JP2014113387A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine enabled to enhance a game amusement by devising the execution mode of an urging performance.SOLUTION: Before a privilege is given, a plurality of urging performances are executed. At each urging performance, moreover, a resultant suggestion performance to suggest the result of a privilege lottery is executed in response to a player's operation corresponding to each urging performance. Each urging performance is executed in a mode suggesting the contents of the result suggestive performance corresponding to each urging performance. Before the execution of the plural urging performances, moreover, a preliminary performance indicating the execution pattern of those plural urging performances is executed. After the execution of the preliminary performance, more specifically, the plural urging performances and the result suggestive performance corresponding to each urging performance are executed. Before the execution of the plural urging performances, therefore, a preliminary performance is executed to enable the player to recognize the execution pattern of the urging performances.

Description

  The present invention rotates a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) that performs a game by firing a game ball on a game board in which a game area is formed, and a spinning cylinder on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface, The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a slot machine (cylinder-type gaming machine) that plays a game by stopping the spinning cylinder.

  As a gaming machine, there is a pachinko machine that executes a hit game that grants a game privilege such as a prize ball when a hit is determined based on a game ball entering the start opening and a hit is determined ing. In such a pachinko machine, it is common to perform various effects according to the progress of the game. For example, whether or not a game privilege is granted by receiving a player operation on the effect operation unit There is one that performs an operation corresponding effect that suggests (Patent Document 1). It is also known that, prior to a player operation, a pre-operation effect such as a prompt for a player operation is performed, and the content of the operation-related effect to be performed is suggested by the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect.

JP 2010-69111 A

  However, since the technology for executing the pre-operation effect as described above is provided in many gaming machines, it has become an ordinary technology. Therefore, it is difficult to sufficiently enhance the game entertainment just by performing the pre-operation effect.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the gaming interest by executing a new aspect of operation-related effects.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A determination means for determining whether or not to grant a predetermined game profit;
Special effect period generating means for generating a special effect period in which an effect based on the determination result of the determining means is performed;
Receivable state generating means for generating a receivable state a plurality of times during which the player operation for a predetermined effect operation unit can be received during the special effect period;
When a player operation is received in each of the plurality of receivable states, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is executed corresponding to the player operation in each receivable state, and the game profit is given by the determining means When it is determined to perform, a special operation corresponding effect corresponding to the determination result of the determination means in response to a player's operation in a predetermined number of receivable states among the plurality of receivable states Operation corresponding production execution means for executing
A pre-operation effect executing means for executing a pre-operation effect indicating the degree of expectation that the special operation-compatible effect is executed in each of the plurality of receivable states;
Prior to the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect performed in each of the plurality of receivable states in the current special production period before the first acceptable state arrives after the special production period occurs And a pre-production execution means for performing the production.

  In such a gaming machine, when the special performance period is started, it is possible to recognize in advance the execution patterns of all pre-operation effects performed in a plurality of receivable states that occur during the current special performance period. Based on the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect, the player's willingness to operate can be stimulated. For example, in the case where a prior presentation including “execution of a pre-operation presentation indicating that the degree of expectation that a special operation-compatible presentation is executed is high” is performed as the preliminary presentation, The special performance period can be advanced with a sense of security that "the pre-operation production is performed". As described above, by implementing the operation-related effects having the player operations in a new manner, it is possible to enhance the gaming interests as compared to the conventional case.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
The prior production execution means individually shows an execution pattern of the pre-operation production performed in each of the plurality of receivable states in the special production period as the preliminary production, and the execution pattern shown individually It is good also as performing the production | presentation of the aspect which concealed in which of the said plurality of receivable states is performed.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to give a sense of security as described above by making it impossible to confirm from the pre-production that “how many times the pre-operation production in the advantageous mode is executed in the acceptable state”. On the other hand, it is possible to realize a novel operation-related effect that gives a thrilling feeling, such as “when the pre-operation effect of the advantageous mode shown in advance is executed”, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
When a predetermined change condition is established during the special performance period, the pre-operation effect corresponding to the acceptable state that has not yet occurred among the execution patterns of the pre-operation effect shown in the prior effect is described above. It is good also as providing the change effect execution means which performs the change effect which newly shows the execution pattern different from the execution pattern shown by the previous effect.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect may be changed even after the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect is shown in the pre-production, for example, “show in advance” Any of the pre-operation effects, or the case where all execution patterns are promoted or demoted ”can be provided, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment during the special effect period.

  According to the present invention, the game entertainment can be enhanced by executing the operation-related effects in a new mode.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st symbol display apparatus of a present Example, and a 2nd symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the starting port unit of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of a present Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the big hit game end of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the production | presentation pattern table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prompting effect relevant process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prompting effect relevant process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the "special fluctuation effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a mode that the "special fluctuation effect" of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the corresponding effect of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a mode that the "symbol fluctuation effect which changes the prompting effect execution pattern which a prior effect shows" of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect acquired by the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a mode that the "special fluctuation effect" of this modification is performed.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (ball game machine) called a “seven machine” or a “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper plate part 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. An effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a game effect corresponding to the operation by accepting the player's operation on the effect button BT.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate portion 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transferred to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, a variable prize device 18 is provided in a lower portion of the game area 11, and a start unit 17 is provided between the central device 26 and the variable prize device 18. It has been. As will be described later, the starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is a size of a game ball receiving opening that allows game balls to enter. Is a fixed (non-variable) entrance where the game ball can always enter, and the second start port 17b provided on the lower side has a pair of left and right The wing piece is a variable entrance that is configured to be openable and closable. The detailed configuration of the start port unit 17 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  An effect display device 27 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Among these, in the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27, it is possible to variably display the normal symbol and the first special symbol, and to be provided at the lower right of the effect display device 27. In the second symbol display device 32, the second special symbol can be variably displayed. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol operation left gate 36 and a normal symbol operation right gate 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 11, and gate switches 36s and 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided inside these gates. Are provided. Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. The big winning device 31 is configured by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition, which will be described later, is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and a big hit game (special game) advantageous to the player is started. Also, a big prize opening switch 31s is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big prize opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3 (a), the first symbol display device 28 of the present embodiment is configured by incorporating twelve small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular region. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol LED 30a) and 2 for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols. It is comprised from LED (henceforth 1st special figure reservation display LED30b). In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is called “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure may be called “first special figure holding number”. And

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LEDs for display (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are LEDs for indicating the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol hold display LED 33b). Called). In the following, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure may be referred to as “second special figure holding number”. And

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured using a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background image 27d of the background are displayed on the display screen. . The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33. The variation display is performed in various modes until the variation time elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 is provided with the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b. The first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is configured as a non-variable type (pocket type) inlet (general starting port) with a fixed size of the game ball receiving port, and the second starting port 17a provided on the lower side. The start port 17b is configured as a variable entry port (variable start port) having a pair of blade pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states, a substantially upright closed state (see FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). . As shown in FIG. 5A, the closed state of the second starter port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are almost upright is such that the game ball cannot enter the second starter port 17b and is exclusively used for the first start. In this state, the ball enters the mouth 17a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the open state of the second starting port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened outward is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 17b. It is. In the starting port unit 17 of the present embodiment, when the second starting port 17b is opened, the second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

