JP2013009846A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine for maintaining a sense of expectation of a player in a pattern variation game by preventing the player from easily knowing whether a game is the pattern variation game accompanying a special variation presentation.SOLUTION: An integral control CPU and a display control CPU display a continuous presentation on a presentation display device using a presentation pattern for displaying the first variation cycle from among variation cycles for composing the continuous presentation to be in a symbol variation mode specified by a variation pattern for a losing variation that may be determined most easily in terms of the number of stored start holding balls stored in a main control RAM when the main control CPU determines a variation pattern including the continuous presentation.

Description

  The present invention provides a special variation that displays a variation cycle with a variation of a symbol a plurality of times during display of a symbol variation game, and notifies the degree of jackpot expectation according to the number of variation cycles in one symbol variation game. The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a production.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is displayed based on the determination result of the big hit determination, and a big winning game is opened when the big hit symbol is derived in this symbol variation game Has been done. Then, for the purpose of improving the interest of the player in such a symbol variation game, a special variation that displays a variation cycle accompanied by symbol variation (variation display) one or more times during the display of one symbol variation game. A pachinko gaming machine that performs an effect has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the big hit expectation is changed according to the number of fluctuation cycles in one symbol fluctuation game, and the interest of the player who expects the big hit is improved.

JP 2004-298337 A

  By the way, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, when a negative determination is made in the jackpot determination (in the case of losing) and the reach effect is not executed, the losing according to the number of symbol variation games that are pending at that time The symbols are varied in the variation mode (variation time) for the purpose, and the outlier symbols are derived. According to such a configuration, for example, when the number of holding times of the symbol variation game is small, by executing the symbol variation game with a long variation time, it is possible to suppress the number of times of holding from being zero, while the number of times of holding is large By executing the symbol variation game in a short variation time, the digestion efficiency of the symbol variation game can be improved.

  However, in the pachinko gaming machine having such a configuration, when the special variation effect as in Patent Document 1 is executed, the following problems may occur. In other words, in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a special variation effect is executed by displaying a variation cycle in accordance with a predetermined variation pattern regardless of the number of symbol variation games on hold. For this reason, if the symbol is displayed in a variable manner in accordance with the variation mode associated with (matched with) the number of the symbol variation games on hold, it is determined that the current symbol variation game is a symbol variation game that does not involve special variation effects. There is a possibility that the player can easily grasp and the player's expectation cannot be maintained.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems existing in the above-mentioned conventional technology, and the purpose thereof is to make it difficult to grasp whether or not it is a symbol variation game with a special variation effect. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can maintain a player's expectation.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 displays on the game display means a symbol variation game which is performed by varying symbols based on the determination result of whether or not a big hit is made, and displays a single symbol. A gaming machine that displays a variation cycle accompanied by the variation of the symbol during the display of the variation game, and executes a special variation effect that notifies the jackpot expectation degree according to the number of variation cycles in the one symbol variation game The holding storage control means for storing the game ball that has entered the start opening in the storage means as the start holding ball for which the execution of the symbol variation game has been suspended, and when the execution condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied, A jackpot determining means for determining the jackpot based on the start holding ball stored in the storage means, and a change of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determining means. Variation content determining means for determining content; and game control means for controlling the game display means based on the variation content determined by the variation content determination means to display the symbol variation game, the variation content determination means If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, based on the number of starting and holding balls stored in the storage means, finally determine the fluctuation content for the deviation fluctuation to derive the deviation symbol When the variation content determination unit determines the variation content including the special variation effect, the game content control unit determines that the variation content determination unit is the most in the number of start-pending balls stored in the storage unit. At least the first of the fluctuation cycles constituting the special fluctuation effect so as to be a pattern fluctuation mode specified by the fluctuation contents for the deviation fluctuation that is easy to determine. The variation for a variation cycle summarized in that configured to enable control to display the special variation effect.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the fluctuation content for the deviation fluctuation includes a first fluctuation content and a fluctuation time until the outlier symbol is finally derived. Second variation content specifying a variation time longer than the first variation content, and the variation content determination means is a case where the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative and stored in the storage means When the number of starting and holding balls is the first number, the first variation content is most easily determined, and when the number of starting and holding balls stored in the storage means is the second number less than the first number. The second variation content is most easily determined, and the cycle time from the start to the end of the variation cycle is longer than the variation time of the symbol variation game specified by the second variation content. time Are set at the same time, and when the game control means displays the first variation cycle according to the variation mode of the symbol specified by the first variation content, the variation mode identified by the first variation content The gist is to display a special effect in a part or all of the period from the end of the change of the symbol to the end of the first change cycle.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the case where the game control means displays the first variation cycle according to the variation mode of the symbol specified by the first variation content, the game control means starts the first variation cycle after the first variation cycle is started. The gist is to derive the outlier symbol when the variation time of the symbol variation game specified by the first variation content elapses.

  According to the present invention, it is difficult to grasp whether or not the game is a symbol variation game with a special variation effect, and the player's expectation in the symbol variation game can be maintained.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing explaining the display mode of a continuous production. 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 fluctuation | variation content of the symbol fluctuation game specified by a fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows a production pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows a production pattern.

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 as a game display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols for diversifying display effects.

  In addition, a special symbol display device (hereinafter referred to as “special drawing display device”) 12 made of, for example, a 7-segment LED is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notification indicating a result of an internal lottery (hit lottery lottery described later) as to whether or not to win. In the following description, the symbol variation game based on the decorative symbol on the effect display device 11 is referred to as “decorative symbol variation game”, and the symbol variation game based on the special symbol on the special symbol display device 12 is referred to as “special symbol variation game”. When the change game and the decorative drawing change game are not distinguished from each other, they are simply indicated as “symbol change game”.

  In the present embodiment, when the special symbol variation game is started in the special symbol display device 12 due to the start of the variation of the special symbol, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the decorative symbol is started at the same time, and the decorative symbol variation game is started. The Similarly, in the present embodiment, when the special figure changing game is ended by the special symbol fixed stop display on the special graphic display device 12, the decorative graphic is fixedly stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 at the same time. The game ends. As described above, the symbol variation game of the present embodiment is executed once from the variation start of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) until the fixed stop display. In this specification, the term “simultaneous” or “same time” refers to a range that the player can visually recognize at the same time, for example, when the time difference is less than 0.1 seconds, in addition to being strictly the same time. Shall be included.

  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 final symbol (outlier display result) as a fixed stop display.

  The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.). In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), 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 fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a 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. Also, in the effect display device 11, one of the above-mentioned display effects is produced after the reach is formed (displayed) in the decorative drawing variation game until the symbol combination (big hit symbol or off symbol) is finally derived. Reach production will be performed. The reach effect is performed, for example, by variably displaying the middle row and displaying an image imitating a predetermined character.

  On the left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol hold display device”) having a plurality of (four in the present embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units (for example, LEDs). (Shown) 13 is provided. The special figure hold display device 13 lights the number of special symbol hold light emitting units as many as the number of the special design start balls stored for the special symbol stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding memory number”). To the player. The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The number of reserved memories is the number of symbol variation games that are pending execution. In the present embodiment, the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 displays the same number of held images G as the number of reserved start balls stored inside the machine (the number of symbol variation games on hold). The number of reserved memories stored inside the machine is notified to the player.

