JP2012110578A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve a problem that a performance continuing for a long period of time makes a player feel bored contrarily.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 10 includes a performance determining means 132 and a performance display control means 134. The performance determining means 132 selects a plurality of ready-to-win patterns which are performance patterns containing ready-to-win states and have different performance duration times as the performance patterns to be displayed along the variation display of special symbols in one time when prescribed performance conditions are satisfied. The performance display control means 134 displays performances of the plurality of the ready-to-win patterns in parallel during the variation display of the special symbols in one time when the plurality of the ready-to-win patterns are selected by the performance determining means 132, and discontinues the performance of the ready-to-win pattern having the relatively long performance duration a time when a jackpot is determined by the performance according to the ready-to-win pattern having the relatively short performance duration time among the plurality of the ready-to-win patterns and the prescribed discontinuing conditions are satisfied.

Description

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

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is used while changing a plurality of symbols in a display area such as a liquid crystal display provided substantially at the center of the game board. Display (hereinafter, such display is referred to as “symbol change” or “change display”). This gaming machine shifts to a special game called so-called big hit, in which more prize balls can be obtained than a normal game when the combination of symbols when a plurality of rows of symbol variations are stopped becomes a specific aspect. It is known as a thing (for example, refer patent document 1). The variable display of symbols in the display area is not limited to simply displaying multiple symbols in a variable manner, but the time required for the variable display to be a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. For example, an effect is made to increase the player's expectation, such as making it longer. In addition, a character image, background image, etc. can be used to create a story with a variation display of the symbol, probability variation to increase the efficiency of transition to special games, shortening the variation time, and ease of entering the starting prize opening. The player's expectation is also enhanced by the control to shift to the easy entry state.

JP 2003-230714 A

  Although there are cases where the production accompanying a single symbol variation lasts for a long time, the content directly connected to the big hit or miss is often displayed in the second half of the production, and the player's interest in the first half of the production Are often low. Accordingly, in the first half of the production that lasts for a long time, the player may feel bored, and the present inventor has room for improvement in the display of the performance that lasts for a long time. Thought.

  This invention is made | formed in view of such a subject, The objective is to avoid making a player feel bored in the display of an effect, and to raise the interest of a game.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a bullet ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position of the game area, and a ball entering the start opening. A lottery means for executing the lottery as an opportunity, a special game control means for shifting to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the lottery is a big hit, and a result of the lottery A design display device that displays special symbols in a variable manner, a production pattern storage means that holds a plurality of production patterns in which different display processes are defined, and a predetermined production condition are satisfied When selected, a plurality of reach patterns that have reach states and that have different reach times are selected as effect patterns to be displayed together with a single variation display of special symbols. When a plurality of reach patterns are selected, a plurality of reach patterns are displayed in parallel during one variation display of the special symbol, and the effect time of the plurality of reach patterns is displayed. Display control means for canceling the effect of the reach pattern having a relatively long effect time when the big hit is determined by the effect of the relatively short reach pattern and a predetermined stop condition is satisfied.

  The “predetermined performance conditions” may be conditions that determine that the result of the lottery determination, the special symbol stop mode, the special symbol variation display mode, and any combination thereof become a specific mode. “Displaying the effects of a plurality of reach patterns in parallel” may be to start the effects of each of the plurality of reach patterns at a time and end the effects sequentially from the reach pattern with a short effect time. The “predetermined stop condition” is a condition for stopping the production by the reach pattern in the middle, and by displaying that the big hit is confirmed in at least one of the plurality of reach patterns displayed in parallel. There may be.

  The climax in the reach pattern, that is, the part that particularly enthuses the player's expectation is typically the end of the reach pattern. According to this aspect, it becomes easier to continuously provide the climax in the multiple reach patterns to the player. , Can increase the player's expectation.

  Further, according to this aspect, since the effects of the plurality of reach patterns are displayed in parallel, the plurality of reach patterns can be presented to the player in a shorter effect time than when the plurality of reach patterns are sequentially displayed. That is, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation while maintaining variable efficiency. In addition, since a big hit may be determined even in a reach pattern with a relatively short production time, it is difficult for the player to predict which of the multiple reach patterns will cause a big hit. Can be prevented.

  The plurality of reach patterns selected when the predetermined performance condition is satisfied may be selected independently according to the result of the lottery determination when the predetermined performance condition is not satisfied.

  According to this aspect, since each of the plurality of reach patterns to be displayed in parallel can be selected alone, the unexpectedness and expectation of the player can be further enhanced by displaying them in parallel.

  When the display control means displays the effects of a plurality of reach patterns in parallel, the effect of the short reach pattern is displayed in a relatively large area, while the effect of the long reach pattern is displayed in a relatively small area. When the effect by the pattern ends and the predetermined stop condition is not satisfied, the display area of the effect by the long reach pattern may be enlarged, and the effect by the long reach pattern may be continuously displayed in the enlarged display area. .

  The “predetermined stop condition” may be that a big hit is determined in an effect by a short reach pattern. According to this aspect, the climax in each of the plurality of reach patterns can be presented to the player in a state where the visibility is enhanced, and the player's expectation can be effectively enhanced.

  You may further provide the fluctuation pattern determination means which selects the fluctuation display pattern according to the result of a lottery lottery from the several fluctuation display patterns which set different fluctuation display time as the fluctuation display process of a special symbol. When the predetermined effect condition is satisfied, the effect determining unit selects a reach pattern that determines an effect time longer than the variable display time determined by the selected variable display pattern as at least one of the plurality of reach patterns, and performs display control. The means may stop the effect by the reach pattern that determines a long effect time when the special symbol variation display is finished.

  According to this aspect, at least one of the reach patterns displayed in parallel is stopped in a time shorter than its original time. As a result, the success / failure is determined not with an effect with a relatively long effect time but with an effect with a relatively short effect time, so that the player can be surprised and monotonous of the game can be prevented.

  A variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation display pattern according to the result of the lottery determination from a plurality of variation display patterns in which different variation display times are determined as the variation display process of the special symbol, and at least one of the plurality of reach patterns Input means for the player to input an instruction for controlling the display of the effect by the player. The effect determining means selects a plurality of reach patterns corresponding to the selected variation display pattern when a predetermined effect condition is satisfied, and the display control means receives the player's input via the input means and is predetermined. When the above condition is satisfied, the effect of at least one of the plurality of reach patterns is terminated, while the effect of the other reach pattern is continued according to the remaining time of the variable display time determined by the selected variable display pattern It may be displayed.

  The “input means” may be an operation button pressed by the player. The reach pattern to be controlled for effect display by an operation input to the input means may be a reach pattern having a relatively short effect time among a plurality of reach patterns. Further, the “predetermined condition” may be that an effect based on a reach pattern with a relatively short effect time is being displayed, and that the reach pattern corresponds to a detachment. “Continue to display according to the remaining time of the variable display time determined by the variable display pattern” means that at least a part of the effect of the other reach pattern is displayed so that the effect of the other reach pattern is displayed for the remaining time of the variable display time. May be skipped. If the remaining time of the variable display time and the remaining effect time of the effect by the reach pattern are the same, the skip processing may be canceled.

  According to this aspect, it is possible to end the effect of a part of the reach patterns among the plurality of reach patterns, reflecting the player's intention, and to easily provide the effect according to the player's wishes.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided at a predetermined position in the game area, a pass / fail lottery means for executing a pass / fail lottery upon entering the start opening, When the lottery results are a big hit, special game control means for shifting to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, a special symbol display device for variably displaying the special symbol for indicating the result of the success / failure lottery, and a special game With respect to the effects displayed together with the variation display of the symbols, the representation pattern storage means for holding a plurality of representation patterns for which different display processes are defined, and when the predetermined representation conditions are satisfied, together with one variation display of the special symbols As an effect pattern to be displayed, effect determining means for selecting a plurality of reach patterns including a reach state, and when a plurality of reach patterns are selected, during a single variation display of a special symbol The effect of multiple Reach patterns are displayed in parallel, it provided the effects by some leech pattern among a plurality of reach patterns, a display control unit to terminate before the end of the effect by other leech pattern. When the display control unit finishes the effects of some reach patterns, the display control unit improves the visibility of the effects of other reach patterns.

  The plurality of reach patterns displayed in parallel may include the same original production time. The effect determining means or the display control means may determine a part of the reach pattern for terminating the effect by the predetermined lottery before the effect of the other reach pattern is ended. “Improving the visibility of the production by other reach patterns than before” means that the reach of the production display by some reach patterns whose production has ended is relatively lowered, It may be possible to relatively improve the visibility of the effect display. Further, the display area of the effect display by other reach patterns may be expanded more than before.

