JP2011115467A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve game properties capable of sustaining the reliability of the degree of expectancy for winning to be recognized by a player based on the content of presentation while sustaining the consistency in the presentation astride a regular game and a special game. <P>SOLUTION: In a Pachinko game machine, whether a 15-R probability variable jackpot is included or not in a plurality of results of lotteries for winning is determined based on read-ahead information. If the 15-R probability variable jackpot is included, battle presentation is started with the variable display of the jackpot symbols. Whether the 15-R probability variable jackpot is included or not in the following lottery result is suggested in the development of a story to the result of winning/losing in the battle presentation. A presentation pattern is set based on extra battle presentation, a kind of jackpot presentation, so that the content of symbol variable display presentation as the trigger of the jackpot is consistent with the content of symbol variable display presentation after the special game. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, and more particularly to a technique for controlling a game and an effect in a ball game machine.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, the so-called first type pachinko game machine is a game machine that changes a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). In this gaming machine, for example, when a game ball enters a start winning opening formed on the game board, a random lottery value is acquired as a result. The acquired lottery value is temporarily stored as a reserved ball up to a predetermined upper limit number. The reserved balls are sequentially read one by one to determine whether or not they are correct, and a plurality of columns of symbols are variably displayed according to the determination result. And, when the result of the determination of success / failure is a win, and the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific hit mode, it is called a so-called jackpot that gives more prize balls than a normal game. Transition to a special game (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

  The variable display of symbols in the display area is not only a variable display of multiple symbols, but the time of variable display is usually reduced in a state where it is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, as in the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, there is also an effect that uses a character for images such as symbols to give a story to the variable display and a notice effect that suggests the high level of expectation of transition to special games (also called “expected expectation”). Raising expectations of players. For example, by setting the appearance rate when a big hit is made for each of a plurality of types of characters, the player can be made to recognize the degree of expectation for each character. When a performance in which a character with a high expectation level appears is displayed, the player raises the sense of expectation.

  Some gaming machines also shift to a specific game advantageous to the player, which is called a so-called probability variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “probability variation”) even after the special game is over. When a special game has occurred and the winning stop symbol at that time is in a specific mode, the probability change is started after the special game ends. In the probability change, a lottery with a higher win probability than the normal state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. When the transition is made to such a probability change, a new special game is generated relatively early, so that the player's sense of expectation is further enhanced. In this way, a jackpot with probability variation is sometimes called a probability jackpot, and a jackpot without probability variation transition is usually called a jackpot. By setting a character having a high appearance frequency when the probability variation is a big hit, the player's expectation can be further enhanced when an effect in which the character appears is displayed.

JP 2006-246964 A

  By the way, in such a gaming machine, as described above, whether or not the probability variation jackpot occurs greatly affects the player's profit, so whether or not the probability variation jackpot further occurs in the probability variation state after the special game. There is also an effect that rejoices the player's expectation. For example, if the player wins in a battle effect in which one of a plurality of types of characters appears as an opponent, the probable jackpot is confirmed, and if lost, the effect returns to the normal state. If the promising jackpot is confirmed by winning this battle production, the possibility of a so-called jackpot successor increases, and the player's expectation increases further. Thus, in order to suggest a change in the game state including not only the jackpot occurrence but also the jackpot consecutive chain, it is preferable to develop a series of stories with a relatively long production straddling the normal game and the special game. .

  However, in general, the effects during the normal game and the effects during the special game are individually set, and thus the relevance between the effects is low. Even if the content of the production is set with the common theme of battle production, there is a possibility that the consistency of the story may be lacking if the characters are individually set. In addition, if a common character appears in the normal game and the special game, there is an inconvenience if the result of battle effect win / loss and the expectation of the character cannot be matched. For example, if a character with a high expectation level is selected during a special game and a situation in which the player loses the battle effect as a result in the subsequent normal game is repeated, the reliability of the character decreases. On the other hand, the same applies to the case where a character with a low expectation level is selected during the special game, and the situation where the battle effect is eventually won in the subsequent normal game is repeated.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and its purpose is to provide a consistent expectation across the normal game and the special game, and to trust the expectation perceived by the player by the contents of the effect. It is to realize the gameability that can maintain the sex.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start opening. Win / fail lottery means for executing the pass / fail lottery as an opportunity, special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the pass / fail lottery wins, and the result of the pass / fail lottery While displaying an effect display device for displaying symbols in a variable manner and a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the effect display process of the symbol variation effect displayed together with the symbol variation display during a normal game is defined, the special game An effect pattern storage means for holding a plurality of special effect patterns in which an effect display process of a special game effect displayed in the game is stored, and one of a plurality of variable effect patterns depending on the result of the success / failure lottery If the result of the lottery is a win, it is determined while controlling the effect display in the normal game according to the effect determining means for selecting one of a plurality of special effect patterns and the determined variable effect pattern Display control means for controlling the effect display in the special game according to the special effect pattern.

  The production pattern storage means holds a plurality of specific variation production patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories selected in a specific case as a variation production pattern, while being selected as a special production pattern in a specific case. A plurality of specific special effect patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories, respectively, and are associated with each other as a specific variation effect pattern and a specific special effect pattern, according to the corresponding effect pattern Each of them includes an effect pattern that establishes a single consistent story when the variable effect and the special game effect are displayed in succession. The special game control means decides one of a plurality of special game modes provided so that the benefits given to the player are different when the result of the lottery wins, and makes the determined special game mode. When a special game is executed and a story developed by each specific special effect pattern is associated with a plurality of special game modes, the effect determining means determines that the special is determined when the result of the lottery is a win. While selecting any one of a plurality of specific special effect patterns according to the game mode, a specific variation effect pattern corresponding to the selected specific special effect pattern is selected.

  Here, the “story” forms the production process until the production content reaches a predetermined ending. A “consistent story” is a natural storyline that maintains the relevance when a symbol variation effect and a special game effect are displayed continuously, for example, when the characters appearing in common. May be. The “special game mode” includes, for example, multiple types of special games with different player profits, such as whether there is a transition to a specific game, such as probability change, or a difference in the opening pattern of the special prize opening. A game mode can be set. Which special game mode is to be used may be selected according to the type of stop symbol. Or you may determine by performing a lottery separately.

  According to this aspect, when the specific special effect pattern is selected according to the determined special game aspect, the specific variation effect pattern associated with the specific special effect pattern is selected. In other words, since the content of the other effect is determined based on the content of the effect of one of the symbol variation effect in the normal game and the special game effect in the special game, it is possible to display the effect of one consistent story over different game states. Become. In addition, since the content of the production is determined in an integrated manner by associating the symbol variation production with the special game production, it becomes easy to achieve consistency between the content of the production and the expected expectation at the stage of the decision. It will be possible to maintain the reliability of the hit expectation recognized by the player.

  The effect pattern storage means is a game effect in which one of a plurality of predetermined characters appears as a specific variation effect pattern and a specific special effect pattern to determine a win or loss, and the chance of winning or losing depends on the type of character appearing However, there are multiple production patterns with different display processes for different types of productions, which are composed of the types of characters that appear and the story depending on the wins and losses. , Corresponding to a plurality of special game modes, and the effect determining means selects one of a plurality of specific special effect patterns according to the determined special game mode, and corresponds to the selected specific special effect pattern The specific variation effect pattern to be selected is selected, and the display control means determines the determined special game Period up to and including the special game corresponding since the symbol variation begins corresponding to the special game of like ends, may control the presentation display according to a particular variation performance pattern is selected and the particular special effect pattern.

  According to this aspect, according to the determined special game aspect, a so-called battle effect is displayed from the symbol variation effect that has been the trigger to the special game effect. By seeing the development and result of winning and losing in the performance, the player can guess which special game mode has been entered. Further, since the story is consistent by determining the variation effect pattern based on the special effect pattern, the player can guess the special game mode to some extent. In addition, the story is developed and the player's sense of expectation is struck, so that an interesting production can be realized.

  When the effect determining means displays the symbol variation effect by the specific variation effect pattern and the special game effect by the specific special effect pattern continuously, it is determined that the result of the lottery is a win as the specific variation effect pattern. You may select the variation production pattern which has the production content which suggests that it is not.

  According to this aspect, when the symbol variation effect and the special game effect are continuously displayed in this order, the symbol variation effect is terminated and the undecided effect ends. For this reason, the story continued in the subsequent special game production is succeeded without a sense of incongruity. In other words, if the winning is confirmed by the symbol variation production, the player is given an impression that the game and the production so far are completed, and the continuation of the game and the production is anticipated by showing the production that does not finalize the winning. Can do. As a result, it is possible to naturally recognize the consistency of the production straddling the symbol variation production and the special game production. For example, the symbol variation effect and the special game effect may be shown integrally by showing the symbol once off as a symbol and then making a turnover to produce a jackpot effect (revival jackpot effect). Alternatively, the symbol variation effect may be shifted to the special game effect without suggesting and displaying the result.

  The effect determining means determines a specific special effect pattern for displaying a special game effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery according to the determined special game mode when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win, A specific variation effect pattern for displaying the symbol variation effect corresponding to the result of the lottery determination may be determined, and a specific variation effect pattern for displaying the symbol variation effect after the special game may be determined.

  According to this aspect, on the basis of the special game effect, the design variation effect that triggered the special game and the content of the design variation effect after the special game are selected to form a consistent story. That is, a consistent story effect is displayed during a special game and for a relatively long period before and after the special game.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a pass / fail lottery means for executing a pass / fail lottery upon entering the start opening, Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the lottery result is a win, and an effect display device for variably displaying symbols for showing the result of the lottery In addition, while holding a plurality of variation effect patterns in which the effect display process of the symbol variation effect displayed together with the symbol variation display during the normal game is held, the effect display process of the special game effect displayed during the special game In the case where the result pattern storage means that holds a plurality of special effect patterns that have been defined and one of a plurality of variable effect patterns is selected according to the result of the success / failure lottery, The effect determining means for selecting one of the plurality of special effect patterns and the effect display in the normal game according to the determined variation effect pattern, while the effect display in the special game is controlled according to the determined special effect pattern. Display control means.

  The production pattern storage means holds a plurality of specific variation production patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories selected in a specific case as a variation production pattern, while being selected as a special production pattern in a specific case. A plurality of specific special effect patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories, respectively, and are associated with each other as a specific variation effect pattern and a specific special effect pattern, according to the corresponding effect pattern Each of them includes an effect pattern that establishes a single consistent story when the variable effect and the special game effect are displayed in succession. The effect determining means corresponds to the symbol variation effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery, the special game effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery, and the special game effect when the result of the success / failure lottery is a predetermined hit. An effect pattern associated with each other as a continuous specific variation effect pattern and a specific special effect pattern is selected over the symbol change effect after the special game.

  The “story” and “consistent story” here are as described above. The “predetermined hit” may be a hit with a transition to a specific game such as probability change. Further, it may be a win where a relatively large number of balls can be obtained due to the opening pattern of the special winning opening.

  According to this aspect, the special game effect, the symbol variation effect that triggered the special game, and the contents of the symbol variation effect after the special game are selected to form a consistent story. That is, a consistent story effect is displayed during a special game and for a relatively long period before and after the special game, and it is possible to further increase the effect of the jackpot. In addition, since the content of the production is integrally determined by associating the special game production with the design variation production before and after that, it becomes easy to match the production content and the expected expectation at the stage of the decision, It becomes possible to maintain the reliability to the hit expectation perceived by the player for each performance content.

  It should be noted that any combination of the above-described constituent elements, or the constituent elements and expressions of the present invention may be mutually replaced between methods, apparatuses, systems, computer programs, recording media storing computer programs, data structures, etc. This is effective as an embodiment of the present invention.

