JP2013202353A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To increase the fun of a game in a selection performance.SOLUTION: Panels PA to PD presented in a selection performance are presented stepwise during a plurality of variation cycles, and the pattern variation games are executed with contents shown by a panel selected in the selection performance. Since the panels are presented stepwise during the plurality of variation cycles, a player enjoys panels to be presented to the player stepwise, thereby enabling the player to enjoy the selection performance continuously until execution of the variation cycle for selecting a panel. The fun of a game in the selection performance can be enhanced.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that presents options corresponding to a plurality of effects to a player and executes the effects specified by the selected options.

  Conventionally, in order to improve the fun of a game in a symbol variation game, a selection effect is displayed in which an option corresponding to the development effect is displayed and any option is selected by a selection means (for example, a cursor). (For example, Patent Document 1). And in patent document 1, it develops into the reach production specified by the option selected by the selection means. According to such a selection production, it can give fun to guess and be made aware of how to develop in advance what the effect on the player, the what the effect is selected.

JP 2007-29759 A

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, the execution time of the selection effect is limited within a limited time during one symbol variation game. That is, after the reach symbol is derived, a plurality of options are displayed at the same time, and one of the options is selected. In such a production mode, there is a pleasure of which choices are selected, but since the choices that can be selected are displayed at the same time and only one of the choices is selected, the big hit of the selection production itself There was an unsatisfactory point in grasping the degree of expectation, and there was a need for further enhancement of the amusement interest for selection effects.

  The present invention has been made in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the gaming interest in selection effects.

  In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 is characterized in that a display means for displaying a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbol variation start to symbol determination stop are performed once, and the display means And an effect control means for performing control for displaying the symbol variation game and control for displaying a game effect during the symbol variation game. As the game effect, the symbol variation in one symbol variation game The effect of the last variation cycle of the symbol variation game to be executed with the continuous effect, and the continuous effect of continuously executing the variable cycle, which is one time from the start to the change stop of the plurality of rows, once. In a gaming machine that presents the options to be shown to the player and performs a selection effect for selecting any one of the options, the options are staged over a plurality of variable cycles. Comprising presentation means for presenting to the effect control means summarized in that to execute the symbol variation game effect content indicated option selected in the selection effect.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: a determination unit for determining whether or not the game is a big hit, and the contents of the effect of the last variation cycle indicated by the option in the selection effect Is a reach effect for deriving a symbol combination as a result of the determination of success / failure, and a plurality of types of reach effects are set, and the probability that the symbol variation game is a big hit for each effect content of the reach effect The gist is that the degree of expectation of jackpot that indicates the height of each is determined.

The gist of a third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein the presenting means presents one or a plurality of options for each variation cycle.
Invention of Claim 4 is provided with the selection determination means which determines whether to select an option in the selection effect in the gaming machine according to any one of Claims 1 to 3, If the determination result of the selection determination means is affirmative, the presentation means presents a predetermined number or more options in the selection effect, and then the effect control means selects the option while the selection determination means If the determination result is negative, the presentation control means does not select the option after the presentation means presents a smaller number of options than the specified number.

  A fifth aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fourth aspects, wherein the presenting means does not present part or all of the options presented on the display means. The gist of the present invention is to re-present the non-presented option after a predetermined number of cycles after the state.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the display means has a plurality of display areas in which each option is presented in advance. And a presentation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of presentation patterns that define the presentation order of each display area for presenting each option, wherein the presentation means is any one of the presentation patterns stored in the presentation pattern storage means It is configured to present the options in each display area in a presentation order according to one presentation pattern, and the jackpot expectation degree indicating the probability of the symbol variation game being a jackpot is different for each presentation pattern. The gist of the feature.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the gaming interest in the selection effect.

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 fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining a panel pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the panel pattern matched for every fluctuation | variation pattern. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing explaining a presentation pattern. (A)-(k) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the selection production in which selection of a panel is performed. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the selection production in which selection of a panel is not performed. Explanatory drawing explaining the panel pattern as a modification.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a kind of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed in the approximate center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols, decorative symbols) 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 figure is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) of 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.).

  Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence is stopped in the order of the left column → the right column → the middle column as viewed from the player side, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed for each symbol column by the variation stop. In this embodiment, a symbol combination in which a plurality of specific columns (two left and right columns) have the same symbol is a reach symbol combination. The stoppage of the symbol indicates a state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed on the effect display device 11. The stop display includes a temporary stop display in which the symbol is displayed in a fluctuation state and a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped. In this embodiment, among the plurality of symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column, the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), and the left column and the right column form a reach. It becomes a reach formation line.

  Further, on the right side of 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. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 15 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment).

  A start winning opening 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed below the effect display device 11. 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 opening 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1.

  Below the start winning opening 15, a large winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. 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 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a condition for paying out game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the entered game balls with the count switch SW2. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is equipped with a production operation button BT that can be operated by the player (shown in FIG. 2). The effect operation button BT is disposed at a position where the player can operate while playing the game, such as the upper surface or the front surface of the ball tray member for storing the game ball.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, a variation cycle in which the symbol variation start is determined is set. More specifically, one fluctuation cycle is from the start of change of all rows to the stop of change of all rows. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a continuous effect that continuously executes a variable cycle a plurality of times in one symbol variable game. Note that the continuous effect is expressed as an effect only by the effect display device 11 in one symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 11 and the special symbol display device 12. One symbol variation game is started by the start of variation of symbols (special symbols and decorations), and is terminated when the symbol is confirmed and stopped after the variation of symbols is stopped. This one-time symbol variation game is executed in correspondence with one starting and holding ball. In other words, a single symbol variation game with a continuous effect is expressed in a pseudo manner as if a symbol variation game is performed continuously several times in the internal control. Is to be made.

  And the possibility of whether or not the jackpot display result (jackpot symbol) is displayed depends on the number of executions of the variation cycle that constitutes the game in the one symbol variation game with continuous effects of this embodiment. It is configured. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the big hit lottery is won, the symbol variation game is easily performed with a continuous production in which the number of executions of the variable cycle is larger than when the big hit lottery is not won. It has become. Hereinafter, the continuous performance may be indicated as “pseudo-continuous”.

