JP2012081078A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine providing equal notification opportunities, deriving the same notification results when a presentation operating device is operated regardless of a timing or number of times of operation of the presentation operating device in presentation requiring the operation of the presentation operating device.SOLUTION: An operation active period of a presentation operating button is divided into a plurality of slots, and the rate of reduction lottery for determining whether the number of enemy characters are reduced or not in a sword fighting presentation is set for every slot. The game machine determines to which slot a timing of operation of the presentation operating button corresponds, decides whether to reduce the number of enemy characters at the rate set to the corresponding timing, and when the "reduction" is determined, the number of enemy characters are reduced, and a game is progressed to a "crush" final stage. A fourth slot S4 near the termination time of the sword fighting presentation is set to be easier to reduce the number of enemy characters.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operating means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, in order to enhance the interest of the game, it is provided with a production operation means (production operation button) that can be operated by the player, and along with the operation of the production operation button, The content of the effect of the suggestion effect which suggests the expectation degree that the privilege advantageous for the player is given is changed over a plurality of stages (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when a player operates a production operation button, when the number of operations reaches a predetermined number according to the number of operations, the degree of expectation for the big hit of the symbol variation game Is notified to the player. Specifically, the number of operations of the effect operation buttons is counted by operating the effect operation buttons during a predetermined operation effective period in the symbol variation game. When the number of operations reaches a predetermined number, the player is notified of the degree of expectation for the big hit of the symbol variation game.

JP 2006-197971 A

  By the way, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not the degree of expectation for the big hit is notified depending on whether or not the operation of the effect operation button reaches a predetermined number of times. When the period is constant, the probability of reaching the predetermined number of times varies depending on the timing and operation speed at which the operation of the effect operation button is started after the operation effective period is started. For this reason, the big hit expectation degree may not be notified depending on the difference in the operation timing and the number of operations of the effect operation buttons.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide the operation timing of the production operation means in the production that requires the operation of the production operation means. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of giving an equal opportunity for notification by deriving the same notification result when a production operation means is operated regardless of the number of operations.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player, and the content of the production changes step by step with the effective operation of the production operation means. In the gaming machine that executes the suggestion effect indicating the degree of expectation of whether or not a privilege advantageous to the player is given depending on whether or not the content of the effect has reached the final stage, the operation means for effect Effective period setting means for setting an operation valid period for validating the operation, and the effect content set for each segment of the operation valid period triggered by an effective operation of the effect operating means within the operation valid period In accordance with a stage transition condition for transitioning to the next stage, a transition determination is made as to whether or not the stage transition condition is satisfied, and if the determination result of the transition determination is affirmative, the effect content is transitioned to the next stage. Comprising a control means, a higher section of the operating lifetime close to the end timing of the suggested effect, and summarized in that setting the established probability of the stage shift condition to the final stage with high probability.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition to the next stage of the initial stage is higher in a section of the operation effective period that is closer to the start time of the suggestive effect. The gist is that the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition to the stage after the next stage is set to a high probability, and the probability of establishment of each stage is set higher than the probability of establishment in the previous section.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the control means performs the transition determination triggered by an effective operation of the effect operating means, and after the transition determination Even if the production operation means is effectively operated within a predetermined time, the transition determination is not executed, and the transition judgment is triggered by the first effective operation of the production operation means after the predetermined time has elapsed. The gist is 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 suggestion effect is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit, and the stage transition is performed. The probability of the condition is set according to the type of jackpot, when a high advantage jackpot that grants a privilege with a high advantage is determined, or when a low advantage jackpot that grants a privilege with a low advantage is determined The gist is that the establishment probability of the stage transition condition for shifting to the final stage is set to be higher in all sections of the operation effective period.

The gist of the invention described in claim 5 is that, in the gaming machine according to claim 4, the initial stage of the suggesting effect is the same effect content regardless of the type of the jackpot.
The invention according to claim 6 is the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the operation effective period section in which the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is set to a high probability, The gist is that the time for executing the transition determination based on the establishment probability of the stage transition condition set in the section is set short.

The gist of the invention described in claim 7 is that, in the gaming machine according to claim 6, the length of the predetermined time is changed in units of the operation effective period.
The eighth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to seventh aspects, wherein the amount of change in the production content corresponding to each stage of the suggested production is constant. And

  According to a ninth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the fourth to eighth aspects of the present invention, when the control means has won the high advantage big hit, In the sections excluding the end stage including the end time, the stage is changed one step at a time, while in the end section, the stage is changed one step at a time, and the last stage is changed regardless of the number of stages of the current performance content. The gist is that there is a case of shifting to the production contents.

  According to the present invention, in an effect requiring operation of the effect operation means, the same notification result is derived when the effect operation means is operated regardless of the operation timing and the number of operations of the effect operation means. By doing so, the notification opportunity can be given equally.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining the kind of jackpot. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. (A), (b) is explanatory drawing explaining a fluctuation pattern. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of slashing production. Explanatory drawing explaining the reduction | decrease number determination table matched with every big hit type. Explanatory drawing explaining the reduction number determination table referred at the time of 15R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit winning. Explanatory drawing explaining the reduction number determination table referred at the time of 15R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit winning. Explanatory drawing explaining the reduction number determination table referred at the time of 2R probability variation big hit or 2R non-probability big hit winning. The flowchart which shows the setting timing of invalid time. (A)-(k) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of a slashing production.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower 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 that can recognize a big hit (a big hit display result) is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop display, the big hit symbol (the big hit display result) is also displayed on the final stop display with a fixed stop display. Is done. In addition, when the special symbol display device 12 displays the outlier symbol (outlier display result) for which the discrepancy can be recognized in a fixed stop display, the offender symbol (the outlier display result) is also displayed in the final stop display on the effect display device 11. Note that the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 11 is composed of, for example, symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same symbol (for example, [222] and [777]). In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 are, in principle, a combination of symbols in which all the decorative symbols are different from each other, and one decorative symbol is different from the other two decorative symbols. It is composed of symbol combinations that are different decorative symbols.

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is formed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a state of fluctuation fluctuation, and is distinguished from the fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the multiple symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), The right column is a reach forming column that forms a reach.

  Above the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in the present embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved memories”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening 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 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).

  Above the special symbol display device 12, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as “general symbol game”) is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed 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. That is, when a lottery per common symbol is won, a normal symbol hit symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display portion on the left side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the regular game. On the other hand, when the lottery per regular symbol is not won (in the case of a loss), the out-of-normal symbol (in this embodiment, the normal symbol display on the right side is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  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 give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1.

  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 winning balls by detecting the gaming 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. The contents of the jackpot game will be described later.

  Further, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 19 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 19, a gate switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. 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 is equipped with a production operation button BT (shown in FIG. 3). In the pachinko gaming machine, the effect operation button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing a game, such as an upper surface of a ball tray unit for storing game balls. Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is provided with a speaker SP that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects (shown in FIG. 3).

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can be given a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state in which the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery varies (improves) from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. It is configured. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. 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, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a function of shortening the variation time (hereinafter referred to as “variation shortening”). The variable speed function is a function for reducing the fluctuation time of the ordinary game and giving a variable state for changing the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery per common figure based on the passage of the gate 19 from a low probability to a high probability. It is. Further, during the variable speed state, the total opening time of the open / close blades 16 based on the fact that one lottery per lottery has been won becomes longer than that during the non-changeable state.

  Next, the type of jackpot set in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, as the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine, the non-probability change state and the non-change state are indicated as “low accuracy + no change”, and the non-probability change state and the change state are indicated as “low accuracy + There is a change. " The probability variation state and the non-variation state are indicated as “high accuracy + no variation”, and the probability variation state and the variation state are denoted as “high accuracy + variation”.

  The jackpot game based on the special symbol A sets the specified number of rounds to “13”, while the jackpot game based on the special symbol B sets the specified number of rounds to “7”. In the jackpot game based on this, the prescribed number of rounds is “2”. In addition, after the big hit game based on the special symbol A and the special symbol B is finished, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability variation state (until the next big hit) and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 10,000 times). ) Is changed until the symbol variation game is played or until the big hit is generated before the number of times is reached.

  On the other hand, after the big hit game based on the special symbol C is finished, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “high accuracy + no change” or “low accuracy + no change”, the probability change state (until the next big hit) ) Only. On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “high probability + variation” or “low probability + variation”, after the big hit game based on the special symbol C, the probability change state (until the next big hit) Then, a variable state is given until a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. In addition, after the big hit game based on the special symbol D is completed, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “high accuracy + no change” or “low accuracy + no change”, only the non-probability change state is given. . On the other hand, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is “high probability + variation” or “low probability + variation”, after the big hit game based on the special symbol D is finished, it is determined as a non-probability variation state. The state of change is given until the symbol variation game is performed the number of times (in this embodiment, 50 times) or until the big hit is generated before the number of times is reached.

