JP2015019947A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of executing a novel performance in a performance for executing a variable display based on a determination result.SOLUTION: The game machine can execute a specific performance as a variable display performance using a plurality of identification displays on the basis of a result of normal symbol lottery, and can execute the specific performance on the basis of a result of a special symbol lottery. The specific performance includes a pattern that can be executed in both of before and after a ready-to-win state, and a post-ready-to-win pattern that is executed only after the ready-to-win state. In the post-ready-to-win pattern, the game machine executes a specific performance including an identification display "RUSH" that is not used in the ante-ready-to-win pattern.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine for notifying whether or not to execute a special game by changing a symbol and then stopping it.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs lottery when a game ball passes through a passing area, and notifies the lottery result by stopping the display after variably displaying an ordinary drawing effect symbol (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, it is possible to perform an effect based on the jackpot lottery result and an effect based on the normal symbol lottery result as the effect of variably displaying the ordinary drawing effect symbol.

JP 2012-210426 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, the variable display effect using the effect symbol is determined based on the lottery result, and in the point of diversifying the effect variation and enhancing the effect effect. There was room for improvement.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing a new effect in the effect of performing variable display based on the determination result.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game according to the establishment of the first start condition, and a first game condition according to the establishment of the first start condition. The first symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by causing the symbol display means to stop after changing the first symbol, and the effect control means capable of executing a specific effect based on the special game determination The effect control means performs a variable display effect using a plurality of types of identification display as the specific effect, and before or after a predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol. The variable display effect including the identification display that is not used on the other side can be executed.

  In another configuration, a predetermined game determination is made as to whether or not to execute a predetermined game different from the special game in response to the establishment of a second start condition that can be satisfied independently of the first start condition. Predetermined game determination means and second symbol control means for notifying the result of the predetermined game determination by causing the second symbol display means to change and then stop the second symbol in response to establishment of the second start condition. The effect control means may be capable of executing the specific effect based on the special game determination and capable of executing the specific effect based on the predetermined game determination.

  In another configuration, the effect control means, when executing the specific effect based on the special game determination, either before or after a predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol, The variable display effect including the identification display that is not used in the above may be executed.

  According to the present invention, the variation display effect including the identification display that is not used in the other can be performed either before or after the predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol. The range of production can be expanded.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the characteristic production performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows the other example of the characteristic production performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko game machine 1 which concerns on this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the identification display displayed in the specific production performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the flow of the specific production using identification display "RUSH" The figure which shows an example of the specific production performed by the change of the normal design The figure which shows an example of the specific production performed by the change of the special design The figure which shows an example of the execution control of the specific effect in case the execution conditions of the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol and the execution condition of the common figure specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol are simultaneously established The figure which shows an example of the execution control of the specific effect in case the execution conditions of the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol and the execution condition of the common figure specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol are simultaneously established The figure which shows the kind of jackpot of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment The figure which shows the relation between the design which is stopped by the special design indicator, the fluctuation pattern of the special design when the design stops, and the special design specific production The figure which shows an example of the special figure specific production triggered by the change of the special design The figure which shows an example when the production which suggests the result of the special design judgment is performed in the general design specific production triggered by the change of the normal design The figure which shows an example of the general figure specific production in the case of stopping after the normal symbol fluctuates during the special symbol fluctuation period The figure which shows an example of the usual figure specific effect in case a normal symbol fluctuates across the time of the change start of a special symbol, and / or a change stop The figure which shows the other example of the usual figure specific effect in case a normal symbol fluctuates across the time of the change start of a special symbol, and / or a change stop. The figure which shows an example of the production pattern of specific production The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing processing during stop of step S416 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG. FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the game state setting processing of step S618 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S1001 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the change start command process in step S1304 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the special figure variation effect process in step S1322 of FIG. FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the ordinary figure change effect process in step S1323. FIG. 37 is a detailed flowchart of the general drawing specific effect setting process in step S1346. Detailed flowchart of the changing process in step S1305 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the presentation control by the process of the flowchart shown to FIGS.

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery), and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the upper plate 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and with a hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20 Fired into the game area 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passage path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the large winning port 13A, the large winning port 13B, the two normal winning ports 14, and the second gate 16 are used as the winning and determination-related items. , And the electric tulip 17 is provided.

  The game balls launched into the game area 10 flow down along the game board 2 in the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13 </ b> A, the big winning port 13 </ b> B, and the normal winning port 14. Enter a ball and win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start port 11 as the first start region is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 as the second start region is operating the electric tulip 17 as a normal electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when it is open. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11, or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a jackpot game (special game) advantageous to the player Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball wins on the second start port 12 is a condition. The determination to be executed is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13A is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the large winning opening 13A is provided at the opening of the large winning opening 13A. The special winning opening 13A is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the plate is operated to open the jackpot 13 </ b> A. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The special winning opening 13B is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. The jackpot 13B is normally closed, but when a jackpot symbol different from the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4 The jackpot game for opening the special winning opening 13B is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination (lottery) executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination (lottery) is performed.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 displays various displays such as, for example, a decorative symbol 51 for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held. An effect image including the object is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects, for example, by moving in a predetermined direction or causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. . The movable accessory 7 operates according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit is notified by the lighting pattern of the normal symbol indicator 45 (per short opening, per long opening or loss). The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is called “first special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is called “second special symbol”. The first special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively called “special symbols”. Further, the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is referred to as “ordinary symbol”.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of determination (lottery), control of a jackpot game, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the game control unit. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects based on commands received from 100, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and lamp control that controls effects by various lamps and movable accessories 7 Part 150 is provided. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13A or the big prize opening 13B, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13A by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13A so as to be able to transmit driving. Then, the special winning opening 13B is opened and closed by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the member that closes the special winning opening 13B so as to be able to transmit the drive. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big win, the special game is executed by opening / closing the special winning opening 13A or the special winning opening 13B via the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol determination, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol determination is executed, the CPU 101 displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

[Configuration of Production Control Unit 130]
The effect control unit 130 includes a CPU 131, a ROM 132, a RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134. Based on the program stored in the ROM 132, the CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 131 executes the program, or as a work area for data processing. The RTC 134 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 130 sets the production content based on data indicating the result of the special symbol determination and the like sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control.

[Outline of presentation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, an effect using the decorative symbol 51 (effect symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the liquid crystal display 5 includes a decorative symbol 51, a reserved image 52 (52 a to 52 d), a fourth symbol 61 corresponding to the first special symbol, and a second symbol corresponding to the second special symbol. A four symbol 62 and a fourth symbol 65 corresponding to the normal symbol are displayed. Further, the liquid crystal display 5 is provided with the fluctuation region 53.

  The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, and includes three regions (left region 51a, middle region 51b, right region). 51c). The decorative symbol 51 varies according to the variation of the special symbol, and stops when the special symbol stops. The result of the special symbol determination is notified by the stop mode of the decorative symbol 51. For example, when three similar types of decorative symbols 51 (for example, “7” symbols) are stopped, it is a big hit.

  The hold image 52 is an image indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination (the hold of the fluctuation of the first special symbol). When a game ball wins the first start port 11 during a special symbol change or a big hit game, the first special symbol determination is suspended, and a reserved image indicating the reserved right of the first special symbol determination is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. Is displayed. Although not shown, the liquid crystal display 5 also displays a hold image indicating the hold of the second special symbol determination.

  The fluctuation area 53 is an area where the hold image 52 moves when the special symbol determination hold is digested. That is, when the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 52 a is started, the reserved image 52 a moves to the changed region 53. While the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 52 a is being changed, the reserved image 52 a remains displayed in the changing area 53.

