JP2015157008A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game by achieving a new performance mode as a performance to be executed following display of identification information.SOLUTION: When a performance pattern is stopped with a first performance pattern (friend character) as performance display to be performed during a high-probability state with electric support and then the next performance pattern is stopped with a performance pattern (friend character) of the same type as the first performance pattern, an identification pattern is stopped in a ready-to-win mode and then a specific performance A for indicating whether the identification pattern is stopped with a jackpot pattern is executed. When a performance pattern is stopped with the first performance pattern (friend character) and then the next performance pattern is stopped with a second performance pattern (opponent character), the identification pattern is stopped with a jackpot pattern after going through a ready-to-win mode, and then a specific performance B1 for indicating whether the game state after the jackpot game is a probability variable jackpot is executed.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrangement ball, a slot machine, and a fusion machine of a pachinko machine and a slot machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, there is known one that displays identification information based on a determination result of hit / miss and executes a predetermined effect display in accordance with the display of the identification information. For example, in Patent Document 1, a display symbol is composed of a character symbol (numeric or alphabetic characters) and a background symbol, and when a winning result is obtained, the character symbol is stopped at a big hit symbol through reach variation, and a miss result is obtained. In the case where the character design is to be stopped by the detachment design through the reach variation or without the reach variation, the background design is stopped before the character design is stopped. What predicts (big hit reliability) is disclosed. In addition, when a big hit game (specific game) is performed according to the winning result, the game state becomes a probability variation state (probability change state) after the big hit game depending on the type of the background symbol by changing the background symbol in the final round of the big hit game. There is also disclosed one that notifies whether or not.

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 9-248374

  However, a configuration for notifying the possibility that the identification information is stopped in a hit mode (winning possibility) with the display mode of the identification information or the game state after the specific game is notified by the mode of the effect display. The configuration to be performed is now commonplace, and it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the game entertainment just by performing these effects.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to enhance the game entertainment by realizing a new production mode as the production performed in accordance with the display of the identification information.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
Identification information display means for displaying identification information;
Effect display means for displaying effect images including the first effect image and the second effect image;
Privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to a player;
With
The identification information display means displays the identification information in a specific manner based on the fact that a winning result for granting the privilege is obtained,
A gaming machine having a plurality of privileges as the privilege,
The effect display means includes:
When the identification information display means displays the identification information in a reach mode that can be the specific mode, after displaying the first effect image, the image similar to the displayed first effect image or the second effect image is displayed. A first effect display to be displayed;
A second indicating whether or not the identification information is displayed in the specific manner after the identification information display means displays the identification information in a reach manner when the similar image is displayed by the first effect display; Production display,
When the second effect image is displayed by the first effect display, after the identification information display means displays the identification information in the specific mode through the reach mode, any privilege among the plurality of privileges is granted. A third effect display indicating whether or not
The gist is that it is feasible.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the identification information is displayed in a reach mode that can be a specific mode as the display of the display accompanying the display of the identification information, the first effect image is displayed and then similar to the displayed first effect image. When the first effect display for displaying the first image or the second effect image is performed and the similar image is displayed by the first effect display, the identification information is displayed in a specific manner after the identification information is displayed in a reach manner. When the second effect display indicating whether or not and the second effect image is displayed by the first effect display, the identification information is displayed in the specific mode through the reach mode, and then the gaming state after the specific game is displayed in the first mode. A third effect display indicating whether a determination result indicating that the gaming state or the second gaming state is to be obtained is performed.
That is, the second effect display indicating whether or not a specific game is performed depending on the type of effect image (“similar image” or “second effect image”) to be displayed after the first effect image is displayed with the establishment of reach. In addition, it is possible to realize a new effect form such as performing any one of the third effect displays indicating which game state occurs after the specific game, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
The effect display means displays the effect image on the same display device as the identification information display by the identification information display means,
The display size of the effect image may be larger than the display size of the identification information.

  In this way, the player's attention can be strongly attracted to the effect image, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced and the game entertainment can be further improved.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
A plurality of images as the first effect image;
After displaying the first effect image by the first effect display and then displaying an image similar to the displayed first effect image, the effect display means, depending on the type of the displayed first effect image, It is also possible to change the contents of the subsequent effect display.

  If it carries out like this, since a 1st effect display and a 2nd effect display can be diversified, a game entertainment charm can be improved further.

Furthermore, in the gaming machine of the present invention,
A plurality of images as the second effect image;
When the second effect image is displayed after the first effect image is displayed by the first effect display, the predetermined benefit advantageous to the player among the plurality of benefits depending on the type of the second effect image to be displayed. It is also possible to vary the possibility that the benefits will be granted.

  If it carries out like this, the player's expectation with respect to the game state after a specific game becoming a 1st game state with the kind of 2nd effect image can be raised, and a game interest can be improved further.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
The identification information display means includes
As a specific aspect of the identification information, it has a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect,
When a first hit result indicating that a predetermined first privilege is given among the plurality of privileges is obtained, identification information is displayed in the first specific mode or the second specific mode,
When a second winning result indicating that the second privilege is provided which is more disadvantageous to the player than the first privilege is obtained, the identification information may be displayed in the second specific mode.

