JP2014158828A - Pachinko game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of a Pachinko game machine by increasing variations of performances for establishing a chance pattern.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine 100 executes prior determination for determining a jackpot lottery result of a reserved ball before satisfaction of starting conditions. Also, the Pachinko game machine holds a jackpot lottery of a reserved ball having satisfied starting conditions. When the jackpot lottery results in losing, one variation time is selected from a variation time group prepared in advance such that the larger the number of reserved balls is, the shorter the time is, on the basis of the number of reserved balls before the satisfaction of starting conditions (hereinafter referred to as "reserve ball number"). Based on a prior determination result, a chance pattern is established when there is a reserved ball satisfying predetermined conditions. However, in this case, each chance pattern is stopped at timing predetermined according to variation time to establish the chance pattern.

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine that, when a jackpot lottery is performed, stops after changing a plurality of symbols on a display screen and suggests a lottery result of the jackpot lottery by a combination of symbols at the time of stoppage.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a pachinko gaming machine in which a lottery lottery is performed by a game ball launched on a game board winning a winning opening on the game board. When such a pachinko gaming machine performs a lottery lottery, a variable display device changes a plurality of (for example, three) effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as “effect symbols”). And after performing the fluctuation | variation of a predetermined period, it stops so that each effect symbol may represent a predetermined symbol. Here, the symbol represented by each effect symbol corresponds to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. For example, when winning a jackpot, each effect symbol is stopped with the same type of symbol (so-called doublet, for example, “7, 7, 7”).

  The pachinko gaming machine is in a jackpot gaming state when each effect symbol is stopped with a combination indicating a jackpot, and opens a big winning opening arranged on the game board. The pachinko gaming machine pays out a prescribed number of prize balls (for example, 15 balls) every time a game ball wins a prize winning opening. Therefore, the player can obtain a large number of prize balls by successively winning game balls in the big hit gaming state.

  In recent years, pachinko gaming machines that perform temporary stop and re-variation of effect symbols a plurality of times (so-called “pseudo-ream”) are widely used (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below). For example, in such a pachinko machine, before stopping each production symbol with a combination that shows a big hit, each production symbol is temporarily stopped with a specific combination called `` chance eyes '', and then the variation of each production symbol To resume. After repeating these a predetermined number of times, each effect symbol is stopped with a combination indicating a jackpot. In general, in pachinko machines that perform such pseudo-reams, the greater the number of repeats of temporary stop and re-variation, the higher the expectation to win the jackpot. Can increase the expectation of the people.

JP 2009-142694 A

  In general pachinko gaming machines, an effect using an opportunity such as a pseudo-ream effect is performed with a variation in which a certain amount of production time is secured, such as a variation that is a big hit. For this reason, if an attempt is made to use a chance eye when only a short production time is secured, the production will be unnatural and may reduce the interest of the pachinko machine. It was.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a pachinko gaming machine capable of producing an effect using a highly interesting opportunity in order to solve the above-described problems caused by the prior art.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the present invention employs the following configuration. The pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention includes a storage means for storing a right to receive a jackpot lottery generated by winning a game ball at a starting opening on a game board as a holding ball, and a holding ball stored in the storage means. Among the hold balls stored in the storage means, the pre-determining means for making a pre-judgment to determine the lottery result of the jackpot lottery for the hold balls before the start condition is established. The jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery, and when the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, the variation time determining means for determining the variation time of the symbol when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is shown, A plurality of symbol strings composed of the identification symbols are displayed on the display screen, and the plurality of symbol strings are displayed with the variation time determined by the variation time determination means. An identification symbol control means for stopping and displaying the combination of identification symbols representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery at a predetermined position on the display screen, and the identification symbol of any of the plurality of symbol rows Above, a chance symbol control means capable of displaying a chance symbol for configuring a chance eye that suggests the possibility of winning a big hit in the holding ball before the start condition is established, and the variation time determining means, When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost, based on the number of held balls before the start condition is established (hereinafter referred to as “the number of held balls”), the longer the number of held balls, the shorter the time. Determining one variation time from a group of variation times prepared in advance, and the identification symbol control means stops the identification symbol at the predetermined position based on the lottery result of the jackpot lottery An identification symbol determining means for determining a combination and a timing corresponding to the variation time determined by the variation time determining means so that the combination of the identification symbols determined by the identification symbol determination means stops at the predetermined position, respectively. An identification symbol variation means for stopping and displaying the symbol sequence of, wherein the identification symbol determination means, when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost, based on the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination, The content of the combination is determined, and the chance symbol control means can display the chance symbol in an overlapping manner on each identification symbol included in the combination of loses determined by the identification symbol determination means. When the symbol is displayed at the predetermined position as the symbol is stopped at the predetermined position, Both are characterized in that a display that emphasizes that it is the chance eye is performed.

  According to the present invention, there is an effect that it is possible to provide a pachinko gaming machine that does not get bored even if it is played for a long time by enhancing the interest of the pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using a chance.

It is a front view which shows an example of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is a block diagram which shows the internal structure of the control part of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the stop order of each production | presentation symbol by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production | presentation symbol of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary of the continuous notice effect which the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment performs. It is a block diagram which shows the functional structure of the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is the flowchart which showed the timer interruption process. It is the flowchart which showed the start port SW process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the preliminary determination process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the hit determination processing which a main control part performs. It is the flowchart which showed the fluctuation pattern selection process which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the variation pattern table for reach. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the fluctuation pattern table for loss. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of effect timer interruption processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect selection process. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the jackpot continuous notice lottery table. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the continuous notice lottery table for reach. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of a stop symbol selection process. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of the stop symbol pattern table selection process for chance eyes. It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the content of the chance eye pattern table. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the content of the chance eye pattern table. It is the flowchart which showed the process during change production completion which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the effect button process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the continuous notice effect start process which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the process sequence of the process during a continuous notice effect which an image and audio | voice control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary at the time of starting a continuous notice effect when the number of reservation balls is "3". It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary at the time of starting a continuous notice effect when the number of reservation balls is "2". It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline | summary at the time of starting a continuous notice effect when the number of reservation balls is "1". It is explanatory drawing (the 1) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 2) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 3) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 5) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 6) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 7) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 8) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 9) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 10) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 11) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 12) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 13) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 14) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 15) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 16) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 17) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 18) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 19) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing (the 20) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of an effect when the fluctuation time in subjugation effect mode is 12 seconds. It is explanatory drawing which showed the example of production when the change time in subjugation production mode is 8 seconds. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the production | presentation screen when the fluctuation time in subjugation production mode is 3 second.

  Exemplary embodiments of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. The embodiment described below is an example in which the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to an old first kind pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digital patch”).

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
First, the basic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 1 is a front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a game board 101. A launcher is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101. The game ball launched by driving the launching unit rises between the rails 102 a and 102 b and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103.

  The game area 103 is provided with a plurality of nails (not shown), and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  An image display unit 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. As the image display unit 104, a liquid crystal display (LCD) or the like is used. A first start port 105 is disposed below the image display unit 104, and a second start port 106 is disposed on the right side of the image display unit 104. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting and winning.

  An electric tulip 107 is provided in the vicinity of the second start port 106. The electric tulip 107 takes a closed state (closed state) that makes it difficult to win the game ball to the second starting port 106 and an open state (opened state) that makes it easier to win than the closed state. Control of these states is performed by a solenoid provided in the electric tulip 107.

  The electric tulip 107 opens based on the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery performed when the game ball passes through the gate 108 disposed above the second starting port 106. The gate 108 is not limited to the right side (the illustrated position) of the image display unit 104 and may be disposed at an arbitrary position in the game area 103.

  The electric tulip 107 has a longer opening time in the game state with a time saving, and makes it easier to guide the game ball to the second starting port 106. The time-reduced gaming state is a gaming state that is set after the time-saving jackpot is over.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, in the normal gaming state, the player hits the left and plays with the aim of the first starting port 105, while in the gaming state with time saving or the jackpot gaming state, the player hits the right and starts the second. This is a type of gaming machine that aims at the mouth 106.

  Specifically, when the player strikes left, the launched game ball flows down the left side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player hits the right, the launched game ball flows down the right side of the game area 103 as indicated by an arrow 140. Note that a game ball that has not won the second starting port 106 by hitting the right side does not win the first starting port 105 due to the arrangement of a fixed accessory 141 below the second starting port 106 or a nail (not shown). It is like that.

  A big prize opening 109 is provided below the second start opening 106. The big winning opening 109 is a winning opening that is opened when a big hit gaming state is reached and for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls by winning a game ball.

  A normal winning opening 110 is provided on the side of the image display unit 104 or below. The normal winning opening 110 is a winning opening for paying out a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by winning a game ball. The normal winning opening 110 is not limited to the position shown in the figure, and may be arranged at an arbitrary position in the game area 103. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower right part of the game board 101, a special symbol display unit 112 for displaying special symbols is arranged. The special symbol display unit 112 displays a special symbol 1 display unit for displaying a first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 1”) and a special symbol for displaying a second special symbol (hereinafter referred to as “special symbol 2”). 2 display units.

  When a game ball wins the first starting port 105, a first winning lottery is performed. The special figure 1 display unit displays the special figure 1 in a variable manner, and stops and displays the drawing representing the lottery result of the first lottery. When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, a second winning lottery is performed. The special figure 2 display unit displays the special figure 2 in a variable manner, and stops and displays the drawing representing the lottery result of the second lottery.

  In addition, a normal symbol display portion 113 for displaying normal symbols is arranged in the lower right portion of the game board 101. Here, the normal symbol is a symbol representing the lottery result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to open the electric tulip 107 as described above. As the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, for example, a 7-segment display is used.

  On the left side of the special symbol display unit 112 and the normal symbol display unit 113, a reserved ball display unit 114 that displays the number of reserved balls for the special symbol or the normal symbol is arranged. The reserved ball is a game ball that is won during a change of a special symbol or a normal symbol and is held in a held state. In particular, in this embodiment, a reserved ball due to winning at the first starting port 105 is referred to as a special 1 reserved ball, and a reserved ball due to winning at the second starting port 106 is referred to as a special 2 reserved ball.

  As the reserved ball display unit 114, for example, an LED is used. A plurality of LEDs serving as the holding ball display unit 114 are arranged, and the number of holding balls is indicated by turning on / off. Note that the notification of the holding ball is also made by display from the image display unit 104.

  A frame member 115 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. On the two sides which are the upper side and the lower side of the game area 103 in the frame member 115, an effect light part (frame lamp) 116 is provided. The effect light units 116 each have a plurality of lamps. Each lamp irradiates the player in front of the pachinko gaming machine 100, and the irradiation direction of light can be changed in the vertical direction so that the irradiation position moves along the abdomen from the top of the player. . Each lamp is driven by a motor (not shown) provided in the effect light unit 116 so as to change the light irradiation direction in the vertical direction.

  An operation handle 117 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 115. The operation handle 117 includes a firing instruction member 118 that drives the above-described launching unit to launch a game ball. The firing instruction member 118 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the operation handle 117 so as to be rotated clockwise as viewed from the player. The launching unit launches a game ball when the firing instruction member 118 is directly operated by a player.

  In the frame member 115, an effect button 119 for receiving an operation by the player is provided on the lower side of the game area 103. In the frame member 115, a cross key 120 is provided next to the effect button 119. In addition, the frame member 115 incorporates a speaker that outputs sound.

  Although illustration is omitted, for example, a director is provided at a predetermined position such as around the image display unit 104. This performance agent is connected to a solenoid or a motor, and is driven by driving of the solenoid or the motor.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the arrangement positions of the first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are not limited to the arrangement positions described above. For example, in the present embodiment, the player's hitting method is changed according to the gaming state, but not limited to this, the player's hitting method is not changed according to the gaming state. Alternatively, the second start port 106 may be provided immediately below the first start port 105.

  Alternatively, the first starting port 105 may be aimed by right-handed in the normal gaming state, while the second starting port 106 may be aimed by left-handed in the time-saving gaming state or the big hit gaming state. Specifically, for example, it is essential to dispose the electric tulip 107 in the vicinity of the second start port 106, and the first start port 105 and the second start port 106 may be replaced.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, the internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an internal configuration of the control unit of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. Specifically, the main control unit 201 controls the progress of the game by setting the game state in addition to the jackpot lottery and the normal symbol lottery. For example, the main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. The ROM 212 stores a hold storage program, a winning lottery program, a pre-determination program, a special symbol variation program, a special winning opening control program, a game state setting program, and the like.

