JP2010119602A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further increase excitement and enjoyment by uplifting a player's feeling of expectation with the appearance of high expectation degree performance without impairing the player's feeling of expectation for a jackpot with respect to the high expectation degree performance. <P>SOLUTION: A CPU for general control restricts the execution of second ready-to-win performance of the same commander in a symbol variable game which is lost even if the same second ready-to-win performance as the commander allowed to already execute once is selected as performance content after the second ready-to-win performance of a commander C or the second ready-to-win performance of a commander D is already executed once in a symbol variable game which does not become a jackpot. The second ready-to-win performance of the same commander as the commander allowed to already execute once is carried out only when having won a probability variable 16-round jackpot game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that distributes a low expectation effect and a high expectation effect that are distinguished according to the level of big hit expectation for one variation pattern, and selects and executes either effect.

Conventionally, a game board of a pachinko machine, which is a type of gaming machine, has a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and a starting condition of a symbol variation game triggered by the entry of a game ball Is provided with a start winning opening. In the pachinko gaming machine, when the start condition is satisfied, at the start of the symbol variation game, whether or not a big hit is determined by a random number lottery, and the effect of the symbol variation game is also determined by a random number lottery. For this reason, in a pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of consecutive symbol variation games may be played accidentally with the same content. In this way, even if the same effect content continues, it is sufficient if the symbol variation game with the effect content is a big hit, but if no symbol variation game is a big hit, the player The expectation for the big hit for the symbol variation game is reduced, and the interest of the game is also reduced. Therefore, conventionally, a gaming machine of Patent Document 1 has been proposed in order to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player as described above. In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the number of times that the symbol variation game having the same effect content is executed is cumulatively added, and when the number reaches a predetermined number, the effect content is selected in the subsequent symbol variation game. While the probability is reduced, the probability that the content of the effect is selected is increased in the case of a big hit.
JP 2003-102973 A

  By the way, in order to change the expectation of the big hit that the player has, the pachinko gaming machine is provided with a low expectation effect and a high expectation effect that are distinguished by the level of the big hit expectation. As a result, each time the symbol variation game is performed, the player pays attention to whether the symbol variation game is performed with a low expectation effect or a high expectation effect, and is performed with a high expectation effect. In some cases, the expectation for jackpots improves at once. For this reason, when the symbol variation game is not a big hit even though the symbol variation game is played with the content of the high expectation effect, the expectation for the big hit is a low expectation effect. Since the game is much improved, the player's willingness to play is distracted at once.

  For this reason, it is conceivable to position the high expectation effect as an effect of determining the big hit, but if the effect is positioned in this way, the expectation to the big hit will not be held unless the high expectation effect appears, and the low expectation level Every time the production appears, the player's willingness to play is aroused. Therefore, in a pachinko gaming machine, it is indispensable to set a high expectation degree appearance even in the event of a loss. However, in the pachinko gaming machine, as described above, the effect of the symbol variation game is determined by lottery using random numbers. For this reason, in the pachinko machine, the selection ratio is originally set low for the high-expected degree production, and it is set as the production that is difficult to appear, but because the production content is decided by random lottery, There is a possibility that the user will accidentally select the event as an effect to be performed.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine, it is preferable to have a configuration that does not reduce the expectation of the big hit that the player has, especially for the high expectation effect. From this point of view, in the configuration of the cited document 1, there is still a possibility that a high expectation effect that may be a factor that lowers the player's willingness to play at once is accidentally selected many times. Further improvement is necessary to apply to high expectation production.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and the purpose thereof is not to impair the expectation of the big hit that the player has for the high expectation degree production. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the player's expectation due to the appearance of a high expectation effect and can further enhance interest.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and a reach state is formed in the symbol variation game. In a game machine in which a low-expectation effect and a high-expectation effect that are distinguished by the degree of expectation of a big hit that a player has are set in the contents of the reach effect, A jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery, and a missed reach lottery means for performing the reach reach lottery whether or not to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the jackpot lottery is not won in the jackpot lottery, When winning the big win in the jackpot lottery and when winning the reach production in the outlier reach lottery, at least the symbol variation game starts and ends The variation pattern selecting means for selecting the variation pattern for executing the reach effect as the variation pattern that can specify the effect time until the game is associated with the effect content pattern that can identify the effect content of the symbol variation game for each variation pattern An effect content pattern that stores an effect content pattern for a low expectation effect and an effect content pattern for a high expectation effect in association with each other as the effect content pattern for the variation pattern for executing the reach effect. When the storage means and the change pattern selection means select the change pattern for the reach effect execution, the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect and the effect for the high expectation effect that are associated with the change pattern Production content that selects one production content pattern from lots of production content patterns A turn selection means; and an effect execution control means for causing the display device to execute a symbol variation game of an effect content according to the effect content pattern selected by the effect content pattern selection means. When the reach lottery means wins the execution of the reach effect and selects the effect content pattern for the high expectation effect once the variation pattern for the reach effect execution is selected, then, The effect content pattern for the high expectation effect associated with the variation pattern is set as an effect content pattern that can be selected only when a big win is won in the jackpot lottery, and the reach effect is executed by the outlier reach lottery means. It is configured to select only the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect when winning is possible, and execute the effect In the symbol variation game executed by control of the control means, if the high expectation effect is executed once in the symbol variation game that is not a big hit, then the big hit is won until the big winning lottery is won. The gist of the invention is that when the execution of the high expectation degree effect in the symbol change game that is not to be performed is restricted and the symbol change game with the high expectation degree effect is executed, the symbol change game will always be a big hit.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the variation pattern for executing the reach effect is a variation pattern for a big hit that can be selected when a big hit is won in the big hit lottery, In the loss reach lottery, there is a variation pattern for loss reach that can be selected when winning the shift reach, and the effect content pattern that can be selected by the effect content pattern selection means is included in the variation pattern for loss reach Including a specific variation pattern in which only a plurality of types of performance content patterns for low-expectation performance are associated with each other, and the specific variation pattern includes The expectation of jackpot is set lower than the variation pattern associated with the production content pattern, and the production content pattern selection means should be When the reach lottery means wins the execution of the reach effect and selects the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect as the specific variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern for the reach effect execution The number of times of selection of the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect is cumulatively counted, and the effect execution control means for selecting the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect is selected until the number of selections exceeds a preset number of times. When the number of selections exceeds a predetermined number of times, the selected contents of the effect for the low expectation effect are selected regardless of the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Different production content patterns for low-expectation production different from the pattern are selected from the production content patterns for low-expectation production associated with the specific variation pattern. After selecting and re-selecting the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect, the effect execution control means is instructed to execute the symbol variation game, and the effect content pattern selecting means determines the initialization condition of the number of times of selection. The gist is that it is set only to select an effect content pattern for other low expectation effects.

  According to the present invention, the player's expectation due to the appearance of the high expectation effect is enhanced without impairing the player's expectation for the big hit for the high expectation effect, and further enhancement of interest Can be achieved.

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

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

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

  A special symbol display H1 as a light-emitting display device is disposed below the display frame 23. The special symbol display H1 of the present embodiment is a 7 segment LED type display. On the special symbol display H1, a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is displayed in a flashing manner. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the special symbol display device H1, a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns (two columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the special symbol display H1 is performed using a special symbol which is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

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

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display H1 displays 100 types of numbers from [00] to [99] and a sign [-] as special symbols. When the symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 are numbers [00] to [99], the big hit can be recognized from the symbols. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol of the special symbol. In addition, the big hit symbol is a big hit lottery, and when the grant of the 16 round big hit game in which the specified number of rounds constituting the big hit game is set to 16 is determined, There is a jackpot symbol that is selected when a two-round jackpot game grant is determined in which the number of defined rounds is set to two. Further, when the symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 is a sign [-], it is possible to recognize a deviation from the symbol.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, the numbers from “1” to “8” are displayed as decorative symbols for each column on the effect display H2. And the symbol out of jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display H2 is configured by a combination of decorative symbols derived in each column. For example, there is a combination ([111] or the like) in which the decorative symbols of all the rows (three rows) are composed of the same decorative symbols. On the other hand, for example, a combination of decorative symbols corresponding to the off-line symbol is a combination in which the decorative symbols in all rows (three columns) do not become the same decorative symbol ([123], etc.) or the same in two rows of decorative symbols. There are combinations ([121], [112], etc.) in which one row of decorative symbols becomes a different decorative symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display H2 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display H1, and the effect display H2 is conspicuous on the front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display H2 in which the display effect (for example, the reach effect or the notice effect) is performed with various images in front of his / her own eyes than the special symbol display H1. A big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game on the effect display H2.

