JP2012045231A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of increasing expectations for a big winning as approaching the end of one variation cycle.SOLUTION: When there is not next variation cycle, a losing symbol combination in a fluctuating variation state is established and stop-displayed as it is, and also the sense of crisis about the end of a symbol variation game increases. On the other hand, when there is the next variation cycle, one of a first stop symbol, a second stop symbol and a third stop symbol is displayed in the fluctuating variation state and then, a pseudo succession continuous performance is executed. Further, in the pseudo succession continuous performance, the expectations for the big winning are increased more when the third pseudo succession continuous performance of later execution timing is executed, rather than the first pseudo succession continuous performance of earlier execution timing.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of continuously executing a variable cycle, which is one time from a time when a symbol is variably displayed until a time when the symbol is temporarily stopped, in a single symbol variation game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a random number for determining a big hit is obtained when a gaming ball enters a start winning opening arranged in the gaming machine, and the value of the random number is determined in advance. Depending on whether or not the big hit determination value matches, the big hit lottery of whether or not the big hit is done. In addition, the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by executing a symbol variation game in which symbols of a plurality of columns are varied and displayed. In the symbol variation game, the player can recognize the big hit if the symbol that is finally stopped is a big hit symbol.

  In addition, today, in a single symbol variation game, by repeating a variation cycle (from symbol variation display to variation stop), a game that performs a pseudo continuous effect as if a plurality of symbol variation games are being performed. There is a machine (for example, Patent Document 1). By executing the pseudo-continuous effect, even if the off-line symbol is variably stopped, it can be expected that the big-hit symbol will be finally stopped and displayed by variably displaying the symbol again.

JP 2008-104524 A

  By the way, when there is a next fluctuation cycle, there is a case where a predetermined pseudo-continuation effect that can recognize that there is a next fluctuation cycle is executed in the current fluctuation cycle. There is a case in which a predetermined combination of pseudo-continuations is stopped and displayed as an effect of such pseudo-continuations. In such a case, attention is paid to whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect continues every time the symbols of a plurality of rows are stopped, and attention is paid to the effect that is executed until the symbols are stopped and displayed in each change cycle. It was not possible to improve the interest of the game.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine in which attention can be paid to an effect for each variation cycle.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 is triggered by the detection of winning of a game ball by the starting winning means for detecting the winning of the gaming ball that can be entered by the gaming ball and the starting winning means. An effect executing means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying symbols of a plurality of symbol sequences, and when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game, it is advantageous to the player In a gaming machine to which a big hit game is given, a big hit determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, triggered by the game ball entering the start winning means, and the big hit determination means Based on the determination result, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern that can specify the effect time of the symbol variation game, and one variation based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means. In the variation game, the next variation cycle is determined based on the determination result of the quasi-continuous number identification means for identifying the number of variation cycles from when the symbols of all the symbol sequences are variably displayed to when the variation is stopped, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means. If there is, an execution time determining means for determining the execution time for executing the pseudo continuous continuation effect suggesting that there is a next fluctuation cycle, and the pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed at the execution time determined by the execution time determining means. And an effect control means for causing the effect executing means to execute a symbol change game based on the change pattern determined by the change pattern determining means, wherein the execution time determining means is one or more of the all symbol sequences. Can be determined as the execution time, respectively, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is In a fixed case, the time point when the number of symbols whose variation is stopped among all the symbols is larger than the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative as the execution time point at which the pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed. The gist is that it is easy to decide.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, an execution pattern storage means for storing a plurality of continuous effect execution patterns in which execution times for executing the pseudo-continuous effect are set for each variation cycle. All continuous production execution patterns, the number of the variation cycle set in the plurality of variation patterns that can be determined by the variation pattern determination means is the largest number of times in all the variation cycles An execution time point for executing the pseudo-continuous effect is determined, and the execution time determining means determines the continuous effect execution pattern from a plurality of types of continuous effect execution patterns based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means. The effect control means refers to the continuous effect execution pattern determined by the execution time determination means, and the variation pattern determination means Abstract: Extracting execution times of a number of pseudo-continuous productions corresponding to the number of fluctuation cycles set in a fixed fluctuation pattern, and causing the production execution means to execute the pseudo-continuous productions at the extracted execution times And

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, in the continuous effect execution pattern, an execution time point in each variation cycle of the symbol variation game is set, and a single symbol variation game is performed. In the context of the fluctuation cycle, the gist is that the execution time in the previous fluctuation cycle is set so that the number of symbols whose fluctuation is stopped is the same or less than the execution time in the later fluctuation cycle. To do.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the pseudo continuous continuation effect is at least one that is fluctuated and stopped when the symbol fluctuates. The gist is that the design of the column is displayed in a display mode different from the normal display mode.

  According to the present invention, attention can be paid to the effect of each fluctuation cycle.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows multiple types of fluctuation patterns. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a 1st pseudo | simulation continuous continuation effect. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd pseudo | simulation continuous continuation effect. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a 3rd pseudo | simulation continuous continuation effect. Explanatory drawing which shows multiple types of continuous production patterns. (A)-(l) is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the production | presentation display apparatus at the time of a pseudo | simulation continuous production being performed.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the center of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine, there is provided an effect display device 11 as a display means or an effect execution means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present 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.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 includes 8 [1], [2], [3], [4], [5], [6], [7], and [8] for each column. Various numbers are displayed as decorative designs. And when the symbols of all the columns that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 in the present embodiment are of the same type, the jackpot to which the jackpot game is given can be recognized from the symbol combination ([222] [777] etc.). . On the other hand, when the symbols of all columns displayed on the effect display device 11 are stopped and displayed are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are different from the symbols of the other two columns, the symbol combination ([123] [122] [767] etc.) can be recognized.

  In the present embodiment, the decorative symbols of each column in the effect display device 11 are displayed in a variable manner along a predetermined change direction (vertical scroll direction) when the symbol change game is started. When the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 11 The decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols). When the left symbol and the right symbol that are stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, the decorative symbols of the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the left column and the right column) of the plurality of columns are stopped in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (in the present embodiment, the middle column) This is a state in which the decorative symbols in the column) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column for temporarily displaying the decorative symbols first becomes the first stop symbol row, and then the right column for temporarily stopping and displaying the decorative symbols. Becomes the second stop symbol sequence, and finally, the middle column for temporarily displaying the decorative symbols is the third stop symbol sequence. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the symbol (left symbol) that is temporarily stopped and displayed on the first stop symbol row becomes the first stop symbol, and the symbol (right symbol) that is temporarily stopped and displayed on the second stop symbol row. Becomes the second stop symbol, and the symbol (medium symbol) that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the third stop symbol sequence becomes the third stop symbol.

