JP2010253079A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further improve interest in a continuous advance notice performance by increasing scenes on which a player's interest concentrates in the continuous advance notice performance in which a plurality of variation cycles are carried out. <P>SOLUTION: In a symbol variation game by a false continuous performance, the game machine permits at least one continuous special-purpose performance to be carried out as one variation cycle. A display control CPU controls a continuous special-purpose performance so as to increase the number of times the continuous special-purpose performance is carried in one variation cycle more after the variation cycle than before the variation cycle, before and after the variation cycle to be carried out in carrying out the false continuous special-purpose performance. As a result, in the false continuous performance, the more often the variation cycle is carried out, the more often the continuous special-purpose performance is carried out in one variation cycle, and scenes on which players' interest concentrates can be made to appear every time a "chance pip" temporarily stops. Consequently, in the false continuous performance, an increase in scenes on which players' interest concentrates helps strengthen further interest in the false continuous performance. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a continuous notice effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a big hit lottery of whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the game board, and multiple lottery results of the big hit lottery are obtained It is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which the symbols of the columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  In this type of symbol variation game, in order to improve the interest of the player, various effects are suggested that suggest the possibility of a “big hit” for the player. As one of such effects, there is a continuous notice effect in which an effect is performed as if a plurality of symbol variation games are being executed in one symbol variation game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the continuous notice effect, the more the number of symbol variation games (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as variation cycles) executed in a pseudo manner during one symbol variation game is, the more likely it is to be a “hit”. In general, the big hit expectation is set to be high. Therefore, in the conventional continuous notice effect, the player expects to win a “hit” that can win a large number of prize balls by executing many fluctuation cycles even once.

JP 2008-104524 A

  By the way, in the continuous notice effect as disclosed in Patent Document 1, in a symbol variation game (fluctuation cycle) executed in a pseudo manner during one symbol variation game, the larger the number of variation cycles, the more “big hit”. Therefore, the player's interest will be concentrated on whether or not the variable cycle will continue. That is, in the continuous notice effect, a scene in which the player's interest is concentrated on whether or not the symbol change game is continued by the amount of the symbol change game that is executed in a pseudo manner in the continuous notice effect. In a pachinko machine capable of executing such a continuous notice effect, there is a demand for further enhancement of interest with respect to the continuous notice effect by increasing the number of scenes where the player's interest is concentrated.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a scene in which the player's interest is concentrated in a continuous notice effect in which a plurality of fluctuation cycles are executed. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can increase the interest of the continuous notice effect by increasing the number.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes display means for displaying a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied until a symbol is confirmed and stopped once. When a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, there is a possibility that a jackpot game advantageous to the player is generated and whether or not the jackpot display result is displayed during the symbol variation game In the gaming machine capable of displaying a notice effect that suggests the display on the display means, the notice effect is at least a continuous exclusive effect in which one time from the start of the change of the symbol to the stop of the change of the symbol in one symbol change game. An effect is executed as one fluctuation cycle, and the effect can be executed a plurality of times continuously by executing a plurality of fluctuation cycles continuously. Decide whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect in the symbol variation game, including a continuous notice effect that increases the expectation level of the big hit, which suggests whether or not the jackpot display result is displayed as the number of times increases Execution determining means, and when the execution determining means determines to execute the continuous notice effect, the effect execution control means for executing the continuous notice effect in the variable cycle, the effect execution control means When the execution of the continuous notice effect is determined in this symbol change game, the change cycle executed after the change cycle executed before is before and after the change cycle executed in the continuous notice effect. Control is performed so that the number of continuous dedicated effects increases in one fluctuation cycle, and the number of executions of the fluctuation cycle increases. In the summary that the number of the consecutive effects dedicated is to execute the continuous announcement attraction so that the expansion to increase.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the execution execution control means executes the continuous notice effect, before and after the fluctuation cycle executed in the continuous notice effect, The gist is to control the variation cycle executed after the variation cycle to be executed so as to shorten the variation time of the continuous exclusive effect in one variation cycle.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the continuous notice effect is a specific display that is different from the jackpot display result when the design starts to change in the continuous exclusive effect. Under the condition that the result stops variably, the continuous exclusive effect is started again, and when the continuous notice effect is executed, the effect execution control means suspends the symbol with the continuous exclusive effect. Then, when starting the continuous-only effect again, the gist is to control so that the symbol that fluctuates and stops is the specific display result.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the variation stop is accompanied by the variation stop of the symbol in the continuous exclusive effect in the continuous notice effect. Is provided with a notification effect control means for controlling the notification effect to be notified by an effect different from the various display results by the design, the notification effect control means, under the condition that the continuous notice effect is being executed, The gist is that the notification effect is executed in accordance with the stoppage of the change of the symbol in the continuous exclusive effect.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the fourth aspect, the notification effect control means controls at least one of a sound output means for outputting sound, a light emitting means for emitting light, and the display means. The gist is to execute the notification effect.

  According to the present invention, by increasing the number of scenes where the player's interest is concentrated in a continuous notice effect in which a plurality of fluctuating cycles are executed, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the continuous notice effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Enlarged view of the center character. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the control aspect of the symbol variation game with a pseudo | simulation ream. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship of the elapsed time from the start of a temporary stop space | interval, or a design change game, and the execution count of a continuous exclusive production. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the execution aspect of the symbol variation game with a pseudo | simulation ream. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing explaining the execution aspect of the symbol variation game with a pseudo | simulation ream.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming 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. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 is provided as a light emitting means that turns on (flashes) or turns off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 10), a speaker 17 is arranged as sound output means for outputting various sounds and performing a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output. 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 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 launch rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 12 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the launch unit is disposed below the guide path 21. 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 display devices and various decorations is attached to the center (center) of the game area 13a of the game board 13. A set opening 23a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 23, and the display frame 23 has a liquid crystal display type image display portion GH in alignment with the set opening 23a. An effect display device H2 as a display means is attached. The effect display device H2 includes a symbol variation game executed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol change game of the effect display device H2 is performed using a decorative symbol (display symbol) that is a symbol for effects for diversifying display effects.

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

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

  In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device H1 displays one special symbol from a plurality of types of special symbols. The plurality of types of special symbols in this embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a gap.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the effect display device H2 displays, for each column, a numerical symbol N from [1] to [9] and a blank symbol Q simulating a circle (circle) as a decorative symbol. It has become so. The blank symbol Q is a symbol arranged between the numerical symbols N, and a combination of only the blank symbol Q does not constitute a jackpot display result.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device H2 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device H1, and the effect display device H2 stands out in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player displays the display contents of the effect display device H2 in which a display effect (for example, reach effect or notice effect (continuous notice effect)) is performed with a variety of images in front of himself / herself than the special symbol display device H1. Paying attention to this, a big hit or loss is recognized from the symbol combination derived and displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device H2.

  In the reach effect, a reach symbol constituted by a combination in which the predetermined symbols in the symbol change game executed on the effect display device H2 have the same symbol in the predetermined column and the columns other than the specific column fluctuate is temporarily displayed. It is a production performed by being performed. The notice effect (continuous notice effect) is an effect that suggests the possibility (ie, the degree of expectation of the jackpot) of whether or not the game is a big hit (whether or not the big hit display result is displayed) in one symbol variation game. It is. When this notice effect (continuous notice effect) appears in the symbol variation game when the big win is determined by the internal lottery, the notice is realized in the game and becomes a big hit. On the other hand, when the notice effect (continuous notice effect) appears in the symbol variation game when the deviation is determined in the internal lottery, the notice is not realized in the game and is displaced.

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

  With this configuration, in the effect display device H2 of the present embodiment, the left column R1 is arranged on the left side of the middle column R2, and the right column R3 is arranged on the right side of the middle column R2, and each of these columns R1 to R3 is arranged. Then, for each column, a variable display (vertical scroll display) is performed in the vertical direction from the top to the bottom as viewed from the player. In each of the columns R1 to R3, when the numerical symbol N is stopped and displayed at the upper and lower symbol display positions across the central symbol display position, the blank symbol Q is stopped and displayed at the central symbol display position. When the numerical symbol N is stopped and displayed, the blank symbol Q sandwiching the central symbol display position is stopped and displayed.

  The symbol in the left column R1 is a number such as 9 → ○ → 8 → ○ → 7 → ○ → 6 → ○ → 5 → ○ → 4 → 3 → ○ → 2 → ○ → 1 → ○ → 9 ... The symbol N and the blank symbol Q are alternately changed, and the numbers are sequentially reduced from 9, and when the number is 1, it is changed in the order of returning to 9. On the other hand, the middle row R2 and the right row R3 are: 1 → ○ → 2 → ○ → 3 → ○ → 4 → ○ → 5 → ○ → 6 → ○ → 7 → ○ → 8 → ○ → ○ → 9 → ○ → The numerical symbol N and the blank symbol Q change alternately, such as 1 ... and the number increases in order from 1, and when it becomes 9, it changes in the order of returning to 1. Yes. (○ indicates blank design Q).