  Hereinafter, the type of jackpot corresponding to the special symbol A is referred to as “13R probability variable jackpot”, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol A is referred to as “13R probability variable jackpot game”. On the other hand, the type of jackpot corresponding to the special symbol B is indicated as “7R probability variable big hit”, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol B is indicated as “7R probability variable big hit game”. The type of jackpot corresponding to the special symbol C is indicated as “2R probability variable jackpot”, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol C is indicated as “2R probability variable jackpot game”. On the other hand, the type of jackpot corresponding to the special symbol D is indicated as “2R non-probable variable big hit”, and the jackpot game based on the special symbol D is indicated as “2R non-probable big hit game”. Moreover, in this embodiment, it is a privilege advantageous for a player that the probability variation state is given.

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 pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. 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. In addition, a sub integrated control board 31 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub integrated control board 31 receives a control command from the main control board 30, executes various processes for controlling the game effect based on the control command, and performs various control commands according to the processing result. (Control command) is output. An effect display control board 32 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect display control board 32 controls the display content (display operation) of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the control command output by the sub general control board 31. A sound control board 33 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The sound control board 33 controls the output mode of the speaker SP based on the control command output from the sub-general control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the sub-integrated control board 31, the effect display control board 32, and the sound control board 33 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. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a reach determination random number, a common figure determination random number, and a special figure distribution random number every predetermined cycle. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for special figure distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery, and is set to 100 different integer values from 0 to 99. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, 100 special symbols are set as the special symbol jackpot symbols, and 100 special symbol allocation random numbers are assigned to the 100 special bonus jackpot symbols. One value is associated with each value. The random number for determining per common figure is a random number used in a lottery per common figure for whether or not per common figure. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery and is determined from numerical values (all 600 integers from 0 to 599) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. And the big hit judgment value is the judgment value for non-probability change used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state (low probability big hit judgment value) and the judgment value for probability change used in the big hit lottery in the probability change state (high probability big hit judgment value) There is. The set number of determination values for probability variation (20 in this embodiment) is set larger than the number of determination values for non-probability variation (two in this embodiment). According to such setting, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 2/600, while the probability of winning in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 20/600. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 241 from 0 to 240). It is determined from the (integer of the street). In the present embodiment, since the reach determination value is not set during the variable speed state, the reach effect is not executed during the variable speed state.

  Further, the main control ROM 30b stores a standard hit value. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used in the internal lottery (lottery per common figure) whether or not per ordinary figure, and can be taken by a random number for judging per ordinary figure (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250). ). Furthermore, the per-standard figure judgment value includes a low-probability common figure judgment value (13 in this embodiment) used in the per-normal figure lottery in the non-variable short state and the per-normal figure lottery in the variable state. There is a high-probability common figure determination value (250 in this embodiment) used in FIG.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Content) and variation time (direction time). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect which is developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. Outlier reach fluctuation is an effect developed through reach production so that the symbol fluctuation game finally displays the outlier symbol in a fixed stop state. The deviation variation is an effect developed so that the symbol variation game finally causes the symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop state without a reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol change game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, for example, a predetermined character is displayed between the time when the reach is formed and the time when the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. It is a production performed by making it appear. In the special symbol display device 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  Hereinafter, a part of the variation pattern set in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 4A shows the variation pattern distribution table referenced during the non-variable state, while FIG. 4B illustrates the variation pattern distribution table referenced during the variable state. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, as variation patterns that can be selected during the non-varying state, variation patterns P1 and P2 for deviation variation, variation pattern P3 for jackpot variation, and variation pattern P4 for variation reach variation. Is set. As shown in FIG. 4B, variation patterns P1 and P2 for deviation variation and variation patterns P5, P6 and P7 for big hit variation are set as variation patterns that can be selected during the variation state. .

  In the fluctuation pattern P1 for deviation fluctuation, “normal fluctuation” is defined as the fluctuation content. In the normal variation, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol sequence is sequentially stopped at every elapse of a predetermined time, and a deviated symbol is derived. In the variation pattern P2 for deviation variation, “shortening variation” is defined as the variation content. In the shortened variation, after the start of the symbol variation game, the variation of each column stops at almost the same timing after a time shorter than the time related to the variation display in the normal variation, and the outlier symbol is derived.

  The variation pattern P5 for jackpot variation has “confrontation reach victory” as the variation content, while the variation pattern P6 for jackpot variation has “confrontation reach defeat” as the variation content. Yes. Further, in the variation pattern P7 for jackpot variation, “confrontation reach reverse victory” is defined as the variation content. In the confrontation reach production according to the present embodiment, the teammate character M projecting the player and the enemy character T as the opponent confront each other, and the type of jackpot can be guessed by the player based on the confrontation result. . In the confrontation result in this embodiment, “win” and “defeat” are set, and in the variation based on the variation pattern P5, the confrontation reach effect is executed by the start of the game, and the teammate character M wins as the confrontation result. On the other hand, in the variation based on the variation pattern P6, the confrontation reach effect is executed by the start of the game, and the teammate character M is defeated as the confrontation result after the teammate character M is driven to an inferior situation. Further, in the variation based on the variation pattern P7, a confrontation reach effect is executed at the start of the game, and after the ally character M is driven into an inferior situation, the reinforcements of the ally character M arrive and the ally character M wins as a confrontation result. To do.

  The variation patterns P5 and P7 are selected when the 13R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit is determined, while the variation pattern P6 is selected when the 2R probability variation big hit or 2R non-variable big hit is determined. It is like that. In this embodiment, when 2R probability variation big hit or 2R non-probability big hit is determined, the same variation pattern P6 is selected. Become. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the enemy character T is defeated in the confrontation reach effect, even if the effect content of the symbol variation game is visually recognized, it is determined whether or not the probability variation state is given to the player. Don't let it be recognized. It should be noted that the effect pattern different from the confrontation reach is associated with the variation pattern P3 for jackpot variation and the variation pattern P4 for outlier reach variation selected in the non-variable state.

Next, the sub general control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 has a control CPU 31a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a control ROM 31b for storing a control program for the control CPU 31a, and control for writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The overall control RAM 31c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. Also, a production operation button BT as a production operation means is connected to the overall control CPU 31a, and a production operation is performed by inputting an operation signal output when the production operation button BT is operated. It can be recognized that the button BT has been operated.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described.
The effect display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 32a, and display control for writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 32c is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various information (timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

Next, the voice control board 33 will be described.
The sound control board 33 has a sound control CPU 33a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sound control ROM 33b that stores a control program for the sound control CPU 33a, and a sound control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 33c is provided. A speaker SP is connected to the sound control CPU 33a. The sound control ROM 33b stores various audio data. Furthermore, the sound control RAM 33c stores (sets) various pieces of information (timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process 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 such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. When this determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. If the determination result of whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a stores the number of start reserved balls stored in the main control RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as “hold storage number”). Is determined to be less than the upper limit of 4. When this determination result is negative (the number of stored memories is not less than 4), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 addition). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game ball detected by the start winning opening 15 as a start holding ball. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition).

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of stored memories after update (after subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. At this time, if the current gaming state is a non-probability change state, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination using the non-probability change determination value. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is a probability change state, the main control CPU 30a Use the jackpot judgment. Note that the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on a control flag (a probability change flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c. When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a jackpot variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is a jackpot variation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol jackpot symbol as a special symbol that causes the special symbol display device 12 to display a fixed stop based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. In the present embodiment, since the special symbol jackpot symbol is set for each type of jackpot, the type of jackpot to be given to the player is determined by determining the jackpot symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol jackpot symbol selects and determines a variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the determined special symbol jackpot symbol. For example, when the special symbol A or the special symbol B is determined as the jackpot symbol of the special symbol during the variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines the variation pattern P5 or the variation pattern P7 for the jackpot variation. When the special symbol C or the special symbol D is determined as the special symbol jackpot symbol, the variation pattern P6 for the jackpot variation is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the current gaming state is in the changing state based on the set value of the operation flag as the gaming state flag. In the present embodiment, when the current gaming state is a variable state, the reach determination value during the variable state is not set in the present embodiment, so the main control CPU 30a executes a symbol variation game that causes a deviation variation without reach. The deviation variation process is executed for the purpose. In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the current gaming state is the non-changeable state, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number and compares the reach determination random number with the reach determination value to determine whether or not the reach is reached. Perform reach determination. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a deviating reach variation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination during the non-varying state is negative, the main control CPU 30a executes the deviation variation process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

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

Next, processing executed by the main control CPU 30a for the big hit game will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot display result is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. In the big hit game, an opening effect that indicates the start of the big hit game is performed first, and after the opening effect is finished, a round game that opens the big prize opening 18 is performed up to a predetermined number of rounds. In each round game, a round effect is performed. And in the big hit game, after the end of the last round game of the round games, an ending effect is performed and the game ends. The main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing the start of the opening effect to the sub general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a). Next, the main control CPU 30a controls an actuator (not shown) to open and close the special prize opening door 17 to execute each round game. Each time the main control CPU 30a starts each round game, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command for instructing the start of a round effect to the sub-overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a). The main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing the start of the ending effect to the sub general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) after the end of the last round game.