  The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 17a, and a second start port switch 17t is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17b. The game balls that have entered the start port 17a or the second start port 17b are detected by the first start port switch 17s or the second start port switch 17t, respectively.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display device 28, the 2nd symbol display device 32, etc. are connected via the relay terminal board (not shown), These various solenoids 17m and 31m, 1st symbol display device 28, 2nd symbol These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the display device 32.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, the effect of the game I do. Further, when the sub-control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub-control board 220 performs an effect corresponding to the operation.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used to display the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m, whereby the prize ball is paid out.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes either the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the first symbol display provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 27. In the device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 includes the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Yes. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how ordinary symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the variation of the normal symbol. In FIG. 7, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol, and the second start port 17b (starting below the start port unit 17 is started). Mouth) is open for a predetermined opening time. On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open. Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the RAM 203 as the normal symbol hold (normal figure hold). After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is performed based on the ordinary diagram suspension. Up to four common figure holds can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols (the number of common figure holds) is displayed by the common figure hold display LED 29b.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of universal symbols is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no general map hold (that is, when there is no general map hold), both of the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one common map hold, the left general map hold display LED 29b is turned off and the right general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two common map holds, the left general map hold LED 29b lights in addition to the right general map hold LED 29b. Next, when there are three common map holds, the right general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left general map hold display LED 29b lights. Further, when the number of normal map hold increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right general map hold display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of 0 to 4 universal symbols on hold by turning on, off, or blinking the two common symbol hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first special symbol) is variably displayed. It is possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. . Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first start port 17a, the second special symbol corresponds to the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponds to the corresponding start port. When a game ball enters, the change display starts. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 both have the same configuration, and therefore the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed until a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, and then stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol according to the result of the big hit determination. Then, a display (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed to maintain the state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the jackpot symbol or the off symbol that has been stopped. In this embodiment, as the symbols to be stopped (stop symbols), 100 types of big hit symbols and one type of off symbol are provided for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and each jackpot symbol and off symbol are the LEDs to be lit. The combinations are set differently. In the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined variation time to display the variation of the special symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display any of the big hit symbols or the off symbol. Then, when any of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game in which the jackpot 31d is opened (a jackpot is generated). In the following, a game from when the special symbol is variably displayed until the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed is also expressed as “symbol variable game”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the big hit game is finished, the “high probability state” in which the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol (hit probability) is higher than normal is displayed as a variation display of the special symbol. It is set until (symbol changing game) is played “80 times”. That is, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) with a probability variation entry rate of 100%.

  The game balls entering the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are held on the first special symbol until the special symbol variable display triggered by the ball is started (the first special symbol hold). ) Or the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) is stored in the storage area of RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area). The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can each be stored up to four, and the number of the first special figure hold (the first special figure hold number) can be stored in the first special figure hold display LED 30b. The number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b. The mode of displaying the number of special symbols on the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is the same as the normal symbol hold number display by the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted here.

  Corresponding to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 27 uses various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). ) Is performed. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view illustrating one aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display areas are formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the special symbol variation display is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c also start the variation display at the same time in the effect display device 27. To do. In the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (horizontal eye). Is done. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “off symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Accordingly, when the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, it is stopped and displayed last. The player will watch the variation display (symbol variation effect) of the identification symbol whether the medium identification symbol 27b stops at the same symbol and the so-called jackpot game is started. In this way, the effect performed in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped with the same symbol (a mode that can be a big hit symbol) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game by generating.

C. Game machine control contents:
C-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Big hit game process” Each process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 is configured to perform a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined cycle. In this embodiment, a timer interrupt is generated every 4 msec. That is, the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 201. During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out the game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It detects whether or not a ball has entered. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the prize ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is sent out to actually pay out a prize ball.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process following the prize ball related process (S50) (S100). This determination is made by detecting whether or not the second start port 17b is open. If the second start port 17b is not in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores information indicating the value of the random number for determining the common figure acquired when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37, and in the present embodiment, the memory is stored. The upper limit of the number (holding number) is “4”. Based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7A) or stopped with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port solenoid 18m is operated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b to both sides, thereby starting the second start. The mouth 17b is opened (see FIG. 5B).

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for making the 2nd start port 17b into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the 2nd starting port 17b is not an open state (S190: no), since it is not necessary to perform a 2nd starting port closing process, it abbreviate | omits.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second starting port 17b. It is determined whether any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions (starting port opening end condition) is satisfied, the opened second starting port 17b is closed. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number (when the start port opening end condition is not satisfied), The second start port closing process (S200) is terminated with the second start port 17b open.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be roughly divided into a setting state of a probability that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (big hit probability), and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, the game state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to either “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”. Compared to the “non-open extended state”, the “open extended state” has a higher probability (probability per ordinary figure) that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination result is “hit”, and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to be long. Therefore, in the open extended state, the second start port 17b is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 17b is in the open state is longer than in the non-open extended state. The possibility of entering is increased. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extended flag” are set to ON, When the gaming state is set to “non-open extended state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and sets the base map change time to a short time (for example, “99/100”). For example, “1 second” is set, and based on the “open extension flag” being set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times open = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base drawing to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, “ 20 seconds "), and based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF, the opening time of the second start port 17b is short (for example," 0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3 seconds "). )). Since the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON or OFF at the same timing, only one of the flags may be set and the one flag may be used in place of the other flag. Good.

C-2. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special symbols (the number of first special figure reservation) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number, a big hit determination random number used for performing a big hit determination which will be described later, or a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32) when a big hit occurs is determined. Random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determining random number used for, and a variation pattern determining random number used for determining a variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed are acquired. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored as the first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Thus, when “1” is added to the first special figure hold number, a first hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S262). The first hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored (occurred), and information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. ing. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the first special figure hold number based on the received first hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 1st pending | holding occurrence command with a respectively different command. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S262 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the second special figure holding number does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S276) and acquired. Information indicating the value of the determined random number is stored as the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). When “1” is added to the second special figure hold number in this way, a second hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S282). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the second special figure hold number based on the received second hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding occurrence command by a separate command, respectively. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S282 are omitted.

  As described above, when the processes related to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 10 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-3. Special design game processing:
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of the present embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S302). If it is a big hit game (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), it is determined whether either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304).

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no), it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S306). As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S306, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S304: no, S306: no), the process for starting the next special symbol variation display (design variation game) (Special figure variation display processing) is started (S310).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special figure fluctuation display process, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the second half of the special figure fluctuation display process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure fluctuation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is "0" (S3100). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3100: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is read (S3102). In the processing of S3102, various determination random number values stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number is “0” (S3104). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3104: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is read (S3106). In the process of S3106, as in the process of S3102 described above, the values of various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is “0” (S3104: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation display process of FIGS. 13 and 14 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

  As described above, in the special figure variation display process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S3100), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S3100). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, after reading either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (S3102 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”, and the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (special feature). A “high probability state” having a high probability per figure or a big hit probability) or a “low probability state” having a lower probability than the high probability state is set. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when the gaming state is set to a high-probability state (a state in which the probability changing function is activated). A predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is a high-accuracy flag. Assigned as a flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S3108, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108: yes), a high-probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3120), and if the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S3108: no) ), A jackpot determination table for low probability is selected (S3122). The big hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 15A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 15B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the jackpot determination table for low probability, the jackpot determination value for the values “13” to “14” among the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” is set to “big hit”. Judgment result is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the jackpot determination table for high probability, “13” to “32” among the values of the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” are “ “Big hit” judgment result is set.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15B is a low probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15A. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot determination table, a larger number of “random number values (big hit values) from which a jackpot determination result can be obtained” than the low probability jackpot determination table is set. Therefore, when the big hit determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15B, the big hit determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Subsequently, in the special figure variation display process of FIG. 14, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to with reference to the big hit determination table selected in the process of S3120 or S3122. It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to “big hit” (hit value) (S3124). That is, it is determined whether the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit or not.

  As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (S3124: no), that is, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place, the outlier variation pattern selection process is performed (S3140). In the deviation variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed. Among these, a process of selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when stopping and displaying with a symbol out of place is performed. Specifically, first, a deviation variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected. Hereinafter, the fluctuation pattern and the fluctuation pattern table will be described.

  FIG. 16 conceptually shows a low-accuracy non-opening deviation fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 16 (a)) and a low-probability non-opening big hit fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 16 (b)) as an example of the fluctuation pattern table of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing shown. Low probability non-opening variation pattern table is selected when the result of jackpot judgment is out of the period when the gaming state is set to the low probability state and the non-opening extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability non-opening period”) It is a fluctuation pattern table. The low probability non-open big hit variation pattern table is a variation pattern table selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit in the “low probability non-open period”. As shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation pattern table is a data table in which a fluctuation pattern is set corresponding to a fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as a special figure hold, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is stored as the fluctuation pattern. Yes. Each variation pattern is attached with variation pattern identification information for identifying the type of variation pattern.

