JP2013248197A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To further increase improvement in interest generated by execution of a performance by a display image.SOLUTION: A performance display device does not display a numerical pattern, or the like, thus increasing an area for displaying an image on the performance display device, eliminating restriction by a performance of the numerical pattern, or the like, and increasing a range of performance design.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of providing a jackpot game that is advantageous to a player based on the winning when the jackpot lottery is won.

  Conventionally, some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, perform effects such as displaying character images and the like for the purpose of improving the fun of the game and preventing tiredness of the game. . For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a character is made to appear in a reach effect, and an effect using the character is executed. Further, in Patent Document 1, a reach effect is performed after an effect symbol is displayed in a reach state.

JP 2011-172836 A

  By the way, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a pseudo-continuous effect is executed, and when the variable display of the effect symbol is resumed, the predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle row. For this reason, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the reach effect is executed, the effect symbol is displayed in a reach state before the reach effect is executed, and the pseudo continuous effect is obtained. Then, when the variation display of the effect symbol is resumed, a predetermined effect symbol is displayed in the middle row. Furthermore, the area for displaying characters and the like must also be reduced by displaying effect designs and the like. In other words, in a gaming machine that displays an effect symbol as in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the effect design other than the effect symbol is restricted by displaying the effect symbol, and the player is sufficiently I wasn't able to produce an entertainment to entertain.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can further enhance the improvement of interest generated by performing an effect by a display image.

  In order to solve the above-described problems, the invention according to claim 1, triggered by the entry of a game ball, a start opening that grants a right to a big hit lottery whether it is a big hit or not, and entered the start opening Entry detection means for detecting a game ball, jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery, special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, and variation stoppage from the start of variation of the special symbol And a variation time determination means for determining a variation time until the start of the variation, and the variation of the special symbol is started by the arrival of the variation start time, and the variation of the special symbol is stopped by the lapse of the variation time. A special symbol variation control means for continuously varying during time and a table for switching effect images as time elapses during the special symbol variation time, provided separately from the special symbol display means. An image display means for performing an effect, and as the effect contents of the display effect performed by the image display means based on the variation time determined by the variation time determination means, a first effect content comprising an introductory effect of a short effect time; An effect selecting means for selecting effect contents from a plurality of effect contents including a second effect content that is an introductory effect and a long effect time of a short effect time, and a development effect that develops from the introductory effect; Information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of production information including first production information capable of specifying one production content and second production information capable of specifying the second production content, and production selected by the production selection unit Display control means for controlling the display content of the image display means based on the effect information corresponding to the contents, and the effect selection means is selected when the first effect content is not won at least in the big hit lottery The second production content is production content that can be selected by the production selection means in both cases of winning and not winning the big hit lottery, and the display control means When the display content of the image display means is controlled based on the first effect information, the effect image switching display is started in accordance with the start of variation of the special symbol, and the big hit lottery is performed in accordance with the change stop of the special symbol. In the case where the image of the success / failure image indicating the result of the success / failure is displayed and the display switching of the effect image is terminated, and the display content of the image display means is controlled based on the second effect information, the change of the special symbol is started. The effect image switching display is started and the transition image is displayed when transitioning from the effect content of the short variation time to the effect content of the long variation time. The gist of the present invention is to display the success / failure image indicating the success / failure result of the big hit lottery in accordance with the stoppage and end the effect image switching display.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention, the gaming machine according to the first aspect further includes notification means for notifying at least one of the change start of the special symbol and the change stop of the special symbol. Is the gist.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, when the game ball has entered the start port during the change of the special symbol, the received ball is used as a start holding ball. When the reserve storage means that can store the above is stored and the start-up hold ball is stored in the hold-up storage means, the variation of the special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery based on the start hold ball is performed. In accordance with the start of the variation of the special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery based on the start hold ball, the memory of the start hold ball is stored from the stored contents of the hold storage means. The notification means is configured to notify the number of the start holding balls stored in the holding storage means, and the lottery result of the big hit lottery based on the start holding balls is displayed. News And summarized in that for informing variation initiation of the special symbol by variation initiation of the special symbols is subtracted informing the number of the starting pending sphere with that carried out for.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the notification unit is a voice output unit capable of outputting a voice, and the voice output unit is configured to change the special symbol. It is possible to notify the start of change of the special symbol by outputting the change start sound that can be output at the start, and to output the change stop sound that can be output when the special symbol is stopped. The gist is to notify at least one of the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of the special symbol by outputting at least one of the fluctuation start sound and the fluctuation stop sound. .

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second or third aspect, the notification unit is a display unit capable of displaying various images, and the display unit is configured to change the special symbol. It is possible to notify the change start of the special symbol by displaying a change start image that can be displayed at the start, and to display the change stop image that can be displayed at the time of change stop of the special symbol. The change stop can be notified, and at least one of the change start image and the change stop of the special symbol is notified by displaying at least one of the change start image and the change stop image. Is the gist.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to fifth aspects, the production content includes a third production content including the development production, and the third production content. The production content is production content that can be selected by the production selection means in both cases of winning and not winning the big hit lottery. The production information stored in the information storage means includes the third production content. When the display control means controls the display contents of the image display means based on the third effect information, the display control means The gist is to start the switching display and display the success / failure image indicating the success / failure result of the big win lottery in accordance with the stoppage of the variation of the special symbol to end the effect image switching display.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest that is produced by performing an effect by a display image.

The front view which shows a game board. (A) is a schematic diagram showing the display mode of the special symbol display device when the special symbol is fluctuating, (b) is a schematic diagram showing the display mode of the special symbol display device when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, (C) The schematic diagram which shows the display mode of a special symbol display apparatus when a loss symbol is stopped and displayed. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the switching of the image in a frame control process. (A) Schematic diagram showing the display mode of the special symbol display device and the production mode of the effect display device when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal production, (b) off for the special production The schematic diagram which shows the display aspect of the special symbol display apparatus when the special symbol change game is performed based on the change pattern of this, and the effect aspect of an effect display apparatus. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the production performed by the production display device within a short production time. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the production | presentation aspect of the production performed with an production | presentation display apparatus, when long production time exists after short production time. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows an example of the production aspect of the production performed with the production display device in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed in the lower right part of the game board 10 of the pachinko gaming machine. On the special symbol display device 12, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner or stopped (variable stop). In the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol variation game is performed in which the variation from the start of variation to the special symbol is stopped once. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the lottery result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is not won, the special symbol display device 12 stops and displays the symbols. In addition, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12, a big hit game advantageous to the player is given. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 functions as a special symbol display means.

Here, the display mode of the special symbol display device 12 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 2 (a), during the special symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 12 is configured such that one of the seven light emitters constituting the seven-segment type special symbol display device 12 blinks. The special symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the big hit lottery is won, as shown in FIG. 2 (b), a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) light emitters among the seven light emitters constituting the 7-segment special symbol display device 12 are provided. The jackpot symbol that is turned on while the remaining light emitters are turned off is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12. Further, when the big hit lottery is not won, as shown in FIG. 2 (c), one of the seven illuminators constituting the special symbol display device 12 is turned on while the remaining illuminants are turned off. The off-design symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the image (display mode) displayed on the special symbol display device 12 when the special symbol as shown in FIG. 2A is variably displayed is a symbol variation image. It corresponds to.

