JP2015167593A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a performance corresponding to each start pocket into which game balls enter.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a first start pocket and a second start pocket. When special game determination is performed based on acquisition information acquired by passage of game balls to the first start pocket or the second start pocket, and predetermined conditions are not satisfied, the game machine executes a common performance. When the special game determination is performed based on acquisition information acquired by passage of the game balls to the first start pocket and the predetermined conditions are satisfied, the game machine executes the common performance, and then executes a first performance. When the special game determination is performed based on acquisition information acquired by passage of the game balls to the second start pocket and the predetermined conditions are satisfied, the game machine executes the common performance and then executes a second performance differing from the first performance.

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a plurality of start ports that function as start conditions.

  Some conventional gaming machines have a function of holding the right to make a jackpot determination in accordance with the winning of a game ball at the start opening (for example, Patent Document 1). In addition, the gaming machines provided on the market in recent years have the right to make a jackpot determination for up to eight game balls that flow down in the normal gaming state by alternately winning the first starting port and the second starting port. Some have a function that can hold the game (hereinafter also referred to as 8 game machines). In general, in this type of gaming machine, it is better to win a jackpot based on winning at the second starting port than to win a jackpot based on winning at the first starting port. (For example, the rate of probability change and the number of time reductions) are configured to be high.

JP 2013-252456 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, although the game profit for the player is different depending on each start opening to win, there is a dissatisfaction that the entertainment of the game is lacking because the effects during the pattern change are almost the same. It was.

  The present invention has been made in view of such a problem, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of executing an effect corresponding to each start opening to win.

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

  A gaming machine according to the present invention includes a first start area and a second start area arranged in a game area where game balls flow down, a symbol display means capable of displaying a predetermined symbol, and the first start area or the second start area. Whether or not to execute any one special game among a plurality of special games having different game profits based on the acquisition means and acquisition means for acquiring the acquisition information on condition that the game ball has passed to the starting area A determination means for performing the special game determination, a symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by changing and stopping the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, and the symbol control means. When it is determined that the special game is to be performed, the special game is performed so that the game profit differs between when the game ball passes through the first start area and when the game ball passes through the second start area. Special to control A technique control means; an effect control means for executing a predetermined effect based on a result of the special game determination; and a condition determination means for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied. In the case where the special game determination is made based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the first start area or the second start area, and the specific condition is not satisfied In addition, the special game execution means for performing a common effect, and the special game determination is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the first start area, and the specific condition is satisfied. The special game determination is performed based on the first information executing means for performing the first effect after performing the common effect and the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the second starting area. Done And, when the specific conditions are met, having a second demonstration execution means for performing a second different effect from the first effect after performing the common effect.

  In another configuration, the specific condition may be a condition based on a determination result of the determination unit.

  According to the present invention, if a game ball wins in any starting area and a specific condition is satisfied, an effect according to the starting area is executed. Can be achieved.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic diagram schematically showing the inside of the starting port forming member It is explanatory drawing which showed the condition where the game ball was introduce | transduced into the start port formation member of FIG. 2, (A) shows the condition where the game ball was distributed to the 1st start port, (B) is a game Shows the situation where the ball is distributed to the 2nd starting port A schematic plan view showing a part of a pachinko machine Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Block diagram showing a configuration example of a control device of a pachinko gaming machine Explanatory drawing which shows the example of a display of the decoration symbol and holding icon in a liquid crystal display It is a pie chart which shows the breakdown of the jackpot corresponding to each starting opening, (A) shows the breakdown of the jackpot concerning the 1st starting opening, and (B) shows the breakdown of the jackpot concerning the 2nd starting opening. The figure which shows the contents of the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol in the pie chart of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 in FIG. FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 in FIG. FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the game state setting processing of step S618 in FIG. FIG. 10 is a detailed flowchart of the electric opening / closing accessory process in step S7. The figure which shows an example of the content of the change production corresponding to each of the 1st start opening and the 2nd start opening It is an example of the screen figure which shows the content of a fluctuating effect, (A) and (B) show the effect before common reach, (C) and (D) show the common reach effect. It is an example of the screen figure which shows the content of a fluctuating effect, (A) and (B) show the effect before 1st reach, (C) and (D) show the 1st reach effect. It is an example of the screen figure which shows the content of a fluctuating effect, (A) and (B) show the effect before 2nd reach, (C) and (D) show the 2nd reach effect. The figure which shows an example of the content of the jackpot game production corresponding to each of the 1st start opening and the 2nd start opening The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by an effect control part 27 is a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S1001 in FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart showing the change start command process in step S1304 in FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the opening process of step S1308 in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table of a normal gaming state Flowchart showing an overview of the control of the hold prefetch effect It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution period of zone production in the 1st change of a special symbol, (A) shows the state immediately after the hold | maintenance which concerns on a pre-reading production target is displayed, and (B) is immediately after zone production is performed. Indicates the state of It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution period of zone production in the 3rd change of a special symbol, (A) shows the state immediately after the hold | maintenance which concerns on a pre-reading production | generation object was displayed, (B) is the special concerning 1st hold | maintenance The display state during the change of the symbol is shown, (C) shows the display state during the change of the special symbol related to the second hold, and (D) shows the state immediately after the zone effect is executed. Explanatory diagram conceptually showing the relationship between the basic stage and each zone in the normal gaming state (first embodiment) It is a block diagram which shows the zone regarding various themes provided in each zone, (A) shows the zone regarding various themes of a common zone, (B) shows the zone regarding various themes of a weak zone, (C) is strong. Indicate the zone for each zone theme It is a correspondence table in which each zone selected as the final zone is associated with the conditions when each zone is selected, and (A) and (B) are conditions for winning a game ball to the first starting port. (C) shows a correspondence table with each zone on condition that a game ball wins the second starting port. It is a screen figure which shows the change of the display mode in a liquid crystal display, and shows a zone effect especially (it respond | corresponds to FIG. 15 (A), and there is no promotion effect) It is a screen figure which shows the change of the display mode in a liquid crystal display, and shows a zone effect especially (corresponding to FIG. 15 (A) and there is a promotion effect) It is a screen figure which shows the change of the display mode in a liquid crystal display, and shows a zone effect especially (corresponding to FIG. 15 (B)) It is a screen figure which shows the change of the display mode in a liquid crystal display, and shows especially zone production (corresponding to Drawing 15 (C)) It is a screen figure which shows the change of the display mode in a liquid crystal display, and shows especially zone production (production which suggests zone promotion) It is a part of screen figure of FIG. 41, and shows the specific display mode which suggests zone promotion The figure which shows an example of the table for determining the scenario of a zone effect at the time of determining that a zone effect is performed based on the winning to the 1st starting port 11. The figure which shows an example of the table for determining the scenario of a zone production at the time of determining to perform a zone production based on the winning to the 2nd starting opening a12. Correspondence table associating specific effects that can be selected in the basic stage with conditions when the specific effects are selected It is a screen figure which shows the change of the display mode in a liquid crystal display, and shows the specific effect performed especially in a basic stage The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed by an effect control part 47 is a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S1001 in FIG. 48 is a detailed flowchart showing the advance determination effect process in step S1302 in FIG. 48 is a detailed flowchart showing the change start command process in step S1304 in FIG. 48 is a detailed flowchart showing the variation effect end process in step S1306 in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table of a normal game state (2nd Embodiment).

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

[Basic configuration of pachinko machines]
FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is a schematic view schematically showing the inside of the start port forming member. FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a situation where a game ball is introduced into the start port forming member of FIG. 2, and (A) shows a situation where game balls are distributed to the first start port, B) is a diagram illustrating a situation in which game balls are distributed to the second starting port. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 and a frame member 3 that surrounds the outer peripheral side of the game board 2 as a basic configuration of the overview. The game board 2 is provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery). The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with a predetermined interval with respect to the plane of the game board 2. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the glass plate and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which game balls can flow down (distribute).

  Further, an upper plate 28, a lower plate 29, and a handle 20 are provided on the lower side of the frame member 3. The upper plate 28 is a part for storing game balls, and the stored game balls are mainly supplied to a launching device (not shown) described later. The lower plate 29 is located below the upper plate 28 and is a part that mainly stores game balls (prize balls) paid out from the pachinko gaming machine 1. The lower plate 29 is provided with a take-out button 23. By operating the take-out button 23, the game balls stored in the lower plate 29 can be discharged downward. The handle 20 is a device that launches a game ball into the game area 10, and includes a rotary lever 21 and a launching device (not shown) that operates in conjunction with the lever 21.

  That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls guided from the upper plate 28 flow into the launching device side, and the game balls are successively played. Fired towards area 10. The game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, and the like (hereinafter referred to as nails) (not shown) for causing the game balls to flow down, and the game balls launched by the handle 20 collide with the nails and the like. Flow down. Specifically, the game ball launched by the handle 20 is once guided to the upper side along the outer frame of the game area 10 and changes the moving direction by colliding with a nail or the like while changing the moving direction of the game board 2. It flows down along the plane. The launch of the game ball into the game area 10 can be temporarily stopped by returning the lever 21 of the handle 20 to the original position or operating the stop button 22 provided on the handle 20. .

  Further, this type of handle 20 can change the launch force of the game ball according to the rotation angle of the lever 21. That is, the player can selectively use so-called “left-handed” and “right-handed” by adjusting the rotation angle of the lever 21.

  “Left-handed” can be performed by adjusting the rotation angle of the lever 21 to be smaller (relatively smaller than “right-handed”). That is, by “left-handed”, as shown by the arrow 31 in FIG. 1, the game ball can be caused to flow down in the game area 10 approximately on the left half side of the game board 2. In addition, in the passage route of the game ball launched into the game area 10 by “left-handed”, the first starting port (FIG. 2) 11 and the second starting port (FIG. 2) a12 are used as the prizes and the winning combination. Are provided with a starting port forming member 8 and three normal winning ports 14a, 14b, 14c.

  On the other hand, “right-handed” can be performed by adjusting the rotation angle of the lever 21 to be larger (relatively larger than “left-handed”). That is, as shown by the arrow 32 in FIG. 1, the “right strike” allows the game ball to flow down in the game area 10 approximately on the right half side of the game board 2. It should be noted that, in the passage path of the game ball launched into the game area 10 by “right-handed”, as a bonus and determination, the big winning port 13, one normal winning port 14d, the second starting port b15, electric type An opening / closing tool 16 and a gate 17 are provided.

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, if it is “left-handed”, the game ball launched into the game area 10 flows down along the game board 2 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2, and the normal winning opening 14a. -14c can be won (left-handed path). If it is “right-handed”, the game ball launched into the game area 10 flows down along the game board 2 and any of the big winning opening 13, the second starting opening b15, and the normal winning opening 14d. Can win a crab (right-handed route). When the game ball wins at any of the winning openings, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning place are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. Note that the game balls that have not won any of the above-described winning holes are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18 provided in the lower part of the game board 2.

  As described above, the start port forming member 8 is a portion having the first start port 11 and the second start port a12. As shown in FIG. 2, the start port 35 leading to each of the start ports 11 and 12, A distribution member 36 that distributes the game balls that have passed through the start introduction port 35 to the start ports 11 and 12 is further provided. In the present embodiment, as the sorting member 36, a member that is mechanically sorted according to the seesaw principle using one hinge as a fulcrum is employed. More specifically, the sorting member 36 rotates in parallel with the plane of the game board 2 and has a function of alternately distributing the game balls in the left-right direction by the rotating action. That is, the distribution member 36 can guide the game balls introduced to the start port forming member 8 to the first start port 11 and the second start port a12 with a probability of approximately 50%. It is an alternate prize type.

  More specifically, the distributing member 36 distributes the game ball to the first starting port 11 (first posture before the game ball contacts in FIG. 3A) and the game ball to the second starting port a12. The posture can be changed between the second posture (the posture before the game ball contacts in FIG. 3B). When the game ball contacts the sorting member 36 in the state changed to the first posture, the game ball is sorted to the first start port 11, and the sorting member 36 changes to the second posture by the contact of the game ball at this time. Next, the game balls that have passed through the start introduction port 35 come into contact with the distribution member 36 in the second posture and are distributed to the second start port a12. Similarly, at this time, the sorting member 36 in the second posture is changed to the first posture by the contact of the game ball. In this way, the sorting member 36 changes the game ball from the first posture to the second posture (or from the second posture to the first posture) when the game ball comes into contact, so that the game ball is moved to the first start port 11 and the second start port. Alternating alternately to a12.

  Therefore, in the start port forming member 8 having such a configuration, as shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B, when the game ball passes through the start introduction port 35, the flow-down destination is left (see FIG. A)) or right (FIG. 3 (B)), and the distributed game balls are introduced to the first start port 11 or the second start port a12 located downstream thereof. In the start port forming member 8, the probability of game ball distribution is set to “approximately 50% probability”. This is because the game ball is moved to the first start port 11 or the second start port a 12 by the distribution member 36. This is because even if the game ball is distributed, the game ball does not always win the start port of the distribution destination, and the game ball may not win any start port.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may pass through the start port forming member 8 when the game ball flows down in the game area 10 by operating the handle 20, and in this case, the first start port 11 is used. Or the first start opening a12. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, when the game ball has won through the first starting port 11 or when the game ball has won through the second starting port a12, the jackpot game (which is advantageous to the player) It is determined whether or not to execute (special game), and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the distribution member 36 mechanically changes its position so as to distribute the game ball to the second start port a12 after distributing the game ball to the first start port 11. In other embodiments, the sorting member 36 may operate so that the posture is controlled by the electrically actuated driving unit and the sorting member 36 is sorted to the first starting port 11 or the second starting port a12. For example, the sorting member 36 may be electrically switched at a predetermined timing between a posture of distributing to the first starting port 11 and a posture of distributing to the second starting port a12. You may make it distribute to each starting port by a ratio (for example, ratio of 50:50 or 40:60).

  In the following description, the determination executed on condition that the game ball is won at the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball to the second start port a12 or the second start port b15. The determination that is executed on the condition of winning the prize is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations (lottery) are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (special symbol lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when the predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the plate is opened. That is, the big hit game is executed by operating the plate to open the special winning opening 13. Under this circumstance, the player can obtain more prize balls by “right-handed” than when no jackpot game is played.

  The normal winning openings 14a to 14d are always open and are winning openings through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning game balls. It should be noted that, in the normal winning opening 14, the determination (lottery) is not performed even if a game ball wins, as in each of the start openings 11, 12, 15 described above.

  As described above, the second start port b15 is a start port provided in the right-handed path. In the present embodiment, the second start port b15 is a start port that plays the same role as the second start port a12. The second start opening b15 is configured such that the introduction opening of the game ball is normally closed by the electric opening / closing accessory 16 and is opened when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the second start port b15 is opened when a game ball passes through the gate 17. If it is determined by this determination that the second start port b15 is to be opened, the opening / closing operation of the blade member constituting the electric opening / closing accessory 16 is performed a prescribed number of times (the number of opening / closing operations referred to here is the opening posture once). , A combination of closing posture once is performed once). That is, the second start port b15 is opened when the blade member of the electric opening and closing accessory 16 is in the open position, and the game ball can pass through the open state. In this way, the second opening b15 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric opening / closing tool 16 is not operated, whereas the game is performed when the electric opening / closing tool 16 is operated. The sphere is easy to pass.

  In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the game ball is won at the second start port b15 is referred to as “second special symbol determination” as in the case of the second start port a12. The determination (lottery) executed on the condition of passing is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

[Configuration of directing means for pachinko machines]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and rotation effect devices 38 and 39 for performing various effects. It has been. Further, the frame member 3 includes a frame lamp 37 (FIG. 6).

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. Specifically, the liquid crystal display 5 is arranged approximately near the center of the game board 2. On the liquid crystal display 5, for example, a decorative image for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image for displaying a state in which the right to perform the special symbol determination is reserved (holding state) An effect image including various display objects such as is displayed. Note that the image display device is not limited to the liquid crystal display, and may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is operated by electrical control. For example, a part of a character that is moved relative to the game board 2 or a built-in light emitting device (for example, an LED using a light emitting element). Can be used. That is, the movable accessory 7 can contribute to various effects by moving a part of the character or issuing a light emitting device. The movable accessory 7 operates in accordance with the winning of a game ball to the first start port 11, the second start port a12, or the second start port b15.

  The speaker 24 produces a musical effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing the lighting or blinking pattern, changing the emission color, and the like.

  The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element.

[Configuration of operation means related to performance of pachinko machines]
FIG. 4 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 4, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means that the player operates other than the handle 20. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration of display unit]
FIG. 5 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 5, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. The holding display 43, the second special symbol holding display 44, the normal symbol display 45, the normal symbol holding display 46, the game state display 47, and the round lamp 48 are included.

  The first special symbol display 41 notifies the determination result of the first special symbol determination. Specifically, when the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 variably displays the symbol (first special symbol). When a predetermined time elapses after the first special symbol is variably displayed, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41. That is, the determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified when the determination symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41. Similarly, the second special symbol display 42 notifies the determination result of the second special symbol determination. That is, when the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner, and stops displaying the determination symbol indicating the result after a predetermined time has elapsed. Thus, the second special symbol display 42 also notifies the determination result of the second special symbol determination by stopping and displaying the determination symbol. Then, in the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, if the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, the big hit symbol indicating the big hit is stopped and displayed as the determined symbol. If the determination result of the symbol determination is “lost”, the lost symbol indicating the loss is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol.

