresponding symbols representing question marks are displayed, but at least two corresponding symbols are always displayed. The Rukoto. Thereafter, one of the displayed corresponding symbols is selected, and a specific reach effect in which the character represented by the selected corresponding symbol appears is executed.

  In addition, according to the variation pattern of “high expectation reach”, the corresponding symbols and the non-corresponding symbols are displayed in total after passing the pseudo stop of the demo symbols in the same manner as the variation pattern of the four kinds of specific reach. Here, the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed may be three, and if the determination result is a big hit, four may be displayed. Then, any of the four symbols is selected by operating the operation button 20, and the selected symbol bursts, and a high expectation reach effect in which the character X appears is executed. If the determination result is a jackpot, the rate at which this high expectation reach effect is executed is higher than the rate at which the four specific reach effects are executed, so that the player executes the high expectation reach effect. The operation button 20 is operated in anticipation.

  In addition, the variation pattern of “big hit fixed reach” is determined only when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit”. According to this variation pattern, after the pseudo-synchronization of the demo symbol is performed as in the high expectation reach variation pattern, a total of four corresponding symbols and non-corresponding symbols are displayed. The number is 3 or 4. Then, any one of the four symbols is selected by operating the operation button 20, and the selected symbol is ruptured, and the jackpot determination reach in which the character Z appears is executed. In the jackpot decision reach, since it is always indicated that the determination result is a jackpot, the player can enjoy the game while expecting the jackpot decision reach to be executed.

  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 “high expectation reach” may be provided, and a plurality of types of variation patterns of “high expectation reach” 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 win variation pattern determination process (S51), the variation pattern of the first special symbol indicating the first jackpot is determined, and the determined variation 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 pattern is a variation pattern of “four kinds of specific reach”, “high expectation reach”, or “big hit fixed reach”, 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, with reference to FIG. 12, the variation effect controlled by the sub-integrated board 58 will be described. FIG. 12 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. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the non-corresponding symbols 101 and 102 are displayed first and third from the left, and the corresponding symbols 103 and 104 are displayed second and fourth from the left. When the main board 41 is notified of a variation pattern of “four kinds of specific reach”, “high expectation reach”, and “big hit fixed reach”, the sub-integrated board 58 has a total of four corresponding and non-corresponding symbols. Process to display one. As described above, the corresponding symbol is a symbol representing any of the characters A to D appearing in the specific reach effect, and the specific reach effect in which the represented character appears is mainly executed. Show. In addition, a non-corresponding symbol is a symbol with a question mark, and a case where a high-expectation reach production having a higher percentage of jackpots than the four specific reach productions and a jackpot decision reach production are executed. Yes, it does not support any character.

  Although details of the control will be described later, in the sub-integrated board 58, the variation pattern designated from the main board 41 is “four kinds of specific reach”, “high expectation reach”, or “big hit fixed reach”. Accordingly, the upper limit of the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed is changed. That is, the upper limit of the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed is increased as the reach effect having a higher degree of expectation of jackpot. This makes it possible for the player to guess which reach effect will be executed. When a non-corresponding symbol is selected by stopping the update of the selection display 130 from among the four displayed symbols, a high expectation reach effect or a jackpot final reach effect is executed, so the non-corresponding symbol is selected. It is possible to entertain the game by expecting the player to be played. Further, when the determination result is a big hit, a larger number of non-corresponding symbols are displayed at a higher rate than in the case of a loss. Thereby, the expectation degree that a jackpot game is executed can be notified to the player by the number of non-corresponding symbols.

  Next, 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. A command relation storage area to be stored, a flag relation storage area to store various flags, and an expectation degree (hit point) assigned to each of the four types of specific reach effects in which four characters A to D appear 4 are stored. Various storage areas such as a species-specific reach production expectation degree storage area are provided.

