JP2012011039A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To make a player sufficiently understand that a jackpot is attained through a specific presentation with a high rarity value and also give a sense of superiority over the appearance of the specific presentation.SOLUTION: The specific presentation is selected as a notice presentation only when the determination result of jackpot determination is affirmative, and when it is decided that a character whose appearance rate is set very low is caused to appear in a symbol variation game, the process until the character appears is reproduced in a jackpot game. If the notice presentation is a participation type notice presentation, and when an operation button for presentation is not operated in the symbol variation game, the character is not caused to appear; but even when the operation button for presentation is not operated in the jackpot game, the character is caused to appear.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of executing a specific effect that is selected only when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a type of gaming machine, for example, a symbol combination game (a symbol variation game) that includes a variable display of a liquid crystal display type and displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the variable display. ) Is done. Then, the player can recognize a big hit or a loss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally displayed to be confirmed and stopped. In such a pachinko gaming machine, during the jackpot game, after the jackpot game is finished, a notification effect is provided for notifying whether or not a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the lottery probability state of the jackpot lottery is set to a high probability lottery state is given. In some cases, it is configured to be executable (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2007-68566

  In this way, while there is a pachinko gaming machine that notifies whether or not a probable change state is given after the big hit game ends during the big hit game, the game effect executed during the symbol variation game is reproduced during the big hit game There was no pachinko machine. In particular, if the effect performed in the symbol variation game is a specific effect that appears only when the appearance rate is set to be extremely low and the jackpot lottery is won, the probability that the specific effect itself will appear is very low Therefore, the specific effect is a rare value effect. Therefore, in consideration of the rarity, it is preferable to have a configuration in which the player fully recognizes the contents of the effect and allows the player to understand that it has been a big hit through a specific effect.

  The present invention was made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to allow the player to fully understand that it has been a big hit through a specific production with a rare value. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can give a sense of superiority to the appearance of a specific performance.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is an effect content selecting means for selecting the effect content of the game effect performed during the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the big hit determination whether or not the big hit And control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the game effect with the effect content selected by the effect content selection means, and the effect content is selected regardless of the determination result of the jackpot determination and the normal effect And a specific effect content that includes a specific effect and is selected only when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, and the control means performs the specific effect by the effect content selection unit. When selected, the gist is to cause the effect execution means to reproduce the process until the specific effect appears during the big hit game that is performed after the end of the symbol variation game.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the game machine includes operation means operable by a player, and the specific effect includes the specific effect according to the operation of the operation means. The first specific effect content to appear and the second specific effect content to cause the specific effect to appear without requiring operation of the operation means are set, and the control means is controlled by the effect content selection means. When the content of the first specific effect is selected, an operation effective period during which the operation unit is allowed to operate during the symbol variation game is set. When the operation unit is operated within the operation effective period, the specific effect is set. On the other hand, when the operation means is not operated within the operation effective period, the specific effect is not allowed to appear, and the operation effective period is set even during the big hit game, By the operation of the operation means in the operation within the validity period is summarized in that to reproduce the process of up to reveal the specific effect on the presentation execution section.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, when the first specific effect content is selected by the effect content selection means, the control means performs an operation set during the big hit game Even if it is a case where the said operation means is not operated within an effective period, it makes it a summary to make the said specific production appear.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make the player fully understand that a big win has passed through a rare and high-specific effect, and to give a sense of superiority to the appearance of the specific effect.

The enlarged view which shows a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the kind of fluctuation pattern. The schematic diagram which shows the character which appears by a notice effect. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the notice effect with operation of the operation button for effects, (d), (e) shows the flow of the notice effect without operation of the operation button for effects. Pattern diagram. (A) is a timing chart showing a flow when a notice effect accompanied by the operation of the effect operation button is reproduced during the jackpot game, and (b) is a notice game where the notice effect without the operation of the effect operation button is played. The timing chart which shows the flow at the time of being reproduced inside. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the production performed during a big hit game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
An effect display device 11 as an effect executing means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), When the same decorative design is temporarily displayed (fluctuation fluctuation display), reach is formed.