  In addition, an effect display device 11 having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed at substantially the center of the game board 10. Various images are displayed on the effect display device 11. In the effect display device 11, various effects are performed using the displayed image. On the effect display device 11 of the present embodiment, for example, a background image with a castle interior as a motif, an image of a cat C1 as a main character, and an image of an image of a puppet C2 as an enemy are displayed. And in the production | presentation display apparatus 11, a some image is switched and displayed by a predetermined space | interval, and various productions, such as the production which the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront, are performed. Such an effect is performed in accordance with the start of the special symbol change game on the special symbol display device 12, that is, the start of the change of the special symbol.

  And in the effect display apparatus 11 in this embodiment, the result according to the kind of special symbol is derived | led-out according to the fluctuation | variation stop of a special symbol. For example, in the effect display device 11 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game, the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2 in accordance with the suspension of the special symbol variation. An image is displayed. On the other hand, in the special symbol variation game, when the off symbol is confirmed and stopped, the effect display device 11 displays an image in which the cat C1 loses the confrontation with the kite C2 in accordance with the variation stop of the special symbol, An image indicating that C2 is not confronted is displayed.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the special symbol display device 12 displays the special symbol. On the other hand, the effect display device 11 displays an image of a character or the like without displaying an effect symbol or the like for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery by a combination or the like. That is, since the symbol is not displayed on the effect display device 11, the symbol is not displayed in a fluctuating manner. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the image displayed on the effect display device 11 corresponds to a symbol non-variable image. In addition, the effect performed in the effect display device 11 is, for example, an effect that a display object displayed as an image is operating when the image is switched and displayed, or the color of the display object changes. An effect or a thing in which the size of a display object is enlarged or reduced. However, the effect performed by the effect display device 11 does not include an effect such as changing the previous effect symbol.

  The effect display device 11 is configured with a display area larger than that of the special symbol display device 12. At the same time, the effect display device 11 is arranged on the game board 10 at a position that is easier to enter the player's field of view than the special symbol display device 12. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the effect performed on the effect display device 11 and the result (image) finally derived by the effect.

Further, above the effect display device 11, a lamp La is disposed as a light emitting means for executing a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.).
Also, below the effect display device 11, a start port 16 having a entrance 15 for entering a game ball is disposed. Behind the start port 16 is provided a start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) as a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered (wins) the start port 16. In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the start condition of the special symbol variation game, that is, the right to the big hit lottery can be given by detecting the game ball that has entered the start port 16 by the start port switch SW1. Furthermore, a predetermined number (three balls in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls by detecting the game balls entering the start port 16 by the start port switch SW1.

  In addition, on the right side of the special symbol display device 12, a hold storage display device 13 including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) hold light emitting units is disposed. The on-hold storage display device 13 informs of the number of stored start-up balls stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of on-hold storage”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start port 16, while it is decremented by 1 when a special symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start port 16 during the special symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Then, the four on-hold light emitting units in the present embodiment are turned on or off according to the on-hold storage number. The number of reserved memories indicates the number of special symbol variation games whose execution is suspended.

  In addition, on the effect display device 11, a hold display image K corresponding to the hold storage number is displayed. In the present embodiment, four hold display images K of the hold display images K1 to K4 can be displayed. For example, when the number of reserved memories is “1”, the reserved display image K1 is displayed, and when the number of reserved memories is “2”, the reserved display images K1 and K2 are displayed. Note that the position where the hold display image K is displayed as the hold display image K1, the position where the hold display image K is displayed as the hold display image K2, the position where the hold display image K is displayed as the hold display image K3, and the hold display image K4 as hold. The position for displaying the display image K is determined in advance within the display area of the image display unit GH.

  Further, the effect display device 11 displays the reserved digestion mouth image Hs. This reserved digest image Hs is an image displayed at a position to move the reserved display image K displayed as the reserved display image K1 with the start of execution of the special symbol variation game in the display area of the image display unit GH. It is.

  Also, below the start port 16, a special winning opening 23 is provided as a special winning means provided with a special winning opening door 22 that opens and closes by the operation of a special winning opening solenoid SOL (shown in FIG. 3). Yes. A count switch SW <b> 2 (shown in FIG. 3) that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 23 is disposed behind the big prize opening 23. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a predetermined number (15 balls in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out as prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 23 by the count switch SW2. It is. Also, the big winning opening 23 is opened by opening the big winning opening door 22 during the big hit game, thereby allowing the game balls to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

Next, the jackpot game defined in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
The jackpot game is started after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as a predetermined upper limit (16 rounds in the present embodiment). During one round game, the big winning opening 23 is opened until a specified number (the upper limit number of balls entered) of game balls enter or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. . In round games, round effects are performed. Then, after the end of the round game with a predetermined number of predetermined rounds, an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed, and the big hit game is ended.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, the display mode (display image such as a background image) of the effect display device 11, the light emission mode of the lamp La, and the sound of the speaker Sp. Control the output mode.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
First, the main control board 30 will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a for executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b for storing a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and writing and reading of necessary data. Main control RAM 30c and a random number generator 30d for generating hardware random numbers are provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a special symbol display device 12, a reserved storage display device 13, and a special prize opening solenoid SOL.

  The random number generator 30d generates a hardware random number that is updated by one for each cycle of the internal clock. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, since the internal clock is set to 10 MHz, the value of the hardware random number is updated by 1 every 0.0001 ms. Also, the numerical values that can be taken by the hardware random numbers are integers of 65536 in total from 0 to 65535. In the present embodiment, the hardware random number is used as a jackpot determination random number. The big hit determination random number is a random number used for the big hit lottery (big hit determination).

  Further, the value is updated in the main control RAM 30c by a random number update process performed by the main control CPU 30a every predetermined period (a time (for example, 4 ms) longer than the time when the hardware random number value is updated). Software random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, the software random number is used as an effect determination random number. The effect determination random number is a random number used when selecting the effect time of the special symbol variation game.

  The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program. Then, the main control CPU 30a performs control related to various games (for example, control for giving a big hit game) based on the control program.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern can specify an effect time (variation time) from the start of variation of the special symbol to the variation stop in the special symbol variation game. The variation patterns include a variation pattern for a jackpot effect determined at the time of a big hit and a variation pattern for a loss effect determined at the time of a loss. Further, the variation patterns for the offending effect include a variation pattern for the outlier normal effect and a variation pattern for the outlier special effect. The variation pattern for the off-normal effect is a variation pattern in which the effect time constituted only by the short effect time is defined as the effect time of the special symbol change game. Also, the variation pattern for the extraordinary effect is a variation pattern in which the effect time constituted by the combination of the short effect time and the long effect time is set as the effect time of the special symbol change game. In the variation pattern for the big hit effect, it is determined that the effect time constituted by the combination of the short effect time and the long effect time is set as the effect time of the special symbol change game. In addition, the short production time is shorter than the long production time.

  When the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the effect display device 11 performs the effect that can be executed in the short effect time, and then the effect that develops from the effect is within the long effect time. This is done, and finally an image showing that the big hit lottery is won is displayed. When the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the extraordinary special effect, the effect display device 11 performs an effect that can be executed in a short effect time, and then the effect that develops from the effect is a long effect. An image indicating that the game has been performed in time and that the final lottery lottery has not been won is displayed. In addition, when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the effect display device 11 performs an effect that can be executed in a short effect time, and finally, the big hit lottery is not won. An image showing is displayed. In addition, the specific content of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus 11 is demonstrated later.