  The fourth symbol 61 is an effect symbol corresponding to the first special symbol. The fourth symbol 61 fluctuates when the first special symbol fluctuates in the first special symbol indicator 41, and stops when the first special symbol stops. The fourth symbol 62 is an effect symbol corresponding to the second special symbol. The fourth symbol 62 changes when the second special symbol fluctuates in the second special symbol indicator 42, and stops when the second special symbol stops. The fourth symbol 65 is an effect symbol corresponding to the normal symbol. The fourth symbol 65 changes when the normal symbol fluctuates on the normal symbol display 45, and stops when the normal symbol stops.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram showing an example of characteristic effects performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a specific effect 70 may be performed on the liquid crystal display 5. The specific effect 70 is an effect in which a plurality of identification displays 71 are variably displayed. The variation display of the identification display 71 is performed by moving the highlight display 72.

  Specifically, the specific effect 70 can be executed according to the variation of the normal symbol. In the example shown in FIG. 6, a state in which the fourth symbol 65 corresponding to the normal symbol is variably displayed is shown. On the other hand, in FIG. 6, since the decorative symbol 51 and the fourth symbols 61 and 62 are stopped, it is shown that the special symbol is not changed.

  When the specific effect 70 is executed, the highlighted display 72 is moved and displayed so that the highlighted display 72 is sequentially displayed on any of the plurality of identification displays 71. The result of the normal symbol determination is notified by the identification display 71 of the position where the highlight display 72 is stopped.

  More specifically, the identification display 71 includes an image written “open” and an image written “x”. When the highlight display 72 stops on the identification display 71 written “open”. Then, it is notified that the result of the normal symbol determination is per long opening, and then the electric tulip 17 is long opened. On the other hand, when the highlighting 72 is stopped on the identification display 71 written as “×”, it is notified that the result of the normal symbol determination is not per long opening (that is, per loss or short opening).

  Here, the results of the normal symbol determination include per long opening, per short opening, and loss. In the normal symbol determination, when the long opening is reached, the electric tulip 17 returns to the closed posture after being in the open posture for 5.6 seconds, for example. In the normal symbol determination, when the short opening is achieved, the electric tulip 17 returns to the closed position after being in the open position for, for example, 0.1 seconds. The electric tulip 17 does not operate when a loss occurs in the normal symbol determination.

  If the result of the normal symbol determination is per long opening, the electric tulip 17 is in the open posture for a relatively long time, so that it is easy to win a plurality of game balls at the second start port 12. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol determination is per short opening, since the electric tulip 17 is in the open posture for a relatively short time, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second start port 12.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing another example of a characteristic effect performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the specific effect 70 may be executed during the special symbol variation display (decoration display of the decorative symbol 51). Since the special symbol and the normal symbol can vary independently, the normal symbol may vary during the special symbol variation display, and the specific effect 70 may be performed. When a specific effect is performed during the special symbol variation display, as shown in FIG. 7, an identification display other than the above-described “open” and “x” identification displays 71 (for example, an identification written as “hot”). Display) may be displayed. The identification display 71 written as “extremely hot” suggests the result of the special symbol determination. In addition to this, a plurality of types of identification displays 71 are prepared.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of an identification display displayed in a specific effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the identification display 71 includes “X”, “Open”, “Opportunity”, “Pseudo”, “Intense heat”, and “RUSH”. The identification display “x” indicates a gase, that is, a result that is not advantageous to the player, and indicates that the result of the normal symbol determination is a loss as described above. In addition, the identification display “×” may indicate that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The identification display “open” indicates that the result of the normal symbol determination is per long opening, and the electric tulip 17 (second starting port 12) is long open.

  The identification “opportunity” indicates the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, the identification display “opportunity” indicates more than the normal reach effect among the reach effects using the decorative pattern 51. When the identification display “opportunity” stops, an effect more than the normal reach effect is performed. “Direction more than normal reach production” means production where the reliability (expectation: probability) that is a big hit is more than normal reach production. When the identification display “opportunity” stops, the probability that a jackpot will be notified thereafter is relatively low.

  Here, the reach effect is, for example, an effect in which the same kind of decorative design is stopped in the left region 51a and the right region 51c, and the decorative design is variably displayed in the middle region 51b. This is an effect that makes the player expect the decorative symbol to stop in the middle region 51b and become a big hit. The reach production includes, for example, a normal reach production and a long reach production. The normal reach production is a reach production with a relatively short production time, and is a production with relatively low reliability that is a big hit. The long reach production is a reach production with a relatively long production time, and is a production having a relatively high reliability (expected degree) as a big hit.

  The identification display “pseudo” suggests the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, the identification display “pseudo” suggests a pseudo continuous notice effect using the decorative design 51. The pseudo continuous notice effect is an effect in which the effect that the decorative symbol 51 fluctuates and stops in a single special symbol change is performed a predetermined number of times. Here, “decorative pattern 51 is quasi-stopped” is a state in which the decorative pattern 51 is not completely stopped and slightly fluctuates in such a manner that the player can recognize that it has stopped. When the quasi-continuous notice effect is performed, the decorative symbol 51 fluctuates and then quasi-stops, and then re-varies. While the quasi-continuous notice effect is being performed, the variation display of the special symbol is continuously performed, and the fourth symbol 61 (or 62) is also variably displayed.

  Further, the identification display “Intense heat” indicates the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, the identification display “Intense heat” suggests more than a long reach effect. The identification display “Intense heat” has a relatively high reliability for the jackpot, and for example, the jackpot is subsequently notified with a probability of 60%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, an identification display “RUSH” is prepared. The identification display “RUSH” suggests the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, the identification display “RUSH” means that the jackpot is confirmed, and means a rank-up bonus (RUB) jackpot that is a specific jackpot. This RUB jackpot will be described later.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating an example of the flow of specific effects using the identification display “RUSH”. As shown in FIG. 9, when the specific effect 70 is started during the change of the special symbol, the identification display “x”, the identification display “open”, the identification display “RUSH”, and the identification display “extreme” are displayed as the identification display 71. “Heat” is displayed. The highlight display 72 moves on these identification displays as time passes (FIG. 9A).

  When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the specific effect 70, the highlight display 72 stops on the identification display “RUSH” (FIG. 9B). Thereby, it is notified that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, specifically, a specific type of jackpot, and the decorative symbol 51 stops in a jackpot mode (FIG. 9C). Thereafter, a jackpot game for opening the special winning opening 13B is performed.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the specific effect 70 can suggest the result of the normal symbol determination and also the result of the special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, the specific effect 70 may be performed in response to a change in a normal symbol, and may be performed in response to a change in a special symbol.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect that is performed in response to a change in a normal symbol. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a specific effect that is performed in response to a change in a special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the specific effect 70 can be performed in response to the change of the normal symbol (in response to the fact that the effect control unit 130 receives a normal symbol change start command described later). Here, the specific effect triggered by the variation of the normal symbol may be referred to as a general symbol specific effect.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10A, the specific effect A may be executed simultaneously with the start of the change of the normal symbol, triggered by the change of the normal symbol. The specific effect A ends in response to the end of the variation of the normal symbol. In the specific effect A, as described above, after the effect of variably displaying the plurality of identification displays 71 is performed, the effect that any one of the identification displays 71 is stopped and displayed is performed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10B, the specific effect B may be executed after a predetermined time from the start of the change of the normal symbol, triggered by the change of the normal symbol. The specific effect B ends in response to the end of the variation of the normal symbol. A specific effect triggered by a change in a normal symbol is sometimes referred to as a general graphic specific effect.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the specific effect 70 can be performed in response to the change in the special symbol (in response to the effect control unit 130 receiving a special symbol change start command described later). is there. A specific effect triggered by a change in a special symbol may be referred to as a special figure specific effect. As shown in FIG. 11, the specific effect C may be executed after a predetermined time from the start of the change of the special symbol, triggered by the change of the special symbol.

  Here, the special symbol fluctuates in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and the normal symbol depends on the passing of the game ball to the first gate 15 or the second gate 16. fluctuate. For this reason, the special symbol and the normal symbol fluctuate independently, and the execution condition of the special figure specific effect triggered by the fluctuation of the special symbol and the execution condition of the universal figure specific effect triggered by the fluctuation of the normal symbol are It can be established at the same time.