  In the reach effect, a reach symbol constituted by a combination in which the predetermined symbols in the symbol variation game performed by the effect display device H2 are the same type of symbols and the symbols other than the specific columns are displayed in a stopped display. It is a production performed by being performed. The reach symbol is a case where three rows of decorative symbols are displayed as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and when the symbol stop order is left column → right column → middle column, the left column decorative symbols and right column The combination of the decorative patterns of the same type.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, below the display frame 23, on the left side of the special symbol display H1 in FIG. 1 and FIG. A special symbol hold memory display 24 for informing the player is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning device (upper start winning port 26 and lower start winning port 27) arranged below the display frame 23, the game that has entered the game The number of spheres is stored, and is stored in the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35) as a reserved storage number for special symbols. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters each start winning opening 26, 27, and is decremented by 1 at the start of a symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning holes 26 and 27 during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It is like that.

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

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

  Also, below the display frame 23, on the right side of the normal symbol display H3 in FIGS. 1 and 2, the normal symbol hold for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine. A storage indicator 25 is arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have entered the normal symbol operation gate 31 placed on the left side of the display frame 23, for the normal symbol Is stored in the apparatus (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 and is subtracted by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 31 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  The normal symbol hold storage display 25 is composed of four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 25a, a second hold lamp 25b, a third hold lamp 25c, and a fourth hold lamp 25d. And the normal symbol hold | maintenance memory | storage display 25 becomes a structure which alert | reports the frequency | count of the normal symbol fluctuation | variation game on hold by the number of lighting of a hold lamp. For example, when only the first hold lamp 25a is lit, it indicates that one normal symbol variation game is being held, and all of the first to fourth hold lamps 25a to 25d are lit. Indicates that four regular symbol variation games are pending. When the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is “0 (zero)”, all of the first to fourth reservation lamps 25a to 25d are turned off.

  In the game area 13a below the display frame 23, an upper start winning port 26 having a game ball entrance 26a and a lower start winning port 27 having a game ball entrance 27a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 26 is configured such that the entrance 26a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 27 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 27a is opened to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 27 is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 28 opens to open the entrance 27a.

  At the back of each of the upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27, start opening sensors SE1 and SE2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting the game balls that have entered are arranged. The upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting a game ball that has entered. When the opening and closing blades 28 are opened, the lower start winning opening 27 is made in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter, whereas when the opening and closing blades 28 are closed, the entrance balls are not expanded and It is difficult to enter the ball.

  Also, in the game area 13a below the lower start winning opening 27, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 30 provided with a large winning opening door 29 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. Is arranged. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 29 and the game balls are allowed to enter, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. Can be obtained. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening stage, the round game in which the grand prize opening 30 is opened by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 29 is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds set in advance (16 or 2 in this embodiment) as the upper limit. Is called. One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 30 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 29 to the closing of the big winning opening 30 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 29. During the game, the big winning opening 30 is opened until a specified number of game balls enter or until a specified time elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  A normal symbol operating gate 31 is disposed in the game area 13a on the left side of the display frame 23. Behind the normal symbol operating gate 31 is provided a gate sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 31. The normal symbol operation gate 31 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

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

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability changing function is a function for providing a probability changing state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) after a big hit game is changed from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability. The probability change state is given until a predetermined number of times (10,000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In the present embodiment, since the predetermined number of times is set to 10,000, the probability variation state is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs. In this way, when a probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit fluctuates with a high probability and it is easy for a jackpot to occur. Playing games while expecting. In the present embodiment, a jackpot to which a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished is a probability variation jackpot, and a jackpot to which a probability variation state is not given is a non-probability variation jackpot.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter, referred to as “variable shortening”). The variable speed function is a function of giving a variable state as a privilege with a low probability (normal state) of the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) after the jackpot game ends. Further, when the variable state is given, the jackpot lottery probability is low, but the short state is given as a privilege. That is, the opening / closing blade 28 is set to operate more advantageously for the player when the variable state is applied, compared to the state where the normal state is applied. The variable state is given until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, or until a big hit occurs before the number of games is reached.

Hereinafter, the jackpot game (16 round jackpot game and two round jackpot game) defined in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when winning a big hit lottery based on each start holding ball detected at the upper start winning opening 26 and the lower start winning opening 27, a plurality of types of big wins (3 in this embodiment) One jackpot is determined from among the types, and a jackpot game based on the determined jackpot is given.

  Specifically, the specified round number constituting the jackpot game is set to 16 times, and the probability variation 16 round jackpot game in which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished corresponds to this. In the probabilistic 16 round big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the promiscuous state is given after the big hit game ends and the variable state is given until the end of the probable change state. In addition, the specified number of rounds constituting the jackpot game is set to two, and the probability variation two-round jackpot game in which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game is finished corresponds. In the probabilistic 2 round big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probable state is given after the big hit game is finished and the variable state is given until the end of the probable change state. Further, the specified number of rounds constituting the jackpot game is set to two, and a non-probability two-round jackpot game that does not give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends corresponds to this. In non-probabilistic 2 round jackpot games, regardless of the gaming status at the time of winning the jackpot lottery, after the jackpot game is finished, the probability variation state is not given and only the variable state is played until a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played. Is supposed to be granted. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when winning a probability variation 16 round jackpot game or a probability variation 2 round jackpot game, the probability variation state given after the jackpot game ends is won a non-probability 2 round jackpot game. End with. In addition, if you win a probabilistic 16 round jackpot game or a probabilistic 2 round jackpot game, you will win a non-probable change from the shortage granted based on winning the probable jackpot game. It is switched to the variable state given based on the winning of the two round big hit game. In the following description, the probability variation 2 round jackpot game and the non-probability variation 2 round jackpot game may be collectively referred to as “two round jackpot game”. In each jackpot game, the grand prize opening 30 is set to be opened “once” in each round game, and the upper limit number of balls (count) for one round game is set to “9 balls”. It is set.

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

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

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub integrated control board 36, and the display control board 37 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a, and a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize port 26 and a lower start prize port 27 are entered. A start port sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has been balled and a gate sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 31 are connected. Further, a special symbol display H1, a normal symbol display H3, a special symbol hold storage display 24, and a normal symbol hold storage display 25 are connected to the main control CPU 35a. Then, the main control CPU 35a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number every predetermined cycle, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the main control RAM 35c before the update. The value is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit determination (big hit lottery) to determine whether or not to give a big hit. Further, the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

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

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the jackpot determination random number is set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the jackpot determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300).

Next, the fluctuation pattern will be described with reference to FIG.
FIG. 4 shows some variation patterns among the plurality of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 35b in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.

  The variation patterns P1 to P3 are variation patterns for outlier reach production (for outlier reach). The variation pattern P1 is associated with “character system” as the variation content. In the reach production classified as “character system”, the same decorative design is derived in a plurality of predetermined symbol sequences (in this embodiment, two columns of the left column and the right column) on the effect display H2. After the formation, the reach effect on a specific warrior in the Sengoku period is used, and the remaining one row (in this embodiment, the middle row) is changed to derive the decorative design. The variation pattern P2 is associated with “warrior C” as the variation content, and the effect display H2 is made to derive a decorative design through a reach effect with the military commander C as a subject. Further, the variation pattern P3 is associated with “warlord D” as the variation content, and the effect display H2 is made to derive a decorative design through a reach effect with the military commander D as a subject.

  On the other hand, the variation patterns P4 to P6 are variation patterns for a big hit effect (for big hits), and are selected when the probability variation 16 round big hit game is determined to be given. Specifically, “Character system” is associated with the variation pattern P4 as the variation content, and “Bushou C” is associated with the variation pattern P5 as the variation content. P6 is associated with “warlord D” as the content of change.

  The variation pattern P7 is a variation pattern for a big hit effect, and is a variation pattern selected when a two round big hit game is determined. Specifically, “character type” is associated with the variation pattern P7 as the variation content.