  According to the ball game machine of the present invention, the game performance that can maintain the reliability to the hit expectation recognized by the player by the content of the performance while making the performance across the normal game and the special game consistent. Can be realized.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in an Example. It is a figure which shows a success / fail determination table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior success determination table referred by prior advance determination. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior symbol determination table referred by prior symbol determination. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the prior pattern determination table referred by prior pattern determination. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on a production symbol display device. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the kind of character which appears in a battle production, and its attribute. It is a figure showing the specific example of the battle production which can be displayed on a display area. It is a figure showing the specific example of the battle production which can be displayed on a display area. It is a figure showing the specific example of the battle production which can be displayed on a display area. It is a timing chart which illustrates the production process including jackpot production, such as a battle production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between a holding state and a battle effect in time series. It is a figure which shows typically the example of the production pattern table used when determining the content of the battle production accompanying an EXTRA battle production. It is a figure which shows typically the example of the production pattern table used when determining the warning production | presentation etc. of a battle production. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the winning process of S10 in FIG. 20 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the prior determination process of S28 in FIG. 21 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the whole process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the prefetch process of S150 in FIG. 23 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S152 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the pattern determination process of S76 in FIG. 25 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the decoration design change process of S154 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the execution process of the production pattern setting process of S184 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the battle mode effect setting process of S190 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 20 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the production start process of S102 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game of S17 in FIG.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a plurality of games corresponding to the conventional type 1 pachinko gaming machine are mixed. The first game and the second game as the plurality of games are controlled so as not to be executed simultaneously. In order to achieve both of these game characteristics, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of start winning openings, a plurality of special symbol display devices, a plurality of holding lamps, and a plurality of large winning openings. That is, when a game ball enters the first start winning opening or the second starting winning opening, the first lottery and the second lottery are executed, respectively, and if the lottery result is “big hit”, Starts a special game that repeatedly opens and closes. As a result, when any of the big winning openings is opened and a game ball enters, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out each time, which is advantageous to the player. In this embodiment, as the jackpot, there are provided a specific jackpot with a probability change transition after a special game (referred to as "probability jackpot") and a normal jackpot without a probability change transition (also referred to as "normal jackpot"). . Probability jackpot indicates a transition to a probability variation special game (corresponding to “special special game”), and a normal jackpot indicates a transition to a normal special game. Each special game includes a plurality of unit games (a game that becomes a unit when the special game continues).

  In this embodiment, the probability variation special game includes a 15R special game in which a unit game is played 15 times by a 15R jackpot and a 2R special game in which a unit game is played twice by a 2R jackpot, but a normal special game is a 2R special game. Have only. That is, in this embodiment, the 2R special game is provided with a probable jackpot and a normal jackpot, but the 15R special game is provided with only a promiscuous jackpot. Basically, in 15R special games, a predetermined number or more (9 or more winnings) or a predetermined time (30 seconds) has elapsed as a unit game end condition. In 2R special games, a predetermined number or more Entering a ball (9 or more winnings) or a lapse of a predetermined time (0.5 seconds) is regarded as a unit game end condition. For this reason, in the 15R special game, the opening time of the big prize opening is long, and since the number of unit games is large, a relatively large number of balls (prize balls) can be obtained. Since the opening time of the mouth is short, it is virtually impossible to expect a ball. However, even if it is a 2R special game, it is advantageous to the player when the probability change is made.

  On the other hand, when the first lottery or the second lottery has a predetermined result called “small win”, a small win game is executed in which the big winning opening is opened for a short time. The small hit game is executed as a special game including one unit game. In the present embodiment, even in the small hit game, since the opening time of the big prize opening is as short as that of the 2R special game, it is virtually impossible to expect a game. Small hits do not change with certainty, and do not change the big hit probability of the normal game before and after. Therefore, for the player, the profit state tends to be higher in the big win than in the small win. However, if a jackpot is generated from the probability variation state (high probability state), the game state after the special game falls to the normal state (low probability state) unless the jackpot is accompanied by probability variation. Even if a win occurs, the gaming state after the small hit game is maintained in a certain change state. In the present embodiment, the appearance of the big winning opening for the 2R special game and the small hit game is the same in appearance, but the current game state and the benefits that the player enjoys depending on the change may be different There is sex. For this reason, it is possible to realize a gameability that raises the player's expectation as to whether it is a 2R special game or a small hit game when there is a short opening of the big prize opening.

FIG. 1 shows a basic structure on the front side of a pachinko gaming machine.
Hereinafter, a so-called first type pachinko gaming machine, which is conventionally known as a bullet ball gaming machine, will be described as an example. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mainly composed of a gaming machine frame and a gaming board. The gaming machine frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an outer frame 11, a front frame 12, a transparent plate 13, a door 14, an upper ball dish 15, a lower ball dish 16, and a launch handle 17. The outer frame 11 has an opening and is a frame for fixing the pachinko gaming machine 10 to a position where it should be installed. The front frame 12 is a frame body that aligns with the opening portion of the outer frame 11, and is attached to the outer frame 11 so as to be opened and closed by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The front frame 12 includes a mechanism for launching a game ball, a mechanism for detachably storing a game board, a mechanism for guiding or collecting the game ball, and the like.

  The transparent plate 13 is made of glass or the like and is supported by the door 14. The door 14 is attached to the front frame 12 so as to be openable and closable by a hinge mechanism (not shown). The upper ball tray 15 has a mechanism for storing game balls, sending the game balls to the launch rail, and extracting the game balls to the lower ball tray 16. The lower ball tray 16 has a mechanism for storing and extracting game balls. A speaker 18 is provided between the upper ball tray 15 and the lower ball tray 16, and a sound effect corresponding to the gaming state is output.

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect symbol display device 60, a first symbol on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. It includes a start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a center decoration 64, a first large winning port 91, a second large winning port 92, an operating port 68, and a general winning port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start winning port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start winning port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to the extent that it is possible to make a goal with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 are each on the left side of the game area 52 so that it is possible to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game ball that is installed on the right side is difficult to enter the other. For example, the first start winning opening 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier for a player to enter a ball when launching relatively weakly aiming at the left side of the gaming area 52, and the second starting winning opening 63 is positioned on the right side of the gaming area 52. It is provided at a position where it is easy to enter the ball when it is launched relatively strongly.

  The first start winning opening 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start winning opening 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second start winning opening 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start winning opening 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the ball into the second start winning opening 63 is increased. In addition, since the second start winning opening 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side are at least in the vicinity of the second starting winning opening 63. There is a high possibility that the second start winning opening 63 will be able to enter. On the other hand, the first start winning opening 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage. Therefore, the second start winning opening 63 has an arrangement or configuration relationship such that the possibility of entering the ball is relatively higher than the first starting winning opening 62.

  The general winning opening 72 includes a plurality of general winning detecting devices 73 for detecting the entering of game balls. The general winning detection device 73 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the general winning opening 72, and generates general winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  The first big winning opening 91 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the first game, and the second big winning opening 92 is provided as a big winning opening corresponding to the second game. The first grand prize opening 91 includes a prize detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize opening 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize opening 91, and generates first big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The first big winning opening 91 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided at a position above the out port 58. The second big winning opening 92 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that becomes an open state as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. The second grand prize winning port 92 is provided at a position on the upper right side of the out port 58.

  An effect symbol display device 60 is provided substantially at the center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided on the lower left of the game area 52. Are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit state. A big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, and its variable display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. A big hit as a special game occurs. The 1st special symbol display device 70 and the 2nd special symbol display device 71 are display means comprised, for example by 7 segment LED, and the 1st special symbol 192 and the 2nd special symbol 193 are "0"-"9", respectively. It is represented by 10 types of numbers.

  In the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the variation of the decoration symbol 190 linked to the first special symbol 192 or the decoration symbol 190 linked to the second special symbol 193 is displayed. The effect symbol display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually producing the first lottery result display shown by the first special symbol 192 or the second lottery result display shown by the second special symbol 193. The effect symbol display device 60 displays, as the decorative symbol 190, for example, a plurality of rows of symbol variation moving images simulating a slot machine game in the display area 194. The effect symbol display device 60 is configured by a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by other display means such as a mechanical drum or LED. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 70 at the lower left of the production symbol display device 60 are used. When the special symbol display device 71 displays an inconspicuous size, but adopts a technique that does not display a decorative symbol by giving a special role to the special symbol itself, the special symbol display device 60 You may display on a liquid crystal display like this.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning prize port 63.

  When the player rotates the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball falls into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting winning opening 62, the second starting winning opening 63, the first large winning opening 91, and the second large winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is set. The corresponding prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In the present application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 62, the first special symbol 192 is variably displayed on the first special symbol display device 70, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. . When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is variably displayed on the second special symbol display device 71, and the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed on the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. . The variation display of the first special symbol 192, the second special symbol 193, and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of stoppage are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 is started. Is done. At this time, the decorative pattern 190 simulating a game of a slot machine takes a display mode in which three symbols are matched. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening and closing operation of the second big prize opening 92 is started. Is done.

  The special game is a game in which the unit game in which the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 is opened is repeated a plurality of times, and the special game in which the unit game is repeated 15 times, which is the maximum number of times, and the unit game. There is a special game that is repeated only twice, which is the minimum number of times. In the case of a special game in which 15 unit games are repeated (15R special game), the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened for about 30 seconds, or 9 or more game balls are dropped. Once closed, one unit game is completed. In the case of a special game (2R special game) in which two unit games are repeated, the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is once closed when it is opened for about 0.5 seconds. The unit game ends.

  When the first special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to a small hit game constituted by one unit game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is executed. Is done. When the second special symbol 193 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in the small winning mode, the game also shifts to the small winning game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big winning opening 92 is executed. In a single unit game that constitutes a small hit game, the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 repeats the opening for about 0.5 seconds twice, so that the appearance is the same operation as 2R jackpot It becomes an aspect.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, after the special game is over, the probability change game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) or the reduction of the change time (hereinafter “time reduction”) Is started). During the probability change, a lottery with a higher jackpot probability than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The probability variation state is continued until the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is a big hit. In the present embodiment, in the case of 15R jackpot, the probability change is started after the end of the special game. In the case of 2R jackpot, the probability change may or may not be started after the special game ends. The time reduction is continued until the total of the variable display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times. During the time reduction, the variation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the first grand prize winning opening 91. In this embodiment, the two lamps alternately turn on and off alternately, and the normal symbol change display is expressed. The lottery result of a normal symbol is represented by whether it stops with the light on. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after the lapse of a predetermined time, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start winning opening 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect symbol display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect symbol display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided at the upper and lower portions of the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. The first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is the second special symbol display device 71. The ordinary figure holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided below the normal symbol display device 59. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold for each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number. The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won in the first start winning opening 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The number of lottery values held in the second special figure holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won in the second start winning opening 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game. Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed yet. The ordinary figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lights or the number of blinking lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine.
The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start winning opening 62 and the second starting winning opening 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect symbol display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The set substrate 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start winning port 62, a second starting winning port 63, a first big winning port 91, a second big winning port 92, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a first. 1 special symbol display device 70, second special symbol display device 71, effect symbol display device 60, normal symbol display device 59, operation button 82, speaker 18, and game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected to Allows transmission and reception of control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball determination unit 110, a first lottery unit 126, a second lottery unit 128, a general drawing lottery unit 136, a holding control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, Specific game execution means 122, opening / closing control means 124, small hit game control means 138, special figure adjustment means 156, and condition holding means 176 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

  However, since data transmission / reception between the main board 102 and the sub-board 104 is unidirectional from the main board 102 to the sub-board 104, each data transmission / reception in such one direction can realize each operation. The configuration is arranged on the main board 102 and the sub board 104. In this way, since the one-way transmission of data from the main board 102 to the sub board 104 is maintained, data cannot be transmitted from the configuration included in the sub board 104 to the configuration included in the main board 102. It is not possible to request data transmission. Therefore, the information generated on the main board 102 cannot be referred to from the sub board 104 unless the main board 102 transmits the information to the sub board 104 unilaterally.

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start winning opening 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball won the second start winning opening 63. Judge that When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. Upon receiving the passage information, the entry determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 for executing the first lottery corresponding to the ball entering the first start winning opening 62 includes the first lottery value acquiring means 112, the first winning / failing determining means 113, and the first pattern determining means 114. . The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the ball entering the second start winning opening 63 includes the second lottery value acquiring means 115, the second winning / failing determining means 117, and the second pattern determining means 119. . The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and in the form of variable display of the decorative symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. It is.