  12 and 13 show the execution control of the specific effect when the execution condition of the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol and the execution condition of the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol are simultaneously established. It is a figure which shows an example.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when the execution condition of the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol and the execution condition of the common figure specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol are satisfied at the same time, the pachinko gaming machine 1 Preferentially executes special figure specific effects triggered by changes in special symbols. That is, in this case, the pachinko gaming machine 1 executes only the special figure specific effect, and does not execute the usual figure specific effect. In the special drawing specific effect, as shown in FIG. 9, the specific effect 70 including the identification display “RUSH” is performed.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 13, the pachinko gaming machine 1 determines whether or not to execute a special figure specific effect when it is determined, for example, that it is a specific jackpot at the start of the variation of the special symbol. When it is determined that the special symbol specific effect is to be executed, the execution of the special symbol specific effect based on the normal symbol that has started to fluctuate before the variation of the special symbol is terminated is prohibited.

  Thus, by preferentially executing the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol, it is possible to reliably execute the effect as to whether or not the jackpot game that is more advantageous for the player is performed.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 14, in this embodiment, there are a plurality of jackpot symbols indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, and the type of jackpot game differs depending on each jackpot symbol.

  For example, when the jackpot symbol A is stopped on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, a rank-up bonus (RUB) jackpot is reached and the round game for controlling the opening of the big winning opening 13B is performed 16 times. For example, a round game of one round is performed until 30 seconds have elapsed from the opening of the grand prize opening 13B or until nine game balls are won in the big prize opening 13B, and 16 rounds (indicated as “R”) ) Is a big hit game. Further, when the jackpot symbol B stops, it becomes a rank-up bonus (RUB) jackpot and four rounds (4R) of controlling the opening of the jackpot 13B are performed.

  During the jackpot game of RUB jackpot, there is an effect that the round game is played 16 times or 4 times, and the player is expected to expect 16R jackpot game. In the RUB jackpot, the “RUSH” symbol (see FIG. 9) is stopped as the decorative symbol 51, and the player plays a 16R RUB jackpot at the time of jackpot notification in the performance performed on the liquid crystal display 5, or a 4R RUB jackpot. Cannot be easily identified.

  The identification display “RUSH” in the special figure specific effect described above is an identification display indicating a RUB jackpot (a jackpot in jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol B).

  Further, when the jackpot symbol C stops, the 16R jackpot is reached, and the round game for controlling the opening of the jackpot 13A is performed 16 times (16R). In addition, when the jackpot symbol D stops, 4R jackpot is achieved and the round game for controlling the opening of the big winning opening 13A is performed four times (4R).

  When the jackpot symbol C or the jackpot symbol D is stopped, three numeral symbols (symbols on which any number of “1” to “9”) are arranged as the decorative symbol 51 are stopped. For example, when three “7” symbols and “3” symbols are arranged, it indicates a big hit of 16R. If there are three other numeric symbols, it indicates a big hit of 4R. Even if three numeric symbols other than the “7” symbol and the “3” symbol are gathered, the promotion effect to 16 rounds is performed during the jackpot game, and it is notified that it is a 16R jackpot game. Good.

  Even if the advantage is different between the case where the special symbol determination is performed based on the winning at the first starting port 11 and the case where the special symbol determination is performed based on the winning at the second starting port 12. Good. Specifically, the case where the special symbol determination is performed based on the winning at the second start port 12 is 16R than the case where the special symbol determination is performed based on the winning at the first starting port 11. The probability of a big hit (a big hit in jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol C) may be high.

  Next, the relationship between the symbol stopped by the special symbol display, the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the special symbol specific effect will be described. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a relationship between a symbol to be stopped by the special symbol display, a variation pattern of the special symbol when the symbol is stopped, and a special symbol specific effect.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol A is to be stopped in the special symbol determination, for example, the variation pattern P1 (variation time 30 seconds), the variation pattern P2 (variation time 60) as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Second) and the fluctuation pattern P3 (fluctuation time 90 seconds). In addition to this, when the jackpot symbol A stops, a large number of variation patterns may be selectable. If it is determined that the jackpot symbol B is to be stopped in the special symbol determination, any one of the variation patterns P1 to P3 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  For example, when the fluctuation pattern P1 is selected, the above-described special figure specific effect can be executed, and when the special figure specific effect is executed, the identification display “RUSH” is displayed in a variable manner. RUSH "stops.

  When it is determined that the jackpot symbol C is to be stopped in the special symbol determination, the variation pattern P1 is not selected and the variation pattern P11 or P12 is selected. When it is determined that the jackpot symbol D is to be stopped in the special symbol determination, the variation pattern P1 is not selected, and the variation pattern P11 or P12 is selected.

  When it is determined that the jackpot symbol C or the jackpot symbol D is to be stopped, the variation pattern P2 or P3 may be selectable, but the variation pattern P1 is not selected. In addition to the variation patterns shown in FIG. 15, a large number of variation patterns that can be selected when each jackpot symbol stops may be prepared.

  Further, when it is determined that the special symbol is lost, for example, the fluctuation pattern P100 (fluctuation time 20 seconds), the fluctuation pattern P101 (fluctuation time 30 seconds), the fluctuation pattern P102 (fluctuation time 2 seconds), the fluctuation pattern P103 (fluctuation) Any one of a variation pattern P104 (a variation time of 12 seconds), a variation pattern P105 (a variation time of 60 seconds), and the like is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern P100 or the variation pattern P101 is selected, the special figure specific effect can be executed, and when the special figure specific effect is executed, the identification display “RUSH” is included. The specific effect described above is performed. However, when the variation pattern P100 or the variation pattern P101 is selected, the identification display “RUSH” does not stop finally.

  As described above, the special figure specifying effect can be executed when a specific variation pattern P1, P100, or P101 is selected. Further, when a specific jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol A or a jackpot symbol B) among a plurality of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, the special symbol specific effect can be executed. In other words, when it is determined that a specific jackpot game among a plurality of types of jackpot games is to be performed, a special figure specific effect can be executed.

  Here, the detail of the special figure specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special figure specifying effect triggered by a change in a special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 16, it is assumed that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot in the jackpot symbol A at the start of the variation of the special symbol, and the variation pattern P1 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Since the variation pattern P1 is selected, it is assumed that the special figure specific effect can be executed and it is determined that the special figure specific effect is executed. The special figure specifying effect is a standby period for a predetermined period after the start of variation of the special symbol, and is not executed immediately after the start of variation.

  On the other hand, in response to the start of the variation of the special symbol, a special symbol variation effect that varies the decorative symbol 51 is performed on the liquid crystal display 5. Specifically, the decorative symbols are variably displayed in the three regions 51a to 51c of the liquid crystal display 5 from the start of the change of the special symbols to before the reach is established. The period from the start of the change to the establishment of reach is at least 13 seconds, and during this period, various notice effects are performed in addition to the decorative display variable display effect.

  When at least 13 seconds elapse from the start of the change of the special symbol, for example, the same type of decorative symbol stops in the left and right regions (region 51a and region 51c), and reach is established. Thereafter, a reach effect for changing the decorative design in the middle region 51b is performed. As shown in FIG. 16, the special figure specifying effect triggered by the change of the special symbol is performed after the reach establishment. Specifically, a specific effect 70 is displayed in which a plurality of identification displays including the identification display “RUSH” shown in FIG.

  In this way, the special figure specifying effect triggered by the change in the special symbol is performed after the reach is established, and is not performed before the reach is established. Further, the identification display “RUSH” is used only in the special figure specific effect. For this reason, the identification display “RUSH” is used only in the specific effect that starts after the reach is established, and is not used in the specific effect that is started before the reach is established.

  When a variation pattern other than the specific variation pattern (variation pattern P1, variation pattern P100, variation pattern P101) for executing the special figure specific effect is selected, the normal figure specific effect is triggered by the variation of the normal symbol. Is called. In the general symbol specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol, an effect based on the result of the special symbol determination may be performed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example in which an effect suggesting the result of the special symbol determination is performed in the general symbol specific effect triggered by the variation of the normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 17, first, it is assumed that, for example, it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol C at the start of variation of the special symbol. When the jackpot symbol C is a jackpot, the variation pattern P1 is not selected, so that the special symbol specific effect is not performed in response to the variation of the special symbol. Therefore, the execution of the special symbol specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol is not prohibited.