  Thus, as the identification information identification mode, the first identification mode in which it is determined that the first hit result has been obtained, and the second specification in which the first hit result or the second hit result has not been obtained are determined. By including the aspect, it is possible to give the player a sense of security and expectation that an advantageous first gaming state will occur, and to further improve the gaming interest.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by realizing a new production mode as the production performed in accordance with the display of the identification information.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of the game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of an Example. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display part 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display part 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 3 is a block diagram illustrating an outline of a configuration of a sub-control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the jackpot symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table setting process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a big hit fluctuation pattern table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a deviation fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production pattern setting process for specific production A performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table for specific production A at the time of a probable big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table for specific production A at the time of detachment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the specific effect A is performed by effect pattern A01 at the time of a probable big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the specific effect A is performed by effect pattern A01 at the time of removal. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production pattern setting process for specific production B1 performed by CPU90a of the sub control board. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table for specific production B1 at the time of a probable big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table for specific production B1 at the time of normal big hit. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the production pattern setting process for specific production B2 performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production pattern table for specific production B2 at the time of detachment. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that specific effect B1 is performed by effect pattern B13 at the time of a probable big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that specific effect B1 is performed by effect pattern B13 at the time of normal big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that specific effect B1 is performed by effect pattern B12 at the time of a probable big hit. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that specific effect B2 is performed by effect pattern B22 at the time of detachment.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the special symbol variation display, and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine), FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10, and FIG. 3 is a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 has a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted in the CR unit, and an upper portion of the upper tray 14 inserted in the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 49 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 49 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a second start port formed at the left part of the center accessory 49 for detecting the entrance of the game ball A big prize having a second start opening 38 having a switch 38a (see FIG. 3) and a big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) which is disposed in the lower right part of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable to detect the entry of a game ball With mouth 44 (variable entrance) A general winning port 45 having a general winning port switch 45a (see FIG. 3) disposed in the lower left portion of the game area 31, and an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered any of the winning ports. Prepare. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The second starting port 38 is a variable ball entrance provided as an ordinary electric accessory, and includes a blade piece portion 38c and a second starting port solenoid 38b (see FIG. 3) for operating the blade piece portion 38c. Prepare. When the wing piece portion 38c stands upright, the second starting port 38 is in a normal state where the possibility of entering a game ball is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2), and the wing piece portion 38c opens to the left side. When the game ball is in the open state, the possibility of entering the game ball is higher than the normal state (see the solid line in FIG. 2). In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece portion 38c is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter the game ball into the second starting port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is a variable ball receiving opening provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. The special winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. In the big hit game (specific game), the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3), the open / close plate 44c is actuated and opened to the near side, so that an open state (open state) in which a game ball can be easily received is obtained. A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entering of a game ball and counting the number of the balls is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts 10 game balls or 10 balls. The big prize opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the big prize opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display unit 41 (ordinary symbol display device) capable of normal symbol variation display and stop display, and a special symbol variation display and stop display. A possible special symbol display unit 42 (special symbol display device) and a round display unit 43 (round display device) for displaying a symbol indicating the prescribed number of rounds of the big hit game (maximum number of rounds) are provided. The normal symbol display unit 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured by using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display part 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display unit 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display unit 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display unit 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display elapses. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display unit 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display unit 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section to be performed, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbols are stopped and displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display part 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the figure, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) which becomes the first normal big hit has a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right and lower left in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit (FIG. 6). (See the first row from the top). The special symbol that is the second normal big hit (second normal big hit symbol) has a display mode in which the middle and lower horizontal bar segments and the upper right vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (upper part of FIG. 6). To the second stage). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) which becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the third level from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol for the second probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit symbol) includes a display mode in which the horizontal bar segment in the middle stage and the vertical bar segments in the upper right and lower right in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit, and the second special symbol There is a display mode in which the vertical bar segments on the upper right, lower right, and upper left in the symbol display section 42b are lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol for the third probability variation big hit (third probability variation big hit symbol) has a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (upper part of FIG. 6). To 5th stage). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any mode, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to one type each. A plurality of types may be prepared. When a game ball enters one of the first starting port 36 and the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the special symbol is suspended for up to four times for each starting port, When the current variation display is finished, the variation display of the special symbol that is held is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  In the normal big hit (first normal big hit, second normal big hit), a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of times (for example, eight rounds or four rounds) is performed, and after the big hit game ends. The probability that the result of jackpot determination (special symbol success / failure determination) will be a jackpot (hit probability) is set to a low probability (normal probability), and the special symbol fluctuation display for a predetermined number of times (for example, 7 times or 50 times) Until it is done, the special symbol and the normal symbol variation time is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in a hit state, the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended. A big hit mode that generates a low probability state with electric support. In addition, when the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game, the electric support state is ended and the electric support state is set to a low probability state. Here, in both the first normal big hit and the second normal big hit, the opening time of the big winning opening 44 is the same time (for example, 25 seconds), and the first normal winning order from the order of increasing the number of opening of the big winning opening 44 is the first. The big hit (for example, 8R normal big hit) and the second normal big hit (for example, 4R normal big hit). On the other hand, the probability variation big hit (first probability variation big hit, second probability variation big hit, third probability variation big hit) is a big hit game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 rounds, 8 rounds or 4 rounds). After the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability higher than the low probability until a special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 10,000 times), and there is electric support This is a big hit mode that generates a power (a big hit mode that generates a high probability state with electric support). Here, the first probability variation jackpot, the second probability variation jackpot, and the third probability variation jackpot all have the same opening time of the big prize opening 44 (for example, 25 seconds), and the number of opening of the big prize opening 44 is in descending order. The first probability variation jackpot (for example, 16R probability variation jackpot), the second probability variation jackpot (for example, 8R probability variation jackpot), and the third probability variation jackpot (for example, 4R probability variation jackpot). Accordingly, the first probability variable jackpot is the jackpot mode with the most payouts (game profit) among the probability variable jackpots, and the third probability variable jackpot is the one with the most payouts (game profit) among the probability variable jackpots. It can be said that there are few big hits. As described above, in this embodiment, various jackpot games with different numbers of rounds are executed, a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is set to a high probability is generated, and the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened. At the same time, when a normal symbol is stopped and displayed, a state in which there is an electric support that extends the opening time of the second start port 38 is generated, and a gaming privilege is given to the player. ing. In this embodiment, five types of benefits are provided: “first normal jackpot”, “second normal jackpot”, “first probability variation jackpot”, “second probability variation jackpot”, and “third probability variation jackpot”.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and displays various effect images by displaying various effect images (still images, moving images, etc.) on the display screen. . Specifically, for example, various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 according to the present embodiment has three identification symbols (pseudo special symbols) 34 </ b> L, which are arranged side by side and configured by numbers. , 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). This effect display device 34 variably displays three identification symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when a game ball enters the first start port 36 and when a game ball enters the second start port 38. . When the variation display is started, the identification symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are each variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom. When the variation display execution time (variation time) elapses, the identification symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R The symbols 34L, the right identification symbol 34R, and the middle identification symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left identification symbol 34L and the right identification symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, a simple detachment without reach is achieved, and when the left identification symbol 34L and the right identification symbol 34R coincide with each other, reach is achieved. When the middle identification symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach effect, and the middle identification symbol 34M does not match the left and right identification symbols 34L, 34R, the reach identification is lost, and the middle identification symbol A big hit occurs when 34M and the left and right identification symbols 34L, 34R match. The result of the success or failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success or failure of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display unit 42 described above. And corresponding. Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 is constituted by character symbols and the like, and has three effect symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R provided corresponding to the three identification symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. The effect symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R are configured in a size larger than the corresponding identification symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. Details of the effects performed by the effect symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R will be described later.

