JP2012176034A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing the amusingness of a stage performance for stepwise changing a performance mode.SOLUTION: A CPU for performance control determines a final decorative symbol of a symbol changing performance from among specific decorative symbols KC1-KC4 when variation patterns P4 and P6 for a losing ready-to-win variation are specified, and meanwhile, determines the final decorative symbol from among specific decorative symbols KB1-KB4 in accordance with the type of a special symbol (jackpot) specified by a special symbol specifying command when a variation pattern P2 for a special jackpot variation is specified, thereby executing the symbol changing performance to change the specific decorative symbol, the priority (degree of the expectation of the jackpot) of which is set lower than that of the performance mode determined as the final decorative symbol to the final decorative symbol.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a stage effect that changes an effect mode in stages.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game that varies multiple types of symbols based on the determination result of the jackpot determination is displayed on the effect display device (liquid crystal display), and the jackpot display in this symbol variation game After deriving the result, the jackpot game is given. Some conventional pachinko gaming machines change stage effects step by step in accordance with the symbol variation game, and execute stage stage effects for performing various notifications according to the final stage effects. As an example of such a stage effect, a pachinko gaming machine that can execute a re-lottery effect has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a temporary jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed as a first stage (first step), and a final jackpot symbol is displayed in a fixed and stopped state as a second stage (second step). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the interest of the player who is expected to receive a jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player is improved.

JP 2010-119524 A

  However, the re-lottery effect is a game effect that is executed after the temporary jackpot symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, and it is confirmed that the current symbol variation game will be a big hit. That is, in the re-drawing effect, the player can only have a single sense of expectation as to whether or not a big hit (big hit game) advantageous to the player is awarded. For this reason, the further interest improvement of the stage production which changes a production aspect in steps was desired.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a stage effect that changes the effect mode in a stepwise manner.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 displays a symbol variation game on a display means based on a determination result of the hit determination, and according to the preset priority according to the symbol variation game. In a gaming machine that changes a stage effect stepwise and executes a stage effect for notifying the degree of expectation according to the final stage effect, the final effect mode is determined, and a step is performed based on the determined effect mode. A stage effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the stage effect is provided, and the effect mode includes a non-specific effect mode for notifying that it is a hit or miss, and a higher priority than the non-specific effect mode. There is a specific effect mode in which the degree is set and the fact that it is a win, and the non-specific effect mode is higher than the first non-specific effect mode and the first non-specific effect mode. A second non-specific effect mode in which a degree of expectation and a priority are set, and the specific effect mode includes a first specific effect mode for notifying that the hit type is the first hit, and the win Including a second specific effect mode in which a priority is set higher than that of the first specific effect mode, while notifying that the type is a second value to which a higher profit than the first value is given, The stage effect control means determines the final effect mode from the effect modes that include the non-specific effect mode and do not include the specific effect mode when the determination result of the hit determination is negative, If the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, the final determination is made from among the effect modes including the specific effect mode according to the type of the hit determined in accordance with the determination result of the hit determination being affirmative. Deciding on the production mode In the non-specific effect mode, the present invention is changed from the effect mode set with a lower priority than the effect mode determined as the final effect mode to the effect mode determined as the final effect mode. And

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the stage effect control means can be controlled to change from any of the non-specific effect modes to the specific effect mode. The summary is as follows.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the stage effect control means is controlled to change from the first non-specific effect mode to the second specific effect mode. The gist is that it is configured to be possible.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects of the present invention, the stage effect control means includes the first specific effect mode as the final effect mode. Is determined from the production modes that do not include the second non-specific production mode, while the second specific production mode is decided. In this case, the gist is to determine an effect mode until the effect mode is changed from the effect modes including the second non-specific effect mode.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, a variation content determination for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the hit determination. The stage effect control means further includes the step effect control means when the change content determination means determines the change contents including the reach effect performed by displaying the reach state on the display means. While determining the specific effect mode, when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, and the variation content determining means determines the variation content not including the reach effect, the final effect mode The gist is to determine the specific effect mode.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the stage production which changes a production aspect in steps can be improved.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the decorative design which can be displayed with an effect display apparatus. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the specific decoration design which can be displayed with an effect display apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the hit type and jackpot game. Explanatory drawing which shows production mode. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the table for execution determination. Explanatory drawing which shows the table for final result determination. (A) is a timing chart which shows the execution aspect of a dark change effect, (b) is a timing chart which shows the execution aspect of a symbol change effect. Explanatory drawing which shows the 1st change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 2nd change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 3rd change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 4th change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 5th change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 6th change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 7th change destination symbol determination table. Explanatory drawing which shows the 8th change destination symbol determination table.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed almost at the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in the present embodiment), and various display effects are displayed as game effects executed in association with the game. Is done. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including three columns of symbols of the left column, the middle column, and the right column is derived. The symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 functions as a display unit.

  In addition, a special symbol display device (hereinafter, referred to as “special drawing display device”) 12 composed of a 7-segment LED is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a "special symbol variation game") in which a special symbol (hereinafter referred to as a "special symbol") is displayed while being varied is performed. The special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery for determining whether or not to win (a big hit lottery described later).

  And the display result according to the display result of the special figure display apparatus 12 is displayed on the effect display apparatus 11. FIG. Specifically, when the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. In the case where the special symbol display device 12 displays the deferred symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display, the special symbol display device 12 also displays the nonexistent symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display.

Here, the decorative symbols displayed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 2A to 2H, in the present embodiment, as the decorative symbols that can be displayed in the left column and the right column, all eight types of decorative symbols, normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA8, are set. . Ordinary decorative symbols KA1 to KA8 are configured to imitate Arabic numerals “1” to “8”, respectively. In the present embodiment, four types of specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 shown in FIGS. 3A to 3D are prepared as decorative symbols that can be displayed in the middle row, in addition to the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA8. Has been. As shown in FIG. 3A, the specific decorative design KB1 is configured to imitate a “special” character string, and “silver” is set as the main color tone. As shown in FIG. 3B, the specific decorative design KB2 is configured to imitate a “special” character string, and “gold” is set as the main color tone. As shown in FIG. 3C, the specific decorative design KB3 is configured to imitate the character string “10R”, and as shown in FIG. 3D, the specific decorative design KB4 is “16R”. ”Is configured to imitate the character string. In the following description, the specific decorative design KB1 is “silver special design KB1”, the specific decorative design KB2 is “gold special design KB2”, the specific decorative design KB3 is “10R design KB3”, and the specific decorative design KB4 is “16R design KB4”. May be shown.

  In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 includes a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol, and the decorative symbols in the two left and right columns are the same symbol, and In some cases, the decorative pattern in the middle row is constituted by a symbol combination that is one of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4. As a jackpot symbol in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol, there are, for example, a combination of “2, 2, 2” and a combination of “7, 7, 7” in the order of the left column, the middle column, and the right column. . Further, examples of the big hit symbol including any of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 in the middle row include a combination “7 · 16R · 7” and a combination “3 · gold special · 3”.

  Also, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 are symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or the decorative symbols in one row are different from the other two rows of decorative symbols. And it is comprised by the symbol combination which does not contain specific decoration symbols KB1-KB4 in a middle row (for example, "6 * 8 * 6" etc.). Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The reach (reach state) is formed (displayed). Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a state of fluctuation fluctuation, and is distinguished from the fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the multiple symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), The right column is a reach forming column that forms a reach.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 3E to 3H, in the present embodiment, apart from the big decorative symbols of the decorative symbols, or the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA8 and the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 that constitute the disjointed symbols. Four types of specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 that are displayed only in a predetermined game effect (design change effect described later) are prepared. As shown in FIG. 3E, the specific decorative design KC1 is configured to imitate a character string “Tempai”, and “blue” is set as a main color tone. As shown in FIG. 3 (f), the specific decorative design KC 2 is configured to imitate the character string “hearing” and “gold” is set as the main color tone. As shown in FIG. 3G, the specific decorative design KC3 is configured to imitate the character string “Development”, and as shown in FIG. It is structured to resemble the character string “Atsu”. In the following description, the specific decorative design KC1 is “blue listening design KC1”, the specific decorative design KC2 is “golden listening design KC2”, the specific decorative design KC3 is “developed design KC3”, and the specific decorative design KC4 is “extreme” It may be indicated as “At symbol KC4”.