  And in this embodiment, it is comprised so that the notice effect which suggests the possibility that the said symbol fluctuation game will be a big hit is performed for each fluctuation cycle which comprises a pseudo | simulation series. Details of the notice effect will be described later.

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. A special symbol display device 12 and a special symbol hold display device 13 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a updates a random number update process (random number) for updating values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a special figure distribution random number, a reach determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle. Generation process). The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The 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 variation pattern distribution is a random number used when selecting a variation pattern of the symbol variation game. 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 (big hit determination value, reach 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 internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (a total of 241 types from 0 to 240). (Integer).

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is the base of effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the change of the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) until the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are confirmed and stopped. The variation content (production content) and the variation time (production time) of the symbol variation game can be specified. In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns are classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns 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 types of variation patterns for big hit variation, outlier reach variation and outlier variation, and one of them is selected.

  Hereinafter, the variation pattern set in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In addition, “the number of fluctuation cycles” in FIG. 3 indicates the number of executions of the fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-ream.

  The variation patterns are distributed to a variation pattern distribution table, and in this table, a numerical value that the random numbers for variation pattern distribution can take is assigned to each variation pattern so that any one variation pattern can be selected. It is associated. This variation pattern distribution table is stored in the main control ROM 30b.

  The fluctuation patterns P1 to P3 are fluctuation patterns for outlier fluctuations that do not involve pseudo-continuations. The variation pattern P1 specifies “normal variation” as the variation content, the variation pattern P2 identifies “short variation” as the variation content, and the variation pattern P3 identifies “super-short variation” as the variation content. In “normal variation”, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of symbols (decorative diagrams) in each symbol sequence is stopped according to a predetermined variation stop order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column). A symbol is derived. In the “shortening variation” and “super-shortening variation”, after the symbol variation game is started, the variation of each symbol sequence is stopped at almost the same timing, and the symbol is derived to each symbol sequence. In “Normal fluctuation” and “Reduced fluctuation”, the “Reduced fluctuation” has a shorter fluctuation time, and in “Reduced fluctuation” and “Super shortened fluctuation”, the “Ultra reduced fluctuation” However, the variation time is set short.

  On the other hand, the variation patterns P4, P5 (P5a, P5b), and P6 (P6a, P6b) specify a symbol variation game with a pseudo-relation in which one variation cycle is executed in one symbol variation game. . In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6, the symbol starts to change with a notice effect, and a display effect (normal variation, reach R1, and reach R2) according to the effect contents associated with each variation pattern P4 to P6. ) Is performed. And the symbol combination (out-of-place or big hit) by the predetermined decorative drawing which is finally stopped and displayed is finally stopped and displayed. In the reach R1, the character KA appears during the reach effect, while in the reach R2, the content of the character KB appearing during the reach effect is defined. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6, although the notice effect is performed, the symbol variation game is actually terminated without executing the second variation cycle. This is a so-called “gase” pseudo-relation in that a new fluctuation cycle is not started after the end of.

  Furthermore, in the variation patterns P5 and P6, the quasi-continuation is completed by forming a reach state in one variation cycle constituting the quasi-continuation. On the other hand, in the fluctuation pattern P4, the reach state is not formed in one fluctuation cycle constituting the pseudo-run, and the pseudo-run ends. Therefore, in the case of the variation pattern P1, even if the pseudo-ream is executed and the symbol is derived, the pseudo-ream does not continue, and no “reach” state is formed, and the “gase” pseudo-ream is completed. It becomes.

  The fluctuation patterns P7, P8 (P8a, P8b), P9 (P9a, P9b), P10 (P10a, P10b), P11 (P11a, P11b), P12 (P12a, P12b), P13 (P13a, P13b) The content is a pattern for performing a symbol variation game with a pseudo-ream. In these fluctuation patterns, the number of executions (fluctuation cycle number) of the fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-series is different.

  The fluctuation patterns P7, P8, and P9 are patterns in which the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-series is set to “2 times”. In the variation patterns P7, P8, and P9 for specifying these “pseudo two times”, after the first variation cycle is executed, the contents of the effects (normal variation, reach R1) determined in the second (final) variation cycle, respectively. Or reach R2). In the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P7, the reach state is not formed in the second variation cycle that constitutes the pseudo-ream, and the pseudo-ream ends. Therefore, in the case of the fluctuation pattern P7, a so-called “gase” quasi-continuation is achieved in that the symbol fluctuation game ends with the contents of the normal fluctuation without executing the reach effect.

  Further, the fluctuation patterns P10 and P11 are patterns in which the number of fluctuation cycles constituting the pseudo-continuous is set to “3 times”. In the fluctuation patterns P10 and P11 that specify these “pseudo three times”, after the two fluctuation cycles are executed, the reach production (reach R1 or reach) of the production contents determined in the third (final) fluctuation cycle, respectively. R2) can be executed.

  Further, the variation patterns P12 and P13 are patterns in which the number of variation cycles constituting the quasi-continuous is set to “4 times”. In the variation patterns P12 and P13 specifying these “pseudo four times”, after the three variation cycles are executed, the reach production (reach R1 or reach) of the production contents determined in the fourth (final) variation cycle, respectively. R2) can be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the pseudo-ream may be continued in the variable cycle with the pseudo-ream, by deviating the symbols in the variable cycle with the pseudo-ream. That is, as a general rule, derivation of a missing symbol is an opportunity for the pseudo-ream to continue (excluding fluctuation patterns P4 and P7). Further, in the present embodiment, the quasi-ream is ended when a reach state is formed in the fluctuation cycle with the quasi-ream and a reach effect is entered. That is, the formation of the reach state is in principle a trigger for the end of the pseudo-ream (excluding the fluctuation patterns P4 and P7).