  The hold storage program is a program for storing the game ball detected by the first start port SW221 as a special 1 hold ball and storing the game ball detected by the second start port SW222 as a special 2 hold ball. The jackpot lottery program is a program for performing a jackpot lottery for the special 1 holding ball and the special 2 holding ball.

  There are big hits and small wins when winning in the jackpot lottery. There are two types of jackpots: long wins where winnings can be expected and short wins where winnings cannot be expected. Note that the winning lottery for the special 2 reserved ball is more likely to generate a win (long hit) that is more advantageous to the player than the winning lottery for the special 1 reserved ball.

  The pre-determination program is a program for determining whether or not the game ball is won and determining the variation time of the special symbol at the timing when the game ball is won. The special symbol variation program is a program that stops the variation of the lottery result of the winning lottery as a special symbol and varies the variation time of the special symbol according to the number of reserved balls. The special symbol variation time varies depending on the number of reserved balls when it does not develop into reach production etc., 3 seconds when the number of reserved balls is "3" or more, 8 seconds when the number of reserved balls is "2", When the number is “1”, it is 12 seconds.

  The lottery result of the special 1 reserved ball (the 1st lottery) is variably stopped as the special figure 1 of the special figure 1 display section 112a, while the lottery of the special 2 reserved ball (the second lottery) The result is suspended and suspended as special figure 2 of special figure 2 display section 112b. Note that the special symbol change for the special 2 reserved ball is performed with priority over the special 1 reserved ball.

  The big prize opening control program is a program for opening the big prize opening 109, for example, for 15 rounds with a predetermined opening time corresponding to short win or long win as one round. The long winning time is to increase the number of appearances by increasing the opening time of the big winning opening 109 for each round (for example, 30 seconds) and opening the large winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is a jackpot to win.

  Short win is a big hit that cannot be won by winning the winning prize opening 109 by shortening the opening time of the winning prize opening 109 per round (for example, 0.1 second) and opening the big winning opening 109 for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds). It is. In addition, the small hit is a hit where the number of winnings cannot be expected, which behaves in the same way as the short hit, with 15 seconds of opening for 15 seconds × 1 round.

  The gaming state setting program sets the gaming state after the winning end to a low-probability gaming state or a high-probability gaming state according to the type of winning, and also adds a gaming state with time reduction or electric-chun support to which an electric chew support is added. It is a program for setting a game state without a short time when not added. The electric chew support is a function of shortening the normal symbol variation time and lengthening the opening time of the electric tulip 107.

  The low probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a big hit is unlikely to occur. The high probability gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot is likely to occur about 10 times as compared to the low probability gaming state. Here, the jackpot and the gaming state after the jackpot will be described with specific examples. The jackpots include per-probability length, per-probability short-range (per-accuracy short-range), normal per-length, normal per-short (per-rush short-term), and latent short-term per hit. In the case of the probability variation length and the sudden probability short winning, after the big hit, the state shifts to a high probability gaming state (probability varying gaming state) to which a short-time game is added.

  In the case of a normal hit and a short hit, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state (time saving gaming state) to which a short-time game is added after the big hit. In the case of a short-latency win, after the big hit, the game shifts to a high-probability gaming state (latent-probable gaming state) in which no short-time game is added. In the case of the small hit, after the small hit, the game state before the start of the small hit is shifted, that is, the gaming state is not changed.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various switches (SW) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as a special prize opening 109, the above-described special figure 1 display unit 112a, and special figure 2 display. The unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 113, the reserved ball display unit 114, and the like are connected.

  Specifically, the various SWs described above include a first start port SW221 that detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, and a second start port SW222 that detects a game ball won in the second start port 106. , A gate SW 223 that detects a game ball that has passed through the gate 108, a big winning opening SW 224 that detects a gaming ball that has won a prize winning opening 109, and a normal winning opening SW 225 that detects a gaming ball that has won a winning prize 110 Is connected to the main control unit 201.

  The detection results by the respective SWs (221 to 225) are input to the main control unit 201. A proximity switch or the like is used for these SWs. It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  Further, as the solenoid, an electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the electric tulip 107 and a big prize opening solenoid 232 that opens and closes the big prize opening 109 are connected to the main control unit 201. The main control unit 201 controls driving of the solenoids (231 and 232).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is also connected to the effect control unit 202 and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to the respective control units. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs commands such as a change start command and a change stop command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c, and has a function of controlling the effect contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a has a function of controlling the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201. The image / sound control unit 202b has a function of controlling the image and sound based on the instruction content from the production control unit 202a. The lamp controller 202c has a function of controlling lighting of lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, a real-time clock (hereinafter referred to as "RTC") 244, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. The data set in the RAM 243 when the CPU 241 executes various programs is output to the image / sound controller 202b and the lamp controller 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The production control unit 202a controls the entire production control unit 202 by executing production control programs such as a production symbol variation program and a continuous notice production program stored in the ROM 242 while the CPU 241 uses the RAM 243 as a work area. To function.

  The effect symbol variation program is a program that performs variation effect using the effect symbol in correspondence with the variation of the special symbol. The continuous notice effect program is a program for stopping a predetermined effect design (chance) in a changing effect design and performing a series of continuous notice effects over a plurality of effect effects of the effect design thereafter.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. Note that the RTC 244 is not limited to the example in which the RTC 244 is arranged in the production control unit 202 such as the production control unit 202a, but may be arranged in the main control unit 201. Further, the RTC 244 may be arranged alone.

  In addition, an effect button 119 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and data indicating that the effect button 119 has been operated (pressed) from the player is input. In addition, a cross key 120 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and data corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like.

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores a program for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data such as background images, design images, and character images necessary for the processing, various sound data, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data to be displayed on the image display unit 104 and audio data to be output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b causes the CPU 251 to execute various programs such as an effective operation number setting program and an operation effect program stored in the ROM 252 while using the RAM 253 as a work area, thereby producing an effect control unit. It functions to control the image and sound based on the instruction from 202a.

  The effective operation frequency program is a program for setting the number of effective operations for enabling the button effect when received by the effect button 119 for each variable effect based on the change time of the special symbol when the continuous notice effect is performed. It is. The operation effect program is a program that produces an effect based on the number of effective operations set by executing the effective operation number setting program.

  Further, the CPU 251 executes various image processing and audio processing such as background image display processing, effect design variation / stop display processing, and character image display processing based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. At this time, the CPU 251 reads image data and audio data necessary for processing from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Image data such as background images and effect design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the image display unit 104 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the image display unit 104. . That is, the effect design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is given priority by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. Remember me.

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs necessary for executing the above processing, control data used for lamp lighting necessary for the processing, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit (frame lamp) 116, the panel lamp 264, and the effect agent 265, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c functions to control the lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 115, and the like, and the operation of the effect actor 265.

  The production control unit 202 is composed of different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c, but these are incorporated on the same printed board. It may be configured. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown), and the like. The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program necessary for the processing. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 292, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. .

  The prize ball control unit 203 controls the payout unit 291 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 includes a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 receives the winning game balls that have won the winning units 291 (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the big winning port 109, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the payout unit 291. Control to pay out the corresponding number of prize balls.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 292 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 292 launches a game ball for a game, and includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches the game ball, and the like. When the prize ball control unit 203 detects a game operation by the sensor of the launch unit 292, the prize ball control unit 203 intermittently fires a game ball by driving a solenoid or the like in response to the detected game operation, thereby playing the game area 103 of the game board 101. A game ball is sent out.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW293, a payout ball detection SW294, a ball presence detection SW295, a full tank detection SW296, and the like. For example, the prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. The prize ball control unit 203 is also connected to the frame external information terminal board 298, and can output various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 to the outside.

  The main control unit 201, the effect control unit 202, and the prize ball control unit 203 having the above-described configuration are provided on different printed boards (main control board, effect control board, and prize ball control board). For example, the prize ball control unit 203 can be provided on the same printed circuit board as the main control unit 201.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a pre-determination when the game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. Then, the big hit lottery is performed for the holding ball for which the start condition is satisfied. For example, when the start condition of the holding ball in which the game ball wins the first start port 105 is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the first big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the special figure 1 of the special figure 1 display unit 112a. Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the special figure 1 is stopped at the symbol indicating the lottery result of the first jackpot lottery.

  In addition, when the start condition of the holding ball in which the game ball wins the second start port 106 is satisfied, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the second big hit lottery. At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the special figure 2 of the special figure 2 display unit 112b. Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation, the special figure 2 is stopped at the symbol indicating the lottery result of the second big hit lottery.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol), the effect symbol (for example, three effect symbols) of the image display unit 104 is changed accordingly. And a production | presentation symbol is stopped according to the stop of a special symbol. For example, when the special symbol is stopped at a predetermined symbol indicating a jackpot (the jackpot was won in the first jackpot lottery or the second jackpot lottery), the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a combination indicating a jackpot (for example, “7・ 7 ・ 7 ”) stop the design.

  When the effect symbol is stopped with the combination indicating the big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes the gaming state to the big hit gaming state and opens the big winning opening 109 for the round corresponding to the winning big hit (for example, for 15 rounds). If the game ball wins the big winning opening 109 during the opening, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls.

(About production design)
Next, production effects will be described. As described above, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the jackpot lottery and changes the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 112, the image display unit 104 changes the three effect symbols. Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops these effect symbols in a predetermined order (for example, left effect symbol → right effect symbol → middle effect symbol).

  For example, when the period corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol selected at the start of the variation has elapsed since the start of variation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is in a state where all the production symbols are stopped. The lottery result of the jackpot lottery is suggested to the player by the combination of the symbols represented by the production symbols. Here, the order in which the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops each effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “stop order”) is predetermined for each variation time.

(Stop order of each design)
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the stop order of each effect symbol by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. (1) in FIG. 3 shows the stop order of each effect symbol when the variation time is 12 seconds. (2) in FIG. 3 shows the stop order of each effect symbol when the variation time is 8 seconds. (3) in FIG. 3 shows the stop order of each effect symbol when the variation time is 3 seconds. In the following, the underlined arrows on the display screen of the image display unit 104 indicate a state in which the corresponding effect design is changed.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (1), when the variation time is 12 seconds, the pachinko gaming machine 100 first stops the left effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “left effect symbol”) after changing all effect symbols. Let Subsequently, the right effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “right effect symbol”) is stopped. Finally, the middle effect symbol (hereinafter referred to as “medium effect symbol”) is stopped. In the example shown in FIG. 3 (1), after the left effect symbol is stopped at the symbol representing “1”, the right effect symbol is stopped at the symbol representing “3”, and finally the middle effect symbol is set to “3”. It is stopped at the symbol that it represents.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (2), when the variation time is 8 seconds, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes all the effect symbols, and then simultaneously stops the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol. Finally, the medium effect symbol is stopped. In the example shown in FIG. 3 (2), the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops at the same time with the left effect symbol representing "1" and the right effect symbol representing "3" as in the case of (1) above. After having been made, the medium effect symbol is stopped at the symbol representing “3”.

  As shown in FIG. 3 (3), when the variation time is 3 seconds, the pachinko gaming machine 100 changes all the effect symbols, and then simultaneously stops the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 3 (3), the pachinko gaming machine 100 represents the left effect symbol “1” and the right effect symbol “3”, as in (1) and (2) above. In the design, the medium effect design is stopped at the same time as the design representing “3”.

  Thus, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops each effect symbol one by one or simultaneously stops a plurality of effect symbols according to the variation time. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops each effect symbol one by one when the variation time is long, and simultaneously stops a plurality of effect symbols when the variation time is short. The pachinko gaming machine 100 is also stopped in the stopping order as described above when stopping a specific outcome called a so-called “chance eye”.

(About chance eyes)
Here, the chance eyes of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the contents of the production symbol of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 4, the effect symbols displayed on the image display unit 104 by the pachinko gaming machine 100 include an identification symbol and a chance symbol.

  The identification symbol is a symbol for suggesting to the player the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. In the present embodiment, the identification symbol represents a number from “1” to “5”. The pachinko gaming machine 100 suggests to the player the lottery result of the jackpot lottery by the combination of the numbers represented by the identification symbols of each effect symbol.

  For example, in the case of winning a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops so that the identification symbol of each effect symbol becomes the same number (so-called “zolo eyes”). In the case of winning the jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is stopped so that the identification symbol of each effect symbol becomes a combination other than the above.