  The normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination. Specifically, when the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 45 displays the symbols (normal symbols) in a variable manner. Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display, the determination symbol indicating the result is stopped and displayed. That is, the determination result of the normal symbol determination is notified by the determination symbol being stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display 45. Further, the normal symbol display 45 informs whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit by the lighting pattern.

  The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game status display 47 displays the game status when the pachinko gaming machine 1 is powered on.

  The round lamp 48 displays the number of times of opening (the number of rounds) of the big winning opening 13 that is a big hit. Specifically, the round lamp 48 includes two 4R display lamps in which the special winning opening 13 is opened four times and a 16R display lamp in which the special winning opening 13 is opened 16 times. The round lamp 48 may be composed of a plurality of lamps. In this case, 4R and 16R can be distinguished and displayed by changing the combination of turning on and off the lamp.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 is referred to as “first special symbol”, the symbol displayed on the second special symbol display 42 is referred to as “second special symbol”, The 1 special symbol and the second special symbol are collectively referred to as “special symbols”. The symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is referred to as “ordinary symbol”.

[Configuration of control device mounted on pachinko machine]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling various operations of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a supply tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control unit 100 that controls execution of determination (lottery), control of jackpot games, command transmission processing to the effect control unit 130, and the like, a game control unit An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects based on commands received from 100, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and a lamp that controls effects by various lamps and the movable accessory 7 A control unit 150 is provided. The pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

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

  And with respect to this game control part 100, the 1st start opening switch (SW) 111, the 2nd start opening switch (SW) 112, the 2nd start opening switch (SW) 118, the electric opening and closing accessory opening and closing part 113 , A gate switch (SW) 114, a special winning opening switch (SW) 115, a special winning opening control unit 116, a normal winning opening switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port a12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 118 detects that a game ball has won the second start port b15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. In the present embodiment, the second start port The same detection signal as that of the switch 112 is transmitted. That is, in the present embodiment, the signal detected by the second start port switch 118 is regarded as the signal detected by the second start port switch 112. In the present embodiment, the detection signal detected by the second start port switch 118 is processed as being equivalent to the detection signal output from the second start port switch 112 on the game control unit 100 side (that is, The second special symbol may be changed depending on the winning at the second starting opening a12 and the winning at the second starting opening b15), but different effects may be performed depending on the place where the winning is made. .

  The electric opening / closing accessory opening / closing unit 113 opens / closes the second start port b <b> 15 according to a control signal from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the electric opening / closing accessory opening / closing part 113 transmits a driving force to the blade member constituting the electric opening / closing accessory 16 via the electric solenoid, and opens / closes the second start opening b15.

  The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 17 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  In response to the control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 drives the electric solenoid and operates the plate that controls the open / closed state of the special winning opening 13 by the driving force received from the electric solenoid. That is, the special winning opening control unit 116 controls the opening / closing of the special winning opening 13.

  The normal winning port switch 117 detects that a game ball has won the normal winning ports 14 a to 14 d and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  The game control unit 100 receives a detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the second start port switch 118, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 in the CPU 101. Then, a payout control unit (not shown) instructs to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the winning positions of the game balls. Then, the CPU 101 manages the number of payout prize balls based on the information of the payout control unit.

  In addition, in the CPU 101, the game control unit 100 acquires a random number at a timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Similarly, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 or the second start port switch 118 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 to execute a special game.

  In addition, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 acquires a random number at a timing when a detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes a normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the normal symbol determination is successful, the second opening b15 is temporarily opened by the electric opening / closing accessory opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 is configured to display information indicating the start or stop of the fluctuation of the special symbol, information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery or the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery, and the special symbol. Data indicating the setting for shortening the variation time, information for notifying that the game ball has won the first start port 11 or the second start port a12, and the like are transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

  In addition, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol determination, the CPU 101 causes the first special symbol display 41 to display the first special symbol variably, and then stops and displays the first special symbol indicating the determination result. Similarly, when executing the second special symbol determination, the CPU 101 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 42 variably, and then stops and displays the second special symbol indicating the determination result. Further, when executing the normal symbol determination, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to change the normal symbol, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
[Overview of basic operation of pachinko machines]
In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball is launched into the game area 10 and a game ball wins at the first start port 11, the second start port a12, or the second start port b15, Conditions for the start opening switches 111, 112, 118 corresponding to the start openings 11, 12, 15 to detect the winning of the game ball and start the special symbol (conditions that allow the special symbol to start changing immediately) If not established, the game control unit 100 holds the right to make a special symbol determination based on the detection information as a holding ball. On the other hand, while the start port switches 111, 112, 118 corresponding to the respective start ports 11, 12, 15 detect the winning of the game ball and the conditions for starting the special symbol are established, When the ball passes through the start opening, the special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball is performed, the special symbol starts to fluctuate, the special symbol stops after a predetermined time, and the determination result is notified.

  Here, “while the condition for starting the special symbol is satisfied” means that the special symbol is changing (including a fixed display period (for example, 0.5 seconds) immediately after the stop), or Not included during special games. In other words, while the conditions for starting the special symbol are not satisfied, the special symbol cannot be started (variation start) even if the game ball passes through the start port. The right to make a special symbol determination is reserved.

  More specifically, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11, the winning is detected by the first starting port switch 111, and various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, which will be described later, Fluctuation pattern random numbers, etc.) are acquired as acquisition information. And when the conditions for starting a special symbol are not satisfied, the said acquisition information is memorize | stored and it hold | maintains at the game control part 100 as a right to perform a 1st special symbol determination. When the game ball wins the second start opening a12, the winning is detected by the second start opening switch 112, and the acquired information is stored and held in the game control unit 100 as the right to make the second special symbol determination. The Similarly, when the game ball wins the second start opening b15, the winning is detected by the second start opening switch 118, the acquired information is stored, and the game control unit 100 is the right to make the second special symbol determination. Is held on.

  Then, when the start condition is satisfied and the special symbol determination is performed based on the right to perform the reserved special symbol determination (reserved ball), the variation of the special symbol based on the special symbol determination is started accordingly. . Specifically, when the reserved ball is digested, whether or not it is a big hit, based on various random numbers acquired at the time of winning the reserved ball, the type of jackpot (symbol) when it is a big hit, and the variation of special symbols A pattern (variation time) or the like is determined. Information such as the jackpot and the variation pattern determined in this manner is sent to the effect control unit 130, and an effect based on the information is executed.

  On the liquid crystal display 5, a decorative pattern 51 and a hold icon 52 are mainly displayed. FIG. 7 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of decorative symbols and hold icons on the liquid crystal display. The decorative symbol 51 is configured by predetermined symbols (for example, effect symbols indicating numbers 0 to 9) displayed in the three regions of the left region 53a, the intermediate region 53b, and the right region 53c. In the following description, the symbol displayed on the left region 53a is referred to as a left decorative symbol 51a, the symbol displayed on the intermediate region 53b is referred to as an intermediate decorative symbol 51b, and the symbol displayed on the right region 53c is referred to as a right decorative symbol 51c. is there.

  The hold icon 52 is an image indicating the right to perform special symbol determination. Specifically, the hold icon 52 in the present embodiment is an image indicating the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, if the hold icon 52 excludes the right to perform the special symbol determination related to the special symbol that is currently changing, both the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the right to perform the second special symbol determination are provided. A maximum of eight are reserved. For example, in FIG. 7, eight on-hold icons 521 to 528 are represented, and one on-hold (the change) icon 520 corresponding to the special symbol currently changing is further displayed in the changing region 54.

  In this embodiment, whether the eight reserved icons 521 to 528 and the reserved icon 520 are based on the right to perform the first special symbol determination, the right to perform the second special symbol determination, or between each other. The display mode (for example, the same color and the same shape) is indistinguishable. That is, in the liquid crystal display 5, even if it is the right to determine the special symbol related to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, the winning of the game ball to the second starting port a12 or the second starting port b15. Even with such special symbol determination rights, the display modes of the hold icons 52 corresponding to them are all the same. Further, in another embodiment, whether the eight reserved icons 521 to 528 and the reserved icon 520 are based on the right to perform the first special symbol determination or the right to perform the second special symbol determination, The display mode may be difficult to distinguish. For example, it is a display mode in which a small mark (for example, one dot) is added to the hold icon based on the right to perform the first special symbol determination, and the mark is not added to the hold icon based on the right to perform the second special symbol determination. .

  The hold icon 52 displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 is set to be digested in order from the right end to the left. That is, as described above, since the hold icon 520 at the right end is an image corresponding to the special symbol that is currently changing, the hold icon 521 is digested after the change of the special symbol that is currently changing ends. This is an image showing the right to perform special symbol determination. More specifically, when the change of the special symbol related to the hold icon 520 displayed in the changing area 54 shown in FIG. 7 ends, the hold icon 520 is deleted from the changing area 54. Thereafter, the hold icon 521 at the right end moves to the changing region 54 in accordance with the change of the special symbol related to the icon 521. The icon 521 moved to the changing area 54 is continuously displayed as the hold (change) icon 521 while the special symbol related to the icon 521 is changing.

  The second hold icon 522 adjacent to the left side of the first hold icon 521 has a right to make a special symbol determination that is digested after the change of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 is completed. It is an image which shows. Similarly, the third hold icon 523 adjacent to the left side of the second hold icon 522 performs a special symbol determination that is digested after the change of the special symbol related to the second hold icon 522 is completed. The fourth hold icon 524 adjacent to the left side of the third hold icon 523 is an image indicating a right, and is specially digested after the change of the special symbol related to the third hold icon 523 is completed. The fifth hold icon 525 adjacent to the left side of the fourth hold icon 524 is an image showing the right to perform symbol determination. After the change of the special symbol related to the fourth hold icon 524 has ended. The sixth hold icon 526 adjacent to the left side of the fifth hold icon 525 is an image indicating the right to perform the special symbol determination to be digested. The seventh hold icon 527 adjacent to the left side of the sixth hold icon 526 is the image indicating the right to perform the special symbol determination that is digested after the change of the special symbol related to the This is an image showing the right to perform the special symbol determination that is digested after the change of the special symbol related to the hold icon 526 of the eighth, and the eighth hold icon 528 adjacent to the left side of the seventh hold icon 527 is: It is an image which shows the right which performs the special symbol determination digested after the change of the special symbol which concerns on the said 7th pending | holding icon 527 is complete | finished. As described above, the hold icons 52 that are continuously arranged are configured such that if the hold icons 521 to 527 on the right side are digested, the hold icons 522 to 528 adjacent to the left side thereof are digested next.

  In FIG. 7, the numbers shown in each hold icon 52 indicate the order of digestion for convenience of explanation, and are not actually displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. Further, in the following description, when “notation of“ holding icon ”is used, it means the holding icon 520 indicating a special symbol that is currently fluctuating, and when only“ holding icon ”is indicated, it is currently reserved. The reserved icons 521 to 528 indicating the right of special symbol determination are assumed.

(Description of gaming state)
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of winning a jackpot is a first probability (for example, 1/200) and a second probability (for example, 1/60) that is higher than the first probability. There is a high probability gaming state.

  Furthermore, the gaming state of the present embodiment includes a non-short-time gaming state and a short-time gaming state. The short-time gaming state has a relatively high probability of being judged as a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1 / 1.1) compared to the non-short-time gaming state, and the electric opening / closing function when judged as a win The opening time of the object 16 is relatively long (for example, 1.8 seconds × 3 times), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short (for example, 2 seconds). That is, in the short-time gaming state, when the game ball passes through the gate 17, a normal symbol determination is made, and it is a hit with a high probability, and the second start port b15 is opened 1.8 seconds × 3 times and the game ball wins a prize. Easy state. For this reason, as long as the player makes “right-handed”, it becomes easy for the game ball to win the second start opening b15. Therefore, the second special symbol is usually changed.

  Conversely, the non-time-saving gaming state has a relatively low probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1/20) compared to the time-saving gaming state, and the electric opening and closing when it is determined to be a winning It is a state in which the opening time of the accessory 16 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1 time) and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively long (for example, 12 seconds). That is, in the non-time-saving gaming state, even if a normal symbol determination is made when a game ball passes through the gate 17, the probability of winning is relatively low, and the second start port b15 is only 0.1 second x 1 time. Since it does not open, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second start port b15. For this reason, in the non-short-time gaming state, the player normally does not “right-handed” but “left-handed”.

  In the present embodiment, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is set by a combination of the above four gaming states. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is roughly divided into three states of “normal game state”, “probability change game state”, and “latent probability change game state”, and among these three states, It is set to either.

  The “normal game state” is an initial setting state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 and is a low-probability gaming state and a non-short-time gaming state. The “probability game state” is a state that can be shifted to after a jackpot game is performed, and is a high-probability game state and a short-time game state. Further, the “latency probability changing game state” is a state that can be shifted to after a jackpot game is performed, and is a high-probability game state and a non-short-time game state. In addition to these three game states, a period when a jackpot game is being played may be referred to as a “hit game state”.

  Subsequently, the jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. As described above, in this embodiment, the first start port 11 (corresponding to the first special symbol) and the second start port a12 (corresponding to the second special symbol), which are one of the conditions for starting the special symbol, It is constituted by an alternate winning type start opening forming member 8 capable of alternately winning balls. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game for the player is performed when the jackpot is won by the change of the first special symbol and when the jackpot is won by the change of the second special symbol. Profits may vary. The “game profit for the player” here refers to the amount of bet that is paid out to the player by the jackpot game (the actual number of rounds in which a prize ball can be expected in the jackpot game), or the number of short times after the jackpot game (The number of times the special symbol is changed in the short-time gaming state). In the present embodiment, in order to bring about a change in “game profit for the player”, the types of jackpots corresponding to the start ports 11 and 12 and their contents are distributed at different rates.

  FIG. 8 is a pie chart showing the breakdown of jackpots corresponding to each starting port, (A) shows the breakdown of jackpots related to the first starting port, (B) shows the breakdown of jackpots related to the second starting port. FIG. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the contents of the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol in the pie chart of FIG.

  As is clear from FIGS. 8 and 9, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment shifts to the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game by any jackpot symbol, and the high probability gaming state is only for a predetermined period (for example, This will continue until the special symbol changes 70 times after the jackpot. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, after the jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 is in a high probability gaming state until the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 70 times, and when it exceeds the prescribed number of games, it shifts to a low probability gaming state. In the following description, after the jackpot game, the high probability gaming state that continues until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 70 times may be referred to as “ST70”.

  Thus, in this embodiment, the jackpot based on ST70 is set. In this embodiment, the jackpot type allocation is set as shown in FIGS. That is, when a game ball wins the first starting port 11 and is a big hit due to the fluctuation of the first special symbol, the “16R probability variation big hit (70 times shorter)” by the “big hit symbol A” at a rate of 20%. With a ratio of 50%, the “big hit symbol B” becomes “4R probability variation big hit (70 times shorter)”, and at the rate of 6%, the “big hit symbol C” becomes “latent probability big hit (zero time shorter)”, 6% With a ratio of “Big jackpot symbol D”, it becomes “Sudden big hit (70 times shorter)”, with a ratio of 12%, “Big jackpot symbol E” becomes “4R-probable big hit (20 times shorter)” and with a ratio of 6% “Big jackpot” The symbol “F” gives a “4R probability variation jackpot (40 times shorter)”.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the second start opening a12 or the second start opening b15 and a big hit is caused by the change of the second special symbol, the “16R probability change big hit is given by the“ big hit symbol G ”at a rate of 50%. (70 times shorter) ”,“ 4R probability variation big hit (70 times shorter) ”by“ big hit symbol H ”at a rate of 20%, and“ 4R probability varying big hit (20 times shorter) by “big hit symbol I” at a rate of 5%. ) ”At a rate of 10% becomes“ 4R probability variation big hit (40 times shorter) ”at a rate of 15%, and“ 4R probability variation big hit (70 times shorter) ”at a rate of 15% becomes“ big hit symbol K ”. .

  The contents of each jackpot will be described in detail. The “16R probability variation jackpot (70 times shorter)” (the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol A, G) is a jackpot that is notified when three similar decorative symbols 51 are arranged. In addition, in the “16R probability variation jackpot (70 times shorter)”, 29. 29 after the winning prize opening 13 is released or until the number of game balls won in the winning prize opening 13 is reached. A jackpot game is performed in which a long open round in which the big winning opening 13 is opened for a relatively long period is repeated 16 times until 5 seconds elapses). Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled as a probabilistic game state until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 70.

  Similarly, the “4R probability variation jackpot (70 times shorter)” (the jackpot corresponding to the jackpot symbol B, H, K) is a jackpot that is notified when three similar decorative symbols 51 are arranged. In the “4R probability variation jackpot (70 times shorter)”, a jackpot game in which the long open round is repeated four times is performed. Then, after the jackpot game is over, the game is controlled as a probabilistic game state until the number of changes in the special symbol reaches 70. In addition, after the big hit by “16R probability variation jackpot (70 times shorter)” and “4R probability variation jackpot (70 times shorter)”, the game will shift to the probability variation gaming state, so as long as the player “right-handed”, the second Special symbol variations can be made.