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

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

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

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

  And in this embodiment, when the big hit is determined by the internal lottery for the symbol combination formed by the same kind of decorative symbols in three rows of decorative symbols displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, an effect display device The combination of jackpot symbols (decoration symbol jackpot symbol) based on the ornament symbols to be displayed in a fixed stop state in H2. Then, when the display result of the big hit is confirmed and stopped, the player is given a big hit game after the end of the symbol variation game.

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

  The effect display device H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device H1. More specifically, the symbol combination by the special symbol of the special symbol display device H1 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol of the effect display device H2 correspond to each other. The symbols based on the symbols and the symbol combinations based on the decorative symbols are displayed correspondingly.

  In FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, below the display frame 23, on the left side of the special symbol display device H1, a special symbol reserved memory for informing the player of the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine. A display device 24 is arranged. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have entered the game when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged below the display frame 23, and reserve memory for special symbols. The number is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The reserved memory number for the special symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the starting winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  The special symbol hold storage display device 24 includes four hold lamps including a first hold lamp 24a, a second hold lamp 24b, a third hold lamp 24c, and a fourth hold lamp 24d. The special symbol hold storage display device 24 is configured to notify the player of the number of symbol variation games that are on hold based on the number of lighting of the hold lamps. 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.

  Further, in the game area 13a below the display frame body 23, a start winning opening 26 having a game ball entrance 26a is arranged. Behind the start winning opening 26, a start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed. The start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered.

  In the game area below the start winning opening 26, a large winning opening 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 disposed. A sensor (not shown) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big prize opening 30. The big winning opening 30 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered.

  Then, when the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 29 is opened to open the big winning opening 30, and the opening of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. 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 an internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is determined 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 set to a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games (16 in this embodiment)) as an upper limit. Performed multiple times. One round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses from the start of the round game or a predetermined number of upper limit number of game balls enter. To do. The big hit game is ended after an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed after the end of the round game of the prescribed number of rounds (16 in this embodiment).

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment performs an effect with at least one variation cycle from the variation start of the symbol to the variation stop of the symbol in one symbol variation game, and a plurality of variation cycles are continuously performed. When executed, the effect is configured to be able to execute a continuous notice effect (pseudo continuous notice effect (pseudo-continuous)) in which the effect is continuously executed a plurality of times. In the present embodiment, there are a case where the process from the start of the change of the symbol to a stop of the change of the pattern is executed once in one change cycle and a case where the change is executed twice or more (at least once). Further, the pseudo-ream is expressed as an effect only by the effect display device H2 in one symbol variation game performed by the effect display device H2 and the special figure display device H1. One symbol variation game is started by starting the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol), and is ended when the symbol is stopped after the symbol variation is stopped. This one-time symbol variation game is executed corresponding to the number of reserved memories of one ball. In other words, a single symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream is expressed in a pseudo manner as if a symbol variation game was performed continuously several times in the internal control. Is to be made. Whether or not the one symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream according to the present embodiment displays the jackpot display result (hit symbol) depending on the number of executions of the variation cycle performed with the effects constituting the game. The possibility of changes is configured. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol fluctuation game is played with a pseudo-run that has a larger number of executions of the variable cycle than when the big hit lottery is not won. It is easy.

  The symbol variation indicates a state in which a symbol or a symbol string is operating while changing the display symbol type in the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H1. For example, the variation of the symbol in the effect display device H2 indicates a state in which the symbol sequence is operated to scroll and display the symbol in the image display unit GH according to a predetermined display order. The symbol change stop indicates a state in which the symbols are stopped and displayed on the effect display device H2, and a temporary stop indicates a state in which the symbols are not stopped (changed) in the special symbol display device H1. That is. The symbol fixed stop display indicates a state in which symbols are stopped and displayed on the effect display device H2 and the special symbol display device H1. And in the stop of the symbol in the effect display device H2, there are a temporary stop (fluctuation stop) and a fixed stop display. On the other hand, there is only a fixed stop display in the symbol stop in the special symbol display device H1.

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 device H2 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. . Further, the sound / lamp control board 38 emits various decoration lamps 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub control board 36 (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.). And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 35, the sub control board 36, the display control board 37, and the sound / lamp control board 38 will be described.
On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a main control program of the main control CPU 35a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a is connected to a start port switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the start winning port 26. A special symbol display device H1 is connected to the main control CPU 35a. Further, the main control CPU 35a updates various random number values such as the big hit determination random number, the big hit symbol random number, and the fluctuation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and sets the updated values in the main control RAM 35c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the area, 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 lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device H1 when the jackpot is determined. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). 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 (big hit determination value, reach determination value, etc.). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game H2 and the special symbol display device H1 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game H2 and the special symbol display device H1 are confirmed and stopped. It is a pattern for specifying the variation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. In the special symbol display device H1 based on this variation pattern, the variation is stopped when the variation time specified in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the jackpot symbol or the off-symbol symbol is confirmed and displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device H2 based on the variation pattern, various game effects are performed with the effect content specified by the variation pattern after the decoration symbol variation starts, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. Then, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content composed of the jackpot effect, the outlier reach effect, and the outlier 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. In this embodiment, the determination value is distributed so that the ratio of positive determination in the jackpot determination, that is, the winning probability of the jackpot is 4/12243 (about 1/300).

  In addition, the reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery (reach determination) on whether or not to execute a shift reach effect when determining a shift, and is a numerical value (0 to 240) that can be taken by a random number for reach determination. 241 types of integers). The main control RAM 35c stores a reach determination random number used for reach determination. In this embodiment, the reach determination random number is acquired at the time of reach determination.

  Here, the types of variation patterns prepared in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a part of the fluctuation pattern stored in the main control ROM 35b in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, and mainly shows the fluctuation pattern related to the pseudo-ream.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns include variation patterns P <b> 1 to P <b> 4 that are selected when winning the big hit lottery. Further, the variation patterns include variation patterns P5 to P9 that are selected in the case of a loss that has not won the big hit lottery.

  When the symbol variation game is played based on the variation patterns P1 to P4 for the jackpot effect, the symbol variation game is finally displayed in the effect display device H2 through the reach effect and finally the symbol combination (decoration symbol) for the big hit is confirmed and stopped. And the special symbol display device H1 develops the symbol variation game so that the big hit symbol (special symbol) is displayed in a definite stop state.

  Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P6 to P9 for the outlier reach effect, the symbol variation game is finally subjected to the reach effect in the effect display device H2, and finally the symbol combination (decoration symbol) of the outlier (outlier reach). The special symbol display device H1 is developed so that the symbol change game is removed and the special symbol (special symbol) is displayed.

  In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P5 for the offending effect, the symbol variation game does not go through the reach effect on the effect display device H2, and finally the symbol combination (decoration symbol) of the outlier is confirmed and stopped. In addition, the special symbol display device H1 is developed so that the symbol variation game is removed and the symbol (special symbol) is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1, P5, and P6 are patterns for performing a symbol variation game that does not involve pseudo-continuations as variation contents. The variation patterns P1 and P6 are associated with a pattern for executing a reach effect of the effect content determined for each without involving pseudo-continuations. In addition, the “normal variation” based on the variation pattern P5 is to stop the variation in accordance with a predetermined variation stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) after starting the symbol variation game. This is an off-line effect in which symbols are derived for each column. In the variation pattern P5, although there is no pseudo-ream, an effect that constitutes a continuous notice effect as a gasse continuous notice effect (Gase pseudo-ream) that suggests to the player that the pseudo-ream may be executed ( The effect that the fluctuation cycle) is “one time” can be executed. In other words, in the present embodiment, executing the pseudo-continuous means executing a variable cycle of a plurality of times (2 to 4 times), and not executing the pseudo-continuous means executing only one variable cycle. Will be.

  In the present embodiment, the variation patterns P2 to P4 and P7 to P9 are patterns for performing a symbol variation game with pseudo-continuations as the variation contents, and the number of executions of the variation cycle constituting the pseudo-continuations (the number of pseudo-continuations). ) And the variation time is different.

  The fluctuation patterns P2 and P7 are patterns in which the number of pseudo-continuations constituting the pseudo-series is set to “2 times”. With these fluctuation patterns P2 and P7, where the number of quasi-continuous operations is “twice”, after executing one fluctuation cycle, it is possible to execute reach effects of the contents defined for each in the second (final) fluctuation cycle. It has become. The fluctuation time of the fluctuation patterns P2 and P7 is the fluctuation time based on the fluctuation pattern P5 (12000 (ms) in this embodiment), and continuously instructs the execution of the symbol fluctuation game when the number of reserved memories exists. Up to a game interval time (600 (ms)) and a variation time determined as a variation pattern that can specify the same effect content among the variation patterns that are not accompanied by a pseudo-ream.

  Further, the variation patterns P3 and P8 are patterns in which the number of pseudo-continuations constituting the pseudo-series is set to “3 times”. In the variation patterns P3 and P8 in which the number of quasi-continuous times is “3 times”, after executing the two fluctuation cycles, it is possible to execute the reach production of the production contents determined in the third (final) fluctuation cycle. It has become. The variation patterns P3 and P8 are associated with patterns for executing reach effects determined in the final variation cycle. The variation times of the variation patterns P3 and P8 are the variation time based on the variation pattern P5 and two sets of game interval times until the execution of the symbol variation game is instructed continuously when the number of reserved memories exists. In the variation pattern that is not accompanied by pseudo-continuations, it is composed of a variation time set to a variation pattern that can specify the same effect content.