  A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right 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 “variable display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the display device that displays the symbol is changing, while the “pause display” is the state within the display area. Is a state in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. Then, the symbol variation game in the special symbol display device 12 and the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11 are started simultaneously with the display effect relating to the symbol variation game, and are simultaneously ended (that is, the special symbol and the decorative symbol at the same time). Is confirmed and stopped).

  On the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13 having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol on-hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of storages of the starting reserved ball for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of on-hold storage”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). And in this embodiment, two special symbol reservation light emission parts are equipped with five types of light emission modes (combination of light extinction, lighting, or blinking), and 0 to 4 reservation memory numbers are stored in the two special symbol reservations. The notification is made in the light emitting mode in the light emitting unit. The number of reserved memories is the number of symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  A normal symbol display device 14 is disposed at the upper right of the special symbol display device 12. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. . The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (lottery per later drawing) to determine whether or not to hit a general symbol separately from the big hit lottery to determine whether or not to win.

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 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. In the present embodiment, the start winning opening 15 and the start opening switch SW1 constitute a start winning means.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is disposed behind the gate 19. The gate 19 can give only the start condition for the usual game (the lottery opportunity for lottery per usual figure) when the game ball passes.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment may be given a state of probability fluctuation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) that is advantageous to the player. When the probability variation state is given, the winning probability (lottery probability) of the jackpot lottery is changed (improved) from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability. In addition, the probability variation state in the present embodiment is given until a predetermined upper limit number of grants (64 times in the present embodiment) is executed. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur.

  Further, in this embodiment, there is a case where a variation time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “shortening”) state is given as a state of improving the entrance rate that is advantageous to the player. When the variable state is given, the fluctuation time of the normal game is shortened, and the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per normal map based on the passage of the gate 19 is low (normal probability, for example, 1/251) ) To a high probability (for example, 250/251). In addition, when the variable state is given, when the lottery per normal drawing is won, the opening / closing blade 16 of the start winning opening 15 is not given the variable state (the non-variable state is given). Open / close operation with a different operation pattern. Specifically, when the non-variable state is given, the open / close blade 16 is opened and opened for a predetermined first number of times (for example, once) when winning in the lottery per ordinary drawing. Until the first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses. On the other hand, in the variable state, when the open / close blade 16 is won by lottery per ordinary figure, the opening / closing blade 16 is opened for a second number of times (for example, three times) larger than the first number of times, and is opened in one opening. The open state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.54 seconds) longer than the first opening time elapses. In this manner, the variable speed state can be advantageous for the player because the opening / closing blade 16 operates favorably for the player and the rate of entry into the start winning opening 15 per unit time is improved.

Next, the jackpot game specified in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination are confirmed and stopped on each of the display devices 11 and 12 in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening stage, the round game in which the grand prize opening 18 (the big prize opening door 17) is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (15 rounds or 5 rounds in this embodiment). . In one round game, the grand prize opening door 17 of the big prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times. Also, during one round game, the big winning opening 18 is until the end condition is satisfied (the specified number of game balls (the maximum number of balls entered) wins or the specified time (round game time) elapses). It is released for a while. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit game is determined from the two types of big hit games shown in FIG. 2, and the determined big hit game is given. It has become. Of the two types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined according to the type of special symbol (big jackpot symbol) that is determined when the jackpot lottery is won. In this embodiment, the 100 special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are classified into two groups of symbol A or symbol B as shown in FIG.

  65 kinds of big hit symbols among the big hit symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol A. Similarly, 35 types of jackpot symbols among the jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12 are distributed to the symbol B.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol A is displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and the specified number of rounds is set to “15”, and the probability change state is given after the jackpot game ends. 15 round jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “15R probability variable jackpot game”). In the 15R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “7 balls”. Further, in the 15R probability variation big hit game, it is set to open the grand prize opening door 17 “once” in each round game. In the present embodiment, after the 15R probability variation big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is given until the upper limit number of times (64 times) of the symbol variation game is executed. Further, in this embodiment, after the 15R probability variable big hit game is finished, the variable state is given until the symbol variation game is executed for the number of times of entry rate improvement state giving (60 times).

  In addition, in the 15R probable big hit game, the opening time is “10 (seconds)”, the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25 (seconds)”, and the ending time is “11 (seconds)”. Are set respectively. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter.

  The jackpot game that is awarded when the jackpot symbol classified as symbol B is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 has a specified round number set to “5 times”, and gives a probable change state after the jackpot game ends. Is a 5-round jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as “5R probability variable jackpot game”). In the 5R probability variable big hit game, the upper limit number of balls (specified number) for one round game is set to “7 balls”. Further, in the 5R probability variable big hit game, the grand prize opening door 17 is set to be opened “once” in each round game. In the present embodiment, after the 5R probability variation big hit game is finished, the probability variation state is imparted until the upper limit number of times (64 times) of the symbol variation game is executed. Further, in this embodiment, after the 5R probability variable big hit game is finished, the variable state is given until the symbol variation game is executed with the number of times of entry of the ball entering rate improvement state (60 times).

  Also, in the 5R probability variable big hit game, “10 (seconds)” is set as the opening time, “25 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and “7 (seconds)” is set as the ending time. ing. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls enter.

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. The main control CPU 30a is connected so that various switches SW1 to SW3 can detect and output detection signals from the game balls. Also, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are 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 various random number values such as a big hit determination random number and a special symbol 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 random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. In the present embodiment, one special symbol distribution random number value is associated with each of the 100 types of special jackpot special symbols described above. 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, various determination values (such as jackpot determination values), and a plurality of types of variation patterns HP1 to HP9 shown in FIG. The variation patterns HP1 to HP9 are patterns that serve 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 contents and the production time (variation time) can be specified. That is, it is possible to specify the effect contents and effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped by the variation patterns HP1 to HP9. The variation patterns include variation patterns HP6 to HP9 for jackpot effects determined at the time of a big hit and variation patterns HP1 to HP5 for loss effects determined at the time of a loss. Further, the variation patterns HP1 to HP5 for the offense effect include the variation patterns HP3 to HP5 for the reach reach effect including the reach effect in the effect content, and the variation pattern HP1 for the normal effect that does not include the reach effect in the effect content. There is HP2.