  In the present embodiment, the opening time, the round game time, and the ending time in the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 2R non-probable big hit game are set to the same time. In addition, the opening mode of the big winning door 17 in the 2R probability variation big hit game and the 2R non-probability big hit game is also the same. For this reason, it is not possible to determine which of the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 2R non-probable big hit game has been awarded based on the opening mode of the special winning opening door 17, the opening time, the round game time, and the ending time. Similarly, it is possible to determine which of the 2R probability variable big hit game and the 2R non-probable variable big hit game is awarded depending on the game state at the time of winning the big hit and whether or not a change state is given after the big hit game is finished. I can't do it. That is, it is not possible to determine whether or not the probability variation state is given after the 2R probability variation big hit game or the 2R non-probability big hit game ends.

  Next, the control executed by the main control CPU 30a regarding the gaming state after the end of the big hit game will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state after the big hit game ends based on the big hit symbol (special symbol) determined in the big hit symbol change game executed just before the big hit game.

  The main control CPU 30a sets “1” to a probability change flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the 13R probability change big hit game, the 7R probability change big hit game, or the 2R probability change big hit game is completed. When the probability change flag is set to “1” as its value, it indicates that the current gaming state is the probability variation state, while when “0” is set, the current gaming state is the non-probability variation state. Indicates that On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” in the probability variation flag after the 2R non-probability variation big hit game ends. When the probability variation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs a probability variation command indicating the probability variation state to the sub overall control board 31 (general control CPU 31a), while the probability variation flag indicates “ When “0” is set, a non-probability change command indicating the non-probability change state is output.

  In addition, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag stored in the main control RAM 30c after the end of the 13R probability change big hit game or the 7R probability change big hit game, and the remaining symbols to which the variable state is given. A predetermined number of times (10000 in this embodiment) is set in the main control RAM 30c as the number of operations indicating the number of times of the variable game. When “1” is set as the value of the operation flag, it indicates that the current gaming state is the changing state. On the other hand, when “0” is set, the current gaming state is not changed. Indicates a short state. When the operation flag is set to “1”, the main control CPU 30a outputs an operation command indicating the variable state to the sub general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a). In addition, the main control CPU 30a, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery after the completion of the 2R probability variation big hit game or the 2R non-probability big hit game is "high probability + no change" or "low probability + no change" The operation flag is set to “0”. On the other hand, after the end of the 2R probability variation big hit game or the 2R non-probability big hit game, the main control CPU 30a has the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery “high probability + variable” or “low probability + variable”. In this case, “1” is set in the operation flag, and a predetermined number (50 in this embodiment) is set in the main control RAM 30c as the number of operations. The main control CPU 30a sets the operation flag to “1” and then sets the operation count stored in the main control RAM 30c to −1 (every time the symbol variation game is executed (output of the variation pattern designation command)). 1). When the number of operations reaches “0”, the main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the operation flag after the symbol variation game ends, and the sub-control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a) is not changed. A non-operation command indicating that it is in a state is output. The main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine to the variable state while “1” is set in the operation flag.

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control CPU 30a for normal symbols will be described.
When a game ball enters the gate 19 and a detection signal output from the gate switch SW3 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a obtains a random number for determining per game from the main control RAM 30c. Then, the value is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of storages of the starting reserved ball for the normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as the general figure starting storage number). Note that the main control CPU 30a rewrites the reserved memory number by adding 1 to the reserved memory number, while the ordinary chart start reserved memory number does not reach the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment), When the storage number has reached the upper limit number, the reserved storage number exceeding the upper limit number is not rewritten, and the random number for determination per common map is not acquired.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a uses the normal symbol per unit determination stored in the main control RAM 30c in association with the number of reserved symbols stored in the main symbol when the normal symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner and is not in a game per general symbol. Read a random value. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the value with the standard figure determination value, and performs a standard figure determination (lottery per standard figure) as to whether or not it is a standard figure. In the normal game hit determination, the main control CPU 30a compares the low-probability normal call hit determination value with the random number for normal call hit determination when the gaming state is the non-variable state. When the gaming state is the variable state, the determination value per common figure for high probability is compared with the value of the random number for determination per common figure.

  And main control CPU30a controls the display content of the normal symbol display apparatus 14 with the start of a common game. That is, the main control CPU 30a starts changing the normal symbol by starting the ordinary game, and displays the normal symbol (hit symbol or missed symbol) determined at the elapse of a predetermined fluctuation time in a fixed stop display. The main control CPU 30a sets different fluctuation times as the fluctuation times of the usual game according to the gaming state at the start of the usual game, and displays the normal symbols in a fixed stop state. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a sets “10 (seconds)” as the variation time in the non-variable state, and is shorter than the non-variable state as the variation time in the variable state. Set “1.1 (seconds)” as the time. Thereby, the fluctuation time of the usual game played in the variable state is shortened than the fluctuation time of the usual game played in the non-variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening mode of the opening / closing blades 16 in accordance with the gaming state at the time of hitting the normal game after the normal game corresponding to the normal game is over. Specifically, in the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a opens the opening / closing blade 16 for the first number of times (for example, 1 (times)) in the first opening time (for example, 0.3 (seconds)). To control. In the variable state, the main control CPU 30a controls the opening / closing blade 16 to open for a second number of times (for example, 3 (times)) in a second opening time (for example, 1.4 (seconds)). .

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the sub overall control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
When the overall control CPU 31a receives the change pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the effect display control board 32 and the sound control board 33. When the overall control CPU 31a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines and decides a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. A stop symbol designating command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol is output to the effect display control board 32. When the overall control CPU 31 a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 32 and the voice control board 33.

  When the CPU 31a for overall control inputs a probability change command or an operation command, the overall control RAM 31c sets information (such as a flag) indicating that the probability change state or the change state has been assigned. Then, the overall control CPU 31a stores and maintains the current setting contents in the overall control RAM 31c until a probability change command, a non-accuracy change command, a change command, and a non-change command are input. The overall control CPU 31a grasps whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine is in a probable change state or in a change state based on the setting contents of the overall control RAM 31c. Further, when the CPU 31a for overall control inputs a probability change command, a non-probability change command, an operation command, and a non-operation command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the commands to the effect display control board 32 and the sound control board 33, respectively.

  Further, when the general control CPU 31a inputs an opening command, a round command, and an ending command from the main control board 30, an effect instruction command for instructing an effect content predetermined according to the jackpot game to be given is sent to the effect display control board. 32 and the sound control board 33, respectively. When the operation signal is output from the effect operation button BT, the overall control CPU 31a sends a button operation command indicating that the effect operation button BT has been operated to the effect display control board 32 and the sound control board 33, respectively. Output.

Hereinafter, a method of determining a symbol combination of decorative symbols that the overall control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display a fixed stop will be described.
When the jackpot symbol corresponding to the special symbol A or the special symbol B is designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines the jackpot symbol that can recognize the probability variation jackpot as the jackpot symbol of the decorative symbol. The big hit symbols that can recognize the probable big hit in this embodiment are set to seven types indicated by [111] [222] [333] [444] [555] [666] [777]. Further, when the jackpot symbol corresponding to the special symbol C or the special symbol D is designated, the overall control CPU 31a selects a jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol that suggests the probability variation) that cannot recognize the probability variation jackpot as the ornament symbol jackpot symbol. decide. The jackpot symbol that suggests the probability variation is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows do not become the same symbol, and are indicated by [121] [232] [343] [454] [565] [676] [717]. Set to type. In this embodiment, since it is set not to execute the reach production that becomes a loss during the shortened state, by setting such a jackpot symbol of suggestive change suggestion, when the reach state is formed, the type of jackpot Cannot be specified.

  Further, the general control CPU 31a determines a slip-off symbol as a decorative symbol when a slip-off symbol is designated as the special symbol. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a determines an outlier design including a reach design when a variation pattern for outlier reach variation is designated. In addition, when the variation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a generates a symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol as a decorative symbol.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a generates a stop symbol designation command for a decorative symbol that indicates the decorative symbol so that the symbol combination based on the determined decorative symbol is confirmed and stopped, and outputs the command to the effect display control board 32. To do.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a based on the display control program will be described.
When the variation control designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a selects the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the symbol variation game with the effect content. To control. At this time, the display control CPU 32a uses the image data in the display control ROM 32b based on the selected effect content to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect content.

  When the display control CPU 32a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display designated by the stop symbol designation command for the ornament symbol is displayed on the effect display device 11 in a definite stop manner, and the symbol variation game is ended. . Further, when the big hit game is given, the display control CPU 32a causes the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect to be executed based on the effect instruction command output by the sub integrated control board 31. When the button operation command is input, the display control CPU 32a does not execute control based on the command.

