JP2013208235A - Pinball game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To achieve a so-called multiple ready-to-win state without any senses of incongruity, in a game machine that varies a picture row in each individual display designation area, and indicates a win/lose lottery result by a picture combination.SOLUTION: In a game machine in a certain state, a picture pattern determination means determines which picture candidate is stop-displayed in each display designation area, determines a picture candidate forming a first ready-to-win pattern and a picture candidate forming a second ready-to-win pattern in determination of display of a multiple ready-to-win pattern, and determines a picture candidate in a picture row to be stopped finally in a common display designation area in such a way that a picture candidate of the same kind as that of the picture candidate forming the determined first ready-to-win pattern, and a picture candidate of the same kind as that of the picture candidate forming the determined second ready-to-win pattern appear before and after each other in the picture row in the common display designation area.

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball game machine having a game area in which game balls are launched.

  Conventionally, among the various ball game machines, a so-called first type pachinko game machine is a lottery event triggered by entering a starting port provided on the game board. A symbol called a special symbol is variably displayed according to the lottery result. If the result of the success / failure determination is a win and the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner, the game shifts to a special game called so-called jackpot where more prize balls are obtained than in a normal game (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). In general, a symbol for a production purpose called a decorative symbol is variably displayed in conjunction with the variation display of the special symbol, thereby enhancing the interest and expectation of the player. Decorative symbols are composed of a combination of multiple symbols. Not only are multiple symbols variably displayed, but a state that is a big hit if one more symbols are aligned, such as the so-called reach screen. There are effects such as making the time for the variable display longer than usual to enhance the player's expectation. When many gaming machines adopt such reach production, in order to further increase the player's expectation, a plurality of effective lines are set on the screen and a plurality of reach modes are simultaneously formed for one symbol change. So-called multi-reach production is often used.

JP 2003-230714 A

  By the way, in recent years, as a design variation effect by decorative design, in addition to the variation method of greatly varying the symbol sequence on the screen as called vertical scroll or horizontal scroll, multiple display designation areas are provided on the screen to individually separate the symbol sequences. There is also a variation method in which a reach mode is formed by a combination of symbols. However, when multi-reach production is performed in a configuration in which individual symbol sequences vary independently as described above, it is not possible to perform symbol scoring in a manner that does not make the player feel uncomfortable without considering the symbol arrangement of each symbol sequence. .

  For example, when two display areas are set on the left side, two on the right side, and one in the center, the first reach mode is formed by one symbol on the left side and one symbol on the right side. A second reach mode is formed by the symbol and the other symbol on the right side, and a double reach is assumed in which the reach is a big hit in the central symbol. In that case, if the two types of symbols constituting the reach pattern on the left and right are separated from each other in the arrangement of the central symbol row, the symbol row is displaced after the symbol turn before and after one reach symbol, and the other reach An irregular variation display, such as performing a symbol change before and after the symbol, must be performed, which may give the player a sense of incongruity.

  The present invention has been made in view of these problems, and the purpose of the present invention is to provide a so-called multi-reach mode in a gaming machine in which a symbol row is changed in an individual display designation region and a result of a lottery determination is shown by a combination of those symbols. It is to make it possible to realize without a sense of incongruity.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, a ball game machine according to an aspect of the present invention is a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided in the game area, and a ball entering the start opening as a result. Win / fail lottery means for executing a lottery, special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the win / fail lottery is a big hit, and an effective line set on the screen A plurality of display designation areas are set on top, the symbols are individually displayed in a variable manner in each display designation area, and the result of winning or failing lottery is suggested by the combination of symbols in multiple columns displayed on the same effective line The display device, the effect determining means for determining the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device, the symbol mode determining means for determining the display mode of the symbol according to the effect content, and the effect display for controlling the display of the determined effect content Control means and Equipped with a. The effect determining means includes a reach mode in which the symbol variation effect display mode is a specific symbol combination indicating a transition to an advantageous state when a plurality of columns of symbols on the active line are ready. As a reach mode, a first effective line and a second effective line are set on the screen, and a common display designation area for displaying a final stop symbol is set at a position related to these effective lines. The multi-reach mode in which the first reach mode is formed on the second effective line and the second reach mode is formed on the second effective line, and the symbols that align any one of the reach modes in the common display designation area can be stopped and displayed. including. The symbol mode determining means determines which symbol candidate is to be stopped and displayed in each display designated area, and when determining the display of the multi-reach mode, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the second candidate The symbol candidate that forms the reach aspect is determined, and the symbol candidate of the symbol sequence that finally stops in the common display designation area is determined to be the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach aspect. Further, the symbol candidates that form the second reach mode and the symbol candidates of the same type are determined so as to move forward and backward.

  Another aspect of the present invention is also a ball game machine. The ball game machine includes a game board in which a game area is formed, a start opening provided in the game area, a lottery means for executing a pass / fail lottery upon entering the start opening, and a result of the pass / fail lottery When a big hit is made, a special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game, and a plurality of display designation areas are set on an effective line set on the screen. An effect display device in which the symbols are individually displayed in the designated area and the result of the lottery drawing is suggested by a combination of symbols in a plurality of rows displayed on the same effective line, and the effect contents to be displayed on the effect display device An effect determining means for determining, a pattern aspect determining means for determining a display mode of the symbol in accordance with the contents of the effect, and an effect display control means for controlling the display of the determined effect contents. The effect determining means includes a reach mode in which the symbol variation effect display mode is a specific symbol combination indicating the development to the special effect when one more symbols in a plurality of columns on the active line are arranged. As a reach mode, a first effective line and a second effective line are set on the screen, and a common display designation area for displaying a final stop symbol is set at a position related to these effective lines. The multi-reach mode in which the first reach mode is formed on the second effective line and the second reach mode is formed on the second effective line, and the symbols that align any one of the reach modes in the common display designation area can be stopped and displayed. including. The symbol mode determining means determines which symbol candidate is to be stopped and displayed in each display designated area, and when determining the display of the multi-reach mode, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the second candidate The symbol candidate that forms the reach aspect is determined, and the symbol candidate of the symbol sequence that finally stops in the common display designation area is determined to be the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach aspect. Further, the symbol candidates that form the second reach mode and the symbol candidates of the same type are determined so as to be adjacent to each other.

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

  According to the present invention, a so-called multi-reach mode can be realized without a sense of incongruity in a gaming machine in which a symbol string is changed to an individual display designation region and a result of winning / failing lottery is indicated by the symbol combination.

It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the front side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the basic structure in the back side of a pachinko game machine. It is a figure which shows the functional block of the pachinko game machine in a present Example. It is a figure which shows typically a success / failure determination table. It is a figure which shows a symbol determination table typically. It is a figure which shows typically the display pattern of the number of rounds. It is a time chart which shows the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a figure which shows an open pattern determination table typically. It is a figure which shows schematic structure of the whole effect. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on an effect display apparatus in normal mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the kind of stop symbol candidate which comprises an effect suggestion symbol, and its system | strain. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the symbol sequence of an effect suggestion symbol. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which shows the variation control process of an effect suggestion symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the variation control method of an effect suggestion symbol. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation pattern table referred in normal mode. It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation pattern table referred in normal mode. It is a figure which shows typically the fluctuation production pattern table referred in normal mode. It is a figure showing the example of a screen displayed on an effect display apparatus in chance mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the relationship between the kind of stop symbol candidate which comprises a decoration symbol, its system | strain, and an effect stage. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the symbol row | line of a decoration symbol. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which shows the display process of a battle effect. It is a figure which shows typically the stage setting table referred when shifting to chance mode. It is a figure which shows typically the reference destination setting table referred at the time of chance mode transfer. It is a figure which shows typically the variation pattern table referred for every symbol variation in chance mode. It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table referred in the volcano stage (alpha). It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table referred in dense forest stage (beta). It is a figure which shows typically the symbol determination table referred in the snowy mountain stage (gamma). It is a figure which shows typically the production | presentation pattern table referred in chance mode. It is a figure which shows the production | generation point table used when it transfers to a chance mode again and the battle production is restarted by the accumulation point recorded in chance mode. It is a flowchart which shows the basic operation | movement process in a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the ball entry process of S10 in FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an overall process of a normal game control process in S14 in FIG. 30. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation process of S252 in FIG. 32 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the symbol fluctuation | variation stop process of S44 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows in detail the decoration design change process of S254 in FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the 1st production determination process of S276 in FIG. 35 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd production determination process of S280 in FIG. 35 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the 3rd effect determination process of S282 in FIG. 35 in detail. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail a mode / stage switching process in S298 in FIG. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an overall process of a special game control process of S16 in FIG. 30. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the open process of S100 in FIG. 40 in detail. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S102 in FIG. 40 in detail. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail a small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. 30. FIG. FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing in detail a release process of S160 in FIG. 43. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the closing process of S162 in FIG. 43 in detail. It is a figure which shows typically the display pattern of the number of rounds concerning 2nd Example. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen displayed on an effect display apparatus during the start demonstration of a special game. It is a figure which shows the example of a screen which shows the variation control process of an effect suggestion symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the middle symbol row | line | rendering of an effect suggestion symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the variation control method of an effect suggestion symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the middle symbol sequence of the production | presentation suggestion symbol which concerns on 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the symbol sequence of the effect suggestion symbol which concerns on 4th Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the variation control method of an effect suggestion symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the middle symbol sequence of the production | presentation suggestion symbol which concerns on 5th Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the variation control method of an effect suggestion symbol. It is explanatory drawing which shows typically the structure of the middle symbol sequence of the production | presentation suggestion symbol which concerns on 6th Example.

(First embodiment)
(1) Design variation production suggesting production development In this embodiment, as production for suggesting the result of the lottery, different productions developed with the stop display of the production design as a trigger, Includes multiple development effects with different expectations. The effect symbol is composed of a combination of symbols in a plurality of rows, and the stop symbol combination suggests an expectation that the result of the success / failure lottery will be advantageous to the player. The effect symbol includes a plurality of stop symbol candidates that are cyclically displayed in each of the symbol symbols. This stop symbol candidate indicates that it corresponds to one of a plurality of development effects, and when the symbol combination of the same system is stopped and displayed, the effect is displayed as the development effect of the same system. Specifically, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that is determined prior to the determination of the effect symbol satisfies the predetermined condition for allowing the development effect, display of any one of the development effects is determined. Then, the stop symbols of each column of the effect symbols are determined so that the stop symbol combinations are aligned with the stop symbol candidates of the same system as the determined development effect, and each column is stopped and displayed at the determined stop symbol. The variation display process of the production symbols until is determined.

  According to such a configuration, first, the development effect is determined, the effect design is determined so that the stop symbol combination of the same system as the development effect is displayed, and the variable display process until the stop symbol combination is stopped and displayed. Is determined. In other words, in the conventional effect determination method, based on the result of the lottery determination, the design and the development effect were determined by individual lottery.In this example, the development effect is determined first based on the result of the result lottery, Thereafter, the stop symbol of the effect design is determined so that the development effect and the system match. Thereby, while ensuring the function of the development effect which suggests the result of a lottery determination, the function of the effect design which suggests the effect development by a system | strain can be ensured. That is, it is possible to easily ensure the consistency between the design variation effect by the effect design and the content of the development effect, and it is possible to realize accurate effect control.

  The condition for allowing the development effect may be that a predetermined variation pattern common to a plurality of development effects is determined. Then, when the condition is satisfied, the display of the development effect may be determined. In other words, since the variation time defined in the variation pattern regulates the effect display time, if a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected, the development effect may not be completed. In this respect, in this configuration, by setting the same display time for a plurality of development effects, the display can be ensured regardless of which development effect is determined.

(2) Multi-reach production by individual variation 1
In the present embodiment, a plurality of display designation areas are set on an effective line set on the screen of the presentation display device, and a symbol variation presentation is performed in which symbols are variably displayed in each display designation area. In this symbol variation effect, the result of the winning / failing lottery is suggested by the stop symbol combination of a plurality of symbols displayed on the same effective line. The symbol variation effect display mode includes a reach mode in which a specific symbol combination indicating a transition to an advantageous state or development to a special effect is obtained if a plurality of columns on the active line are arranged. The reach mode is realized by setting the first effective line and the second effective line on the screen, and setting a common display designation area for displaying the final stop symbol at the position related to those effective lines. Multi-reach aspects. In this multi-reach mode, the first reach mode is formed on the first effective line, and the second reach mode is formed on the second effective line, and any one reach in the common display designation area. This is a reach mode in which symbols that have the same mode can be stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when displaying the multi-reach mode, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the symbol candidate that forms the second reach mode are finally stopped in the common display designation area. In the symbol row to be determined, the symbol types are determined so as to be adjacent to each other.

  Here, “a pattern is aligned” may be a pattern in which numbers are aligned, but may be a system in which attributes are classified in advance, for example, colors are aligned or patterns are aligned in a specific group. The “advantageous state” may be, for example, the occurrence of a normal jackpot with a ball. The “special effect” may be, for example, a development effect that suggests whether or not a big hit (a big hit called a so-called sudden probability change or sudden shortening) or a small hit is generated. The “symbols before and after each other” may be symbols that are adjacent (continuous) to each other in the arrangement of the symbol rows. The “symbol type” may be the preceding and following numbers if the symbol sequence is an array of numeric symbols, or may be the preceding and following systems if the symbol sequence is an array of different systems.

  In such a configuration, symbol variation control in a multi-reach mode is executed in a form different from so-called scroll variation that is generally observed. That is, in a general gaming machine, a symbol candidate in which the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence are arranged in a common order is cyclically displayed. For example, a double reach in which two reach modes are formed is displayed. In this case, the left symbol sequence and the right symbol sequence are necessarily stopped and displayed at the common symbol candidates before and after. For this reason, even when performing symbol scribing to determine which reach mode is aligned, it is sufficient to scoop the final stop symbol as it is with the same front and back symbol candidates in the middle symbol sequence. However, in the configuration in which the individual symbols forming the reach mode vary independently as in the present embodiment, the change and stop must be performed in a form that takes into account the order of the symbol arrangement at the stage of forming the reach mode. It ’s difficult for players to beat the pattern in a way that does n’t feel uncomfortable.

  For example, it is assumed that two display designation areas are set on the left side, two display designation areas are set on the right side, and a common display designation area is set in the center. In that case, the first reach form is formed by the symbol candidate displayed in one of the two left display designation areas and the symbol candidate displayed in one of the two right display designation areas, The second reach form is formed by the symbol candidate displayed in the other of the display designation areas and the symbol candidate displayed in the other of the two right display designation areas. In such a configuration, when the two types of symbol candidates constituting the reach mode are separated from each other in the arrangement of the symbol columns in the central display designation region, the symbols are beaten before and after one symbol candidate, An irregular variation display in which the row is displaced to some extent and the symbol is beaten before and after the other symbol candidate must be performed, which may give the player a sense of incongruity.

  In this regard, in this embodiment, when the decision to display the multi-reach mode is made, the symbol candidates that form the first reach mode and the symbol candidates that form the second reach mode are shared display designations. The display of the symbol candidates that are stopped and displayed in the four display designation regions on the left and right sides is controlled so that the symbol types that come back and forth in the symbol sequence that stops last in the region are displayed. For this reason, even if the individual symbols forming the reach mode vary independently, the final stop symbol can be beaten with the two preceding and following symbol candidates, and a reach effect without a sense of incongruity can be realized.

  In the present embodiment, when a multi-reach mode is displayed based on the determined content of the effect, after the multi-reach mode is formed, the symbols displayed in the common display designation area are displayed at least one round. In particular, when each symbol candidate is not a numeric symbol, it is difficult to recognize the display order of the symbol candidates in the symbol sequence. Thus, the player can grasp the sequence by changing the circle in this way. Thereby, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize that the above-described symbol beat is performed.

  When a single reach mode in which one reach mode is formed is selected as the reach mode, it is not necessary to execute the above-described processing when the single reach mode is selected. This is because, in the single reach mode, it is not necessary to provide a relevance for the symbol sequence that does not form the reach mode. Therefore, when both the multi-reach mode and the single reach mode are selected, only when the multi-reach mode is displayed, the symbol candidates that form the first reach mode and the symbols that form the second reach mode are displayed. The candidates may be determined so as to be the symbol types that follow each other in the symbol sequence that finally stops in the common display designation region.

(3) Effect takeover function for suggesting latent probability change In this embodiment, a plurality of effect states with different effect systems are switched according to the game state. That is, when the transition from the first effect state to the special game or the special game is made, the first effect state is switched to the second effect state after the game ends, and the effect contents are changed in the second effect state. The production contents are determined so as to change within the range of the same system. In such a configuration, when the predetermined condition is satisfied after switching to the second effect state, the second effect state is terminated and switched to the first effect state. The contents of the production at the end are stored. And when switching from the 1st production state to the 2nd production state again, according to whether it is a probability fluctuation state at the time of the start of the next 2nd production state, it is the state of the 2nd production state of the last time. The probability of determining the production content is changed so as to take over the production content at the end.

  Here, a plurality of “rendering states” are set on the premise that the player can recognize the difference in the system on the rendering. It may be a so-called production mode or production stage. If the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit, the game may be shifted to a probability variation state after the special game. On the other hand, when the result of the lottery determination is a special win, the state transition from the normal state to the probability variation state is not performed, and the state transition from the probability variation state to the normal state is not performed. Since both special games and special games involve the opening of a big prize opening, it is difficult to determine whether or not the probability variation state occurs after each game. In the case of switching from the first effect state to the second effect state again, when the next second effect state is started, if the probability change state is present, the previous second state is performed with a higher probability than when the probability effect state is not established. The content of the production at the end of the production state may be taken over. When the probability variation state at the start of the next second production state is taken over, the content of the production at the end of the previous second production state is taken over, and when the probability variation state is not at the start of the next second production state The production content may be reset without taking over the production content at the end of the previous second production state.

  According to such a configuration, it is difficult to grasp whether or not the state is a probability variation state by switching from the first effect state in the initial normal state to the second effect state. If it returns to the 1st production state once from the production state and is switched to the 2nd production state again, if the contents of the last production are taken over, it can be estimated whether the possibility of a probability variation state is high. It becomes like this. In other words, even if the second presentation state has once exited from the first presentation state, it is possible to attract the player's interest in terms of whether or not the contents of the presentation are subsequently taken over.

  Specifically, as a special game, a special special game where the opening of the big prize opening is made for a predetermined opening reference time or more than the opening reference time is opened for the special winning game, and the transition to the probability variation state is made. A special special game that can be accompanied may be provided. Then, as a special game, a game may be provided in which the special winning opening is opened only for a time less than the opening reference time and the state does not change to the probability variation state. Then, the transition from the first effect state to the second effect state may be made after the game ends when the transition is made from the first effect state to the specific special game or the special game.

  According to such a configuration, the specific special game and the special game are approximated in that they are short open in the open mode of the big prize opening, and it is difficult to identify them by their appearance. On the other hand, a specific special game can be accompanied by a transition to a probability variation state, but since a special game does not involve a state change to a probability variation state, when the approximate grand prize opening is opened or closed, You can get the player's expectation about what happened. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's interest as to whether or not the contents of the effect are taken over as described above.

  In that case, when the transition is made from the first effect state or the second effect state to the normal special game, it may be switched to the third effect state after the end of the normal special game. That is, with regard to the normal special game, it is easy to distinguish the special special game and the special game from the open state of the special winning opening, and therefore, the execution is shifted to a different production state. As a result, depending on whether or not the content of the performance is taken over between the first performance state and the second performance state, it is determined whether it is a specific special game or a special game, and whether or not the probability variation state. It is possible to clearly show the player the composition of the effect of scolding.

  Also, when the preset final stage is reached after switching to the second effect state, the second effect state is terminated and switched to the first effect state, and at the end of the second effect state at the time of switching. The contents of the production are memorized. And when a specific special game is a thing with a probability fluctuation state, you may make it not set the termination | terminus which becomes the opportunity to switch from a 2nd production state to a 1st production state. Here, the “end term” may be defined by the number of symbol variations.

  According to such a configuration, when the second performance state continues beyond the end stage, the player can definitely recognize that the player has been shifted to the probability variation state by the specific special game. That is, when the probability variation state is maintained through the special game, it is temporarily returned to the first effect state when the end stage is reached, but whether or not the effect contents are taken over in the next second effect state. Thus, it is possible to estimate whether or not the state is a probability fluctuation state. On the other hand, when the transition to the probability variation state is caused by the specific special game, the probability variation state can be recognized by maintaining the second effect state even after the end of the game.

  Specifically, the number of points according to the progress of the game in the second performance state is added, and the content of the performance is changed in a certain direction each time the accumulated point reaches a reference value set in a plurality of stages. May be. For example, the number of points may be added according to the number of occurrences of the reach effect in the second effect state, or the number of points may be added according to the number of symbol fluctuations in the second effect state. When the number of points is accumulated in this manner, the content of the effect changes step by step every time the reference value is reached, and the player can clearly recognize the effect change. For this reason, the player can easily determine whether or not the result of the effect change has been taken over in the next second effect state.