  When the variation pattern is selected and the variation display of the special symbol is started, the special symbol is variably displayed according to the selected variation pattern (until the variation time elapses) and then stopped and displayed. When a variation pattern is selected, variation pattern identification information of the selected variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the command (variation pattern identification information), and executes the symbol variation effect based on the selected effect pattern. That is, when a symbol variation game is performed based on a predetermined variation pattern, a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. The low-accuracy non-opening variation pattern table shown in FIG. 16A is a variation pattern table that is selected when the result of the big hit determination is out of the low-probability non-opening period. When a symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern that is displayed, as a symbol variation effect corresponding to a symbol variation game in which the out symbol in the low probability non-release period is stopped and displayed (hereinafter also referred to as “out of variation game”) The “design variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in an out-of-phase manner” is executed. Further, the low probability non-open big hit variation pattern table shown in FIG. 16B is a variation pattern table selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit in the low probability non-open period. If the symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern set in, the symbol variation corresponding to the symbol variation game in which the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the low probability non-release period (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit variation game”) As the effect, the “symbol changing effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a hit state” is executed. The variation pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Here, in the low-accuracy non-opening deviation fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 16A, fluctuation patterns HP10a to HP12a called “one-time fluctuation patterns for deviation” and “twice fluctuation patterns for deviation” Variation patterns HP20a to HP27a referred to are set. As will be described in detail later, when a deviation variation game is performed based on the “one-time variation pattern for detachment”, an effect that prompts the player to operate the effect button BT as a symbol variation effect corresponding to this variation variation game ( In the following, a symbol variation effect is performed in which “promotion effect” is executed once. Further, when a deviation variation game is performed based on the “two-variation pattern for deviation”, a symbol variation effect in which two “reminding effects” are executed is performed as a symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation game.

  Further, in the low probability non-open big hit fluctuation pattern table shown in FIG. 16B, the fluctuation patterns HP10b to HP12b referred to as “one-time fluctuation patterns for winning” and “twice fluctuation patterns for hitting” are referred to. Variation patterns HP20b to HP29b to be performed are set. As will be described in detail later, when a big hit variation game is performed based on the “one-time variation pattern for winning”, the symbol variation effect in which one “promotion effect” is executed as a symbol variation effect corresponding to this big hit variation game Is done. Also, when a big hit variation game is performed based on the “winning twice variation pattern”, a symbol variation effect in which two “reminding effects” are executed is performed as a symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation game.

  In the outlier variation pattern selection process shown in FIG. 14 (S3140), the outlier variation pattern table is selected and the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. The deviation variation pattern to be selected is selected with reference to the selected variation variation pattern table.

  In this way, when a deviation variation pattern is selected in the variation variation pattern selection process (S3140), the symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) (S3142).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination this time is a jackpot (S3124: yes), a process for selecting a jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol selection process) is performed. In this process, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol decision random number among the determination random numbers read out as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Selection (determination) is made with reference to (S3126).

  In this embodiment, 100 values of “0 to 99” are set as the jackpot symbol determining random number, and a jackpot symbol is set for each value of the jackpot symbol determining random number. That is, 100 types (100 pieces) of big hit symbols are set. In the jackpot symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between “the value of the jackpot symbol random number” and “hit symbol” is set, and a table corresponding to the first special symbol and a table corresponding to the second special symbol are provided. Prestored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In the process of S3126, referring to such a jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol determination random number read in S3102 or S3106 is selected. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S3126), the selected jackpot symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S3128).

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 50 types (50) of big hit symbols out of 100 types (100) of big win symbols are played four times in a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened. It is a “4R jackpot symbol” corresponding to a jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as “4R jackpot game”), and the remaining 50 types (50) jackpot symbols are jackpot games in which the aforementioned round game is played 15 times ( “15R jackpot game” corresponding to “15R jackpot game”). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of game balls to be paid out to the player in one round game is almost the same, so the 15R jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous for the player than the 4R jackpot game. .

  When the big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area in the process of S3128 in FIG. 14, a big hit variation pattern selection process (big hit variation pattern selection process) is performed (S3130). In the big hit variation pattern selection processing, the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed. Among them, a process of selecting a variation pattern (big hit variation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol is performed. Specifically, first, a big hit fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected from the fluctuation pattern tables (hit big fluctuation pattern table) in which the big hit fluctuation pattern is set (for example, the low probability variation shown in FIG. 16B). Non-open big hit fluctuation pattern table). Subsequently, based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. 13, the selected big hit fluctuation pattern table is referred to and the read fluctuation pattern decision random number is obtained. Select the corresponding jackpot variation pattern.

  When the symbols to be stopped and stored are stored and the variation pattern is selected, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination made previously is based on the second special figure hold (S3152). As a result, if it was performed based on the second special figure hold (S3152: yes), the special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed on the second symbol display device 32 according to the selected variation pattern. (S3154) After starting the symbol variation game (S3154), "1" is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S3156). On the other hand, when the big hit determination is not performed based on the second special figure hold, that is, based on the first special figure hold (S3152: no), according to the selected variation pattern. After the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbol (first special symbol) is started on the first symbol display device 28 (S3158), "1" is subtracted from the first special symbol hold number (S3160).

  When “1” is subtracted from the number of second special figure hold or the number of first special figure hold (S3156 or S3160), the type of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure for which the variable display is started this time is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information) or a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after variation display is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. (S3162).

  Here, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start time command (stop symbol designation command), the effect display device 27 causes the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to accompany the end of the symbol variation game. The symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. That is, when the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the symbol is determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a disagreement state in which the numbers are not aligned (with a break). Further, when the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the symbol is determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a hitting manner in which numbers are aligned (with a doublet).

  When the fluctuation start command (fluctuation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S3162), the special figure fluctuation display processing shown in FIGS. Return to the special symbol game processing of 11 and FIG.

  In the above, the processing when it is determined that the special symbol game process is not being played during the big hit game (S302: no) and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is variably displayed (S304: no) Explained. On the other hand, although it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), if it is determined that either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304: yes), it is already special. This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) and the stop symbol are determined and the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it is possible to determine whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (fluctuation time measuring means). As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed at a preset symbol (S3128, S3142 in FIG. 14). After the confirmation display is started (S314), a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, when the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 9 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320). If it is determined that the determined display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) that is stopped and displayed is “big hit symbol”. It is determined whether or not there is (S322 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the “hit symbol” (S322: yes), an opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d during the jackpot game is set (S324). That is, when “4R jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the 4R jackpot game is executed, so the winning pattern 31d opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) is set to four round games. When the “15R jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed, the 15R jackpot game is executed, so the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set to a pattern corresponding to 15 round games.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set, the big hit flag is set to ON in order to start the big hit game (S326). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being executed according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, if the gaming state is in a period set to a high probability state and an open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “high probability open period”), processing for ending the period is performed. Specifically, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330), and if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S332: yes). Since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the change shortening flag, the change reduction flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S334). These flags are set again when the game state is set at the end of the big hit game. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the high probability state and the open extension state are set simultaneously.

  When the flag setting process for starting the big hit game is completed (S326 to S334), a command indicating that the big hit game is started (a big hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S340). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game. When the big hit game start command is transmitted (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S322: no), a process related to the progress of the highly accurate release period is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a high probability release period is started following the end of the big hit game, and the number of times the symbol variable game has been executed since the high probability release period has started is a big hit. When the predetermined number of times (80 times) is reached without occurrence, the high-accuracy opening period is configured to end. In other words, after the start of the high probability release period, when the symbol variation game in which the out symbol is stopped and displayed (separation variation game) is continuously performed 80 times, the high probability release period ends. Therefore, in the process related to the progress of the high probability release period, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S342). As a result, when it is in the high probability state (S342: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter (S344). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the high probability state is set, and “1” is subtracted every time one outlier variation game is completed. If the value of the high-accuracy counter after subtracting “1” by the process of S344 is “0”, that is, the remaining number of symbol variation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S346: yes), the high probability In order to end the state, the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S348). When the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S342: no), the processing of S344 to S348 is omitted, and the value of the high-accuracy counter is not “0” although the high-accuracy flag is set to ON. (S346: no), the process of S348 is omitted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the open extension state (S350). As a result, when it is in the open extended state (S350: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S352). The variation shortening counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the open extension state is set, and “1” is decremented every time one outlier variation game is completed. When the value of the fluctuation shortening counter after subtracting “1” by the processing of S352 is “0”, that is, when the remaining number of symbol fluctuation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S354: yes), the opening is extended. In order to end the state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S356). If the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S350: no), the processing of S352 to S356 is omitted, and the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON and the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “0”. (S354: no), the process of S356 is omitted.