  In the variation pattern distribution table, when the big hit lottery and the reach lottery are not won, different variation patterns are selected according to the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game. More specifically, when the number of reserved memories is “0” or “1”, numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution are associated with each other so that the variation patterns P1, P2, P4, and P7 can be selected. In particular, many numerical values are associated in the order of the variation pattern P7 <P4 <P2 <P1. Further, when the number of reserved storage is “2”, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution are associated with each other so that the variation patterns P1, P2, P4, and P7 can be selected. Many numerical values are associated in the order of P4 = P1 <P2. Further, when the number of reserved memories is “3”, the numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for variation pattern distribution are associated so that the variation patterns P1 to P4 and P7 can be selected, and in particular, the variation pattern P1 <P7 <. Many numerical values are associated in the order of P4 <P2 <P3.

  In the variation pattern distribution table, when the reach lottery is won, the variation pattern distribution random numbers that can be selected so that the variation patterns P5a, P6a, P8a, P9a, P10a, P11a, P12a, and P13a can be selected. Are associated. In particular, many numerical values are associated in the order of the variation pattern P13a <P6a = P9a = P11a = P12a <P5a = P10a <P8a.

  On the other hand, when winning the big hit lottery, the fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers are associated so that the fluctuation patterns P5b, P6b, P8b, P9b, P10b, P11b, P12b, and P13b can be selected. Many numerical values are associated in the order of the fluctuation pattern P10b <P11b <P5b = P12b <P6b <P8b <P9b <P13b.

  As a result, the expectation degree of jackpot is higher in the reach R2 than in the reach R1. Further, when the reach effect is performed, the big hit expectation is set to be higher as the number of change cycles specified by the change pattern is larger. That is, the main control CPU 30a can easily determine a variation pattern having a larger number of variation cycles than a variation pattern having a smaller number of variation cycles when the big hit lottery is won. On the other hand, when the reach control lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a can easily determine a variation pattern having a smaller number of variation cycles than a variation pattern having a large number of variation cycles. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the greater the number of fluctuation cycles, that is, the big hit expectation increases in the order of no simulation <pseudo 1 time <pseudo 2 times <pseudo 3 times <pseudo 4 times. The jackpot expectation degree indicates the ratio of the appearance rate when the jackpot is achieved to the total appearance rate when the appearance rates when the jackpot is different from the appearance rate when the jackpot is reached. 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.

Next, the sub general control board 31 will be described.
The sub control board 31 has a control CPU 31a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a control ROM 31b for storing a control program for the control CPU 31a, and control for writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The overall control RAM 31c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The overall control CPU 31a is connected to a production operation button BT, and receives an operation signal that is output every time the production operation button BT is operated (pressed). 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.
The effect display control board 32 has a display control CPU 32a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 32b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 32a, and display control for writing and reading necessary data. A RAM 32c is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the display control CPU 32a. The display control ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 32c stores (sets) various information (timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. When various control commands are input, the display control CPU 32a executes various controls based on the display control program.

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

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

  Next, the main control CPU 30a reads out 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 special figure reservation storage number. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a acquires each value of the big hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, and the reach determination random number. Thereafter, 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.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number associated 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. Then, 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 (whether or not).

  If the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the special figure distribution random number value associated with the reserved memory number, and based on the read special figure distribution random number value. The jackpot symbol in the figure is determined as a special symbol for the special symbol display device 12 to be confirmed and stopped. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the big hit selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that executes the jackpot determination functions as a determination unit.

  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. Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number associated with the reserved storage number, and compares the reach determination random number with the reach determination value to determine whether or not reach is reached (reach lottery )I do. If the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, so that the special symbol display device 12 determines a special symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop state and determines the variation pattern fluctuation. Based on the value of the random number for separation, a variation pattern for variation in reach is selected and determined. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Further, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 12 in a fixed stop display. Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  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. The hold designation command is output in the control cycle from the next cycle.

  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”. The main control CPU 30a reads various random numbers, and then erases the various random numbers stored in the storage area associated with the reserved storage number “1”.

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

Next, various processes executed by the overall control CPU 31a of the sub overall control board 31 based on the overall 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. Moreover, when the general control CPU 31a inputs a special figure designation command, the overall control CPU 31a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be temporarily stopped or fixedly stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. Then, the overall control CPU 31 a outputs a decoration designating command for designating the determined decoration to the effect display control board 32.

  More specifically, when a jackpot is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a recognizes the jackpot symbol combination (for example, [777] as a symbol pattern combination to be displayed in a final stop cycle in a final stop cycle. ]). On the other hand, when the off symbol is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the off symbol combination by the decorative drawing that can recognize the off symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines the outlier symbol combination that forms the reach as the symbol combination of the decoration diagram to be displayed in the final variation cycle. To do. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a determines a symbol combination that does not form a reach as the symbol combination of the decorative drawing that is to be confirmed and stopped in the last variation cycle. Then, the overall control CPU 31a that has determined the decoration drawing outputs a decoration drawing designation command for designating the decoration drawing 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.

  In addition, when “pseudo 2 times”, “pseudo 3 times”, or “pseudo 4 times” is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a is configured to stop display in each fluctuation cycle before the last fluctuation cycle. As a figure (hereinafter, referred to as a temporary design according to a variation cycle), an outlier design that does not include a reach design is determined. Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs, to the effect display control board 32, a variation cycle-specific decorative drawing designation command that designates the determined variation cycle-specific temporary symbol at the start of the symbol variation game.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment configured as described above, the following selection effects can be executed as a kind of notice effect. In the selection effect, on the effect display device 11, a panel as an option indicating the effect content of the symbol variation game (more specifically, the effect content of the reach effect) is presented to the player over a plurality of variation cycles. More specifically, the panel is presented (updated or increased / decreased) in units of one fluctuation cycle. Then, when the number of presented panels reaches the specified number (four in this embodiment), the roulette is completed, and one of the presented panels is selected by operating the presentation operation button BT, A symbol variation game is performed with the contents of the presentation shown by the panel. However, in the selection effect of the present embodiment, the panel is presented, but the panel is not selected unless the number of presented panels reaches the specified number. Therefore, when a panel is selected, a reach effect is performed after the panel is selected. However, when a panel is not selected, a reach effect is not performed. Whether or not the selection effect can be executed is determined by an execution availability lottery that determines whether or not the selection effect can be executed, which is performed by the overall control CPU 31a when the change patterns P4 to P13 are selected.