  In the present embodiment, the first reserved symbol 35 a and the second reserved symbol 35 b are also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the first starting port 36 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is being displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry. The second reserved symbol 35b is also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball enters the second starting port 38 while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is displayed. Every time the display is started, the display is erased in the reverse order from that at the time of starting entry.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play a game in a normal game that is not a big hit game. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34), the game ball enters the first start port 36. Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball to the normal symbol operating gate 32 by making a left strike. When the second start opening 38 is opened due to the normal symbol being hit, the player can make the game ball enter the second start opening 38 by continuing left-handing. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player performs a so-called right-handed shot by rotating the launch handle 18 to the right to the maximum to fire the game ball. Thus, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right side area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44 that has been opened. In this embodiment, in the big hit game related to the “second normal big hit (4R normal big hit)”, the big winning opening 44 is in the open state, but the time is extremely short time (for example, 0.1 second). Therefore, it is almost impossible to make a game ball enter the big winning opening 44 even if the player makes a right-hand shot.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 8 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A ball entry signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a ball entry signal from the big prize opening switch 44a, a ball entry signal from the general prize opening switch 45a, and the like are inputted via the relay terminal plate 72. ing. From the main control board 70, a relay terminal board receives a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling the display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44b, and the like. 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the sub-control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, and receives various command signals from the main control board 70 and produces a game according to the commands. The sub-control board 90 includes an effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 for driving various speakers 28a and 28b, and various movable lamps 51a and 51b for driving and corresponding LED lamps 95. A decoration drive board 93 that drives the decoration motors 96a and 96b for operation, an effect button board 94 that is provided on the effect button 26 and that receives an operation signal from the operation detection switch 27 that detects the operation of the effect button 26, and the like. It is connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 9 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140) and the big hit game process (S150) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) And is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various kinds of determination information (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern determination random number, or a normal symbol determination) Update random numbers for judgment). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the big winning port switch 44a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that it has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and saved as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol (see FIG. 5) to be stopped is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed by using a normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%), and a high probability of hit with a high probability (for example, about 99.2%) when there is power support. A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second starting port 38 is opened by driving the second starting port solenoid 38b to open the blade portion 38c to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. In this way, in the power support state, the normal time chart is activated to increase the probability that the result of the normal symbol success / failure judgment will be a hit (actual probability per normal figure) while operating the fluctuation time reduction function for reducing the fluctuation time of the normal symbol. The probability variation function is activated, and the opening extension function for extending the opening time of the second start port 38 is activated. For this reason, the state with electric support of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state, a time shortening state, or a normal figure change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game process of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game process for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the second start port 38 starts to open. Whether a predetermined number (e.g., 8) of game balls are in the second starting port 38 or not. When it is determined that the elapsed time has not reached the set time and a specified number of game balls have not entered the second start port 38, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while the second start port 38 is kept open. Exit once. On the other hand, it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or it is determined that the specified number of game balls have already entered the second start port 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the second start port solenoid 38b is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 36. Determine (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the first start port 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved special symbols is smaller than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). . When it is determined that the number of retained first special symbols is less than the upper limit value, the number of retained first special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). Here, as the determination information acquired in S206, the big hit determination random number used in the big hit determination performed based on the entrance of the game ball into the first start port 36, or the result of the big hit determination is the big hit Of the symbol variation game such as the big hit symbol determination random number for determining the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a, and the variation pattern determination random number for determining the variation pattern of the first special symbol. Information on progress can be exemplified. Note that the jackpot determination corresponds to determination of whether or not a special symbol is appropriate. Further, the first special symbol hold time command includes a first special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the first hold symbol 35 a in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has entered the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next step S210.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). . When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and information for determination is acquired to obtain predetermined information for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S216), and the second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the determination information acquired in S216, the big hit determination random number used for the big hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the case of a symbol change game such as a big hit symbol determination random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, a variation pattern determination random number for determining a variation pattern of the second special symbol, etc. Information on progress can be exemplified. The second special symbol hold occurrence command includes a second special symbol hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b in the display screen of the effect display device 34. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has entered the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols has reached the upper limit value, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. The process proceeds to the next step S220.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination information of the second special symbol determination information (big hit determination random number) stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) is determined. Reading (S228), the second special symbol variation display related process is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (big hit determination random number) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S234), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved first symbol symbols and the number of reserved second symbol symbols are not 0, the second special symbol variable display (holding digestion) is preferentially executed (see Fig. 2). Priority). Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 13).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is a high probability state or a low probability state (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in a low probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the big hit determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability big hit determination table (S302). When it is ON, that is, when the current gaming state is a high probability state, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 14 (a) shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 14 (b) shows a high probability jackpot determination table. In the low probability jackpot determination table, the big hit determination random number is a value 60 or 61 out of the values 0 to 796 (big hit probability of 1 / 398.5). In the high probability jackpot determination table, the hit determination random number is The value 0 to 796 was assumed to be a big hit when the value was 60 to 79 (a big hit probability of 1 / 39.85). In this embodiment, a common big hit determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big win in S306, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number is read. Select and decide (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 15 is used, and for the determination of the jackpot symbol of the second special symbol, it is illustrated in FIG. A jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol is used.

  In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 29 among the values 0 to 99, the symbol of the first stage in FIG. 6 is selected. The 8R jackpot game is executed as the “first normal jackpot” (appearance probability of 30%). When the jackpot symbol determining random number is 30 to 39, the left symbol in the third row in FIG. 6 is selected and the 16R jackpot is hit. When the game is executed “first probability variable big hit” (appearance probability of 10%), when the big hit symbol determination random number is 40 to 99, the left symbol in the fourth row in FIG. 6 is selected and the 8R big hit game is This is the “second probability variation jackpot” to be executed (appearance probability of 60%). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the random number for determining the jackpot symbol is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the symbol in the second stage of FIG. 6 is selected. 6 becomes the “second normal jackpot” (30% probability of occurrence), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is 30 to 69, the right-hand symbol in the third row in FIG. 6 is selected and becomes the “first probability variable jackpot”. (40% appearance probability), when the big hit symbol determination random number is 70 to 89, the right side symbol in the fourth row in FIG. 6 is selected to be “second probability variable big hit” (20% appearance probability), and the big hit When the symbol determining random number is 90 to 99, the symbol in the fifth row in FIG. 6 is selected and becomes “third probability variation big hit” (appearance probability of 10%).

  If it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, the winning symbol is determined to be lost (S312). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S314). Here, the variation pattern table is set by executing the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. In the variation pattern table setting process of FIG. 17, whether or not the result of jackpot determination performed in S302 and S304 is a jackpot (S350) and whether or not the variation shortening flag is off (S352 and S354), respectively. If it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit and the fluctuation shortening flag is OFF (no electric support), a big hit fluctuation pattern table for no electric support is set (S356), and the result of the big hit determination is If it is determined that the jackpot is present and the fluctuation shortening flag is ON (electric support is present), the jackpot variation pattern table for the electric support is present is set (S358), the result of the jackpot determination is out, and the fluctuation shortening flag is set. If it is determined to be off, the out-of-range variation pattern table for no electric support is set (S360), and the result of the jackpot determination is out One variation shortening flag If it is determined that the ON performed by setting the off variation pattern table for stateful support electrostatic (S362).