  Below the effect display device 11, a special symbol hold display device (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing hold display device”) 13 having a plurality of (four in this embodiment) special figure hold light emitting units is disposed. ing. The special figure hold display device 13 notifies the player of the number of stored special drawing start balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding stored number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the special figure variation game is started. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the special figure variation game, the number of reserved memories is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The reserved memory number is the number of executions of the special figure variation game that is pending execution.

  On the lower left side of the effect display device 11, a normal symbol display device 14 composed of a 7-segment LED is disposed. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are changed to derive one normal symbol. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (lottery per later drawing) to determine whether or not to hit a general symbol separately from the big hit lottery to determine whether or not to win. That is, when the lottery per common symbol is won, the symbol of the normal symbol (“7” in this embodiment) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived) in the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, when the lottery per common drawing is not won (in the case of a loss), the symbol of the normal symbol (in this embodiment, “− (bar)”) is displayed in a fixed stop (derived).

  Below the effect display device 11, an upper start winning port 17 having a game ball entrance 17a is disposed. In the upper start winning opening 17 of this embodiment, a game ball can always enter. Further, below the upper start winning opening 17, a lower starting winning opening 18 having a game ball entrance 18a is disposed. The lower start winning opening 18 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 19 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The lower start winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the opening / closing blades 19 so that the game ball can easily enter (win) and the opening is not expanded by the closing operation of the opening / closing blades 19. The game ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win).

  A first start port SW1 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 17, and a ball is inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 18. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting the played game ball is provided. Each start winning port 17, 18 detects the entered game ball with each start port switch SW 1, SW 2, thereby detecting the start condition of the special figure variation game and a predetermined number of game balls as award balls. A payout condition may be assigned.

  Also, below the lower start winning opening 18 is provided a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 21 having a large winning opening door 20 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. ing. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 21. The special winning opening 21 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The special winning opening 21 is opened by the opening operation of the special winning opening door 20 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball. Details of the big hit game will be described later.

  Also, a normal symbol operation gate (hereinafter referred to as “gate”) 22 is disposed on the left side of the effect display device 11. Behind the gate 22, a gate switch SW4 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed is provided. The gate 22 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game (lottery opportunity for lottery per ordinary figure) when the game ball passes.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is equipped with an effect button BT that can be operated by the player (shown in FIG. 6). The effect button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing the game, such as the upper surface or the front surface of the ball tray member for storing the game ball. The effect button BT of the present embodiment is configured such that a light emitter (such as an LED) not shown is covered with a translucent member, and the operation of the effect button BT is validated by causing the light emitter to emit light. It can be notified that the operation is valid. In the present embodiment, the operation effective period of the effect button BT is a period in which the operation (pressing) of the effect button BT is treated as effective.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can be given a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) state in which the winning probability (lottery probability) of the big hit lottery varies (improves) from a low probability to a high probability after the big hit game ends. It is configured. In this embodiment, the probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated. The probability variation state is advantageous to the player because the winning probability of the big hit lottery varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. In the present embodiment, a jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that does not give a probability variation state (gives a non-probability changed state) after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probability variable big hit.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to give a variable time shortening (hereinafter referred to as “shortening”) state after the big hit game. In the variable state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened, and the winning probability (lottery probability) of the lottery based on the passage through the gate 22 is higher than the normal state (low probability, for example, 13/251). It is improved (varied) to a probability (for example, 250/251). In the variable speed state, the open / close blade 19 of the lower start winning opening 18 opens and closes in an operation pattern different from the non-variable state in which the variable speed state is not given when winning by lottery per ordinary drawing. Specifically, in the non-variable short state, when the open / close blade 19 is won by a lottery per ordinary symbol (when the symbol of a usual symbol is derived in a normal symbol variation game), a first predetermined number of times ( (For example, once), and the open state is maintained until a first opening time (for example, 0.3 seconds) elapses after the opening. On the other hand, in the variable state, the open / close blade 19 is opened by a second number (for example, three times) larger than the first number when the lottery is won by a lottery per ordinary figure, and is opened after the first opening. The open state is maintained until a second opening time (for example, 1.58 seconds) longer than the one opening time elapses. In this way, the variable state can be advantageous for the player because the open / close blade 19 operates advantageously for the player and the rate of entering the lower start winning opening 18 per unit time is improved. The variable speed state is a state in which the opening time increases with an increase in the opening time per unit time of the opening / closing blade 19, and is a state in which the entrance rate is improved by increasing the opening time. It is also an easy entry state where it is easy to enter the start winning opening 18.

Next, the jackpot game will be described with reference to FIG.
The big hit game is started after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12 and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined round number (prescribed number of times) as an upper limit. One round game is performed until the special winning opening 21 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and during the first round game, the special winning opening 21 is opened until a predetermined round end condition is satisfied. The The round end condition is that a first condition for winning a predetermined number of game balls (winning upper limit number of games) or a second condition for passing a round specified time (round game time) is established. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the prescribed number of round games are completed, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit (type of big hit) is determined from the four types of big hits shown in FIG. 4, and the big hit corresponding to the determined big hit A game is given. Which of the four types of jackpots will be awarded depends on the type of jackpot symbol that is determined internally as a special chart to be confirmed and stopped on the special chart display device 12 when the big prize lottery is won. Will be decided accordingly. In the present embodiment, among all 100 types of special figure jackpot symbols displayed on the special figure display device 12, 45 types are classified into special figure ZA, 20 types are classified into special figure ZB, and five types are special. It is classified into FIG. ZC, and 30 types are classified into special figure ZD. In the following description, a round may be abbreviated as “R”.

  In the 16R probability variable big hit game given when the special figure ZA is determined, the specified number of round games is set to 16 times, and the upper limit number of balls for one round game is set to nine. In the 10R probability variable big hit game given when the special figure ZB is determined, the prescribed number of round games is set to 10 times, and the upper limit number of entrances of one round game is set to 9. In addition, in the 16R probability variable big hit game and the 10R probability variable big hit game, the opening time (hereinafter referred to as “OP time”) is set to 10 seconds, and the ending time (hereinafter referred to as “ED time”) is set to 15 seconds. In each round game, the number of times of opening of the big winning opening 21 is set to one. In the 16R probability variable big hit game and the 10R probability variable big hit game, 1 second is set as the interval time between rounds. In the 16R probability variable big hit game and the 10R probability variable big hit game, 25 seconds is set as the round specified time in each round game. In addition, after the end of the 16R probability variable big hit game or 10R probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery, the probability changed state and the variable state are given until the next big hit occurs. . In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZA is indicated as “16R probability variable big hit A”, and the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZB is indicated as “10R positive variable big hit B”.

  The 4R probability variable big hit game given when the special figure ZC is determined, and the 4R non-probable big hit game given when the special figure ZD is decided are both set to the specified number of round games to four times. The upper limit number of entrances for one round game is set to nine. In the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probable big hit game, the OP time is set to 10 seconds and the ED time is set to 1 second. Further, in the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probable big hit game, 0.1 seconds is set as the round specified time, and the number of times the big winning opening 21 is opened in each round game is set to one. In the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probable big hit game, 1 second is set as the interval time between rounds.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, in the 4R probability variation big hit game and the 4R non-probability variable big hit game, the opening mode of the big winning opening 21 is the same, and which jackpot game is given from the opening mode of the big winning port 21 It is difficult to recognize. Also, in the first to fourth round games in the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probability big hit game, the round specified time is set to 0.1 and the big prize opening 21 is opened. Since the 0.1 second opening time is extremely short, it is very difficult to allow the game ball to enter the big winning opening 21. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the 4R probability variable big hit game and the 4R non-probability big hit game are the big hit games in which a prize ball cannot be obtained substantially.

  After the 4R-probability big hit game is over, the probable state is given until the next big hit occurs regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big win lottery. After the end of the 4R probability variable big hit game, when the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a game state with a variable state, a special number variation game is performed a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). Or a state of change until a big hit is generated before the above-mentioned number of special figure changing games is completed. On the other hand, after the 4R probability variable big hit game is over, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a game state that does not involve the variable state, the variable state is not given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZC is indicated as “4R probability variation big hit C”.

