JP2013121404A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To eliminate artificiality caused by an extreme jump of a performance, and to enhance the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: In a symbol variable game executed at a content of a super ready-to-win performance, when it is determined that a meter at a gauge reaches a second border in a switching portion from a part B to a part C, the game is transited to a specified ready-to-win performance via the derivation of an arrival result after the end of an operation effective period. Alternatively, when it is determined that the meter in the gauge does reach a second border in a switching portion from the part B to the par C, all symbols are re-varied and transited to the super ready-to-win performances in the same forms as a variation form which is executed at the start of a symbol variation game after ending the operation period and stop-displaying once all the symbols during variations. By such all the variations of all the symbols, the succeeding symbol variation game which is started after being stopped once can be seen as if executed at the specified ready-to-win performance.

Description

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

  Conventionally, pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, are provided with a production operation means (operation buttons) that can be operated by the player in order to enhance the fun of the game. The content of the effect for notifying the expectation that a special privilege will be given is changed over a plurality of stages (for example, Patent Document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the player operates the operation button and the number of operations reaches a predetermined number, the expectation that the symbol variation game is a big hit is notified. Specifically, the number of operations of the operation buttons operated within the operation effective period set during the symbol variation game is counted, and notification is performed based on the count value. In such a case, if the operation of the operation button fails, the notification effect is not performed, or the notification effect is executed with a content indicating that the expected degree of jackpot is low.

JP 2006-197971 A

  By the way, even if the degree of expectation to be a big hit is reported by reflecting the button operation in this way, the lottery result of the symbol variation game being executed is already determined by the big hit determination of whether or not the big hit. Thereby, no matter how much the button operation fails, if the determined effect pattern is the effect pattern for jackpot, the jackpot display result is displayed as a result. In such a case, the jackpot display result is displayed even though the notification effect is not performed or the notification effect is performed with the content indicating that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is low, and an unnatural impression to the player There was a risk of embracing.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can eliminate the unnaturalness caused by the dramatic jump in production and improve the interest of the game. There is.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is directed to effect content determination means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the variation time and the content of the effect of the symbol variation game according to the determination result of whether or not the game is a big hit. And in the gaming machine in which the operation reflecting effect reflecting the operation of the effect operation means is executed, whether or not the effect operation means is operated. In the operation reflection effect, determination means for determining whether or not a predetermined achievement mode has been reached based on the operation of the effect operation means, and operation reflection effect control means for executing the operation reflection effect And game control means for executing the symbol variation game with the effect content determined by the effect content determination means, and the operation reflecting effect is included in the effect content of the symbol variation game. The operation period to be set is set, the process until the symbol combination as the determination result of the success / failure determination is derived reflecting the operation of the effect operating means during the operation period, and the symbol combination is derived. The operation reflecting effect is performed in such a manner that the transition to the specific effect is notified in advance when the achievement mode is reached, and the game control means is displayed on the display means. The design variation game is started by varying the symbols in all the rows to be performed, and the operation reflecting effect control means is configured to execute the operation when a specific variation pattern specifying execution of the specific effect is determined. When the determination means determines that the achievement mode has been reached at a specific timing during the period, after the operation period ends, the operation response As a result of the production, the derivation of the arrival result indicating that the achievement has been made and the transition to the specific production is performed, while the specific variation pattern is determined, and the achievement mode is reached by the determination means at the specific timing. When it is determined that it is not, as a result of the operation reflecting effect, a non-reaching result indicating that the operation has not been reached is derived, and a symbol that can recognize that the determination of whether or not the above-mentioned determination is negative has been made for all the changing symbols The gist is that after the combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, all the symbols are re-varied in the same manner as the variation mode performed at the start of the symbol variation game by the game control means.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine of the first aspect, the result of the operation reflection effect is determined by the determination means until the achievement operation means is reached until the achievement mode is reached. The gist is that it can change depending on whether or not it is operated.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, the variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns for specifying the content and variation time of the design variation game, Sub-effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of sub-effect patterns that specify the detailed contents of the effect content specified by the variation pattern, and the effect content determination means is configured based on the determination result of the success / failure determination. The effect content of the symbol variation game is determined by determining any one of the variation patterns, and the operation reflecting effect control means determines a specific variation pattern for specifying the execution of the specific effect. When the determination means determines that the achievement mode has not been reached at the specific timing, the non-reaching result is derived. And all the symbols that are changing are temporarily stopped and displayed in a symbol combination that can be recognized as a negative determination, and the remaining time after the temporary stop display of the variation time set in the specific variation pattern The gist is to re-variate all symbols in the same manner as the variation mode performed by the game control means at the start of the symbol variation game based on the sub-effect pattern in which the variation time corresponding to is determined.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, the effect contents of the symbol variation game include a non-specific effect that does not shift to the specific effect. The gist is that the variation pattern that is performed until all symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific effect is the same as the variation pattern until all symbols are derived in the non-specific effect.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the third aspect, the variation pattern includes a shortened variation pattern that defines a variation time shorter than the specific variation pattern and is not accompanied by the specific effect, The gist of the symbol variation game based on the abbreviated variation pattern is the same as the effect mode until all symbols that are varied in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern are temporarily displayed.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the game machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the non-reached result is derived in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. The aspect is configured by performing the specific effect after re-variation of all symbols, and the start timing of the specific effect is the same when deriving the arrival result and when deriving the non-reaching result. The gist.

  According to a seventh aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to sixth aspects, the operation reflection effect includes a plurality of stages, and the operation reflection effect control means includes the steps When all achievement modes defined for each stage are reached and the achievement result is derived to shift to the specific effect, but at least one of the multiple stages does not reach the achievement mode, the non- All symbols are re-variable after derivation of the achievement results, and the gist is that the production contents and the production time of the production differ depending on the stage reached. .

  According to an eighth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the seventh aspect, when the achievement mode is not reached in the initial stage among the plurality of stages, the operation reflection effect is assigned in the remaining stages. The gist is that the produced performance time is added as a re-variation time of all symbols until the specific production starts.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the unnaturalness which arises when production produces an extreme leap can be wiped off, and the interest of a game can be improved.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a main fluctuation pattern. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the tear production when reaching the 2nd border. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the tear production at the time of not reaching a 1st border. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the tear production at the time of not reaching a 2nd border. Explanatory drawing explaining the sub fluctuation pattern corresponding to a main fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the table referred when determining the display permission frequency | count in the non-continuous strike classification of the last part. Explanatory drawing explaining the message determination table referred when determining the message displayed by a non-continuous hit classification. (A) is explanatory drawing explaining the table referred when determining a trigger attack point, (b) is explanatory drawing explaining the attack point used as the rewriting object of a message. Explanatory drawing explaining the message determination table referred when determining the message displayed by a continuous hit classification. Explanatory drawing explaining the message determination table referred when determining the message displayed by a continuous hit classification. Explanatory drawing explaining the relationship between the instruction count of a special message and a memory instruction command. (A) is a timing chart showing the flow of the split effect when the success sub-variation pattern is selected, and (b) is the split effect when the first sub-variation pattern for failure is selected. (C) is a timing chart showing a flow of tearing effect when the second sub-variation pattern for failure is selected, and (d) is a main fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation ends in Part A. The timing chart which shows the flow of a tear production when is selected.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
An effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10 of the 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 a decorative symbol (effect symbol or decorative symbol) for diversifying display effects. A special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower left of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game (special symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols (special symbols) are displayed in a variable manner. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. Further, in the following description, the special symbol variation game and the symbol variation game by the decoration diagram may be collectively referred to as “symbol variation game”.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. More specifically, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a big hit (big hit display result) is confirmed and stopped, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed on the effect display device 11. Stopped display. In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the decoration is a symbol combination ([222], [777], etc.) in which the symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner. In the present embodiment, the out-of-decoration symbol is a symbol combination ([135], [246], etc.) in which the symbols in all the columns are different, or the symbol in one column is different from the symbols in the other two columns. Symbol combinations ([151], [767], etc.).

  In the effect display device 11, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of symbols is always started in the order of left column → middle column → right column regardless of the type of variation pattern described later. Specifically, the left column continues to be changed when the middle column starts to change, and the left column and middle column continue to change when the right column starts changing, so that all the columns become changed. After that, when viewed from the player side, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column, and the same decorative drawing in two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment) Is temporarily displayed (sway fluctuation display), reach is formed. At the end of the symbol variation game, the symbol variation is displayed in a fixed stop state in all rows.

  Above the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13 having a plurality (two in this embodiment) of special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol hold display device 13 notifies the player of the stored number of start reserved balls for special symbols stored in the machine (hereinafter referred to as “holding stored number”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 provided on the game board 10, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Accordingly, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  In addition, a reserved image display area H for displaying an image of the reserved storage number is formed in the lower area of the image display unit GH. As shown in FIG. 1, the reserved image display area H is configured to include four individual display areas (notification units) H1, H2, H3, and H4 corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved storage numbers. In the on-hold image display area H, the number of individual display areas corresponding to the on-hold storage number is displayed in an on-hold display mode. For example, in the case of the storage number “2”, the individual display areas H1 and H2 are displayed in an on-hold display mode (in FIG. 1, a slanted line in the lower left), while the individual display areas H3 and H4 are reserved. The image is displayed in a non-display mode. That is, the individual display area individually corresponds to each start holding ball. Since the reserved image display area is formed in the image display unit GH that the player always pays attention to, the player can determine from the number of individual display areas that are image-displayed in the reserved display mode in the reserved image display area H. The number of reserved memories will be recognized.

  Further, a normal symbol display device 14 is disposed above the special symbol hold display device 13 in the game board 10. In the normal symbol display device 14, a normal symbol variation game (hereinafter simply referred to as a “general symbol game”) in which a plurality of types of normal symbols are varied to derive one normal symbol is performed. The normal symbol display device 14 of the present embodiment is composed of a plurality (two in this embodiment) of normal symbol display units configured by covering a light-emitting body (LED, lamp, etc.) (not shown) with a lens cover. The normal symbol display device 14 displays a lottery result of an internal lottery (a lottery per common symbol to be described later) indicating whether or not the bonus symbol lottery is performed separately from the big hit lottery.

  A start winning opening 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed below the effect display device 11. In the start winning opening 15 of the present embodiment, a game ball can always enter. A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning port 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start port switch SW1.