  “Large probability big hit (0 times in a short time)” (big hit corresponding to jackpot symbol C) is not a big jackpot that is notified when three similar types of decorative symbols 51 are aligned, but by stopping a specific symbol at a predetermined position. It is a jackpot to be notified. In addition, the “latent probability big hit (0 times short)” repeats the short open round that opens the big prize opening 13 for a short period of time (for example, 0.1 second) four times, and after the big hit game ends, the latent probability change It is controlled as a gaming state. In other words, “Large chance big hit (0 times in a short time)” is almost expected in the jackpot game, because the big prize opening 13 is only open for a short period (0.1 seconds × 4 rounds), so that the jackpot game Can not. Furthermore, after the jackpot game, the number of short hits after the jackpot is 0, that is, the non-time saving game state. Therefore, during the high probability gaming state after the jackpot game, the “16R probability change big hit (short time 70 times)” or “4R probability change” Like “big hit (short time 70 times)”, it is not possible to increase the fluctuation ratio of the second special symbol by “right-handed”. For this reason, in the “latent probability big hit (0 times in a short time)”, after the big hit game ends, the game is played “left-handed”. Therefore, after the big hit game with the “latency big hit (0 times in a short time)”, the change of the first special symbol and the change of the second special symbol are basically performed alternately.

  The “surprise big hit (70 times shorter)” (hit corresponding to the jackpot symbol D) is also a big hit that is notified when the specific symbol stops at a predetermined position, similarly to the “latent big hit (0 times shorter)”. is there. Then, in the “successful big hit (short time 70 times)”, the short open round that opens the big prize opening 13 for a short period (for example, 0.1 seconds) is repeated four times, and after the jackpot game is over, the probability change game The state is controlled. In other words, in the jackpot game, the winning jackpot 13 is only open for a short period of time in the jackpot game, so it is almost impossible to expect a lottery due to the jackpot game, but after the jackpot game, Since the number of time reductions is given 70 times, the second special symbol can be changed as long as the player makes a “right strike”.

  "4R probability variation jackpot (20 times shorter)" (hit corresponding to jackpot symbol E, I) and "4R probability variation jackpot (40 times shorter)" (hit jackpot corresponding to jackpot symbol F, J) above "4R The only difference with respect to “probable jackpot (70 times shorter)” is that the number of time-savings after jackpot is 20 or 40, and the other jackpot contents are the same as the above “4R Probable jackpot (70 shorter)” Therefore, a specific description is omitted.

  In the above description, in the jackpot of “4R”, the net number of rounds (4R) that the big winning opening 13 opens is described. However, in another embodiment, the winning ball is substantially the same. The number of rounds that can be expected may be displayed. For example, a jackpot of “substantially 4R” is a jackpot in which the long open round is repeated four times and a short open round in which the big winning opening 13 is opened for, for example, 0.01 seconds is repeated twelve times. In other words, in such a “real 4R” bonus, the number of rounds displayed by the round lamp 48 is 16R, but the actual number of appearances is only 4R (the number of long open rounds) It turns out that.

  Next, the main process of the game control unit 100 in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described.

[Main processing by game control unit]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the game control unit. The game control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 10 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during an ordinary operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. The processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 10 to 20 is performed by the CPU 101 executing the program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers of jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (jackpot symbol) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range (for example, a range of 0 to 99), and each time the process of step S1 is performed, “1” is performed. Are added one by one. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value (for example, 99), each random number is reset (for example, a minimum value such as 0) at the next update.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, 118, and each random number (big hit) that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. For the random number, the design random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), the value at the time when the detection signal is input is acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The start port switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes an electric opening / closing accessory process (step S7). In the electric opening / closing accessory process, when the CPU 101 wins the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol processing in step S5, the pair of blade members of the electric opening / closing accessory 16 is connected via the electric opening / closing accessory opening / closing part 113. Is activated. The electric opening / closing accessory processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, the CPU 101 has won a prize when a game ball has won any of the first starting port 11, the second starting port a12, the second starting port b15, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14. The number of prize balls according to the place is paid out. For example, when the game ball wins the first start port 11, the second start port a 12, or the second start port b 15, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls and the game ball wins the big winning port 13. If it is, 10 prize balls are paid out, and if a game ball is won in the normal winning opening 14, 10 prize balls are paid out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit]
FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 11, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

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

  Here, by storing various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of the game ball at the first start port 11 in the RAM 103, the special symbol determination relating to the hold ball whose hold number U1 is increased in step S203. The right to do will be withheld. As will be described in detail later, the right to perform the reserved special symbol determination, when digested in the special symbol processing of step S4, the special symbol is variably displayed and is stopped and displayed after a predetermined time has elapsed. The result is notified.

  Here, in step S204, the CPU 101 causes the suspension to be digested in the order in which the game balls are won in the starting port (first starting port 11, second starting port a12, second starting port b15) (so-called first-in). First out), various random numbers are stored in the RAM 103. Specifically, in the RAM 103, various random numbers acquired when a game ball is won at the start opening are stored in one queue, and the random number stored first in the queue is extracted in the special symbol processing in step S4. Special symbol determination is performed.

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

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, if the CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 (or 118) has been turned “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is determined. Then, it is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol determination stored in the ROM 102 in advance (step S208).

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

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

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

[Gate switch processing by game control unit]
FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “ON” based on whether a detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is “ON”) is input. Is determined (step S301).

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process is performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S304 as in step S205 of FIG. 11, and the result of the pre-determination process is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. May be.

[Special symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process in step S4 in FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). When the CPU 101 determines that the special symbol is not in a variable display (step S402: NO), the CPU 101 refers to the RAM 103 to calculate the sum of the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol determination and the number of holdings U2 for the second special symbol determination. It is determined whether it is “1” or more (step S403). If it is determined that it is not “1” or more (step S403: NO), a customer waiting (standby) command is set in the RAM 103 (step S404), The special symbol process ends.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the sum of the hold number U1 and the hold number U2 is “1” or more (step S403: YES), the CPU 101 takes out the earliest (oldest) various random numbers stored in the queue of the RAM 103 (step S403). S405). That is, when the game ball wins the starting opening (the first starting opening 11, the second starting opening a12, or the second starting opening b15), among the various random numbers stored in the queue of the RAM 103, the CPU 101 The various random numbers stored first are extracted. Based on the various random numbers extracted here, a jackpot determination process, which will be described later, is performed.

  Subsequent to step S405, the CPU 101 subtracts the hold number U1 or the hold number U2 by “1” (step S406). Specifically, when the various random numbers extracted in step S405 are acquired according to the winning at the first starting port 11, the number of holdings U1 is subtracted by “1”, and the various random numbers extracted in step S405. When the random number is acquired in accordance with winning in the second starting port a12 or the second starting port b15, the hold number U2 is subtracted by “1”.

  Following the process of step S406, the CPU 101 executes a jackpot determination process (step S407). FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, in the jackpot determination process, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a jackpot (step S451). Specifically, the CPU 101 stores in advance in the ROM 102 the jackpot random number relating to the held ball obtained by subtracting the number of holds U1 or the number of holds U2 in the process of step S406 (the jackpot random number extracted in the process of step S405). It is determined whether or not it matches the winning value of the jackpot random number. Thereby, CPU101 determines whether the result of special symbol determination is a big hit. When the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (when the probability variation gaming flag is “ON”), the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than in the normal gaming state.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S451: YES), the CPU 101 determines a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S452). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpot symbols stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number extracted in the process of step S405. To determine the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot). Then, the CPU 101 sets the determined jackpot symbol as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S453). Here, if the symbol random number extracted in step S405 relates to winning at the first start port 11, any one of the jackpot symbols A to F shown in FIG. 8 is set in the RAM 103 as the jackpot symbol. . Further, when the symbol random number extracted in step S405 relates to winning in the second starting port a12 or the second starting port b15, any of the jackpot symbols G to K shown in FIG. 8 is a jackpot symbol. It is set in the RAM 103.

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

  After the process of step S453 or the process of step S454, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and proceeds with the process after step S408 of the special symbol process of FIG.

  In the special symbol process of FIG. 13, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process following the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S408). FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, in the variation pattern setting process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S461).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the current state is the normal gaming state (step S461: YES), the CPU 101 sets the fluctuation pattern table for the normal gaming state in the RAM 103 (step S462). The fluctuation pattern table of the normal gaming state stores a fluctuation pattern when the jackpot determination result is a big hit, a fluctuation pattern when there is a loss and reach, a fluctuation pattern when there is a loss and no reach, etc. Yes. An example of the variation pattern table of the normal gaming state will be described later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that it is not currently in the normal gaming state (step S461: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state is the probability changing gaming state (step S463). When it is determined that the game state is the probability variation game state (step S463: YES), the CPU 101 sets the variation pattern table of the probability variation game state in the RAM 103 (step S464). If it is determined in step S463 that the game state is not the probability change game state (step S463: NO), the CPU 101 sets the variation pattern of the latent probability change game state in the RAM 103 (step S465).

  Following the processing of step S462, step S464, or step S465, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination in step S407 is a loss (step S466). If the result of the jackpot determination is not a loss, that is, if the jackpot is a jackpot (step S466: NO), the CPU 101 advances the processing to the next step 468.

  When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination in step S407 is a loss (step S466: YES), the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S467). In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a reach based on the acquired reach random number. Then, following step S467, step S468 is executed.

  In step S468, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process. Specifically, in step S468, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the above jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) and the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 in FIG. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number stored (taken out in step S405). For example, the CPU 101 refers to the fluctuation pattern table of the normal gaming state shown in FIG. 21 to determine whether or not the jackpot is won, if the jackpot is jackpot symbol information, if the game is lost, information on the presence / absence of reach, Based on information on whether the variation of the special symbol is based on winning in the first starting port 11 or winning in the second starting port a12 (or the second starting port b15), and on the variation pattern random number Thus, one variation pattern included in the set variation pattern table is determined.

  In this way, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol based on the fluctuation pattern random number acquired in step S2 of FIG. 10 and the fluctuation pattern table set in step S462, step S464, or step S465 of FIG. Determine the pattern. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S469). After the process of step S469, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 15, and proceeds with the processes after step S409 in FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S408 in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 sets the setting information of the symbol (big hit symbol or lose symbol) set in the process of step S407, the setting information of the variation pattern set in the process of step S408 of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A special symbol change start command including information indicating the game state is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). The special symbol variation start command is a command for instructing the execution of the effect accompanying the special symbol variation display, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 when the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10 is executed.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). Note that the special symbol variation display is when the random number extracted in step S405 relates to winning in the second starting port a12 or the second starting port b15 (when the hold number U2 is subtracted in step S406). Is performed using the second special symbol display 42, and the random number extracted in step S405 relates to winning in the first starting port 11 (in the case where the holding number U1 is subtracted in step S406) ) Is performed using the first special symbol display 41.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 corresponds to the variation pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of measurement of the variation time in step S411. It is determined whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed (step S412).

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

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). The stopping process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, if “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or the process of step S416 is performed. CPU101 complete | finishes a special symbol process, and performs the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG.

[Processing during stop by game control unit]
FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, in the stop process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol determination result is a big hit based on the result of the big hit determination process in step S407 in FIG. 13 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the process of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started according to the result of the jackpot determination process, and the output process of step S9 in FIG. 10 is executed for the command. Is transmitted to the production control unit 130. Thereby, an opening effect (for example, an effect of displaying “big hit”) for notifying the player that the special winning opening 13 is opened is performed. The opening command may include information on the special symbol that triggered the jackpot (whether it is due to a change in the first special symbol or a change in the second special symbol).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). Here, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), “1” is subtracted from the short-time game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The short time remaining game count J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol determination) in which the short time gaming state is maintained, and is set in a game state setting process executed after the jackpot game is performed. . The game state setting process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Following the processing of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

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

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

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

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

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, in the normal symbol process, first, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The time reduction flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a game is being played when the electric opening / closing accessory 16 is operated. The electric opening / closing accessory 16 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of the normal symbol determination is successful. The operation pattern of the electric opening / closing accessory 16 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the short-time game state (whether or not the short-time game flag is ON). In this step, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing.

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, in response to the game ball passing through the gate 17, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in FIG. 10 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (time-short game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches (depends on whether or not) (step S506). When the gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual.

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

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 sets the win symbol in the RAM 103 (step S508).

  After the process of step S507 or step S508, the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is in the time saving gaming state (step S509). If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the short-time gaming state (step S509: NO), it sets a normal symbol variation time, which is a time for displaying the normal symbol variably on the normal symbol display 45, to 12 seconds, for example (step S510). . Conversely, if it is determined that the game is in the short-time gaming state (step S509: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S511). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S510 or step S511 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S510 or step S511, the CPU 101 includes a normal symbol including information on the symbol set in step S507 or step S508 and information indicating the variation time of the normal symbol set in step S510 or step S511. Is set in the RAM 103 (step S512). This normal symbol variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S512, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 45 (step S513), starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display (step S514), and performs normal symbol processing. finish.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S515). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S514 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S510 or step S511, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. That is, if it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S515: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display end timing is reached (step S515: YES), the CPU 101 sets a normal symbol variation start command in the RAM 103 (step S516). The normal symbol variation stop command set in the process of step S516 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to step S516, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S517). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507 or step S508. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S517, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S514 (step S518). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination result is a win (step S519). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S519: YES), the time reduction flag is set to “ON”. Set (step 520). At this time, when the short flag is set to “ON”, the electric opening / closing accessory 16 operates.

  After the process of step S520, when it determines with NO by the process of step S515, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S519, CPU101 complete | finishes a normal symbol process.

[Large winning prize processing by game control unit]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets “0” in R (indicating the number of rounds in the jackpot game) according to the result of the jackpot determination process, and the value of Rmax, An opening pattern or the like of the special winning opening 13 is set (step S604).

  Here, depending on the jackpot symbol, the value of Rmax and the special winning opening to be opened are different. For example, in the case of jackpot symbol A or jackpot symbol G, Rmax is set to 16 and the jackpot 13 is opened. In the case of a jackpot symbol B, a jackpot symbol H, or the like, Rmax is set to 4 and the jackpot 13 is opened.

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

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

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

  Here, the round end condition is an end condition of a single round (if the total round is 4R, there are four single rounds). For example, the round end condition is predetermined after the opening control of the big prize opening is started in step S606. The period of time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, or the number of winnings for the game ball in the grand prize opening reaches a predetermined value (for example, 10) since the opening control of the big prize opening is started in step S606. Etc. When any one of the two conditions is satisfied, the CPU 101 determines that the round end condition is satisfied. Another example of the round end condition is that, for example, 0.1 second has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening was started in step S606.

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

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

  When it is determined that the current round R is equal to the maximum round number Rmax (step S613: YES), the CPU 101 starts ending (step S615) and sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S616). The ending command may include information related to the special symbol that triggered the jackpot.

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

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S611, NO is determined in the process of step S617, NO is determined in the process of step S610, NO is determined in the process of step S603. When the process of step S617 is executed, or when the process of step S619 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

[Game state setting process by game control unit]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process of step S618 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 sets the probability variation game flag to ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets a predetermined value (for example, 70) for the high probability game remaining count X (step S632). In another embodiment, ON / OFF of the probability variation game flag may be set according to the jackpot symbol.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol set in step S453 of FIG. 14 (hereinafter also referred to as the symbol related to the jackpot) is “jackpot symbol C” (step S633). If the symbol related to the jackpot is the jackpot symbol C (step S633: YES), the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process.

  If the symbol related to the jackpot is not the jackpot symbol C (step S633: NO), the CPU 101 sets the time-saving game flag to ON (step S634). Then, after the process of step S634, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the symbol related to the jackpot is any of the jackpot symbols A, B, D, G, H, K (step S635). In step S635, if the symbol related to the jackpot is one of the jackpot symbols A, B, D, G, H, K (step S635: YES), the CPU 101 sets a predetermined number (eg, The same number 70) as the high probability remaining game count X is set (step S634).

  On the other hand, if the symbol related to the jackpot is not any of the jackpot symbols A, B, D, G, H, K (step S635: NO), the CPU 101 further determines whether the symbol related to the jackpot is one of the jackpot symbols E, I. It is determined whether or not (step S637). Then, in this step S637, if the symbol related to the jackpot is one of the jackpot symbols E, I (step S637: YES), the CPU 101 has a shorter number of time-shortage games remaining number J than, for example, a high probability game remaining number X. "20" is set (step S638). If the symbol related to the jackpot is neither the jackpot symbol E or I, the CPU 101 sets “40”, which is smaller than the high-probability game remaining count X, for example, to the short-time game remaining count J (step S638).

  When the time-shortage game remaining number J is set in step S636, step S638, or step S639, the CPU 101 ends the game state setting process.

[Electric opening and closing tool processing by game control unit]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the electric opening / closing accessory process in step S7 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the time reduction flag is set to “ON” (step S701). In this step, when it is determined that the time reduction flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric opening / closing accessory process.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the time reduction flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), whether or not the electric opening / closing accessory 16 (also referred to as an electric accessory in FIG. 20) is in operation. Is determined (step S702). In this step, when it is determined that the electric opening / closing accessory 16 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a short-time gaming state ( Step S703). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is ON in order to determine the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the short-time gaming state (step S703: NO), as an operation pattern of the electric opening / closing accessory 16, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port b15 for 0.1 second is performed once. Is set in the RAM 103 (step S704).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is in the short-time gaming state (step S704: YES), the operation pattern of the electric opening / closing accessory 16 is, for example, performed three times to open the second start opening b15 for 1.8 seconds. The operation pattern is set in the RAM 103 (step S706).

  After the CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric opening / closing tool 16 by the process of step S704 or step S705, the operation of the electric opening / closing tool 16 in the set operation pattern is changed to the electric opening / closing tool opening / closing unit. 113 is started (step S706).

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric opening / closing tool 16 is in operation (step S702: YES), the electric opening / closing tool 16 started in the process of step S706. It is determined whether or not the operation has been completed (step S707). If it is determined in this step that the operation of the electric opening / closing accessory 16 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the time reduction flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S708).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S707, or when the process of step S708 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electrically-driven opening / closing accessory process.