  When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command. Further, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 are set in any lottery value range in the determination as to whether or not the lottery value is a pre-determination process at the time of entering the first start winning slot 62 or the second starting prize slot 63. Pre-winning determination of whether it corresponds is performed, and the determination result is transmitted to the effect determination means 132 as a lottery result. The result of the pre-judgment process is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer, and then transmitted to the effect determination means 132 regardless of whether the symbol variation display corresponding to the lottery is immediately started or deleted from the transmission buffer or overwritten later. The Therefore, for the sub-board 104 side, a so-called “prefetch” process is realized in which the result of the success / failure can be presumably recognized in advance before the order of the start of symbol variation comes around.

  The first lottery value acquisition unit 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / no-win lottery value for the first lottery when the first start winning opening 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquisition unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / no-win lottery value for the second lottery when the player enters the second start winning opening 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winner / lottery value and the second winner / lottery value for the winner lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired by the first lottery value acquiring unit 112 as the first winning / notifying lottery value and the value acquired by the second lottery value acquiring unit 115 as the second winning / notifying lottery value are temporarily held by the holding control unit 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first winning / failing determination means 113 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value, and the first winning / failing lottery value falls within any lottery value range in the winning / failing determination. Execute a pre-failure judgment to determine whether it is applicable. The second winning / failing determining means 117 determines whether or not to shift to a special game or a small hit game based on the second winning / losing lottery value, and in which lottery value range the second winning / failing lottery value is in the determination of winning or rejecting. Execute a pre-failure judgment to determine whether it is applicable. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table and a prior / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure. In addition, in order to distinguish especially the prior / failure determination performed in starting the symbol variation, it is also referred to as “predetermined whether or not the main determination is appropriate”.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table.
The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small wins, and misses with winning / failed lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the big hit / failure probabilities and the hit / non-winning probability Is determined. As the main determination, the first determination unit 113 and the second determination unit 117 refer to the determination table in FIG. In both the first lottery performed by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second lottery performed by the second winning / failing determination unit 117, a big hit is made only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within a range of 0 to 299 at normal times. The jackpot range is expanded at the time of certainty change, and not only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 299 but also when it falls within the range of 300 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the jackpot range for both the normal time and the probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for the normal time and the probability change time. You may prepare separately for 1 lottery and 2nd lottery.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the jackpot range, that is, the so-called losing, it is a small jackpot if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example shown in the figure, the winning lottery value acquired by the first winning / failing determining unit 113 falls within the range of 56500 to 65535, and the winning lottery value acquired by the second winning / failing determining unit 117 is 64000 to 65535. If it falls within the range, it will be a small hit. That is, the first lottery has a wider range corresponding to the jackpot than the second lottery, and the jackpot is likely to occur. In this way, if it does not correspond to the jackpot, it is all “out of”, but in the example of this figure, among the cases where it does not correspond to the jackpot, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the jackpot Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieves the determination table of whether it is a big win and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the form of this figure in the form of a single win / fail decision table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a prior success / failure determination table referred to in prior advance / failure determination.
The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 5 (a). When the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, the value “1” indicating that is set as the determination result, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the corresponding winning / failing range as a determination result. When the lottery value is “3,000 to 56499”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “56500 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the first success / failure determination unit 113 sets the success / failure range as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of suspensions.

  The second success / failure determination means 117 refers to the table of FIG. 5 (b), and when the success / failure lottery value is “0 to 299”, sets a value of “1” indicating that to the determination result as the success / failure range, In a case where the winning / failing lottery value is “300 to 2999”, a value “2” indicating that is set in the winning / unavailable range as a determination result. When the lottery value is “3,000 to 63999”, the value “3” indicating that is set as the determination result, and when the lottery value is “6400 to 65535”, “4” is indicated. The value of “” is set in the validity range as the determination result. Each time the second success / failure determination unit 117 sets the success / failure range as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 117 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first winning / failing determination unit 113 and the second winning / failing determination unit 117 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the determination result, and the symbol lottery Prior symbol determination is performed as to which symbol range the value corresponds to. The first winning / failing determination means 113 and the second winning / failing determination means 117 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables and a prior symbol determination table that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to different symbol determination tables according to the determination result. In addition, in order to distinguish the symbol determination performed in starting symbol variation especially from prior symbol determination, it is also referred to as “symbol determination as the main determination” as appropriate.

FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when the determination result is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit.
The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the symbol determination table of the present drawing in the symbol determination as the main determination. In each symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between a special symbol represented by numbers “0” to “9” and a symbol “−” and a first symbol lottery value or a second symbol lottery value is defined. The types of special symbols are associated with the results of success / failure determination of jackpots, jackpots, and misses, odd numbers correspond to jackpots, even numbers correspond to jackpots, and the symbol “-” is missed. Correspond.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9” that are odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the jackpot. . Among them, special symbols “1”, “5”, and “7” indicate 15R jackpots (also referred to as “15R probability variation jackpots”) with a probability change transition. In the present embodiment, only the 15V jackpot is provided for the 15R jackpot as described above, but three types of 15R jackpot jackpots are set. The special symbol “1” indicates a normal 15R probability variation jackpot, the first symbol lottery value is associated with “0-185”, and the second symbol lottery value is associated with “0-205”. . The special symbol “5” indicates one 15R probability variation jackpot (expressed as “15R probability variation jackpot (1)”) with the EXTRA battle effect described later, and corresponds to “186 to 195” in the case of the first symbol lottery value. It is attached and is not associated with the second symbol lottery value. The special symbol “7” indicates the other 15R probability variation jackpot (expressed as “15R probability variation jackpot (2)”) with the EXTRA battle effect, and is associated with “196 to 205” in the case of the first symbol lottery value. It is not associated with the second symbol lottery value. That is, the EXTRA battle effect in the present embodiment can be displayed only in the first game. The 15R probability variation jackpot (2) is advantageous in that it gives an opportunity (EXTRA bonus) to obtain more prize balls than the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) in a special game. Details thereof will be described later.

  The special symbol “3” indicates a 2R jackpot (also referred to as “2R probability variation jackpot”) with a probability change transition. The special symbol “3” is associated with “206 to 215” in both cases of the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value. The special symbol “9” indicates a 2R jackpot without any probability change (also referred to as “2R normal jackpot”), and is associated with “216 to 255” in both cases of the first symbol lottery value and the second symbol lottery value. If the 2R normal jackpot occurs when the gaming state is in a probabilistic state, it will fall into the normal state without obtaining a substantial payout.

  As shown in FIG. 6B, the special symbol “-” is associated with the symbol lottery values in the entire range in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 6C, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the small hits. Yes. The special symbol “0” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0-49”, the special symbol “2” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50-99”, and the special symbol “4” is symbol lottery. The special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the special symbol “8” is the symbol lottery value range “200 to 255”. Is associated with.

FIG. 7 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior symbol determination table referred to in prior symbol determination.
The first success / failure determination unit 113 refers to the table of FIG. 7A when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the jackpot. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 185”, the value “1” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “186 to 195”, “2” indicating that fact is set "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. When the symbol lottery value is “196 to 205”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “206 to 255”, “4” indicating that fact is set. "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the first success / failure determination unit 113 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the first lottery and the number of holds.

  The second success / failure determination unit 117 refers to the table of FIG. 7B when the success / failure lottery value corresponds to the jackpot. When the symbol lottery value is “0 to 205”, the value “1” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result, and when the symbol lottery value is “206 to 215”, “2” indicating that fact is set "Is set in the symbol range as the determination result. When the symbol lottery value is “216 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the symbol range as the determination result. Whenever the symbol range is set as described above, the second success / failure determination unit 117 transmits the value to the effect determination unit 132 together with the value indicating the second lottery and the number of holds.

  The effect determining means 132 can identify the type of jackpot by receiving this symbol range. However, in the prior determination, whether or not the 2R jackpot is likely to change is determined for the second lottery (whether it is a 2R probability variation jackpot or 2R normal jackpot), but the first lottery is not distinguished. The second lottery is different from the first lottery in that the content of the effect changes depending on whether or not the 2R jackpot has changed, so that the presence or absence of the probability change can be distinguished. In addition, when the winning / failing lottery value falls outside or corresponds to a small hit, the table in this figure is not referred to, and values such as “5” and “6” are set in the symbol range as values indicating the off and small hit, respectively. Alternatively, nothing may be set.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determining means 114 separately acquires a variation pattern in which a variation process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined. Is determined from a plurality of variation patterns. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variation patterns in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect symbol display device 60 is determined based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired. Determine from the variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. In addition, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 execute prior pattern determination as to which variation pattern range the pattern lottery value corresponds to. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 respectively hold or share a variation pattern table and a prior pattern determination table that are referred to for determining a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when a special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. It should be noted that the variation pattern determination executed at the start of the symbol variation is also referred to as “variation pattern determination as the main determination” as appropriate in order to distinguish it from the prior pattern determination.

FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table.
The first pattern determination unit 114 or the second pattern determination unit 119 refers to the variation pattern for detachment shown in FIG. 8A when the determination result is unacceptable. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the variation pattern table of this figure in the variation pattern determination as the main determination. When the symbol determined for the 15R jackpot is “1”, that is, when the 15R probability variable jackpot is not accompanied by the EXTRA battle effect, the normal fluctuation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 8B is referred to. When the symbol determined by the 15R jackpot is “5” or “7”, that is, when the 15R probability variable jackpot with the EXTRA battle effect, the special variation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. refer. When the determination result is a 2R big hit or a small hit, the 2R big hit and small hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 8C is referred to.

  In FIG. 8A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern whose variation time is substantially shorter in the short time state than in the normal state is selected. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined so that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, and details of the normal state will be described later with reference to FIG.

In FIG. 8B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is a 15R jackpot that does not accompany the EXTRA battle effect, a variation pattern with reach is selected.
In FIG. 8C, even if the pattern lottery value is 0 to 255, the super reach of “Super 3” is associated. As described above, when the determination result is a 15R jackpot with an EXTRA battle effect, a variation pattern with super reach is selected.

  In FIG. 8D, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 4”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 4” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

FIG. 9 is a diagram schematically illustrating a prior pattern determination table referred to in prior pattern determination.
The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the table of FIG. 9A when the result is wrong, and indicate that when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 10”. The value “1” is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “11 to 20”, the value “2” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “21 to 255”, the value “3” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 refer to the table of FIG. 9B when the result is a 15R jackpot without an EXTRA battle effect with a 15R probability variation jackpot and a symbol of “1”. When the pattern lottery value is “0 to 120”, a value “4” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “121 to 240”, “5” indicating that fact is set. "Is set to the pattern range as the determination result. When the pattern lottery value is “241 to 250”, the value “6” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and when the pattern lottery value is “251 to 255”, “7” indicating that fact is set. "Is set to the pattern range as the determination result.
The first pattern determining means 114 refers to the table of FIG. 9C when the result is a 15R jackpot with an EXTRA battle effect of 15R probability variation jackpot and the symbol is “5” or “7”, and the pattern lottery value is In any case of “0 to 255”, the value “8” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result.

  The first pattern determining means 114 and the second pattern determining means 119 refer to the table of FIG. 9D when the result of the success / failure is 2R big hit or small hit, and when the pattern lottery value is “0 to 122” The value “9” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result, and if the pattern lottery value is “123 to 255”, the value “10” indicating that is set in the pattern range as the determination result. . Each time the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 set the pattern range as described above, the value is displayed together with a value indicating whether the lottery is the first lottery or the second lottery, and the number of holdings. It transmits to the effect determination means 132.