  In addition, the variation patterns P4 and P9 are patterns in which the number of quasi-continuous constituting the quasi-continuous is set to “4 times”. In the variation patterns P4 and P9 in which the number of quasi-continuous times is “4 times”, after the execution of the three fluctuation cycles, it is possible to execute the reach production of the production contents determined in the fourth (final) fluctuation cycle. It has become. The variation times of the variation patterns P4 and P9 are the variation time based on the variation pattern P5 and three sets of game interval times until the execution of the symbol variation game is instructed continuously when the number of reserved memories exists. In the variation pattern that is not accompanied by pseudo-continuations, it is composed of a variation time set to a variation pattern that can specify the same effect content.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a reach effect is performed in a symbol variation game, the big hit expectation degree (hit reliability) is set higher as the effect time specified by the change pattern is longer. That is, when the main control CPU 35a determines to give a big hit game, it is easier to determine a variation pattern having a longer production time than a variation pattern having a short presentation time. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a can easily determine a variation pattern having a shorter production time than the variation pattern. Therefore, the main control CPU 35a, when deciding to give a big hit game, varies by setting a large number of pseudo-continuations under the condition that the specified contents of the effect (such as the type of reach effect) are set to be the same. It is easier to determine the reach effect than the case where the fluctuation pattern with a large number of pseudo-continuations is set for a long time and the reach effect is determined. In addition, when the main control CPU 35a decides to give the big hit game, the main control CPU 35a creates a variation pattern that specifies the content of the effect having a long effect time among a plurality of reach effects under the condition that the number of pseudo-continuous times is set to be the same. It is easier to determine than the case of determining the outlier reach production.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, as the number of pseudo-continuations increases, that is, under the condition that the production contents are set to be the same, there is no pseudo-continuation (1 time) <pseudo-continuous times 2 <3 times <4 times. Expectation of jackpot increases. Further, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation for big hits increases as the reach effect in which the effect time becomes longer, that is, under the condition that the number of pseudo-continuous times is set to be the same. For this reason, the player can change the expectation for the big hit depending on the number of times of quasi-continuations in the symbol variation game. In addition, the player can change the expectation for the big hit depending on the type of reach production in the symbol variation game. Note that, in a comparison under a condition where the number of simulated consecutive times is different from the content of the production, the big hit expectation is high when the number of pseudo continuous is small, or the big hit expectation is high when the production time is short.

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 sub-integrated control program of the overall control CPU 36a, and writing of necessary data An overall control RAM 36c capable of reading 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 used for determining various effects at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 36c. The previous value has been rewritten and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. Further, the overall control CPU 36a of this embodiment is equipped with a timer function (timer), and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started or a demonstration effect is started).

  In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 36b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.

Next, the display control board 37 will be described.
The display control board 37 has a display control CPU 37a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. A display control ROM 37b and a display control RAM 37c are connected to the display control CPU 37a. In addition, an effect display device H2 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 37b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control ROM 37b stores a table for specifying contents to be executed according to various effects instructed to be executed by the overall control CPU 36a.

Next, the voice / lamp control board 38 will be described.
The voice / lamp control board 38 has a voice / lamp control CPU 38a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, and a voice / lamp control ROM 38b for storing a voice / lamp control program of the voice / lamp control CPU 38a. And a voice / lamp control RAM 38c capable of writing and reading necessary data. A voice / lamp control ROM 38b and a voice / lamp control RAM 38c are connected to the voice / lamp control CPU 38a. Various decorative lamps 16 and a speaker 17 are connected to the sound / lamp control CPU 38a. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a 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). Various kinds of image data (image data of symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) are stored in the voice / lamp control ROM 38b. The voice / lamp control ROM 38b stores a table for specifying contents to be executed according to various effects instructed to be executed by the voice / lamp control CPU 38a.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 35, the sub control board 36, the display control board 37, and the sound / lamp control board 38 will be described.
First, the main control board 35 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 that executes the following various processes based on the main control program functions as an execution determination unit.

  When a game ball enters the start winning opening 26 and a detection signal output from the start switch SW1 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35 is stored in the main control RAM 35c. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for the special symbol 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. When the main control CPU 35a determines that the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 35c, The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number, and the value of the random number for jackpot determination Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a, when the big hit game is not being played and the symbol variation game is not being executed, immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c. Are compared with the jackpot determination random number stored in the main control ROM 35b to determine whether or not the jackpot is big (lottery lottery). 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 which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed in the special symbol display device H1, based on the value of the big hit symbol random number. Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit symbol stores the determined big hit symbol in the main control RAM 35c. The main control CPU 35a having determined the big hit acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do.

  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 a detachment symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device H1. In addition, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the detachment acquires the reach determination random number from the main control RAM 35c, performs the reach determination by comparing the acquired value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not to execute the reach reach effect. Decide. If this determination result is affirmative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not coincide with each other and a reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 35a obtains the fluctuation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 35c. The change pattern corresponding to the acquired value is acquired and selected from the change patterns for reach production and determined. On the other hand, if the determination result of whether or not to execute the outlier reach effect is negative (if the randomness for reach determination and the reach determination value do not match, the main reach CPU 35a does not execute the shift reach effect). The random number value is acquired from the main control RAM 35c, and the variation pattern corresponding to the acquired value is selected from the variation patterns for the off-stage effect and determined.

  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. More 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. The main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device H1 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  In addition, when the main control CPU 35a determines the big hit, after the symbol change game based on the change pattern for the big hit effect, the control related to the big hit game (the direction instruction such as the opening effect or the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening door 29 is performed. Control).

  Next, the sub general control board 36 will be described. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 that executes the following various processes based on the overall control program functions as an execution determination unit.

  When the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the display control board 37 and the sound / lamp control board 38 (each control board 37, 38). When the overall control CPU 36a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 36a displays a decorative symbol constituting a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device H2 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. decide. When the overall control CPU 36a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 36a outputs the command to the control boards 37 and 38. Then, since the one symbol variation game is finished, the overall control CPU 36a shifts to processing related to execution of the next symbol variation game.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a executes the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device H2 from the type of variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the type of stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined. The central control CPU 36a determines the jackpot symbol as the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be finally stopped when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is designated and the special symbol stop symbol designation is the jackpot symbol. To do.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a configures the symbol combination to be finally displayed in a definite stop when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the outlier effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is a miss symbol. A slip-off symbol is determined as a decorative 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.

  The general control CPU 36a instructs the control boards 37 and 38 when the main control CPU 35a gives an effect such as an opening effect related to the big hit game.

Next, processing related to the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, by continuously performing an effect in the same mode (the same variation mode) by the continuous dedicated performance in each variation cycle, the kite is also a continuous dedicated performance. It is possible to develop an effect in which the symbol variation game according to (actually a variation cycle) is continuously executed (see FIGS. 8A to 8D).

  In the continuous exclusive effect, the left row R1 and the middle row R2 are shown as “11o” or “22o” in any of the effective lines L1 to L3 in the changing symbol combination (decoration symbol). Is the same type of number symbol N, the right column R3 is the blank symbol Q, and the right column R3 is the same as the left column R1 and the middle column R2 (next in display order) or The effect is to stop variably at a specific display result (hereinafter referred to as “chance”) located below (front in display order). The chance is that, in each row of symbols displayed on the image display unit GH, one row (right column) of the symbol is shifted by one symbol (before or after) from the jackpot display result. This is a so-called “shift eye” that is different from the display mode and the display mode that forms the reach state (by the combination of reach symbols). In addition, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the reach state is formed in the last continuous dedicated production in the last variation cycle, and the corresponding reach production is shifted to each, and the final continuous production is performed. Instead of chances only in the production, the variable stop (temporary stop) is made by the combination of reach symbols (reach state).

  Then, in the first variation cycle in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the first continuous dedicated effect is executed. The first continuous exclusive effect is an effect content that can be specified by the fluctuation pattern P5 (normal fluctuation), and is an effect that can appear even in a symbol fluctuation game without pseudo-ream. Subsequently, in the second variation cycle of the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, a continuous dedicated effect is executed for a total of four times, and the second to fifth consecutive dedications are performed through the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream. The production is to be executed. If the number of pseudo-continuations is “2”, the second variation cycle is the last variation cycle in the current symbol variation game, so the second variation cycle (the third variation in total) After the reach state is formed in the continuous exclusive effect, the process shifts to the development of the effect content specified by each variation pattern. As a result, the symbol variation game whose pseudo-continuous number is “twice” is executed after the symbol variation starts and the variation stop is performed twice, after the third symbol variation start, that is, continuously. It will be a development where the reach effect is executed by the third variation of the symbol.