In addition, the reach effect is a symbol combination (form symbol display game) in the effect display device 11 in a symbol variation game, after the reach symbol combination is formed.
This is an effect that is performed until the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is 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.

  The big control determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 1373 different integers from 0 to 1372) that the jackpot determination random number can take. The number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not a probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot judgment values when the probability variation state is given (35 in this embodiment) is a probability variation. More than the number of jackpot determination values (4 in this embodiment) when no state is given is set. The main control RAM 30c stores a big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination.

  In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores special symbol distribution random numbers used when determining the type of the special symbol that becomes the big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special symbol is assigned a predetermined number (one in this embodiment) of random numbers for special symbol distribution, and the main control CPU 30a determines when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative) ), The jackpot symbol is determined based on the acquired special symbol distribution random number. This special symbol allocation random number is predetermined by the main control CPU 30a so that it can take a numerical value within a predetermined numerical range (in the present embodiment, all 100 integers from “0” to “99”). The numerical value is incremented by 1 every cycle (for example, every 4 ms), and sequentially updated and stored in the main control RAM 30c. In the present embodiment, the special symbol allocation random number is acquired when the game ball wins the start winning opening 15.

The main control RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random number values) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.
The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value. The normal hit determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery (normal win lottery) to determine whether or not the normal hit, and a numerical value that can be taken by the random number for determining the normal hit (in this embodiment, from “0” to “250”). 251 types of integers). Note that the number of normal hit judgment values varies depending on whether or not the variable state is given, and the number of normal hit judgment values when the variable state is given (250 in this embodiment). ) Is set to be larger than the number of normal hit judgment values (one in this embodiment) when the variable state is not given (non-variable state). In addition, the main control RAM 30c stores a normal hit determination random number used for the normal hit determination. In the present embodiment, the normal hit determination random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the gate 19 and is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

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 executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating various random number values at predetermined intervals. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various information (random number value, 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, various processes related to the execution of the symbol variation game executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the execution of the symbol variation game every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

  When the main control CPU 30a receives a detection signal from the start port switch SW1 and the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (1), and the game that has won the start winning slot 15 The ball is stored as a starting hold ball. Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number and the special symbol distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c, and obtains the values. It is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. Further, when the number of reserved memories is 4, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol winning process.

  The main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the big hit is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game when the symbol variation game is not being executed. Read the random number and random number for special symbol distribution. Then, the jackpot determination random number value thus read is compared with the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit (hit lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit. The CPU 30a for main control which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 12 based on the read random number for special symbol distribution. . As shown in Fig. 2, the special symbol jackpot symbol is distributed for each type of jackpot game. By determining the jackpot symbol, the type of jackpot game to be awarded after the end of the symbol variation game is determined. become.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the big hit determines the fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines any one of the variation patterns HP6 to HP9 for the big hit effect regardless of the determined special symbol type (the type of the big hit game to be given). .

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 30a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the detachment determines a detachment symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the disengagement determines whether or not to execute the reach effect during the symbol variation game by random number lottery (reach determination). When the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (execution of the outlier reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 30a determines the change pattern from the change patterns for the outlier reach effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns HP3 to HP5 for the outlier reach effect when determining the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative (no outlier reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 30a determines that the change pattern is out of the change pattern for the normal effect. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a determines one of the variation patterns HP1 and HP2 for the outlier normal effect when determining the variation pattern for the outlier normal effect.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). . More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first specifies a variation pattern and first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation to the effect control board 31. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30 a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the type of special symbol to the effect control board 31. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so as to display the determined type of special symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. In addition, the main control CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the design of the decorative symbols based on the presentation time determined in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. To 31.

  When determining the big hit, the main control CPU 30a starts the control of the type of big hit game specified based on the final stop symbol after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, and the effect control board 31 ( A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing to the CPU 31a for effect control.

  When the symbol variation game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an opening command to execute an opening effect. Further, when the opening effect ends, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command, causes the round effect to be executed, and executes control related to the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a opens the special prize opening door 17 until the end condition is satisfied. When the round game for the specified number of rounds of the big hit game is completed, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command to execute an ending effect.

  The main control CPU 30a sets “1” to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be imparted when a 15R probability variation big hit game or a 5R probability variation big hit game is awarded, and gives a variation state. “1” is set to the operation flag shown. When “1” is set in the probability variation flag, it indicates that the probability variation state is assigned, and when “0” is set, it indicates that the probability variation state is not imparted. ing. Similarly, when the operation flag is set to “1”, it indicates that the variable state is provided. When “0” is set, the variable state is not provided. It is shown that.

  In addition, when the 15R probability variation big hit game or the 5R probability variation big hit game is given, the main control CPU 30a gives the upper limit number of times to the probability variation state giving number indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the probability variation state is given (in this embodiment, 64 times). In addition, when the 15R probability variable big hit game or the 5R probability variable big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a adds the number of times of entering the ball entering rate improvement state to the number of operations indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the variable state is given (this implementation) In the form, 60 times) is set. The number of actuations and the probability variation state imparting number are decremented by 1 every time the symbol variation game is executed. Then, when the value of the operation count becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the operation flag. Further, when the value of the probability variation state giving count becomes 0, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability variation flag. Each flag, the probability variation state grant count and the actuation count are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c, and cleared when a big hit game is awarded ("0" is set). ing.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described.
When the detection signal indicating that the game ball has passed through the gate 19 is input, the main control CPU 30a obtains the normal hit determination random number value from the main control RAM 30c, and stores the value in a predetermined storage in the main control RAM 30c. Remember to area.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the normal hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c at the start of the usual game. If the value of the normal hit determination random number matches the normal hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b (normal hit), the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 14 to display a fixed stop. As a final stop symbol, a normal symbol hit symbol is determined. On the other hand, when the value of the random number for normal hit determination does not match the normal hit determination value (usually off), the main control CPU 30a uses the normal symbol display device 14 as a final stop symbol to be displayed as a final stop symbol. To decide.

  Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the usual game. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 14 so as to start changing the normal symbol. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the usual variation game. Thereafter, in a process different from the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display device 14 so as to display the determined final stop symbol when the variation time of the regular symbol variable game has elapsed. To do.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 three times and opens at each opening when the normal game is determined, when the normal game is finished, or when the variable speed state is given. Then, the open state is maintained until 1540 ms elapses. On the other hand, when the normal game is finished, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 once and maintains the open state until 300 ms elapses after the change state is not given. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a big hit determination unit and a variation pattern determination unit.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 will be described.
When the effect control CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the effect control CPU 31a gives to the effect display device 11 based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command and the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. The symbol combination by the decorative symbol to be displayed is determined.

  When the designated special symbol type is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 15R probability variation jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a selects the symbol combination of the decorative symbols from the jackpot symbol combinations determined in advance among the jackpot symbol combinations. decide. At this time, in this embodiment, [333] or [777] is determined as the jackpot symbol combination.

  In addition, when the designated special symbol type is a jackpot symbol corresponding to the 5R probability variation jackpot game, the effect control CPU 31a selects a predetermined jackpot symbol combination from among the jackpot symbol combinations. Decide from the inside. At this time, in the present embodiment, the combination of symbols is determined from [111] [222] [444] [555] [666] [888].

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols for the outlier reach when the designated special symbol type is the outlier symbol and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated. In addition, when the designated special symbol type is an outlier design and the variation pattern for the outlier normal performance is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the outlier symbol combination.

  In addition, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to display the symbols in each column in a variable manner and start the symbol variation game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol combination of the determined decorative symbols is fixedly stopped when the all symbols stop command is input.

  In addition, when the opening control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the opening effect. In addition, when the round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that each round effect is executed. In addition, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute the ending effect.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, once from the start of the symbol variation game (after the variation display) until the symbol variation game ends (until the symbols in all rows are displayed in a fixed stop). In the symbol variation game, the pseudo-continuous effect that continuously executes a plurality of variation cycles can be executed. In the present embodiment, one variation cycle is a period from when the decorative symbols of all the rows are variably displayed to when they are temporarily stopped. Therefore, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed, the effect display device 11 repeats the operation of displaying the decorative symbol in a variable manner, temporarily stopping the display, and then displaying the variable symbol again until the decorative symbols in all rows are displayed in a fixed stop state. It will be. In addition, the pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that is executed only by the effect display device 11 in the one time symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 11 and the special symbol display device 12. The one-time symbol variation game is started by starting the variation display of the special symbol and the decorative symbol. After the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, the special symbol and the decorative symbol are stopped and displayed. This one-time symbol variation game is executed corresponding to one reserved memory number. In other words, in the one-time symbol variation game in which the effect display device 11 performs the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect display device 11 performs a pseudo-expression representation as if a plurality of symbol variation games are continuously performed. Is to be made.

Hereinafter, control for executing the pseudo-continuous production will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 executes the pseudo-continuous effect when the effect content includes the pseudo-continuous effect based on the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command. In this embodiment, whether or not a pseudo-continuous effect is executed as an effect content of the symbol variation game is associated with each variation pattern, and whether or not the effect content includes the pseudo-continuous effect is specified by the variation pattern. Be able to. In addition, the fluctuation pattern including the pseudo-continuous effect as the effect contents of the symbol variable game is associated with the number of fluctuation cycles in the pseudo-continuous effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns that do not include the pseudo-continuous effect (the number of variation cycles is not associated) are the variation patterns HP1, HP3, and HP6. . In addition, the variation patterns HP2, HP4, and HP7 include a pseudo-continuous effect as the effect contents of the symbol variation game and are associated with two variation cycles. In addition, variation patterns HP5 and HP8 are variations patterns HP5 and HP8 that include pseudo-continuous effects as the effects of the symbol variation game and are associated with three variation cycles. A variation pattern HP9 includes a pseudo-continuous effect as the effect contents of the symbol variation game and is associated with four variation cycles.

  Therefore, based on the variation pattern, the effect control CPU 31a can specify whether or not to execute the pseudo-continuous effect and the number of fluctuation cycles when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed.

  In addition, when performing the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays symbols other than the symbol combination to be displayed last (the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped) according to the number of specified fluctuation cycles. To decide. Then, when the effect control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination that is temporarily stopped and displayed in addition to the symbol combination that is finally stopped and displayed, the effect display device displays the determined symbol combination that is temporarily stopped for each variation cycle. 11 display contents are controlled.

  Further, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern (in this embodiment, HP4, HP5, HP7 to HP9) in which the number of variation cycles is associated and the production content includes the reach production, the variation without the next variation cycle. In the cycle (final fluctuation cycle), reach production based on the fluctuation pattern is executed.

  In the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, a variation pattern having a large number of associated variation cycles is more easily determined than a variation pattern having a small number of associated variation cycles. On the other hand, at the time of deviation, a fluctuation pattern with a small number of associated fluctuation cycles is more easily determined than a fluctuation pattern with a large number of associated fluctuation cycles. That is, the greater the number of variation cycles in the symbol variation game, the greater the player's sense of expectation for jackpot. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern associated with the four variation cycles is only the variation pattern for the big hit effect determined at the time of the big hit. That is, in a single symbol variation game, it can be recognized that if a pseudo-continuous effect with four variation cycles is executed, it will be a big hit. For this reason, each time a variation cycle is repeated in a single symbol variation game, the player wishes to continue the pseudo-continuous production (pseudo-continuous production with four fluctuation cycles is executed), It comes to expect.