  Assume that the normal symbol starts to change after the special symbol starts to change. At the start of normal symbol variation, the result of the special symbol determination relating to the variation of the special symbol already started is referred to. Based on the result of this special symbol determination, the contents of the special figure specific effect triggered by the fluctuation of the normal symbol are determined, and the special figure specific effect is started according to the fluctuation of the normal symbol. For example, the specific effect including the identification display “Intense heat” is started, and after the predetermined time has elapsed, the identification display “Intense heat” is stopped and displayed.

  In this way, in the general symbol specific effect triggered by the variation of the normal symbol, the effect of stopping the identification display “extreme heat” suggesting the result of the special symbol determination is performed. In addition, the specific effect of stopping the identification display “opportunity” and the identification display “pseudo” shown in FIG. 8 is also triggered by a change in the normal symbol.

  Next, the execution time of the general figure specific effect triggered by the fluctuation of the normal symbol will be described. FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general-purpose specific effect when the normal symbol changes during a special symbol change period and then stops. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a general-designated effect when the normal symbol changes across the start and / or stop of the change of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the special symbol change period from when the special symbol changes until it stops, when the normal symbol starts to change and then stops, the general drawing specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol is The normal symbol starts at the timing of the start of fluctuation and ends at the timing of the stop of the normal symbol. That is, the variation time of the normal symbol is 12 seconds, and the usual figure specific effect is also performed for 12 seconds.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 19, when the normal symbol starts to change during the change period of the special symbol and the normal symbol stops after the change of the special symbol, the normal symbol specific effect is the normal symbol change time. It takes less time. Specifically, the normal symbol specific effect is performed for 6 seconds in the latter half of the normal symbol variation time of 12 seconds.

  In addition, in FIG. 19, when the fluctuation time of the normal symbol straddles when the special symbol starts to change and / or when the fluctuation stops, the execution time of the special symbol specific effect is shortened. You may set the execution start time of a usual figure specific effect so that it may not stride over time and / or the time of a change stop.

  FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating another example of the usual figure specific effect in the case where the normal symbol fluctuates across the time of starting and / or stopping the variation of the special symbol. As shown in FIG. 20, in the case where the normal symbol starts to change during the change of the special symbol, when the normal symbol stops after the special symbol stops, if the normal symbol specific effect is performed in the latter half of the normal symbol change period, In some cases, the special symbol specific effect is being executed at the stop timing of the special symbol. In this case, if the general symbol specific effect is performed in the first half of the normal symbol variation period, the special symbol specific effect can be ended before the special symbol stops. Therefore, in this case, the common figure specific effect may be executed in the first half of the normal symbol fluctuation period. Moreover, the execution start time and the execution time of the special symbol specific effect may be adjusted so as not to cross over when the special symbol starts to change and / or when the change stops.

  In this way, when the normal symbol changes during the change period of the special symbol and stops, the usual symbol specific effect of the same time as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is performed. If the normal symbol fluctuates during the special symbol fluctuation period, and the normal symbol stops after the special symbol fluctuation period ends, the special symbol specific effect is performed for a shorter time than the normal symbol fluctuation period. Is called. In this way, when the variation of the normal symbol straddles when the variation of the special symbol starts and / or when the variation stops, the execution time of the special symbol specific effect is shortened, so that when the variation of the special symbol starts or stops It is possible to reduce the frequency at which the usual figure specific effect is performed across the.

  As described above, the specific effect may indicate the result of the normal symbol determination or may indicate the result of the special symbol determination. In addition, the specific effect may be executed in response to a change in a normal symbol, or may be executed in response to a change in a special symbol. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed, the player can expect to be a long hit in the normal symbol determination, and can also be expected to be a big hit in the special symbol determination. However, if the change of the special symbol ends during execution of the specific effect, it becomes easy for the player to guess that the specific effect is not based on the result of the special symbol determination. You cannot have a sense of expectation that the result of symbol determination is a big hit.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, if the normal symbol does not stop during the special symbol change period, the execution time of the special design specific effect is shortened, and the normal design is changed during the special symbol change period. Make certain productions easier to execute. Thereby, when a specific effect is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation for the jackpot and a sense of expectation that the electric tulip 17 will be opened for a long time.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram showing an example of a specific effect production pattern. As shown in FIG. 21, there are patterns 1 to 6 and post-reach patterns 1 to 3 as patterns of specific effects.

  For example, in the pattern 1, for example, the configuration of the identification display 71 shown in FIG. 6 includes, from the left, the identification display “×”, the identification display “open”, the identification display “×”, the identification display “open”, and the identification display “×”. ”Are used. In FIG. 6, four identification displays are displayed for the sake of space, but actually, for example, five identification displays are displayed. In the pattern 1, in the configuration of the identification display 71, five identification displays are variably displayed by the movement of the highlight display 72. Depending on the result of the normal symbol determination, the highlight display 72 is displayed with the identification display “x” or The identification display stops.

  In the pattern 2, the identification display 71 has five identifications in order from the left: identification display “×”, identification display “open”, identification display “×”, identification display “open”, and identification display “opportunity”. A display is used. In the pattern 2, in the configuration of the identification display 71, five identification displays are variably displayed by moving the highlight display 72, and the highlight display is performed based on the result of the normal symbol determination and / or the special symbol determination. 72 stops at the identification display “×”, the identification display “open”, or the identification display “opportunity”. For example, when the highlight display 72 stops at the identification display “open”, it means that the result of the normal symbol determination is per long release, and the electric tulip 17 is long open. Further, when the highlight display 72 stops in the identification display “opportunity”, the result of the special symbol determination is suggested, and it is suggested that the special symbol determination is a big hit with a predetermined probability. Further, for example, in the pattern 3, when the rightmost identification display is “extreme heat” and the highlight display 72 is stopped in the identification display “extreme heat”, the jackpot is greater than the case where the identification display “opportunity” is stopped. High reliability.

  Further, for example, in the pattern 6, as the configuration of the identification display 71, the identification display “×”, the identification display “opportunity”, the identification display “×”, the identification display “extreme heat”, and the identification display “pseudo” are sequentially arranged from the left. Five identifications are used. In pattern 6, based on the result of the special symbol determination, the highlight display 72 stops at the identification display “x”, the identification display “opportunity”, the identification display “extreme heat”, or the identification display “pseudo”.

  The specific effects of the patterns 1 to 6 shown in FIG. 21 are general figure specific effects that are performed in response to changes in normal symbols.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 21, in the post-reach patterns 1 to 3, a specific effect having a configuration including the identification display “RUSH” is performed as the third identification display from the left. The specific effects of the post-reach patterns 1 to 3 are performed only when the above-described specific variation pattern (variation pattern P1, P100, or P101) is selected. In other words, the specific effects of the post-reach patterns 1 to 3 are special graphic specific effects that are performed when the special symbol changes, and when the highlighting 72 stops at the identification display “RUSH”, the result of the special symbol determination is The jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol B is a jackpot (RUB jackpot).

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the special symbol specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol and the special symbol specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol are performed in the same effect mode, and the result of the normal symbol determination Alternatively, an effect suggesting the result of the special symbol determination is performed. By performing such a specific effect, the result of the normal symbol determination or the special symbol determination can be suggested, and interest can be improved.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 22 at regular intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 22 and after is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (jackpot symbol) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The starter switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) in the case of a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol determination using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special prize opening process for opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball wins the first start opening 11 or the second start opening 12, and nine prize balls when a game ball wins the big prize opening 13A. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 13B, nine award balls are paid out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 produces various commands set in the RAM 103 by the start port switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the normal symbol process of step S5, the big prize mouth process of step S6, and the like. It transmits to the control part 130.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 23, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number of the random number data D1) updated by the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, so that the special symbol determination relating to the reserved ball whose retained number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol determination right is digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and stopped after a predetermined time has passed. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a process for determining the right to hold a special symbol determination, and is a process for generating pre-determination information indicating the determination result by determining whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. . Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the normal symbol determination maximum hold number Gmax (for example, 4 ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process may be performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S204 in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the pre-determination process may be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. .