  On the right side of the start winning opening 15, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 17 having a large winning opening door 16 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. . A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 17. The special winning opening 17 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game balls with the count switch SW2. The big winning opening 17 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 16 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.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the flow path of the game ball is largely branched into the left flow path and the right flow path by the effect display device 11. In the left channel, game components such as nails are arranged on the game board 10 so that the game balls go to the start winning opening 15. Thereby, when the flow path of the game ball becomes the left flow path, the game ball flows down to the left side of the effect display device 11 and goes to the start winning opening 15. In the right channel, game components such as nails are arranged on the game board 10 so that the game balls are directed to the big winning opening 17. As a result, when the flow path of the game ball is the right flow path, the game ball passes through the right side of the effect display device 11 and heads to the big prize opening 17 as indicated by the virtual line Y1 in FIG. become. In the present embodiment, the game ball is always left-handed from the left channel toward the start winning opening 15 while the game ball is hit to the right by changing the firing strength of the launch handle during the big hit game. It has become.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko gaming machine is disposed on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. In addition, a sub general control board 31 and an effect display control board 32 are disposed on the back side of the machine. The sub integrated control board 31 controls the effect display control board 32 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The effect display control board 32 displays display modes (designs, various background images, characters, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 11 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31. Image).

Here, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the sub-integrated control board 31, and the effect display control board 32 will be described below.
First, the main control board 30 will be described below with reference to FIG.

  The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a main control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control capable of writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. Further, a special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold display device 13, and a normal symbol display device 14 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, a universal figure determination random number, etc. at predetermined intervals. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining a special figure that becomes a big hit symbol. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for judgment per common figure is a random number used in lottery per common figure. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (a big hit determination value, a reach determination value, a normal hit determination value, etc.). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. The reach determination value is a determination value used in an internal lottery (reach determination) on 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 239 values from 0 to 238). (Integer). The determination value per base map is a determination value used in the lottery per base map, and is determined from numerical values (all 65536 integers from 0 to 65535) that can be taken by a random number for determination per base map.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of main variation patterns. The main variation pattern is an effect (display effect, light emission effect, audio effect) between the start of the change of the symbol (special drawing and decoration) and the final display of the symbol (special drawing and decoration). It is a pattern that serves as a base, and the variation content (effect content) and variation time (effect time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of main variation patterns are classified into a main variation pattern for big hit variation, a main variation pattern for outlier reach variation, and a main variation pattern for outlier variation. The big hit variation is a change performed when the big hit lottery is won. Then, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the big hit variation, the big hit symbol is finally stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing. In addition, in the symbol variation game by the decorative drawing, the jackpot symbol is derived through the reach effect.

  The loss reach variation is performed when the reach lottery is won without winning the big hit lottery, and finally the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the special figure variation game. On the other hand, in the outlier reach variation, in the symbol variation game with decoration, the reach symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. The loss variation is performed when neither the big winning lottery nor the reach lottery is won, and finally, in the special figure variation game, the loss symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of deviation variation, in the symbol variation game based on the decorative drawing, the deviation symbol is finally displayed in a fixed stop state without reaching reach. In the special figure fluctuation game, when the fluctuation of the special figure is started, the fluctuation of the special figure is continued until the fluctuation time elapses without performing the reach effect. There are a plurality of main variation patterns for big hit variation, outlier reach variation and outlier variation, and one of them is selected. In the present embodiment, the main control ROM 30b that stores the main fluctuation pattern functions as a fluctuation pattern storage means.

Next, the main variation pattern set in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The main variation patterns of the present embodiment can be roughly classified into two types, “normal system” and “button system”, depending on the system of effects defined in the variation pattern. In the “button system”, variation contents that accept an operation of the operation button BT as valid during a symbol variation game and execute an operation reflecting effect reflecting the button operation are classified. On the other hand, in the “normal system”, variation contents that do not execute the operation reflection effect during the symbol variation game are classified.

First, the main variation pattern classified as “normal system” will be described.
The main variation pattern MP1 is a main variation pattern for deviation variation. In the symbol variation game based on the main variation pattern MP1, after the symbol variation game is started, the symbols (decorative drawings) of each symbol row are in accordance with a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). The change is stopped and the symbol is derived.

  The main fluctuation patterns MP2 and MP3 are main fluctuation patterns for shift reach fluctuation and jackpot fluctuation, and “normal reach” is set as the fluctuation contents. In FIG. 3, “normal reach” is indicated as “NR”. The normal reach is an effect of deriving the symbol (decorative drawing) of the middle row that becomes the third stop row by stopping the fluctuation of the middle row in the reach production. The main fluctuation patterns MP4 and MP5 are main fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation and big hit fluctuation, respectively, and “super reach SR1” is set as the fluctuation content. On the other hand, the main fluctuation patterns MP6 and MP7 are main fluctuation patterns for shift reach fluctuation and big hit fluctuation, respectively, and “super reach SR2” is set as the fluctuation content. The main fluctuation patterns MP8 and MP9 are main fluctuation patterns for shift reach fluctuation and big hit fluctuation, respectively, and “super reach SR3” is set as the fluctuation content. In FIG. 3, “super reach” is indicated as “SR”. “Super Reach SR1”, “Super Reach SR2”, and “Super Reach SR3” perform the normal reach effect in the reach effect, and then change the middle row pattern (decorative drawing), which is the third stop row, to different characters. It is an effect derived in accordance with the operation.

  On the other hand, the main fluctuation pattern MP10 is a main fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation, and “full rotation reach” is set as the fluctuation content. “Full rotation reach” derives one jackpot symbol combination by variably displaying each symbol row in a state where all symbol rows are the same symbol in the reach production (a state where a jackpot symbol combination is formed). Production. Further, in the present embodiment, the “full rotation reach” is positioned as a big hit finalizing effect that can recognize the big hit positively by its appearance.

  In the present embodiment, the reach contents with the high expectation degree of big hit are set in the order of “normal reach NR” <“super reach SR1” <“super reach SR2” <“super reach SR3” <“full turn reach”. . The jackpot expectation degree is calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of a big hit to the total appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rates in the case of being a big hit in each reach production. For this reason, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the ratio of the appearance rate when the big hit is larger than the overall appearance rate. The appearance rate for setting the big hit expectation can be defined by the distribution mode (number of distribution) of random numbers for distribution pattern distribution assigned to each main variation pattern.

Next, the main variation pattern classified as “button system” will be described.
The main fluctuation patterns MP11 and MP12 are main fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation, and “Part A gas” and “Part B gas” are respectively set as the fluctuation contents. With these fluctuation contents, an operation reflecting effect is executed, but it does not develop into a reach effect. Further, “Part A Gase” and “Part B Gase” have different variation times. More specifically, the main variation patterns MP11 to MP19 classified as “button system” are associated with the same music output from the speaker 18, and the music is part A, part B, or part C. It consists of three stages. In “Part A Gase”, the symbol variation game ends with the end of “Part A”, while in “Part B Gase”, the symbol variation game ends with the end of “Part B”. In the present embodiment, the production contents of “Part A Gase” and “Part B Gase” that do not develop into a super reach production correspond to the non-specific production. Incidentally, the production contents up to parts A and B are the same production contents regardless of which main variation pattern classified as “button system” is selected. The “same effect content” is the effect content in which the operation reflecting effect is performed from the start of the change of the symbols in all the columns until the symbols are stopped in parts A and B. However, the “same effect content” does not include the same symbol combination.

  The main fluctuation patterns MP13 to MP19 have the same fluctuation contents as the main fluctuation patterns MP4 to MP10 classified as “normal system”, respectively, while the main reflection pattern MP4 is executed as much as the operation reflecting effect is executed. A variation time that is longer than the variation time determined for .about.MP10 by a predetermined time (in this example, 5.5 seconds or 31.2 seconds) is set. In the present embodiment, each reach effect executed according to the main variation patterns MP13 to MP19 is different in the process until the symbol combination is derived reflecting the button operation, and the specific effect performed for deriving the symbol combination. It corresponds to. Further, the main fluctuation patterns MP13 to MP19 correspond to specific fluctuation patterns. Further, the main variation patterns MP11 and MP12 correspond to shortened variation patterns.

  As described above, the main variation patterns of the present embodiment can be classified into “normal system” and “button system”. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a that has input the change pattern designation command from the main control CPU 30a can recognize whether the command is “normal system” or “button system”. In the “button system” main variation pattern, a plurality of sub variation patterns that define different contents of production depending on the result of the operation reflection effect are set for one main variation pattern. The sub variation pattern is stored in the overall control ROM 31b, and details will be described later.

Next, the sub integrated control board 31 will be described below with reference to FIG.
The sub-integrated control board 31 has a central control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a central control ROM 31b that stores a central control program for the central control CPU 31a, and a central that can write and read necessary data. A control RAM 31c is provided. The general control RAM 31c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, a push button type operation button BT as an operation means for production is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. In the pachinko gaming machine, the operation button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing a game, such as an upper surface of a ball tray unit for storing game balls. The overall control CPU 31a recognizes that the operation button BT has been operated by inputting an operation signal that is output when the operation button BT is operated. The overall control CPU 31a is connected to the speaker 18, and the overall control CPU 31a controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 18. An effect display control board 32 is connected to the overall control CPU 31a. When receiving various control commands, the overall control CPU 31a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described below with reference to FIG.
On the effect display control board 32, a display control CPU 32a that executes a display control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b that stores a display control program of the display control CPU 32a, and necessary data can be written and read. A display control RAM 32c is provided. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters and characters). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the display operation of the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 30, the sub integrated control board 31, and the effect display control board 32 will be described.
First, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. When this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the main control RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number of four. When the number of reserved memories is not less than 4, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 addition). That is, the main control CPU 30a causes the main control RAM 30c to store the game ball detected by the start winning opening 15 as a start holding ball. The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the hold designation command in the transmission buffer so as to output a hold designation command for instructing the number of reserved memories after addition to the overall control CPU 31a. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads and acquires various random number values from the main control RAM 30c, and sets the values 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 symbol input process. On the other hand, when no game ball is entering the start winning opening 15, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

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

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that updates (subtracts 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol hold display device 13 so as to display the number of stored memories after update (after subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a sets the hold designation command in the transmission buffer so as to output a hold designation command instructing the number of reserved memories after subtraction to the overall control CPU 31a.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. At this time, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the big hit determination random number corresponding to the start hold ball stored most quickly among the start hold balls stored in the main control RAM 30c.