The overall control CPU 31a that has determined the execution of the selection effect determines the type of panel to be presented in the selection effect and the panel presentation order according to the instructed variation pattern.
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 7 and the like, in the selection effect of the present embodiment, one panel is presented in each divided display area obtained by dividing the image display unit GH into four. The divided display area includes four areas, an upper right area H1, an upper left area H2, a lower left area H3, and a lower right area H4. And the panel shown in each division | segmentation display area is prescribed | regulated by the panel pattern shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the panel presented in the selection effect includes a panel PA on which the characters “Character KA” are written, a panel PB on which the characters “Character KB” are written, and “Character KA + Character KB”. There are four types, namely, a panel PC on which the characters “B” are written and a panel PD as a special option in which the characters “big hit” are written. The panel PA suggests “reach R1” in which the character KA appears during the reach performance, while the panel PB suggests “reach R2” in which the character KB appears in the reach performance. Panel PC and PD suggest both reach effects. In this embodiment, since the panel is determined according to the type of reach production, the level of the big hit expectation level of reach production is reflected, and panel PA <panel PB <panel PC <panel PD. In order, the jackpot expectation is set higher.

And in this embodiment, five patterns shown by panel pattern A1-A5 are set as a panel pattern which identifies the panel shown to each display area H1-H4.
Specifically, the panel pattern A1 includes a panel PA of “Character KA” in the upper right area H1, a panel PB of “Character KB” in the upper left area H2, and a panel of “Character KA + Character KB” in the lower left area H3. It is determined that a PC is presented with a “big hit” panel PD in the lower right region H4. In the panel pattern A2, it is determined that a “big hit” panel PD is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4. In the panel pattern A3, it is defined that the panel PB of “Character KB” is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4. In the panel pattern A4, it is defined that the panel PA of “Character KA” is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4. In the panel pattern A5, it is determined that a panel PC of “Character KA + Character KB” is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4.

Then, the overall control CPU 31a selects one of the panel patterns A1 to A5 according to the distribution shown in FIG.
In FIG. 5, when a variation pattern for outlier or outlier reach variation is instructed, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers are associated so that only the panel pattern A1 is selected. On the other hand, when the big hit and “reach R1” are instructed, numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers are associated so that one of the panel patterns A1, A2, A4, and A5 is selected. More specifically, the panel pattern A1 is the largest, and the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers are associated so that the panel patterns A2, A4, and A5 are selected with the same probability.

  Further, when the big hit and “reach R2” are instructed, numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers are associated so that any one of the panel patterns A1, A2, A3, and A5 is selected. More specifically, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers are associated so that the panel pattern A1 is the largest and the panel patterns A2, A3, and A5 are selected with the same probability.

  That is, when the big hit is not made, the panel pattern A1 that presents all the panels is selected. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit, a panel pattern that presents a panel on which characters appearing in a reach effect are described, or a panel pattern A2 that presents a “big hit” panel PD in each of the display areas H1 to H4 is selected. .

Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a panel pattern designation command for designating the determined panel pattern to the effect display control board 32 at the start of the symbol variation game.
Next, the overall control CPU 31a determines a confirmed panel for stopping the selection bar X (see FIG. 7 (i)) by operating the effect operation button BT from the panels determined in the determined panel pattern. . More specifically, the overall control CPU 31a determines a display area in which the selection bar X is stopped.

  When the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a does not determine the confirmed panel. Thereby, when the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation is instructed, the roulette is not completed, and the confirmation panel is not selected by the selection bar X.

  On the other hand, when a variation pattern for outlier reach variation or jackpot variation is instructed, the overall control CPU 31a stops one of the determined panels (selection bar X) from among the panels determined in the determined panel pattern. Display area) to be determined. At this time, the overall control CPU 31a is most likely to select a panel in which characters appearing in a reach effect are described alone. For example, when the panel pattern A1 is determined based on the fact that the variation pattern for specifying “Reach R1” is designated, the overall control CPU 31a uses the panel PA in which “Character KA” is described as a confirmed panel with high probability. decide. However, when the variation pattern for variation of the reach reach specifying “reach R1” is instructed, the “big hit” panel PD is not determined as the confirmed panel. Further, the panel PC of “Character KA + Character KB” may be determined, but the determination probability is lower than the determination probability when the variation pattern for jackpot variation is even indicated. That is, when the variation pattern for big hit variation is instructed, the panel PC or the panel PD is more easily determined as the final panel than when the variation pattern for outlier reach variation is instructed. By selecting the confirmed panel with such a probability, the big hit expectation is set higher in the order of panel PA <panel PB <panel PC <panel PD.

  On the other hand, the panel patterns A2 to A5 are associated with presenting the same panel in each of the display areas H1 to H4. Therefore, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one of the display areas H1 to H4. The display area is determined with approximately the same probability. In the present embodiment, determining the confirmed panel corresponds to selecting an option in the selection effect, and the overall control CPU 31a that determines the confirmed panel functions as a selection determination unit.

  Next, the overall control CPU 31a specifies a table to be referred to in order to determine the panel presentation order determined in the determined panel pattern according to whether or not a reach effect is involved and the number of fluctuation cycles. Then, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one of the plurality of presentation patterns Q1 to Q21 that define the presentation order of each panel from the specified table.

Hereinafter, the table defining the presentation pattern will be described with reference to FIGS.
FIGS. 6A to 6D are tables that are referred to when a variation pattern for big hit variation or outlier reach variation is designated. More specifically, FIG. 6A is a table that is referred to when variation patterns P12 and P13 that specify pseudo four times are designated. FIG. 6B is a table that is referred to when variation patterns P10 and P11 that specify pseudo three times are designated. FIG. 6C is a table that is referred to when variation patterns P8 and P9 that specify the pseudo two times are designated. FIG. 6D is a table that is referred to when variation patterns P5 and P6 that specify pseudo one time are designated.