  When the symbol variation game is performed based on any of the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the outlier reach effect, the reach effect is displayed as an image on the effect display H2, and each of the special symbol display H1 and the effect display H2 is displayed. A special symbol off symbol and a decorative symbol off symbol (for example, “121”) that can recognize the off are finally stopped and displayed. Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on any of the variation patterns P4 to P6 for the big hit effect, the reach effect is displayed on the effect display H2. Then, the special symbol jackpot symbol and the decorative symbol jackpot symbol (any one of “111” to “888” in the present embodiment) that can recognize the jackpot on each of the special symbol display H1 and the effect indicator H2 are final. Is stopped. When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P7 for the big hit effect, the reach effect is displayed on the effect display H2. And, while the special symbol jackpot symbol that can recognize the big hit is finally displayed on the special symbol display H1, the effect indicator H2 is out of the combination of the decorative symbols indicating that the two rounds are won. Among the symbol combinations that can be recognized, a predetermined specific symbol combination (chance) is finally stopped and displayed. The specific symbol combination is an out-of-order symbol combination (for example, “123” or “085”) that does not form a reach.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-integrated control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 36c, and rewrites the values before the update. The overall control ROM 36b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. The overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

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

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

  When the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 receives a game ball in the upper start winning port 26 or the lower start winning port 27 and inputs detection signals output from the start port sensors SE1 and SE2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. For example, when the number of reserved memories for the special symbol after rewriting is “3”, the main control CPU 35a lights up three reserved lamps. When the main control CPU 35a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 35a obtains the big hit determination random number from the main control RAM 35c and associates the value with the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol in the main control RAM 35c. Store in a predetermined storage area. The main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), and also determines the value of the random number for jackpot determination. Do not get.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a reads the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the big hit stored in the main control ROM 35b. The big hit judgment of whether or not it is a big hit is performed by comparing with the judgment value. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for big hit determination and the big hit determination value match), the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol changing game performed by the special symbol display H1. In this embodiment, since the type of jackpot game is determined by the special symbol, the type of jackpot game is determined by determining the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit selects and determines a variation pattern corresponding to the determined big hit game from the variation patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 35a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 35a which has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment reach effect by random number lottery (offset reach lottery). When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 35a determines the off symbol as the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display H1 in a fixed stop state, and one variation pattern among the variation patterns for the outlier reach effect. Select and confirm. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 35a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, and one variation pattern (the variation pattern P8 shown in FIG. 4) from among the variation patterns for the outlier effect. ) To select.

  The main control CPU 35a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub integrated control board 36 (the integrated control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 35a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designation command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display H1 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a functions as a big hit lottery means, a miss reach lottery means, and a fluctuation pattern selection means.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38. Further, when the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, a decorative symbol constituting a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display H2 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command is displayed. decide.

  In determining the decorative symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines the big hit symbol as the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination when the special symbol specified in the special symbol stop symbol designation command is the big bonus symbol. On the other hand, when the designated special symbol is an off symbol, the overall control CPU 36a determines the off symbol as a decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination. At this time, if the variation pattern for the shift reach effect is instructed by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a decides to include the reach symbols in which the symbols on the left and right columns are of the same type as the symbols of the decorative symbols. . Further, when the variation pattern for the shift effect is instructed by the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 36a determines that the decorative symbol is not included and does not include the reach symbol. Then, the overall control CPU 36 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol that designates the decorative symbol to the display control board 37. When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38.

Hereinafter, the control in which the sub integrated control board 36 determines the contents of the reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 and 5.
FIG. 4 shows a reach effect content distribution table stored in the overall control ROM 36b. In FIG. 4, for example, “reach effect with warrior A as the subject” is indicated as “busho A”, and “first reach effect with warrior C as the subject” is indicated as “warrior C first”.

  The reach effect content distribution table of FIG. 4 is a table used to determine the effect content of the reach effect that is executed based on each change pattern when the change patterns P1 to P7 are selected. In the table, production content patterns for specifying a plurality of types of production content are associated with the variation patterns P1 to P7, respectively. Further, in the reach effect content distribution table (FIG. 4), a predetermined number of random numbers for specifying the effect content pattern are assigned to the variation patterns P1 to P7. The specific random number is a random number that is updated by the overall control CPU 36a at predetermined intervals, and the updated value is stored (set) in a setting area of the overall control RAM 36c. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for identification are 251 different integers from “0 (zero)” to “250”.

  In the reach production content distribution table (FIG. 4), a predetermined number is selected so that either “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” is selected as the production content of reach production for the variation pattern P1 for outlier reach production. Random numbers are assigned one by one. Specifically, “126” random number values are assigned to the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou A”, while “125” is included in the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou B”. Random number values are assigned. Therefore, when the variation pattern P1 is selected, the probabilities of selecting “the military commander A” or “the military commander B” as the contents of the reach effect are almost the same.

  In addition, a random number is assigned to a predetermined number so that either “Bushou C 1st” or “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the contents of the reach effect for the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect. It has been. Specifically, “245” random number values are assigned to the production content pattern that specifies “Bushou C 1st”, while the production content pattern that specifies “Bushou C 2nd” includes: “6” random number values are distributed. Therefore, when the variation pattern P2 is selected, the probability that “Bushou C 2nd” will be selected as the effect content of the reach effect is set to be much higher than the probability that “Bushou C 2nd” will be selected. . In addition, the reach effect of “Bushou C No. 1” and “Bushou C. No. 2” is shifted to the reach effect using the command of C. After the elapse of a predetermined time, a display effect such that the warrior C appears and tears the symbol is executed, and two effective lines (effective lines LA and LB) are formed as shown in FIG. After that, the effect is to derive the symbol combination in the order of the effective line LA and the effective line LB. It should be noted that the contents of the reach production until the appearance of the military commander C are different in the reach production of “Bushou C 1st” and “Bushou C 2nd”.

  In addition, a random number value is assigned to a predetermined number so that either “Bushou D 1st” or “Bushou D 2” is selected as the contents of the reach effect for the variation pattern P3 for the outreach reach effect. It has been. Specifically, “236” random number values are assigned to the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou D 1st”, while the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou D 2nd” includes: “15” random number values are distributed. Therefore, when the variation pattern P3 is selected, the probability that “Bushou D 2nd” will be selected as the effect content of the reach effect is set to be much higher than the probability that “Bushou D 2nd” will be selected. . In addition, the reach performance of “Bushou D No. 1” and “Bushou D. No. 2” is shifted to a reach production based on the military commander D after deriving the same design in the left and right columns to form a reach design. After the elapse of a predetermined time, a display effect is performed such that the military commander D appears and tears the symbol, and three effective lines (effective lines LA to LC) are formed as shown in FIG. Then, the effect is to derive the symbol combination in the order of the effective line LA, the effective line LC, and the effective line LB. It should be noted that the contents of the reach production until the appearance of the military commander D are different in the reach production of “Bushou D 1st” and “Bushou D 2nd”.

  In addition, with respect to the variation pattern P4 for the jackpot effect that is selected when the granting of the probable 16 round jackpot game is determined, any one of “Bushou A” to “Bushou D” can be selected as the contents of the reach effect. A predetermined number of random values are distributed so that one is selected. Specifically, “124” random number values are assigned to the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou A”, while “125” is included in the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou B”. Random number values are assigned. In addition, “1” random number values are assigned to the production content patterns that specify “Bushou C” and “Bushou D”. Therefore, when the variation pattern P4 is selected, the probability that “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” will be selected as the contents of the reach effect is much higher than the probability that “Wushou C” or “Wushou D” will be selected. Is set high. In addition, “Bushou C” and “Bushou D”, which can be selected when the variation pattern P4 is selected, are different from the first reach production and the second reach production described above, and the number of active lines is one (valid) Line LC). Hereinafter, the reach effect of “Bushou C” (“Bushou D”) when the variation pattern P4 is selected may be indicated as “Busho C Special” (“Bushou D Special”).