[Main features of effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine of the first embodiment]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the win that is based on the winning at the second starting port a12 is larger than the case that the jackpot is based on the winning at the first starting port 11. However, there is a high possibility that a jackpot game advantageous to the player will be played (see FIG. 9). Therefore, in this embodiment, whether the current special symbol variation is due to winning the first starting port 11 or the second starting port a12 during the special symbol variation until the jackpot game is performed. So that the player can easily recognize the “change effect” corresponding to the change of each special symbol. In this “change effect”, in addition to the effect of changing the decorative pattern 51 on the liquid crystal display 5 and the notice image suggesting a big hit, the movable accessory 7, the speaker 24, the panel lamp 25, and the rotation effect device Production using 38 and 39 is performed.

  FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the content of the variation effect corresponding to each of the first start port and the second start port. As shown in FIG. 21, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has fluctuating effects a1 to d1 as fluctuating effects based on winning in the first starting port 11. In addition, there are fluctuating effects a2 to b2 as fluctuating effects based on winning at the second start opening a12. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment has a variation effect x and variation effects y1 to y4 as variation effects common to the first start port 11 and the second start port a12.

  The variation effect x includes a pre-reach effect and a common reach effect. The common pre-reach effect is an effect that is performed from when the three decorative symbols 51 start to fluctuate until two similar decorative symbols 51 are aligned (until the reach effect is performed). It is an effect common to two special symbol variations. That is, the pre-reach effect is an effect in which it is difficult for a player to distinguish between a change in the first special symbol and a change in the second special symbol.

  FIG. 22 is an example of a screen diagram showing the contents of a variation effect. (A) and (B) show the pre-common reach effect, and (C) and (D) show the common reach effect. In the pre-reach effect, an effect (symbol feeding effect) is performed in which the decorative symbol 51 is sent in a predetermined direction (for example, from the top to the bottom as shown in FIG. 23A). In addition, in the pre-reach effect, in addition to the design feed effect of the decorative pattern 51, a predetermined background image (an image different from the background image displayed in the first pre-reach effect and the second pre-reach effect described later) is used. ) Is displayed, and the subsequent development of the effect is notified (whether the reach is established or whether it is a big hit) as a preview image, a predetermined character or item (the effect before the first reach described later) Or an image such as an image (including an image that differs not only in shape but also in color) that is different from the character or item displayed in the pre-reach effect.

  Specifically, in the pre-reach effect, as shown in FIG. 22A, a common background image (for example, a white background image) common to the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol is used. As shown in FIG. 22B, a common notice image such as a common character X or a common item X is displayed in the notice effect.

  In the present embodiment, a pseudo continuous notice effect may be performed in the pre-reach effect. Here, the quasi-continuous notice effect (hereinafter also simply referred to as a quasi-ream) is an effect that causes the decorative symbol 51 to fluctuate a plurality of times in a single variation of the special symbol. In other words, the pseudo-ream is an effect in which an operation for changing and stopping the decorative design 51 is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 2 to 4 times).

  Further, the common reach effect is an effect after the two similar types of decorative symbols 51 are stopped (after reach is established), and is an effect that makes the player expect a big hit. The common reach effect is the same effect as the change of the first special symbol and the change of the second special symbol, similar to the pre-reach effect, and the player changes the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is a production that is difficult to distinguish.

  In the common reach effect, an effect of displaying the decorative pattern 51 in a predetermined manner is performed. Further, in the common reach production, in addition to the production using the decorative design 51, a predetermined background image (an image different from the background image displayed in the first reach production and the second reach production described later) is displayed. Or a common character or a common item is displayed.

  Specifically, in the common reach production, as shown in FIG. 22C, the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in a common symbol mode (for example, a black gothic body), and a common background image is displayed. As shown in 22 (D), an image of a common character such as a character X or an item X is displayed.

  The variation effect a1 includes the pre-common reach effect and the first reach effect. The first reach effect is an effect after two similar types of decorative symbols 51 are stopped (after reach is established), and an effect that makes the player expect a big hit (the remaining one decorative symbol 51 is in a predetermined position). Production of whether or not to stop). Since the first reach effect is a reach effect dedicated to the first special symbol, the player can easily recognize that the first special symbol is fluctuating.

  Further, the variation effect b1 includes the first reach effect and the first reach effect. The first pre-reach effect is an effect performed before the reach effect is performed, and is an effect dedicated to the first special symbol. That is, the first pre-reach effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the first special symbol is changing.

  FIG. 23 is an example of a screen diagram showing the contents of a variation effect. (A) and (B) show the pre-first reach effect, and (C) and (D) show the first reach effect. . First, the first pre-reach effect of the variation effect b1 will be described. The first pre-reach effect is such that the decorative symbol 51 is in a predetermined direction (a direction different from the symbol feeding direction in the pre-reach pre-representation effect, As shown in FIG. 23 (A), a symbol feed effect sent from the bottom to the top) is performed. In addition, in the first pre-reach effect, in addition to such a design feed effect of the decorative pattern 51, a predetermined background pattern (an image different from the background image displayed in the common pre-reach effect) is displayed. An image such as a predetermined character or item (an image different from the character or item displayed in the pre-reach effect) may be displayed.

  Specifically, in the first pre-reach effect, as shown in FIG. 23A, a first background image (for example, a gray background image (dot display)) is displayed, or FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the first character image such as the character M or the item M is displayed in the notice effect.

  On the other hand, in the 1st reach production, the production which displays decoration pattern 51 in the mode different from the predetermined mode in the above-mentioned common reach production is performed. In addition, in the first reach effect, in addition to the effect of the display mode with such a decorative pattern 51, a background image different from the background image displayed in the common reach effect is displayed, or displayed in the common reach effect. An image different from the character or item to be displayed may be displayed.

  Specifically, in the first reach production, as shown in FIG. 23C, the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in the first symbol mode (for example, a blue italic gothic font) and the first background image is displayed. Or, as shown in FIG. 23D, an image of a first character such as a character M or an item M is displayed.

  The variation effect c1 includes a specific effect (long). The specific effect (long) is an effect that suggests a specific jackpot (jackpot symbol C, D), and is an effect that expects the specific symbol to stop. Specifically, the specific effect (long) is an effect that expects the specific symbol to stop at a specific position. Since the specific effect (long) is an effect dedicated to the first special symbol, the player can easily recognize that the first special symbol is fluctuating.

  Like the specific effect (long), the variation effect d1 is an effect that uses a specific symbol to expect a specific jackpot, and includes a specific effect (short). Since the specific effect (short) is an effect dedicated to the first special symbol, the player can easily recognize that the first special symbol is fluctuating.

  The variation effect a2 includes the pre-common reach effect and the second reach effect. The second reach effect is an effect after the reach is established, and is an effect that makes the player expect a big hit. The second reach effect is a reach effect dedicated to the second special symbol, and the player can easily recognize that the second special symbol is fluctuating.

  The variation effect b2 includes the second pre-reach effect and the second reach effect. The pre-reach effect is an effect before the reach effect is performed, and is a pre-reach effect dedicated to the second special symbol. That is, the pre-second reach effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the second special symbol is changing.

  FIG. 24 is an example of a screen diagram showing the contents of a variation effect, where (A) and (B) show the pre-second reach effect, and (C) and (D) show the second reach effect. . First, the second pre-reach effect of the variation effect b2 will be described. The second pre-reach effect has a decorative pattern 51 in a predetermined direction (a direction different from the symbol feeding direction in the pre-reach pre-reach effect and the first pre-reach effect). Then, for example, as shown in FIG. 24 (A), a symbol feed effect sent from the right to the left) is performed. In addition, in the second pre-reach effect, in addition to the design feed effect of the decorative pattern 51, a predetermined background image (an image different from the background image displayed in the pre-reach pre-reach effect and the first pre-reach effect) is displayed. ) Or an image such as a predetermined character or item (an image different from the character or item displayed in the pre-reach effect).

  Specifically, in the second reach pre-reach effect, as shown in FIG. 24A, a second background image (for example, a black (hatched background image) background image) is displayed, or FIG. As shown in FIG. 2, the second character image such as the character N or the item N is displayed in the notice effect.

  On the other hand, in the second reach effect, an effect of displaying the decorative pattern 51 in a manner different from the predetermined manner in the common reach effect and the first reach effect is performed. In addition, in the second reach effect, in addition to the effect of the display form of the decorative pattern 51, a background image different from the background image displayed in the common reach effect and the first reach effect is displayed. An image different from the character or item displayed in the common reach effect may be displayed.

  Specifically, in the second reach production, as shown in FIG. 24C, the decorative symbol 51 is displayed in the second symbol form (for example, red italic gothic) and the second background image is displayed. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 24D, an image of a second character such as a character N or an item N is displayed.

  The fluctuation effects y1 to y4 all include a common loss effect. The common lose effect is an effect in which the decorative symbol 51 stops in a lost manner without reaching. The common lose effect is an effect common to the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol. That is, the common lose effect is an effect in which it is difficult for a player to distinguish between the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol can be alternately changed in the normal gaming state. In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the hold icon is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. These hold icons are related to the right to perform the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination. Is displayed in a manner that cannot be distinguished from those related to the right to perform. For this reason, at the start of the change of the special symbol, it is difficult for the player to identify whether the first special symbol has changed or the second special symbol has changed. On the other hand, the player who wins the jackpot based on the variation of the second special symbol is more advantageous to the player than the player who wins the jackpot based on the variation of the first special symbol.

  Under such preconditions, in the present embodiment, for example, when the variation effect a2 is selected, the first special symbol variation and the second special symbol variation until a predetermined timing (until the start of the reach effect). A common effect is performed after the predetermined timing, and a second reach effect that can be easily recognized as a variation of the second special symbol is performed after the predetermined timing. Therefore, the player cannot recognize whether the first special symbol or the second special symbol is fluctuating until a predetermined timing, and the second reach production with a high expectation level for the jackpot is started. Recognize that special symbols are changing. Thereby, in this embodiment, a player's expectation can be raised at a stretch.

  Further, for example, when the variation effect a1 or the variation effect a2 including the pre-reach effect is selected, it is assumed that a predetermined notice effect with a high degree of expectation for the big hit is performed during the pre-reach effect. In this case, it is recognized by the player that the expectation degree for the jackpot is high before the start of the reach effect. However, at this time, it is difficult for the player to recognize which is changing between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. The player who wins the game based on the variation of the second special symbol is advantageous to the player. Therefore, during the pre-reach production, the player plays the game while expecting the variation of the second special symbol. It will be. When the variation effect a2 is selected, the second reach effect is performed after the pre-reach effect. Thereby, the player can recognize that the second special symbol is fluctuating, and the player's expectation can be increased at a stretch. On the other hand, when the variation effect a1 is selected, the first reach effect is performed after the pre-reach effect. Then, since the player recognizes that the first special symbol is fluctuating, the expectation for the jackpot is high although the expectation is not higher than when the second reach production is performed, so the player's expectation Will not be drastically lowered.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the variation effect x (the pre-reach effect + the common reach effect) may be selected based on the winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port a12. Since this variation effect x can also be selected, it is possible to give variations to the effect and prevent the effect from being simplified. In addition, any one of the variation effect a1, the variation effect a2, and the variation effect x is executed, so that during the pre-reach effect, which effect (the first reach effect, the second reach effect, the common reach) after the reach is established. It is possible to make the player expect that it will be developed into a production).

  Further, in the present embodiment, during the jackpot game after the special symbol is stopped, it is possible to further execute a “jackpot game effect” corresponding to the change of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot. In this jackpot game effect, in addition to the effect using the liquid crystal display 5, the effect using the movable accessory 7, the speaker 24, the panel lamp 25, and the rotation effect devices 38 and 39, similar to the above “variable effect”. Is done.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the contents of the jackpot game effect corresponding to each of the first start port and the second start port. As shown in FIG. 25, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has jackpot game effects a1 to d1 as jackpot game effects based on winning a prize at the first start port 11. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has jackpot game effects a2 to d2 as jackpot game effects based on the winning at the second start opening a12. In addition, it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit based on a winning at the first starting port 11 or a big hit based on a winning at the second starting port a12 (or the second starting port b15). As a big jackpot game effect, there is a jackpot game effect x.

  The jackpot game effect x includes a common opening effect, a common round effect, and a common ending effect. The common opening effect is an effect indicating that the jackpot game is started. For example, the common opening effect is an effect of notifying that the game is a jackpot and that the player is to make a right turn. The common opening effect is an effect common to a case where a jackpot game is played based on the variation of the first special symbol and a case where a jackpot game is played based on the variation of the second special symbol. That is, the common opening effect is an effect in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is due to the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol. is there.

  The common round effect is an effect during each round game during the jackpot game. The common round effect is an effect common to a case where a jackpot game is played based on a change in the first special symbol and a case where a jackpot game is played based on a change in the second special symbol. That is, the common round effect is an effect in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is due to the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol. is there.

  The common ending effect is an effect indicating the end of the jackpot game. The common ending effect is an effect common to the case where a jackpot game is played based on the variation of the first special symbol and the case where the jackpot game is played based on the variation of the second special symbol. In other words, the common ending effect is an effect in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is due to the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol. is there.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect x, at any timing of “opening”, “round game”, and “ending” constituting the jackpot game, the variation of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the first special symbol. It is difficult for the player to distinguish whether it is due to fluctuation or due to fluctuation of the second special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect x, a common background image or character X is displayed in the common opening effect, the common round effect, and the common ending effect, as in the pre-reach effect and the common reach effect. And images of common characters such as item X are displayed.

  The jackpot game effect a1 includes the common opening effect, the common round effect, and the first ending effect. The first ending effect is an effect indicating the end of the jackpot game, and is a jackpot game effect dedicated to the first special symbol. In other words, the first ending effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot was the change in the first special symbol.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect a1, in the common opening effect and the common round effect, it is possible to distinguish whether the change of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change of the first special symbol or the change of the second special symbol. Although difficult, by performing the first ending effect, the player can easily recognize that the opportunity for the jackpot is due to the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect a1, in the first ending effect, the first background image is displayed or the first character image such as the character M or the item M is displayed, as in the first reach effect and the first reach effect. Is displayed.

  The jackpot game effect b1 includes the common opening effect, the first round effect, and the first ending effect. The first round effect is an effect performed during each round game during the jackpot game, and is a jackpot game effect dedicated to the first special symbol. In other words, the first round effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot was the change in the first special symbol.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect b1, in the common opening effect, it is difficult to distinguish whether the change of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change of the first special symbol or the change of the second special symbol. By performing the first round effect and the first ending effect, the player can easily recognize that the jackpot is due to the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect b1, in the first round effect, the first background image or the first character image such as the character M or the item M is displayed as in the first ending effect described above.

  The jackpot game effect c1 includes a first opening effect, the common round effect, and the common ending effect. The first opening effect is an effect indicating that the jackpot game is started, and is a jackpot game effect dedicated to the first special symbol. That is, the first opening effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot was the change in the first special symbol.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect c1, in the common round effect and the common ending effect, it is not possible to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol. Although difficult, by performing the first opening effect, the player can easily recognize that the opportunity for the jackpot is due to the fluctuation of the first special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect c1, in the first opening effect, the first background image is displayed or the first character image such as the character M or the item M is displayed as in the first round effect or the first ending effect. Is displayed.

  The jackpot game effect d1 includes the first opening effect, the first round effect, and the first ending effect. Therefore, in the jackpot game effect d1, the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot at any timing of the “opening”, “round game”, and “ending” constituting the jackpot game is the first special symbol. The player can easily recognize that this is due to fluctuation.

  The jackpot game effect a2 includes the common opening effect, the common round effect, and the second ending effect. The second ending effect is an effect indicating the end of the jackpot game, and is a jackpot game effect dedicated to the second special symbol. In other words, the second ending effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot was the change in the second special symbol.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect a2, in the common opening effect and the common round effect, it is possible to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol. Although difficult, by performing the second ending effect, the player can easily recognize that the big hit is due to the variation of the second special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect a2, in the second ending effect, the second background image is displayed or the second character image such as the character N or the item N is displayed in the same way as the second reach effect and the second reach effect. Is displayed.

  The jackpot game effect b2 includes the common opening effect, the second round effect, and the second ending effect. The second round effect is an effect performed during each round game during the jackpot game, and is a jackpot game effect dedicated to the second special symbol. In other words, the second round effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot was the change in the second special symbol.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect b2, it is difficult to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol in the common opening effect. By performing the second round effect and the second ending effect, the player can easily recognize that the jackpot is due to the variation of the second special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect b2, in the second round effect, a second background image or a second character image such as the character N or the item N is displayed as in the second ending effect.

  The jackpot game effect c2 includes a second opening effect, the common round effect, and the common ending effect. The second opening effect is an effect indicating that the jackpot game is started, and is a jackpot game effect dedicated to the second special symbol. In other words, the second opening effect is an effect that allows the player to easily recognize that the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot was the change in the second special symbol.

  Therefore, in the jackpot game effect c2, in the common round effect and the common ending effect, it is not possible to distinguish whether the change of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change of the first special symbol or the change of the second special symbol. Although difficult, by performing the second opening effect, the player can easily recognize that the opportunity for the jackpot is due to the variation of the second special symbol.

  In the jackpot game effect c2, in the second opening effect, the second background image is displayed or the second character image such as the character N or the item N is displayed as in the second round effect or the second ending effect. Is displayed.