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning opening 13 having a game ball entrance 13a that is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times is provided. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 13. The start winning opening 13 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered.

  Below the start winning opening 13, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 15 having a large winning opening door 14 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 15. The big winning opening 15 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The big winning opening 15 is opened by opening the big winning opening door 14 during the big hit game, so that the game balls are allowed to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the machine. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. Various switches SW1 and SW2 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. A special symbol display device 12 is connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. The time (variation time) can be specified. The variation patterns are classified for each variation content including large hit variation, outlier reach variation, and outlier variation.

  The jackpot variation is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. Further, the loss reach fluctuation is an effect that is developed so that the symbol change game is finally subjected to the reach effect and finally the stop symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state. Further, the deviation variation is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally display the symbols to be confirmed and stopped without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed in the symbol change game with the decorative symbol of the effect display device 11 until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. In the special symbol display device 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

Hereinafter, the variation pattern set in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit variation differ in the content of variation from reach formation to reach the final stop symbol after reaching formation, “reach A” or “reach B” ” As shown in FIG. 3B, the fluctuation patterns P4 and P5 for deviation reach fluctuation are fluctuation patterns including “reach A” or “reach B” in the fluctuation content. The variation pattern P3 for deviation variation is a variation pattern including the variation content of the normal variation in which the variation of each symbol row is stopped in a predetermined variation stop order and the variation symbol is derived after the symbol variation game is started.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 400 integers from 0 to 399). The reach control value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The reach determination value is a determination value used in the reach lottery, and is determined from numerical values (a total of 241 kinds of integers from 0 to 240) that the reach determination random number can take.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a is connected to an effect display device 11 and an effect operation button 16 as an operation means that can be operated by the player. The production operation buttons 16 are arranged on the upper plate (not shown) of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, in the effect control ROM 31b, the specific effect contents of the notice effect that suggests the possibility of various image data (image data of symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) and whether or not the big hit is specified. A plurality of types of notice patterns to be obtained are stored. In addition, various information (timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described.
When a game ball enters the start winning opening 13 and a detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 receives a random number for jackpot determination and a reach determination The random number and the fluctuation pattern distribution random value are acquired from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the main control CPU 30a temporarily associates these values with the main control RAM 30c in association with the stored number of starting and holding balls stored in the main control RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as “the number of stored storage”). Remember. When the number of reserved memories does not reach the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment), the main control CPU 30a rewrites the reserved memory number by adding 1 to the reserved memory number, while the reserved memory number reaches the upper limit number. When the number has reached, the number of reserved memories exceeding the upper limit number is not rewritten, and the above-described various random number values are not acquired.

  The main control CPU 30a, when the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are not being displayed in a variable manner and is not in a big hit game, the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved memories. Read the value of. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value with the big hit determination value, and makes a big hit determination (big hit lottery) as to whether or not it is a big hit. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit and also determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the big hit selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the disengagement when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a symbol that is not a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. Further, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the detachment compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and performs a reach determination as to whether or not to execute the detachment change.

  If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for variation in reach reach based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. On the other hand, if the reach determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs the control command generated according to the determined items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when the jackpot lottery is won will be described.
In the jackpot game, an opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed first, and a round game that opens the jackpot 15 after the opening effect ends is performed up to the prescribed number of rounds (three times in the present embodiment). After the final round game, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed. Note that one round game has either a predetermined round game time (for example, 25 seconds) or a predetermined maximum number of balls (for example, 9 balls) entered. It ends when the round end condition is satisfied. The big hit game is composed of a plurality of round games.