  When the processing related to the progress of the high probability release period is thus performed, a game state designation command indicating the setting state of the game state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S366). Thereafter, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. In the high-accuracy counter and the fluctuation shortening counter, each storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the high probability state and the open extension state start and end at the same time, any one of the flags and counters corresponding thereto is shared. You may make it utilize.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S350). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit game. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S350: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit game process described below (S400).

C-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. By executing this jackpot game process, a jackpot game is performed. Hereinafter, the big hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When starting the big hit game process (S400), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big winning opening 31d is in an open state (opening) (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed as long as the big hit game is not started, and immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is closed. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games (hereinafter also referred to as “round number”) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 times or 15 times). Corresponding to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), the number of rounds of the special winning opening 31d is a predetermined number of times (the number of opening of the opening patterns set in S324 of FIG. 12). (4 times or 15 times)) is reached (S404).

  As a matter of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), and it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game. In the present embodiment, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is set to 1 second. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has elapsed since the big prize opening 31d is closed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. A new round game is started (S408). Then, after a command indicating the start of the round game (round start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S410), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 18 is temporarily ended, and the game control process shown in FIG. Return.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 9, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the big hit game process (S400) is started again. . In this embodiment, the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process (S50 to S400) shown in FIG. 9 is “4 msec”, so the jackpot game process shown in FIG. It is executed every 4 msec. Then, when the big hit game is started and the big hit game processing of FIG. 17 is executed for the first time, the big winning opening 31d is opened in S408 as described above, and the processing is ended as it is, but after 4 msec, 2 When performing the process of the round, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is open (S402: yes).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined opening time (opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in the opening pattern set in S326 of FIG. 12) (S412). As described above, in the big hit game, the opening time set based on the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are placed in the big winning opening 31d before the opening time elapses. When the player enters the ball, the open winning opening 31d is closed, and in response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 31d. If the opening time has elapsed (S412: yes), after closing the big prize opening 31d (S416), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 17 is terminated and the game control process shown in FIG. At the predetermined opening If the game ball has not passed (S412: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (S414). (S414: yes) closes the special winning opening 31d (S416), whereas if the specified number has not been reached (S414: no), the predetermined opening is still open after the special winning opening 31d is opened. Since the time has not passed and the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 31d has not reached the specified number, the big hit game process shown in FIG. Returning to the game control process of FIG.

  While the game control process of FIG. 9 is being repeatedly executed, whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed after the grand prize opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big prize opening 31d. When the ball is formed (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416).

  Thus, one round game is completed. When the big hit game process is executed in the game control process due to the next timer interrupt, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and the predetermined number of round games are completed. Is determined (S404). As a result of the determination process of S404, if all the round games have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached a predetermined time (S406: yes), the big prize opening again 31d is opened and a new round game is started (S408), and a round start command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the jackpot flag is set to OFF to end the jackpot game (S418), and a command indicating the end of the jackpot game. After the (big hit game end command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S420), the big hit end processing is started (S450).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process of this embodiment. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit end process, the CPU 201 performs a process for starting the high probability release period with the end of the big hit game. In this process, first, a high-accuracy flag is set to ON to set the gaming state to a high probability state (S500), and the high probability state is repeatedly executed up to 80 times without causing a big hit. In step S502, the value of the high-accuracy counter is set to “80” in order to continue the operation. Next, in order to set the gaming state to the open extended state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are set to ON (S504, S506), and the open extended state is changed 80 times at maximum without causing a big hit. In order to continue until the game is repeatedly executed, “80” is set to the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S508). It should be noted that during the high probability release period after the end of the big hit game, before the number of executions of the symbol variable game reaches 80 times, that is, before the values of the “high accuracy counter” and “variation shortening counter” become “0”, respectively. When a big hit occurs, “80” is set in each counter again after the big hit game related to the big hit is completed.

  As described above, when various flags and counters are set in order to start a highly reliable release period with the end of the big hit game, a game state designation command indicating the setting status is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S514). ). Thereafter, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 18 is finished and the big hit game process shown in FIG. 17 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to start the big hit game by stopping and displaying the big hit symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b. Perform (determine whether to give a predetermined game profit). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “determination means” in the present invention.

D. Design variation effect processing:
Next, an effect control process for executing a symbol variation effect in conjunction with a symbol variation game will be described. The symbol variation effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4d, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits various driving signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4d via the decorative driving board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game, whereby the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4d. Is made to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the symbol variation effect. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads out image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 221 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines the sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command and sends the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. read out. Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  As described above, the image / audio control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect command independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the command (effect command) corresponding to the symbol variation effect from the sub control board 220. It is possible to execute image and sound output. As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is the main body, and the symbol variation effect is performed in cooperation with the “decoration drive board 226” and the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230”. It is to do. Hereinafter, a process for executing the symbol variation effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of the sub control board 220” which is the execution subject of the symbol variation effect.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process of the present embodiment. The symbol variation effect process is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S5000). As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the change start command is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 when the special symbol change display is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. This is a command (variation pattern designation command, stop symbol designation command) for designating a special symbol variation pattern or stop symbol.

  When the variation start command is received (S5000: yes), a process of determining the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is performed (S5002). Here, the effect pattern table is stored in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220. In the effect pattern table, after the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the screen of the effect display device 27, the mode until the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a predetermined stop symbol is displayed. The effect pattern to be shown is stored in association with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a part of the effect pattern table of the present embodiment. On the left side of FIG. 20, the variation pattern of the special symbol designated by the variation pattern designation command is shown. In addition, on the right side of FIG. 20, the effect patterns corresponding to each variation pattern are shown. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command as the variation start command, it selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command from the effect pattern table in the process of S5002 of FIG. To do. Examples of the production pattern include the type of image data used for the design variation production and its output mode, the type and output mode of the audio data used for the design variation production, the light emission patterns of the various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4d in the design variation production, etc. Is remembered. Needless to say, the variation patterns HP10a to HP12a referred to as the “one-time deviation variation pattern” described above with reference to FIG. 16, the variation patterns HP20a to HP27a referred to as the “two-time variation pattern for deviation”, and “ The production patterns corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns HP10b to HP12b referred to as “use once variation patterns” and the variation patterns HP20b to HP29b referred to as “twice use variation patterns” are also set in the production pattern table. .

  When the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 in the symbol variation effect are determined (S5004). Specifically, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are displayed so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are not aligned (with a break). To decide. In particular, when the effect pattern determined in the process of S5002 is a reach effect pattern, the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c are the same number, and the middle identification symbol 27b is another number. Determine the design. Further, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the symbols are determined so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are aligned (stopped).

  Thus, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), and when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c to be stopped and displayed as a result of this symbol variation effect are determined (S5004), the identification symbol 27a is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27. , 27b and 27c are started to start the symbol change effect (S5006). If no change start command has been received (S5000: no), the processing of S5002 to S5006 is omitted.