  Below the special figure display device 12, a normal symbol display device 14 configured by covering a plurality of (in this embodiment, two) light emitters (for example, LEDs) with a lens cover 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 normal symbol winning symbol (in this embodiment, the left illuminator is lit) is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol variation game. On the other hand, if the lottery per regular drawing is not won (in the case of a loss), the symbol of the normal symbol (in the present embodiment, the right side illuminator is lit) is confirmed and displayed.

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

  A first start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the first start winning port 17, and in the back of the second start winning port 18. A second start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed. Each start winning port 17, 18 detects the entered game ball with each start port switch SW 1, SW 2, thereby paying out a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls. Conditions can be granted. In the present embodiment, the first start winning port 17 and the second start winning port 18 constitute a starting port.

  Also, below the effect display device 11, a special prize opening (special electric accessory) 21 having a special prize opening door 20 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. Yes. A count switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 3) 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. 3) 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 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). Further, in the variable state, the open / close blade 19 of the second start winning opening 18 opens and closes in an operation pattern different from the non-variable state in which the variable 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 favorably for the player and the rate of entering the second 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. 2 It is also easy to enter the ball as compared to the non-changing state where entering the start winning opening 18 becomes a non-entering easy state.

Next, the jackpot game will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is confirmed and stopped (derived) in the symbol variation game and the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, the round game in which the special winning opening 21 is opened is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds (15 in this embodiment). One round game is until the grand prize opening 21 is opened and closed once, and during one round game, the big prize opening 21 is opened until a predetermined round end condition is satisfied. Is done. This round end condition is the first condition for a specified number of game balls to win (the maximum number of winnings, 9 in this embodiment), or the first time that a specified round time (round gaming time, 25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. Two conditions are supposed to be satisfied. 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, one big hit is determined from two types of big hits, and the big hit game corresponding to the determined big hit is given. Yes. Which of the two types of jackpot is awarded depends on the type of jackpot symbol that is internally determined as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 when the jackpot lottery is won. Will be decided accordingly. In the present embodiment, among all 100 types of special symbol jackpot symbols displayed on the special symbol display device 12, 50 types are classified as special symbols ZA and 50 types are classified as special symbols ZB.

  After the big hit game given when the special symbol ZA is determined, the probable change state and the short change state are given until the next big hit is generated. In addition, after the jackpot game given when the special symbol ZB is determined, the probability variation state is not imparted (the non-probability variation state is imparted), and a predetermined number of times (in this embodiment, 100 times). A variable state is given until the symbol variation game is played, or until the big hit is generated before the number of symbol variation games is completed.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, during the display of a single symbol variation game, the effect display device 11 performs a variation cycle involving variation of the ornament symbol (variation display) a plurality of times (in this embodiment, 2 to 4). It is configured to be able to display a continuous effect as a special variation effect that is displayed over a number of times. In the continuous performance, the jackpot expectation degree is notified according to the number of fluctuation cycles in one symbol fluctuation game. Here, the big hit expectation degree (hit hit reliability) indicates the possibility that the big hit symbol is determined and stopped in the symbol change game, that is, the possibility that the symbol change game will be a big hit. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, there may be a continuous effect consisting of one fluctuation cycle.

  The change cycle constituting the continuous effect is performed once from the start of the change (decrease display) of the decorative symbols in the effect display device 11 until the stop display is temporarily displayed. For this reason, the continuous effect of the present embodiment allows the player to recognize one fluctuation cycle in the effect display device 11 as if it was a one-time symbol fluctuation game, and one start holding ball (one time Display effect that is expressed in a pseudo-realistic manner as if a plurality of symbol variation games were continuously executed in the effect display device 11 during the display of one symbol variation game based on the detection of an incoming ball) Become. In the following description, among the fluctuation cycles constituting the continuous performance, the last fluctuation cycle may be referred to as a main fluctuation cycle, and the fluctuation cycles other than the last fluctuation cycle may be referred to as sub-variation cycles.

  Further, in the sub-variation cycle constituting the continuous effect, the effect display device 11 temporarily stops and displays a specific out-of-design symbol (for example, [998]) among the out-of-decoration symbols of the decoration symbol, thereby starting a new variation cycle. Is to be notified.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 2A, the change cycle in the continuous effect is started when the effect display device 11 starts the change (change display) of the decorative symbols in all rows. Thereafter, in this variation cycle, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a normal out-of-order symbol (non-reach) that is different from the specific out-of-design and does not include the reach symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. As shown in d), some or all of the decorative symbols once stopped and displayed (decorative symbols in all rows in this embodiment) are re-varied (hereinafter referred to as “slip variation”). In the fluctuation cycle, as shown in FIG. 2 (e), when a reach is formed through slip fluctuation, a specific off-set symbol is derived (temporarily stopped) as shown in FIG. 2 (f). There are cases. In this embodiment, one fluctuation cycle includes the above-described slip fluctuation, and only this slip fluctuation is not counted as one fluctuation cycle. As shown in FIG. 2 (f), in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the continuous notification image GA for notifying that a new variation cycle is started when the off-specific symbol is derived in the variation cycle. It is displayed on the effect display device 11. Then, as shown in FIG. 2 (a), when the off-design symbol and the continuous notification image GA are displayed on the effect display device 11, the variation (variation display) of the decorative symbols in all rows is started, and the next time The fluctuating cycle begins.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2C, in this embodiment, when the off symbol is normally stopped and displayed in the fluctuation cycle, the normal time after the off symbol is stopped and displayed until the slip variation starts. In addition, there is a case where a moving image effect is performed as a special effect in which a moving image (movie) imitating the appearance of a character or other character is displayed on the effect display device 11. In the present embodiment, a first video effect in which 7.2 seconds is set as the effect time from the start to the end of the video effect, and a second video effect in which 4.2 seconds are set as the effect time are prepared. Has been.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, and a sound / light emission control board 33 are mounted on the rear side of the machine.

  The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32 and the sound / light emission control board 33 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. In addition, the sound / light emission control board 33 has a sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the sound output device 34 such as a speaker mounted on the pachinko gaming machine, and decorations such as LEDs and lamps mounted on the pachinko gaming machine. The light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the light emitting device 35 is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 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. A main control ROM 30b and a main control RAM 30c are connected to the main control CPU 30a. 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 a big hit lottery in which the big win is not won, that is, in the case of a loss. The random number for special figure distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery, and is set to 100 different integer values from 0 to 99. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, 100 types of special figure distribution random numbers are associated with each of the 100 special symbol jackpot symbols. 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, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Content) and variation time (direction time). The variation time of the symbol variation game indicates the time from the symbol variation start until the symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation.