  In addition, with respect to the variation pattern P5 for the jackpot effect that is selected when the granting of the probabilistic 16 round jackpot game is determined, the contents of the “Bushou C 1st” and “Bushou C 2nd” are provided as the contents of the reach effect. Random numbers are distributed by a predetermined number so that either one is selected. Specifically, “176” random number values are assigned to the effect content pattern that identifies “Bushou C 1st”, while the effect content pattern that identifies “Bushou C 2nd” includes: “75” random number values are distributed. Therefore, when the variation pattern P5 is selected, the probability that “the military commander C first” is selected as the effect content of the reach effect is set higher than the probability that “the military commander C second” is selected. In addition, with respect to the variation pattern P6 for the jackpot effect that is selected when the granting of the probabilistic 16-round jackpot game is determined, the contents of the “Bushou D first” and “Bushou D second” are provided as the contents of the reach effect. Random numbers are distributed by a predetermined number so that either one is selected. Specifically, “201” random number values are assigned to the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou D first”, while the effect content pattern that specifies “Bushou D second” “50” random numbers are assigned. Therefore, when the variation pattern P6 is selected, the probability that “Bushou D 2nd” will be selected as the effect content of the reach effect is set higher than the probability that “Bushou D 2nd” will be selected. In addition, with respect to the variation pattern P7 for the jackpot effect selected when the two-round jackpot game is determined to be given, “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” is almost half as the effect content of the reach effect. The random number values are distributed by a predetermined number so that the “warrior C” and the “warrior D” are not selected.

  In this way, the variation patterns P1, P4, and P7 associated with “character system” as the production content are not associated with the variation pattern itself to execute the reach production of the military commander. It is determined in the distribution table (FIG. 4) which warrior's reach performance is to be executed. On the other hand, the variation patterns P2, P3, P5, and P6 are associated with the variation pattern itself, which warrior's reach effect is to be executed, but the detailed effect contents (first reach effect or second reach effect) are The reach production content distribution table (FIG. 4) is determined. In addition, since the reach performance of “Bushou C Special” and “Bushou D Special” is selected only when the variation pattern P4 is selected, “Bushou C Special” and “Bushou D Special” It is a reach production showing the confirmation of granting of 16 rounds of big hit game. Since the variation pattern P5 and the variation pattern P6 are associated with the contents of the effect of performing the reach effect on a plurality of winning lines, on which winning line the bonus game symbol is derived for the varying pattern (how many times? The big hit symbol is derived) is associated. Then, the overall control CPU 36a determines the jackpot symbol combination to be derived to the winning line based on the contents designated by the variation pattern. In addition, the second reach production is more easily selected when winning the odd 16 round jackpot game than when losing, while the first reach performance is easier to select when winning than the winning 16 round jackpot game. It has become. Therefore, the jackpot expectation set for the reach effects of “Bushou C” and “Bushou D” is higher in the order of first reach effect <second reach effect <special reach effect. By the way, the jackpot expectation degree is calculated from the ratio of the whole appearing in the symbol variation game where the effect is a big hit and out and the proportion appearing in the symbol variation game as the jackpot.

  In addition, “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” are more likely to be selected at the time of winning out of the 16-round jackpot game or at the time of winning the 2-round jackpot game, while “Bushou C” and “Busou D” "Is more likely to be selected at the time of winning a winning game of 16 rounds of probability variation than at the time of losing. Therefore, “Bushou C” and “Wushou D” are more highly successful than “Bushou A” and “Bushou B”. In the present embodiment, when the reach effects of “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” are compared with the reach effects of “Bushou C 2nd” and “Bushou D 2”, “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” Reach production is low expectation production. On the other hand, the reach performance of “Bushou C 2nd” and “Bushou D 2nd” is a high expectation level performance. In addition, when the reach performances of “Bushou C 1st” and “Bushou D 1st” are compared with the reach performances of “Bushou C 2nd” and “Bushou D 2nd”, The “first” reach production is a low expectation production. On the other hand, the reach performance of “Bushou C 2nd” and “Bushou D 2nd” is a high expectation level performance. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P1 is a specific variation pattern in which only the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect is set. Further, the overall control ROM 36b that stores the production content pattern in association with the variation pattern serves as the production content pattern storage means.

Next, the character designation command distribution table will be described with reference to FIG.
The character designation command distribution table is a table in which character designation commands for designating the production content patterns determined in the reach production content distribution table (FIG. 4) are distributed. More specifically, in the character designation command distribution table, a character designation command K1 for instructing “Bushou A”, a character designation command K2 for instructing “Bushou B”, and a character designation instructing “Bushou C special”. A command K3 and a character designation command K4 for instructing “commander D special” are set. In the character designation command distribution table, a character designation command K5 for instructing “Bushou C first”, a character designation command K6 for instructing “Bushou C second”, and a character instructing “Bushou D first”. A designation command K7 and a character designation command K8 for instructing “Bushou D 2nd” are set.

  Then, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs the variation pattern designation command from the CPU 35a for main control, the production content of the reach production is determined by selecting the production content pattern in the reach production content distribution table (FIG. 4). A character designation command for instructing effect contents is output to the display control board 37 at the start of the symbol variation game. However, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the second reach production is positioned as a production with high hit reliability. Nonetheless, for example, if the reach effect is continuously executed with the effect content of “Bushou C 2nd” based on the variation pattern P2 for accidental disapproval effect, the expectation for the big hit may be another effect. The game motivation of the player is distracted at a stroke because the game is greatly improved compared to the case where the game is executed. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the execution of the second reach performance of a specific military commander is determined once at the time of losing, the second reach performance of the same military commander is subsequently won in the probable 16 round jackpot game. It is set to be executed only when the game is performed, and the first reach effect by the same military commander is set to be executed in the symbol variation game that is out of play.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, only “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” are associated with the variation pattern P1 as the production contents, and any of “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” Is selected with almost half probability. As a result, when the symbol variation game is executed accidentally based on the variation pattern P1, not only the symbol variation game is discontinued, but also the reach of the same military commander (“Mr. A” or “Mr. B”) in succession. There is also a high probability that the production will be executed, and the player gets bored when the production of the same content continues. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the number of times of selecting the reach effect of the same military commander (in this embodiment, “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” in the present embodiment) in the symbol change game that is out of place is the predetermined number (in this embodiment). 3 times), in the symbol variation game immediately after the predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, the fourth time), it is set to change to the reach effect of the military commander different from the military commander that was continuously executed the predetermined number of times did.

  In addition, “continuous” in the present embodiment refers to a reach effect that has already been executed again after the symbol variation game with the reach effect on “Wushou A” (or “Bushou B”) has been executed. It means that the reach of the same military commander is executed. In addition, “continuous” in the present embodiment is already executed again after the symbol variation game with the reach effect on the subject “Bushou C 2nd” (or “Bushou D 2nd”) is already executed. This refers to the execution of the second reach direction of the military commander that is the same as the reach direction. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a reach effect on the same military commander (“Bushou A” or “Bushou B”) appears continuously in a continuous symbol variation game, or the same in a continuous symbol variation game. The case where the second reach production with the theme of the military commander (“Bushou C 2nd” or “Bushou D 2nd”) appears is “continuous”. Furthermore, a reach effect on the same military commander (“Bushou A” or “Bushou B”) appears across multiple symbol variation games (for example, 10 or 20 times), or multiple symbol variation games Even when a second reach effect with the same military commander (“Bushou C 2nd” or “Bushou D 2nd”) appears as “continuous”.

  The control contents executed by the overall control CPU 36a so as not to execute the reach effect having the same contents will be described below. The prohibition conditions in this embodiment are described with reference to FIG.

  First, when the overall control CPU 36a determines the execution of the second reach effect of a specific military commander once in the event of a loss, the second reach effect of the same military commander will not be executed thereafter in the symbol variation game that will be lost. The contents of control to be executed will be described.

  For example, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect, the effect content of the reach effect is determined based on the reach effect content distribution table (FIG. 4). At this time, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a has selected “Bushou C 2nd” as the production content. In addition, it is assumed that the content of the effect is first selected after the power is turned on. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets information (such as a flag) indicating that “the military commander C second” is selected in a predetermined setting area in the overall control RAM 36c. After that, at the start of the symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a character designation command K6 for designating “Bushou C 2nd” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively. 2 ”reach production is executed.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a again inputs a variation pattern designating command for designating the variation pattern P2, and determines “Bushou C 2nd” as the production content. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a reads information (such as a flag) for identifying that “the military commander C second” set in the overall control RAM 36c has been selected. At this time, the overall control CPU 36a confirms that “Bushou C 2nd” has already been determined as the production content based on the information (flag, etc.) set in the overall control RAM 36c before the symbol variation game. recognize. Therefore, the overall control CPU 36a newly selects “the military commander C first” even if “the military commander C second” is selected as the effect content of the reach effect in the symbol variation game. Then, at the start of the symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a character designation command K5 for designating “the military commander C first” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively. 1 ”reach production is executed. In the state where information (flag or the like) identifying that “Bushou C 2nd” is selected is set in the overall control RAM 36c, when “Bushou C 1st” is selected as the production content, the overall control is performed. The CPU 36a causes the reach effect to be executed with the selected effect content ("Bushou C 1st") without restricting the execution of the effect content.