  The chance symbol is a symbol for configuring the chance eye. For example, the chance symbol is displayed so as to be superimposed on the identification symbol when a predetermined condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the chance symbol represents an attribute different from the identification symbol (in this embodiment, an attribute other than a number), for example, a flame as shown in FIG. In the pachinko gaming machine 100, the chance symbol represents an attribute different from the identification symbol, so that the player can easily distinguish the identification symbol from the chance symbol.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs display control so that the chance symbol and the identification symbol are linked. For example, when the chance symbol is displayed over the identification symbol “1”, the pachinko gaming machine 100 fluctuates or stops the chance symbol together with the identification symbol “1”.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 does not always display the chance symbol, but displays it when a predetermined condition is satisfied. As a condition for displaying the chance symbol, an arbitrary condition of the manufacturer of the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be set. For example, in this embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 displays a chance symbol when starting a continuous notice effect or during a continuous notice effect. Here, the continuous notice effect is an effect straddling a plurality of fluctuations, and the contents thereof will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 has a chance to make a match with three chance patterns. In this case, regardless of the content of the combination of numbers represented by the identification symbols of each effect symbol, a chance is established in the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can superimpose a chance symbol on any type of identification symbol (on any identification symbol of “1” to “5”), but the chance symbol can be superimposed on any type of identification symbol. The expectation level for jackpots will differ depending on whether they are repeated. For example, as shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, when the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbol “1”, the expectation is “high”, and the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbols “3” and “5”. The expectation is “low” when the chance symbol is superimposed on the identification symbols “2” and “4”.

  For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can entertain the player not only by the establishment / non-establishment of the chance eye but also by the content of the chance eye (which type of identification symbol is superimposed on the identification symbol). it can.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 may represent the degree of expectation depending on which type of identification symbol each of the chance symbols constituting the chance eye is superimposed, or for each chance symbol, the chance symbol. The degree of expectation may be expressed depending on what kind of identification symbol is overlaid. For example, in the present embodiment, the degree of expectation is expressed by the type of identification symbol in which the chance symbol is superimposed on the left effect symbol. When a plurality of performance symbols are related to the degree of expectation, the degree of expectation can be expressed in multiple stages, and when only one performance symbol is related to the level of expectation, the player can easily indicate the level of expectation.

  When the chance eyes are stopped, for example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect of increasing the player's expectation. For example, in the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to a special production mode (a subjugation production mode described later) when the chance is stopped.

(About the continuous notice effect)
Next, the continuous notice effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100, when there is a reserved ball satisfying a predetermined condition in the current held ball using a prior determination, performs a continuous notice effect over a plurality of variations until the variation due to the reserved ball. For example, when the number of reserved balls is “4” and the fourth reserved ball is a reserved ball satisfying a predetermined condition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a continuous notice effect over four fluctuations.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the continuous notice effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. The continuous notice effect shown in FIG. 5 has shown the outline | summary of the continuous notice effect over four fluctuations. In FIG. 5, reference numeral 501 indicates the first fluctuation (number of fluctuations “1”) of the continuous notice effect over four fluctuations. In this fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chance eye.

  The variation time in this variation is the shortest time that the pachinko gaming machine 100 can select the variation time because the number of retained balls at the time of starting the variation (the number of retained balls including the suspension for the current variation) is “4”. 3 seconds. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chances in the stop order as shown in FIG. Specifically, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 simultaneously stops the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol, and establishes the chance eye. When the chance is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the subjugation effect mode.

  Reference numeral 502 indicates the second variation (variation count “2”) in the continuous notice effect, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the zone 1 effect in the subjugation effect mode. The variation time in this variation is 8 seconds because the number of reserved balls at the time of starting the variation (the number of retained balls including the hold for the current variation) is “3”.

  In addition, the effective number of effect buttons in this change is one. Here, the number of effective effect buttons indicates whether or not this operation is reflected in the effect when the player operates the effect button 119. The content of the effect in the case where the effect button is effective once is an effect in which, for example, when an operation is performed on the effect button 119, the images are sequentially switched to an image that defeats a plurality of enemies.

  If the number of reserved balls increases to “4” when starting a change in the zone 1 due to the game ball starting and winning during the change indicated by the reference numeral 501, as shown in parentheses. The variation time is 3 seconds. When the variation time is 3 seconds, the effective number of effect buttons is 0. In this case, the content of the effect is, for example, an effect of sequentially switching to an image that defeats a plurality of enemies regardless of whether or not the effect button 119 is operated.

  Reference numeral 503 indicates the third variation (variation count “3”) in the continuous notice effect, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the zone 2 effect in the subjugation effect mode. The variation time in this variation is 12 seconds because the number of retained balls (the number of retained balls including the suspension for the current variation) at the time of starting the variation is “2”. If the number of held balls increases when starting a change in zone 2 due to the game ball starting and winning during the change in zone 1, the change time is set as shown in parentheses. If the number of balls is “3”, it is 8 seconds, and if the number of balls held is “4”, it is 3 seconds.

  Further, when the variation time is 12 seconds, the number of effect button effective times is unlimited, and continuous operation input is enabled. The content of the effect at this time is switched each time, for example, to an image in which the enemy is defeated one by one in accordance with an operation on the effect button 119.

  In addition, in the zone 2, when the number of reserved balls increases by “1” and becomes a variation time of 8 seconds, as shown in parentheses, the number of effect button effective times is one. The effect content in this case is an effect in which, when there is a single operation on the effect button 119, as in the case of zone 1 when the fluctuation time is 8 seconds, the image is sequentially switched to an image that defeats multiple enemies. Become.

  Furthermore, in the zone 2, when the number of reserved balls increases by “2” and becomes a variation time of 3 seconds, the number of effect button effective times is 0 as shown in parentheses. In this case, the content of the effect is, for example, sequentially switched to an image that defeats a plurality of enemies, regardless of whether or not the effect button 119 is operated, as in the case of the effect content in the zone 1 when the variation time is 3 seconds. It has become.

  Reference numeral 504 indicates the fourth variation (number of variations “4”) in the continuous notice effect, and the pachinko machine 100 performs the zone 3 effect in the subjugation effect mode, and then the reach effect and the pseudo continuous effect effect. Special effects such as “α” in the figure. In addition, the pseudo continuous variation effect changes the effect symbol multiple times until the special symbol changes once and stops by changing the effect symbol multiple times in response to one change of the special symbol. It is a repetitive performance.

  The fluctuation time indicated by reference numeral 504 is 100 seconds, and this does not change even when the game ball starts and wins and the number of held balls increases during the fluctuation indicated by reference numerals 501 to 503. The number of effect button effective times is unlimited, and the continuous operation is effective during the effect of zone 3. The production contents at this time are switched each time, for example, to an image of defeating enemies one by one, according to the operation on the production button 119, as in the production of the zone 2 when the variation time is 12 seconds. ing.

  In the present embodiment, the change indicated by reference numeral 504 is developed as a reach effect or pseudo continuous change effect as a change having a long change time, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, even if the number of times of change is “4”, it is possible to use a so-called “gase” continuous notice effect that does not develop into a reach effect or a pseudo continuous change effect as a short change time.

(Functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 6, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 and an effect control unit 202. First, the functional configuration of the main control unit 201 will be described. The main control unit 201 includes a detection unit 611, a random number acquisition unit 612, a storage unit 613, a special symbol control unit 614, and a prior determination unit 615.

  The detection unit 611 has a function of detecting a game ball that has won a winning opening on the game board (the first starting opening 105 and the second starting opening 106 in the present embodiment). The detection unit 601 receives a detection signal from the first start port SW221, detects a game ball won in the first start port 105, receives a detection signal from the second start port SW222, and wins a prize in the second start port 106. Detected game balls. When the detection unit 601 detects a game ball that has won the start opening, the detection unit 601 outputs the detection result to the random number acquisition unit 612.

  When the random number acquisition unit 612 receives the detection result from the detection unit 611, the random number acquisition unit 612 has a function of acquiring various random numbers necessary for the progress of the game. For example, the random number acquisition unit 612 acquires a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like. The winning random number is a random number used for the hit determination for determining whether or not to win. The symbol random number is a random number used for symbol determination that determines the content of the hit. The reach determination is a random number used for reach determination for determining whether or not to select a variation pattern for reach when losing. The variation pattern random number is a random number used when the variation pattern is selected.

  The random number acquisition unit 612 has a counter that counts +1 by a predetermined range of numerical values corresponding to each random number. For example, the hit random number counter corresponding to the hit random number counts in the range of 0 to 299. The symbol random number counter corresponding to the symbol random number counts in the range of 0 to 99. The reach random number counter corresponding to the reach random number counts in the range of 0 to 99. The variation pattern random number counter corresponding to the variation pattern random number counts in the range of 0 to 99.

  When power is supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 100, the random number acquisition unit 612 starts counting by each counter. When the count value of each counter reaches an upper limit value (for example, 299 for a hit random number counter), the count value is returned to a predetermined value (for example, “0”) and counted again in the same manner.

  And when the random number acquisition part 612 receives a detection signal from the detection part 611, it acquires the count value of each counter at that time as various random numbers. When the random number acquisition unit 612 acquires various random numbers, the random number acquisition unit 612 stores the value of each random number in the storage unit 613 as a reserved ball corresponding to the right to receive the big hit lottery. For example, the storage unit 613 can store four as the upper limit for each of the start ports 105 and 106.

  The special symbol control unit 614 has a function of controlling fluctuation and stoppage of the special symbol based on various random numbers stored in the storage unit 613 when the start condition is satisfied. Here, the starting conditions will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 does not immediately win a jackpot lottery even if a game ball wins at the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, but performs a jackpot lottery when a predetermined condition is satisfied. . This condition is called the start condition. The starting condition in the present embodiment is that the special symbol is not changing and the winning game state (for example, the jackpot gaming state) is not in effect, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 is special when all of these conditions are satisfied. The symbol control unit 614 performs a lottery lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the special symbol control unit 614 includes a big hit lottery unit 614a and a variation pattern determination unit 614b. Here, the jackpot lottery unit 614a has a function of performing a jackpot lottery. For example, first, the jackpot lottery unit 614a uses the winning random number and the winning determination table for the winning that the start condition is stored in the storage unit 613, and the winning random number is determined as each winning in the winning determination table (big hit and small win). It is determined whether or not the predetermined value matches. This determination is the hit determination described above.

  Then, when it is determined that the winning is determined by the winning determination, the jackpot lottery unit 614a uses the symbol random number and the symbol determination table for the winning that satisfies the starting condition stored in the storage unit 613 to determine which symbol random number in the symbol determination table. It is determined whether or not it matches a predetermined value that is a big jackpot of type (for example, per normal length per probability variation length). This determination is the symbol determination described above.

  The variation pattern determination unit 614b has a function of determining a variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery by the big hit lottery unit 614a. Here, the variation pattern defines a variation time of a special symbol (see, for example, FIGS. 12-2 to 12-4). First, the variation pattern determination unit 614b determines whether or not the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost. If it is a loss, reach determination is performed by using the reach random number and the reach determination table to determine whether the loss is “with reach” or “without reach”. Hereinafter, a loss with “reach” is simply referred to as “reach”, and a loss without “reach” is simply referred to as “lost”.

  When it is determined that the normal loss has occurred, the variation pattern determination unit 614b selects a variation pattern using the variation pattern table for loss (see FIG. 12-4). Thereby, the variation pattern determination unit 614b determines the variation pattern based on the current number of reserved balls, for example. For example, at this time, the variation pattern determination unit 614b determines 3 seconds if the current number of reserved balls is “2” or less, and determines 8 seconds if the current number of reserved balls is “3”. If the number of reserved balls is “4”, it is determined to be 12 seconds.

  When it is determined that the reach is determined, the variation pattern determination unit 614b determines a variation pattern using the variation pattern random number and the reach variation pattern table (see FIG. 12-3). When it is determined that the jackpot is large, the variation pattern determination unit 614b determines the variation pattern using the variation pattern random number and the jackpot variation pattern table (see FIG. 12-2).

  When the special symbol control unit 614 performs a big hit lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 614a and the variation pattern determination unit 614b determines the variation pattern, the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 112 corresponds to the variation time defined by the variation pattern. After changing only the period, it stops at the symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the jackpot lottery. Further, when the special symbol control unit 614 determines the jackpot lottery and the variation pattern, the special symbol control unit 614 transmits a variation start command including information indicating these results to the effect control unit 202.

  Based on various random numbers stored in the storage unit 613, the pre-determination unit 615 responds to the winning when a game ball wins the starting port (the first starting port 105 and the second starting port 106 in the present embodiment). It has a function to make a prior judgment. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery unit 614a is performed when the start condition is established. Prior determination unit 615 determines whether the detected winning is a big hit or a variation pattern when performing a variation with respect to the winning before the start condition is established. In addition, when the preliminary determination unit 615 makes a preliminary determination, the preliminary determination unit 615 transmits a hold number increase command including information indicating the result to the effect control unit 202.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a prior determination by the prior determination unit 615 so as to gradually increase the player's expectation across a plurality of fluctuations with respect to the previous reservation (for example, a big hit hold). Can produce a variety of performances.