  Subsequently, in the third variation cycle of the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, continuous dedicated effects are executed for a total of nine times. The production is to be executed. If the number of pseudo-continuations is “3”, the third variation cycle is the final variation cycle in the current symbol variation game, so the fifth variation cycle is the fifth variation cycle (the ninth variation in total). After the reach state is formed in the continuous exclusive effect, the process shifts to the development of the effect content specified by each variation pattern. As a result, the symbol variation game whose pseudo-continuous number is “3” is executed after the symbol starts to vary and the variation stop is executed four times, after the fifth symbol variation starts, that is, continuously. The reach production will be executed by the 10th symbol variation.

  Subsequently, in the fourth variation cycle, which is the upper limit number of variation cycles that can be executed by the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, a total of 14 consecutive dedicated effects are executed. Through the game, the 15th to 28th continuous exclusive effects are executed. If the number of pseudo-continuations is “4”, the fourth variation cycle is the last variation cycle in the current symbol variation game, so the 14th variation cycle (the 28th in total) After the reach state is formed in the continuous exclusive effect, the process shifts to the development of the effect content specified by each variation pattern. As a result, the symbol variation game whose pseudo-continuous number is “4 times” is executed after the symbol starts to change and the variation stop is executed 27 times, after the 28th symbol variation starts, that is, continuously. The reach effect is executed by the 28th symbol variation.

  It should be noted that in the last variation cycle in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the last continuous dedicated effect in the current symbol variation game (the third in the pseudo-continuous number “2”, the tenth in the pseudo-continuous number “3”) In the pseudo-continuous number “4”, the 28th), a reach symbol combination is formed according to the symbol pattern combination that is finally derived in the symbol variation game determined by the overall control CPU 36a. It will be.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream, the variation cycle executed after the variation cycle executed before before and after the variation cycle in which the execution is specified. However, the number of continuous dedicated effects (symbol starts to change and stops to change) executed in one fluctuation cycle is increased. In other words, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-continuations, the more the number of executions of the variable cycle, the more no pseudo-continuations (1) <the number of pseudo-continuations “2” <the number of pseudo-continuations “3 times” <the number of pseudo-continuations “4 times” The number of continuous exclusive effects executed in one symbol variation game increases in the order of “.”

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when the variation patterns P2 to P4 and P7 to P9 are determined as the variation patterns, it is possible to execute the symbol variation game with pseudo-continuations. When the CPU 36a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designating command for designating a variation pattern for specifying execution of a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the overall control CPU 36a is predetermined to instruct the execution of the effect for each variation cycle performed in the pseudo-ream. The execution of each fluctuation cycle is instructed at the timing.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a outputs, to the control boards 37 and 38, a change cycle designation command for instructing the start of each change cycle in the symbol change game with pseudo-ream. Each control board 37, 38 can recognize the start of each fluctuation cycle by inputting a fluctuation cycle designation command, and can execute processing corresponding to each fluctuation cycle.

  The overall control CPU 36a, in the symbol variation game in which the number of quasi-continuations is “2” at the start of the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream (based on the variation patterns P2 and P7), the variation accompanying the start of the symbol variation game. Along with the output of the pattern designation command, a variation cycle designation command for instructing the start of the first variation cycle is output to each control board 37, 38. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a issues a change cycle designation command for instructing the execution of the second change cycle after 12600 (ms) after the start of the first change cycle (after the start of the symbol change game). It outputs to each control board 37 and 38. That is, when the number of pseudo-continuous times is “2”, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the start of the first continuous cycle by instructing the start of the first variation cycle, and the second variation cycle. By instructing the start, it is instructed to start the second and third continuous dedicated effects. Thereafter, since the start of the variation cycle is not instructed, when the symbol stop command is input, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the control boards 37 and 38 to end the symbol variation game by outputting the symbol stop command. Yes.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 36a starts the symbol variation game in the symbol variation game in which the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream (based on the variation patterns P3 and P8) is set to “3 times”. Along with the output of the accompanying variation pattern designation command, a variation cycle designation command for instructing the start of the first variation cycle is output to each of the control boards 37 and 38. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a issues a change cycle designation command for instructing the execution of the second change cycle after 12600 (ms) after the start of the first change cycle (after the start of the symbol change game). It outputs to each control board 37 and 38. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a issues a variation cycle designation command for instructing the execution of the third variation cycle after 25200 (ms) after the first variation cycle start instruction (after the start of the symbol variation game). It outputs to each control board 37 and 38. That is, when the number of pseudo continuous operations is “3”, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the start of the first continuous cycle by instructing the start of the first continuous cycle, and the second variable cycle. By instructing the start, it is instructed to start the continuous dedicated effects for the second to fifth times. Further, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the start of the third continuous cycle, thereby instructing the start of the fifth and tenth continuous dedicated effects. Thereafter, since the start of the variation cycle is not instructed, when the symbol stop command is input, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the control boards 37 and 38 to end the symbol variation game by outputting the symbol stop command. Yes.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 36a starts the symbol variation game in the symbol variation game in which the number of the pseudo variation is “4” at the start of the symbol variation game with the pseudo ream (based on the variation patterns P4 and P9). Along with the output of the accompanying variation pattern designation command, a variation cycle designation command for instructing the start of the first variation cycle is output to each of the control boards 37 and 38. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a issues a change cycle designation command for instructing the execution of the second change cycle after 12600 (ms) after the start of the first change cycle (after the start of the symbol change game). It outputs to each control board 37 and 38. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a issues a variation cycle designation command for instructing the execution of the third variation cycle after 25200 (ms) after the first variation cycle start instruction (after the start of the symbol variation game). It outputs to each control board 37 and 38. Subsequently, the overall control CPU 36a issues a variation cycle designation command for instructing execution of the fourth variation cycle after 37800 (ms) has elapsed after an instruction to start the first variation cycle (after the start of the symbol variation game). It outputs to each control board 37 and 38. That is, when the number of pseudo continuous operations is “4 times”, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the start of the first continuous cycle by instructing the start of the first continuous cycle, and the second variable cycle. By instructing the start, it is instructed to start the continuous dedicated effects for the second to fifth times. Further, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the start of the 9th continuous dedicated production by instructing the start of the third variation cycle, and instructs the start of the fourth variation cycle. It is instructed to start a continuous exclusive effect for 14 times from the 15th to the 28th. Thereafter, since the start of the variation cycle is not instructed, when the symbol stop command is input, the overall control CPU 36a instructs the control boards 37 and 38 to end the symbol variation game by outputting the symbol stop command. Yes.

  Next, the display control board 37 will be described. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a of the display control board 37 that executes the following various processes based on the display control program functions as an effect execution control means and a notification effect control means.

  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. In this way, the display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content so that the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command is displayed on the effect display device H2 in a definite stop display. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated. In addition, when the general control CPU 36a gives an instruction such as an opening effect related to the big hit game, the display control CPU 37a provides an effect content (opening effect, round game effect, ending effect, etc.) corresponding to the effect indicated by the effect. The effect displayed during the jackpot game is selected, and the display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so that the effect during the jackpot game (the effect during the jackpot game) is performed with the content of the effect. Then, the display control CPU 37a measures the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game and the start of various effects, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device H2 based on the measured time and the display data for a predetermined control cycle. Switch every time (for example, every 4 ms).

Next, the control contents executed by the display control CPU 37a when executing the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream will be described with reference to FIG.
When the CPU 37a for display control inputs a variation cycle designation command and is instructed to start a symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the display control CPU 37a starts the variation cycle instructed in accordance with the input of the variation cycle designation command. The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so as to execute the corresponding continuous exclusive effect at the temporary stop interval shown. The temporary stop interval is the time from the start of change of the symbol to the stop of change (temporary stop) in a “chance” mode in the continuous exclusive effect. The temporary stop interval includes the interval time from the start of the change of the symbol to the stop of the change (temporary stop) and the next start of the change of the symbol (between continuous dedicated effects). Further, the display control CPU 37a, when executing the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream, performs the symbol “chance” with the continuous exclusive effect to stop the change (temporary stop). The effect display device H2 is configured to randomly determine (by lottery) and display for each continuous dedicated effect whether the chance eye is to be fluctuated on the line or which numerical symbol N is to be fluctuated. The display contents are controlled. In other words, in the effect display device H2, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the type of the number symbol N that becomes the “deviation” along with the effective line in which the “chance” changes and stops is random.

  Further, the display control CPU 37a indicates on the effect display device H2 that the next continuous exclusive effect is continuously executed (the pseudo-continuation is continued) in accordance with the stop of the change of each column forming the “chance eye”. The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so as to execute the notification effect for display to be notified. In addition, the notification effect executed by the effect display device H2 is a numerical symbol N (for example, FIG. 7) of each column that forms a “shift eye” that becomes a “chance eye” among the symbols that are suspended (temporarily stopped). As shown in (b), the stop state of the symbol which is executed in such a manner as to shine around the numeral symbol N) of “1” and give a visual effect to the player, such as “chance eyes”. It is executed in a different production mode (production effect).

  Further, the display control CPU 37a, in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, performs the stop symbol designation command for decorations determined by the overall control CPU 36a when forming the reach state with the last continuous exclusive effect in the last variation cycle. The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so that a reach symbol (reach symbol combination) is determined and displayed according to a symbol combination based on the decorative symbol designated in the above.