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the big hit variation pattern table, and FIG. 19 shows an example of the outlier variation pattern table. 18 includes a big hit fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support and a big hit fluctuation pattern table for the state with electric support, and FIG. 19 shows an off fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support and an outage for the state with electric support. And a variation pattern table. As shown in FIGS. 18 and 19, each variation pattern table defines various variation patterns P01 to P10 in association with the variation pattern determining random numbers 0 to 255, and when special patterns are displayed in a variable manner. In this case, one variation pattern is selected using these variation pattern tables. In the present embodiment, the variation pattern P08 (specific pattern A) that generates the story reach A with a variation time of 62 seconds is selected in the big hit variation pattern table for the state with electric support or the out-of-range variation pattern table for the state with electric support. Then, the specific effect A is executed by the effect display device 34 in accordance with the change display of the special symbol based on the selected change pattern P08. In addition, when a variation pattern P09 (specific pattern B1) that generates a story reach B1 with a variation time of 120 seconds is selected in the jackpot variation pattern table for electric support, a special symbol based on the selected variation pattern P09 is selected. The specific effect B1 is executed by the effect display device 34 in accordance with the variable display. Further, when a variation pattern P10 (specific pattern B2) that generates a story reach B2 with a variation time of 30 seconds is selected in the out-of-range variation pattern table with electric support, a special symbol based on the selected variation pattern P10 is selected. The specific effect B2 is executed by the effect display device 34 in accordance with the change display. Details of the specific effects A, B1, and B2 will be described later. In addition, although each fluctuation pattern table (FIG. 18, FIG. 19) mentioned above has shown the table which memorize | stored a small number of patterns for convenience, actually more patterns (for example, 20 types or more patterns) are shown. The stored table is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 13, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S316), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number and the set variation pattern table. It sets (S318). Then, the change display of the special symbol is started (S320), the number of special symbols held is decremented by 1 (S322), and the symbol change start command and the hold digest command are transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S324), the variation display related process is terminated. In the process of S320 to S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started and the number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1. This is a process for transmitting a command for holding digestion of the first special symbol as a command for holding digestion. The variation start of the first special symbol is performed by outputting a variation start signal corresponding to the first special symbol to the symbol display board 40a, and the symbol display in which the variation start signal corresponding to the first special symbol is input. The board 40a performs display control so that the first special symbol display unit 42a starts the variation display of the special symbol. On the other hand, when the current subject of the variable display related process is the second special symbol, the variable display of the second special symbol is started and the number of hold of the second special symbol is decremented by the value 1, As a process of transmitting a command for holding and digesting the second special symbol. The variation start of the second special symbol is performed by outputting a variation start signal corresponding to the second special symbol to the symbol display board 40a, and the symbol display in which the variation start signal corresponding to the second special symbol is input. The board 40a performs display control so that the special symbol variation display is started in the second special symbol display unit 42b. In the symbol variation start command transmitted to the sub-control board 90 in S324, when the big hit determination result is big hit, the big hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation) Command), and when the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34. When the special symbol variable display is started, the determination information (holding information) related to the variable display is cleared from the determination information storage area.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 10 to 12, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S238). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The process of S240 is performed by outputting a fluctuation stop signal to the symbol display board 40a. The symbol display board 40a to which the fluctuation stop signal has been input is the jackpot symbol determined in S310 of the fluctuation display related process of FIG. Alternatively, display control is performed so that the off symbol determined in S312 is displayed on the changing special symbol display unit 42 (the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the variation time shortening function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation is shortened when the variation shortening flag is on. The flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S258 to S262), the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S264). If it is determined that the probability variation flag is not on, the processing proceeds to the next step S274. If it is determined that the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter is 0 (S268). Here, the probability variation counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the high probability state, and the value is set at the end of the jackpot game. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S274 while maintaining the high probability state. If it is determined that the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S270) and the game state designation is performed. The command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S272), and the process proceeds to the next step S274. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the high probability state to the low probability state. The gaming state designation command includes a setting state of a probability change flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 and the like. The sub control board 90 that has received the gaming state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the gaming state to the effect display control board 91 to change the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the high probability state to the low probability state. For example, change the process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is on (S274). When the fluctuation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S276), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S278). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates an upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the operating state of the fluctuation time shortening function (variation shortening of the special symbol and the normal symbol). The corresponding value is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S280), the release extension flag is turned off (S282), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S284), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none. The determinations in S268 and S278 are executed regardless of the gaming state (low probability state, high probability state, no electric support state, and electric support state), but in the first to third probability variation big hits, Since the probability variation counter and variation shortening counter are set 10,000 times, the probability variation counter and variation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0 in the case of these probability variation big hits. The probability state and the power support state will never end.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the big hit game process of FIG. 20 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the big hit game flag is on, that is, whether or not the big hit game is in progress (S400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game processing is once ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S408). This determination is performed by determining whether the specified opening time has elapsed or the number of game balls that have entered the grand prize winning opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). Is called. The prescribed opening time varies depending on the type of jackpot. That is, in this embodiment, when the big hit is “first normal big hit” or probability variation big hit (“first positive variation big hit”, “second positive variation big hit”, “third positive probability big hit”), it is 25 seconds. Is “second normal big hit”, 0.1 second. If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The specified number of rounds is 16R when the big hit is "first positive big hit", 8R when the big hit is "first normal big hit" or "second positive big hit", and the big hit is "first big big hit" In the case of “2 normal big hit” or “third probability variable big hit”, it is 4R. If it is determined in S412 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 21 is executed (S414), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 21, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the current big hit is a probable big hit, that is, “first probable big hit”, “second It is determined whether the probability variation big hit or the third probability variation big hit is set (S452). If it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, in order to generate a high probability state, the probability change counter is set 10,000 times (S454) and the probability change flag is turned on (S456). Further, in order to generate the electric support state, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S466), and the release extension flag is turned on (S468). Note that setting the probability variation counter to 10,000 times substantially generates a high probability state until the next big hit occurs, and setting the fluctuation shortening counter to 10,000 times is substantially the next time. Until there is a big hit, an electric support state will be generated. If it is determined in S452 that the current big hit is not a probable big hit, that is, the current big hit is a normal big hit ("first normal big hit" or "second normal big hit"), the current big hit is "second normal big hit". It is determined whether or not (S460). If it is determined that the current big hit is the “second normal big hit”, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 50 (S462), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on. If it is determined that it is not “second normal big hit”, since it is “first normal big hit”, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 7 times (S464), the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on and the release extension flag is turned on. When the gaming state after the big hit game is set in this way, the set gaming state (setting state of probability change flag, fluctuation shortening flag, release extension flag) is included in the big hit game end designation command and transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S470). Then, the process at the end of the big hit game is terminated. When the sub-control board 90 receives the jackpot game end designation command, for example, the sub-control board 90 transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and displays the background screen of the effect display device 34 according to the game state at that time. The process etc. which are set to are performed.

[Design variation effect processing]
Next, an operation executed on the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 22 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. When the symbol variation effect process is executed, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S500), and if it is determined that a symbol variation start command has been received, a stop symbol is set (S502). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support (S504), and whether or not the variation pattern is the specific pattern A based on the received symbol variation start command (S506). ), Whether the variation pattern is the specific pattern B1 (S508) and whether the variation pattern is the specific pattern B2 (S510). Note that the determination in S504 is a jackpot game end designation command transmitted by the main control board 70 in S470 of the big hit game end process in FIG. 21 or a main hit board game transmitted in S272 and S284 in the special symbol game process in FIG. This can be done based on the setting status of the probability variation flag, variation shortening flag, and release extension flag included in the gaming state designation command. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is the specific pattern A (the variation pattern P08 that generates the story reach A), the specific effect A effect pattern setting process is executed ( S512) When it is determined that the current gaming state is in the high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is the specific pattern B1 (variation pattern P09 that generates the story reach B1), the production pattern setting process for the specific effect B1 is performed. When it is executed (S514) and it is determined that the current gaming state is in a high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is the specific pattern B2 (the variation pattern P10 that generates the story reach B2), the effect pattern for the specific effect B2 A setting process is executed (S516). On the other hand, even if it is determined that the current gaming state is not in the high probability state with electric support, or the current gaming state is in the high probability state with electric support, the variation pattern is not any of the specific patterns A, B1, and B2. If determined, other effect patterns are set (S518). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes the special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command). The selection of the pattern basically corresponds to the stop symbol corresponding to the received special symbol stop information designation command and the received variation pattern designation command among the stop symbols and the production patterns of the identification symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b. This can be done by reading out the production pattern to be performed. Details of the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect A in S512, the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B1 in S514, and the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B2 in S516 will be described later.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern are thus determined, the symbol variation effect is started (S520). In this process, an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 based on the stop symbol set in S502 and the effect pattern set in S512 to S518. To do. The effect display control board 91 that has received the symbol variation effect start command performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34.