  In the state in which information (flag or the like) for identifying that “Bushou C 2nd” is selected is set in the overall control RAM 36c, for example, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1 is input. It is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a selects “Bushou A” as the production content. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a uses information (flag or the like) identifying that “Bushou A” has been selected once, and information (flag or the like) identifying that “Bushou C 2nd” has been selected. Separately, it is set in the overall control RAM 36c, but information (such as a flag) that identifies that “the military commander C second” set in the overall control RAM 36c is selected is not reset.

  After that, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P5 based on winning of the probability variation 16 round jackpot game, and determines “Bushou C 2nd” as the production content. In this case, since the variation pattern P5 for the big hit effect is designated, the overall control CPU 36a does not restrict the execution of the reach effect of “Bushou C 2nd” (“Bushou C 2nd”). The reach production will be executed. Then, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the character designation command K6 for designating “Bushou C 2nd” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively, and executes the reach effect of “Bushou C 2nd”. . Further, the overall control CPU 36a selects the variation pattern P5 for the big hit effect as the variation pattern for specifying the symbol variation game, and therefore, the “Bushou C 2nd” set in the overall control RAM 36c is selected. Reset the information (such as a flag) that identifies the event. After this, it is assumed that the fluctuation pattern P2 for the off-reach reach effect is selected, and the overall control CPU 36a selects “Bushou C 2nd” as the effect content. Even in such a case, since the symbol variation game executed immediately before the symbol variation game was executed based on the variation pattern P5 for the big hit effect, the “commander C 2nd set in the overall control RAM 36c” The information (such as a flag) identifying that “is selected has been reset. Therefore, in the symbol variation game, the “Bushou C 2nd” reach effect can be executed. However, information (flag or the like) indicating that “Bushou C 2nd” has been selected is again set in the overall control RAM 36c when “Busou C 2nd” is selected as the production content of the symbol variation game. The For this reason, when the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect is selected in the next symbol variation game, and “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the effect content, the reach effect of “Bushou C 2nd” is not executed, The reach performance of “Bushou C 1” will be executed.

  It is assumed that a probability variation 16 round jackpot game is won in a state in which information (flag or the like) identifying that “Bushou C 2nd” has been selected is set in the overall control RAM 36c. In this case, regardless of which reach effect is determined as the effect content, the overall control CPU 36a resets information (such as a flag) for identifying that “the military commander C second” is selected.

  The overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P3 for the outlier reach effect, and when “Bushou D 2nd” is selected as the effect content, a predetermined setting area in the overall control RAM 36c. Information (flag or the like) indicating that “Bushou D 2nd” has been selected. Then, as in the case described above, if the general control CPU 36a has once selected “Bushou D 2” at the time of losing, it will reach the “Bushou D 2” reach unless it wins a probable 16 round jackpot game. Is not executed. Then, in a state where information (flag or the like) for identifying that “Bushou D 2nd” has been selected is set in the overall control RAM 36c, the variation pattern P3 is input again, and “Bushou D 1st as the effect content” is input. Even if “2” is selected, the overall control CPU 36a newly selects “Bushou D No. 1” as the effect content.

  Accordingly, the overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment, when the second reach effect of “Busou C” or “Busou D” is executed once in the symbol change game that is out of place, thereafter, the probability change 16 round jackpot game Until the winner is selected, the execution of the second reach effect of “Bushou C” or “Busou D” in the symbol change game that is lost is restricted (FIG. 6). Then, once the overall control CPU 36a executes the second reach effect in the symbol variation game that is out of place, the first game in the symbol variation game in which it is out of play until it wins the probable 16 round jackpot game in the big hit lottery. Regulate the execution of two reach production. As a result, when the symbol variation game with the second reach effect is executed again after the second reach effect is executed once, the symbol variation game is surely a big hit of 16 rounds. In other words, the initialization condition for the number of selections related to the second reach effect in the present embodiment is that the winning game is a 16-round jackpot game after selection of “Bushou C 2nd” or “Bushou D 2nd” in the symbol variation game that is out of place In some cases, it is a win for a 16-round big hit game.

  It is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a inputs, for example, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P2 for the outlier reach effect, and selects “Bushou C 1st” as the effect content. The reach performance of “Bushou C No. 1” is set to be lower in expectation of jackpot than the reach production of “Bushou C No. 2”. Even so, the player is less discouraged in the content of “Bushou C 2nd” than in the case where the shift reach effect is executed. Therefore, even if the fluctuation pattern P2 is designated again after the execution of the outlier reach effect of “Bushou C 1” is executed once, and the general control CPU 36a selects “Bushou C 1st” as the effect content, The reach effect is executed with the selected effect content (“Bushou C 1st”) without restricting the execution of the effect content. In the case of “Bushou D 1st” as well, even if the “Bushou D 1st” losing reach effect has been executed once, the overall control CPU 36a provides the effect content in the next symbol variation game. If “Bushou D 1st” is selected, the reach effect is executed with the selected effect content (“Bushou D 1st”) without restricting the execution of the effect content.

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a continuously performs the reach effect of the same military commander (in the present embodiment, “Bushou A” or “Bushou B”) in the symbol change game that is out of sequence for a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, three times). When executed, the contents of control executed in order not to execute the reach effect of the same military commander in the game after the predetermined number of times (fourth in this embodiment) will be described.

  For example, when the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1 for the outlier reach effect, it determines the effect content of the reach effect based on the reach effect content distribution table (FIG. 4). At this time, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a has selected “Bushou A” as the effect content. Then, the overall control CPU 36a sets “information (a flag or the like) identifying that the military commander A has been selected once in a predetermined setting area in the overall control RAM 36c. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 36a At the start of the symbol variation game, the character designation command K1 for designating “Bushou A” is output to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively, and the reach effect of “Bushou A” is executed.

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the CPU 36a for overall control again inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1, and determines “Wushou A” as the production content. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a reads out information (such as a flag) related to the number of times of selecting “Bushou A” set in the overall control RAM 36c. The information read at this time indicates that “Bushou A” has been selected once. In the present embodiment, the reachable number of reach effects of the same military commander is set to “3 times”, so the overall control CPU 36a accumulates the values related to the number of times of selecting “Bushou A” and adds 1 (+1) ), The information set in the overall control RAM 36c is rewritten with information (such as a flag) for identifying that “the military commander A” has been selected twice. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a character designation command K1 for designating “Bushou A” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively, at the start of the symbol variation game. The production is executed.

  It is assumed that the general control CPU 36a selects, for example, “Bushou C 2nd” as the production content in the state where the information (flag or the like) related to the number of times of selection of “Bushou A” is set in the general control RAM 36c. To do. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a does not reset the information related to the number of selections of “Bushou A” to the initial value, and separately identifies information indicating that “Wushou C 2nd” has been selected ( Flag, etc.) is set in the overall control RAM 36c.

  After that, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a again inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1 and determines “Bushou A” as the production content. In this case, as described above, the overall control CPU 36a reads the information (flag or the like) related to the number of times of selecting “the military commander A” set in the overall control RAM 36c, and “2” is displayed as the production content by the read information. Recognize that it was selected once. Then, the overall control CPU 36a accumulates the information related to the number of selections of “Bushou A” and adds 1 (+1), so as to identify that “Bushou A” has been selected three times (such as a flag). Rewrite to Thereafter, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a character designation command K1 for designating “Bushou A” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively, at the start of the symbol variation game. The production is executed.

  After that, it is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a again inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P1 and determines “Bushou A” as the production content. In this case, the overall control CPU 36a reads information (flags, etc.) relating to the number of times of selecting “Bushou A” set in the overall control RAM 36c, and “Bushou A” is selected three times as the production content by the read information. Recognize that. In this embodiment, since the number of times that the same military commander can perform the reach effect is set to “3”, the overall control CPU 36a selects “Bushou A” as the effect content of the reach effect in the symbol variation game. Even if it is, it will re-select “Bushou B”. Then, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a character designation command K2 for designating “Bushou B” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38 at the start of the symbol variation game. The overall control CPU 36a reselects “Bushou B” as the content of the reach effect in the symbol variation game, so that “Bushou A” → “Bushou A” → “Bushou A” → “Bushou B” In this way, the number of times of “Rusaku A” 's reach production selection is interrupted at three times. For this reason, the overall control CPU 36a clears the information (such as a flag) set in the overall control RAM 36c to an initial value in order to reset the value relating to the number of selections of “Bushou A”.