  The main control ROM 30b stores various determination values (such as big hit determination values). For example, the big hit determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The big hit determination value is a determination value used in the big hit lottery. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by hardware random numbers acquired as jackpot determination random numbers. Further, the effect determination value is stored in the main control ROM 30b. The effect determination value is a determination value used when selecting the effect time of the special symbol variation game in which the off symbol is fluctuated and stopped. The effect determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by software random numbers that can be taken as random numbers for effect determination. Note that selecting the effect time of the special symbol variation game corresponds to selecting whether or not the effect display device 11 can execute an effect that can be executed in the long effect time.

Next, the effect control board 31 shown in FIG. 3 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, on the effect control board 31, an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and writing of necessary data An effect control RAM 31c that can be read is provided. The effect display device 11 is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Further, a lamp La is connected to the effect control CPU 31a. Further, the effect control CPU 31a is connected to a speaker Sp that is disposed in a game frame in which the game board 10 is mounted, outputs various sounds, and performs a sound effect based on the sound output. The effect control ROM 31b stores various image display data (image data such as a background image), various light emission data, and various audio data. In addition, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

  In addition, the value is updated in the effect control RAM 31c by a random number update process performed by the effect control CPU 31a every predetermined period (a time longer than the time when the value of the hardware random number is updated (for example, 4 ms)). Software random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, the contents of the effects of various effects are determined (selected) using software random numbers whose values are updated in the effect control RAM 31c.

  Next, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 according to a control program stored in the main control ROM 30b will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
When the game ball enters the start port 16 and the detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that has detected the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a has an upper limit on the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c. Whether or not the number is less than the number (in the present embodiment, “4”) is determined. When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 (+1) to the hold memory number and rewrites the hold memory number. In addition, the main control CPU 30a having affirmed the hold determination acquires values of various random numbers from the main control RAM 30c and the random number generator 30d, associates the values with the hold storage number, and stores the predetermined values in the main control RAM 30c. Store in the area. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a hold command indicating that the hold storage number has been added to the effect control CPU 31a. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the hold storage number exceeding the upper limit number and does not acquire the above-described random number values. As described above, the main control RAM 30c that can store the start holding ball when the game ball enters the start port 16 functions as a holding storage means in the present embodiment.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 30a executes an execution condition determination as to whether or not a special symbol variation game or a big hit game is being played. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, that is, when the special symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the special symbol variation game and in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a performs the special symbol input process in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c. It is determined whether or not the acquired random number values are set. When the determination result is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a performs a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 30b. When the big hit lottery is won, that is, in the case of a big win, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for playing a special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is suspended. In the big hit variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol that causes the special symbol display device 12 to stop the fluctuation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the big hit effect. When the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the big hit variation process, the special symbol start process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the big hit lottery is not won, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the effect determining random number, compares the value of the effect determining random number with the effect determination value, and matches the effect determination value. An effect judgment (effect selection) is made. If the determination result of the effect determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a sets the effect time constituted by the combination of the short effect time and the long effect time as the effect time of the special symbol variation game, and the special in which the outlier symbol is variably stopped. A special effect variation process for executing the symbol variation game is executed. In the special effect changing process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol that causes the special symbol display device 12 to stop changing. Further, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the off-symbol design determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for out-of-bounds special effects. Then, when the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern in the special effect variation processing, the special symbol start processing is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the effect determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a sets the effect time constituted only by the short effect time as the effect time of the special symbol variation game, and executes the special symbol variation game in which the variation symbol is suspended. A normal production variation process is performed. In the normal effect changing process, the main control CPU 30a determines a special symbol as a special symbol that causes the special symbol display device 12 to stop changing. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the off symbol determines a variation pattern from among a plurality of types of variation patterns for the off-normal effect. And main control CPU30a will complete | finish a special symbol start process, if a fluctuation pattern is determined in a normal production | presentation fluctuation process.

  The main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs a control command generated according to the determined content to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first designates the decided variation pattern and first outputs a variation pattern designation command indicating that the special symbol variation game is started. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 12 so that the special symbols are variably displayed. At the same time, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process to the effect control CPU 31a, and starts measuring the effect time determined in the determined variation pattern. .

  Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs an end command indicating that the special symbol variation game is to be terminated at the time when the effect time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed, and is determined as the effect time has elapsed. The display content of the special symbol display device 12 is controlled so that the special symbol is stopped and displayed.

  As described above, the main control CPU 30a that performs the big hit lottery in the special symbol start process functions as the big hit lottery means in the present embodiment. In addition, the main control CPU 30a that determines the effect time of the special symbol variation game by determining the variation pattern in the special symbol start processing, that is, the variation time in which the special symbol is continuously variably displayed (continuously varied) is implemented in this embodiment. It functions as a variation time determining means in the form. Further, the main control CPU 30a that controls the display mode of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 12 functions as a special symbol variation control means in this embodiment.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control CPU 30a when the jackpot lottery is won will be described.
In the big hit game process, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for instructing execution of the opening effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Next, the main control CPU 30a controls each round game after the opening effect ends. That is, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game to the effect control CPU 31a at the start of each round game, and controls the opening and closing of the big winning opening 23. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect to the effect control CPU 31a. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game when the ending effect ends.

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the control program will be described.
When the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command are input, the production control CPU 31a of the production control board 31 determines the production content of the production to be executed by the production display device 11 according to the instruction content of the command.

  When the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the effect to be executed in the short effect time and the effect content of the effect to be executed in the subsequent long effect time. The content of the result to be finally derived (displayed) is determined. The effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the effect to be executed in the short effect time and the effect content of the effect to be executed in the subsequent long effect time when the variation pattern for the extra special effect is specified. And the content of the result to be finally derived is determined. In addition, when the variation pattern for the off-normal effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the effect content of the effect to be executed in the short effect time and finally determines the content of the result to be derived.

  The content of the result determined when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated is the content indicating that the big hit lottery is won. On the other hand, the content of the result determined when the variation pattern for the extraordinary special production or the variation pattern for the extraordinary production is designated is the content indicating that the big hit lottery was not won.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, for the convenience of explanation, an effect with a predetermined effect content is executed by the effect display device 11 in accordance with the specified variation pattern, and the predetermined content. The final result is derived. Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, specific contents of effects performed by the effect display device 11 will be described for each type of variation pattern.

  When the special symbol change game is executed on the special symbol display device 12 based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect, the effect display device 11 has a long effect time following the short effect time within the short effect time. After the pre-production effect for expecting is performed, a transition effect for notifying that the long production time exists is executed. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, after a post-effect is performed in order to expect that the jackpot lottery is won within the long effect time, the result of the content indicating that the jackpot lottery is finally won. Is derived. Specifically, an effect in which the cat C1 searches for the kite C2 is performed as a front effect. Thereafter, as a transition effect, an effect indicating that cat C1 finds 鼠 C2 and a confrontation between cat C1 and 鼠 C2 is started is performed. In addition, an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 fight is performed as a post-production effect. Finally, the result of the content that the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2 is derived.

  Further, when the special symbol variation game is executed on the special symbol display device 12 based on the variation pattern for the extraordinary special effect, the effect display device 11 shifts after executing the front effect within the short effect time. Production is performed. Thereafter, in the effect display device 11, after the post effect is executed within the long effect time, the result of the content indicating that the big hit lottery is not won is finally derived. Specifically, an effect in which the cat C1 searches for the kite C2 is performed as a front effect. Thereafter, as a transition effect, an effect indicating that cat C1 finds 鼠 C2 and a confrontation between cat C1 and 鼠 C2 is started is performed. In addition, an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 fight is performed as a post-production effect. And the result of the content which cat C1 finally loses to confrontation with 鼠 C2 is derived | led-out.