  In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs, to the effect control CPU 31a, a round command that instructs the start of the first round game after the opening effect time (for example, 6 seconds) has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 30a opens the special winning opening 15 by opening the special winning opening door 14 with the start of the round game. During the round game, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied, and if it is satisfied, the main winning opening door 14 is closed to close the large winning opening 15. After that, the main control CPU 30a that has finished the first round game outputs a round command at the start of each round game and opens the grand prize opening 15 until the final round game is finished. The big prize opening 15 is closed at the end of the game. Thereafter, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a, and at the end of the ending effect effect time (for example, 15 seconds). The big hit game is ended by ending the production.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the effect contents (variation contents) corresponding to the change pattern designated by the command. In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbols is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Specifically, the production control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol, and is disregarded as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol. Generate a symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for reach variation is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a generates a deviated symbol including a reach symbol as a decorative symbol. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image of the symbol variation game based on the image display data, and generates a symbol stop command when a symbol stop command is input during the symbol variation game. The decorated symbol is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a fixed stop state, and the symbol variation game is terminated.

  The effect control CPU 31a selects a notice pattern for the notice effect by random lottery according to the instructed variation pattern (see FIG. 3), and displays an image based on the contents of the effect corresponding to the selected notice pattern. Select data. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so that the notice effect is displayed as an image during the symbol variation game based on the image display data for the notice effect.

  In addition, when the control command output during the big hit game such as the opening command, the round command, and the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect during the big hit game according to these commands. That is, the effect control CPU 31a causes the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect to be executed according to the control command described above.

Hereinafter, the notice pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.
The notice pattern according to the present embodiment includes a plurality of kinds of notice patterns Y1, Y2, and Y3 that are accompanied by the operation of the effect operation button 16, and notice patterns Z1, Z2, and Z3 that are not accompanied by the operation of the effect operation button 16. It is prepared. In the following description, the announcement patterns accompanying the operation of the production operation buttons 16 such as the announcement patterns Y1 to Y3 are collectively referred to as “participation type announcement pattern”, and the operations of the production operation buttons 16 such as the announcement patterns Z1 to Z3 are performed. The notice patterns without accompanying are collectively referred to as “non-participatory notice patterns”. FIG. 3 shows only three types of participation type notice patterns and non-participation type notice patterns.

  5A to 5C show execution modes of a notice effect based on a participatory notice pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a participatory notice effect). In the participation-type notice effect, an image of the box H and an image prompting button operation (PUSH character image) are displayed on the image display unit GH before the reach formation (FIG. 5A). When a button operation is performed, a notice character (image of the character K3 in the figure) appears from the box H (FIG. 5B). If no button operation is performed, no character appears in the box H (FIG. 5C).

  FIGS. 5D and 5E show an execution mode of a notice effect based on a non-participatory notice pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a non-participant notice effect). In the non-participation type notice effect, after the reach is formed, a character for notice (the image of the character L1 in the drawing) passes behind the character KY appearing in the reach effect.

  These participation-type notice patterns and non-participation-type notice patterns are selectively distributed to the variation patterns P1, P2, P4, and P5. More specifically, a participation type notice pattern is distributed to the variation patterns P1 and P4 whose variation content is “reach A”. More specifically, notice patterns Y1 to Y3 are assigned to the variation pattern P1 for jackpot change, and notice patterns Y1 and Y2 are assigned to the change pattern P4 for deviation reach change. The selection rate of the notice pattern Y3 is set to be extremely lower than the notice patterns Y1 and Y2 (for example, 1/1000). By this distribution, the notice pattern Y3 is a notice pattern that can be selected only in the case of big hit fluctuation. As a result, the notice effect based on the notice pattern Y3 is a jackpot confirmed effect and a premium effect with a high rare value with a very low appearance rate.

  In addition, non-participatory notice patterns are assigned to the fluctuation patterns P2 and P5 whose fluctuation contents are “reach B”. More specifically, notice patterns Z1 to Z3 are assigned to the fluctuation pattern P2 for jackpot change, and notice patterns Z1 and Z2 are assigned to the change pattern P5 for deviation reach change. The selection rate of the notice pattern Z3 is set to be extremely lower than the notice patterns Z1 and Z2 (for example, 1/1000). By this distribution, the notice pattern Z3 is a notice pattern that can be selected only in the case of big hit fluctuation. As a result, the notice effect based on the notice pattern Z3 is an effect of determining the big hit, and is a premium effect with a high rare value with a very low appearance rate.