  The effect determination means 132 can specify the type of the variation pattern by receiving this pattern range. In the present embodiment, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 use the common variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table. In a modification, the first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 may use different tables for at least one of the variation pattern table and the prior pattern determination table.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the general drawing lottery means 136 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The regular symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine a stop symbol of a normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. In the symbol determination table, the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol is determined, and the general symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 has the second start winning opening. The 63 ordinary electric accessories 65 are expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The hold control means 116 includes a first hold means 144, a second hold means 146, and an ordinary map hold means 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, up to four pieces are set as the upper and lower lottery values and the setting of the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the preliminary determination results is held. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a success / failure lottery value. When the symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding means 146 displays the result of the new second lottery corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the second lottery, up to four are held as the upper and lower lottery values, and the setting of the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the preliminary determination results is held. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a success / failure lottery value. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively. The number of holds by the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146 is also displayed in the display area 194.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. When transmitting the variation start command, a determination result or a determination result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery are included. It is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The condition holding means 176 holds a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game that includes a unit game that involves the opening of a special winning opening multiple times. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the first big winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined jackpot mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the special game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 92. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning prize opening 92 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with a single opening / closing operation as a unit. Special games include a 15R jackpot that repeats a unit game 15 times and a 2R jackpot that repeats a short unit game only twice. In the case of 15R jackpot, the first grand prize port 91 or the second big prize port 92 is basically opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the 2R jackpot, a unit game that opens the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 for about 0.5 seconds in principle is executed twice. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted.

  The small hit game control means 138 executes the small hit game when the result of the success / failure lottery indicates a transition to the small hit game, and the symbol is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. The small hit game control means 138 holds a plurality of opening mode patterns for opening the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 as a control pattern for the small hit game. In the small hit game, a unit game in which the opening of the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 for about 0.5 seconds is executed twice is executed once.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. The specific game execution means 122 always shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the special game regardless of whether the special game is caused by the result of the first lottery or the second lottery. On the other hand, the transition to the probability change state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 or the second winning / failing determination unit 117 is a jackpot symbol accompanying the transition to probability variation. The time-short state is continued until the total number of variable display times of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times from the end of the special game. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select a variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is referred to, and the fluctuation time is reduced as the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 decreases. A long fluctuation pattern is likely to appear. On the other hand, the probability variation state is continued until a special game with the next jackpot is executed. During the probability variation state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination unit 113 or the second success / failure determination unit 117 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major winning prize port 92 of the second start winning prize port 63. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start winning opening 63. In the special game, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the big prize opening solenoid 80 or the big prize opening solenoid 81 to open the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92.

  The special figure adjusting means 156 waits for the start of the other variable display while one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is variablely displayed. The special figure adjusting means 156 selectively selects the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 in accordance with the order in which the game ball has entered either the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63. The display is changed. For example, when balls are entered in the order of the first start winning opening 62, the first starting winning opening 62, and the second starting winning opening 63, the order of the first special symbol 192, the first special symbol 192, and the second special symbol 193 is reached. The display is variable. The special figure adjustment unit 156 monitors the hold control unit 116 and stores the hold order of the winning / failing lottery values. Which special symbol should be changed is determined in accordance with the order in which the game balls are entered, that is, the hold order of the winning lottery values in the hold control means 116, so that the player can easily grasp the change order visually. Thereby, even if a plurality of games are mixed, by controlling so that each game can be grasped individually, it is possible to realize a novel game while avoiding the complexity of the game.

  It should be noted that the special figure adjusting means 156 in the modified example sets the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193 to a predetermined adjustment rule (digestion order setting) regardless of the entering order. You may display in the order based. For example, priority may be given to alternately displaying the fluctuation display of the first special symbol 192 and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol 193. For example, when the success / failure lottery value is held in both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 are alternately displayed in a variable manner. Which special symbol should be changed is simply switched alternately regardless of the order of entry of the game balls, so that the player can easily grasp the order of change. Or you may give priority to the display of any one of the fluctuation | variation display of the 1st special symbol 192, and the fluctuation | variation display of the 2nd special symbol 193. FIG. For example, when the winning / losing lottery value is held in both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the winning lottery value is always preferentially digested, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special lottery value are used. One of the symbols 193 may be continuously variably displayed.

  When one of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped in the hit state, the special figure adjusting unit 156 waits for the other variable display to start. In this case, the special symbol change display is not started while the special game is executed, so that the player can concentrate on the special game.

  The pattern storage unit 130 holds a plurality of variation effect pattern data as the variation effect pattern of the decorative design. The effect determining means 132 is displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery means 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery means 128. The contents of the production to be performed are determined. The effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 and selects the pattern storage unit 130. Read from. The effect determination means 132 determines the combination of the stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 based on the special symbols stop symbol and the variation pattern determined by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R jackpot, a specific combination For example, a combination of three symbols such as “777” and “111” is selected. Or you may make it show the jackpot also by the combination of the symbol in which the specific symbol which shows that it is a hit at least one of three symbols is included. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small win, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination that does not have three symbols such as “312” and “946”, and is a specific combination that is selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit. A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. . As will be described later, when the result of the winning / losing lottery becomes a 15R probability variation big hit and the game is shifted to a battle effect, an off-set symbol combination may be displayed exceptionally for convenience of the effect. The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 190 and the variation symbol pattern data of the decorative symbol to the effect display control unit 134.

  In the decorative design variation effect pattern data, a decorative symbol variation display mode, that is, a variation process and a variation process from the variation start to the variation stop of the decoration symbol are defined. The variation effect pattern includes a reach pattern that displays a stop symbol combination that is a hit state or a disengagement mode after a reach state that is a big win if one more symbols are aligned, and a stop symbol that is a disengagement mode without reaching a reach state An unreachable pattern that displays the combination is included. In particular, patterns that have a long and short variation time are included as patterns when going through the reach state. A reach pattern that has a relatively short variation time is called "normal reach", and a reach pattern that has a long variation time is called "super reach". ". Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of a decorative symbol having the same variation time as that of the special symbol in accordance with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The pattern storage means 130 also holds a plurality of effect pattern data as effect patterns of the jackpot effect displayed during the special game. The effect determining unit 132 performs the effect display control unit 134 during the special game according to the pre-read information relating to the result of the first lottery received from the first lottery unit 126 or the result of the second lottery received from the second lottery unit 128. The content of the effect displayed on the effect symbol display device 60 is determined.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 use the first lottery result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery result by the second lottery means 128 as the selected variation effect pattern data. Therefore, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 determine that the change display of the decorative symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol change start condition And The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 control the variation display of the decorative symbols 190 so as to correspond to the special symbols displayed according to the order adjusted by the special symbol adjusting means 156. The effect display control means 134 causes the effect symbol display device 60 to display a symbol variation effect including a variation display of the decorative symbol 190. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment.
In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is smaller. Therefore, when the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the variation pattern having a long variation time becomes higher than usual, and the variation time is increased. It tends to be relatively long.

  In the first column 212, the pattern lottery value range and the fluctuation pattern in the case where the number of results held by the first lottery 144 and the number of results held by the second lottery 146 are 1 are shown. Correspondence is shown. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the number of results held by the first lottery 144 by the first holding unit 144 or the number of results held by the second lottery 146 by the second lottery respectively. The correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the cases of 2, 3, and 4 is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for each category.

  The first range 222 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 0 to 10. A super reach variation pattern of “super 1” is associated. The second range 224 includes any of the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 11 to 20. A super reach variation pattern of “super 2” is associated. Thus, in the case of the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 0 to 10 and the pattern lottery value with the lottery value from 11 to 20, the variation pattern having the same variation time is selected regardless of the number of holdings.

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. The three types of fluctuation patterns “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are substantially equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is slightly smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. In addition, in the third column 216, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced, and in the fourth column 218, “normal 1” and “normal 2” are supported. The size of the lottery value range to be attached is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “No reach”, and when “No reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like the short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time will be different. As the number of holds increases from 1 to 2, 3, and 4, the pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases, and conversely, the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to. The operation and control process by the above configuration will be described below.

FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect symbol display device. FIGS. 4A and 4B show an example of the production process.
As shown in FIG. 5A, in the display area 194 of the effect symbol display device 60, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed in the substantially central region, and the lower portion that does not interfere with the variable display of the decorative symbol 190 is displayed. The first reserved image 202, the second reserved image 204, etc. are displayed in the area. That is, in the lower left area of the display area 194, the number of holds of the lottery value of the first lottery (first winning lottery value) held by the first holding means 144 as the first hold image 202 is the round lamp image. Displayed in the form. In the example shown in the drawing, two lamps corresponding to the current number of holdings are lit and displayed among the same number (four in this embodiment) of lamp images as the upper limit value of the number of holdings. The four lamp images of the first hold image 202 are sequentially lit up from the left whenever the hold of the first winning / failing lottery value by the first hold means 144 is added, and from the right every time the hold is digested. Turns off. In terms of performance, the lamp images are sequentially digested from the left end side and displayed so that the lighting state shifts to the left.

  Similarly, in the lower right area of the display area 194, the second lottery value (second winning / failing lottery value) held as the second hold image 204 by the second holding means 146 is square-shaped. Displayed in the form of a lamp image. In the example shown in the drawing, two lamps corresponding to the current number of holds are lit and displayed among the same number (four in this embodiment) of lamp images as the upper limit of the number of holds. The four lamp images of the second hold image 204 are additionally lit sequentially from the left whenever a hold of the second winning lottery value by the second hold means 146 is added, and from the right every time the hold is digested. Turns off. In terms of performance, the lamp images are sequentially digested from the left end side and displayed so that the lighting state is shifted to the left. Further, in order to clearly indicate whether the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed as the result of the first lottery or the result of the second lottery, the held image on the side that is variably displayed is highlighted. In the example shown in the figure, the first lottery image 202 is highlighted because the decorative drawing 190 displays the first lottery result in a variable manner.

  In the present embodiment, a battle effect is displayed so as to straddle the normal game and the special game in a predetermined game state in which the winning / losing lottery is a 15R probability variation jackpot. FIG. 4B illustrates a battle reach effect that is an introduction part of the battle effect. This battle effect is a game effect in which one of multiple types of enemy characters appears and decides the victory or defeat with the hero character, the symbol variation effect that is additionally displayed on the symbol variation display, and the subsequent jackpot effect Then, it is displayed for a relatively long period over the subsequent symbol variation effect. Basically, when the hero character wins over the enemy character and the story is completed, this suggests the occurrence of the next 15R probability variation jackpot. When the player wins in the battle performance, the player foreseen that the 15R probability variation jackpot will continuously occur, and can expect many prize balls.

FIG. 12 is a conceptual diagram showing types of characters appearing in battle effects and their attributes.
In this embodiment, three types of characters A, B, and C are set as enemy characters that can be opponents. Character A is the strongest, and the probability that the main character will win is 20%. The strength of the character B is medium, and the probability that the main character will win is 50%. Character C is the weakest, and the probability that the main character will win is 80%. In other words, the pattern lottery value of the effect pattern is assigned so that the probability of winning 15R is 15% with a probability of 20% when character A appears, 50% when character B appears, and 80% when character C appears. .

13 to 15 are diagrams illustrating specific examples of battle effects that can be displayed in the display area. (A)-(f) of each figure represents an example of the production process of the battle production.
In this embodiment, a battle effect is displayed as a special effect that suggests whether or not a 15R probability variation jackpot will occur after the special game when the result of the winning / losing lottery and the result of the pattern lottery become a predetermined combination. The This battle effect includes a battle reach effect as a symbol variation effect, an EXTRA battle effect as a jackpot effect, and a battle mode effect after a special game.

  That is, when the battle effect is started, first, a battle reach effect as shown in FIG. 13A is displayed. In the illustrated example, transition to battle reach is shown, and the main character and enemy characters are displayed. The player can grasp this opponent by viewing this screen. Which character is the opponent is determined by pattern lottery. When the character C is displayed as shown in the figure, the player is more likely to win, so the player's expectation is enhanced.

  If the result of the lottery is wrong, as shown in FIG. 5B, the symbol combination is displayed and the main character is defeated. As a result, the battle effect ends and the normal screen is restored. On the other hand, if the result of the winning / losing lottery is a 15R probability variation jackpot with an EXTRA battle effect, an out symbol combination is displayed and the hero character is defeated as shown in FIG. The main character is revived as shown in FIG. (C), and as shown in FIG. (D), there is a production content for acquiring the transition to the EXTRA battle. That is, in the battle effect, first, the content of the effect after the battle reach depending on whether the result of the success / failure lottery corresponding to the symbol variation is one of 15R probability variation big hit (1) and 15R probability variation big hit (2). Is different. In the example shown in the drawing, the result of the lottery decision is either 15R probability variation jackpot (1) or 15R probability variation jackpot (2). So that it can be linked to the subsequent special game production (bonus production). The special symbol is stopped at the stop symbol indicating the 15R probability variation jackpot.