(4) Symbol expectation level change depending on performance state In the present embodiment, the display target of a plurality of symbol candidates that are cyclically displayed in each of a plurality of columns indicates that it corresponds to any one of a plurality of performance states. At the same time, a plurality of types of stop symbol candidates are provided, which suggest that it is highly expected that the result of the success / failure lottery will be advantageous to the player when the stop display is performed in the same system symbol combination. In such a configuration, if the lottery result is not advantageous to the player, and the display of the reach effect is determined, the system of the current effect state as a stop symbol candidate forming the reach aspect A symbol candidate not corresponding to is selected with a higher probability than a corresponding symbol candidate.

  According to such a configuration, when the symbol candidate system that forms the reach mode does not correspond to the system in the current performance state, it can be estimated that the winning / failing lottery has not resulted in an advantage for the player. Become. That is, the player recognizes a symbol candidate that does not correspond to the system of the current performance state as a symbol with low expectation (also referred to as “low expectation symbol”). On the contrary, the symbol candidate corresponding to the system of the present production state can also be indirectly recognized as a symbol with high expectation (also referred to as “high expectation symbol”). In other words, the low expectation degree symbol changes according to the system of the current presentation state, and the low expectation degree is not biased toward a specific symbol candidate, and a flexible symbol variation effect is possible.

  In addition, if the winning / losing lottery is advantageous to the player and the display of the reach effect is decided, the symbol candidate corresponding to the system of the current effect state is handled as the stop symbol candidate forming the reach mode. You may select with a higher probability than the symbol candidate that does not. According to such a configuration, when the symbol candidate system that forms the reach mode corresponds to the system in the current production state, it can be estimated that the winning / failing lottery results in an advantage for the player. . That is, the player recognizes the symbol candidate corresponding to the system of the current performance state as the high expectation symbol. Conversely, a symbol candidate that does not correspond to the system of the current performance state can be indirectly recognized as a low expectation symbol. In other words, the high expectation degree symbol changes according to the system of the current presentation state, and the high expectation degree is not biased to a specific symbol candidate, and a flexible symbol variation effect is possible.

  In addition, when a candidate for a symbol that forms a reach mode is given an expectation level, the appearance frequency of a high expectation symbol is usually lowered and the appearance frequency of a low expectation symbol is decreased in order to match the winning probability of the winning / failing lottery. Need to be high. For this reason, if the expectation degree of a symbol candidate is set uniformly, it will become easy to produce bias in the symbol candidate which appears in a reach production. In this regard, in this embodiment, the high expectation degree symbol and the low expectation degree symbol change according to the system of the current performance state, so that it is possible to prevent the expectation level from being biased toward a specific symbol candidate. . As a result, it is possible to prevent the appearance frequency from being biased to a specific performance state. On the other hand, if the degree of expectation is biased to a specific symbol candidate, the frequency of switching to the production state corresponding to the symbol candidate and the system can be intentionally biased. That is, it is possible to design a design variation effect that is more flexible than in the past.

  In that case, a normal special game in which the opening time of the special winning opening is relatively long and a special game in which the opening time of the special winning opening is relatively short may be provided. Then, when the result of the winning / failing lottery becomes a specific hit, the effect state may be switched after the special game ends.

  In addition, as a result of the success / failure lottery, there are multiple types of jackpots that differ in the amount of profits given to the player, and when the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a big winner, different conditions depending on the type of the jackpot The production state may be determined by. For example, if the result of the winning or failing lottery in the first production state is a probable big hit with a transition to the probability variation state, the probability is higher than that in the case of a non-probable big hit without the transition to the probability variation state. You may make it switch to 2 production | presentation states. Or, regardless of the current performance state, when the result of the success / failure lottery becomes a probable big hit, it may be switched to the second production state, and when it becomes a non-probable big hit, it may be switched to the first production state. .

  Furthermore, you may make it change at least one of the kind of the multiple types of stop symbol candidate displayed cyclically in each of several rows, and the number thereof according to a gaming state. Moreover, you may provide the stop symbol candidate setting reference | standard which determines the corresponding | compatible relationship with the at least one of the kind and the number of the multiple types of stop symbol candidates cyclically displayed in each of a some row | line | column. Then, when the effect state is switched, the stop symbol candidate setting reference is referred to, and the types and the number of stop symbol candidates in a plurality of columns are set so as to correspond to the effect state of the switching destination. Good.

(5) Round display control In this embodiment, when a unit game number display device is provided for displaying the number of unit games of a special game (also referred to as “round number”) and the game is shifted to a special game. Displays the number of unit games of the special game. While a plurality of types of special games with different unit game counts are provided in association with the type of jackpot, a plurality of different types of display modes are displayed as at least one of the plurality of types of special games as a display pattern for determining the display mode of the unit game counts. The display pattern is selected. In such a configuration, when a transition is made to any special game, one of a plurality of display patterns indicating the number of unit games of the special game is selected, and the number of unit games is determined according to the selected display pattern. Display.

  Here, the “unit game number display device” may be a lighting display device including a plurality of lamps, for example, or may be an image display device such as a liquid crystal display. In the case of the former lighting display device, the number of unit games may be indicated by a combination of a lighting lamp and a non-lighting lamp. Alternatively, any number of lamps may be in a blinking state, and the number of unit games may be indicated by a combination of a lighting lamp, a non-lighting lamp, and a blinking lamp. In the case of the latter image display device, lamp images such as lighting, non-lighting, and blinking may be displayed in the same manner, and the number of unit games may be indicated by a combination thereof. Alternatively, the number of unit games may be indicated by a symbol or the like displayed on the screen.

  With such a configuration, it is difficult to immediately grasp the number of unit games of a special game to be executed simply by looking at the display on the unit game number display device. Thereby, a player's expectation can be raised about which special game is performed.

  Specifically, the unit game number display device may include a plurality of lamps that can be turned on, and may be configured as a device that indicates the number of unit games by a combination of lamps that are turned on among the plurality of lamps. The plurality of display patterns may be held as lighting patterns that determine combinations of lamps to be turned on.

  Furthermore, when the result of the lottery determination is a small hit, a small hit game including only one unit game with the opening of the big prize opening may be executed. Then, a plurality of display patterns indicating that the game is a small hit game may be selected, and at least a part of the display patterns of the plurality of display patterns may be common to at least one display pattern of the plurality of types of special games. .

  With such a configuration, when the big winning opening was opened, it was a special game with a big hit or a small hit game with a small hit just by looking at the display on the unit game number display device. It becomes difficult to determine whether or not. Thereby, the player's expectation can be enhanced as to which game has been executed.

(6) Round display control in the multi-function machine The gaming machine of the present embodiment is a multi-function machine in which a plurality of games that are started upon entering the starting port are mixed. The first game is executed when the ball enters the first start port, and the second game is executed when the ball enters the second start port. When the result of the first success / failure lottery executed as a result of entering the first start opening is a big hit, the first special game with a single unit game count is executed. On the other hand, if the result of the second winning / losing lottery executed when the ball enters the second start opening is a big hit, one of a plurality of types of second special games having different unit games is executed. The When the result of the second winning / losing lottery is a big hit, a special game corresponding to the type of the big hit is executed. When the first special game is executed, the unit game number of the special game is not displayed, and when the second special game is executed, the unit game number of the special game is displayed.

  In such a configuration, since the number of unit games is single for the first special game, there is little possibility of hindering the progress of the game even if the number is not displayed. Rather, it is convenient because the amount of information to be recognized by the player can be reduced by omitting the display that is less necessary. On the other hand, for the second special game, a plurality of types of special games having different unit game times can be executed, so that the player's convenience can be achieved by displaying the number of times.

  Specifically, as a display pattern for determining the display mode of the number of unit games for the second special game, a plurality of display patterns having different display modes may be selected for each of a plurality of types of second special games. Then, when a transition is made to any of the second special games, one of a plurality of display patterns indicating the number of unit games of the special game is selected, and the number of unit games is displayed according to the selected display pattern. May be.

  With such a configuration, with regard to the second special game, it is difficult to immediately grasp the number of unit games of the special game to be executed simply by looking at the display by the unit game number display device. Thereby, it is possible to increase the player's sense of expectation regarding which number of unit games the special game is executed.

  This unit game number display device may also be configured as a device that includes a plurality of lamps that can be turned on and that indicates the number of unit games by combining the lamps that are turned on among the plurality of lamps. The plurality of display patterns may be held as lighting patterns that determine combinations of lamps to be turned on.

  As a plurality of types of second special games, there are a special game in which the number of unit games is larger than the number of unit games in the first special game, and a special game in which the number of unit games is smaller than the number of unit games in the first special game. It may be included as an execution target. With this configuration, if the number of unit games is larger than that of the first special game, the player's profit is increased. If the number of unit games is smaller than that of the first special game, the player's profit is decreased. Become. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's expectation as to which number of unit games is executed as the second special game.

  In such a configuration, if the weighted average of the number of unit games in the plurality of types of second special games is set equal to the number of unit games of the first special game, the first special game and the second special game It is possible to maintain a good balance of profits.

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

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

  The game board 50 has an out port 58, a first special symbol display device 70, a second special symbol display device 71, an effect display device 60, and a first start on a game area 52 defined by the outer rail 54 and the inner rail 56. A winning opening 62 (hereinafter referred to as “first starting opening 62”), a second starting winning opening 63 (hereinafter referred to as “second starting opening 63”), a center decoration 64, a first large winning opening 91, and a second large winning opening 92. , An operating port 68 and a general winning port 72. Furthermore, in the game area 52, a number of game nails, windmills, and the like (not shown) are installed.

  The first start port 62 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the first game, and the second start port 63 is provided as a start winning port corresponding to the second game. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are provided at positions that are separated from each other to such an extent that it is possible to make a target with either of them depending on the strength of the game ball. The first start port 62 and the second start port 63 are respectively located on the left side and the right side of the game area 52 so as to be able to aim at entering either one by the strength of the game ball according to the player's intention. The game ball that is installed at a distance from one another is difficult to enter into the other. For example, the first start port 62 is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when it is launched relatively weakly aiming at the left side of the game area 52, and the second start port 63 is aimed at the right side of the game area 52. It is provided at a position that makes it easier to enter the ball when launched relatively strongly.

  The first start port 62 includes a start winning detection device 74. The start winning detection device 74 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first start port 62, and generates first start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. The second start port 63 includes a start winning detection device 75, a normal electric combination 65, and a normal electric combination solenoid 76 for opening and closing the normal electric combination 65. The start winning detection device 75 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second start port 63, and generates second start winning information indicating the winning at the time of entering. When the ordinary electric combination 65 is expanded by the driving force of the ordinary electric combination solenoid 76, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 is increased.

  In addition, since the second start port 63 is provided in a narrow passage on the right side of the game area 52 as shown in the drawing, most of the game balls hitting strongly toward the right side gather at least near the second start port 63. This makes it easier to enter the second starting port 63. On the other hand, the first starting port 62 is not provided with an ordinary electric accessory, and is provided at a position away from a narrow passage, so the possibility of entering the ball is not so high. However, a game nail (not shown) is provided immediately above the second starting port 63, and in a normal state where the ordinary electric accessory 65 is not expanded, the ease of entering the second starting port 63 itself is not easy. It becomes lower than the first start port 62. That is, in the normal state, the first start port 62 is relatively more likely to enter than the second start port 63, and in the easy entry state in which the ordinary electric accessory 65 operates, the first start port 62 The second start port 63 has an arrangement or configuration relationship such that the possibility of entering the ball is relatively higher.

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

  The first grand prize winning port 91 is provided in a lower region in the center of the game region 52, that is, a position above the out port 58. On the other hand, the second big winning opening 92 is provided in the lower right area in the game area 52. Therefore, the second big winning opening 92 has an arrangement configuration that makes it easier to enter the ball when the player hits the right side of the game area 52 and hits the game ball 52 with a relatively strong hit.

  The first big winning opening 91 corresponds to the first game, and is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the first special symbol 192 stops in a predetermined manner. That is, when the first game is shifted to the special game, the first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened. On the other hand, the second big winning opening 92 corresponds to the second game, and is a horizontal rectangular winning opening that is opened as a “big hit” when the second special symbol 193 stops in a predetermined manner. That is, when the second game is shifted to the special game, the second big prize opening 92 is opened.

  The first grand prize winning port 91 includes a winning prize detecting device 78 for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a big prize winning port solenoid 80 for opening and closing the first big prize winning port 91. The winning detection device 78 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the first grand prize winning opening 91, and generates first big winning prize winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning. The second grand prize opening 92 includes a prize detection device 79 for detecting the entry of a game ball and a big prize opening solenoid 81 for opening and closing the second big prize opening 92. The winning detection device 79 is a sensor that detects the entry of a game ball into the second grand prize opening 92, and generates second big prize opening winning information indicating the winning at the time of winning.

  An effect display device 60 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 52, and a first special symbol display device 70 corresponding to the first game and a second special symbol display device 71 corresponding to the second game are provided at the lower left of the game area 52. They are provided adjacent to each other on the left and right. The first special symbol display device 70 displays the variation of the first special symbol 192 corresponding to the first game, and the second special symbol display device 71 displays the variation of the second special symbol 193 corresponding to the second game. Is displayed. The first special symbol 192 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the first lottery performed when the game ball enters the first start port 62, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs. The second special symbol 193 is a symbol corresponding to the result of the second lottery performed when the game ball enters the second starting port 63, and its variation display is stopped in a predetermined hit mode. Sometimes a big hit as a special game occurs.

  The first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are display means composed of, for example, 7 segment LEDs, and the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol display 193 are combinations of a plurality of types of segments, respectively. It is represented by The special symbol represented by the combination of segments does not necessarily have a body of letters or numbers, and may be a symbol that has no meaning in general and is formed by a combination of segments constituting the 7-segment LED. Further, the 7-segment LED may be composed of 8 segments including 7 segments forming “eight-letter shape” and 1 segment representing “dot”. In this case, a numerical value for 8 bits can be expressed by combining 8 segments. Further, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol display device 71 are made of LED dot arrays that are not 7-segment LEDs, and a plurality of types of first special symbols 192 and 2 A special symbol 193 may be expressed.

  In the display area 194 of the effect display device 60, the symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 190 is displayed. The effect symbol 190 includes an effect symbol and a decoration symbol which will be described later. The display area 194 of the effect display device 60 also displays various effects such as a development effect that is displayed when the effect symbol is stopped, a reach effect that is displayed together with the decorative symbol, and a notice effect. These effects are displayed in accordance with the variable display period of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193, and the result of the lottery is suggested in the effect process. The effect display device 60 is, for example, a liquid crystal display. Since the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 do not necessarily have a role of production, in this embodiment, the first special symbol display device 70 and the second special symbol at the lower left of the production display device 60 are used. Although the symbol display device 71 displays the image in an inconspicuous size, the special symbol may be displayed on a liquid crystal display such as the effect display device 60 when the special symbol itself has an effect role.

  The operation port 68 is provided at the right side position of the game board 50. The operation port 68 includes a passage detection device 69. The passage detection device 69 is a sensor that detects the passage of the game ball to the operation port 68, and generates passage information indicating the passage at the time of passage. The passing of the game ball to the operation port 68 triggers a lottery for expanding the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63.

  When the player turns the launch handle 17 by hand, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided one by one to the inner rail 56 and the outer rail 54 with a strength corresponding to the turning angle, thereby playing the game area. To 52. When the player fixes the rotation position of the firing handle 17 by hand, the game ball is repeatedly fired at regular time intervals. The game ball launched to the upper part of the game area 52 falls in a direction according to the way of hitting while hitting a plurality of game nails and windmills. When a game ball is dropped into each of the general winning opening 72, the first starting opening 62, the second starting opening 63, the first major winning opening 91, and the second major winning opening 92, the type of the winning opening is selected. The prize ball is paid out to the upper ball tray 15 or the lower ball tray 16. A game ball dropped into each winning hole such as the general winning hole 72 is processed as a safe ball, and a game ball dropped into the out hole 58 is processed as an out ball. Each winning opening includes a gate type through which a game ball passes. In this application, “incoming”, “entering”, and “winning” include “passing”.

  When the game ball enters the first start port 62, the first special symbol 192 is displayed in a variable manner on the first special symbol display device 70, and the effect symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. When the game ball enters the second start opening 63, the second special symbol 193 is displayed in a variable manner on the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect symbol 190 is displayed in a variable manner in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. The variation display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is stopped after the lapse of the variation time determined prior to the display. The effect display including the symbol variation effect of the effect symbol 190 starts when the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 start to change, and ends when the change stops. When the first special symbol 192 at the time of the stop is a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big prize winning opening 91 is started. When the second special symbol 193 at the time of stoppage is a big hit mode, the game shifts to a special game that is more advantageous to the player than the normal game, and the opening / closing operation of the second big prize opening 92 is started.

  The special game (hereinafter referred to as “first special game”) that is transferred when the first lottery is a big hit is a game in which the unit game in which the first big winning opening 91 is opened is repeated a plurality of times. Thus, only the 10R special game in which the unit game is repeated 10 times is provided. However, as the 10R special game, the 10R normal big hit will open the first big prize opening 91 in the unit game, and the 10R normal special game 91 will have a long opening time. A short 10R special special game will be provided. In the case of the 10R normal special game, one unit game is completed by closing the first grand prize opening 91 when it is opened for about 30 seconds or when 10 or more game balls are dropped. In the case of 10R special special games, when the first grand prize opening 91 is opened for about 0.1 second or when 10 or more game balls are dropped, one unit game is ended. To do. However, practically, 10 or more game balls are not dropped in the unit game.

  On the other hand, the special game (hereinafter referred to as “second special game”) transferred when the second lottery is a big win is a game in which a unit game in which the second big prize opening 92 is opened is repeated a plurality of times. There is a 12R special game in which a unit game is repeated 12 times by being a 12R big hit, and a 2R special game in which a unit game is repeated only twice by being a 2R big hit. In both the 12R special game and the 2R special game, the second grand prize opening 92 is closed once when it is opened for about 30 seconds or when 10 or more game balls are dropped. The unit game ends.

  When the first special symbol 192 at the time of the stop is a predetermined small hit mode, the game shifts to a small hit game constituted by one unit game, and the opening / closing operation of the first big winning opening 91 is executed. In a single unit game constituting a small hit game, the first grand prize winning opening 91 repeats opening for about 0.1 seconds 10 times, so that the appearance is the same as that of the 10R special special game.

  When a special game occurs and a predetermined condition such as a lottery is satisfied, after the special game is over, the probability change game (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) or the reduction of the change time (hereinafter “time reduction”) Is started). During the probability change, a lottery with a higher probability of jackpot than the normal probability state is performed, and a new special game is generated relatively early. The probability variation state is continued until the first lottery or the second lottery is a big hit. The time reduction is continued until the sum of the variable displays of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 reaches a predetermined number of end conditions, or until the first lottery or the second lottery becomes a big hit. During the time reduction, the fluctuation time of the first special symbol 192 or the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened.

  When the game ball passes through the operation port 68, a symbol called a normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display device 59 for a predetermined time. The normal symbol display device 59 is provided on the right side of the first grand prize winning opening 91. In this embodiment, the two lamps alternately turn on and off alternately, and the normal symbol display is expressed. The lottery result of a normal symbol is represented by whether it stops with the light on. When the normal symbol variation display stops in a predetermined hit state after a predetermined time has elapsed, the normal electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63 expands for a predetermined time.

  A center ornament 64 is provided around the effect display device 60. The center decoration 64 has functions such as a flow path of the game ball, protection of the effect display device 60, and decoration. Game effect lamps 90 are provided above and below the center ornament 64, and play a role of production by blinking or the like. The first special figure holding lamp 20 corresponding to the first game is provided above the first special symbol display device 70, and the second special figure holding lamp 21 corresponding to the second game is the second special symbol display device 71. The ordinary symbol holding lamp 22 corresponding to the normal symbol variation is provided below the normal symbol display device 59. Each of the first special figure hold lamp 20 and the second special figure hold lamp 21 is composed of two lamps, and the lottery value hold for each of the first game and the second game is held depending on the number of lights or the number of blinks. Display a number.

  The number of lottery values held in the first special figure holding lamp 20 is the number of lottery results won to the first start port 62 during the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 or during the execution of the special game, Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The number of hold of the winning / failing lottery value in the second special symbol holding lamp 21 is the number of lottery results won to the second starting port 63 during the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 or during the execution of the special game, and the symbol fluctuation is still Indicates the number of winning balls that have not been executed. The regular figure holding lamp 22 is also composed of two lamps, and displays the number of holdings of normal symbol fluctuations depending on the number of lighting or blinking. The number of normal symbol fluctuations held is the number of game balls that have passed through the operation port 68 during the fluctuation of the normal symbol, and indicates the number of normal symbol lotteries for which the fluctuation of the normal symbol has not yet been executed. The operation button 82 is a button operated by the player to input a predetermined instruction on the gaming machine side. The operation button 82 is provided on the outer wall surface near the upper ball tray 15.

  A round display device 57 (functioning as a “unit game number display device”) is provided on the lower left side of the outer rail 54. The round display device 57 includes a plurality of lamps that can be turned on, and indicates the number of unit games (number of rounds) of the special game being executed by a combination of the lamps that are turned on among the plurality of lamps. However, in the present embodiment, since the number of rounds of the first special game is fixed to ten, the necessity for displaying it is not high. Therefore, the round display device 57 is configured as a display device dedicated to the second special game, and displays only the number of unit games of the second special game. Details of the configuration and operation of the round display device 57 will be described later.