  Further, in this embodiment, in each variation cycle of the symbol variation game that executes the pseudo-continuous effect, when there is a variation cycle subsequent to the variation cycle, it can be recognized that the next variation cycle is executed. Performs pseudo-continuous production. The pseudo continuous continuation effect in the present embodiment temporarily displays one or more rows of decorative symbols temporarily before displaying all the rows of symbols temporarily stopped, and then quickly displays the temporarily stopped decorative symbols. This is an effect (so-called slip effect) that is displayed in a variable manner. Note that the “temporary temporary stop display” is a state in which the symbols are displayed in the fluctuation state in the display area in the same manner as the “temporary stop display”. For this reason, the player cannot specify whether the display is “temporary stop display” or “temporary stop display” when the decorative symbols are displayed in the fluctuation state on the effect display device 11. It has become. Further, the “high-speed fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of decorative design is apparently changing faster than the speed at which the type of decorative design in normal fluctuation display changes. For this reason, when visually recognizing the high-speed fluctuation display, the player can specify that the pseudo-continuous effect has been executed. In other words, even if the symbols in the three columns are temporarily stopped, the high-speed fluctuation display is performed, so that the temporary temporary stop display is changed once from the fluctuation display, and the temporary stop display is changed once from the high-speed fluctuation display. There is no mistake in the cycle. Further, by making the display mode (high-speed fluctuation display) different from the normal symbol display mode (variation display), it is possible to focus attention on the display mode of symbols in each column.

  In addition, when performing the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a determines a symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed from a different type of symbol that is determined to be temporarily stopped and displayed in a variable cycle. ing.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, the pseudo continuous continuation effect is provided for the symbol sequence (three types of the left column, the right column, and the middle column). Hereinafter, three types of pseudo continuous continuation effects (first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1, second pseudo continuous continuation effect E2, and third pseudo continuous continuation effect E3) will be described.

  First, the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 will be described with reference to FIG. In the variable cycle in which the first pseudo-continuous effect E1 is executed, among the three symbol rows, the decorative symbol of the first stop symbol row (one decorative symbol) is temporarily stopped (FIG. 5 (a)). ). Thereafter, before the time (timing) at which the decorative symbol of the second stop symbol sequence stops in the normal symbol variation game, the temporary stop display of the first stop symbol is performed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 1 second). ) For high-speed fluctuation display (shown in FIG. 5B). Then, the first stop symbol in the combination of symbols that has been determined to be stopped once for each variation cycle is temporarily stopped (shown in FIG. 5C), and the second stop symbol is sequentially displayed (second stop symbol → second 3 stop symbols), the second stop symbol and the third stop symbol in the combination of symbols that are determined to be temporarily stopped in the fluctuation cycle are temporarily stopped. In this way, by configuring the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 to be executable, the second stop symbol is temporarily stopped (or displayed) after the first stop symbol is temporarily stopped (or temporarily stopped). It is possible to expect the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 to be executed until it is temporarily stopped.

  Next, the second pseudo continuous continuation effect E2 will be described with reference to FIG. In the variable cycle in which the second pseudo-continuous effect E2 is executed, the decorative symbol of the first stop symbol sequence is temporarily stopped and displayed among the three symbol sequences, and then the decorative symbol of the second stop symbol sequence is displayed. (Two decorative symbols) are temporarily stopped and displayed (shown in FIG. 6A). Thereafter, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol that are temporarily stopped are displayed for a predetermined time (this implementation) before the time (timing) when the decorative symbol of the third stop symbol sequence stops in the normal symbol variation game. In the embodiment, high-speed fluctuation display is performed only for 1 second (shown in FIG. 6B). Then, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol in the combination of symbols that are determined to be stopped once for each variation cycle are temporarily stopped (shown in FIG. 6C), and then temporarily stopped for the variation cycle. The third stop symbol in the combination of symbols determined to be stopped is temporarily displayed. In this way, by configuring the second pseudo continuous continuation effect E2 to be executable, the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol are temporarily stopped (or temporarily stopped), and then the third stop symbol is displayed. It can be expected that the second pseudo continuous continuation effect E2 is executed until the display is temporarily stopped (or temporarily stopped).

  Next, the third pseudo continuous continuation effect E3 will be described with reference to FIG. In the variation cycle in which the third pseudo-continuous effect E3 is executed, the decorative symbols (three decorative symbols) of the three symbol rows are sequentially (first stop symbol → second stop symbol → third stop symbol) temporarily. The display is stopped (shown in FIG. 7A). After that, the decorative symbols of all the columns that are temporarily stopped are displayed at high speed for a predetermined time (in this embodiment, 1 second) (shown in FIG. 7B). Then, the symbol combination of the deviation determined to be temporarily stopped for each fluctuation cycle is temporarily stopped (shown in FIG. 7C). In this way, by configuring the third pseudo continuous continuation effect E3 to be executable, the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped (or temporarily stopped), and then the decorative symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed. Until then, it can be expected that the third pseudo-continuous effect E3 will be executed.

  In this way, in the first pseudo-continuous continuation effect E1, the second pseudo-continuous continuation effect E2, and the third pseudo-continuous continuation effect E3, it can be recognized that the third pseudo-continuous continuation effect E3 is executed in one fluctuation cycle (high speed The timing (which may be variably displayed) (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “execution timing”) is the latest, and the timing at which the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 is most executed is the earliest.

  Note that the pseudo-continuous effect is an effect that is executed only when there is a next variable cycle, and thus is not executed in the final variable cycle in the symbol variable game. Therefore, when the pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed, it is possible to recognize that there is the next fluctuation cycle, and it is possible to enhance the player's expectation for the big hit and improve the interest. In the present embodiment, since the maximum number of fluctuating cycles in the pseudo-series effect is “4”, the maximum number of times the pseudo-continuous effect is executed in one symbol variation game is “3”.

Moreover, in this embodiment, the kind of pseudo | simulation continuation effect performed in each fluctuation cycle is determined. Hereinafter, the control related to the pseudo continuous continuation effect by the effect control CPU 31a will be described.
When the variation pattern associated with the number of variation cycles is specified by the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a determines in advance the type of pseudo continuous effect in each variation cycle according to the variation pattern type. The determined continuous production pattern is determined.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, ten types of continuous effect patterns (continuous effect patterns KP1 to KP10) are provided. In the continuous effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 8, the type of pseudo-continuous continuous effect executed for each variation cycle is set. For example, in the continuous effect pattern KP5, as shown in FIG. 8, the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 in the first fluctuation cycle, the second pseudo continuous continuation effect E2 in the second fluctuation cycle, and the third fluctuation cycle. Execution of the third pseudo continuous continuation effect E3 is set.