  When the symbol variation effect is started as described above (S5006), the prompting effect related process is executed (S5008). As will be described in detail later, in the prompting effect related processing, when the symbol variation effect for performing the “prompt effect” for prompting the player to operate the effect button BT is being executed, the process related to the “prompt effect” is executed. To do. When the prompting effect related process is performed (S5008), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S5010). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the symbol stop command is sent from the main control board 200 when the special symbol is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the fixed display is started. This is a command transmitted to the control board 220. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S5010: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command is received (S5010: yes), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the symbols determined in the process of S5004 ( S5012). Here, after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed together with the special symbol, the next symbol variation game is not started until the display time for the special symbol has elapsed, so the next symbol variation effect is also started. Not. Normally, if a new effect is not started in a state in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c remain stopped and displayed. That is, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  FIG. 21 and FIG. 22 are flowcharts showing the prompting effect related processing of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 19, the prompting effect-related process is a process performed in the symbol variation effect (S5008 in FIG. 19). When the prompting effect related process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not the “special variation effect” is being executed. The “special variation effect” is a “special symbol variation effect that requires a player's operation on the effect button”, and the “offset once change pattern” and “outset twice change pattern” described above with reference to FIG. , The symbol variation effect based on the “winning once variation pattern” and “winning twice variation pattern”. Hereinafter, the “special variation effect” will be described.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the “special variation effect” of the present embodiment. In FIG. 23, the once-off variation pattern (variation patterns HP10a to HP12a), the twice-off variation pattern (variation patterns HP20a to HP27a), and the one-time variation pattern (variation pattern HP10b) described above with reference to FIG. To HP12b), the winning twice variation pattern (variation patterns HP20b to HP29b) is classified and shown for each execution pattern of the prompting effect in the symbol change effect (hereinafter also referred to as “prompt effect execution pattern”). That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, each “prompt effect” is executed in a mode in which the “blue” button is displayed, a mode in which the “green” button is displayed, and a mode in which the “pink” button is displayed. And the number of executions (1 or 2 times) and the mode of the prompting effect (the color of the button to be displayed) for each time (the first time and the second time). Further, in FIG. 23, the effect patterns corresponding to each variation pattern are shown. Of course, the “promotion effect” is executed by executing the symbol variation effect based on this effect pattern. Furthermore, in correspondence with each variation pattern, the result of the symbol variation game based on each variation pattern (big hit or miss), and the probability that each variation pattern in the case will be selected (the effect corresponding to each variation pattern) The probability that the symbol variation effect based on the pattern is executed (hereinafter also referred to as “execution probability”) is shown.

  For example, the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern in which the prompt effect for displaying the “blue” button shown at the top of FIG. 23 is performed only once is a case where the result of the jackpot determination is out of place (hereinafter also referred to as “out of time”). ) Is executed with a probability of 10%, and when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (hereinafter also referred to as “hit for big hit”), it is executed with a probability of 1%. Also, the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern shown in the middle of FIG. 23, in which the “blue” button is displayed in the first prompting effect and the “pink” button is displayed in the second prompting effect, is 2% at the time of removal. Run with probability, with a probability of 5% at jackpot. Furthermore, as shown in the lowermost part of FIG. 23, the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern in which the “pink” button is displayed in the first reminder effect and the “pink” button is displayed in the second reminder effect is 0% when it is off. It is executed with a probability of 10% (not executed when it is off) and with a probability of 10% at the time of big hit.

  The probability that a jackpot will occur when the symbol variation effect of a predetermined reminder effect execution pattern is executed (hereinafter also referred to as “hit expectation”) is the ratio of “execution probability at the time of losing” to “execution probability at the time of the jackpot” The larger the value, the higher. Therefore, rather than the case where the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern in which the prompting effect for displaying the “blue” button is performed only once is executed (execution probability at the time of big hit / execution probability at the time of losing 10%) When the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern in which the prompt effect that displays the “green” button is performed only once is executed (execution probability 3% at the time of big hit / execution probability 7% at the time of outage), the big hit expectation is higher . In addition, when the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern in which the prompting effect for displaying the “green” button is performed only once is executed (execution probability 3% at the time of big hit / execution probability 7% at the time of losing), When the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern in which the “pink” button is displayed only once is executed (execution probability 5% at the time of big hit / execution probability 2% at the time of outage), the big hit expectation is higher .

  In addition, from the case where the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern in which the prompt effect for displaying the “blue” button is performed for the first time and the second time is executed (execution probability 2% at the time of big hit / execution probability 7% at the time of losing) In the case where the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern for performing the first and second prompting effects for displaying the “green” button is executed (execution probability 5% at the time of big hit / execution probability 2% at the time of losing) The big hit expectation degree is higher, and when the design change effect of the reminder effect execution pattern that performs the first and second prompting effects to display the “green” button is executed (execution probability at the time of the big hit 5% If the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern that displays the “pink” button for the first time and the second time is executed (probability of 10% at the time of big hit / execution at the time of losing) probability Better is a big hit degree of expectation%) is high. Similarly, even when the button colors displayed in the first and second reminder effects are different from each other, the big hit expectation is higher when the green button is displayed than the blue button and the pink button is displayed than the green button. It is set to be higher. As a result, the prompting effect that displays the “blue” button is executed, the prompting effect that displays the “green” button is executed, and the prompting effect that displays the “green” button is executed. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect the reminder effect to display the “pink” button.

  In addition, when the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern in which the prompt effect for displaying the “blue” button is performed only once is executed (execution probability at the time of big hit 1% / execution probability at the time of losing 10%) When the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern that performs the first and second reminder effects that display the “blue” button is executed (execution probability 2% at the time of big hit / execution probability 7% at the time of outage) is expected to be a big hit The degree is high. In addition, when the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern in which the prompting effect for displaying the “green” button is performed only once is executed (execution probability 3% at the time of big hit / execution probability 7% at the time of losing), When the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern that performs the first and second reminder effects that display the “green” button is executed (execution probability 5% at big hit / execution probability 2% at off) is expected to be a big hit The degree is high. Furthermore, rather than the case where the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern in which the prompting effect for displaying the “pink” button is performed only once is executed (execution probability 5% at the time of big hit / execution probability 2% at the time of losing), When the symbol variation effect of the reminder effect execution pattern that performs the first and second reminder effects that display the “Pink” button is executed (execution probability at the time of big hit is 10% / execution probability at the time of outage is expected to be a big hit) The degree is high. That is, if the color of the button to display is the same, the big hit expectation degree is higher when the prompting effect is executed twice than when the prompting effect is executed once. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that two prompting effects are executed by executing one prompting effect. Note that the prompting effect (design variation effect) performed in the prompting effect execution pattern in which the “pink” button is displayed for the first time and the second time is not executed at the time of disconnection (since the execution probability at the time of disconnection is 0%), the prompting When the performance is executed, a big hit is surely generated. Therefore, the prompting effect (design variation effect) performed in such a prompting effect execution pattern can be regarded as a kind of so-called premier effect (first special effect).

  In the determination process of S6000 in FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the “special variation effect” as described above is being executed. As a result, when the special variation effect is not being executed (S6000: no), the prompting effect related process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol change effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the special variation effect is being executed (S6000: yes), it is determined whether or not it is time to execute the "preliminary effect" (S6002). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “preliminary effect” is performed before the prompting effect in the special variation effect. The “preliminary effect” performed in the symbol variation effect is an effect that indicates in advance the execution pattern (the prompt effect execution pattern) of the prompt effect performed in the symbol variation effect. If it is determined in the determination process of S6002 that it is time to execute the pre-stage effect (S6002: yes), the pre-representation of the reproducible effect execution pattern is specified by specifying the prompt generation effect execution pattern based on the effect pattern being executed. An effect is executed (S6004). Needless to say, the timing for executing the preliminary presentation is set before the timing for executing the first prompting presentation.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the “special variation effect” of the present embodiment is performed. As shown in FIG. 24, when the special variation effect is started ((a) of FIG. 24), the pre-effect is executed at the timing of executing the pre-effect ((b) of FIG. 24). In the example shown in FIG. 24B, the symbol variation effect of the prompting effect execution pattern in which the “pink” button is displayed in the first prompting effect and the “blue” button is displayed in the second prompting effect is being executed. Therefore, a pre-effect 27p indicating the reminder effect execution pattern is executed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 24B, an image (hereinafter also referred to as a “hit expectation gauge”) 27g for displaying the jackpot expectation level in a pseudo manner is displayed together with the prior effect 27p. In addition, when it is during the design variation effect which performs one prompting effect, the first effect which performs the prompting effect and shows the color of the button displayed by this prompting effect is performed. If it is determined in S6002 of FIG. 21 that it is not time to execute the pre-production (S6002: no), the process of executing the pre-production (S6004) is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is the execution timing of the first reminder effect (S6006). As a result, when it is the execution timing of the first reminder effect (S6006: yes), the first reminder effect is executed based on the effect pattern being executed (S6008). In the example shown in FIG. 24C, the first reminder effect 27f for displaying the “pink” button and the characters “first push!” Is executed. Of course, if it is not the execution timing of the first reminder effect (S6006: no), the first reminder effect is not executed (the process of S6008 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the first prompting effect is being executed (S6010). If the first prompting effect is being executed (S6010: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT has been operated (S6012). That is, it is determined whether or not an operation corresponding to the first prompting effect has been performed. When an operation corresponding to the first reminder effect is performed (S6012: yes), an effect corresponding to the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “first corresponding effect”) is executed based on the effect pattern being executed ( S6014). In the example shown in FIG. 24D, a first-time corresponding effect (effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit) is executed in which the big hit expectation degree in the big hit expectation degree gauge 27g is increased.