  If it is determined that the symbol variation start command is not received in S500 after starting the symbol variation effect in S520, the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. (S522), when the symbol stop command is not received, the symbol variation effect process is ended. When the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation effect is ended (S524). The variation effect process is terminated. The process of S524 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. By the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the effect display device 34 ends the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the identification symbol set in S502 is stopped and displayed. The

[Specification effect A effect pattern setting process]
Next, the effect pattern setting process for specific effect A in S512, which is executed when the current game state is in the high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is the specific pattern A, will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a specific effect A effect pattern setting process executed by the CPU 90 a of the sub control board 90. When the specific effect A effect pattern setting process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination included in the symbol variation start command is a jackpot (S530). If it is determined that there is, it is determined whether or not the type of jackpot is a probability variation jackpot (any one of “first probability variation jackpot”, “second probability variation jackpot” and “third probability variation jackpot”) (S532). When it is determined that the big hit determination result is a probable big hit, the probable big hit special effect A effect pattern table is selected (S534), and when it is determined that the big hit determination result is out, the special effect A effect pattern when out A table is selected (S536). Then, an effect pattern is set based on the selected effect pattern table and the effect pattern determination random number acquired separately (S538), and the specific effect A effect pattern setting process is terminated. If it is determined in S530 and S532 that the result of the big hit determination is a normal big hit ("second normal big hit"), other effect patterns are set (S540), and the specific effect A effect pattern setting process is terminated.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the effect pattern table for the specific effect A at the probability variation big hit, and FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of the effect pattern table for the specific effect A at the time of losing. In the effect pattern table for the specific effect A at the probable big hit, the effect pattern A01 is selected when the random number for determining the effect pattern is 0 to 49 among the values 0 to 99 (appearance probability 50%), as shown in FIG. When the effect pattern determining random number is 50 to 79, the effect pattern A02 is selected (appearance probability 30%), and when the effect pattern determining random number is the value 80 to 99, the effect pattern A03 is selected (appearance probability 20%). . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 25, the effect pattern A01 is selected when the effect pattern determination random number is a value 0 to 19 among the values 0 to 99 (appearance probability 20%). When the effect pattern determination random number is 20 to 49, the effect pattern A02 is selected (appearance probability 30%), and when the effect pattern determination random number is the value 50 to 99, the effect pattern A03 is selected (appearance probability 50%). ).

  Here, the production pattern A01 stops the probable design (identification design) and the production design showing the friend character A as the left design, and the production design showing the same identification character as the left design and the same friend character A as the right design. This is a pattern in which the team character A challenges the mission A and executes the mission effect A indicating whether the result of the mission A is success or failure. The production pattern A02 stops the identification design and the production design showing the ally character B as the left design, stops the production design showing the same identities B and the same design as the left design as the right design, and reaches the ally This is a pattern in which character B challenges mission B and executes mission effect B indicating whether the result of mission B is success or failure. The production pattern A03 stops the identification symbol and the production symbol showing the ally character C as the left symbol, stops the production symbol showing the same identification character and the same ally character C as the right symbol, and makes a reach. This is a pattern in which the character C challenges the mission C and the mission effect C is executed to indicate whether the result of the mission C is success or failure. In these mission effects A to C, depending on the result of the success of missions A to C, the result of the jackpot determination is either a probabilistic big hit (“first probable big hit”, “second probable big hit” or “third probable big hit” ), And the results of the missions A to C fail indicate that the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. As described above, the specific effect A (mission effects A to C) is executed when the current gaming state is a high probability state with electric support and the result of the big hit determination is either a probable big hit or miss. When the effect A (any of the mission effects A to C) appears, it is determined that it is not usually a big hit, that is, at least it does not fall from the high probability state with electric support to the low probability state with electric support. In addition, the specific effects A (mission effects A to C) vary the subsequent contents of the effects (missions A to C) depending on the types of teammate characters (friend characters A to C) that appear. As described above, the mission effect A (effect pattern A01), the mission effect B (effect pattern A02), and the mission effect C (effect pattern A03) are arranged in descending order of probability of occurrence when the probable big hit that results in the success of the mission. Since the mission results are in the descending order of the appearance probability, the mission effect C (effect pattern A03), the mission effect B (effect pattern A02), and the mission effect A (effect pattern A01) are set in descending order. A is an effect with the highest mission success rate (lowest difficulty), and mission effect C is an effect with the lowest mission success rate (highest difficulty). In other words, it can be said that the mission effect A is the effect with the highest reliability for the probability variation jackpot, and the mission effect C is the effect with the lowest reliability for the probability variation jackpot.

  FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the specific effect A is executed by the effect pattern A01 at the probability variation big hit. As shown in the drawing, after the identification symbol and the effect symbol are displayed in a variable manner over a predetermined time (see FIG. 26A), “7” is a probability variation symbol in which the probability variation jackpot is determined when the symbols are aligned as the left symbol. The production design showing the ally character A is stopped (see FIG. 26B), and the production design showing the ally character “7” and the production design showing the ally character A are stopped as the right design, and the reach design is reached. (See FIG. 26 (c)). Then, the production symbols of the left and right ally character A are merged to form one ally character A (see FIG. 26D), and the message “Clear the mission!” Is displayed to start mission A (see FIG. 26 (e)). During the mission, the process is displayed with a predetermined animation (see FIG. 26F). Then, a message “Mission Success!” Is displayed to indicate that Mission A is successful, and the middle symbol is stopped at “7” (probability big hit symbol, first specific mode) which is the same identification symbol as the left and right symbols. (See FIG. 26 (g)).

  FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the specific effect A is executed at the time of detachment. As shown in FIGS. 26A to 26F, after the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are variably displayed for a predetermined time, the same identification symbol (probability variable “ 7 ") is stopped and reach is performed, and mission A is performed by teammate character A (see FIGS. 27A to 27F). Then, a message “Mission failed!” Is displayed to indicate that Mission A is unsuccessful, and the middle symbol is stopped with an identification symbol different from the left and right symbols (for example, “5”) (see FIG. 27G). .

[Specification effect B1 effect pattern setting process]
Next, the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B1 executed in S514 when the current gaming state is in the high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is the specific pattern B1 will be described. FIG. 28 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B1 executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. When the specific effect B1 effect pattern setting process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 determines whether or not the big hit determination result included in the symbol variation start command is a probable big hit (S550). If it is determined that the result of the determination is a probable big hit, an effect pattern table for the specific change B1 specific effect B1 is selected (S552), and if it is determined that the result of the big hit is not a probable big hit, it is a normal big hit. An effect pattern table for specific effect B1 is selected (S554). Then, an effect pattern is set based on the selected effect pattern table and the effect pattern determination random number acquired separately (S556), and the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B1 is terminated.

  FIG. 29 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect pattern table for a specific effect B1 for a probable big hit, and FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of an effect pattern table for a specific effect B1 for a normal big hit. In the effect pattern table for the specific change B1 specific effect B1, the effect pattern B11 is selected when the effect pattern determination random number is 0 to 39 among the values 0 to 99 (appearance probability 40%), as shown in FIG. When the effect pattern determination random number is 40 to 69, the effect pattern B12 is selected (appearance probability 30%), and when the effect pattern determination random number is the value 70 to 84, the effect pattern B13 is selected (appearance probability 15%). When the effect pattern determining random number is 85 to 94, the effect pattern B14 is selected (appearance probability 10%), and when the effect pattern determining random number is the value 95 to 99, the effect pattern B15 is selected (appearance probability 5%). . On the other hand, in the effect pattern table for the specific effect B1 at the normal big hit, the effect pattern B11 is selected (the appearance probability is 5%) when the effect pattern determination random number is 0 to 4 among the values 0 to 99, and the effect pattern determination random number is selected. When the value is 5 to 9, the effect pattern B12 is selected (appearance probability 5%). When the effect pattern determination random number is the value 10 to 19, the effect pattern B13 is selected (appearance probability 10%), and the effect pattern determination random number. When the value is 20 to 34, the effect pattern B14 is selected (appearance probability 15%), and when the effect pattern determination random number is the value 35 to 99, the effect pattern B15 is selected (appearance probability 65%).

