JP2011019833A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for easily obtaining continuous times when a continuous prediction performance is performed. <P>SOLUTION: When the symbol of a second stop symbol line is previously announced by a stop symbol prediction performance, an integrated control CPU determines the kind of a symbol in a first stop symbol line, so as not to generate a symbol combination ready for win between the symbol of the first stop symbol line and the announced symbol of the second stop symbol line when the symbol of the first stop symbol line is stopped, and also to stop and display the symbol for constituting the symbol combination of an opportunity. Besides, the integrated control CPU determines the kind of the symbol of a third stop symbol line, so as not to generate the symbol combination of an opportunity between the symbols of the determined first stop symbol line and the second stop symbol line, when the symbol of the third stop symbol line is stopped. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&amp;INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and in which a game is played in association with a combination of symbols displayed on the display means.

  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 the lottery results of the big hit lottery are 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 a big hit if the symbol combination finally displayed in a fixed stop state is a big hit symbol combination.

  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 notice effect that raises a sense of expectation for a big hit by informing in advance at least one part of the combination of symbols displayed to be stopped immediately after the start of variation in a symbol variation game (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In this notice effect, for example, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are notified in advance to notify whether or not the reach symbol combination is displayed, thereby increasing the expectation of the big hit. In addition, the third stop symbol is notified in advance, and attention is paid to whether the same type of symbol as the third stop symbol becomes the first stop symbol.

JP 2002-85713 A

  However, in the notice effect of Patent Document 1, for example, when the second stop symbol or the third stop symbol is notified, if the type of the symbol for which the first stop symbol is notified is different, the deviation is determined, There is a problem that the development of the symbol variation game is known when one stop symbol is stopped. Therefore, when the notice effect is executed, the symbol variation game cannot be noticed until the end.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can draw attention to the symbol variation game until the end when an effect of notifying the symbol to be stopped is performed.

  In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball and a plurality of symbol sequences triggered by detection of a winning game ball to the start winning means. And a display means for executing a symbol variation game for varying a plurality of types of symbols, and when a jackpot symbol combination predetermined in the symbol variation game is displayed, a game is played after the symbol variation game is over. In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game is provided that opens a special winning means that allows a ball to enter, a jackpot determination is performed at the start of the symbol variation game to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is a jackpot Jackpot determining means, special game effect determining means for determining whether or not a special game effect is executed, symbol determining means for determining a symbol of each column to be displayed on the effect display means, Effect control means for causing the effect display means to execute a game effect of a variable game, and the symbols in each column are configured to be displayed in a predetermined display order, and the symbol variable game starts. The first stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped from the first and the second stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped after the second symbol variation game start are displayed in the reverse display order. On the other hand, the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence in which the symbol is temporarily stopped after the symbol variation game starts are displayed in the same display order, and the effect display means is determined in advance. On the active line, a combination of symbols displayed in each column is displayed as a display result of the symbol variation game. When the symbol is displayed on the active line, the effective line is displayed. The displayed symbol combination is classified into a blank symbol that is an off symbol combination and an identification symbol that is a component of the jackpot symbol combination, and the blank symbol and the identification symbol are alternately displayed. The jackpot symbol combination is configured such that the same type of identification symbol is stopped and displayed on the active line, and the reach symbol combination is the first stop symbol row and the second stop symbol row on the effective line. The same type of identification symbols is displayed in a stopped state, and the chance symbol combinations are arranged in the order of display of the same types of identification symbols in the first stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence on the active line. In the above, the blank symbol one before or after the identification symbol is displayed in the second stop symbol row, or the second stop symbol row and the third stop symbol An identification symbol of the same type is arranged in the column, and a blank symbol immediately before or after the identification symbol in the display order is displayed in the first stop symbol row. At the start of the game, based on the symbol type of each column determined by the symbol determining means, it is configured to be able to execute a stop symbol notice effect that previously notifies the symbol displayed in the second stop symbol sequence or the third stop symbol sequence The symbol determining means determines the types of symbols of all the columns displayed on the effect display means so as to display the jackpot symbol combination on the active line when the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative. If the determination result of the special game effect determination means is affirmative, determine the types of symbols in all the columns displayed on the effect display means so as to display the combination of chance symbols on the active line, When the determination result of the hit determination means and the special game effect determination means is negative, if the symbol of the second stop symbol sequence is notified in advance in the stop symbol notice effect, the symbol of the first stop symbol sequence stops In this case, the symbol type of the first stop symbol sequence is stopped so as not to form the symbol combination of the reach with the symbol of the second stop symbol sequence that is notified, and so as to stop display the symbols that can constitute the symbol combination of chance. In addition, when the symbols of the third stop symbol sequence stop, the third stop symbol sequence is not formed with the symbols of the determined first stop symbol sequence and the second stop symbol sequence. The gist is to determine the type of symbol.

  The invention according to claim 2 is a start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol rows, triggered by the detection of a winning game ball to the starting winning means. An effect display means for executing a symbol variation game to be varied is provided, and when a jackpot symbol combination determined in advance in the symbol variation game is displayed, a game ball is allowed to enter after the symbol variation game is ended. In a gaming machine to which a jackpot game for releasing special winning means is granted, a jackpot determination means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol variation game, and a special game effect A special game effect determining means for determining whether or not the game is executed, a symbol determining means for determining a symbol of each column to be displayed on the effect display means, And an effect control means to be executed by the effect display means, and the symbols in each column are configured to be displayed in a predetermined display order, and the symbols are temporarily stopped from the start of the symbol variation game. The first stop symbol sequence to be displayed and the second stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped after the second symbol variation game start are displayed in the reverse display order, while the second stop symbol sequence is displayed. The third stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed from the start of the symbol variation game is displayed in the same display order, and the effect display means displays each column on a predetermined active line. When the symbols are displayed on the effective line, the symbol combination obtained by combining the symbols displayed one by one is displayed as a display result of the symbol variation game. It is classified into a blank symbol that is a combination of symbols and an identification symbol that is a component of a jackpot symbol combination, and the blank symbol and the symbol symbol are alternately displayed. The same type of identification symbol is displayed on the active line in a stopped manner, and the reach symbol combination is the same type of identification symbol in the first stop symbol column and the second stop symbol column on the effective line. The symbol combination of chances is arranged such that the same type of identification symbol is arranged in the first stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row on the active line, and 1 of the identification symbols is displayed in the display order. The previous or next blank symbol is displayed in the second stop symbol row, or the same type of identification symbol is assigned to the second stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row. And the display design unit is configured to display a blank symbol immediately before or after the identification symbol in the display order in a first stop symbol row, and the effect control means is configured to display the symbol determination means at the start of the symbol variation game. The symbol determination means is configured to be capable of executing a stop symbol notification effect in advance for notifying a symbol displayed in the second stop symbol sequence or the third stop symbol sequence based on the type of symbol of each column determined by If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, it is determined to display the jackpot symbol combination on some of the effective lines, while displaying the shifted symbol combination on the other effective lines If the types of symbols of all the columns displayed on the effect display means are determined and the determination result of the special game effect determination means is affirmative, some of the effective lines are selected from the plurality of active lines. And determining the types of symbols in all the columns displayed on the effect display means so as to display the shifted symbol combinations on the other effective lines, and the jackpot determining means. And when the determination result of the special game effect determining means is negative, if the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence is notified in advance in the stop symbol notification effect, the stop symbol notification effect is displayed on any active line. The symbols of the first stop symbol row are determined so that the symbols of the same type as the symbols to be notified are displayed, and the symbol combinations of chances, reach symbols, and symbol combinations are displayed on any active line. The gist is to determine the type of symbols of the second stop symbol row so as not to be.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the symbol determining means is configured to display a stop symbol notice effect when the determination results of the jackpot determining means and the special game effect determining means are negative. When the symbols of the 2 stop symbol sequences are notified in advance, when the symbols of the 3rd stop symbol sequence are stopped, the symbol combinations of chances are determined by the symbols of the first stop symbol sequence and the second stop symbol sequence determined. The gist is to determine the type of the symbols in the third stop symbol sequence by shifting the display sequence one before or after in order to avoid the formation.

  According to the present invention, when an effect of notifying a symbol to be stopped and displayed is performed, the symbol variation game can be focused until the end.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. The front view of the effect display apparatus for showing a symbol display position. The front view of the effect display apparatus for showing an effective line. The block diagram which shows the structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern and the production content. Explanatory drawing which shows a notice pattern and the production content. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the symbol combination of a chance. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the symbol combination of a chance. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the symbol combination of a chance. (A) And (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the symbol combination of a chance. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of a continuous notice effect and a stop symbol notice effect. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of a continuous notice effect and a stop symbol notice effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of a continuous notice effect and a stop symbol notice effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the production | presentation aspect of a continuous notice effect and a stop symbol notice effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is one type thereof will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 and a card unit device 11 as a gaming medium lending unit arranged in parallel when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is installed in a gaming machine installation facility (amusement island) of a game hall are schematically shown. It is shown. The card unit device 11 is provided with an insertion slot 11a for inserting a prepaid card as an exchange medium exchangeable with a game ball (rental ball) as a rental game medium lent to a player. The card unit device 11 is configured to read and write the value of the inserted prepaid card. Specifically, the card unit device 11 reads the balance (value) of the prepaid card at the time of insertion, and rewrites the balance (value) of the prepaid card as the lending ball is paid out.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 12 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 13 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 14 is assembled to the front side of the frame so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 14 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 13 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 13 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 14 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 14 has a window 15 in the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 16 serving as a first storage plate that can store a game ball as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 15. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 14, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board GB arranged inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 15 is assembled so as to be attachable / detachable and tiltable. . The game board GB is mounted on the middle frame 13. In addition, the front frame 14 includes an upper frame that constitutes an illumination display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 15. A lamp part 17 for left side, a lamp part 18 for left side frame, and a lamp part 19 for right side frame are arranged. The lamp units 17, 18, 19 for the frames cover a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 14 with lamp lenses 17 a, 18 a, 19 a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters. It is configured.

  In the front frame 14, a left speaker 20 and a right speaker 21 are arranged on the upper left and right sides of the window 15 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21 are mounted on the back surface of the front frame 14, and a sound emitting hole (not shown) is formed on the front surface of the front frame 14 and corresponding to the mounting site of the left speaker 20 and the right speaker 21. Are formed.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 23 as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 16 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 13 and at the lower portion of the front frame 14. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 13 and to the right of the lower plate 23, a launching handle 24 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board GB is mounted. ing. In the middle frame 13, a lower speaker 25 is arranged on the left side of the lower plate 23 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The lower speaker 25 is attached to the middle frame 13.