  The jackpot game effect d2 includes the second opening effect, the second round effect, and the second ending effect. Therefore, in the jackpot game effect d2, the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot at any timing of “opening”, “round game”, and “ending” constituting the jackpot game is the second special symbol. The player can easily recognize that this is due to fluctuation.

  In other embodiments, in the jackpot game effect, an effect configuration in which the first special symbol dedicated effect or the second special symbol dedicated effect is performed only during the round game may be adopted. For example, in addition to the jackpot game effects a1 to d1 and the jackpot game effects a2 to d2, the jackpot game effects e1 and the jackpot game effects e2 are further provided. The jackpot game effects e1 includes a common opening effect and a first round effect. The jackpot game effect e2 may include a common opening effect, a second round effect, and a common ending effect, and the jackpot game effects a1 to d1 and the jackpot game effects a2 to d2 may be included. Instead of the jackpot game effects, adopt the first special design effects including the common opening effects, the first round effects and the common ending effects, or include the common opening effects, the second round effects and the common ending effects. The second special symbol-specific production may be adopted.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the jackpot game after the special symbol is stopped by the effect control unit 130 in accordance with the above-described fluctuating effects corresponding to the start ports 11, 12, and 15 that have been the jackpots. As an effect, one of the plurality of jackpot game effects is selected.

  The jackpot game effect x is selected when the game ball wins the first start port 11, the second start port a12, or the second start port b15 and the variation effect x is performed.

  Each of the jackpot game effects a1 to d1 is selected when the game ball wins the first starting port 11 and any of the change effects a1 to d1 is performed as the change effect.

  Each of the jackpot game effects a2 to d2 is selected when the game ball wins the second start opening a12 and any of the variation effects b2 and c2 is performed as the variation effect.

  As described above, in this embodiment, in the case of the variation of the special symbol that is the trigger of the jackpot, when the variation effect dedicated to the first special symbol is performed, the “opening”, “round game” during the jackpot game, A jackpot game effect corresponding to the first special symbol is performed at the timing of at least one of the “ending”, and a variation effect dedicated to the second special symbol is performed in the variation of the special symbol triggered by the jackpot In such a case, a jackpot game effect corresponding to the second special symbol is performed at at least one timing of “opening”, “round game”, and “ending” during the jackpot game. Therefore, in this embodiment, even if it is not possible to determine which of the starting symbols 11, 12, and 15 has caused the change of the special symbol during the change of the special symbol, It is possible to distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the change is due to the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol.

  Next, details of effect control for performing the above-described effects will be described.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interruption processing performed in the effect control unit. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 26 to 29 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit. It may be executed at any of 150. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 26 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  According to the flowchart of FIG. 26, the effect control unit 130 executes command reception processing in step S1001. The command reception process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Details of this command reception processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

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

  Then, the effect control unit 130 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S1003). Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. As described above, the operations in steps S1001 to S1003 are repeatedly executed.

[Command reception processing by production control unit]
FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart showing the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 27, in the command reception process, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the game control unit 100 has received the hold command set in the process of step S206 or step S212 of FIG. S1301). When it determines with having received the hold command (step S1301: YES), the production control unit 130 executes the hold command process (step S1302).

  In the hold command process in step S1302, the effect control unit 130 causes the liquid crystal display 5 to display the hold icon 52 corresponding to the hold command in response to receiving the hold command. In this case, the effect control unit 130 displays the hold icon having the same display mode when the game ball is won at the first start port 11 and when the game ball is won at the second start port a12.

  The effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform a pre-decision effect based on the pre-determination information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the pre-determination effect based on the determination result. . Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the big symbol is determined in the special symbol determination related to the received hold command, and executes the pre-determination effect according to the determination result. For example, the effect control unit 130 causes the hold icon 52 to be displayed in a different manner from the normal state as the pre-determination effect. Even in this case, the display mode of the hold icon after the change is that the game ball wins the first start port 11 and the game ball wins the second start port a12 (or the second start port b15). Thus, the player cannot distinguish.

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

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change start command process (step S1304). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 performs the variation performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command (the variation pattern set in step S408 in FIG. 13), symbol information, and the like. The contents of the effect are determined and a command for executing the effect is set. This command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in step S1003, and the image sound control unit 140 performs a variation effect using the decorative design 51 in response to receiving this command.

  Here, an example of the variation pattern table of the normal gaming state used for determining the variation pattern in the process of step S408 in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation pattern table of the normal gaming state. Although not shown, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is also provided with another variation pattern table that is selected in another gaming state such as a probability variation gaming state or a latent probability variation gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that a big hit is made according to the winning of a game ball to the first start port 11, any one of the variation patterns PA101 to PA105 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, when one of the jackpot symbols A, B, E, and F is determined, one of the variation patterns PA101 to PA103 is selected. For example, the variation pattern PA101 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect x, and the variation time is 30 seconds. The variation pattern PA102 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect a1, and the variation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA103 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect b1, and the variation time is 90 seconds. The variation pattern PA104 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect c1, and the variation time is 40 seconds. The variation pattern PA105 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect d1, and the variation time is 18 seconds. Then, the variation effect is performed for the variation time according to the selected variation pattern.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that a big hit is determined according to the winning of the game ball to the second start port a12 or the second start port b15, any of the change patterns PA101 to PA103 as the change pattern of the special symbol Is selected. Specifically, when one of the jackpot symbols G to K is determined, one of the variation patterns PA101, PA121, and PA122 is selected. For example, the variation pattern PA101 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect x, and the variation time is 30 seconds. The variation pattern PA121 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect a2, and the variation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA122 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect b2, and the variation time is 90 seconds.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the first starting port 11 and it is determined that there is a reach, and there is a reach, the variation patterns PA201 to PA205 are used as the variation patterns of the special symbol. Is selected. The variation pattern PA201 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect x described above, and the variation time is 30 seconds. The variation pattern PA202 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect a1 described above, and the variation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA203 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect b1 described above, and the variation time is 90 seconds. The variation pattern PA204 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect c1 described above, and the variation time is, for example, 40 seconds. Similarly, the variation pattern PA205 is a variation pattern corresponding to the above-described variation effect d1, and for example, the variation time is 18 seconds.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30, when it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the second start port a12 or the second start port b15 and it is determined that there is a reach, the variation pattern of the special symbol Any one of the variation patterns PA201, PA221, and PA222 is selected. The variation pattern PA221 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect a2 described above, and the variation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA222 is a variation pattern corresponding to the variation effect b2 described above, and the variation time is 90 seconds.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, when the result of the special symbol determination is determined to be lost and it is determined that there is no reach, the variation patterns PA301 to PA304 corresponding to the variation effects y1 to y4 are used as the variation patterns of the special symbol. Is selected. The variation patterns PA301 to PA304 are all variation patterns in which a common loss effect is performed. The “common loss” referred to here is an effect for simply notifying reach using the decorative pattern 51, and the above-described reach effect is not performed. For example, the effect is to stop in the order of left, right, and middle. As shown in FIG. 30, any one of the variation patterns PA301 to PA304 is selected according to the number of reserved symbols for special symbol determination (the value of the number of held U1 + the number of reserved U2 at the time of determining the variation pattern).

  In the process of step S1304 of FIG. 27, a variation effect is selected and executed based on the variation pattern determined using the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Details of the process in step S1304 will be described below.

  FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart showing the change start command process in step S1304 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, in the change start command process, the effect control unit 130 first determines from the information included in the change start command whether or not it has been determined to be a big hit by the special symbol determination (step S1321).

  When it is determined that it is a big hit (step S1321: YES), the effect control unit 130 relates to the second start opening a12 in which the change of the special symbol that triggered the big hit determination (in FIG. 28, both the special two changes). Whether or not) (step S1322). When it is determined that the current jackpot is related to the special 2 fluctuation (step S1322: YES), the effect control unit 130 selects any one of the fluctuation effects x and a2 to b2 that finally notify the jackpot result. (Step S1324).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is a big hit (step S1321: YES) and it is determined that the current jackpot is not related to the special 2 fluctuation (determined to be related to the special 1 fluctuation) (step S1322: NO), The effect control unit 130 determines what the jackpot symbol related to the jackpot is (step S1325). Specifically, in this step S1325, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol related to the special 1 variation is any one of “jackpot symbols A, B, E, F”. When it is determined that the jackpot symbol related to the first variation is not any of the “jackpot symbols A, B, E, F”, that is, when it is determined that it is any of the “jackpot symbols C, D” (step S1325: NO), the effect control unit 130 selects one of the fluctuating effects c1 and d1 that finally notify the jackpot result (step S1328).

  When it is determined that the jackpot symbol related to the special 1 variation is any of the jackpot symbols A, B, E, F (step S1325: YES), the effect control unit 130 finally notifies the jackpot result. To select one of the fluctuating effects x and a1 to b1 (step S1329).

  On the other hand, when it determines with it not being a big hit (step S1321: NO), the production | presentation control part 130 determines whether the reach production is performed in the fluctuation | variation according to this fluctuation start command (step S1323). When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S1323: NO), the effect control unit 130 selects any of the variable effects y1 to y4 that finally notify the result of the loss (step S1326).

  When it is determined that the reach effect is performed (step S1323: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the current special symbol variation relates to the second start port a12, that is, corresponds to the special 2 variation. It is determined whether or not (step S1327). When it is determined that the variation is special 2 variation (step S1327: YES), the effect control unit 130 selects any one of the variation effects x and a2 to b2 that finally notify the result of the loss (step S1330). When it is determined that the variation is not the second variation, that is, when it is determined that the variation is the special variation, the effect control unit 130 selects any one of the variation effects x and a1 to d1 that finally notify the result of the loss (step). S1331).

  When the process of step S1324 is executed, when the process of step S1328 is executed, when the process of step S1329 is executed, when the process of step S1326 is executed, when the process of step S1330 is executed, or when the process of step S1331 is executed When the process is executed, the effect control unit 130 starts the selected variation effect (step S1332). And the production | presentation control part 130 complete | finishes a fluctuation | variation start command process, and advances the process after step S1305 of FIG.

  Although illustration is omitted in the change start command process, the effect control unit 130 uses the hold icon displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 in the digest direction (for example, the right direction in FIG. 7) in the middle of the above process. Execute the process to move to.

  When the process of step S1304 of FIG. 27 is executed, or when the change start command is not received (step S1303: NO in FIG. 27), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a change stop command is received. (Step S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect end process (step S1306). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 sets a command for ending the effect started in step S1304, and the image sound control unit 140 stops the decorative design 51 in response to the command.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). In the opening process, the effect control unit 130 determines and executes an opening effect that is performed when the jackpot game is started, and is performed when the round effect that is performed during the round game and the jackpot game is ended. Determine the ending production. That is, the effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect, the round effect, and the ending effect according to the type of jackpot.

  FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart showing the opening process of step S1308 in FIG. As shown in FIG. 29, in the opening process, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the variation of the second special symbol (step S1341). Specifically, based on the jackpot symbol, the production control unit 130 determines whether the current jackpot is a jackpot based on the variation of the first special symbol (the symbol variation based on winning in the first start port 11) or the second special symbol. It is determined whether it is a big hit based on the fluctuation (design fluctuation based on winning to the second start opening a12). In addition, when the production control unit 130 receives a change start command or a change stop command, the effect control unit 130 stores symbol information (information on jackpot symbols or lost symbols) included in these commands. And the production | generation control part 130 performs determination of step S1341 based on this memorize | stored symbol information.

  In another embodiment, symbol information may be included in the opening command, and the effect control unit 130 may perform the determination in step S1341 based on the symbol information included in the opening command.

  When it is determined that the current jackpot is a jackpot based on the variation of the second special symbol (step S1341: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the special two-variation dedicated effect has been executed when the special symbol varies. Is determined (step S1343). Note that the special variation-only effect is a variation effect including at least one of the above-mentioned second reach effect and the second reach effect in the variation effect. In this embodiment, the variation effect shown in FIG. a2 and b2.

  When it is determined that the special variation-only effect is not executed (step S1343: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets a jackpot common effect pattern (step S1344). The jackpot common performance pattern is an effect in which it is difficult for the player to distinguish whether the special symbol change that triggered the jackpot is due to the first special symbol change or the second special symbol change. In this embodiment, the jackpot game effect x includes the common opening effect, the common round effect, and the common ending effect shown in FIG. On the other hand, when it determines with the special 2 fluctuation exclusive effect having been performed (step S1343: YES), the effect control part 130 sets a jackpot 2nd effect pattern (step S1345). The jackpot second performance pattern is a performance pattern that can be recognized as a change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot this time due to the variation in the second special symbol. In this embodiment, the second opening effect, the second The jackpot game effects a2 to d2 including at least one of the round effect and the second ending effect.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the current jackpot is not a jackpot based on the variation of the second special symbol, that is, when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the variation of the special one (step S1341: NO), the effect control unit 130 displays the special symbol. It is determined whether or not a special variation-only effect has been executed during the change (step S1342). The special variation-only effect is a variation effect including at least one of the pre-first reach effect, the first reach effect, and the specific effect in the change effect. In the present embodiment, the change shown in FIG. Productions a1 to d1.

  When it is determined that the special variation-only effect has not been executed (step S1342: NO), the effect control unit 130 sets a jackpot common effect pattern as in the case where NO is determined in step S1343 (step S1344). . On the other hand, when it is determined that the first variation-only effect has been executed (step S1332: YES), the jackpot first effect pattern is set (step 1336). The jackpot effect pattern is an effect pattern that can be recognized as the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot this time due to the change in the first special symbol. In this embodiment, the first opening effect and the first round effect , And jackpot game effects a1 to d1 including at least one of the first ending effects. In addition, when the specific effect is performed as the variation effect, the effect control unit 130 may set a jackpot game effect different from the jackpot game effects a1 to d1.

  When the process of step S1344 is executed, when the process of step S1345 is executed, or when the process of step S1346 is executed, the effect control unit 130 starts the opening effect based on the set jackpot effect pattern ( Step S1347). For example, when the jackpot game effect a2 is set by setting the jackpot second effect pattern, the effect control unit 130 executes the common opening effect in step S1347. And the production | generation control part 130 complete | finishes this opening process, and advances the process after step S1309 of FIG.

  When the process of step S1308 in FIG. 27 is executed, or when the opening command is not received (step S1307: NO in FIG. 27), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a round start command has been received. (Step S1309).

  When the round start command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a round game control process (step S1310). In this step, the effect control unit 130 controls the progress of the jackpot effect according to the start of each round in the jackpot game. For example, when the jackpot first effect pattern is set by the opening process in step S1308 and it is determined to execute the first round effect during the round game, the effect control unit 130 receives the round start command. A first round effect is executed at a predetermined timing. Note that the round effects may be effects different from other round effects in all rounds, or may be effects that differ only in part.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed or when it is determined that the round start command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not an ending command has been received (step S1311). ).

  When the ending command is received (step S1311: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game (step S1312). In the ending effect, for example, when the jackpot first effect pattern is set by the opening process in step S1308 and it is determined that the first ending effect is to be executed during the ending, the effect control unit 130 sets the ending effect. The first ending effect is executed at a predetermined timing according to the reception of the command.

  When the process of step S1312 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1311: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends this command reception process.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine configured so that the game balls can be alternately awarded to the first start port 11 and the second start port a12 in the normal gaming state, the player wins the first start port 11 It is difficult to recognize whether the special symbol has been changed based on the above, or whether the special symbol has been changed based on the winning at the second start port a12. In the present embodiment, in the gaming machine configured as described above, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, when the special symbol changes, the special symbol changes based on the winning at the first start port 11 (special 1). Variation effect or jackpot game effect that can be distinguished between special symbol variation (special 2 variation) based on winning at the second start opening a12. Here, the “predetermined condition” is based on the result of the special symbol determination, the reach effect is performed, the specific effect (the first special symbol dedicated or the second special symbol dedicated reach effect or other It may be that a specific variation pattern for performing a notice effect, a pseudo-ream, etc.) is selected.

  Further, the “predetermined condition” may be a condition based on the date and time counted by the RTC 134 as not based on the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, when a specific variation pattern is selected as a predetermined condition based on the result of the special symbol determination, a variation effect or a jackpot game effect that can distinguish between a special 1 variation or a special 2 variation is performed, When a specific variation pattern is not selected, it is configured to perform a common variation effect or jackpot game effect that cannot be identified as special 1 variation or special 2 variation. In addition, as a predetermined condition that is not based on the result of the special symbol determination, for example, when a specific time zone, time, or time from power-on is within a predetermined range, it is possible to identify whether it is a special 1 variation or a special 2 variation. When a variation effect is performed and the variation is not within a predetermined range, a common variation effect or jackpot game effect that cannot be identified as a special 1 variation or a special 2 variation is configured. In addition, when a specific time zone, time, and time since power-on are within a predetermined range, if a game ball wins one of the start ports 11 and 12 and satisfies a predetermined condition, a special symbol is displayed. You may comprise so that the probability that the corresponding fluctuation production and jackpot game production will be performed becomes higher than the case where it is not a predetermined range.

  Also, when a jackpot game is performed, a special variation-only effect corresponding to the special 1 variation or a special variation-only effect corresponding to the special 2 variation is generated at the time of the change of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot. A jackpot game effect corresponding to the variation of each special symbol is performed on the condition that it was performed. In other words, in the present embodiment, an effect corresponding to special 1 variation or special 2 variation can be performed during the special symbol variation and during the jackpot game that is performed after the special symbol is stopped. It is possible to easily distinguish which of the special symbol changes.