  In the four-type specific reach production 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 points indicate the vitality of each character in terms of performance, and the value of the hit points indicates the degree of expectation of the jackpot game. Specifically, in the four-type specific reach control process (see FIG. 14), which will be described later, by performing control so that the specific reach of the character having a lower hit point is more easily executed at the time of the big hit, the degree of expectation of the big hit depending on the value of the hit point To the player is realized. 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 variation pattern of “expectation change reach” is determined, the hit point of any character is subtracted during the variation production by this variation pattern. The 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 pattern change effect indicating the result of the jackpot determination are stored. The variation effect information storage area, the specific reach effect pattern storage area for storing the pattern of the specific reach effect performed in the variation effect by the variation pattern of the four types of specific reach, and the non-display to be displayed on the display screen 28 during the execution of the change effect. Various storage areas such as a non-corresponding symbol number determination table storage area for storing a table for determining the number of corresponding symbols are provided.

  Then, five tables are stored in the non-corresponding symbol number determination table storage area. When the variation pattern received from the main board 41 is “four kinds of specific reach”, if the determination result is a big hit, the big hit non-corresponding number of symbols first determination table is out of place, the non-missing non-corresponding symbols The first decision table is referenced. Either table determines one of “0” to “2”, but a larger value is more likely to be determined in the big hit table. When the fluctuation pattern is “high expectation reach”, the big hit time non-corresponding symbol number second determination table is referred to if it is a big hit, and the out of correspondence non-corresponding symbol number second determination table is referred to if it is a loss. The One of the values “0” to “4” is determined in the big hit time table, and a value larger than that in the loss time is easily determined. In the loss time table, “0” to “3”. Is determined. When the variation pattern is “big hit fixed reach”, the non-corresponding symbol number third determination table is referred to. According to this table, either “3” or “4” is determined.

  Next, sub-integrated substrate processing performed on the sub-integrated substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the sub-integrated board process performed in the sub-integrated board 58, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart of a subroutine of the four-type specific reach control process performed in the sub-integrated board process. FIG. 15 is a flowchart of a subroutine of high expectation reach control processing performed in the sub-integrated substrate processing, and FIG. 16 is a flowchart of a subroutine of jackpot fixed reach control processing performed in the sub-integrated substrate processing. It is.

  As shown in FIG. 13, 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), and if it is a variation pattern of “expectation change reach” (S103: YES), based on this variation pattern Expectation level change reach control processing is performed (S104). As described above, in this process, an effect of subtracting the hit points of any character is performed, and the value of the subtracted hit points is stored in the four-type specific reach effect expectation degree storage area of the RAM 582. As a result, the degree of expectation assigned to each of the four types of specific reach effects is changed, and the effects are diversified. And it returns to judgment of S101.

  If the specified variation pattern is not “expectation change reach” (S103: NO), it is determined whether or not the “four-type specific reach” variation pattern has been designated (S106). If the variation pattern is “four-type specific reach” (S106: YES), a four-type specific reach control process for controlling the variation effect based on this variation pattern is performed (S107), and the process returns to the determination in S101. Details of the four-type specific reach control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the designated variation pattern is not “four types of specific reach” (S106: NO), it is determined whether or not the variation pattern of “high expectation reach” is designated (S109). If the variation pattern is “high expectation reach” (S109: YES), a high expectation reach control process for controlling a variation effect based on this variation pattern is performed (S110), and the process returns to the determination in S101. Details of the high expectation reach control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If the specified fluctuation pattern is not “high expectation reach” (S109: NO), it is determined whether or not the “big hit fixed reach” fluctuation pattern is specified (S112). If the variation pattern is “big hit fixed reach” (S112: YES), the big hit fixed reach control process for controlling the fluctuation effect based on this fluctuation pattern is performed (S113), and the process returns to the determination of S101. Details of the jackpot determination reach control process will be described later with reference to FIG. If the designated variation pattern is not “big hit fixed reach” (S112: NO), the variation effect is executed according to the designated variation pattern (S115), and the process returns to the determination of 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 (S117). When the jackpot game start command is received from the main board 41 (S117: YES), the effect during the jackpot game is started (S118). And the hit point which is the expectation assigned to each specific reach production in which the characters A to D appear is initialized to 100 as an initial value (S119), and the process returns to the determination of S101.