  Next, each functional unit of the effect control unit 202 will be described. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect control unit 202 includes a receiving unit 621, an effect symbol control unit 622, and an effect mode setting unit 623.

  The receiving unit 621 has a function of receiving a command transmitted from the main control unit 201. Here, examples of the command received from the main control unit 201 include a change start command transmitted when the big hit lottery is performed, and a hold number increase command transmitted when the preliminary determination is performed. The variation start command includes information indicating a lottery result of a jackpot lottery with respect to a winning in which a start condition is satisfied, a gaming state, a variation pattern (variation time of a special symbol), and the like. The number-of-holds increase command includes information indicating a lottery result of a jackpot lottery with respect to the held ball that was won immediately before, a variation pattern (variation time of a special symbol), and the like.

  The effect control unit 202 can acquire the various types of information included in the change start command and the hold number increase command by receiving the change start command and the hold number increase command by the receiving unit 621.

  The effect design control unit 622 has a function of controlling the change and stop of the effect design on the display screen of the image display unit 104 based on the command received from the main control unit 201 by the reception unit 621. As shown in FIG. 6, the effect symbol control unit 622 includes an identification symbol control unit 622 a that performs display control of the identification symbol, and a chance symbol control unit 622 b that performs display control of the chance symbol.

  The identification symbol control unit 622a performs display control of the identification symbol based on the lottery lottery result included in the variation start command and information indicating the variation pattern. For example, the identification symbol control unit 622a starts the variation of each identification symbol at the timing when the variation start command is received, stops each identification symbol in a predetermined order, and corresponds to the variation time defined by the variation pattern. Control is performed so that all the identification symbols are in a stopped state when the period is set. The display control of the identification symbol by the identification symbol control unit 622a will be described with reference to FIG. 3, FIG. 28-1 to FIG.

  The chance symbol control unit 622b performs the chance symbol display control based on the lottery lottery result included in the pending number increase command and information indicating the variation pattern. For example, the chance symbol control unit 622b displays the chance symbol on the identification symbol controlled by the identification symbol control unit 622a. Here, as shown in FIG. 3, the chance symbol control unit 622b varies the degree of expectation for the jackpot depending on what type of identification symbol is superimposed on the chance symbol.

  The effect mode setting unit 623 has a function of setting a special effect mode when the chance symbol control unit 622 stops the chance eye. For example, the production mode setting unit 623 sets a special production mode until a predetermined number of changes are made after the chance stop. How many special production modes are set is determined at the time of transition to the special production mode.

  Further, the production mode setting unit 623 sets a normal production mode when a predetermined number of changes are made in a special production mode. A plurality of normal performance modes may be provided, and a lottery is performed to determine whether to shift the production mode for every specified number of changes (for example, every change), and the production mode is set based on the lottery result. Also good. The effect control unit 202 performs an effect according to the effect mode being set by the effect mode setting unit 623 by an effect execution unit (not shown) or the like.

  Note that each function unit included in the main control unit 201 can realize its function by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing various programs stored in the ROM 212. Further, each function unit included in the effect control unit 202 can realize its function by the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202 executing various programs stored in the ROM 242.

(Processing performed by each control unit of pachinko machine)
Next, in order for the pachinko gaming machine 100 to perform the above-described operation, processing executed by each control unit of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Here, the process performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described first. Note that various processes performed by the main control unit 201 described below are performed, for example, when the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executes a program stored in the ROM 212.

(Processing performed by the main control unit)
(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process. The main control unit 201 executes main control processing (not shown) during the power supply period to the main control unit 201, and performs timer interrupt processing shown in FIG. 7 for a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) for this main control processing. ) Is executed every time.

  In FIG. 7, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a random number update process (step S701). In the random number update process, for example, a random number such as a winning random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, or the like is added, for example, each random number is incremented, and each random number is updated.

  Thereafter, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 is subjected to a switch process at the time of winning a prize (step S702). The switch process includes a gate SW process for obtaining a random number every time a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, and a game ball detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222, which will be described later with reference to FIG. There is a start port SW process for acquiring a random number every time.

  Thereafter, symbol processing is performed (step S703). The symbol processing includes special symbol processing which will be described later with reference to FIG. Furthermore, an electric accessory process is performed (step S704). The electric accessory process includes a process for controlling the operation of the movable accessory in addition to the electric chew process and the big prize opening process. Thereafter, a prize ball process is performed (step S705), and these output processes are performed (step S706).

(Start-up SW processing)
Next, the start port SW process included in the switch process shown in step S702 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the start port SW process performed by the main control unit 201.

  In FIG. 8, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW221 of the first start port 105 is ON (step S801). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S801: No), the process proceeds to step S807. When the first start port SW221 is ON (step S801: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the first start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the first start port SW221 is smaller than “4”. (Step S802).

  When the count value U1 is “4” (step S802: No), the process proceeds to step S807. When the count value U1 is smaller than “4” (step S802: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U1 (step S803). Then, the random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S804). The random number is a hit random number, a design random number, a reach random number, or the like. The winning random number determines one of big hit, small hit, and loss. For example, one winning random number is randomly acquired from 300 random numbers from “0” to “299”.

  The design random number determines the type of jackpot (per-probable length, per normal length, per-latency short-range, per-accuracy short-range, per-short-shot per short), for example, from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249” One design random number is randomly acquired. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed. For example, one reach random number is randomly extracted from 250 random numbers from “0” to “249”.

  Each random number acquired as described above is stored in the RAM 213. The RAM 213 has a special 1 storage unit for four reserved balls by winning the first starting port 105. The special 1 storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the first starting port 105, information on winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process for performing random number determination such as jackpot determination using the acquired hit random number is executed (step S805). Details of the prior determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. Thereafter, a special 1 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the first starting port 105 (step S806).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the second start port SW222 of the second start port 106 is ON (step S807). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S807: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S807: Yes), it is determined whether or not the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter that has counted the number of detections of the second start port SW222 is smaller than “4”. (Step S808).

  When the count value U2 is “4” (step S808: No), the processing is ended as it is. When the count value U2 is smaller than “4” (step S808: Yes), “1” is added to the count value U2 (step S809). Each random number is acquired, and the acquired random number is stored in the RAM 213 (step S810). The RAM 213 has a special 2 storage unit for four reserved balls by winning a prize at the second start port 106. The special 2 storage unit stores information that the winning is made to the second starting port 106, information on winning random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like.

  Thereafter, a pre-determination process for performing random number determination such as jackpot determination is executed using the acquired winning random number (step S811). Thereafter, a special 2 reserved ball number increase command is set to indicate that the number of reserved balls has increased due to winning at the second starting port 106 (step S812).

(Preliminary judgment processing)
Next, the prior determination process shown in steps S805 and S811 in FIG. 8 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a pre-determination process executed by the main control unit. In FIG. 9, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability gaming state is set (step S901).

  If it is determined in step S901 that the game state is a high probability game state (step S901: Yes), a high probability random number determination table is selected (step S902), and each random number is determined (step S903). The high probability random number determination table is a table used for random number determination in a high probability gaming state (a hit random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table), and a low probability random number used in a low probability gaming state. It is easier to win a jackpot than when using a decision table.

  The random number determination includes a hit random number determination, a determination of a design random number at the time of hit, a reach random number determination, a variation pattern random number determination, and the like. Thereafter, the determination result of step S903 is stored as prior determination information (step S904), and the process is terminated as it is. The stored prior determination information is transmitted to the production control unit 202a together with the reserved ball number increase command shown in steps S806 and S812 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S901 that the gaming state is not high probability (step S901: No), a low probability random number determination table is selected (step S905), and step S903 is performed. The low probability random number determination table is a table used for random number determination in a low probability gaming state (a hit random number determination table, a reach random number determination table, a variation pattern random number determination table).

(Special symbol processing)
Next, the special symbol process included in the symbol process shown in step S703 of FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit 201.

  In FIG. 10, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning game flag is ON (step S1001). The winning game flag is a flag that is set in the stop process shown in step S1014, and specifically, a big hit flag indicating that the special symbol being stopped indicates a big hit, or a small hit flag indicating a small hit. .

  If the winning game flag is ON (step S1001: Yes), the process is terminated as it is. If the winning game flag is OFF (step S1001: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1002). If the special symbol is changing (step S1002: Yes), step S1011 is determined. Migrate to If the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1002: No), is the count value U2 of the second start port detection counter indicating the number of special 2 reserved balls due to winning at the second start port 106 equal to or greater than “1”? It is determined whether or not (step S1003).

  When the count value U2 is “1” or more (step S1003: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U2 is set as a new special 2 reserved ball number (step S1004), and the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1003, when the count value U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1003: No), that is, when “U2 = 0”, the first start as the number of special 1-reserved balls by winning the first start port 105 It is determined whether or not the count value U1 of the mouth detection counter is “1” or more (step S1005).

  If the count value U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S1005: No), that is, if “U1 = 0”, the process is terminated as it is. When the count value U1 is “1” or more (step S1005: Yes), a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the count value U1 is set as the new special 1 reserved ball number (step S1006), and the process proceeds to step S1007.

  In step S1007, a hit determination process is performed (step S1007). The details of the winning determination process will be described later with reference to FIG. 11. The winning random number acquired when the game ball wins the first starting opening 105 or the second starting opening 106 is set to a predetermined winning random number. This is a process for determining whether or not they match.

  Note that, as shown in steps S1003 to S1006, the special 2 reserved ball due to winning in the second start port 106 is prioritized and digested over the special 1 reserved ball due to winning in the first starting port 105. ing. Thereafter, variation pattern selection processing is performed (step S1008). This variation pattern selection process is a process of selecting a variation pattern of a special symbol according to the determination result of the hit determination process, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, a change start command is set in the RAM 213 (step S1009). Furthermore, the special symbol change is started (step S1010). Then, it is determined whether or not the variation time selected by the variation pattern selection process has elapsed (step S1011). If the fluctuation time has not elapsed (step S1011: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  If the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S1011: Yes), a fluctuation stop command is set (step S1012), and the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (step S1013). Thereafter, the stop process is executed (step S1014), and the process ends. In the stop process, when the special symbol that is stopped indicates a win, the win flag indicating that it is a win is set to ON, or the short time flag indicating the short-time gaming state is set to the number of remaining games. This is a process of turning OFF in response.

(Winning judgment process)
Next, the hit determination process shown in step S1007 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a hit determination process performed by the main control unit 201. In FIG. 11, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 performs a hit random number determination process as to whether or not the hit random number acquired in the start port SW process (see FIG. 8) matches a preset hit random number (step). S1101). In the hit random number determination process, a hit random number determination table (not shown) is used.

  As a result of the hit random number determination process, it is determined whether or not the hit is a big hit (step S1102). When it is determined that it is a big win (step S1102: Yes), a big hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the big hit symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S1103). In the jackpot symbol random number determination process, a jackpot symbol random number determination table, not shown, is used to determine a jackpot type, such as a probability variable length, a normal length, or a latent probability short. Thereafter, the jackpot symbol is set (step S1104), and the process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1102 that it is not a big hit (step S1102: No), it is determined whether or not it is a big win (step S1105). When it is determined that it is a small hit (step S1105: Yes), a small hit symbol random number determination process is performed using the small hit symbol random number determination table corresponding to the winning start ports 105 and 106 (step S1106). In the small hit symbol random number determination process, a small hit type is determined using a small hit symbol random number determination table (not shown).

  Then, a small hit symbol is set (step S1107), and the process is terminated. In step S1105, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S1105: No), a lost symbol is set (step S1108), and the process ends.

(Change pattern selection process)
Next, the variation pattern selection process shown in step S1008 of FIG. 10 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12A is a flowchart illustrating the variation pattern selection process performed by the main control unit 201.

  In FIG. 12A, the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning includes the big hit and the small hit as a result of the hit determination process (step S1201). If it is a win (step S1201: Yes), either a big hit variation pattern table or a small hit variation pattern table is set according to the hit type (step S1202). The jackpot variation pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Then, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed using the set table (step S1203). As a result of the variation pattern random number determination process, the determined variation pattern is set (step S1204), and the process ends. In step S1201, if it is not a win (step S1201: No), a reach determination process for determining the presence or absence of reach is performed (step S1205).

  And it is determined whether it is reach (step S1206). When it is reach (step S1206: Yes), a reach variation pattern table, which will be described later with reference to FIG. 12C, is set (step S1207), and the process proceeds to step S903. If it is not reach (step S1206: No), a variation pattern table for losing described later with reference to FIG. 12-4 is set (step S1208), and the process proceeds to step S1203.