  The main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number value with the jackpot determination value, and determines whether or not the jackpot determination value matches the jackpot determination value. Further, after reading the random number, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”. . Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “2”. Similarly, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “4” in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “3”.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game that becomes a big hit variation. In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol based on the value of the random number for special symbol distribution as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 to stop, and the main variation pattern for the big hit variation Select and confirm. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a value that makes a big hit. 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 the reach determination value matches the reach determination value. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a reach variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a loss reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a main variation pattern for deviating reach variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol 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 confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a main variation pattern for deviation variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that selects the main variation pattern according to the results of the big hit lottery and the reach lottery functions as an effect content determination unit.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the main variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined items to the sub-general control board 31 (general control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the main variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special figure designation command for instructing a special figure, after outputting the variation pattern designation command. The main control CPU 30a then issues an all symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed main variation pattern elapses as the variation time elapses. Output.

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the sub overall control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the CPU 31a for overall control inputs a change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 32. Further, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines the symbol combination of the decorative figure to be displayed on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol is instructed as a special symbol, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination for jackpot as a decoration. On the other hand, when the off symbol is instructed as a special figure, the overall control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination as a decorative figure. At this time, when the main fluctuation pattern for deviation reach fluctuation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines an outlier combination including a reach symbol as a decoration. On the other hand, when the main variation pattern for deviation variation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not include a reach symbol as a decoration. Then, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs a decoration designating command for designating the determined decoration to the effect display control board 32. Further, when the overall control CPU 31a receives an all symbols stop command, the overall control CPU 31a outputs the command to the effect display control board 32. Further, when the overall control CPU 31 a inputs a hold designation command, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 32.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a of the effect display control board 32 selects the effect content according to the instruction content of these commands, and the image display unit causes the symbol change game to be played with the effect content. Controls display contents of GH. At this time, the display control CPU 32a uses the image data in the display control ROM 32b based on the selected effect content to generate display data for displaying an image according to the effect content. Then, the display control CPU 32a measures an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and thereby displays an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data. Switch every predetermined control cycle. Then, the display control CPU 32a derives the decorative figure instructed by the decorative figure designation command in the graphic change game, and the image display unit GH displays the combination of the symbols based on the decorative figure in a fixed stop state by the input of all the symbol stop commands. Controls the display content of. Further, when a hold designation command is input, the display control CPU 32a controls the image display in the hold image display area H (individual display areas H1 to H4) so as to correspond to the number of hold memories designated by the command.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment configured as described above, when the main variation pattern classified as “button system” is selected, it is reflected that the operation button BT is operated based on the variation pattern. In this way, a “cutting effect” is executed as an operation reflecting effect that changes the effect mode.

Hereinafter, the details of the tear effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIG. 4 shows the flow of the game when the tearing effect is successful.
As shown in FIG. 4A, when a main variation pattern classified as “button system” is selected, a symbol variation game is started based on the main variation pattern. At the start of the symbol variation game, the effect display device 11 displays an image of the reserved image display area H in a mode in which the number of reserved memories is decremented by 1 (not shown). In addition, when the symbol changes, the effect display device 11 starts the symbol variation in the order of left column → middle column → right column as described above. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in FIG. 4B, the variation of each column stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column, and a specific symbol combination (“123” in this example) is temporarily Stopped display. The specific symbol combination displayed at this time is a symbol combination that may be derived as an outlier symbol combination that is derived when the reach lottery is not won. In the following description, a specific symbol combination may be indicated as a “chance”. And the said symbol combination is not a symbol combination which suggests that the symbol combination may change again and change to the jackpot symbol combination.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4C, a start image for notifying the start of the tear effect and an explanation image for explaining the outline of the tear effect are displayed. At this time, in the effect display device 11, a decorative figure is variably displayed in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH so as to be smaller than the symbol derived before the explanation image is displayed. In the split effect, a plurality of operation timings of the operation buttons BT (hereinafter referred to as attack points) are set in accordance with the time signature of the music specified by the main variation pattern. Further, as described above, since the music set in the main variation pattern is composed of three stages of parts A to C, each part has a predetermined number of attack points. . In the present embodiment, each of the parts A to C in which an attack point that causes the player to operate the operation button BT is determined corresponds to the operation period.

  Then, after the commentary image is completed, as shown in FIG. 4D, an image of the character KY having the sword K and the target T are displayed at the approximate center of the image display unit GH. Further, a button operation image BS simulating the shape of the operation button BT is displayed on the lower right side of the image display unit GH, while a button reflecting the operation of the operation button BT is displayed on the left side of the image display unit GH. A gauge G for informing the accumulative result of the crack effect is displayed as an image. Incidentally, the gauge G is composed of a memory of all 31 stages from the initial stage “0” to the final stage “30”, and a specific value located between the initial stage “0” and the final stage “30”. These memories are set as various borders. In the present embodiment, the memory “10” is set as the first border, while the memory “20” is set as the second border. The final stage “30” is set as the third border.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a character indicating “super reach SR1” having the lowest jackpot expectation level in the super reach is associated with the right side of the memory “20” corresponding to the second border. On the other hand, on the right side of the memory “30” corresponding to the third border, characters indicating “super reach SR2”, “super reach SR3”, or “full rotation” are associated (FIG. 4D). Then, “Super Reach SR2”). In the present embodiment, reaching the second border associated with the character indicating “super reach SR1” corresponds to reaching the achievement mode. Further, in the present embodiment, since a character indicating “super reach SR1” is displayed on the right side of the second border, the player expects the super reach R1 or higher when the memory exceeds the second border. It is easy to guess that the reach effect with the degree set is executed. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by displaying the character indicating “super reach SR1”, when reaching the achievement mode, it is notified in advance that the transition to the reach effect is made.

  Further, on the right side of the image display unit GH, a display timer HT for informing the remaining time of the variation time of the symbol variation game based on the determined main variation pattern is displayed. Incidentally, in the display timer HT, the sections corresponding to the above-mentioned parts A to C are illustrated, and which part is currently executed from the progress of the meter that advances from the part A toward the part C side based on the passage of time. It is the structure which can visually recognize whether it is done.

  Then, when the tearing effect is started, as shown in FIG. 4D, an image in which the fan S falls down from above the image display unit GH is displayed. After that, when the fan S falls to the center of the target T, an operation mode of the operation button BT is displayed by displaying an image in which the button operation image BS blinks at the timing set as the attack point. Is informed that the operation button BT is operated. When the operation button BT is operated, an image in which the fan S is torn by the character KY is displayed, and “Good”, “SoCool”, etc. differ depending on the deviation width between the actual operation timing and the attack point. Message M is displayed. Thereafter, the message M displayed on the image display unit GH becomes a spherical image (not shown) imitating a spherical body, and the spherical image moves toward the gauge G, and an image in which the value of the gauge G increases is displayed. Is displayed.

  In the image display unit GH, the fan S descends as the attack point arrives with the progress of the symbol variation game, and the operation button BT is operated at the timing when the fan S coincides with the center of the target T. Each time it is operated, a message M is displayed. Then, the displayed message M changes its shape and moves toward the gauge G, so that the memory of the gauge G rises. The increase in memory is expressed by lighting a portion corresponding to one memory. In principle, if a button operation is successful at one attack point, the memory is increased by lighting one memory at a time. However, during a specific period, when the button operation is successful at two attack points, one memory is turned on.

  Further, as described above, since the character indicating each reach effect is associated with the right side of the memory of the gauge G, the value of the gauge G exceeds the memory associated with the character indicating the reach effect. In this case, expectation can be given to the execution of the reach effect shown on the right side of the memory. However, there may be a reach effect different from the character indicating the reach effect. On the other hand, when the operation button BT is not operated, the message M is not displayed.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4E, if the memory of the gauge G reaches the second border before reaching the part C, the following effects are performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 4F, regardless of whether or not the button operation is performed in part C, a message “congratulations” is displayed as the arrival result indicating that the second border has been reached. . Thereafter, through a development effect indicating that the reach effect develops, as shown in FIG. 4G, a reach formation symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the image display part GH (in this example, “1 ↓ 1”). ]), The super reach production having the content defined in the selected main fluctuation pattern is executed. The development effect in the present embodiment is an aspect in which the image of the reach formation and the image of the super reach effect are displayed when the image imitating the eyelid is in the closed state and then in the open state in the image display unit GH. Indicates.

  Next, the flow of effects when the first border is not reached before reaching Part B even though the main variation pattern specifying “Super Reach Production” is selected as the variation content. 5 will be described.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 5A, if the memory of the gauge G has not reached the first border before reaching part B, parts B and C are not executed and part A is not executed. After the end, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the change in all the columns in the effect display device 11 is temporarily stopped. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), the decorative drawing that slightly fluctuated in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH has been derived before the start of the fluctuation through the same wrinkle effect as the development effect. Is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 (in this example, “274”). Incidentally, the symbol stop mode at this time is a mode in which the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed when the kite is opened by the kite production. In addition, the symbol combination derived | led-out at this time is an off symbol combination which shows not having won the jackpot lottery.

  After that, in the effect display device 11, when the timing corresponding to the start timing of Part B is reached, as shown in FIG. 5 (c), as in the start of the symbol variation game based on all variation patterns, the left column → the middle The symbols are changed again in the order of the column → the right column, and the change in the right column is started, so that all the columns are changed. However, the hold image display area H is not displayed. Thereafter, when a predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation stops in the order of the left column → the right column, and a reach formation symbol is derived as shown in FIG. 5D (“2 ↓ 2” in this example). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 5E, a super reach effect having the content defined in the selected main variation pattern is executed through the development effect.

  Next, the flow of the production in the case where the second border is not reached before reaching the part C even though the main variation pattern specifying the “super reach production” is selected as the fluctuation content. 6 will be described.

  In this case, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), if the memory of the gauge G has not reached the second border before reaching part C, the symbol is derived in the following manner. Become. That is, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the decorative figure that has fluctuated slightly in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH has undergone the same wrinkle effect as the development effect, The same size is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 (in this example, “274”). In addition, the symbol combination derived | led-out at this time is an off symbol combination which shows not having won the jackpot lottery.

  Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, when the timing corresponding to the start timing of Part C is reached, as shown in FIG. 6C, the left column → the middle, as in the start of the symbol variation game based on all variation patterns. The symbols are changed again in the order of the column → the right column, and the change in the right column is started, so that all the columns are changed. However, the hold image display area H is not displayed. After that, when a predetermined time (shorter than the re-variation time when the first border is not reached) elapses, the reach production is performed in a manner different from that when the first border is not reached before reaching the part B. Done. That is, as shown in FIG. 6D, after the development effect, the reach formation symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH (in this example, “2 ↓ 2”) and selected. The super reach production with the content defined in the main variation pattern is executed. Thus, the transition mode of whether or not to shift to the super reach production through the derivation of the reach formation symbol differs depending on whether or not the first border has been reached.