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), it sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol processing shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S451). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 of FIG. 25, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) for which the hold number U2 is subtracted in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. When the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (when the probability variation gaming flag is “ON”), there is a higher probability of being determined to be a big hit than usual.

  On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 25, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S451: YES), the CPU 101 determines a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S452). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S453).

  In addition, it is comprised so that the jackpot advantageous to a player may be selected more easily when the 2nd special symbol determination is performed than when the 1st special symbol determination is performed. For example, if the jackpot symbol A is determined to be a jackpot by the second special symbol determination, the jackpot symbol A is easily selected. If the jackpot symbol B is determined to be a jackpot by the first special symbol determination, the jackpot symbol B is easily selected.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in step S451 that it is not a big hit (step S451: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S454).

  After the process of step S453 or the process of step S454, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 25, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S460). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S460: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S461).

  For example, as shown in FIG. 15, variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, and 90 seconds are stored in the variation pattern table for jackpots as variation patterns for jackpots. Moreover, the change pattern which can be selected changes with jackpot symbols. Specifically, when the jackpot symbol A is set as a result of the jackpot determination process, the variation pattern P1 can be selected with a predetermined probability, and the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number. When the variation pattern P1 is selected, the special figure specific effect including the identification display “RUSH” described above can be executed, and when the special figure specific effect is performed, the identification display “RUSH” is stopped as a result of the special effect. .

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination process in step S407 is not a big hit (step S460: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game has been lost in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S462). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a reach effect is performed (step S463). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S463: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S464).

  For example, in the variation pattern table for reach, as shown in FIG. 15, variation patterns such as variation time 20 seconds (variation pattern P100), 30 seconds (variation pattern P101), 60 seconds (variation pattern P104) are stored. In addition, a 90-second variation pattern and the like are stored. For example, when the variation pattern P100 is selected, the above-described special figure specific effect can be executed, the special figure specific effect including the identification display “RUSH” can be executed, and the special figure specific effect is performed. As a result, the identification display other than the identification display “RUSH” (for example, the identification display “×”) is stopped.

  When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S463: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S465). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns of 2 seconds, 8 seconds, 12 seconds, etc. are stored. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary game state, a variation pattern table for loss (for auxiliary game) is selected. In the variation pattern table for loss (for auxiliary games), for example, a variation pattern with a variation time of 2 seconds is stored. The auxiliary gaming state is a state in which the electric tulip 17 is easy to operate, and the probability of winning in the normal symbol determination is higher than normal, and the opening time of the second start port when it is determined as winning is longer than normal It is.

  After the process of step S461, step S464, or step S465, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S466). Specifically, in step S466, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process in step S2 together with the above-described jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set based on whether or not the jackpot. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S467). After the process of step S467, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 27 and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 25, following the process of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A special symbol variation start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This special symbol variation start command is a command for instructing the execution of the effect accompanying the special symbol variation display, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 when the output process of step S9 in FIG. 22 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  If the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a special symbol variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413), and step S410. The variation display of the special symbol started in the process is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol determination is notified. The special symbol variation stop command set in step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG. 22 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 25 will be described. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the processing of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination process. The command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying a player that the special winning opening 13 (13A or 13B) is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The auxiliary game remaining count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process that is executed after the jackpot game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining count X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol determination is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the in-stop process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 17 is activated. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state (whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON). The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether the hit type is per long opening or short opening. Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination pending number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to or greater than "1" (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 or the gate 16 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches (depends on whether or not) (step S506). When the gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets the lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit (step S508). In the ROM 102, as a winning value of the normal symbol random number, a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and a short opening per second that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. The winning value is set. CPU101 determines whether it is per long release based on the acquired normal symbol random number. In addition to the normal symbol random number (first normal symbol random number) for determining the success of the normal symbol determination, a random number (second ordinary symbol random number) for determining the type of the normal symbol hit may be provided. Good. In this case, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the first normal symbol random number, and in the case of winning, the winning type (per long opening or per short opening) is determined based on the second ordinary symbol random number. Also good.

  When it determines with it being per long release (step S508: YES), CPU101 sets the symbol per long release to RAM103 (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not per long release (step S508: NO), the CPU 101 sets a symbol per short release in the RAM 103 (step S510).

  Following the processing in step S507, the processing in step S509, or the processing in step S510, the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, for example, 12 seconds (step S512). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary game state (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Following the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 includes information on the symbol set in step S507, step S509, or step S510 and information indicating the variation time of the normal symbol set in step S512 or step S513. A normal symbol variation start command is set in the RAM 103 (step S514). This normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S514, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 45 (step S515), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display (step S516).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display unit 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S517). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S516 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S512 or step S513, the change display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. If it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S517: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display end timing has come (step S517: YES), the CPU 101 sets a normal symbol variation stop command in the RAM 103 (step S518). The normal symbol variation stop command set in the process of step S518 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S518, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S519). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S519, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S516 (step S520). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S521). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S521: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. Set (step S522). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  After the process of step S522, when it determines with NO by the process of step S517, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S521, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 30, the details of the special winning a prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 30, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets “0” to R according to the result of the jackpot determination process, and also sets the value of Rmax and the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13A or 13B. Etc. are set (step S604).

  Here, depending on the jackpot symbol, the value of Rmax and the special winning opening to be opened are different. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, in the case of a jackpot symbol A, 16 is set in Rmax, and the big winning opening 13B is opened. In the case of the jackpot symbol B, Rmax is set to 4, and the big prize opening 13B is opened. In the case of the jackpot symbol C, 16 is set to Rmax and the big winning opening 13A is opened, and in the case of the jackpot symbol D, Rmax is set to 4 and the big winning slot 13A is opened.

  Following step S604, the CPU 101 adds “1” to R and stores it in the RAM 103 (step S605). Next, the CPU 101 starts opening control of the special winning opening 13A or 13B based on the opening pattern set in step S604 (step S606), and sets a round start command indicating the start of the round in the RAM 103 (step S607). . After the process of step S607, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S608). If it is during ending (step S608: YES), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S617. If it is not ending (step S608: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the interval between round games (step S609). If it is during the interval (step S609: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed (step S610), and if it has elapsed (step S610: YES), then the processing of step S605 is performed. Run. When the interval time has not elapsed (step S610: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  On the other hand, when it is not during the interval (step S609: NO), that is, when the round game is being performed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied (step S611). If the round end condition is not satisfied (step S611: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  Here, the round end condition is that, for example, 30 seconds have passed since the start of the control for opening the big prize opening in this round in step S606, or the opening control for the big prize opening in this round is started in step S606. This is because the number of winning game balls won afterwards has reached a predetermined value. When any one of the two conditions is satisfied, the CPU 101 determines that the round end condition is satisfied.

  If the round end condition is satisfied (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening release control in this round (step S612). Subsequently, the CPU 101 determines whether or not R is equal to Rmax (step S613). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is equal to the maximum number of rounds set in step S604.

  If it is determined that R is not equal to Rmax (step S613: NO), the CPU 101 starts measuring the interval time (step S614), and then ends the big prize opening process.

  When it is determined that R is equal to Rmax (step S613: YES), the CPU 101 starts ending (step S615) and sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S616).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S616 or determines YES in the process of step S608, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a preset ending time has elapsed since the start of ending in step S615 (step S615). S617). If the ending time has elapsed (step S617: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S618). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S618, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S619).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S611, NO is determined in the process of step S617, NO is determined in the process of step S610, NO is determined in the process of step S603. If it is determined that the process of step S614 is executed, or if the process of step S619 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning a prize mouth process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG. 30 will be described. FIG. 31 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S618 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 31, the CPU 101 sets a probability variation game flag to ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets, for example, “70” as the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Note that ON / OFF of the probability variation game flag may be set according to the jackpot symbol.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets, for example, “70” as the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634).

  When the process of step S634 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the long tulip is achieved based on the symbol set in step S507, step S509, or step S510. (Step S703).

  When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S703: YES), the CPU 101 stores, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds is performed in the RAM 103. Set (step S707).