  FIG. 2 shows a basic structure on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The power switch 40 is a switch for turning on / off the power of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main board 102 controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and processes all game operations such as lottery when winning the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 in particular. The sub board 104 includes a liquid crystal unit 42, controls display contents on the effect display device 60, and changes display contents according to a lottery result by the main board 102 in particular. The main board 102 and the sub board 104 constitute a game control device 100. The back setting mechanism 39 includes a prize ball tank 44, a flow path for prize balls, a payout unit 43 for delivering prize balls. The payout unit 43 pays out the game balls supplied from the winning ball tank 44 to the upper ball tray 15 in accordance with winning in each winning opening. The payout control board 45 controls the payout operation by the payout unit 43. The launching device 46 launches the stored balls in the upper ball tray 15 to the game area 52 one by one. The launch control board 47 controls the launch operation of the launch device 46. The power supply unit 48 supplies power to each part of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  FIG. 3 shows functional blocks of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in this embodiment. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the game control device 100 includes a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a first big prize port 91, a second big prize port 92, a general prize port 72, an operation port 68, and a first special port. The symbol display device 70, the second special symbol display device 71, the effect display device 60, the normal symbol display device 59, the round display device 57, the operation button 82, the speaker 18, and the game effect lamp 90 are electrically connected. , Various control signals can be transmitted and received. The game control apparatus 100 controls not only the basic operation of the game, but also staging operations such as symbol variation display and electrical decoration. The game control device 100 includes a main substrate 102 as a main control device that controls the overall operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 including basic operations of the game and the progress of the game, and a sub substrate as a sub-control device that controls design effects and the like. 104 is configured in such a manner that functions are shared. The game control device 100 is configured by hardware including elements such as a ROM and a RAM for storing data and programs, and a CPU used for arithmetic processing.

  In the present embodiment, the main board 102 includes a ball entering judging means 110, a first lottery means 126, a second lottery means 128, a general drawing lottery means 136, a holding control means 116, a main display control means 118, a special game control means 120, Specific game execution means 122, opening pattern determination means 123, opening / closing control means 124, round display control means 127, condition holding means 176, and small hit game control means 330 are provided. The sub-board 104 in this embodiment includes a pattern storage unit 130, a design mode determination unit 131, an effect determination unit 132, and an effect display control unit 134. Each functional block included in the main board 102 may be configured such that any one of the functional blocks is mounted on the sub board 104 instead of the main board 102. Similarly, each functional block included in the sub-board 104 may be configured such that any one of them is mounted on the main board 102 instead of the sub-board 104.

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

  The entrance determination means 110 determines whether or not a game ball has entered each winning opening. When receiving the first start winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the game ball has won the first start port 62, and when receiving the second start winning information, the game ball has won the second start port 63. to decide. When receiving the first grand prize opening winning information, the winning determination means 110 determines that the gaming ball has won the first big winning opening 91, and receiving the second big winning opening winning information, the gaming ball receives the second big winning prize. When it is determined that a winning is made in the mouth 92 and the general winning information is received, it is determined that the game ball has won the general winning opening 72. When receiving the passage information, the ball entering determination unit 110 determines that the game ball has passed through the operation port 68.

  The first lottery means 126 for executing the first lottery corresponding to the entry into the first starting port 62 is the first lottery value acquiring means 112, the first winning / failing determining means 113, the first pattern determining means 114, the first A symbol determining unit 320 is included. The second lottery means 128 for executing the second lottery corresponding to the entrance to the second starting port 63 is the second lottery value acquiring means 115, the second winning / failing determining means 117, the second pattern determining means 119, the second A symbol determining means 322 is included. The result of the first lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the first special symbol 192 on the first special symbol display device 70, and the effect result including the variable display of the effect symbol 190 in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. Shown in shape. The result of the second lottery is shown in the form of variable display of the second special symbol 193 on the second special symbol display device 71, and the effect result including the variable display of the effect symbol 190 on the display area 194 of the effect display device 60. Shown in shape. When the first lottery means 126 and the second lottery means 128 start the symbol variation, the lottery result corresponding to the symbol variation is transmitted to the effect determining unit 132 together with the symbol variation control command.

  The first lottery value acquisition means 112 acquires a random number value as the first winning / not-lotting value for the first lottery when the first start port 62 is entered. The second lottery value acquiring unit 115 acquires a random number value as the second winning / not determining lottery value for the second lottery when the ball enters the second start port 63. For example, the values acquired as the first winning / losing lottery value and the second winning / losing lottery value for the winning / losing lottery are acquired from a value range from “0” to “65535”. The “random number” in the present application may not be a mathematically generated random number, but may be a pseudo-random number generated by a hardware random number, a software random number, or the like. The value acquired by the first lottery value acquisition unit 112 and the second lottery value acquisition unit 115 as the first winning / losing lottery value or the second winning / losing lottery value is temporarily held by the holding control unit 116. However, the first success / failure lottery value and the second success / failure lottery value are suspended within a range not exceeding the predetermined retention upper limit number retained by the suspension control means 116.

  The first winning / failing determining means 113 executes a determining whether or not to shift to the special game or the small hit game based on the first winning / losing lottery value. The second winning / failing determination means 117 executes a determination of whether or not to shift to the special game based on the second winning / failing lottery value. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 hold a success / failure determination table referred to in the determination of success / failure.

  FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the success / failure determination table. The success / failure determination table in this figure associates determination results of big hits, small hits and misses, and winning / failing lottery values. Depending on the respective range settings, the hit / failure probabilities of big hits and small hits are determined. Is determined. The first success / failure determination unit 113 and the second success / failure determination unit 117 refer to the determination table of FIG. FIG. 4A is a table that is referred to during normal operation, and FIG. 4B is a table that is referred to during probability change.

  That is, in the success / failure lottery by each of the success / failure determination means, a big hit is made only when the success / failure lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 163 at normal times. On the other hand, at the time of probability change, the big hit range is expanded, and not only when the winning lottery value falls within the range of 0 to 163 but also when it falls within the range of 164 to 1639. As described above, the range corresponding to the jackpot changes according to the gaming state, but the probability of hitting the jackpot is equal between the first lottery and the second lottery. If it is a big hit, whether or not it accompanies certain change is determined separately according to the stop symbol of the special symbol. In this figure, a win / reject determination table common to the first lottery and the second lottery is shown, but the win / fail determination table may be prepared separately for the first lottery and for the second lottery.

  In the present embodiment, even if the winning / raising lottery value does not correspond to the big hit range, that is, a so-called out of range, it becomes a small hit if it falls within the predetermined range. In the illustrated example, in the first lottery, regardless of the presence or absence of the probability variation state, a small hit is made when the first winning / losing lottery value falls within the range of 64001 to 65535. On the other hand, no small win is provided for the second lottery. In the modified example, the second lottery is also provided with a small hit, and the first lottery triggered by entering the first starting port 62 is triggered by entering the second starting port 63. You may make it be a small hit with a higher probability than the second lottery. In the case of not hitting the big hit, all of them are originally “out of place”, but in the example in this figure, the winning lottery value range in the case of not hitting the big hit is not particularly selected. It is expressed as “out”. In addition, although the example which implement | achieved the determination table of whether it is a big hit and the determination table of whether it is a small win in the figure in the form of a single winning / nothing determination table was shown in this figure, each may be implement | achieved as a separate table. Good. It should be noted that a specific hit may not be included in the small hit, and an individual range may be provided in the determination table.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 determine the stop symbol at the start of symbol variation based on the separately acquired symbol lottery value and the result of the determination of success / failure. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 hold a plurality of symbol determination tables that are referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the special symbol. The first symbol determination unit 320 and the second symbol determination unit 322 refer to different symbol determination tables depending on the determination result.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a symbol determination table. The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 refer to the symbol determination table of this diagram in symbol determination. Here, it is assumed that the symbol lottery value is in a value range from “0” to “255”. In the symbol determination table, for the symbol lottery value, the stop mode (stop symbol) of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, the number of rounds, the presence / absence of a change in probability, the presence / absence of a short-time transition, and the end The type and the opening mode of the special winning opening are associated with each other. FIGS. 5A and 5B are tables that are referred to when the result of the lottery is a big win, and FIG. 5C is a table that is referred to when the result of the lottery is out of place. Yes, FIG. 5D is a table that is referred to when the result of the lottery is a small hit.

  The first symbol determination means 320 refers to the symbol determination table in FIG. 5A when the result of the first lottery is a big hit. In this symbol determination table, the correspondence between special symbols represented by numbers “1” to “3” and symbol lottery values is defined. The first symbol determining means 320 selects one of the special symbols “1” to “3” according to which range the symbol lottery value is included. When the special symbol “1” is selected, it is determined as a 10R special big hit with a probable change, and when the special symbol “2” is selected, it is determined as a 10R normal big hit with a probable change, and the special symbol “3” is selected. "Is selected, it is determined that the 10R special big hit is not accompanied by the probability transition. That is, when the result of the first lottery is a big hit, all are 10R big hits and the game is shifted to the 10R special game. The 10R special jackpot has a short opening when the special winning opening during the special game is open, and the 10R special jackpot has a long opening when the special winning opening during the special game.

  As shown in the figure, the 10R jackpot is a jackpot with a probability change of about 80% and a jackpot without a probability change of a probability of about 20%. More specifically, it becomes a 10R special big hit with probability transition with a probability of about 75%, and when it occurs from a probability fluctuation state (high probability), it takes time to end until the next big hit, but it is normal state (low probability) ) Is not accompanied by a short time. In addition, there is a 10% normal big hit with a probability of about 5%, with a short time that ends until the next big hit. In addition, there is a 10R special big hit with no probability change with a probability of about 20%, and there is no time saving.

  On the other hand, when the result of the second lottery is a big hit, the second symbol determination means 322 refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. In this symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between special symbols “A” to “F” and symbol lottery values is defined. The second symbol determining means 322 selects one of the special symbols “A” to “F” according to which range the symbol lottery value is included. Then, when the special symbol “A” is selected, it is determined that the 12R big hit with the probability change transition, and when the special symbol “B” or “C” is selected, it is determined as the 12R big hit without the probability change transition. When the symbol “D” is selected, it is determined as a 2R big hit with a probability change transition, and when a special symbol “E” or “F” is selected, it is determined as a 2R big hit without a probability change transition. That is, when the second lottery is a big hit, it becomes a 12R big hit or a 2R big hit, and a transition is made to a 12R special game or a 2R special game. In any case, since the opening of the special winning opening during the special game is long open, especially in the case of 12R big hit, it is easier to obtain a ball (prize ball) than the first lottery.

  As shown in the figure, there is a 12R big hit with certainty with a probability of about 65%, and a short time that ends until the next big hit. In addition, there is a 12R big hit with no probability change with a probability of about 15%, of which about 50% have a short time with 40 special symbol fluctuations as the final number of times, and about 50% end with 80 special symbol fluctuations in the final period. It is accompanied by a short time. In addition, there is a 2R big hit with probability change with a probability of about 15%, and a short time that ends until the next big hit. In addition, there is a 2R big hit with no probability change with a probability of about 5%, of which about 50% have a short time with 20 special symbol changes as the final number, and about 50% have 40 special symbol changes at the end. It is accompanied by a short time.

  In this way, the 12R special game and the 2R special game are provided for the second special game, but the 12R special game is 80%, and the 2R special game is 20%, so the weighted average of the number of rounds is 12 rounds × 0 .8 + 2 rounds × 0.2 = 10 rounds, which is set equal to the number of rounds of the first special game.

  The first symbol determination means 320 and the second symbol determination means 322 refer to the symbol determination table of FIG. In this symbol determination table, only the special symbol “-” is assigned to the symbol lottery values in the entire range as the special symbol for losing. When a symbol is determined with reference to the symbol determination table of FIG. 5 (c), it is not a big hit, so it does not trigger a change in gaming state with respect to probability change and time reduction.

  The first symbol determination means 320 refers to the symbol determination table of FIG. In the symbol determination table of FIG. 5D, the correspondence between the special symbols represented by the characters “a” to “c” and the symbol lottery value is defined. When a symbol is determined with reference to this symbol determination table, since it is not a big hit, it does not trigger the change of the gaming state with respect to probability change and time reduction. For small hits, the opening of the big prize opening during special games is short. In addition, although this figure has shown the success / failure determination table common to the 1st lottery and the 2nd lottery about losing, it is good also as a separate table for 1st lottery and 2nd lottery.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the first pattern determination means 114 uses the first pattern lottery value to be acquired separately for the variation pattern in which the display process of the symbol variation to be displayed on the first special symbol display device 70 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Based on a plurality of variation patterns based on this. The second pattern determining means 119 has a plurality of variations based on a second pattern lottery value separately acquired for a variation pattern in which a display process of symbol variation to be displayed on the second special symbol display device 71 and the effect display device 60 is determined. Decide from the pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 each determine a variation pattern of the symbol variation with reference to the variation pattern table when starting the symbol variation. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 transmit information indicating the determined variation pattern to the effect determining unit 132 when starting the symbol variation.

  The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 each hold or share a variation pattern table that is referred to in order to determine a variation pattern. In the variation pattern, a variation time from a variation start to a stop when the special symbol is variably displayed is determined, and has various variation times depending on the type. That is, for each variation pattern, a variation display time is defined for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped when the variation display time elapses. A specific configuration of the variation pattern table will be described later.

  Returning to FIG. 3, the general drawing lottery means 136 executes a lottery by acquiring a lottery value when a game ball passes through the operation port 68. The result of the lottery by the normal symbol lottery means 136 is variably displayed in the form of a normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 59. The general symbol lottery means 136 holds a symbol determination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the normal symbol to be displayed on the normal symbol display device 59. The symbol determination table defines the correspondence between the lottery value and the normal symbol, and the normal symbol lottery means 136 determines the stop symbol of the normal symbol with reference to the symbol determination table. When the determined stop symbol becomes a predetermined symbol, it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit, and after the change display of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol, the opening / closing control means 124 has the second start port 63. The normal electric accessory 65 is expanded for a predetermined time. The lottery value of the normal symbol is temporarily held by the hold control means 116. However, the lottery value is held only when the predetermined hold upper limit number held by the hold control means 116 is not exceeded.

  The holding control unit 116 includes a first holding unit 144, a second holding unit 146, and a general drawing holding unit 147. When the symbol variation corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the first lottery is newly executed, the first holding means 144 displays the new first lottery result corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, as the result of the first lottery, up to four pieces are set as the upper and lower lottery values and the setting of the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the preliminary determination results is held. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a lottery value. When the symbol change corresponding to the previous lottery is displayed when the second lottery is newly executed, the second holding means 146 displays the result of the new second lottery corresponding to the lottery. Hold until fluctuating display starts. In the present embodiment, the number of winning / failing lottery values and the setting of the success / failure range, the symbol range, and the pattern range as the preliminary determination result are held with the upper limit of four as the result of the second lottery. Or you may hold | maintain the result of a prior | preceding determination in the area | region different from a lottery value. The general map holding means 147 holds the general map lottery value acquired by the general map lottery means 136 as a holding ball. These holding numbers are represented by the number of lighting or blinking of the first special figure holding lamp 20, the second special figure holding lamp 21, and the general figure holding lamp 22, respectively.

  The lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the lottery value held by the first holding means 144 and the symbol variation is displayed. Therefore, even if the big hit lottery value is held in the first holding means 144, the symbol variation corresponding to the big hit lottery value of the first holding means 144 is not displayed as long as the second holding means 146 holds. Therefore, even if there is a big hit hold in the first holding means 144, there is a possibility that multiple consecutive big hits can be obtained by continuing to hit the second hold means 146 until a big hit hold is entered.

  The main display control means 118 includes first special figure control means 148, second special figure control means 150, and universal figure control means 153. The first special symbol control means 148 causes the first special symbol display device 70 to display the fluctuation of the first special symbol 192 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the first lottery by the first lottery means 126. The first special symbol control means 148 sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that ends. The second special symbol control means 150 causes the second special symbol display device 71 to display the fluctuation of the second special symbol 193 according to the fluctuation pattern determined as a result of the second lottery by the second lottery means 128. The second special symbol control means 150 also sets a new symbol variation start condition that the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery or the second lottery performed before that has ended.

  When the second lottery 146 holds the result of the second lottery, the first special figure control unit 148 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery. On the other hand, the second special figure control means 150 starts the symbol variation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the result of the first lottery is held by the first holding means 144. Thereby, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read and the symbol variation is displayed. The In such a case, the lottery value held in the first holding means 144 is not read until the number of holdings in the second holding means 146 becomes zero, and the symbol variation thereof does not start.

  The first special figure control means 148 and the second special figure control means 150 issue a change start command and a change stop command at the timing of starting and stopping the change display of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193, respectively. This is transmitted to the effect display control means 134. When transmitting the variation start command, a determination result or a decision result determined as the main determination, a value indicating each of the stop symbol and the variation pattern, and a value indicating whether the first lottery or the second lottery are included. It is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the change start command. When transmitting the variation stop command, a value indicating the stop symbol is transmitted to the effect display control means 134 together with the variation stop command. Thereby, the fluctuation display by the main display control means 118 and the effect display control means 134 is synchronized, and the interlock is maintained. The normal symbol control means 153 causes the normal symbol display device 59 to display the lottery result by the normal symbol lottery means 136 as a normal symbol variation display.

  The condition holding means 176 holds a special game operating condition as a condition for shifting to a special game including a plurality of unit games accompanied by opening of the special winning opening. The special game operation condition is a result indicating that the game shifts to the special game in the first lottery or the second lottery, and the content of the condition is that the symbol variation corresponding to the lottery is stopped.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the special game, the special game control unit 120 operates the special game when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode. It is determined that the condition is satisfied, and the first special game is executed by opening the first big winning opening 91. Similarly, the special game control means 120, when the second lottery by the second lottery means 128 results in the transition to the special game, when the second special symbol 193 is stopped in a predetermined big hit mode It is determined that the special game operation condition is satisfied, and the second special game is executed by opening the second big prize opening 92. As described above, the 10R normal special game and the 10R special special game are provided as the first special game, and the 12R special game and the 2R special game are provided as the second special game. The special game control means 120 ends the special game when the number of rounds set for the unit game is exhausted.

  When the first lottery by the first lottery means 126 results in the transition to the small hit game, the small hit game control means 330 is stopped when the first special symbol 192 is stopped in a predetermined small hit mode. It is determined that the small hit game operating condition is satisfied, and the first big winning opening 91 is opened to execute the small hit game. The small hit game is a game in which the opening / closing operation of the first big prize opening 91 is performed a plurality of times, and is constituted by one unit game with 10 times opening / closing as a unit. In the small hit game, the first big winning opening 91 is opened for a short time as in the 10R special special game. The small hit game control means 330 ends the small hit game after executing the unit game once.

  The specific game execution means 122 controls the normal game in the state of probability change and short time. During the probability variation state, the probability that the success / failure determination result by the first success / failure determination unit 113 or the second success / failure determination unit 117 is a big hit is maintained at a high value. Time reduction increases the number of symbol fluctuations and success lottery per fixed time by shortening the fluctuation time of special symbols indicating the result of the success / failure lottery compared to the normal state. In addition, since the ease of entering a ball into the second starting port 63 during a short time is improved, the frequency at which a winning ball is obtained by entering the second starting port 63 increases, and the player has It is possible to aim for big hits efficiently while suppressing the decrease of balls. In other words, during the time reduction, the “entering easy state” is entered. The time saving in this embodiment is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (also referred to as “the number of final times”) after the special game ends or until a new jackpot is generated. Specifically, as described later, when a big hit with a probable change occurs, the short-term end is until the next big hit occurs, and when a big hit without a probable change occurs, the short-term end Until a predetermined number of terminations is reached or a new jackpot occurs before that. The end of the probable change is until the next big hit.

  The specific game execution means 122 basically shifts to the time-saving state after the end of the special game regardless of whether the special game is caused by the result of the first lottery or the second lottery. However, as shown in FIG. 5, if the special symbol is “1” and the game is shifted to the 10R special game with the probability change, it is an exception if it is transferred from the normal state. Therefore, it does not shift to the time-short state. In addition, even when the special symbol is “3” and the game is shifted to the 10R special game that does not involve the probability change, it is not exceptionally shifted to the time saving state. On the other hand, the transition to the probability change state after the end of the special game is limited to the case where the symbol determined by the first winning / failing determination unit 113 or the second winning / failing determination unit 117 is a big hit symbol accompanied by a transition to probability variation. In the short time state, the first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 select the variation pattern having a short variation time so that the variation display time of the first special symbol 192 and the second special symbol 193 is substantially shortened. However, in the normal state, the fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 is referred to, and the variation time is reduced as the number of holdings by the first holding unit 144 or the second holding unit 146 decreases. A long fluctuation pattern is likely to appear.

  The opening pattern determining means 123 selects an opening pattern according to the lottery result from a plurality of types of opening patterns in which the opening / closing modes of the first big winning opening 91 and the second big winning opening 92 are respectively determined.

  The opening / closing control means 124 controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 65, the first grand prize winning port 91, and the second major winning prize port 92 at the second start opening 63. When the normal symbol is stopped in a specific manner, the opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 76 to open the ordinary electric accessory 65 of the second start port 63. The opening / closing control means 124 sends an opening instruction to the special prize opening solenoid 80 or the special prize opening solenoid 81 in the special game according to the opening pattern selected by the opening pattern determination means 123, and the first big prize opening 91 or the second big prize is received. The winning opening 92 is opened and closed.