  According to this aspect, since the effects by the plurality of reach patterns are displayed in parallel, the plurality of reach patterns can be presented to the player in a shorter effect time than when the plurality of reach patterns are sequentially displayed. That is, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation while maintaining variable efficiency. In addition, the climax in the reach pattern, that is, the part that particularly instigates the player's expectation is typically the end of the reach pattern. (Reach pattern), the visibility of the climax can be enhanced and the player's expectation can be enhanced.

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

  According to the ball and ball game machine of the present invention, it is possible to avoid making the player feel bored in the display of the effect and to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows a fluctuation pattern table typically. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern table for deviation in detail. It is a figure which shows typically the parallel reproduction | regeneration effect in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically the parallel reproduction | regeneration effect in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically the parallel reproduction | regeneration effect in a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect pattern determination process of S50 in FIG. 13 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the effect display start process of S37 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the effect display process of S40 in FIG. 12 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the special game of S16 in FIG. 11 in detail. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process in S100 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 17 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. FIG. 21 is a flowchart illustrating in detail a release process in S160 in FIG. 20. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the characteristic operation | movement in a 1st modification.

  In this embodiment, a plurality of types of effects with different effect durations are displayed in parallel during a single symbol change. Hereinafter, such an effect is also referred to as a “parallel reproduction effect”. In general, the climax part of the production, that is, the content directly related to the occurrence of the big hit (for example, the reach state) is displayed, and the part that attracts the player's interest strongly is the latter half of the production. For example, the climax portion can be continuously displayed from the one with a short production duration. Thereby, it becomes easy to attract a player's interest over the whole symbol change period, and it becomes easy to avoid making a player feel bored also when displaying an effect over a long time.

  Further, in general, the player thinks that the expectation of a big hit is higher when an effect with a relatively long effect duration is displayed than when an effect with a relatively short effect duration is displayed. Therefore, when an effect with a relatively short effect duration and a long effect are displayed in parallel, the player's expectation for an effect with a relatively short effect duration is considered low. However, in this embodiment, before the end of the effect with a relatively long effect duration, the big hit may be determined with an effect with a relatively short effect duration, and a plurality of effects that are the targets of the parallel play target effect It can be difficult for the player to determine in which case the big hit occurs. As a result, the player can feel an unexpected feeling, and the player's sense of expectation can be obtained in each of a plurality of effects. Hereinafter, a configuration and processing for realizing such game play will be described.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, and a start winning port (hereinafter referred to as “start port”) 62 on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. , A center ornament 64, a grand prize opening 66, an operation opening 68, and a general prize opening 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a plurality of mechanisms such as a game nail and a windmill (not shown) are installed.

  The starting port 62 is a starting port that triggers the entrance of a game ball to perform a lottery determination. The starting port 62 is provided in the starting port 62 and a start winning detection device 74 for detecting the entrance of a game ball. A normal electric accessory solenoid 76 for expanding the expansion mechanism 63 (so-called electric tulip) is provided. The expansion mechanism 63 is composed of two blade members provided at the upper part of the opening of the start port 62, and has a narrow opening width that allows only a game ball falling from just above the start port 62 to enter when closed. Become. On the other hand, when the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded and opened, the opening width of the start port 62 is widened, and not only the start port 62 but also a game ball falling in the vicinity thereof can be guided to the start port 62 and can enter. Ease is improved. This lottery determination is a lottery for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and is executed every time there is a ball entering the start port 62. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the start port 62, and generates start win information indicating the winning at the time of entering.

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

  The special winning opening 66 includes a winning detection device 78 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a special winning opening solenoid 80 for opening the special winning opening 66. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the big winning opening 66, and generates big winning opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The big winning opening 66 is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” in a special game that starts when the special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. The big winning opening 66 is provided at a position above the out opening 58, for example. The number of the big winning openings 66 is not limited to a single arrangement, and a plurality of large winning openings 66 may be installed and used depending on the gaming state or the like. The winning detection device 78 of the big winning opening 66 includes a sensor that detects the passage of a game ball.

  The special symbol display device 61 provided on the left side of the game area 52 and the effect display device 60 provided in the approximate center of the game area 52 have a variation of the special symbol 192 on each screen and a decoration linked to the special symbol 192. Changes in the effect image including the pattern 190 are displayed. Hereinafter, such display is referred to as “design variation” or “variation display”.

  The special symbol display device 61 is a display device composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs. The special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the lottery performed when the game ball falls into the start port 62. When the symbol form when the variable symbol 192 is stopped is a symbol that is determined in advance as the symbol, the timing at which the symbol is displayed is the jackpot occurrence timing. The stop symbol is a symbol to be displayed at the end of symbol variation. The special symbol 192 in the present embodiment is represented by numbers, characters, symbols such as “0” to “9” that are hit symbol patterns, or a symbol “−” that is an off symbol pattern. These numbers or symbols are replaced one after another at a high speed and displayed on the special symbol display device 61, whereby the symbol variation display of the special symbol 192 is realized. Note that the special symbol 192 is not limited to the above numbers or symbols, and may be letters such as English letters, or may be a generally meaningless symbol formed by a combination of segments constituting a 7-segment LED. May be. Further, the 7-segment LED may be composed of 8 segments including 7 segments forming “eight-letter shape” and 1 segment representing “dot”. In this case, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. Further, the special symbol display device 61 may be an LED dot array that is not a 7-segment LED, and a plurality of types of special symbols 192 may be expressed by combinations of lighting patterns and lighting colors.

  The effect display device 60 is a display device configured by a liquid crystal display that displays the decorative symbol 190 in a variable manner in conjunction with the variable symbol display of the special symbol 192. The decorative symbol 190 is a symbol for visually rendering the lottery result display indicated by the special symbol 192. The effect display device 60 displays, for example, a moving image that fluctuates a plurality of rows of symbols simulating a game of a slot machine as a decorative symbol 190 in the central area of the screen. In this embodiment, symbols composed of numbers “0” to “9” are displayed and varied in three columns, and hit or miss is indicated by three symbol combinations that are finally stopped and displayed. Each of the plurality of symbols constituting the decorative symbol 190 is composed of numbers, characters, or symbols that are decorated with colors or patterns, but these symbols, characters, or symbols are common to all symbols. You may comprise in the form which adds a different pattern for every and integrates them. This pattern is a pattern on which a motif related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is drawn, and for example, a pattern on which a character of a person or an animal is drawn may be used. The decorative pattern 190 is switched according to the development of the effect between the case where the design that includes the design is variably displayed and the case where the design is separated and only the numbers, characters, and symbols are variably displayed. It may be a configuration. On the background of the variation display of the decoration symbol 190, a moving image having a staging effect related to the theme of decoration or production set for the model of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is displayed in conjunction with the symbol variation. The effect display device 60 of the present embodiment is provided with a display area (a main window 200 and a relay window 202 to be described later) for displaying a plurality of types of effects each including a variation of the decorative symbol 190 during parallel reproduction effects. It is done. The effect is displayed in parallel in each window. Details thereof will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The effect display device 60 is configured by a high-definition dot matrix type display device such as a liquid crystal display in this embodiment, but may be configured by a mechanical display unit such as a drum rotation type or a display unit such as an LED matrix type. Good. Since the special symbol 192 does not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the special symbol display device 61 on the lower left side of the production display device 60 is displayed in an inconspicuous size. However, in the case of adopting a technique in which the special symbol itself has an effect role to express without using the decorative symbol, the special symbol may be displayed on the liquid crystal display instead of the 7-segment LED.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the left side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passage of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers an open lottery that determines whether or not the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded. When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a normal symbol, which is a symbol indicating the result of the open lottery, is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. Therefore, the open lottery is also called “ordinary symbol lottery”. The normal symbol display device 59 in this embodiment is composed of two lamps for convenience, and the display state of the normal symbols is expressed by which of these lamps is lit. For example, when the first lamp is turned off and the second lamp is hit, the normal symbol fluctuation display is expressed by alternately turning on and off, and finally one of the lights is turned on. A stop symbol of a normal symbol is expressed by being stopped in the state. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the lower right side of the effect display device 60. After a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the change, the normal symbol change display stops. At this time, in the normal state, the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol with a low probability of, for example, about 1/256, and in the easy entry state described later, the normal symbol is in the winning symbol with a high probability of, for example, about 250/256. Stop. When the normal symbol stops at the winning symbol, the expansion mechanism 63 is expanded for a predetermined time. The opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 is, for example, 0.1 seconds in the normal state, and 6 seconds in the easy entry state.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. The special symbol hold display device 20 is provided at the lower left portion of the game area 52, and the normal symbol hold display device 22 is provided below the normal symbol display device 59 at the lower right portion of the game area 52, which is the symmetrical position. ing.