Hereinafter, the control content executed by the overall control CPU 31a in order to execute the tear effect will be described.
First, the sub variation pattern will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the present embodiment, three types of sub variation patterns are defined for each of the “button system” main variation patterns MP13 to MP19. The three types of sub variation patterns include a successful sub variation pattern that is referred to when the memory of the gauge G reaches the second border before reaching the part C. In addition, before reaching Part B, the first sub-variation pattern for failure referred to when the memory of the gauge G does not reach the first border and the gauge G A second sub-variation pattern for failure that is referred to when the memory does not reach the second border is also included.

  For example, in FIG. 7, the main variation pattern MP13 that specifies “per SR1” as the variation content includes a first sub variation pattern SP13a for failure, a second sub variation pattern SP13b for failure, and a sub variation for success. A pattern SP13c is set. In the sub variation patterns SP13b and SP13c, the variation time from “Part C to the end of the symbol variation game” is the same time (corresponding to the sum of the time Y and the super reach effect time in FIG. 14). On the other hand, since the variation content from “Part B to the end of the symbol variation game” is defined in the sub variation pattern SP13a, the variation time specified by the sub variation pattern SP13a (time X in FIG. 14 and the effect of super reach) (Corresponding to the sum of time) is longer than the fluctuation time specified by the sub fluctuation patterns SP13b and SP13c. However, since the determined main variation pattern is the same, no matter which of these sub variation patterns SP13a to SP13c is selected, within the variation time determined in the main variation pattern MP13, "Re-variation-Super Reach Production" is completed. In other words, the sub variation pattern in which the variation time corresponding to the remaining time after the temporary stop display is determined among the variation times determined in the main variation pattern is selected. Similarly, three types of sub variation patterns are associated with the other main variation patterns MP14 to MP19.

  On the other hand, in the main variation patterns MP11 and MP12, since the content that the symbol variation game ends in part A or part B is determined, it is not necessary to determine the variation content of the symbol variation game after parts A and B. As a result, the first variation pattern SP11a for failure is associated with the main variation pattern MP11 on a one-to-one basis. On the other hand, since the memory of the gauge G may not reach the first border before reaching Part B, the sub-variation patterns SP12a and SP12b for failure are associated with the main variation pattern MP12.

  Note that the production content defined in the failure sub-variation pattern SP11a is the same as the production content until the variation of Part A in the failure first sub-variation patterns SP12a to SP19a ends. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize whether the effect is based on the sub-variation pattern SP11a or the effect based on the other first sub-variation pattern for failure until the variation of Part A ends. Similarly, the effect content defined in the failure second sub variation pattern SP12b is the same as the effect content until the variation of Part B in the failure second sub variation patterns SP13b to SP19b ends. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize whether the effect is based on the second sub variation pattern SP12b or another effect based on the second sub variation pattern for failure until the variation of Part B is completed. .

  As described above, “the effect contents are the same” is an effect content in which an operation reflecting effect is performed from the start of the change of the symbols in all the columns until the symbols are stopped in parts A and B. . However, the difference is that at the end of parts A and B, the shifted symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state or temporarily stopped.

  Although not shown here, sub-variation patterns are defined in a one-to-one correspondence with the “normal” main variation patterns MP1 to MP10. In the present embodiment, the overall control ROM 31b that stores a sub variation pattern as a sub effect pattern functions as a sub effect pattern storage unit.

  When executing the tear effect, the overall control CPU 31a indicates a gauge displayed on the left side of the image display unit GH when the main variation pattern classified as “button system” is instructed. Determine the type of G.

FIG. 3 is a gauge determination table that defines the types of gauges G.
As shown in FIG. 3, in the gauge determination table, the main variation pattern is selected so that one of three types of gauges with different characters indicating the type of reach effect associated with the third border can be selected. For each type, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (a total of 43 integers from 0 to 42) are associated. In the following description, a gauge whose reach corresponding to the final stage is “super reach SR2” is indicated as “first gauge G1”, while a gauge whose reach corresponding to the final stage is “super reach SR3” is indicated as “first reach”. 2 gauge G2 ". In addition, a gauge whose reach corresponding to the final stage is “full rotation reach” is indicated as “third gauge G3”.

  In FIG. 3, random numbers correspond to the main variation patterns MP11 and MP12 that specify “Part A Gase” or “Part B Gase” so that any one of the gauges G1 to G3 can be selected. It is attached. In addition, the main fluctuation patterns MP13 and MP14 that specify “super reach SR1” are also associated with random numbers so that any one of the gauges G1 to G3 can be selected. On the other hand, in the main fluctuation patterns MP15 to MP19 that specify “super reach SR2”, “super reach SR3”, or “full rotation reach”, a gauge G in which characters indicating the reach effect are associated with the third border. The random number values are associated with each other so that the selection rate of the For example, a random value corresponds to the main variation pattern MP15 for big hit variation that specifies “super reach SR2” so that the selection probability increases in the order of third gauge G3 <second gauge G2 <first gauge G1. It is attached. On the other hand, a random value is associated with the main fluctuation pattern MP16 for fluctuation reach fluctuation that specifies “super reach SR2” so that only the first gauge G1 can be selected.

  By such association, when the memory of the gauge G reaches the second border, the probability that a reach effect that matches the character indicating the type of reach effect associated with the third border is increased.

  By the way, in the main variation patterns MP1 to MP10 classified as “normal system”, since the execution of the tear effect is not associated, no random number value is associated with any of the gauges G1 to G3. .

Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined any one gauge using FIG. 3 outputs a gauge instruction command for instructing the gauge to the display control CPU 32a.
Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines the number of times that the “SoCool” message is displayed before reaching Part C by lottery. In the present embodiment, the total number of all attack points in the parts A to C is “37”. The breakdown is “15” for part A, “11” for part B, and “11” for part C.

  In this lottery, a random number value is associated with each main variation pattern so that any one of the minimum number of times “0” to the maximum number of “26” can be selected as the display permission number. . As described above, since “15” attack points are set for Part A and “11” attack points are set for Part B, when displaying the “SoCool” message at all attack points up to Part C, The maximum number of times is “26”.

  As the number of determinations, the main fluctuation patterns MP13 to MP19 that specify “super reach” are more specific than the main fluctuation patterns MP11 and MP12 that specify “part A gasset” or “part B gasset”. A large number of display permission times can be determined. Furthermore, it is possible to determine a larger number of display permission times at the big hit time than at the time of loss. As a result, the greater the number of times the “SoCool” message is displayed, the higher the possibility of winning the big hit lottery. In addition, the maximum number of times “26 times” is associated with a random number value so that it can be selected only when the main variation pattern that is a big hit is selected. Thereby, when the button operation is successful at all attack points until reaching Part C and the message “SoCool” is displayed, it is notified that the big hit lottery is won.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the number of times that “SoCool” is permitted to be displayed by lottery performs the following process. That is, the CPU 31a for overall control outputs a message “SoCool” at any number of attack points corresponding to the number of permitted display times determined previously, out of the 26 attack points A1 to A26 classified into parts A and B. Whether or not to display at all attack points is determined by lottery so that it can be displayed. For example, when “10 times” is determined as the display permission count, the overall control CPU 31a determines to display the “SoCool” message at any one of the attack points A1 to A26. However, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a determines to always display the message “SoCool” at the attack points A15 and A26. As a result, if an operation signal is input at the attack points A15 and A26, the message “SoCool” is displayed when switching to each part.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a, which has determined whether or not to display the “SoCool” message, sets a value indicating the lottery result in the attack flag for each attack point. In this embodiment, when it is determined that the message “SoCool” is displayed, “1” is set in the attack flag. On the other hand, when it is determined that the message “SoCool” is not displayed, “0” is displayed in the attack flag. 0 "is set. As a result, the overall control CPU 31a can recognize at which attack point the “SoCool” message may be displayed only by confirming the value set in the attack flag.

  Further, when any one of the main fluctuation patterns MP13 to MP19 that can be transferred up to part C is selected, the overall control CPU 31a determines the number of times that “SoCool” is permitted to be displayed in part C in parts A and B described above. Determine according to the number of times display is allowed. As shown in FIG. 14, the part C (6.4 seconds) in the present embodiment is set to a shorter time than the part A (12.8 seconds) and does not require repeated button hits. And repeated hitting divisions that require repeated hitting of buttons. Specifically, six attack points indicated by attack points A27 to A32 are classified as “non-continuous hitting categories”, while five attack points indicated by attack points A33 to A37 are classified as “continuous hitting categories”. The Incidentally, the “sequential hitting category” in the present embodiment indicates that the interval between button operations is narrower than that of the “non-sequential hitting category”. Then, the overall control CPU 31a adds the number of times that “SoCool” is permitted to be displayed in the non-continuous hitting category to the number set according to the number of times permitted to display in the parts A and B described above.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, when “20” to “22” and “26” are determined as the number of permitted display times, the overall control CPU 31a sets the attack point A27 that constitutes the non-continuous hit classification in Part C. At ~ A32, display permission of “SoCool” is determined. On the other hand, when “23”, “24”, or “25” is determined as the number of permitted display times, the overall control CPU 31a sets “5” among the attack points A33 to A37 constituting the consecutive hitting division in Part C. , “SoCool” display permission is determined by “4” and “3” attack points. However, the overall control CPU 31a always determines that “SoCool” is displayed at the attack point A32. As a result, if an operation signal is input at the attack point A32, the message “SoCool” is displayed when switching from the non-continuous hitting category to the continuous hitting category.

  Next, when the main variation pattern for big hit variation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a rewrites the message “SoCool” to the message “Victory” more advantageous than “SoCool”, and the rewrite trigger The trigger attack point is determined by lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, the trigger attack point is determined from seven attack points A1, A4, A6, A15, A18, A26, and A27. The overall control CPU 31a that has determined the trigger attack point according to the distribution of FIG. 10A sets a value indicating “Victory” in the attack flag at a plurality of attack points including the trigger attack point. In this embodiment, when it is determined to display the “Victory” message, “2” is set in the attack flag.