  When it is determined that it is not per long opening (step S703: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state by determining whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON. Is determined (step S704).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S704: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second starting port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once in the RAM 103. Set (step S705).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S704: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S706).

  After setting the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, the CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 in the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), whether the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 is completed. Is determined (step S709). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S710).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S709, or when the process of step S710 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control unit 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 39.

  FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 33 to 39 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 33 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command reception processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133.

  Then, the effect control unit 130 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S1003). Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Above, the process shown in FIG. 33 is complete | finished.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination process (step S1302).

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. For example, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a big win is obtained in the special symbol determination related to the received hold command, whether or not a specific effect is performed in the variation of the special symbol related to the hold command, and the determination Depending on the result, a prior determination effect is performed.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S1301: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (step S1303). ).

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change start command process (step S1304). Details of the change start command processing will be described later.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that the change start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 executes the changing process (step S1305). Details of the changing process will be described later.

  When the process of step S1305 is executed, the effect control unit 130 determines whether a change stop command has been received (step S1306).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1306: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect end process (step S1307). In the variation effect end process, the effect control unit 130 ends the effect started in step S1304. For example, the effect control unit 130 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, and ends the fluctuating effect according to the variation of the special symbol. In addition, the production control unit 130 ends the specific production in response to receiving the normal symbol variation stop command.

  When the process of step S1307 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1306: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1308). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1308: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1309). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S1309 is executed or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1308: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not an ending command has been received (step S1310). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1310: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1311). The ending process is a process for determining an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command indicating the result of the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S1311 is executed or when it is determined that an ending command has not been received (step S1310: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

(Variation start command processing)
Details of the change start command process will be described below with reference to FIGS. FIG. 35 is a detailed flowchart of the change start command process in step S1304 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the effect control unit 130 first determines whether or not the received variation start command is a special symbol variation start command (special diagram variation start command) (step S1321).

  When the received variation start command is a special symbol variation start command (step S1321: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs a special diagram variation effect process (step S1322). The special figure variation effect process is a process of determining the content of the effect performed according to the variation of the special symbol and starting the execution of the determined effect. Details of the special figure variation effect process will be described later.

  On the other hand, when the received variation start command is not a special symbol variation start command (step S1321: NO), the effect control unit 130 performs a general diagram variation effect process (step S1323). The usual figure variation effect process is a process of determining the contents of an effect performed according to the variation of the normal symbol and starting execution of the determined effect. Details of the ordinary map change effect process will be described later.

  When the process of step S1322 is executed or when the process of step S1323 is executed, the effect control unit 130 ends the variation start command process shown in FIG.

(Special map change effect processing)
Hereinafter, the details of the special figure variation effect process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 36 is a detailed flowchart of the special figure variation effect process in step S1322 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 36, the production control unit 130 first analyzes the received special figure change start command (step S1331). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines a special symbol variation pattern, a symbol type, a current gaming state, and the like based on a special symbol variation start command (step S409).

  Subsequently, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific variation pattern based on the analysis result of step S1331 (step S1332). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the current special symbol variation pattern is a variation pattern P1, P100, or P101 that enables execution of the special diagram specific effect.

  When it is determined that the variation pattern of the special symbol is a specific variation pattern (step S1332: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether to execute the specific effect (special effect specific effect) (step S1333). . Here, since the variation pattern of the special symbol this time is a specific variation pattern, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to execute the special symbol specific effect based on other conditions. For example, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to execute the special figure specific effect by a lottery using an effect random number for determining whether or not to execute the special figure specific effect.

  If it is determined to execute the special figure specific effect (step S1333: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the special figure specific effect flag stored in the RAM 133 to ON (step S1334). Note that the special figure specific effect flag set to ON here is set to OFF in the variable effect end process in step S1307 when the special symbol is stopped. Subsequent to step S1334, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the special figure specific effect (step S1335).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation pattern of the special symbol is not a specific variation pattern (step S1332: NO) or when it is determined that the special symbol specific effect is not executed (step S1333: NO), the effect control unit 130 The special figure specific effect flag is set to OFF (step S1336).

  When the process of step S1335 is executed, or when the process of step S1336 is executed, the effect control unit 130 determines the effect contents of other special figure variation effects (step S1337). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the fluctuating effects that cause the decoration symbol 51 to fluctuate, the contents of the notice effects, the contents of the reach effects, and the like based on the fluctuation pattern of the special symbols.

  And the production | presentation control part 130 starts the special figure fluctuation production according to the production content determined by step S1337 (step S1338). Specifically, the production control unit 130 sets a command according to the decided production content in the RAM 133. The command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in the transmission process of step S1003, and the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute an effect based on the command.

  When the process of step S1338 is executed, the effect control unit 130 ends the special figure change effect process shown in FIG.

(Normal map production process)
In the following, the details of the universal variation effect process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 37 is a detailed flowchart of the universal variation effect processing in step S1323 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 37, the effect control unit 130 first analyzes the received common figure change start command (step S1341). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines the type of symbol based on the normal symbol variation start command (step S514 above). More specifically, the production control unit 130 determines whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit or the like.

  Subsequent to step S1341, the effect control unit 130 performs a specific effect execution determination process (step S1342). Here, based on the analysis result of step S1341 and the result of the special symbol determination relating to the special symbol currently changing, it is determined whether or not to execute the specific effect.

  Specifically, when the special symbol is not currently changing, the production control unit 130 determines whether the result of the normal symbol determination is per long opening based on the analysis result of step S1341, and the case is per long opening. Determines to execute the specific effect. The effect control unit 130 uses a predetermined effect random number even when the result of the normal symbol determination is not per long opening (that is, when it is lost or short opening) when the special symbol is not currently changing. A lottery is performed, and it is determined that the specific effect is executed with a predetermined probability based on the result of the lottery.

  In addition, when the special symbol is currently fluctuating, the production control unit 130 is normal when the result of the special symbol determination is a predetermined result (for example, a big hit or a predetermined variation pattern). Even when the symbol determination result is not per long opening (that is, when it is a loss or short opening), it is determined that the specific effect is to be executed. That is, the effect control unit 130 can execute the specific effect based on the result of the special symbol determination related to the special symbol that is currently changing even if the result of the normal symbol determination is not per long opening. Therefore, there are more opportunities to execute the specific effect than when the special symbol is not changing.

  As a result of the process in step S1342, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed (step S1343: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines to execute the specific effect (step S1344).

  Subsequent to step S1344, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the special figure specific effect flag stored in the RAM 133 is ON (step S1345). If the special figure specific effect flag is not ON (step S1345: NO), the effect control unit 130 executes a general figure specific effect setting process (step S1346). The common figure specific effect setting process is a process of determining the contents of the general figure specific effect triggered by a change in the normal symbol. Details of the usual figure specific effect setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to step S1346, the effect control unit 130 sets the usual figure specific effect flag to ON (step S1347). In addition, the common figure specific effect flag set to ON here is set to OFF in the change effect end process (step S1307) at the end of change of the normal symbol.

  On the other hand, when it is not determined to perform the specific effect (step S1343: NO), and even when it is determined to perform the specific effect, the special figure specific effect flag is ON (step S1345: YES), the effect The control unit 130 sets the usual figure specific effect flag to OFF (step S1348).

  When the process of step S1347 is performed, or when the process of step S1348 is performed, the effect control unit 130 ends the universal variation effect process shown in FIG.

(Normal figure specific effect setting process)
Hereinafter, the details of the common drawing specific effect setting process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 38 is a detailed flowchart of the common figure specific effect setting process in step S1346 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 38, the effect control unit 130 first determines whether or not the special symbol is currently changing (step S1351).

  When the special symbol is not fluctuating (step S1351: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets the effect time of the usual figure specific effect to 12 seconds (step S1352). After the process of step S1352, the effect control unit 130 next executes the process of step S1359.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol is changing (step S1351: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the current normal symbol variation ends within the special symbol variation time (step S1353). . The effect control unit 130 can specify the variation time of the special symbol by receiving the special symbol variation start command, and the special symbol can be determined according to the elapsed time after receiving the special symbol variation start command. It is possible to determine whether or not the current variation of the normal symbol is finished by the time the variation of is finished.