  The special symbol hold display device 20 is composed of four lamps, and displays the number of lottery holds depending on the number of lights. The number of lottery holds is the number of lottery results won to the start port 62 during symbol variation or special game, and indicates the number of winning balls for which symbol variation has not yet been executed. When the number of lottery holds is three, the symbol variation time in the case of a loss is shortened from the normal time in order to increase game efficiency (hereinafter also referred to as “shortening variation”). Similarly, when the number of pending lottery holds is 4, in order to further increase the game efficiency, the symbol variation time in the case of losing is further shortened than in the case of the above 3 (hereinafter also referred to as “super shortened variation”). ).

  The normal symbol hold display device 22 is also composed of four lamps, and displays the number of normal symbol fluctuation hold depending on the number of lights. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed.

  Game effect lamps 90 are respectively provided above and below the effect display device 60. The operation button 82 is an operation input unit that is operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction to the gaming machine, and changes are made to the contents of the effect according to the contents of the operation input. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15. Although the operation button 82 in this embodiment is composed of one button, it may be composed of a plurality of buttons and direction instruction buttons such as a cross key. The movable accessory 140 is a movable object whose operation is controlled in conjunction with the effect, and plays an effect role by the operation. For example, the movable accessory 140 operates in response to an operation input via the operation button 82 by the player.

  An outline of a game method and a control flow performed in the above configuration will be described. When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning port 72, the start port 62, and the big winning port 66, the winning ball corresponding to the type of the winning port is paid out to the upper ball plate 15 or the lower ball plate 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball falls into the start port 62, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are variably displayed on the special symbol display device 61 and the effect display device 60. The variation display of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped after the lapse of the variation display time determined prior to the display. The special symbol 192 is variably displayed in accordance with a variation pattern in which a variation mode from the variation start to the stop is determined. The decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to a variation effect pattern in which a variation mode from the start to the end of the variation is determined. A plurality of types of variation patterns and variation production patterns are prepared, and each has various variation times. While the special symbol 192 is variably displayed according to the variation pattern, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed according to the variation effect pattern having the same variation time. In the variation pattern, a variation display time is determined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  As a variation display of the decorative symbol 190, first, as the variation starts, the symbols are varied in all three columns like the reel rotation of the slot machine, and when it approaches the variation end timing, it is stopped one by one as a final stop mode. The symbol combination is displayed. When the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 at the time of the stop are in a stop mode indicating a big hit, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the big prize opening 66 is started. The The stop mode of the decorative symbol 190 indicating a big hit is, for example, a combination mode in which the types of three symbols match.

  The variation effect pattern includes a normal loss effect pattern, a reach failure effect pattern, and a reach jackpot effect pattern. The normal off effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying a normal off symbol combination. The reach out effect pattern is an effect pattern for displaying an out symbol combination through a reach state, which is a big win if one more symbols are arranged. The reach jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern when displaying a jackpot symbol combination through the reach state. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ".

  The special game is started by displaying an effect screen called start demonstration time. After the start demonstration time is displayed on the screen, the grand prize winning opening 66 is opened, and after the opening lasts for about 30 seconds, or after nine or more game balls have dropped in, it is temporarily closed. From such opening to closing of the big prize opening 66 is basically referred to as a unit game, but it may be repeated a plurality of times for a short time during one unit game. After the opening / closing of the special prize opening 66 or the unit game is repeated a predetermined number of times, for example, 15 times, the special game is ended by displaying an effect screen called an end demo time. On the other hand, when the winning / losing lottery corresponds to a result called “small hit”, the small hit game is executed. The small hit is a result included as a result of the lottery. The small hit game is a unit game executed in a manner similar to some types of special games. However, the unit game executed as a small hit game is only one time, which is different from a special game in which a plurality of unit games are executed.

  In the normal game after the end of the special game, the fluctuation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190, which are one of the specific games, is started (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction” as appropriate). The time shortening of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is a state in which the variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened from the normal state. The variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decoration symbol 190 is returned to the original variation time after a predetermined variation number, for example, 100 variation display, but if the big hit occurs before the variation number is reached, the time is shortened. Also ends. Due to the shortening of time, the variation time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 is shortened, so that it is possible to shorten the time until the big hit occurs compared to the normal state where the symbol variation is performed with the normal variation time. Therefore, it is possible to relatively increase the jackpot acquisition ease.

  During the time shortening of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190, the easy entry state which is one of the specific games is performed. The easy entry state is a state in which the ease of entering the starting port 62 is enhanced by executing the short time of the normal symbol, the probability variation of the open lottery, and the open extension of the expansion mechanism 63. The normal symbol time reduction is a state in which the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened from the normal state. The probability variation of the open lottery is a state where the winning probability of the open lottery is higher than the normal state. The opening extension of the spreading mechanism 63 is a state in which the opening time of the spreading mechanism 63 is longer than the normal state. As described above, in the easy entry state, the possibility that the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per certain time increases as compared to the normal state increases, and the ease of entering the start opening 62 also increases. There is a high possibility that the number of entering will increase. Therefore, due to the shortened time of the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 and the easy entry state, the chance to obtain a winning ball by entering the starting port 62 increases during that period, and as a result, the player can play the game with little decrease in possession. It is possible to continue.

  Note that the easy entry state in the present embodiment increases the ease of entering the starting port 62 by using three functions such as a short time for a normal symbol, a probability variation of an open lottery, and an open / extended extension of the expansion mechanism 63. However, as a modification, it is good also as a structure which improves the entrance ease to the starting port 62 using one or two functions among these three functions. Thus, even if only a part of the three functions is used, it is possible to improve the ease of entering the starting port 62. Moreover, it is good also as a structure which switches according to a gaming state at least any one of three functions by the period to implement and the period which does not implement.

  When a special game occurs and the winning stop pattern at that time is in a specific mode, the probability variation game of the winning lottery (hereinafter referred to as “probability change” as appropriate) that is one of the specific games after the end of the special game ) Is further started. During the chance change of the winning / failing lottery, the winning / failing lottery with a higher probability of winning than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game can be generated relatively early. The probability change of the success / failure lottery is continued until the next big hit occurs, but as a modification, it may be configured to end when a predetermined limited number of symbol changes are made. In this embodiment, the special symbol 192 and the decorative symbol 190 are started at the same time as when the probability change is started, and the easy entry state is also started. May be executed.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as a lottery when a winning is made to the start port 62. The sub-board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42 and controls display contents on the effect display device 60, operations of the plurality of movable objects 140, and lighting of the game effect lamp 90. And the lighting of the movable accessory 140 and the game effect lamp 90 is activated along with the progress of the production. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a start port 62, a big winning port 66, a general winning port 72, an operating port 68, a special symbol display device 61, an effect display device 60, a normal symbol display device 59, and operation buttons 82. The speaker 18, the game effect lamp 90, and the movable accessory 140 are electrically connected to each other, and can transmit and receive various control signals. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game but also the staging operations such as the symbol variation display, the movable accessory 140, and the electric decoration. The game control device 100 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared between a main board 102 that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game, and a sub board 104 that controls design effects and the like. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 is a ball determination unit 110, a winning / failing lottery unit 112, a symbol determination unit 114, a variation pattern determination unit 115, a hold control unit 116, a main display control unit 118, a special game control unit 120, a specific game. An execution unit 122 and an opening / closing control unit 124 are provided. The sub-board 104 in the present embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, an effect display control unit 134, and an accessory control unit 136. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the start opening 62, and when receiving the big winning opening winning information, determines that the game ball has won the big winning opening 66, and the general winning is obtained. When the information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 obtains, as a success / failure lottery value, a random number value for determining whether or not to shift to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the starting hole 62 is entered. To do. For example, the success / failure lottery value is acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired as the success / failure lottery value by the success / failure lottery means 112 is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held within a range not exceeding the predetermined holding upper limit number.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a plurality of success / failure tables to be referred to in the success / failure determination. In the plurality of success / failure tables, determination results of big hits, small wins, and misses are associated with the success / failure lottery values, and the success / failure probabilities are determined according to the associated jackpot range settings. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure table based on the normal probability at the normal time, and refers to the success / failure table whose probability of winning is higher than the normal probability when the probability changes. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to any of the plurality of success / failure tables and determines whether or not the success / failure lottery value is a win.