  The upper plate 16 is provided with a payout opening 16a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 16b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray intake (not shown) for taking the game balls in the storage passage 16b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 16 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 16b and are taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and are emitted toward the game board GB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board GB is set with a strength of launch according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 24 as a launcher. The lower plate 23 is provided with an outlet 23a for a game ball that overflows and flows down from the upper plate 16, and a concave storage portion 23b that stores the game ball is connected to the outlet 23a of the game ball. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the game board GB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
On the front surface of the game board GB, a guide rail 26 that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 24 and forms a substantially circular game area H1 that is the main body of a pachinko game is laid in a circular spiral shape. Yes. With this guide rail 26, a game ball guide path 26 a extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board GB is formed on the game board GB, and a game area H 1 is formed inside the guide rail 26. . Further, the outside of the game area H1, which is the front surface of the game board GB and outside the guide rail 26, is a non-game area H2 that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 27 with various displays and various decorations is mounted almost at the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board GB. A set port 27a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 27, and the display frame 27 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 27a. An effect display device 28 is mounted as display means and effect display means. The effect display device 28 includes a symbol variation game which is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28 is performed using a decorative symbol for diversifying the display effect (an effect symbol, which may be simply referred to as a decorative symbol hereinafter). The display frame 27 is equipped with a panel lamp portion 27b that produces a light emission effect by light emission.

  Further, a special symbol display device 30 as a display means is provided on the lower right side of the display frame 27. The special symbol display device 30 includes, for example, a plurality of (seven in this embodiment) light emitting devices such as LEDs. The special symbol display device 30 has a plurality of types of light emission patterns by turning on and off a plurality of light emitting devices, and each light emission pattern is associated with a special symbol. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In this embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols and one type of off-line symbols are prepared as special symbols. When the jackpot symbol is displayed, the player is awarded a jackpot game. The jackpot game of this embodiment will be described in detail later.

  In the effect display device 28 and the special symbol display device 30, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 30 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 28 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the special symbol display device 30, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the off symbol (outlier display result) is stopped and displayed deterministically at the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is affirmative, the big hit symbol combination (big hit symbol) based on the decorative symbols is definitely stopped (determined stop display). In addition, in the effect display device 28, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is negative, the symbol combination (out of symbol) by the decorative symbol is definitely stopped (determined stop display). The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is affirmative. The lost symbol is displayed in a fixed stop display in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is negative.

  In this embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 28, eight columns of 1 to 8 numbers and 8 blank symbols (in this embodiment, “☆ (star))” are shown in each column. ) And are displayed as decorative drawings. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 28 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 30, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special symbol. . For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28.

  When the symbol variation game is started on the effect display device 28, the symbols are scrolled from the top to the bottom of the effect display device 28 in each column in the predetermined display order. Specifically, the symbols in the right and middle columns are: 8 → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → 6 → ☆ → 7 → ☆ → 8 → ☆ → 1 → ... and so on, the numerical design and the blank design change alternately. In the numerical design, the number increases from 8 in order, and when it becomes 8, it changes in the order of returning to 1. It is supposed to be. The symbols in the left column are: 1 → ☆ → 8 → ☆ → 7 → ☆ → 6 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → 8 ... And the blank symbol change alternately, and in the numerical symbol, the number decreases in order from 1, and when it becomes 1, it changes in the order of returning to 8. In the present embodiment, the eight blank symbols displayed in each symbol row are internally numbered and all can be identified. In the present embodiment, a blank symbol existing between 8 and 1 is indicated as a blank symbol [0.5] for convenience of explanation. Similarly, a blank symbol existing between 1 and 2 is indicated as a blank symbol [1.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 2 and 3 is shown as a blank symbol [2.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 3 and 4 is shown as a blank symbol [3.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 4 and 5 is shown as a blank symbol [4.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 5 and 6 is shown as a blank symbol [5.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 6 and 7 is shown as a blank symbol [6.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 7 and 8 is shown as a blank symbol [7.5] for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 3, nine symbol display positions HP1 to HP9 are determined in advance in the display area of the effect display device 28. In the symbol variation game, the decorations in each column are displayed in the symbol display position HP1. ~ HP9 is displayed respectively. These nine symbol display positions HP1 to HP9 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 right, middle, and left in the horizontal direction. The left column upper symbol display position HP1, the left column middle symbol display position HP2, and the left column lower symbol display position HP3, which are located on the leftmost side when viewed from the player side, are the symbol displays corresponding to the left column ornaments. The three symbols are displayed in the display order in the display order of the decorative drawing in the left column. Further, the middle row upper symbol display position HP4, the middle row middle symbol display position HP5, and the middle row lower symbol display position HP6, which are located in the center when viewed from the player side, are the symbol display positions corresponding to the middle row decorations. The three symbols that are continuous in the display order of the decorative drawings in the middle row are displayed. The right column upper symbol display position HP7, the right column middle symbol display position HP8, and the right column lower symbol display position HP9, which are located on the rightmost side when viewed from the player side, are the symbol displays corresponding to the right column decorations. Three symbols are displayed in the display order of the decorative drawings in the right column. That is, the effect display device 28 is configured to display three symbol rows for displaying three types of symbols, and to display a plurality of symbols displayed in each symbol row in a grid pattern.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4, the effective line L1 is formed so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the upper stage of the effect display device 28 by the symbol display positions HP1, HP4, HP7, and the 3 displayed on the effective line L1. One symbol combination is valid. Further, the effective line L2 is formed so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the effect display device 28 by the symbol display positions HP2, HP5, HP8, and the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed on the effective line L2 is effective. It is said. Further, the effective line L3 is formed so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the lower stage of the effect display device 28 by the symbol display positions HP3, HP6, HP9, and the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed on the effective line L3 is effective. It is said. In addition, the effective line L4 is formed so as to extend linearly in the diagonally upward direction (or the diagonally downward direction) of the effect display device 28 by the symbol display positions HP3, HP5, and HP7, and is displayed on the effective line L4. Only three symbol combinations are valid. In addition, the effective line L5 is formed so as to extend linearly in the diagonally upward direction (or diagonally downward direction) of the effect display device 28 by the symbol display positions HP1, HP5, and HP9, and is displayed on the effective line L5. Only three symbol combinations are valid. With this configuration, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a 5-line machine including an effect display device 28 that can form five effective lines L1 to L5.

  And in this embodiment, when the jackpot is determined by the internal lottery for the symbol combination formed by the same kind of decorations on the three rows of decorations displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, the effect display device 28 is a jackpot symbol combination (decoration symbol jackpot symbol) based on a decoration diagram to be surely stopped and displayed. For example, the jackpot symbol combination by the decorative drawing is [111], [777] or the like. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the symbol combination formed without including the three types of decorations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 as the same type or the symbol combination configured to include the blank symbol is shifted in the internal lottery. When it is determined, it is set as a symbol combination (decoration pattern of the decorative drawing) by the decorative drawing that is surely stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28. When the three rows of decorative drawings do not have the same type, the case where all of the three rows of decorative drawings are different or the case where the two rows of decorative drawings are the same type and the type of the one row of decorative drawings is different is included. For example, the symbol combinations that are out of decoration are [123], [115], [767], [☆ 89], and the like. In addition, the symbol combination consisting only of the blank symbols (that is, [☆☆☆]) is also an outlier symbol combination, and even if the same blank symbols are aligned on the effective lines L1 to L5, the symbol variation game will not be a big hit. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, each column in the effect display device 28 has a left column (left) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 28 when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative drawing in each column starts to vary). The decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the order of symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 are of the same type, from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates that the symbol is changing) Reach status can be recognized. In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination that can recognize the reach state is a reach symbol combination (reach symbol) by a decorative drawing. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop symbol row, and the right column that stops the decorative drawing next is the first column. The second stop symbol sequence becomes the third stop symbol sequence. Moreover, in this embodiment, when it shows with the symbol which comprises the symbol combination of a reach, it points out the symbol (design of a right column and a left column) of the specific column on the effective lines L1-L5.

  In the present embodiment, the reach state is not displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 at the same time, and one of the effective lines L1, L2, or L3 is 1 Two reach states (single reach) can be displayed. In addition, the reach state can be displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 simultaneously, and two reach states (double reach) can be displayed on the two effective lines L4 and L5. In addition, since the display order of the numeric symbols in the left column and the display order of the numeric symbols in the right column are reversed, when the reach symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L4, the reach symbol is necessarily also displayed on the effective line L5. Combinations are displayed. The reverse is also true.

  The effect display device 28 is configured to display a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 30. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display device 30 and the symbol combination of the effect display device 28 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the special symbol display device 30 has a special symbol on any of the active lines L1 to L5. The symbol pattern and the symbol pattern combination are displayed in a fixed stop state. For example, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30, the big hit symbol combinations such as [222] and [444] are also confirmed and stopped on the effective lines L1 to L5 of the effect display device 28. It has come to be. Further, when the special symbol display device 30 is stopped and displayed, the symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] are also confirmed and stopped on the effective lines L1 to L5 of the effect display device 28. It has become so. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the effect display device 28 of the present embodiment, the display effect (the three rows of symbols are changed) related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one row of symbols is variably displayed) performed in the special symbol display device 30. A symbol combination game for displaying a combination of symbols is displayed.

  A normal symbol display device 31 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 27. The normal symbol display device 31 includes, for example, a plurality of LED type light emitting devices. In the normal symbol display device 31, an internal lottery (winning lottery) of whether or not to make a hit separately from the big hitting lottery of whether or not the big hit (whether or not the lower start winning opening 34 is opened by the opening operation of the opening and closing blade 35). The lottery result is displayed. In the normal symbol display device 31 of this embodiment, when the winning is determined by the winning lottery, the winning symbol is determined and stopped in the normal symbol changing game, while the shift is determined in the winning lottery. In such a case, in the normal symbol variation game, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In addition, in the game area H1 below the display frame 27, there is a lower start winning means having an upper start winning hole 33 as a starting winning hole 33 having a game ball inlet 33a and a game ball inlet 34a. The start winning openings 34 are arranged in the vertical direction. The upper start winning opening 33 is configured such that the entrance 33a is always open so as to allow the entrance of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 34 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 35 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance 34a is opened to allow entry of a sphere. In other words, the lower start winning opening 34 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 35 is opened to open the entrance 34a.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 33, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 34. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 33 and the lower start winning opening 34 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening and closing blades 35 are opened, the lower start winning opening 34 is made in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game balls are easy to enter. On the other hand, when the opening and closing blades 35 are closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game balls It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  The display frame 27 is provided with an upper prize opening door 38 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown above the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH). An upper prize winning port (special electric accessory) 39 as a special winning means is provided. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper prize winning port 39. The upper large winning opening 39 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. Further, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 34, a lower large winning opening as a special winning means including a lower large winning opening door 40 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A (special electric accessory) 41 is provided. A count switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the lower major winning opening 41. The lower major winning opening 41 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has two large winning holes, and one large winning hole is provided on each of the upper side and the lower side of the game board GB.