(Example of variation pattern table for jackpots)
Next, a jackpot variation pattern table that is set in step S1202 in FIG. 12A and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1203 in FIG. 12A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12-2 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the big hit variation pattern table. The jackpot variation pattern table 1220 is a table used for variation of a special symbol when winning a jackpot.

  In the big hit variation pattern table 1220, the variation pattern includes three types of variation patterns P11 to P13 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P11-P13 is selected according to a random value regardless of the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the variation pattern P11 is selected when the random number value is “0 to 9”, and the variation time is 30 seconds. The variation pattern P12 is selected when the random number value is “10 to 29”, and the variation time is 50 seconds. The variation pattern P13 is selected when the random number value is “30 to 99”, and the variation time is 100 seconds. That is, when winning the jackpot, the fluctuation pattern P13 having a long fluctuation time is most easily selected.

(Example of reach variation pattern table)
Next, the reach variation pattern table that is set in step S1207 in FIG. 12A and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1203 in FIG. 12A) will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12C is an explanatory diagram of an example of the reach variation pattern table. The reach variation pattern table 1230 is a table used when a reach effect is performed.

  In the reach variation pattern table 1230, the variation pattern is composed of three types of variation patterns P11 to P13 having different variation times, like the big hit variation pattern table 1220. Each variation pattern P11-P13 is selected according to a random value regardless of the number of reserved balls. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P11 is selected when the random value is “0 to 49”, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds.

  The variation pattern P12 is selected when the random number value is “50 to 89”, and the variation time is 50 seconds. The variation pattern P13 is selected when the random number value is “90 to 99”, and the variation time is 100 seconds. That is, in the case of reach (reach with reach), the change pattern P11 having the short change time is most easily selected. In this way, by using the jackpot variation pattern table 1220 and the reach variation pattern table 1230, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for the jackpot as the variation time is longer.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table 1220 and the reach variation pattern table 1230, there are three variation patterns. However, the variation pattern table is not limited to this, and may be 50 variations or 100 variations.

(Example of variation pattern table for loss)
Next, with reference to FIG. 12D, the loss variation pattern table that is set in step S1208 in FIG. 12A and used in the variation pattern random number determination process (see step S1203 in FIG. 12A) will be described. FIG. 12D is an explanatory diagram of an example of the variation pattern table for loss. The variation pattern table for losing 1240 is a table used when losing without performing a reach effect.

  In the loss variation pattern table 1240, the variation pattern includes three types of variation patterns P21 to P23 having different variation times. Each variation pattern P21 to P23 is selected according to the number of reserved balls regardless of the random number value. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P21 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “1” or “2”, and the fluctuation time is 12 seconds.

  The variation pattern P22 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “3”, and the variation time is 8 seconds. The variation pattern P23 is selected when the number of reserved balls is “4”, and the variation time is 3 seconds. In this way, by increasing the variation time as the number of held balls is small, it is possible to secure a time for winning the game ball to the start openings 105 and 106 during the variation of the special symbol, and the special symbol is not varied. We try to prevent the occurrence of many periods.

(About processing performed by the production control unit)
Next, processing performed by the effect control unit 202 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. The various processes performed by the effect control unit 202 described below are performed, for example, when the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a executes a program stored in the ROM 242.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect timer interrupt process. The production control unit 202a performs a production main process during power supply to the production management unit 202a, and interrupts and executes the process shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the production timer interruption process, the production supervision unit 202a first performs a command reception process (step S1301). In the command reception process, various commands transmitted from the main control unit 201 are received, and various effects are selected based on the received commands. The command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, the production control unit 202a performs production button processing (step S1302). In the effect button process, an operation command indicating that the operation has been received is set in the RAM 243 in response to the operation of the effect button 119 from the player. The effect button process will be described later with reference to FIG. Then, the production supervising unit 202a performs a command transmission process for outputting the processing results of the processes in steps S1301 to S1302 to the outside of the production supervising unit 202a (for example, the image / audio control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c) (step S1303). ), The production timer interruption process is terminated.

(Command reception processing)
Next, the processing content of the command reception process shown in step S1301 of FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. As shown in FIG. 14, in the command reception process, the effect supervision unit 202a first determines whether or not a reserve ball number increase command has been received (step S1401). The retained ball number increase command is a command set in the main control unit 201 in step S806 and step S812 of FIG.

  If it is determined in step S1401 that a reserve ball number increase command has not been received (step S1401: No), the process proceeds to step S1405. When the reserve ball number increase command is received (step S1401: Yes), the advance determination information received together with the hold ball number increase command is stored in the RAM 243 (step S1402).

  After step S1402, the sign hold display lottery is performed (step S1403). The sign hold display lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to make a hold display different from the normal hold display when a win is won or when a reach variation pattern is selected. Thereafter, a hold increase command is set (step S1404).

  Then, it is determined whether or not a variation start command indicating the variation start of the special symbol has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1405). The change start command is a command set in the special symbol processing by the main control unit 201 (see step S1009 in FIG. 10). When the fluctuation start command is not received (step S1405: No), the process proceeds to step S1407. When the change start command is received (step S1405: Yes), the effect selection process is executed (step S1406). Details of the effect selection process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a change stop command for stopping the effect symbol has been received (step S1407). The change stop command is a command indicating change stop of the special symbol, and is a command set in the special symbol process of the main control unit 201 (see step S1012 in FIG. 10).

  When the change stop command is not received (step S1407: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change stop command is received (step S1407: Yes), the process during changing effect is executed (step S1408), and the process ends. In addition, the process during the end of the variation effect is a process of stopping the variation of the effect symbol or ending the effect mode according to the gaming state according to the number of times of change.

(Direction selection process)
Next, the processing content of the effect selection process shown in step S1406 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect selection process. As shown in FIG. 15, in the effect selection process, the effect supervising unit 202a first analyzes the change start command (step S1501), and displays information indicating the current gaming state, the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the change pattern, and the like. get.

  Subsequently, the effect supervising unit 202a refers to the mode flag indicating the effect mode being executed (step S1502), and executes the reserved ball number subtraction process for subtracting the reserved ball number (step S1503). Thereafter, it is determined whether or not a continuous notice flag indicating that a continuous notice effect is being performed is ON (step S1504). When the continuous notice flag is ON (step S1504: Yes), the process proceeds to step S1510.

  When the continuous notice flag is OFF (step S1504: No), it is determined from the stored prior determination information (see step S1402 in FIG. 14) whether or not there is a holding ball having a variation time of 100 seconds (step). S1505). In other words, it is determined whether or not there is a reserved ball for which the variation pattern P13 (see the big hit variation pattern table 1220 in FIG. 12-2 and the reach variation pattern table 1230 in FIG. 12-3) is selected.

  When the holding ball having the fluctuation time of 100 seconds is not stored (step S1505: No), the process proceeds to step S1511. When a holding ball having a fluctuation time of 100 seconds is stored (step S1505: Yes), a continuous notice lottery for determining whether or not to perform a continuous notice effect is performed (step S1506). In the continuous notice lottery, a jackpot continuous notice lottery table or a reach continuous notice lottery table, which will be described later with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, is used. As a result of the continuous notice lottery, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is executed (step S1507).

  When the continuous notice effect is not executed (step S1507: No), the process proceeds to step S1511. When the continuous notice effect is to be executed (step S1507: Yes), the continuous notice flag is turned on (step S1508), and the number of continuous notice effects Kmax is set (step S1509). The continuous notice effect continuation count Kmax is the number of reserved balls until the reserved ball having a variation time of 100 seconds is consumed.

  Specifically, when the current variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, it is set to “1”. When the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, it is set to “2”, and the next variation is 100 seconds. If it is a variation time, it is set to “3”, and if the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, it is set to “4”.

  Thereafter, a continuous notice effect pattern selection process for selecting a continuous notice effect pattern is executed (step S1510). Then, a variation effect pattern selection process is performed to select an effect symbol and to select a variation effect pattern corresponding to each mode (step S1511). Thereafter, a change effect start command indicating start of change of the effect symbol is set (step S1512), and the process ends.

  In the above-described processing, as shown in step S1505, when a holding ball having a variation time of 100 seconds is stored, a lottery of a continuous notice effect is developed in order to develop into a reach effect or a pseudo continuous variation effect. However, the processing in step S1505 may be omitted. Specifically, in order not to develop into a reach production or a pseudo continuous variation production, even if the variation time shows a normal loss, the continuous notice lottery shown in step S1506 is performed, It is also possible to make a so-called continuous notice effect of gas.

(Example of continuous notice lottery table)
Next, an example of the continuous notice lottery table used for the continuous notice lottery shown in step S1506 of FIG. 15 will be described using FIG. 16 and FIG. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the jackpot continuous notice lottery table. In FIG. 16, the jackpot continuous notice lottery table 1600 is used to determine whether or not a continuous notice effect is to be performed before the change to the big hit.

  Specifically, when the number of reserved balls is “1”, that is, when the current variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “20/100”. When the number of reserved balls is “2”, that is, when the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “30/100”. When the number of reserved balls is “3”, that is, when the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “40/100”. When the number of held balls is “4”, that is, when the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “50/100”.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a reach continuous notice lottery table. In FIG. 17, the reach continuous notice lottery table 1700 is used to determine whether or not the continuous notice effect is to be performed before the change leading to the reach effect. Specifically, when the number of reserved balls is “1”, that is, when the current variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “40/100”.

  When the number of reserved balls is “2”, that is, when the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “30/100”. When the number of reserved balls is “3”, that is, when the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “20/100”. When the number of held balls is “4”, that is, when the next variation is a variation time of 100 seconds, the rate at which the continuous notice effect is executed is “10/100”.

  Thus, by using the jackpot continuous notice lottery table 1600 and the reach continuous notice lottery table 1700, the player can obtain a sense of expectation for the jackpot as the number of continuous fluctuations in the continuous notice effect increases. It has become.

(Stop symbol selection process)
Next, processing contents of the stop symbol selection process included in the variation effect pattern selection process shown in step S1511 of FIG. 15 will be described. FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the contents of the stop symbol selection process. As shown in FIG. 18, in the stop symbol selection process, the effect supervision unit 202a first determines whether the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot based on the analyzed variation start command (step S1801).

  If it is a big hit (step S1801: Yes), a stop symbol pattern table for jackpot is selected (step S1802), and a stop symbol pattern is selected using the selected stop symbol pattern table (step S1803). Then, the selected stop symbol pattern is set in the RAM 243 (step S1804), and the stop symbol selection process is terminated.

  If it is not a big win (step S1801: No), the production supervising unit 202a determines whether the lottery result of the big win lottery is a small hit based on the change start command analyzed in step S1501 (step S1805). If it is a small hit (step S1805: Yes), a stop symbol pattern table for small hit is selected (step S1806), and the process proceeds to step S1803.

  If it is not a small hit (step S1805: No), it is determined whether it is a chance (step S1807). For example, in step S1807, the effect supervising unit 202a determines that the chance is the chance if the continuous notice effect flag is set to ON and K = 1. If it is a chance (Step S1807: Yes), a chance eye stop symbol pattern table selection process is performed (Step S1808). The processing contents of the chance symbol stop symbol pattern table selection processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  If it is not the chance, (step S1807: No), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether it is a reach loss based on the analyzed change start command (step S1809). For example, if the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a loss and the variation pattern is any one of P11 to P13 in step S1809, the effect supervising unit 202a determines that the reach is lost.

  If it is reach lose (step S1809: Yes), the production supervision part 202a selects the stop symbol pattern table for reach lose (step S1810), and proceeds to step S1803. If it is not reach loss (step S1809: No), the production supervision part 202a selects the stop symbol pattern table for loss (step S1811), and proceeds to step S1803.

(Chance eye stop symbol pattern table selection process)
Next, processing contents of the chance symbol stop symbol pattern table selection processing shown in step S1808 of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the chance symbol stop symbol pattern table selection processing. As shown in FIG. 19, in the chance eye stop symbol pattern table selection process, the effect supervision unit 202a first determines whether or not the reach is lost based on the analyzed change start command (step S1901).

  If it is a reach loss (step S1901: Yes), it will be determined whether there exists a big hit hold (step S1902). If there is a big hit hold (step S1902: Yes), a big hit hold presence reach chance stop symbol pattern table is selected (step S1903). The contents of the jackpot holding reach chance stop symbol pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG. 20A. In this table, the selection probability of the combination including “1”, “3”, and “5” as identification symbols is high. Is set.