  The success / failure lottery means 112 acquires a lottery value as an open lottery for determining a normal symbol when the game ball passes through the operation port 68. The success / failure lottery means 112 holds a success / failure table in which the correspondence between the lottery value of the open lottery and the success / failure result is determined, and determines the success / failure result of the open lottery with reference to the success / failure table. In the normal state, the winning / failing table with a probability of 1/256 is referred to, and in the easy entry state, the winning / failing table with a probability of 250/256 is referred to. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The success / failure lottery means 112 refers to the success / failure determination table of FIG. In the success / failure lottery performed by the success / failure lottery means 112, in the normal state, as shown in FIG. At the time of certainty change, as shown in FIG. 4B, the range of the big hit is expanded, and not only when the winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 399 but also when the lottery falls within the range of 400 to 2999. Thus, the range corresponding to the big hit changes according to the gaming state. In the case of hitting a big hit, whether it is a 15R big hit or a 2R big hit and whether or not there is a probability change is determined separately according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, the single hit / fail judgment table shows the big hit range for both normal time and probability change, but the success / fail judgment table may be prepared separately for normal time and for probability change.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range. In the example of this figure, when the success / failure lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery means 112 falls within the range of 65000 to 65535, it is a small hit. In this way, if it does not correspond to the big hit, it is all “out”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range when it does not correspond to the small hit out of the cases where it does not correspond to the big hit Is expressed as “displacement”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is variably displayed in a special symbol form on the special symbol display device 61. In addition, a decorative symbol that shows the determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 in an effect manner is variably displayed on the effect display device 60. The success / failure lottery means 112 transmits the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation to the symbol mode determining unit 131 and the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command at the timing of starting the symbol variation.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 61 according to the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112. The symbol determination means 114 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine a special symbol stop symbol. The symbol determination means 114 acquires a symbol determination lottery value for determining a special symbol, and determines the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 and the symbol determination lottery value.

  The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 according to the result of the open lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The symbol determination means 114 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol according to the result of the open lottery in order to display the result of the open lottery in the normal symbol display device 59 in the form of a normal symbol. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 expands the start port 62. The opening mechanism 63 is expanded for a predetermined time.

  The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined stop symbol to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. FIG. 5A is a table that is referred to when the determination result is a big hit, FIG. 5B is a table that is referred to when the result of determination is wrong, and FIG. This table is referred to when the determination result is a small hit. The symbol determination means 114 refers to the symbol determination table of this diagram in symbol determination. In each symbol determination table, the correspondence between the special symbol represented by the numbers “0” to “9” and the symbol “−” and the symbol lottery value is defined. Each type of special symbol is associated with the result of determining whether or not the big hit, small hit, or missed, the odd number corresponds to the big hit, the even number corresponds to the small hit, and the symbol “-” is out. Correspond.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, the special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, and “9”, which are odd numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9”, are associated with the jackpot. . Among them, the special symbol “7” indicates a 15R jackpot with certainty and is associated with a symbol lottery value range “0 to 99”. The special symbol “3” indicates a 2R jackpot with certainty and is associated with a symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”. Special symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” indicate 15R big hits without any probability change, the special symbol “1” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 189”, and the special symbol “190 to 229”. “5” is associated with, and “230 to 255” is associated with the special symbol “9”.

  As shown in FIG. 5B, the special symbol “-” is associated with the entire range of symbol lottery values in the case where the determination result is wrong.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, the special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” that are even numbers among the special symbols “0” to “9” are associated with the small hits. Yes. The special symbol “0” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “0 to 49”, and the special symbol “2” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “50 to 99”. The special symbol “4” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “100 to 149”, the special symbol “6” is associated with the symbol lottery value range “150 to 199”, and the special symbol “8” is the symbol lottery. Corresponding to the value range “200 to 255”.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the variation pattern determination unit 115 selects any variation pattern from a plurality of types of variation patterns according to the result of the success / failure lottery. The variation pattern determining means 115 holds a pattern selection table to be referred to in order to determine the variation pattern. The symbol determination unit 114 sends data indicating the determined variation pattern to the main display control unit 118, the symbol mode determination unit 131, and the effect determination unit 132. The variation pattern determination unit 115 stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. A plurality of types of variation patterns are defined on the assumption that there are various variation times, short and long, and that symbol variation is also performed by a decorative symbol composed of a plurality of symbols in the variation time. In each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing the variation pattern table. The variation pattern determining means 115 refers to the variation pattern table for removal shown in FIG. 6A when the result of the determination is wrong. When the determination result is a 15R jackpot, the fluctuation pattern table for 15R jackpot shown in FIG. 6B is referred to. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, the variation pattern table for 2R big hit and small hit shown in FIG. 6C is referred.

  In FIG. 6A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 10 are associated with a super reach “super 1”, and the pattern lottery values 11 to 20 are associated with a super reach “super 2”. In this embodiment, it is assumed that the production duration of “Super 1”> the production duration of “Super 2”, with the former being 70 seconds and the latter being 50 seconds. The pattern lottery values 21 to 255 are associated with any variation pattern of “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach”. As described above, when the result of the determination is wrong, any one of super reach, normal reach, and no reach may be selected. In the variation pattern table for detachment, when a variation pattern of “no reach” is selected, a different table is referred to so that a variation pattern having a shorter variation time than the normal state is selected in the short time state. Further, the deviation variation pattern table is defined such that the column to be referred to is different for each number of reservations, and details of the normal state will be described with reference to FIG.

  In FIG. 6B, the super lot of “super 1” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 120, and the super reach of “super 2” is associated with the pattern lottery values 121 to 240. The pattern lottery values 241 to 250 are associated with the reach of “normal 1”, and the pattern lottery values 251 to 255 are associated with the reach of “normal 2”. As described above, when the determination result is 15R big hit, the variation pattern with reach is selected.

  In FIG. 6C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 122 are associated with the super reach “super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 123 to 255 are associated with the normal reach “normal 3”. As described above, when the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, “Super 3” or “Normal 3” is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the fluctuation pattern determination means 115 determines the fluctuation display time of the normal symbol. In the normal state, the variable display time is determined to be 60 seconds, and in the easy entry state, the variable display time is determined to be 6 seconds.

  When there is a new entry at the start port 62 and a new winning / failing lottery is executed, the holding control means 116 displays a new entry when a symbol change corresponding to the previous entry or lottery is displayed. The result of the success / failure lottery based on is suspended until the start of variable display of the symbol corresponding to the lottery. In the present embodiment, as a result of the lottery determination, the number of the lottery is held as a holding ball with an upper limit of four. The success / failure lottery value here includes a success / failure lottery value, a symbol lottery value, and a variation pattern lottery value. The holding control means 116 further holds the usual lottery value acquired by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a holding ball. These numbers of holdings are represented by the number of lighting or blinking numbers of the special symbol holding display device 20 and the normal symbol holding display device 22, respectively.

  The main display control means 118 causes the special symbol display device 61 to display the lottery result by the success / failure lottery means 112 as a variation display of the special symbol 192 according to the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 115. The main display control means 118 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the success / failure lottery performed before that has ended. The main display control means 118 transmits a change start command and a change stop command to the effect display control means 134 at the timing for starting and stopping the change display of the special symbol 192. When the variation start command is transmitted, values indicating the determined determination result, the stop symbol, and the variation pattern are transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The main display control means 118 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol display device 59 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The special game control means 120 indicates that the special game operation condition is established when the special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode when the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112 results in the transition to the special game. A special game is executed by determining and opening the special winning opening 66. The special game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 66 is continuously performed a plurality of times, and is configured by a plurality of unit games with one opening / closing as a unit. Special games include a 15R jackpot that repeats a unit game 15 times and a 2R jackpot that repeats a unit game that has a shorter opening time than the 15R jackpot only twice. In the case of 15R jackpot, in principle, the big winning opening 66 is opened for about 30 seconds in one unit game. In the case of 2R big hit, the big winning opening 66 is opened for about 0.5 seconds in one unit game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the set round number of unit games is exhausted. Even in the case of 2R big hit, if the predetermined condition is satisfied, the big winning opening 66 may be opened in the same manner as the 15R big hit.