  When the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door (the upper big prize opening door 38 or the lower big prize opening door 40) is opened according to the kind of the big hit game given, and the big winning opening (upper large) The winning opening 39 or the lower large winning opening 41) is opened, and the opening of the game ball is permitted. 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 the internal lottery and the jackpot symbol (the jackpot display result) is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the grand prize opening is opened by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games) as an upper limit. One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the round game of the specified number of rounds. In the present embodiment, on the lower right side of the display frame 27 and below the special symbol display device 30, there is a specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time, that is, the upper limit number of round games played in the current big hit game A round game number notifying device RH is provided. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15” or “2” is awarded. For this reason, in the round game frequency notification device RH, it is notified that a jackpot game with the specified number of rounds set to “15” is given or a jackpot game with the set number of rounds set to “2” is given. Is done. The round game frequency notification device RH notifies the specified number of rounds of the big hit game given this time by light emission of the lamp.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate 42 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 27. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 (shown in FIG. 5) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 42 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operating gate 42. The normal symbol operation gate 42 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes.

  Also, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board GB (below the lower large winning opening 41), the game balls that have been launched into the gaming area H1 and have not entered any of the winning openings are out balls. As a result, an out-bulb opening 43 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 43 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability changing function is a function for providing a probability changing state as a special gaming state in which the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) varies from a normal probability having a low probability (normal state) to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. If the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning the jackpot will fluctuate with a high probability and the jackpot is likely to occur. Therefore, the probability variation state is advantageous for the player, and the player expects the player to become a probability variation jackpot. It is carried out. Further, the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. When the probability variation state is given, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the normal symbol variation game lottery probability (winning probability) based on the passage of the normal symbol operation gate 42 is low. There is a case where the entrance rate improvement state that varies from probability to high probability is given as a privilege. In the probability variation state, the opening and closing blades 35 of the lower start winning opening 34 are awarded in the normal symbol variation game, when the entry rate improvement state is given and when the entry rate improvement state is not given. Open and close with different operation patterns. When the normal symbol variation game is won when the entrance rate improvement state is not given, the open / close blade 35 is opened once and the open state is maintained until 100 ms elapses after the open. In addition, when the normal symbol variation game is won when the entrance rate improvement state is given, the number of times the opening and closing blades 35 are opened (for example, 3 times) and the opening is released in one opening. The open state is maintained until 1400 ms (a longer time than the normal state) elapses. That is, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the entrance rate improvement state is given than when the entrance rate improvement state is not given.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the fluctuation time (hereinafter, referred to as “time reduction”). The time-shortening function is a function for giving a winning probability improvement state as a special gaming state as a privilege after setting the jackpot lottery probability (winning probability) to a low probability (normal state) after the jackpot game ends. In addition, when the short-time state is given, the probability of winning a lottery is low, but the improved entrance rate state is given as a privilege. In other words, the opening / closing blade 35 is set so as to operate more advantageously for the player when the short-time state is applied than when the normal state is applied. The time saving state is given until a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of times is reached. That is, the time-short state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached.

  In this embodiment, a promiscuous state is given after the jackpot game is finished (a state with a high probability of lottery is given) is a big jackpot, and a promiscuous state is not given after the jackpot game is finished (the lottery probability is low probability). A big hit (given a certain non-probable variation state) becomes a non-probable big hit. The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the type of jackpot can be recognized from the type of jackpot symbol based on the decorative symbol.

Hereinafter, the types of jackpot games given in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described in detail.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one kind of big hit game is determined from the three types of big hit games, and the determined big hit game is given. . Of the three types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won.

  The jackpot game includes a jackpot game (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a 15R probability variable jackpot game) in which the specified number of rounds is “15” and a probability variation state is given. This 15R probability variation big hit game is performed by opening the lower big prize opening 41, and after the big hit game ends, the probability variation state is given. In addition, after the 15R probability variable big hit game is over, the entrance rate improvement state is given until the next big hit. Note that the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 15R probability variable big hit game is set to “8 balls”. In addition, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. Yes.

  The big hit game includes a big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15” and a short-time state is given (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a 15R non-probable big hit game). This 15R non-probability big hit game is performed by opening the lower big prize opening 41, and after the big hit game is finished, a short time state is given. In other words, after the 15R non-probable big hit game is over, the ball entering rate improvement state is given until the next big hit or until 100 symbol variation games are over. On the other hand, the probability variation state is not given. Note that the maximum number of balls that can be entered in one round game in the 15R non-probable big hit game is set to “8 balls”. In addition, in the 15R non-probable big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “25000 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. ing.

  The big hit game includes a big hit game in which the specified number of rounds is set to “2” and a probability variation state is given (hereinafter sometimes referred to as 2R probability variable big hit game). The 2R probability variation jackpot game is performed with the top prize winning opening 39 opened, and a probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends. In addition, after the 2R probability variable big hit game is finished, the improved entrance rate is given until the next big hit. Note that the upper limit number of balls for one round game in the 2R probability variable big hit game is set to “9 balls”. In the 2R probability variable big hit game, “8000 (ms)” is set as the opening effect time, “500 (ms)” is set as the round game time of each round game, and “11000 (ms)” is set as the ending effect time. Yes.

Next, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 45 as a main control device for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 45 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. In addition, a sub-integrated control board 46, an effect display control board 47, and an audio / lamp control board 48 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. In the present embodiment, a sub-control device is configured by the sub-integrated control board 46, the effect display control board 47, and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  The sub integrated control board 46 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 45. The effect display control board 47 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 28 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. To do. Further, the sound / lamp control board 48 emits light (lights (flashes) / lights off) of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 45 and the sub control board 46. And the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speakers 20, 21, 25 are controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
First, the main control board 45 will be described. On the main control board 45, a main control CPU 45a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 45b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 45a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 45c is provided. A main control ROM 45b and a main control RAM 45c are connected to the main control CPU 45a. Further, the main control CPU 45a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 33 and a lower start port SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 34. It is connected. Further, the main control CPU 45a has a count switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper large winning opening 39, a count switch SW4 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower large winning opening 41, and a normal symbol operation. A normal symbol variation switch SW5 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the gate 42 is connected. Also, a special symbol display device 30 and a normal symbol display device 31 are connected to the main control CPU 45a via a symbol display board 49. The symbol display board 49 is mounted at a position corresponding to the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display device 31, respectively. The control signal output from the main control board 45 is input, and the special symbol display device 30 and the normal symbol display are displayed. The display content of the device 31 is controlled.

  The main control CPU 45a updates the values of various random numbers such as a hit determination random number, a big hit design random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals, and the updated values are stored in the setting area of the main control RAM 45c. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting), and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The random number for winning determination 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 confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30 in the case of a jackpot. The random number for distribution pattern distribution is a random number used when determining a variation pattern that specifies the variation time and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect or a loss effect) of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 45a of this embodiment has 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 45b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 28 and the special symbol display device 30 are determined and stopped. It is a pattern for specifying the variation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. Based on this variation pattern, the special symbol display device 30 executes a symbol variation game in which the variation stops when the variation time determined in the variation pattern has elapsed after the variation of the special symbol has started, and the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The On the other hand, in the effect display device 28 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 decorative 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. Each variation pattern is assigned one or a plurality of variation pattern distribution random numbers. Note that the random number distribution for the variation pattern distribution is different for the big hit effect, the outlier reach effect, and the outage effect.

  In the big hit effect, the symbol change game is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 28 after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 30 as the big hit symbol. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 28 so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol variation game is dismissed in the special symbol display device 30. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 28 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 30. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. In addition, the reach effect is formed in the symbol variation game using the ornamental symbols of the effect display device 28 (a state in which the symbols in the left and right columns are temporarily stopped in the same type and the symbols in the middle column are variably displayed). After that, it is an effect that is performed until the big hit symbol or the off symbol is derived.

  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 hit determination random number. For example, if the winning judgment random numbers are set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the big hit judgment value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300). Note that the number of jackpot determination values is different between the normal state and the probability variation state, and the number of jackpot determination values is larger in the probability variation state. For example, in the normal state (non-probability variation state), when two values can be taken as the jackpot determination value, in the probability variation state, ten values can be taken as the jackpot determination value. As a result, the winning probability in the big hit determination is high in the probability variation state.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 46, an overall control CPU 46a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 46b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 46a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A general control RAM 46c is provided. A general control ROM 46b and a general control RAM 46c are connected to the general control CPU 46a. The overall control CPU 46a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing for starting the symbol variation game).

Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.
The effect display control board 47 has a display control CPU 47a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 47b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 47a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 47c is provided. An effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) is connected to the display control CPU 47a. Further, the display control CPU 47a 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 47b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 45, the sub general control board 46, and the effect display control board 47 will be described.
First, timer interrupt processing will be described. The timer interrupt process is a process that is repeatedly executed every predetermined control period (for example, 4 ms) after the pachinko gaming machine 10 is started, and processes related to various games are executed by the timer interrupt process. The processes related to various games include, for example, a process related to the execution of the symbol variation game, a process related to the big hit game, and a process related to award ball payout.

Here, processing related to the execution of the symbol variation game will be described.
When the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 enters a game ball into the upper start winning port 33 or the lower start winning port 34 and inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 45c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 45a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the main control CPU 45a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 45a acquires the value of the hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 45c, and obtains the value of the acquired hit determination random number. The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c 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 45a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit, and Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  The main control CPU 45a reads the value of the hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 45c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read value of the hit determination random number and the main control random number The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 45b is compared to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 45a determines the big hit. The CPU 45a for main control which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 30 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. Since the type of jackpot game is assigned to each jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the type of jackpot game to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. The main control CPU 45a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 45c. Further, the main control CPU 45a which has determined the big hit acquires the random pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 45c. Then, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the big hit selects and determines a variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the random number for hit determination and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 45a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 45a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random lottery. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the off symbol as the special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 30, and the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution is obtained from the main control RAM 45c. get. Then, the main control CPU 45a selects and determines a variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier reach effects.

  On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 45a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above, and acquires the random value for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 45c. Then, the main control CPU 45a selects and determines a variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for outlier effects. In the present embodiment, among the variation patterns P9 to P13 for the offending effect, the variation patterns P11 to P13 are less likely to be selected than the variation patterns P9 and P10 (that is, the distributed variation pattern variation is assigned). The random number for use has decreased). Further, when the number of reserved storage is “0” to “1”, the variation pattern P9 is most easily selected, and the variation pattern P10 is not determined. Further, when the number of reserved storage is “2” to “3”, the variation pattern P10 is most easily selected, and the variation pattern P9 is not determined.