  Although not shown in FIG. 3A, the change patterns P1 and P2 have a large number of notice patterns for executing a notice effect as a premium effect similar to the notice patterns Y3 and Z3.

FIG. 4 shows characters appearing in the notice effect based on the notice pattern.
The character K1 of “Wind Child” appears in the notice effect based on the notice pattern Y1, and the character K2 of “Mizuko” appears in the notice effect based on the notice pattern Y2. The “Kazegami” character K3 appears in the notice effect based on the notice pattern Y3. The character “L1” of “Fire Child” appears in the notice effect based on the notice pattern Z1, and the character L2 of “Iwanoko” appears in the notice effect based on the notice pattern Z2. The character L3 of “Fire God” appears in the notice effect based on the notice pattern Z3.

  In the present embodiment, the effects in which the characters K1, K2, L1, and L2 appear are normal effects, and the contents of the effects until the characters appear (the contents for opening the box H by the button operation and the rear of the character KY). The content that the character passes through) is the normal performance content. In addition, the effects in which the characters K3 and L3 appear are specific effects, and the contents of the effects until the characters appear (contents that open the box H by button operation and contents that the character passes behind the character KY). It will be the specific production content. Further, the content that causes the character K3 to appear by opening the box H by the button operation is the first specific effect content, while the content that passes the character L3 behind the character KY is the second specific effect content. Become.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the premium effect is determined as the notice effect performed during the symbol variation game, the process until the premium effect appears during the big hit game is reproduced. “Reproduction” in the present embodiment means that the state when the premium effect is performed during the symbol variation game is executed again during the big hit game. That is, if a premium effect as a participatory notice effect is performed during the symbol variation game, an image prompting the button operation is displayed even during the big hit game, and the box H is displayed by operating the effect operation button 16. An image from when the character K3 is released until the character K3 appears is reproduced. On the other hand, if a premium effect as a non-participatory notice effect is performed during the symbol variation game, an image until the character L3 passes behind the character KY during the big hit game is reproduced. However, the premium effect is not executed at the same timing as when the effect operation button 16 is operated in the symbol variation game, and the reach effect executed during the symbol variation game is not reproduced.

  Hereinafter, the control content related to the execution of the premium effect will be described with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes the following control functions as effect content selection means and control means. In the figure, “OP” indicates an opening effect, and “ED” indicates an ending effect.

First, the control content related to the premium effect as the participation type notice effect will be described.
It is assumed that the effect control CPU 31a selects the notice pattern Y3 from the big hit effect content determination table (FIG. 3A) when a change pattern specifying command for specifying the change pattern P1 is input. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating a notice pattern for specifying the premium effect in the premium flag for specifying the type of the premium effect. The value set in the premium flag is reset to the initial value (0) simultaneously with the end of the big hit game.

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variation of the symbol (time point a1), stops the variation of the left column (time point a2), and sets the operation effective period before the reach formation. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image prompting the button operation (FIG. 5A). Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not an operation signal output from the effect operation button 16 is input when the effect operation button 16 is operated within the operation effective period (time T1). When the operation signal is not input, the effect control CPU 31a does not cause the character K3 to appear (FIG. 5C). On the other hand, when the operation signal is input within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a causes the character K3 to appear after the operation effective period ends (FIG. 5B).

  Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control causes the reach effect to be executed with the content defined in the change pattern P1 when the change in the right column is stopped and the reach is formed (time point a3). In addition, when the design control CPU 31a inputs a symbol stop command, the symbol combination of big hit is confirmed and stopped and the symbol variation game is ended (time point a4).

  Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a causes the opening effect to be executed according to the opening command, and confirms the value set in the premium flag. In this case, since the notice pattern Y3 is selected, a value indicating the notice pattern Y3 is set in the premium flag. Therefore, the CPU 31a for effect control determines to reproduce the premium effect and determines a round for reproducing the premium effect by lottery. Incidentally, FIG. 7 shows an example in which the second round game is determined by lottery.