  Next, each temporary stop interval in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 5, the execution of the continuous exclusive effect is indicated by “◯” for each pseudo-continuous number, and the appearance of the reach symbol combination is indicated by “reach”.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, when executing the symbol variation game with a pseudo-continuous whose number of pseudo-continuations is “2 times” or more, the temporary stop interval is set to “12600 (ms)” in the first variation cycle. The first continuous exclusive effect is defined, and it is defined that the “chance” is temporarily stopped within the temporary stop interval. In this embodiment, when the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern P5 (normal variation) whose pseudo-continuous number is “1” (no execution), the variation determined in the variation pattern P5 in the first variation cycle. It is stipulated that the “chance” is displayed in a fixed stop within a time (12000 (ms)).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when executing the symbol variation game with the quasi-continuous number “2”, the temporary stop interval is set to “3700 (ms)”, “3100” in the second variation cycle. (Ms) "for the second time and the third time (first and second times in the second variable cycle unit) are defined, and within the temporary stop interval corresponding to the second continuous dedicated effect. It is stipulated that the “chance” is temporarily stopped and that the reach symbol combination is variably stopped (temporarily stopped) within the temporary stop interval corresponding to the third continuous dedicated effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when executing the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuous number of “3 times” or more, the temporary stop interval is set to “3700 (ms)”, “ 3100 (ms) ”,“ 3067 (ms) ”,“ 2366 (ms) ”for the second to fifth times (first to fourth times in the second variable cycle unit) are defined, It is stipulated that each “chance” is temporarily stopped within the temporary stop interval.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, when executing the symbol variation game with the number of pseudo-continuations of “3 times”, the temporary stop interval is set to “2134 (ms)”, “1833” in the third variation cycle. (Ms) ”,“ 1667 (ms) ”,“ 1533 (ms) ”,“ 1400 (ms) ”6th to 10th times (1st to 5th in units of the third variable cycle) An effect is defined, and “chance eyes” are temporarily stopped within each temporary stop interval corresponding to the sixth to ninth consecutive dedicated effects, and reach is reached within the temporary stop interval corresponding to the tenth consecutive dedicated effect. It is stipulated that the symbol combination of fluctuate (stop temporarily).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when executing the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuous number “4 times”, the temporary stop interval is set to “2134 (ms)”, “1833” in the third variation cycle. (Ms) "," 1667 (ms) "," 1533 (ms) "," 1400 (ms) "," 1300 (ms) "," 1133 (ms) "," 1000 (ms) "," 834 ( ms) ”for each of the 6th to 14th times (1st to 9th in the third variable cycle unit) are specified, and each“ chance ”is temporarily stopped within each temporary stop interval. Is stipulated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 5, when executing the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuous number “4 times”, the temporary stop interval is set to “699 (ms)”, “634” in the fourth variation cycle. (Ms) "," 633 (ms) "," 500 (ms) "," 500 (ms) "," 434 (ms) "," 400 (ms) "," 400 (ms) "," 300 ( ms) ”,“ 300 (ms) ”,“ 300 (ms) ”,“ 300 (ms) ”,“ 300 (ms) ”,“ 267 (ms) ”15th to 28th times (4th variation) (In the cycle unit, the 1st to 14th) each continuous exclusive production is defined, and the “chance” is temporarily stopped within each temporary stop interval corresponding to the 15th to 27th continuous exclusive production, and the 28th Reach within the temporary suspension period corresponding to Varying stop pattern combinations (temporary stop) is defined.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, in the second fluctuation cycle, it is possible to execute a maximum of four consecutive dedicated effects within the same fluctuation time (12600 (ms)) as the first fluctuation cycle. And at least two continuous dedicated effects are executed. In the third variation cycle, it is possible to execute a maximum of nine consecutive dedicated effects within the same variation time (12600 (ms)) as the first and second variation cycles, and at least five consecutive cycles. Dedicated production is performed. In the fourth variation cycle, 14 consecutive dedicated effects are executed within a variation time (5967 (ms)) shorter than the first to third variation cycles.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment configured in this way, the number of executions of the continuous exclusive effect (targeted for the second to 28th times) in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream and the temporary stop interval, or 1 The relationship shown in FIG. 6 is indicated between the elapsed times from the start of the second fluctuation cycle (symbol fluctuation game). In FIG. 6, the horizontal axis defines “the number of executions of the continuous exclusive effect” shown in FIG. 5, the left vertical axis defines the “temporary stop interval” shown in FIG. 5, and the right vertical axis The “elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game” shown in FIG. 5 is defined, and the values shown in FIG. In FIG. 6, the relationship between “the number of executions of the continuous exclusive effect” and “temporary stop interval” is indicated by a transition line X1, and the relationship between the “number of executions of the continuous exclusive effect” and the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game is shown. This is indicated by a transition line X2.

  For this reason, as indicated by the transition line X1 in FIG. 6, the “temporary stop interval” indicates a decreasing direction with respect to the increasing direction of the “continuous dedicated effect execution count”, and the continuous dedicated effect execution count is As the number increases, the temporary stop interval is shortened. Further, as indicated by the transition line X2 in FIG. 6, the rate of change (slope, so-called derivative) in the “elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game” with respect to the increasing direction of “the number of executions of the continuous exclusive effect” This indicates a relationship that transitions to “0 (zero)”, and indicates a relationship in which the rate of change in elapsed time is shortened as the number of executions of the continuous dedicated effect increases.

  That is, the temporary stop interval in each continuous dedicated effect in each variation cycle is shortened in the order of the first variation cycle → the second variation cycle → the third variation cycle → the fourth variation cycle. Therefore, when comparing the temporary stop intervals of the continuous dedicated performances executed for each variable cycle, the variable cycle executed after the variable cycle executed before the variable cycle before and after the variable cycle is one variable cycle. The temporary stop interval of each continuous exclusive effect is shortened as the number of pseudo-continuous effects increases. In addition, when comparing the temporary stop intervals of each continuous dedicated effect executed for each variable cycle, before and after the variable cycle, the variable cycle executed after the shortest temporary stop interval among the previously executed variable cycles. Of these, the longest temporary stop interval is shortened. Further, under the condition that the continuous exclusive effect is continuously executed, the temporary stop interval in the continuous exclusive effect executed later is not longer than the temporary stop interval in the continuous exclusive effect executed before, that is, before The temporary stop interval in the continuous dedicated effect to be executed is not shorter than the temporary stop interval in the continuous dedicated effect to be executed later. That is, the temporary stop interval of each continuous dedicated effect is shortened as the number of continuous dedicated effects increases.

  Next, the voice / lamp control board 38 will be described. In the present embodiment, the voice / lamp control CPU 38a of the voice / lamp control board 38, which executes the following various processes based on the voice / lamp control program, functions as a notification effect control means.

  When the voice / lamp control CPU 38a of the voice / lamp control board 38 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command, the voice / lamp control CPU 38a selects the production content (light emission mode and voice output mode) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern instructed by the command. The light emission mode of the various decorative lamps 16 and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 are controlled so as to execute the light emission effect and the sound effect with the effect contents. Then, the voice / lamp control CPU 38a, when a symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game, emits a lighting effect and a sound effect with the corresponding effect contents, and the lighting modes of the various decorative lamps 16 and the speaker 17 Control the audio output mode. In addition, the voice / lamp control CPU 38a, when the general control CPU 36a gives an effect such as an opening effect related to the big hit game, the content of the effect corresponding to the effect instructed for the effect (opening effect, round game effect, ending) An effect executed during a big hit game such as an effect) is selected, and the light emission mode of the various decorative lamps 16 and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 are controlled so that the light emission effect and the sound effect are executed according to the content of the effect. Then, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a measures the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game and the start of various effects, and various decorative lamps based on the measured time, the light emission mode data, and the sound output data. 16 is turned on and the sound output to the speaker 17 is switched every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms).

Next, the contents of control executed by the sound / lamp control CPU 38a when executing the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream will be described with reference to FIG.
When the voice / lamp control CPU 38a inputs a fluctuation cycle designation command and is instructed to start a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the temporary stop shown in FIG. 5 is performed based on the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game. Various decorative lamps so as to cause the various decorative lamps 16 and the loudspeaker 17 to perform the light emitting notification effect and the voice notification effect that the continuous dedicated effects are continuously executed at intervals (the pseudo-continuation is continued). 16 and the light emission mode of the speaker 17 are controlled. The voice / lamp control CPU 38a causes the display control CPU 37a to execute the notification effects at the temporary stop intervals shown in FIG. 5 based on the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game. It can be synchronized with the production. The light emitting notification effect executed by the various decorative lamps 16 is a visual effect of blinking the decorative lamps 16 disposed on the upper part of the display frame 23 (for example, as shown in FIG. 7B). It is executed in an aspect that gives an effect to the player, and is executed in an effect mode (effect) that is different from the effect (display, sound) by the effect display device H2 and the speaker 17. In addition, the audio notification effect executed by the speaker 17 is an auditory sound that outputs a sound effect (for example, a sound that is easily noticed by the player, such as “dogone”) from the speaker 17 (for example, as shown in FIG. 7B). The effect is executed in a manner that gives the player a specific effect, and is executed in an effect mode (effect) that is different from the effect (display, light emission) by the effect display device H2 or the decoration lamp 16.