  Further, when the special symbol variation game is executed on the special symbol display device 12 based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the effect display device 11 performs the final after the pre-effect is executed within the short effect time. Therefore, the result of the content indicating that the big hit lottery was not won is derived. Specifically, an effect in which the cat C1 searches for the kite C2 is performed as a front effect. Finally, the result of the content indicating that the cat C1 cannot find the kite C2 and the confrontation between the cat C1 and the kite C2 is not started is derived.

  That is, the front effect is an effect that is performed before the transition effect is performed when the post effect is performed. Further, the front effect is an effect that is performed before the result of the content indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived when the post effect is not performed. Further, the transition effect is an effect that is performed before the post effect when the post effect is performed and after the pre effect is performed. Further, the post-production effect is an effect performed after the transition effect is performed.

  In addition, the effect display device 11 based on the result of the content indicating that the big hit lottery derived by the effect display device 11 based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect and the variation pattern for the off-special effect is not displayed. The result of the content indicating that the derived jackpot lottery is not won is different. On the other hand, the same symbol pattern is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 12 regardless of which variation pattern is determined among the variation pattern for the normal effect and the variation pattern for the special effect. Therefore, since there is a variation in the effect of visually recognizing the effect display device 11 rather than visually recognizing the special symbol display device 12, the player pays attention to the effect display device 11 rather than the special symbol display device 12. One can enjoy the game.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, as the effect executed within the short effect time, the effect content effect in which the result indicating that the big hit lottery is not won after the pre-effect is performed, There is an effect of the effect content in which the transition effect is performed after the placement effect is performed, and these effects correspond to the introductory effects. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the effect executed within the long effect time after the short effect time, the effect content from which the result indicating that the jackpot lottery is not won after the post effect is performed is derived. There is an effect of the content of the effect from which the result indicating that the big hit lottery is won after the post effect is performed, and these effects correspond to the development effects. Further, the production content composed only of the production executed within the short production time corresponds to the first production content. Further, the production content of the production constituted by the combination of the production executed within the short production time and the production executed within the long production time corresponds to the second production content. For this reason, the effect time composed only of the short effect time is the variation pattern defined as the effect time of the special symbol variation game, and the effect time composed of the combination of the short effect time and the long effect time is the The main control CPU 30a that can determine the variation pattern determined as the production time functions as production selection means in the present embodiment.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a measures the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the effect determined according to the specified variation pattern for the effect time determined in the variation pattern. The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 to execute various effects by performing frame control processing based on the measurement time. Thus, in this embodiment, the CPU 31a for effect control functions as a measuring unit.

  The effect control ROM 31b stores effect information for executing various effects. This production information is stored in the production control ROM 31b in correspondence with various productions and production contents. Further, the effect information is composed of a plurality of image data necessary for executing the effect corresponding to the effect information. The effect information stores a plurality of pieces of image data so that the display order of images to be displayed on the effect display device 11 in order to execute the effect can be specified.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute various effects by executing a frame control process. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a selects effect information corresponding to the effect to be executed, and displays the image data stored in the effect information according to the display order. At this time, the CPU 31a for effect control controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to switch from the currently displayed image to the next image to be displayed at a predetermined time interval as the frame time. To do. In this embodiment, the frame time is set to 16 (ms), which is longer than the control period (4 (ms)) of the main control CPU 30a.

  Here, the CPU 31a for effect control is based on the effect information in which image data is stored so that each image is displayed in the order of image A, image B, image C, image D,..., Image X1, image X2, and image X3. The case where it controls is demonstrated based on FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 4, when the effect control CPU 31 a executes an effect corresponding to the effect information in the frame control process based on the image data stored in the effect information described above, ms), the images are switched in the order of image A → image B → image C → image D →... image X1 → image X2 → image X3. For this reason, when the display order is determined and each piece of image data is stored in the effect information so that the image based on the image data changes gradually, it is displayed as an image to the eyes of the player (human). Something (eg, cat C1) appears to be operating.

  For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a first performs the effect according to the effect information stored in association with the effect. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to execute. Next, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the transition effect according to the effect information stored in association with the transition effect. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the post-effect according to the effect information stored in association with the post-effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays an image indicating that the jackpot lottery has been won in accordance with the lapse of the effect time set in the designated change pattern, that is, the change stoppage of the special symbol. 11 display contents are controlled.

  In addition, when the variation pattern for the extraordinary effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a first executes the effect in accordance with the effect information stored in association with the effect. 11 display contents are controlled. Next, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the transition effect according to the effect information stored in association with the transition effect. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the post-effect according to the effect information stored in association with the post-effect. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image indicating that the jackpot lottery is not won in accordance with the stoppage of the special symbol.

  In addition, when the variation pattern for the off-normal effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a first executes the effect in accordance with the effect information stored in association with the effect. 11 display contents are controlled. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to display an image indicating that the jackpot lottery is not won in accordance with the stoppage of the special symbol.

  Thus, the effect control ROM 31b in which effect information for executing various effects within the short effect time and the long effect time is stored functions as an information storage unit in the present embodiment. In addition, all of the effect information used when the variation pattern for the normal effect is specified out of the effect information corresponds to the first effect information. Further, among the production information, all of the production information used when the variation pattern for the extraordinary production is designated and all the production information used when the variation pattern for the jackpot production is designated are the second. It corresponds to production information. Further, the effect control CPU 31a that causes the effect display device 11 as the image display means to execute various effects according to the effect information stored in the effect control ROM 31b functions as the display control means in the present embodiment. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a that switches the image based on the image data stored in the effect information and displays the image on the effect display device 11 functions as an image switching control unit in the present embodiment. Moreover, the image based on the image data stored in the effect information stored in association with the transition effect corresponds to the transition image in the present embodiment. Further, an image (for example, an image in which the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2) displayed on the effect display device 11 in accordance with the stoppage of the special symbol variation corresponds to the success / failure image in the present embodiment.

  In addition, when the hold control command is input, the effect control CPU 31a adds 1 to the hold number stored in the effect control RAM 31c, and rewrites the value of the hold number. Further, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the reserved number and rewrites the value of the reserved number. As described above, the value indicated by the reserved number stored in the effect control RAM 31c is subtracted and added at substantially the same time as the reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c, and shows the same value as the reserved memory number. ing.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the hold display images K1 to K4 displayed on the effect display device 11 so as to indicate the hold number after the addition when 1 is added to the hold number. For example, when the CPU 31a for effect control adds 1 to the number of reservations and rewrites the value of the number of reservations from 2 to 3, the effect display device displays the hold display image K3 in addition to the hold display images K1 and K2. 11 display contents are controlled.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display mode of the hold display images K1 to K4 displayed on the effect display device 11 so as to indicate the hold number after the subtraction when 1 is subtracted from the hold number. For example, when the CPU 31a for effect control subtracts 1 from the reserved number and rewrites the value of the reserved number from 2 to 1, the reserved display image K displayed as the reserved display image K1 is displayed at the display position of the reserved digestion mouth image Hs. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to end (erase) the display. At the same time, the effect control CPU 31a moves the hold display image K displayed as the hold display image K2 to a display position where the hold display image K is displayed as the hold display image K1, and holds the hold display image K on hold. The display content of the effect display device 11 is controlled so as to be displayed as the image K1.