  The big hit variation is an effect which is developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. Outlier reach fluctuation is an effect developed through reach production so that the symbol fluctuation game finally displays the outlier symbol in a fixed stop state. The deviation variation is an effect developed so that the symbol variation game finally causes the symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop state without a reach effect. In the special figure display device 12, when the special figure fluctuation game is started, the special symbol fluctuation (fluctuation display) is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns P1 to P3 are the variation patterns for the deviation variation, and the variation patterns P4a, P5a, P6a, P7a, and P8a are the variation variations for the deviation reach variation. Variation patterns P4b, P5b, P6b, P7b, and P8b are prepared as variation patterns for use. FIG. 4 shows only a part of the variation pattern prepared for the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. Further, “number of fluctuation cycles” shown in FIG. 4 indicates the total number of sub-variation cycles and main fluctuation cycles.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the fluctuation patterns P1 to P3, P4a, and P4b specify fluctuation contents that do not include continuous effects. As shown in FIG. 5, the variation pattern P1 is set to 3.8 seconds as the variation time, and the superimposition that simultaneously derives the decorative symbols of all the rows with the passage of 3.8 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game. It identifies the out-of-shortening variation. The variation pattern P2 is set to 6.8 seconds as the variation time, and with the passage of 5.8 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game, the decorative symbols are simultaneously derived in the left column and the right column. . The short-running variation that derives the decorative design in the middle row with the passage of 8 seconds is specified. In addition, the variation pattern P3 is set to 11 seconds as the variation time, with the passage of 11 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game to the left column with the passage of 9 seconds, to the right column with the passage of 10 seconds. As a result, the normal deviation fluctuation that causes the decorative pattern to be derived in the middle row is specified. Usually, the fluctuation pattern P3 of deviation fluctuation specifies the longest fluctuation time among fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation.

  Further, the variation patterns P4a and P4b (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as “variation pattern P4”) are shown in the left column with the passage of 9 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game, and in the right column with the passage of 10 seconds. The variation contents that form the reach by deriving the decorative design are identified. And the fluctuation pattern P4 has specified the fluctuation | variation content which displays a reach effect after 11 second progress from the start of a symbol fluctuation game. Note that the reach effect of the present embodiment is set to 30 seconds as the effect time.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the variation patterns P5a and P5b (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as “variation pattern P5”) are continuous effects consisting of only one variation cycle of the main variation cycle. The contents of fluctuations to be included are specified. The fluctuation patterns P6a and P6b (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as "fluctuation pattern P6") are fluctuation contents including a continuous effect consisting of two fluctuation cycles, one sub-variation cycle and one main fluctuation cycle. Has been identified. The fluctuation patterns P7a and P7b (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as “fluctuation pattern P7”) are fluctuation contents including a continuous effect consisting of three fluctuation cycles in total including two sub-variation cycles and one main fluctuation cycle. Has been identified. The fluctuation patterns P8a and P8b (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as “fluctuation pattern P8”) include fluctuation contents including a continuous effect consisting of three sub-variation cycles and one main fluctuation cycle for a total of four fluctuation cycles. Has been identified.

  In the present embodiment, in the variation pattern P5, the same variation time as the cycle time of the main variation cycle (46 seconds in this embodiment) is specified. In the present embodiment, the cycle time from the start to end of the fluctuation cycle is 16 seconds, which is longer than the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern P3 (usually deviation fluctuation) with respect to the sub fluctuation cycle. Is set. Therefore, in the variation patterns P6 to P8, the variation time obtained by adding 16 seconds × the number of sub-variation cycles + the cycle time of the main variation cycle (46 seconds) is specified.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as the number of change cycles in one symbol change game increases in the order of 1 <2 times <3 times <4 times, the jackpot expectation increases. . In other words, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern that specifies a continuous production with a large number of variation cycles in one symbol variation game, the proportion selected in the case of big hit and the proportion selected in the case of a loss. The ratio selected in the case of big hits in the combined ratio is increased. For this reason, the player plays a game while expecting that a new variation cycle will be started following this variation cycle, and that the number of variation cycles included in one symbol variation game will increase. Yes.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the overall control board 31, an overall control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the overall control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data In addition, an overall control RAM 31c capable of reading is provided. A general control ROM 31b and a general control RAM 31c are connected to the general control CPU 31a. The overall control CPU 31a is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The overall 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 every predetermined cycle. The effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining various effects. In addition to the overall control program, the overall control ROM 31b stores various tables that are referred to when determining various effects.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described.
The display control board 32 includes a display control CPU 32a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b that stores a control program for the display control CPU 32a, and a display control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 32c is provided. A display control ROM 32b and a display control RAM 32c are connected to the display control CPU 32a. Further, the display control CPU 32a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.).

  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 sets the first start winning port 17 or the second 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 a game ball 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 ball detected by the start winning ports 17 and 18 as a start holding ball in which the execution of the symbol variation game is put on hold. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a hold storage control unit, and the main control RAM 30c functions as a storage unit.

  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). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command capable of specifying the number of hold memories after update (after addition) in the output buffer. 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. Note that the hold designation command set in the output buffer is output to the overall control board 31 (overall control CPU 31a) in the command output process executed in the next and subsequent control cycles.

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 symbol variation game is established. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a makes a negative determination in the execution condition determination when the symbol 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 symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has the number of stored storages stored in the main control RAM 30c being 0 (zero) ) Is executed to determine whether the number is greater than. 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 symbol variation game 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). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets a hold designation command capable of specifying the number of hold memories after update (after subtraction) in the output buffer. 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. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a big hit determination means. 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 determines a big hit and executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game that becomes a big hit variation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol (big hit symbol) to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop based on the read random number for special symbol distribution. Further, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for large hit variation.

  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. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a reach determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the reach effect. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special diagram display device 12, and selects and determines a deviating reach variation pattern. 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 process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 with a fixed stop. Further, the main control CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c, and, for example, by a lottery using a predetermined random number value, the selection probability corresponding to the confirmed number of reserved memories is obtained. The variation pattern for deviation variation is selected and determined.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a, when the reserved storage number is “0” or “1”, has a fluctuation pattern P3 (normally deviation fluctuation) with a probability of 98% and a fluctuation pattern P2 (abnormal deviation deviation with a probability of 1%). ) Is selected with a probability of 1%, the fluctuation pattern P1 (super-shortening deviation fluctuation). When the reserved memory count is “2”, the main control CPU 30a sets the fluctuation pattern P3 (usually deviation fluctuation) with a probability of 10% and the fluctuation pattern P2 (abbreviation deviation fluctuation) with a probability of 85% with a probability of 5%. The fluctuation pattern P1 (super shortening deviation fluctuation) is selected. When the reserved memory count is “3”, the main control CPU 30a has a probability of fluctuation pattern P3 (usually deviation fluctuation) with a probability of 10% and a fluctuation pattern P2 (abbreviation deviation fluctuation) with a probability of 5% and a probability of 85%. The fluctuation pattern P1 (super shortening deviation fluctuation) is selected. Note that the number of reserved memories that the main control CPU 30a confirms in the deviation variation process is the updated number of reserved memories that is subtracted by 1 in the special figure start process in the current control cycle.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the variation pattern P3 when the reserved memory number is “0” or “1”, and the variation pattern P2 when the reserved memory number is “2” is the reserved memory number “3”. In this case, the variation pattern P1 is most easily selected (determined). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that determines the variation pattern functions as variation content determination means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P2 is the first variation content, and the variation pattern P3 is the second variation content. In the present embodiment, the reserved storage number “2” is the first number, and the reserved storage numbers “0” and “1” are the second number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure start process.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern, in a process different from the special figure start process, sends the control command generated according to the determination items of the special figure start process to the overall control board 31 at a predetermined timing. Output. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 at the start of the symbol variation game.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs the hold designation command next after outputting the variation pattern designation command. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designating command (hereinafter referred to as a “special symbol designating command”) for designating a special symbol, after outputting the hold 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 CPU 30a for main control causes the special symbol display device 12 to start the variation of the special symbol together with the output of the variation pattern designation command, and causes the special symbol to be fixedly stopped and displayed together with the output of the all symbol stop command.