  After the 4R non-probability big hit game is over, the probabilistic state is not given (the non-probable state is given). In addition, after the 4R non-probability variable big hit game is over, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a game state with a variable state, a special number variation game of a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). A change state is given until the game is executed, or until a big hit occurs before the number of special figure change games ends. On the other hand, after the 4R uncertain variable big hit game is over, if the game state at the time of winning the big hit lottery is a game state that does not involve the variable state, the short state is not given. In the following description, the big hit corresponding to the special figure ZD is indicated as “4R uncertain variable big hit D”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special charts classified as the special drawings ZA to ZC become the probability variation symbols to which the probability variation state is given after the big hit game is finished, while the special drawings classified as the special diagrams ZD are the big hits. After the game is over, the probability variation state is not imparted (the non-probability variation state is imparted). Further, in this embodiment, from the viewpoint of a large number of winning balls that can be obtained through one big hit game, the big hit is advantageous in the order of big hit C, D <hit hit B <hit hit A. On the other hand, in the non-changing state, from the viewpoint of whether or not the changing state is given after the end of the big hit game, the big hit is advantageous in the order of big hit C, D <big hit A, B. Also, in the non-probability changing state, from the viewpoint of whether or not the probable change state is given after the big hit game is finished, the big hit D is an advantageous big hit in the order of the big hit D <big hit AC. In this embodiment, a profit advantageous to the player is configured from the big hit game, the probability variation state, and the variation state. In the present embodiment, the jackpot is such that a big profit is given to the player in the order of jackpot D <jackpot C <jackpot B <jackpot A. In this embodiment, the big hits A and B are the second hits, and the big hits C and D are the first hits.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a plurality of types (four types in the present embodiment) for indicating (notifying) whether or not the gaming state is likely to be a probabilistic state. As modes, a first normal mode MA, a second normal mode MB, a chance mode MC, and a probability variation mode MK are prepared. In addition, 1st normal mode MA and 2nd normal mode MB of this embodiment are made into the production mode which can stay when a game state is a non-variable state. On the other hand, the chance mode MC and the probability variation mode MK of the present embodiment are effect modes that allow the user to stay when the gaming state is the variable state.

  In the first normal mode MA, a background image HGa (shown in white) is set as a background image for the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11. In the second normal mode MB, a background image HGb (indicated by a downward slanting diagonal line) is set as a background image for the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11. In the chance mode MC, a background image HGc (indicated by a downward slanting diagonal line) is set as a background image for the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11. In the probability variation mode MK, a background image HGd (indicated by vertical stripes) is set as a background image for the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11. Here, each background image HGa to HGd is displayed in an image display so as to overlap behind the decorative symbols in each row in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, and constitutes a jackpot symbol and a missing symbol. It is an image different from the decorative design of each row to be obtained. During the stay of each mode MA to MC, MK, the effect display device 11 displays the background images HGa to HGd corresponding to the effect mode in which the user is staying (set) and plays the symbol variation game. For this reason, in this embodiment, by visually recognizing the background images HGa to HGd displayed on the effect display device 11, it is possible to recognize in which effect mode the player is staying.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a mode transition effect for informing the transition destination effect mode. The mode transition effect of the present embodiment includes a first transition effect that informs that the effect mode is transitioned and a second transition effect that is executed following the first transition effect and informs the transition destination effect mode. It is configured. The first transition effect of the present embodiment is executed in such a manner that an image imitating a character string (for example, “mode transition chance!” Etc.) notifying that the effect mode is changed is displayed on the effect display device 11. . Further, the second transition effect of the present embodiment is executed in such a manner that an image simulating a character string (for example, “second normal mode entry!” Or the like) informing the transition destination effect mode is displayed on the effect display device 11. Is done.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, along with the symbol variation game in the effect display device 11, the effect mode is changed stepwise according to the preset priority, and the winning expectation is set according to the final effect mode. As a stage effect to be notified, a symbol change effect can be executed. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 11 serves as stage effect executing means.

  In the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, with the start of the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11, a dark effect is first performed in which the image display area of the image display unit GH is darkened to hide the decorative symbols in each column. Is called. In the present embodiment, there is a case where the symbol change effect is not executed following the dark change effect, and the dark change effect in this case is a so-called gasse notice effect in which the symbol change effect is not executed.

  Continuously, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the introduction effect for prompting the operation of the effect button BT is executed while notifying that the symbol change effect is started. The introductory effect of the present embodiment is executed in such a manner that an image imitating a character string “Start symbol change effect! Strike the effect button repeatedly” is displayed. Thereafter, in the symbol change effect, the operation effective period of the effect button BT is set after the introduction effect is ended, and the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4, KC1 to KC4 are switched based on the operation of the effect button BT during the operation effective period. Displayed. In the following description, the symbol change effect and the dark turn effect may be collectively referred to as a notice effect.

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

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 to SW4 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a is connected with a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs various random number values such as a jackpot determination random number, a reach determination random number, and a special symbol distribution random number (hereinafter referred to as a "special pattern distribution random number") at predetermined intervals. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) to be updated is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for special figure distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special figure when winning in the big hit lottery, and is set to all 100 kinds of integer values from 0 to 99. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, 100 types of special figure distribution random numbers are associated with each of the 100 special figure jackpot symbols described above. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (all 600 integers from 0 to 599). And the big hit judgment value is the judgment value for non-probability change used in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state (low probability big hit judgment value) and the judgment value for probability change used in the big hit lottery in the probability change state (high probability big hit judgment value) There is. The set number of determination values for probability variation (20 in this embodiment) is set larger than the number of determination values for non-probability variation (two in this embodiment). According to such setting, the probability of winning in the big hit lottery in the non-probable change state is 2/600, while the probability of winning in the big win lottery in the probable change state is 20/600.

  The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 241 from 0 to 240). It is determined from the (integer of the street). In the present embodiment, two values are set as reach determination values, and according to such settings, the probability of affirmative determination in reach determination is 2/241.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects) from the start of the special map variable game to the end of the special map variable game. The content (production content) and the variation time (production time) can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The variation pattern for jackpot variation is further classified into a variation pattern for normal jackpot variation, a variation pattern for special jackpot variation, and a variation pattern for special jackpot variation (mode transition).

  Normally, the big hit variation is an effect that is developed so that the special figure changing game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. The loss reach variation is an effect that is developed so that the special symbol variation game finally displays the symbols to be confirmed and stopped after reaching the reach effect. The special jackpot fluctuation and the special jackpot fluctuation are effects that are developed so that the special figure changing game finally displays the jackpot symbol in a fixed stop state without reaching the reach effect. The deviation variation is an effect that is developed so that the special symbol variation game finally displays the symbols to be confirmed and stopped without reaching the reach effect. The reach effect is performed in the symbol change game with the decorative symbol on the effect display device 11 after the reach state is formed (displayed) until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or missed symbol) is finally derived. . In the special figure display device 12, when the special figure fluctuation game is started, the fluctuation of the symbols is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a fluctuation pattern P1 is prepared as a fluctuation pattern for deviation fluctuation, and fluctuation patterns P4 and P6 are provided as fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P2 is prepared as a special big hit fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern P3 is provided as a special big hit fluctuation pattern, and the fluctuation patterns P5 and P7 are provided as normal big hit fluctuation patterns. Yes.

  In addition, the fluctuation patterns P4 and P5 can specify the normal reach effect, which is formed by changing the decorative symbol of the middle row, which is the final stop symbol row, as the change content while forming the reach state in the effect display device 11. In addition, the variation patterns P6 and P7 execute the normal reach effect in the effect display device 11 and develop the effect contents of the reach effect after deriving the middle row symbol in the normal reach effect or during the change of the middle row. The super reach production to be performed can be specified as the variation content.

  In the present embodiment, the super reach production is positioned as a reach production in which a high jackpot expectation is set in comparison with the normal reach production. For this reason, the player plays the game with a sense of expectation that the super reach production will be executed. To increase the expectation level for a specific reach production, the ratio of selecting a variation pattern for a specific reach production in the case of a big win and the ratio of selecting a variation pattern for a specific reach production in the event of a loss What is necessary is just to make it the ratio which selects the fluctuation pattern of a specific reach production increase in the case of the jackpot which occupies for the ratio (the whole ratio).