  Thus, by moving the hold display image K that has been displayed as the hold display image K1 to the display position of the hold digestion mouth image Hs, the player who has visually recognized it has started the special symbol variation game, That is, it is possible to recognize that the variation of the special symbol has started. In the following description, a display mode in which the number of the hold display images K is reduced as the special symbol variation game is executed is referred to as “subtraction display of the hold display image K”.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a when a big hit game is awarded will be described.
The effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute an opening effect of a predetermined effect content when a jackpot symbol is designated and an opening command is input. When the first round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a displays the display contents of the effect display device 11 so as to execute a round effect with a predetermined effect content until the final round game is completed. To control. The effect control CPU 31a can specify the end of the last round game by inputting an ending command. Then, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so that the ending effect of the effect content determined in advance is executed.

  In addition to the effect display device 11, the effect control CPU 31a controls the light emission mode of the lamp La and the sound output mode of the speaker Sp when an opening command, an ending command, and each round command are input.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, an effect for notifying the player of the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game is executed in addition to the display mode of the hold display image K. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the door opening / closing effect for notifying the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game can be executed using image data other than the display mode of the hold display image K on the effect display device 11. It is configured. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a start / end sound effect that notifies the execution start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game by the speaker Sp.

First, the door opening / closing effect will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured such that an image with the door Tb as a motif can be displayed on the effect display device 11. Then, a door opening / closing effect is executed using the image of the door Tb. The door opening / closing effects include a door opening effect for notifying the player of the start of execution of the special symbol variation game and a door closing effect for notifying the player of the completion of the execution of the special symbol variation game. The door opening effect is an effect of the content that the door Tb is opened. On the other hand, the door closing effect is an effect of the content that the door Tb is closed. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the door closing effect is not executed when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol variation game, that is, when the big hit lottery is won. Further, when the door opening / closing effect is executed, the image of the door Tb is displayed in a size that covers the display area of the effect display device 11.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the door opening / closing effect will be described.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 11 so as to execute the door opening effect according to the effect information stored in association with the door opening effect. Then, when an end command is input when the variation pattern for the offending effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a executes the door closing effect according to the effect information stored in association with the door closing effect. The effect display device 11 is controlled.

  The image displayed based on the image data stored in the effect information stored in the effect control ROM 31b in association with the door opening effect corresponds to the variation start image in the present embodiment. Furthermore, the image displayed based on the image data stored in the effect information stored in the effect control ROM 31b in association with the door closing effect corresponds to the variable stop image in the present embodiment.

Next, the beginning and end sound production will be described.
In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, at the start of the special symbol variation game, a variation start sound for notifying the player of the start of the execution of the special symbol variation game is output from the speaker Sp. Then, at the end of the special symbol variation game, a variation stop sound for notifying the player of the end of the execution of the special symbol variation game is output from the speaker Sp. Further, the fluctuation start sound and the fluctuation stop sound are output as sound based on different sound data, and the sound output as sound is also different. Incidentally, the fluctuation start sound is a sound that sounds like a “pillow” to the player's ear. On the other hand, the fluctuation stop sound is a sound that sounds like a “beep” to the player's ear. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, when the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special symbol fluctuation game, that is, when the big hit lottery is won, the fluctuation stop sound is not output from the speaker Sp.

Next, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the start / end sound effect will be described.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the sound output of the speaker Sp so as to output the change start sound according to the sound data stored in the effect control ROM 31b in association with the change start sound. To do. Then, when the end control command is input when the variation pattern for the offending effect is specified, the effect control CPU 31a changes the stop sound according to the sound data stored in the effect control ROM 31b in association with the change stop sound. The sound output of the speaker Sp is controlled so as to output the sound.

  As described above, the presentation display device 11 and the speaker Sp for performing the subtraction display of the hold display image K, the door opening / closing effect and the start / end sound effect for notifying the player of the start and end of the execution of the special symbol variation game are In the embodiment, it functions as a notification means.

  Here, the relationship between the effect performed in the effect display device 11 and the display mode of the special symbol display device 12 will be described based on FIGS. 5A and 5B together with the operation. FIG. 5A shows an effect performed by the effect display device 11 and a display mode of the special symbol display device 12 when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect. FIG. 5B shows an effect performed by the effect display device 11 and a display mode of the special symbol display device 12 when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the extraordinary special effect.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, the effect display device 11 performs the front effect, and then finally wins the big hit lottery. The result of the content indicating that it was not won is derived. At this time, the special symbol in the special symbol display device 12 continues to be variably displayed until the short presentation time (time T1 in FIG. 5A) elapses.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (b), when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the extraordinary special effect, the effect display device 11 performs the transition effect after the front effect is performed. In addition, in the effect display device 11, a post-effect is performed after the transition effect is performed, and then a result of content indicating that the jackpot lottery is not finally won is derived. As described above, when the special symbol variation game is executed based on the variation pattern for the extraordinary special effect, the effect performed in the effect display device 11 is developed in the order of the front effect → the transition effect → the post effect. The On the other hand, the special symbol in the special symbol display device 12 continues to be variably displayed even if the effect performed on the effect display device 11 is switched from the front effect to the transition effect. Furthermore, even if the effect performed in the effect display device 11 is switched from the transition effect to the post-effect, the special symbol in the special symbol display device 12 is continuously displayed in a variable manner. That is, even if the effect performed on the effect display device 11 is switched, the special symbol on the special symbol display device 12 is continuously displayed in a variable manner, and the display mode of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 12 is not switched.

  Next, with respect to the effect aspect of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment and the effect aspect of the start / end sound effect performed by the speaker Sp, FIGS. 6A to 6G and FIGS. This will be described with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, when the special symbol variation game is started, the effect display device 11 performs the door opening effect using the image of the door Tb. At this time, the speaker Sp outputs a change start sound. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6B, the effect display device 11 displays the image of the cat C1 and the cat C1 appears. Then, the hold display image K is subtracted and displayed. FIG. 6C shows a mode in which the hold display image displayed as the hold display image K1 moves to the position where the hold digest port image Hs is displayed and is erased (hidden). . At the same time, FIG. 6C shows a mode in which the hold display image K displayed as the hold display image K2 moves to the position where the hold display image K1 is displayed and is displayed as the hold display image K1. . Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6D, an effect is performed in which the cat C1 searches for the kite C2 using the image of the cat C1. The effect that the cat C1 searches for the bag C2 is performed on the effect display device 11, so that the player expects whether the cat C1 can find the bag C2. That is, attention is paid to whether or not the cat C1 discovers the kite C2 and develops into an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront each other. In this case, the special symbol display device 12 continues to display the special symbols in a variable manner. Therefore, it is possible to expect whether or not the effect that the cat C1 searches for the kite C2 in the effect display device 11 will develop into an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront each other. On the other hand, in the special symbol display device 12, since the special symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner, whether or not the display form of the special symbol display device 12 develops to an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront each other. Can't make you expect.

  Then, when the special symbol variation game is executed with the variation pattern for the off-normal effect, whether the cat C1 has found something using the image of the cat C1 or the like as shown in FIG. Such an effect is performed. Such an effect as if the cat C1 discovered something is performed in the effect display device 11, so what the cat C1 discovers after that (or whether something is discovered). You can increase the degree of attention.