  When the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main control CPU 30a starts controlling the type of big hit game specified based on the special symbol big hit symbol (final stop symbol) To do.

Further, the main control CPU 30a executes a game state control process when the big hit game is terminated.
In the game state control process, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to a probability variation flag indicating that a probability variation state is to be given after the jackpot game based on the special symbol ZA is ended, while the jackpot game based on the special symbol ZB. After the end of, “0” is set to the probability variation flag. The probability variation flag is stored in the main control RAM 30c. Further, the main control CPU 30a sets “1” to the operation flag indicating that the variable state is given after the big hit game based on the special symbol ZA or the special symbol ZB. The operation flag is stored in the main control RAM 30c. In addition, the main control CPU 30a stores “100 times” as the number of operation times indicating the number of remaining symbol variation games to which the variable state is given after the end of the big hit game based on the special symbol ZB, in a predetermined storage in the main control RAM 30c. Set to area. The main control CPU 30a subtracts “1” from the number of times of operation every time the symbol variation game is executed, and sets the operation flag to “0” when the value becomes “0”. 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 overall control CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described.
When the overall control CPU 31 a of the overall control board 31 inputs a hold designation command, the overall control board 31 outputs the command to the display control board 32. Further, upon input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs the command to the display control board 32 and the sound / light emission control board 33. Further, when the special control designating command is input, the overall control CPU 31a determines a decorative design to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the stop design of the special design corresponding to the command, and the determined decorative design is displayed. A design symbol designation command to be instructed (hereinafter referred to as “decorative diagram designation command”) is output to the display control board 32.

  More specifically, when the special symbol instructed by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol ZA (probability variation big hit), the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the probability variation big hit as the symbol combination of the decorative symbols. On the other hand, when the special symbol instructed by the special symbol designation command is the special symbol ZB (non-probable variation big hit), the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the non-probable variation big hit as a symbol combination of the decorative symbols.

  When the special symbol instructed by the special symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak including the symbol combination of reach (reach formation symbol). On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak that does not include the reach symbol combination (reach formation symbol). Further, when the overall control CPU 31a inputs an all symbol stop command, it outputs the command to the display control board 32 and the sound / light emission control board 33.

  In addition, when the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 for specifying the continuous effects are designated, the overall control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern as a pattern that can specify the specific contents of the continuous effects among the plurality of effect patterns. An effect pattern designation command for designating the decided effect pattern is output to the display control board 32 and the sound / light emission control board 33. Details will be described below.

First, an effect pattern prepared in the present embodiment will be described.
As shown in FIG. 6, in the present embodiment, three types of effect patterns EP5a to EP5c are provided as the change pattern P6 (change) as the effect patterns that can be determined when the change pattern P5 (change cycle × 1 time) is designated. Three types of effect patterns EP6a to EP6c are prepared as effect patterns that can be determined when “cycle × 2 times” is designated. In the present embodiment, as the effect patterns that can be determined when the variation pattern P7 (variation cycle × 3 times) is designated, the effect patterns EP7a to EP7c include the variation pattern P8 (variation cycle × 4 times). Three types of effect patterns EP8a to EP8c are prepared as effect patterns that can be determined when is specified.

  Each effect pattern specifies a pattern variation mode (effect contents) to be displayed during the number of variation cycles specified by the variation pattern. In the present embodiment, three types of a super shortening pattern NP1, a shortening pattern NP2, and a normal pattern NP3 are prepared as a pattern changing mode (effect mode) displayed during the changing cycle. As shown in FIG. 7, in the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, the shortened pattern NP2, and the normal pattern NP3, 16 seconds, which is the same time, is set as the cycle time of the variable cycle.

  The fluctuation cycle by the ultra-shortening pattern NP1 is displayed according to the pattern fluctuation mode specified by the fluctuation pattern P1 (super-shortening deviation fluctuation). More specifically, in the variation cycle of the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, the decorative symbols of all the rows are displayed with the passage of 3.8 seconds from the start of the variation of the decorative symbols (time t20), as in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1. The display is temporarily stopped (time t21). Then, in the fluctuation cycle by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, the first moving image effect is displayed until 7.2 seconds elapse after the decorative symbols in all the rows are temporarily stopped (time t21 to t26). Thereafter, in the variation cycle by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, slip variation is performed from the end of the first moving image effect until 5 seconds have elapsed, and a predetermined decorative design is temporarily displayed (time t26 to t26). t27).

  In this way, in the variation cycle by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, the derivation timing of the decorative symbols of each column is the same as the derivation timing of the decorative symbols of each column in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 (super-shortened deviation variation). Further, in the variation cycle by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, the first video effect is displayed in a part of the period from the end of the variation of the symbol according to the variation mode specified in the variation pattern P1 to the end of the variation cycle. Is done.

  Further, the fluctuation cycle by the shortening pattern NP2 is displayed in accordance with the pattern fluctuation mode specified by the fluctuation pattern P2 (shortening deviation fluctuation). More specifically, in the variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, as in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2, the left column and the 5.8 seconds have elapsed (time t22) from the start of variation of the decorative symbol (time t20). The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column, and the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row as 6.8 seconds elapse (time t23). Then, in the variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, the second moving image effect is displayed until 4.2 seconds elapse after the decorative symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped (time t23 to t26). Thereafter, in the fluctuation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, sliding fluctuation is performed from the end of the second moving image effect until 5 seconds have elapsed, and a predetermined decorative design is temporarily displayed (time t26 to t27). ).

  In this way, in the variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, the derivation timing of the decorative symbols of each column is the same as the derivation timing of the decorative symbols of each column in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 (shortened deviation variation). Further, in the variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, the second moving image effect is displayed in a part of the period from the end of the variation of the symbol by the variation mode specified by the variation pattern P2 to the end of the variation cycle. .

  The fluctuation cycle by the normal pattern NP3 is displayed according to the pattern fluctuation mode specified by the fluctuation pattern P3 (usually deviation fluctuation). More specifically, in the variation cycle based on the normal pattern NP3, as in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3, 10 seconds are displayed in the left column with the passage of 9 seconds (time point t24) from the start of variation of the decorative symbol (time point t20). The decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column with the passage of time (time t25) and in the middle row with the passage of 11 seconds (time t26). After that, in the fluctuation cycle by the normal pattern NP3, the sliding variation is performed from the time when the decorative symbols of all the rows are stopped and displayed until 5 seconds elapses, and the predetermined decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed (time point). t26-t27).

  Thus, in the variation cycle by the normal pattern NP3, the derivation timing of the decorative symbols of each column is the same as the derivation timing of the decorative symbols of each column in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3 (usually deviation variation). Further, in the fluctuation cycle of the normal pattern NP3, the moving image effect is not performed as in the ultra-shortened pattern NP1 and the shortened pattern NP2. In the present embodiment, the period from when the first variation cycle (design variation game) is started to when the decorative symbols in all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed in the first variation cycle is the specific period.