Next, various processes executed by the sound control CPU 33a based on the sound control program will be described.
When the sound control CPU 33a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the sound control CPU 33a selects sound data based on the contents of the effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. Then, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to perform a sound effect with the selected sound data. And if CPU33a for sound control inputs a symbol stop command, it will complete | finish an audio effect with the completion | finish of a symbol variation game. The sound control CPU 33a selects sound data based on the effect instruction command output from the sub-integrated control board 31 when the big hit game is given. Then, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to execute the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect with the selected audio data. When the button operation command is input, the sound control CPU 33a controls the speaker SP so as to output a sound indicating that the effect operation button BT has been operated.

The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment configured as described above is configured to be able to execute a slashing effect as a suggestion effect during a confrontation reach effect.
Hereinafter, the slashing effect will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the slashing production of the present embodiment, during the confrontation reach production (after the reach formation), an operation effective period for validating the operation of the production operation button BT is set, and the production display device 11 is operated by the operation of the production operation button BT. Is defined as a mode of changing the display content. In the slashing effect, a plurality of enemy characters T are displayed at the start of the effect, and the friendly character M and the enemy character T are confronted with a sword by the operation of the effect operation button BT, thereby reducing the number of enemies. In the present embodiment, until the confrontation result of the confrontation reach effect is derived, whether or not the enemy character T can be annihilated by the slash effect (the remaining number of people is 0) or not, It is possible to determine that the player has won the 7R probability big hit.

FIGS. 5A to 5E show the flow of a slashing effect performed by the effect display device 11.
In the effect display device 11, during the confrontation reach effect, the enemy character T (in this embodiment, five (initial setting)) and the remaining number of enemy characters T are displayed, and an image prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT A message “Make all enemies annihilated” is displayed, and the slashing effect is started (FIG. 5A). Further, along with the image display prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT, the lamp built in the effect operation button BT is turned on to notify the player that the operation effective period is set.

  In this embodiment, a reduction lottery that determines whether or not to reduce the enemy character T is triggered by the operation of the effect operation button BT (in this embodiment, one operation). When this reduction lottery is won, the stage transition condition is satisfied, and the enemy character T is reduced in the effect display device 11. On the other hand, when the reduction lottery is not won, the stage transition condition is not satisfied, and the number of enemy characters T does not change in the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, determining whether or not the stage transition condition is satisfied is “transition determination”. In the present embodiment, the reduction lottery itself is not performed unless the operation button BT for performance is operated.

  If the winning lottery is selected to reduce the enemy character T, the enemy character T decreases. In the present embodiment, determining the same person as the current opponent as the current opponent is “declined” in the reduction lottery, while the next and subsequent to the current opponent as the current opponent Determining the opponent is "winning" the reduction lottery. In other words, if the number of people remaining in the reduction lottery is determined to be the same as the current remaining number of people, it means that the reduction lottery has been “lost” while the number of people remaining in the reduction lottery is less than the current number of remaining people. This means that we have won the reduction lottery. At this time, the effect display device 11 displays a state where the teammate character M and the enemy character T are competing (FIG. 5B), and when the reduction lottery is won, the enemy character T is defeated (decreases). ). On the other hand, when the reduction lottery is not won, the number of enemy characters T does not change. In this embodiment, in principle, the enemy characters T are reduced one by one.

  Then, in the effect display device 11, a reduction lottery is performed in response to the operation of the effect operation button BT, and the number of enemy characters T decreases each time a number smaller than the current enemy character T is determined in the reduction lottery. (In FIG. 5C, 5 people → 4 people). At this time, the effect display device 11 displays the reduced enemy character T and the remaining number of people, and as in FIG. 5A, an image prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT and a message consisting of “annihilate the enemy”. Is displayed. The slashing effect is repeatedly executed until the operation valid period ends.

  In other words, in the slashing production of this embodiment, the initial value (5 people) at the start of the slashing production can be used as an initial stage, and the “number of enemies” can be reduced for each predetermined number of reductions (in principle, 1 person). It is configured to change in multiple stages from the initial value until the “number of enemies” decreases to the final stage of “0 people (annihilation)”. Further, the “stage” in the slashing effect of the present embodiment corresponds to the remaining number of enemy characters T, and the amount of change of the enemy character T corresponding to each stage is constant. That is, the remaining number of people “5” is in the first stage, and the remaining number of people “4” is in the second stage.

  In the present embodiment, if the final stage transition condition is satisfied, the enemy character T is annihilated (FIG. 5D). Incidentally, the “stage transition condition at the final stage” is that “defeat (= annihilation)” is determined in the reduction lottery regardless of the current number of remaining enemy characters T. In this embodiment, it is set so that the stage transition condition of the final stage can be satisfied when the 13R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit is won. On the other hand, when the final stage transition condition is not satisfied, the enemy character T is not completely annihilated (FIG. 5E). In this embodiment, when the 2R probability variable big hit or 2R non-probable big hit is won, or when the variation pattern P7 specifying “reversal victory” is selected, the production operation button BT is never operated. Or, when the operation button BT for the production is operated but the reduction lottery for determining “annihilation” is not won, the enemy character T is not annihilated in the slashing production. However, when the 13R probability variable big win is won and the variation pattern P7 is selected, the enemy character T will not be completely annihilated, but the victory result will be displayed according to the content determined in the variation pattern P7. Become. That is, since the confrontation result of the confrontation reach effect is determined in advance by the fluctuation pattern, the reduction mode of the enemy character T due to the slashing effect does not affect the confrontation result, but the type of jackpot depending on whether the enemy character T is annihilated Can be discriminated.

Hereinafter, the control content related to the slashing effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
When any one of the variation patterns P5 to P7 instructing execution of the confrontation reach effect is designated, the overall control CPU 31a cuts off based on the type of the special symbol designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command. A decrease number determination table to be referred to when determining the decrease number of enemy characters T in the hit effect is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the decrease number determination table in this embodiment includes a decrease number determination table TA (hereinafter referred to as table TA), a decrease number determination table TB (hereinafter referred to as table TB), and a decrease number determination. Three types of table TC (hereinafter referred to as table TC) are set. In FIG. 6, when the 13R probability variation jackpot is determined and the variation pattern P <b> 5 that is “the confrontation reach win” is selected, the probability that the table TA is selected is set to be higher than the table TB. Thus, the selection ratio is set so that the table TC is not selected. In addition, when the 7R probability variable jackpot is determined and the variation pattern P5 that is “winning confrontation reach” is selected, the table TB is set to have a higher probability of being selected than the table TA, while the table TC is set. The selection ratio is set so that is not selected. The selection ratio is set so that only the table TC is selected when the big hit corresponding to the 2R probability variable big hit or the 2R non-probable big hit is determined. Further, the selection ratio is set so that only the table TC is selected even when the variation pattern P7 is selected.

Hereinafter, the setting contents of the tables TA to TC will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the present embodiment, the operation effective period S is set to “7900 ms” after the elapse of 33750 ms from the start of the symbol variation game, and the operation effective period is divided into four sections (sections) and defeated for each section. The selection ratio is set so that the target enemy character T is determined. The four sections in the present embodiment are set between the first section S1 (2400 ms) set between 33750 ms and 36150 ms after the start of the symbol variation game, and between 36150 ms and 38150 ms after the symbol variation game is started. The second section S2 (2000 ms) is set. Furthermore, the third section S3 (2000 ms) set between 38150 ms and 40150 ms after the start of the symbol variation game, and the end section set as 40150 ms to 41650 ms after the symbol variation game starts. It is set to 4 sections S4 (1500 ms). Thus, in the operation effective period S in the present embodiment, each section constituting the operation effective period S is set so that the section time becomes shorter as the operation effective period approaches.

  Also, the “enemy character to be defeated” shown in FIGS. 7 to 9 is an enemy character T for which it is determined whether or not to defeat by the confrontation with the teammate character M. For example, if “first person” is determined as the enemy character T to be defeated when the remaining number of enemy characters at the present time is “5”, the teammate character M and the first enemy character T1 confront each other, resulting in 1 The enemy character T1 will not fall down and the number of enemy characters T will not decrease (remaining number of enemy characters T = 5). Similarly, it is assumed that “second person” is determined as the enemy character T to be defeated when the remaining number of enemy characters T at the present time is “four”. In this case, since the first enemy character T1 has already been defeated, the teammate character M and the second enemy character T2 face each other, and as a result, the second enemy character T2 does not fall and the number of enemy characters T does not decrease. (Remaining number of enemy characters T = 4). Further, when the “second person” is determined as the enemy character T to be defeated when the remaining number of enemy characters T is “5” at the present time, the teammate character M and the first enemy character T1 confront each other. The first enemy character T1 falls and one enemy character is reduced (remaining number of enemy characters T = 4). Hereinafter, with respect to the remaining number of other enemy characters T, there are a case where the current number of remaining enemy characters T is maintained and a case where the number of enemy characters T is decreased by one from the current number of remaining remaining characters.