  That is, in this embodiment, in order to continue the battle effect without giving the player a sense of incongruity, the off-combination symbol combination is displayed for the sake of convenience so that the break of the effect is not easily recognized. In the modified example, the central final stop symbol may be shifted to the jackpot effect without being stopped and displayed. For example, the central symbol may be used as a dummy symbol, and the variation may be continued or deleted, and the fourth symbol may be stopped and displayed so as not to stand out in the corner of the display area 194. That is, the fourth symbol may be a final symbol of the decorative symbol, and may be stopped so as to form a winning symbol combination. If the result of the lottery determination is unacceptable, the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a deviating symbol combination as shown in FIG.

  When the game is shifted to the special game in this way, an EXTRA battle effect as shown in FIG. 14 is developed as a jackpot effect. In the example shown in the figure, an effect is shown in which the hero character battles against the enemy character again. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main character tracks the character C in the first round, and as shown in FIG. 5B, the character C is found in the second round and rematched (EXTRA battle). Has started.

  Here, if the 15R probability variation jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot (2), the result of the hero character winning the enemy character is displayed as shown in FIG. EXTRA bonus will be given in 6 rounds. This EXTRA bonus gives the player the opportunity to win many prize balls, and the long opening of the big prize opening is repeated for each round until the 15th round (final round) ends. The player can obtain a prize ball corresponding to the number of entered balls by entering the opened big winning opening at this time. Then, when the jackpot effect ends, the game is shifted to the battle mode in the subsequent normal game. In the fifteenth round, the transition effect to the battle mode is displayed as shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if the 15R probability variation jackpot is 15R probability variation jackpot (1), the result of the enemy character escaping in the round indicated as “fifth round” is displayed as shown in FIG. Thus, the jackpot effect is ended, but the battle effect is continued as the battle mode in the subsequent normal game. The special game with the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is also a 15R special game like the 15R probability variation jackpot (2), but it appears to the player as a special game of 5 rounds, producing a difference in the sense of gain. is doing. In other words, the game is enhanced by showing the player the jackpot of different numbers of rounds despite the same 15 rounds. Details thereof will be described later.

  When the mode is shifted to the battle mode in this way, the symbol variation is resumed as shown in FIG. In the example shown in the drawing, the display area 194 is displayed in a small corner so that the change in the design is not conspicuous so that the player's consciousness can be directed to the performance itself. In this battle mode, an effect of replaying the enemy character is performed. For example, when the enemy character escapes and shifts to the battle mode as described above, the effect that the hero character tracks the escaped enemy character is repeated for each symbol variation as shown in FIG. This tracking is performed at least until the next jackpot occurs, and the background indicating the tracking destination is switched at a constant cycle for each symbol variation. In order to facilitate the display of the effect image, the symbol variation time is set to be constant during the tracking period. That is, as a variation pattern table in the battle mode, by referring to a limited table in which the variation time is fixed, the time for each effect display constituting the battle mode is secured. In addition, the design of the production pattern is facilitated by fixing the display time of each production in the battle mode to a predetermined value.

When the lottery result indicating the big hit is put on hold in the process of continuing the battle mode in this way, an enemy character is discovered as shown in FIG. 10C, and a rematch battle is performed as shown in FIG. Is called. And the result of winning or losing is shown in the symbol change period corresponding to the jackpot. If it is a 15R probable big hit, the ending of the victory as shown in (e) of the figure is displayed, and if it is a big hit of 2R, the ending of the defeat as shown in (f) of the same figure is displayed. The That is, when the player finally wins in the battle mode, the player can recognize that the 15R probability variation jackpot has occurred again. On the other hand, when the game is finally defeated in the battle mode, the player can recognize that a 2R probability variation jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot has occurred. When the 2R normal jackpot is generated, the gaming state falls from the probabilistic state to the normal state, so that the player's profit state decreases. However, when a 2R probability variation jackpot occurs, a winning ball cannot be expected, but since the gaming state is still a probability variation state, the next jackpot can be expected. That is, even if it is not possible to win in the battle mode, there is still room for the probability variation state to continue, and the player's expectation is maintained in that respect.
On the other hand, if the result of the winning / losing lottery is a 15R probability variation jackpot without an EXTRA battle effect, as shown in FIG. 13 (e), the victory of the hero character is notified by the symbol variation, and FIG. As shown in FIG. 6, a message that a big win has occurred is displayed together with a winning symbol combination. In this case, although the game is shifted to the special game, the battle effect is once ended. Then, another jackpot effect display as shown in FIG. In the illustrated example, an introduction screen of characters appearing in the jackpot effect is displayed. However, even if another jackpot effect is displayed in this way, the battle mode effect is started after the special game ends. That is, since the battle effect is interrupted in the middle, the effect is less consistent than when the EXTRA battle effect is involved.

  FIG. 16 is a timing chart illustrating an effect process including a jackpot effect such as a battle effect. The upper part of the figure shows the case of a normal 15R probability variation jackpot, the middle part shows the case of 15R probability variation jackpot (1), and the lower part shows the case of 15R probability variation jackpot (2). “15R probability (“ 1 ”)” in the figure indicates a normal 15R probability variation jackpot due to the symbol “1”. “15R probability (1) (“ 5 ”)” indicates a 15R probability variation jackpot (1) based on the symbol “5”. “15R probability (2) (“ 7 ”)” indicates a 15R probability variation jackpot (2) based on the symbol “7”. In addition, for each 15R probability variation jackpot, from the top, the symbol variation, the gaming state, the contents of the production, and the opening mode of the special winning opening are respectively shown. The horizontal axis of the figure shows the passage of time. It should be noted that “big prize opening” indicates the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92. That is, when the jackpot effect is started based on the first lottery, the first jackpot 91 is opened, and when the jackpot effect is started based on the second lottery, the second jackpot 92 is opened. Is released.

The effect determining unit 132 displays the content of the effect so as to display a battle effect that suggests whether or not the next win is the expected jackpot of the game, when the result of the lottery is a 15R probability variable jackpot. decide. In particular, if the result of the winning / losing lottery is a 15R probability variation jackpot with an EXTRA battle effect, the battle effect is continuously displayed from the start of the symbol variation until the end of the symbol variation indicating the next jackpot. Determine the contents of the production. In this embodiment, since the 15R normal jackpot is not provided, the “expected jackpot expected for the ball” here is the 15R probability variable jackpot.
Specifically, when a result of 15R probability variation big hit or miss is put on hold and Super 2 or Super 3 is selected as a variation pattern corresponding to the result, a battle effect is started together with the symbol variation. In particular, if the result of 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is held and Super 3 is selected as the variation pattern corresponding to the result, 15R probability variation jackpot is suspended as a subsequent lottery result in which variation starts after that special game. In this case, the production pattern is selected so that the story is developed across the jackpot production so that the battle is won by the symbol variation indicating the 15R probability variation jackpot. On the other hand, if 2R probability change jackpot or 2R normal jackpot is held as a lottery result after the start of fluctuation after the special game, the story straddles the jackpot performance so that it will be defeated by the symbol fluctuation indicating the 2R jackpot The production pattern is selected so as to be developed. On the other hand, when the normal 15R probability variation jackpot result is put on hold, the battle reach effect is started, but the effect content different from the battle effect is displayed as the jackpot effect. When the special game ends, the battle mode effect is started. When the 15R probability variation jackpot is held as a subsequent lottery result that starts to change after entering the battle mode, the story is developed so that the battle is won by the symbol variation indicating the 15R probability variation jackpot in the battle mode. A pattern is selected. On the other hand, if the 2R probability variation jackpot or 2R regular jackpot is held as a lottery result after the start of fluctuation after the special game, the story is developed so that the battle is defeated by the symbol fluctuation indicating the 2R jackpot in the battle mode. A production pattern is selected.

In the upper part of the figure, an example is shown in which a battle effect is started when a normal 15R probability variation jackpot is generated. In the illustrated example, a normal 15R probability variation jackpot occurs at time t1 during a normal game, and the symbol variation (variation of special symbol and decorative symbol) is made. At this time, one of Super 1, Super 2, Normal 1 and Normal 2 is displayed. Of these, Super 2 has a battle reach as shown in FIG. Then, the special game is started from time t2 by the symbol fluctuation stop, and the special winning opening is opened. In the special game of the normal 15R probability variation jackpot, the opening mode in which the big winning opening is opened for 30 seconds is repeated 15 times. One round is digested at each release. That is, as shown in the figure, the process is executed up to the 15th round (final round). During this special game period, the EXTRA battle effect is not displayed, and the normal jackpot effect is displayed. When the special game is finished and a transition is made to a normal game, the game state becomes a probable change state, and a battle mode effect is executed until the next win occurs.
In the middle of the figure, an example is shown in which the battle effect is started when the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is generated. In the example shown in the figure, a 15R probability variation jackpot (1) occurs at time t1 during a normal game, and its symbol variation (variation of special symbol and decoration symbol) is made. At this time, super 1 is displayed, and the content is a battle reach as shown in FIG. Then, the special game is started from time t2 by the symbol fluctuation stop, and the special winning opening is opened. In the special game of 15R probability variation jackpot (1), the opening mode of setting the short winning opening 2 times and the long opening 1 time is repeated 5 times. Here, the short opening is an opening for 0.5 seconds, and the long opening is an opening for 28 seconds. One round is digested at each release. That is, as shown in the figure, the first and second rounds are short open and the third round is long open, the fourth and fifth rounds are short open and the sixth round is long open, and so on. It is executed until the final round. In this way, it is actually a 15R special game composed of 15 unit games, but the 3 rounds have one unit, and on the screen the 3 rounds are 1 round. Therefore, the player recognizes this like a special game of 5 rounds. An EXTRA battle effect is displayed during this special game. When the special game is finished and a transition is made to a normal game, the game state becomes a probable change state, and a battle mode effect is executed until the next win occurs. As described above, in the battle mode shifted due to the occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot (1), the limited table is used for selecting the variation pattern, and the pattern based on the battle mode limited variation pattern having a constant variation time (for example, 5 seconds). The variable display is repeated.

  In the lower part of the figure, an example is shown in which the battle effect is started when the 15R probability variation jackpot (2) is generated. In the example shown in the figure, a 15R probability variation jackpot (2) occurs at time t1 during normal gaming, and the symbol variation (variation of special symbol and decoration symbol) is made. At this time, super 1 is displayed, but its content is battle reach. Then, the special game is started from time t2 by the symbol fluctuation stop, and the special winning opening is opened. In the special game of 15R probability variation jackpot (2), a specific unit game that sets two short opening and one long opening of the big prize opening is repeated until the 5th round, from the 6th round to the 15th round (final round) The normal unit game in which the long opening of the grand prize opening is made once is repeated. Here, the short opening is an opening for 0.5 seconds, and the long opening is an opening for 28 seconds. The EXTRA battle effect similar to 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is displayed until the 5th round, and the 6th and subsequent rounds are set as “EXTRA bonus” as a period during which the player is given a privilege on the effect.

  Thus, the 15R probability variation jackpot (2) up to the 5th round will be opened and closed in the same manner as the 15R probability variation jackpot (1), so which 15R probability variation jackpot is the player? The game is made difficult to understand. Since there will be a large difference in the appearance depending on whether or not an EXTRA bonus will be attached later, it is possible to effectively raise the player's expectation. From another point of view, since the opening of the big prize opening up to the fifth round is the same in this way, the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) looks like a 5R special game that ends in the fifth round. Can do. On the other hand, the 15R probability variation jackpot (2) can be seen as a 15R special game that continues from the sixth round onwards, and the difference in the profit state between the two can be produced. When the special game is finished and a transition is made to a normal game, the game state becomes a probable change state, and a battle mode effect is executed until the next win occurs. In the battle mode shifted by the occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot (2) or the normal 15R probability variation jackpot, the normal table is used to select the variation pattern, so the symbol variation display is performed with the variation time corresponding to the lottery result. Is made.