  When it is determined that the variation of the current normal symbol ends within the variation time of the current special symbol (step S1353: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the effect time of the special symbol specific effect to 12 seconds (step S1354). ).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation of the current normal symbol does not end within the variation time of the current special symbol (step S1353: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets the effect time of the normal drawing specific effect to 6 seconds. (Step S1355).

  When the process of step S1354 is performed, or when the process of step S1355 is performed, the effect control unit 130 refers to the result of the special symbol determination relating to the special symbol that is currently changing (step S1356).

  Subsequent to step S1356, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to suggest a result of the special symbol determination (step S1357). Specifically, the production control unit 130 produces an effect suggesting a result of the special symbol determination relating to the special symbol that is currently fluctuating, that is, the identification display “opportunity” shown in FIG. It is determined whether or not a specific effect including the display “pseudo” and the identification display “extreme heat” is performed.

  For example, when the result of the special symbol determination by the game control unit 100 is a predetermined result (for example, a big win or a predetermined variation pattern (the predetermined control with high reliability) In the case of a variation pattern that will execute a), it is determined that the result of the special symbol determination is suggested. In addition, even if the result of the special symbol determination is a predetermined result, the effect control unit 130 does not suggest the result of the special symbol determination if a predetermined time has elapsed since the change of the special symbol. Is determined. For example, if the jackpot has already been announced (immediately before the special symbol is stopped), or if a specific reach production with high reliability has already been started, the result of the special symbol determination using the common figure specific production No suggestion. Further, when the specific effect suggesting the result of the special symbol determination has already been executed during the change of the special symbol this time, the effect control unit 130 determines not to suggest the result of the special symbol determination.

  When it is determined that the special symbol determination is suggested (step S1357: YES), the effect control unit 130 sets the content of the specific effect including the suggestion of the special symbol determination (step S1358). Specifically, the production control unit 130 sets a specific production using at least one identification display among the identification display “opportunity”, the identification display “pseudo”, and the identification display “hot”, Which identification display is to be stopped is set based on the result of the special symbol determination and the result of the normal symbol determination.

  On the other hand, when it is determined not to suggest the special symbol determination (step S1357: NO) or when the process of step S1352 is executed, the effect control unit 130 displays the specific effect that suggests only the result of the normal symbol determination. The contents are set (step S1359). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 sets a specific effect including the identification display “×” and the identification display “open”, and determines which of these identification displays is to be stopped. Set based on the result of normal symbol determination.

  When the process of step S1358 is performed, or when the process of step S1359 is performed, the effect control unit 130 ends the common figure specific effect setting process shown in FIG.

(Processing during change)
Next, details of the changing process will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 39 is a detailed flowchart of the changing process in step S1305 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 39, the production control unit 130 first determines whether or not the special symbol is currently changing (step S 1361). When the special symbol is changing (step S 1361: YES), the production control unit 130 determines whether or not the special figure specific production flag is ON (step S 1362).

  When the special figure specific effect flag is ON (step S1362: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the present timing is a predetermined timing after the reach in the special figure variation effect (step S1363). This predetermined timing is set at the time of starting the variation of the special symbol (when executing step S1335), and it is determined whether or not the elapsed time since the reception of the special symbol variation start command has reached the predetermined timing. Is done.

  When it is determined that it is the predetermined timing after the reach (step S1363: YES), the effect control unit 130 starts a special figure specific effect triggered by the special figure fluctuation (step S1364). Specifically, a command for executing a special figure specific effect triggered by a special figure change is set in the RAM 133. The command set here is transmitted to the image acoustic control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in step S1003, and the image acoustic control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 have the contents set in step S1335 according to the command. The special figure specific production is started.

  If the process of step S1364 is executed, if it is determined NO in step S1361, if it is determined NO in step S1362, or if it is determined NO in step S1363, the effect control unit 130 is changing the normal symbol? It is determined whether or not (step S1365).

  When it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (step S1365: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the normal symbol specific effect flag is ON (step S1366).

  When the usual figure specific effect flag is ON (step S1366: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the present time is a predetermined timing (step S1367). This predetermined timing is set at the start of normal symbol fluctuation (when step S1346 is executed). For example, when the production time is set to 12 seconds in step S1354 or step S1352, the normal symbol variation start timing is set as the predetermined timing. Further, for example, when the production time is set to 6 seconds in step S1355, the time point when 6 seconds have elapsed from the start of fluctuation of the normal symbol is set as the predetermined timing.

  When it determines with it being a predetermined timing (step S1367: YES), the production | generation control part 130 starts the common figure specific production triggered by a common figure change (step S1368). Specifically, a command for executing a special drawing specific effect triggered by a normal map change is set in the RAM 133. The command set here is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in step S1003, and the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 are set in step S1358 or step S1359 according to the command. The usual figure specific production of the content which has been done is started.

  If the process of step S1368 is executed, if NO is determined in step S1365, if NO is determined in step S1366, or if NO is determined in step S1367, the effect control unit 130 is changing as shown in FIG. The process ends.

  An example of the effect control performed by the processing of the flowchart shown above will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 40 is a diagram illustrating an example of effect control by executing the processes of the flowcharts illustrated in FIGS. 33 to 39.

  As shown in FIG. 40, a special symbol according to the establishment of a starting condition (a game ball has won a prize at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12, and a special symbol is not changing during a big hit game). The special symbol starts to fluctuate in the display (the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42). During this special symbol variation, the normal symbol varies according to the establishment of another start condition (the game ball passes through the gate 15 or 16 and the electric tulip 17 is not being opened or the regular symbol variation). Start (common figure fluctuation 1).

  In this case, the variation time of the normal symbol is 12 seconds, and the normal symbol stops by the end of the variation time of the special symbol (S1353: YES). (S1354, S1368). It is to be noted that the general symbol specific effect is not necessarily executed, and it is determined whether or not to execute based on the result of the normal symbol determination (S1343, S1344). Further, in this case, an effect suggesting the result of the special symbol determination may be performed based on the result of the special symbol determination related to the special symbol being changed (S1358). Thereafter, the normal figure variation 1 ends, and the special symbol variation ends.

  Next, the second variation of the special symbol starts, and the second variation of the normal symbol starts during the variation (ordinary variation 2). The variation time of the second special symbol is relatively short, and the variation of the special symbol ends during the variation of the normal symbol. For this reason, in the usual figure variation 2, the ordinary figure specific effect is set short (S1355), and the ordinary figure specific effect is performed only in the latter half of the normal symbol variation period. Thereafter, the normal map change 2 ends.

  Next, while the special symbol is not fluctuating, the third ordinary symbol variation starts (ordinary symbol variation 3). In this case, the time of the special figure specific effect is set to 12 seconds (S1352), and the normal figure specific effect of 12 seconds is performed. Even if the special symbol fluctuates during this time, the time and content of the general symbol specific effect determined at the start of the variation of the normal symbol are not changed. After that, the normal symbol stops and the special symbol also stops.

  After that, the special symbol variation is started (special variation A). In response to the start of the variation of the special symbol, a variation effect using the decorative symbol 51 is started (S1338). At the start of the variation of the special symbol, it is determined that the jackpot symbol A is a big hit, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined to be the specific variation pattern (variation pattern P1) (S1332: YES). In addition, it is determined to execute the special figure specific effect at the start of fluctuation (S1333: YES). Even if the normal symbol starts to change during the change of the special symbol, it is determined that the special symbol specific effect is to be executed. Therefore, the normal symbol specific effect is not executed when the normal symbol changes (S1345: YES).

  When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the special figure variation A, reach is established. The special figure specific effect is started at a predetermined timing after the reach is established. In the special figure specific effect, the variable display effect including the identification display “RUSH” is performed, and the identification display “RUSH” stops after a predetermined time. After that, the jackpot game is started.

  As described above, the effect control by the effect control unit 130 is performed based on the command from the game control unit 100. In the present embodiment, based on the special symbol change start command from the game control unit 100, the special figure specifying effect as described above is performed. Further, based on the normal symbol change start command from the game control unit 100, the usual symbol specific effect is performed.