  The specific game executing means 122 controls the normal game in the probability changing state, the short time state, and the easy-to-enter state. The specific game execution means 122 shifts the game state to the time-saving state and the easy-to-enter state after the end of the special game. On the other hand, the transition to the probability variation state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the symbol determination means 114 is a big hit symbol accompanied by the transition to probability variation. The short-time state and the easy-to-enter state are continued until the number of times that the special symbol 192 is changed from the end of the special game reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, for example, 100 times. However, when the state changes to the probability changing state at the same time, as long as the probability changing state continues, the short time state and the easy entry state are continued. That is, it continues until the next big hit occurs. Thus, the end of the short time state and the easy entry state is determined according to the gaming state. In the short time state, the fluctuation pattern determining means 115 selects a fluctuation pattern having a short fluctuation time so that the fluctuation display time of the special symbol 192 is substantially shortened. However, in a normal state, a variation pattern table corresponding to the number of holds of the result of lottery determination by the hold control unit 116 is referred to, and a change pattern with a long variation time is likely to appear as the number of hold by the hold control unit 116 decreases. In the easy entry state, the normal symbol time is shortened, the normal symbol probability change, and the expansion mechanism 63 is opened and extended. On the other hand, the probability variation state is continued until a special game with the next jackpot is executed. During the probable change state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the success / failure lottery means 112 is a big hit is maintained at a high value.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory at the start opening 62 and the special winning opening 66. When the normal symbol is stopped at a specific symbol, the opening / closing control unit 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the start port 62. Further, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special winning opening solenoid 80 during the special game, and opens the special winning opening 66.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the variation of the decorative design 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern is displayed separately from a plurality of variable effect patterns in which the change process from start to stop of the change and the change process in the change display of the decorative pattern 190 and the change display of the decorative pattern are displayed, and the degree of expectation for the jackpot And a plurality of notice effect patterns that suggest the height of the notice before the stop of the variable display.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the contents of the effect displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 according to the result of the success / failure lottery received from the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect determining means 132 selects one of a plurality of change effect pattern data corresponding to the change pattern of the special symbol determined by the change pattern determining means 115, reads out the data from the pattern storage means 130, and obtains information on the change effect pattern. This is sent to the effect display control means 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a pattern table that should be referred to in order to select a variable effect pattern.

  Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the effect image having the same variation time according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The symbol form determining means 131 determines the combination of stop symbols of the decorative symbol 190 and their arrangement according to the result of the lottery by the winning / failing lottery means 112, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the decorative symbol variation effect pattern. decide. The symbol form determination unit 131 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The symbol form determining means 131 holds a symbol range table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the decorative symbol.

  The stop symbol of the decorative symbol 190 is formed as a combination of three symbols. For example, when the determination result of the success / failure lottery means 112 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R jackpot, a specific combination such as “777” or “ A combination of three symbols such as “111” is selected. In this case, it is preferable that the same numbers as the special symbols 192 are selected as the numbers to be arranged as the decorative symbols 190, but the numbers may not necessarily be the same. For example, when the special symbol 192 is “7”, the decorative symbol 190 is “777”. A specific combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is also selected when the result of the determination is a 2R big hit or a small hit, but the specific combination is not necessarily a combination of three symbols. It does not have to be. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged, and a specific combination selected at the time of 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not apply is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. .

  The notice effect pattern is an effect pattern for temporarily displaying an image, animation, video, or the like of a specific character or motif, or an effect pattern for outputting a specific sound. The effect by the notice effect pattern is executed in parallel with the symbol variation, and suggests that the symbol variation is highly expected to stop in the big hit mode. For example, there are a normal notice effect in which only one character image is displayed on the screen, and a group notice effect in which a large number of characters are displayed so as to pass from one end to the other end of the screen. Further, the display process of the notice effect is divided into a plurality of stages, and the number of stages to be displayed is made variable, and a step-up notice effect that is set such that the greater the number of stages is, the higher the degree of expectation for the big hit is included.

  The notice effect pattern includes a pattern in which the effect is executed at a timing after the display mode of the decorative symbol 190 reaches the reach state and the final stop mode of the symbol is notified, and no decorative symbol 190 is stopped. There is a pattern in which the performance is executed at the timing and the reach is reached at the same time.

  The effect determining means 132 determines whether or not to display the notice effect on the effect display device 60 according to the result of the lottery determination, makes a pre-effect setting, and determines the notice effect pattern to be displayed. To do. The effect determining means 132 holds a notice determination table that should be referred to in order to determine whether or not to display the notice effect, and a notice type table that should be referred to when selecting the type of the notice effect pattern. The notice decision table is set so that different columns are referred to depending on the result of the lottery, and if the lottery is a win, the notice lottery will be displayed with a higher probability than if it was missed. Correspondence between whether to display the result and the notice effect is determined. Thereby, the high expectation degree to the big hit can be suggested by displaying the notice effect itself.

  The effect display control means 134 displays the effect image including the decorative pattern on the effect display device 60 according to the selected change effect pattern data as a result of the success / failure lottery by the success / failure lottery means 112. The effect display control means 134 starts a new symbol variation when a variation start command for the decorative symbol 190 is received.

  When it is determined by the effect determining unit 132 that the notice effect is displayed, the effect display control means 134 superimposes the notice effect in accordance with the selected notice effect pattern on the effect of symbol variation to the effect display device 60. Display. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  In accordance with the instruction received from the effect display control means 134, the accessory control means 136 causes the movable accessory 140 to act in an effect manner in accordance with the effect contents in the effect display device 60 and the blinking process of the game effect lamp 90.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing in detail a variation pattern table for detachment. In the variation pattern table 210 of this figure, the range of the pattern lottery value associated with the variation pattern is different for each number of holds. Specifically, the smaller the number of holds, the wider the range of pattern lottery values assigned to variation patterns with relatively long variation times, and the probability that variation patterns with long variation times will be selected is increased. . Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes longer as the number of holdings by the holding control means 116 is smaller. Accordingly, when the number of holds by the hold control unit 116 is less than a predetermined number, for example, 1 to 2, the selection probability of the change pattern having a long change time becomes higher than usual, and the change time tends to be relatively long.

  The first column 212 shows the correspondence relationship between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern when the number of holds is 1 as a result of the lottery determination by the hold control means 116. Similarly, in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218, the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern in the case where the number of holdings as the result of the lottery control by the holding control means 116 is 2, 3, and 4, respectively. The relationship is shown. That is, it can be considered that the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 indicate the variation pattern table for each number of holds. In this figure, an example will be described in which a plurality of variation patterns that can be selected at the time of deviation are classified into five types according to variation time, but actually, a plurality of variation effect patterns are prepared for each of these classifications. This is equivalent to the fact that dozens of types of variation effect patterns are associated with the lottery value ranges for each category. In order to compare the ratio of each pattern lottery value range in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 in this figure with the ratio of the pattern lottery value range in the first column 212, Broken lines indicating the ratio of the pattern lottery value range are drawn in the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218.

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

  The third range 226 includes normal reach in the first column 212, the second column 214, the third column 216, and the fourth column 218 as a variation pattern when the lottery value corresponds to a pattern lottery value from 21 to 255, respectively. “Normal 1”, “Normal 2”, and “Reach without reach” are associated with each other. However, the range of pattern lottery values associated with each variation pattern varies depending on the number of holds. In the first column 212, the sizes of the lottery value ranges to which “normal 1”, “normal 2”, and “no reach” are associated are approximately equal, and the ranges obtained by dividing 21 to 255 into approximately three equal portions are associated with each other. Yes. On the other hand, in the second column 214, the size of the lottery value range associated with “normal 1” and “normal 2” is smaller than the lottery value range associated with “no reach”. Further, in the third column 216 and the fourth column 218, the size of the lottery value range associated with each of “normal 1” and “normal 2” is further reduced.

  The fluctuation time of “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” may be longer than the fluctuation time of “Out of reach”, and in the case of “Out of reach”, the fluctuation time may be shortened like a short time state. Depending on the setting contents of the third range 226, the average variation time varies. The pattern lottery value range for “Normal 1” and “Normal 2” decreases as the number of holds increases from 0 to 1, 2, 3, 4, and conversely the pattern lottery value range for “out of reach” increases. Therefore, the average fluctuation time becomes shorter as the number of holds increases, and conversely, the average change time becomes longer as the number of holds decreases. In this way, by using a variation pattern table in which the correspondence between the pattern lottery value range and the variation pattern is different for each number of holdings, control that makes it easy to select a variation pattern with a long variation time when the number of holdings decreases is realized. be able to.

  The variation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the third column 216 has a shorter variation time than the “out of reach” associated with the first column 212 and the second column 214, so-called “shortening variation”. This is the fluctuation pattern. Further, the fluctuation pattern of “out of reach” associated with the fourth column 218 has a shorter variation time than the “out of reach” associated with the first column 212 and the second column 214, and the third column This is a fluctuation pattern of so-called “super-shortening fluctuation” in which the fluctuation time is shorter than “216 shortening fluctuation”.

Next, characteristic production control in the present embodiment will be described.
When the variation pattern of the special symbol 192 determined by the variation pattern determination unit 115 is “super 1” or “super 2”, the effect determination unit 132 determines whether or not to execute the parallel reproduction effect. Execute. When the parallel reproduction effect lottery is won with a predetermined probability, the effect determining means 132 determines a plurality of effect patterns to be displayed in parallel as the effects associated with one variation display of the special symbol 192. These production patterns are production patterns with different production display times, and production patterns that are set so that the reach state is displayed in the production (typically, the fluctuation production pattern including the reach state and the notice production) A combination of patterns, hereinafter also referred to as a “reach pattern”).