  In addition, in this embodiment, when the special effect 1 special change effect or the special 2 special change effect was executed in the change effect, the jackpot game effect corresponding to the change of the special symbol was executed in the jackpot game. However, the present invention is not limited to this. In another embodiment, even in the case where the special effect only for the first variation and the special effect for the second variation are not executed in the variable effect, the jackpot game effect corresponding to the change in the special symbol is executed in the jackpot game. It doesn't matter. For example, during the special symbol variation, a common variation effect that cannot distinguish between the variation of the first special symbol or the variation of the second special symbol is performed, and whether the variation of the first special symbol or the variation of the second special symbol during the jackpot game A notification effect for notifying the user may be performed.

  Specifically, a common variation effect is performed according to the winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port a12, and any one of the jackpot symbols A, B, G, H is obtained as a result of the variation effect. A jackpot notification indicating that it is a jackpot (that is, a jackpot notification that informs that it is a 16R probability variation jackpot or 4R probability variation jackpot that is awarded 70 times after the jackpot game), during the subsequent jackpot game, the first special A first notification effect is provided to notify whether the jackpot is based on the symbol variation or the second special symbol variation. For example, after notifying that the jackpot is based on the variation of the second special symbol in the first notification effect, the jackpot type (16R or 4R) is notified. Such a first notification effect is an effect for notifying whether or not there is a high probability of a big hit with many balls. The possibility of a jackpot game that is advantageous (a lot of balls) is advantageous by performing the first notification effect during the big hit without notifying whether the change of the first special symbol or the second special symbol during the special symbol change It is possible to make the player expect whether or not the price is high.

  In addition, for example, a common variation effect is performed according to a winning at the first start port 11 or the second start port a12, and any one of the jackpot symbols E, F, I, J, K is obtained as a result of the variation effect. Jackpot notification (that is, a jackpot notification for notifying that 4R jackpot and the number of times given after the jackpot game is 20 times, 40 times, or 70 times) . During the subsequent jackpot game, a second notification effect is provided to notify whether the jackpot is based on the variation of the first special symbol or the jackpot based on the variation of the second special symbol. For example, after it is informed in the second notification effect that the jackpot is based on the variation of the second special symbol, the gaming state after the jackpot game (20 times, 40 times, or 70 times) is notified. Such a second notification effect is an effect of notifying whether or not there is a high possibility that the game state is advantageous to the player after the big hit game. By notifying whether the change of the first special symbol or the change of the second special symbol during the special symbol change, and performing the second notification effect during the big hit, the gaming state advantageous after the big hit game (the number of short times) It is possible to make the player expect whether or not there is a high possibility of shifting to).

  In another embodiment, when a special variation-only effect or a special variation-only effect is executed, in the jackpot game, a jackpot game effect that does not correspond to the variation of the special symbol, that is, the special 1 variation and the special 2 variation. In any case, the same jackpot game effect may be executed (common to both the special 1 variation and the special 2 variation). Also, when the special symbol fluctuates, perform a fluctuating effect corresponding to a special symbol different from the actual one, and in the jackpot game directing, perform a jackpot game directing corresponding to the special symbol variation that actually triggered the big hit It doesn't matter. For example, in fact, despite the fact that a game ball has won a prize at the second start opening a12, a variation effect dedicated to the first special symbol (gase effect) is performed in accordance with the variation of the second special symbol. A jackpot game effect corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol may be performed. Moreover, only the variation effect corresponding to the special symbol may be performed, and in the jackpot game, the jackpot game effect corresponding to the variation of the special symbol that is the trigger of the jackpot may not be performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the change of a 1st special symbol and 2nd by changing a background image, a character, an item, the design feed direction of a decorative design, the display mode of a decorative design, etc. in a pre-reach production and a reach production. Made it possible to distinguish the variation of special symbols. In other embodiments, at least one of these (for example, a character) may be different between the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol, A thing may be used so that the variation of the first special symbol and the variation of the second special symbol can be identified. For example, when the first movable symbol dedicated to the first special symbol and the second movable symbol dedicated to the second special symbol are included and the predetermined condition is satisfied, the first special symbol or the second special symbol The first movable accessory or the second movable accessory may be operated according to the variation of the special symbol.

[Second Embodiment]
In this invention, after performing the reservation prefetching effect mentioned later, you may perform the effect corresponding to a change of each above-mentioned special symbol. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment provided with the hold prefetch effect function will be described. In the second embodiment, descriptions of the configuration and processing that are common to the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment are omitted (the same reference numerals are used for the same members and the like), and are different from the first embodiment. I will focus on this point and explain.

  Here, the reserved pre-reading effect function is a function that the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-reading effect for the right to make a reserved special symbol determination based on the prior determination information output from the game control unit 100. In other words, the reserved pre-reading effect means that the special symbol determination for the reserved right is performed using the liquid crystal display 5 or the panel lamp 25 before the special symbol related to the right is changed. This is an effect of notifying the result of symbol determination. And in this embodiment, a series of continuous productions (zone production) over the change of a plurality of special symbols are performed as reservation prefetching production.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an outline of the control of the hold prefetch effect. FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution period of the zone effect at the first change of the special symbol, (A) shows the state immediately after the hold related to the pre-read effect is displayed, and (B) shows the zone effect. It is a figure which shows the state immediately after performing. FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing the execution period of the zone effect at the third change of the special symbol, where (A) shows the state immediately after the hold related to the pre-read effect is displayed, and (B) is the first one. The display state during the change of the special symbol related to the hold is shown, (C) shows the display state during the change of the special symbol related to the second hold, and (D) shows the state immediately after the zone effect is executed. FIG.

  Specifically, the hold prefetch effect is controlled according to the control flow shown in FIG. That is, when a game ball wins one of the start ports 11, 12, and 15 and it is determined that a hold pre-reading effect is to be performed as a result of a prior determination made based on the win, a predetermined hold pre-reading effect is executed. Is done.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 32, if a game ball has won a prize (hold icon 526) in the first starting port 11 in a state where five holds have already been put, first, the game control unit 100 holds the prize by the winning. The right to make the first special symbol determination corresponding to the icon 526 is suspended (step S10 in FIG. 31). Subsequently, the game control unit 100 makes a preliminary determination on the right of the special symbol determination corresponding to the hold icon 526 (step S11). Specifically, the game control unit 100 is put on hold based on various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, a variation pattern random number, etc.) acquired when the game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is determined whether or not the right of special symbol determination is a big hit, the type of jackpot (symbol) in the case of a big hit, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, and the like. The result of this prior determination is transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

  When receiving the result of the prior determination, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the hold prefetch effect (step S12). Specifically, in step S12, it is determined whether or not to perform the hold prefetch effect by performing a lottery using random numbers based on the result of the prior determination. For example, when it is determined as a result of the prior determination that the right to perform the reserved special symbol determination is a big hit, it is determined that the reserved pre-reading effect is performed with a relatively high probability. Further, as a result of the prior determination, even if the reserved special symbol determination right is lost, it may be determined that the reserved pre-reading effect is performed when a predetermined variation pattern is determined in advance.

  As shown in FIG. 32A, based on the result of the prior determination for the sixth hold icon 526, the effect control unit 130 determines to perform the hold prefetch effect (step S12: YES), and the hold prefetch. An effect is executed (step S13). Here, as described above, a series of zone effects over a variation of a plurality of special symbols is performed as the reservation pre-reading effects. Although the details will be described later, this “zone effect” is performed by switching the background image of the liquid crystal display 5 to another background image different from the normal background image (the background image of the basic stage shown in FIG. 34 described later). It is a production that raises the expectation of the person. For example, in this embodiment, from the change of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 shown in FIG. 32 (A), the hold (the sixth hold icon 526 in FIG. 32 (A)) becomes the trigger of the effect. A series of zone effects are performed until such special symbols (special symbols related to the prefetch target) change (FIG. 32B). That is, the zone effect is started before the special symbol related to the prefetch target is changed, and the change of the special symbol related to the prefetch target (specifically, a predetermined time after the start of the change after the start of the change). At the timing until elapses). In addition, since the “zone effect” mentioned here may be performed over a plurality of special symbol variations, it has been described as “a series of continuous effects”. However, depending on the number of holds, one special symbol may be used. In some cases. That is, also in the following description, the “zone effect” is not limited to an effect over a plurality of special symbol variations, but includes an effect related to a single special symbol variation.

  On the other hand, in step S12, when the hold prefetch effect is not executed, that is, when it is determined NO, the zone effect as the hold prefetch effect is not executed.

  Next, the execution period of the zone effect in this embodiment will be described. As described above, whether or not to execute the zone effect is determined based on the result of the prior determination. When it is determined that the zone effect is to be performed, a period for performing the zone effect is determined accordingly.

  For example, in FIG. 32, the case where it is started at the first change of the special symbol after the execution of the zone effect is determined is illustrated. That is, in this case, the change of the special symbol by the 0th hold icon 520 shown in FIG. 32A ends, and the first hold shown in FIG. 32A is made according to the change of the next special symbol. The icon 521 moves to the changing area 54 and becomes the hold icon 520 shown in FIG. 32 (B), and at a predetermined timing (any timing until the special symbol stops) from the start of the change of the special symbol. Transition to zone production.

  In addition, FIG. 33 illustrates a case where the execution of the zone effect starts after the third change of the special symbol. That is, in this case, the variation of the special symbol by the zeroth hold icon 520 shown in FIG. 33A ends, and then the first and second hold icons 521 and 522 shown in FIG. Moving to the right side, the change of the special symbol by the first and second hold icons 521 and 522 is completed (FIGS. 33B and 33C). Then, when the change of the special symbol related to the third hold icon 523 shown in FIG. 33 (A) starts, the third hold icon 523 moves to the changing area 54, and the change shown in FIG. 33 (D). It becomes the hold icon 520 and shifts to the zone effect at a predetermined timing from the start of the change of the special symbol.

  In addition, although illustration is omitted, in the change of the special symbol related to the hold that has been a trigger for the determination of the zone effect, that is, the zone effect at the sixth change based on FIG. 32 (A) and FIG. 33 (A). May be started. That is, the zone effect may be performed in one special symbol change.

  As described above, since the period in which the zone effect is performed varies, it is possible to have variations in the period in which the zone effect is performed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, as shown in FIG. 32, the execution period of the zone effect is substantially lengthened (relatively longer than in the case of FIG. 33), or substantially as shown in FIG. The execution period of the zone effect can be shortened (relatively shorter than in the case of FIG. 32).

  In the period where the zone effect is performed, a special symbol change due to a loss change pattern (change patterns PA301 to PA304 in FIG. 52) is performed except for the final change in the zone effect (prefetched objects in FIGS. 32 and 33). Is called. That is, whether or not the zone production execution period and execution are performed so that the mid-range fluctuation during the zone production excluding the final fluctuation will not be a big hit or a reach production with high expectation level (reliability; probability) for the big win will not be performed. No is determined.

  Further, the start timing of the zone effect may be slightly shifted from the change start timing even when the change start of the special symbol is started at the same time. In particular, when the start timing of the zone effect is shifted (delayed) from the change start timing of the special symbol, for example, it is possible to match the timing of the pseudo variation or the pseudo stop of the decorative symbol in the pseudo continuous notice effect using the decorative symbol 51. Conceivable.

  Next, the type of zone effect and the transition of zone effect will be described. When the condition for executing the zone effect is satisfied, one zone effect is executed from the plurality of zone effects. FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the relationship between the basic stage and each zone in the normal gaming state. FIG. 35 is a block diagram showing zones related to various themes provided in each zone, (A) shows zones related to various themes in the common zone, (B) shows zones related to various themes in the weak zone, C) is a diagram showing zones related to various themes of the strong zone.

  In this embodiment, as a plurality of zone effects, as shown in FIG. 34, effects related to the common zone, effects related to the weak zone (first zone), and effects related to the strong zone (second zone) are prepared. ing. Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 34, in the normal gaming state, the effect is normally performed by the basic stage. That is, in a basic stage in which no zone effect is performed, if a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied as a result of a prior determination, the normal stage is maintained while the normal stage is maintained, and a zone related to one of the zones Production is performed. Specifically, when the basic stage is exited, the zone effect is executed by moving to the common zone, the weak zone, or the strong zone. Hereinafter, each zone will be described.

  In principle, the common zone is a zone that functions as a transit zone when shifting to a weak zone or a strong zone. That is, the common zone is only one element of a scenario up to a weak zone and a strong zone which will be described later as part of the zone production. For this reason, when the zone effect is executed and the common zone is selected, the process subsequently shifts to the weak zone or the strong zone. However, the common zone does not serve as a transit zone and the scenario may end in the common zone. That is, in such a case, the common zone functions as the final zone (described later) without shifting to the weak zone or the strong zone. The common zone has a low expectation for jackpots. Therefore, if the common zone does not move to the weak zone or the strong zone after entering the common zone, in most cases, the loss is notified and the common zone returns to the basic stage. It should be noted that a reach effect or the like with a high degree of expectation for the big hit may be performed without shifting from the common zone to the weak zone or the strong zone.

  Further, the common zone has three theme zones divided by themes, and when a zone effect is performed, the common zones are distributed to any one of the theme zones. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 35A, the common zones are provided with common theme zones C1, C2, and C3 having different themes. As a theme in the common zone, for example, a zone with the theme of conversation between the character A and the character B, or a zone with the theme of the battle situation between the group to which the character A belongs and the group to which the character B belongs, Examples include a roulette theme related to character A and character B, and the like.

  The weak zone is a zone that can be determined based on the result of the prior determination, and is a zone that functions as a final zone in the zone production. That is, the weak zone that functions as the final zone is an effect that has a relatively high expectation for the big hit, compared to the case where the variable effect is performed in the basic stage. Here, the “final zone” is a final zone when the zone transition is performed or the zone transition is not performed in the zone rendering. Final changes are made. That is, the weak zone is an effect that expects a big hit in the final change of the special symbol during the period in which the effect of the weak zone is performed. Probability is high.

  In addition, the weak zone has two theme zones that are divided according to themes. When a zone effect is performed, the weak zones are assigned to one of the theme zones. Specifically, the weak zones A and B having different themes are provided as shown in FIG. For example, the weak zone includes a weak zone A that is about the character A and a weak zone B that is about the character B.

  Like the weak zone, the strong zone is a zone that can be determined based on the result of the prior determination, and is a zone that functions as a final zone in the zone effect. That is, the strong zone that functions as the final zone is an effect that has a relatively high expectation level (reliability) for the jackpot, and an effect that has a higher expectation level for the jackpot than the weak zone. That is, the strong zone is an effect that expects a big hit in the final change of the special symbol during the period in which the strong zone effect is performed. In the final change, an effect with a high expectation for the big hit is performed. . In addition, when the strong zone effect is started, an effect using the movable accessory 7 is performed at a predetermined timing (for example, the entry timing to the strong zone, the start timing of the final change, etc.). On the other hand, even if the weak zone effect is started, the effect using the movable accessory 7 is not performed at a predetermined timing. Thus, in the strong zone production, a flashy production may be performed as compared with the weak zone in order to give the player a sense of expectation.

  In addition, the strong zone has two theme zones that are divided according to themes. When a zone effect is performed, the zone is assigned to one of the theme zones. Specifically, the strong zones are provided with strong zones A and B having different themes as shown in FIG. For example, the strong zone includes a strong zone A that is about the character A and a strong zone B that is about the character B. More specifically, the strong zone A has a theme related to the weak zone A, and the strong zone B has a theme related to the weak zone B.

  The transition between the zones will be described. As shown in FIG. 34, it is possible to shift from the common zone (C1 to C3) to the weak zone or the strong zone. In some cases, a weak zone may be entered from the basic stage without going through the common zone. Similarly, a strong zone may be entered from the basic stage without going through the common zone. In some cases, the weak zone may further shift to the strong zone.

  More specifically, the common zones C1 to C3 shown in FIG. 35 may move to the weak zone A or the weak zone B, and may move to the strong zone A or the strong zone B. Similarly, a weak zone A or a weak zone B may be entered from the basic stage, and a strong zone A or a strong zone B may be entered.

  Further, the weak zone A may shift to the strong zone A, and the weak zone A may also shift to the strong zone B.

  On the other hand, the weak zone B may shift to the strong zone B, but the weak zone B does not shift to the strong zone A.

  Next, conditions for selecting the weak zone, the strong zone, and the common zone as the final zone of the zone effect will be described.

  As described above, in this embodiment (second embodiment), as described above, the zone effect is executed as the reserved pre-reading effect in order to increase the player's expectation. Then, in the case of executing the zone effect, depending on the result of the prior determination, which zone effect (common zone, weak zone, (Strong zone) is selected. Furthermore, a zone related to a specific theme is selected from these three types of zones.

  Here, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, the winner of the jackpot triggered by the change of the second special symbol is “16R probable change than the winner of the jackpot triggered by the change of the first special symbol”. Since the percentage of winning “winning” is high, it can be said that a player who wins a big win triggered by a change in the second special symbol is more likely to obtain an advantageous condition on the condition such as playing balls.

  Therefore, in the second embodiment, in the same way as the first embodiment described above, from the viewpoint of enhancing interest, has it been determined that the zone effect is to be executed by winning the first start port 11, or the second start port a12 is connected? One of the three types of zones is selected as the final zone, with one of the conditions being whether or not the zone effect is determined to be executed by winning.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment (second embodiment), whether or not to execute the zone effect is determined based on the result of the prior determination, and when it is determined to execute the zone effect, the above three types of zones are determined. Any zone corresponding to the variation of the first special symbol or any zone corresponding to the variation of the second special symbol is selected as the final zone. A specific description will be given below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 36 is a correspondence table in which each zone selected as the final zone is associated with the conditions when each zone is selected. (A) and (B) are game balls to the first start port. The correspondence table | surface with each zone on condition of the winning of this is shown, (C) is a figure which shows the correspondence table | surface with each zone on condition of winning the game ball to the 2nd starting opening. First, the case where the hold related to the pre-reading production target fluctuates the first special symbol, that is, the case where the hold occurs due to winning at the first start port 11, will be described. In this case, FIG. As shown in B), “weak zone A” or “weak zone B” in the weak zone or “strong zone A” in the strong zone is set as the final zone that can be selected. In other words, when a game ball wins at the first starting port 11, the “strong zone B” in the strong zone is not set as the final zone that can be selected.