  If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S117: NO), it is determined whether or not another command has been received (S121). If not received (S121: 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 (S121: YES), processing according to the command is performed (S122), 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 four-type specific reach control process will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the four-type specific reach control process is performed when the main board 41 is notified that the variation pattern of “four-type specific reach” has been determined. First, the effect of starting the variation of the demo symbols, causing the simulation to stop with a combination indicating a deviation, and then starting the variation again is executed (S131). Next, a process of determining the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is performed. If the notified variation pattern is a jackpot variation pattern (S132: YES), one of the values from “0” to “2” is the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed according to the first determination table for the number of symbols not corresponding to jackpot. Is determined as (S133). If the pattern is a variation pattern of deviation (S132: NO), one of the values “0” to “2” is determined by the first determination table for the number of symbols not corresponding to loss (S134). That is, when the variation pattern of “four types of specific reach” is determined, the upper limit value of the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is “2”. Further, as described above, a larger value is determined as the number of non-corresponding symbols at a higher rate when the determination result is a jackpot.

  Next, in order to determine the character of the corresponding symbol to be displayed, the number of characters “4- (non-corresponding symbol display number)” is extracted from the four characters A to D (S136). Then, one of the extracted characters is determined as a character that executes the specific reach effect (S137). This character is determined according to the hit point of each character and the result of the jackpot determination. If the determination result is a jackpot, a character with a lower hit point is likely to be determined. On the other hand, when the determination result is out of order, a character having a high hit point is easily determined.

  Next, a total of four corresponding symbols of the character extracted for display on the display screen 28 and the same number of non-corresponding symbols as the number of non-corresponding symbols are displayed on the display screen 28 in total (S138). In the present embodiment, the four symbols are displayed side by side at random, but they may be displayed side by side with a predetermined regularity (for example, the order of hit points). Then, the update (roulette) of the selection display 130 (see FIG. 12) surrounding one of the four symbols is started (S139). The selection display 130 is updated in order from left to right. When the rightmost symbol is reached, the symbol 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 (S140), and it is determined whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated (S143). If the operation button 20 is not operated (S143: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S144). If the operation button 20 has not elapsed (S144: NO), is the operation button 20 operated? Or, these determinations are repeated until the operation valid period elapses.

  If it is determined that the operation button 20 has been operated (S143: YES), or if the operation valid period has elapsed before the operation button 20 is operated (S144: YES), the specific reach is performed in the process of S137. The update of the selection display 130 is stopped with the corresponding symbol of the character determined as the character executing the effect (S145). Then, the selected corresponding symbol is enlarged, a specific reach effect for causing the character to appear is performed (S146), a determination result of jackpot or loss is shown, and the process returns to the sub integrated substrate processing.

  Next, the high expectation reach control process will be described with reference to FIG. As described above, the high expectation reach control process is performed when the main board 41 is notified that the variation pattern of the “high expectation reach” has been determined. First, the effect of starting the fluctuation of the demo symbol, quasi-stopping the combination indicating the deviation, and then starting the fluctuation again is executed (S151). If the notified variation pattern is a jackpot variation pattern (S152: YES), any one of the values “0” to “4” is determined to be a non-corresponding symbol according to the second determination table for the number of symbols corresponding to the jackpot. The display number is determined (S153). If the variation pattern is a deviation pattern (S152: NO), one of the values “0” to “3” is determined based on the second determination table for the number of symbols not corresponding to loss (S154). That is, when the variation pattern of the “high expectation reach control process” is determined, the upper limit value of the display number of non-corresponding symbols is “4”, and only when the determination result is a jackpot, the display number Can be set to “4”. Further, when the determination result is a big hit, a larger value is determined as a display rate of the non-corresponding symbols at a higher rate.