  As shown in FIG. 10B, for example, when the attack point A1 is determined as the trigger attack point, seven attack points A1, A4, A6, A15, A18, A26, and A27 are used. A value “2” indicating “Victory” is set in the attack flag. Incidentally, in the present embodiment, the above-described seven attack points are set to have a narrow interval from the most recent attack point, and the operation button BT is difficult to operate. As a result, if the operation button BT can be operated at a timing that is difficult to operate, the operation button BT can be operated at the attack point that is the target of “Victory”. The message “Victory” is always displayed. Further, as described above, since the trigger attack point is not determined at the time of a loss, when the message “Victory” is displayed by the button operation, it is notified that the big hit lottery is won.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 31a that has decided all the matters to be determined regarding the start of the tear effect starts measuring the timer together with the start of the symbol variation game, and when the start time of part A is reached, the operation button BT An operation valid period for validating the operation (in this embodiment, 25600 ms from part A to part C) is set. Further, the overall control CPU 31a starts time measurement of “25600 ms” with the setting of the operation valid period. This time measurement is performed by setting “25600 ms” as an initial value in the overall control RAM 31 c and subtracting the time corresponding to the control cycle every control cycle (every 4 ms).

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a determines whether or not an operation signal is input within the operation effective period. If the determination result is affirmative, the overall control CPU 31a calculates a deviation width between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the attack point, and determines a message to be displayed based on the deviation width. In the present embodiment, since each attack point is uniquely determined by the elapsed time since the operation valid period is set, the overall control CPU 31a reaches which attack point at present by measuring the operation valid period. You can figure out what you are doing. Further, in the present embodiment, the message determination method is different for the non-continuous hitting classification of parts A to C (corresponding to attack points A1 to A32) and the continuous hitting classification of part C.

FIG. 9 shows a message determination table T1 for non-continuous hitting classification.
As shown in FIG. 9, each time an operation signal is input, the message determination table T1 is set to the shift width and the attack flag between the input timing of the operation signal and the reference time with each attack point as a reference time. The message is determined based on the existing value.

  More specifically, when no operation signal is input, the overall control CPU 31a does not output a message instruction command regardless of the value set in the attack flag. Thus, no message is displayed when no button operation is performed.

Next, a message displayed when “0” is set in the attack flag will be described.
When the difference between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the reference time is 150 ms or more, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a message instruction command for instructing the message “Miss” to the effect display control board 32. On the other hand, if the difference between the input timing of the operation signal and the reference time is within 150 ms, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a message instruction command for instructing the message “Bad” to the effect display control board 32. To do. If the difference between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the reference time is within 90 ms, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a message instruction command for instructing the “Good” message to the effect display control board 32. On the other hand, if the difference between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the reference time is within 50 ms, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a message instruction command for instructing the message “Welldone” to the effect display control board 32. To do. In this embodiment, messages that are advantageous to the player are set in the order of “Miss” <“Bad” <“Good” <“Welldone” <“SoCool” <“Victory”.

Next, a message displayed when “1” is set in the attack flag will be described.
When the difference between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the reference time is within 90 ms, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a message instruction command for instructing the “SoCool” message to the effect display control board 32. On the other hand, when the deviation width between the input timing of the operation signal and the reference time is 90 ms or more, the overall control CPU 31a responds to the deviation width as in the case where “0” is set in the attack flag. Then, a message instruction command for instructing “Miss” or “Bad” is output to the effect display control board 32.

Next, a message displayed when “2” is set in the attack flag will be described.
If the difference between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the reference time is within 90 ms, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a message instruction command for instructing the message “Victory” to the effect display control board 32. On the other hand, when the deviation width between the input timing of the operation signal and the reference time is 90 ms or more, the overall control CPU 31a responds to the deviation width as in the case where “0” is set in the attack flag. Then, a message instruction command for instructing “Miss” or “Bad” is output to the effect display control board 32.

  In the present embodiment, once the operation signal is input, the overall control CPU 31a sets a prohibition time that is not accepted as valid even if the operation signal is input until 10 ms elapses thereafter. Thus, even if the operation signal is input again after 10 ms elapses after the operation signal is input, the overall control CPU 31a does not determine the message based on the operation signal. In addition to the message instruction command, the overall control CPU 31a displays an image for displaying an image in which the character KY swings down the sword K and tears the fan S every time an operation signal is input. The crack instruction command is output to the effect display control board 32.

  The overall control CPU 31a that determines the message to be displayed determines whether or not to increase the memory when the message becomes a spherical image and moves toward the gauge G. Specifically, when the value set in the attack flag is “0”, the overall control CPU 31a does not output the memory instruction command even if the output of the message instruction command is determined. That is, when the message “Miss”, “Bad”, “Good”, or “Welldone” is displayed, the memory of the gauge G does not increase. Incidentally, the memory instruction command is a command output to instruct the presentation display control board 32 for the current memory value.

  On the other hand, if the value set in the attack flag is “1” or “2”, the overall control CPU 31a may have determined the output of the message instruction command instructing “SoCool” or “Victory”. For example, according to the number of times the command is output, a memory instruction command that indicates a value after the gauge G is increased by one memory is output to the effect display control board 32 (see FIG. 13). However, if the value corresponding to the memory “20” of the gauge G, that is, the second border is reached, the output of the message instruction command indicating “SoCool” or “Victory” is determined every time. The memory instruction command is not output to the effect display control board 32. Details will be described later. The number of output of the message instruction command is managed by a memory flag in the overall control RAM 31c. The value stored in the memory flag is managed as an internal memory value, unlike the memory value in the image display unit GH. The value stored in the memory flag is reset after the end of one symbol variation game.

  Thereafter, when the reference time corresponding to the attack point A15 is reached (timing immediately before reaching part B), the overall control CPU 31a reads the value of the memory flag in the overall control RAM 31c, and the value is "10", that is, It is determined whether or not the first border has been reached. When the determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 31a selects the first sub-variation pattern for failure associated with the input main variation pattern. Then, a sub variation pattern designation command for designating the pattern is output to the effect display control board 32, and the measurement of the operation effective period is ended.

  At this time, in the effect display device 11, since an image indicating that the memory of the gauge G has not reached “10” is displayed, this image has a non-reaching result indicating that the achievement mode has not been reached. Equivalent to. Further, in the effect display device 11, after the non-reaching result is derived, the out-of-order symbol combination that does not form the reach symbol is temporarily displayed. In addition, although the measurement of the operation effective period ends, the production time that was originally assigned as the execution time of the tear production because the first border was not reached is the first sub variation pattern for failure. Then, it is assigned as a re-variation time until the reach production is derived. In addition, since the measurement of the operation effective period is completed, the split effect is not executed in the variable time zone corresponding to parts B and C. On the other hand, when the memory of the gauge G has reached “10” when the reference time corresponding to the attack point A15 is reached, the overall control CPU 31a continues to execute the split effect in Part B. Continue control.

  Thereafter, when the reference time corresponding to the attack point A26 is reached (timing immediately before reaching part C), the overall control CPU 31a reads the value of the memory flag in the overall control RAM 31c, and the value is "20", that is, It is determined whether or not the second border has been reached. By the way, in the memory “20” corresponding to the second border, even if the button operation is successful at all attack points constituting part A, only 15 attack points are set in part A. The second border cannot be reached by part A alone. That is, it can be reached when the button operation is successful in a plurality of stages of Part A and Part B.

  When the determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 31a selects the second sub variation pattern for failure associated with the input main variation pattern. Then, a sub variation pattern designation command for designating the pattern is output to the effect display control board 32, and the measurement of the operation effective period is ended. In addition, since the measurement of the operation effective period is completed, the split effect is not executed in the variable time zone corresponding to Part C. Further, in the effect display device 11, since an image indicating that the memory of the gauge G has not reached “20” is displayed, this image corresponds to a non-reaching result indicating that the achievement mode has not been reached. To do. Further, in the effect display device 11, after the non-reaching result is derived, the out-of-order symbol combination that does not form the reach symbol is temporarily displayed. In addition, the measurement of the operation effective period ends, but because the second border has not been reached, the production time originally assigned as the execution time of the tear production is the second sub-variation pattern for failure. Then, it is assigned as a re-variation time until the reach production is derived.

  On the other hand, when the memory of the gauge G reaches “20” when the reference time corresponding to the attack point A26 is reached, the overall control CPU 31a uses the success control associated with the input main variation pattern. Select the sub-variation pattern. Then, a sub variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern is output to the effect display control board 32. As described above, in the present embodiment, at the timing when it is determined whether or not each border has been reached by the overall control CPU 31a, the operation is reflected depending on whether the operation button BT is operated until reaching each border as the achievement mode. The result of the production can change. However, the start timing of the reach effect is the same because it is the timing determined in the main variation pattern regardless of which sub variation pattern is selected.

  Thereafter, when an attack point corresponding to the continuous hitting section of Part C is reached, the message to be displayed in the continuous hitting section is determined using the message determination tables T2, T3 (FIGS. 11 and 12).

  The message determination table is set according to the type of reach production determined in the main variation pattern and the determined type of gauge. As an example thereof, FIG. 11 is a message determination table T2 that is referred to when the main variation pattern that specifies “full rotation reach” is selected and the third gauge G3 is selected. On the other hand, FIG. 12 is a message determination table T3 that is referred to when the main variation pattern that specifies any one of “super reach SR1 to SR3” is selected and the third gauge G3 is selected.

  In FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the reference time is not set, and the “maintenance” or “1” of the memory in the image display unit GH is displayed together with the type of message to be displayed according to the value of the memory flag when the operation signal is simply input. Numeric values that can be taken by random numbers (a total of 127 different integers from 0 to 126) are associated with each other so that one of “increase” can be selected. More specifically, “maintain” includes displaying a message indicated by “Miss”, “Bad”, “Good”, or “Welldone”, while “Increase” includes “SoCool”. ”,“ Victory ”,“ Excellent ”, or“ Marvelous ”. In the following description, these four messages are collectively referred to as “special messages”. When the special message is selected, an opportunity to increase the memory of the image display unit GH at the current time by 1 is given. 11 and 12, the numerical values from “18” to “37” shown on the vertical axis and the numerical values from “20” to “37” shown on the horizontal axis are the internal values managed by the memory flag described above. Memory values are shown.