  Here, an effect as a result of an operation corresponding to the prompting effect (“first response effect” or “second response effect” described later, hereinafter also referred to as “correspondence effect”) will be described. FIG. 25A is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the jackpot expectation gauge 27g of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25 (a), the big hit expectation gauge 27g of the present embodiment is divided into 10 scales, and is a stick-shaped image (hereinafter referred to as "progress" from the "outside" side toward the "win" side). It is a gauge that indicates that the degree of jackpot expectation increases as the degree increases.

  FIG. 25B is an explanatory diagram showing the degree of progress increase corresponding to the color of the button displayed in the prompting effect of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 25 (b), the progress of the present embodiment is as follows. When the color of the button displayed in the prompting effect is “blue”, the scale is increased by one scale with a probability of 80% at the time of detachment. Increase by 3 divisions with probability. Further, at the time of big hit, it increases by one scale with a probability of 20%, and increases by three scales with a probability of 80%. In addition, when the color of the button displayed in the prompting effect is “green”, the progress of the present embodiment is increased by 2 scales with a probability of 80% and is increased by 4 scales with a probability of 20%. . Further, at the time of big hit, it increases by 2 scales with a probability of 20%, and increases by 4 scales with a probability of 80%. Furthermore, when the color of the button displayed in the prompting effect is “pink”, the progress degree of the present embodiment increases by 3 scales with a probability of 80%, and increases by 5 scales with a probability of 20%. . Further, at the time of big hit, it increases by 3 scales with a probability of 20% and increases by 5 scales with a probability of 80%.

  Therefore, in executing the first corresponding effect (in the process of S6014 shown in FIG. 21), the color of the button displayed in the first prompting effect is determined, and progress is made with a probability corresponding to the determined button color. An increase in degree is determined (see FIG. 25B), and an effect of increasing the degree of progress by the determined increase is executed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the degree of progress in the corresponding performance is set to increase more easily at the time of big hit than at the time of disconnection. In other words, the corresponding effect is an effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit. Further, when the green button is displayed rather than the blue button and the pink button is displayed in the prompting effect, the progress degree in the corresponding effect is set to increase more easily. In other words, the prompting effect is executed in a manner that suggests the content of the corresponding effect corresponding to the prompting effect.

  Returning to the description of the reminder effect related process shown in FIG. 21, when the operation corresponding to the first reminder effect is not performed in the determination process of S6012 (S6012: no), the time allowed to wait for the operation is allowed. It is determined whether or not (hereinafter also referred to as “first time limit”) has elapsed (S6016). If the first time limit has elapsed (S6016: yes), the first response effect is executed (S6014). That is, since the prompting effect and the corresponding effect are performed in one symbol variation effect, it is impossible to wait for an operation corresponding to the prompting effect indefinitely. Therefore, when the first limit time elapses after the first reminding effect is performed, the first corresponding effect is executed even if the operation corresponding to the first reminding effect is not performed. If the first time limit has not elapsed (S6016: no), the prompting effect related process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG.

  Thus, when the first corresponding effect is executed (S6014), it is determined whether or not to change the prior effect (S6018). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a case where, after executing a preliminary effect indicating a prompting effect execution pattern, a symbol variation effect that changes the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the preliminary effect is executed. In the determination process of S6018, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect changing the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by such a prior effect is being executed. As a result, if the symbol variation effect changing the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect is being executed (S6018: yes), the effect of changing the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect is executed (S6020). This “effect that changes the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect” will be described in detail later. On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect for changing the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect is not being executed (S6018: no), the process of S6020 is omitted. If the first reminder effect is not being executed (S6010: no), the processing of S6012 to S6020 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is the execution timing of the second reminder effect (S6022 in FIG. 22). If it is the execution timing of the second reminder effect (S6022: yes), the second reminder effect is executed based on the effect pattern being executed (S6024). In the example shown in FIG. 24E, the second prompting effect 27s for displaying the “blue” button and the characters “second push!” Is executed. If the execution timing of the second reminder effect is not reached (S6022: no), the second reminder effect is not executed (the process of S6024 is omitted). The second prompting is also performed when the symbol variation effect (the symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern corresponding to the one-time variation pattern for winning or the one-time variation pattern for winning) that is executed only once is being performed. Production is not performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the second reminder effect is being executed (S6026). If the second prompting effect is being executed (S6026: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT has been operated (S6028). That is, it is determined whether or not an operation corresponding to the second prompting effect has been performed. As a result, when an operation corresponding to the second reminder effect is performed, an effect corresponding to the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “second-time corresponding effect”) is executed based on the effect pattern being executed. In the example shown in FIG. 24F, a second-time corresponding effect (an effect suggesting the possibility of a jackpot) is executed in which the degree of progress in the jackpot expectation gauge 27g further increases. That is, the increment of the progress degree in the second corresponding effect is determined in the same manner as the first corresponding effect, but the effect of adding the determined increase to the progress degree of the result of the first corresponding effect is executed.

  On the other hand, if the operation corresponding to the second reminder effect has not been performed (S6028: no), whether or not the time allowed to wait for the operation (hereinafter also referred to as “second time limit”) has elapsed. Is determined (S6032). If the second limit time has elapsed (S6032: yes), after executing the second response effect (S6030), the reminder effect related processing shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated, and the symbol shown in FIG. Return to the fluctuating effect process. If the second limit time has not elapsed (S6032: no), the reminder effect related process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. If the second prompting effect is not being executed (S6026: no), the processing of S6028 to S6032 is omitted. In addition, even when the symbol variation effect that is executed only once is being executed, the processing of S6028 to S6032 is omitted.

  It should be noted that the timing for executing the pre-effects, the timing for executing the first reminder effect, the first time limit, the timing for executing the second reminder effect, and the second time limit may be set for each effect pattern. Alternatively, it may be set uniformly for a plurality of performance patterns. In addition, the degree of progress that increases in the first response presentation and second response presentation is more likely to increase in the big hit than in the case of losing, and when the green button than the blue button and the pink button than the green button are displayed in the prompting effect It is sufficient that the value is set so as to increase more easily. Further, the degree of progress increasing in the first-time corresponding effect and the second-time corresponding effect may be set in advance for each variation pattern and effect pattern. Further, as operations corresponding to the first prompting effect and the second prompting effect, only one operation on the effect button BT (so-called one-time pressing), multiple operations on the effect button BT (so-called repeated hitting), an effect button An operation (so-called long press) for maintaining the BT in a predetermined state can be employed. Of course, the operation corresponding to the first prompting effect and the second prompting effect may be common (for example, one press and one press) between the multiple prompt effects, or different (for example, one time). Pressing and continuous striking).

  Next, “the effect of changing the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect” will be described. “The effect of changing the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect” is determined to be in the process of executing the symbol variation effect that changes the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect in the prompt effect related process shown in FIG. 21. (S6018: yes), the effect is performed (S6020).

  In the present embodiment, as the symbol variation effect for changing the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect, a symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern EP28b corresponding to the variation pattern HP28b is set as shown in FIG. Specifically, when this symbol variation effect is performed, a prior effect indicating "a reminder effect execution pattern in which a pink button is displayed in the first reminder effect and a blue button is displayed in the second reminder effect" is once executed. After that (S6004 in FIG. 21), the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect is changed to “a reminder effect execution pattern in which a pink button is displayed in the second reminder effect” (S6020).