  On the other hand, FIGS. 6E and 6F are tables that are referred to when a variation pattern for deviation variation is designated. More specifically, FIG. 6 (e) is a table that is referred to when a variation pattern P7 for specifying twice is selected. FIG. 6F is a table that is referred to when a variation pattern P4 for specifying one gouge is instructed. Each table is stored in the overall control ROM 31b. In the present embodiment, the overall control ROM 31b that stores the presentation pattern functions as a presentation pattern storage unit.

  In the figure, “X (X: 1 to 4) times” indicates the Xth fluctuation cycle with a selection effect. For example, “first time” in FIG. 6A indicates the first fluctuation cycle with the selection effect, and “second time” indicates the second fluctuation cycle with the selection effect, and “third time”. Indicates a third variation cycle with a selection effect, and “fourth” indicates a fourth (final) variation cycle with a selection effect.

  For example, in the presentation pattern Q1 shown in FIG. 6A, it is defined that the panel specified by each panel pattern is presented in the upper right region H1 in the first fluctuation cycle with a selection effect. Further, it is determined that a panel specified by each panel pattern is presented in the upper left region H2 in the second fluctuation cycle with a selection effect. Also, it is determined that a panel specified by each panel pattern is presented in the lower left region H3 in the third fluctuation cycle with a selection effect. In addition, it is determined that a panel specified by each panel pattern is presented in the lower right region H4 in the fourth (final) variation cycle with a selection effect.

  On the other hand, in the presentation pattern Q10 shown in FIG. 6B, it is defined that the panel specified by each panel pattern is presented in the upper right region H1 and the upper left region H2 in the first fluctuation cycle with a selection effect. . Further, it is defined that the panel presented in the upper right region H1 and the upper left region H2 is set to the non-presentation state in the second fluctuation cycle accompanied by the selection effect. In addition, it is determined that a panel specified by each panel pattern is presented in each display region H1 to H4 in a third (final) variation cycle with a selection effect.

  In addition, in the presentation pattern Q17 shown in FIG. 6E, in the first variation cycle accompanied by the selection effect, the display areas H1 and H2 are displayed in the same order as the presentation patterns Q4 and Q5 shown in FIG. A panel is presented. However, in the second (final) variation cycle accompanied by the selection effect, it is determined that the panels presented in the display areas H1 and H2 are not presented.

  Then, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one of the tables in FIGS. 6A to 6F according to the type of the variation pattern and the number of variation cycles specified by the variation pattern. Thereafter, the overall control CPU 31a selects any one presentation pattern from the specified table with substantially the same probability.

  Thus, when the variation pattern for the big hit variation or the outreach reach variation is instructed, the panel that has been presented so far may be in a non-presentation state (presentation patterns Q2 to Q5, Q8, Q10, Q11). However, since the panels are finally presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4, the roulette is completed by reaching the prescribed number for completing the roulette, and any one panel is selected by the selection bar X. Will be. On the other hand, when the fluctuation patterns P4 and P7 for specifying fluctuations that specify once or twice are instructed, the panel is finally brought into a non-presentation state in each of the display areas H1 to H4, so that the roulette is completed. In this case, the roulette is not completed and no panel is selected by the selection bar X.

Then, the overall control CPU 31a outputs a presentation pattern instruction command for instructing the determined presentation pattern to the effect display control board 32 at the start of the symbol variation game.
Further, when selecting the presentation patterns Q1 to Q15, the overall control CPU 31a prompts button operation when roulette is completed (after reach formation in the last fluctuation cycle with a selection effect) (see FIG. 7 (i)). ) Is output to the effect display control board 32. At the same time, the overall control CPU 31a sets an operation effective period for enabling the operation of the effect operation button BT, and starts measurement. However, the overall control CPU 31a displays the display area in which the selection bar X is stopped when the operation effective period elapses regardless of whether an operation signal instructing that the button operation is performed within the operation effective period is input. Is output to the effect display control board 32.

  On the other hand, the overall control CPU 31a does not determine the confirmation panel when selecting the presentation patterns Q16 to Q21, and therefore does not output the operation image instruction command and the confirmation display area instruction command to the effect display control board 32.

Next, the effect display control board 32 will be described.
When the display control CPU 32a of the effect display control board 32 inputs the change pattern designation command, the effect display device 11 is started so as to start the change (change display) of the decoration drawing of all the columns and start the decoration change game. Control. Further, the display control CPU 32a selects the effect content corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command, and controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol variation game is executed with the effect content. 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 the elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, and displays an image displayed on the effect display device 11 based on the measured time and display data. Switch every control cycle (for example, every 4 ms).

  Further, when the display control CPU 32a inputs a variable cycle separate drawing designation command, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol combination designated by the command is temporarily stopped at the end of each variable cycle. To do. On the other hand, when the decoration drawing designation command is input, the display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the symbol combination designated by the decoration drawing designation command is temporarily stopped at the end of the symbol variation game. Then, when the display control CPU 32a inputs an all symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the symbol designated by the decoration symbol designation command is displayed in a fixed stop manner. End the game.

  Further, when various commands relating to the selection effect are input, the display control CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so as to execute the selection effect. For example, there are a variation pattern P10 that specifies pseudo three times, a panel pattern A4 (FIG. 4) that presents a panel PA of “Character KA” in each display area H1 to H4, and a presentation pattern Q6 (FIG. 6B). Suppose that it was instructed.

  In this case, the display control CPU 32a follows the instructed presentation pattern and panel pattern in the first variation cycle with the selection effect, and after the start of the selection effect, at a predetermined timing (for example, after the right column is stopped) The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the panel PA of “Character KA” is presented to H1. Next, when the start timing of the second variation cycle is reached, the display control CPU 32a continues the selection effect and, as the second selection effect, displays “Character” in the upper left area H2 at the same timing as the first variation cycle. The effect display device 11 is controlled to present the “KA” panel. Next, when reaching the start timing of the third fluctuation cycle, the display control CPU 32a continues the selection effect, and as the third selection effect, the lower left area H3 and the lower right area at the same timing as the first and second times. The effect display device 11 is controlled to cause H4 to present a panel of “Character KA”.