  The main control CPU 45a, which has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern, outputs a predetermined control command to the sub general control board 46 (general control CPU 46a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 45a 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 45a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the stop symbol designating command when the jackpot symbol is designated as the special symbol is the jackpot symbol command. Then, the main control CPU 45a outputs a stop symbol designation 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 45a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 45a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 30 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 45a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or off symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

Next, the sub general control board 46 will be described.
When the central control CPU 46a of the sub general control board 46 receives the variation pattern designation command, it outputs the variation pattern designation command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when a stop symbol designating command for a special symbol is input, the overall control CPU 46a, when a big hit symbol is designated by the stop symbol designating command, comprehensively controls the jackpot symbol of the designated special symbol. This is stored in the RAM 46c. When the overall control CPU 46a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 46a outputs the command to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48.

  Further, the overall control CPU 46a executes a symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 28 based on the variation pattern type 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.

  More specifically, if the designated special symbol is a jackpot symbol that specifies a 15R probability variable big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a will eventually make a 15R probability variable big hit game as a symbol combination of the decorative symbols that are to be confirmed and stopped. The jackpot symbol that can be recognized is determined. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols that can recognize the 15R probability variation jackpot game are [111] [333] [555] [777]. Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the type of decorative symbol in each column so that the jackpot symbol determined in any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is displayed.

  In addition, when the designated special symbol is a big hit symbol that specifies a 15R non-probable big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a recognizes the 15R non-probable big hit game as a combination of the decorative symbols to be finally displayed in a fixed stop state. Decide which jackpot symbol you can do. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols that can recognize the 15R non-probability variable jackpot game are [444] [666] [888]. Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the type of decorative symbol in each column so that the jackpot symbol determined in any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is displayed. In addition, when the instructed special symbol is a jackpot symbol that specifies the 2R probability variation big hit game, the overall control CPU 46a recognizes the 2R probability variation big hit game as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be finally stopped and displayed. Determine the jackpot symbol that can be used. In this embodiment, the jackpot symbol that can recognize the 2R probability variation jackpot game is [222]. Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the type of decorative symbol in each column so that the jackpot symbol determined in any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is displayed.

  Further, the central control CPU 46a determines the off symbol as a symbol combination of the decorative symbols to be finally displayed in a definite stop state when the variation pattern for the off effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is off symbol. To do. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines not to include a reach symbol as a symbol symbol combination (so that the symbols in the left and right columns are not the same symbol). Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the type of decorative design of each column so that the off symbol determined to any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is displayed.

  On the other hand, the CPU 46a for overall control designates the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, and when the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is the off symbol, the symbol symbol of the decoration symbol to be finally stopped is displayed as the symbol combination. decide. At this time, the overall control CPU 46a determines to include the reach symbol as a symbol symbol combination (so that the symbols in the left and right columns are the same symbol). Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the type of decorative design of each column so that the off symbol determined to any one of the effective lines L1 to L5 is displayed.

Then, the overall control CPU 46 a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a decorative symbol stop symbol designation command for designating the decorative symbol in each column to the effect display control board 47.
Next, the effect display control board 47 will be described.

  When a variation pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and displays an image so that a symbol variation game is played with the effect content. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a generates display data for displaying an image in accordance with the effect content using the image data of the display control ROM 47b based on the selected effect content.

  Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). Then, when the display control CPU 47a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a decorative symbol during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 47a displays the symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol on the image display unit GH. The display content of the image display unit GH is controlled to end the symbol variation game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 45a becomes the game control means. The overall control CPU 46a and the display control CPU 47a serve as effect control means. The main control CPU 45a serves as a big hit determination means.

Next, processing related to the jackpot game will be described.
When executing the big hit game, the main control CPU 45a first outputs an opening command for executing an opening effect. After the opening effect ends, the main control CPU 45a causes 15 round games (2 round games in the case of 2R probability variation big hit games) to be executed. In these big hit games, the lower big prize opening 41 (the upper big prize opening 39 in the 2R probability variable big hit game) is opened once in one round game. The round game time of one round game, that is, the opening time of the lower grand prize opening 41 is set to “25000 (ms)” (in the case of 2R probability variable big hit game, the upper big prize opening 39 The opening time is set to “500 ms”). At the start of the round game, the main control CPU 45a outputs a round command for executing a round effect. Then, when the condition for ending the round game is satisfied, the main control CPU 45a closes the lower prize winning opening 41 and ends the round game. The main control CPU 45a outputs an electrical signal (ON signal) to the actuating actuator so as to open the lower large prize opening door 40 when the lower large prize opening 41 is opened, and the lower large prize opening. When 41 is closed, an electrical signal (OFF signal) is output to the actuating actuator so that the lower large prize opening door 40 is closed.

  The main control CPU 45a that has finished one round game, after the interval time between rounds elapses, opens the big winning opening so as to start the next round game. This is repeatedly executed until the specified number of rounds (15 times or 2 times) is reached. When the round game of 15 times (or 2 times) is completed, the main control CPU 45a outputs an ending command for executing the ending effect.

  Further, when the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 2R probability variation big hit game is given, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the probability change flag indicating that the probability change state is given in the ending process. Further, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the entrance rate improvement state is provided when the 15R probability change big hit game or the 2R probability change big hit game is given, and the entrance rate 10000 times is set as the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the improved state is given. The number of operations is decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. When the number of operations becomes 0, the main control CPU 45a sets the operation flag to “0” and enters the ball The rate improvement state ends. When the number of actuations is set to 10,000 times, the entry rate improvement state is substantially given until the next big hit.

  In addition, when the 15R non-probability big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 45a sets “1” in the operation flag in the ending process, and the remaining number of symbol variation games to which the improved entrance rate is given. Is set to 100 times. In addition, when the 15R non-probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 45a sets “0” in the probability change flag in the ending process.

Next, the contents of control related to the execution of the big hit game of the sub integrated control board 46 will be described.
When the opening control command output from the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45 is input, the overall control CPU 46a of the sub-general control board 46 determines the effect contents of the opening effect and the opening effect command for instructing the effect contents of the opening effect. Is output to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Further, when the general control CPU 46a inputs a round command output from the main control CPU 45a of the main control board 45, the round effect command for determining the effect content of the round effect is determined and the effect display control of the round effect command for instructing the effect content of the round effect is performed. Output to the board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. When the ending command is input, the overall control CPU 46a determines the contents of the ending effect, and outputs the ending effect command for instructing the ending effect to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. Then, the control related to the execution of the jackpot game is terminated.

Next, the control content related to the execution of the big hit game on the effect display control board 47 will be described.
When the display control CPU 47a of the effect display control board 47 receives the opening effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a, the effect display device 28 (image) is configured to execute the opening effect with the effect content instructed by the opening effect command. The display content of the display unit GH) is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect instructed by the opening effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a counts the elapsed time from the start of the opening effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and display data for every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ).

  When the round control command output from the overall control CPU 46a is input to the display control CPU 47a, the display display device 28 ( The display content of the image display unit GH) is controlled. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect designated by the round effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time since the upper prize winning opening 39 is opened, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data for each predetermined control cycle. (For example, every 4 ms).

  In addition, when the ending effect command output from the overall control CPU 46a is input, the display control CPU 47a causes the effect display device 28 (image display unit GH) to execute the ending effect with the effect content instructed by the ending effect command. Controls the display content of. At this time, the display control CPU 47a uses the image data in the display control ROM 47b to generate display data for displaying an image along the content of the effect designated by the ending effect command. Then, the display control CPU 47a measures the elapsed time from the start of the ending effect, and displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH on the basis of the measured time and display data for every predetermined control period (for example, every 4 ms). ).

  When the opening effect command, the round effect command, and the ending effect command are input, the sound / lamp control board 48 controls the light emission mode of the various lamp units 17 to 19 and 27b and the sound output mode of the speakers 20, 21, and 25. . That is, the voice / lamp control board 48 performs control so as to cause an effect corresponding to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, similarly to the effect display control board 47.

  In this embodiment, in a single symbol variation game, a variation cycle in which a decorative symbol is displayed in a variable state (variation start) and then stopped once (variation stop) is performed once is repeated a plurality of times. It is configured to be able to execute a continuous notice effect in which the possibility of whether or not the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state is changed depending on the number of executions of the variable cycle. Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game, a stop symbol notice effect for informing in advance a decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped or confirmed and stopped is configured to be executable.

  The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area of the image display unit GH displaying the symbol is changing, and the “pause display” This is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Hereinafter, processing and configuration for executing the continuous notice effect and the stop symbol notice effect will be described in detail.

  Whether or not the continuous notice effect is executed and the number of fluctuation cycles in the continuous notice effect can all be specified by the change pattern. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, the variation patterns P <b> 2 to P <b> 4 of the variation patterns P <b> 1 to P <b> 4 for the big hit effect include a continuous notice effect in the effect contents. Further, the fluctuation pattern P2 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is two times. Further, the fluctuation pattern P3 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is three times. Further, the fluctuation pattern P4 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is four times. The symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P4 for the big hit effect is configured such that the effect contents of the last variation cycle can be specified based on the variation patterns P2 to P4. Specifically, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P4 for the big hit effect, the big hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop manner through the reach effect in the final variation cycle. Further, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P4 for the big hit effect, the effect content of the variation cycle other than the last round is the same content as the effect content specified by the variation patterns P9 and P10 for the outlier effect. Yes. In other words, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 to P4 for the big hit effect, the effect of the variation cycle other than the last round is temporarily stopped and displayed without the reach effect.

  Similarly, among the variation patterns P5 to P8 for the outlier reach effect, the variation patterns P6 to P8 include the continuous notice effect in the effect contents. Further, the fluctuation pattern P6 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is two times. Moreover, the fluctuation pattern P7 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is three times. Further, the fluctuation pattern P8 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is four times. Note that the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P6 to P8 for the outlier reach effect is configured such that the effect contents of the last variation cycle can be specified based on the variation patterns P6 to P8. Specifically, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6 to P8 for the outlier reach effect, the outlier symbol is displayed in a final stop state after the reach effect in the final variation cycle. Further, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P6 to P8 for the outlier reach effect, the effect content in the variation cycle other than the last round is the same as the effect content specified by the variation patterns P9 and P10 for the outlier effect. ing. In other words, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P6 to P8 for the outlier reach effect, the effect content of the variation cycle other than the last round is temporarily stopped and displayed without the reach effect. .

  Similarly, among the variation patterns P9 to P13 for the offending effects, the variation patterns P11 to P13 include a continuous notice effect in the contents of the effects. Further, the fluctuation pattern P11 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is two times. Further, the fluctuation pattern P12 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is three times. Further, the fluctuation pattern P13 can specify that the fluctuation cycle is four times. Note that the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P11 to P13 for the offending effect is configured such that the effect contents of the last variation cycle can be specified based on the variation patterns P11 to P13. Specifically, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P11 to P13 for the off-stage effect, the out-of-sequence symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed without the reach effect in the last variation cycle.