  In addition, each continuous effect pattern has a different probability (selection probability) determined by the type of the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. For example, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated by the fluctuation pattern designation command (when the big hit is made), the continuous effect pattern KP6 is determined at a selection ratio of 14%. Further, as shown in FIG. 8, in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, a continuous effect pattern (for example, a continuous effect) in which the number of times that the third pseudo continuous effect E3 is executed is set larger than that in the case of a loss. The pattern KP10) is easily determined. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, it is difficult to determine a continuation effect pattern (for example, a continuation effect pattern KP1) in which the number of times that the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 is executed is set larger than that in the case of a loss. In the present embodiment, the second pseudo-continuous effect E2 is executed more than the first pseudo-continuous effect E1, and the third pseudo-continuous effect E3 is executed more than the second pseudo-continuous effect E2, and the sense of expectation for the big hit is greater. It is increasing (E1 <E2 <E3).

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a determines the continuous effect pattern at the selection ratio according to the type of the change pattern (for the big hit effect or for the off-effect) specified by the change pattern specifying command, the CPU 31a measures the time of each change cycle. To do. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a specifies the time of each fluctuation cycle set for each fluctuation pattern, and measures from the start to the end of one fluctuation cycle. In this way, the effect control CPU 31a can specify the number of fluctuation cycles in the symbol fluctuation game.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute the type of pseudo-continuous effect set in the determined continuous effect pattern in the variable cycle having the next variable cycle. For example, when the variation pattern HP7 associated with two variation cycles is specified and the continuation effect pattern KP5 is determined, in the first variation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute the one pseudo-continuous effect E1. Further, in the second fluctuation cycle, since there is no next fluctuation cycle, the pseudo continuous continuation effect is not executed. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 31a executes the reach effect based on the change pattern HP7, the big hit is finally made. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state. Thus, even when the same continuous effect pattern is determined, the effect of the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-continuous effect is executed varies depending on the number of variation cycles associated with the specified variation pattern. It has become. That is, since various production patterns can be created with a small number of continuous production patterns, it is not necessary to store many continuous production patterns in order to realize the various production patterns.

  The effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed when the pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed. Specifically, when the CPU 31a for effect control executes the first pseudo-continuous effect E1, the type of the first stop symbol (left symbol) among the symbol combinations that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle is described. Different kinds of decorative symbols are determined as decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed. In addition, when executing the second pseudo-continuous effect E2, the effect control CPU 31a includes the first stop symbol and the second stop symbol (right symbol) among the combinations of symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed in the variation cycle. Different types of decorative symbols are determined as decorative symbols for temporary stop display. In addition, when executing the third pseudo continuous continuation effect E3, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the decorative symbols in each row of the out-of-pattern combinations different from the out-of-pattern combinations temporarily stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle. It is determined as a decorative pattern to be made. Then, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the decorative symbols determined to be temporarily stopped and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the pseudo continuous effect.

  In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a pseudo-continuous number specifying means, an execution time determining means, and an effect control means. In the present embodiment, the effect control ROM 31b functions as an execution pattern storage unit.

Here, the display mode of the effect display device 11 of the symbol variation game in which the pseudo-continuous effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
In the symbol variation game shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern HP8 for jackpot presentation in which three variation cycles are associated. In the symbol variation game shown in FIG. 9, it is assumed that the continuous effect pattern KP6 is determined by the effect control CPU 31a.

  When the symbol variation game is started, the decorative symbols of all the rows are variably displayed (shown in FIG. 9A), and the first stop symbol (left symbol, “8”) is temporarily stopped and displayed (FIG. 9B). To show). From the premise, in the first variation cycle of the symbol variation game, the execution of the first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1 is set to the determined continuation effect pattern KP6, so the first stop symbol temporarily stopped and displayed. Is displayed at a high speed (shown in FIG. 9C). Then, the symbol combination ([227]) in the first fluctuation cycle is temporarily stopped (shown in FIG. 9D).

  In addition, with the start of the second fluctuation cycle, the decorative symbols of all the columns once stopped and displayed are variably displayed (shown in FIG. 9 (e)), the first stop symbol, the second stop symbol (right symbol), the first symbol The symbols ([635]) in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the order of 3 stop symbols (medium symbols) (shown in FIG. 9 (f)). At this time, since it cannot be specified whether the decorative symbols in the three rows are temporarily stopped or temporarily displayed, it is possible to temporarily irritate the player as to whether or not the symbol variation game has ended. Can do. While the pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed early, it can be recognized that the next fluctuation cycle will be executed and a sense of security can be obtained. In the present embodiment, the pseudo continuous continuation effect (first pseudo continuous continuation effect E1) is early. The more the game is executed, the lower the expectation for the big hit according to the pseudo-continuous production. Therefore, when the pseudo-continuous production is executed while increasing the sense of crisis that the variable cycle may end at this time as it approaches the end of the fluctuation cycle, Since the expectation for the corresponding jackpot is high, the player can be entertained.

  After that, since it is set in the determined continuous effect pattern KP6 that the third pseudo-continuous effect E3 is executed in the second variable cycle of the symbol variable game based on the premise, all the columns temporarily stopped and displayed are displayed. Is displayed at high speed (shown in FIG. 9 (g)). Then, the symbol combination ([836]) in the second fluctuation cycle is temporarily stopped (shown in FIG. 9 (h)).

  In addition, with the start of the third fluctuation cycle, the decorative symbols of all the columns once stopped and displayed are variably displayed (shown in FIG. 9 (i)), and the reach symbol combination ([7 ↓ 7]) is temporarily stopped. Then, a reach effect is executed (shown in FIG. 9 (j)). Thereafter, the symbol combination ([777]) of the big hit is stopped and displayed (shown in FIG. 9 (k)), and the symbol combination once stopped and displayed is displayed as a fixed stop (shown in FIG. 9 (l)).