  In FIG. 11, when the value of the memory flag is “19”, the value of the random number is associated so that “SoCool” or “Victory” can be selected. In addition, increasing the value of the memory flag to “20” is associated. On the other hand, if the value of the memory flag is “20” to “35”, a random number is selected so that one of “Bad”, “Good”, “Welldone”, “SoCool”, and “Victory” can be selected. A value is associated. In addition, when a special message is selected, the value of the memory flag is increased by one. Further, when the value of the memory flag is “36”, the random number value is associated so that any one of “Bad”, “Good”, “Welldone”, “Excellent”, and “Marvelous” can be selected. It has been. In addition, when a special message is selected, the value of the memory flag is increased by one.

  Next, regarding the message selected when the third variation G3 is selected while the main variation pattern for the outlier reach variation specifying any one of “super reach SR1 to SR3” is selected according to FIG. explain.

  In this case, regardless of the value of the memory flag, no random number value is associated with the “Victory” message. Further, when the value of the memory flag is any one of “33” to “36”, a random number value is associated so that only “Bad” or “Good” can be selected. As a result, the third border cannot be reached.

  Next, a message selected when the main variation pattern for big hit variation specifying any one of “super reach SR1 to SR3” is selected and the third gauge G3 is selected will be described with reference to FIG. To do.

  In this case, regardless of the value of the memory flag, a random value is also associated with the “Victory” message. However, when the value of the memory flag is any one of “33” to “36”, the random number value is associated so that only “Bad” or “Good” can be selected. As a result, the third border cannot be reached.

  Although not shown here, when the reach effect specified by the main fluctuation pattern matches the gauge G, as in FIG. 11, when the value of the memory flag is “36”, “Excellent” or “Marvelous” is Random values are associated with each other so that they can be selected. Thereby, the third border can be reached. On the other hand, when the reach effect specified by the main fluctuation pattern and the gauge G do not match, when the value of the memory flag is “33” to “36”, only “Bad” or “Good” can be selected. Random values are associated with each other. As a result, the third border cannot be reached. By the way, when the reach effect specified by the main variation pattern is “super reach SR1,” a distribution that cannot reach the third border is set regardless of which gauge G is selected.

  Then, when “SoCool”, “Victory”, “Excellent”, or “Marvelous” is selected as the message, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a corresponding memory instruction command to the effect display control board 32 according to FIG.

  In FIG. 13, when the number of transmissions of the special message is 1 to 20, that is, when the value of the memory flag is “1” to “20”, the memory instruction command that indicates the memory value that matches the number of transmissions Is output. On the other hand, if the number of special message transmissions is 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, that is, if the value of the memory flag is 21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31, 33, the memory Does not output instruction commands. When the number of special message transmissions is 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 to 37, that is, the value of the memory flag is 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34 to 37. If there is, the memory instruction command for instructing the memory “21” “22” “23” “24” “25” “26” “27” “28” “29” “30” is output.

  Thus, when the content of the reach effect determined in the main variation pattern and the gauge G match, even if the value of the memory flag is “36”, a special message that triggers the rise of the memory can be selected. When these messages are selected, a third border can be reached. On the other hand, when the content of the reach effect defined in the main variation pattern and the gauge G do not match, even if the value of the memory flag is “36”, the special message that triggers the rise of the memory is not selected. Never reach. In addition, since the main fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation is instructed more than the case where the main fluctuation pattern for outlier reach fluctuation is instructed, the random number value associated with the special message is larger. The memory is more likely to rise at the time of big hit than at the time of loss.

  In addition, as described above, the “SoCool” message is configured so that a large number of display permission times can be determined when the main fluctuation pattern for big hit fluctuation is selected. The greater the number of the memory, the more easily the memory of the gauge G increases.

  In the present embodiment, a message that displays a different message according to the difference between the timing at which the operation signal is input and the reference time, or a tear effect that changes the value in the memory of the gauge G depending on the type of the message is reflected in the operation. It corresponds to production. The overall control CPU 31a that determines whether an operation signal has been input and determines whether the memory of the gauge G has reached the second border based on a button operation functions as a determination unit.

Next, the control content performed by the effect display control board 32 in order to execute the tear effect will be described.
When the display control CPU 32a inputs various commands related to the execution of the tear effect, the display control CPU 32a generates display data corresponding to the instruction content of the command, and changes the display mode of the effect display device 11 to execute the tear effect. Control. Specifically, when the cutting instruction command is input, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that an image of the character KY swinging down the sword K and cutting the fan S is displayed. In addition, when a message instruction command is input, the effect display device 11 is controlled to display a message instructed by the command. Further, when a memory instruction command is input, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the memory of the gauge G is set to a value indicated by the command.

  Further, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a sub variation pattern designating command for designating a sub variation pattern, the display control CPU 32a executes a tear effect with different contents according to the type of the sub variation pattern designated by the command. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a for displaying the symbol variation game on the effect display device 11 functions as a game control means in accordance with the contents designated by the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern. Further, the display control CPU 32a for executing the tear effect functions as an operation reflecting effect control means.

First, the flow when a successful sub variation pattern is instructed will be described with reference to FIG.
First, as described above, when the change of the symbol is started, as shown at a time point a1 (corresponding to FIG. 4B), the chance eye is temporarily stopped and displayed at a time point a2 (FIG. 4). The commentary effect is executed as shown in (c). Thereafter, the tear effect is started. As described above, the success sub-variation pattern is selected when the second border is reached at the timing immediately before reaching the attack point A26, that is, the part C (time point a3 (FIG. 4 (e)). Equivalent))). As a result, the display control CPU 32a, regardless of whether or not the button operation has been performed in the part C based on the instruction of the success sub-variation pattern, At the time point a4 (corresponding to FIG. 4F), a message “congratulations” indicating that the second border has been reached is displayed as an image. After that, the display control CPU 32a displays an image imitating a closed state as an expanded effect indicating that the reach effect is developed, and then opens the reach state, and displays a reach formation pattern in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH. At the same time, at the time point a5 (corresponding to FIG. 4G), an image of the super reach effect indicated by the main variation pattern is displayed.

Next, the flow when the first sub-variation pattern for failure is designated will be described with reference to FIG.
The flow that progresses to Part A in the split effect after the start of the pattern change proceeds in the same flow as in FIG. 14A (time points b1 and b2). As described above, the first sub-variation pattern for failure is selected when the first border is not reached at the timing immediately before reaching Part B. As a result, the display control CPU 32a generates an unsuccessful symbol combination based on the instruction of the first sub-variation pattern for failure, and at the time point b3 after the end of Part A (see FIG. 5B). Correspondingly), the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 with the same size as the symbol derived before the start of variation. At this time, the display control CPU 32a determines the symbol to be displayed in the left column based on the decorative symbol designation command for the left symbol output from the overall control CPU 31a, while the symbol to be displayed in the right column is as follows: A symbol different from the symbol instructed by the decorative symbol designation command for the left symbol is determined at random. Further, the display control CPU 32a randomly determines one of all symbols as a symbol to be displayed in the middle row, regardless of the symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command for the left symbol.

  Thereafter, when the display control CPU 32a reaches a timing corresponding to the start timing of Part B (time point b4 (corresponding to FIG. 5 (c))), the symbol combination that has been temporarily stopped is displayed at the start of the symbol variation game. Revariate in the same manner. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, at time point b5 (corresponding to FIG. 5D), after variability is stopped in the order of left column → right column and a reach formation symbol is derived, through development effects, at time point b6, The image of the super reach effect indicated by the main variation pattern is displayed. It should be noted that the time X until “End of Part A-Start of Super Reach” defined in the first sub-variation pattern for failure and “End of Part A-Super Reach” defined in the sub-variation pattern for success The time X until “start” is set to the same time. Therefore, even if the gauge G has not reached the first border before reaching Part B, the symbol change temporarily stops as shown in the change contents defined in the main change pattern, and after that, after the change, Transition to reach production. As a result, it is possible to make it appear as if a total of two symbol variation games have been performed, that is, the symbol variation game until the temporary stop and the symbol variation game after the temporary stop. Also, in the tearing effect performed based on the sub-change pattern for failure, the temporary stop and re-variation of the symbol is completed in the symbol variation game based on one start holding ball. Thereby, the display mode of each start holding ball in the hold image display area H in the effect display device 11 does not change at the start of re-variation after being temporarily stopped.

Next, the flow when the second sub-variation pattern for failure is instructed will be described with reference to FIG.
The flow that progresses to Part A in the split effect after the start of the design change proceeds in the same flow as in FIG. 14A (time points c1 and c2). As described above, the second sub variation pattern for failure is selected when the second border is not reached at the timing immediately before reaching Part C. As a result, the display control CPU 32a generates an out-of-order symbol combination as when the failure first sub variation pattern is instructed, and at the time point c3 after the end of Part B (see FIG. 6B). Correspondingly), the symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11 with the same size as the symbol derived before the start of variation.

  Thereafter, when the display control CPU 32a arrives at a timing corresponding to the start timing of Part C (time point c4 (corresponding to FIG. 6C)), the symbol combination that has been temporarily stopped is displayed at the start of the symbol variation game. Revariate in the same manner. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed, at a time point c5 (corresponding to FIG. 6 (d)), a reach formation symbol is displayed in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH and an instruction is given by the main variation pattern. The image of the super-reach production is displayed. It should be noted that the time Y until "Part C-start of super reach" defined in the second sub-variation pattern for failure and "Part C-start of super reach" defined in the sub-variation pattern for success Time Y is set to the same time. Therefore, even if the gauge G does not reach the second border by the time it reaches Part C, after the change of the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed again as shown in the change contents defined in the main change pattern, Transition to reach production.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 14D, when the main variation pattern MP11 that specifies “Part A Gase” is selected, the following effects are performed. That is, the production mode (time points d1, d2) until the variation time corresponding to Part A elapses and the subsequent production mode are executed in substantially the same production mode as when the first sub variation pattern for failure was selected. (Time points d3 and d4). In this case, in the example shown in FIGS. 14B and 14D, the split effect is performed in Part A. However, after the variation time corresponding to Part A ends, whether or not the symbol changes again or not. The only difference is the point. Thereby, even when the main variation pattern MP11 is selected, after the end of Part A, the player is given a sense of expectation that a super reach effect may be executed through symbol re-variation. Can do.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When a specific variation pattern (main variation patterns MP13 to MP19) for specifying execution of a specific effect (super reach effect) is determined, an operation reflecting effect (attack point A26) at a specific timing (attack point A26). When it is determined that the achievement mode (second border) has been reached in the split production), after the operation period, the arrival result indicating the arrival is derived and then the specific production is performed. On the other hand, when it is determined that the achievement mode has not been reached in the operation reflection effect at the specific timing, a non-reaching result is derived as a result of the operation reflection effect and all the changing symbols are recognized. After temporarily stopping display with possible symbol combinations, all symbols are re-varied in the same manner as the variation mode performed at the start of the symbol variation game. As a result, even if the achievement mode has not been reached, the re-variation of all symbols can make it appear as if it was the next symbol variation game that was once started after stopping, so that the production would leap forward It is possible to eliminate the unnaturalness caused by the game and improve the fun of the game.