  Thereafter, when an operation image instruction command is input from the overall control CPU 31a, the display control CPU 32a controls the effect display device 11 to display an image prompting button operation. Then, the display control CPU 32a displays an image of a mode in which each of the display areas H1 to H4 is moved during the operation effective period and inputs a fixed display area instruction command, and at the end of the operation effective period. An image for stopping the selection bar X is displayed on the effect display device 11 in the display area indicated by the command. As described above, the selection bar X is stopped in the specific display area, so that the panel is selected, and the selection effect ends in the third variation cycle accompanied by the selection effect by the selection of the panel.

  Thereafter, the display control CPU 32a starts the reach effect with the content of the reach effect determined in the input variation pattern. The reach effect executed at this time is a content corresponding to the panel presented in the display area where the selection bar X is stopped in the selection effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, a panel is presented step by step over a plurality of fluctuation cycles, with a plurality of fluctuation cycles as one production execution unit, and accompanied by a selection effect with the production contents indicated by the selected panel. The last fluctuation cycle will be executed.

  In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 32a that performs control for displaying the symbol variation game and the game effect on the effect display device 11 functions as an effect control unit. Further, the display control CPU 32a that presents the panel in stages over a plurality of fluctuation cycles functions as a presentation unit.

Next, a mode when a panel is selected by selection effect is demonstrated according to FIG. 7 with the effect | action.
In the following description, it is assumed that the variation pattern P11b for the big hit variation that specifies the pseudo three times is instructed, and the panel pattern A1 (FIG. 4) and the presentation pattern Q6 (FIG. 6B) are instructed. In addition, it is assumed that the upper left area H2 (character KB) is designated as a display area for stopping the selection bar X.

  In this case, in the first fluctuation cycle accompanied by the selection effect, as shown in FIG. 7A, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the fluctuation in the right column is stopped, and then, FIG. As shown in (b), the panel PA of the character KA is presented in the upper right area H1. In addition, each panel is displayed on the back rather than a decorative drawing. Then, as shown in FIG. 7C, the shifted symbol combinations (in this example, [132]) are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the columns, and the first fluctuation cycle with the selection effect ends.

  Thereafter, when the start timing of the second fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 7D, the second fluctuation cycle with a selection effect starts. In the second fluctuation cycle accompanied by the selection effect, as shown in FIG. 7E, after the panel PA is continuously displayed in the upper right area H1, the fluctuation in the right column stops, ), The panel PB of the character KB is presented in the upper left area H2. Then, the shifted symbol combinations ([132] in this example) are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the columns, and the second variation cycle with the selection effect is completed.

  Thereafter, when the start timing of the third fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 7G, the third fluctuation cycle with a selection effect starts. The third fluctuation cycle with the selection effect is executed according to the following flow. In a state where the panels PA and PB are continuously displayed in the display areas H1 and H2, a reach is formed by stopping the right column, and then, as shown in FIG. 7 (h), “Character KA + Character” is displayed in the lower left area H3. “KB” panel PC and “big hit” panel PD are presented in the lower right region H4.

  Then, the roulette is completed when the panels are presented in the display areas H1 to H4, and an image prompting the button operation is displayed at the approximate center of the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. Then, after the selection bar X moves in the display areas H1 to H4 during the operation effective period, the upper left in which the panel PB of the character KB is presented as shown in FIG. The selection bar X stops in the area H2. When the selection bar X stops in the upper left area H2, the panel PB of the character KB is selected, and the selection effect ends with the selection of the panel. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7 (k), the reach effect is executed with the contents of the reach R2 in which the character KB appears. That is, in FIG. 7 (k), the symbol variation game with the contents of reach R2 (character KB appears during reach production) corresponding to “character KB” described on the panel PB selected in FIG. 7 (j). Will be executed.

  As described above, when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is instructed, the panel is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4, whereby the roulette is completed, and any one panel is selected. And since the selected panel is determined based on the production contents of the last fluctuation cycle executed with the selection production, the final presentation is performed with the production contents shown on the selected panel. Will be executed.

Next, a mode when a panel is not selected by selection production is demonstrated according to FIG. 8 with the effect | action.
In the following description, it is assumed that the variation pattern P7 for the variation variation that specifies twice is assumed, and the panel pattern A1 (FIG. 4) and the presentation pattern Q17 (FIG. 6E) are instructed.

  In this case, in the first fluctuation cycle accompanied by the selection effect, as shown in FIG. 8A, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the fluctuation of the symbol, the fluctuation in the right column is stopped, and then, as shown in FIG. As shown in (b), a panel PA of the character KA is presented in the upper right region H1, and a panel PB of the character KB is presented in the upper left region H2. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, the shifted symbol combinations (in this example, [132]) are temporarily stopped and displayed in all the columns, and the first fluctuation cycle with the selection effect ends.

  Thereafter, when the start timing of the second (final) fluctuation cycle is reached, as shown in FIG. 8D, the second fluctuation cycle with a selection effect starts. In the second variation cycle accompanied by the selection effect, as shown in FIG. 8D, the panels PA and PB displayed in the display areas H1 and H2 are not presented. In this way, in the second (final) variation cycle with the selection effect, the number of panels presented did not reach the prescribed number (4) required to complete the roulette. No selection is made and the selection effect ends.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (e), an out-of-order symbol combination (in this example, [132]) that does not include the reach formation symbol is confirmed and stopped, and the symbol variation game ends. As described above, when the fluctuation pattern P7 for specifying the deviation twice is specified, since the panel is not presented in the display areas H1 to H4, the roulette is not completed and the panel is selected. Also not done.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Panels (options) to be presented in a selection effect are presented step by step over a plurality of change cycles, and a symbol variation game is executed with the contents indicated by the panel selected in the selection effect. Specifically, it is performed in such a manner that the panel is presented (updated or increased / decreased) for each symbol variation game unit. According to this, since the panel is presented in stages over a plurality of fluctuation cycles, it is possible to give the player the pleasure that the panel is presented in stages. Until the fluctuating cycle is executed, the selection effect can be enjoyed continuously. Therefore, it is possible to improve the game entertainment in the selection effect.