  Then, the period until the first moving image effect ends in the ultra-shortened pattern NP1 (time point t20 to t26) and the period until the second moving image effect ends in the shortened pattern NP2 (time point t20 to t26). Is equal to the period (time t20 to t26) until the decorative symbols of all the rows are derived, and is also equal to the variation time of the variation pattern P3. In the sub-variation cycle of each of the patterns NP1 to NP3, the off-specific symbol is temporarily displayed after sliding variation, and the continuous notification image GA is displayed. On the other hand, in the main fluctuation cycle of each pattern NP1 to NP3, the same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed on the right and left columns after sliding change, and the variation display of the decorative design in the middle row is continued to achieve the reach effect. It is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 6, each effect pattern is configured by combining a super shortened pattern NP1, a shortened pattern NP2, and a normal pattern NP3. In FIG. 6, “super short” indicates a super shortened pattern NP1, “short” indicates a shortened pattern NP2, and “normal” indicates a normal pattern NP3.

  The production pattern EP5a specifies the content of the production in which the main variation cycle is displayed by the super-shortening pattern NP1, the production pattern EP5b is the main variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, and the production pattern EP5c is the production content that displays the main variation cycle by the normal pattern NP3. Yes. And production pattern EP5a-EP5c has specified the content of production which displays reach production while forming reach through slip fluctuation in the main fluctuation cycle.

  The production pattern EP6a has the first (first) sub-variation cycle as the super-shortened pattern NP1, the production pattern EP6b has the first sub-variation cycle as the shortened pattern NP2, and the production pattern EP6c has the first sub-variation cycle as the normal pattern. The contents of the effect displayed by NP3 are specified. In addition, the production patterns EP6a to EP6c specify the content of the production in which the main fluctuation cycle that is the last time is displayed by the normal pattern NP3. And production pattern EP6a-EP6c has specified the content of production which displays reach production while forming reach through slip fluctuation in the main change cycle.

  In the production pattern EP7a, the first (first) sub-variation cycle is the super-shortened pattern NP1, the production pattern EP7b is in the first sub-variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, and the production pattern EP7c is the first sub-variation cycle in the normal pattern. The contents of the effect displayed by NP3 are specified. In addition, the production patterns EP7a to EP7c specify the content of the production in which the second sub-variation cycle and the main variation cycle that is the last round are displayed by the normal pattern NP3. And production pattern EP7a-EP7c has specified the content of production which displays reach production while forming reach through slip fluctuation in the main change cycle.

  In the production pattern EP8a, the first (first) sub-variation cycle is the super-shortened pattern NP1, the production pattern EP8b is in the first sub-variation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, and the production pattern EP8c is the first sub-variation cycle in the normal pattern. The contents of the effect displayed by NP3 are specified. In addition, the production patterns EP8a to EP8c specify the content of the production in which the second and third sub-variation cycles and the main variation cycle that is the last are displayed by the normal pattern NP3. Then, the effect patterns EP8a to EP8c specify the contents of the effect for displaying the reach effect while forming the reach through the slip variation in the main variation cycle.

  Therefore, when the decorative drawing variation game is displayed on the production display device 11 based on any one of the production patterns EP5a, EP6a, EP7a, and EP8a, the entire variation cycle is started in the first variation cycle after the design variation game is started. Until the decorative symbols in the row are temporarily stopped and displayed, the variation mode of the symbols is the same as the decorative variation game based on the variation pattern P1. For this reason, the player determines whether the variation cycle by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1 has been displayed from when the symbol variation game is started until the ornament symbols of all the columns are temporarily displayed. It becomes difficult to recognize whether the floating game is displayed.

  When the decorative drawing variation game is displayed on the effect display device 11 on the basis of any one of the production patterns EP5b, EP6b, EP7b, and EP8b, all rows are displayed in the first variation cycle after the design variation game is started. Until the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed, the variation mode of the symbols is the same as that of the decorative variation game based on the variation pattern P2. For this reason, the player can determine whether the variation cycle based on the shortened pattern NP2 has been displayed from when the symbol variation game is started until all the ornamental symbols in the row are temporarily displayed. It becomes difficult to recognize whether the game is displayed.

  When the decorative drawing variation game is displayed on the effect display device 11 on the basis of any one of the production patterns EP5c, EP6c, EP7c, and EP8c, all rows are displayed in the first variation cycle after the design variation game is started. Until the decorative symbols are temporarily displayed, the variation mode of the symbols is the same as that of the decorative variation game based on the variation pattern P3. For this reason, the player determines whether the variation cycle based on the normal pattern NP3 is displayed after the symbol variation game is started and until all the ornament symbols in the row are temporarily displayed. It becomes difficult to recognize whether the game is displayed.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a grasps the number of pending memories based on the pending designation command input together with the variation pattern designation command, and determines a predetermined number according to the grasped number of pending memories and the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. A lottery using random values is performed, and the production pattern is determined so as to have the determination probability shown in FIG.

  More specifically, the overall control CPU 31a selects an effect pattern from the effect patterns EP5a to EP5c when the change pattern P5 is specified, and from the effect patterns EP6a to EP6c when the change pattern P6 is specified. decide. The overall control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern from the effect patterns EP7a to EP7c when the change pattern P7 is specified, and from the effect patterns EP8a to EP8c when the change pattern P8 is specified. .

  Then, when the grasped stored number is “0” or “1”, the overall control CPU 31a displays the effect pattern for displaying the first variation cycle as the ultra-shortened pattern NP1 with a probability of 1%. The effect pattern to be displayed with the shortened pattern NP2 is determined with a probability of 1%. Further, when the grasped storage number is “0” or “1”, the overall control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern to be displayed with an effect pattern that displays the first fluctuation cycle as the normal pattern NP3 with a probability of 98%. To do.

  When the grasped storage number is “2”, the overall control CPU 31a displays the effect pattern that displays the first variation cycle as the ultra-shortening pattern NP1 with a probability of 5% and the first variation cycle as the shortening pattern NP2. The production pattern to be performed is determined with a probability of 85%. In addition, when the grasped storage number is “2”, the overall control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern to be displayed with an effect pattern in which the first fluctuation cycle is displayed as the normal pattern NP3 with a probability of 10%.

  When the grasped storage number is “3”, the overall control CPU 31a displays an effect pattern that displays the first variation cycle as the ultra-shortening pattern NP1 with a probability of 85%, and displays the first variation cycle as the shortening pattern NP2. The effect pattern to be determined is determined with a probability of 5%. In addition, when the grasped stored number is “3”, the overall control CPU 31a determines an effect pattern to be displayed with an effect pattern in which the first fluctuation cycle is displayed as the normal pattern NP3 with a probability of 10%. Therefore, for example, when the variation pattern P5 is specified and the reserved storage number is “2”, the effect pattern EP5a is determined with a probability of 5%, and the effect pattern EP5b is determined with a probability of 85%. The performance pattern EP5c can be determined with a probability of%.

  For this reason, when the variation patterns P5 to P8 including the continuous effect are designated, the overall control CPU 31a determines the variation mode of the symbol specified by the variation pattern for the deviation variation that is most easily determined in the number of reserved storage at that time. The production pattern that displays the first fluctuation cycle is most easily determined. The number of reserved memories specified by the hold designation command is equal to the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c (the number of starting reserved balls).

  When the overall control CPU 31a determines the production pattern, the overall control CPU 31a outputs an production pattern designation command for designating the decided production pattern to the display control board 32 (display control CPU 32a) and the sound / light emission control board 33.