  In the present embodiment, in the decrease number determination table, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in the present embodiment, a total of 29 different integers) are assigned by a predetermined number. In this embodiment, the numerical distribution targets are “first person (first enemy character T1)”, “second person (second enemy character T2)”, “third person (third enemy character T3)”, “fourth person ( “Fourth enemy character T4)”, “Fifth (fifth enemy character T5)”, and “Destroy (= annihilation)”.

  In the table TA (FIG. 7), in the first section S1, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “5”, the enemy character T to be defeated is “first person (current status maintenance)” or “ One of the “second person (remaining four persons)” can be selected. On the other hand, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “4”, either “second (current status)” or “third (three remaining)” is selected as the enemy character T to be defeated. It is selectable. Also, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “3”, either “third (current status)” or “fourth (two remaining)” can be selected as the enemy character T to be defeated. It has become. Also, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “2”, either “4th (maintaining current)” or “5th (1 remaining)” can be selected as the enemy character T to be defeated. It has become. Further, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “1”, either “fifth (maintenance maintained)” or “defeat (= annihilation)” can be selected as the enemy character T to be defeated. ing.

  That is, “5” → “4”, “4” → “3”, “3” → “2”, “2” → “1”, “1” → “0” When the enemy character T decreases, the selection ratio is set so as to decrease step by step. Further, in the first section S1, the current number of enemy characters T is more easily selected than the “decrease” of the enemy characters T, regardless of the current number of remaining enemy characters T. For example, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “5”, the “first person” corresponding to the content that cannot defeat the first enemy character T1 is selected with a probability of 16/29. The ratio is set. On the other hand, the selection ratio is set so that the “second person” who defeats the first enemy character T1 and reaches the second enemy character T2 is selected with a probability of 13/29. However, even if such a selection ratio is set, the ratio of decreasing from “5 people” in the initial stage to “4 people (second person)” in the next stage is “4 people” → “3 (3rd)”, “3” → “2 (4th)”, “2” → “1 (5)”, “1” → “0 (defeat)” It is set so as to be higher than the selection ratio. That is, in the first section S1, it is set so that it is easy to decrease from “5 people” to “4 people”, but it is difficult to reduce the number of people after that.

  In the present embodiment, the number of effective operations of the effect operation button BT in each section is not one, but a plurality of times. Specifically, once an operation signal is input in each section, after a predetermined ignoring time (in this embodiment, 60 ms) has elapsed since the operation signal was input, the lottery is again reduced based on the input of the operation signal. Is running. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a maximum of 40 reduction lotteries can be executed in the first section S1 (60/2400). When “decrease” is selected in each reduction lottery, the enemy character T can be reduced step by step in one section.

  On the other hand, even in the second section S2, when the enemy character T decreases, the selection ratio is set so as to decrease step by step. Further, in the second section S2, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “5”, it is easier to select “decrease” of the enemy characters T than to maintain the current number of enemy characters T. By the way, the current remaining number of enemy characters T being “5” means that the production operation button BT was not operated in the first section S1, or “decrease” was not selected in the reduction lottery. It will be. On the other hand, when the remaining number of enemy characters T is “4”, “3”, “2”, “1”, the number of current enemy characters T is less than the “decrease” of enemy characters. Maintenance is easily selected. However, even when such a selection ratio is set, the ratio of reduction from “4 people” to “3 people (third person)” is “3 people” → “2 people (fourth person)”. , “2 people” → “1 person (fifth person)”, “1 person” → “0 person (defeat)”. That is, in the second section S2, although it is easy to decrease “5 people” → “4 people” or “4 people” → “3 people”, it is set so that it is difficult to reduce the number of people after that. . In addition, since the reduction lottery is executed again after the lapse of a predetermined ignorance time (60 ms) also in the second section S2, a maximum of 33 reduction lotteries can be executed in the second section S2 (60/2000). ).

  In the third section S3, when the enemy character T decreases, the selection ratio is set so as to decrease step by step. In the third section S3, when the remaining number of remaining enemy characters T is “5”, “decrease” is always selected. In addition, when the remaining number of enemy characters T is “4” or “3”, “decrease” of the enemy characters T is more easily selected than maintaining the current number of enemy characters T. On the other hand, when the number of remaining enemy characters T is “2” or “1”, it is easier to select the current number of enemy characters T than “decrease” of the enemy characters T. However, even when such a selection ratio is set, the ratio of reduction from “2 people” to “1 person (fifth person)” is “1 person” → “0 person (defeated)”. It is set so as to be higher than the selection ratio. That is, in the third section S3, “5 people” → “4 people”, “4 people” → “3 people”, “3 people” → “2 people”, and “2 people” → “1 person”. Although it is easy to reduce, it is difficult to reduce the number of people after that. In addition, since the reduction lottery is executed again after the elapse of a predetermined ignoring time (60 ms) also in the third section S3, the reduction lottery can be executed up to 33 times in the third section S3 (60/2000). ).

  On the other hand, in the fourth section S4, when the enemy character T decreases, when the enemy character T decreases one step at a time, and when the remaining number of people becomes “0” by skipping a plurality of steps regardless of the number of steps of the current effect content The selection ratio is set so that there is. In the fourth section S4, when the current remaining number of enemy characters T is “5”, “defeat (0 remaining)” is always selected. In addition, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “4”, “third (3 remaining)” or “defeat” is selected. Also, if the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “3”, it is easier to select “fourth (two remaining)” than the current number of enemy characters T, and “defeat” is also selected. Is set to If the remaining number of enemy characters T is “2”, it is easier to select the “fifth (remaining one)” than the current number of enemy characters T, and “defeat” is also selected. Is set to Further, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “1”, it is easier to select “decrease (defeat)” the enemy characters T than to maintain the current number of enemy characters T. In addition, since the reduction lottery is executed again after the elapse of a predetermined ignorance time (60 ms) also in the fourth section S4, a maximum of 25 reduction lotteries can be executed in the fourth section S4 (60/1500). ).

  Thus, in this embodiment, the section time is set to be shorter as the section in which the enemy character T is more easily selected. For example, since the selection ratio of “defeat (= annihilation)” is low in the first section S1, the section time of the first section S1 is set to 24000 ms, while in the fourth section S4, “defeat (= Since the selection ratio of “annihilation” is high, the section time of the fourth section S4 is set to 1500 ms. As a result, the number of executions of the reduction lottery in the fourth section S4 is smaller than the number of executions of the reduction lottery in the first section S1, but the enemy character T is selected by the fact that the selection ratio of “defeat” is set high. Easy to annihilate.

  Also in the table TB (FIG. 8), similarly to the table TA, in the first section S1 to the third section S3, when the enemy character T decreases, the selection ratio is set to decrease step by step. However, in the table TB, the selection ratio when “decrease” in the first section S1 to the third section S3 is compared with “maintenance of persons” is the selection ratio in the first section S1 to the third section S3 of the table TA. Although set to be the same, the selection ratio of “decrease” of the enemy character T is set lower than the table TA. The “selection ratio” is a ratio indicating which ratio is higher when “decrease” and “maintain number” are compared for each remaining number of enemy characters T. For example, in the table TB (FIG. 8), when the remaining number of current enemy characters T in the first section S1 is “5”, the “first” is selected with a probability of 19/29, while “ The selection ratio is set so that “second person” is selected with a probability of 10/29. On the other hand, in the table TA (FIG. 7), when the remaining number of current enemy characters T in the first section S1 is “5”, the “first” is selected with a probability of 16/29, while “ The selection ratio is set so that “second person” is selected with a probability of 13/29.

  On the other hand, in the fourth section S4, the selection ratio is set so that there are cases where the enemy character T decreases, when the enemy character T decreases one step at a time, and when the remaining number of people becomes “0” by skipping multiple steps. Yes. In the fourth section S4, when the current remaining number of enemy characters T is “5”, “Destroy (0 remaining)” is always selected as in the table TA. On the other hand, when the remaining number of enemy characters T is “4”, “third (remaining three)” is always selected, but “defeat” is not selected. Also, if the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “3”, the “fourth (remaining two)” is easier to select than maintaining the current number of enemy characters T, but “defeat” is not selected. Is set to Also, if the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “2”, “fifth (remaining one)” is easier to select than maintaining the number of current enemy characters T, but “defeat” is not selected. Is set to In addition, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “1”, it is easier to select “decrease (defeat)” the enemy characters T than to maintain the current number of enemy characters T. Is set to be lower than the selection ratio in the table TA. That is, in the table TB, the reduction of the enemy character T is less likely to be selected than in the table TA in any section.