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When there is a next fluctuation cycle, a pseudo-continuation suggesting that there is a next fluctuation cycle at the time when some of the symbols in the plurality of symbol rows are temporarily stopped in the fluctuation cycle. A continuation effect can be executed. When this pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed, the player can recognize that there is a next fluctuation cycle, and the fluctuation is displayed once again, and the expectation that it will eventually become a big hit is increased. In addition, the pseudo-continuation effect can be recognized that the pseudo-continuation effect is executed at the time when the number of symbols temporarily stopped and displayed is large, that is, at the time near the end of the fluctuation cycle, as the big hit in one fluctuation cycle. The continuous continuation effect (third pseudo continuous continuation effect E3) is easily executed. This makes it possible to focus attention on whether or not the pseudo-continuous effect continues each time the symbols in each column are temporarily stopped (or once stopped), and by the effects of each variation cycle. In addition, as the pseudo-continuous effect is executed near the end of the fluctuation cycle, the expectation to the big hit increases, so the expectation that the pseudo-continuation effect will be executed as the end of the variable cycle approaches. Can be increased. That is, in one fluctuation cycle, whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is executed (whether or not the pseudo continuous effect is continued) and at what point the pseudo continuous effect is executed (what It can be noted about whether this is executed when the symbol of the row is in the fluctuation state. Therefore, it is possible to make a player pay attention to the effect of one fluctuation cycle, and to improve the interest in one fluctuation cycle.

  (2) In the continuous effect pattern, the content of the effect of the pseudo continuous effect is defined in each variable cycle when the number of variable cycles is the largest when performing the pseudo continuous effect (four times). Then, a continuous production pattern is determined for the case where the number of fluctuation cycles is the largest regardless of the number of fluctuation cycles, and the pseudo-continuation pattern is set in the order set in the determined continuous production pattern regardless of the number of fluctuation cycles. The continuous production was executed. If it does in this way, it is not necessary to provide a plurality of continuation production patterns for every number of fluctuating cycles which constitute a quasi-continuous production, and the same continuation production pattern can be used in common. Therefore, even if the application range of the effect related to the symbol variation game that executes the pseudo-continuous effect is diversified (for example, the increase in the maximum number of variable cycles or the type of pseudo-continuous effect), the increase in the data amount is suppressed. Can do.

  (3) The continuation effect pattern is set so as to be executed in order from the quasi-continuous continuation effect of the effect content with low expectation to the big hit. By doing in this way, since the pseudo-continuous production effect of the big hit expectation degree more than the pseudo-continuous production effect executed in the previous fluctuation cycle is executed, the player's expectation for the big hit is not reduced. . Therefore, it is possible to focus attention on the contents of the effect of the pseudo continuous continuation effect that is executed each time the variation cycle is repeated.

  (4) The effect contents of the pseudo-continuous effect in each variable cycle are defined in the continuous effect pattern. And the pseudo | simulation continuous effect which is set to the continuous effect pattern in order is performed in order, and a pseudo | simulation continuous effect can be performed with the effect aspect which a developer wants to perform.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may change suitably the kind of jackpot (the kind of jackpot symbol of a special symbol). For example, a two-round probability variation big hit in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to two and a two-round non-variable big hit may be provided. In this case, after the big hit game, a big hit that gives only the probability change state without giving the short change state may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, a sub control board such as a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 and a sound control board for controlling the speaker is provided, and a sub control board for controlling each sub control board is provided. The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine provided with a single control board that integrally has the functions of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31.

  -In the said embodiment, you may actualize to the pachinko game machine using only a special symbol. In addition, there are two start winning ports, a first starting winning port and a second starting winning port. For each starting winning port, the type of jackpot game to be given, the rate at which the jackpot game is given, and the pattern variation The variable interval time and reach probability may be varied depending on the type of game.

  In the above-described embodiment, the upper limit number of times for applying the probability variation state is set to be greater than the number of times of entering the improved entrance rate state for imparting the shortage state, but may be changed. For example, the upper limit grant count and the entrance rate improvement state grant count may be the same, or the upper limit grant count may be less than the entrance rate improvement status grant count.

  In the above embodiment, when there is a next fluctuation cycle, a pseudo-continuous symbol combination (for example, “112” [334]) that can specify that there is the next fluctuation cycle is temporarily stopped and displayed. good. In such a case, the symbol temporarily stopped and displayed may be a symbol of a different type from the symbol combination of the pseudo continuous continuation. In this way, even if the type of the symbol temporarily stopped (or once stopped) is a symbol that does not match the symbol combination of quasi-continuous continuation, the quasi-continuous display is performed by the high-speed fluctuation display in the quasi-continuous continuation effect. It can be expected that the continuation symbol combination is temporarily stopped.

  In the above embodiment, the type of decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed in one fluctuation cycle is different from the type of decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed. However, the same type may be used. In this case, the type of the decorative symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed is the same as the type of the decorative symbol that is temporarily displayed after the decorative symbol is displayed with high-speed fluctuation.

  -In the said embodiment, it is not necessary to provide a continuation production pattern. For example, the production content of the pseudo-continuous production may be determined for each variation cycle. In addition, it may be regulated to execute a pseudo-continuous continuous effect that is the same as or higher than the pseudo-continuous continuous effect executed in the previous fluctuation cycle.

  In the embodiment described above, the content of the effect of the pseudo-continuous effect to be executed for each variation cycle is determined in advance in the determined continuous effect pattern, but may be executed at random. For example, when a fluctuation pattern associated with two fluctuation cycles is determined, two pseudo continuous effects are extracted from the determined continuous performance pattern, and the extracted pseudo continuous effects are extracted for each variable cycle. You may make it perform. Further, at this time, in the extracted pseudo-continuous effect, the pseudo-continuous effect having a low expectation for the big hit may be executed for each variation cycle.

In the above embodiment, the greater the number of fluctuating cycles, the higher the expectation for jackpots. However, the number of fluctuating cycles does not have to relate to the expectation for jackpots.
-In the said embodiment, you may change the production | presentation aspect of a pseudo | simulation continuous continuation effect. For example, you may make it alert | report by displaying a character and a character on an effect display apparatus that there exists the next fluctuation cycle. However, as shown in the above embodiment, the time point of display is when the first stop symbol is temporarily displayed, when the second stop symbol is temporarily displayed, and when the third stop symbol is temporarily displayed, the third stop symbol is displayed. The time when the symbol is temporarily displayed must be the point when the expectation of the big hit is the highest.