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b for storing a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating the values of various random numbers such as effect distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals. Each effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to execute the above-described notice effect. Various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). In addition, various determination values and tables are stored in the effect control ROM 31b. An effect button BT is connected to the effect control CPU 31a, and an operation signal output every time the effect button BT is operated (pressed) is input.

  Hereinafter, the special symbol input process (hereinafter referred to as “special figure input process”) or the special symbol start process (hereinafter referred to as “special figure start process”) executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program. ) Will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special figure input process and a special figure start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special figure start process is executed after the special figure input process is completed.

First, the special figure input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a receives the game ball in the upper start winning port 17 or the lower start winning port 18 based on whether a detection signal is input from the first start port switch SW1 or the second start port switch SW2. Entry determination of whether or not has entered is executed. When the determination result of this entry determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the entry determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a hold determination as to whether or not the hold storage number stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit of 4. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the hold storage number is less than 4), the main control CPU 30a increments the hold storage number by +1 (1 addition). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game balls detected by the start winning ports 17 and 18 as starting hold balls. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special figure hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number, the reach determination random number, and the special figure distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c. The value is acquired, and the value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the reserved storage number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure input process.

Next, the special figure start process will be described.
In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 30a first executes an execution condition determination as to whether or not an execution condition for the special figure variation game is satisfied. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in the execution condition determination when the special figure variation game is being executed or when the big hit game is being played. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative (not in the special figure variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory count stored in the main control RAM 30c of 0 ( The number of stored data is determined whether or not it is greater than zero. When the determination result of the storage number determination is negative (the stored storage number is 0), the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the memory number determination is affirmative (the stored memory number is 1 or more), the main control CPU 30a decrements the reserved memory number by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a special figure variation game that is being held. . Further, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special figure hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction). Then, the main control CPU 30a stores various random numbers (big hit determination random number, reach determination random number, special figure distribution random number) stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Read the value of.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and executes a jackpot determination (jackpot lottery) as to whether or not both values match. At this time, if the current gaming state is a non-probability change state, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit determination using the non-probability change determination value. On the other hand, if the current gaming state is a probability change state, the main control CPU 30a Use the jackpot judgment. Note that the main control CPU 30a grasps whether or not the current gaming state is a probability change state based on a control flag (a probability change flag described later) set in the main control RAM 30c.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit fluctuation process for executing a special figure fluctuation game that becomes a big hit fluctuation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a special figure (big hit symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12 based on the read special figure distribution random number value. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for large hit variation. At this time, the main control CPU 30a selects the big hit fluctuation pattern at the selection ratio shown in FIG. For example, when determining the special figure ZA (big hit A), the main control CPU 30a selects the fluctuation pattern P2 with a probability of 5/100, selects the fluctuation pattern P5 with a probability of 45/100, The variation pattern P7 is selected with a probability of 50/100. Similarly, for example, when the special control ZC (big hit C) is determined, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern P2 with a probability of 20/100, and selects the variation pattern P3 with a probability of 80/100. select.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and determines whether or not both values match. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special pattern to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for the deviation reach variation. Note that the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern for shift reach variation at the selection ratio shown in FIG. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a shift variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the shift variation. In the deviation variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special figure display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process. As described above, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines the variation pattern functions as the variation content determination means.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the special figure and the variation pattern, in a process different from the special figure start process, generates a control command generated according to the determined matter of the special figure start process at a predetermined timing. It outputs to CPU31a for production control. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 at the time of starting the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for designating a special figure and then outputs the fluctuation pattern designation command. The main control CPU 30a then outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (the symbol fixed stop display) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. The main control CPU 30a causes the special figure display device 12 to start the fluctuation of the special figure together with the output of the fluctuation pattern designation command, and causes the special figure to be fixedly stopped and displayed together with the output of the all symbols stop command.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing the execution of the opening effect when the special figure changing game of the big hit change ends. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started after the opening time has elapsed. Also, the main control CPU 30a opens the grand prize opening door 20 by opening the round game and opens the big prize opening 21, and closes the grand prize opening door 20 when the round end condition is satisfied. Then, the special winning opening 21 is closed. When the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect, and ends the winning game by ending the ending effect when the ending time has elapsed.

Next, game state processing executed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
The main control CPU 30a sets a probability variation flag to “1” when giving a probability variation state after the end of the big hit game, and outputs a probability variation command instructing the probability variation state. On the other hand, the main control CPU 30a sets a probability change flag to “0” and outputs a non-probability change command instructing the non-probability change state when the probability change state is not given after the big hit game ends. The probability variation flag is stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” in the operation flag and outputs an operation command for instructing the variable state when the variable state is given after the big hit game ends. The operation flag is stored in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a operates as the number of operation times indicating the number of remaining special figure variable games to which the variable state is given after the big hit game based on the special figure ZC (big hit C) or the special figure ZD (big hit D). “100 times” is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. The main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” the number of times of operation every time the special figure variation game is executed, and when the value becomes “0”, sets the operation flag to “0” and outputs a non-operation command. To do. The main control CPU 30a sets “0” to the probability variation flag, the operation flag, and the number of operations at the start of the big hit game. Thereby, the gaming state during the big hit game is a non-probable variation state and a non-variable short state.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
First, a description will be given of the control performed to cause the symbol variation game to be executed when the effect control CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command.

  When the special effect designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a determines a decorative pattern to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. In the following description, “*” indicates one of the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA8.

  Specifically, the production control CPU 31a is in the case where any one of the fluctuation patterns P5 and P7 is designated, and when the special figure ZA (16R probability variation big hit A) is designated as the special figure, The jackpot symbol “* • * • *” in which the decorative symbols are the same symbol and the jackpot symbol “* • 16R • *” including the 16R symbol KB4 in the middle row are determined. In addition, when the variation pattern P2 is designated and the special figure ZA is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a displays the jackpot symbol “* · 16R · *” including the 16R symbol KB4 in the middle row. decide.

  In addition, when any of the variation patterns P5 and P7 is designated and the special figure ZB (10R probability variation big hit B) is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a has the same decorative pattern in all rows. Either the big hit symbol “* · * · *” as the symbol or the big hit symbol “* · 10R · *” including the 10R symbol KB3 in the middle row is determined. Further, when the variation pattern P2 is designated and the special figure ZB is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a displays the jackpot symbol “* · 10R · *” including the 10R symbol KB3 in the middle row. decide.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol “* • * • *” in which the decorative symbols of all the rows are the same symbol is a jackpot symbol that can be recognized as either the 16R probability variation big hit A or the 10R probability variation big hit B. Become. The big hit symbol “* · 16R · *” is a big hit symbol that can be recognized as 16R probability variable big hit A, and the big hit symbol “* · 10R · *” is a big hit symbol that can be recognized as 10R probability variable big hit B. It becomes.

  When the special figure ZC (4R probability variation big hit C) or special figure ZD (4R non-probable big hit D) is designated as the special figure, the effect control CPU 31a determines which of the variation patterns P2 and P3 is designated. Regardless, the jackpot symbol “* • silver special • *” including the silver special symbol KB1 in the middle row or the jackpot symbol “* • gold special • *” including the gold special symbol KB2 is determined. At this time, when the special drawing ZC is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines “* • silver special • *” with a probability of 50/100 and “* • gold with a probability of 50/100. "Special *" is determined. Further, when the special drawing ZD is designated, the production control CPU 31a determines “* • silver special • *” with a probability of 80/100 and “* • gold special with a probability of 20/100.・ "" Is determined. Therefore, the big hit symbol “* / Gold special · *” of this embodiment is 4R probability change in the ratio determined in the case of big hit C, D compared with the big hit symbol “* · silver special · *”. The ratio determined in the case of big hit C becomes high. That is, “* • Gold special • *” in the present embodiment is positioned as a big hit symbol that is more likely to be given a probable change state after the big hit game compared to “* • Gin special • *”.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 are notified that higher special profits are given in the order of silver special symbol KB1 <gold special symbol KB2 <10R symbol KB3 <16R symbol KB4. It is positioned as a decorative pattern. When the big hit variation pattern P2, P3, P5, P7 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a normally uses the left and right columns of the big hit symbol as a normal ornament symbol with a probability of 50/100. While determining the decorative symbol KA7, any one of the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA6 and KA8 other than the normal decorative symbol KA7 is determined with a probability of 50/100.