  In the present embodiment, when the continuous notice effect is executed, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are distributed to each variation pattern so that the greater the variation cycle, the higher the possibility of winning a big hit. That is, in the variation pattern P2 to P4 for the big hit effect in which the continuous notice effect is executed, the variation pattern P4 having a larger variation cycle is used for distributing the variation pattern allocated to the variation patterns P2 and P3 having a smaller variation cycle. The number of random numbers is increasing. Further, in the variation patterns P6 to P8 and P11 to P13 for the outlier reach effect or the outlier effect in which the continuous notice effect is executed, the variation patterns P6 and P13 having more variation cycles have the variation patterns P6 and P6 having fewer variation cycles. The number of random numbers for distributing the distributed pattern is smaller than that of P7, P11, and P12. That is, when a big hit is obtained, a fluctuation pattern having a large number of fluctuation cycles is easily determined. On the other hand, when it is a deviation, a fluctuation pattern having a small fluctuation cycle is easily determined.

Next, a process for executing the continuous notice effect will be described.
As described above, the main control CPU 45a determines a variation pattern in the process related to the execution of the symbol variation game, and outputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the determined variation pattern. When the CPU 46a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P2 to P4, P6 to P8, and P11 to P13 including the continuous notice effect in the production contents, the general notice effect execution process is executed.

  First, the overall control CPU 46a determines a notice pattern that specifies the number of change cycles and the change time of each change cycle based on the specified change patterns P2 to P4, P6 to P8, and P11 to P13.

  In the present embodiment, except for the last fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation time (and production contents) of the fluctuation cycle is determined in two ways in advance. Specifically, it is a normal fluctuation time and a shortened fluctuation time shorter than the normal fluctuation time. The normal fluctuation time is the same time (8000 ms) as the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern P9 that is easy to select when the number of reserved memories is “0” to “1” among the fluctuation patterns for the offending effect. The production contents are the same. The shortened variation time is the same time (2000 ms) as the variation time specified by the variation pattern P10 that is easily selected when the number of reserved memories is “2” to “3” among the variation patterns for the offending effect. The production contents are the same. For this reason, by changing the variation time of each variation cycle to be the same as the variation time of the variation pattern for the production, it is one variation cycle whether it is one variation cycle in the continuous notice production from the appearance and the variation time. It can be difficult to understand whether it is a game. In this embodiment, except for the last fluctuation cycle, one fluctuation cycle is set as a normal fluctuation time, and the other fluctuation cycles are set as a shortened fluctuation time. Further, the variation time of the last variation cycle is determined in advance based on the variation pattern (different for each variation pattern).

  Therefore, the above-described notice pattern is configured to be able to specify the variation time of each variation cycle excluding the last variation cycle. For example, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7, the notice pattern YP1 associated with the variation patterns P2, P6 and P11 has the first variation cycle as the normal variation time. Further, in the notice pattern YP2 associated with the variation patterns P3, P7, and P12, the first variation cycle is the normal variation time, and the second variation cycle is the shortened variation time. Further, the notice pattern YP3 associated with the variation patterns P3, P7, and P12 has the first variation cycle as a shortened variation time and the second variation cycle as a normal variation time. The notice pattern YP4 associated with the variation patterns P4, P8, and P13 has a first variation cycle as a normal variation time, a second variation cycle as a shortened variation time, and a third variation cycle as a shortened variation time. Yes. The notice pattern YP5 associated with the variation patterns P4, P8, and P13 has the first variation cycle as a shortened variation time, the second variation cycle as a normal variation time, and the third variation cycle as a shortened variation time. Yes. The notice pattern YP6 associated with the variation patterns P4, P8, and P13 has the first variation cycle as a shortened variation time, the second variation cycle as a shortened variation time, and the third variation cycle as a normal variation time. Yes.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 46a determines the notice pattern by random lottery from the notice patterns corresponding to the designated variation pattern. When the notice pattern is determined, the overall control CPU 46a stores the notice pattern and outputs a notice pattern designating command for designating the notice pattern.

  In the continuous notice effect, the chance symbols (chance symbol combinations) are temporarily stopped and displayed for each decorative symbol in each variable cycle except for the last variable cycle without going through the reach effect. The chance symbol is a predetermined symbol out of the symbol symbols, that is, among the symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols displayed in the first stop symbol row and the second stop symbol row do not match in each active line.

  Specifically, the chance symbol will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 11, the left column corresponds to the first stop symbol sequence, the middle column corresponds to the third stop symbol sequence, and the right column corresponds to the second stop symbol sequence. A blank symbol is indicated by “·”.

  In the effective line L1, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the first stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row match, and the decorative symbol one after the type of the decorative symbol in the display order When (blank symbol) is displayed in the second stop symbol row, a chance symbol is displayed on the active line L1. That is, as shown in FIG. 9A, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP4, HP8, a chance symbol is displayed. In the active line L1, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the second stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row match, and the display order is one after the decorative symbol type. When the decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the first stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L1. That is, as shown in FIG. 10A, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP4, and HP7, the chance symbol is displayed.

  Similarly, in the active line L2, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and in the display order, one before the type of the decorative symbol. Alternatively, when the next decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the first stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L2. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the same type of decorative design is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP5, HP8, or as shown in FIG. 8B, the symbol display positions HP3, HP5, When the same type of decorative design is displayed on the HP 8, a chance design is displayed. In the active line L2, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the first stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row are identical, and the type of the decorative symbol is displayed in the display order. When the next decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the second stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L2. That is, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the same type of decorative design is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP5, HP7, or as shown in FIG. 11B, the symbol display positions HP2, HP5, When the same type of decorative design is displayed on the HP 9, the chance design is displayed.

  Similarly, in the active line L3, the types of decorative symbols (excluding blank symbols) displayed in the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and in the display order, one before the type of decorative symbols. When the decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the first stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L3. That is, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP6, HP9, a chance symbol is displayed. In the active line L3, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the first stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and in the display order, the one before the type of the decorative symbol. When a decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the second stop symbol row, a chance symbol is displayed on the active line L3. That is, as shown in FIG. 9B, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP3, HP6, HP8, a chance symbol is displayed.

  Similarly, in the effective line L4, the types of decorative symbols (excluding blank symbols) displayed in the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and in the display order, one before the decorative symbol type. When the decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the first stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L4. That is, as shown in FIG. 11A, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP5, HP7, the chance symbol is displayed. In addition, in the effective line L4, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the first stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and in the display order, one after the type of the decorative symbol. When the decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the second stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L4. That is, as shown in FIG. 8B, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP3, HP5, HP8, a chance symbol is displayed.

  Similarly, in the effective line L5, the types of decorative symbols (except for the blank symbol) displayed in the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and the display sequence is one after the decorative symbol type. When the decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the first stop symbol row, the chance symbol is displayed on the active line L5. That is, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the same type of decorative symbol is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP5, HP9, the chance symbol is displayed. In the active line L5, the types of decorative symbols (excluding blank symbols) displayed in the first stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence match, and in the display order, one before the type of the decorative symbol. When a decorative symbol (blank symbol) is displayed in the second stop symbol row, a chance symbol is displayed on the active line L5. That is, as shown in FIG. 8A, when the same type of decorative symbols is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP5, HP8, a chance symbol is displayed.

  Therefore, when the variation patterns P2 to P4 for the big hit effect, the variation patterns P6 to P8 for the loss reach effect, and the variation patterns P11 to P13 for the loss effect are designated, the overall control CPU 46a ends the first variation cycle. A chance symbol to be temporarily stopped is sometimes determined by random number drawing from a plurality of predetermined chance symbols.

  Similarly, when the fluctuation patterns P3 to P4 for the big hit effect, the fluctuation patterns P7 to P8 for the loss reach effect, and the fluctuation patterns P12 to P13 for the loss effect are designated, the overall control CPU 46a designates the second fluctuation cycle. A chance symbol to be temporarily stopped at the end is determined by random number drawing from a plurality of predetermined chance symbols.

  Similarly, when the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect, the variation pattern P8 for the outlier reach effect, and the variation pattern P13 for the outlook effect are designated, the overall control CPU 46a temporarily stops display at the end of the third variation cycle. The chance symbol is determined by random lottery from a plurality of predetermined chance symbols.

  In this embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a determines a final symbol to be a chance symbol when determining the final stop symbol (the symbol to be confirmed and displayed) when the variation patterns P9 to P13 for the offending effect are designated. If it has been determined, it is determined again so that it does not become a chance symbol by re-determination of the symbol.

Next, processing related to the stop symbol notice effect will be described.
When the overall control CPU 46a determines the decorative symbol of each column to be temporarily stopped or fixedly stopped in each variation cycle, the overall control CPU 46a determines whether or not to execute the stop symbol announcement effect in each variation cycle based on the variation pattern and the notice pattern. To decide. Next, in the fluctuation cycle in which the execution of the stop symbol notice effect is decided, the overall control CPU 46a decides the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect, and decides based on the decorative symbols of each column to be stopped and displayed. The type of the decorative symbol to be notified is specified in the decorative symbol displayed at the symbol display position.

  Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is displayed in the variable cycle in which the stop symbol notice effect is executed, the overall control CPU 46a specifies an effective line on which the jackpot symbol is displayed. Then, when the identified effective line is the effective line L1, the overall control CPU 46a determines the upper row symbol display position HP7 on the right column as the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect. Similarly, if the identified effective line is the effective line L2, the overall control CPU 46a determines the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 as the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect. Similarly, when the specified effective line is the effective line L3, the overall control CPU 46a determines the lower row lower symbol display position HP9 as the symbol display position to be the target of the stop symbol advance notice effect. When the identified effective line is the effective line L4, the overall control CPU 46a selects the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notification effect from the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 or the right row upper symbol display position HP7. To decide. When the identified effective line is the effective line L5, the overall control CPU 46a selects the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notification effect from the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 or the right row lower symbol display position HP9. To decide. Then, the overall control CPU 46a identifies the decorative symbol at the determined symbol display position based on the decorative symbol of each column to be displayed. The overall control CPU 46a determines that the decorative symbol specified at the determined symbol display position is notified in advance.