  Also in the table TC (FIG. 9), similarly to the tables TA and TB, in the first section S1 to the third section S3, when the enemy character T decreases, the selection ratio is set to decrease step by step. Yes. However, in the table TC, the selection ratio when the “decrease” in the first section S1 to the third section S3 is compared with the “maintenance of persons” is the selection ratio in the first section S1 to the third section S3 of the tables TA and TB. Although set to be the same as the ratio, the selection ratio of “decrease” is set to be lower than that of the table TB. For example, in the table TC (FIG. 9), when the remaining number of current enemy characters T in the first section S1 is “5”, the “first” is selected with a probability of 21/29, while “ The selection ratio is set so that “second person” is selected with a probability of 8/29. On the other hand, in the table TB (FIG. 8), when the current number of remaining enemy characters T in the first section S1 is “5”, the “first” is selected with a probability of 19/29, while “ The selection ratio is set so that “second person” is selected with a probability of 10/29.

  On the other hand, in the fourth section S4, when the enemy character T decreases, the selection ratio is set so that the number decreases by one step, but the remaining number does not become “0”. In the fourth section S4, when the remaining number of current enemy characters T is “5”, “first person (maintaining current)” is always selected. On the other hand, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “4”, “3rd (3 remaining)” is always selected. In addition, when the remaining number of enemy characters T is “3” or “2”, “decrease” of the enemy characters T is set to be easier to select than maintaining the current number of enemy characters T. However, “Destroy” is set not to be selected. Further, when the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “1”, “5th (maintenance is maintained)” is always selected. That is, the table TC is set so that “defeat” is not selected at any stage.

  With such a table setting, the ratio of whether or not the enemy character T decreases is defined by the type of jackpot and the selected variation pattern. In addition, in the tables TA and TB, it is easier to determine a decrease in the enemy character T in all the sections constituting the operation effective period S compared to the table TC. When the 13R probability variation big hit is determined and the variation pattern P5 is selected, the overall control CPU 31a can easily select the table TA (FIG. 7) rather than the table TB (FIG. 8) (see FIG. 6). , “Destroy” is easy to determine. In addition, when the big hit is won, although the selection ratio of the number of enemy characters T to be reduced differs depending on the type of the big hit, the enemy character T is reduced, so which big hit is won until the enemy character T is annihilated. I can not recognize. In addition, when the enemy character T is annihilated, it is determined that the 13R probability variation big hit or the 7R probability variation big hit is won. Also, the type of jackpot can be specified by the route until the enemy character T is annihilated. That is, in the tables TA and TB, when the remaining number of enemy characters T is “5” in the fourth section S4, if the effect operation button BT is operated, the remaining number of enemy characters T is “ "5 people" → "0 people" and annihilated. As a result, when the remaining number of enemy characters T changes from “5” to “0”, it cannot be recognized which of 13R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit is won. On the other hand, only in the table TA, the reduction form indicated by “4 people” → “0 people”, “3 people” → “0 people”, “2 people” → “0 people” is set. When the remaining number of characters T is “4”, “3”, or “2”, when the enemy character T is completely annihilated, it is definitely determined that the player has won the 13R probable big hit. Will be notified. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the 13R probability variation big hit or the 7R probability variation big hit is won, the variation pattern P5 that becomes “confrontation reach victory” can be selected. For this reason, when the enemy character T is not completely annihilated by the slashing effect, or when the number is reduced from 5 to 0, it is possible to determine which jackpot is won only by looking at the victory result as a confrontation result. It cannot be recognized.

Hereinafter, the control procedure of the slashing effect executed by the overall control CPU 31a will be described using these tables TA to TC.
When the variation patterns P5 to P7 are designated, the overall control CPU 31a sets the operation effective period S when 33750 ms has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation game, and sends an effective period setting command indicating that to each control board. 32 and 33.

  The overall control CPU 31a outputs a button operation command to each of the control boards 32 and 33 when an operation signal is input during a period in which no ignore time is set. At the same time, the CPU 31a for overall control uses the selection ratio set for each elapsed time after the operation effective period S is set from the table for determining the reduced number of people selected based on the type of jackpot and the type of variation pattern. The enemy character T to be defeated is determined by a reduction lottery. In the present embodiment, the CPU 31a for overall control grasps which section the current elapsed time applies to by managing the elapsed time after the operation effective period S is set. Thereby, when the operation signal is input, the overall control CPU 31a determines which section corresponds to the time zone in which the signal is input, and executes the reduction lottery according to the selection ratio determined in the corresponding section. Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the enemy character T to be defeated outputs a number-of-persons designation command indicating the determined enemy character T to the control boards 32 and 33, respectively.

  Further, the overall control CPU 31a stores the enemy character T in the overall control RAM 31c so that the enemy character T can be grasped. In this embodiment, when the remaining number is “5”, “00H” is stored in the overall control RAM 31c, “01H” is stored when the remaining number is “4”, and the remaining number is “3”. In this case, “02H” is set. Further, when the remaining number of people is “2”, the overall control CPU 31a stores “03H” in the overall control RAM 31c, “04H” when the remaining number is “1”, and the remaining number of people “0”. "05H" is set. The overall control CPU 31a reads the value set in the overall control RAM 31c when the next reduction lottery is executed, and if the value is “00H” to “04H”, the enemy to be defeated determined in the next reduction lottery The value indicating the character T is overwritten. On the other hand, when the value set in the overall control RAM 31c is “05H”, the overall control CPU 31a recognizes that the enemy character T has already been completely destroyed, and therefore does not execute the reduction lottery. However, if an operation signal is input during the period in which the operation effective period S is set, a button operation command is output to the control boards 32 and 33.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, when the general control CPU 31a inputs an operation signal from the effect operation button BT, the overall control CPU 31a starts measuring the ignore time (60 ms) and also indicates that it is currently in the ignore time. Set “1” in the flag. When the operation control signal is input, the overall control CPU 31a receives the control cycle every control cycle (for example, every 4 ms) from the value indicating the ignore time (60 ms in the present embodiment) set in the timer of the overall control RAM 31c. Manage neglect time by subtracting minutes. The overall control CPU 31a sets an ignoring time if an operation signal is input regardless of whether or not the ignoring time extends over two consecutive sections (for example, 30 ms before the end of the first section S1). When an operation signal is input to the). Therefore, even if an operation signal is input during a period in which “1” is set in the invalid flag, the overall control CPU 31a does not execute a reduction lottery and does not output a button operation command to each of the control boards 32 and 33. .

  When the ignore time elapses, the overall control CPU 31a ends the ignore time and resets the invalid flag value to “0”. If an operation signal is input, the overall control CPU 31a executes the reduction lottery again. Then, if the operation effective period S (7900 ms) has elapsed, the overall control CPU 31a ends the operation effective period, and outputs an effective period end command to that effect to each of the control boards 32 and 33.

  In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a for setting the operation effective period S functions as an effective period setting unit. In addition, the overall control CPU 31a that changes the number of enemy characters T triggered by the establishment of the stage transition condition in the slashing effect functions as a control means.

  Further, when the valid period setting command is input, the display control CPU 32a displays an image prompting the user to operate the effect operation button BT on the image display unit GH. On the other hand, the display control CPU 32a that has input the button operation command does not execute the control based on the button operation command, that is, regardless of whether the button operation command is input or not, continues until the operation valid period ends. An image prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT is displayed. Further, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a number of people designation command, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to display an image designated by the command. For example, if the current number of remaining enemy characters T is “5” and a number designation command for designating “second (4 remaining)” is input, the first enemy character T1 is defeated and two An image confronting the enemy character T2 is displayed. Note that the display control CPU 32a terminates the input acceptance of the number of people designation command when the number of people designation command for designating “defeat” is input, even if the operation valid period has not elapsed. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a also functions as a control unit that changes the number of enemy characters T in the slashing effect.

  On the other hand, the sound control CPU 33a that has input the button operation command controls the speaker SP so as to output a sound indicating that the effect operation button BT has been operated based on the command. As described above, the overall control CPU 31a does not output a button operation command to the control boards 32 and 33 even if an operation signal is input during the period when the ignore time is set, as described above. A sound indicating that the production operation button BT is operated during the ignore time is not output. Further, when the sound control CPU 33a inputs the number of people designation command, the sound control CPU 33a outputs a sound that matches the display image of the image display unit GH. In addition, when the sound control CPU 33a inputs the number of people designation command for designating “defeat”, the reception of the number of people designation command ends even when the operation valid period has not elapsed.

  Next, an effect mode of a slashing effect will be described with reference to FIG. In the following description, it is assumed that the 13R probability variation jackpot is determined, the variation pattern P5 for jackpot variation is selected, and the table TA is further selected.

  As described above, when the symbol variation game is started based on the variation pattern P5 for the big hit variation, the reach state is formed ([6 ↓ 6] in FIG. 11A), and then the slashing effect in the confrontation reach effect. Is started (FIG. 11B). In FIG. 11B, the five enemy characters T as the initial value and the remaining number of enemy characters T are displayed, and an image prompting the operation of the effect operation button BT and a message of “annihilate the enemy” are displayed. Is done.