  In addition, when the off symbol is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the off symbol as a decorative symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern P1 for variation variation is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a variation symbol that does not include the reach state as a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game (eg, “1 · 3”).・ 8 ”etc.). In the following description, there is a case where a decorative symbol that does not include the reach state is simply indicated as “separated eyes”.

  In addition, when any of the variation patterns P4 and P6 for variation of outlier reach is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines a disjoint symbol including the reach state as a decorative symbol to be displayed in a definite stop state in the symbol variation game. In this case, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the normal decorative symbol KA7 with a probability of 20/100 as the normal decorative symbol constituting the reach state, while the normal other than the normal decorative symbol KA7 with a probability of 80/100. One of the decorative symbols KA1 to KA6 and KA8 is determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, the reach state of the normal decorative symbol KA7 has a higher expectation of jackpot than the reach state of any of the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA6, KA8.

Next, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the notice effect including the symbol change effect, and the specific effect contents when executing the effect. Details will be described below.
The effect control CPU 31a acquires the value of the effect distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and performs the execution determination shown in FIG. 8 based on the acquired value of the effect distribution random number and the specified variation pattern. Whether to execute the notice effect is determined with reference to the table TA. This execution determination table TA is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. The execution determination table TA is divided into the variation patterns P1 to P7, and the random number for effect distribution is assigned to “non-execution” indicating non-execution of the notice effect and “execution” indicating execution of the notice effect. The value is distributed by a predetermined number from numerical values (total 251 kinds of integer values from 0 to 250) that can be taken by the random number for effect distribution. According to such an execution determination table TA, “non-execution” or “execution” of the notice effect is determined according to the designated variation pattern. For example, when the fluctuation pattern P1 (normally deviation fluctuation) is designated, “non-execution” can be determined with a probability of 250/251 and “execution” can be determined with a probability of 1/251. Similarly, for example, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, “execute” with a probability of 251/251 regardless of the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) of the special figure designated by the special figure designation command. Is determined, and “non-execution” cannot be determined.

  According to the distribution mode of the random number for effect distribution in the execution determination table TA, execution of the notice effect is always determined when the variation pattern P2 (design change effect) is designated. On the other hand, when the variation pattern P3 (mode transition) is designated, the non-execution of the notice effect is always determined. When the variation patterns P1, P4 to P7 are designated, there are cases where execution of the notice effect is determined and non-execution is determined.

  When the effect control CPU 31a determines “non-execution”, the effect control CPU 31a determines non-execution of the notice effect at once, while the effect control CPU 31a determines execution of the notice effect when “execute” is determined. Then, the specific contents of the notice effect are determined. The effect control CPU 31a acquires the effect distribution random number value from the effect control RAM 31c, and refers to the final result determination table TB shown in FIG. 9 based on the acquired effect distribution random number value. To determine the final result of the notice effect. This final result determination table TB is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the final result determination table TB, the final result of the notice effect is associated with each combination of the variation patterns P1 to P7 and the decorative symbol displayed in the symbol variation game. Here, “silver special”, “gold special”, “10R”, and “16R” shown in the “decorative design” column of the final result determination table TB of FIG. 9 indicate the corresponding specific decorative designs KB1 to KB4. The case where the jackpot symbol including it is determined is shown. In addition, “7” shown in the “decorative symbol” column indicates a case where a symbol combination including the reach state including the normal ornament symbol KA7 is determined, and “other than 7” indicates normal ornament symbols KA1 to KA6 and KA8. The case where the symbol combination containing the reach state which consists of either is determined is shown. “None” as the final result shown in the “final result” column of the final result determination table TB indicates non-execution of the notice effect, and “only dark effect” indicates execution of the dark effect of the gaze. In addition, the final results shown in the final result determination table TB are “blue hearing acuity”, “gold hearing acupuncture”, “development”, “super hot”, “silver special”, “gold special”, “10R”, and “16R”. "" Indicates that the symbol change effect is executed as the final symbol (final effect mode) for finally displaying the corresponding specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 and KC1 to KC4.

  The final result determination table TB is divided into combinations of the variation patterns P1 to P7 and the determined decorative design, and the value of the random number for effect distribution is assigned to the final result of each notice effect. A predetermined number is assigned from among the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution (a total of 251 integer values from 0 to 250). According to such a final result determination table TB, one final result (final symbol) is determined according to the designated variation pattern and the determined decorative symbol. For example, when the variation pattern P1 is designated (when a loose eye is determined), “only darkening effect” can be determined with a probability of 251/251. Similarly, when the variation pattern P2 is determined and the jackpot symbol “* · 10R · *” is determined (= special drawing ZB is specified), the probability is 251/251. “10R symbol KB3” is determined. Also, for example, when the variation pattern P5 is designated and a decorative design including the reach state composed of the normal decorative design KA7 is determined, the “blue hearing acuity design KC1” is generated with a probability of 126/251. The “golden listening symbol KC2” is determined with a probability of 125/251.

  According to the distribution manner of the random number for effect distribution in the final result determination table TB, “only dark effect” is always determined when the variation pattern P1 is designated. Further, according to the final result determination table TB, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, the specific decorative symbols identical to the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 constituting the jackpot symbol are determined as final results.

  Therefore, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 are positioned as decorative symbols for determining big hits that can be clearly notified (recognized) that they will be big hits by being finally displayed. In addition, the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 in the symbol change effect coincide with the symbols constituting the jackpot symbol of the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol change game of the effect display device 11, so that the winning symbol that can be recognized from each decorative symbol is the same. The types will also match.

  Further, according to the final result determination table TB, the decorative pattern including the reach state which is one of the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA6 and KA8 is provided when the variation patterns P4 to P7 including the reach effect are designated. If determined, only the blue hearing symbol KC1 can be determined as the final result. Further, according to the final result determination table TB, when any one of the variation patterns P4 and P5 of the normal reach effect is designated and the decorative design including the reach state including the normal decorative design KA7 is determined. As a final result, the blue listening design KC1 or the gold listening design KC2 can be determined. According to the final result determination table TB, when any one of the variation patterns P6 and P7 of the super reach effect is designated and the decorative design including the reach state including the normal decorative design KA7 is determined. As a final result, any of the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 can be determined.

  Therefore, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 are positioned as decorative symbols with undetermined big hits that can be recognized (recognized) when they are finally displayed. In addition, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 are finally displayed as the decorative symbols for reach confirmation that can be recognized (recognized) that the reach effect is executed. Positioned. Furthermore, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the specific decorative symbols KC3 and KC4 are positioned as the super reach confirmation effect that can be surely notified (recognized) that the super reach effect is executed. In particular, in the design change effect according to the present embodiment, the gold audible design KC2, the development design KC3, and the intense design KC4 are finally displayed, so that a big hit expectation is expected compared to the normal design designs KA1 to KA6 and KA8. It is positioned as a decorative symbol for definitely informing (recognizing) that the reach effect is executed by the reach state consisting of the normal decorative symbol KA7 having a high degree.

  Further, according to the final result determination table TB, the ratio determined in the case of jackpot occupying the entire ratio determined in the case of jackpot and loss is blue auditory acupuncture symbol KC1 <gold auditory symbol KC2 <developed symbol KC3 < It becomes higher in the order of gekiatsu design KC4. For this reason, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the expectation level of jackpots is higher in the order of the ornamental symbol that is finally displayed in the order of the blue auditory symbol KC1 <the gold auditory symbol KC2 <the developed symbol KC3 <the hot symbol KC4.

  Therefore, in the design change effect of the present embodiment, among the specific decorative designs KB1 to KB4 and KC1 to KC4, from the viewpoint of the expectation level of jackpot expectation, the blue listening design KC1 <the gold listening design KC2 <the developed design KC3 <the intense design. It becomes an advantageous symbol in the order of symbol KC4 <specific decorative symbol KB1 to KB4. Furthermore, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, among the special decoration symbols KB1 to KB4 for which the jackpot is determined, the silver special symbol KB1 <gold special symbol KB2 <10R symbol KB3 from the viewpoint of the level of profit given to the player. It becomes an advantageous symbol in the order of <16R symbol KB4.