  The round display control means 127 controls the display of the round display device 57 when the game is shifted to the second special game. That is, since there are two types of 12R special games and 2R special games for the second special game, the round display control means 127 controls the display mode of the round display device 57 to indicate which is being executed. To do.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a display pattern of the number of rounds. (A) shows display patterns 1 to 6 indicating 12 rounds, and (b) shows display patterns 7 to 12 indicating 2 rounds. The round display control means 127 determines one of the six display patterns 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 6A by lottery when the game is shifted to the 12R special game, and rounds according to the determined display pattern. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp of the display device 57 are controlled. The round display control means 127 also determines one of the six display patterns 7 to 12 shown in FIG. 6B by lottery when the game is shifted to the 2R special game, and follows the determined display pattern. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp of the round display device 57 are controlled.

  The round display device 57 is provided with two rows and four rows of LED lamps 85, which can be individually turned on and off. In the following description, for convenience, the vertical x-th column and the horizontal y-th column are expressed as an array (x, y). As shown in the figure, the display pattern 1 is a pattern for lighting four LED lamps of the array (1, 1) (1, 3) (2, 1) (2, 3), and the display pattern 2 is the array (1, 1) (1, 3) (1, 4) (2, 1) (2, 2) is a pattern for lighting the five LED lamps, and so on. The combinations of LED lamps to be blinked are set to be different from each other. Both the 12-round display shown in FIG. 6 (a) and the 2-round display shown in FIG. 6 (b) are set in plural types, and the arrangement configuration of the LED lamps 85 is the same. It is difficult to determine whether it is the number of rounds.

  In other words, if the player is quite familiar with the relationship between each display pattern and the number of rounds, it is determined whether it belongs to the display pattern shown in FIG. 6 (a) or the display pattern shown in FIG. 6 (b). By doing so, the number of rounds of the special game can be grasped. However, it is unlikely that many players will memorize all their display patterns correctly. With such setting, although the round display is performed when the game is shifted to the second special game, the player's expectation can be enhanced as to which special game is being executed.

  The pattern storage means 130 holds a plurality of effect patterns in which the effect image contents to be displayed on the effect display device 60 in the change of the effect symbol 190 and the display process thereof are determined. The effect pattern includes a plurality of change effect patterns in which change processes from start to stop and stop process in the change display of the effect symbol 190 and a development effect that develops the effect contents triggered by the change stop of the effect symbol 190. The effect of a notice effect that is displayed separately from a plurality of development effect patterns in which the effect process is defined and the change display of the effect symbol 190 and suggests the high degree of expectation to the jackpot before the change display is stopped And a plurality of notice effect patterns in which a process is defined. The effect determining means 132 determines the first pattern determining means 114 or the second pattern according to the first lottery result received from the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery result received from the second lottery means 128. Based on the information of the variation pattern received from the means 119, the effect content to be displayed on the effect display device 60 by the effect display control means 134 is determined. The effect determining unit 132 selects any one of a plurality of variation effect pattern data corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol determined by the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119 and selects the pattern storage unit 130. Read from.

  The effect determining means 132 determines the combination of stop symbols of the effect symbols 190 and their arrangement as a result of the lottery by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128, the special symbol stop symbol, the special symbol variation pattern, and the effect symbol 190. It is determined according to the fluctuation production pattern. The effect determining unit 132 transmits information indicating the determined combination of stop symbols to the effect display control unit 134. The effect determining means 132 holds a symbol combination table to be referred to in order to determine the stop symbol of the effect symbol 190.

  In the present embodiment, as the effect symbol 190, an effect suggestion symbol 200 (see FIG. 10) displayed in the normal mode described later and a decorative symbol 202 (see FIG. 18) displayed in the chance mode are provided. The effect suggestion symbol 200 is formed as a combination of three rows of symbols, and when the stop symbol combinations are arranged in the same pattern, the development effect of the same system is displayed. The development effect indicates the presence / absence of transition to the chance mode depending on whether or not the arrival to the end designated for each system is successful. Each symbol row is configured by arranging a plurality of stop symbol candidates of different systems in a predetermined order. The specific configuration of the effect suggestion symbol 200 will be described in detail later. The effect determination means 132 determines whether or not to display the development effect according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, and when the display of the development effect is determined, determines the symbol combination of the same system as the stop symbol of the effect suggestion symbol 200. . The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the effect suggestion symbol 200, the variation effect pattern data of the effect suggestion symbol 200, and the effect pattern data of the development effect to the effect display control unit 134.

  On the other hand, the decorative symbol 202 is formed as a combination of symbols in three rows, and suggests the result of the success / failure lottery in chance mode. Each symbol sequence is configured by arranging numeric symbols “1” to “9” as stop symbol candidates, and different types of character designs are combined with each numeric symbol. For example, if the success / failure determination result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery means 128 indicates a transition to a special game of 15R big hit, a specific combination, for example, “777” and “111” are all the same numbers. The combination of the symbols is selected. When the determination result is 2R big hit or small hit, a specific irregular combination, for example, a predetermined combination such as “357” is selected. When the determination result is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a combination in which three symbols such as “312” and “946” are not arranged with the same number, and is selected when 2R big hit or small hit A combination that does not correspond to the combination is selected. When the determination result is not 15R big hit, and a variation pattern indicating a loss with reach is selected, a combination with only one symbol such as “191” or “727” is selected. . The effect determining unit 132 sends the stop symbol combination of the decorative symbol 202 and the variation effect pattern data of the decorative symbol 202 to the effect display control unit 134.

  Returning to FIG. 3, in the variation effect pattern data of the effect symbol 190, a variation display mode of the effect symbol 190, that is, a variation process and an effect process from the variation start to the variation stop of the effect symbol 190 are defined. There is a variation effect pattern related to a reach effect that reinforces the player's expectation by forming a reach state in which an advantageous state is obtained when one more symbols are arranged. In the variation effect pattern of the effect suggestion symbol 200, a reach pattern that displays a stop symbol combination indicating that the effect develops if one more symbol is aligned, and a stop symbol combination that is in a disengagement state without reaching the reach state are displayed. Includes non-reach patterns. The patterns when going through the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. Called. Each variation effect pattern of the effect suggestion symbol 200 has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects each effect pattern according to the variation pattern of the special symbol so that the variation time of the variation effect pattern of the effect suggestion symbol 200 is equal to the variation time of the variation pattern of the special symbol. In this embodiment, when the effect suggestion symbol 200 is developed from the symbol variation effect to the development effect, the effect suggestion symbol 200 is displayed in a small corner portion of the screen.

  On the other hand, the decorative symbol 202 has a reach pattern that displays a stop symbol combination that is a hit state or a disengagement mode after a reach state that is a big hit if another symbol is aligned, and a disengagement mode that does not pass the reach state. A non-reach pattern that displays stop symbol combinations is included. In particular, the patterns when reaching the reach state include patterns with various long and short fluctuation times. Reach patterns with relatively short fluctuation times are called “normal reach”, and reach patterns with long fluctuation times are called “super reach”. ". Each variation effect pattern has a variation time for each pattern as an end condition of the symbol variation, and the symbol variation is stopped when the variation time elapses. The effect determining unit 132 selects a variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol 202 having the same variation time as that of the special symbol according to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  The effect display control means 134 includes a first effect control means 168 and a second effect control means 170. The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 use the first lottery result by the first lottery means 126 or the second lottery result by the second lottery means 128 as the selected variation effect pattern data. Accordingly, the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 is variably displayed as an effect result including the symbol variation effect by the effect symbol 190. The first effect control means 168 and the second effect control means 170 indicate that the change display of the effect symbol 190 corresponding to the previous first lottery or second lottery has ended, and a new symbol variation start condition And The effect display control means 134 further controls effect processing such as lighting and extinguishing of the game effect lamp 90 and sound output from the speaker 18.

  When the second lottery 146 holds the result of the second lottery, the first effect control unit 168 reserves the start of the symbol variation display corresponding to the first lottery. The second effect control means 170 starts the symbol fluctuation display corresponding to the second lottery regardless of whether or not the first lottery result is held by the first holding means 144. As a result, when the lottery value is held by both the first holding means 144 and the second holding means 146, the lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially read, and the variation of the effect symbol 190 is changed. Is displayed. In such a case, the lottery value held by the first holding unit 144 is not read until the number of holdings of the second holding unit 146 becomes zero, and the variation of the effect symbol 190 is not started. In this way, the effect display control means 134 causes the effect display device 60 to display the symbol variation effect including the variation display of the effect symbol 190.

  FIG. 7 is a time chart showing the opening pattern of the special winning opening. In this embodiment, a total of five types of opening patterns are provided, and the opening patterns 1 to 5 are shown in order from the top in the drawing. The horizontal axis shows the passage of time. In the figure, (1) indicates that the first big prize opening 91 is opened, and (2) shows that the second big prize opening 92 is opened. 1R to 12R indicate special game rounds (unit games).

  The opening pattern 1 is an opening pattern that is applied when the transition to the first special game is determined and it is a 10R special special game with a special symbol “1” or “3”, and has 10 rounds. The first grand prize opening 91 is opened once per round. The opening time of the first grand prize opening 91 in one round is set to a short opening of 0.1 seconds, but if there are more than 10 balls before that, the first big prize opening 91 is closed and the round Is terminated. The latter is not assumed in design. In the present embodiment, the opening period of the first big winning opening 91 corresponds to a period of one round. The interval time between rounds (also referred to as the time between rounds) is set to Δt1. In this embodiment, the inter-round time Δt1 is set to 0.1 seconds, but a different time may be set.

  The opening pattern 2 is an opening pattern that is applied when the transition to the first special game is determined and it is a 10R normal special game with the special symbol “2”, and has 10 rounds per round. The first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened once. The opening time of the first grand prize opening 91 in one round is set to a long opening of 30 seconds, but if there are more than 10 balls before that, the first big prize opening 91 is closed and the round ends. Is done. The time between rounds is set to Δt2. In this embodiment, the inter-round time Δt2 is set to 1 second, but a different time may be set.

  The opening pattern 3 is an opening pattern that is applied when the transition to the second special game is determined and it is a 12R normal special game with special symbols “A” to “C”, and has 12 rounds. The second grand prize opening 92 is opened once per round. The opening time of the first grand prize opening 91 in one round is set to a long opening of 30 seconds, but if there are more than 10 balls before that, the second big prize opening 92 is closed and the round ends. Is done. The time between rounds is set to 1 second as Δt2, but a different time may be set.

  The opening pattern 4 is an opening pattern that is applied when a transition to the second special game is determined and it is a 2R normal special game with special symbols “D” to “F”, and has two rounds. The second grand prize opening 92 is opened once per round. The opening time of the first grand prize opening 91 in one round is set to a long opening of 30 seconds, but if there are more than 10 balls before that, the second big prize opening 92 is closed and the round ends. Is done. The time between rounds is set to 1 second as Δt2, but a different time may be set.

  The opening pattern 5 is an opening pattern applied when the transition to the small hit game is determined by the special symbols “a” to “c” in the first game, and has one round. The first grand prize winning opening 91 is opened 10 times. The opening time per opening of the first big winning opening 91 is set to 0.1 seconds, and the interval time between opening and closing is set to Δt1 (0.1 seconds) as in the 10R special special game by the opening pattern 1. ing. For this reason, this small hit game is apparently difficult to distinguish from the 10R special special game. In other words, by making the 10R special special game and the small hit game in the first game similar to each other in this way, the player's expectation as to whether the game is, and thus whether or not there is a probable transition. A playable game is realized.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram schematically illustrating an open pattern determination table. The opening pattern determination means 123 refers to this opening pattern determination table when determining the opening pattern of the special winning opening. FIG. 8A shows a table referred to in the first game, and FIG. 8B shows a table referred to in the second game. In this release pattern determination table, special symbols “1” to “3”, “a” to “c”, and “A” to “F” are associated with release patterns 1 to 5 (see FIG. 7). Yes.

  As shown in the figure, for the first game, the special symbol “1”, “3” is associated with the opening pattern 1, the special symbol “2” is associated with the opening pattern 2, and the special symbol is displayed. An open pattern 5 is associated with “a” to “c”. On the other hand, for the second game, the opening pattern 3 is associated with the special symbols “A” to “C”, and the opening pattern 4 is associated with the special symbols “D” to “F”. . The opening pattern determining means 123 determines the opening pattern of the special winning opening by referring to the opening pattern determination table using the special symbol determined in each game. The opening / closing control means 124 opens and closes the first grand prize winning port 91 or the second grand prize winning port 92 according to the determined opening pattern.

Next, the characteristic configuration and operation of the present embodiment will be described.
In this embodiment, the game mode is changed when a special game or a small hit game is executed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of the entire effect. In this embodiment, a normal mode, a chance mode, and a continuous mode are set as the game mode. Most of the normal games fall into the normal mode. In this normal mode, a symbol variation effect by the effect suggestion symbol 200 is displayed, and the effect develops when the symbol combinations of the plurality of columns are aligned with the same system symbol. If the development effect is successful, the mode is shifted to the chance mode. The effect suggestion symbol 200 has seven types of stop symbol candidates having different systems in three symbol columns, and whether or not the development effect is displayed depending on the type of the stop symbol candidate and when the development effect is displayed. The degree of expectation of success or failure is set differently.

  In the internal processing, when the 10R special big hit or the small hit without any play is triggered, the mode is shifted to the chance mode after the 10R special special game or the small hit game ends. That is, it is set so that the development effect is successful and the mode is shifted to the chance mode when the result of the lottery is a small hit or a 10R special big hit. Although the probability is low, when a 10R normal big hit, 12R big hit, or 2R big hit with a ball appear in the normal mode, a special effect prepared in advance is displayed, and the mode is directly shifted to the continuous mode.

  In the chance mode, the symbol variation effect by the decorative symbol 202 is displayed, and when the combination of symbols in the plurality of columns forms a reach form with the same symbol, the battle effect in which the character of the same symbol appears is developed. The battle effect is executed at one of three types of effect stages. And if it wins by the battle production, it will shift to continuous mode. The decorative symbol 202 has nine types of stop symbol candidates that combine a specific character with a numeric symbol of “1” to “9” in three symbol columns, and the system depends on the type of the character of the stop symbol candidate. Differentiated. Then, the degree of expectation of whether or not to develop into a battle effect and whether or not to win when the battle effect is displayed is set to be different depending on the combination of the effect stage and the character.

  In the internal processing, when the 10R normal big hit, the 12R big hit, and the 2R big hit with a ball appear, the transition to the continuous mode is made after the end of the special game. In addition, when a 10R special big hit with a probability change transition occurs from the probability change state, the mode is changed to the continuous mode after the special game ends. That is, in the chance mode, when the big hit with a ball is generated or the probability variation state continues due to the occurrence of the big hit, the mode is shifted to the continuous mode. When shifting from the normal mode to the chance mode, if the transition opportunity is a 10R special big hit or a small hit without a certain change, the end of stay in the chance mode is set. This end of stay is defined by the number of changes in special symbols. If the mode is not shifted to the continuous mode by the end of the stay, the mode is returned to the normal mode.

  The continuous-chang mode is a game mode that is shifted in a state where the possibility of a so-called continuous change with consecutive big hits is increased, and is premised on being in a short-time state. As already described, in the short-time state, since it is possible to aim for big hits continuously while suppressing the decrease of the possession ball, it is positioned as a game mode different from the normal mode. In the continuous channel mode, a big hit effect is performed during the special game, and a specific effect is displayed that suggests that the continuous channel mode continues even after the special game ends. When the time is over in the continuous mode, the mode is changed to the normal mode.

First, the normal mode will be described in detail.
FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device in the normal mode. (A)-(c) has illustrated a part of the production process. That is, in the normal mode, the effect suggestion symbol 200 is displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as shown in FIG. The production suggestion symbol 200 is composed of a combination of three rows of symbols. On the screen of the effect display device 60, two virtual effective lines L1 and L2 in an oblique direction are set (see the alternate long and short dash lines), and five display designation areas are set on these effective lines. That is, the upper left area S1, the lower right area S2 in the effective line L1, the lower left area S3 in the effective line L2, the upper right area S4, and the central area S5 overlapping both effective lines are set as display designation areas. The symbol sequence constituting the symbol 200 is individually changed. The central area S5 is a display designation area common to both effective lines. The effect suggestion symbol 200 is composed of a combination of three symbols displayed on each effective line.

  The symbol constituting the effect suggestion symbol 200 is a symbol that does not include a numeric symbol, and the system is distinguished by the character symbol arranged at the center and the background color. The symbol sequence variably displayed in each display designation region includes a plurality of stop symbol candidate diagrams that are cyclically displayed in the display designation region. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10B, the symbol row fluctuates in the horizontal direction in each display designated area, but it may be varied in the vertical direction and other directions. From such symbol variation, the left symbol, that is, the upper left region S1 and the lower left region S3 is first stopped, and then the right symbol, that is, the lower right region S2 and the upper right region S4, are stopped.

  At this time, the same series of symbols stops in the upper left area S1 and the lower right area S2 on the effective line L1 (tempe), or the same series of symbols stops in the lower left area S3 and the upper right area S4 on the effective line L2 (tempe). It will reach a reach state. Double reach (multi-reach) is achieved when both are in a reach state, and single reach is achieved when only one is in a reach state. Through such a reach state, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), if three symbols are arranged in the same system on any of the effective lines, the effect is developed, and the development effect of the same system is displayed. If it succeeds in the development production, it shifts to chance mode. In the example shown in the figure, weapon designs with a red background color are arranged, and then the screen is switched, and a development effect for training the weapon is displayed as a special effect. If you succeed in training your weapon, you will be in Chance Mode.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the types of stop symbol candidates constituting the effect suggestion symbol 200 and their systems. FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the symbol sequence of the effect suggestion symbol 200. (A) shows the left symbol row, (b) shows the middle symbol row, and (c) shows the right symbol row. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a screen example showing a variation control process of the effect suggestion symbol 200. (A)-(h) has illustrated the fluctuation | variation control process. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a variation control method of the effect suggestion symbol 200.

  As shown in FIG. 11, there are 21 types of stop symbol candidates that make up the effect suggestion symbol 200, and the systems are classified into three types. In the figure, a to c indicate small classifications of symbol types in each system. When the three symbols of the effect suggestion symbol 200 are stopped by a stop symbol candidate of the same system, the corresponding special effect (development effect) is developed. In the present embodiment, as shown in the figure, seven types of systems are provided: a weapon system, armor system, training system, companion system, meal system, special 1 system, and special 2 system.

  The weapon design stop symbol candidate is a weapon with a red background and a weapon design. The weapon patterns a to c correspond to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the direction suggestion symbol 200 is arranged in this weapon system, it develops into a weapon reinforcement effect as a special effect. This weapon reinforcement effect aims to train each weapon in preparation for the battle, and success or failure is displayed at the end.

  The stop symbol candidates for the armor system are those with the armor pattern on a green background. The armor symbols a to c correspond to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the direction suggestion symbol 200 is arranged in this armor system, it develops as a special effect to an armor strengthening effect. This armor strengthening effect aims to train each armor in preparation for a battle, and the success or failure is displayed at the end.

  The stop pattern candidate of the training system is a pattern in which a weapon and a hero character are attached to a yellow background. The training patterns a to c correspond to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the direction suggestion symbol 200 is arranged in this training system, it develops into a weapon training direction as a special effect. This weapon training effect is aimed at allowing the hero character to master each weapon in preparation for the battle, and success or failure is displayed at the end.

  The stop pattern candidate of the friend system is a blue background with the pattern of the friend character attached. The fellow designs a to c correspond to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the production suggestion symbols 200 are arranged in this mate system, it develops as a special production production. This fellow training effect aims at the hero character training and strengthening with a fellow character in preparation for a battle, and success or failure is displayed at the end.

  A food pattern stop pattern candidate is a food pattern on a white background. The meal patterns a to c correspond to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the production suggestion symbol 200 is arranged in this meal system, it develops into an energy filling production as a special production. This energy filling effect aims at the hero character and fellow characters eating and filling energy in preparation for the battle, and success or failure is displayed at the end.

  The special one stop symbol candidate has a gold background with a “GOLD” symbol. One special pattern a to c corresponds to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the production suggestion symbols 200 are arranged in this special one system, it develops as a special production as a special production. This special 1 effect is to display a screen requesting a so-called “one-press” to press the operation button 82 once for the player immediately after the symbols are aligned. The effect production which operates is performed. If the effect is successful, the first movable accessory achieves the target action, but if it fails, the target action is not achieved.

  The special two-system stop symbol candidates are obtained by adding a “Silver” pattern to a silver background. The special two designs a to c correspond to the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol, respectively. If the production suggestion symbols 200 are arranged in the special two systems, the special development produces a special two production. This special 2 effect is to display a screen requesting so-called “continuous hitting” in which the player continuously presses the operation button 82 immediately after the symbols are aligned, and the second movable accessory is operated in accordance with the pressing operation. An effect production is executed. The second movable accessory achieves the target action when it succeeds in the effect rendering, but the target action is not achieved when it fails.