  Then, the operation of the effect operation button BT is performed, and the first enemy character T1 can be defeated by a reduction lottery executed at a rate set based on the elapsed time since the operation effective period S is set. It is assumed that it has been determined (see FIG. 7). In this case, the effect display device 11 displays a state in which the teammate character M and the first enemy character T1 are competing with each other (FIG. 11C), and then the teammate character M competes with the first enemy character T1. An image is displayed (FIG. 11 (d)). Then, when the reduction of the enemy character T is determined by the reduction lottery, the effect display device 11 displays an image in which the number of enemy characters T is reduced by one from the image shown in FIG. (FIG. 11E).

  Thereafter, it is assumed that the operation button BT for performance is operated and it is determined that the second enemy character T2 is to be defeated by the reduction lottery (see FIG. 7). In this case, the effect display device 11 displays a state where the teammate character M and the second enemy character T2 are competing in the same manner as in FIG. 11C (FIG. 11F). Thereafter, the teammate character M wins the second enemy character T2, and the effect display device 11 displays an image in which the number of enemy characters T is reduced by one from the image shown in FIG. (FIG. 11 (g)).

  Thereafter, when the production operation button BT is operated during the period in which the operation valid period S is set, a reduction lottery is performed, and when “decrease” of the enemy character T is determined in the reduction lottery, Enemy character T decreases. As described above, when the 13R probability variation big hit is won and the table TA is selected, the enemy character T is defeated step by step in the fourth section S4 close to the end time of the operation valid period S. By doing so, there are cases where the enemy character T is annihilated, and cases where the enemy character T is annihilated by skipping a plurality of stages (FIG. 11 (h)). Thereafter, when the operation effective period S ends, as shown in FIG. 11 (h), an image indicating that the teammate character M has won and a symbol combination for probability variation jackpot are derived in accordance with the contents defined in the variation pattern P5. (FIG. 11 (i)).

Next, the flow of effects when the 13R probability variable big hit is determined, the fluctuation pattern P7 for big hit fluctuation is selected, and the table TC is further selected will be described.
In such a case, the slashing effect is executed according to the flow shown in FIGS. 11A to 11G, but the “defeat” is selected by selecting the variation pattern P7 that becomes “reverse victory”. Since the reduction lottery is performed using the unobtainable table TC, the enemy character T is not completely annihilated (FIG. 11 (j)). Therefore, when the operation effective period S ends, the teammate character M is driven into an inferior situation (FIG. 11 (k)), but the reinforcements of the teammate character M arrives according to the content defined in the variation pattern P7, and the teammates M An image indicating that the character M has won the reverse rotation and a symbol combination for probability variation jackpot are derived.

Next, the flow of effects when 2R probability variation big hit or 2R non-probability big hit is determined will be described.
In such a case, the slashing effect is executed according to the flow shown in FIGS. 11A to 11G, but since the reduction lottery is performed using the table TC in which “defeat” cannot be selected, the enemy character T Does not disappear completely (FIG. 11 (j)). Therefore, after the operation valid period S ends, after the teammate character M is driven to an inferior situation (FIG. 11 (k)), the image showing the defeat of the teammate character M and the probability change are changed according to the contents set in the variation pattern P6. Suggested symbol combinations are derived.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Stage transition conditions for transitioning the contents of the stage set for each section of the operation valid period of the stage operation button BT (stage operation means) (in the embodiment, the operation of the stage operation button BT and It is determined whether or not “decrease” in the reduction lottery is established, and if the determination result is affirmative, the content of the effect is shifted to the next stage (in the embodiment, the enemy character T is decreased). . Furthermore, the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is set to a higher probability in the section of the operation effective period close to the end time of the slashing effect (suggesting effect) (in the embodiment, the fourth interval S4). As a result, even if the operation button BT for the production cannot be operated in the first section S1 (initial stage classification) due to oversight of the operation timing of the operation button BT for the production, the operation is close to the end time of the slashing production. If the effect operation button BT can be operated, the enemy character T is given a chance to decrease, so that the operation of the effect operation button BT can be participated until the end. That is, regardless of the operation timing and the number of operations of the production operation button BT, when the production operation button BT is operated, the same notification result can be derived to equally provide a notification opportunity.

  (2) Even when the production operation button BT is effectively operated during the operation effective period S, the player is made aware that the operation effective period S is set by providing an ignorance time during which the reduction lottery is not executed. hard. That is, since it is difficult for the player to know at what timing the operation button BT for the operation is likely to decrease the enemy character T, the operation button BT for the operation is operated during the period in which the operation effective period S is set. You can actively participate in the operation.

  (3) By providing an ignorance time during which the reduction lottery is not executed during the operation valid period S, the frequency of transition to the next stage can be reduced. That is, in the case where the ignore time is provided during the operation effective period S and in the case where the ignore time is not provided, the number of executions of the reduced lottery increases when the ignore time is not provided. Will also rise. However, if the enemy character T is completely destroyed at the time when the operation effective period S is still largely remaining, the remaining operation effective period S becomes a time zone during which no production is performed. Thus, by providing the neglected time in this manner, the player can participate in the game while the operation valid period S is set.

  (4) By executing the slashing effect during the symbol variation game that is a big hit, when the slashing effect is executed, it can be clearly notified that the slashing effect is a big hit at that time. Moreover, it can be expected that an advantageous privilege (in the embodiment, a probable variation state) is given by the stage corresponding to the content of the slashing effect (in the embodiment, the annihilation of the enemy character T).

  (5) Regardless of the type of jackpot, by making the initial stage of the slashing production the same content (in the embodiment, the initial number of enemy characters T is five), the production at the start of the slashing production Since the type of jackpot cannot be estimated from the contents, it can be expected that the jackpot that is most advantageous to the player (in the embodiment, 13R probability variable jackpot) is given. On the other hand, since the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is set according to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot determined by the content of the executed slashing effect (in the embodiment, the annihilation of the enemy character T) is estimated. Can be made.

  (6) The transition determination based on the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition set in the section in the operation effective period S (the fourth section S4 in the embodiment) in which the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is set to a high probability. The execution time was set short. As a result, when the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is low, more opportunities are provided for operating the effect operation button BT than when the establishment probability of the stage transition condition is set high. That is, even if the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is low, an opportunity to execute the slashing effect of the next stage is given by increasing the number of times of execution of the reduction lottery. If the operation effective period S is set to be long even though the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is set high, the final stage production content is reached at an early stage, and the operation effective period S is not sufficient. It will end up. Therefore, by executing such control, the degree of transition of the slashing effect can be kept in good balance as a whole.

(7) Depending on the execution mode of the suggestion effect in the final section (whether there is a jump of the suggestion effect or whether the suggestion effect at the final stage is executed), the type of jackpot can be estimated.
(8) In the fourth section S4 in the tables TA and TB, when the enemy character T is decreased, the number of remaining persons is “0” by skipping a plurality of stages regardless of the number of stages of the current contents of the effect, when the enemy character T decreases. The selection ratio was set so that it might become “people”. Further, the type of jackpot can be specified depending on from which stage the remaining number of people becomes “0” (in the embodiment, 4 → 0, 3 → 0, 2 → 0). Thereby, the type of jackpot can be specified also by the route until the enemy character T is completely annihilated.

  (9) If the 13R probability variation jackpot or 7R probability variation jackpot is won, even if the enemy character T is not completely destroyed at the end of the operation valid period S when the variation pattern P7 is selected, Ally character M wins. As a result, even if the teammate character M is driven to an inferior situation in the effect display device 11, it becomes a reverse victory pattern in which the teammate character M wins and it is notified that it is a 13R probability variable big hit or a 7R probability variable big hit. You can have expectations.

  (10) The symbol combination of the jackpot that can be determined when winning the 13R probability variation jackpot or 7R probability variation jackpot is the same (in the embodiment, [111] to [777]). In addition, the symbol combination suggesting the probability variation determined at the time of winning the 2R probability variation big hit or the 2R non-probability big hit is a symbol combination including a reach symbol (in the embodiment, [121] to [717]). Thereby, since the kind of jackpot cannot be specified from the reach formation symbol derived before execution of the slashing effect, the kind of jackpot can be suggested by the slashing effect.

  (11) When the 2R probable big hit or 2R non-probable big win is won, the confrontation result is “defeated” because the same variation pattern P6 that associates the defeat with the enemy character T can be selected. Even in such a case, it can be expected that the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends.

  (12) Since the reach effect is not executed during the variable state, the big hit is determined when the reach effect is executed during the variable state. And, by making it possible to execute the slashing production during the confrontation reach production, it suggests the type of jackpot depending on the result of the slashing production (whether the enemy character T was annihilated or how many remaining people were annihilated) can do. Specifically, when the enemy character T is annihilated, it is suggested that the 13R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit is won, and the remaining number of enemy characters T is from two to less than five. When it is annihilated, it is definitely suggested that the 13R probability variation jackpot is won.

  (13) When the effect operation button BT is operated when the ignore time is not set, the player is notified that the effect operation button BT has been operated by the speaker SP. On the other hand, when the production operation button BT is operated during the ignore time, it is not notified that the production operation button BT has been operated by the speaker SP, so that the operation sound is prevented from being notified without interruption. it can.