  (2) The result of the operation reflection effect can change depending on whether or not the operation button BT is operated at a specific timing (attack points A15 and A26) until the achievement mode (each border) is reached. According to this, since the operation frequency of the operation button BT greatly affects whether or not to reach each border, the result of the operation reflection effect can be changed according to the button operation amount. Further, if the result of the operation reflecting effect is different, the effect variation until the transition to the specific effect is increased, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

  (3) When it is determined that the achievement mode has not been reached in the operation reflecting effect at the specific timing, after the non-reaching result is derived and all the changing symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed with the symbol combinations out of place Then, the sub variation pattern in which the variation time corresponding to the remaining time after the temporary stop display is determined among the variation times determined in the first determined main variation pattern is selected. Based on the sub variation pattern, all symbols are re-varied in the same manner as the variation mode performed at the start of the symbol variation game. According to this, since the temporary stop of the symbol, the re-variation of the symbol, and the derivation of the determination result of the big hit determination are completed within the variation time set in the main variation pattern determined first, it is unnatural for the player. There is no impression.

  (4) Even if the symbol variation game is ended with non-specific effects (the contents of “Part A Gase” and “Part B Gase”), the contents of the effects in “Part A” and “Part B” are super reach. The contents are the same as those of “Part A” and “Part B” in the symbol variation game executed with the performance. Thereby, even if a non-specific effect is actually selected, it can be expected to shift to a specific effect (the contents of the effect of super reach), which leads to an improvement in the interest of the player.

  (5) The design aspect of the symbol variation game based on the shortened variation pattern (main variation patterns MP11 and MP12) is temporarily stopped for all symbols that are varying in the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern (main variation patterns MP13 to MP19). It is the same as the production mode up to. According to this, even if a non-specific effect is actually selected, it can be expected to shift to the specific effect, which leads to an improvement in the interest of the player.

  (6) In the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, after the non-reaching result is derived, all symbols are re-varied, and then the specific effect is performed. However, the start timing of the specific performance is the same when the arrival result is derived and when the non-reaching result is derived. According to this, it is possible to entertain the player by changing the process of the production until the specific performance is executed while leaving the sense of security that the specific performance is executed.

  (7) In the tear production, a plurality of stages were set, and a border was defined for each stage. And when it reached the border in all stages, it was made to shift to a specific effect through derivation of the arrival result. On the other hand, if one of the stages does not reach the border, all symbols are re-variable through derivation of non-reaching results. In other words, the production contents until the specific production starts and the production time of the production are made different depending on the stage reached. According to this, since the production variation until shifting to the specific production increases, the interest of the game can be improved.

  (8) When the border is not reached in the initial stage, the effect time assigned as the effect time of the operation reflecting effect in the remaining stages is added as the symbol re-variation time. As the player does not reach the border at the initial stage, the game participation time of the player decreases. However, after the re-change, the specific effect is executed according to the effect content defined in the main change pattern. In other words, depending on the player and the amount of button operation by the player, the stage at which the border is reached can change, but in any case, it is only necessary to adjust the time for the symbol to change again. The specific effect can be executed within the variation time determined by the selected main variation pattern.

  (9) The tear effect based on the first and second sub-variation patterns for failure is performed based on one start-up holding ball. According to this, it is possible to show the flow of the temporary stop and re-variation of a symbol in one symbol variation game as if a plurality of symbol variation games were performed.

  (10) The “Part A Gase” symbol variation game performed based on the main variation pattern MP11 is performed with the same content as the “Part A” portion in the symbol variation game executed with the super reach effect. According to this, when the main variation pattern MP11 is selected, the symbol variation game ends without proceeding to the next part. There is no wasteful expectation of whether or not it will be a big hit. In other words, a game that cannot be expected can be ended early, and a symbol variation game to be executed next can be expected.

  (11) When the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, by making it difficult to increase the memory in the gauge G, it is more difficult to reach the second border than when the determination result of the big hit determination is positive. According to this, it is difficult for the player to be dissatisfied because the production is not executed with a disadvantageous development for the player that the player has not reached a big hit despite reaching the second border.

  (12) Since the specific symbol combination that is temporarily displayed is a symbol combination that can appear even at the time of losing, even if it does not develop into a super reach production, when a specific symbol combination is derived, super reach It can give expectation to develop into production.

  (13) If the button operation is successful at a timing when operation is difficult (in this example, attack points A1, A4, A6, A15, A18, A26, A27), the attack point that is the target of “Victory” Whenever the operation button BT can be operated, the message “Victory” is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to give a sense of superiority to a player who has successfully operated the button.

  (14) When the difference between the input timing of the operation signal and the reference time is 150 ms or more, a message “Miss” is displayed. When the message is displayed, a memory instruction command is output. I tried not to. As a result, although the effect that the character KY tears the fan S is executed based on the input of the operation signal, it is not reflected in the memory of the gauge G, so that it is not disadvantageous for the player. Thus, the player can operate the operation button BT again to make it possible to display a message more advantageous than “Miss” next time.

  (15) At the attack points A15 and A26, it is determined to always display the message “SoCool”. As a result, if an operation signal is input at the attack points A15 and A26, the message “SoCool” is displayed when switching to each part.

  (16) When the gauge G does not reach the predetermined border at the prescribed timing, the change of the symbol once stops and then changes again. However, the hold image display area H is in a non-display state at the start of re-variation. As a result, the player cannot grasp the presence / absence of a change in the start holding ball from the display form of the hold image display area H. It can appear as if the base symbol variation game is based.

  (17) Failure first sub-variation pattern referred to when the first border has not been reached at the end of Part A and failure referred to when the second border has not been reached at the end of Part B The variation time determined for each sub variation pattern is different from the second sub variation pattern. However, since these sub variation patterns are defined as sub variation patterns when the same main variation pattern is selected, the variation always ends within the variation time defined in the main variation pattern. Become. As a result, the phenomenon that the tearing effect ends with halfway content due to the arrival of the variation time set in the main variation pattern does not occur.

  (18) Failure first sub-variation pattern referred to when the first border has not been reached at the end of part A and failure referred to when the second border has not been reached at the end of part B The transition mode of whether or not to shift to the super reach production through the derivation of the reach formation symbols is made different from that for the second sub variation pattern. In this case, in the symbol variation game based on the second sub variation pattern for failure, the derivation of the reach formation symbol and the transition to the super reach effect are performed at the same time. According to this, it is not a flow of developing to a super reach production after the reach is formed, but it can appear as if it has developed from a tear production to a super reach production, so that the normal reach production is omitted. Impressive.

  (19) During the execution of the tear effect, by changing the symbol at the upper right corner of the image display unit GH, the change in the symbol does not interfere with the tear effect, so that the visibility of each other is not impaired. The player's consciousness can be focused on the tearing effect.

  (20) In the message determination table shown in FIG. 11 and the like, it is determined whether or not to increase the value of the memory in the image display unit GH along with the determination of the message. That is, whether or not the message and the memory can be increased is determined at the same time, which leads to a reduction in control burden.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, in order to have uniformity, the symbol combination derived before the start of the split effect is the same as the symbol combination derived when the predetermined border is not reached at the specified timing. It is good also as a symbol combination.

  In the embodiment, as long as the contents of the effect at the start of the symbol variation game and the re-variation after the temporary stop display are the same, the symbol variation may be performed in any manner. For example, the left column, the middle column, and the right column may start to change at the same time.

In the embodiment, the degree of increase of the gauge G may be changed according to the determined jackpot type.
In the embodiment, the “non-specific effect” may be a “normal reach effect” that does not develop into a super reach effect.

-The specific effect in the embodiment is not limited to the reach effect, and may be a notice effect.
In the embodiment, a command for instructing stop display may be output from the overall control CPU 31a to the effect display control board 32 in order to temporarily stop the change of the symbol in the split effect.

  In the embodiment, the music may be changed for each type of super reach, and the timing for confirming whether or not the first border or the second border has been reached may be changed randomly. In such a case, when it has not reached, the sub fluctuation pattern that matches the remaining time set in the main fluctuation pattern is selected, so that the fluctuation set in the main fluctuation pattern is selected by selecting the sub fluctuation pattern. You can contribute to ending the symbol variation game in time.

  -In embodiment, even if it is a case where the main fluctuation pattern is selected previously, it is good also as an aspect which selects a sub fluctuation pattern according to the arrival mode of the memory in the gauge G. For example, when the main fluctuation pattern MP14 for losing reach fluctuation specifying “super reach SR1” is selected, the memory of the gauge G reaches “20” when the reference time corresponding to the attack point A26 is reached. If so, a sub variation pattern that specifies “super reach SR2” may be selected as the reach content. On the other hand, when the main fluctuation pattern MP14 for deviation reach fluctuation is selected, if the memory of the gauge G has not reached “20” when the reference time corresponding to the attack point A26 is reached, You may make it select the sub fluctuation pattern which specifies "super reach SR1" as reach contents.

  In the embodiment, even if the main fluctuation pattern MP19 specifying the total rotation is determined and the message associated with the third border such as gauges G1 and G2 is different from the contents of the reach effect, the third border It is good also as a structure which can be reached | attained. In this way, when the third border is reached regardless of the type of gauge, the symbol variation game is played with the content of full rotation. And since the content of all the rotations is the content of the big hit decision performed only when the big hit lottery is won, when it reaches the 3rd border, it will be notified beforehand that it will be a big hit. Therefore, it is possible to actively participate in the game in order to reach the third border that notifies in advance that it will be a big hit.

  The operation reflecting effect in the embodiment may be performed with any content as long as the content of the effect is changed by the player's button operation. For example, a mode in which an ally character projecting a player attacks an enemy character facing the ally character and reduces the enemy character by a button operation may be used.

  In the embodiment, in order to increase the memory by 1, the memory may be increased by 1 by operating the operation button BT a plurality of times, or when the lottery performed based on the button operation is won, the memory is increased by 1. Also good.