  Next, in order to determine the character of the corresponding symbol to be displayed, the number of characters “4- (non-corresponding symbol display number)” is extracted from the four characters A to D (S156). Furthermore, a total of four corresponding symbols of the extracted characters and the same number of non-corresponding symbols as the determined display number are randomly displayed on the display screen 28 (S157). Then, update (roulette) of the selection display 130 surrounding one of the four symbols is started (S158), and an effective period counter for measuring the operation effective period of the operation button 20 is set (S159).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated (S162). If it has not been operated (S162: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S163). If the operation effective period has not elapsed (S163: NO), these determinations are repeatedly performed until the operation button 20 is operated or the operation effective period elapses. When it is determined that the operation button 20 has been operated (S162: YES), or when it is determined that the operation valid period has elapsed (S163: YES), the update of the selection display 130 is stopped at that time ( S164). Then, through the effect of expanding the selected symbol and then rupturing it, a high expectation reach effect in which the character X appears is performed (S165), the determination result of jackpot or loss is shown, and the sub integrated board processing is performed. Return.

  Next, the jackpot fixed reach control process will be described with reference to FIG. The jackpot fixed reach control process is performed in response to a notification from the main board 41 that the variation pattern of the “big jack fixed reach” has been determined. This variation pattern can be determined only when the result of the jackpot determination is “jackpot”. 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 (S171). Then, according to the non-corresponding symbol number third determination table, either “3” or “4” is determined as the non-corresponding symbol display number (S172). That is, when the variation pattern of “big hit fixed reach” is determined, the upper limit value of the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is “4”.

  Next, in order to determine the character of the corresponding symbol to be displayed, the number of characters “4- (non-corresponding symbol display number)” is extracted from the four characters A to D (S173). Further, the extracted corresponding patterns of the character and the same number of non-corresponding patterns as the determined display number are randomly displayed on the display screen 28 (S174). Then, the update (roulette) of the selection display 130 is started (S175), and an effective period counter for measuring the operation effective period of the operation button 20 is set (S176).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the operation button 20 has been operated (S180). If it has not been operated (S180: NO), it is determined whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S181). If the operation effective period has not elapsed (S181: NO), these determinations are repeatedly performed until the operation button 20 is operated or the operation effective period elapses. When it is determined that the operation button 20 has been operated (S180: YES), or when it is determined that the operation valid period has elapsed (S181: YES), the update of the selection display 130 is stopped at that time ( S182). Then, through the effect of enlarging the selected symbol and rupturing it, the jackpot final reach effect in which the character Z appears is performed (S183), the determination result of the jackpot is shown, and the process returns to the sub integrated board processing.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a total of four corresponding symbols and non-corresponding symbols are displayed on the display screen 28. The corresponding symbol is a symbol representing any of the characters A to D. When the corresponding symbol is selected, a specific reach effect in which the character represented by the selected symbol appears is mainly executed. Indicates that Further, the non-corresponding symbol is a symbol in which a question mark is represented, and indicates that one of the high expectation reach effect and the jackpot final reach effect is executed by selecting the non-corresponding symbol. And according to the variation pattern determined in the main board 41, the number of non-corresponding symbols to be displayed and the selection method of the symbols are changed to actually determine which reach effect is executed thereafter. It can be inferred by the player before the symbol is selected. That is, if the number of displayed non-corresponding symbols is three or more, the player can guess that a high expectation reach effect or a jackpot final reach effect will be executed. When the corresponding symbol is displayed, it can be grasped at that time that it is a big hit. Further, when the operation button 20 is operated while the selection display 130 is selecting a non-corresponding symbol, if the selection display 130 stops without being updated any more, a high expectation reach effect or a jackpot confirmation reach effect is achieved. Can be grasped at that time. Therefore, the variation effect can be diversified, and the player's interest can be attracted.