  (14) Winning the 13R probability variation jackpot and making the enemy character T easy to be annihilated on the table TA that is most easily selected when the variation pattern P5 that becomes “confrontation reach victory” is selected. The operation button BT can be actively operated to participate in the game. In other words, in the present embodiment, when the 13R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit is won, the variation pattern P5 that becomes a “confrontation reach victory” can be selected. It is not possible to recognize which jackpot is won only by looking at the winning result as a confrontation result. Therefore, by setting the table TA so that the enemy character T can be easily annihilated, it is possible to display the result of the slashing effect in accordance with the confrontation result set in the variation pattern P5, and to expect the 13R probability variation jackpot. Can be allowed to participate in the game.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, in order to notify the player that the effect operation button BT has been operated, an image imitating the effect operation button BT is displayed on the effect display device 11, and a display control in which a button operation command is input is displayed. The CPU 32a may notify the player of the presence or absence of the button operation by moving the image up and down in accordance with the actual operation.

  In the embodiment, the slashing effect may be executed during the non-changeable state. In such a case, the slashing effect may be executed only when the variation pattern P3 for the big hit variation is selected, or the variation pattern P3 for the big hit variation or the variation pattern P4 for the deviation reach variation is selected. In this case, a slashing effect may be executed.

  In the embodiment, a definite symbol (for example, [777]) capable of deterministically recognizing the 13R probability variation jackpot is set, and a non-deterministic symbol (for example, [111] to [666]) may be set. And, when the slashing effect is a big hit finalizing effect as in the above embodiment, if there is no downgrade of the big hit symbol, it will win the 13R probability variable big hit when the reach is formed in [7 ↓ 7] Therefore, there is no need to execute a slashing effect. Therefore, the slashing effect may be executed only when one of the symbol combinations [111] to [666] is determined as the jackpot symbol combination. Also, in this case, the combination of symbols suggesting the probability change determined at the time of winning the 2R probability variation big hit or 2R non-probability big hit will recognize the 13R probability variation big hit in the left and right columns such as [717] in order to make the 13R probability variable big hit recognized by reach formation. A symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol constituting a possible symbol combination is preferable.

  In the embodiment, the execution timing of the slashing effect may be changed. For example, it may be executed before reach formation, or may be executed during a big hit game because it is a big hit finalizing effect.

  -If the privilege content can be suggested to the player, the suggestion effect may be different from the slash effect that reduces the enemy character T. For example, the aspect which suggests a privilege content to a player by the final increase / decrease value of a gauge may be sufficient.

  The stage transition condition in the embodiment may be only the operation of the production operation button BT. In this case, the required number of operations may be different for each section constituting the operation effective period S. In addition, when setting it as such, it is preferable to set so that required operation frequency may decrease as 4th area S4.

  In the above embodiment, the initial value may be changed for each section or for each table. In such a case, the type of jackpot can be estimated by the initial value. In the fourth section S4, when the initial value is set large (for example, 10 people), it is preferable to increase the probability that “decrease” is determined in the reduction lottery.

  In the embodiment, at least one of the section time of all sections constituting the operation valid period S and the probability that “decrease” to each stage is determined in the reduction lottery in all sections constituting the operation valid period S The frequency of the reduction lottery may be adjusted according to the length of the neglected time, while making one of the same degree. In this case, it is preferable to set the ignore time shorter for the first section S1, while setting the ignore time longer for the fourth section S4. Further, by changing the length of the ignoring time for each section of the operation effective period S, it is possible to make it more difficult for the player to notice that the operation effective period S is set.

  In the above embodiment, in the first section S1 to the third section S3 excluding the fourth section S4, the ratio of the conditions for shifting to the next stage is set to be approximately the same, and the enemy character T is changed only in the fourth section S4. You may set so that the ratio which annihilates may become high.

-In embodiment, you may change the privilege content suggested by the final result of a slashing production. For example, the number of rounds constituting a big hit game may be used.
-In the said embodiment, you may make it suggest whether it is a big hit by the final result of a slashing production. In other words, the enemy character T can be annihilated when it is a big hit, but the enemy character T may not be annihilated if it is lost.

  -In the said embodiment, you may make it suggest whether it is a probable big hit by the final result of a slashing production. In other words, the enemy character T can be annihilated when it becomes a probable big hit, but the enemy character T may not be annihilated when it becomes a non-probable big hit.

  In the embodiment, the final result of the slashing effect may indicate whether or not the current game state is a certain change state. In this case, as in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable that the period that can be set as the operation effective period S is limited. For example, a slashing effect may be executed in each symbol variation game until a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times) the symbol variation game is performed after the big hit game ends.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display type, but may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a display device that combines these.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(B) A stage operating means that can be operated by a player is provided, and the stage contents are changed step by step with the effective operation of the stage operating means, and whether the stage contents have reached the final stage. In the gaming machine that executes the suggestion effect suggesting whether or not a privilege advantageous to the player is given, an effective period setting for setting an operation effective period for validating the operation of the effect operation means And the stage according to a stage transition condition for transitioning the contents of the stage set in the unit of the operation valid period to the next stage, triggered by an effective operation of the operation means for the stage within the operation valid period Control means for making a transition determination as to whether or not a transition condition is satisfied, and shifting the content of the effect to the next stage when the determination result of the transition determination is affirmative, wherein the control means is for the effect The transition determination is performed in response to an effective operation of the creating means, and after the transition determination, even if the production operation means is effectively operated within a predetermined time, the transition determination is not performed, and the predetermined time After the elapse of time, the transition determination is performed in response to the first effective operation of the production operation means, and the length of the predetermined time is changed in units of the operation effective period. Machine.

  (B) While the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition in each section of the operation effective period or the section time of each section is set to the same level, the section of the operation effective period that is closer to the end time of the suggestive effect is the predetermined The gaming machine according to the technical idea (A), characterized in that the time is set to be short. In such a case, even if the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition in each section of the operation effective period S and the section time in each section are set to be approximately the same, the frequency of execution of the reduced lottery can be reduced depending on the length of the ignore time. Can be adjusted. This eliminates the need to store a table in which different stage transition conditions are set for each section, thereby reducing the control burden on the control means.

  BT ... Operation buttons for production, M ... Friend character, SP ... Speaker, T ... Enemy character, 11 ... Production display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 31 ... Sub General control board, 31a ... General control CPU, 32 ... Production display control board, 32a ... Display control CPU, 33 ... Audio control board, 33a ... Sound control CPU.

Claims (9)

A stage operating means that can be operated by the player is provided, and the contents of the stage are changed step by step with the effective operation of the stage operating means, and depending on whether or not the stage contents have reached the final stage, In a gaming machine that executes a suggestion effect that suggests the degree of expectation that a privilege advantageous to the user will be granted,
Valid period setting means for setting an operation valid period for validating the operation of the production operation means;
The stage transition condition is determined according to the stage transition condition for transitioning the production content set in the unit of the operation valid period to the next stage, triggered by the effective operation of the production operation means within the operation valid period. And a control means for making a transition determination as to whether or not it has been established, and for shifting the production content to the next stage when the determination result of the transition determination is affirmative,
The gaming machine characterized in that the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition to the final stage is set to a higher probability in the section of the operation effective period that is closer to the end time of the suggestion effect.   The closer the operation effective period is to the suggestion start time, the more the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition to the next stage of the initial stage is compared to the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition to the stage after the next stage. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a high probability is set, and the establishment probability of each stage is set higher than the establishment probability in the previous section.   The control means performs the transition determination in response to an effective operation of the presentation operation means, and after the transition determination, performs the transition determination even when the presentation operation means is effectively operated within a predetermined time. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the transition determination is performed not after execution but after the elapse of the predetermined time and triggered by the first effective operation of the effect operation means. The suggestion effect is performed during the execution of the symbol variation game that is a big hit, the establishment probability of the stage transition condition is set according to the type of the big hit,
When a high advantage jackpot that grants a privilege with a high advantage is determined, compared to a case when a low advantage jackpot that grants a privilege with a low advantage is determined, the final value in all categories of the operation effective period The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein a probability of establishment of the stage transition condition for shifting to a stage is set to be high.   The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the initial stage of the suggestion effect is the same effect content regardless of the type of jackpot.   The operation effective period category in which the probability of establishment of the stage transition condition is set to a high probability is set to have a shorter time for executing the transition determination based on the establishment probability of the stage transition condition set in the section. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the gaming machine is characterized.   The gaming machine according to claim 6, wherein the length of the predetermined time is changed in units of the operation effective period.   The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 7, wherein a change amount of the production content corresponding to each stage of the suggestion production is constant.   When the control means wins the big advantage jackpot, the control unit changes the level one step at a time except the final category including the end time of the suggestion effect, while one step at the final category. The case of changing the stage and the case of shifting to the final stage of the production content regardless of the number of stages of the current production content. Game machines.

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