  -In the above embodiment, when the second pseudo-continuous effect E2 is executed and when the third pseudo-continuous effect E3 is executed, all the symbols that are in the fluctuation state are displayed at high speed. It does not have to be displayed. At this time, the sense of expectation for the big hit may be different depending on the number of symbols displayed in a high-speed manner. For example, when the second pseudo-continuous effect E2 is executed, it is possible to increase the expectation for the big hit when the two symbols are displayed with high-speed fluctuation display rather than when the single symbol is displayed with high-speed fluctuation display. good. By doing in this way, the player can be made to pay attention also to the number of symbols that are displayed with high-speed fluctuation.

  -In the pseudo-continuous production of the above embodiment, when four fluctuation cycles are involved, it can be recognized that it is a big hit, but a case where it is lost may be provided. In other words, a variation pattern for the offending effect associated with four variation cycles may be provided.

  In the above embodiment, one fluctuation cycle is temporarily displayed from the start of the fluctuation display. However, a predetermined time (for example, 10 seconds) is defined as one fluctuation cycle, and the fluctuation display of the symbol is displayed as the fluctuation cycle starts. The symbol may be stopped and displayed once the variable cycle starts. In this case, in one fluctuation cycle (10 seconds), it is possible to perform the symbol fluctuation display and the temporary stop display a plurality of times, thereby widening the range of effects.

  In the above embodiment, the display mode (swing fluctuation state) of the temporary stop display and the temporary stop display is the same, but it may not be the same. For example, the horizontal fluctuation state may be used when temporarily displaying a stop, and the vertical fluctuation state may be used when displaying a temporary stop. By doing so, when the first stop symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, it is possible to quickly recognize that there is the next fluctuation cycle, and pay attention only to when the high-speed fluctuation display is performed. Can be made.

  -In the above embodiment, when the pseudo continuous continuation effect is executed, the high-speed fluctuation display is performed, but the low-speed fluctuation display that apparently changes more slowly than the speed at which the type of decorative pattern in the normal fluctuation display changes. It is also good. Moreover, it is good also as an effect aspect that the decoration design temporarily stopped and displayed changes to a different kind of decoration design, without changing the type of decoration design.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) When executing the pseudo continuous continuation effect, the pseudo continuous continuation effect content determining means for determining the effect mode of the pseudo continuous continuation effect based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, It is an effect mode in which at least one row of symbols whose variation has been stopped is displayed in a display mode different from normal when the symbol is stopped, and the pseudo-continuous effect content determination unit is configured to display the determination result of the jackpot determination unit. In the case of affirmation, compared to the case where the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, the effect mode in which the number of symbols to be displayed in a display mode different from the normal among the symbols that are suspended with high probability is high The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is determined to be performed.

  (B) After the execution of the pseudo continuous continuation effect, the effect control unit uses a predetermined pseudo continuous continuation symbol combination that can specify that there is a next variation cycle in the variation cycle. At the time of execution of the quasi-continuous continuation effect, the varieties of symbols different from the quasi-continuous continuation symbol combination are variably stopped by the time of execution, and the variably stopped symbol is changed again. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the game combination is displayed and the variable combination of the pseudo-continuation symbol combination is stopped.

  (C) The effect control means sequentially extracts the execution time points for each variable cycle set in the continuous effect execution pattern determined by the execution time determination means, and the extracted executions for each variable cycle. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein at the time point, the effect execution means is caused to execute a pseudo-continuous effect.

  (D) The pseudo continuous continuation effect is an effect mode in which at least one row of symbols whose variation has been stopped is displayed in a variable manner again, and a symbol of a different type from the symbols whose variation has been stopped is variablely stopped. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein:

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production | presentation display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, 15 ... Start winning opening, 17 ... Large winning opening door, 18 ... Large winning opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... For main control ROM, 30c ... main control RAM, 31 ... effect control board, 31a ... effect control CPU, SW1 ... start-up switch.

Claims (4)

A start winning means for detecting the winning of the game ball that can be entered by the game ball, and a symbol change game for changing the symbols of the plurality of symbol rows triggered by the detection of the winning of the game ball by the starting winning means are displayed. A game machine to which a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player is provided when a predetermined jackpot display result is displayed in the symbol variation game.
A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit, triggered by the game ball entering the start winning means,
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means, a variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern that can specify the effect time of the symbol variation game;
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, in one symbol variation game, the pseudo-continuous number identifying means for identifying the number of variation cycles from the variation display of all symbols in the symbol sequence until the variation stop. When,
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means, if there is a next fluctuation cycle, an execution time determination means for determining an execution time for executing a pseudo-continuous effect that suggests that there is a next fluctuation cycle;
Effect control means for executing the pseudo-continuation effect at the execution time determined by the execution time determination means, and causing the effect execution means to execute a symbol variation game based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means; With
The execution time determining means includes
Each time point at which one or a plurality of symbols in the entire symbol row is variably stopped can be determined as the execution time point,
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, a time point when the number of symbols whose fluctuation has been stopped among all the symbols is larger than that when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative. A gaming machine characterized by being easily determined as an execution point for executing a continuation effect. An execution pattern storage means for storing a plurality of continuous effect execution patterns in which an execution time point for executing the pseudo-continuous effect is set for each variation cycle;
All the continuous performance execution patterns are the quasi-continuous continuations in all the fluctuation cycles when the number of the fluctuation cycles set in the plurality of fluctuation patterns that can be decided by the fluctuation pattern determination means is the largest. The execution time point to execute the production is fixed,
The execution time determination means determines the continuous effect execution pattern from a plurality of types of continuous effect execution patterns based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means,
The production control means includes
With reference to the continuous effect execution pattern determined by the execution time determination means, the execution time points of the pseudo continuous continuous effects corresponding to the number of fluctuation cycles set in the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means are extracted. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect execution means executes the extracted pseudo-continuation effect at the execution time. In the continuous production execution pattern, the execution time point in each variation cycle of the symbol variation game is set,
In the context of the fluctuation cycle in a single symbol variation game, the execution time in the previous variation cycle should be the same or less than the execution time in the later variation cycle. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the gaming machine is set.   4. The pseudo continuous continuation effect is an effect mode in which at least one line of symbols whose variation has been stopped is displayed in a display mode different from normal when the symbol variation is stopped. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

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