  It is assumed that the overall control CPU 36a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect and determines “Bushou A” as the effect content. Even in this case, if the information related to the number of selections of “Bushou A” set in the overall control RAM 36c indicates “3 times”, the overall control CPU 36a, for example, in the symbol variation game Even if the winning game is a 16-round jackpot game, “Bushou B” is newly selected as the content of the reach production. Then, at the start of the symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 36a outputs a character designation command K2 for designating “Bushou B” to the display control board 37 and the voice / lamp control board 38, respectively, and reaches the “Bushou B” reach. The production is executed.

  In addition, in a state where information (flag or the like) related to the number of times of selecting “Bushou A” is set in the overall control RAM 36c, when the variation pattern P1 is specified and “Bushou B” is selected as the production content, the overall control is performed. The CPU 36a causes the reach effect to be executed with the selected effect content (“Bushou B”) without restricting the execution of the effect content. At the same time, the overall control CPU 36a resets the value related to the number of selections of “Bushou A”.

  Similarly, in the state where information indicating that “Bushou B” has been selected three times is set in the overall control RAM 36c, “Bushou B” is selected as the content for the fourth symbol variation game. Even if there is, the overall control CPU 36a does not execute the reach effect of “Bushou B” four times in succession, as described above, and reselects “Bushou A” as the fourth effect content.

  Therefore, the overall control CPU 36a according to the present embodiment accumulates the number of selections every time “Bushou A” or “Busou B” is selected as the production contents when the variation pattern P1 is selected, as described in FIG. Count until the number of selections exceeds 3 times, and reach the selected military commander. On the other hand, when the number of times of selection exceeds 3, regardless of the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, another military commander different from the selected military commander is reselected and the reach effect of the reselected military commander is executed. That is, the initialization condition of the number of times of selection regarding “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” in the present embodiment is “when the“ Bushou B ”is selected after the selection of“ Bushou A ”” and after the selection of “Bushou B”. This is the case when another reach effect is selected, such as when “Commander A” is selected.

In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a that selects an effect content pattern by lottery serves as an effect content pattern selection means.
Next, the display control board 37 will be described.

  When the variation control designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a of the display control board 37 selects the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and causes the symbol variation game to be played with the effect content. Thus, the display content of the image display unit GH is controlled. In addition, when a character designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to execute a military commander's reach effect instructed by the command. At this time, the display control CPU 37a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 37b based on the selected effect content. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the image display unit GH displays the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command on the image display unit GH. The display content is controlled to end the symbol variation game. When the character designation commands K5 to K8 are input, the display control CPU 37a is based on the jackpot symbol determined by the overall control CPU 36a, and the decorative symbols are derived on a winning line other than the winning line for deriving the jackpot symbol. Determine the combination. Then, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so that the presentation is performed with the content specified by the character specification commands K5 to K8. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a and the overall control CPU 36a function as effect execution control means.

Next, the appearance aspect of the reach effect in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 7A shows an example in which the variation pattern P1 for the shift reach effect is selected for four consecutive times, and “Bushou A” is selected as the effect content.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when the variation pattern P1 is selected as the variation pattern for specifying the first symbol variation game, and “Bushou A” is selected as the production content, the first symbol variation game is displayed. A reach effect with “Bushou A” as the subject is executed in the image display unit GH. It should be noted that at the time when the first symbol variation game is executed, it is assumed that “Bushou A” is not continuously selected as the production content. In this case, the number of times of selection of “Bushou A” (hereinafter referred to as “N”) set in the overall control RAM 36c is N = 1. Then, after the end of the first symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected again and the military commander “A” is selected as the production contents (second time). ). At this time, in the second symbol variation game, a reach effect with “Wusen A” as the subject is executed on the image display unit GH. At the time when the second symbol variation game is executed, “Bushou A” has already been selected once as the production content, so the number of times of selecting “Wushou A” is N = 2.

  Similarly, after the end of the second symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected again and the military commander “A” is selected as the production content (3). Second time). At this time, in the third symbol variation game, the reach effect on the subject “Bushou A” is executed on the image display unit GH. At the time when the third symbol variation game is executed, “Bushou A” is selected twice as the production content, so the number of times of selecting “Bushou A” is N = 3. Then, after the end of the third symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected again and the commander “Bushou A” is selected as the production contents (fourth event). ). At the time when the fourth symbol variation game is executed, “Bushou A” is selected three times as the content of the production. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the number of times that the same military commander can perform reach production is limited to 3, so the overall control CPU 36a newly selects “Bushou B” as production content. become. Therefore, in the fourth symbol variation game, the reach effect of “Bushou A” is replaced with the reach effect of “Bushou B”, and the reach effect with “Bushou B” as the subject is executed on the image display unit GH. Become. At this time, the information (flag or the like) related to the number of selections of “Bushou A” set in the overall control RAM 36c is reset to the initial value.

  FIG. 7B shows that the variation pattern P1 for the shift reach effect is selected four times in succession, and “Bushou B” is selected as the effect content in the first and second symbol variation games, while the third and fourth times. In the symbol variation game shown in FIG. 4, an example in which “Wushou A” is selected is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 7B, when the variation pattern P1 is selected as the variation pattern for specifying the first symbol variation game, and “Bushou B” is selected as the production content, the first symbol variation game is displayed. A reach effect with “Bushou B” as the subject is executed in the image display unit GH. It should be noted that at the time when the first symbol variation game is executed, it is assumed that “Bushou B” is not continuously selected as the effect content. In this case, the number of times of selecting “Bushou B” is N = 1. Then, after the end of the first symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected again and the military commander “B” is selected as the production content (second time). ). At this time, in the second symbol variation game, a reach effect with “Bushou B” as a theme is executed on the image display unit GH. At the time when the second symbol variation game is executed, “Bushou B” has already been selected once as the production content, so the number of times of selecting “Bushou B” is N = 2.

  Subsequently, after the end of the second symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected again and the military commander “A” is selected as the production content (3). Second time). At this time, in the third symbol variation game, since “Bushou A” is selected instead of “Bushou B”, the number of times of selecting “Bushou B” is reset. At the same time, the number of selections of “Bushou A” is incremented by 1 and N = 1. Then, in the third symbol variation game, the reach effect on the subject “Bushou A” is executed on the image display unit GH without replacing the content of the performance with “Bushou B”. Then, after the end of the third symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P1 is selected again and the commander “Bushou A” is selected as the production contents (fourth event). ). At the time when the fourth symbol variation game is executed, “Bushou A” is selected once as the production content, so the number of times “Bushou A” is selected is N = 2. Then, in the fourth symbol variation game, a reach effect on the subject “Bushou A” is executed on the image display unit GH. Even if “Bushou B” is selected as the production content in the 4th symbol variation game, the selection of “Busou B” is reset when “Bushou A” is selected in the 3rd symbol variation game. Therefore, a reach effect with “Bushou B” as the theme can be executed in the fourth symbol variation game.

  FIG. 7C shows an example in which the variation pattern P2 for the shift reach effect is selected twice and “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the effect content. On the other hand, FIG. 7D shows that the variation pattern P2 for the shift reach effect is selected three times in succession, and after “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the effect content, the variation pattern P5 for the jackpot effect is An example is shown in which “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the production content.