  In the present embodiment, the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 constitute a specific effect aspect, and the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 constitute a non-specific effect aspect. In the present embodiment, the blue listening design KC1 constitutes the first non-specific effect form, and the gold listening design KC2, the developed design KC3, and the gekiatsu design KC4 constitute the second non-specific effect form and the third non-specific effect form. To do. In the present embodiment, the silver special symbol KB1 and the gold special symbol KB2 constitute a first specific effect aspect, and the 10R symbol KB3 and the 16R symbol KB4 constitute a second specific effect aspect. In the present embodiment, the normal decorative symbol KA7 is the specific symbol.

  Then, when determining “none”, the effect control CPU 31a determines non-execution of the notice effect. According to the final result determination table TB, when the variation pattern P3 (mode transition) is designated, “None” is determined with a probability of 251/251. As described above, in the present embodiment, when the variation pattern P3 is designated, “execution” of the notice effect cannot be determined by the execution determination table TA. However, with the above configuration, the variation pattern P3 is determined. It is possible to prevent the content indicating the execution of the notice effect from being determined due to an error or the like even though is designated.

  In addition, when the final result (final symbol) other than “none” is determined, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the notice effect with the final result of displaying the corresponding specific decorative symbol. That is, when determining “only the darkening effect”, the effect control CPU 31a determines the execution of the darkening effect of the gaze, and determines not to execute the symbol change effect. When the CPU 31a for effect control determines any one of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 and KC1 to KC4 as a final result, it determines the execution of the symbol change effect.

  The effect control CPU 31a selects the corresponding image display data when the execution of the darkening effect of the gas is determined. Further, when the execution of the symbol change effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data for the symbol change effect including the darkening effect and the introduction effect. In addition, the CPU 31a for effect control selects image display data for various display effects, such as a normal reach effect and a super reach effect, based on the contents of change instructed by the change pattern designation command.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 10, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the image display data selected in response to the input of the change pattern designation command, and executes (displays) the symbol change game. Let That is, when the variation pattern P1 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the reach effect without displaying the reach effect, and when the period T1 (12 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses, the shift symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the game is ended. When either of the variation patterns P2 and P3 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the big hit symbol at the end of the period T1 without displaying the reach effect, and ends the symbol variation game. Thus, the effect display device 11 is controlled.

  When any of the variation patterns P4 and P5 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the reach state when the period T1 has elapsed, and displays the normal reach effect over the period T2 (13 seconds in the present embodiment). The effect display device 11 is controlled as described above. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the symbol or jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped when the period T2 elapses, and the symbol variation game is ended.

  When any one of the variation patterns P6 and P7 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a displays the reach state when the period T1 elapses, and displays the normal reach effect over the period T2. To control. Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the reach effect develops when the period T2 elapses and the super reach effect is displayed over the period T3 (20 seconds in the present embodiment). Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the symbol or big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped when the period T3 has elapsed, and the symbol variation game is terminated.

  When the execution of the notice effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data for the notice effect to display (execute) the notice effect.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), when the CPU 31a for effect control decides to execute the darkening effect of the gaze, when the period T4a elapses from the start of the symbol variation game, the darkening effect is produced over the period T4b. The effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the execution of the symbol change effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a displays the dark effect during the period T4b after the period T4a has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game, and continues. Then, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the introduction effect is displayed over the period T4c.

  The effect control CPU 31a sets the operation effective period of the effect button BT over the period T4d after the introduction effect ends (after the period T4c elapses). The effect control CPU 31a sets a timer indicating the remaining time of the operation effective period when the period T4c has elapsed, and whether or not the operation is in the effective period based on whether or not the remaining time is 0 (zero). Determine. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a always sets the blue hearing symbol KC1 as the initial symbol in the symbol change effect at the start of the period T4d and causes the effect display device 11 to display it. It should be noted that the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so as to reduce the variable display area of the decorative symbols in all the rows during the period T4d and the period T4e, and to display the reduced size in the upper right of the image display unit GH.

  Then, when the operation control CPU 31a receives an operation signal from the effect button BT in the period T4d (= operation effective period), the effect control CPU 31a performs a symbol change process for changing the specific decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 11. Execute. In the following description, the decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 11 may be simply indicated as “current symbol”, and the decorative symbol of the change destination (update destination) may be indicated as “change target symbol”. Hereinafter, the symbol change process will be described in detail.

  In the symbol change process, the effect control CPU 31a is based on the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 and KC1 to KC4 determined as the final result (final symbol) of the notice effect with the input of the variation pattern designation command as a trigger. One of the change destination symbol determination tables TCa to TCh shown in FIG. 18 is selected.

  More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a selects the first change destination symbol determination table TCa when the 16R symbol KB4 is determined as the final result, and determines the second change when the 10R symbol KB3 is determined. When the previous symbol determination table TCb is selected and the gold special symbol KB2 is determined, the third change destination symbol determination table TCc is selected. When the silver special symbol KB1 is determined as the final result, the effect control CPU 31a selects the fourth change destination symbol determination table TCd. The effect control CPU 31a selects the fifth change destination symbol determination table TCe when determining the gekiatsu symbol KC4 as the final result, and selects the fifth change symbol KC3 when determining the development symbol KC3. Select table TCf. When determining the gold listening symbol KC2 as the final result, the effect control CPU 31a selects the seventh change destination symbol determination table TCg, and when determining the blue listening symbol KC1, determines the eighth change destination symbol. Table TCh is selected.

  In each of the change destination design determination tables TCa to TCh, a specific decorative design is associated as the change destination design for each current design, and the value of the effect distribution random number is the value of the effect distribution random number. A predetermined number is distributed among possible numerical values (a total of 251 integer values from 0 to 250). According to each of the change destination symbol determination tables TCa to TCh as described above, one change destination symbol is determined according to the specific decorative symbol determined as the final result of the notice effect and the current symbol.

  For example, if 16R symbol KB4 is determined as the final result and first change target symbol determination table TCa is selected, and the current symbol is gigantic symbol KC4, 100/251 With the probability, the hot design KC4 can be determined as the change-destination design with the probability of 121/251, the 10R design KB3 with the probability of 121/251, and the 16R design KB4 with the probability of 30/251. Similarly, when the development symbol KC3 is determined as the final result and the sixth change target symbol determination table TCf is selected and the current symbol is the development symbol KC3, 251/251 The development symbol KC3 is determined as the change destination symbol with probability.

  According to the distribution aspect of the random number for effect distribution in each change destination design determination table TCa to TCh, the specific design with higher profit than the specific design determined as the final result (final design) Can not be determined as. For example, when the 10R symbol KB3 is determined as the final result, the 16R symbol KB4 having higher profit than the 10R symbol KB3 can be determined as the target symbol by referring to the second target symbol determining table TCb. Absent.

  Further, according to the change destination design determination tables TCa to TCh, a specific decorative design that is the same as or higher in profit than the current design can be determined as the change target design, while the specific decorative design having lower profit than the current design. Cannot be determined as the destination symbol. That is, in the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the decorative symbols can change in the order of the blue auditory symbol KC1, the gold auditory symbol KC2, the developed symbol KC3, and the fierce hot symbol KC4 as the stage where the big hit is not fixed. In the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, the decorative symbols may change in the order of silver special symbol KB1 → gold special symbol KB2 → 10R symbol KB3 → 16R symbol KB4 at the stage where the big hit is determined. On the other hand, in the design change effect, the design is not changed to a specific decorative design with lower profit than the current design, such as the developed design KC3 → the blue hearing design KC1.

  Therefore, high priority is set in the order of KC1 <KC2 <KC3 <KC4 <KB1 <KB2 <KB3 <KB4 in the specific decorative design of the present embodiment. It can be said that the symbol is changed to a symbol having a high degree. In the present embodiment, the priority set for each of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4, KC1 to KC4 is the order in which there is a high possibility that the player will receive a profit (a jackpot game, a probability variation state, and a variation state), And the order of the large profits given to the player. It should be noted that the blue hearing design KC1, which is always the initial design in the design change effect, becomes the decorative design with the lowest priority (profit) among all the specific decorative designs KB1-KB4, KC1-KC4.