  Since the first round game is not a round that reproduces the premium effect, the effect control CPU 31a performs a character introduction effect preset as a round effect during the big hit game in the first round game. Let it run. In the character introduction effect, after the character string “Round X (indicated by“ 1 ”in the figure)” is displayed (FIG. 7A), an introduction introducing a specific character appearing in the notice effect and the character. Sentence S is displayed (FIG. 7B). In the character introduction effect, characters K3 and L3 set as premium effects do not appear.

  Then, when the second round game is started after the end of the first round game, the effect control CPU 31a first executes the introduction effect for notifying that the premium effect is reproduced. In the introductory effect, the number “NO.X (number)” is associated with each character set as the premium effect (see FIG. 3), and the character string “NO.X treasure get” is displayed. (FIG. 7C).

  Then, after the introduction effect is ended, the effect control CPU 31a reproduces the process until the box H is opened by the button operation and the character K3 appears for the same time (time T2) as the reproduction section. Note that the reproduction section does not indicate the entire variation time defined in the variation pattern. For example, when the variation time set in the variation pattern is “1 minute”, if the execution period of the notice effect is “10 seconds”, that “10 seconds” becomes the reproduction section. In addition, the reproduction section is set so as to be shorter than the condition for ending one round game. In the following description, an effect that reproduces a process until the premium effect appears may be simply referred to as “reproduction effect”. Incidentally, the effect control CPU 31a continuously stores the change pattern designation command and the determined notice pattern in the effect control RAM 31c even after the end of the symbol change game. As a result, the effect control CPU 31a can display an image for setting the operation valid period and prompting the button operation even during the big hit game (FIGS. 5A and 7D).

  Then, when the operation signal is input within the operation effective period (time T1), the effect control CPU 31a ends the measurement of the operation effective period and causes the character K3 to appear. Thereby, in the image display part GH, the same effect as the effect content performed during the symbol variation game is executed (FIGS. 5B and 7D).

  On the other hand, even if the operation signal is not input within the operation effective period, the effect control CPU 31a causes the character K3 to appear after the operation effective period elapses. That is, in the participation-type notice effect, the character does not appear from the box H when the button operation is not performed within the operation valid period in the symbol variation game. On the other hand, during the jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a makes a character appear after the operation valid period elapses regardless of whether or not a button operation has been performed (FIG. 7D).

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a additionally displays the introductory text S after executing the reproduction effect for the same time (time T2) as the reproduction section, until the end condition of the second round game is satisfied. That state is maintained (FIG. 7D). Thereafter, after the end of the second round game, the third round game is started with a character introduction effect (FIGS. 7E and 7F).

  When the third round game ends, the effect control CPU 31a causes the ending effect to be executed according to the ending command. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a resets the value set in the premium flag to the initial value. Therefore, even if the next jackpot game is started in accordance with the jackpot determination executed after the jackpot game is finished, if the notice pattern for specifying the premium effect is not selected. At the start of the big hit game, the “value indicating the notice pattern that specifies the premium effect” is not set in the premium flag. Thereby, the character introduction effect is executed without executing the reproduction effect during the big hit game.

  The premium effect is determined to be “hit” in the jackpot determination, and it does not appear unless a notice pattern whose selection rate is set to be extremely low is selected. Therefore, the possibility that the premium effect appears is extremely low. Thus, in order to reproduce the premium performance by oneself, it is determined that the jackpot determination is “big hit”, and a notice pattern specifying the premium performance has to be selected, and its reproducibility is extremely low. However, with the above-described configuration, it is possible to give an opportunity to visually recognize the premium effect again without such time and effort.

  Next, the control content related to the premium effect as the non-participatory notice effect will be described. In the following description, the description of the same parts as the control content related to the participation-type notice effect will be omitted.

  It is assumed that the effect control CPU 31a selects the notice pattern Z3 from the effect determination table for the big hit (FIG. 3A) when a change pattern specifying command for specifying the change pattern P2 is input. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a sets a value indicating the notice pattern Z3 for specifying the premium effect in the premium flag.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variation of the symbol (time point b1), stops the variation of the left column (time point b2) and the right column, derives the symbol, and achieves the reach effect with the contents defined in the variation pattern P2. Is executed (time point b3). Then, the effect control CPU 31a makes the character L3 appear during the reach effect (a mode as shown in FIG. 5E). After that, when the symbol control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a displays the symbol combination of big hits in a fixed stop display and ends the symbol variation game (time point b4).