  In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, the success probability of special effects is set higher in the order of weapon system> armor system> training system> friend system> meal system, and the degree of expectation is adjusted. In addition, the special 1 system and the special 2 system are rarely positioned with high expectation and low appearance frequency, and have a higher success probability than the weapon system. In this embodiment, the success probability is set higher in the special one system than in the special two system.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, the pattern a shown in FIG. 11 is arranged for the left symbol sequence of the effect suggestion symbol 200, that is, the symbol sequence variably displayed in the upper left region S1 and the lower left region S3. As shown in FIG. 12B, the pattern b shown in FIG. 11 is arranged for the middle symbol string of the effect suggestion symbol 200, that is, the symbol string variably displayed in the central region S5. As shown in FIG. 12 (c), the pattern c shown in FIG. 11 is arranged for the right symbol string of the effect suggestion symbol 200, that is, the symbol string variably displayed in the lower right region S2 and the upper right region S4. As shown in each symbol row, the weapon pattern of symbol number 1 → the armor symbol pattern of symbol number 2 → the training symbol of symbol number 3 → the fellow symbol of symbol number 4 → the meal symbol of symbol number 5 → special 1 of symbol number 6 It is displayed cyclically in each display designation area in the order of a pattern → special 2 pattern number 7 (see arrow in the figure).

  By the way, in a present Example, in the fluctuation | variation display of the production | presentation suggestion symbol 200, the left symbol row | line | column and the right symbol row | line | column are provided with two, and it has the structure by which each symbol row | line | column is fluctuated independently. In other words, since it is not a general scroll variation in which the left and right symbol sequences are provided one by one, the variation and stop are performed in consideration of the sequence of symbols when forming the double reach as described above. If not done, it is difficult for the player to carry out the design without feeling uncomfortable.

  That is, when a single reach is formed as shown in FIG. 13 (a), since there is only one symbol system that forms the reach mode, there is no need to provide a relevance for the symbol sequence that does not form the reach mode. . For this reason, as shown in FIG.13 (b), since it is sufficient to perform a squeak effect which dictates which one of the stop symbol candidates forming the reach aspect and one stop symbol candidate before and after that is stopped, There is no sense of incongruity in the production.

  However, when a double reach is formed, there are two symbol systems that form the reach mode. Therefore, when these symbol systems are separated without being back and forth in the arrangement order shown in FIG. ) And (d) as shown in (d), the effect is repeated such that the symbol is displaced after one symbol system is displaced, and the other symbol system is subjected to the accent effect. Displacement becomes an extra effect, causing a sense of incongruity in the effect. In the illustrated example, a double reach is formed by the design of the weapon system of design number 1 shown in FIG. 12 and the design of the training system of design number 3 and interposes the design of the armor system of design number 2 between them. It is shown that it is not possible to produce a smooth turn.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when double reach is displayed, the symbol candidates that form the first reach mode and the symbol candidates that form the second reach mode in the left and right display designation areas are changed in the arrangement order. Set to the symbol type. By setting in this way, as shown in FIGS. 13 (e) and 13 (f), it is possible to perform a squeak effect only between two symbol systems that form a reach aspect, and achieve a reach effect without a sense of incongruity. be able to. FIG. 13 (e) illustrates how a double reach is formed by the symbol of the weapon system of symbol number 1 shown in FIG. 12 and the symbol of the armor system of symbol number 2. FIG. Shows an example in which a double reach is formed by the symbol of symbol number 4 shown in FIG. 12 and the symbol of symbol number 5 of the meal system. In any case, a smooth roaring effect is realized by the stop symbol candidates moving back and forth in the arrangement.

  In order to realize such a reach effect, the effect determining means 132 holds a reach effect setting table shown in FIG. In this reach effect setting table, the type of reach and the symbol for performing the beat effect (referred to as the “rolling symbol”) are associated. As shown in the figure, for the double reach (denoted as “W reach”), the system 1-2 reach so that the symbols forming the reach aspect (also referred to as “reach symbols”) are moved back and forth in the arrangement order as described above. The system 2-3 reach, the system 3-4 reach, the system 4-5 reach, the system 5-6 reach, the system 6-7 reach, and the system 7-1 reach are selected. For example, the system 1-2 reach is a reach effect in which the symbols of symbol numbers 1 and 2 are stopped in the left and right symbol columns to form a reach mode, and the middle symbol is beaten by the symbols of symbol numbers 1 and 2. The system 2-3 reach is a reach effect in which the symbols of symbol numbers 2 and 3 are stopped in the left and right symbol columns to form a reach mode, and the middle symbol is beaten by the symbols of symbol numbers 2 and 3. Hereinafter, the system 3-4 reach to the system 7-1 reach are set in the same manner.

  On the other hand, with respect to single reach (indicated as “S reach”), since the reach design is one system, the effect is performed with one of the front and back systems. That is, system 1 reach, system 2 reach, system 3 reach, system 4 reach, system 5 reach, system 6 reach, and system 7 reach are selected. For example, for the system 1 reach, the design of the reach number is configured by stopping the design of the design number 1 on the left and right design rows, the reach design in which the design of the middle design is struck by the design of the design numbers 1 and 2, and the design number 7 of the middle design. And one of the reach productions struck by the symbol of 1. For the system 2 reach, the design of the reach is configured by stopping the design number 2 in the left and right design rows, the reach design in which the middle design is struck by the design of the design numbers 1 and 2, and the middle design is represented by the design numbers 2 and 3. Select one of the Reach Productions that speak with Hereinafter, the system 3 reach to the system 7 reach are set in the same manner.

  Returning to FIG. 13, after the double reach is formed as described above, as shown in FIGS. 13 (g) and 13 (h), the symbols displayed in the central display designation area are displayed at least one round. In this way, the player is made to make a round change so that the player can grasp the order, and the symbol type to be subjected to the above-described symbol beat is clearly recognized.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to in the normal mode. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 refer to one of the variation pattern tables when selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 acquire any one of the pattern lottery values 0 to 255 prior to the determination of the variation pattern. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 refer to the variation pattern shown in FIG. 15A when the determination result is not correct. The first pattern determination unit 114 refers to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 15B when the result of the determination is a 10R special big hit or a small hit. When the determination result is 10R normal big hit, the variation pattern table shown in FIG. The second pattern determining means 119 refers to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15 (d) when the determination result is 2R big hit or 12R big hit.

  In FIG. 15A, the pattern lottery values 0 to 7 are “Super 1”, the pattern lottery values 8 to 13 are “Super 2”, the pattern lottery values 14 to 16 are “Super 3”, and the pattern lottery values 17 to 18 are selected. "Super 4" and the pattern lottery values 19 to 20 are associated with the super reach "Super 5", respectively, and pattern numbers 1 to 5 are respectively assigned. “Super 1” is a variation pattern for displaying an outage due to a failure in the development effect of the single reach that has the same pattern. “Super 2” is a variation pattern for displaying an outage due to a failure in the development effect of the double reach that has the same pattern. “Super 3” is a variation pattern for displaying a failure when the development effect of two special patterns (silver patterns) is complete but the development effect fails. “Super 4” is a variation pattern for displaying a failure when the development effect of one special pattern (gold pattern) fails. “Super 5” is a variation pattern for displaying a deviation of a special reach prepared in advance.

  The pattern lottery values 21 to 40 are “normal 1”, the pattern lottery values 41 to 55 are “normal 2”, the pattern lottery values 56 to 65 are “normal 3”, and the pattern lottery values 66 to 70 are “normal 4”. Normal reach is associated with each, and pattern numbers 6 to 9 are respectively assigned. “Normal 1” is a variation pattern for displaying a detachment without forming a single pattern even though a single reach is formed. “Normal 2” is a variation pattern for displaying a dislocation without forming a pattern even though the double reach is formed. “Normal 3” is a variation pattern for displaying a detachment without forming a pattern even though the reach is formed by a silver pattern. “Normal 4” is a variation pattern for displaying a detachment without forming a pattern even though a reach is formed by a gold pattern. The pattern lottery values 71 to 255 are associated with “no reach” and the pattern number 10 is assigned. “No reach” is a variation pattern for displaying an outage without forming a reach.

  In FIG. 15 (b), the pattern lottery values 0 to 70 are "Super 1", the pattern lottery values 71 to 200 are "Super 2", the pattern lottery values 201 to 230 are "Super 3", and the pattern lottery values 231 to 255. “Super 4” is associated with the pattern numbers 11-14, respectively. These “super 1” to “super 4” correspond to the super reach shown in FIG. 15A, but are variation patterns for displaying the winnings when the development effect that has been transferred due to the combination of symbols is successful.

  In FIG. 15C, the pattern lottery values 0 to 255 are associated with a super reach of “Super 5”, the pattern lottery values 0 to 127 are assigned pattern number 15, and the pattern lottery values 128 to 255 are assigned pattern numbers. 16 is assigned. “Super 5” is a variation pattern that displays a special reach in the same manner as pattern number 5 but has a special symbol not shown in FIG. 11 and FIG.

  In FIG. 15D, the super lot of “Super 6” is associated with the pattern lottery values 0 to 255, the pattern number 17 is assigned to the pattern lottery values 0 to 127, and the pattern numbers are assigned to the pattern lottery values 128 to 255. 18 is assigned. “Super 6” is a variation pattern that suggests occurrence of 2R big hit or 12R big hit with special symbols not shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 from special reach prepared in advance. In the modified example, at least one of “Super 5” and “Super 6” may be a variation pattern that indicates that a big hit is notified without making the symbols uniform and that the mode is directly shifted to the continuous mode.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram schematically showing an effect pattern table referred to in the normal mode. The effect determining means 132 refers to the illustrated effect pattern table when selecting the effect pattern in the normal mode. The effect pattern is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. The pattern numbers in the figure are the pattern numbers shown in FIG.

  When the effect determining unit 132 receives the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol from the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119, the effect determining unit 132 executes a lottery for determining the effect pattern according to the pattern number. The effect determining means 132 acquires any of the effect lottery values 0 to 255 prior to determining the effect pattern.

  When the variation pattern of pattern number 1 or 2 corresponding to the super-reach that is out of the way is selected, the effect pattern that develops to the weapon strengthening effect but fails, the effect pattern that develops to the armor strengthen effect but fails, and the weapon training effect A production pattern that develops but fails, a production pattern that develops into a fellow training production but fails, and a production pattern that develops into an energy filling production but fails. As already mentioned, the expected degree of success (probability of success) is weapon enhancement production> armor reinforcement production> weapon training production> friend training production> energy filling production, but the expectation of reach production is double reach> single Reach. For this reason, the effect lottery value that more reflects the degree of expectation is assigned to the effect pattern corresponding to the double reach of pattern number 2 than the effect pattern corresponding to the single reach of pattern number 1.

  When the pattern number 3 is selected, an effect pattern that develops into an accessory effect by the second movable accessory but fails is selected. Further, when the pattern number 4 is selected, an effect pattern that develops into an accessory effect by the first movable accessory but fails is selected. When the pattern number 5 is selected, an effect pattern that develops into a special effect but fails is selected.

  When the variation pattern of pattern number 6 or 7 corresponding to the outlier normal reach is selected, the production pattern that does not develop into weapon reinforcement production, the production pattern that does not develop into armor reinforcement production, the production pattern that does not develop into weapon training production, fellow training Either an effect pattern that does not develop into an effect or an effect pattern that does not develop into an energy filling effect is selected. Also in this case, the effect lottery value more reflecting the degree of expectation is assigned to the effect pattern corresponding to the double reach of pattern number 7 than the effect pattern corresponding to the single reach of pattern number 6.

  When the pattern number 8 is selected, an effect pattern that does not develop into an effect effect by the second movable accessory is selected. Further, when the pattern number 9 is selected, an effect pattern that does not develop into an accessory effect by the first movable accessory is selected. When the pattern number 10 is selected, an effect pattern having no reach effect is selected.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern of pattern number 11 or 12 corresponding to the super-reach of 10R special big hit or small hit is selected, it develops and succeeds in the production pattern that succeeds in the weapon strengthening effect and the armor strengthening effect. The production pattern, the production pattern that develops and succeeds in the weapon training production, the production pattern that develops and succeeds in the fellow training production, or the production pattern that develops and succeeds in the energy filling production is selected. In this case, similarly, the effect lottery value reflecting the degree of expectation is assigned to the effect pattern corresponding to the double reach of the pattern number 12 more than the effect pattern corresponding to the single reach of the pattern number 11. When the pattern number 13 is selected, the effect pattern which develops and succeeds in the effect production by the second movable accessory is selected. In addition, when the pattern number 14 is selected, an effect pattern that has been developed and succeeded in the effect production by the first movable accessory is selected.

  When the fluctuation pattern of pattern number 15 or 16 corresponding to 10R normal big hit super reach is selected, special development 1 and special development 2 prepared in advance to indicate that the normal mode is shifted directly to the continuous mode. Each production pattern is selected. In addition, when the variation pattern of pattern number 17 or 18 corresponding to 2R big hit or 12R big hit super reach is selected, special development 3 prepared in advance to indicate that the normal mode is shifted directly to the continuous mode, A production pattern of special development 4 is selected.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram schematically showing a variation effect pattern table referred to in the normal mode. The symbol form determining means 131 refers to the illustrated variation effect pattern table when selecting the variation effect pattern in the normal mode. The variation effect pattern is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. The pattern numbers in the figure correspond to the pattern numbers shown in FIG. Although not explicitly shown in the drawing, the symbol system of the effect pattern determined in FIG. 16 is selected as the symbol system constituting each symbol aspect.

  When the variation patterns of pattern numbers 1 to 4 corresponding to the outlier super reach are selected, a variation state pattern in which a reach state (tempe) is formed by the same pattern of the determined production pattern and the design is aligned. Selected. Further, when the variation pattern of pattern number 5 is selected, a variation effect pattern indicating a deviation is selected without aligning the symbols from the special reach. On the other hand, when a variation pattern with pattern numbers 6 to 9 corresponding to a deviating normal reach is selected, a reach state is formed by the same pattern as the determined production pattern, and a variation production pattern that does not align the design is selected. Is done. When the variation pattern of the pattern number 10 corresponding to no reach is selected, the variation effect pattern that does not form the reach state and does not align the symbols is selected.

  On the other hand, when a variation pattern with pattern numbers 11 to 4 corresponding to 10R special big hit or small hit super reach is selected, a reach state is formed by the same pattern as the determined production pattern, and the symbols are aligned. A variation production pattern is selected. On the other hand, when pattern numbers 15 and 16 corresponding to 10R normal big hit super reach and pattern numbers 17 and 18 corresponding to 2R big hit or 12R big hit super reach are selected, the premier symbol combinations prepared in advance respectively. An effect pattern that aligns 1-4 is selected.

  As described above, in the normal mode, the result of the lottery determination is not shown at the stage where the production suggestion symbols 200 are arranged in the same system, and production development is suggested. Then, the success of the development effect indicates that the result of the success / failure lottery is a 10R special big hit or a small hit without any play, and the mode is shifted to the chance mode.

Next, the chance mode will be described in detail.
FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a screen displayed on the effect display device in the chance mode. (A)-(c) has illustrated a part of the production process. In the chance mode, the decorative symbol 202 is displayed in the display area 194 of the effect display device 60 as shown in FIG. The decorative symbol 202 is composed of a combination of three rows of symbols. On the screen of the effect display device 60, one inverted V-shaped effective line L is set, and three display designation areas are set on the effective line. That is, the left area S11, the central area S12, and the right area S13 in the effective line L are set as display designation areas, and the symbol strings constituting the decorative symbol 202 are individually changed in each display designation area. The decorative symbol 202 is composed of a combination of three symbols displayed on the active line L, and a background image corresponding to an effect stage described later is displayed even during the variation of the symbol.

  The symbols constituting the decorative symbol 202 are configured by combining a numeric symbol and a character symbol, and the type (series) is distinguished by the character symbol. The symbol sequence variably displayed in each display designation region includes a plurality of stop symbol candidate diagrams that are cyclically displayed in the display designation region. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18B, the symbol row fluctuates in the horizontal direction in each display designated area, but may vary in the vertical direction and other directions. Alternatively, scrolling may be changed. From such symbol variation, the left symbol, that is, the symbol in the left region S11 is first stopped, and then the right symbol, that is, the symbol in the right region S13 is stopped.

  At this time, if the same symbol is stopped (tempered) in the left region S11 and the right region S13 on the effective line L, the reach state is reached. When the production develops from such a reach state, as shown in FIG. 18C, the decorative symbol 202 is retracted to a small corner at the corner of the screen, and a battle of the same type as the character that forms the reach state at the center of the screen. An effect is displayed. In the example shown in the figure, reach is reached with the number symbol “7”, and a battle effect of the same system as the corresponding character is started. If you win (success) in the battle performance, you will be awarded a big hit and you will be in continuous mode.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the relationship between the types of stop symbol candidates constituting the decorative symbol 202, their systems, and the production stage. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the symbol row of the decorative symbol 202. (A) shows the left symbol row, (b) shows the middle symbol row, and (c) shows the right symbol row. FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating a screen example showing a display process of battle effects. (A)-(h) has illustrated the display control process.

  As shown in FIG. 19, there are a total of nine types of stop symbol candidates constituting the decorative symbol 202, and the system is classified according to the type of character symbol. A reach form is formed by stopping the two symbols of the decorative symbol 202 at the stop symbol candidate of the same system, and when the system matches the system of the current stage, the expectation of the jackpot is set to be high. . In this embodiment, as shown in the figure, a volcanic stage α, a dense forest stage β, and a snowy mountain stage γ are provided as production stages, and enemy characters appearing in each stage are limited. That is, any one of the characters A to C appears on the volcano stage α, one of the characters D to F appears on the dense forest stage β, and one of the characters G to I appears on the snowy mountain stage γ. Therefore, characters A to C belong to system α, characters D to F belong to system β, and characters G to I belong to system γ. Characters A to C correspond to numeric symbols “1” to “3”, characters D to F correspond to numeric symbols “4” to “6”, and characters G to I include numeric symbols “7” to “7”. 9 ".

  The expectation level that is a big hit when each stage is displayed (also called the “big hit expectation level”) is set so that the high expectation degree is in the order of snow mountain stage γ> dense forest stage β> volcanic stage α. However, the degree of expectation varies depending on the type of character in each stage. That is, the volcano stage α has a high expectation in the order of characters C> B> A, the dense forest stage β has a high expectation in the order of characters F> E> D, and the snow mountain stage γ has the character I> H> G. Higher expectations in order.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row of the decorative symbol 202 all have the same stop symbol candidate arrangement. That is, symbol 1 is a combination of the number “1” and the character A, symbol number 2 is a combination of the number “2” and the character B, symbol 2 is a combination of the number “3” and the character C Symbol 3, symbol 4 with symbol “4” and character D combined symbol 4, symbol number 5 with symbol “5” combined with character E symbol 5, symbol number 6 with symbol “6” and character F combined The symbol 6 is a symbol 7 in which the symbol “7” is combined with the character G, the symbol 8 is a symbol 8 in which the symbol “8” is combined with the character H, and the symbol “9” is the symbol “9” and the character I. A combined symbol 9 is provided. Then, it is cyclically displayed in each display designation region in the order of symbol 1 → symbol 2 → symbol 3 → symbol 4 → symbol 5 → symbol 6 → symbol 7 → symbol 8 → symbol 9 (see arrows in the diagram). As shown in FIG. 19, symbols 1 to 3 belong to the system α, symbols 4 to 6 belong to the system β, and symbols 7 to 9 belong to the system γ.

  In the present embodiment, the concept of “part destruction” is introduced to the battle effect executed in the chance mode, and the effect takeover function when the mode is changed from the normal mode to the chance mode is realized. In other words, depending on the gaming state, even if the mode is shifted to the corner chance mode, the normal mode may be restored. In this way, when the game mode circulates between the normal mode and the chance mode, whether or not the state of the battle effect at the time of exiting from the chance mode to the normal mode is inherited when the next chance mode is entered. Thus, it is suggested to the player whether or not the current gaming state is a probability variation state.

  That is, when the normal mode is in the normal state (non-stochastic fluctuation state), the normal state is maintained even if the 10R special big hit or small hit without the probability change shifts to the chance mode. However, when the mode is shifted to the chance mode due to the 10R special big hit with the probability transition from the normal mode, the chance mode is started in the probability fluctuation state. Therefore, in such a case, it is suggested that the probability variation state is present by showing an effect that takes over the battle effect in the previous chance mode under the predetermined condition. Thereby, a player's expectation is improved. In this embodiment, if the probability variation state is entered when the mode is changed to the chance mode, the normal mode will not be exited. May be provided. For example, even if the probability mode is in the chance mode, the end of the chance mode may be set by occurrence of a small hit. When the chance mode is exited from the chance mode in this way, the probability variation state is maintained. As a result, when the normal mode is shifted to the next chance mode with a small hit, the next chance mode is started in the probability fluctuation state. Alternatively, the lottery may be performed in the chance mode and the normal mode may be exited depending on the result of the lottery regardless of whether or not the probability variation state. In this case as well, since the probability variation state is maintained, when the normal mode is shifted to the next chance mode with a small hit, the next chance mode is started in the probability variation state. Even in such a case, it may be suggested that the probability variation state exists by showing an effect that takes over the battle effect in the previous chance mode from the middle under a predetermined condition.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 21A, when the battle effect is developed, the main character and fellow characters (hereinafter, also referred to as “friend characters”) face the enemy characters. This battle effect is continuously executed for a set period over at least a plurality of symbol variations. Each time a reach mode is formed during the battle performance, as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the enemy character is greatly damaged and a part of the body is destroyed. If the reach aspect is not formed during the battle effect, an effect that the enemy character escapes is displayed as shown in FIG. Thereafter, each time the reach mode is formed, the same enemy character appears again as shown in FIGS. 21 (d) and 21 (e). The number of enemy character destruction points gradually increases. As a result, when the enemy character is defeated, a winning symbol combination is displayed as a decorative symbol 202 as shown in FIG. On the other hand, if the enemy character cannot be defeated within the set period, as shown in FIG. 21 (g), the teammate character is defeated, the chance mode is terminated, and the normal mode is entered.