  Here, the effect pattern B11 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the ally character as the left symbol, stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and the enemy character A different as the right symbol, and reaches the reach. , The same identification symbol (big hit symbol) as the left and right symbols is stopped as the middle symbol, the production symbol indicating “confrontation” is stopped, the teammate character and the enemy character A confront each other, and the teammate character wins the enemy character A. It is a pattern that executes a battle effect indicating whether or not to defeat. The production pattern B12 stops the identification design and the production design showing the ally character as the left design, stops the production design showing the same identification design as the left design and the enemy character B different from the left design and makes it reach, and the middle design The identification symbol (displacement symbol) that is different from the left and right symbols is stopped and the symbol is temporarily removed.However, the production symbol indicating “continue” is stopped in the middle symbol, and the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are changed again (so-called (Pseudo-ream) and again stop the identification symbol as the left symbol and the production symbol indicating the ally character, stop as the right symbol the same symbol as the left symbol and the production symbol indicating the different enemy character A, and reach, Stops the same identification symbol (big hit symbol) as the left and right symbols in the middle symbol, stops the directing symbol indicating “confrontation”, and the friendly character and the enemy character A confront each other. Yarakuta is a pattern to execute the battle production which indicates whether the defeat or victory to the enemy character A. The effect pattern B13 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the friend character as the left symbol, stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and a different enemy character B as the right symbol, and sets the reach as the middle symbol. In addition to stopping the same identification symbol (big hit symbol) as the left and right symbols, the production symbol indicating “confrontation” is stopped, the ally character and the enemy character B confront each other, and the ally character wins or loses the enemy character B It is a pattern which performs the battle production which shows. The effect pattern B14 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the friend character as the left symbol, stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and a different enemy character C as the right symbol, and sets the reach as the middle symbol. The identification symbol (displacement symbol) different from the left and right symbols is stopped and temporarily disengaged. (Pseudo-ream), and again stop the identification symbol and the production symbol showing the ally character as the left symbol, stop the production symbol showing the same identification symbol as the left symbol and the enemy character B different as the right symbol to reach, Stop the same identification symbol (big hit symbol) as the left and right symbol as the middle symbol, and stop the production symbol that shows "confrontation" and confront the ally character and enemy character B , Is a pattern in which ally character to execute a battle production which indicates whether the defeat or victory to the enemy character B. The effect pattern B15 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the friend character as the left symbol, stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and a different enemy character C as the right symbol, and sets the reach as the middle symbol. In addition to stopping the same identification symbol (big hit symbol) as the left and right symbols, the production symbol indicating “confrontation” is stopped, the teammate character and the enemy character C confront each other, and the teammate character wins or loses the enemy character C. It is a pattern which performs the battle production which shows. As the identification symbols, there are provided a probability variation symbol in which the probability variation jackpot is fixed when the symbols are aligned, and a chance symbol in which the probability variation big hit or the normal jackpot is not determined even if the symbols are aligned, and the variation display related processing in FIG. If the stop symbol of the special symbol determined in S310 is a normal jackpot symbol (second normal jackpot symbol), the identification symbol to be stopped is a chance symbol, and the probability variable jackpot symbol (first probability variable jackpot symbol, second probability variable jackpot symbol). In the case of the symbol and the third probability variation big hit symbol), the identification symbol to be stopped may be determined by lottery as the probability variation symbol or the chance symbol. In this case, when the identification symbols of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are aligned in the probability variation symbol, the probability variation jackpot is determined at this point (before the battle effect is performed). In addition, one kind of ally character (direction design) may be used, or a plurality of kinds (friend characters A to C) may be selected. In the latter case, the content of the subsequent battle effect (effect content) may be varied depending on the type of the ally character (effect pattern).

  In this way, in the production patterns B11 to B15, the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are stopped with the same identification symbol to determine the big hit, and then the big hit type is a probable big hit or a normal big hit. It is a pattern which shows whether there exists by the production result of a battle production. Depending on the result of the victory of the ally character over the enemy characters (Enemy Characters A to C), the type of jackpot is a probable big hit ("first probable big hit", "second probable big hit" and "third probable big hit" ) Indicates that the type of jackpot is a normal jackpot ("second ordinary jackpot") according to the effect of the teammate character defeating the enemy characters (enemy characters A to C). As described above, the production patterns B11, B12, B13, B14, and B15 are arranged in descending order of the appearance probability when the probability variation hits when the result of the battle effect is the victory result, and appears when the normal jackpot where the result of the battle effect is the defeat result. Since the production patterns B15, B14, B13, B12, and B11 are in order from the highest probability, the production patterns B13 and B14 in which the teammate character battles with the enemy character B are the production patterns B15 in which the teammate character battles with the enemy character C. In comparison, the production patterns B11 and B12 in which the enemy character C battles with the enemy character A with the higher win rate (the enemy character C is stronger than the enemy character B) are the production patterns in which the teammate character battles with the enemy character B. Compared to B13 and B14, the winning percentage is I have directed (the enemy character B is also formidable enemy than the enemy character A) can be said to be. In other words, the production patterns B13 and B14 are productions that have a high probability of winning big hit reliability compared to the production pattern B15, and the production patterns B11 and B12 have a reliability of big probability jackpots compared to the production patterns B13 and B14. It can be said that it is a high production.

[Specification effect B2 effect pattern setting process]
Next, the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B2 executed in S516 when the current game state is in the high probability state with electric support and the variation pattern is the specific pattern B2 will be described. FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of the specific effect B2 effect pattern setting process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90. When the specific effect B2 effect pattern setting process is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 sets an off-time specific effect B2 effect pattern table as the effect pattern table to be used (S560), and the set effect pattern table And an effect pattern are set based on the random number (S562), and the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B2 is ended.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect pattern table for the specific effect B2 at the time of detachment. In the effect pattern table for off-specific effect B2, when the effect pattern determination random number is 0 to 99 among the values 0 to 99, the effect pattern B21 is selected (appearance probability 10%), and the effect pattern determination random number is the value 10. When the value is ~ 39, the effect pattern B22 is selected (appearance probability 30%), and when the effect pattern determination random number is 40 to 99, the effect pattern B23 is selected (appearance probability 60%).

  Here, the effect pattern B21 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the ally character as the left symbol, and stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and the enemy character A different from the left symbol as reach. In this pattern, an identification symbol (disconnected symbol) different from the left and right symbols is stopped as a middle symbol, and an effect symbol indicating “disconnected” is stopped and a battle effect is not executed. The effect pattern B22 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the ally character as the left symbol, stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and the enemy character B different as the right symbol, and sets the reach as the middle symbol. In this pattern, the identification symbol (out of symbol) different from the left and right symbols is stopped, and the effect symbol indicating “out” is stopped and the battle effect is not executed. The effect pattern B23 stops the identification symbol and the effect symbol indicating the friend character as the left symbol, stops the effect symbol indicating the same identification symbol as the left symbol and a different enemy character C as the right symbol, and sets the reach as the middle symbol. In this pattern, the identification symbol (out of symbol) different from the left and right symbols is stopped, and the effect symbol indicating “out” is stopped and the battle effect is not executed.