  Specifically, it is determined whether or not to perform the specific effect 70 (normal figure specific effect) based on the normal symbol change start command transmitted from the game control unit 100 in response to the start of normal symbol change. When it is determined that the production 70 is to be performed, a variation production using the identification display 71 is performed as the specific production 70. Also, based on the special symbol change start command transmitted from the game control unit 100 in response to the start of the special symbol change, whether or not to perform the specific effect 70 (special effect specific effect) is determined. When it is determined to be performed, a variation effect using the identification display 71 is performed as the specific effect 70.

  When it is decided to perform a specific effect triggered by a special symbol change, even if it is decided to perform a specific effect triggered by a normal symbol change, the specific effect triggered by a special symbol change However, it is preferentially performed over a specific effect triggered by a change in normal symbols. Thereby, even if the special symbol and the normal symbol fluctuate at the same time, the result of the special symbol determination can be notified by the specific effect. It should be noted that the specific effect triggered by the change of the normal symbol may be preferentially executed over the specific effect triggered by the change of the special symbol. That is, when it is determined to execute both the specific effect triggered by the change in the special symbol and the specific effect triggered by the change in the normal symbol, either one may be prioritized.

  Moreover, although the said specific production | presentation is performed with the fluctuation | variation of a normal symbol as a trigger, when it determines with a big jackpot in a specific jackpot symbol in the result of special symbol determination, it is performed with the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol as a trigger. The jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot (16R jackpot or 4R jackpot that opens the jackpot 13B). For this reason, the specific jackpot type can be notified by the specific effect.

  In addition, the specific effect is performed in response to a change in the normal symbol, but when a specific variation pattern is selected as a result of the special symbol determination, the specific effect is performed in response to the change in the special symbol. Thereby, a specific effect can be performed according to various conditions, the execution pattern of the effect can be prevented from being simplified, and the player can be prevented from getting bored.

  In addition, the above-mentioned specific effects that are performed when a normal symbol fluctuates are performed only for the normal symbol variation time if the normal symbol fluctuates without straddling the start and / or stop timing of the special symbol. When the normal symbol fluctuates across the stage, the production time is shortened. Thereby, the frequency with which the special symbol starts and / or stops during execution of the specific effect can be reduced.

  Further, the specific effect including the identification display “RUSH” is performed after a predetermined timing (for example, reach establishment timing) during the change of the special symbol, and is not performed before the predetermined timing. That is, the identification display “RUSH” appears only as an identification display during a specific performance after a predetermined timing. For this reason, when the specific effect is executed after the predetermined timing and the identification display “RUSH” appears, the player can be expected to stop at the identification display “RUSH”.

  The specific effect including the identification display “RUSH” may be performed before reaching and not performed after reaching. That is, the specific effect including the identification display “RUSH” is performed before or after the predetermined timing during the change of the special symbol, and the specific effect including no identification display “RUSH” is performed on the other side. It may be configured as follows.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, The following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above embodiment, there are four types of jackpots (16R jackpot that opens the big prize opening 13A, 4R jackpot that opens the big prize opening 13A, 16R jackpot that opens the big prize opening 13B, and the big prize opening 13B is opened. 4R jackpot) is prepared, but the type of jackpot is not limited to this. In the above embodiment, four types of jackpot symbols are prepared corresponding to the four types of jackpots. In other embodiments, jackpot symbols and jackpot types may be associated in many-to-one correspondence. That is, a plurality of jackpot symbols for determining a certain jackpot type may be prepared, and a plurality of other jackpot symbols for determining another jackpot type may be prepared.

  Further, the aspect of the specific effect is not limited to the example described above, and the specific effect may be an effect of any other aspect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the result of special symbol determination is a jackpot, the game machine which changes to a probability change game state according to a jackpot symbol was assumed. In the gaming machine of the other embodiment, when a big hit is made, when a predetermined winning opening (V winning opening) is opened during the big winning game according to the big winning symbol and the game ball wins the V winning opening. , It may be configured to shift to a probable gaming state. In such a gaming machine, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the V prize opening is long open or short open during the jackpot game, and when the game is opened long, the game ball wins the V prize opening and short opens. It is configured not to win almost. In such a gaming machine, when the V winning award is won, the game proceeds to the probability variation gaming state, and when the certain probability variation gaming state continues for a predetermined period (the number of special symbol fluctuations is a predetermined number), Return to gaming state. In such a gaming machine, the above-mentioned specific effect may be executed when it is determined that the V prize opening is a big hit that is long open.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes special game determination means (101, S4) for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game in response to the establishment of the first start condition, and establishment of the first start condition. In response to this, the first symbol display means (41 or 42) changes the first symbol (special symbol) and then stops the first symbol control means (S4) for notifying the result of the special game determination. And an effect control means capable of executing a specific effect (70) based on the special game determination, and the effect control means uses a variable display effect using a plurality of types of identification displays (71) as the specific effect. The variation display effect including the identification display not used on the other side can be executed either before or after a predetermined timing (for example, reach establishment timing) during the variation of the first symbol.

  According to the above configuration, for example, after a predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol, a variable display effect including an identification display that is not used before the predetermined timing can be performed. Since the effect using the identification display that appears after the predetermined timing is not performed before the predetermined timing, the contents of the variable display effect using the identification display may be changed depending on the timing at which the specific effect is performed. it can.

  In another configuration, a predetermined game determination is made as to whether or not to execute a predetermined game different from the special game in response to the establishment of a second start condition that can be satisfied independently of the first start condition. The predetermined game determination means (S5) and the predetermined game determination by causing the second symbol display means (45) to change after changing the second symbol (ordinary symbol) in accordance with the establishment of the second start condition, and then stopping. And a second symbol control means (S5) for notifying the result of the above, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing the specific effect based on the special game determination, and based on the predetermined game determination. The specific performance may be executable.

  According to the above configuration, the specific effect can be performed based on the special game determination, and the specific effect can also be performed based on the predetermined game determination. For this reason, the specific effect can suggest any determination result.

  In another configuration, the effect control means, when executing the specific effect based on the special game determination, either before or after a predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol, The variable display effect including an identification display (for example, identification display “RUSH”) that is not used in the above may be executed.

  According to the above configuration, when the specific effect is executed based on the special game determination, the specific effect including the identification display that is not used on the other side can be performed on one side before and after the predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol. it can.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 6 4th symbol display 11 1st starting port 12 2nd starting port 13 Big prize opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration symbol 51a Left area 51b Middle Area 51c Right area 52a, 52b, 52c, 52d Reserved image 53 Reserved digestion area 61 4th symbol corresponding to 1st special symbol 62 4th symbol corresponding to 2nd special symbol 65 4th symbol corresponding to normal symbol 70 Production 71 Identification display 72 Emphasis display 100 Game control unit 101 CPU
103 RAM
130 Production control unit 131 CPU
133 RAM
140 Image sound control unit 150 Lamp control unit

Claims (3)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute a special game in response to establishment of the first start condition;
A first symbol control means for notifying a result of the special game determination by changing the first symbol on the first symbol display means and then stopping the first symbol according to the establishment of the first start condition;
Production control means capable of executing a specific production based on the special game determination,
The production control means includes
As the specific effect, performing a variable display effect using a plurality of types of identification display,
A gaming machine capable of executing the fluctuating display effect including an identification display that is not used on the other side before or after a predetermined timing during the fluctuation of the first symbol. Predetermined game determination means for performing a predetermined game determination as to whether or not to execute a predetermined game different from the special game in response to the establishment of a second start condition that can be satisfied independently of the first start condition;
A second symbol control means for notifying a result of the predetermined game determination by causing the second symbol display means to stop after changing the second symbol in response to establishment of the second start condition;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect control means is capable of executing the specific effect based on the special game determination and capable of executing the specific effect based on the predetermined game determination.   In the case where the effect control means executes the specific effect based on the special game determination, either before or after a predetermined timing during the variation of the first symbol, an identification display that is not used in the other is displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the variation display effect is executed.

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