  The effect determining unit 132 stores the state (destruction level) of the enemy character at the end of the chance mode. Then, when the mode is shifted from the normal mode to the chance mode again, the state of the enemy character is read on the condition that the probability variation state and the same enemy character are selected, as shown in FIG. The enemy character is injured from the start of the battle production. That is, the contents of the effect at the end of the last chance mode are taken over. Since the battle effect is started in this state, the player feels that the enemy character can be defeated in a short time, that is, can win a big hit, and the expectation is enhanced.

  FIG. 22 is a diagram schematically showing a stage setting table that is referred to when shifting to the chance mode. When the transition to the chance mode is determined, the effect determination unit 132 refers to one of the stage setting tables. The effect determining unit 132 acquires a lottery value 0 to 255 prior to determining the effect stage. When the transition to the chance mode is triggered by the occurrence of a 10R special jackpot accompanied by a probability shift, the stage setting table shown in FIG. When the mode is shifted to the chance mode in response to occurrence of a small hit, the stage setting table shown in FIG. 22B is referred to. When the transition to the chance mode is triggered by the occurrence of the 10R special big hit without the probability transition, the stage setting table shown in FIG. 22C is referred to. The effect determining means 132 determines the effect stage to be switched to and the enemy character to appear on the effect stage by lottery using the stage setting table.

  In FIG. 22A, “volcano stage α” is associated with the lottery values 0 to 75. Among them, “Character A” is associated with the lottery values 0 to 25, “Character B” is associated with the lottery values 26 to 50, and “Character C” is associated with the lottery values 51 to 75. In addition, “dense stage β” is associated with the lottery values 76 to 150. Among them, “Character D” is associated with the lottery values 76 to 100, “Character E” is associated with the lottery values 101 to 125, and “Character F” is associated with the lottery values 126 to 150. “Snow mountain stage γ” is associated with the lottery values 151 to 255. Among them, “Character G” is associated with the lottery values 151 to 170, “Character H” is associated with the lottery values 171 to 200, and “Character I” is associated with the lottery values 201 to 255. That is, since the probability fluctuation state is determined by the 10R special big hit with the probability change transition, the snow mountain stage γ with high expectation is easily selected, and among them, the lottery value is assigned so that the character I with high expectation can be easily selected. ing.

  In FIG. 22B, as shown in the figure, the selection probability of the dense forest stage β is relatively high, and the selection probability of the character E is relatively high. Because it is a small hit, if it changes from the probability variation state to the chance mode, it becomes a probability variation state, but if it shifts from the normal state to the chance mode, it does not become a probability variation state, so the jungle stage β with a medium expectation is A lottery value is assigned so that a character E having a medium degree of expectation can be easily selected.

  In FIG. 22C, as illustrated, the selection probability of the volcano stage α is relatively high, and the selection probability of the character A is relatively high. Since a non-stochastic fluctuation state is determined by a 10R special big hit without a probability transition, a low-expected volcanic stage α is easily selected, and among them, a lottery value is assigned so that a character A having a low expectation is easily selected. ing.

  FIG. 23 is a diagram schematically illustrating a reference destination setting table that is referred to when the chance mode shifts. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to any reference destination setting table when shifting to the chance mode, and determine a variation pattern table used for a limited period of the chance mode. . The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 acquire one of the lottery values 0 to 255 prior to the determination of the variation pattern table. The first pattern determining unit 114 and the second pattern determining unit 119 are configured to set the reference destination shown in FIG. 23A when the result of the determination as to whether or not the chance mode is shifted to the chance mode is a 10R special big hit with a probable shift. The table is referred to, and in the case of a small hit, the reference destination setting table shown in FIG. 23B is referred to, and in the case of a 10R special big hit that does not involve a probability variation shift, the reference destination setting shown in FIG. Browse the table. The determined variation pattern table is referred to until the end of the chance mode expires.

  In FIG. 23 (a), a limited table A is set for the lottery values 0 to 255, which ends until the next big hit. That is, since the probability variation state is fixed, the symbol variation time is ensured as necessary and sufficient until the next jackpot occurs, and the battle effect can be continued.

  In FIG. 23 (b), a limited table is set for the lottery values 0 to 60, with the number of fluctuations being 20 times. However, the limit table A is set for the first to 19th fluctuations, and the limit table B is set for the 20th time. Unlike the limited pattern A, the limited pattern B ensures a sufficient and sufficient symbol variation time to produce an effect of exiting from the chance mode to the normal mode. In addition, a limited table is set in the lottery values 61 to 140, with the number of fluctuations being 25. However, the limit table A is set for the first to 24th fluctuations, and the limit table B is set for the 25th time. A limited table is set in the lottery values 141 to 255, with the number of fluctuations being 30. However, the limit table A is set for the first to 29th fluctuations, and the limit table B is set for the 30th time. That is, since the presence or absence of the probability variation state is indeterminate, the end period defined by the number of symbol variations is set in the chance mode. If the probability variation state cannot be acquired by the end of the setting, the normal mode is restored.

  In FIG.23 (c), the limited table which sets the variation frequency 20 times to the end is set to the lottery values 0-110. However, the limit table A is set for the first to 19th fluctuations, and the limit table B is set for the 20th time. In addition, a limited table is set for the lottery values 111 to 190 with the number of fluctuations being 25. However, the limit table A is set for the first to 24th fluctuations, and the limit table B is set for the 25th time. A limited table is set in the lottery values 191 to 255, with 30 fluctuations as the end. However, the limit table A is set for the first to 29th fluctuations, and the limit table B is set for the 30th time. That is, since the non-stochastic fluctuation state is fixed, the end period defined by the number of symbol fluctuations is set in the chance mode. If the probability variation state cannot be acquired by the end of the setting, the normal mode is restored. Note that it is easier to select a relatively short end than in the case of the small hit.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern table referred to for each symbol variation in the chance mode. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 refer to the table of FIG. 24A when the previously determined reference destination setting table is the limitation table A in the chance mode. If the previously determined reference destination setting table is the limit table B, the variation pattern is determined with reference to the table of FIG. The first pattern determination unit 114 and the second pattern determination unit 119 acquire any one of the pattern lottery values 0 to 255 prior to the determination of the variation pattern.

  In the limited table A shown in FIG. 24A, in the variation pattern table in the case where the result of the lottery is wrong, “reach A1” is set to the pattern lottery values 0 to 5 and “reach A2” is set to the pattern lottery values 6 to 15. “Leach A3” is associated with the pattern lottery values 16-30, “Reach A4” is associated with the pattern lottery values 31-50, and “No reach” is associated with the pattern lottery values 51-255, respectively. It has been. Since the reach expectation level is reach A1> reach A2> reach A3> reach A4, the selection rate in this variation pattern table is reach A1 <reach A2 <reach A3 <reach so as to be consistent with the jackpot expectation. A4.

  In the fluctuation pattern table when the result of the lottery determination is a 10R special big hit with a probability shift, “reach A1” to “reach A4” are selected, and pattern numbers 26 to 29 are assigned, respectively. The selection rate in this variation pattern table is set to reach A1> reach A2> reach A3> reach A4 so as to be consistent with the jackpot expectation.

  In the variation pattern table when the result of the lottery decision is a 10R special big hit or small hit without any change in probability, only “reach A3” and “reach A4” are selected, and pattern numbers 30 and 31 are assigned, respectively. ing. Since none of them have a game, and the profit to the player is small, reach with a relatively low expectation is selected.

  In the fluctuation pattern table in the case where the result of the lottery is 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit, “reach A5” and “reach A6” are selected, and pattern numbers 32 and 33 are assigned, respectively. In all cases, there is a lot of money and the profit to the player is great, so a reach with a relatively high expectation is selected.

  On the other hand, in the limited table B shown in FIG. 24B, in the variation pattern table when the result of the lottery is wrong, “Leach B1” is assigned to the pattern lottery values 0 to 20, and “Reach” is assigned to the pattern lottery values 21 to 60. “B2”, the pattern lottery values 61 to 120 are associated with “reach B3”, the pattern lottery values 121 to 200 are associated with “reach B4”, and the pattern lottery values 201 to 255 are associated with “reach B5”, respectively. Is assigned. Since the reach expectation level is reach B1> reach B2> reach B3> reach B4, the selectivity in this variation pattern table is reach B1 <reach B2 <reach B3 <reach so as to be consistent with the jackpot expectation. B4. Reach B5 is a reach indicating the confirmation of disengagement.

  In the variation pattern table when the result of the lottery determination is a 10R special big hit with a probability shift, “reach B1” to “reach B4” are selected, and pattern numbers 46 to 49 are assigned, respectively. The selection ratio in the variation pattern table is set to reach B1> reach B2> reach B3> reach B4 so as to be consistent with the big hit expectation.

  In the variation pattern table when the result of the lottery decision is a 10R special big hit or small hit without any change in probability, only “reach B3” and “reach B4” are selected, and pattern numbers 50 and 51 are assigned, respectively. ing. Since none of them have a game, and the profit to the player is small, reach with a relatively low expectation is selected.

  In the fluctuation pattern table in the case where the result of the lottery determination is 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit, “reach B6” and “reach B7” are selected, and pattern numbers 52 and 53 are assigned, respectively. In all cases, there is a lot of money and the profit to the player is great, so a reach with a relatively high expectation is selected.

  FIG. 25 schematically shows a symbol determination table referred to in the volcano stage α. The symbol pattern determining means 131 refers to the symbol determination table shown in the figure when determining the pattern of the decorative symbol 202 in the volcano stage α. The symbol form determination means 131 acquires any of the symbol lottery values 0 to 511 prior to the determination of the symbol aspect. If the result of the determination is wrong and the variation pattern is accompanied by reach, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the determination result is a 10R special big hit with a probability shift, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the determination result is a 10R special big hit or small hit without any probability change, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 25 (c) is referred to. When the determination result is 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. In addition, when the determination result is unacceptable and the variation pattern is not accompanied by reach, an unrecognized symbol combination that is not randomly reached by lottery or the like may be determined and displayed.

  In FIG. 25A, “symbol 1” is assigned to the symbol lottery values 0 to 25, “symbol 2” is assigned to the symbol lottery values 26 to 50, “symbol 3” is assigned to the symbol lottery values 51 to 75, and 76 to 150 symbols. “Symbol 4”, symbol lottery values 151 to 225 “symbol 5”, symbol lottery values 226 to 300 “symbol 6”, symbol lottery values 301 to 375 “symbol 7”, symbol lottery values 376 to 450 “ “Symbol 9” is associated with “symbol 8” and symbol lottery values 451 to 511, respectively. That is, the probability that the reach form is formed by the symbols 1 to 3 is relatively low. In FIG. 25B, as shown in the figure, the probability that the reach form is formed by the symbols 1 to 3 is relatively high. In FIG. 25C, as shown in the figure, the probability that the reach mode is formed by the symbols 1 to 3 is relatively low. In FIG. 25 (d), as shown in the drawing, either one of the premier symbols 5 or 6 prepared in advance is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  In other words, in this embodiment, since the expectation of the big hit is set to be high when reaching in the same system as the stage stage being executed, the hit with no miss or out of the volcanic stage α In this case, the selection probability of the symbols 1 to 3 belonging to the system α is lowered, and when the big hit with a game is reached, the selection probability of the symbols 1 to 3 belonging to the system α is increased to match the expectation. In addition, 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit and 12R big hit are regarded as exceptional positions.

  FIG. 26 schematically shows a symbol determination table referred to in the dense forest stage β. The symbol pattern determination means 131 refers to the symbol determination table shown in the figure when determining the pattern of the decorative symbol 202 in the dense forest stage β. If the result of the determination is wrong and the variation pattern is accompanied by reach, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the determination result is a 10R special big hit with a probability shift, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the determination result is a 10R special big hit or small hit without any probability change, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 26 (c) is referred to. When the determination result is 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. In addition, when the determination result is unacceptable and the variation pattern is not accompanied by reach, an unrecognized symbol combination that is not randomly reached by lottery or the like may be determined and displayed.

  In FIG. 26 (a), as shown in the figure, the probability that the reach form is formed by the symbols 4 to 6 is relatively low. In FIG. 26 (b), as shown in the figure, the probability that the reach mode is formed by the symbols 4 to 6 is relatively high. In FIG. 26C, as shown in the figure, the probability that a reach mode is formed by the symbols 4 to 6 is relatively low. In FIG. 26 (d), as shown in the figure, either one of the premier symbol patterns 5 or 6 prepared in advance is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  In other words, when the hit in the dense forest stage β does not come off or comes out, the selection probability of the symbols 4 to 6 belonging to the system β is lowered. It has been raised to be consistent with expectations. In addition, 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit and 12R big hit are regarded as exceptional positions.

  FIG. 27 schematically shows a symbol determination table referred to in the snow mountain stage γ. The symbol pattern determination means 131 refers to the symbol determination table shown when determining the pattern of the decorative symbol 202 in the snowy mountain stage γ. When the result of the determination is wrong and the variation pattern is accompanied by reach, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. When the determination result is a 10R special big hit with a probability shift, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 27B is referred to. When the determination result is a 10R special big hit or small hit without any change in probability, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. 27C is referred to. When the determination result is 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit, the symbol determination table shown in FIG. In addition, when the determination result is unacceptable and the variation pattern is not accompanied by reach, an unrecognized symbol combination that is not randomly reached by lottery or the like may be determined and displayed.

  In FIG. 27A, as shown in the figure, the probability that a reach form is formed by the symbols 7 to 9 is relatively low. In FIG. 27 (b), as shown in the figure, the probability that the reach form is formed by the symbols 7 to 9 is relatively high. In FIG. 27C, as shown in the figure, the probability that the reach form is formed by the symbols 7 to 9 is relatively low. In FIG. 27 (d), as shown in the drawing, either one of the premier symbol patterns 5 or 6 prepared in advance is selected with a probability of about 50%.

  In other words, when the hit in the dense forest stage β is not out of play or a ball is not played, the selection probability of the symbols 7 to 9 belonging to the system γ is lowered, and when the game is a big hit with a ball, the selection probability of the symbols 7 to 9 belonging to the system γ is decreased. It has been raised to be consistent with expectations. In addition, 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit and 12R big hit are regarded as exceptional positions.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram schematically showing an effect pattern table referred to in the chance mode. (A) shows the effect pattern table used in the period when the limitation table A is used, (b) shows the effect pattern table used in the period when the limitation table B is used. The effect determining means 132 refers to the illustrated effect pattern table when selecting the effect pattern in the chance mode. The effect pattern is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol. The pattern numbers in the figure are the pattern numbers shown in FIG.

  When the effect determining unit 132 receives the information indicating the variation pattern of the special symbol from the first pattern determining unit 114 or the second pattern determining unit 119, the effect determining unit 132 executes a lottery for determining the effect pattern according to the pattern number.

  In the period when the limit table A is used, as shown in FIG. 28 (a), when the variation pattern of the pattern number 21 corresponding to the unreached “reach A1” is selected, the enemy character is damaged by the attack A1. However, an effect pattern in which the enemy character escapes is selected. Similarly, when a variation pattern having pattern numbers 22 to 24 corresponding to “reach A2” to “reach A4” is selected, an effect pattern in which the enemy character escapes although the enemy characters are damaged by the attacks A2 to A4. Is selected. When the variation pattern of pattern number 25 corresponding to “no reach” is selected, an effect pattern that does not encounter an enemy character is selected.

  When a variation pattern of pattern numbers 26 to 29 corresponding to “Reach A1” to “Reach A4” of 10R special big hit with probability change is selected, an effect pattern that wins the enemy character is selected by attacks A1 to A4. The In addition, when a variation pattern of pattern numbers 30 and 31 corresponding to “Reach A3” and “Reach A4” of 10R special big hit or small hit without any probability change is selected, the attack characters A3 and A4 attack the enemy character, respectively. An effect pattern that causes damage but escapes the enemy character is selected. On the other hand, when the variation patterns of pattern numbers 32 and 33 corresponding to “Reach A5” and “Reach A6” for 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit are selected, “Special development 5” and “Special development 6”, respectively. ”Is selected, and an effect pattern that suggests a direct shift to the continuous mode is selected.

  In the period when the limit table B is used, as shown in FIG. 28 (b), when the variation pattern of the pattern number 41 corresponding to the unreasonable “reach B1” is selected, the enemy character who performs the defense B1 The production pattern that is defeated by is selected. Similarly, when a variation pattern having pattern numbers 42 to 45 corresponding to “reach B2” to “reach B5” is selected, an effect pattern that is defeated by an enemy character with defense B2 to B5 is selected. Note that “reach B5” is an effect pattern indicating the confirmation of losing.

  When a variation pattern of pattern numbers 46 to 49 corresponding to “Reach B1” to “Reach B4” with 10R special big hit with probability change is selected, an effect pattern that wins the enemy character is selected by attacks B1 to B4. The In addition, when a variation pattern with pattern numbers 50 and 51 corresponding to “Reach B3” and “Reach B4” of 10R special big hit or small hit without any probability change is selected, the attack characters B3 and B4 are used to attack the enemy character. An effect pattern that causes damage but escapes the enemy character is selected. On the other hand, when the fluctuation patterns of pattern numbers 52 and 53 corresponding to “Reach B6” and “Reach B7” for 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit are selected, “Special development 5” and “Special development 6”, respectively. ”Is selected, and an effect pattern that suggests a direct shift to the continuous mode is selected.

  FIG. 29 shows a cumulative setting point recorded during the chance mode and an effect setting table used when the battle effect is resumed by shifting to the chance mode again. As shown in the figure, the effect determination means 132 updates the accumulated points during the continuation of the battle effect, and determines the degree of partial destruction of the enemy character according to the accumulated points. In the present embodiment, the number of reach times after the transition to the battle effect corresponds to the accumulated points. If the accumulated points are 0 to 9, the number of destruction points of the enemy character is 0, the number of destruction points is 1 when the accumulation points exceed 10, the number of destruction points is 2 and the accumulation points is 30 when the accumulation points exceed 20. If the number of destruction points exceeds 3, the number of destruction points is 3, the number of destruction points is 4, the number of destruction points is 4, and the number of destruction points is 50 when the accumulation points exceed 50.

  On the other hand, when the part destruction is accumulated in this way, but the enemy character exits the chance mode without defeating, the effect determination means 132 stores the type of the enemy character and the number of part destruction. When the transition is made from the normal mode to the chance mode again, an effect pattern that is set at the start of the battle effect according to whether or not the gaming state at the time of the transition is a probability variation state and the type of the selected enemy character To decide. In other words, the number of stored part destructions on condition that the gaming state at the time of entering the chance mode again is a probability variation state and the selected enemy character is the same as the enemy character at the end of the previous chance mode. An effect pattern in which an enemy character reflecting the character is displayed from the beginning is determined. In this way, by showing the effect that the enemy character has already been injured from the beginning of the chance mode transition, it seems that there is a high possibility of defeating the enemy character, and the player's expectation is enhanced.

  FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing a basic operation process in the pachinko gaming machine. First, processing is performed when a game ball has won a first start port 62, a second start port 63, a general winning port 72, a first major winning port 91, a second major winning port 92, etc. (S10). If a game is in progress (Y in S12), control processing for normal games such as symbol variation is executed (S14). If not in normal game (N in S12), control processing for special games is executed (S16). Then, the small hit game control process is executed (S17). Thereafter, award ball payout according to various winnings is processed with the number of winning balls set in the winning process of S10 (S18).

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing in detail the ball entry process of S10 in FIG. When the entrance to the starting port (the first starting port 62 or the second starting port 63) is detected (Y in S200), the entering determination means 110 sets the prescribed prize ball number corresponding to the starting port. (S202). Then, the winning / losing lottery value is acquired (S204), and referring to whether or not the holding number of the winning / failing lottery value by the holding control means 116 is less than 4, if it is in a state where further holding is possible (Y in S206), The winning / failing lottery value is held in the hold control means 116 (S208). If the number of holds has reached the upper limit in S206 and further hold is impossible (N in S206), the process of S208 is skipped. If there is no entry detection in S200 (N in S200), the processing from S202 to S208 is skipped.

  If there is a ball in the operation port 68 (Y in S212), the usual drawing lottery value is acquired (S214), and further holding is performed with reference to whether the holding number of the drawing drawing value by the holding control means 116 is less than 4 If it is possible (Y in S216), the usual drawing lot value is held in the holding control means 116 (S220). If the number of holds reaches the upper limit in S216 and further hold is impossible (N in S216), the process of S220 is skipped. If there is no ball entering the operating port 68 in S212 (N in S212), the processing from S214 to S220 is skipped. If there is a winning ball in the general winning opening 72 (Y in S222), the prescribed number of winning balls corresponding to the general winning hole 72 is set (S224). When there is no entry to the general winning opening 72 (N in S222), the process of S224 is skipped.