  Note that the sound / lamp control CPU 38a performs various decoration lamps so as to execute the light emission effect and the sound effect with the corresponding effect contents when the reach state is formed in the last change cycle in the symbol change game with the pseudo-ream. The 16 light emission modes and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 are controlled.

  Next, as a result of each control board 37 and 38 executing a process related to the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the execution mode of the symbol variation game to be executed is changed to the display mode of the effect display device H2, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp 16, A description will be given based on FIGS. 7 and 8 together with the sound output mode of the speaker 17.

  FIGS. 7A and 7B show a case where the display control CPU 37a variably stops the “chance” due to “shift” of “1” on the effective line L2. FIG. 8A shows a case where the display control CPU 37a fluctuates and stops the “chance” due to the “shift” of “3” on the effective line L1. Further, FIG. 8B shows a case where the display control CPU 37a fluctuates and stops the “chance” due to the “shift” of “1” on the effective line L1. FIG. 8C shows a case where the display control CPU 37a fluctuates and stops the “chance” due to the “shift” of “2” on the effective line L3. Further, FIG. 8D shows a case where the display control CPU 37a fluctuates and stops the “chance” due to the “deviation” of “2” on the effective line L2. FIG. 8E shows a case where the display control CPU 37a forms a “reach symbol variation game” by “1” on the active line L1.

  When each control board 37, 38 executes a process related to the first variation cycle in response to the input of the variation cycle command in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the first continuous dedicated effect is performed. Then, the display control CPU 37a of the effect display device H2 causes the “chance eye” to appear within a temporary stop interval corresponding to the first time at a predetermined timing from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (design variation game). Control display content. In addition, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the display notification effect is executed in accordance with the stop of fluctuation of each column forming the “chance”. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a performs the light emission notification effect and the light emission manner of the decoration lamp 16 so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of each column forming the “chance”, and The sound output mode of the speaker 17 is controlled.

  As a result, in the effect display device H2, the symbol sequence is fluctuated and stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of the left column R1, the right column R3, and the middle column R2, that is, as shown in FIG. 7A to FIG. The “chance eye” that is “11 ○” on the active line L2 and becomes the “shift eye” of “111” stops variably (FIG. 7A), and the display notification effect is executed (FIG. 7 ( b)). Moreover, in the decoration lamp 16, as shown in FIG.7 (b), the alerting | reporting effect for light emission is performed in the aspect which blinks in synchronization with the fluctuation | variation stop of the "chance eye" of the effect display apparatus H2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 7B, the speaker 17 performs the sound notification effect in a manner of outputting the sound effect of “dawn” so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the “chance eye” of the effect display device H2. Is done. Thus, the player grasps that the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream is being executed and the continuous exclusive effect continues (the pseudo-ream continues).

  In addition, when each control board 37, 38 executes a process related to the symbol variation game in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P5, the first continuous dedicated effect and various notification effects of the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream are not performed. Productions that differ only in point are developed. As a result, in the effect display device H2, the symbol row is fluctuated and stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of the left row R1, the right row R3, and the middle row R2, and as shown in FIG. The “chance eyes” that are “O” and “shift eyes” of “111” only stop variably, and the notification effect is not executed. Moreover, in the decoration lamp 16, as shown to Fig.7 (a), the alerting | reporting effect for light emission will not be performed. Moreover, in the speaker 17, as shown to Fig.7 (a), the alerting | reporting effect for audio | voices will not be performed. Thereby, the player grasps that the continuous exclusive effect does not continue (the pseudo-continuation does not continue or is not the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuation).

  In addition, each control board 37, 38 executes a process related to the second variation cycle in response to the input of the variation cycle command in the symbol variation game involving the quasi-ream with the number of quasi-continuations “2 times” or more.

  Then, when each control board 37 and 38 executes a process related to the second variation cycle in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuous number “2”, the second and third continuous dedicated effects are performed. Is done. Then, the display control CPU 37a causes a “chance eye” to appear within a temporary stop interval corresponding to the second time at a predetermined timing from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (design variation game), and corresponds to the third time. The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so that the “reach symbol combination” appears within the temporary stop interval. In addition, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the display notification effect is executed in accordance with the stop of fluctuation of each column forming the “chance”. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a performs the light emission notification effect and the light emission manner of the decoration lamp 16 so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of each column forming the “chance”, and The sound output mode of the speaker 17 is controlled.

  As a result, in the effect display device H2, the symbol column fluctuation stop (temporary stop) is repeated once in the order of the left column R1, the right column R3, and the middle column R2, that is, as shown in FIG. “Chance eyes” that are “33 ○” on “L1” and become “shift eyes” of “333” fluctuate and stop, and a notification effect is executed. Subsequently, in the effect display device H2, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), “1 ↓ 1” on the effective line L1 and the “reach symbol combination” by the numerical symbol N stops changing, and the corresponding reach is reached. Production is performed. In addition, in the decorative lamp 16, as shown in FIG. 8A, the notification effect for light emission is executed in such a manner that it blinks so as to synchronize with the “stop chance” variation stop of the effect display device H2. In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, the speaker 17 performs the sound notification effect in a manner of outputting the sound effect of “dawn” so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the “chance eye” of the effect display device H2. Is done. As a result, the player grasps that the continuous exclusive effect continues (the pseudo-continuation continues) at the time of the temporary stop of the second continuous exclusive effect, and understands that the reach effect is executed in the third continuous exclusive effect. To do.

  In addition, when each control board 37, 38 executes a process related to the second variation cycle in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-continuous whose number of pseudo-continuations is “3 times” or more, the second to fifth consecutive dedicated effects are performed. Is done. That is, the display control CPU 37a causes each “chance eye” to appear within each temporary stop interval corresponding to the second to fifth times at a predetermined timing from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (symbol fluctuation game). The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled. Further, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the display notification effect is executed every time the “chance eye” is formed in accordance with the change stop of each column forming the “chance eye”. . In addition, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a executes a light emission notification effect and a sound notification effect every time a “chance eye” is formed so as to synchronize with a change stop of each column forming the “chance eye”. The light emission mode of the decoration lamp 16 and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 are controlled.

  As a result, in the effect display device H2, the fluctuation stop (temporary stop) of the symbol row is repeated four times in the order of the left row R1, the right row R3, and the middle row R2, that is, as shown in FIG. “Chance eyes” that are “33 ○” on “L1” and become “shift eyes” of “333” fluctuate and stop, and a notification effect is executed. Subsequently, in the effect display device H2, as shown in FIG. 8B to FIG. 8D, “chance eyes” that are “11 ○” and “111” “shift eyes” on the effective line L1. ”Stops variably, and then the“ chance eye ”that is“ 22 ○ ”on the effective line L3 and becomes the“ shift ”of“ 222 ”variably stops, and subsequently,“ 22 ”appears on the effective line L2. “Chance” that is “O” and “shift” of “222” stops fluctuating, and a display notification effect is executed in accordance with each fluctuation stop. In addition, in the decorative lamp 16, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, the notification effect for light emission is executed in such a manner that it blinks in synchronization with the change stop of the “chance eye” of the effect display device H2. . Further, as shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D, the speaker 17 outputs the sound effect of “dawn” so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the “chance” of the effect display device H2. A notification effect is executed. As a result, the player grasps that the continuous exclusive effect is continued at each temporary stop (the pseudo-continuation continues).

  In addition, each control board 37, 38 executes a process related to the third fluctuation cycle in accordance with the input of the fluctuation cycle command in the symbol fluctuation game involving the pseudo-continuous whose number of pseudo-continuations is “3 times” or more.

  When the control board 37 and 38 execute the process related to the third variation cycle in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuous number “3 times”, the sixth to tenth continuous dedicated effects are executed. The Then, the display control CPU 37a causes “chance eyes” to appear within each temporary stop interval corresponding to the sixth to ninth times at a predetermined timing from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (design fluctuation game), and 10 The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so that the “reach symbol combination” appears within the temporary stop interval corresponding to the second time. In addition, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the display notification effect is executed in accordance with the stop of fluctuation of each column forming the “chance”. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a performs the light emission notification effect and the light emission manner of the decoration lamp 16 so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of each column forming the “chance”, and The sound output mode of the speaker 17 is controlled.

  As a result, in the effect display device H2, the fluctuation stop (temporary stop) of the symbol row is repeated four times in the order of the left row R1, the right row R3, and the middle row R2, that is, as shown in FIGS. In this manner, the “chance eye” fluctuates and stops on any active line, and the display notification effect is repeatedly executed four times. Actually, any “chance” from “1” to “9” can be stopped in a variable manner in the effect display device H2, and can be stopped in any of the effective lines L1 to L3. Subsequently, in the effect display device H2, after the variation stop of the symbol sequence is repeated four times (for the third variation cycle) from FIG. 8 (d), as shown in FIG. 8 (e), on the effective line L1. “1 ↓ 1” and the “reach symbol combination” by the numerical symbol N stops changing, and the corresponding reach effect is executed. Further, in the decorative lamp 16, the notification effect for light emission is executed in the manner shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D in such a manner that it blinks in synchronization with the fluctuation stop of the “chance eye” of the effect display device H2. . Further, the speaker 17 outputs sound effects of “dawn” so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the “chance” of the effect display device H2 in the manner shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D. A notification effect is executed. As a result, the player grasps that the continuous dedicated performance continues (the pseudo-continuation continues) during the temporary stop of the sixth to ninth continuous dedicated effects, and the reach effect is executed in the tenth continuous dedicated effect. Grasp that.