  Similarly, the overall control CPU 46a displays the outreach reach symbol when the outreach reach symbol (a combination of the left and right columns of the same type and different middle columns is different) is displayed in the change cycle in which the stop symbol notice effect is executed. Identify the active line to be displayed. Then, when the identified effective line is the effective line L1, the overall control CPU 46a determines the upper row symbol display position HP7 on the right column as the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect. Similarly, if the identified effective line is the effective line L2, the overall control CPU 46a determines the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 as the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect. Similarly, when the specified effective line is the effective line L3, the overall control CPU 46a determines the lower row lower symbol display position HP9 as the symbol display position to be the target of the stop symbol advance notice effect. When the identified effective line is the effective line L4, the overall control CPU 46a selects the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notification effect from the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 or the right row upper symbol display position HP7. To decide. When the identified effective line is the effective line L5, the overall control CPU 46a selects the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notification effect from the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 or the right row lower symbol display position HP9. To decide. Then, the overall control CPU 46a identifies the decorative symbol at the determined symbol display position based on the decorative symbol of each column to be displayed. The overall control CPU 46a determines that the decorative symbol specified at the determined symbol display position is notified in advance. When the decorative symbol displayed at the determined symbol display position is a blank symbol, the execution of the stop symbol notice effect is restricted.

  In addition, when the chance symbol is displayed in the change cycle in which the stop symbol notice effect is executed, the overall control CPU 46a specifies an effective line on which the chance symbol is displayed. Then, when the identified effective line is the effective line L1, the overall control CPU 46a determines the upper row symbol display position HP7 on the right column as the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect. Similarly, if the identified effective line is the effective line L2, the overall control CPU 46a determines the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 as the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect. Similarly, when the specified effective line is the effective line L3, the overall control CPU 46a determines the lower row lower symbol display position HP9 as the symbol display position to be the target of the stop symbol advance notice effect. When the identified effective line is the effective line L4, the overall control CPU 46a selects the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notification effect from the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 or the right row upper symbol display position HP7. To decide. When the identified effective line is the effective line L5, the overall control CPU 46a selects the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notification effect from the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 or the right row lower symbol display position HP9. To decide. Then, the overall control CPU 46a identifies the decorative symbol at the determined symbol display position based on the decorative symbol of each column to be displayed. The overall control CPU 46a determines that the decorative symbol specified at the determined symbol display position is notified in advance. When the decorative symbol displayed at the determined symbol display position is a blank symbol, the execution of the stop symbol notice effect is restricted.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 46a displays the symbol display position HP7 in the upper right column when a symbol out of place (a symbol out of which no reach symbol is formed on any valid line) is displayed in a variable cycle in which a stop symbol notice effect is executed. It is determined which one of the right row lower symbol display position HP9 and the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 is the target of the stop symbol notice effect.

  At this time, when the overall control CPU 46a determines the right row upper symbol display position HP7, the overall control CPU 46a sets the right row upper symbol display position HP7 as the target of the stop symbol announcement effect. Decide off-symbol. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a determines a symbol to be displayed at the upper symbol display position HP7 on the right column from other than a blank symbol (that is, determines a symbol to be displayed in the second stop symbol column). The overall control CPU 46a does not form a reach symbol combination with the symbol displayed at the upper symbol display position HP7 in the right column of the second stop symbol row when the symbol of the first stop symbol row stops, and The symbol type of the first stop symbol row is determined so as to stop and display symbols that can be configured with the chance symbol combinations. That is, the overall control CPU 46a displays the symbols of the first stop symbol row so that the same type of decorative symbols as the symbols to be displayed at the upper symbol display position HP7 of the right column are displayed at the middle symbol display position HP2 of the left column. decide. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets the third stop symbol sequence so that a symbol combination of chances is not formed with the symbols of the determined first stop symbol sequence and second stop symbol sequence when the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence stops. Determine the type of symbols in the stop symbol sequence. That is, the overall control CPU 46a displays the symbols of the third stop symbol row so that the same type of decorative symbols as the symbols to be displayed at the upper symbol display position HP7 in the right column are displayed at the middle symbol lower symbol display position HP6. decide. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a displays the same type of decorative symbol as the decorative symbol to be displayed at the upper symbol display position HP7 in the right column at the middle symbol lower symbol display position HP6. If the symbol combination is not formed, the decorative symbols to be displayed at the middle row lower symbol display position HP6 and the right column upper symbol display position HP7 need not be the same type.

  On the other hand, when the overall control CPU 46a determines the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column as the target of the stop symbol notification effect, the overall control CPU 46a uses the right symbol of the lower symbol display position HP9 as the target of the stop symbol notification effect. Determine the design. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a determines a symbol to be displayed at the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column from other than the blank symbol (that is, determines a symbol to be displayed in the second stop symbol column). Then, the overall control CPU 46a does not form a reach symbol combination with the symbol displayed at the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column of the second stop symbol row when the symbol of the first stop symbol row stops, and The symbol type of the first stop symbol row is determined so as to stop and display symbols that can be configured with the chance symbol combinations. That is, the overall control CPU 46a displays the symbols of the first stop symbol row so that the same type of decorative symbols as the symbols to be displayed at the lower symbol display position HP9 on the right column are displayed at the middle symbol display position HP2 on the left column. decide. Then, the overall control CPU 46a sets the third stop symbol sequence so that a symbol combination of chances is not formed with the symbols of the determined first stop symbol sequence and second stop symbol sequence when the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence stops. Determine the type of symbols in the stop symbol sequence. That is, the overall control CPU 46a displays the symbols of the third stop symbol row so that the same type of decorative symbols as the symbols to be displayed at the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column are displayed at the middle symbol upper symbol display position HP4. decide. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a displays the same type of decorative symbol as the decorative symbol displayed at the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column at the middle symbol upper symbol display position HP4. If the symbol combination is not formed, the decorative symbols to be displayed in the middle row upper symbol display position HP4 and the right column lower symbol display position HP9 may not be the same type.

  On the other hand, if the central control CPU 46a determines the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 as the target of the stop symbol warning effect, the central control CPU 46a sets the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 as the target of the stop symbol warning effect, and is out of the stop symbol warning effect. Determine the design. Specifically, the overall control CPU 46a determines a symbol to be displayed at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 from other than a blank symbol (that is, determines a symbol to be displayed in the third stop symbol row). Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines the symbol of the first stop symbol sequence so that the symbol of the same type as the symbol notified by the stop symbol notice effect is displayed on any active line, The symbol type of the second stop symbol row is determined so that the symbol combination of chance, the symbol combination of reach, and the symbol combination of jackpot are not displayed on the active line. More specifically, the overall control CPU 46a displays the same type of decorative symbol as the decorative symbol to be displayed at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 in the first stop symbol row (that is, one of the symbol display positions HP1 to HP3). The symbol of the first stop symbol row is determined so as to be displayed. Then, the overall control CPU 46a displays the symbol in the right column at the lower symbol display position HP9 and the middle column in the symbol display position HP5 in the display order so that the chance symbol, the reach symbol, and the jackpot symbol are not displayed on any active line. The symbol type of the second stop symbol row is determined so that the symbol (blank symbol) immediately after the decorative symbol to be displayed is displayed. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a performs the second stop so that the symbol immediately after the decorative symbol displayed at the middle row symbol display position HP5 in the display order is displayed at the lower row symbol display position HP9 in the right column. Although the symbol type of the symbol row is determined, the symbol may not be the next symbol if the chance symbol, the reach symbol, and the jackpot symbol are not displayed on any active line.

  Then, the overall control CPU 46a determines a decorative pattern to be temporarily stopped (or fixed stop display) at the end of each variation cycle, and then temporarily stops display for each variation cycle based on the determined decorative symbol. Outputs the specified command. In addition, the overall control CPU 46a designates the decorative symbol determined to be notified and the symbol display position of the decorative symbol in the variable cycle for executing the stop symbol advance effect, and instructs the execution of the stop symbol advance effect. Is output.

  When the change pattern designation command and the advance notice pattern designation command are input, the display control CPU 47a causes each change cycle to be executed based on the designated change pattern and advance notice pattern. Further, when the display control CPU 47a inputs a stop symbol advance command, the designated decorative symbol is displayed at the symbol display position specified by the stop symbol advance command when the variable cycle starts (the symbol of the first stop symbol sequence is Display as suggested before stopping. For example, as shown in FIG. 12, the effect display device 28 displays the suggested decorative design on a semi-transparent screen so that the changing design can be seen. Then, the display control CPU 47a displays the decorative symbols based on the stop symbol designation command designated at the end of each fluctuation cycle. As a result, the continuous notice effect and the stop symbol notice effect are executed in one symbol variation game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 46a serves as a symbol determination unit. Further, the overall control CPU 46a serves as special game effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game effect (in this embodiment, a continuous notice effect).

  Hereinafter, a specific effect mode when the continuous notice effect and the stop symbol notice effect are executed will be described with reference to FIGS. First, a description will be given based on FIGS. 12 and 13, the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern P4 for the big hit effect. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the content of the effect of the continuous notice effect is determined based on the notice pattern YP4. In FIGS. 12 and 13, the stop symbol notice effect is executed in the first and third fluctuation cycles. In addition, “1” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP5, and HP8 so that the chance symbol is displayed in the first fluctuation cycle. Further, “3” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP3, HP5, and HP8 so that the chance symbol is displayed in the second fluctuation cycle. It is assumed that “5” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP5 and HP7 so that the chance symbol is displayed in the third fluctuation cycle.

  In FIG. 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 12 (a)). During the change display, the stop symbol notice effect is executed based on the premise. Here, it is notified in advance that the decorative symbol “1” is displayed at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5. For this reason, the effect display device displays the semi-transparent decorative symbol “1” at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 and the middle row middle symbol symbol display position HP5 when the ornament symbols of all the rows are changing. It is notified that the decorative symbol “1” is displayed (FIG. 12B). In addition, in FIGS. 12-15, the translucent decorative design is illustrated with the broken line. Then, the symbols in all rows are displayed so that “1” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP5, and HP8 without the reach effect in the normal variation time from the premise, and the chance symbols are temporarily stopped. (FIG. 12 (c)). By displaying the chance symbol, it is notified that it is a continuous notice effect, and the player can recognize that the decorative symbol is variably displayed again. It can also be noted how many variable cycles are executed. Then, the player can be surprised and the interest of the game can be improved.

  Thereafter, the decorative symbols in all the rows are again displayed in a variable manner, and the second variable cycle is started (FIG. 12 (d)). Then, the symbols in all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed without reaching the reach in the shorter variation time than the premise. At that time, “3” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP3, HP5 and HP8, and the chance symbol is temporarily stopped (FIG. 12E). Since the chance symbol is also displayed here, the player can recognize that the continuous notice effect continues. Then, the decorative symbols in all rows are displayed again and again, and the third variation cycle is started (FIG. 12 (f)). During the change display, the stop symbol notice effect is executed based on the premise. Here, it is notified in advance that the decorative symbol “5” is displayed at the upper symbol display position HP7 in the right column. For this reason, the effect display device 28 displays the semi-transparent decorative symbol “5” at the upper symbol display position HP7 on the right column and the upper symbol display position HP7 on the right column when the ornament symbols in all the columns are changing. Is notified that the decorative symbol “5” is displayed (FIG. 12G). Then, the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed without reaching the reach in the shorter variation time than the premise. At that time, “5” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP5 and HP7, and the chance symbol is temporarily stopped (FIG. 12 (h)). Since the chance symbol is also displayed here, the player can recognize that the continuous notice effect continues.