  (2) Since the jackpot expectation degree is determined for each of the reach effects indicated by the panel in the selected effect, it is possible to guess the level of the probability that the final symbol variation game will be a jackpot by the selected panel. . In addition, even if only the panel corresponding to the reach production with a low jackpot expectation level is displayed at this time, the panel is presented in stages, so the player has a high jackpot expectation level set. A panel corresponding to the reach production is desired to be presented, and as a result, the selection production can be continuously enjoyed.

  (3) By making the specification to present one or more panels for each fluctuation cycle, every time the fluctuation cycle is started, it is hoped that one panel will be selected in the current fluctuation cycle, or the current fluctuation The panel may not be selected in the cycle, and it may be expected that the panel presented in the next variable cycle will be selected. Therefore, the selection effect can be continuously enjoyed over a plurality of fluctuation cycles.

  (4) Even if the number of panels increases, the panel selection is not performed unless the number of panels constituting the panel reaches the specified number (4). In addition, it can be noted whether or not the number for executing the selection effect is prepared.

  (5) When the presented panel is in the non-presentation state, it is associated with a disadvantageous situation for the player, for example, the symbol variation game is terminated without performing the selection effect. However, it is possible to give the player a reviving impression by re-presenting a panel that has not been presented in the fluctuation cycle after the predetermined number of times (for example, the presentation pattern Q8). Can be made.

  (6) Since the panel corresponding to the final design variation game content is included in the displayed panel, the panel corresponding to the most advantageous content for the player is selected. This can be expected continuously over a plurality of fluctuation cycles.

  (7) In the selection effect, the “big hit” panel PD (special option) may be displayed when it is determined to be a big hit, so the “big hit” panel PD is included in the options. When it is, it is desired that the panel is selected, and the interest of the selection effect can be further improved.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, the production operation button BT may not be set.
In the embodiment, when a variation pattern for big hit variation is indicated, a panel pattern that presents panels in a presentation order that is not selected when a variation pattern for outlier variation or outlier reach variation is instructed is selected. You may make it (for example, a 1st panel is shown in the lower left area | region H3). According to this, not only the kind of panel to be presented but also the order of panel presentation can be made interesting.

  -In embodiment, you may change to the content of the selected panel and may perform reach production. In that case, a specific variation pattern that can correspond to the contents of a plurality of reach effects is set. In the specific variation pattern, the execution of the reach effect is specified by the variation pattern, but the detailed content (the type of reach effect) is determined by the sub integrated control board 31. When the specific variation pattern is selected, the final panel is determined by lottery, and the overall control CPU 31a may select the contents of the reach effect corresponding to the panel determined by the lottery. Further, after determining the contents of the reach effect first, the confirmation panel may be determined according to the contents.

-In embodiment, the frequency | count of the fluctuation cycle performed with a selection production | presentation and the jackpot expectation degree may not be in a proportional relationship.
-You may change the combination of the panel specified by the panel pattern of embodiment. For example, as shown in FIG. 9, panels PE, PF, PG, and PH may be set as panels, and panel patterns A6 to A10 may be set as panel patterns that specify the type of panel and the panel presentation position. Note that the jackpot expectation is set higher in the order of panel PE <panel PF <panel PG <panel PH. The panel pattern A6 defines that the panel PE is presented in the upper right region H1, the panel PF is presented in the upper left region H2, the panel PG is presented in the lower left region H3, and the panel PH is presented in the lower right region H4. In the panel pattern A7, it is determined that the panel PE is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H3 and the panel PF is presented in the lower right area H4. In the panel pattern A8, it is defined that the panel PE is presented in the display areas H1 and H2, and the panel PF is presented in the display areas H3 and H4. The panel pattern A9 defines that the panel PE is presented in each display area and the panel PG is presented in each display area H3, H4. In the panel pattern A10, it is defined that the panel PG is presented in the display areas H1 and H2, and the panel PH is presented in the display areas H3 and H4.

  Then, when a variation pattern for big hit variation that specifies pseudo two times is selected, numerical values that can be taken by random numbers may be associated with each other so that the panel patterns A9 and A10 can be selected. On the other hand, when a variation pattern for variation in the reach reach that specifies pseudo three times is selected, a numerical value that can be taken by a random number may be associated so that the panel patterns A7 and A8 can be selected. By setting such a selection probability, it is possible to give a range to how to expect the big hit. Originally, the pseudo-ream makes it easier for a symbol variation game to be played with a continuous production having a larger number of executions of a variation cycle when winning the big hit lottery than when not winning the big hit lottery. Since the player guesses the big hit expectation degree from the large number of fluctuation cycles, it is easier to expect the big hit if the symbol variation game is executed with the contents of the pseudo three times than the pseudo two times. However, since there is a higher probability that a panel with a high jackpot expectation will be presented when the number of times is two times than the number of times three times, if based on the panel contents, two times more times than the number of times three times. When a symbol variation game is executed with the content of Therefore, when the panel patterns A9, A10, etc. are selected with the contents of the pseudo two times, the player is less likely to have a big hit as the number of variable cycles, but is likely to have a big hit as the panel contents. On the other hand, when the panel patterns A7, A8, etc. are selected with the contents of the pseudo three times, the player is likely to have a big hit as the number of variable cycles, but it is difficult to expect the big hit as the panel contents.

  In addition to the selection ratio described above, a selection ratio may be set such that the number of fluctuation cycles matches the expected jackpot of the panel. That is, the panel patterns A9, A10, etc. may be selected with the contents of the pseudo three times, and the panel patterns A7, A8 may be selected with the contents of the pseudo two times. According to this, there are cases where the number of fluctuation cycles and the expectation level of jackpot on the panel coincide with each other, and there is a case where the expectation level on the jackpot is further increased.

  In the embodiment, the variation patterns P4 and P7 need not be set. And by not setting the fluctuation patterns P4 and P7, when the reach effect is not performed, the selection effect may not be executed.