  If there is a winning at the big winning opening (the first big winning opening 91 or the second big winning opening 92) (Y of S226), the prescribed number of winning balls corresponding to the big winning opening is set (S228). When there is no entry to the big winning opening (N of S226), the process of S228 is skipped.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing the overall process of the normal game control process of S14 in FIG. In the normal game control process, the execution of the special symbol variation process in the main board 102 (S252) and the execution of the effect control process in the sub board 104 (S254) are repeated.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing in detail the special symbol variation process of S252 in FIG. If the symbol variation display has not started yet (N in S20), the second lottery means 128 from the second holding means 146 to the second success / failure lottery is the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (Y in S22). The value is read to determine whether or not it is correct (S24), the stop symbol of the second special symbol 193 is determined (S26), and the variation pattern of the second special symbol 193 is determined (S28). Specifically, in the normal mode, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15, and in the chance mode, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. . Then, the symbol variation of the second special symbol 193 is started (S38). On the other hand, if it is not the variable display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N of S22) but the variable display timing of the first special symbol 192 (Y of S30), the first lottery means 126 will change from the first holding means 144 to the first special symbol 192. The one lottery lottery value is read to determine whether or not to win (S32), the stop symbol of the first special symbol 192 is determined (S34), and the variation pattern of the first special symbol 192 is determined (S36). Specifically, in the normal mode, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 15, and in the chance mode, the fluctuation pattern is determined with reference to the fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. . Then, the symbol variation of the first special symbol 192 is started (S38).

  In addition, whether it is the fluctuation display timing of the first special symbol 192 or the fluctuation display timing of the second special symbol 193, in addition to whether or not the second winning lottery value is held in the second holding means 146, It is determined depending on whether the symbol is changing. In the present embodiment, as described above, the second winning / losing lottery value held by the second holding means 146 is preferentially digested over the first winning / losing lottery value held by the first holding means 144, and the first special symbol 192 is used. Also, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is preferentially executed. Therefore, if the second holding means 146 holds the second winning / losing lottery value, the variable display of the second special symbol 193 is started at the next variable display timing. When the second holding means 146 does not hold the second winning / losing lottery value, and only the first holding means 144 holds the first winning / failing lottery value, the first special symbol 192 is displayed at the next variation display timing. The variable display will be started.

  If it is not the variation display timing of the second special symbol 193 (N in S22) and it is not the variation display timing of the first special symbol 192 (N in S30), the flow of this diagram is terminated. On the other hand, if the symbol variation display has already been started (Y in S20), the symbol variation display process is executed (S40). If the symbol variation stop timing has been reached (Y in S42), the symbol variation is stopped. The process is executed (S44). When the symbol change stop timing has not been reached (N in S42), S44 is skipped.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing in detail the symbol variation stop process of S44 in FIG. First, the process of stopping the symbol variation is executed (S50). If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S52), if it is a symbol with a short time (easy entry state) (Y in S54), the short time Is turned on (S56). If it is not a symbol with a short time (N in S54), the process of S56 is skipped. If it is a symbol with a probability variation (Y in S58), the probability variation setting is turned on (S60), and if it is not a symbol with a certain probability variation (N in S58), the probability variation setting is turned off (S62). If it is a 10R special big hit (Y in S64), a setting process for the limited period N, which is the final period when the mode is shifted to the chance mode, is executed (S66). That is, the period for which the limited table is used is determined by setting lottery using the reference destination setting table shown in FIG. If it is not 10R special big hit (N of S64), the process of S66 is skipped.

  If it is 2R big hit or 12R big hit 10R (Y in S67), round display setting processing is executed (S68). That is, one of the display patterns shown in FIG. 6A or 6B is determined by lottery. If it is not 2R big hit or 12R big hit 10R (N of S67), the process of S68 is skipped. And it shifts to a special game (S70). When it is 10R big hit, it shifts to 10R special game, when it is 2R big hit, it shifts to 2R special game, and when it is 12R big hit, it shifts to 12R special game. Note that the probability change ON and the time ON set here are valid after the special game is over.

  On the other hand, if it is not a big hit (N in S52), if the time is short (Y in S72), if it is the end of the short time (Y in S74), the setting of the time reduction is turned off (S76). ). As already mentioned, the short end of time is the same as the end of probable or the number of times of end has been reached. If it is not the end of the short time (N in S74), the process of S76 is skipped. If the time is not short (N in S72), the processes in S74 and S76 are skipped. If it is a small hit (Y in S78), a setting process for a limited period N, which is the final period when the mode is shifted to the chance mode, is executed (S80). That is, the period for using the limited table is determined by setting lottery using the reference destination setting table shown in FIG. And it shifts to a small hit game (S82). If it is not a small hit, that is, if it is out of place (N in S78), the processes in S80 and S82 are skipped.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing in detail the effect control process of S254 in FIG. When the effect determining means 132 of the sub-board 104 receives the change start command from the main board 102 (Y of S270), if it is the normal mode (Y of S274), the first effect for determining the contents of the effect in the normal mode A determination process is executed (S276). If it is the chance mode (N in S274, Y in S278), the second effect determination process for determining the effect content in the chance mode is executed (S280). If it is continuous channel mode (N of S278), the 3rd effect determination process for determining the production content in continuous channel mode is performed (S282). Then, the effect display control means 134 starts display control of the symbol variation effect, the development effect by the effect suggestion symbol 200, the symbol variation effect by the decorative symbol 202, the notice effect, etc. (S288).

  If the change start command has not been received (N in S270), the processing from S274 to S288 is skipped. If the effect has already been started (Y in S290), the effect display process is executed (S292). When the change stop command is received from the main board 102 (Y in S294), the effect display is temporarily ended. (S296). That is, the effect display control means 134 temporarily ends (stops) display control such as the symbol variation effect, the development effect, the symbol variation effect, the notice effect, etc. by the decoration symbol 202. Then, a game mode and game stage switching process is executed (S298). When the change stop command is not received from the main board 102 (N in S294), the processes in S296 and S298 are skipped. When the variable display has not been started (N in S290), the processing from S292 to S298 is skipped.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing in detail the first effect determination process of S276 in FIG. In the normal mode, the effect determining unit 132 determines the effect pattern according to the result of the lottery determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol (S350). Specifically, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. Subsequently, the attribute (system), stop position, and stop mode of the symbols constituting the effect suggestion symbol 200 are determined according to the determined effect pattern (S352). Specifically, the symbol form is determined with reference to the reach effect setting table shown in FIG. Then, the variation effect pattern of the effect suggestion symbol 200 is determined in accordance with the determined effect pattern and symbol pattern (S354). Specifically, the symbol form is determined with reference to the variation effect pattern table shown in FIG.

  FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing in detail the second effect determination process of S280 in FIG. In the chance mode, the effect determining means 132 acquires information such as the current game stage type, the special symbol variation pattern, and the previous effect content (S360). If it is the timing immediately after the transition from the normal mode to the chance mode (Y in S362), the current probability variation state (Y in S364), and the enemy character determined in the process of S298 ends the previous chance mode. If it is the same as the enemy character at that time (Y in S366), the reflection of the part destruction is determined (S368). Specifically, the part destruction according to the accumulated points is determined with reference to the effect setting table shown in FIG. If the enemy character is not the same as the previous character (N of S366), the stored accumulated points are once cleared (S369). If it is not in the probability variation state (N in S364), the processing from S366 to S369 is skipped.

  On the other hand, if it is already in the chance mode (N in S362), if the variation pattern is reach (Y in S370), the cumulative point is incremented by 1 (S372), and the reflection of the site destruction is determined (S374). Specifically, the part destruction according to the accumulated points is determined with reference to the effect setting table shown in FIG. If the variation pattern is not reach (N in S370), the process of S372 is skipped.

  And an effect pattern is determined with reference to the effect pattern table shown in FIG. 28 (S376). At this time, if the reflection of the part destruction is determined, the effect pattern is determined in such a manner that the part destruction is reflected. Then, the stop mode of the decorative symbol 202 is determined according to the determined effect pattern (S378). Specifically, the symbol mode is determined with reference to the symbol determination table shown in FIGS. And the variation production pattern of the decoration design 202 is determined according to the determined production pattern and the design mode (S380).

  FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing in detail the third effect determination process in S282 in FIG. In the continuous mode, the effect determining unit 132 determines the variation effect pattern of the decorative symbol 202 according to the result of the lottery determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol (S390), determines the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol 202 (S392), An effect pattern is determined (S394).

  FIG. 39 is a flowchart showing in detail the mode / stage switching process of S298 in FIG. The transition to the effect mode and the effect stage determined in this process is executed after the special game or after the small hit game as will be described later. The effect determining means 132 determines the transition to the chance mode if the result of the lottery determination is 10R special big hit or small hit (Y in S310), and currently in the normal mode (Y in S312) (S314). The production stage is determined by lottery using the stage setting table shown in FIG. 22 (S316).

  If it is not in the normal mode (N in S312), is in the chance mode (Y in S320), and is not a 10R special big hit with a probability shift (N in S322), the stage setting table shown in FIG. 22 is used. The effect stage is determined again by lottery (S324). If not in the chance mode (N in S320), the processes in S322 and S324 are skipped. If it is a 10R special big hit with a probable transition (Y in S322), the process proceeds to S332 to determine the transition to the continuous mode.

  On the other hand, if the result of the lottery is neither 10R special big hit or small hit (N in S310) and normal big hit (that is, 10R normal big hit, 2R big hit or 12R big hit) (Y in S328), it is in the continuous mode. If not (N in S330), the transition to the continuous mode is determined (S332). If it is already in the continuous mode (Y of S330), the process of S332 is skipped.

  If the result of the lottery decision is out (N in S328), if the limited table is used (Y in S334), the limited period N is decremented by 1 (S336). At this time, if the limited period N becomes zero (Y in S338), the shift to the normal mode is determined (S340). If the limited period N is not zero (N in S338), the process of S340 is skipped. If it is not the limited period (N in S334), the processing from S336 to S340 is skipped.

  FIG. 40 is a flowchart showing an overall process of the special game control process of S16 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a big hit (Y in S90), if the special game has not yet started (N in S92), the winning prize (first winning prize 91 or second winning prize 92) An opening pattern is set (S93). That is, any one of the opening patterns 1 to 5 is set (see FIGS. 7 and 8). Then, the special game is started (S94), and the display of the start demonstration effect is started (S96). Further, a round display process is executed (S97). That is, one of the display patterns shown in FIG. 6 is determined and displayed on the round display device 57.

  On the other hand, if the special game has already been started (Y in S92), if the big prize opening has not been opened (N in S98), the big prize opening process is executed (S100). At this time, display of the big hit effect for each round is also executed. On the other hand, if the special winning opening has been opened (Y in S98), the closing process of the special winning opening is executed (S102). As a result, if the special winning opening is closed (Y in S104), the process proceeds to S106. If it is not in the closed state (N in S104), the process after S106 is skipped, and this process is temporarily ended.

  In S106, it is determined whether or not a demonstration production, which is a production during a special game, is being performed. Note that the “demonstration effect” here includes a start demonstration effect and an end demonstration effect. If the demonstration is not in progress (N in S106), it is determined whether or not a special game end condition is satisfied with reference to an end flag described later (S110), and if the special game end condition is satisfied (S110). Y) After the end flag is turned off (S112), display of the end demonstration effect is started (S114). If the special game end condition is not satisfied (N in S110), this process is temporarily ended. If it is determined in S106 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S106) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S116), the special game is terminated (S118), and the process is determined in the process of S298 shown in FIG. Switching to the game mode and the game stage (S119). Then, a specific game, that is, probability change, time reduction, and easy entry state is started (S120). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S116), the processing from S118 to S120 is skipped. If it is not a big hit (N in S90), the flow after S92 in this figure is skipped.

  FIG. 41 is a flowchart showing in detail the release process of S100 in FIG. When the timing for opening the big prize opening based on the set opening pattern is reached (Y in S122), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening pattern (S124) and opens the special winning opening (S126). In addition, a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions of the current unit game or a big hit effect corresponding to the number of repetitions being different is set and started. When it is not the opening timing (N of S122), the processes of S124 and S126 are skipped.

  FIG. 42 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S102 in FIG. When the closing timing of the special winning opening based on the set opening pattern is reached, the opening / closing control means 124 closes the special winning opening. That is, during a special game, whether the end condition based on the number of balls is satisfied (Y in S130) or the end condition based on the number of balls is not satisfied (N in S130), the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied ( (Y of S132), the special winning opening is closed (S134). If the termination condition based on the opening time is not satisfied (N in S132), the flow after S134 is skipped.

  The end condition based on the number of balls entered in this special game is 10 or more balls entering the grand prize opening, and the end condition based on the opening time is the elapse of a set time according to the opening pattern from the opening of the big prize opening. It is. If 10R special special game, 2R special game or 12R special game, 30 seconds have passed since the opening of the grand prize opening, and if it is 10R special game, 0.1 seconds have passed since the opening of the big prize opening. is there. At this time, if the number of repetitions of the unit game has reached the upper limit of continuation (Y in S136), the end flag is turned on (S138). If the maximum number of continuations has not been reached (N in S136), the process in S138 is skipped. The upper limit number of continuations is 10 for a 10R special game, 2 for a 2R special game, and 12 for a 12R special game. If neither the end condition based on the number of entered balls nor the end condition based on the opening time is satisfied (N in S130, N in S132), the processes after S134 are skipped.

  FIG. 43 is a flowchart showing in detail the small hit game control process of S17 in FIG. If the result of the lottery is a small hit (Y in S150), and if the small hit game has not yet started (N in S152), the opening pattern of the big prize opening is set and the small hit game is started ( S154), the start demonstration effect display is started (S156). On the other hand, if the small hit game has already been started (Y in S152), if the big winning opening (first big winning opening 91) has not been opened (N in S158), the big winning opening process is executed. (S160) If it has been opened (Y in S158), the closing process of the special winning opening is executed (S162). If the special winning opening is closed (Y in S164), the process proceeds to S166. If it is not in the closed state (N of S164), the process after S166 is skipped and this process is temporarily ended.

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

  If it is determined in S166 that the demonstration effect is being performed (Y in S166) and the end demonstration effect is completed (Y in S176), the small hit game is terminated (S178), and determined by the process in S298 shown in FIG. The game mode and the game stage are switched to (S179). If the end demonstration effect has not ended (N in S176), the processes after S178 are skipped. When it is not a small hit (N of S150), the flow after S152 is skipped.

  FIG. 44 is a flowchart showing in detail the release processing of S160 in FIG. When the opening timing of the big winning opening based on the set opening pattern is reached (Y in S180), the opening / closing control means 124 sets the operation of the opening pattern (S182) and starts opening the big winning opening (S184). ). When it is not the opening timing (N of S180), the processing of S182 and S184 is skipped.

  FIG. 45 is a flowchart showing in detail the closing process of S162 in FIG. When the end timing of the big prize opening based on the set opening pattern is reached (Y in S190), the end flag is turned on (S192), and the big prize opening is closed (S194). The closing timing is, for example, the timing when 0.1 second has elapsed from the start of opening of the big prize opening. If it is not the closing timing (N of S190), the processes of S192 and S194 are skipped.

(Second embodiment)
This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in the control method of the design variation effect. Hereinafter, the difference from the first embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted.

(1) Multi-reach production by individual fluctuation 2
Also in the present embodiment, the variation effect display mode of symbols is a reach that becomes a specific symbol combination indicating a transition to an advantageous state or development to a special effect if one or more rows of symbols on the active line are aligned. An aspect is included and a multi-reach aspect is included as a reach aspect. In such a configuration, when displaying the multi-reach mode, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the symbol candidate that forms the second reach mode are determined and finally stopped in the common display designation area. The symbol candidate of the symbol sequence to be selected is the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach mode, and the symbol candidate that is the same type as the symbol candidate that forms the determined second reach mode. Decide to go back and forth.

  According to such a configuration, when the decision to display the multi-reach mode is made, first, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the symbol candidate that forms the second reach mode are determined in the left and right symbol columns. To do. And about the symbol candidate of the central symbol row | line | column to stop at the end, the symbol candidate of the same kind as the symbol candidate which forms the determined 1st reach aspect, and the symbol candidate which forms the determined 2nd reach aspect The symbol arrangement is determined so that the symbol candidates of the symbol candidates are moved forward and backward. For this reason, even if the individual symbols forming the reach mode vary independently, the final stop symbol can be beaten with the two preceding and following symbol candidates, and a reach effect without a sense of incongruity can be realized.

  Also in the present embodiment, when the multi-reach mode is displayed based on the determined content of the effect, after the multi-reach mode is formed, the symbols displayed in the common display designation area are displayed at least in a round. As a result, as in the first embodiment, the player can clearly recognize that the symbol is being beaten. In addition, when both the multi-reach mode and the single reach mode are selected as the reach mode, only when the multi-reach mode is displayed, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the second reach mode are formed. The symbol candidate is determined, and the symbol candidate of the symbol sequence that stops last in the common display designation area is the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach mode, and the determined second reach What is necessary is just to make it determine so that the symbol candidate which forms an aspect, and the symbol candidate of the same kind may mutually follow.

  More specifically, a reference symbol sequence that is set in advance so that the types of symbol candidates that are cyclically displayed in the plurality of display designation regions and the display order are common is stored. When a multi-reach mode is determined, a reference symbol sequence is set as a symbol sequence to be variably displayed in a plurality of display designation areas, and a symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and a second reach mode are formed. The symbol candidate to be determined is determined. For symbol sequences that are variably displayed in the common display designation region, the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach mode, and the same type of symbol candidate that forms the determined second reach mode The symbol candidates may be changed from the reference symbol sequence and set so that the symbol candidates move forward and backward in the display order.

(2) Round display control 2
Also in this embodiment, there is provided a unit game number display device that displays to notify the number of unit games (number of rounds) of special games. However, the unit game number display device is divided into a first display unit and a second display unit, and a plurality of lamps are arranged in each display unit. And the number of rounds is displayed by the combination of the display modes of each display unit. A plurality of display patterns with different display modes are selected for one type of special game.

  Then, when the gaming state satisfies a predetermined correspondence display condition, the effect display device displays a correspondence display indicating a correspondence relationship between the display mode to be displayed on the unit game number display device and the type of the special game. Here, the “corresponding display condition” may be, for example, a condition that the game is shifted to a special game. In this case, the corresponding display may be displayed during the start demonstration of the big hit effect during the special game, or may be displayed during the big hit effect after the start demonstration. That is, as the effect during the special game, a special effect that suggests the number of unit games of the special game may be displayed on the effect display device. Or it is good also as a condition that the screen which prompts the operation input by a player during a special game is displayed, and there existed the operation input. Thus, the convenience of the player can be achieved by providing an opportunity for the player to recognize the correspondence between the display mode of the number of unit games and the type of special game.

Details of the present embodiment will be described below.
FIG. 46 is a diagram schematically showing a display pattern of the number of rounds according to the second embodiment. (A) shows display patterns 21 to 24 indicating 12 rounds, and (b) shows display patterns 25 to 28 indicating 2 rounds. The round display device 257 of the present embodiment includes a first display unit 255 and a second display unit 256, and displays the number of rounds according to the combination of display modes of the display units. The first display unit 255 is composed of LED lamps 85 in two columns and four columns, and the second display unit 256 is composed of LED lamps 85 in two columns and one row.

  When the round display control means 127 is shifted to the 12R special game, the round display control means 127 determines one of the four display patterns 21 to 24 shown in FIG. 46A by lottery, and rounds according to the determined display pattern. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp of the display device 257 are controlled. The round display control means 127 also determines one of the four display patterns 25 to 28 shown in FIG. 46 (b) by lottery when the game is shifted to the 2R special game, and follows the determined display pattern. The lighting and extinguishing of the lamp of the round display device 257 are controlled.

  The display pattern of the round display is defined by a combination of the lighting pattern of the first display unit 255 and the lighting pattern of the second display unit 256. However, in this embodiment, the display patterns of 12 rounds and 2 rounds do not overlap. In the illustrated example, four patterns are set for each round. However, the number of combinations of eight lamps in the first display unit 255 and the number of combinations of two lamps in the second display unit 256 are shown. Since the display pattern can be set up to the multiplied number, it can be changed as appropriate according to the specifications of the gaming machine.

  Even in such a configuration, since the arrangement configuration of the LED lamps 85 is the same for all display patterns, it is difficult to determine which number of rounds is at first glance. With such setting, although the round display is performed when the game is shifted to the second special game, the player's expectation can be enhanced as to which special game is being executed. In the illustrated example, the first display unit 255 and the second display unit 256 are arranged adjacent to each other, but both may be arranged at positions separated from each other on the game board 50. As described above, the round display device 257 is configured by a plurality of display units, and the round display is performed by a combination of the display modes, so that the number of rounds cannot be determined by just looking at one of the display units. In other words, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for any round by making the possibility of a plurality of rounds by just looking at one display section.

  FIG. 47 shows a screen example displayed on the effect display device 60 during the start demonstration effect of the special game. In this embodiment, when the second special game is entered, the screen shown in FIG. 47A is displayed during the start demonstration, and the player is encouraged to press the operation button 82 for explaining the round display. . When the player presses the operation button 82 in response to this, an explanatory screen showing the relationship between the number of rounds and the round display pattern is displayed as shown in FIG. The player compares the display pattern currently displayed on the round display device 257 with the round display pattern of the explanation screen, thereby determining whether the current round number is a 2R special game or a 12R special game. Can be grasped.