  As described above, the effect patterns B21 to B23 are patterns that reach the reach by stopping the same identification symbol on the left and right symbols, but do not develop the battle effect by removing the middle symbol and stopping on the symbol. The production pattern B21 is the production pattern until the identification design and the design symbol showing the ally character are stopped on the left design, the production design showing the identification design and the enemy character A is stopped on the right design, and the middle design is stopped. The production pattern B22 is the same as the production content, and the production pattern B22 is such that the production of the identification design and the friend character on the left design stops, and the production of the identification design and the enemy character B on the right design stops. Until the middle symbol stops, the effect pattern B13 is the same as the effect content. In the effect pattern B23, the identification symbol on the left symbol and the effect symbol indicating the ally character stop, and the identification symbol and enemy character C appear on the right symbol. The effect content is the same as the effect pattern B15 until the middle symbol stops after the effect symbol indicating “stop” is stopped. As described above, the effect pattern B15 is a pattern having a lower probability of probability variation big hit than the effect patterns B11 and B13 (usually a high probability of big hit), so the effect design showing the enemy character C on the right design is When the player stops, the player feels uneasy about falling from the high probability state with electric support to the low probability state with electric support. After that, the “out” in the middle symbol stops (the production pattern B23 is confirmed). The player feels a sense of relief by avoiding falling to a low probability state with electric support.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the specific effect B1 is executed by the effect pattern B13 when the probability variation is a big hit. As shown in the figure, after the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are variably displayed over a predetermined time (see FIG. 33 (a)), the identification symbol “2” as the left symbol and the effect symbol indicating the ally character are displayed. (See FIG. 33 (b)), and “2” which is the same identification symbol as the left symbol as the right symbol and the effect symbol indicating the enemy character B which is different are stopped and reached (FIG. 33 (c)). reference). Then, “2”, which is the same identification symbol as the left and right symbols, is stopped as the middle symbol to confirm the big hit, and the effect symbol indicating “confrontation” is stopped, and the battle effect is started (see FIG. 33D). During the battle effect, the process is displayed with a predetermined animation (see FIG. 33 (e)). Then, by displaying that the ally character has won the enemy character B (displaying “Victory!”), It is notified that a probable big hit has occurred (see FIG. 33F).

  FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the specific effect B1 is executed by the effect pattern B13 during a normal big hit. As shown in FIGS. 33 (a) to 33 (e), after the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are variably displayed, the identification symbol ("2") and the production symbol (friend character) are displayed as the left symbol. Are stopped, the same identification symbol (“2”) as the left symbol as a right symbol and an effect symbol (enemy character B) different from the left symbol are stopped, and the same identification information (“2”) as the left and right symbols is stopped as a middle symbol. At the same time, the effect design indicating “confrontation” is stopped, and a battle effect in which the friendly character and the enemy character B confront each other is performed (see FIGS. 34A to 34E). Then, the fact that the teammate character has been defeated by the enemy character B (display of “defeat”) is displayed to notify that the normal jackpot has been determined (see FIG. 34 (f)).

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the specific effect B1 is executed by the effect pattern B12 at the probability variation big hit. As shown in FIGS. 32A to 32E, after the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are variably displayed, the identification symbol (“2”) and the production symbol (ally character) are displayed as the left symbol. And stop the same identification symbol (“2”) as the left symbol and a different effect symbol (enemy character B) as the right symbol, and then stop the identification information (“2”) different from the left and right symbols as the middle symbol. At the same time, the effect symbol indicating “continuation” is stopped, and the pseudo-ream is performed in which the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are re-variable (see FIGS. 35A to 35D). Then, the identification symbol (“2”) and the production symbol (friend character) are stopped as the left symbol, and the same identification symbol (“2”) as the left symbol and the different symbol (enemy character A) are stopped as the right symbol. After that, the same identification information (“2”) as the left and right symbols is stopped as the middle symbol, and the effect symbol indicating “confrontation” is also stopped, and the battle effect in which the friend character and the enemy character A confront each other is performed (FIG. 35). (See (e)-(g)). Then, the fact that the ally character has won the enemy character A (display of “Victory!”) Is displayed to notify that the probability big hit has been confirmed (see FIG. 35 (h)).

  FIG. 36 is an explanatory diagram showing a state where the specific effect B2 is executed by the effect pattern B22 when it is off. As shown in FIGS. 32A to 32C, after the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol are variably displayed, the identification symbol (“2”) and the production symbol (ally character) are displayed as the left symbol. Is stopped, and the same design (“2”) as the left design and the different design (enemy character B) are stopped as the right design to reach (see FIGS. 36 (a) to (c)), and the middle design As shown in FIG. 36, the identification information (“4”) different from the left and right symbols is stopped and the effect symbol indicating “off” is stopped (see FIG. 36D).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, whether or not the identification symbol is stopped in the big hit symbol (specific mode) after reaching the identification symbol as an effect display performed during the high probability state with electric support. A specific effect A for performing an effect indicating, and an effect indicating whether the type of jackpot is a probable big hit or a normal jackpot after stopping the identification symbol through a reach display (reach mode) and a jackpot symbol (specific mode) The specific effect B1 is provided, the specific effect A is executed when the result of the big hit determination is out, and the specific effect A or the specific effect B1 is executed when the result of the big hit determination is the probable big hit, When the result is usually a big hit, the specific effect B1 is executed. As a result, depending on the pattern of the specific performance executed when the reach is established, during the high-probability state with power support, either “no adverse normal big hits” or “advantageous probable big hits and unfavorable normal big hits” When it is determined that “a negative normal big hit will not occur” is determined, an effect indicating whether or not a big hit will occur in the specific effect A is performed. When it is determined that “one of the big hits will occur”, it is possible to realize a new production form such as performing an effect indicating whether a high-probability state or a low-probability state occurs after the big-hit game in the specific production B1. it can. As a result, game entertainment can be improved.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when stopping the identification symbol in the reach mode, after stopping the production symbol with the ally character (first production symbol), the next production symbol is stopped with the ally character (first stopped). When stopped at the same first effect symbol as the first effect symbol), the specific effect A is executed, and after the effect symbol is stopped by the ally character, the next effect symbol is the enemy character (the first effect symbol stopped first). When stopped at a different second effect symbol), the specific effect B1 is executed. In other words, after the effect symbol is stopped, the effect that will be developed later varies depending on the type of the effect symbol to be stopped next, so that the game entertainment can be further improved by the new effect form. Moreover, when stopping the identification symbol in the reach mode, after stopping the production symbol (left symbol) at the ally character (first production symbol), the next production symbol (right symbol) is the enemy character (second production symbol). Even if it stops, the design (stopping the middle design) after the reach is stopped at a design that shows a detachment, and the pattern (specific production B2) that does not develop into the subsequent production (battle production) is provided. It is possible to achieve a game with attention to the middle symbol), and to further improve the game entertainment.