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory view exemplifying a state where the “symbol variation effect changing the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the pre-effect” is performed according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 26, the effects (FIGS. 24A to 24C) until the first reminder effect 27f is executed are the “symbol changing effect that does not change the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect” shown in FIG. 26 (a) to (c)). Thereafter, after the first reminder effect 27f, when the effect button BT is operated or when the first limit time elapses, the first corresponding effect is executed and the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect 27p is changed. To do. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26 (d), the character “second time: blue” in the pre-production 27 p is changed to “second time: pink”. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 26 (e), the second prompting effect is displayed in which the “pink” button is displayed in accordance with the changed prompting effect execution pattern at the execution timing of the second reminder effect. Then, when the effect button BT is operated or when the second limit time elapses, the second corresponding effect is executed as shown in FIG. Note that “the effect of changing the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect” as described above is not executed at the time of detachment as shown in the lower side of FIG. 23 (since the execution probability at the time of detachment is 0%), When the performance is executed, a big hit is surely generated. Therefore, such “the effect of changing the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect” can be regarded as a kind of so-called premier effect (second special effect).

E. Effects obtained by the pachinko machine of this embodiment:
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram for explaining an effect obtained by the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 27A, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment executes a special variation effect (hereinafter referred to as a special variation effect 1) for performing one prompting effect (first prompting effect). There is. In such special variation effect 1, after performing the prompting effect, the corresponding effect suggesting the possibility of a big hit is executed in response to the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect. This prompting effect is executed in a manner that suggests the content of the corresponding effect corresponding to the prompting effect. In addition, at the start of the special variation effect 1 (before the reminder effect is executed), a pre-effect indicating the execution pattern of the reminder effect (the number of executions and the execution contents of the reminder effect) performed during this special variable effect 1 ”Is executed. Therefore, before executing the prompting effect, the player can recognize the execution pattern of the prompting effect by executing the prior effect, and as a result, the result of “operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”. The content of the corresponding effect can be estimated. As a result, before executing the prompting effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the prior effect and to change the player's expectation for the “operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”. Can be realized, and it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 27 (b), the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a special variation effect (hereinafter referred to as a special variation effect) for performing a plurality of prompting effects (first prompting effect and second prompting effect). 2) may be executed. In such a special variation effect 2, after performing each prompting effect, an operation of the effect button BT corresponding to each prompting effect is received, and a corresponding effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit is executed. Each prompting effect (first prompting effect, second prompting effect) is executed in a manner that suggests the contents of the effects corresponding to each prompting effect (first response effect, second response effect). In addition, at the start of the special variation effect 2 (before the first of the plurality of reminder effects is executed), the execution pattern of the reminder effect performed during the current special effect effect 2 “Preliminary performance indicating the number of executions and execution contents)” is executed. Therefore, before executing a plurality of reminder effects, the player can recognize the execution pattern of the reminder effects by executing a prior effect, and as a result, “the effect button corresponding to each reminder effect” The content of the corresponding effect (first corresponding effect and second corresponding effect) as a result of the “BT operation” can be estimated. As a result, before executing a plurality of prompting effects (the first prompting effect and the second prompting effect), the player can be noticed in advance effects, and each “corresponding to each prompting effect”. It is possible to realize a novel gameability that makes the player's expectation level for the “operation of the effect button BT” diverse, and to enhance the game interest.

  Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment may change the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the advance effect after the advance effect is executed. Therefore, even after the preliminary presentation is executed, it is possible to keep the player focused on the preliminary presentation. In particular, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment changes the prompting effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect to a mode with a high expectation level of the big hit (“blue” button is displayed) as described above with reference to FIG. The display indicating that the second prompting effect will be performed will be changed to the display indicating that the second prompting effect will be performed so that the “pink” button is displayed) It is possible to expect the player to pay attention to the pre-production. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment reliably generates a big hit when the reminder effect execution pattern indicated by the prior effect is changed to a mode with a high expectation level of the jackpot (since the pre-effect is a kind of so-called premier effect). ), It is possible to expect the player to confirm the occurrence of the big hit, and to make the player pay attention to the prior performance. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has a specific advance effect (a so-called premier effect, a prior effect in which the above-described prompting effect execution pattern is changed to a mode with a high expectation of jackpot expectation, or “pink” in the first prompting effect. ”Button is displayed and a pre-effect indicating that the“ pink ”button is displayed in the second reminder effect) is surely a big hit. In other words, although the pre-production is an effect indicating the prompting production execution pattern, it is possible to reliably notify the player that a big hit will occur by performing a specific pre-production. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that the occurrence of the big hit will be confirmed, and to make the player pay attention to the prior performance. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest.

F. Modified example:
Next, a modification of the above-described embodiment will be described. In the above-described embodiment, the advance effect indicating “the color of the button displayed in each prompt effect” is executed as the reminder effect execution pattern. However, a part of this prompt effect execution pattern is concealed in advance. It is good also as a structure which performs. In this modified example, “the color of the button displayed in the prompting effect” is shown as the prompting effect execution pattern, but “how many times the prompting effect is displayed for the button of that color” is not shown (hidden). It is set as the structure which performs prior production.

  FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state where the “special variation effect” of the present modification is performed. When the special variation effect is started (a), the green button is displayed as one of the two reminder effects and “execute two reminder effects” as a reminder effect execution pattern at the timing of executing the prior effect. On the other hand, a pre-effect that indicates that the blue button is displayed is executed (b). Then, at the timing of executing the first prompting effect, the first prompting effect for displaying the “blue” button is executed (c). That is, the first prompting effect of displaying the “blue” button in response to “the green button is displayed on one side and the blue button is displayed on the other side of the two prompting effects” shown in the prior effect. Is executed. When the effect button BT is operated or when the first time limit has elapsed, the first corresponding effect is executed (d). Subsequently, at the timing of executing the second prompting effect, the second prompting effect for displaying the “green” button is executed (e). That is, the second prompting effect of displaying the “green” button in response to “the green button is displayed on one side and the blue button is displayed on the other side of the two prompting effects” shown in the prior effect. Is executed. Then, when the effect button BT is operated or when the second limit time elapses, the second corresponding effect is executed (f).

  As described above, the pachinko machine of this modification shows “the button color displayed in the prompting effect” as the prompting effect execution pattern, but “how many times the button display of that color is executed ”Is not shown (hidden) is performed in advance, so the player will pay attention to the advance effect to confirm the“ button color displayed in the prompting effect ”, but from the previous effect, Since it is not possible to recognize “how many times the prompting effect is executed,” it is possible to make the player who wants to recognize it notice the prompting effect. That is, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the prompting effect while increasing the player's attention to the prompting effect.

  The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 generates a special variation effect (special effect period) in which an effect based on the result of the big hit determination (the determination result of the determining means) is performed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to the “special effect period generating means” in the present invention. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 generates a receivable state in which a player operation for the effect button BT (effect operation unit) can be received a plurality of times during the special variation effect (during the special effect period). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “acceptable state generating means” in the present invention. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a player operation in each of a plurality of receivable states, the CPU 221 executes a corresponding effect (operation corresponding effect) corresponding to the player operation in each receivable state. At the same time, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (determination means is determined to give a game profit), the player operation in a predetermined number of receivable states among a plurality of receivable states In response, an effect (special operation corresponding effect) in which the degree of progress of the jackpot expectation gauge 27g corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination (determination result of the determining means) greatly increases is executed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to the “operation corresponding effect executing means” in the present invention. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 generates a prompting effect (pre-operation effect) indicating an expectation level in which an effect (special operation-compatible effect) in which the progress degree of the jackpot expectation gauge 27g is greatly increased is executed a plurality of times. It is executed in each accepting state. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to the “pre-operation effect executing means” in the present invention. In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 performs the special variation effect (special effect) of this time before the first prompting effect is executed after the special change effect (special effect period) occurs (acceptable state comes). A pre-effect that indicates in advance a reminder effect execution pattern (execution pattern of a pre-operation effect performed in each of a plurality of receivable states) in a period) is executed. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to the “preliminary effect execution means” in the present invention.