  Thereafter, the decorative symbols in all the rows are again displayed in a variably manner, and the last (fourth) variation cycle is started based on the variation pattern P4 (FIG. 13 (a)). Then, the reach effect is executed based on the fluctuation pattern P4, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped (FIG. 13B).

  Next, a description will be given based on FIG. In FIG. 14, the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern P9 for the offending effect. Further, in FIG. 14, the stop symbol notice effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle, and the decorative symbol at the upper symbol display position HP7 in the right column is notified. In addition, the decorative symbol “7” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP2, HP6, and HP7 so that the off symbol for the stop symbol notice effect is displayed in the first fluctuation cycle.

  In FIG. 14, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 14 (a)). During the change display, the stop symbol notice effect is executed based on the premise. For this reason, the effect display device displays the semi-transparent decorative symbol “7” at the upper symbol display position HP7 in the right column and the right symbol at the upper symbol display position HP7 when the ornament symbols in all the columns are changing. It is notified that the decorative pattern “7” is displayed (FIG. 14B). At this time, the decorative symbol “7” (the same symbol as the notified symbol) is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1 and HP3, and the player can be focused on whether or not the reach symbol is formed.

  Based on the premise, the symbols are displayed in the first stop symbol row so that “7” is displayed in the left row middle symbol display position HP2 (FIG. 14C). For this reason, the reach symbol is formed a little more by combining with the notified symbol (ie, the reach symbol is formed if it is displayed one before or after in the display order). ), And can improve the interest of the player. In addition, even if the reach symbol is not formed, the chance symbol may be displayed and the continuous notice effect may be executed. Therefore, the player may pay attention to the symbol displayed in the third stop symbol sequence. it can.

  Thereafter, based on the premise, the second stop symbol row is temporarily stopped and the decorative symbol “7” is temporarily displayed at the upper row symbol display position HP7 (FIG. 14D). Then, symbols in all rows are displayed so that “7” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP6, and HP7 without a reach effect in the normal variation time from the premise (FIG. 14E). In this way, because the chance symbol was almost formed (that is, the chance symbol was formed if it was displayed one or two before in the display order), let the player pay attention, Interest can be improved. As a result, the off symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, and the symbol variation game ends without executing the continuous notice effect. In this way, since the chance symbol may be temporarily stopped and displayed until the end, it is possible to attract the player's attention until the end. In addition, in the first stop symbol sequence, it can be expected that a reach symbol will be formed, and the interest can be improved. In addition, since the chance symbol may be displayed until the end, even if it is a normal symbol variation game, it can be thought that the continuous notice effect is being executed, and the entertainment of the game Can be improved.

  Next, a description will be given based on FIG. In FIG. 15, the symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern P9 for the offending effect. Further, in FIG. 15, the stop symbol notice effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle, and the decorative symbol at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 is notified. In the first variation cycle, the decorative symbol “7” is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1 and HP5, and the decorative symbol “8” is displayed at the symbol display position HP8 so that the off symbol for the stop symbol notice effect is displayed. Is displayed.

  In FIG. 15, when the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols in all rows are displayed in a variable manner (FIG. 15 (a)). During the change display, the stop symbol notice effect is executed based on the premise. For this reason, the effect display device displays the semi-transparent decorative symbol “7” at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5 and the middle row middle symbol symbol display position HP5 when all the rows of ornament symbols are changing. It is notified that the decorative pattern “7” is displayed (FIG. 15B). At this time, the decorative symbol “7” (the same symbol as the notified symbol) is displayed in any of the symbol display positions HP1 to HP3, and the player determines whether any of the reach symbol, the jackpot symbol, or the chance symbol is formed. Can be noticed.

  Based on the premise, the symbols are displayed in the first stop symbol row so that “7” is displayed at the upper row symbol display position HP1 in the left column (FIG. 15C). For this reason, a reach symbol, a jackpot symbol, and a chance symbol may be formed, and the player's expectation can be raised.

  Thereafter, based on the premise, the symbols in the second stop symbol row are temporarily stopped and displayed so that the decorative symbol “8” is displayed at the middle row symbol display position HP8 (FIG. 15D). In the second stop symbol row, if the previous symbol is displayed in the display order (that is, if the decorative symbol “7” is displayed at the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column), a big hit symbol is formed. Therefore, the player's expectation can be sufficiently improved. Further, if the second previous symbol is displayed in the second stop symbol sequence (that is, if the decorative symbol “7” is displayed at the middle symbol display position HP8 on the right column), a chance symbol is formed. Therefore, the player's expectation can be improved. Then, the symbol of the third stop symbol row is displayed so that “7” is displayed at the middle row symbol display position HP5 without the reach effect in the normal variation time from the premise (FIG. 15E). ).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the big hit determination is negative and the continuous notice effect is not executed, the overall control CPU 46a performs the first stop when the symbol of the second stop symbol sequence is notified in advance by the stop symbol notice effect. When the symbols in the symbol sequence are stopped, the symbols of the first stop symbol sequence are stopped so as not to form a reach symbol with the notified symbols in the second stop symbol sequence, and so as to stop and display symbols that can constitute the chance symbol. Determine the type of design. At the same time, the CPU 46a for overall control stops the third stop so that the chance symbols are not formed with the symbols of the determined first stop symbol sequence and the second stop symbol sequence when the symbols of the third stop symbol sequence stop. The type of symbol in the symbol row is determined. In this way, when the symbols of the first stop symbol sequence are stopped, the symbols that can be configured with the chance symbol are stopped and displayed so as not to form a reach symbol with the symbols of the second stop symbol sequence notified. Thus, the player feels sorry that the reach symbol is not displayed, and still thinks that the chance symbol may be displayed, and pays attention to the symbol variation game. For this reason, even if the reach symbol is not displayed, the game can be noticed until the third stop symbol row is displayed to the player, that is, until the symbol variation game is ended.

  (2) The overall control CPU 46a does not form a chance symbol as a symbol of the third stop symbol sequence when the decorative symbol is previously notified at the symbol display position HP7 on the right column in the stop symbol advance notice effect. The symbol immediately after the decorative symbol notified in the display order is displayed at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5. Similarly, the overall control CPU 46a does not form a chance symbol as the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence when the decorative symbol is previously notified at the symbol display position HP9 in the lower row of the right column in the stop symbol notice effect. Thus, the symbol immediately before the decorative symbol notified in the display order is displayed at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5. For this reason, the player can be expected to the end whether the chance symbol is displayed.

  (3) The overall control CPU 46a, when the jackpot determination is negative, and when the continuous notice effect is not executed, and when the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence is notified in advance by the stop symbol notice effect, The symbols of the first stop symbol sequence are determined so that symbols of the same type as the symbols notified by the stop symbol notice effect are displayed on any of the active lines. Therefore, when the symbols in the first stop symbol row are displayed, the jackpot symbol, the reach symbol, and the chance symbol are displayed to the player based on the symbol display position and the symbol type notified in the stop symbol notice effect. Can be recognized. Therefore, by displaying a symbol on the first stop symbol row, the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be enhanced, and attention can be paid to the symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second stop symbol row.

  (4) When the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence is notified in advance by the stop symbol notice effect, the overall control CPU 46a displays the chance symbol and the reach symbol as the symbols of the second stop symbol sequence. The symbol immediately after the decorative symbol notified in the order is displayed in the lower symbol display position HP9 in the right column. For this reason, the player can be expected to the end whether the chance symbol is displayed.

  (5) When the continuous notice effect is executed, chance symbols as shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 are displayed at the end of the fluctuation cycle. Therefore, even if the jackpot symbol is not displayed, the player can expect that the chance symbol is displayed and the variation cycle is executed again (the symbol variation game continues). That is, even if it is determined that the reach symbol is not displayed when the second stop symbol sequence is displayed, the chance symbol is displayed thereafter, and the player determines whether or not the variable cycle is executed again. Can be noticed.

  (6) There are multiple (five) active lines, and three symbols are stopped and displayed in each column. Therefore, even if one player cannot expect one active line, it will be a big hit on other active lines. It can be made to think that the symbol combination of this or a symbol combination of a chance may be displayed.

  (7) Further, when the continuous notice effect is executed, the change cycles other than the last round are executed in the same manner as the change patterns P9 and P10 for the offending effect, and are difficult to distinguish. Therefore, the start of the continuous notice effect can be easily recognized by temporarily stopping and displaying the chance symbol combination in the first fluctuation cycle. In addition, since the execution of the continuous notice effect can be recognized at the end of the change, the player can be surprised while being able to easily recognize the continuous notice effect.

  (8) Also, the chance symbol is not displayed as the final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped at the end of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect. Thereby, the end time of the continuous notice effect can be clearly recognized.

  (9) In the fluctuation cycle other than the last round, the contents of the production and the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation patterns P9 and P10 for the off-stage production are the same. Then, in the fluctuation cycle other than the last round, the normal fluctuation time and the shortened fluctuation time were combined and executed. As a result, even if the number of executions of the change cycle is the same, variations in the pattern change time pattern can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to make it impossible to predict how long the continuous notice effect will continue during execution of the continuous notice effect. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the continuous notice effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the reach probability that the reach effect is executed may be changed according to the gaming state (presence / absence of probability change state, number of reserved memories, etc.).

-In the said embodiment, you may change the selection probability of the variation pattern for a loss production according to the presence or absence of a probability variation state.
In the above embodiment, the type of jackpot game may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the specified number of rounds of the big hit game and the upper limit number of entering balls may be changed. Further, the number of opening / closing operations of the upper prize winning opening 39 may be changed. For example, the upper prize winning opening 39 may be opened and closed twice during one round game.

In the above embodiment, the specified number of rounds of the round game, the time for one opening / closing operation of the upper prize winning opening 39, and the round game time may be changed.
-In the said embodiment, it is good also considering the number of the big prize opening provided in game board GB as one.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 28 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical effect display device such as a drum type.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko gaming machine 10 using a special symbol and a decoration symbol, you may materialize in the pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol.
In the above embodiment, the sub integrated control board 46 is omitted, and commands related to big hit games such as an open command and a close command are output directly from the main control board 45 to the effect display control board 47 and the sound / lamp control board 48. You may do it.

  In the above embodiment, when the continuous notice effect is executed, in principle, the symbol combinations of chances are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the fluctuation cycles except the last round, but may not be displayed in all the fluctuation cycles.