  As shown in FIGS. 7C and 7D, when the variation pattern P2 is selected as the variation pattern for specifying the first symbol variation game, and “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the production content, During the first symbol variation game, a reach effect on the subject “Bushou C 2nd” is executed on the image display unit GH. It should be noted that at the time when the first symbol variation game is executed, it is assumed that “Bushou C 2nd” is not continuously selected as the production content. In this case, since “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the production content in the symbol variation game, “Bushou C 2nd” is selected once. Information (flag or the like) identifying that “2” is selected is set. Then, after the end of the first symbol variation game, it is assumed that the variation pattern P2 is selected again, and “Bushou C 2nd” is selected as the effect content (step 2). Second time). At the time when the second symbol variation game is executed, “Bushou C 2nd” has already been selected as the production content. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, once the second reach production of “Bushou C” or “Bushou D” is executed, the first of the same military commander will be used unless the winning game is a winning 16 round jackpot game. The two-reaching production is restricted so that it will not be executed. For this reason, the overall control CPU 36a newly selects “Bushou C 1st” as the effect contents. Accordingly, in the second symbol variation game, the reach effect of “Bushou C 2nd” is replaced with the reach effect of “Bushou C 1st”, and the reach effect of “Bushou C 1st” is the image display unit GH. Will be executed.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), after the end of the second symbol variation game, a plurality of symbol variation games are executed, and the variation pattern P2 is selected again. It is assumed that “second” is selected (third time). Even in this case, the symbol variation game “Bushou C 2nd” has already been executed in the symbol variation game executed before the symbol variation game, and the deviation is determined in the symbol variation game. Therefore, the overall control CPU 36a newly selects “Bushou C 1st” as the production content. Therefore, also in the third symbol variation game, the reach effect of “Bushou C 2nd” is replaced with the reach effect of “Bushou C 1st”, and the reach effect of “Bushou C 1st” is the image display unit. It will be executed in GH.

  Thereafter, after the completion of the third symbol variation game, after a plurality of symbol variation games, the probability variation 16 round jackpot game is won and the variation pattern P5 is selected. "Is selected (fourth time). In this case, since it is decided to give a probabilistic 16 round jackpot game in the jackpot lottery executed at the start of the symbol variation game, it indicates that the “commander C 2nd” set in the overall control RAM 36c is selected. Information (such as flags) is reset. Then, in the fourth symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed on the image display unit GH without changing the content of the performance to “Bushou C first”, and the variation pattern P5 is set. When the symbol variation game ends with the end of the given variation time, the big hit game is started. In this embodiment, once “Bushou C 2nd” or “Bushou D 2nd” is executed once in the symbol change game that will be out of play, “Busho C 1 Information (such as a flag) identifying that “2” or “Bushou D 2nd” has been selected continues to be set in the overall control RAM 36c.

  In FIG. 8 (a), the variation pattern P3 for the reach effect is selected for the first time, while the variation pattern P6 for the jackpot effect is selected for the second time. An example in which “second” is selected is shown. On the other hand, in FIG. 8B, the variation pattern P3 is selected for the first time, and “Bushou D 2nd” is selected as the content of the effect, while the variation pattern P6 for the big hit effect is selected for the second time. In this example, “Bushou D 1st” is selected as the content.

  As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, when the variation pattern P3 is selected as the variation pattern for specifying the first symbol variation game, and “Bushou D 2nd” is selected as the production content, During the first symbol variation game, a reach effect on the subject “Bushou D 2nd” is executed on the image display unit GH. It should be noted that at the time when the first symbol variation game is executed, it is assumed that “Bushou D 2nd” is not continuously selected as the production content. In this case, since “Bushou D 2nd” is selected as the effect content in the symbol variation game, “Bushou D 2nd” is selected once. Information (flag or the like) identifying that “2” is selected is set. Then, as shown in FIG. 8A, after the end of the first symbol variation game, the variation pattern P6 is selected across the execution of the symbol variation game a plurality of times, and “Bushou D 2nd "Is selected (second time). In this case, since it is decided to give a probabilistic 16 round jackpot game in the jackpot lottery executed at the start of the symbol variation game, it is confirmed that “Bushou D 2nd” set in the overall control RAM 36c is selected. Information for identifying (such as a flag) is reset. Then, in the second symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed on the image display unit GH without changing the content of the representation to “Bushou D first”, and the variation pattern P6 is set. When the symbol variation game ends with the end of the given variation time, the big hit game is started.

  Similarly, as shown in FIG. 8B, after the end of the first symbol variation game, a plurality of symbol variation games are executed, the variation pattern P6 is selected, and “ It is assumed that “1” is selected (second time). In this case, since it is decided to give a probabilistic 16 round jackpot game in the jackpot lottery executed at the start of the symbol variation game, it is confirmed that “Bushou D 2nd” set in the overall control RAM 36c is selected. Information for identifying (such as a flag) is reset. In the second symbol variation game, since “Bushou D 1st” different from “Bushou D 2nd” is selected as the production content, the production content is not replaced, and “Bushou D 1st” is the subject. The reach effect is executed on the image display unit GH. When the symbol variation game ends with the end of the variation time set in the variation pattern P6, the big hit game is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8B, after the second symbol variation game is completed, the variation pattern P3 is selected across the execution of a plurality of symbol variation games. 2 ”is selected (third time). In this case, information (flags, etc.) that identifies that “Bushou D No. 2” set in the overall control RAM 36c is selected because the winning game is a winning game of 16 rounds in the second symbol variation game is reset. Has been. Therefore, in the third symbol variation game, the reach content on the subject “Bushou D 2nd” is displayed on the image display unit GH without changing the performance content from “Bushou D 2nd” to “Bushou D 1st”. Executed.

FIG. 8C shows an example in which the variation pattern P3 for the shift reach effect is selected twice and “Bushou D 1st” is selected as the effect content.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, since there is no limit on the number of times for the execution of the first reach production of “Bushou C” or “Bushou D”, the first symbol variation game is “Bushou D 1”. Even if it is executed with the reach effect on the subject, the reach effect on the subject “Bushou D 1st” can be executed even in the second symbol variation game.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the symbol variation game that does not become a big hit, if the warrior C 2nd reach effect or the warrior D 2nd reach effect is executed once, then the execution of the 2nd reach effect of the same warlord will be restricted. . Thereby, the commander C 2nd reach production or the warrior D 2nd reach production may be executed only in the symbol variation game that is a big hit, and even if it is a configuration that randomly selects the production content pattern by lottery, The symbol variation game in which the warrior C second reach effect or the warrior D second reach effect is executed does not occur many times. Therefore, the player by the appearance of the warrior C 2nd reach or the warrior D 2nd reach without sacrificing the expectation of the jackpot that the player holds for the warrior C 2nd reach or warrior D 2nd reach Can enhance the sense of expectation and further enhance the interest.

  (2) When the number of selections of “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” exceeds the set number of times (in this embodiment, 3 times), change to the reach direction of the military commander that is different from the content that was determined three times in succession By doing so, it is possible to prevent the reach performance by the same military commander from appearing continuously during the loss reach. Therefore, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the expectation level and the game motivation of the player with respect to the reach production based on “Bushou A” and “Bushou B”. In addition, the initialization condition for the number of selections is set only to select a military commander's reach effect different from the effect content determined three times in succession. As a result, it is possible to correct the bias associated with the drawing of “Bushou A” and “Bushou B”, and to adjust the appearance ratio of “Bushou A” and “Bushou B”. In other words, when a reach effect on a specific military commander (in this embodiment, “Bushou A” and “Bushou B”) is biased, the apparent expectation of the reach effect is obtained from the internal lottery. It will be much lower than expected. This gives the player the impression that even if a reach effect on the theme of a specific warlord appears, it does not result in a “hit”, reducing the game motivation. Therefore, by adjusting the appearance ratio of the reach effect for “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” for which the expectation of jackpot is set low, the reach effect for “Wushou A” or “Bushou B” is the subject. Regardless of which one appears, the expectation to the big hit can be held almost equally.

  (3) Since the selection ratio of reach production based on “Bushou C 2nd” or “Bushou D 2nd” is set to “0 (zero)” until the 16th round big hit, Unlike a pachinko gaming machine, it is not necessary to set a plurality of character selection tables depending on the situation, and the control can be simplified.

  (4) Reach production based on “Bushou C” and “Bushou D” will be more likely to be executed at the time of winning the odd 16-round jackpot game, not at the time of losing or winning the two-round jackpot game. Set to. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the probability variation 16 round jackpot game is positioned as a jackpot game that has a higher possibility of acquiring a lot of prize balls than the two round jackpot game and has a high value obtained by the player. Therefore, even if the reach performance of “Bushou C” or “Bushou D” with a high expectation degree of jackpot is executed, the winning jackpot game is a jackpot game (2 round jackpot game with low value obtained by the player) ), The joy of having performed the reach performance of “Bushou C” or “Busou D” will also fade. However, by adopting the configuration as in the present embodiment, it is expected that the reach production on the subject of “Bushou C” and “Bushou D” will win the big hit that is set to a high value that the player can obtain. It can be positioned as a high value-added reach production. Further, the reach production based on “Bushou C” and “Bushou D” is not selected when winning the non-probable 2-round jackpot game. The non-probabilistic 2-round jackpot game is a jackpot game with a low value obtained by the player because the probability variation state is not given. Accordingly, when the reach effect of “Bushou C” and “Bushou D” is executed and the jackpot symbol is derived, expectation is given that a probability variation state that is advantageous to the player is given. be able to.