  In the present embodiment, since the period of “EXTRA bonus” is positioned as a privilege in the production, the 15R probability variation jackpot (2) to which the privilege is granted and the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) in which the privilege is not granted in the EXTRA battle production. The story development is different. That is, in the 15R probability variation jackpot (2), the contents of the effect that the main character wins the appropriate character in the fifth round EXTRA battle effect or the enemy character escapes in a drowning state are displayed. On the other hand, in the 15R probability variation jackpot (1), the content of the effect that the main character is injured or the enemy character escapes in the EXTRA battle effect of the fifth round is displayed.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the hold state and the battle effect in time series. The same figure (a)-(d) illustrates the variation of the production | presentation process assumed. The round shape in the upper part of each figure shows the result of the first lottery, the square shape shows the result of the second lottery, and the display start order of the lottery results is shown in order from the left side (this embodiment) Matches the hold order). The middle part of each figure shows the contents of the effect, and the lower part shows the gaming state. In the figure, “15R accuracy (1)” indicates 15R accuracy variation jackpot (1), “15R accuracy (2)” indicates 15R accuracy variation jackpot (2), and “15R accuracy (normal)” indicates normal 15R. The probability variation jackpot is indicated, “2R probability” indicates a 2R probability variation jackpot, and “2R” indicates a 2R normal jackpot. “Out” indicates out of place. In the following description, a special game based on 15R probability variation jackpot is referred to as “15R probability variation special game”, a special game based on 2R probability variation jackpot is referred to as “2R probability variation special game”, and a special game based on 2R regular jackpot is also referred to as “2R regular special game”. Say.

  In the present embodiment, for example, as shown in FIG. 17 (a), when the normal 15R probability variation jackpot is included in the subsequent holding at the stage where the symbol variation indicating the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is made, The story development that leads to victory is made by the symbol variation production by 15R probability variation jackpot. In addition, a new battle effect is performed after the symbol fluctuation which shows the normal 15R probability variation jackpot. At this time, the content of the effect in which any enemy character appears is reset, but the battle reach is omitted. In this case, the probability variation state is continued as illustrated.

  On the other hand, for example, as shown in (b) of the figure, when 2R probability variation jackpot is included in the subsequent hold at the stage where the symbol variation indicating 15R probability variation jackpot (2) is made, the symbol variation due to the 2R probability variation jackpot in the battle mode. Stories that lead to defeat are produced in the production. As a result, the battle effect ends there. In this case, as shown in the figure, the probability variation state is continued. In other words, even if the battle is finally defeated, there is a possibility that it will be a 2R probability change big hit, and the player's expectation will be left for continued probability change. On the other hand, for example, as shown in (c) of the figure, when 2R normal jackpot is included in the subsequent hold at the stage where the symbol fluctuation indicating 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is made, the symbol fluctuation due to the 2R normal jackpot in the battle mode Stories that lead to defeat are produced in the production. As a result, the battle effect ends there. In this case, as shown in the drawing, the gaming state falls from the probability changing state to the normal state.

  Also, for example, as shown in (d) of the figure, when 2R regular jackpot is included in the hold immediately after the symbol fluctuation showing 15R probability variation jackpot (2), it is defeated immediately after entering the battle mode. Is determined, and the battle production ends there. Also in this case, as shown in the figure, the gaming state falls from the probability changing state to the normal state. However, as shown in the figure, when the subsequent holding includes 15R probability variation jackpot (1) or the like, the battle reach effect is displayed with the symbol variation of the 15R probability variation jackpot, and the battle effect is started again.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an effect pattern table used when determining the content of a battle effect involving an EXTRA battle effect. In the figure, “A” indicates a character A, “B” indicates a character B, and “C” indicates a character C. The subscript “1” indicates a 15R probability variable jackpot (1) to which no EXTRA bonus is given, and “2” indicates a 15R probability variable jackpot (2) to which an EXTRA bonus is granted. In addition, the subscript “win” indicates victory and “lose” indicates defeat. “Cont” indicates a continuation, that is, a content that cannot be won or lost. The actual performance pattern table is provided with more patterns with different story developments, but the detailed description thereof is omitted for the sake of convenience.

  When displaying the battle effect, the effect determining means 132 refers to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 5A if it is based on the 15R probability variation jackpot (1), and is based on the 15R probability variation jackpot (2). If there is, the effect pattern table shown in FIG. The effect determining means 132 selects an effect pattern with different story development depending on whether or not the next jackpot is pending at the start of the battle effect and the type of the jackpot. The battle performance of this embodiment is positioned as an indication of whether or not the 15R probability variation jackpot will occur continuously, so if the next jackpot is the 15R probability variation jackpot, it will win and the other jackpot (this implementation In the example, if 2R normal jackpot and 2R probability variable jackpot), a defeat effect is made.

  That is, when the battle effect is started when the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) is generated, as shown in FIG. 11A, if the 15R probability variation jackpot is held as the next winning, the 15R in the battle mode. A production pattern that ultimately wins in the design variation production corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is selected. If the 2R probability variation jackpot or 2R normal jackpot is held as the next winning, an effect pattern that is ultimately defeated by the symbol variation effect corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot is selected in the battle mode. If the next winning is not put on hold, an effect pattern having contents that cannot win or lose in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the last hold result in the battle mode is selected. That is, an effect pattern that can develop a story for both victory and defeat is selected. In this case, the effect pattern is additionally set or changed so that the outcome of the win or loss matches in accordance with the lottery result held after the start of the battle effect.

  Specifically, pattern lottery values 0 to 255 are assigned to each effect pattern for each next jackpot presence / absence and type of jackpot in the hold. When the next jackpot is a 15R probability variation jackpot, the hero character eventually wins, so the appearance probability of the weak character C is set to be high. When the next jackpot is a 2R probability variation jackpot or a 2R normal jackpot, the main character is eventually defeated, so that the appearance probability of the strong character A is set high. When the next hit is not put on hold, winning or losing is not decided, so that the appearance probability of the medium strength character B is set to be high. Since it is based on the 15R probability variation jackpot (1), no EXTRA bonus is given in the EXTRA battle performance. Prior to the selection of the production pattern, a character is temporarily determined, which will be described later. Therefore, if the winning expectation by the character of the temporary determination matches the next jackpot result, the lottery is here. Without performing it, the combination of the production pattern which makes the character an opponent is determined. For example, when the next jackpot is a 15R probability variable jackpot and the character C has already been determined by provisional determination, a combination of performance patterns with the character C as the opponent is determined. When the next jackpot is a 2R probability variation jackpot and the character A has already been determined by provisional determination, a combination of performance patterns with the character A as the opponent is determined. When the next jackpot is not put on hold and the character B is already determined by provisional determination, a combination of performance patterns with the character B as an opponent is determined.

  On the other hand, when the battle effect is started with the occurrence of 15R probability variation jackpot (2), as shown in FIG. 5 (b), if 15R probability variation jackpot is held as the next hit, the 15R A production pattern that ultimately wins in the design variation production corresponding to the probability variation jackpot is selected. If the 2R probability variation jackpot or 2R normal jackpot is held as the next winning, an effect pattern that is ultimately defeated by the symbol variation effect corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot is selected in the battle mode. If the next winning is not put on hold, an effect pattern having contents that cannot win or lose in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the last hold result in the battle mode is selected. That is, the contents of the effect are set by the same method as when the battle effect is set with the occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot (1).

However, since it is due to the 15R probability variation jackpot (2), both win in the EXTRA battle effect and an EXTRA bonus is awarded. For this reason, in order to increase the possibility of winning in the EXTRA battle performance, the appearance probability of the weak character C is set higher than in the case of 15R probability variation jackpot (1). Prior to the selection of the production pattern, a character is temporarily determined, which will be described later. Therefore, if the winning expectation by the character of the temporary determination matches the next jackpot result, the lottery is here. Without performing it, the combination of the production pattern which makes the character an opponent is determined. For example, when the character C has already been determined by provisional determination, a combination of performance patterns with the character C as an opponent is determined.
In FIG. 18B, an example in which the character is the same in the specific game effect as well as the special game effect and the symbol variation effect is shown. Specifically, although the main character wins in the EXTRA battle production, the same enemy character appears to revenge in the specific game production. However, because it is configured to win the EXTRA battle effect by 15R probability variation jackpot (2), in the modified example, the enemy character of the specific game effect is set to be different from the enemy character of the special game effect and the symbol variation effect. May be.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, an effect during a special game by jackpot (special game effect), an effect during symbol variation (symbol variation effect) that triggered the jackpot, and a specific game after the special game For the effects (specific game effects), combinations of effects patterns are set so that basically the same enemy character appears. A pattern lottery value is assigned so that the strength of the enemy character matches the degree of expectation for winning or losing. For this reason, it is possible to maintain the reliability to the hit expectation recognized by the player by the contents of the production while making the production straddling the normal game and the special game consistent.

FIG. 19 is a diagram schematically illustrating an example of an effect pattern table used when determining a precursor effect or the like of a battle effect. FIG. 6A shows a provisional determination table used for roughly tentatively determining the contents of the effect of the battle effect when a lottery value serving as a trigger for determining the battle effect is put on hold. FIG. 5B shows a precursor determination table used for determining the contents of the precursor effect set at the start of symbol variation accompanied by the precursor effect.
When the preceding lottery result is held at the time when the 15R probability variation jackpot that is the trigger for the battle effect is put on hold, the effect determining means 132 uses the symbol variation effect corresponding to the lottery result to produce the precursor effect. Determine as content. This sign effect suggests to the player that the battle effect will be started later when characters A, B, and C appear. However, there are roughly three types of indication effects of the sign effect, and the appearance frequency of any character is high in each sign effect pattern. That is, it is suggested that the main character is different for each indication effect pattern, and that the main character is likely to be an opponent. Although not specifically defined in the present embodiment, when the execution of the precursor effect is determined, a limitation table is used to select the variation pattern, thereby using a precursor limited variation pattern having a constant variation time (for example, 5 seconds). The symbol variation display may be repeated. By fixing the symbol variation time in this manner, it becomes easy to configure the effect pattern of the sign effect accompanied by the symbol variation with the same display time value.

  The effect determining means 132 roughly determines the content of the effect of the battle effect using the temporary determination table shown in FIG. In this temporary determination table, temporary determination lottery values 0 to 255 are assigned to each effect pattern for each type of lottery result that serves as an opportunity. In the example shown in the drawing, when the lottery result as a trigger is 15R probability variation jackpot (1), the selection probability of the effect pattern in which the character A is the main character is high. When the lottery result as a trigger is 15R probability variation jackpot (2), the selection probability of the effect pattern in which the character C is the main character is high. The tendency of the appearance probability of the character when the lottery result as a trigger is 15R probability variation jackpot (1) and 15R probability variation jackpot (2) is shown in a comparison between FIGS. 18 (a) and 18 (b). It corresponds to the tendency of the appearance probability of the character. In addition, when the lottery result as an opportunity is out, the main character is defeated due to the symbol variation related to the lottery result, so that the character A that is a strong enemy is easily selected as the main character. A tentative decision lottery value is assigned.

  When the precursor effect is started in this manner, the effect determining means 132 executes the main determination of the precursor effect for each symbol variation using the precursor determination table shown in FIG. In the sign determination table, for each type of effect pattern, a sign effect lottery value 0 to 255 is assigned for each type of lottery result. The tendency of the selection probability of each character in the precursor determination table roughly corresponds to that in the temporary determination table, but is weighted by the character determined in the temporary determination. That is, the sign effect lottery value is assigned so that the character determined by the provisional determination is somewhat easily selected. In addition, when the lottery result is unsuccessful, the same character as the provisional decision is selected. As a result, the contents of the production are moderately stabilized without being unnecessarily biased. In this embodiment, the precursor effect is set for each symbol variation. However, when the 15R probability variation jackpot that triggers the precursor effect is suspended, the symbol effect before the symbol variation that triggered the precursor effect is suspended. A long precursor effect over the entire unaltered symbol variation may be set. Also, a long symbol variation effect may be set including the symbol variation that triggered the precursor effect.

FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine.
First, processing is executed when a game ball has won a first start winning opening 62, a second starting winning opening 63, a general winning opening 72, a first big winning opening 91, a second big winning opening 92, etc. (S10). If the game is in a normal game (Y in S12), the control process of the normal game such as symbol variation is executed (S14). If the game is not in a normal game (N in S12), if it is a big hit (Y in S15), A special game control process is executed (S16). If it is not a big hit (N in S15), a small hit game control process is executed (S17). Thereafter, award ball payout according to various winnings is processed with the number of winning balls set in the winning process of S10 (S18).

FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the winning process of S10 in FIG.
If there is a ball in the first start winning opening 62 or the second start winning opening 63 (Y in S20), the number of winning balls corresponding to the start winning opening is set (S22). If the ball is entering the first start winning port 62, it is referred to whether or not the number of holds by the first holding unit 144 is less than 4, and if the ball is entering the second starting winning port 63, the second holding unit. Referring to whether or not the number of holdings by 146 is less than 4, if it is possible to hold each of them again (Y in S24), the winning / not-lotting value is acquired (S26). At this time, information such as the type of the lottery value to be held (whether it is the first lottery value or the second lottery value) and the hold order of the lottery value are transmitted to the effect determination means 132. Then, a pre-judgment process is performed to determine whether or not the winning lottery value is obtained (S28), and the winning or failing lottery value is held in the first holding means 144 or the second holding means 146 (S30). If there is no entry to the first start winning opening 62 or the second starting winning opening 63 in S20, the processing from S22 to S30 is skipped (N in S20). If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S24 and further holding is impossible, the processing from S26 to S30 is skipped (N in S24). The above processing from S20 to S30 is a winning process with respect to a ball entering the start winning opening.

  In the present embodiment, both the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 execute the determination as prior determination. However, as a modification, the preliminary determination by the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means. It is good also as a different aspect from the prior determination by 128. For example, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may be made different from each other in terms of which one of the determination of winning / failing, symbol determination, and pattern determination is executed as prior determination. Alternatively, only one of the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may execute a pre-determination and transmit the determination result, or the first lottery may be determined according to the gaming state such as whether or not the probability change is in progress. You may switch which of the lottery means 126 and the 2nd lottery means 128 performs a prior determination. Or it is good also as an aspect which determines whether prior determination is performed in both the 1st lottery means 126 and the 2nd lottery means 128 according to a gaming state. Further, the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 may switch whether to use the determination result according to the gaming state on the sub-board 104 side while transmitting the pre-determination result to the sub-board 104. .

  If there is a winning at the general winning opening 72 (Y of S32), the number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning opening 72 is set (S34), and if there is no winning at the general winning opening 72, S34 is skipped. (N in S32). If there is a winning ball in the first big winning hole 91 or the second big winning hole 92 (Y in S36), the number of winning balls corresponding to the first big winning hole 91 or the second big winning hole 92 is set ( S38) When there is no entry to the first grand prize winning opening 91 and the second big winning prize opening 92, S38 is skipped (N in S36).

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the advance determination process of S28 in FIG. First, a preliminary success / failure determination is performed with reference to the preliminary design determination table (S40), a value indicating the target range is set as the determination result (S42), and a preliminary design determination is performed with reference to the preliminary design determination table. (S44), a value indicating the symbol range is set as the determination result (S46), the preliminary pattern determination is executed with reference to the preliminary pattern determination table (S48), and a value indicating the pattern range is set as the determination result. (S50). The value of the pre-determination result set as described above is temporarily stored in the transmission buffer together with information such as the value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery, the number of holds, the hold order, etc. It is transmitted to the effect determining means 132 of the substrate 104 (S52).

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG.
In this normal game control process, the pre-reading process in the sub board 104 is executed (S150), the special symbol changing process in the main board 102 (S152), and the decorative symbol changing process in the sub board 104 are executed (S154). Will be repeatedly processed.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing in detail the prefetching process of S150 in FIG. Based on information obtained by so-called prefetching, the criteria such as what kind of production is executed in the sub-board 104 and what kind of result the prior determination result is executed according to the result are Pachinko game Various methods are conceivable depending on the design of game play in the machine 10. In this embodiment, the fact that the variation pattern of “Super 2” or “Super 3” has been selected is also recognized in advance on the side of the sub-board 104 based on the result of the prior determination process, and the expectation per 15R probability variation big hit is high. Will be suggested in production.

  When the effect determination means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the pre-determination result from the main board 102 (Y in S160), the effect display control means 134 receives either the first lottery or the second lottery received together with the pre-determination result. Based on the value indicating whether or not and information on the number of holds, the display of the number of holds on the effect symbol display device 60 is updated (S162). For example, the number of holdings at that time is a sufficient number to give a predetermined precursor effect such as “3 or more” (Y in S164), the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “1”, and the symbol range Is one of “1” to “3” and the pattern range value is “5” or “8” (Y in S166), the precursor flag is turned on (S172), and the special effect flag is set. Turn on (S174). That is, in order to display the special effect flag for shifting to the battle effect and the sign effect when the result of the pre-determined lottery result is 15R probability variation jackpot and Super 2 or Super 3 is selected as the variation pattern. Set the precursor flag. The sign flag and the special effect flag are set in predetermined areas on the RAM. Further, the temporary determination of the effect is executed using the temporary determination table shown in FIG. 19A (S176).

  Even if the value of the success / failure range, the value of the design range, and the value of the pattern range are different in S166 (N in S166), the value of the success / failure range set by the prior determination is “3” and the value of the pattern range is “ In the case of “2” (Y in S168), the precursor flag is turned on (S172), and the special effect flag is turned on (S174). In other words, when the result of the lottery determination based on prior determination is out of place and Super 2 is selected as the variation pattern, a special effect flag for displaying battle reach and a precursor flag for displaying the precursor effect are set. To do. Further, the temporary determination of the effect is executed using the temporary determination table shown in FIG. 19A (S176). In S168, if the value of the success / failure range and the value of the pattern range do not correspond (N of S168), S172 is skipped. When the number of holds is less than the predetermined number (N of S164), the processing from S166 to S176 is skipped. When the result of the pre-determination process has not been received, the entire flow in this figure is skipped (N in S160).

FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the special symbol variation process of S152 in FIG.
If the symbol variation display has not yet started (N in S60), and if it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y in S62), the first success / failure determination unit 113 receives the lottery value from the first holding unit 144. It is read and it is determined whether or not the first special symbol 192 is correct (S64). Then, the first success / failure determination unit 113 determines the first special symbol 192 (S66), the first pattern determination unit 114 determines the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 (S68), and the variation start command together with the determined result. Is transmitted to the sub-board 104 to start symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 (S77).

  On the other hand, if it is the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y in S70), the second winning / failing determining means 117 reads the lottery value from the second holding means 146 and determines whether or not the second special symbol 193 is successful (S72). ), The second win / fail determination unit 117 determines the second special symbol 193 (S74), the second pattern determination unit 119 determines the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 (S76), and the variation start command together with the determined result. Is transmitted to the sub-board 104, and the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 is started (S77).

  Whether it is the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 is determined based on whether the special symbol adjusting means 156 has won the first start winning opening 62 and the second. It is determined according to the order of winning in the start winning opening 63. If it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N of S62) and it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N of S70), the flow of this diagram is ended.

  When the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S60), the symbol variation display of the special symbol is processed (S78), and when the predetermined variation time has passed and the symbol display stop timing is reached (S80) Y) A variation stop command is transmitted to the sub-board 104 to stop the symbol variation being displayed at a predetermined stop symbol (S82). At this time, if it is a big hit (Y of S84), it shifts to a special game (S86). If it is not a big hit (N in S84), the process of S86 is terminated by skipping the process of S86. If the symbol display stop timing has not been reached (N in S80), the process of S82 is skipped and the flow of this figure is terminated.

FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing in detail the pattern determination process of S76 in FIG.
The second pattern determination means 119 sets a battle mode limited variation pattern if the limited flag described later is on (Y in S210) (S212). That is, a battle mode limited variation pattern having a constant variation time (for example, 5 seconds) is selected using the limitation table. If the limit flag is off (N in S210), a normal variation pattern is set (S214). That is, a variation pattern in which the variation time is determined according to the lottery result using the normal table is determined. That is, as described above, when the battle effect is started with the occurrence of the 15R probability variation jackpot (1), the state is shifted to the probability variation state without being granted the EXTRA bonus, and the effect of tracking the escape character is displayed. At this time, the player aims to enter the second start winning opening 63 which has been expanded and made it easy to enter, so a limited table is provided for the symbol variation corresponding to the second starting winning opening 63. Set the used variation time.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the decorative symbol variation process of S154 in FIG.
When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y of S180), the stop pattern of the decorative symbol is determined according to the received special symbol stop symbol, the variation pattern, and the result of the determination. Then (S182), an effect pattern is determined (S184). Here, if the precursor flag is on (Y in S186), and if it is not the symbol variation that triggers the precursor flag to be turned on (N in S191), the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 19 is used. The content of the sign effect is set (S192), and the decorative symbol variation display is started (S196). In the case of the symbol variation that triggered the sign flag (Y in S191), the sign flag is turned off (S194), and the battle reach effect determined in S184 is set (S195). The variable display of symbols is started (S196).

  When the precursor flag is off (N in S186) and the battle mode flag is on (Y in S187), the battle mode effect determined in S184 is set (S190). Then, the variation display of the decorative symbols is started (S196). If the battle mode flag is also OFF (N in S187), the normal variation effect pattern determined in S264 is set (S193), and the decorative symbol variation display is started (S196). If no change start command is received from the main board 102, S182 to S196 are skipped (N in S180).

  If the decorative symbol variation display has already started (Y in S198), the symbol variation and notice effect display processing is executed (S200), and when a variation stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S202). ), The symbol variation display is stopped by stopping and displaying the decorative symbols in the stop mode determined in S182 (S204). If a change stop command has not been received from the main board 102, S204 is skipped (N in S202), and if change display has not been started, S200 to S204 are skipped (N in S198).

FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing in detail the execution process of the effect pattern setting process of S184 in FIG.
The effect determining means 132 determines the effect pattern of the precursor effect (S262) if the special effect flag is on (Y in S240) and the change is not yet the trigger that caused the precursor effect (N in S242). The effect pattern is determined using the effect pattern table shown in FIG. In addition, the effect pattern of the normal symbol variation effect is also determined. If it is a change that triggers a precursor effect (Y in S242), if the lottery result is a 15R probability variation jackpot (1) (Y in S244), an EXTRA bonus (1) that does not give an EXTRA bonus as a jackpot effect The execution and the production pattern are determined (S246). This effect pattern is determined by executing pattern lottery using the effect pattern table of FIG. 18A based on the contents of the provisional determination as described above. If it is not 15R probability variation jackpot (1) (N in S244) but 15R probability variation jackpot (2) (Y in S248), execution of EXTRA battle (2) to which an EXTRA bonus is given as a jackpot effect and its effect pattern Determine (S250). This effect pattern is also determined by executing a pattern lottery using the effect pattern table of FIG. That is, the character and story development appearing in these jackpot productions are determined. Then, the battle mode effect is determined using the effect pattern table of FIG. 18 (S252), and the battle mode flag is turned on (S258). In determining the battle mode effect, an effect pattern in which the same character as the EXTRA battle effect appears is selected. Then, the execution of the battle reach effect and the effect pattern are determined as the symbol variation (S260). That is, in the case of 15R probability variation jackpot with an EXTRA battle effect, the combination of the EXTRA battle effect, the battle mode effect, and the battle reach effect is determined by using the effect pattern table shown in FIG.