  Specifically, as a result of the above-described prior determination in the game control unit 100, it is determined that the jackpot is one of the symbols A, B, E, and F (see the pie chart in FIG. 8), and the zone effect is performed. If it is decided to execute, the final zone is selected according to FIG. That is, if the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach production is determined under the above-described conditions, the strong zone A is selected at a rate of 80%, and the weak zone A is selected at a rate of 15%. Weak zone B is selected at a rate of That is, in the present embodiment, the hold related to the pre-reading production target is generated by winning the first start port 11, and the jackpot symbol based on this hold is any one of the symbols A, B, E, and F. Thus, when the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach production is determined, the strong zone A in the strong zone is easily selected.

  Similarly, if it is determined that the jackpot symbol is one of the symbols A, B, E, and F and the zone effect is determined to be executed, as shown in FIG. If the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect is determined, the weak zone A is selected at a rate of 55%, and the weak zone B is selected at a rate of 45%. In other words, in the present embodiment, the hold related to the pre-reading production target is the one that won the first start opening 11, and the jackpot symbol based on the hold is any one of the symbols A, B, E, and F, and the SP reach When the variation pattern corresponding to the performance is determined, the weak zone A is slightly easily selected.

  On the other hand, if the jackpot is determined, the jackpot symbols are symbols C and D, and it is determined to execute the zone effect, the final zone is selected according to FIG. That is, if the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect (detailed in the description of the specific flow of the zone effect) is determined under the above-described conditions, the weak zone A is selected at a rate of 100%. Is done. In other words, in the present embodiment, the hold related to the pre-reading effect target is a winning in the first starting port 11, and the jackpot symbol based on the hold is the symbols C and D, and the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect is determined. If so, the weak zone A is always selected as the zone effect to be executed.

  Next, a description will be given of a case where the hold related to the pre-reading effect subject fluctuates the second special symbol, that is, the case where this hold occurs due to winning at the second start opening a12. In this case, the zone effect is determined to be executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 36C, “weak zone B” in the weak zone or “strong zone B” in the strong zone is set as the final zone that can be selected. In other words, when a game ball wins at the second start opening a12, “weak zone A” in the weak zone and “strong zone A” in the strong zone are set as the final zones that can be selected. Absent.

  Specifically, as a result of the prior determination in the game control unit 100, it is determined that the jackpot is one of the symbols G to K, and the final zone is selected according to FIG. That is, if the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is further determined under the above-described conditions, the strong zone B is selected at a rate of 80% and the weak zone B is selected at a rate of 20%. In other words, in the present embodiment, the hold related to the pre-read effect is generated by winning the second start opening a12, and the jackpot symbol resulting from this hold is one of the symbols G to K, and the SPSP reach effect If the variation pattern corresponding to is determined, the strong zone B is easily selected.

  Similarly, when the jackpot is determined and any of symbols G to K is determined as the jackpot symbol, a variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect is further determined as shown in FIG. If so, the weak zone B is selected at a rate of 100%. In other words, in the present embodiment, the hold related to the pre-reading production target is a winning in the second start opening a12, and the jackpot symbol resulting from the holding is one of the symbols G to K, and the variation corresponding to the SP reach production. If the pattern is determined, the weak zone B is surely selected as the zone effect to be executed.

  In addition, since each zone is selected by lottery using a random number, the selection ratio described above is merely an example.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, whether the pre-reading target hold is due to the winning of a game ball to the first starting port 11 or the winning of the game ball to the second starting port a12, This hold is a jackpot judgment is made by prior judgment, if it is a jackpot, what kind of design is determined, and what kind of production (SPSP reach production, SP reach production, or It is possible to execute various zone effects based on information such as whether or not it is a specific effect) (what variation pattern is used to determine the effect). Can be improved dramatically. In addition, in the present embodiment, since zone effects corresponding to each start opening are prepared, the player can easily distinguish which special effect of zone effects is being performed. .

  In addition, “SP reach production” and “SPSP reach production” mentioned here are temporarily stopped when any two of the three decorative symbols 51 located in the left middle right region are the same type of symbols. This is an effect (effect using the decorative symbol 51) performed in the state of being played, and is an effect that causes the player to expect that three similar decorative symbols 51 stop. Both “SP reach effect” and “SPSP reach effect” correspond to the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol determined by the game control unit 100. That is, when the variation pattern corresponding to the “SP reach production” is selected, the special symbol varies according to the variation pattern, and the SP reach production is performed according to the variation pattern. When a variation pattern corresponding to “SPSP reach production” is selected, the special symbol varies according to the variation pattern, and SPSP reach production is performed according to the variation pattern. Here, the change time indicated by the change pattern corresponding to the “SP reach effect” is set to be relatively shorter than the change time indicated by the change pattern corresponding to the “SPSP reach effect”. For example, the variation pattern corresponding to “SP reach production” is a variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds, and the variation pattern corresponding to “SPSP reach production” is a variation pattern having a variation time of 60 seconds. Note that “SP reach production” and “SPSP reach production” are different types of production, and “SPSP reach production” is a production with higher expectation for jackpot than “SP reach production”.

  The “specific effect” is an effect that suggests a specific jackpot (hit symbol C, D), and an effect that makes the expectation that the specific symbol 55 (for example, the Warning symbol shown in FIG. 39 (I)) stops. is there. Specifically, the “specific effect” is not an effect that expects the three same-type decorative symbols 51 to stop, but an effect whether or not the specific symbol 55 stops at a specific position. When the variation pattern corresponding to the “specific effect” is selected in the game control unit 100, the effect including the specific effect is executed according to the variation of the special symbol based on the variation pattern.

  In addition, although FIG. 36 demonstrated the case where the result of prior determination was a jackpot, even if the result of prior determination is a loss, each zone mentioned above is determined according to the variation pattern determined in advance. Is done. For example, when a hold occurs due to a winning of a game ball at the first start port 11, a prior determination is made for this hold. When the result of the pre-determination is a loss and a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach production (a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach production in which the loss is finally notified unlike the case of the jackpot) is determined. Any zone effect is selected so that the weak zone can be easily selected. For example, in this case, the weak zone is selected at a rate of 70%, and the strong zone A is selected at a rate of 30%. On the other hand, as described above, when the result of the preliminary determination is a big hit and the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is determined, the strong zone A is easily selected. For this reason, it can be inferred that the player has a relatively high probability of winning a big hit when a strong zone performance is performed, and conversely, when a weak zone performance is performed, It can be inferred that the probability is high compared to effects other than the zone effects such as the basic stage, but is lower than the strong zones.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 36, in the present embodiment, the strong zone B as the final zone is performed only based on the result of the preliminary determination based on the winning to the second starting port a12. That is, the strong zone B as the final zone is a dedicated effect related to winning in the second start opening a12. Further, the weak zone A and the strong zone A as the final zones are performed only based on the result of the preliminary determination based on the winning to the first starting port 11. That is, the weak zone A and the strong zone A as the final zones are exclusive effects related to winning a prize at the first start port 11.

  In the present embodiment, as described above, the hold icon does not distinguish between the hold related to winning in the first start port 11 and the hold related to winning in the second start port a12. Therefore, it is usually difficult to recognize whether the first special symbol is fluctuated next, the second special symbol is fluctuated, or which special symbol is currently fluctuating due to the hold icon. In the present embodiment, in such a situation, when an effect in the weak zone A is performed, the player can be made to recognize that the effect is in accordance with winning in the first start port 11 by the effect in the zone. . On the other hand, in the weak zone A, the degree of expectation for the jackpot is lower than that in the strong zone, and when the jackpot is based on the winning at the first start port 11, the jackpot game with little or no ball ( The player's expectation is unlikely to increase even if it can recognize which of the special symbols changes due to the performance of the weak zone A. .

  However, as described above, there is a case where the weak zone A is shifted to the strong zone A (FIG. 35). That is, if the strong zone A is selected as the final zone as a result of the preliminary determination, the weak zone A may be rendered and then the strong zone A may be shifted to. Since the strong zone A has a higher degree of expectation for jackpot than the weak zone A, the player's expectation can be enhanced by shifting from the weak zone A to the strong zone A.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 35, there is a case where a transition is made from the weak zone A to the strong zone B. That is, when the strong zone B is selected as the final zone as a result of the prior determination, the weak zone A may be rendered and then the strong zone B may be shifted to. Since the strong zone B is a dedicated effect related to winning at the second start opening a12, the strong zone B is performed based on the winning at the second start opening a12. The player recognizes. In the strong zone B, the degree of expectation for the jackpot is higher than that in the weak zone, and when the jackpot is based on the winning at the second start opening a12, the jackpot game with a lot of balls (the player has little or no balls) Is more likely to be made). For this reason, when the strong zone B effect is performed, the player's expectation increases. In particular, from the weak zone A in which the expectation for the jackpot is lower than that in the strong zone and reminds of a jackpot with little (or no) appearance, the strong zone in which the expectation for the jackpot is higher and recalls the jackpot with many appearances. If it shifts to B, a player's expectation can be raised at a stretch.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 36, the weak zone B as the final zone is a result of a prior determination based on a winning to the first starting port 11 or a result of a prior determination based on a winning to the second starting port a12. Based on. That is, the weak zone B as the final zone is an effect performed both by winning at the first starting port 11 and by winning at the second starting port a12. As described above, the advantage differs between the jackpot game related to winning the first start port 11 and the jackpot game related to winning the second start port a12. For this reason, when the performance in the weak zone B is performed, the player proceeds with the game with high interest as to which starting opening the winning is based on. In such a situation, when the transition from the weak zone B to the strong zone B is made, the degree of expectation for the jackpot can be further increased, and the expectation that a more advantageous jackpot game will be performed can be increased. In other words, from a state in which it is not possible to determine whether the effect of the weak zone B has been performed based on the winning of the first start port 11 or the second start port a12, By shifting to a state where a large number of jackpot games are likely to be performed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation.

  Thus, the player's expectation can be further increased by shifting from one zone to another. In this embodiment, the advantages when the big hit is different between the first start port 11 and the second start port a12. In addition, there are a zone effect performed based on a winning at the first start opening 11 and a zone effect performed based on a winning at the second start opening a12. By performing these zone effects and shifting the zone effects, it is possible to improve interest.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the weak zone B does not shift to the strong zone A. This is a weak zone B that reminds both of what has been done based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 and what has been done based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port a12. This is because it is difficult to increase the player's expectation even if the player moves to the strong zone A based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11. That is, if the transition from the weak zone B to the strong zone A increases the degree of expectation for the jackpot, there is a high possibility that a substantial profit (out of play) will not be obtained. There is a possibility. Therefore, in this embodiment, it is assumed that there is no transition from the weak zone B to the strong zone A. In other embodiments, there may be a transition from the weak zone B to the strong zone A.

  Next, a specific flow of zone production will be described. In the following, each of the conditions shown in FIGS. 36A to 36C will be specifically described by taking one example.

  First, according to FIG. 36 (A), a game ball is won and put on hold at the first starting port 11, and as a result of the pre-determination related to the hold, it is pre-determined that a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect has been acquired. The flow of the zone effect when it is determined to perform the zone effect will be described.

  FIG. 37 is a screen diagram showing a change in the display mode of the liquid crystal display, and particularly a zone effect. In this embodiment, when execution of the zone effect is determined, as described above, the transition from the normal stage effect to the zone effect is made at a predetermined timing from the start of the change of the special symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 37A, when a predetermined timing arrives, a zone effect is started, and there is a case where a strong zone A that is the final zone is entered. When the zone effect is started, the corresponding zone name is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In FIG. 37A, the notation “strong zone A” is given as the corresponding zone name. At this time, in FIG. 37A, three hold icons 521 to 523 (numbers are omitted in FIG. 37) are displayed, and one hold icon 520 (in FIG. No. is omitted), and the third hold icon 523 is a hold related to the pre-reading effect target.

  In FIG. 37, for convenience, the display modes of the three hold icons are expressed differently. Actually, the display modes of the three hold icons are the same. That is, in FIG. 37, the hold icon related to winning in the first start port 11 is displayed in black, and the hold icon related to winning in the second start port a12 is displayed in white. In the embodiment, the hold icon related to winning in the first start port 11 and the hold icon related to winning in the second start port a12 are not distinguished and displayed. In addition, these three hold icons 521 to 523 are alternately a hold related to the first start port 11 and a hold related to the second start port a12. In FIG. In the direction of digestion), the first start port 11 is reserved, the second start port a12 is reserved, and the first start port 11 is reserved.

  Then, in the liquid crystal display 5, when the special symbol that is variably displayed when the zone effect is started is stopped and displayed, a decorative symbol 51 is predetermined as shown in FIG. (For example, a mode indicating a loss or a mode in which a specific symbol stops in a specific area). Then, the change of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 in FIG. That is, as shown in FIG. 37 (C), the variation control of the decorative symbol 51 is performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 in FIG. 37 (A). Specifically, since the first hold icon 521 displays a hold related to the first start port 11, the decorative design 51 is subjected to variation control in accordance with the variation of the first special design. At this time, the first hold icon 521 in FIG. 37A moves to the changing area 54. Then, the first special symbol is stopped and displayed, and the decorative symbol 51 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner (FIG. 37D). Similarly, the change and stop control of the symbol relating to the second hold icon 521 in FIG. 37A is performed (FIG. 37E), and the decorative symbol 51 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner (FIG. 37). 37 (F)). That is, since the second hold icon 522 displays the hold related to the second start port 11, the decorative design 51 is controlled to fluctuate as the second special design changes.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the hold related to the pre-reading effect target is due to winning in the first starting port 11, and the zone effect based on the hold has already been performed. Even when the suspension related to the start port a12 is digested (that is, when the second special symbol fluctuates), the zone effect is not interrupted. Similarly, the hold related to the first start opening 11 in a situation where the hold related to the pre-reading production target is due to the winning at the second start opening a12 and the zone production based on the hold has already been performed. Even if it is digested, the zone effect is not interrupted (screen diagram shown in FIG. 19 described later). That is, according to the present embodiment, once the zone effect is started based on the winning to the first start port 11 or the second start port a12, the suspension that is digested in the meantime is based on the first start port 11. Regardless of whether it is based on the second start port a12, control for continuing the zone effect is executed. Thereby, since the consistency of zone production is maintained, it is possible to give the player a further expectation.

  In this way, the decorative symbol 51 is basically stopped and displayed in a losing manner from the start of the zone effect until the suspension related to the prefetch effect target. That is, in the zone effect, the change of the special symbol related to the prefetch target is started through these processes. In addition, when the zone effect is performed with one symbol change, when the change of the special symbol is started, the zone effect is started at the change, and the zone effect is ended at the change.

  When the variation of the special symbol related to the pre-reading object, that is, the first special symbol is started, as shown in FIG. 37 (G), the decorative symbol 51 whose variation is controlled in accordance therewith develops the reach effect. . For example, as a reach effect, as shown in FIG. 37H, among the decorative symbols 51, the left decorative symbol 51a displayed in the left region 53a and the right decorative symbol 51c displayed in the right region 53c are of the same type. There is a case in which the decoration symbol 51 (design 3 in FIG. 37H) stops and the decoration symbol 51 is variably displayed in the intermediate region 53b. Then, after that, as shown in FIG. 37 (I), the reach effect may be developed into an SPSP reach effect, for example. In the present embodiment, the zone effect as the background image ends when the SPSP reach effect or the SP reach effect is developed. Accordingly, the notation “strong zone A” is also erased on the liquid crystal display 5.

  Then, the special symbol and the decorative symbol 51 are stopped and displayed based on the result of the special symbol determination and the information regarding the jackpot symbol when it is determined that the jackpot is determined. In FIG. 37 (J), since the result of the special symbol determination is determined to be a big hit, the decorative symbol 51 finally has a jackpot mode (in FIG. Stopped display with symbol “3”). Then, after notifying the jackpot by the decorative symbol 51, in FIG. 37 (K), a display of “jackpot” is displayed to notify the jackpot directly. When these three symbols stop at “3”, the “4R probability variation hit” (any one of the jackpot symbols B, E, F, H, I, J, and K) is indicated. If the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, only the decorative symbol 51 in the intermediate area 53b stops at a symbol different from the left and right decorative symbols 51 (for example, symbol 2 or 4 based on FIG. 37).

  FIG. 38 is a screen diagram showing a change in the display mode in the liquid crystal display, and particularly a zone effect. Further, as shown in FIG. 38, execution of the zone effect is determined, and the zone effect is shifted to the zone effect at a predetermined timing from the start of the change of the special symbol, but the final zone may not be entered accordingly. That is, it is a case where a zone different from the final zone is reached until reaching the final zone.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 38A, there is a case where the zone effect is started and does not enter the strong zone A which is the final zone but enters the common zone C1 (or the common zone C2 or C3) which is not the final zone. . In this case, the liquid crystal display 5 is labeled “common zone C1”. At this time, in FIG. 38A, the three hold icons 521 to 523 and the hold icon 520 are displayed in the same manner as in FIG.