  In addition, when the control board 37 and 38 execute the process related to the third fluctuation cycle in the symbol variation game with the pseudo-continuous number “4 times”, the sixth to fourteenth continuous exclusive effects are executed. The That is, the display control CPU 37a causes “chance eyes” to appear within the temporary stop intervals corresponding to the sixth to fourteenth times at a predetermined timing from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (symbol changing game). The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled. Further, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the display notification effect is executed every time the “chance eye” is formed in accordance with the change stop of each column forming the “chance eye”. . In addition, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a executes a light emission notification effect and a sound notification effect every time a “chance eye” is formed so as to synchronize with a change stop of each column forming the “chance eye”. The light emission mode of the decoration lamp 16 and the sound output mode of the speaker 17 are controlled.

  As a result, in the effect display device H2, the fluctuation stop (temporary stop) of the symbol row is repeated nine times in the order of the left row R1, the right row R3, and the middle row R2, that is, the modes shown in FIGS. Thus, the “chance eye” fluctuates and stops on any active line, and the display notification effect is repeatedly executed nine times. Actually, any “chance” from “1” to “9” can be stopped in a variable manner in the effect display device H2, and can be stopped in any of the effective lines L1 to L3. Further, in the decorative lamp 16, the notification effect for light emission is executed in the manner shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D in such a manner that it blinks in synchronization with the fluctuation stop of the “chance eye” of the effect display device H2. . Further, the speaker 17 outputs sound effects of “dawn” so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the “chance” of the effect display device H2 in the manner shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D. A notification effect is executed. As a result, the player grasps that the continuous exclusive effect is continued at each temporary stop (the pseudo-continuation continues).

  Further, when the control board 37, 38 executes a process related to the fourth variation cycle in response to the input of the variation cycle command in the symbol variation game with the quasi-ream of which the number of quasi-continuations is “four times”, the fifteenth to the twenty-eighth. The second continuous special performance is executed. That is, the display control CPU 37a causes “chance eyes” to appear within each temporary stop interval corresponding to the 15th to 27th times at a predetermined timing from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (symbol fluctuation game), and 28 The display content of the effect display device H2 is controlled so that the “reach symbol combination” appears within the temporary stop interval corresponding to the second time. In addition, the display control CPU 37a controls the display content of the effect display device H2 so that the display notification effect is executed in accordance with the stop of fluctuation of each column forming the “chance”. Further, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a performs the light emission notification effect and the light emission manner of the decoration lamp 16 so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of each column forming the “chance”, and The sound output mode of the speaker 17 is controlled.

  As a result, in the effect display device H2, the symbol sequence fluctuation stop (temporary stop) is repeated 13 times in the order of the left column R1, the right column R3, and the middle column R2, that is, as shown in FIGS. In this manner, the “chance eye” fluctuates and stops on any one of the active lines, and the display notification effect is repeatedly executed 13 times. Actually, any “chance” from “1” to “9” can be stopped in a variable manner in the effect display device H2, and can be stopped in any of the effective lines L1 to L3. Subsequently, in the effect display device H2, from FIG. 8 (d), the fluctuation stop of the symbol sequence is repeated 9 times (for the 3rd fluctuation cycle) and 13 times (for the 4th fluctuation cycle), and then FIG. As shown in e), “1 ↓ 1” on the effective line L1 and the “reach symbol combination” by the numerical symbol N stops variably and the corresponding reach effect is executed. Further, in the decorative lamp 16, the notification effect for light emission is executed in the manner shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D in such a manner that it blinks in synchronization with the fluctuation stop of the “chance eye” of the effect display device H2. . Further, the speaker 17 outputs sound effects of “dawn” so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the “chance” of the effect display device H2 in the manner shown in FIGS. 8A to 8D. A notification effect is executed. As a result, the player grasps that the continuous dedicated effect continues (a pseudo-continuation continues) during the temporary stop of the 15th to 27th continuous dedicated effect, and the reach effect is executed in the 28th continuous dedicated effect. Grasp that.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, in one symbol variation game, an effect can be executed with at least one continuous dedicated effect (from symbol variation start to symbol variation stop) as one variation cycle. I made it. Further, the display control CPU 37a, when executing the symbol variation game with the pseudo-ream, before and after the variation cycle to be executed, the variation cycle executed after the variation cycle executed before is one variation cycle. In order to increase the number of continuous dedicated productions, it was controlled. As a result, in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the number of continuous dedicated effects (the symbol starts to fluctuate and the variation stops) in one symbol variation game increases as the number of executions of the variation cycle increases. Each time the player stops fluctuating (the “opportunity” temporarily stops), it is possible to bring a scene where the player's interest is concentrated. In a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the number of scenes where the player's interest is concentrated increases as the number of executions of the variation cycle increases. Therefore, in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream that executes a plurality of variation cycles, the interest of the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream can be further improved by increasing the scene where the player's interest is concentrated. it can.

  (2) Before and after the variation cycle to be executed in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the variation cycle executed after the variation cycle executed before shortens the temporary stop interval of each continuous dedicated effect. I made it. As a result, in the symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream, the temporary stop interval of the continuous exclusive effect can be shortened as the number of executions of the variation cycle increases, and the interval until the scene where the player's interest is concentrated is shortened. The scene will come from one to the next. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation by adopting a configuration in which scenes in which the player's interests are concentrated are brought from one to the next.

  (3) Further, in the present embodiment, when comparing the temporary stop intervals of the continuous dedicated effects executed for each variable cycle, before and after the variable cycle, the shortest temporary stop interval of the previously executed variable cycles is shorter. Also, the longest temporary stop interval among the variable cycles executed later is shortened. Further, under the condition that the continuous exclusive effect is continuously executed, the temporary stop interval in the continuous exclusive effect executed later is not longer than the temporary stop interval in the continuous exclusive effect executed before, that is, before The temporary stop interval in the continuous dedicated effect to be executed is not shorter than the temporary stop interval in the continuous dedicated effect to be executed later. Therefore, it is possible to further increase the player's sense of expectancy by adopting a configuration in which scenes where the player's interest is concentrated arrive from one to the next.

  (4) In the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the symbol starts to fluctuate again under the condition that “chance eyes” fluctuate and stop in the continuous exclusive effect. For this reason, the player can be surely grasped a scene where the player can have interest and expectation. Therefore, in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream that executes a plurality of variation cycles, by making sure the player understands the arrival of a scene where the player's interest is concentrated, Further improvement can be achieved.

  (5) In the symbol variation game with pseudo-continuations, if the continuous exclusive effect is continued (the pseudo-continuations continue), the fact that the “chance eyes” fluctuated and stopped due to the “chance eyes” variable stoppage. The display, lamp, and sound notification effects that are notified by effects different from the display results are executed under the control of the control CPUs 37a and 38a. For this reason, it is possible not only to make sure that the player can have a sense of interest and expectation, but also to produce a continuous dedicated effect in the fourth fluctuation cycle shown in FIG. In this way, when the temporary stop interval is very short, even when it is difficult to recognize the display result of the symbol (stop of “chance eyes”) well, it is possible to surely grasp the scene where interest and expectation can be held. . Therefore, in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream that executes a plurality of variation cycles, by making sure the player understands the arrival of a scene where the player's interest is concentrated, Further improvement can be achieved.

  (6) In the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the display, lamp, and sound notification effects are executed by the effect display device H2, the decoration lamp 16, and the speaker 17. For this reason, the player can be surely grasped a scene where the player can have interest and expectation as a sensory effect such as visual and auditory senses. Therefore, in a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream that executes a plurality of variation cycles, by making sure the player understands the arrival of a scene where the player's interest is concentrated, Further improvement can be achieved.

  (7) Further, in the present embodiment, the sound / lamp control CPU 38a uses the sound / lamp control CPU 38a as a display notification effect (variation stop of “chance eyes”) based on the temporary stop interval shown in FIG. It was made to execute in synchronization. Therefore, even if one of the notification effects is missed or missed, if the player can confirm at least one effect, the player can have interest and expectation. Can be surely grasped.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
In the present embodiment, it is only necessary that at least one notification effect can be executed among display, lamp, and sound notification effects. The notification effect can also be executed by a movable effect by a dedicated movable body.

  -In the present embodiment, the display mode of the display, lamp, and voice notification effects can also be changed. In the display notification effect, a specific character (image) appears, or in the lamp notification effect, the emission color is changed. It can be changed, or in the voice leaving effect, voice (voice) by a voice actor can be used instead of the sound effect.

  -In this embodiment, the display mode, the lamp, and the voice notification effect are executed every time the symbols in the respective columns are stopped, and the continuous dedicated effect is continuously executed ( In the case where the pseudo-continuation continues), each notification effect may be executed in accordance with the fluctuation stop of the middle row R2.