  When an opening command is input after the end of the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a determines a round (for example, the third round) for reproducing the premium effect according to the value indicating the notice pattern Z3 being set in the premium flag. To do. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a causes the character introduction effect to be executed in the first and second round games. Thereafter, the CPU 31a for effect control reproduces the process until the character L3 appears for the same time (time T2) as the reproduction section after executing the introduction effect in the third round game. Thereby, in the image display part GH, the same effect as the effect performed during the symbol variation game is executed (a mode as shown in FIG. 5E).

  By the way, when the notice pattern specifying the character (K1, K2, L1, L2) that is not the premium notice is selected in the symbol variation game that is a big hit, the effect control CPU 31a does not set the value of the premium flag. Thereby, the character introduction effect is executed in all round games without the reproduction effect being executed during the big hit game.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When it is determined that the character (K3, L3) set as the premium effect appears in the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a performs the character (K3, L3) set as the premium effect during the big hit game. ) Is reproduced. This allows the player to fully understand that a big win has been achieved through a premium production with a high rare value, and can give a sense of superiority to the appearance of the premium production.

  (2) When the execution of the premium effect as the participation-type notice effect is determined during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a sets the operation effective period even during the big hit game, and the button operation is performed within the operation effective period. To reproduce the process until the character appears. As a result, even during a big hit game, the character is not simply made to appear, but it is reproduced to the point that a button operation is required for the appearance of the character. You can experience the same situation.

  (3) When the execution of the premium effect as the participation-type notice effect is determined during the symbol variation game, the effect control CPU 31a displays the character when the button operation is not performed within the operation valid period during the symbol variation game. Do not appear. On the other hand, the effect control CPU 31a causes the character to appear even when the button operation is not performed within the operation effective period during the big hit game. As a result, during a big hit game, a character always appears regardless of whether or not a button operation has been performed. Therefore, the trouble of performing the button operation during the big hit game is saved, and the complexity for making the character appear can be reduced.

  (4) Since the player is not always gazing at the image display unit GH, only a part of the premium effect may be visible during the symbol variation game. Even in such a case, by reproducing the process up to the appearance of the premium production during the big hit game, the player can fully understand that it was a big hit through the premium production with a rare value, and the premium A sense of superiority can be given to the appearance of the production.

  (5) Even if the characters K3 and L3 set as premium effects appear, some players may not be able to determine whether the effect is a premium effect. Even in such a state, by reproducing the process until the premium production appears during the big hit game, the player fully understands that the big hit was achieved through the premium production with a rare value, and the premium A sense of superiority can be given to the appearance of the production.

  (6) Although the character K3 as a premium effect appears according to the button operation, the player does not necessarily perform the button operation. Even in such a state, by reproducing the process until the premium production appears during the big hit game, the player fully understands that the big hit was achieved through the premium production with a rare value, and the premium A sense of superiority can be given to the appearance of the production.

  (7) By resetting the value set in the premium flag at the end of the big hit game, if the next big hit game is executed in accordance with the big hit without going through the premium production, The reproduction effect is not executed with the same content as the reproduction effect of the premium effect executed during the most recent big hit game. As a result, the reproducible effect of the premium effect is not executed during the jackpot game even though the premium effect has not appeared. it can. In other words, even if the player did not understand the production content executed during the symbol variation game as a premier production because only a part of the production was visually recognized, It can be understood that the big hit was generated through the production being reproduced.

  (8) Before the reproduction effect, the introduction effect for informing that the premium effect is reproduced is executed. Thereby, it is possible to notify the player that the premium effect is reproduced in an easy-to-understand manner, and to clarify the difference from the normal round effect (character introduction effect).