  In addition, since it is easier to display more non-corresponding symbols when the determination result is a big hit than when it is a loss, it is possible to notify the player of the degree of expectation of the big hit according to the number of non-corresponding symbols. Can be entertained. In addition, when executing 4 types of specific reach effects, the player must clearly notify the player which specific reach effect is to be executed in order to select the corresponding symbol that represents the character that will appear in the reach. Can do. In addition, when executing the high expectation reach effect and the jackpot confirmed reach effect, if the non-corresponding symbol is selected by the selection display 130 when the operation button 20 is operated, the update of the selection display can be stopped as it is. The player determines the operation timing of the operation button 20 in the hope that a reach effect having a higher expectation than the four-type specific reach effect will be executed. Therefore, the player's expectation when operating the operation button 20 can be enhanced.

  The display screen 28 in the present embodiment corresponds to “display means” of the present invention, and the jackpot game corresponds to “win game”. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that performs jackpot determination in S48, 49, 64, 65 shown in FIG. 11 functions as a “hit determination means”, and the fluctuation pattern storage area 5305 in the ROM 53 of the main board 41 is “fluctuation pattern storage means”. Is equivalent to. Further, the CPU 51 of the main board 41 that determines the variation pattern in S51, 53, 67, and 69 shown in FIG. 11 functions as a “variation pattern determination unit”, and S133 and 134 in FIG. 14, S153 and 154 in FIG. The CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that determines the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed in S172 of FIG. 16 functions as “non-corresponding symbol display number determining means”.

  Further, the CPU 581 and the effect control board 43 of the sub-integrated board 58 for displaying the non-corresponding symbols and the corresponding symbols on the display screen 28 in S138 of FIG. 14, S157 of FIG. 15, and S174 of FIG. ”And“ 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 S143 of FIG. 14, S162 of FIG. 15, and S180 of FIG. 16 functions as an “operation determination unit”.

  Further, the CPU 581 of the sub-integrated board 58 that performs the process of selecting the symbol by stopping the update of the selection display 130 in S145 of FIG. 14, S164 of FIG. 15, and S182 of FIG. Functions as a means. Further, the CPU 581 and the effect control board 43 of the sub-integrated board 58 for displaying the reach effect on the display screen 28 in S146 of FIG. 14, S165 of FIG. 15, and S183 of FIG. 16 function as “reach effect execution 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 upper limit value of the display number of non-corresponding symbols is higher as the fluctuation pattern has a higher expectation level that is a big hit, but the upper limit value is set to be higher as the expectation level is lower. It is also possible. In this case, the player can strongly expect that the smaller the number of non-corresponding symbols that are displayed, the bigger the bonus.

  Moreover, the change mode of the display number of non-corresponding symbols is not limited to the present embodiment. For example, the range is 1 to 2 when the reach effect is not performed, the range 1 to 3 when the normal reach is performed, and 4 when the specific reach, jackpot fixed reach, or the like is executed. As an alternative, each variation pattern may be set in association with the upper limit of the number of displays. In this case, since the upper limit value of the number of displays corresponding to each variation pattern is different, the player can determine which variation pattern has been determined based on the number of non-corresponding symbols selected according to the variation pattern. Can be predicted. In particular, when the display number reaches the maximum number (“4” in the present embodiment), the player can easily predict that the variation pattern that is likely to be determined at the time of jackpot is determined. Thereby, it is possible to improve the interest by predicting that the player will win a jackpot while increasing the player's expectation for the jackpot.

  Further, the upper limit value of the display number of non-corresponding symbols may be changed according to the type of reach. For example, the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is 1 to 2 when Reach A is executed, 1 to 3 when Reach B is executed, and 4 when Reach C is executed. It may be changed. In this case, since it becomes easy for the player to predict which reach effect will be executed based on the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed, it is possible to attract the player's interest.

  In addition, the update stop mode of the selection display 130 can be changed as appropriate. In the present embodiment, the selection display 130 is updated in one of a mode in which the update always stops with a predetermined corresponding pattern according to the determined variation pattern and a mode in which the update stops with the operation of the operation button 20. Stops. However, for example, the time from when the operation button 20 is operated until the update is stopped and the number of smooth frames can be changed according to the variation pattern. More specifically, compared to the case where the fluctuation pattern of “four kinds of specific reach” is determined, the operation button is higher in the case where “high expectation reach” or “big hit fixed reach” is determined. It is set so that a long time is easily selected as a time from when the operation 20 is operated until the update is stopped. Thus, the player can infer which reach effect is to be executed based on the length of time from button operation to update stop, and can wait for the reach effect to be executed while having fun. .