Next, various processes executed by the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described.
When a hold designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the same number of hold images G as the number of hold memories designated by the command. In addition, when the change control designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a starts changing the decorative symbols (variable display) of all the columns, and controls the effect display device 11 so that the decorative drawing changing game is started. Further, when the change pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a selects the image display data based on the change contents corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. The display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display the decorative drawing variation game based on the selected image display data. Further, the display control CPU 32a counts the elapsed time from the start of the decoration variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 11 based on the measured time and the display data for each predetermined control period (for example, Every 4 ms). Then, when the display control CPU 32a inputs the all symbols stop command during the decoration drawing variation game, the display control CPU 32a controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 causes the effect display device 11 to stop and display the decoration symbols. End the decorative drawing variation game.

  Hereinafter, details of the control performed by the display control CPU 32a based on the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command will be described. In the following description, the production patterns EP5a to EP5c are grouped together, the production pattern EP5, the production patterns EP6a to EP6c are grouped together, the production pattern EP6, the production patterns EP7a to EP7c are grouped together into the production pattern EP7, and the production patterns EP8a to EP8c. The effect pattern EP8 may be collectively shown.

  When any one of the effect patterns EP5 to EP8 is designated, the display control CPU 32a usually determines a deviation symbol as a symbol to be temporarily stopped (derived) immediately before the start of slip variation in the variation cycle. Then, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 so that the determined normal deviation symbol is stopped and displayed immediately before the start of sliding variation in the variation cycle.

  Further, when any one of the effect patterns EP6 to EP8 is designated, the display control CPU 32a determines the specific symbol as the symbol that is temporarily stopped and displayed after the slip variation in the secondary variation cycle. Then, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 so as to temporarily stop and display the decided off-designated symbol through the slip variation every sub-variation cycle.

  Further, when any one of the production patterns EP5 to EP8 is designated, the display control CPU 32a undergoes slip variation in the main variation cycle, and among the symbol combinations designated by the decorative drawing designation command, the reach symbol combination (reach) The reach is formed by the formation symbol) and the reach effect is displayed.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a and the display control CPU 32a serve as game control means for controlling the effect display device 11 based on the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 30a and displaying the decoration variation game. When each of the control CPUs 31a and 32a determines the fluctuation patterns P5 to P8 including the continuous effects, the main control CPU 30a is most likely to determine the deviation fluctuation in the number of reserved storage at that time. A continuous effect is displayed by a pattern for displaying the first fluctuation cycle so as to be a fluctuation pattern of the symbol specified by the pattern.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, in a situation where the number of stored storage is “3”, when the determination result of the big hit determination by the main control CPU 30a is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the super shortening deviation is caused. The symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 is most likely to appear. Further, in the situation where the number of reserved memories is “3”, when any of the variation patterns P5 to P8 including the continuous performance is determined, the first variation cycle is based on the performance pattern displayed by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1. The symbol variation game is most likely to appear.

  Further, in the situation where the number of stored storage is “2”, when the determination result of the big hit determination by the main control CPU 30a is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the fluctuation pattern P2 that becomes a short-running fluctuation is obtained. The symbol variation game based on it is most likely to appear. Further, in the situation where the number of reserved memories is “2”, when any of the variation patterns P5 to P8 including the continuous effect is determined, the design based on the effect pattern in which the first change cycle is displayed by the shortened pattern NP2. Fluctuating games are most likely to appear.

  Similarly, in a situation where the number of stored storages is “0” or “1”, if the determination result of the big hit determination by the main control CPU 30a is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the deviation fluctuation is usually The symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3 is most likely to appear. Further, in a situation where the number of stored memories is “0” or “1”, when any of the variation patterns P5 to P8 including the continuous performance is determined, the first variation cycle is displayed by the normal pattern NP3. The pattern variation game based on the pattern is most likely to appear.

  For this reason, the first variation cycle in the continuous production of the present embodiment is the largest number of reserved memories at that time from the start of the symbol variation game (decorative symbol variation display) to the time when the unusual symbol is derived. It becomes easy to display by the variation mode of the symbol specified by the variation pattern for the deviation variation that is likely to appear. For this reason, in this embodiment, the player determines whether it is a decoration variation game that does not include a continuous effect or a first (first) variation cycle in a continuous effect, based on the pattern variation in the decoration variation game. It can be difficult to grasp.

  Further, in the present embodiment, 16 seconds obtained by adding the effect time of slip variation to the variation time (11 seconds) of the variation pattern P3 (usually deviation variation) is defined as the cycle time of the sub variation cycle. In this embodiment, when the first variation cycle is displayed by the ultra-shortened pattern NP1 or the shortened pattern NP2, the animation effect is produced after the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped and the sliding variation is started. It is supposed to be displayed.

  With such a configuration, in the present embodiment, the decoration pattern that is specified as any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 as the variation pattern of the decorative pattern between the start of the variation of the decorative symbol and the derivation of the decorative symbol of all the rows is derived. Although it is the same as the variation mode of the symbols, it is suitably suppressed that the continuous effect becomes unnatural by the derived ornament symbols being stopped and displayed for a long time.

  Further, in the present embodiment, when a continuous effect consisting of a plurality of fluctuation cycles is executed, all the fluctuation cycles after the second time are displayed by the normal pattern NP3. Therefore, in the present embodiment, a player who recognizes that the current symbol variation game is a symbol variation game including a continuous effect by displaying the slip variation (continuous notification image GA) in the first variation cycle is usually used. The fluctuation cycle is displayed by the pattern NP3, and the interest is improved suitably.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Consecutive effects are configured so that the variation pattern of the decorative pattern specified by the variation pattern for deviation variation, which is most easily determined by the main control CPU 30a, is the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c. A continuous effect can be displayed by an effect pattern that displays the first variable cycle among the variable cycles. For this reason, even when the symbol variation game is executed with a variation pattern for deviation variation according to the number of reserved memories (the number of starting reservation balls), there is a sense of expectation for being a symbol variation game with continuous effects. Can be held by a player. Therefore, it is difficult to grasp whether the game is a symbol variation game with a continuous effect, and the player's expectation in the symbol variation game can be maintained.

  (2) When the first fluctuation cycle is displayed according to the fluctuation pattern of the symbol specified by the fluctuation pattern P2 (shortening deviation fluctuation), the first fluctuation is performed after the symbol is changed in the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern P2. The animation effect is displayed during a part of the period until the cycle ends. Therefore, while keeping the cycle time of the variable cycle constant, the decorative pattern can be changed in a change mode according to the number of reserved memories for the first change cycle, and it is possible to suitably suppress unnatural continuous effects. .

  (3) In particular, in the present embodiment, in the first fluctuation cycle by the shortened pattern NP2, after the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped and displayed, the sliding fluctuation common to the patterns NP1 to NP3 is started. To display the second moving image effect. In the present embodiment, for the ultra-shortened pattern NP1, the first moving image effect is displayed from the time when the decorative symbols of all the rows are temporarily stopped until the sliding variation is started. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player because the decorative symbols derived in the change cycle are continuously stopped and displayed for a long time.

  (4) In the first fluctuation cycle by the shortening pattern NP2, the deviation pattern is usually derived when the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern P2 (shortening deviation fluctuation) has elapsed since the beginning of the fluctuation cycle. Therefore, it can be difficult to grasp whether or not it is a symbol variation game with a continuous effect from when the symbol variation game is started until a symbol that is not normal is derived.

  (5) The fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 are fluctuation patterns that are selected when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative and the determination result of the reach determination is negative. In general, in the case of a pachinko gaming machine, considering that the probability of winning a jackpot lottery or a reach lottery is low, most of the symbol variation games performed in the pachinko gaming machine are out of place based on the variation patterns P1 to P3. In the continuous production of the present embodiment, the first fluctuation cycle can be displayed by the fluctuation pattern of the symbol specified by the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation that is most likely to appear in the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol fluctuation game. Even when the change is being made, the player's expectation can be suitably maintained.