  As an example, when the variation pattern of the special symbol 192 is “Super 1”, in the parallel reproduction effect lottery, it is out of probability with a probability of 70%, and a single reach pattern is selected. The two reach patterns may be selected, and the second winning pattern may be selected with a probability of 10%, and the three reach patterns may be selected. In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol 192 is “Super 2”, in the parallel reproduction effect lottery, it is out of the probability of 85% and a single reach pattern is selected, and the first winning is made with a probability of 10%. Alternatively, two reach patterns may be selected, and the third winning pattern may be selected with a 5% probability in the second win.

  Each of the plurality of effect patterns selected as the target of the parallel reproduction effect is an effect pattern that can be selected independently according to the variation pattern of the special symbol 192 determined by the variation pattern determination means 115. In other words, it is also an effect pattern that is selected independently when the parallel reproduction effect lottery is missed. For example, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is “Super 1” and the parallel reproduction effect lottery is the second winning, the effect determining unit 132 can select an effect pattern (individually selected corresponding to “Super 1”) ( 70 seconds), an effect pattern that can be selected independently corresponding to "Super 2" (duration 50 seconds), an effect pattern that can be selected independently corresponding to "Normal 1" (the duration is 30 seconds, for example) Etc.) may be selected.

  In addition, the effect determining unit 132 determines a parallel playback mode indicating how to display a plurality of effect patterns to be subjected to parallel playback in a related manner when the parallel playback effect lottery is won. For example, one pattern may be selected with a predetermined probability from a plurality of parallel playback patterns in which a plurality of types of parallel playback modes are predetermined. This parallel reproduction pattern may define how to change the display mode of the effect based on the other effect pattern after the effect based on one effect pattern to be reproduced in parallel is completed. Examples of the parallel reproduction pattern will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  The effect display control means 134 controls the display of the parallel reproduction effect based on a plurality of effect patterns. Specifically, when the parallel reproduction effect lottery in the effect determining means 132 is won and a plurality of effect patterns are selected, the display of each of the plurality of effect patterns is performed when the variation display of the special symbol 192 is started. Start at the same time. And according to the parallel reproduction pattern determined in the effect determination means 132, the effect according to each of a some effect pattern is displayed in parallel.

  FIG. 8 schematically shows a parallel reproduction effect in the present embodiment. The main window 200 and the relay window 202 shown in the figure are display areas on the effect display device 60, and are display areas for each of a plurality of effect patterns that are targets of parallel reproduction effects. The effect display control means 134 simultaneously starts the effect display by the respective effect patterns in the respective windows, and advances the effect displays in parallel. In each window, the decorative symbol 190 is variably displayed in accordance with the variation effect pattern, and a notice image 194 is displayed in accordance with the notice effect pattern.

  FIG. 8A to FIG. 8C show the progress of the parallel playback effect according to the first parallel playback pattern. When the first parallel reproduction pattern is selected, the effect determining unit 132 sets an effect pattern in which the same effect display time as the variable display time of the special symbol 192 is set, and an effect display time shorter than the variable display time. One or more production patterns are selected. The effect display control means 134 displays an effect with an effect pattern with a relatively short effect display time on the main window 200, while displaying an effect with an effect pattern with a relatively long effect display time on the relay window 202.

  FIG. 8A shows a parallel reproduction effect corresponding to the variable display pattern “Super 1” of the special symbol 192. The effect display control means 134 displays the effect by the reach pattern corresponding to the super 2 on the main window 200 in accordance with the first parallel reproduction pattern. In parallel with the display, an effect based on the reach pattern corresponding to the super 1 is displayed on the relay window 202. In the present embodiment, the main window 200 is displayed over the entire surface of the effect display device 60, while the relay window 202 is a part of the effect display device 60 and is displayed on the main window 200 in a small size. In the drawing, the reach state is displayed in the main window 200, while the reach state is not displayed in the relay window 202.

  FIG. 8B shows a continuation of FIG. In the main window 200 of the figure, the variation display of the decoration symbol 190 is finished by the elapse of a predetermined effect display time, and the detachment is fixed. On the relay window 202, the variation display of the decoration symbol 190 is continued. Yes. The effect display control means 134 determines that the predetermined stop condition is not satisfied when the effect displayed on the main window 200 ends and the jackpot is not fixed. Then, the relay window 202 is enlarged and displayed, and the visibility of the effect display on the relay window 202 is improved. Here, the relay window 202 is enlarged so as to be displayed over the entire surface of the effect display device 60, but the relay window 202 may be deleted and the effect in the relay window 202 may be continuously displayed in the main window 200. .

  FIG. 8C shows a continuation of FIG. In the drawing, the effect of the reach pattern corresponding to the super 1 is continuously displayed in the enlarged relay window 202, and the reach state is enlarged and displayed. That is, the visibility of the effect by the reach pattern corresponding to the super 1 is improved.

  As a result, the reach state of the effect pattern corresponding to Super 2 and the reach state of the effect pattern corresponding to Super 1 are continuously displayed in one variation display (Super 1) of the special symbol 192. , Can increase the player's expectation. In addition, the first half of the production corresponding to Super 1 is finished and the climax portion is enlarged and displayed before the production corresponding to Super 2 is finished, which makes the player feel tired. It will be easier to avoid that. In addition, since the effects by the effect patterns corresponding to Super 2 and Super 1 are displayed in parallel, the total variation time can be shortened and the efficiency of variation can be improved as compared with the case where each effect pattern is sequentially displayed. .

  FIG. 9 also schematically shows the parallel reproduction effect in the present embodiment. FIGS. 9A to 9C show the progress of the parallel reproduction effect according to the second parallel reproduction pattern. When the second parallel reproduction pattern is selected, the effect determining unit 132 sets an effect pattern in which the same effect display time as the variable display time of the special symbol 192 is set, and an effect display time longer than the variable display time. One or more production patterns are selected. The effect display control means 134 displays an effect with an effect pattern with a relatively short effect display time on the main window 200, while displaying an effect with an effect pattern with a relatively long effect display time on the relay window 202.

  FIG. 9A shows the parallel reproduction effect corresponding to the variable display pattern “Super 2” of the special symbol 192. The effect display control means 134 causes the main window 200 to display an effect based on the reach pattern corresponding to the super 2 according to the second parallel reproduction pattern. In parallel with the display, an effect based on the reach pattern corresponding to the super 1 is displayed on the relay window 202. In the drawing, the reach state is displayed in the main window 200, while the reach state is not displayed in the relay window 202.

  FIG. 9B shows a continuation of FIG. In the main window 200 shown in the figure, the variation display of the decorative symbol 190 is terminated after a predetermined effect display time has elapsed, and a big hit (here, 15R big hit without any certain change) is determined, while in the relay window 202, the decorative symbol is displayed. The fluctuation display of 190 continues. The effect display control means 134 determines that the predetermined stop condition is satisfied when the effect displayed on the main window 200 ends and the jackpot is determined. Then, the effect display in the relay window 202 is forcibly stopped and the relay window 202 is deleted.

  FIG. 9 (c) shows a continuation of FIG. 9 (b). In the figure, the relay window 202 is deleted and only the main window 200 is displayed. In this way, by providing a variation in which the big hit is determined even in the effect displayed on the main window 200, that is, in the effect that the effect display time is relatively short, whether or not the effect is a big hit in the effect that the effect display time is relatively long. Overturning the player's preconception that should be displayed, the player can be surprised. In addition, it is difficult for the player to determine in advance which of the effects displayed in each window the big hit will be determined, and avoids feeling frustrated by the player in the parallel playback effect. it can. It should be noted that the effect determination means 132 may include the second parallel reproduction pattern as a selection candidate only when the result of the lottery determination is a big hit and the symbol lottery result shows a 15R big hit with or without certainty.

  FIG. 10 also schematically shows the parallel reproduction effect in the present embodiment. FIGS. 10A to 10C show the progress of the parallel playback effect according to the third parallel playback pattern. When the third parallel reproduction pattern is selected, the effect determining unit 132 sets an effect pattern in which the same effect display time as the variable display time of the special symbol 192 is set, and an effect display time shorter than the variable display time. One or more production patterns are selected. The effect display control means 134 displays an effect with an effect pattern with a relatively short effect display time on the main window 200, while displaying an effect with an effect pattern with a relatively long effect display time on the relay window 202.