  Further, according to the change destination symbol determination tables TCa and TCb, when the current symbol is either the blue hearing acuity symbol KC1 or the special symbol KB1 or KB2, the special symbol KB1 or KB2 is determined as the change destination symbol. On the other hand, if it is one of the gold auditory symbol KC2, the developed symbol KC3, and the intensely hot symbol KC4, the special symbols KB1 and KB2 cannot be determined. On the other hand, according to the change destination symbol determination tables TCc and TCd, the special symbols KB1 and KB2 can be determined as the change destination symbols, while the gold auditory symbol KC2, the development symbol KC3, and the gekiatsu symbol KC4 cannot be determined. . For this reason, in the design change effect of the present embodiment, when the gold listening design KC2, the developed design KC3, and the intense design KC4 appear, the silver special design KB1 or the gold through these specific decorative designs KC2 to KC4. Cannot change to special symbol KB2.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data when the change destination symbol is determined in response to the input of the operation signal from the effect button BT, and changes to the change destination symbol based on the image display data. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the state is displayed. The effect control CPU 31a does not change the specific decorative symbol displayed on the effect display device 11 when the specific decorative symbol identical to the current symbol is determined as the change target symbol.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10B, when the period T4d elapses, the effect control CPU 31a performs the final result (final pattern) over the period T4e regardless of the type of the specific decorative pattern displayed at that time. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the specific decorative design determined as is displayed. As described above, the symbol change effect of the present embodiment is a display effect performed separately from the reach effect (normal reach effect and super reach effect) in the effect display device 11.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative (out), the CPU 31a for effect control executes the symbol change effect using the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 as the final symbol, while determining the jackpot determination If the determination result is affirmative (big hit), the symbol change effect is executed with any one of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 and KC1 to KC4 as the final symbol. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a stage effect control means and a symbol determination means.

Next, the contents of control performed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to execute the effect during the big hit game will be described.
First, the control contents when an opening command, a round command, and an ending command for 4R probability variable big hit game or 4R non-probability big hit game are input will be described.

  When the opening control is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for 4R probability variation big hit game or 4R non-probability big hit game. In the image display data, the execution of the first transition effect described above is defined as the effect contents from the start of each 4R jackpot game to the end of the opening operation of the fourth winning prize opening 21. . Also, the image display data for 4R jackpot game includes the above-mentioned second as the effect contents from the end of the fourth big winning opening 21 to the end of the jackpot game (ending effect) in each jackpot game. Execution of transition production is defined. The transition-destination effect mode notified by the second transition effect is an effect mode determined by a mode transition process to be described later. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and causes the first transition effect and the second transition effect to be executed during the big hit game.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, when the big hits C and D are won, the display effect on the effect display device 11 and the opening state of the big prize opening 21 are from the start of the big hit special figure variation game to the end of the big hit game. Are the same (substantially the same). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, it is difficult to determine which of the big hits C and D is won from the start of the special figure variation game to the end of the big hit game.

  Next, the contents of control when an opening command, a round command, and an ending command for a 16R probability variation jackpot game or a 10R probability variation jackpot game are input will be described.

  When the opening control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the opening effect in each jackpot game. In addition, when each round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data for the corresponding round effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and causes the opening effect and the round effect to be executed during the big hit game. When the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects image display data of the ending effect in each jackpot game. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, and executes the ending effect during the big hit game.

Next, a mode transition process performed by the effect control CPU 31a in order to execute the effect mode will be described.
The performance control CPU 31a is triggered by the start of the jackpot game (input of the opening command), based on the special figure designated by the special figure designation command (the type of winning jackpot) and the game state at the time of winning the jackpot lottery. Determine the production mode after the big hit game ends. The effect control CPU 31a specifies the gaming state at the time of winning the big hit lottery from the input probability change command, non-probability change command, operation command, and non-operation command. The effect control CPU 31a sets the determined effect mode with the end of the jackpot game (ending effect) and selects image display data corresponding to the set effect mode. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the selected image display data, displays the background image corresponding to the set effect mode, and starts the effect mode. In the present embodiment, the effect mode may be shifted when the special-fluctuation variation game of the deviation variation based on the variation pattern P1 is executed. Details will be described below.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the effect control CPU 31a wins the big hits C and D, and when the variable state is not given as the gaming state after the big hit game is finished, 2 Determine the normal mode MB. Further, the presentation control CPU 31a promotes whether or not to shift to the second normal mode MB when the change pattern P1 (normal deviation deviation) is specified by the change pattern specifying command while staying in the first normal mode MA. Judgment is made by lottery. When the determination result of the promotion determination is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control sets the second normal mode MB and displays the effect so that it can be switched to the background image HGb with the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1. The apparatus 11 is controlled. The effect control CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination of the promotion determination at a higher rate when the gaming state at the time when the variation pattern P1 is input is the probability variation state than in the non-probability variation state.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P1 is designated by the variation pattern designation command while staying in the second normal mode MB, the effect control CPU 31a performs a downgrade determination as to whether or not to shift to the first normal mode MA by lottery. . When the determination result of the demotion determination is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control sets the first normal mode MA and effects display so that it can be switched to the background image HGa with the start of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1. The apparatus 11 is controlled. When the game state at the time when the variation pattern P1 is input is the probability variation state, the effect control CPU 31a affirmatively determines the demotion determination at a lower rate than the case of the non-probability variation state. In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a shifts the effect mode in response to the affirmative determination in the demotion determination or the promotion determination, the effect display device 11 can switch the background image without executing the mode transition effect described above. To control.

  Further, when the big hits A and B are won, the production control CPU 31a determines the probability variation mode MK as the production mode after the big hit game regardless of the game state at the time of the big win lottery. Further, the effect control CPU 31a determines the chance mode MC as the effect mode after the end of the big hit game, when the big hit C, D is won, and when the change state is given as the game state after the end of the big hit game. To do. Further, the effect control CPU 31a ends the 100th special figure variation game when the variable state ends with the end of the 100th special figure variation game from the end of the 4R probability variation big hit game or the 4R non-probability variable big hit game. Accordingly, the first normal mode MA is set, and the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be switched to the background image HGa.

  With the configuration as described above, in the present embodiment, when the gaming state is the probability variation state, it is easier to stay in the second normal mode MB as compared to the first normal mode MA, while the gaming state is the non-probability variation state. Compared to the second normal mode MB, it is easier to stay in the first normal mode MA. Therefore, the second normal mode MB of the present embodiment is positioned as an effect mode in which the gaming state is highly likely to be a certain change state as compared with the first normal mode MA. In addition, each mode MA to MC can recognize that the gaming state may be a probability variation state, while the probability variation mode MK is positioned as an effect mode that can definitely recognize that the gaming state is a probability variation state. It is done.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the symbol change effect, the symbols can change in the order of the specific decorative symbols KC1, KC2, KC3, KC4, KB1, KB2, KB3, KB4 according to the set priority (profit). In the stage of the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4, the big hit expectation degree is notified, while in the stage of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4, the type of the big hit is further notified in addition to the big hit. For this reason, in this embodiment, it is expected that a big hit will be made at the stage of the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 in a series of game effects called the symbol changing effects, and the special decorative symbols KB1 to which the big hit can be definitely recognized. It can be expected to further increase to 16R probability variation big hit A at the stage of KB4. That is, in the present embodiment, the player can have different types of expectations depending on the stage of the specific decorative design in the design change effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, the interest of the design change effect that changes the specific decorative design (effect mode) stepwise can be improved.

  (2) In the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, any of the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 in which the big hit is not fixed can be changed to any of the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4. Therefore, in the present embodiment, any of the specific decorative symbols KC1 to KC4 can be expected to be changed to the special decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 that are determined to be jackpots, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (3) According to this, in the design change effect, it can change at a stretch from the blue hearing design KC1 to the 16R design KB4 without going through the specific design KC2 to KC4 and the specific design KB1 to KB3. Therefore, in the present invention, it is expected that the 16R probability variation big hit A will be changed to the 16R symbol KB4 that is determined even in the blue hearing acuity symbol KC1, and the interest of the player can be improved.

  (4) In the symbol change effect of the present embodiment, when changing to the gold hearing symbol KC2, it does not change to the silver special symbol KB1 and the gold special symbol KB2. For this reason, it can be recognized that when it is changed to the gold listening symbol KC2, it can be changed to the 10R symbol KB3 or 16R symbol KB4, while it is not changed to the silver special symbol KB1 and the gold special symbol KB2. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for expecting to become the big hits A and B with high profits, and to enhance the player's interest in the design change effect.