  Furthermore, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when executing a specific effect A (mission effect), after stopping the effect symbol, depending on the type of effect symbol (friend characters A to C) to be stopped next, Since the subsequent contents of the effects (mission effects A to C) are made different, the effects can be diversified, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  Moreover, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, when executing the specific effect B1 (battle effect), after stopping the effect symbol (friend character), the type of effect symbol (enemy characters A to C) to be stopped next ) To increase the player's expectation that the production symbol (enemy character A) with high probability variation big hit reliability will stop as the production symbol to be stopped next. This can be further improved. In addition, after the production symbol has stopped, even if the production symbol (enemy character B or enemy character C) with low probability variation big hit reliability is stopped as the next production symbol, it will once again change as a deviation and the production symbol will stop. As the next stage design, there is a so-called quasi-continuous production pattern in which the production pattern (enemy character A and enemy character B) with a high probability of winning is stopped and developed into a production (battle production) advantageous to the player. It is possible to further enhance the game entertainment interest by increasing the expectations of the player.

  Further, according to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the display size of the production symbols 35L, 35M, and 35R is made larger than the display size of the corresponding identification symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R. It can be gathered in 35M and 35R to enhance the production effect, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the specific effects A, B1, and B2 are executed when the current gaming state is in a high probability state with electric support. However, the present invention is not limited to this. The specific effects A, B1, and B2 may be executed when the gaming state is in a state without electric support or in a low probability state.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, after the identification symbol is stopped in the big hit symbol (specific mode) through the reach display (reach mode) as the specific effect B1, the type of the big hit is either the probable big hit or the normal big hit, Although an effect indicating whether the gaming state after the big hit game is a high probability state or a low probability state is performed, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the number of rounds of the jackpot game after the stop of the jackpot symbol after reaching the identification symbol as the specific effect B1 is displayed (how many times the variable entrance is allowed to enter). It is also possible to produce an effect indicating whether the type of jackpot is “first probability variation jackpot”, “second probability variation jackpot”, “third probability variation jackpot” or “second normal jackpot”. In a gaming machine of a type having a plurality of game states in which the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that continues with the electric support state after the jackpot game ends, the identification symbol is displayed as a specific effect B1 through a reach display (reach mode). After stopping in (specific mode), it is possible to perform an effect indicating which of the plurality of gaming states the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the specific effect A indicating whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit is executed after the identification symbol is stopped in the reach mode, after the stop effect is stopped, the next effect symbol is displayed. It is assumed that the production design that is completely the same as the production design that was previously stopped is stopped (for example, after the production design is stopped at the ally character A, the next production design is stopped at the same ally character A). Characters that are classified as characters or ally characters that differ only in some decorations (for example, after stopping a design symbol on a friendly character A, the next design symbol is stopped on a friendly character B to specify a specific effect. Any execution symbol may be used as long as it can be regarded as an effect symbol similar to the effect symbol previously stopped.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the identification pattern (identification information) is configured by numbers. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be configured. In addition, although the effect design is configured by the character design, it may be configured by any image (including moving images) such as a figure, an animal design, and a person design. Moreover, although the display size of the effect design is made larger than the display size of the identification design, it may be made smaller or an equivalent size. However, it is desirable that the identification symbol is a symbol that is easily noticed by the player.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the display of the identification symbol and the display of the effect design (display of the specific effect A, B1, B2) are performed by the same effect display device 34. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It may be performed by different display devices.

  In the embodiment, the presentation control based on the pachinko machine is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited to this, and may be applied to a slot machine. In this case, the present invention can be applied to effect control for notifying the winning of an advantageous game combination (bonus combination or the like) or effect control for notifying the occurrence of an advantageous game state (AT state or the like).

  In this embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port, second start port) provided on the game board are used. To a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the mouth, big prize opening, etc.) Although an example in which the invention is applied has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to “game machine”, the effect display device 34 and the effect display control board 91 correspond to “identification information display means”, and the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. The CPU 90a, the effect display device 34, and the effect display control board 91 of the sub control board 90 executing the effect A effect pattern setting process and the effect pattern setting process for the specific effect B1 in FIG. 28 correspond to “effect display means”. The CPU 70a of the main control board 70 that executes the processes of S300 to S304, S308, and S310 of the variable display related process of FIG. , The third probability variation big hit) and the normal big hit (the first normal big hit, the second normal big hit) correspond to the “privilege”. The effect display device 34 corresponds to a “display device”. In addition, probability variation big hit (first probability variation big hit, second probability variation big hit, third probability variation big hit) is equivalent to “first privilege”, and normal big hit (first normal big hit, second normal big hit) becomes “second privilege”. Correspondingly, the probability variation symbol (identification symbol) corresponds to the “first specific aspect”, and the chance symbol (identification symbol) corresponds to the “second specific aspect”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a 1st effect display part, 34b 2nd effect display part, 34L, 34M, 34R effect symbol, 35a 1st reserved symbol, 35b 2nd reserved symbol, 36 1st starting port, 36a 1st starting port switch, 38 2nd starting Port, 38a second start port switch, 38b second start port solenoid, 38 Wing pieces, 40 Symbol display device, 40a Symbol display board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b 2 Special symbol display section, 43 Round display section, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Large prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 44c Opening and closing plate, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 49 Center character, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Pre-dispensing switch, 85 Post-dispensing switch, 86 Dispensing motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU , 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 stage display control board, 92 amplifier board, 93 decoration drive board, 94 stage button board, 95 LED lamp, 96a, 96b decoration motor, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom plate full tank switch.

Claims (5)

Identification information display means for displaying identification information;
Effect display means for displaying effect images including the first effect image and the second effect image;
Privilege grant determining means for determining whether or not to grant a privilege to a player;
With
The identification information display means displays the identification information in a specific manner based on the fact that a winning result for granting the privilege is obtained,
A gaming machine having a plurality of privileges as the privilege,
The effect display means includes:
When the identification information display means displays the identification information in a reach mode that can be the specific mode, after displaying the first effect image, the image similar to the displayed first effect image or the second effect image is displayed. A first effect display to be displayed;
A second indicating whether or not the identification information is displayed in the specific manner after the identification information display means displays the identification information in a reach manner when the similar image is displayed by the first effect display; Production display,
When the second effect image is displayed by the first effect display, after the identification information display means displays the identification information in the specific mode through the reach mode, any privilege among the plurality of privileges is granted. A third effect display indicating whether or not
A gaming machine characterized by being able to execute. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The effect display means displays the effect image on the same display device as the identification information display by the identification information display means,
The gaming machine is characterized in that a display size of the effect image is larger than a display size of the identification information. A gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
A plurality of images as the first effect image;
After displaying the first effect image by the first effect display and then displaying an image similar to the displayed first effect image, the effect display means, depending on the type of the displayed first effect image, A gaming machine characterized in that the contents of subsequent production display are different. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
A plurality of images as the second effect image;
When the second effect image is displayed after the first effect image is displayed by the first effect display, the predetermined benefit advantageous to the player among the plurality of benefits depending on the type of the second effect image to be displayed. A gaming machine characterized by having different possibility of being given a bonus. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The identification information display means includes
As a specific aspect of the identification information, it has a first specific aspect and a second specific aspect,
When a first hit result indicating that a predetermined first privilege is given among the plurality of privileges is obtained, identification information is displayed in the first specific mode or the second specific mode,
A gaming machine, wherein identification information is displayed in the second specific mode when a second winning result indicating that a second privilege that is more disadvantageous to the player than the first privilege is obtained.

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