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, a premium effect may be executed a plurality of times during one symbol variation game. For example, the character K3 may appear before the reach is formed, and the character L3 may appear after the reach is formed. In this case, reproduction effects of a plurality of characters that have appeared as premium effects may be combined and performed during a single big hit game. For example, the reproduction effect of the character K3 may be executed in the first round game, while the reproduction effect of the character L3 may be executed in the third round game. Further, only the reproduction effect of the character that appears first may be executed, or only the reproduction effect of the character that appears last may be executed. Further, only the reproduction effect of any character may be executed by lottery.

In the embodiment, the execution timing of the reproduction effect may be during the opening effect or during the ending effect.
In the embodiment, when it is determined that the character K3 appears as a premium effect, the operation valid period may not be set during the big hit game. In this case, the reproduction effect during the big hit game is executed after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the round game that is the target of the reproduction effect, similar to the reproduction effect of the non-participatory notice effect. However, it is assumed that the reproduction content is that the image prompting the button operation is not displayed, and the content that the box H is opened and the character K3 appears from there is not changed.

  -The reset timing of the premium flag in the embodiment may be before the next symbol variation game is started. In addition, when the symbol variation game that was played immediately after the end of the jackpot game where the reproduction effect was executed becomes “out of game”, the value set in the premium flag is not reset, and it becomes “hit” Only in such a case, it is sufficient to reset the game until the jackpot game to be executed after the end of the symbol variation game that is the jackpot is started.

The type of the notice effect in the embodiment may be only the notice effect that does not require the operation of the effect operation button 16.
In the embodiment, the target of the reproduction effect is not limited to the notice effect. For example, it is selected only when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, but it is assumed that the variation pattern for determining the jackpot with the selection rate set to be extremely low is selected. In this case, you may make it reproduce part of the production contents defined in the said variation pattern during a big hit game. The reproduction content is a part of the production content set in the variation pattern including the production content that can be recognized as a big hit just by visually recognizing the content. For example, in the variation pattern for determining the loss, the content of the first character appearing is defined, whereas in the variation pattern for determining the jackpot, the content of the second character appearing after the first character appears is defined. Suppose that it was done. In this case, the reproduction content includes content in which the second character appears.

-The number of round games constituting the jackpot game in the above embodiment is not limited to three.
-Embodiment may be employ | adopted for the pachinko machine provided with the sub supervision control board which controls the production | presentation display control board which controls the production | presentation display apparatus 11 based on the control signal which the main control board 30 output. .

  GH: Image display unit, SW1: Start port switch, 10: Game board, 11: Production display device, 12: Special symbol display device, 13: Start winning port, 14 ... Grand prize opening door, 15 ... Grand prize opening, 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU, 30b ... main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU.

Claims (3)

Production content selection means for selecting the production content of the game production performed during the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination whether or not the jackpot
Control means for causing the effect execution means to execute the game effect with the effect content selected by the effect content selection means,
The effect content is selected regardless of the determination result of the jackpot determination and is included only in the case of the normal effect content including the normal effect and the determination result of the jackpot determination is positive and the specific effect including the specific effect There is content,
When the specific effect is selected by the effect content selection unit, the control unit causes the effect execution unit to reproduce the process until the specific effect appears during the big hit game performed after the end of the symbol variation game. A gaming machine characterized by It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The specific effect content includes a first specific effect content that causes the specific effect to appear in accordance with an operation of the operation means, and a second specification that causes the specific effect to appear without requiring operation of the operation means. Production contents are set,
The control means includes
When the first specific effect content is selected by the effect content selection unit, an operation effective period during which the operation unit is allowed to operate during the symbol variation game is set, and the operation unit operates within the operation effective period. The specific effect is caused to appear when it is performed, while the specific effect is not allowed to appear when the operation means is not operated within the operation effective period,
2. The operation effective period is set even during a big hit game, and the process until the specific effect appears by the operation of the operation means within the operation effective period is reproduced by the effect execution unit. The gaming machine described in 1. The control means includes
When the first specific effect content is selected by the effect content selection unit, the specific effect is caused to appear even if the operation unit is not operated within the operation effective period set during the big hit game. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein:

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