-In embodiment, as conditions for increasing the memory of the gauge G, it is good also as having won the transition lottery performed only by button operation or triggered by button operation.
In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a may select a sub variation pattern in which a reach effect different from the reach effect defined in the main variation pattern is associated. In this case, the variation time set for the selected sub variation pattern may be shorter than the remaining time after the temporary stop display, or may be the same as the remaining time after the temporary display. If the variation time set for the sub variation pattern is shorter than the remaining time after the stop display, the symbol may be oscillated until the variation time defined for the acquired main variation pattern elapses.

  In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a selects a sub-variation pattern in which the variation time shorter than the remaining time is defined among the variation times defined in the main variation pattern, but the contents of the reach effect are the same. You may do it. In this case, it is only necessary to change the pattern by shaking until the fluctuation time set in the acquired main fluctuation pattern elapses.

  In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 31a determines any reach as long as it is a sub-variation pattern in which the same variation time as the remaining time after the temporary stop display is defined among the variation times defined in the main variation pattern You may select the sub fluctuation pattern in which the content of production was defined.

  In the embodiment, for example, as shown in the flow from the time point b4 in FIG. 14B and the flow from the time point c4 in FIG. You may set the main fluctuation pattern which defined the contents developed to a super reach production later. According to this, for example, the sub variation pattern SP11a associated with the main variation pattern MP11 that specifies “Part A Gase”, and the main content that defines the same content as the flow at the time point b4 in FIG. 14B described above. The same flow of production as in FIG. 14B can be realized by the variation pattern.

  In the embodiment, the special symbol designation command may be a command indicating a symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12 in the symbol variation game, or a command indicating the content that can identify the type of jackpot Any content may be defined as long as it is. Further, the jackpot lottery result and the type of jackpot can be configured to be specified from the variation pattern. In this case, the variation pattern designation command may also indicate the big hit lottery result and the big hit type.

  In the embodiment, the sub control control board 31 may be omitted, and the presentation display control board 32 may execute the control executed by the sub control control board 31. Further, the sub general control board 31 and the effect display control board 32 may be integrated into one board. In addition to the effect display control board 32, when a voice control board for executing control related to voice output is mounted, the voice control board executes the control executed by the sub integrated control board 31. May be. That is, any control board may execute the control executed by the sub integrated control board 31.

The embodiment is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses one special symbol, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses two special diagrams including a first special diagram and a second special diagram.
In the embodiment, the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using a special drawing and a decoration drawing, but may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special drawing.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) In the symbol variation game performed with the content of the specific effect, the operation reflecting effect control means is changing when the determination means determines that the achievement mode has not been reached at the specific timing. The control for causing all the symbols to be stopped and displayed once, and then changing all the symbols again to shift to the reach effect is executed for one start holding ball. The gaming machine according to any one of the above.

  (B) In the specific effect, when a plurality of the operation periods configured with a plurality of prescribed operation timings are set, and the effect operation means is operated in a plurality of operation periods among all the operation periods. The achievement mode of the design variation game is configured to reach the achievement mode, and the operation period is started at the same timing as the first operation period in the specific effect, and the operation period ends The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the technical idea (b), wherein an off-stage production content is set after which the symbol variation game ends. In this case, the content of “Part A Gase” in which the symbol variation game ends after the end of Part A corresponds to the outage effect content.

  (C) In the operation reflection effect, a plurality of change amounts until reaching the achievement mode are set, and the operation reflection effect control means reduces the change amount when the determination result of the success / failure determination is negative. Thus, the gaming machine according to the technical idea (b), which makes it difficult to reach the achievement mode as compared with a case where the determination result of the determination of success / failure is affirmative.

  (D) In the operation reflecting effect, the specific timing for determining whether or not the achievement mode has been reached is set in a plurality of stages, and the achievement is achieved at a timing set relatively close to the start of the symbol variation game. If the mode is not reached, the specific effect is executed after the reach symbol is derived. On the other hand, if the achievement mode is not reached at a timing relatively close to the end of the symbol variation game, The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the technical thoughts (a) to (c), wherein the derivation and the transition to the specific performance are performed simultaneously.

  (E) an effect content determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game according to the determination result of whether or not the game is a big hit; and an effect operating means that can be operated by the player; In the gaming machine in which the operation reflecting effect reflecting the operation is executed, it is determined whether or not the effect operating means is operated, and the operation reflecting effect is predetermined based on the operation of the effect operating means. Determining means for determining whether or not the achievement mode has been reached, operation reflecting effect control means for executing the operation reflecting effect, and game control means for executing the symbol variation game with the effect content determined by the effect content determining means The operation content for executing the operation reflecting effect is set in the effect contents of the symbol variation game, and the operation of the effect operating means during the operation period is reflected. The process of deriving the symbol combination as the determination result of the success / failure determination is different and includes a specific effect performed for deriving the symbol combination. In the operation reflecting effect, when the achievement mode is reached The game control means is configured to start the symbol change game by changing the symbols of all the columns displayed on the display means, in a manner in which the transition to the specific effect is notified in advance. When the execution of the specific effect is determined, the operation reflecting effect control means is configured to determine that the achievement mode has been reached by the determining means at a specific timing during the operation period. As a result of the operation reflection effect, the achievement result is shown through the derivation of the arrival result indicating that the operation has been achieved. When the execution of the specific effect is determined in the symbol variation game performed in the same variation time as the symbol variation game, and the determination unit determines that the achievement mode has not been reached at the specific timing, As a result of the operation reflecting effect, after a non-reaching result indicating that the operation has not been reached is derived, and all symbols that are changing are temporarily stopped and displayed with a symbol combination that can recognize that the determination of the success / failure is negative A gaming machine, wherein the game control means revariates all symbols in the same manner as the variation mode performed at the start of the symbol variation game.

  A to C: Part, A1 to A37 ... Attack point, BT ... Operation buttons, G1 to G3 ... Gauge, MP1 to MP19 ... Main variation pattern, SP11a-SP19b ... Sub variation pattern, 10 ... Game board, 11 ... Production display device , 12 ... Special symbol display device, 15 ... Start winning port, 17 ... Large winning port, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM, 31 ... Sub General control board, 31a ... Central control CPU, 31b ... Overall control ROM, 31c ... Overall control RAM, 32 ... Production display control board, 32a ... Display control CPU, 32b ... Display control ROM, 32c ... Display control RAM.

Claims (8)

Effect content determining means for determining a variation pattern for specifying the variation time and effect content of the symbol variation game according to the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit or not, and an effect operation means operable by the player, In a gaming machine in which an operation reflecting effect reflecting the operation of the effect operating means is executed,
A determination means for determining whether or not the operation means for the effect has been operated, and determining whether or not an achievement mode predetermined based on an operation of the operation means for the effect has been reached in the operation reflecting effect;
Operation reflecting effect control means for executing the operation reflecting effect;
Game control means for executing a symbol variation game with the effect content determined by the effect content determination means,
In the effect contents of the symbol variation game, an operation period for executing the operation reflecting effect is set, and the symbol combination as the determination result of the success / failure determination is reflected by reflecting the operation of the effect operating means during the operation period. In addition to making the process up to derivation different, and including a specific effect performed to derive the symbol combination, the operation reflecting effect notifies in advance that the transition to the specific effect is made when the achievement mode is reached. Done in a manner,
The game control means is adapted to start the symbol change game by changing the symbols of all the columns displayed on the display means.
When the operation reflecting effect control means determines that the achievement mode has been reached by the determination means at a specific timing during the operation period when a specific variation pattern that specifies execution of the specific effect is determined, After the end of the operation period, as the result of the operation reflecting effect, the specific effect pattern is determined and the specific variation pattern is determined and the specific effect pattern is determined through the derivation of the arrival result indicating the arrival. When it is determined by the determination means that the achievement mode has not been reached, as a result of the operation reflection effect, a non-reaching result indicating that the achievement has not been reached is derived, and all the symbols that are changing are determined to be correct or incorrect. The game control means starts the symbol variation game after temporarily stopping and displaying the symbol combination that can recognize the negative determination. Gaming machine for causing re-varying all symbols in a variation form the same manner performed.   The result of the operation reflection effect can be changed at a timing determined by the determination unit depending on whether or not the operation unit for the effect is operated until the achievement mode is reached. Game machines. Fluctuation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of fluctuation patterns for specifying the production contents and fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation game;
Sub-effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of sub-effect patterns that specify the detailed contents of the effect content specified by the variation pattern,
The effect content determination means determines the effect content of the symbol variation game by determining any one of the plurality of variation patterns based on the determination result of the success / failure determination.
The operation reflecting effect control means determines that the specific variation pattern for specifying execution of the specific effect is determined, and determines that the achievement mode has not been reached by the determination means at the specific timing. After the arrival results are derived and all symbols that are changing are temporarily displayed with a combination of symbols that can recognize that the determination of whether or not the answer is negative, the symbols are temporarily stopped within the variation time set in the specific variation pattern. Based on the sub effect pattern in which the variation time corresponding to the remaining remaining time is determined, the game control means revariates all symbols in the same manner as the variation mode performed at the start of the symbol variation game. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2. The effect content of the symbol variation game includes a non-specific effect that does not shift to the specific effect,
The variation pattern performed until all symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the specific effect is the same as the variation pattern until all symbols are derived in the non-specific effect. Item 4. The gaming machine according to any one of items 3 to 3.   The variation pattern includes a shortened variation pattern that defines a shorter variation time than the specific variation pattern and is not accompanied by the specific effect, and the symbol variation game based on the shortened variation pattern is a symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern. The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the game mode is the same as the production mode until all the symbols that are changing are temporarily displayed.   In the symbol variation game based on the specific variation pattern, the effect mode after the non-reaching result is derived is configured by performing the specific effect after re-variation of all symbols, and the start timing of the specific effect is the arrival time. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 5, wherein the game machine is the same when the result is derived and when the non-reached result is derived. The operation reflecting effect is composed of a plurality of stages,
The operation reflecting effect control means shifts to the specific effect through derivation of the achievement result by reaching all the achievement modes determined for each stage, while at least one of the plurality of stages is set to the achievement mode. If not reached, all symbols will be re-varied after derivation of the non-reaching results,
The game machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the stage contents and the stage time of the stage are different depending on which stage is reached. .   If the achievement mode is not reached in the initial stage among the plurality of stages, the production time allocated as the production time of the operation reflecting production in the remaining stages is re-satisfied until the specific production starts. The gaming machine according to claim 7, wherein the gaming machine is added as a variation time.