  The effect determination means 132 includes the third parallel reproduction pattern as a selection candidate only when the winning / losing lottery result is a big hit and the symbol lottery result shows a 15R big hit with or without certainty. Here, it is assumed that the effect determination means 132 has selected the third parallel reproduction pattern when the result of lottery determination is a big hit and the symbol lottery result is a 15R big hit with certainty. Super 1 is selected as the variable display pattern of the special symbol 192, and the effect determining means 132 uses the reach pattern indicating the 15R big hit with the probability change corresponding to the super 1 and the 15R big hit without the probability change corresponding to the super 2. It is assumed that the reach pattern shown is selected.

  FIG. 10A shows the parallel reproduction effect corresponding to the variation effect pattern “Super 1” of the special symbol 192. As shown in FIG. 9 (b), the main window 200 finishes displaying the variation of the decorative symbol 190 and the 15R jackpot without any change is determined, while the relay window 202 determines the decorative symbol 190. The fluctuation display continues. Even if the effect displayed on the main window 200 ends and the jackpot is confirmed, the effect display control means 134 cancels the predetermined display if the effect displayed on the relay window 202 is based on the effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot. The condition is determined to be unsatisfied. Then, the effect display on the relay window 202 is continued without being stopped.

  FIG. 10 (b) shows a continuation of FIG. 10 (a), and shows a situation in which the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol 190 is completed in the relay window 202 and the 15R big hit with certainty is confirmed. When the effect displayed on the relay window 202 ends and the presence / absence of the transition to the probability variation state after the big hit is determined, the effect display control unit 134 displays the relay window 202 in an enlarged manner.

  FIG. 10 (c) shows a continuation of FIG. 10 (b), and highlights the occurrence of jackpot with probability change in the enlarged relay window 202. FIG. In the third parallel reproduction pattern, the effect displayed in the relay window 202, that is, the effect display time, even if the effect that is displayed in the main window 200, that is, the effect that the effect display time is relatively short, is determined. The presence or absence of certainty change is confirmed in a relatively long production. As a result, even if a big hit is determined for a certain effect in the parallel reproduction effect, whether or not the big hit is likely to change is determined by another effect, so that the player's expectation can be further enhanced. FIG. 10 shows a parallel reproduction effect as a promotion effect that changes from non-probable big hit to probable big hit. As a modification, it is of course possible to execute a demoted production that changes from probable big hit to non-probable big hit, or a parallel reproduction effect that maintains the previously presented non-probable big hit or probable big hit.

The process of operation and control by the above configuration will be described below.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball enters the start port 62, the general winning port 72, the big winning port 66, etc. (S10). A game control process is executed (S14), and if it is not in a normal game (N in S12), a special game control process (S16) or a small hit game control process is executed (S17), and a winning process in S10 In accordance with the number of prize balls set at, prize ball payout according to various winnings is processed (S18).

  FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing in detail the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, if the winning / losing lottery value is on hold (Y in S30) and the symbol variation is not being displayed (N in S32), the winning / losing lottery means 112 executes the determining process. (S34). Depending on the determination result, the main display control means 118 starts to display the special symbol variation (S36). At the same time, the main display control means 118 transmits a change start command to the effect display control means 134, and the effect display control means 134 that has received the command starts displaying the effect image according to the change effect pattern (S37). If the winning / losing lottery value is not held in S30 (N in S30), the processing from S32 to S37 is skipped, and if the symbol variation is being displayed in S32 (Y in S32), S34 to S37. Is skipped. Subsequently, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S38), the main display control means 118 executes a special symbol variation display process (S39), and the effect display control means 134 displays the variation variation of the decorative symbol. An effect display process is executed (S40). When the symbol variation display is not started (N in S38), S39 and S40 are skipped.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing in detail the success / failure determination process of S34 in FIG. First, the success / failure lottery means 112 reads the success / failure lottery value (S42), and determines the success or failure based on the success / failure lottery value (S44). The symbol determining means 114 determines the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the result of the determination (S46), and the variation pattern determining means 115 selects the variation pattern of the special symbol (S48). The effect determining means 132 determines the effect pattern including the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbols and the variation effect pattern based on the determination result, the stop symbol of the special symbol, and the variation pattern of the special symbol (S50).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect pattern determination process of S50 in FIG. When the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific reach pattern such as super reach (Y in S200) and the parallel reproduction effect lottery is won (Y in S202), the effect determining means 132 selects the parallel reproduction pattern (S204). ). As described above, the parallel reproduction pattern may be selected according to the result of the success / failure lottery and the symbol lottery. The effect determining means 132 selects a plurality of effect patterns according to the special symbol variation pattern and the parallel reproduction pattern (S206). The symbol pattern determining means 131 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in each effect pattern (S208). When the variation pattern of the special symbol is not a specific reach pattern such as super reach (N in S200), or the parallel reproduction effect lottery is out (N in S202), the effect determining means 132 selects one effect pattern. (S210), the symbol pattern determining means 131 determines the stop symbol of the decorative symbol in the effect pattern (S212).

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect display start process of S37 in FIG. When a single effect pattern is selected by the effect determining means 132 (N in S220), the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to start an effect based on the single effect pattern (S222). When a plurality of effect patterns are selected as targets for parallel reproduction effects in the effect determining means 132 (Y in S220), the effect display control means 134 sets a display area for effects according to each effect pattern (S224). For example, each of the main window 200 and the relay window 202 is assigned to the production of each production pattern according to the production time of each production pattern. The effect display control means 134 starts reproduction display of the effect corresponding to each effect pattern at the same time (S226).

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect display process of S40 in FIG. If the plurality of effect patterns selected as the target of the parallel reproduction effect by the effect determining means 132 are not being reproduced (N in S230), the effect display control means 134 reproduces and displays one effect pattern (S232). When a plurality of effect patterns selected by the effect determining means 132 are being reproduced (Y in S230), the effect display control means 134 is an aspect indicated by the parallel reproduction pattern selected by the effect determining means 132, for example, FIG. 8 to FIG. In the mode indicated by any one of the first to third parallel reproduction patterns indicated by 10, the effects by each of the plurality of effect patterns are displayed in parallel (S234).

  FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing in detail the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), the special game has already started (Y in S92), and the grand prize opening 66 has not been opened (N in S98), the big prize opening The release process 66 is executed (S100). At this time, display of the set jackpot effect is also started. If the big prize opening 66 has been opened (Y of S98), the closing process of the big prize opening 66 is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the special game has not started in S92 (N in S92), the special game is started (S94), the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96), and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S106), it is determined whether or not a special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later (S110), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (S110). Y) After the end flag is turned off (S112), display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106), and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118), and the specific game, that is, the probability change, the time reduction, and the entry The easy state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processes in S118 and S120 are skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the opening timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 uniformly turns off the passage flag and sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S124). The special winning opening 66 is opened (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached, the open / close control means 124 closes the special winning opening 66. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening 66 is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls in the 15R jackpot is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening 66, and the end condition based on the opening time is a set time according to the opening / closing pattern from the opening start of the big prize opening 66. It is progress. In the case of 15R big hit, 30 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening, and in the case of 2R big hit, 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of opening. However, since the opening for 0.5 seconds is extremely short, it is difficult to enter more than 10 balls as well as to enter. Even if a game ball is launched at the same time as the opening of the grand prize opening, it is difficult to enter the game, so it is predicted that the 2R big hit will be opened before the grand prize opening 66 is opened. It is necessary to launch a game ball. On the other hand, the end condition based on the number of balls in the 15R jackpot is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is 30 seconds from the start of opening the big prize opening 66. At this time, if the maximum number of continuations has been reached (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. In this embodiment, the upper limit number of continuations is 15 times. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), the small hit game has already started (Y in S152), and the big winning opening 66 has not been opened (N in S158). A process for opening the winning opening 66 is executed (S160), and if it is already opened (Y in S158), a closing process for the big winning opening 66 is executed (S162). As a result, if the special winning opening 66 is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if the small hit game has not started in S152 (N in S152), the small hit game is started (S154), and the display of the start demonstration effect similar to the 2R big hit is started (S156). Exit once.