  FIG. 48 is a diagram showing a screen example showing a variation control process of the effect suggestion symbol 200. (A)-(h) has illustrated the fluctuation | variation control process. FIG. 49 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the middle symbol row of the effect suggestion symbol 200. (A) shows the initial setting of the middle symbol row, and (b) shows an example of changing the setting of the middle symbol row. FIG. 50 is an explanatory view schematically showing a variation control method of the effect suggestion symbol 200. As shown in FIG.

  In this embodiment, when double reach is displayed in the normal mode, the right and left symbol candidates are not adjusted as in the first embodiment, but the center symbol candidate is adjusted, thereby realizing a smooth curling effect. . That is, the symbol candidates that form the first reach mode and the symbol candidates that form the second reach mode in the left and right display designation regions are determined randomly, and the symbol sequence that is displayed in the center display designation region is: The two types of reach symbols are set so as to be the symbol types that are moved back and forth in the arrangement order.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), when a double reach is formed by the design of the weapon system of design number 1 and the design of the training system of design number 3, the middle design sequence is the initial of FIG. 49 (a). If the setting is left as it is, it will leave in the arrangement order. Therefore, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 49 (b), the setting is changed so as to replace a part of the arrangement of the middle symbol sequence. In the illustrated example, the design of the armor system with symbol number 2 is put at the top, and the arrangement is changed so that the symbol of the weapon system with symbol number 1 and the symbol of the training system with symbol number 3 are moved back and forth.

  As a result, as shown in FIG. 48 (b), it is possible to realize a whirling effect without a sense of incongruity between the design of the weapon system of design number 1 and the design of the training system of design number 3. As shown in FIGS. 48 (c) to 48 (f), the center display is performed after the reach mode is formed so as not to give the player a sense of incongruity by switching the middle symbol row in this way. The symbol sequence displayed in the designated area is displayed so as to change at least once. In this way, the player is made to recognize the order clearly by changing the cycle.

  In order to realize such a reach effect, the effect determining means 132 holds a reach effect setting table shown in FIG. In this reach production setting table, the type of reach and the roaring symbol are associated with each other. Unlike the first embodiment, all combinations of systems 1 to 7 are provided for double reach. In other words, for the double reach (W reach), in addition to the system 1-2 reach to the system 7-1 reach that are the standard reach as in the first embodiment, an irregular reach by a combination of systems that do not follow each other in the left and right symbol rows. A system 1-3 reach to a system 5-7 reach are provided. When standard reach is selected, the arrangement of the middle symbol row is in ascending order of symbol numbers 1 to 7 and loops in the case of fluctuation. On the other hand, when the irregular reach is selected, the symbol arrangement of the other system is shifted so that the two systems forming the reach are moved back and forth. Specifically, it is as illustrated.

  On the other hand, with respect to single reach (S reach), since the reach symbol is one system, it is made to produce a talk effect with one of the symbols of the system before and after that. That is, the system 1 reach to the system 7 reach are standard reach, and the arrangement of the middle symbol sequence is in ascending order of the symbol numbers 1 to 7 and loops when it fluctuates.

(Third embodiment)
The present embodiment is different from the first and second embodiments in the control method of the symbol variation effect. The following description will focus on differences from the first and second embodiments, and a description of common points will be omitted. FIG. 51 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the middle symbol row of the effect suggestion symbol 200 according to the third embodiment. (A) shows the initial setting of the middle symbol row, and (b) shows an example of changing the setting of the middle symbol row.

  In the present embodiment, in order to realize a whirling effect without a sense of incongruity in the reach effect by the effect suggestion symbol 200, the symbols constituting the middle symbol row are not replaced as in the second embodiment. A part of the candidates is appropriately deleted and reduced to adjust the reach of the double reach so that it moves back and forth in the middle symbol row. For example, as shown in FIG. 48 (a), when a double reach is formed by the design of the weapon system of design number 1 and the design of the training system of design number 3, the middle design sequence is the initial of FIG. 51 (a). If the setting remains as it is, it will leave in the arrangement order. Therefore, in such a case, as shown in FIG. 51B, the setting is changed so as to delete a part of the arrangement of the middle symbol row. In the example shown in the figure, the arrangement of the armor system of symbol number 1 and the training system of symbol number 3 are changed back and forth by deleting the armor system symbol of symbol number 2. As a result, it is possible to realize a whirling effect without a sense of incongruity between the design of the weapon system of design number 1 and the design of the training system of design number 3.

  The effect determining means 132 holds a reach effect setting table for realizing such reach effect. In this reach production setting table, unlike the second embodiment, for the system 1-3 reach to the system 5-7 reach, which is an irregular reach of double reach (W reach), the two systems forming the reach are moved back and forth. In this way, the symbol candidate between the two in the initial setting is deleted.

(Fourth embodiment)
This embodiment is different from the first to third embodiments in the symbol arrangement of the symbol sequence constituting the effect suggestion symbol 200 and the control method in the variation effect. Hereinafter, the difference from the first to third embodiments will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted. FIG. 52 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the symbol sequence of the effect suggestion symbol 200 according to the fourth embodiment. (A) shows the symbol arrangement common to each symbol row, and (b) shows the cyclic variation order. FIG. 53 is an explanatory view schematically showing a variation control method of the effect suggestion symbol 200.

  As shown in FIG. 52 (a), there are a total of 15 types of stop symbol candidates constituting the effect suggestion symbol 200, and the systems are classified into three types as in the first embodiment. And all of the symbol candidates of each system | strain all include the left symbol row | line | column of the effect suggestion symbol 200, a middle symbol row | line | column, and a right symbol row | line | column. That is, each symbol row includes symbol candidates of symbol numbers “1” to “15” as an initial setting. Then, as shown in FIG. 52 (b), the weapon pattern a of symbol number 1 → the weapon pattern b of symbol number 2 → the weapon symbol c of symbol number 3 → the armor symbol pattern a of symbol number 4 → the armor symbol pattern b of symbol number 5. → armor picture c of design number 6 → training picture a of design number 7 → training design b of design number 8 → training design c of design number 9 → fellow design a of design number 10 → fellow design b of design number 11 → design It is displayed cyclically in each display designation area in the order of the number 12 fellow design c → design number 13 meal design a → design number 14 meal design b → design number 15 meal design c (see arrows in the figure). That is, the systems 1 to 5 are set to be continuous.

  In order to realize a reach effect without a sense of incongruity in such a symbol arrangement, the effect determining means 132 holds a reach effect setting table shown in FIG. In this reach production setting table, the type of reach and the roaring symbol are associated with each other. As shown in the figure, for the double reach (W reach), the system 1-2 reach to the system 5-1 reach are selected so that the reach symbols are moved back and forth in the arrangement order as described above. However, double reach is formed by two different systems. The system 1-2 reach configures the reach mode by stopping the system 1 symbol (any of symbol numbers 1 to 3) and the system 2 symbol (any of symbol numbers 4 to 6) on the left and right symbol rows. This is a reach effect in which the middle symbols are beaten by symbols of symbol numbers 3 and 4. The system 2-3 reach configures the reach mode by stopping the system 2 symbol (any of symbol numbers 4 to 6) and the system 3 symbol (any of symbol numbers 7 to 9) on the left and right symbol strings. This is a reach effect in which the middle symbols are beaten by symbols of symbol numbers 6 and 7. Hereinafter, the system 3-4 reach to the system 5-1 reach are set in the same manner.

  That is, in the present embodiment, since the symbol sequence has an array in units of systems, when double reach is formed in different systems, the left and right reach symbols are formed in the system of the system preceding and following each other in the symbol array. To do. In addition, for the middle symbol row, a squeak effect is performed between symbols that move back and forth between the systems. On the other hand, with respect to single reach (S reach), since the reach symbol is one system, it is made to produce a talk effect with one of the symbols of the system before and after that. That is, the system 1 reach to the system 5 reach are selected. At that time, with respect to the middle symbol row, the squeak effect is performed between the symbols that come back and forth between the systems.

(5th Example)
This embodiment is different from the fourth embodiment in the control method of the design variation effect. Hereinafter, the difference from the fourth embodiment will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted. FIG. 54 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the middle symbol row of the effect suggestion symbol 200 according to the fifth embodiment. (A) shows the initial setting of the middle symbol row, and (b) shows an example of changing the setting of the middle symbol row. FIG. 55 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing a variation control method of the effect suggestion symbol 200.

  In the present embodiment, when double reach is displayed, a smooth turn effect is realized by adjusting the central symbol candidate. That is, the symbol sequence to be displayed in the central display designation region is set so that the two types of reach symbols are the symbol types preceding and following in the arrangement order. For example, when a double reach is formed by the design of the weapon system of design number 1 shown in FIG. 54 (a) and the design of the training system of design number 7, the corresponding design candidates are left in the arrangement order with the initial settings. It will be. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 54 (b), the setting is changed so that a part of the series is replaced in the arrangement of the middle symbol sequence. In the example shown in the figure, the pattern of the armor system with symbol numbers 4 to 6 is put at the top, and the arrangement is changed so that the symbol of the weapon system with symbol numbers 1 to 3 and the symbol of the training system with symbol numbers 7 to 9 are moved back and forth. ing. As a result, it is possible to realize a whirling effect without a sense of incongruity between the design of the weapon system of design number 1 and the design of the training system of design number 7.

  In order to realize such a reach effect, the effect determining means 132 holds a reach effect setting table shown in FIG. Unlike the fourth embodiment, all combinations of systems 1 to 5 are provided for double reach (W reach), in addition to the standard 1-2 system reach to system 5-1 reach, A system 1-3 reach to a system 3-5 reach, which are irregular reach based on combinations of systems that do not follow each other, are provided. When standard reach is selected, the middle symbol array is in ascending order of lines 1-5 and loops upon variation. On the other hand, when the irregular reach is selected, the symbol arrangement of the other system is shifted so that the two systems forming the reach are moved back and forth. Specifically, it is as illustrated.

  On the other hand, with respect to single reach (S reach), since the reach symbol is one system, it is made to produce a talk effect with one of the symbols of the system before and after that. That is, the system 1 reach to the system 5 reach are standard reach, and the arrangement of the middle symbol sequence is in ascending order of the symbol numbers 1 to 5 and loops in the case of fluctuation.

(Sixth embodiment)
This embodiment is different from the fourth and fifth embodiments in the control method of the symbol variation effect. Hereinafter, the difference from the fourth and fifth embodiments will be mainly described, and the description of the common points will be omitted. FIG. 56 is an explanatory diagram schematically showing the configuration of the middle symbol row of the effect suggestion symbol 200 according to the sixth embodiment. (A) shows the initial setting of the middle symbol row, and (b) shows an example of changing the setting of the middle symbol row.

  In the present embodiment, in order to realize an unnatural feeling in the reach effect by the effect suggestion symbol 200, the sequence constituting the middle symbol sequence is not replaced as in the fourth example, but the sequence arrangement of the middle symbol sequence is not replaced. By appropriately erasing and reducing a part of the reach, the reach of the double reach is adjusted so as to move back and forth in the middle symbol row. For example, when a double reach is formed by the symbol of the weapon system of symbol number 1 shown in FIG. 56 (a) and the symbol of the training system of symbol number 7, the corresponding symbol candidates are separated in the arrangement order with the initial settings. It will be. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 56 (b), the setting is changed so as to delete a part of the middle symbol row. In the example shown in the figure, the arrangement of the armor system including symbol number 1 and the pattern of the training system including symbol number 7 are changed by moving the armor system symbols including symbol numbers 1 and 6 by deleting the armor system symbols having symbol numbers 4 to 6. Yes. As a result, it is possible to realize a whirling effect without a sense of incongruity between the design of the weapon system including the design number 1 and the design of the training system including the design number 7.

  The effect determining means 132 holds a reach effect setting table for realizing such reach effect. In this reach production setting table, unlike the fifth embodiment, for the system 1-3 reach to the system 3-5 reach, which is an irregular reach of double reach (W reach), the two systems forming the reach are moved back and forth. In this way, the symbol candidates of the system that existed between the two in the initial setting are deleted.

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

(Modification 1)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, an example is shown in which a development effect is displayed or a decision is made by lottery each time to determine which development effect is displayed. In a modified example, the execution history of each development effect may be stored, and the development effect may be selected after referring to the past history. For example, when the same development effect as the previous time is selected by lottery, a development effect different from the previous time may be selected by performing a lottery again. By doing so, it is possible to show the player many kinds of development effects and to enjoy the effects. Further, it is possible to avoid a situation in which a player's willingness to play is reduced by continuously displaying development effects with low expectations.

(Modification 2)
In said 2nd, 3rd Example and 5th, 6th Example, the example which replaces or deletes the symbol arrangement | sequence of a middle symbol row | line | column from the initial setting was shown. In the modified example, without changing the symbol arrangement of the middle symbol row, the symbol arrangement of the left symbol row and the right symbol row is replaced or deleted from the initial setting, thereby producing a squeak effect on the symbols before and after the middle symbol row. You may be able to do it.

(Modification 3)
In the above-described embodiment, the control method for realizing a flawless production with a sense of incongruity has been described with respect to the reach production by the production suggestion symbol 200. However, the same control method is used for the reach production of the production design 202 including the number design. May be provided.

(Modification 4)
In the above-described embodiment, in order to realize a whirling effect without a sense of incompatibility in the reach effect, an example has been shown in which the number of symbol candidates constituting the symbol row is changed or the number is changed by erasing a part. In the modification, at least one of the types and the number of symbol candidates in each symbol row may be changed according to the level of expectation of jackpot in the rendering state such as the rendering mode and the rendering stage. For example, the number of symbol candidates in at least one of the symbol sequences may be reduced when shifting to the effect mode with a high expectation degree of jackpot. For example, every time a reach effect occurs in a specific effect stage, a symbol candidate related to the reach symbol may be excluded.

(Modification 5)
In the above embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 6 and 46, for each of the different round numbers, a plurality of round displays indicating the number of rounds are provided, while the same round display is not overlapped between different rounds. In a modification, some round displays may be overlapped between different rounds.

(Modification 6)
In the above embodiment, an example in which the round display device 57 is provided only for the second game has been described. In the modification, a round display device may be provided for the first game. Alternatively, a round display device may be provided only for the first game. For example, a plurality of round display patterns may be set for each of the 10R special special game and the small hit game of the first game. By doing in this way, when a game with a short opening of the big prize opening is executed in the first game, whether the game is a 10R special special game or a small hit game at a glance It becomes difficult to understand, and it is possible to realize a gameability that raises a player's expectation as to which game it is.

(Modification 7)
In the above-described embodiment, an example in which two large winning openings are provided at positions separated in the game area 52 is shown. That is, the first grand prize winning port 91 is provided almost immediately below the first starting port 62, the second big winning port 92 is provided directly below the second starting port 63, and game balls can be divided into the two big winning ports. The configuration was made possible. In the modified example, the two big winning holes may be provided as double attackers adjacent vertically in the game area 52. Alternatively, for example, one common prize winning opening may be provided and the prize winning opening may be opened in any game.

(Modification 8)
In the embodiment described above, an example is shown in which only the first grand prize opening 91 is opened in the first game, and only the second big prize opening 92 is opened in the second game. In the modification, for example, both the first grand prize winning port 91 and the second big winning prize port 92 may be opened in both the first game and the second game. Alternatively, both of the first game winning port 91 and the second game winning port 92 are opened for one of the first game and the second game, and the first game winning port 91 and the second game winning port 92 for the other. One of these may be opened.

(Modification 9)
In the above embodiment, the first start port 62 is disposed relatively on the left side in the game area 52 and the second start port 63 is disposed relatively on the right side, thereby allowing the two start ports to enter the ball. An example of an arrangement configuration that can be classified is shown. In a modified example, the first start port 62 and the second start port 63 may be arranged along the flow path of the game ball, such as being arranged in the center of the game area 52. In that case, the second start port 63 is provided immediately below the first start port 62, and in the normal state where the second start port 63 is not expanded, the first start port 62 is easier to enter the ball. In the easy-to-enter state where the starting port 63 is expanded, the second starting port 63 may be easier to enter.

  In the above, this invention was demonstrated based on the Example. In addition, this invention is not limited to the said Example and modification, A component can be deform | transformed and embodied in the range which does not deviate from a summary. In addition, various inventions may be formed by appropriately combining a plurality of constituent elements disclosed in the above embodiments and modifications, or some constituent elements from all the constituent elements shown in the above embodiments and modifications. May be deleted. Furthermore, it is possible to appropriately combine the constituent elements over a plurality of embodiments.

  10 gaming machines, 50 gaming boards, 57 round display devices, 60 performance display devices, 62 first starting ports, 63 second starting ports, 68 operating ports, 70 first special symbol display devices, 71 second special symbol display devices, 72 general prize opening, 82 operation buttons, 85 LED lamp, 91 first big prize opening, 92 second big prize opening, 100 game control device, 102 main board, 104 sub board, 114 first pattern determining means, 118 main display Control means, 119 second pattern determination means, 120 special game control means, 122 specific game execution means, 126 first lottery means, 127 round display control means, 128 second lottery means, 131 symbol form determination means, 132 effect determination means 134 Production display control means 190 Production design 192 1st special symbol, 193 2nd special symbol, 200 effect suggestion symbol, 202 decoration symbol, 255 first display unit, 256 second display unit, 257 round display device, 330 small hit game control means, L1, L2 effective line, S1 upper left area, S2 lower right area, S3 lower left area, S4 upper right area, S5 central area, S11 left area, S12 central area, S13 right area.

Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit;
A plurality of display designation areas are set on the active line set on the screen, the symbols are individually displayed in a variable manner in each display designation area, and the success / failure is determined by the combination of the stop symbols of the plurality of columns displayed on the same effective line. An effect display device that suggests the result of the lottery,
Production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
Design aspect determining means for determining a display form of the design in accordance with the effect content;
Production display control means for controlling display of the determined production content;
With
The production determining means
As a variation effect display mode of the symbol, including a reach mode that becomes a specific symbol combination indicating a transition to an advantageous state if a plurality of columns of symbols on the effective line are aligned,
As the reach mode, a first effective line and a second effective line are set on the screen, and a common display designation area for displaying a final stop symbol at a position related to the effective lines is set. A first reach mode is formed on the effective line, and a second reach mode is formed on the second effective line, and the symbols that align any one of the reach modes in the common display designation area are stopped and displayed. Including possible multi-reach aspects,
The symbol aspect determining means
Decide which symbol candidate to stop display in each display designated area,
When the display of the multi-reach mode is determined, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the symbol candidate that forms the second reach mode are determined and finally stopped in the common display designation area The symbol candidate of the symbol sequence to be determined is the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach mode, and the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined second reach mode. A ball game machine that decides to move back and forth with each other.   When the multi-reach mode is displayed based on the determined content of the effect, the effect display control means displays at least one cycle of the symbols displayed in the common display designation area after forming the multi-reach mode. The ball game machine according to claim 1. The symbol aspect determining means
A plurality of symbol candidates that are cyclically displayed in the plurality of display designation areas, and holding a reference symbol sequence that is set in advance so that the display order is common,
When the multi-reach mode is determined, the reference symbol sequence is set as a symbol sequence to be variably displayed in the plurality of display designation areas, and the symbol candidate and the second reach forming the first reach mode A symbol candidate that forms an aspect is determined, and for a symbol string that is variably displayed in the common display designation area, a symbol candidate that is the same type as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach aspect, and the determined symbol The bullet ball game machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a symbol candidate and a symbol candidate of the same type forming the second reach mode are set by changing from the reference symbol string so as to move forward and backward in the display order. A game board in which a game area is formed;
A start opening provided in the game area;
A winning / failing lottery means for executing a winning / failing lottery triggered by entering the starting opening;
Special game control means for executing a special game that is more advantageous to the player than a normal game when the result of the winning / losing lottery is a big hit;
A plurality of display designation areas are set on the active line set on the screen, the symbols are individually displayed in a variable manner in each display designation area, and the success / failure is determined by the combination of the stop symbols of the plurality of columns displayed on the same effective line. An effect display device that suggests the result of the lottery,
Production determining means for determining production content to be displayed on the production display device;
Design aspect determining means for determining a display form of the design in accordance with the effect content;
Production display control means for controlling display of the determined production content;
With
The production determining means
As a variation effect display mode of the symbol, including a reach mode that becomes a specific symbol combination indicating the development to a special effect if one more of the multiple rows of symbols on the effective line are aligned,
As the reach mode, a first effective line and a second effective line are set on the screen, and a common display designation area for displaying a final stop symbol at a position related to the effective lines is set. A first reach mode is formed on the effective line, and a second reach mode is formed on the second effective line, and the symbols that align any one of the reach modes in the common display designation area are stopped and displayed. Including possible multi-reach aspects,
The symbol aspect determining means
Decide which symbol candidate to stop display in each display designated area,
When the display of the multi-reach mode is determined, the symbol candidate that forms the first reach mode and the symbol candidate that forms the second reach mode are determined and finally stopped in the common display designation area The symbol candidate of the symbol sequence to be determined is the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined first reach mode, and the same symbol candidate as the symbol candidate that forms the determined second reach mode. A ball game machine that decides to move back and forth with each other.

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