  If there is no jackpot hold in step S1902 (step S1902: No), a jackpot hold no reach chance stop symbol pattern table is selected (step S1904). The contents of the jackpot holding no reach chance stop symbol pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG. 20A. In this table, the selection probability of the combination including “2” and “4” as the identification symbol is set high. .

  If it is not reach lose in step S1901 (step S1901: No), it is determined whether there is a big hit hold (step S1905). If there is a big hit hold (step S1905: Yes), a big hit hold chance stop symbol pattern table is selected (step S1906). The contents of the jackpot holding chance stop symbol pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG. 20-2. In this table, the selection probability of the combination including “1”, “3”, and “5” as the identification symbol is set high. Has been.

  If there is no big hit hold in step S1905 (step S1905: No), the big hit hold no chance eye stop symbol pattern table is selected (step S1907). The contents of the jackpot holding no reach chance stop symbol pattern table will be described later with reference to FIG. 20-2. In this table, the selection probability of the combination including “2” and “4” as the identification symbol is set high. .

(An example of a chance eye stop symbol pattern table)
Next, an example of the chance eye stop symbol pattern table used in steps S1903, S1904, S1906, and S1907 in FIG. 19 will be described with reference to FIGS. 20-1 and 20-2.

  FIG. 20A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of the contents of the chance eye pattern table. FIG. 20A shows an example of the jackpot holding reach chance pattern table used in step S1903 and the jackpot holding non-reach chance pattern pattern table used in step S1904. As shown in FIG. 20-1, in the jackpot holding reach reach eye pattern table and the jackpot reservation non-reach chance eye pattern table, reach (the identification symbol of the left effect symbol and the identification symbol of the right effect symbol are the same) and The stop symbol patterns Tp1 to Tp5 are registered.

  In the jackpot holding reach chance pattern pattern table and the jackpot reservation non-reach chance pattern pattern table, selection probabilities are determined for the respective stop symbol patterns Tp1 to Tp5. As shown in FIG. 20-1, when there is a big hit hold, selection of a stop symbol pattern including identification symbols “1”, “3”, and “5”, which are assumed to have high expectation in FIG. The probability is high. Also, as shown in FIG. 20-2, when there is no hold that becomes a big hit, the selection probability of the stop symbol pattern including the identification symbols “2” and “4”, which are assumed to be low in FIG. It is high.

  FIG. 20B is an explanatory diagram (part 2) of the contents of the chance eye pattern table. FIG. 20B shows an example of the jackpot reservation chance pattern table used in step S1906 and the jackpot reservation chance pattern table used in step S1907. As shown in FIG. 20-2, in the jackpot reservation chance pattern table and the jackpot reservation chanceless pattern table, the reach reach (the number of the identification symbol of the left effect symbol and the identification symbol of the right effect symbol) is different. Stop symbol patterns Tp6 to Tp20 are registered.

  In the jackpot reservation chance pattern table and the jackpot reservation chanceless pattern table, selection probabilities are set for the respective stop symbol patterns Tp6 to Tp20. As shown in FIG. 20-2, when there is a hold that is a big hit, selection of a stop symbol pattern including identification symbols “1”, “3”, and “5”, which are assumed to have high expectation in FIG. The probability is high. Also, as shown in FIG. 20-2, when there is no hold that becomes a big hit, the selection probability of the stop symbol pattern including the identification symbols “2” and “4”, which are assumed to be low in FIG. It is high.

(Processing during changing production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the details of the changing effect end process shown in step S1408 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the process during the end of the changing effect performed by the effect controlling unit 202a. In FIG. 21, the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (step S2101). Then, the mode flag is referred to (step S2102). Further, it is determined whether or not it is a win (step S2103).

  If not successful (step S2103: No), it is determined whether or not the current mode is the normal mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag is “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2104). When the mode flag is “0” (step S2104: YES), the process proceeds to step S2108. When the mode flag is not “0” (step S2104: No), that is, the mode flag is, for example, “1” indicating the probability change mode, “2” indicating the short time mode, “3” indicating the latent mode, etc. In this case, a new mode effect remaining number M is obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode effect remaining number M indicating the remaining number of times in each mode (step S2105).

  Then, it is determined whether or not the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2106). When the mode effect remaining number M is not “0” (step S2106: No), the process proceeds to step S2108. If the mode effect remaining count M is “0” (step S2106: Yes), the mode flag is set to “0” indicating the normal mode (step S2107).

  Thereafter, it is determined whether or not the continuous notice flag is ON (step S2108). When the continuous notice flag is OFF (step S2108: No), the process proceeds to step S2112. When the continuous notice flag is ON (step S2108: Yes), “1” is subtracted from the continuous notice effect continuation count K (step S2109), and it is determined whether the continuation count K is “0” (step S2109). S2110).

  When the continuation count K is not “0” (step S2110: No), the process proceeds to step S2112. When the continuation count K is “0” (step S2110: Yes), the continuous notice flag is turned off (step S2111), a variable effect end command is set (step S2112), and the process is terminated.

  If it is a win in step S2103 (step S2103: Yes), a mode flag change process is performed to change the current mode flag to a mode flag corresponding to the jackpot type (step S2113), and the process proceeds to step S2108.

(Direction button processing)
Next, details of the effect button process shown in step S1302 of FIG. 13 will be described using FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the effect button processing performed by the effect supervising unit 202a. In FIG. 22, the CPU 241 of the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the effect button 119 is ON (step S2201). If the effect button 119 is OFF (step S2201: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the effect button 119 is ON (step S2201: Yes), an effect button command is set (step S2202), and the process ends.

(Continuous notice production start process)
Next, the continuous notice effect start processing performed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the procedure of the continuous notice effect start process performed by the image / sound controller 202b. This flowchart shows processing performed at the start of each change during the continuous notice effect. In FIG. 23, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b determines whether or not a variable effect start command is received from the effect control unit 202a (step S2301).

  When the change effect start command is not received (step S2301: No), the process is ended as it is. When the change effect start command is received (step S2301: Yes), it is determined whether or not the continuous notice effect is performed (step S2302). When the continuous notice effect is not performed (step S2302: No), the process proceeds to step S2307.

  When the continuous notice effect is performed (step S2302: Yes), it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol (described as “special diagram variation time” in the figure) is 3 seconds (step S2303). Note that the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds corresponds to the variation pattern of the special symbol being P23 (see FIG. 12-4).

  If the special symbol variation time is not 3 seconds (step S2303: No), it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time is 8 seconds (step S2304). Note that the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds corresponds to the variation pattern of the special symbol being P22 (see FIG. 12-4). When the variation time of the special symbol is not 8 seconds (step S2304: No), that is, when the variation time of the special symbol is 12 seconds (see FIG. 12-4), the process proceeds to step S2306.

  When the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds (step S2304: Yes), the effective number of effect buttons 119 is set (step S2305). In the present embodiment, the effective number of times is one. Thereafter, the effect button valid setting for validating the operation of the effect button 119 is performed (step S2306). Thereafter, an image data selection process for selecting image data is executed (step S2307), the selected image data is stored in the RAM 253 (step S2308), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, in step S2303, when the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds (step S2303: Yes), the effect button invalidation setting for invalidating the operation of the effect button 119 is performed (step S2309), and the process proceeds to step S2307. To do.

(Processing during continuous notice production)
Next, with reference to FIG. 24, the processing during the continuous notice effect performed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the processing procedure of the continuous notice effect processing performed by the image / sound control unit 202b. In FIG. 24, the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b determines whether or not a continuous notice effect is being performed (step S2401).

  If the continuous notice effect is being performed (step S2401: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 119 is set to be valid (step S2402). If the effect button 119 is enabled (step S2402: Yes), it is determined whether an effect button command has been received (step S2403). The effect button command is a command set in the effect button process of the effect control unit 202a shown in FIG.

  When the effect button command is not received (step S2403: No), the process is terminated as it is. When the effect button command is received (step S2403: Yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button 119 is in a valid period (step S2404). If the effect button 119 is not in the valid period (step S2404: No), the process is terminated as it is.

  When the effect button 119 is in the effective period (step S2404: Yes), it is determined whether the effective number of the effect button 119 is set (step S2405). When the number of effective times is set (step S2405: Yes), that is, when the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, it is determined whether or not the reception flag indicating that the effect button command has been received is ON. (Step S2406).

  If the reception flag is ON (step S2406: Yes), that is, if an effect button command has already been received, the process is terminated as it is. When the reception flag is OFF (step S2406: No), the reception flag is turned ON (step S2407), for example, effect data for switching to an effect screen for defeating an enemy is stored (step S2408), and the process ends. In other words, when the effective number of the effect buttons 119 is set, the displayed effect screen changes (defeats the enemy) in response to the player pressing the effect button 119 only once. Yes.

  On the other hand, in step S2405, when the effective number of effect buttons 119 is not set (step S2405: No), that is, when the variation time of the special symbol is 12 seconds, effect data is stored (step S2408). In other words, when the effective number of effect buttons 119 is not set, the displayed effect screen changes (defeats the enemy) in response to the player pressing the effect button 119.

  In step S2402, when the effect button 119 is disabled (step S2402: No), that is, when the special symbol variation time is 3 seconds, a predetermined time (for example, 1 second) for switching the effect screen has elapsed. It is determined whether or not (step S2409). If the predetermined time has not elapsed (step S2409: No), the processing is terminated as it is.

  When the predetermined time has elapsed (step S2409: Yes), the process proceeds to step S2408. In other words, when the effect button 119 is disabled, the displayed effect screen changes (defeats the enemy) regardless of the player pressing the effect button 119.

  In step S2401, when the continuous notice effect is not being performed (step S2401: No), it is determined whether or not the reception flag is ON (step S2410). If the reception flag is OFF (step S2410: No), the process is terminated as it is. If the reception flag is ON (step S2410: YES), the reception flag is turned OFF (step S2411), and the process ends.

(Supplementary outline of continuous notice effect)
Next, the outline of the continuous notice effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be supplemented with reference to FIGS. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview when a continuous notice effect is started when the number of reserved balls is “3”. In addition, the continuous notice effect which straddles a some fluctuation | variation is attached | subjected and demonstrated for every fluctuation | variation.

  Overview of Continuous Notice Effect In FIG. 2500, reference numeral 2501 indicates the first fluctuation of the continuous notice effect that spans three fluctuations. In this fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chance eye. The variation time in this variation is “3” as the number of reserved balls at the time of starting the variation (the number of retained balls including the hold for the current variation). Therefore, the variation time that can be selected by the pachinko gaming machine 100 8 seconds. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chances in the stop order as shown in FIG. Specifically, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 simultaneously stops the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol, and establishes the chance eye. When the chance is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the subjugation effect mode.

  Reference numeral 2502 indicates the second fluctuation in the continuous notice effect, and the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the zone 1 effect in the subjugation effect mode. The variation time in this variation is 12 seconds because the number of retained balls (the number of retained balls including the suspension for the current variation) at the time of starting the variation is “2”. If the number of held balls is increasing at the start of zone 1 because the game ball has won a start during the fluctuation indicated by reference numeral 2501, as shown in parentheses, the fluctuation time is “ If it is “3”, it is 8 seconds, and if the number of held balls is “4”, it is 3 seconds.

  Further, when the variation time is 12 seconds in the zone 1, the number of effect button effective times is unlimited, and continuous operation input is enabled. The content of the effect at this time is switched each time, for example, to an image in which the enemy is defeated one by one in accordance with an operation on the effect button 119.

  In addition, in the zone 1, when the number of reserved balls increases by “1” and becomes a variation time of 8 seconds, as shown in parentheses, the number of effect button effective times is one. The effect content in this case is an effect of sequentially switching to an image that defeats a plurality of enemies when there is a single operation on the effect button 119. Furthermore, in the zone 1, when the number of reserved balls increases by “2” and becomes a variation time of 3 seconds, the number of effect button effective times is 0 as shown in parentheses. In this case, the content of the effect is, for example, an effect of sequentially switching to an image that defeats a plurality of enemies regardless of whether or not the effect button 119 is operated.

  Reference numeral 2503 indicates the third change in the continuous notice effect, and after the pachinko machine 100 performs the zone 2 effect in the subjugation effect mode, the reach effect or the zone 1 effect in the case of pseudo continuous change. Similarly, in response to an operation on the effect button 119, for example, the image is switched each time to an image that defeats enemies one by one.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview when the continuous notice effect is started when the number of reserved balls is “2”. In addition, the continuous notice effect which straddles a some fluctuation | variation is attached | subjected and demonstrated for every fluctuation | variation. Overview of Continuous Notice Effect In FIG. 2600, reference numeral 2601 indicates the first fluctuation of the continuous notice effect that spans two fluctuations. In this fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chance eye. The variation time for this variation is “2” as the number of balls held at the time of starting the variation (the number of balls held including the suspension for the current variation), so the variation time that can be selected by the pachinko gaming machine 100 is 12 Second. For this reason, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chances in the stop order as shown in FIG. Specifically, at this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 simultaneously stops the left effect symbol, the middle effect symbol, and the right effect symbol, and establishes the chance eye. When the chance is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 shifts to the subjugation effect mode.