The EXTRA battle effect is not displayed when it is not the 15R probability variation jackpot (2) (N in S248), that is, when the battle effect is performed with or without the normal 15R probability variation jackpot, although this is the fluctuation that triggered the precursor effect. Thus, the special effect flag is turned off (S254). At this time, if it is a normal 15R probability variation big hit (Y in S256), only the battle reach effect is determined (S260) while the battle mode flag is turned on (S258). The setting of the battle mode flag here is used for the setting process of the battle mode effect by the normal pattern after the end of the normal 15R special game. On the other hand, if it is off (N in S256), only the battle reach effect is determined by skipping S258 (S260). If the special effect flag is off (N in S240), the symbol variation effect (normal variation effect) is determined (S264), and this process is terminated. Note that the symbol variation effect set here can be changed by overwriting when the battle mode effect by the normal pattern is set in S190.
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing in detail the battle mode effect setting process of S190 in FIG.
If the limited flag is on (Y in S281), the effect determining unit 132 selects the limited effect pattern in the battle mode (S282). That is, a battle mode effect pattern having a display time that matches the determined variation time of the battle mode limited variation pattern is selected. On the other hand, if the limited flag is off (N in S281), the normal variation pattern of the battle mode is selected (S284). That is, a battle mode normal effect pattern having a display time that matches the change time of the determined change pattern is selected. At this time, if it is a big hit (Y in S286), the limited flag is turned off (S288). If it is 2R big hit (Y of S290), a battle mode flag will be turned off (S292). If it is not 2R big hit (N of S290), the process of S292 is skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S286), the processing from S288 to S292 is skipped.

FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game of S16 in FIG.
First, when the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has not been opened yet (N in S100), the effect determining means 132 executes the special game effect starting process (S102), and the opening / closing control means 124 The first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 is opened (S104). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened, S102 and S104 are skipped (Y in S100). When the predetermined opening time has elapsed since the first grand prize winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92 was opened (Y in S106), or the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106), When the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second major winning prize port 92 has reached nine or more (Y in S108), the opening / closing control means 124 opens the first big prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92. It is closed (S110). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S106) and the number of balls entered into the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second major winning prize port 92 has not reached nine or more (N in S108), S110 and after. This process is skipped and the flow of S16 is terminated.

  If the unit game has reached the final round after the closing of the first grand prize port 91 or the second grand prize port 92 in S110 (Y in S112), the production display control means 134 ends the special game production process ( (S114), the special game control means 120 ends the special game (S116). At this time, if the special game is a big hit by the symbol “5”, that is, a 15R probability variable big hit (1) (Y of S117), the limited flag is turned on (S118). If it is not due to the 15R probability variation jackpot (1) (N of S117), the process of S118 is skipped. Then, a specific game, that is, execution of probability change and time saving is started (S119). If the unit game has not reached the final round (N of S112), 1 is added to the number of rounds updated by a preset counter, and the flow of S16 is terminated (S120).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect start process of S102 in FIG. First, if the jackpot effect has not yet been started (N in S270), the effect determining means 132 will use the EXTRA battle effect determined in S244 or S248 as the jackpot effect if the special effect flag is on (Y in S272). The setting is made (S274). Then, after turning off the special effect flag (S276), display of the jackpot effect is started (S278). If the special effect flag is off (N in S272), the normal jackpot effect is set (S280), and the display of the jackpot effect is started (S278). If the jackpot effect has already been started (Y in S270), the processing from S272 to S280 is skipped.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game of S17 in FIG. First, if the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has not yet been opened (N in S220), if the small hit effect is not yet set, the effect determining means 132 sets the small hit effect, The effect display control means 134 starts the display (S221). Further, the opening / closing control means 124 opens the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 (S222). If the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 has been opened (Y in S220), S221 and S222 are skipped. When a predetermined opening time has elapsed after the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 has been opened (Y in S224), the opening / closing control means 124 has the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port. 92 is closed (S226). If the opening time has not elapsed (N in S224), the processing after S226 is skipped and the flow of S17 is terminated.

  If the unit game has ended after the closing of the first grand prize opening 91 or the second big prize opening 92 in S226, that is, the opening of the number of times of setting of the big prize opening (two in this embodiment) has been completed. In this case (Y in S228), the effect display control means 134 ends the effect processing of the small hit game (S229), and the small hit game control means 138 ends the small hit game (S230). If the opening of the big prize opening has not reached the set number of times (N in S228), 1 is added to the number of releases updated by a preset counter (S232), and the flow of S17 is terminated.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not the 15R probability variation jackpot is included in the results of the plurality of winning / failing lottery based on the pre-read information. When the 15R probability variation jackpot is included, the battle effect is started from the symbol variation, but when the previous lottery result is put on hold, the precursor effect is made. The story development until reaching the winning / losing result in the battle production suggests whether or not the 15R probability variation jackpot is included in the subsequent lottery result. The player can estimate whether or not the character appearing in the battle performance is a strong enemy, and the outcome of the victory or defeat as a result of the progress of the battle, and therefore the presence or absence of consecutive chans for the 15R probability variation jackpot. Based on the setting of the EXTRA battle effect, which is a jackpot effect, the contents of the symbol variation effect that triggered the jackpot and the symbol variation effect after the special game are determined to be consistent. About the sign production, the production content corresponding to the symbol variation production that has been the trigger of the jackpot is determined. For this reason, a consistent story production is displayed during a special game and over a relatively long period before and after the special game.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. This embodiment is merely an example, and it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the combination of each component and each processing process, and such modifications are within the scope of the present invention. is there. Hereinafter, modifications will be described.

In the above-described embodiment, only the 15R probability big hit with the probability change transition is set as the 15R big hit. However, the 15R normal big hit without the probability change transition may be set. For example, in the case of 15R probability variation jackpot and 2R probability variation jackpot, the effect may be configured to win in the battle performance, and the 15R normal jackpot and 2R normal jackpot to be defeated in the battle performance. As a result, it is possible to configure a special effect that suggests whether or not there is a probability transition.
In the above embodiment, an example has been shown in which the opening time of one big winning opening is 0.5 seconds regardless of whether or not the 2R special game involves a certain change. A value may be set. For example, a time such as 6 seconds at which a certain amount of prize balls (out) can be expected may be set. Specifically, two types of opening patterns for the special prize opening in 2R probability variation special games are provided: an extremely short opening pattern of 0.5 seconds for each special winning opening and a short opening pattern of 6 seconds. May be. On the other hand, a short opening pattern in which the opening time of each big winning opening is 6 seconds may be provided as the opening pattern of the big winning opening in the 2R normal special game. In this way, when an extremely short opening of 0.5 seconds is performed, the player's expectation can be given as to whether 2R probability variation big hit or small hit has occurred. In addition, when a short opening of 6 seconds is performed, it is possible to give a player's expectation as to whether 2R probability change big hit or 2R normal big hit has occurred.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example has been described in which determination of success / failure, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination are performed by acquiring separate lottery values in the first lottery and the second lottery. As a modified example, it may be configured to process all the determinations of success / failure, symbol determination, and variation pattern determination using a single lottery value in the first lottery and the second lottery. In addition, separate lottery values may be used to determine whether or not the jackpot is accompanied by a probable change or a short time.

  In the above-described embodiment, the information indicating the result of the first lottery or the second lottery and the information on the number of holdings are provided together with the values indicating the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the prior determination results. The example of transmitting from the substrate 102 to the sub-substrate 104 has been described. In a modification, it is good also as a structure which transmits these information separately, without transmitting at once.

  In the above-described embodiment, the determination table and the preliminary determination table, the symbol determination table and the preliminary symbol determination table, the variation pattern table and the preliminary pattern determination table, and each table so that the ranges of the lottery values match between these tables. Explained the example where is defined. In the modified example, each table is set in such a way that the result of the pre-judgment does not necessarily match the result of the main judgment, but it matches with a high probability, such as by slightly shifting the range of the lottery value. May be. Thereby, for example, it is also possible to set a precursor when a determination result that is a hit is transmitted with a high probability, without separating the determination of the precursor setting between a case where the result of the success / failure determination is a win and a case where the result is a failure. . In this way, by providing a certain degree of uncertainty with respect to the prior determination result, it is possible to reduce the adjustment of processing based on whether or not the sub-board 104 receives the information, and the processing load can be reduced.

  10 Pachinko machines, 50 game boards, 52 gaming areas, 60 production symbol display devices, 62 first start winning ports, 63 second start winning ports, 68 operating ports, 70 first special symbol display devices, 71 second special symbols Display device, 72 general prize opening, 91 first big prize opening, 92 second big prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub-board, 116 hold control means, 120 special game control means, 126 first lottery Means, 128 second lottery means, 130 pattern storage means, 132 effect determination means, 134 effect display control means, 190 decorative symbol, 192 first special symbol, 193 second special symbol.

Claims (5)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the winning / failing lottery wins,
An effect display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
An effect display process of special game effects displayed during the special game while holding a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the effect display process of the pattern change effects displayed together with the change display of the symbols during the normal game is held Effect pattern storage means for holding a plurality of special effect patterns defined by;
While selecting one of the plurality of variation effect patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
When the result of the success / failure lottery is a win, an effect determining means for selecting one of the plurality of special effect patterns;
Display control means for controlling the effect display in the normal game according to the determined variation effect pattern, while controlling the effect display in the special game according to the determined special effect pattern,
The effect pattern storage means holds a plurality of specific variation effect patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories selected in a specific case as the variation effect pattern, while a specific case as the special effect pattern Holding a plurality of specific special effect patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories selected respectively, and as the specific variation effect pattern and the specific special effect pattern, the corresponding effect patterns corresponding to each other Each of the pattern variation effects and the special game effects according to the effect pattern each include an effect pattern that establishes a single consistent story when displayed.
The special game control means determines one of a plurality of special game modes provided so that profits given to the player are different when the result of the winning / failing lottery is a win, and the determined special game mode Execute a special game
The story developed by each specific special performance pattern is associated with the plurality of special game modes,
The effect determining means selects one of the plurality of specific special effect patterns according to the determined special game mode when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win, and selects the specific special effect pattern to be selected. A ball game machine characterized by selecting a corresponding specific variation effect pattern. The effect pattern storage means is an effect of a game in which one of a plurality of predetermined characters appears and determines a win or loss as the specific variation effect pattern and the specific special effect pattern, depending on the type of the character that appears. There are multiple production patterns with different chances of winning and losing, and the types of characters that appear and the display process of multiple types of productions that make up the story based on wins and losses.
The development of winning and losing in the game production by each specific special production pattern is associated with the plurality of special game modes,
The effect determining means selects one of the plurality of specific special effect patterns according to the determined special game mode, and selects a specific variation effect pattern corresponding to the selected specific special effect pattern,
The display control means includes a selected specific variation effect pattern and a specific special effect pattern for a period including a period from the start of the symbol variation corresponding to the special game of the determined special game mode to the end of the corresponding special game. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect display is controlled according to the above.   When the effect determining means continuously displays the symbol variation effect by the specific variation effect pattern and the special game effect by the specific special effect pattern, the result of the success / failure lottery wins as the specific variation effect pattern. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a variation production pattern having production contents suggesting that it is not confirmed is selected.   The effect determining means determines a specific special effect pattern for displaying a special game effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery according to the determined special game mode when the result of the success / failure lottery is a win. And determining a specific variation effect pattern for displaying the symbol variation effect corresponding to the result of the lottery determination, and further determining a specific variation effect pattern for displaying the symbol variation effect after the special game. The bullet ball game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the winning / failing lottery wins,
An effect display device in which a symbol for showing the result of the success / failure lottery is variably displayed;
An effect display process of special game effects displayed during the special game while holding a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the effect display process of the pattern change effects displayed together with the change display of the symbols during the normal game is held Effect pattern storage means for holding a plurality of special effect patterns defined by;
While selecting one of the plurality of variation effect patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery,
When the result of the success / failure lottery is a win, an effect determining means for selecting one of the plurality of special effect patterns;
Display control means for controlling the effect display in the normal game according to the determined variation effect pattern, while controlling the effect display in the special game according to the determined special effect pattern,
The effect pattern storage means holds a plurality of specific variation effect patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories selected in a specific case as the variation effect pattern, while a specific case as the special effect pattern Holding a plurality of specific special effect patterns for developing a plurality of types of stories selected respectively, and as the specific variation effect pattern and the specific special effect pattern, the corresponding effect patterns corresponding to each other Each of the pattern variation effects and the special game effects according to the effect pattern each include an effect pattern that establishes a single consistent story when displayed.
When the result of the lottery determination is a predetermined hit, the effect determining means is adapted to a symbol variation effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery, a special game effect corresponding to the result of the success / failure lottery, and a special game effect thereof. A bullet ball game machine, wherein the effect patterns associated with each other are selected as continuous specific variation effect patterns and specific special effect patterns over the corresponding symbol variation effects after the special game.

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