  After that, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), using the image of the cat C1 or the like, there is an effect that the cat C1 could not find the kite C2. The effect that the cat C1 could not find the bag C2 results in the content indicating that the jackpot lottery was not won. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the character image MG1 notifying that the cat C1 has not found the bag C2 is displayed on the effect display device 11. As shown in FIG. 6F, the character image MG1 is composed of characters such as "Is it careless ...". Then, by visually recognizing such an effect that the cat C1 could not find the bag C2, the player can recognize that he did not win the jackpot lottery. In addition, after the effect that the cat C1 cannot find the bag C2 is performed, the effect display device 11 performs the door closing effect using the image of the door Tb as shown in FIG. Furthermore, at this time, the fluctuation stop sound is output as audio from the speaker Sp. Then, when the next special symbol variation game is executed, as shown in FIG. 6A, the effect display device 11 performs the door opening effect. At the same time, the fluctuation start sound is output as sound from the speaker Sp.

  On the other hand, when the long effect time exists after the short effect time, that is, when the special symbol change game is executed based on the change pattern for the extra special effect or the change pattern for the jackpot effect, FIG. After the productions up to (d) are performed, the production is performed as if the cat C1 found something using an image of the cat C1 or the like as shown in FIG. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 7B, using the images of the cat C1 and the kite C2, for example, the cat C1 finds the kite C2 and the production showing that the confrontation between the cat C1 and the kite C2 starts. This is performed by the display device 11. By performing the effect indicating that the confrontation between the cat C1 and the kite C2 is started on the effect display device 11, the player can recognize that the post-effect is performed. Furthermore, an effect indicating that the confrontation between the cat C1 and the kite C2 is started is performed on the effect display device 11, so that a sense of expectation for winning the jackpot lottery can be enhanced. On the other hand, in the special symbol display device 12, only the special symbol continues to be variably displayed, so from the display mode of the special symbol display device 12, unless it can be recognized that the post-effect is performed, The expectation for winning the big hit lottery cannot be raised.

  In addition, after an effect indicating that the confrontation between the cat C1 and the kite C2 is started, the cat C1 and the kite C2 are used using images such as the cat C1 and the kite C2, as shown in FIG. The effect display device 11 performs an effect in which C2 never faces (fights). By performing such an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront each other in the effect display device 11, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the subsequent result, that is, whether or not the cat C1 wins the confrontation.

  Then, when the special symbol variation game is executed with the variation pattern for the extraordinary special effect, after the effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 are never paired, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the cat C1 and the kite C2 The effect display device 11 performs an effect in which the cat C1 loses the confrontation with the kite C2 using an image such as. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a character image MG2 that notifies that the cat C1 has lost the confrontation with the kite C2 is displayed on the effect display device 11. The character image MG2 is composed of characters “defeat” as shown in FIG. And the player can recognize that he / she did not win the jackpot lottery by visually recognizing the effect that the cat C1 was defeated in the confrontation with the kite C2. In addition, after the effect that the cat C1 is defeated in the confrontation with the kite C2 is performed, the effect display device 11 performs the door closing effect using the image of the door Tb as shown in FIG. Furthermore, at this time, the fluctuation stop sound is output as audio from the speaker Sp.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation game is executed with the variation pattern for the big hit effect, after the effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 face each other, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the cat C1 and the kite C2, etc. The effect display device 11 performs an effect in which the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2 using the image. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, a character image MG3 notifying that the cat C1 has won the confrontation with the kite C2 is displayed on the effect display device 11. As shown in FIG. 7F, the character image MG3 is composed of characters “Victory”. Then, by visually recognizing the effect in which the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2, the player can recognize that the big hit lottery has been won. In addition, although not shown, after the effect that the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2 is performed, the opening effect in the jackpot game is performed on the effect display device 11. At this time, from the effect on the effect display device 11, the player can recognize that the big hit game has been given.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) In the effect display device 11, when the special symbol variation game is started, only an effect that can be executed within the short effect time (introduction effect) is executed, and an effect that can be executed within the short effect time. There is a case where an effect (development effect) that can be executed within a long effect time is executed after it is executed. Within the short production time, the result of the content indicating that the big win lottery is not won after the pre-production is performed (a result image is displayed), and the pre-production is performed. There may be a case where a transition effect is provided to notify that an effect that can be executed within a long effect time is performed later. Specifically, after an effect in which cat C1 finds 鼠 C2 is performed, an effect that cannot find 鼠 C2 is performed, and after an effect that searches for cat C1 and 鼠 C2 is performed, 鼠 C2 is displayed. There is a case where an effect is provided to notify that the confrontation between the cat C1 and the kite C2 is started.

  In addition, within the long production time, after the post-effects are performed, the result of the content indicating that the big-hit lottery is not won is derived, and after the post-effects are performed, the big-hit lottery is won. In some cases, the result of the content indicating that the Specifically, the cat C1 and the kite C2 are confronted and the cat C1 is defeated in the confrontation, and the cat C1 and the kite C2 are confronted and the cat C1 wins the confrontation. There are cases where production is performed.

  On the other hand, the special symbol display device 12 starts the variation of the special symbol as the special symbol variation game is started, and notifies the lottery result of the big hit lottery after the performance time set in the variation pattern has elapsed. The special symbol to be displayed is stopped (variation stopped). Note that the special symbol continues to fluctuate (continuously fluctuate) from when the special symbol starts to fluctuate on the special symbol display device 12 until it stops fluctuating.

  In addition, in accordance with the suspension of the special symbol on the special symbol display device 12, a result (win / fail image) indicating the lottery result (win / fail result) of the big hit lottery is displayed on the effect display device 11. Specifically, in accordance with the special symbol display device 12 suspending the change of the special symbol, the effect display device 11 loses the effect that the cat C1 could not find ２C2 and the cat C1 confronted with 鼠 C2. The production or the production in which the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2 is performed.

  In the short performance time, attention can be paid to whether or not the transition effect is performed after the front effect is performed. Specifically, when an effect of searching for cat C1 by cat C1 is performed, it can be noted whether or not cat C1 can find cat C2. When the transition effect is not performed after the front effect, the result of the content for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in accordance with the special symbol change stop in the special symbol display device 12. As a result, when only an effect that can be executed within the short effect time is performed on the effect display device 11, the special symbol display device 12 is entertained with the effect displayed on the effect display device 11 until the timing when the shifted symbol is stopped. be able to. That is, it is possible to entertain the game until the performance in which the cat C1 cannot find the bag C2 is performed.

  Similarly, in the long production time, attention can be paid to what kind of result is derived after the post production effect is performed. Specifically, when an effect in which the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront each other is performed, it can be noted whether the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2. After the post-effect, the result of the content for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived in accordance with the stoppage of the special symbol change in the special symbol display device 12. As a result, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol display device 12 even when the effect display device 11 performs an effect that can be executed within the long effect time, as in the case where the effect is performed in the short effect time. It is possible to entertain the effects performed on the effect display device 11 until the timing when the change is stopped. That is, it is possible to entertain the game until an effect that the cat C1 wins the confrontation with the kite C2 or an effect that the cat C1 loses the confrontation with the kite C2 is performed.

  Furthermore, since the effect by the combination of symbols using the number symbol or the like for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery by the combination is not performed, it is possible to pay attention to the effect performed using the image of the character or the like. In addition, since no numerical symbol or the like is displayed, various effects can be performed using the display area of the effect display device 11, and the degree of freedom in effect design is increased. In addition, since the numerical symbol or the like is not displayed, naturally, it is not necessary to design the timing at which various effects are executed, the timing for switching, etc. in accordance with the stop timing of the numerical symbol.