  Reference numeral 2602 indicates the second variation in the continuous notice effect, and after the pachinko machine 100 performs the zone 1 effect in the subjugation effect mode, the special effect such as the reach effect or the pseudo continuous change effect (in the drawing) “Α”). For example, in this zone 1 production, the number of production button activations is unlimited, and continuous operation input is validated. The content of the effect at this time is, for example, an effect of switching to an image in which the enemy is defeated one by one in accordance with an operation on the effect button 119. Even if the number of reserved balls increases at the start of the variation effect indicated by reference numeral 2602 because the game ball has won a start during the variation effect indicated by reference numeral 2601, the special symbol variation time of 100 seconds changes. Absent.

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing an overview when a continuous notice effect is started when the number of reserved balls is “1”. In addition, the continuous notice effect which straddles a some fluctuation | variation is attached | subjected and demonstrated for every fluctuation | variation.

  Overview of Continuous Notice Effect In FIG. 2700, reference numeral 2701 indicates fluctuation when the number of fluctuations is “1”. In this fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the chance eye. Furthermore, after making the transition to the subjugation production mode and producing the zone 1, a special production (“α” in the figure) such as a reach production or a pseudo continuous variation production is performed. For example, in this zone 1 production, the number of production button valid times is unlimited, and continuous operation input is valid. The content of the effect at this time is, for example, an effect of switching to an image in which the enemy is defeated one by one in accordance with an operation on the effect button 119.

(Specific production example by pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment)
(Example of production when chances are met with fluctuation time of 12 seconds (Part 1))
Next, a specific production example by the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. First, an effect example (part 1) when the chance time is established with a fluctuation time of 12 seconds will be described.

  FIG. 28A is an explanatory diagram (part 1) of a specific example of the effect produced by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 28-2 is an explanatory diagram (No. 2) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 28-3 is an explanatory diagram (part 3) of a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 28-4 is explanatory drawing (the 4) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. Ez3 fluctuation display is started (FIG. 28-1 (1)). Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has the identification symbols “1” → “2” → “3” → “4” → “5” → “1”, etc. for each of the production symbols Ez1 to Ez3. In addition, the display is variably displayed so as to scroll from top to bottom on the display screen.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 first decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1, and determines the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. A state is set so that the player can follow with his eyes (FIG. 28-1 (2)). In the example shown in FIG. 28-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the left effect symbol Ez1 so that the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L in the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the chance symbol is stopped on the active line L, the pachinko gaming machine 100 increases, for example, the effect Ef1 in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as shown in the drawing in order to enhance the production effect and further enhance the player's expectation. Is displayed (FIG. 28-1 (3)).

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the right effect symbol Ez3 in the same manner as the left effect symbol Ez1. The state is such that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol that is decelerating and scrolling (FIG. 28-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 28-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the right performance symbol Ez3 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L. Also for the right effect symbol, when the chance symbol is stopped on the effective line L, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as described above (FIG. 28-2 (5)).

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from when the right effect symbol Ez3 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the middle effect symbol Ez2, as with the left and right effect symbols Ez1, Ez3, A state is set so that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol being scrolled (FIG. 28-2 (6)). In the example shown in FIG. 28-2 (6), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  At this time, the pachinko gaming machine 100 scrolls the identification symbol of the medium effect symbol Ez2 at such a low speed that the player does not feel uncomfortable even if the scrolling is immediately stopped. This makes it impossible for the player to determine whether the chance symbol will stop on the active line L or not, and can make the player think “stop on the active line!” Can be given.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the medium effect symbol Ez2 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L (FIG. 28-3 (7)). As a result, the three chance symbols stop on the active line L, and the chance chance in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is established. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays an effect Ef2 larger than the effect Ef1 displayed when each chance symbol is stopped to emphasize that the chance eye has been established.

  Then, when the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a mode transition effect for shifting to a special effect mode. In the example shown in FIG. 28-3 (8), an effect is produced in which the left and right eyelids that have entered from the left and right sides of the display screen are closed at the center of the display screen. After that, this kite is opened, and a character appears from the tip of the opened kite, and the player is notified that the player has shifted to the subjugation mode.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 100, as a special production mode, a character with a sword appears in order to shift to a subjugation production mode that produces an effect of defeating an enemy (FIG. 28-3 (9 ) And FIG. 28-4 (10)). An example of an effect performed by the pachinko gaming machine 100 during the subjugation effect mode will be described later with reference to FIGS.

(Example of production when chance is not established due to fluctuation of 12 seconds)
Next, a description will be given of an effect example when the chance time is not established due to a fluctuation time of 12 seconds. FIG. 29-1 is an explanatory diagram (No. 5) showing a specific example of performance by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. 29-2 is explanatory drawing (the 6) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. 29-3 is explanatory drawing (the 7) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 first starts the variable display of the left effect symbol Ez1, the middle effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol Ez3 on the display screen of the image display unit 104 (FIG. 29-1 (1)). ). When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 first decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1, and determines the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. The player is in a state where it can be chased by eyes (FIG. 29-1 (2)). In the example shown in FIG. 29-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the left effect symbol Ez1 so that the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L in the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the chance symbol is stopped on the active line L, the pachinko gaming machine 100 increases, for example, the effect Ef1 in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as shown in the drawing in order to enhance the production effect and further enhance the player's expectation. Is displayed (FIG. 29-1 (3)).

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the right effect symbol Ez3 in the same manner as the left effect symbol Ez1. The state is such that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol that is decelerating and scrolling (FIG. 29-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 29-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the right performance symbol Ez3 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L. Also for the right effect symbol, when the chance symbol is stopped on the effective line L, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as described above (FIG. 29-2 (5)).

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from when the right effect symbol Ez3 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the middle effect symbol Ez2, as with the left and right effect symbols Ez1, Ez3, A state is set so that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol being scrolled (FIG. 28-2 (6)). In the example shown in FIG. 28-2 (6), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  However, since this change is a change that does not establish the chance eye, the pachinko gaming machine 100 passes the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on it over the effective line L (for example, the effective line L Stop 1). For example, at this time, the identification symbol “4” arranged on one of the identification symbols “3” passed by stops on the active line L (FIG. 29-3 (8)).

(Example of production when the chance time is established with a fluctuation of 12 seconds (part 2))
Next, a description will be given of an effect example (part 2) when the chance time is established with a fluctuation time of 12 seconds. 30-1 is explanatory drawing (the 8) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. FIG. 30-2 is an explanatory diagram (part 9) of a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 30-3 is an explanatory diagram (No. 10) illustrating a specific example of performance by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 first starts the variable display of the left effect symbol Ez1, the middle effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol Ez3 on the display screen of the image display unit 104 (FIG. 30-1 (1)). ). When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 first decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1, and determines the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. A state in which the player can follow with the eyes is set (FIG. 30-1 (2)). In the example shown in FIG. 30-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the left effect symbol Ez1 so that the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L in the pachinko gaming machine 100. When the chance symbol is stopped on the active line L, the pachinko gaming machine 100 increases, for example, the effect Ef1 in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as shown in the drawing in order to enhance the production effect and further enhance the player's expectation. Is displayed (FIG. 30-1 (3)).

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the right effect symbol Ez3 in the same manner as the left effect symbol Ez1. The state is such that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol that is decelerating and scrolling (FIG. 30-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 30-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the right performance symbol Ez3 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L. Also for the right effect symbol Ez3, when the chance symbol is stopped on the effective line L, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbol stopped as described above (FIG. 30-2 (5)).

  Then, when a predetermined time elapses from when the right effect symbol Ez3 is stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the middle effect symbol Ez2, as with the left and right effect symbols Ez1, Ez3, A state is set so that the player can follow the type of the identification symbol being scrolled (FIG. 30-2 (6)). In the example shown in FIG. 30-2 (6), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top of the display screen to the bottom (to the effective line).

  In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 once stops the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon after passing the effective line L (for example, one frame below the effective line L). For example, at this time, the identification symbol “4” arranged on one of the identification symbols “3” passed by stops on the active line L. This causes the player to think that the chance has not been established, and after a short while, the chance symbol scrolls up from the bottom of the display screen and this time stops on the active line L, Opportunity is established. As a result, the player can be surprised and entertained. In addition, even if the chance symbol passes over the effective line L as described above, there is still a possibility that the chance eye will be established. A feeling can be maintained.

(Example of production when chances are established with fluctuation time of 8 seconds (Part 1))
Next, a description will be given of an effect example (part 1) when a chance is established with a fluctuation time of 8 seconds. 31-1 is explanatory drawing (the 11) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. FIG. 31-2 is an explanatory diagram (No. 12) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. The display of fluctuation of Ez3 is started (FIG. 31-1 (1)).

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3, and the identification symbol is scrolling. The state is such that the player can follow the player's type (FIG. 31-1 (2)).

  In the example shown in FIG. 31-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). . Further, at the same scrolling speed as the left effect symbol Ez1, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the identification symbol “1” for the left effect symbol Ez1 and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L, and the identification symbol “3” for the right effect symbol Ez3. Each effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time so that the chance symbol superimposed thereon stops on the active line L. When the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 are stopped and displayed, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbols of the respective effect symbols Ez1 and Ez3.

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 are stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the medium effect symbol Ez2, and identifies the scroll effect. A state in which the player can follow the type of symbol with his / her eyes (FIG. 31-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 31-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolled from the top to the bottom (to the effective line).

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the medium effect symbol Ez2 so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L. As a result, the three chance symbols stop on the active line L, and the chance chance in the pachinko gaming machine 100 is established. Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the effect Ef2 to emphasize that the chance eye has been established. When the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a mode transition effect for shifting to the subjugation effect mode (see FIGS. 28-3 (8) to 28-4 (10)).

(Example of production when chance time is not established due to fluctuation of 8 seconds)
Next, a description will be given of an effect example when the chance time is not established due to the fluctuation time of 8 seconds. 32-1 is explanatory drawing (the 13) which shows the specific example of an effect by the pachinko game machine of this Embodiment. FIG. 32-2 is an explanatory diagram (No. 14) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. Ez3 fluctuation display is started (FIG. 32-1 (1)).

  When a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) elapses from when the variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3, and the identification symbol is scrolling. The state is such that the player can follow the type with the eyes (FIG. 32-1 (2)).

  In the example shown in FIG. 32-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). . Further, at the same scrolling speed as the left effect symbol Ez1, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the identification symbol “1” for the left effect symbol Ez1 and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L, and the identification symbol “3” for the right effect symbol Ez3. Each effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time so that the chance symbol superimposed thereon stops on the active line L. When the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 are stopped and displayed, the effect Ef1 is displayed in the vicinity of the chance symbols of the respective effect symbols Ez1 and Ez3.

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 are stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the medium effect symbol Ez2, and identifies the scroll effect. A state in which the player can follow the type of symbol with his / her eyes (FIG. 32-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 32-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  However, since this change is a change that makes the chance not to be established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon after passing the active line L. For example, at this time, the identification symbol “4” arranged on one of the identification symbols “3” passed by stops on the active line L.

(Example of production when the chance time is established with a fluctuation of 8 seconds (Part 2))
Next, a description will be given of an effect example (part 2) when the chance time is established with a fluctuation time of 8 seconds. FIG. 33-1 is an explanatory diagram (No. 15) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 33-2 is an explanatory diagram (No. 16) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. Ez3 fluctuation display is started (FIG. 33-1 (1)).

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls for the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3, and the type of the identification symbol being scrolled is determined by the player. Is in a state that can be chased with eyes (FIG. 33-1 (2)).

  In the example shown in FIG. 33-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). . Further, at the same scrolling speed as the left effect symbol Ez1, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the identification symbol “1” for the left effect symbol Ez1 and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L, and the identification symbol “3” for the right effect symbol Ez3. Each effect symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time so that the chance symbol superimposed thereon stops on the active line L. When the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 are stopped and displayed, the effect Ef1 is displayed near the chance symbol of each effect symbol.