  In the above embodiment, except for the last fluctuation cycle, the fluctuation cycle is executed with the same production content as the production content specified by the variation patterns P9 and P10 for the off-stage production. As another example, the variation cycle may be executed with the production content different from the production content specified by the variation patterns P9 and P10 for the off-stage production. For example, the variation time may be changed. In addition, the change cycle may be executed with the effect content specified by the change pattern for the outlier reach effect.

  In the above embodiment, the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation time is set to one time for one continuous notice effect, but it may be changed to any number of times. For example, the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation time may be set to twice.

-In the said embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the number of fluctuation cycles when a continuous notice effect is performed. For example, the number of fluctuation cycles may be changed to a maximum of 5 times.
In the above embodiment, when the continuous notice effect is executed, the chance symbol is displayed except for the last fluctuation cycle. However, the chance symbol is displayed even when the continuous notice effect is executed. May be. For example, a chance symbol may be displayed as the final stop symbol at the end of the symbol variation game to which a 2R probability variable big hit game is given.

  -In the said embodiment, 2R normal big hit game which does not provide a probability change state and a time-short state may be provided. At this time, the chance symbol may be displayed as the final stop symbol at the end of the symbol variable game to which the 2R normal big hit game is given.

  In the above embodiment, if the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, a small hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the symbol variation game is a small hit, and if the small hit determination is affirmative, the small hit game is played. May be given. The small hit game is configured to open and close the upper prize winning door 38 in the same manner as the 2R probability variable big hit game. Further, a chance symbol may be displayed as the final stop symbol at the end of the symbol variation game that is a small hit.

-In the said embodiment, although five effective lines were provided, you may change arbitrarily. For example, one effective line or seven effective lines may be used.
In the above embodiment, the continuous notice effect is executed, but it may not be executed.

  In the stop symbol notice effect of the above embodiment, the symbols displayed at the middle row middle symbol display position HP5, the right row upper symbol display position HP7, and the right row lower symbol display position HP9 are targeted for notification. The symbols displayed at the display positions HP1 to HP4, HP6, HP8 may be notified.

  -In the said embodiment, it is good also considering a slip-off symbol other than the chance symbol illustrated by FIGS. 8-11 as a chance symbol. Further, only some of the symbol combinations shown in FIGS. 8 to 11 may be chance symbols. For example, only the symbol combination shown in FIG. 8 may be used as the chance symbol.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the stop symbol notification effect is determined to be executed after the loss symbol is determined, the loss symbol is reset to the stop symbol for the stop symbol notification effect. As another example, after determining whether or not to execute the stop symbol notice effect, the off symbol may be determined. In this case, when the stop symbol notice effect is executed, the off symbol for the stop symbol notice effect is determined, and when the stop symbol notice effect is not executed, the off symbols other than the chance symbol (for the stop symbol notice effect) are determined. It may be determined from among the patterns that may be included.

  In the above embodiment, when the decorative symbol at the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect is a blank symbol, the execution of the stop symbol notice effect is restricted, but it may not be restricted. In addition, even when the decorative symbol at the symbol display position that is the target of the stop symbol notice effect is a blank symbol, if there is a decorative symbol that is not a blank symbol at any of the symbol display positions HP5, HP7, HP9, The symbol display positions HP5, HP7, and HP9 may be the target of the stop symbol notice effect.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the determination result of the big hit determining means is negative, the big hit determining means for executing the small hit determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a small hit is provided, and the special game effect is a small hit game. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is any one of claims 1 to 3.

  (B) In a special game effect, in a single symbol variation game, a variation cycle with one cycle from the symbol variation start to the symbol variation stop is continuously executed a plurality of times, depending on the number of executions of the variation cycle. The possibility of whether or not the jackpot display result is displayed is a continuous notice effect, and the effect control means is configured to execute a stop symbol notice effect even in a period other than the last fluctuation cycle. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the symbol determining means is configured to determine a symbol type of each column at the end of the variation cycle. .

  (C) If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, special jackpot determination means for determining whether or not a special jackpot game with a shorter opening time of the special winning means than the normal jackpot game is granted is provided. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the game effect is a special jackpot game.

  (D) When the display of the effect is stopped, the effect display means displays the three consecutive symbols for each column so as to be arranged in a grid pattern. The gaming machine according to one item.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 28 ... Production display device, 39 ... Upper large prize opening, 41 ... Lower big prize opening, 45 ... Main control board, 45a ... Main control CPU, 45b ... Main control ROM, 45c ... Main control RAM, 46 ... sub control board, 46a ... CPU for control, 46b ... ROM for control, 46c ... RAM for control, 47 ... production display control board, 47a ... CPU for display control, 47b ... for display control ROM, 47c: RAM for display control.

Claims (3)

Start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and an effect of executing a symbol variation game for changing a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol rows, triggered by detection of a winning game ball to the start winning means A display unit for displaying a bonus game that opens a special winning unit that allows a game ball to enter after the completion of the symbol variation game when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the symbol variation game; In the gaming machine that is granted,
Jackpot determination means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol fluctuation game;
Special game effect determining means for determining whether or not a special game effect is executed;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol of each column to be displayed on the effect display means;
Effect control means for causing the effect display means to execute a game effect of each symbol variation game,
The symbols in each column are configured to be displayed in a predetermined display order,
The first stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed after the start of the symbol variation game and the second stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed after the start of the symbol variation game are displayed in the reverse display order. On the other hand, the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence in which the symbol is temporarily stopped after the symbol variation game starts are displayed in the same display order.
The effect display means displays a symbol combination obtained by combining symbols displayed in each column on a predetermined active line as a display result of the symbol variation game,
When the symbol is displayed on the effective line, the symbol is classified into a blank symbol that is a combination of symbols displayed on the effective line and an identification symbol that is a component of the jackpot symbol combination, The blank design and the identification design are configured to be displayed alternately,
The jackpot symbol combination is configured such that the same type of identification symbol is stopped on the active line,
The reach symbol combination is configured such that the same type of identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first stop symbol row and the second stop symbol row on the active line,
In the symbol combination of chances, the same type of identification symbol is arranged in the first stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row on the active line, and the blank symbol immediately before or after the identification symbol is displayed in the display order. Display in the second stop symbol sequence, or place the same type of identification symbol in the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence and display a blank symbol one before or after the identification symbol in the display order. Configured to display in the first stop symbol sequence,
The effect control means is a stop symbol that preliminarily notifies a symbol displayed in the second stop symbol row or the third stop symbol row based on the type of symbol of each row determined by the symbol determination means at the start of the symbol variation game. It is configured to be able to execute the notice effect,
The symbol determining means
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, determine the types of symbols in all the columns displayed on the effect display means so as to display the jackpot symbol combination on the effective line,
If the determination result of the special game effect determination means is affirmative, determine the types of symbols in all the columns displayed on the effect display means so as to display a symbol combination of chances on the active line,
When the determination result of the jackpot determining means and the special game effect determining means is negative, if the symbol of the second stop symbol sequence is notified in advance by the stop symbol notice effect, the symbol of the first stop symbol sequence is stopped The symbol of the first stop symbol sequence so as not to form a symbol combination of the reach with the symbol of the second stop symbol sequence that is notified, and to stop and display symbols that can be configured with the symbol combination of chance The third stop symbol is determined so that the symbol combination of the chance is not formed with the symbols of the first stop symbol sequence and the second stop symbol sequence determined when the symbol of the third stop symbol sequence is stopped. A gaming machine characterized by determining the type of symbol in a row. Start winning means for detecting a winning of a game ball, and an effect of executing a symbol variation game for changing a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol rows, triggered by detection of a winning game ball to the start winning means A display unit for displaying a bonus game that opens a special winning unit that allows a game ball to enter after the completion of the symbol variation game when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed in the symbol variation game; In the gaming machine that is granted,
Jackpot determination means for executing a jackpot determination for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol fluctuation game;
Special game effect determining means for determining whether or not a special game effect is executed;
A symbol determining means for determining a symbol of each column to be displayed on the effect display means;
Effect control means for causing the effect display means to execute a game effect of each symbol variation game,
The symbols in each column are configured to be displayed in a predetermined display order,
The first stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed after the start of the symbol variation game and the second stop symbol sequence in which symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed after the start of the symbol variation game are displayed in the reverse display order. On the other hand, the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence in which the symbol is temporarily stopped after the symbol variation game starts are displayed in the same display order.
The effect display means displays a symbol combination obtained by combining symbols displayed in each column on a predetermined active line as a display result of the symbol variation game,
When the symbol is displayed on the active line, the symbol is classified into a blank symbol that is a combination of symbols displayed on the effective line and an identification symbol that is a component of the jackpot symbol combination, The blank design and the identification design are configured to be displayed alternately,
The jackpot symbol combination is configured such that the same type of identification symbol is stopped on the active line,
The reach symbol combination is configured such that the same type of identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the first stop symbol row and the second stop symbol row on the active line,
In the symbol combination of chances, the same type of identification symbol is arranged in the first stop symbol row and the third stop symbol row on the active line, and the blank symbol immediately before or after the identification symbol is displayed in the display order. Display in the second stop symbol sequence, or place the same type of identification symbol in the second stop symbol sequence and the third stop symbol sequence and display a blank symbol one before or after the identification symbol in the display order. Configured to display in the first stop symbol sequence,
The effect control means is a stop symbol that preliminarily notifies a symbol displayed in the second stop symbol row or the third stop symbol row based on the type of symbol of each row determined by the symbol determination means at the start of the symbol variation game. It is configured to be able to execute the notice effect,
The symbol determining means
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, it is determined to display a jackpot symbol combination on some of the effective lines, while displaying a shifted symbol combination on the other effective lines. To determine the types of symbols in all rows displayed on the effect display means,
If the determination result of the special game effect determining means is affirmative, it is determined to display a symbol combination of chances on some active lines among a plurality of active lines, while other effective lines have shifted symbol combinations. Determine the types of symbols in all rows displayed on the effect display means to display,
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means and the special game effect determination means is negative, if the symbol of the third stop symbol row is informed in advance in the stop symbol notice effect, stop on any active line The symbol of the first stop symbol row is determined so as to display the same kind of symbol as the symbol notified in the symbol notice effect, and the symbol combination of chance, reach symbol combination and jackpot on any active line A gaming machine, wherein a symbol type of a second stop symbol sequence is determined so that a symbol combination is not displayed.   The symbol determination means performs a third stop when the symbols of the second stop symbol sequence are notified in advance in the stop symbol notification effect when the determination results of the jackpot determination means and the special game effect determination means are negative. When the symbols in the symbol sequence are stopped, the symbols of the first stop symbol sequence and the symbols in the second stop symbol sequence that are determined are shifted one before or one in the display order so that a symbol combination of chances is not formed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the type of symbol of the third stop symbol row is determined.

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