  (2) It is configured to notify at least one of the events of the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game (the start and stop of variation of the special symbol). Thereby, even if it is a case where a numerical symbol etc. are not displayed on the production | presentation display apparatus 11, a player can be made to recognize at least one event among the execution start and execution end of a special symbol fluctuation game. As a result, it is possible to make the player know exactly when it is time to expect a big hit by recognizing the break of the special symbol variation game. Therefore, it is expected that a jackpot game will be awarded even if a special symbol variation game is not played, or that a jackpot game is awarded despite a special symbol variation game being played. It can be prevented from being expected.

  (3) The hold display image K displayed on the effect display device 11 (notification means) is subtracted and displayed to notify the player that the execution of the special symbol variation game has started. For this reason, it is possible to notify the player that the number of reserved memories has been subtracted and that the execution of the special symbol variation game has been started by one effect.

  (4) When the execution of the special symbol variation game is started, the variation start sound is output from the speaker Sp (voice output means), thereby notifying the player that the execution of the special symbol variation game has been started. In addition, the player is notified that the execution of the special symbol variation game is completed by outputting a variation stop sound from the speaker Sp at the end of the execution of the special symbol variation game. In this way, by notifying the player of the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game by a device different from the effect display device 11, the effect on the effect performed by the effect display device 11 can be reduced. As a result, the range of production design widens.

  In addition, the subtraction display of the hold display image K and the door opening / closing effect performed in the effect display device 11 visually notify the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game, while the start and end sound effect performed in the speaker Sp is special. The start and end of execution of the symbol variation game are audibly notified. In this way, by combining both visual notification and auditory notification, it becomes easier for the player to recognize the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game than when only one of them is notified.

  (5) The execution of the special symbol variation game is started by causing the effect display device 11 (display means) to execute the door opening effect at the start of the execution of the special symbol variation game (displaying the variation start image). Informed the player. Further, when the execution of the special symbol variation game is finished, the effect display device 11 performs a door closing effect (displays a variation stop image) so as to notify the player that the execution of the special symbol variation game has been completed. I made it. Furthermore, the door Tb is displayed using most of the display area of the effect display device 11. For this reason, even if the effect before and after the door opening / closing effect is completely different, it is possible to switch without uncomfortable feeling.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may provide the variation pattern in which the production time comprised only by short production time was set as the production time of a special symbol fluctuation game as a kind of variation pattern for jackpot production. When the special symbol variation game is performed based on this variation pattern, the effect display device 11 has a result indicating that the jackpot lottery is won after the pre-effect is performed (for example, the cat C1 finds the treasure box. (Production) may be derived.

  In the above embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a measures the effect time set in the specified variation pattern, recognizes the end time of the special figure variation game based on the measurement time, and performs various effects (for example, door closing) (Direction) may be performed. In such a configuration, the main control CPU 30a may not output an end command.

  -In the said embodiment, there may be a case where only the effect that can be executed within the long effect time is executed without executing the effect that can be executed within the short effect time. That is, in the said embodiment, you may provide the variation pattern in which the production time comprised only by long production time was defined as the production time of a special symbol fluctuation game. In this case, the effect display device 11 produces effects in the effect modes as shown in FIGS. Specifically, when the special symbol variation game is started, the effect display device 11 performs the door opening effect using the image of the door Tb. Further, at this time, the speaker Sp outputs a start sound. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), using the images of the cat C1 and the kite C2, an effect that the cat C1 and the kite C2 are opposed to each other is performed on the effect display device 11, and the hold display image K is subtracted. Is displayed. In this way, the player who believes that the cat C1 and the kite C2 confront each other after the door opening production, and that the cat C1 first looks for the kite C2 after the cat C1 appears. Can surprise you. Then, when the big hit lottery is not won, after the effect that the cat C1 and the kite C2 are never paired, as shown in FIG. 8C, the cat C1 and the kite C2 are used to display the cat C1. The effect display device 11 performs an effect of defeating the confrontation with 演出 C2. Further, after the effect that the cat C1 is defeated in the confrontation with the kite C2 is performed, the door closing effect is performed on the effect display device 11 using the image of the door Tb as shown in FIG. Furthermore, at this time, the fluctuation stop sound is output as audio from the speaker Sp. On the other hand, when the big hit lottery is won, after the effect that the cat C1 and the kite C2 face each other, as shown in FIG. 8E, the cat C1 and the kite C2 are used to display the cat C1. The effect display device 11 performs an effect of winning the confrontation with 演出 C2. Thus, the player can be surprised by performing the post-effect without performing the pre-effect. At the same time, attention can be paid to what kind of production contents are produced after the door opening production. Moreover, since the number symbol which alert | reports the lottery result of a big hit lottery is not displayed with a combination, it can design an effect without considering the stop timing of a number symbol. In addition, since it is not trapped by the stop pattern of the numerical symbols, it is possible to develop the production without giving the player a sense of incongruity no matter what time the production is performed. In addition, when comprised in this way, the content of the effect when an effect is performed only with the effect which can be performed within long production time is equivalent to the content of the 3rd effect.

-You may comprise not only the content of production described in the said embodiment but the production | presentation of various production content can be performed with the production display apparatus 11. FIG.
In the above-described embodiment, the timing at which the result indicating the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived by the effect display device 11 and the timing at which the special symbol is variably stopped by the special symbol display device 12 may be the same timing. Further, even if they are not the same, each timing may be shifted as long as it is an error in timing that is felt to be the same by the eyes of the player (human). For example, the timing error that is felt to be the same by the eyes of the player (human) may be determined as “less than 1 (second)” or “1 (second) or less”.

  In the above embodiment, the opening start time of the door opening effect and the time when the subtraction display of the hold display image K is performed may be the same. In other words, it may be configured such that the effect of opening the door Tb is performed and the subtraction display of the hold display image K is performed.

  In the embodiment described above, the hold display image K may not be displayed on the effect display device 11. In this case, the player is not notified of the start of execution of the special symbol variation game by the subtraction display of the hold display image K, and the player starts or ends the execution of the special symbol variation game by the start / end sound effect or door opening / closing effect. Will be notified. In addition, when comprised in this way, it is desirable to have the holding | maintenance storage display apparatus 13.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is not necessary to execute all effects among the subtraction display of the hold display image K, the start / stop sound effect, and the door opening / closing effect. For example, two effects of three effects may be executed, or one effect of the three effects may be executed. For example, when the door opening / closing effect and the hold display image K are not subtracted from each other, the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game are notified to the player by the start / end sound effect. In this case, only the speaker Sp functions as a notification unit.

  In the above embodiment, the player may be informed of the start or end of execution of the special symbol variation game by the lamp La as the light emitting means. For example, the player may be informed of the start of execution of the special symbol variation game by lighting the lamp La at the start of execution of the special symbol variation game. Alternatively, the player may be informed of the start of execution of the special symbol variation game by turning on the lamp La at the end of the execution of the special symbol variation game. In addition, the lamp La may be continuously lit from the start to the end of execution of the special symbol variation game. In this case, the player can be made aware of whether or not the special symbol variation game is in progress from the lighting mode of the lamp La.

  In the above embodiment, it is not necessary to actively notify the player of the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game. However, it is desirable to notify the player of any one of the start and end of execution of the special symbol variation game.

  In the above embodiment, when the number of reserved memories when the special symbol variation game ends is “1 or more”, only one of the variation start sound and the variation stop sound is output from the speaker Sp. It may be configured. Further, when the number of reserved memories when the special symbol variation game ends is “0 (zero)”, a variation stop sound may be output from the speaker Sp. There is a possibility that some players feel annoyed by the fact that the change start sound and the change stop sound are output many times. However, when the configuration is changed as described above, the fluctuation stop sound and the fluctuation start sound are prevented from being output continuously, and the fluctuation start sound and the fluctuation stop sound are output repeatedly. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the user from feeling annoyed.