Further, the number of smooth frames from when the operation button 20 is operated to when the update of the selection display 130 is stopped may be determined according to the type of reach effect or the type of variation pattern to be executed. For example, when “non-reach” in which the reach effect is not executed is determined (the upper limit value of the number of non-corresponding symbols is 2), the number of smooth frames is set to “0”. On the other hand, when the variation pattern in which the reach effect is executed is determined in which the upper limit value of the display number is greater than “2”, the number of sub-frames is set even if the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is “2”. Is “1” or more. In this way, by associating the upper limit value of the display number, the number of smooth frames, and the reach effect with each variation pattern, it is possible to cause the player to predict the game content and to entertain the player. When reach A is executed, the upper limit value of the display number is 2 and the number of smooth frames is “0”. When reach B is executed, the upper limit value of the display number is 2 and the number of smooth frames is “1”. As described above, when the reach C is executed, the upper limit value of the number of display and the number of smooth frames corresponding to each reach effect, such as the upper limit value of the display number and the number of smooth frames “0”, are supported. May be attached. This allows players to
The type of reach production can be predicted according to the number of displays and the number of smooth frames, and the game can be enjoyed.

  In the present embodiment, the upper limit value and the lower limit value of the display number of non-corresponding symbols are determined in advance for each variation pattern. For example, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of “big hit fixed reach” is determined, the upper limit value of the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed is set to “4”, and the lower limit value is set to “3”. This makes it possible to estimate the type of reach effect to be executed thereafter at a higher rate than when only the upper limit value is determined for each variation pattern. However, only the upper limit value may be determined according to the variation pattern, or only the lower limit value may be determined. More specifically, in the case of reach A, the lower limit value of the display number is set as a range of 1-2 sheets, and in the case of reach B, a range of 3-4 sheets. Thereby, the player can predict which variation pattern has been determined by the lower limit value of the number of non-corresponding symbols displayed. Therefore, the interest of the player can be attracted.

  In the present embodiment, the total number of non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols is set to “4” in advance, and all four symbols are uncorresponding symbols only when the jackpot determination result is a big hit. Can be. However, it is also possible to change the total display number of non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols. For example, compared to the case where the fluctuation pattern of “4 types of specific reach” is determined, the pattern of “High Expectation Reach” and further the case where the fluctuation pattern of “Big Bonus Determined Reach” is determined has a higher rate. Set to increase the total number of displays. As a result, the player can strongly expect that a reach effect with a high degree of expectation of jackpot will be executed as the total number of displayed symbols increases.

  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 production | presentation aspects until the display of a corresponding symbol and a specific reach production are performed.

  In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern of “four types of specific reach” is determined, a corresponding symbol is always selected from the four symbols displayed on the display screen 28, but “four types of specific reach” is selected. ”May also be configured so that a non-corresponding symbol can be selected. For example, in the case where two types of variation patterns of “4 type specific reach A” and “4 type specific reach B” having higher expectation of jackpot are provided, and the variation pattern of “4 type specific reach A” is determined. Is configured so that the corresponding symbol is always selected. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of “4 types of specific reach B” is determined, the non-corresponding symbols can be selected. Thereby, the player can recognize that “4 type specific reach B” having a higher expectation is executed when the non-corresponding symbol is selected and the 4 type specific reach is executed.

  In the present embodiment, the degree of expectation assigned to the four characters A to D is varied with the progress of the game in the expectation change reach control process (S104, see FIG. 13), thereby diversifying the production. , Attracts the interest of players. However, the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine in which the expectation of jackpot assigned to each character is fixed. 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 character's companion is added, and when the expectation change mode ends, the damage to the character's companion added during the mode is subtracted from the character's hit point.