  (6) In the present embodiment, while making the cycle time of the variable cycle constant, an effect pattern in which any of the patterns NP1 to NP3 is set as the first variable cycle is selected, and a continuous effect is produced based on the selected effect pattern It is displayed on the display device 11. Therefore, the first variation cycle can be displayed in accordance with the variation mode of the symbol in accordance with the number of reserved memories without increasing the types of variation patterns to be managed on the main control board 30 side.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
The pattern variation mode in the second and subsequent variation cycles may be a variation mode corresponding to (depending on) the number of reserved memories at the start of the variation cycle. In this case, each time the variable control cycle is started, the overall control CPU 31a specifies the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c at that time by the hold designation command, and the pattern NP1 based on the specified number of reserved storages. -NP3 is determined. More specifically, the overall control CPU 31a has a probability of 98% for the normal pattern NP3 with a probability of 1% and a shortened pattern NP2 with a probability of 1% when the reserved memory number is “0” or “1”. The ultrashort pattern NP1 is selected. When the number of stored storages is “2”, the overall control CPU 31a selects the normal pattern NP3 with a probability of 10%, the shortened pattern NP2 with a probability of 85%, and the super-shortened pattern NP1 with a probability of 5%. Further, in the case of the reserved storage number “3”, the overall control CPU 31a selects the ultra-short pattern NP1 with a probability of 10%, the short pattern NP2 with a probability of 5%, and the super-short pattern NP1 with a probability of 85%. Then, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 so as to display the variation cycle according to the pattern determined by the overall control CPU 31a.

  According to such a configuration, the overall control CPU 31a has a variation pattern for deviation variation that is most easily determined by the main control CPU 30a in the number of reserved storages stored in the main control RAM 30c when starting the variation cycle. The fluctuation cycle can be displayed according to the fluctuation mode of the specified symbol. For this reason, in this separate example, the variation cycle is displayed in accordance with the variation pattern of the decorative pattern specified by the variation pattern for the deviation variation that is most easily determined in the number of reserved memories when starting the variation cycle. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the display of all the fluctuation cycles constituting the continuous performance by the variation mode of the symbols not related to the number of reserved memories, and to provide the player with a continuous performance without a sense of incongruity.

  -You may change the production contents of the continuous production specified by the production pattern. For example, you may provide the production pattern which displays the fluctuation cycle after the 2nd by the super shortening pattern NP1 and the shortening pattern NP2. In this case, for example, when the reserved memory count is “n” at the start of the symbol variation game, the overall control CPU 31a performs main control at the reserved memory count “n− (m−1)” in the mth variation cycle. The effect pattern for displaying the change cycle may be determined so that the change pattern of the symbol specified by the change pattern for the deviation change that is most easily determined by the CPU 30a may be displayed to display the continuous effect.

  As the cycle time of the variation cycle, a time different from the time obtained by adding the effect time of the slip variation to the variation time of the variation pattern P3 (usually deviation variation) may be set. For example, if slip variation is omitted, the variation time of the variation pattern P3 may be set as the cycle time. In addition, the cycle time of the fluctuation cycle may be set to a time obtained by adding the effect time of the slip fluctuation to the fluctuation time of the fluctuation pattern P2 (shortening deviation fluctuation). In this case, the fluctuation cycle cannot be displayed by the normal pattern NP3. However, when the reserved memory number is “2” or “3”, it corresponds to the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation that is most easily determined by the reserved memory number. A continuous production can be executed according to the production pattern.

-The variation pattern for the deviation variation may be two types or four or more types.
-You may change the selection probability of the fluctuation pattern P1-P3 for deviation fluctuation according to the number of reservation memory. For example, the main control CPU 30a displays the fluctuation pattern P3 when the reserved memory number is “0” or “1”, the fluctuation pattern P2 when the reserved memory number is “2”, and the reserved memory number “3”. Alternatively, the variation pattern P1 may be selected with a probability of 100%. Further, the variation pattern for the variation variation that is most easily selected may be changed according to the number of reserved storage.

  -You may change the determination probability of production pattern EP5-EP8 according to the number of reservation memory. For example, the overall control CPU 31a displays an effect pattern in which the first fluctuation cycle is displayed in the normal pattern NP3 when the reserved memory number is “0” or “1”, and a shortened pattern NP2 when the reserved memory number is “2”. In the case where the effect pattern to be displayed is “3”, the effect pattern to be displayed as the ultra-shortened pattern NP1 may be determined with a probability of 100%. In addition, an effect pattern that is most easily determined may be changed according to the number of reserved memories.

  The determination probability of the effect patterns EP5 to EP8 may be changed when a change pattern that can specify the change contents including the continuous effect is determined based on the result of the big hit determination (big hit lottery). In other words, the central control CPU 31a has a case where a variation pattern for big hit variation is designated, and when the number of reserved storage is “0” or “1”, it is compared with a case where a variation pattern for outlier reach variation is designated. Thus, it may be easy to determine the effect pattern for displaying the first fluctuation cycle with the normal pattern NP3, and the determination probability may be 100%. Further, the central control CPU 31a has a case where a variation pattern for big hit variation is designated, and when the number of reserved storage is “2”, compared with the case where the variation pattern for outlier reach variation is designated, It may be easy to determine the effect pattern for displaying the fluctuation cycle of the short pattern NP2, and the determination probability may be 100%. Further, the central control CPU 31a is the first when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is designated, and when the number of reserved storage is “3”, compared with the case where the variation pattern for the outreach reach variation is designated, It may be easy to determine the effect pattern for displaying the fluctuation cycle of the super short pattern NP1, and the determination probability may be 100%. According to this, it is possible to increase the possibility of being a big hit through the same symbol variation mode as the outlier variation that is most likely to appear in the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game, and to continuously increase the player's expectation. it can.

  The overall control CPU 31a may output, to the display control board 32, a control command for specifying the pattern variation mode (patterns NP1 to NP3) in the variation cycle at the start of the variation cycle based on the determined production pattern. . In this case, the display control CPU 32a of the display control board 32 may control the effect display device 11 so as to display the fluctuation cycle every time the control command is input.

As a variation pattern for deviation variation, a variation pattern may be provided that specifies a continuous production of gasses that temporarily stops and displays the deviation symbol on the production display device 11 through slip variation.
-The number of fluctuation cycles specified in the fluctuation pattern may be changed as appropriate. For example, you may provide the fluctuation pattern which specifies the continuous production which consists of five or more fluctuation cycles.

  -Display of the continuous notification image GA may be omitted. Even if comprised in this way, it can alert | report that a new fluctuation | variation cycle is started by derivation | leading-out of the specific fault symbol in the effect display apparatus 11. FIG.

-The main fluctuation cycle may be configured such that sliding fluctuation is omitted.
-In the change cycle which comprises a continuous production | presentation, you may alert | report that a new change cycle is started only by the display of the continuous alerting | reporting image GA, without performing the re-variation (slip change) of a decoration symbol.