  In S166, it is determined whether or not a demonstration effect which is an effect during the small hit game is being performed. If the demonstration effect is not in progress (N in S166), it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied. Here, if an end flag, which will be described later, is on, the small hit game end condition is satisfied. If the small hit game end condition is satisfied (Y in S170), the end flag is turned off (S172), and the display of the end demonstration effect is started (S174). If the small hit game ending condition is not satisfied (N in S170), this process is temporarily ended. When it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the process of S178 is skipped. If it is not a small hit (N in S150), the flow after S152 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S160 in FIG. When it is the opening timing of the big winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening / closing pattern (S182) and starts opening the big winning opening 66. (S184). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the special winning opening 66 based on the set opening / closing pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the special winning opening 66 is closed (S194). This closing timing is the timing when 0.5 seconds have elapsed since the opening of the special winning opening 66. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

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

  A first modification will be described. When the effect display control means 134 of the above embodiment displays effects by a plurality of effect patterns in parallel, the effect displayed on the main window 200 is that the effect display time predetermined in the effect pattern has elapsed. It was decided to end with the condition. As a modified example, the effect display control means 134 may detect that an operation input by the player for controlling the parallel reproduction effect is performed on the operation button 82. Then, when the detection timing of the operation input satisfies a predetermined condition, at least one effect among a plurality of effects during parallel playback may be forcibly ended even if the effect display time has not elapsed. .

  For example, when the effect display control means 134 detects an operation input in the situation shown in FIG. 8A, the effect displayed on the main window 200 does not wait for the effect display time to end with the lapse of the effect display time. The effect in the main window 200 may be immediately terminated and the effect result may be displayed. Then, the ongoing effect in the relay window 202 may be enlarged to improve the visibility of the effect in the relay window 202.

  When the variation display time of the special symbol 192 is shorter than the effect display time of the effect pattern displayed on the relay window 202, the effect display control means 134 determines the remaining time of the effect display time of the effect pattern displayed on the relay window 202, You may shorten according to the remaining time of the fluctuation display time of the special symbol 192. For example, the effect by the effect pattern displayed on the relay window 202 may be skipped to a position that matches the remaining time of the variable display time of the special symbol 192. Specifically, the effect by the effect pattern displayed on the relay window 202 may be skipped to the effect image at the matching time position. It should be noted that no adjustment is necessary when the variation display time of the special symbol 192 matches the effect display time of the effect pattern displayed on the relay window 202.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9 and FIG. 10, there is an effect pattern that is set to be selected when the big win is confirmed in the effect being displayed on the main window 200, in other words, when the result of the lottery is a big win. When an operation input is detected while being displayed on the main window 200, the effect display control means 134 may determine that the operation input detection timing does not satisfy the end condition. Then, it may be determined that the operation input is invalid, and the effect display in each window may be maintained as it is. In this case, it is possible to realize the gameability that the player can determine the occurrence of the big hit when there is no change in the effect contents even if the operation input to the operation button 82 is performed.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a characteristic operation in the first modification. This figure corresponds to FIG. 16 described above and adds the characteristic operation in the first modification. Since S230 to S234 have already been described, description thereof will be omitted.

  When the effect display control means 134 detects that the operation button 82 is pressed by the player during the execution of the parallel playback effect (Y in S236), whether or not the detection timing satisfies a predetermined end condition. Determine. When the end condition is satisfied (Y in S238), the effect display control means 134 forcibly ends the effect being displayed in the main window 200 and immediately displays the effect result (for example, the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 190) ( S240). The effect display control means 134 appropriately adjusts the effect to be continued, typically the remaining effect display time of the effect being displayed in the relay window 202, according to the remaining variable display time of the special symbol 192 (S242). Then, the relay window 202 is enlarged and the effect to be continued is enlarged and displayed (S244). When pressing of the operation input to the operation button 82 is not detected (N in S236) or the detection timing does not satisfy the end condition (N in S238), S240 to S244 are skipped.

  A second modification will be described. The effect determining means 132 in the above-described embodiment selects a plurality of effect patterns having different effect display times as targets for parallel reproduction effects. In the modification, a plurality of effect patterns in which the same effect display time as the variation display time of the special symbol 192 is set may be selected. In this case, the effect determining unit 132 may determine an effect to be displayed for a time shorter than the original effect display time among a plurality of effect patterns by a predetermined lottery. Then, an effect to be displayed for a time shorter than the original effect display time may be displayed on the main window 200, and an effect to be displayed according to the original effect display time may be displayed on the relay window 202. Then, for the effect that is displayed for a time shorter than the original effect display time, the effect of the main window 200 may be ended first by starting reproduction from a position that is skipped by a predetermined time from the start position. Thereby, the parallel reproduction effect demonstrated in FIG. 8 is realizable.

  As another example, in the case where effects by a plurality of effect patterns having the same effect display time are displayed in parallel, the player's operation input to the operation buttons 82 may be required. Then, when the operation input to the operation button 82 is detected, the effect of the main window 200 may be ended. Even in this aspect, the parallel reproduction effect described with reference to FIG. 8 can be realized.

  A third modification will be described. When the effect displayed on the main window 200 is finished, the effect display control means 134 of the above embodiment enlarges the effect displayed so far on the relay window 202 and improves the visibility. In a modification, when the effect displayed on the main window 200 is finished, the visibility of the relay window 202 may be relatively improved by relatively reducing the visibility of the main window 200. For example, the saturation of the display image in the main window 200 may be further reduced, and conversely, the saturation of the display image in the relay window 202 may be increased. Further, the display image in the main window 200 may be changed to gray display as the presentation ends. In addition, when the effect displayed on the main window 200 is completed, the effect displayed on the main window 200 so far and the effect displayed on the relay window 202 may be switched and displayed.

  Any combination of the above-described embodiments and modifications is also useful as an embodiment of the present invention. The new embodiment resulting from the combination has the effects of the combined example and modification.

  It should be understood by those skilled in the art that the functions to be fulfilled by the constituent elements recited in the claims are realized by a single element or a combination of the constituent elements shown in the embodiments and the modified examples.

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Claims (6)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for making a transition to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit;
A symbol display device on which a special symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
About the effect displayed together with the variation display of the special symbol, the effect pattern storage means for holding a plurality of effect patterns in which different display processes are defined,
When a predetermined performance condition is satisfied, an effect determination is made to select a plurality of reach patterns that include a reach state as an effect pattern to be displayed together with a one-time variation display of the special symbol, each having a different effect time. Means,
When the plurality of reach patterns are selected, the effects of the plurality of reach patterns are displayed in parallel during the one-time variation display of the special symbol, and the effect times of the plurality of reach patterns are relatively Display control means for stopping the production by the reach pattern with a relatively long production time when the big hit is confirmed by the production by the short reach pattern and the predetermined stop condition is satisfied;
A ball game machine characterized by comprising:   The plurality of reach patterns that are selected when the predetermined performance condition is satisfied are selected independently according to the result of the success / failure lottery when the predetermined performance condition is not satisfied. The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein   The display control means displays the effect of the short reach pattern in a relatively large area when displaying the effect of the plurality of reach patterns in parallel, while displaying the effect of the long reach pattern in a relatively small area. When the effect by the short reach pattern ends and the predetermined stop condition is unsatisfied, the display area of the effect by the long reach pattern is expanded, and the effect by the long reach pattern is expanded in the enlarged display area The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the ball game machine is continuously displayed. A variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation display pattern according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of variation display patterns that define different variation display times as the variation display process of the special symbol,
When the predetermined effect condition is satisfied, the effect determining means selects a reach pattern that determines an effect time longer than the variable display time determined by the selected variable display pattern as at least one of the plurality of reach patterns And
4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the display control unit stops the effect of the reach pattern that determines the long effect time when the special symbol variation display is finished. 5. . A variation pattern determining means for selecting a variation display pattern according to the result of the success / failure lottery from a plurality of variation display patterns that define different variation display times as the variation display process of the special symbol,
An input means for a player to input an instruction for controlling display of an effect by at least one of the plurality of reach patterns;
Further comprising
When the predetermined effect condition is satisfied, the effect determining means selects a plurality of reach patterns according to the selected variation display pattern,
The display control means, when a player's input is received via the input means and a predetermined condition is satisfied, causes the presentation by at least one of the plurality of reach patterns to end, while the other reach pattern 4. The ball game machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect is continuously displayed according to the remaining time of the variable display time determined by the selected variable display pattern. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start port provided at a predetermined position in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for making a transition to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game when the result of the success / failure lottery is a big hit;
A symbol display device on which a special symbol for indicating the result of the winning / failing lottery is variably displayed;
About the effect displayed together with the variation display of the special symbol, the effect pattern storage means for holding a plurality of effect patterns in which different display processes are defined,
When a predetermined production condition is satisfied, production determination means for selecting a plurality of reach patterns including a reach state as the production pattern to be displayed together with the one-time variation display of the special symbol;
When the plurality of reach patterns are selected, the effects of the plurality of reach patterns are displayed in parallel during one variation display of the special symbol, and some reach patterns among the plurality of reach patterns are displayed. A display control unit for terminating the production before the production of the other reach pattern,
With
The display control unit, when finishing an effect by the partial reach pattern, improves the visibility of the effect by the other reach pattern than before.

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