  Subsequently, when a predetermined time elapses from when the left effect symbol Ez1 and the right effect symbol Ez3 are stopped, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbol scrolls with respect to the medium effect symbol Ez2, and identifies the scroll effect. A state in which the player can follow the type of symbol with his / her eyes (FIG. 33-2 (4)). In the example shown in FIG. 33-2 (4), the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 once stops the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon after passing the active line L. For example, at this time, the identification symbol “4” arranged on one of the identification symbols “3” passed by stops on the active line L. This causes the player to think that the chance has not been established, and after a short while, the chance symbol scrolls up from the bottom of the display screen and this time stops on the active line L, Opportunity is established. This can give a surprise to the player. When the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a mode transition effect for shifting to the subjugation effect mode (see FIGS. 28-3 (8) to 28-4 (10)).

(Example of production when the chance is established with a fluctuation of 3 seconds (Part 1))
Next, a description will be given of an effect example (part 1) when the chance time is established with a fluctuation time of 3 seconds. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram (No. 17) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. The change display of Ez3 is started (FIG. 34 (1)).

  When a predetermined time elapses from when the variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbols scroll for all the production symbols Ez1 to Ez3, and the player sees the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. (2 (2)).

  In the example shown in FIG. 34 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). In addition, at the same scrolling speed as the left effect symbol Ez1, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Further, at the same scroll speed as the left effect symbol Ez1 and the middle effect symbol Ez2, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are displayed from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). ) Scrolling. In this case, it seems that the player is scrolling with the chance symbols aligned.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the display so that the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 stop on the active line L. Simultaneously with the stop of the left effect symbol Ez1, the display control is performed so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon are stopped on the active line L for the medium effect symbol Ez2. Further, simultaneously with the stop of the left effect symbol Ez1 and the middle effect symbol Ez2, the display control of the right effect symbol Ez3 is performed so that the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed thereon stop on the active line L.

  Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the effect Ef2 to emphasize that the chance eye has been established. When the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a mode transition effect for shifting to a special effect mode (see FIGS. 28-3 (8) to 28-4 (10)).

(Example of production when chance is not established due to fluctuation of 3 seconds)
Next, an example of an effect when the chance time is not established due to a fluctuation time of 3 seconds will be described. FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram (No. 18) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. The change display of Ez3 is started (FIG. 35 (1)).

  When a predetermined time elapses from when the variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbols scroll for all the production symbols Ez1 to Ez3, and the player sees the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. (FIG. 35 (2)).

  In the example shown in FIG. 35 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). In addition, at the same scrolling speed as the left effect symbol Ez1, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Further, at the same scroll speed as the left effect symbol Ez1 and the middle effect symbol Ez2, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are displayed from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). ) Scrolling. In this case, it seems that the player is scrolling in a state where three chance symbols are arranged.

  However, since this change is a change that does not establish the chance, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops each chance symbol when it passes the active line L. For example, at this time, the identification symbol “2, 4, 4” arranged on one of the identification symbols on which the respective chance symbols passed are stopped on the active line L.

(Example of production when the chance is established with a fluctuation of 3 seconds (Part 2))
Next, a description will be given of an effect example (part 2) when the chance time is established with a fluctuation time of 3 seconds. FIG. 36A is an explanatory diagram (No. 19) showing a specific effect example by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment. FIG. 36-2 is an explanatory diagram (No. 20) showing a specific example of performance by the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot lottery and selects a stop symbol pattern for indicating the lottery result of the jackpot lottery, the left effect symbol Ez1, the medium effect symbol Ez2, and the right effect symbol on the display screen of the image display unit 104. Ez3 fluctuation display is started (FIG. 36-1 (1)).

  When a predetermined time elapses from when the variable display is started, the pachinko gaming machine 100 decelerates the speed at which the identification symbols scroll for all the production symbols Ez1 to Ez3, and the player sees the type of the identification symbol being scrolled. (FIG. 36-1 (2)).

  In the example shown in FIG. 36-1 (2), the identification symbol “1” and the chance symbol superimposed on the left effect symbol Ez1 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). . In addition, at the same scrolling speed as the left effect symbol Ez1, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the middle effect symbol Ez2 are scrolling from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). .

  Further, at the same scroll speed as the left effect symbol Ez1 and the middle effect symbol Ez2, the identification symbol “3” and the chance symbol superimposed on the right effect symbol Ez3 are displayed from the top to the bottom of the display screen (toward the effective line L). ) Scrolling. In this case, it seems that the player is scrolling in a state where three chance symbols are arranged.

  Thereafter, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops the three chance symbols arranged in a row once the effective line L has been passed. Then, after a short time, the three chance symbols arranged in a row scroll up from the bottom of the display screen (FIG. 36-1 (3)), and then stop on the active line L, and the chance. Eyes are established (FIG. 36-2 (4)). This can give a surprise to the player. When the chance is established, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a mode transition effect for shifting to the subjugation effect mode (see FIGS. 28-3 (8) to 28-4 (10)).

(Direction mode that shifts after the chance stops)
Next, a specific production example in the production mode that shifts after the chance stop is described. FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect when the variation time in the subjugation effect mode is 12 seconds. As shown in FIG. 37, when the player depresses the effect button 119 (continuous hit) in a continuous notice effect 3700 with a special symbol variation time of 12 seconds, for example, an image that defeats enemies one by one in response to this press. It changes every time.

  That is, when the player presses the effect button 119 once, the image is switched to an image showing one operation (defeating an enemy). Further, the total number of defeated enemies is displayed in response to pressing of the effect button 119. If the player does not press the effect button 119, the image is not switched to an image for defeating an enemy, and the number of defeated enemies is not accumulated.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory view showing an effect example when the variation time in the subjugation effect mode is 8 seconds. When the player depresses the effect button 119 once in the continuous notice effect 3800 with a special symbol variation time of 8 seconds, for example, the images are sequentially switched to images that defeat a plurality of enemies. Specifically, when the player presses the effect button 119 once, the image is switched to an image showing a plurality of operations (defeat enemies).

  Even if the player presses the effect button 119 a plurality of times, the image is switched to the same image as when the effect button 119 is pressed once. In addition, the total number of defeated enemies is displayed. If the player does not press the effect button 119 even once, the image is not switched to an image for defeating an enemy, and the number of defeated enemies is not accumulated.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect screen when the variation time in the subjugation effect mode is 3 seconds. In the continuous notice effect 3900 in which the special symbol variation time is 3 seconds, for example, the image is sequentially switched to an image in which a plurality of enemies are defeated as the predetermined time elapses regardless of the player pressing the effect button 119. Specifically, the player switches to an image showing a plurality of operations (defeats enemies) without pressing the effect button 119. Further, in accordance with the switching of the images, regardless of whether the player presses the effect button 119, the total number of defeated enemies is displayed.

  As described above, as shown in the continuous notice effects 3700 to 3900 in FIGS. 37 to 39, the player can hit the effect button 119 continuously when the variation time of the special symbol is 12 seconds. In addition, when the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, the operation of the effect button 119 is accepted only once. Further, when the variation time of the special symbol is 3 seconds, the operation of the effect button 119 is invalidated. Therefore, it is possible to produce an uncomfortable effect using the effect button 119 during the continuous notice effect.

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the way to establish the chance eye is made different based on the variation time of the special symbol. Specifically, if the variation time is long, each effect symbol stops one by one and a chance eye is established, and if the variation time is short, a plurality of effect symbols are simultaneously stopped and the chance eye is established. As a result, it is possible to increase the variation of the production using the chance, and to improve the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100. In addition, even if the fluctuation time is short, the chances can be established without causing the player to feel unnaturalness, so the interest of the pachinko gaming machine 100 can be improved.

  Furthermore, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has the same content for the production when the chance is not established and the production when the chance is established until the middle of each production. More specifically, when the chance symbol is not established, the chance symbol is stopped when it passes the effective line L, and when the chance symbol is established, the chance symbol is temporarily stopped when it passes the effective line L and then returns to the effective line. . As a result, the player cannot distinguish whether or not the chance is established until immediately before the end of the change, so the pachinko gaming machine 100 can maintain the player's expectation until the end of the change and improve the interest. be able to.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is configured such that the degree of expectation for the subsequent jackpot varies depending on the content of the identification symbol on which the chance symbol is superimposed. As a result, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can not only establish / non-establish chance chances, but also give the player fun according to the contents of the chance eyes, and can improve interest.

  Further, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs the continuous notice effect, the effective number of operation inputs of the effect button 119 is set based on the variation time of the special symbol to perform the effect. Therefore, it is possible to produce an effect without a sense of incongruity using the effect button 119 according to the variation time of the special symbol during the continuous notice effect. Thereby, a player's participation consciousness in a game can be raised during a continuous notice effect, and the interest property of a continuous notice effect can be improved.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets a smaller effective number for each variation effect when the variation time of the special symbol is short, while setting a larger effective number for each variation effect when the variation time of the special symbol is long. did. Therefore, a button effect according to the time during which the player can operate the effect button 119 can be performed, and a continuous notice effect without a sense of incongruity using the effect button 119 can be performed.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the number of effective times equal to or greater than “1” except for the case where the variation time is the shortest among the variation patterns of at least three types of special symbols according to the number of reserved balls. The image to be output is switched according to the operation input accepted within the valid number of times. Therefore, the button effect can be performed only when the player can secure time for operating the effect button 119, and the continuous notice effect without the uncomfortable feeling using the effect button 119 can be performed.

  In addition, according to the pachinko gaming machine 100, in accordance with the accepted operation input, the output image is switched and the presentation is performed, so that it is possible to further increase the player's awareness of participation in the game during the continuous notice presentation. It is possible to improve the interest of the continuous notice effect.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the effective number to zero when the variation time of the variation of the special symbol is the shortest, and is equivalent to the contents of the effect when the operation input is used regardless of the presence or absence of the operation input. I tried to produce. In other words, in the case of a short fluctuation time in which the player cannot secure the time for operating the effect button 119, the effect using the effect button 119 is not performed. Therefore, a sense of incongruity can be eliminated in the effect using the effect button 119.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is designed to take over the contents of the operation using the operation input during the continuous notice effect during the next special symbol change, so that the player can play the game during the continuous notice effect. Participation consciousness can be raised more and the interest of the continuous notice production can be improved.

  As described above, according to the pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention, the pachinko gaming machine that produces an effect using the chance eye is enhanced, and a pachinko gaming machine that does not get bored even if it plays for a long time is provided. can do. Further, it is possible to further increase the player's consciousness of participation in the game during the continuous notice effect, and to improve the interest of the continuous notice effect.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 104 Image display part 105 1st starting port 106 2nd starting port 119 Effect button 201 Main control part 211 CPU
212 ROM
213 RAM
202 Production control unit 202a Production control unit 202b Image / sound control unit 202c Lamp control unit 251 CPU
252 ROM
253 RAM

Claims (1)

Storage means for storing a right to receive a jackpot lottery generated as a result of winning a game ball at a start opening on the game board as a holding ball;
Pre-determining means for making a pre-determination for determining the lottery result of the jackpot lottery for the holding ball before the start condition is established among the holding balls stored in the storage means;
Of the holding balls stored in the storage means, a jackpot lottery means for performing the jackpot lottery with respect to the holding balls for which a start condition is established;
When the jackpot lottery is performed by the jackpot lottery means, the variation time determining means for determining the variation time of the pattern when showing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery,
After displaying a plurality of symbol strings each consisting of a plurality of types of identification symbols on the display screen, and displaying the plurality of symbol strings in a variable time determined by the variable time determining means, on the display screen An identification symbol control means for stopping and displaying the combination of identification symbols representing the lottery result of the jackpot lottery at a predetermined position,
Chance symbol control means capable of displaying on the identification symbol of any one of the plurality of symbol strings an opportunity symbol for configuring a chance eye that suggests a possibility of winning a big hit with the holding ball before the start condition is established. When,
With
The variation time determining means includes
When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is lost, based on the number of reserved balls before the start condition is established (hereinafter referred to as “the number of reserved balls”), the larger the number of reserved balls, the shorter the time, Decide one variable time from a group of variable time prepared in advance,
The identification symbol control means includes
An identification symbol determining means for determining a combination of identification symbols to be stopped at the predetermined position based on a lottery result of the jackpot lottery;
Identification symbol variation that stops and displays each symbol sequence at a timing according to the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit so that the combination of identification symbols determined by the identification symbol determination unit stops at the predetermined position Means,
Have
The identification symbol determination means includes
When the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a loss, based on the preliminary determination result of the preliminary determination, determine the content of the combination of the loss,
The chance symbol control means
The chance symbol can be displayed on each identification symbol included in the combination of loses determined by the identification symbol determining means, and the respective identification symbols are stopped at the predetermined position. A pachinko gaming machine characterized in that a chance symbol is displayed at the predetermined position as the chance eye, and a display that emphasizes the chance eye is performed.

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