  -In the said embodiment, after performing the production | presentation which can be performed within long production time, you may comprise so that the production which can be performed within short production time may be performed. When configured in this manner, it is desirable to perform various effects with effects different from the effects in the above embodiment.

  In the above embodiment, the production information may be stored in association with each type of variation pattern. In the case of such a configuration, the production information stored in association with the variation pattern for the normal production, which is defined as the production time of the special symbol variation game, the production time constituted only by the short production time is the first production. It corresponds to information. In addition, the effect time constituted by the combination of the short effect time and the long effect time is stored in association with the change pattern for the jackpot effect or the change pattern for the extraordinary effect defined as the effect time of the special symbol change game. The effect information corresponds to the second effect information.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol display is displayed in a variable manner with the start of execution of the special symbol game and is stopped and displayed with the end of the execution of the special symbol variation game. If the progress of the effect to be performed (for example, whether or not the post-effect is performed) cannot be specified, the symbol may be displayed on the effect display device 11. In this case, the symbol corresponds to a symbol non-variable image.

  In the above embodiment, the size of the image of the door Tb displayed when the door opening / closing effect is executed may not be a size that covers the display area of the effect display device 11. For example, you may comprise so that the door opening / closing effect may be performed by displaying the image of the door Tb so that a predetermined display area may not be covered among the display areas of the effect display device 11.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) Upon entering a game ball, a start opening that grants a right to a big hit lottery for determining whether or not a big hit is received, a ball detection means for detecting a game ball that has entered the start opening, and the big win lottery The special symbol display means for displaying the lottery result of the big hit lottery by displaying the fluctuation state of the symbol by the symbol fluctuation image and making the target symbol of the symbol fluctuation image as a special symbol, The variation time determining means for determining the variation time from the variation start to the variation stop, and starting the variation of the special symbol by the arrival of the variation start opportunity, and stopping the variation of the special symbol as the variation time elapses, A special symbol variation control means for continuously varying the special symbol during the variation time and a special symbol display means that is provided separately from the special symbol display means and does not involve a variation in the symbol. An image display means for switching and displaying the non-varying image as time elapses, a measuring means for measuring time, and a time measured by the measuring means during the variation time of the special symbol. An image switching control means for controlling switching display of a non-variable image image to be displayed on the image display means, and notification of at least one of the special symbol variation start and the special symbol variation stop Notification means, and the image switching control means displays a winning / notifying image indicating a winning / failing result of the big hit lottery as the symbol non-varying image in accordance with the time of suspension of the variation of the special symbol and the symbol non-varying A gaming machine characterized by ending image switching control.

  GH ... image display unit, Hs ... reserved digestion mouth image, K (K1-K4) ... reserved display image, La ... lamp, Sp ... speaker, SW1 ... start-up switch, 10 ... game board, 11 ... effect display device, 12 ... Special symbol display device, 13 ... Holding storage display device, 16 ... Starting port, 23 ... Large winning port, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main control CPU, 30b ... Main control ROM, 30c ... Main control RAM , 30d ... random number generator, 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU, 31b ... production control ROM, 31c ... production control RAM.

Claims (6)

When a game ball is entered, a starting point for granting a right to a jackpot lottery whether it is a jackpot or not,
Entry detection means for detecting a game sphere entered the start opening,
A jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery;
Special symbol display means for displaying a special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the jackpot lottery,
A variation time determining means for determining a variation time from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol;
Special symbol variation control means for starting the variation of the special symbol by the arrival of the variation start timing and stopping the variation of the special symbol as the variation time elapses, thereby continuously varying the special symbol during the variation time; ,
An image display means that is provided separately from the special symbol display means, and performs a display effect that switches the effect image as time passes during the variation time of the special symbol;
Based on the variation time determined by the variation time determination means, as the effect contents of the display effect performed by the image display means, the first effect content consisting of the introductory effect of the short effect time, the introductory effect and the length of the short effect time Production selection means for selecting production contents from a plurality of production contents including production time and second production content combined with development production developed from introductory production;
Information storage means for storing a plurality of pieces of production information including first production information capable of specifying the first production content and second production information capable of specifying the second production content;
Display control means for controlling the display content of the image display means based on the effect information corresponding to the effect content selected by the effect selection means,
The first production content is production content that can be selected by the production selection means at least when the big hit lottery is not won, and the second production content is either when the big hit lottery is won or not. Is the contents of the effects that can be selected by the effect selection means,
The display control means includes
When the display content of the image display means is controlled based on the first effect information, the effect image switching display is started at the start of the change of the special symbol, and the big hit is made at the stop of the change of the special symbol. An image of the success / failure image showing the result of the lottery's success / failure is displayed, and the effect image switching display is terminated.
When the display content of the image display means is controlled based on the second effect information, the effect image switching display is started in accordance with the start of the change of the special symbol, and the effect content of the short change time is changed to the long change time. The transition image is displayed at the time of transition to the production content of the display, and then the success image showing the success / failure result of the big win lottery is displayed in accordance with the stoppage of the special symbol variation, and the display switching of the production image is terminated. To play.   The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising a notification unit that notifies at least one of a change start of the special symbol and a change stop of the special symbol. Triggered by the fact that a game ball has entered the start opening during the variation of the special symbol, the storage has a storage means capable of storing one or more of the balls as start hold balls,
When the start holding ball is stored in the holding storage means, it is configured to start a special symbol change for informing the lottery result of the big hit lottery based on the start holding ball,
With the start of variation of the special symbol for notifying the lottery result of the big hit lottery based on the start holding ball, the memory of the start holding ball is erased from the stored contents of the holding storage means. And
The notification means includes
The number of the start holding balls stored in the holding storage means is informed, and the special symbol variation start for informing the lottery result of the big hit lottery based on the start holding balls is performed. The game machine according to claim 2, wherein the start of change of the special symbol is notified by subtracting notification of the number of the starting reserved balls. The notification means is an audio output means capable of outputting audio,
The audio output means is
It is possible to notify the start of change of the special symbol by outputting a change start sound that can be output by voice at the start of the change of the special symbol, and the change stop sound that can be output when the change of the special symbol is stopped. Can be output as voice,
The at least one of the fluctuation start and the fluctuation stop of the special symbol is notified by outputting at least one of the fluctuation start sound and the fluctuation stop sound. Item 4. The gaming machine according to Item 3. The notification means is a display means capable of displaying various images,
The display means includes
By displaying a change start image that can be displayed at the start of the change of the special symbol, it is possible to notify the start of change of the special symbol, and a change stop image that can be displayed when the change of the special symbol is stopped is displayed. It is possible to notify the change stop of the special symbol
The at least one of the change start and the change stop of the special symbol is notified by displaying at least one of the change start image and the change stop image. The gaming machine described. The production content includes the third production content consisting of the development production,
The third effect content is an effect content that can be selected by the effect selection means in either case of winning the big hit lottery or not winning,
The production information stored by the information storage means includes third production information capable of specifying the third production content,
The display control means includes
When the display content of the image display means is controlled based on the third effect information, the effect image switching display is started at the start of the change of the special symbol, and the big hit is made at the stop of the change of the special symbol. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein an image of a success / failure image indicating the result of the lottery's success / failure is displayed and the display of switching the effect image is terminated.