  (5) In the present embodiment, the final specific decorative symbol in the symbol change effect can be determined according to the variation pattern (variation content) indicated in the variation pattern designation command. Further, when the variation pattern P2 for special jackpot variation that does not include the reach effect is specified, the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 can be determined as the final specific decorative symbols in the symbol change effect. For this reason, when changing to the specific decorative symbols KB1 to KB4 in the symbol change effect, the reach effect is not performed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11. Therefore, after notifying that it is a big hit by the symbol change effect, the reach effect is performed gently, so that it is possible to prevent the player's interest from decreasing.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, regardless of the type of decorative symbol determined as the symbol constituting the reach state, the developed symbol KC3 and the intense symbol KC4 may be selected as the final result (final symbol). In this case, the gold hearing symbol KC2 can be determined as the destination symbol on condition that the normal symbol KA7 is determined as the symbol that forms the reach state. According to this, it can be recognized that the reach effect is executed by the reach state composed of the normal decorative symbol KA7 from the situation in which the symbol change effect has changed to the gold hearing symbol KC2. On the other hand, in the design change effect, the reach effect is executed by the reach state consisting of any one of the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA8 from the situation in which the design has changed to the developed symbol KC3 or the intense design KC4 without going through the gold hearing symbol KC2. Can be recognized.

  In the above embodiment, the design change effect is always started as the initial design of the blue hearing pattern KC1 having the lowest priority (profit) among all the specific decorative designs, but determined as the final result (final design). The initial symbol may be determined by lottery or the like from the decorative symbols set with a lower priority than the specific decorative symbol.

-In above-mentioned embodiment, it is good also as a structure which does not perform dark turn production.
In the above embodiment, the introduction effect may not be executed.
In the above embodiment, the symbol change effect may be a display effect that changes step by step with time. That is, a game effect that does not use the effect button BT may be used.

In the above embodiment, the normal decorative symbols KA1 to KA8 may appear in the symbol change effect.
In the above embodiment, the number of specific decorative symbols for which the big hit is not fixed may be two, three, or five types (steps) or more, and the specific decorative symbol for which the big hit is fixed is two types, three types, or five types (steps). ) Or more.

  -In the said embodiment, it may replace with the symbol change effect, and may provide the stage effect performed by a different effect aspect. For example, by changing the appearance character from A → B → C → D ... or changing the background image from morning → noon → evening → night → late ... A stage effect may be provided.

  -In the said embodiment, you may perform a stage production by the audio production from a speaker. In this case, for example, by changing the output music from A → B → C → D... Or changing the pitch from Do → Le → Mi → Fa ... It may be a stage effect. Similarly, for example, a stage effect may be executed by a light emission effect by a decorative light emitting device provided in the game board 10. In this case, for example, the emission color may be changed from blue to green to yellow to red.

  In the above embodiment, the hit type may be changed as appropriate. For example, a 2R big hit that grants a 2R big hit game with a prescribed number of rounds, or a small hit that gives a small hit game that opens the big winning opening 21 in the same manner as the 2R big hit game may be provided. In the case of providing a small hit, the main control CPU 30a controls the gaming state so that the gaming state at the time of winning the small hit is maintained throughout the small hit game. In addition, for example, in the first round game, after the grand prize opening 21 is opened in the same manner as the 4R probability variation big hit game, the round predetermined time is set to 25 seconds and the big prize opening 21 is opened. In the 16th round game, a big hit that opens the big winning opening 21 may be provided in the same manner as the 16R probability variable big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, even when the big hit variation patterns P5 and P7 are designated, the 10R symbol KB3 and the 16R symbol KB4 may be determined as final decorative symbols in the symbol change effect. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a determines the 16R symbol KB4 when the special symbol ZA (big hit A) is designated by the special symbol designation command, and the 10R symbol KB3 when the special symbol ZB (big hit B) is designated. To decide. However, from the viewpoint of avoiding a decrease in interest of the player, it is preferable to configure as in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, even if the gold listening symbol KC2 is determined as the change destination symbol, the silver special symbol KB1 and the gold special symbol KB2 may be determined as the subsequent change symbol.

  -In the above embodiment, the final symbol (final result) in the symbol change effect and the symbol pattern specified by patterning the destination symbol up to the final symbol are provided, and the final symbol is determined by determining the symbol pattern. , And a change destination design may be determined. In this case, the final symbol (final effect mode) is determined by determining the symbol pattern.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or a combination of these.

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

  In the above-described embodiment, the special figure designation command for designating a special figure may be a control command that can specify the type of special figure to be confirmed and stopped in the special figure variation game. That is, the special figure designation command may be a control command capable of specifying the type of jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) of the special figure. In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern may be configured to be able to specify the determination result of the big hit determination (big hit lottery) and the type of special figure (the type of big hit in the case of the big hit symbol).

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) Fluctuation contents determination means for determining fluctuation contents of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the hit determination, and fluctuation contents including a reach effect that the fluctuation contents determination means displays the reach state on the display means And determining the symbols constituting the reach state, the non-specific effect mode includes a third non-specific effect mode, and the stage effect control means includes the symbol determination unit The game according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein when the means determines a specific symbol, the final effect mode is determined from the effect modes including the third non-specific effect mode. Machine.

  (B) The stage effect control means, when the symbol determination means determines a symbol different from the specific symbol, the final effect mode from the effect modes not including the third non-specific effect mode. A gaming machine described in the technical idea (b) to be determined.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production display device (display means, stage production execution means), 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (variation content determination means), 31 ... Production control board, 31a ... Production control CPU (stage production control) Means, design determination means), KB1, KB2 ... specific decoration design (specific production mode, first specific production mode), KB3, KB4 ... specific design (specific production mode, second specific production mode), KC1 ... specific design. (Non-specific effect mode, first non-specific effect mode), KC2 to KC4 ... specific decorative patterns (non-specific effect mode, second non-specific effect mode, third non-specific effect mode).

Claims (5)

Based on the determination result of the hit determination, the symbol variation game is displayed on the display means, and along with the symbol variation game, the effect mode is changed stepwise according to the preset priority, and according to the final effect mode. In a gaming machine that executes stage effects to notify the expected degree of hit,
The final production mode is determined, and the stage production control unit is configured to execute the stage production by controlling the stage production execution unit based on the decided production mode.
The production mode includes a non-specific production mode for notifying that it is a hit or a miss and a specific production mode for notifying that it is a win while a higher priority is set than the non-specific production mode. ,
The non-specific effect mode includes a first non-specific effect mode and a second non-specific effect mode in which a higher expected expectation and priority are set than the first non-specific effect mode,
The specific effect mode includes a first specific effect mode for notifying that the hit type is the first hit, and the hit type is the second hit to which a higher profit than the first hit is given. And a second specific effect mode in which a higher priority than the first specific effect mode is set,
The stage effect control means includes:
When the determination result of the hit determination is negative, the determination result of the hit determination is determined while determining the final effect mode from the effect modes including the non-specific effect mode and not including the specific effect mode. Is positive, the final effect mode is determined from among the effect modes including the specific effect mode according to the type of the hit determined in response to the determination result of the hit determination being positive. ,
Among the non-specific effect modes, a gaming machine that is changed from the effect mode set with a lower priority than the effect mode determined as the final effect mode to the effect mode determined as the final effect mode.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the stage effect control means is configured to be controllable so as to change from any effect mode among the non-specific effect modes to the specific effect mode.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the stage effect control means is configured to be controllable so as to change from the first non-specific effect mode to the second specific effect mode. The stage effect control means includes:
When the first specific production mode is determined as the final production mode, the production mode up to the change to the determined production mode is selected from the production modes that do not include the second non-specific production mode. On the other hand, when the second specific effect mode is determined, the effect mode until changing to the determined effect mode is determined from the effect modes including the second non-specific effect mode. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3. A variation content determining means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the hit determination;
The stage effect control means includes:
When the variation content determining means determines the variation content including the reach effect performed by displaying the reach state on the display means, while determining the non-specific effect mode as the final effect mode, the hit determination When the determination result is affirmative and the variation content determination means determines the variation content not including the reach production, the specific production mode is determined as the final production mode. Item 5. The gaming machine according to any one of Items4.

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