  (5) The fluctuation patterns P1, P4, and P7 associated with “character system” as the production contents are not associated with the fluctuation pattern itself to execute the reach production of the military commander, and the overall control ROM 36b. It is determined which reach command of the warrior is executed in the reach production content distribution table stored in the table. On the other hand, the variation patterns P2, P3, P5, and P6 are associated with the variation pattern itself, which warrior's reach effect is to be executed, but the detailed effect contents (first reach effect or second reach effect) are The reach production content distribution table is determined. As a result, the main control board 35 (the main control CPU 35a) and the sub overall control board 36 (the overall control CPU 36a) share the control related to the determination of the effect contents of the reach effect. The burden can be reduced.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, the reach performance of “Bushou C” or “Busou D” may be configured to be executed when winning a probability variation 16 round jackpot game or a probability variation 2 round jackpot game. By doing in this way, when the reach effect of “Bushou C” or “Busou D” is executed at the time of winning the big hit, it can be recognized that the provision of the certain change state is confirmed.

  ○ In the embodiment, in addition to the three types of jackpot games, in one round game, the big prize opening 30 is opened “twice”, and the gaming state after the winning game is the game at the time of winning the winning lottery You may set the small hit game set so that it may continue in a state.

  ○ In the embodiment, among the reach effects of “Bushou A 2” and “Bushou D 2” as the high expectation direction, Either one (low expectation effect or high expectation effect) reach effect may be omitted.

  ○ In the embodiment, if the second reach effect is executed once in a symbol variation game that is out of place, the second reach effect by the same military commander in the symbol variation game that is out of play until winning the probability variation 16 round jackpot game Restricted the execution of As an example of the change, in addition to winning the 16-round jackpot game, the execution of the second reach effect in the symbol variation game that is out of play until the 2-round jackpot game is won in the jackpot lottery may be restricted. good.

In the embodiment, the number of times that the reach effect of “Bushou A” or “Bushou B” can be performed is not limited to three, but may be two or less, or may be four or more.
In the embodiment, in the reach production based on the subjects “Bushou C” and “Bushou D”, the “first reach production” in which the big hit expectation is set low, and the “second reach” in which the big hit expectation is set high. “Effect” is set one by one, but two or more each may be set. Then, when the second reach effect is executed once in the symbol variation game that is out of place, the second that has already been executed by the same military commander in the symbol variation game that is out of the range until winning the jackpot game in the big hit lottery The execution of the second reach effect having the same content as the reach effect may be restricted, and the second reach effect having a different content by the same military commander may be executed. Moreover, you may make it perform the 1st reach production of the different content by the same military commander until it wins a big hit lottery.

In the embodiment, the types of reach production are not limited to the four types “Bushou A” to “Bushou D”, and may be three or less, or five or more.
In the embodiment, the distribution value of the effect content pattern for each variation pattern may be changed. However, “Bushou A” and “Bushou B” appear more frequently when they are out of the big hit, and the reach performance of “Bushou C 2nd” and “Bushou D 2” is “Bushou C 1” and It is limited to changes within a range in which the jackpot expectation is higher than the reach performance of “Bushou D 1”.

  In the embodiment, the reach effect content distribution table (FIG. 4) may be stored in the display control board 37. In this case, the display control board 37 executes the control related to the execution of the reach effect that was executed by the sub integrated control board 36 in the present embodiment. If the display control board 37 executes control related to the execution of the reach effect, the sub-general control board 36 and the character designation command distribution table (FIG. 5) may be omitted.

In the embodiment, the determination of the reach effect may be performed by the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35.
In the embodiment, the effect display H2 is a liquid crystal display. However, a dot matrix display or a 7 segment LED display may be used, or a drum display display may be used.

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

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. (A) is a front view which shows a center actor, (b), (c) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect of reach production. The block diagram which shows a control structure. Explanatory drawing explaining the reach production content distribution table. Explanatory drawing explaining a character designation | designated command distribution table. Explanatory drawing which shows the prohibition conditions of the reach production in this embodiment. (A)-(d) is a timing chart which shows the appearance aspect of reach production. (A)-(c) is a timing chart which shows the appearance aspect of reach production.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special symbol display, H2 ... Production display, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM, 36 ... Overall control Substrate, 36a ... overall control CPU, 36b ... overall control ROM, 36c ... overall control RAM, 37 ... display control board, 37a ... display control CPU, 37b ... display control ROM, 37c ... display control RAM.

Claims (2)

A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols is provided. In the symbol variation game, a reach effect is executed when a reach state is formed, and the effect contents of the reach effect include a player In a gaming machine that has a low expectation effect and a high expectation effect that are distinguished by the degree of expectation for the jackpot
A jackpot lottery means for performing a jackpot lottery to determine whether or not a jackpot,
A missed reach lottery means for performing a missed reach lottery on whether or not to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation game when the jackpot lottery is not won in the jackpot lottery,
As a variation pattern that can specify at least the effect time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery, and when winning the reach effect in the extraordinary reach lottery A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern for execution of reach production;
An effect content pattern capable of specifying the effect content of the symbol variation game is stored in association with each variation pattern, and for the variation pattern for executing the reach effect, the effect for the low expectation effect is provided as the effect content pattern. Production content pattern storage means for storing the content pattern and the production content pattern for high expectation production in association with each other;
When the variation pattern selection means selects the variation pattern for executing the reach effect, the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect and the effect content pattern for the high expectation effect associated with the variation pattern. Production content pattern selection means for selecting one production content pattern by lottery from all production content patterns consisting of:
Effect execution control means for causing the display device to execute a symbol variation game of effect contents according to the effect content pattern selected by the effect content pattern selecting means,
The effect content pattern selecting means wins the execution of the reach effect by the outlier reach lottery means, and the effect content pattern for the high expectation effect when the variation pattern for executing the reach effect is selected. Is selected as an effect content pattern that can be selected only when winning the jackpot in the jackpot lottery, with respect to the effect content pattern for the high expectation effect associated with the variation pattern, The winning reach lottery means is configured to select only the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect when winning the reach effect is performed,
In the symbol change game executed by the control of the effect execution control means, when the high expectation effect is executed once in the symbol change game that is not a big hit, after that, until the big win is won in the big hit lottery The execution of the high expectation effect in the symbol variation game that is not a big hit is restricted, and when the symbol variation game with the high expectation effect is executed, the symbol variation game is always a big hit To play. The variation pattern for executing the reach production is a variation pattern for a big hit that can be selected when a big win is won in the big win lottery, and an outlier reach that can be selected when a winning reach is won in the outlier reach lottery. Variation pattern,
The variation pattern for the outlier reach includes a specific variation pattern that associates only a plurality of types of effect content patterns for a low expectation effect as an effect content pattern that can be selected by the effect content pattern selection unit, The specific variation pattern is set such that the expectation of jackpot is set lower than the variation pattern that associates the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect and the effect content pattern for the high expectation effect,
The effect content pattern selection means wins the execution of the reach effect by the outlier reach lottery means, and the low expectation level when the specific variation pattern is selected as the variation pattern for the reach effect execution. Each time the production content pattern for production is selected, the number of times of selection of the production content pattern for the low expectation production is cumulatively counted, and the selected for the low expectation production until the number of selection exceeds a preset number of times. When the design variation game is executed by instructing the performance execution control means to execute the symbol variation game, the selection is performed regardless of the lottery result of the big win lottery when the number of selections exceeds a predetermined number of times. An effect content pattern for the low expectation effect different from the effect content pattern for the low expectation effect is associated with the specific variation pattern. Reselects from the effect content pattern for expectation effect, the effect contents pattern for low expectations effect after reselection instructs the presentation execution control unit to execute the symbol variation game,
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the initializing condition for the number of selections is set only for the effect content pattern selection means to select another effect content pattern for a low expectation effect.

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