  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.

  In the present embodiment, a total of four non-corresponding symbols and corresponding symbols are displayed side by side in a random order, but this can also be changed. For example, these symbols may be displayed side by side vertically or diagonally, or zigzag, or may be displayed side by side in a ring. Moreover, you may give a predetermined regularity in the order of a symbol arrangement. For example, when four corresponding symbols are displayed, they may be displayed in the order of the hit points assigned to each character represented in the corresponding symbol. In addition, the update direction of the selection display (the direction of the roulette) can 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. In addition, the roulette rotation speed can be slowed down as the fluctuation pattern has a higher expectation of jackpot. 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.

  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 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. 4 is a flowchart of sub integrated substrate processing performed in a sub integrated substrate 58. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of 4 types of specific reach control processing performed in sub integrated substrate processing. It is a flowchart of the subroutine of the high expectation reach control process performed in the sub integrated substrate process. It is a flowchart of a subroutine of jackpot fixed reach control processing performed in the sub-integrated substrate processing.

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
5305 Fluctuation pattern storage area

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying various images;
A hit determination means for determining whether or not to execute a hit game advantageous to the player;
A variation pattern that stores a plurality of variation patterns that are variations accompanied by a variation of the demonstration effect that is a demonstration design variation indicating the determination result of the hit determination means, and that is assigned to each expectation that the winning game will be executed. Storage means;
A variation pattern determining unit that determines any one of the plurality of variation patterns stored in the variation pattern storage unit according to a determination result of the hit determination unit;
In accordance with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, a gaming machine that causes the display means to execute the variation effect indicating the determination result of the hit determination means,
The non-corresponding symbol is a symbol provided separately from the demo symbol, and is a symbol indicating that any one of a plurality of reach effects for notifying the player of the determination result of the hit determination means is executed. A non-corresponding symbol display number determining means for determining the display number;
Non-corresponding symbol display control means for causing the display means to display the non-corresponding symbols of the display number determined by the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means;
Corresponding design which is a design provided separately from the demo design, corresponds to a specific reach production which is a specific production of the reach production, and indicates that the corresponding specific reach production can be executed. Corresponding symbol display control means for displaying on the display means,
A symbol selecting means for selecting one of the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol displayed on the display means;
Reach effect execution control means for displaying the reach effect on the display means according to the variation pattern after the symbol is selected by the symbol selecting means,
The upper limit value of the display number of the non-corresponding symbols determined by the non-corresponding symbol display number determining means, and the symbol selecting process by the symbol selecting means are the types of the variation patterns determined by the variation pattern determining means. A gaming machine characterized by different characteristics.   The non-corresponding symbol display number determining means determines that the display means displays more non-corresponding symbols at a higher rate when the determination result of the hit determining means is a win than in the case of a loss. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein: A symbol display number that is the total display number of the non-corresponding symbol and the corresponding symbol displayed on the display means is predetermined,
2. The non-corresponding symbol display number determining means determines the same number as the symbol display number as the non-corresponding symbol display number only when the determination result of the hit determining means is a win. Or the gaming machine of 2.   The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol selecting means selects the corresponding symbol when the variation pattern for executing the specific reach effect is determined by the variation pattern determining means. Machine. Selection display means for performing a display for selecting one of the non-corresponding symbols and the corresponding symbols displayed on the display means;
Selection display updating means for sequentially updating the non-corresponding symbols and the 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;
Update stop means for stopping the update of the selection display by the selection update means in accordance with the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination means when the operation determination means determines that the operation unit has been operated. And
5. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the symbol selecting unit selects a symbol that is selected when the update of the selection display is stopped by the update stopping unit.   The update stopping means, when the fluctuation pattern for executing a reach effect other than the specific reach effect is determined by the fluctuation pattern determining means, when the operation determining means determines that the operation unit has been operated. 6. The gaming machine according to claim 5, wherein if a non-corresponding symbol is selected and displayed, updating of the selection display is stopped as it is.

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