  Further, the CPU 221 (preliminary effect executing means) of the sub control board 220 has, as the pre-effect, a mode of each prompting effect in the special variation effect (special effect period) (the pre-operation effect performed in each of a plurality of receivable states). (Execution pattern) is shown individually, and an effect of concealing which of the prompting effects (individual execution patterns) of each aspect is executed in a plurality of receivable states is executed. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives an operation corresponding to the first prompting effect during the special variation effect (during the special effect period) performed based on the effect pattern EP28b (a predetermined change condition is satisfied). Then, among the aspects of the prompting effects shown in the prior effects (execution pattern of the pre-operation effects), the aspects of the prompting effects that have not yet occurred (the pre-operation effects corresponding to the acceptable state) are used as the prior effects. The effect (change effect) which newly shows the aspect (execution pattern) different from the aspect (execution pattern) shown in FIG. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to the “change effect execution means” in the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment and modification, the button of a predetermined color is displayed in the prompting effect, but the prompting effect may be an effect that suggests the content of the corresponding effect. It may be an effect that suggests the content of the corresponding effect by size, character size, and character color.

  Moreover, although it was set as the structure which performs the effect which the progress degree of the jackpot expectation gauge 27g increases as a corresponding effect, the corresponding effect should just be an effect which suggests the possibility that a big hit will occur. For example, it may be an effect that suggests the possibility of a big hit by the type of character or the color of the background image.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, the prompting effect executed in one symbol variation effect is one or two times, but the prompting effect is executed three times or more during one symbol variation effect. It is good also as a structure.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, a pre-effect, a reminder effect, and a corresponding effect are performed during the symbol variation effect, so that the big hit expectation is suggested. By performing the corresponding performance, there is a possibility that the running big hit game is a big hit game that is advantageous to the player (for example, a big hit game with a long round number, or a big hit game where the game state after the big hit game is advantageous to the player) It is good also as a structure which suggests.

  Further, in the above-described modified example, “the color of the button displayed in the prompting effect” is shown as the prompting effect execution pattern, but “how many times the prompting effect is displayed for the button of that color” is not shown ( Although it is configured to perform a prior presentation (which is concealed), it may be configured to perform a preliminary presentation that indicates “the number of executions of the prompting effects” but does not indicate “a mode of each prompting effect”. In this way, while the player is focused on the preliminary presentation to confirm the “number of executions of the prompting effect”, it is not possible to recognize the “mode of each prompting effect” from the preliminary presentation. It is possible to make the player who pays attention to the prompting effect. That is, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the prompting effect while increasing the player's attention to the prompting effect.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) having a probability variation rush rate of 100% has been described. However, for example, a model in which the jackpot probability after the jackpot game ends is set to “low probability” or “high probability”, or the jackpot probability is set to a low probability and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended. The present invention can be applied to all types of pachinko machines, such as a model that can set a probability open extension state (low probability open period) and a model that does not change the jackpot probability before and after the jackpot game starts.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described. However, a rotating cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is normally rotated, and the rotating cylinder is rotated. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (cylinder-type game machine) that plays a game by being stopped. For example, after a game medium such as a game medal or a game ball is inserted, by receiving an operation on a rotation start member such as a start lever, a role lottery for determining a winning combination is performed and a spinning cylinder is started. By receiving an operation on a rotation stop member such as a torso stop button, the slot machine is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the role lottery, and a game medal is paid out in accordance with the stopped state of the torso The present invention can also be applied to a type game machine). In this case, the structure for performing the lottery lottery corresponds to the “determination means” in the present invention, and the game medal to be paid out corresponds to the “predetermined game profit” in the present invention.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board , 201... CPU (determining means), 220... Sub-control board, 221... CPU (special effect period generating means, receivable state generating means, operation corresponding effect executing means, pre-operation effect executing means, prior effect executing means, change effect. Execution means).

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
A determination means for determining whether or not to grant a predetermined game profit;
During an effect execution period in which an effect based on the determination result of the determining means is performed, an operation waiting period is generated in which an operation waiting period for executing an operation corresponding effect based on a player operation to a predetermined effect operation unit is generated a plurality of times. Means,
When the player operation is performed at each of the plurality of operation waiting period, an operation corresponding demonstration execution means that perform the operation corresponding presentation in response to player's operation of the respective
A pre-operation effect indicating the expectation that a special operation-corresponding effect that suggests that the gaming profit is likely to be given as the operation-corresponding effect is executed in each of the plurality of operation waiting periods. Pre-operation production execution means;
Before the first operation waiting period occurs during the presentation execution period, and pre-rendering execution means for executing a pre-production which shows a plurality of times of the operation before presentation of the execution pattern is performed in each of the operation waiting period in advance It is characterized by providing.

In such a gaming machine, when the production execution period is started, it becomes possible to recognize in advance the execution patterns of all pre-operation production performed during the operation waiting period that occurs during the current production execution period. Based on the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect, the player's willingness to operate can be stimulated. For example, if the pre-production which includes "special operation corresponding effect of staging before operation indicates a high expectation that runs executed" as a pre-rendering is performed, "preferably in one of the operation waiting period aspect The performance execution period can be advanced with a sense of security that "the pre-operation production is performed". As described above, by implementing the operation-related effects having the player operations in a new manner, it is possible to enhance the gaming interests as compared to the conventional case.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
The prior production execution means individually shows the execution pattern of the pre-operation production performed in each of the plurality of operation waiting periods as the preliminary presentation , and the individually executed execution pattern is the plurality of times. It is good also as performing the production | presentation of the aspect which concealed which is performed in the operation waiting period .

According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to give a sense of security as described above by making it impossible to confirm from “the number of operation waiting periods during which the pre-operation effect in the advantageous mode is executed” from the prior effect. On the other hand, it is possible to realize a novel operation-related effect that gives a thrilling feeling, such as “when the pre-operation effect of the advantageous mode shown in advance is executed”, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
When a predetermined change condition is established during the performance execution period, the pre-operation effect corresponding to the operation waiting period that has not yet occurred among the execution patterns of the pre-operation effect shown in the prior effect is described above. It is good also as providing the change effect execution means which performs the change effect which newly shows the execution pattern different from the execution pattern shown by the previous effect.

According to such a gaming machine, since the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect may be changed even after the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect is shown in the pre-production, for example, “show in advance” Any of the pre-operation effects, or the case where all execution patterns are promoted or demoted, etc. "can be provided, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment during the effect execution period.

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A determination means for determining whether or not to grant a predetermined game profit;
Special effect period generating means for generating a special effect period in which an effect based on the determination result of the determining means is performed;
Receivable state generating means for generating a receivable state a plurality of times during which the player operation for a predetermined effect operation unit can be received during the special effect period;
When a player operation is received in each of the plurality of receivable states, a predetermined operation corresponding effect is executed corresponding to the player operation in each receivable state, and the game profit is given by the determining means When it is determined to perform, a special operation corresponding effect corresponding to the determination result of the determination means in response to a player's operation in a predetermined number of receivable states among the plurality of receivable states Operation corresponding production execution means for executing
A pre-operation effect executing means for executing a pre-operation effect indicating the degree of expectation that the special operation-compatible effect is executed in each of the plurality of receivable states;
Prior to the execution pattern of the pre-operation effect performed in each of the plurality of receivable states in the current special production period before the first acceptable state arrives after the special production period occurs A gaming machine comprising: a pre-production execution means for performing a production. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The prior production execution means individually shows an execution pattern of the pre-operation production performed in each of the plurality of receivable states in the special production period as the preliminary production, and the execution pattern shown individually The game machine is characterized in that an effect is concealed in which of the plurality of accepting states is executed. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
When a predetermined change condition is established during the special performance period, the pre-operation effect corresponding to the acceptable state that has not yet occurred among the execution patterns of the pre-operation effect shown in the prior effect is described above. A game machine comprising: a change effect execution means for executing a change effect that newly shows an execution pattern different from the execution pattern shown in the previous effect.

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