-In this embodiment, you may employ | adopt the structure which does not perform the alerting | presentation effect for displays, lamps, and sound.
In the present embodiment, a configuration is employed in which a dedicated dedicated design that is a substitute for the “chance eye” is continued, for example, under a condition that the variation is stopped in the middle row R2 (a pseudo-continuation is continued). Also good. Further, the symbol combination constituting the “chance” may be changed as long as the player can grasp that the symbol combination is different from various display results.

  In the present embodiment, it is possible to adopt a configuration in which the “chance” is not suspended. In this case, the player knows whether or not it is a symbol variation game with a pseudo-continuation depending on whether or not the display, lamp, and sound notification effects can be executed, and whether or not the continuous exclusive effect is continuously executed. Will come to let you.

-In this embodiment, it is good also as a structure which shortens the temporary stop space | interval of each continuous exclusive production in connection with the execution frequency of a continuous exclusive production, so that this execution frequency increases.
-In this embodiment, the temporary stop interval of each continuous-only effect is arbitrarily changed before and after the continuous-only effect unless the continuous-only effect that is executed later is longer than the continuous-only effect that is executed before. May be.

  In this embodiment, before and after the variation cycle, if the variation cycle executed after the variation cycle is configured to increase the number of continuous dedicated effects, it can be executed in each variation cycle. The number of continuous dedicated effects can be arbitrarily changed.

  -In the present embodiment, the number of executions of the continuous dedicated effect only needs to increase as the number of pseudo-continuous operations increases, and the temporary stop interval is random, or the previous continuous dedicated effect is before or after the continuous dedicated effect. The temporary stop interval may be shorter than the temporary stop interval of the subsequent continuous exclusive effect.

  -In this embodiment, it is sufficient that the number of executions of the continuous dedicated effect increases as the number of pseudo-continuous operations increases. The number of times can be increased.

  -In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, the contents of the effects of each continuous exclusive production executed by the overall control CPU 36a, specifically, the symbol type or "chance item" to be changed to "chance eyes" The effective line to be stopped may be determined, and the determined content may be instructed to the display control CPU 37a.

  In the present embodiment, all the control related to the pseudo-series may be executed only by the display control CPU 37a. The overall control CPU 36a only outputs a variation pattern designation command, and whether or not the subsequent pseudo-series can be executed is a display control. The configuration may be determined by the CPU 37a.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a may determine whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuation depending on the type of the variation pattern. Further, it is possible to mount a pseudo-series having an effect mode different from the pseudo-series described in the present embodiment, and determine which pseudo-series is to be executed based on the variation pattern. In addition, a pseudo-series having a different rendering mode from the pseudo-series described in the present embodiment is mounted, and a plurality of pseudo-series having different rendering modes are associated with one variation pattern, and the control pattern is used for overall control. The CPU 36a may be configured to determine execution of any of the pseudo-series having different rendering modes.

  In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game in which the number of simulated consecutive times is “2” or “3 times”, the reach effect is not executed after the execution of two or three variation cycles. ”,“ 3 times ”, so-called gas pattern may be set. In this case, each notification effect is not executed in the last continuous dedicated effect among the continuous dedicated effects for the second or third variation cycle.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a determines the “chance eyes” to appear in the continuous exclusive effect in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream according to the symbol combination of the decorative symbols determined by the overall control CPU 36a. You can also do it. In addition, pachinko that adopts a configuration in which the profits that a player can obtain by giving a jackpot game depending on the type of decorative design (total number of prize balls that can be won by jackpot, whether or not a probability variation state is given, etc.) are different. In the gaming machine 10, after a “chance eye” with a decorative pattern that suggests a big hit game with a large profit appears once, a “chance eye” with a decorative pattern that suggests a big hit game with a large profit is displayed. Can be made to appear frequently so that the expectation of the player can be beaten. Note that the probability variation state means that the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) after the end of the big hit game is low (provided that the type of the big hit symbol (special figure) displayed in a fixed stop state is a predetermined probability variation symbol. In this state, the normal state is changed to a high probability (for example, 10 times the normal probability). These controls may be realized by the control of the overall control CPU 36a.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a sets a “chance eye” that can appear only in the case of a big win as a “chance eye” in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream, and a predetermined percentage in the case of a big win It is good also as a structure determined as "a chance chance".

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a determines the type of “chance eyes” and the effective line for variably stopping the “chance eyes” in the continuous dedicated effect in the symbol variation game with pseudo-ream. The type of “chance eye” and the effective line for variably stopping the “chance eye” may be determined according to the stop mode of the continuous exclusive effect and the temporary stop interval of the next continuous exclusive effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 5, in the fourth fluctuation cycle, the temporary stop interval is set to a very short time such as “400 (ms)” or “300 (ms)”. Depending on the type of “”, when the design is variably displayed on the effect display device H2, the desired “chance” cannot be stopped variably, and the image to be variably displayed needs to be forcibly rewritten. This is a phenomenon that appears prominently when there are a plurality of effective lines, such as the pachinko gaming machine 10 that employs five lines. For this reason, a configuration is adopted in which the type of “chance” and the effective line for variably stopping the “chance” are determined according to the stop mode of the immediately preceding continuous-only effect and the temporary stop interval of the next continuous-only effect. By doing so, it is possible to realize an effect without a sense of incongruity by forcibly rewriting the image to be variably displayed. These controls may be realized by the overall control CPU 36a.

  In this embodiment, the display control CPU 37a determines the type of symbol determined as the “chance eye” as a result of the jackpot determination (according to the type of variation pattern) and the effective line, and the “ It is also possible to make a notice of whether or not it is a big hit from the appearance mode of “chance”. These controls may be realized by the overall control CPU 36a.

  In the present embodiment, the number of active lines may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the present invention can be applied to the pachinko gaming machine 10 that employs one line having only one effective line. In particular, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that employs one line, it is possible to reduce the control burden related to the pseudo-ream because processing for determining an effective line is not required. The scroll display may be configured to be horizontal scroll. In this case, the symbol display positions constituting the effective line are also associated with each other.

In the present embodiment, the number of fluctuation cycles may be changed, and can be increased or decreased.
In the present embodiment, the pseudo-rendition production mode may be arbitrarily changed as long as the player can grasp that the continuous notice production is being executed.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a may acquire all the random numbers related to the determination of the symbol variation game from the main control RAM 35c when winning the start winning opening 26.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, H1 ... Special symbol display device, H2 ... Production display device, 16 ... Decoration lamp, 17 ... Speaker, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM, 36 ... sub control board, 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, 38 ... voice / lamp control board, 38a ... voice / lamp control CPU, 38b ... voice / lamp control ROM, 38c ... voice / lamp control RAM.

Claims (5)

In the case where a display unit for displaying a symbol variation game in which a symbol is displayed once after a plurality of types of symbols are varied is displayed, and a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game. In the gaming machine capable of displaying on the display means a notice effect that suggests whether or not the jackpot display result is displayed during the symbol variation game, where a jackpot game advantageous to the player has occurred,
In the one-time symbol variation game, the notice effect is produced by performing at least one of the continuous dedicated productions from the symbol change start to the symbol variation stop as one variation cycle, The execution can be executed a plurality of times by continuously executing the fluctuating cycle, and the possibility that the jackpot display result is displayed as the number of executions of the fluctuating cycle increases is suggested. Including a continuous notice effect that increases the degree of expectation to hit the jackpot,
Execution determining means for determining whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect in the symbol variation game;
Production execution control means for executing the continuous notice effect in the variable cycle when the execution decision means is determined to execute the continuous notice effect,
When the execution of the continuous notice effect is determined in the current symbol change game, the effect execution control means is executed after the change cycle executed before and after the change cycle executed in the continuous notice effect. The variable cycle is controlled so that the number of continuous dedicated effects increases in one variable cycle, and as the number of executions of the variable cycle increases, the number of continuous dedicated effects increases in one symbol variable game. A game machine characterized by causing the continuous notice effect to be executed so as to develop.   When the continuous notice effect is executed, the effect execution control means has one change cycle executed after the change cycle executed before before the change cycle executed in the continuous notice effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is controlled so as to shorten a variation time of the continuous exclusive effect in a variation cycle. The continuous notice effect is configured so that the continuous exclusive effect starts again under the condition that the design starts to change and the specific display result different from the jackpot display result stops changing. And
When the effect execution control means executes the continuous notice effect, after the symbol is variably stopped by the continuous exclusive effect, the symbol that is variably stopped when the continuous exclusive effect is started again becomes the specific display result. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, which is controlled as described above. Provided with a notification effect control means for controlling to execute a notification effect that notifies the fact that the variable stop has been stopped by the continuous special effect in the continuous notice effect by a different effect from the various display results by the symbol. ,
4. The notification effect control means according to claim 1, wherein the notification effect control means causes the notification effect to be executed when the continuous notice effect is being executed, with the continuation dedicated effect being accompanied by the stop of the fluctuation of the symbol. The gaming machine according to the item.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the notification effect control means causes the notification effect to be executed by controlling at least one of a sound output means for outputting sound, a light emitting means for emitting light, and the display means.

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