In the embodiment, the integrated control CPU 31a may transmit a decorative drawing designation command for each variable cycle every time each variable cycle starts.
In the embodiment, the type of panel to be presented in each variation cycle is instructed as a panel pattern at the start of the symbol variation game. However, the type and position of the panel to be presented each time the variation cycle starts are designated. May be.

-The number of panels presented in the selection effect in the embodiment may be any number as long as it is two or more.
In the embodiment, the roulette may be started in the selection effect without reaching the specified number (four).

  In the embodiment, the “big hit” panel PD may be permitted to be selected as the finalized panel even when the fluctuation pattern for the loss reach fluctuation is instructed. However, when outputting the fixed display area instruction command, the overall control CPU 31a confirms the content of the command and the type of the instructed variation pattern, and if the variation pattern for deviation reach variation is instructed. The command may be rewritten to command other panels. Further, when the fluctuation pattern for fluctuation reach fluctuation is instructed, the probability that the “big hit” panel PD is selected may be extremely low, such as 1/10000.

  -In embodiment, when the variation pattern for jackpot variation is instruct | indicated, the panel in which the character which does not appear by reach production may be selected as a definite panel. According to this, since the selected panel does not match the actual contents of the design variation game, it is difficult for the player to expect a big hit because it did not match. Therefore, unexpectedness can be given to the player.

  In the embodiment, the presented panel is once presented in a non-presented state, and then the panel is presented in each of the display areas H1 to H4. As an example of the change, any one of the two or more presented panels may be in a non-presentation state, and may be returned in the next and subsequent symbol variation games while making it appear as if one panel has been reduced.

  In the embodiment, even when the number of fluctuation cycles is “2” or more, the panel is presented in the display areas H1 to H4 at the start of the first fluctuation cycle, and the panel is selected by the selection bar X. The selection bar X may be moved on the display areas H1 to H4 until the cycle is started.

  In the selection effect of the embodiment, the display number of the panel may be one, and the content may be updated every change cycle. For example, in the first variation cycle, “Rabbit” may be displayed on the panel, and “Cat” may be displayed on the panel in the second variation cycle.

  In the embodiment, the notice effect that is performed during the quasi party is not limited to the selection effect. For example, a jackpot notice (for example, a character appears) with a predetermined effect is made once in one change cycle from several change cycles that are performed before a change cycle in which a jackpot effect may be performed. It is good also as a continuous production which performs the said big hit notice and continues across several fluctuation cycles.

  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. That is, any control board may execute the control executed by the sub integrated control board 31.

  In the above embodiment, the effect display device 11 is a liquid crystal display, but it may be a dot matrix or 7 segment LED display or a mechanical display such as a drum.

-Although the said embodiment was actualized in the pachinko game machine using a special figure and a decoration drawing, you may materialize in the pachinko game machine using only a special figure.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

  (A) The effect control means matches a matching aspect in which a reach effect of a transition destination in which the selection result of the selection effect and the selection effect of the selection effect are shifted after the selection effect is finished, and the selection effect 7. The method according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the selection result and the reach destination reach effect to be transferred after completion of the selection effect are executed in any of the inconsistent aspects. Gaming machine.

(B) The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the option includes a special option that is displayed in a mode selected by the display means when a big hit is determined in the determination of success or failure.
(C) An operation means operable by a player is provided, and the production control means selects the option when the operation means is operated, and The gaming machine according to any one of the technical ideas (A) and (B).

  H1 to H4 ... display area, PA to PD ... panel (option), Q1 to Q21 ... presentation pattern, SW1 ... start opening switch (starting means), 10 ... game board, 11 ... effect display device (display means), 12 ... Special symbol display device, 15 ... Start winning prize opening, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU (win / fail judgment means), 31 ... Sub-general control board, 31a ... Overall control CPU (selection judgment means), 31b ... ROM for overall control (presentation pattern storage means), 31c... RAM for overall control, 32... Presentation display control board, 32a... CPU for display control (effect control means and presentation means).

Claims (6)

Display means for displaying a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbol variation start to symbol determination stop are performed once, control for displaying the symbol variation game on the display means, and a game during the symbol variation game And an effect control means for performing control for displaying the effect. As the game effect, a variation cycle in which a variation from one symbol variation start to a plurality of columns of variation variation is performed once in one symbol variation game is performed a plurality of times. The player presents the player with an option that indicates the effect of the last cycle of the continuous effect and the effect of the last change cycle of the symbol variable game that is executed with the continuous effect. In a gaming machine where a selection effect is performed to select an option,
Providing means for presenting the options in stages over a plurality of variable cycles;
The effect control means causes the symbol variation game to be executed with the effect content indicated by the option selected in the selection effect. It is provided with a determination unit for determining whether or not it is a big hit,
The content of the last change cycle indicated by the option in the selection effect is a reach effect for deriving a symbol combination as a result of the determination of success / failure,
The jackpot expectation degree which shows the level of the probability that the symbol variation game will be a jackpot is set for each of the effects of the reach effect, and a plurality of types of the reach effects are set. Game machines.   The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the presenting means presents one or a plurality of options for each variation cycle. A selection determining means for determining whether to select an option in the selection effect,
If the determination result of the selection determination means is affirmative, after the presentation means presents more than a specified number of options in the selection effect, the effect control means selects the option,
2. The presentation control unit does not select the option after the presentation unit presents a smaller number of options than the specified number when the determination result of the selection determination unit is negative. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 3 to 4.   The presenting means makes a part or all of the options presented to the display means non-presented, and then re-presents the options made non-presented in a predetermined cycle after a predetermined number of cycles. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4. In the display means, a plurality of display areas for presenting each option are predetermined,
Provided with a presentation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of presentation patterns that define the presentation order of each display area for presenting each option,
The presenting means is configured to present the options in each display area in a presentation order according to any one of the presentation patterns stored in the presentation pattern storage means,
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein a jackpot expectation degree indicating a probability of winning a symbol variation game is different for each of the presentation patterns.