-Instead of or in addition to the display of the continuous notification image GA, it may be notified that a new variation cycle is started by a different game effect such as a movable object effect by the effecting movable body.
・ From the start of the first variation cycle, until the left row of decorative symbols is derived in this variation cycle, or until the left and right row of decorative symbols are derived. The continuous effect may be executed so that the main control CPU 30a can determine the variation mode of the symbol specified by the variation pattern for the deviation variation that is most easily determined in the number of reserved memories. In this case, specify the period from the start of the first fluctuation cycle until the left row of decorative symbols is derived, or the period until the left and right row of decorative symbols are derived. It becomes a period.

  -The effect mode of the special effect may be changed as appropriate. For example, it is good also as a movable body effect which operates the movable body for production. Moreover, you may change the display period of the moving image effect as a special effect. For example, when the animation effect is configured such that the slip variation is omitted, in the variation cycle by the patterns NP1 and NP2, the entire period from when all the decorative symbols are derived until the next variation cycle starts is displayed. May be. In addition, the moving image effect may be displayed in a part of a period from when the decorative symbols of all rows are derived until the sliding variation is started in the variation cycle by the patterns NP1 and NP2.

・ Sliding variation may be displayed by changing the symbols in a part of the decorative symbols that have been temporarily stopped.
-From the start to the end of the change cycle, the decorative symbols in some rows such as the middle row may be displayed in a variable manner without being temporarily stopped. In this case, in the case of deriving a specific off-set symbol, the overall control CPU 31a temporarily displays the ornamental symbols in the partial row together with the ornamental symbols in the other columns that have been re-varied due to slip fluctuations, while forming a reach. When doing so, it is preferable to control the effect display device 11 so as to display the reach effect by continuing the variable display as it is.

  -In the continuous production, one variation cycle may be ended and a new variation cycle may be started without temporarily displaying the decorative symbols in a partial row. In this case, for example, the end of the change cycle and the start of a new change cycle may be notified by displaying the continuous notification image GA.

The effect display device 11 may be a dot matrix type, an organic EL type, a plasma display type, or the like, or a display device that combines these.
A pachinko machine equipped with an effect control board that has the functions of the overall control board 31, display control board 32, and sound / light emission control board 33, or a single that has the functions of the control boards 31 to 33. It may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a control board.

  The special symbol designating command for designating a special symbol may be a control command that can specify the type of special symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game. That is, the special figure designation command may be a control command that can specify the type of jackpot symbol (special type of jackpot) of the special symbol. Further, 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 symbol (in the case of the big hit symbol, the type of big hit).

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) Reach determination means for performing reach determination as to whether or not a reach effect is to be executed when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, and the variation content determination means includes a determination result of the reach determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein, in the case of negative, the fluctuation content for the deviation fluctuation is determined.

  (B) When the game control means starts another fluctuation cycle different from the first fluctuation cycle, the number of the start holding balls stored in the storage means when starting the other fluctuation cycle 2. The control according to claim 1, wherein the other variation cycle is configured to be controlled by a variation mode of a symbol specified by variation content for deviation variation that is most easily determined by the variation content determination unit. 3. The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas i.

  (C) A symbol variation game that is performed by varying the symbol based on the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit or not is displayed on the game display means, and the variation cycle is accompanied by the variation of the symbol during the display of one symbol variation game. In a gaming machine that displays a plurality of times and executes a special variation effect that notifies a jackpot expectation degree according to the number of variation cycles in the one symbol variation game, the game ball that has entered the start opening is changed to the symbol variation Based on the start hold ball stored in the storage means, the hold storage control means for storing in the storage means as a start hold ball for which the execution of the game is held, and the execution condition of the symbol variation game is established A jackpot determining means for determining, a variation content determining means for determining a variation content of the symbol variation game based on a determination result of the jackpot determining means, and the variation Game control means for controlling the game display means based on the variation content determined by the content determination means and displaying the symbol variation game, wherein the variation content determination means has a negative result of the jackpot determination means. In this case, based on the number of the starting and holding balls stored in the storage means, the variation content for the deviation variation that finally derives the deviation symbol is determined, and the game control means When the content determining means determines the variation content including the special variation effect, at least a specific time in the first variation cycle has elapsed since the first variation cycle of the variation cycles constituting the special variation effect is started. Until this time, the fluctuation content determining means is the change that is most easily determined by the number of starting and holding balls stored in the storage means. Gaming machine characterized in that it is configured to allow the control to display the special variation effect by the pattern of varying the design so that the variation mode of symbols specified by the contents.

  EP5a to EP5c, EP6a to EP6c, EP7a to EP7c, EP8a to EP8c ... Production pattern (pattern), P1, P4a, P4b, P5a, P5b, P6a, P6b, P7a, P7b, P8a, P8b ... Variation pattern (variation content) , P2 ... fluctuation pattern (first fluctuation contents), P3 ... fluctuation pattern (second fluctuation contents), 11 ... effect display device (game display means), 17 ... first start winning opening (start opening), 18 ... second Start winning opening (start opening), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (holding storage control means, big hit determination means, variation content determination means, reach determination means), 30c ... main control RAM (storage means) 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU (game control means), 32 ... Display control board, 32a ... Display control CPU (game control means)

Claims (3)

A symbol variation game that is performed by varying the symbol based on the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is determined is displayed on the game display means, and the variation cycle accompanied by the variation of the symbol is displayed a plurality of times during the display of one symbol variation game. In a gaming machine that executes a special variation effect that is displayed over and notifies the expected degree of jackpot according to the number of variation cycles in the one symbol variation game,
Hold storage control means for storing the game ball that has entered the start opening in the storage means as a start hold ball for which the execution of the symbol variation game has been put on hold;
A jackpot determining means for performing the jackpot determination based on the start holding ball stored in the storage means, when the execution condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied,
Variation content determining means for determining the variation content of the symbol variation game based on the determination result of the jackpot determination means;
Game control means for controlling the game display means based on the fluctuation content determined by the fluctuation content determination means and displaying the symbol variation game;
If the determination result of the jackpot determination unit is negative, the variation content determining unit finally derives a variation symbol for the variation of the deviation based on the number of starting reserved balls stored in the storage unit. Is to decide
When the variation content determining unit determines the variation content including the special variation effect, the game control unit is most likely to be determined by the variation content determining unit with respect to the number of starting and holding balls stored in the storage unit. Control can be made to display the special variation effect by a pattern that displays at least the first variation cycle among the variation cycles constituting the special variation effect so as to be a pattern variation mode specified by variation contents for variation. A gaming machine characterized by being constructed. The fluctuation content for the deviation fluctuation includes a first fluctuation content and a second fluctuation content that specifies a fluctuation time longer than the first fluctuation content as a fluctuation time until the outlier symbol is finally derived. Including
The variation content determination means determines the first variation content most when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative and the number of the starting and holding balls stored in the storage means is the first number. The second variation content is most easily determined when the number of starting and holding balls stored in the storage means is a second number smaller than the first number,
The cycle time from the start to the end of the change cycle is set to a time longer than or equal to the change time of the symbol change game specified by the second change content,
In the case where the game control means displays the first fluctuation cycle in accordance with the symbol variation mode specified by the first variation content, after the variation of the symbol by the variation mode identified by the first variation content ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a special effect is displayed in part or all of a period until the first fluctuation cycle is completed.   When the game control means displays the first variation cycle according to the variation mode of the symbol specified by the first variation content, the game control means is identified by the first variation content after the first variation cycle is started. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the lost symbol is derived when the variation time of the symbol variation game has elapsed.

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