  Then, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed when the zone effect is started is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol 51 in the liquid crystal display 5 is in a predetermined manner as shown in FIG. Is stopped and displayed. Then, the variation of the decorative symbol 51 is started in accordance with the variation of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 in FIG. That is, since the first hold icon 521 displays the hold related to the first start port 11, the decorative design 51 is controlled to vary with the change of the first special design. At the same time, the background image in the zone effect is switched from the common zone C1 to the weak zone A. That is, in FIG. 38C, a zone with a relatively high jackpot expectation level is changed from a zone with a relatively high jackpot expectation level according to the fluctuation of the first special symbol related to the first hold icon 521. The promotion effect which shifts to a zone is performed. Accordingly, in the liquid crystal display 5, the notation “common zone C1” is switched to the notation “weak zone A”.

  When the first special symbol with the promotion effect is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol 51 on the liquid crystal display 5 is stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner as shown in FIG. . Then, the variation of the decorative symbol 51 is started in accordance with the variation of the special symbol related to the second hold icon 522 in FIG. In other words, since the second hold icon 522 displays the hold related to the second start port a12, the decorative symbol 51 is controlled to be varied in accordance with the variation of the second special symbol. At the same time, the background image in the zone effect is switched from the weak zone A to the strong zone A. That is, in FIG. 38 (E), the promotion effect from the weak zone A to the strong zone A is performed according to the change of the second special symbol related to the second hold icon 522, and the strongness that is the final zone. Enter Zone A. Accordingly, in the liquid crystal display 5, the notation “weak zone A” is switched to the notation “strong zone A”.

  As described above, at the timing when the zone effect is started, the final zone may not be entered, but may enter the final zone via the promotion effect via another zone. Note that, in the zone effect in which the promotion effect is performed, the zone effect is continued until the change of the special symbol related to the prefetch target as in the zone effect in which the promotion effect is not performed.

  In FIGS. 38 (F) to (I), the same effects as in FIGS. 37 (F) to (I) are performed. That is, when the change of the first special symbol related to the prefetch target is started, the reach effect using the decorative symbol 51 is performed. Then, as the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 38 (I), for example, the reach effect is developed into an SPSP reach effect. Based on the result of the special symbol determination, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In FIG. 38, since the result of the special symbol determination is determined to be a jackpot, the decorative symbol 51 finally has the jackpot pattern (in FIG. "Stop display"). Then, after notifying the jackpot by the decorative symbol 51, in FIG. 38 (K), a display of “jackpot” is displayed to notify the jackpot directly. When these three symbols stop at “3”, the “4R probability variation hit” (any one of the jackpot symbols B, E, F, H, I, J, and K) is indicated.

  Next, according to FIG. 36 (B), the game ball is won and held at the first starting port 11, and it is determined beforehand that the variation pattern corresponding to the “specific effect” has been acquired as a result of the prior determination related to the hold. The flow of the zone effect when it is determined to perform the zone effect will be described.

  FIG. 39 is a screen diagram showing a change in the display mode in the liquid crystal display, and particularly a zone effect. For example, as shown in FIG. 39A, it is assumed that the execution of the zone effect is determined, the predetermined timing has arrived, and the zone effect is started. In FIG. 39, as described above, since it is determined that the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect is determined in advance and the zone effect is performed according to the result of the prior determination, the weak zone that is the final zone with the start of the zone effect is determined. Enter A. Note that, as described with reference to FIG. 38, there is a case where a promotion effect that enters the weak zone A after passing through the common zone may be performed before reaching the weak zone A. Then, as shown in FIG. 39A, when entering a zone, the corresponding zone name is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In FIG. 39A, since a state of entering the weak zone is shown, the notation “weak zone A” is made. At this time, in FIG. 39A, the three hold icons 521 to 523 and the hold icon 520 are displayed in the same manner as in FIGS. 37A and 38A.

  In FIGS. 39B to 39F, effects similar to those in FIGS. 37B to 37F described above are performed. That is, the decorative symbol 51 is changed and stopped in accordance with the change of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 and the second hold icon 522 shown in FIG. Is done. Then, the variation control of the special symbol related to the prefetch target, that is, the first special symbol is performed. That is, as shown in FIG. 39 (G), the decorative design 51 is subjected to variation control in accordance with the variation control of the first special symbol. As shown in FIG. 39 (H), the two decorative symbols 51 in the left region 53a and the right region 53c temporarily stop at the same type of symbol (symbol 3 in FIG. 39 (H)), and in the intermediate region 53b. 51 is in a state of variably displaying.

  Here, in FIG. 39, as described above, the variation pattern corresponding to the “specific effect” is selected, and it is determined that the specific effect is executed. Therefore, when it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, the jackpot is not notified by stopping the three decorative symbols 51 in the left and right with the same type of symbols.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern corresponding to the “specific effect” is selected, the reach effect by the decorative design 51 is performed (FIG. 39 (H)), and then the process shifts to the specific effect at a predetermined timing. Be controlled. For example, the specific effect (long) is performed during the SP reach effect. As shown in FIG. 39I, as the specific effect (long), for example, an effect that attracts the player's attention such that a character string “Warning” appears is performed. At this time, a warning sound (buzzer sound) may be sounded or an effect of illuminating the light in accordance with the warning sound may be performed. Then, after that, the specific symbol 55 appears, and an effect is given for encouraging the player's expectation (FIG. 39 (J)). For example, an effect is performed as if the specific symbol 55 slowly moves downward from above the liquid crystal display 5 and stops at a specific position (center). Stop at the specific position. In FIG. 39, since the jackpot determination is made in the special symbol determination, the jackpot is notified after the specific symbol 55 stops at a specific position. That is, as shown in FIG. 39 (K), a predetermined symbol (for example, “chance” symbol) for displaying the jackpot is stopped and displayed, for example, by changing the display mode of the specific symbol 55. Note that the variation pattern corresponding to the “specific effect” can be selected when one of the jackpot symbols C and D is determined. That is, as shown in FIG. 39, the effect in which the jackpot including the specific effect is notified is performed when the jackpot symbol C or D is a jackpot according to the variation of the first special symbol.

  Subsequently, in accordance with FIG. 36 (C), a game ball is won and held at the second starting port 11, and as a result of the preliminary determination relating to the hold, a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is determined in advance and the zone effect is determined. The flow of the zone effect when it is determined to be performed will be described.

  Here, the flow of the zone effect performed according to FIG. 36 (C) is compared with the flow of the zone effect described in FIG. 36 (A). The flow is generally the same except that it is reserved and the final zone selected is different. Therefore, the following is a brief description using FIG. FIG. 40 is a screen diagram showing a change in the display mode in the liquid crystal display, and particularly a zone effect.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 40A, when execution of the zone effect is determined and the zone effect is started, the pre-reading suspension is related to the second start port a12. Enter the strong zone B. In FIG. 40, the vehicle enters the strong zone B as the final zone at a predetermined timing from the start of the variation of the second special symbol. Therefore, in the liquid crystal display 5, the notation “strong zone B” is made. At this time, the three hold icons 521 to 523 are moved from the hold related to the pre-reading effect to the right (digested direction), the hold related to the second start port a12, the hold related to the first start port 11, 2 It is on hold related to the starting port a12. The strong zone B as the final zone may enter through the common zone or the weak zone A or B.

  Then, when the second special symbol variably displayed when the zone effect is started is stopped and displayed, the decorative symbol 51 in the liquid crystal display 5 is predetermined as shown in FIG. Is stopped and displayed. An effect similar to this continues to FIGS. 40 (C) to (F). In FIG. 40 (G), when the variation of the second special symbol related to the prefetch target is started, the decorative symbol 51 subjected to variation control along with the variation will develop a reach effect (FIG. 40 (H)). )). Then, as the reach effect, as shown in FIG. 40I, the SPSP reach effect is developed. Based on the result of the special symbol determination, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped and displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. In FIG. 40, since the result of the special symbol determination is determined to be a jackpot, the decorative symbol 51 finally has the jackpot pattern (in FIG. "Stop display"). Then, after notifying the jackpot by the decorative symbol 51, in FIG. 40 (K), a display of “jackpot” is displayed to notify the jackpot directly. In this manner, three similar decorative symbols 51 are stopped and a jackpot is notified. When these three symbols stop at symbol “7”, the above “16R probability variation hit” (big hit symbol A or G) is indicated.

  Here, as described above, although the final zone is determined to be the strong zone A (or the strong zone B), it may enter the common zone (C1 to C3). Similarly, although the final zone is determined to be the weak zone A or B, it may enter the common zone (C1 to C3). This is a promotion effect that moves from a zone with a relatively low expectation for jackpots to a zone with a relatively high expectation for jackpots, and the player's process until the special symbol related to the look-ahead is changed. It is intended to increase expectations. However, if the promotion effect is suddenly performed, there is a concern that the player is not noticed and the intended effect cannot be obtained. Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a zone promotion effect is performed after entering a common zone, an effect suggesting zone promotion (an effect suggesting a zone to be moved next) may be performed ( Hereinafter, it is referred to as a zone promotion suggestion effect).

  In the present embodiment, there is a case where the zone promotion suggesting effect is executed when entering the common zone even though the final zone is the strong zone or the weak zone. FIG. 41 is a screen diagram showing a change in the display mode in the liquid crystal display, and particularly a zone effect. FIG. 42 is a part of the screen diagram of FIG. 41, and shows a specific display mode that suggests zone promotion. FIG. 41 shows an example in which the final zone is the strong zone A, but has entered the common zone C1 simultaneously with the start of the zone effect.

  Here, the common zone is divided into three different themes as described above. In the present embodiment, as one of the three themes of the common zone, a zone based on the conversation between the character A and the character B (hereinafter, this theme zone is referred to as a common zone C1) is prepared. ing. As described above, the character A is a character related to the strong zone A and the weak zone A, and the character B is a character related to the strong zone B and the weak zone B. Under such conditions, in the zone promotion suggestion effect, when the zone A is related to the character A, that is, when the zone A moves to the strong zone A or the weak zone A, the character of the conversation of the character A is displayed in a predetermined display mode (for example, the character When the transition to the zone related to the character B, that is, the strong zone B or the weak zone B is performed, the conversation character of the character B is displayed in the predetermined display mode. The suggestion effect to be displayed is performed.

  Accordingly, in FIG. 41, since the final zone is the strong zone B, the zone promotion suggesting effect using the character B may be performed in the common zone C1 that has entered when the zone effect is started. Specifically, in FIG. 41, when a special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 changes (FIG. 41 (C)), the zone promotion suggestion effect by conversation is immediately before the pre-read target hold. Is done. This zone promotion suggestion effect may be performed when the special symbol related to the prefetch target changes.

  In the zone promotion suggestion effect in the common zone C1, an effect using a conversation between the character A and the character B is performed on the liquid crystal display 5. In the present embodiment, the character A appears at a predetermined position (lower right in FIG. 42) of the liquid crystal display 5, and the character B appears at a position different from the character A (upper left in FIG. 42). It is a setting. For example, as shown in FIG. 42, the character A asks, for example, “We will always be friends”, and the character B answers, for example, “every seven years ago”. The lines of characters A and B may be the contents that the character B side asks and the character A side answers it, or the contents that are abandoned each other (contents that do not expect the other party's response), for example, “Defeat you. Or the like. The order of conversation between the characters A and B may be changed depending on the content, and is not limited to starting with the character A and ending with the character B shown in FIG. It may be done.

  In the common zone C1, the color of the characters of the characters A and B is usually set to white. That is, when the promotion effect is not performed, the character color of the characters A and B may be controlled to be white. On the other hand, in this embodiment, when a zone is promoted, the character color of the dialogue of the character related to the zone transfer destination may be changed to a mode different from the normal to suggest the transfer destination zone. That is, in FIG. 41, since the transition to the strong zone B has been determined, the character color of the words of the character B related to the strong zone B is displayed in a predetermined manner different from normal. Specifically, in this case, the display mode is such that the character color of the line of the character B is changed to red. In FIG. 42, since the color cannot be displayed in the drawing, instead of changing the color, the display mode of the speech balloon portion is changed. Actually, such speech balloons are not displayed in different display modes, but the display mode of the speech balloons may be changed as shown to indicate the zone transition destination.

  As described above, when the zone promotion suggestion effect in FIG. 41 (C) suggests the transition destination zone, it enters the strong zone B according to the suggestion (FIG. 41 (D)). After entering the strong zone B, the change of the special symbol related to the first hold icon 521 is stopped and displayed (FIG. 41E), and the change of the special symbol related to the prefetch target is started (FIG. 41 ( F)). In addition, as shown in FIG. 41, after a zone promotion suggestion effect is performed in a change of a special symbol and a transition destination zone is suggested, the zone may be shifted to the suggested zone in the change. Alternatively, after the zone promotion suggesting effect is performed in a certain special symbol variation, the variation may end and the next variation may shift to the suggested zone. Then, if the variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect is selected based on the result of the special symbol determination, the SPSP reach effect is performed as shown in FIG. The symbol is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 41, since the SPSP reach effect and subsequent steps are the same as those described above with reference to FIGS. 37 and 38, specific drawings are omitted.

  In the above, in order to suggest that the zone transfer destination is the strong zone B, the character color of the line of only the character B related to the strong zone B is set to the predetermined display mode. The character color of these lines may also be set to a predetermined display mode. In other words, the character color of the characters A and B may be displayed in a predetermined display manner, and the effect may be suggested only for zone promotion. Therefore, the character color of the lines of the characters A and B is set to a predetermined display mode, and suggesting only the promotion of the zone, the player's imagination of which zone to go to is inflated, and the sense of elevation is enhanced. I can expect.

  In the above description, the zone is not promoted if the characters A and B have normal colors, but the characters A and B have normal colors. Even so, zone promotion may be performed. That is, the probability that the zone can be promoted may be produced by changing the display mode of the character color of the words. For example, if the character A's serif characters are in a normal display mode and the character B's serif characters are also in a normal display mode, there is a low possibility that the zone will be promoted (for example, at a rate of 5% However, it is not suggested which zone to move to, but the ratio to zone A (weak zone A or strong zone A) and zone B (weak zone B or strong zone B) The ratio is equal. In addition, when the characters of the character A are in a predetermined display mode and the characters of the character B are also in a predetermined display mode, there is a high possibility that the zone will be promoted (for example, at a rate of 80% However, there is no suggestion of which zone to move to, and the rate of shifting to zone A is equal to the rate of shifting to zone B. In addition, when the characters of the character A are in a predetermined display mode and the characters of the character B are in a normal display mode, there is a high possibility that the zone will be promoted and the rate of transition to the zone A Is higher than the rate of transition to zone B. In addition, when the character A's serif characters are in a normal display mode and the character B's serif characters are in a predetermined display mode, the rate of zone promotion is high and the rate of transition to zone B Is higher than the rate of transition to zone A.

  Further, in the zone promotion suggestion effect described above, in the conversation between the character A and the character B, an explanation will be given by suggesting the transition destination zone by changing the display mode of the character color of the lines to a display mode different from the normal display mode. However, in another embodiment, the suggestion effect using another theme is performed using the object A related to the strong zone A and the weak zone A and the object B related to the strong zone B and the weak zone B. It doesn't matter. For example, objects A and B may be fighter planes, etc., and the destination zone may be suggested by an effect such as which number of objects A and B remains. Further, the object A, B may be a roulette or the like, and the transition destination zone may be suggested by an effect such as which object A, B is stuck with an arrow. Even in the suggestion effect of such another embodiment, both the objects A and B are displayed in the same manner as in the zone with the theme of conversation, and an effect suggesting only the promotion of the zone is performed. It doesn't matter.

  In this embodiment, as described above, there are cases where a suggestion effect is performed when promoting from a common zone to a zone that increases the player's expectation, but in other embodiments, the degree of expectation for jackpots is the same. In the case of performing zone transition from zone A to zone B, for example, the suggestion effect as described above may be performed.

  The scenario of the zone effect illustrated in FIGS. 37 to 41 is determined when the zone effect is determined to be performed based on the result of the prior determination. Here, the “zone production scenario” indicates a predetermined zone production transition flow. The first zone (the type of zone performed at the beginning of the zone production), the last zone, and the first zone. It shows how to change a zone that defines a zone on the way from the first zone to the last zone.

  FIG. 43 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table for determining a zone effect scenario when it is determined that a zone effect is to be performed based on a winning at the first start port 11. FIG. 44 is a diagram illustrating an example of a table for determining a zone effect scenario when it is determined that a zone effect is to be performed based on a winning at the second start opening a12.

  As shown in FIGS. 43 and 44, the zone in the final change of the zone effect and the zone in the change before the final change are determined in advance, and the zone effect scenario is determined based on this table. For example, as shown in FIG. 43, when it is determined that the zone effect is to be performed based on the winning at the first starting port 11, four scenarios are prepared when the zone effect is performed in three variations. For example, a scenario 8 is prepared in which a common zone is entered in a variation two before the final variation, a transition is made to a weak zone A in the previous variation, and an effect is performed in the weak zone A in the final variation. . In addition, a scenario 9 is prepared in which a common zone is entered in a change two times before the final change, a transition is made to a weak zone B in the previous change, and an effect is performed in the weak zone B in the final change. . Further, a scenario 10 is prepared in which a common zone is entered in a change two prior to the final change, a weak zone A is transferred in the previous change, and a strong zone A is transferred in the final change. From these multiple scenarios, one scenario is determined based on the zone production period, the final fluctuation pattern, and the like, and the zone production is controlled according to the determined scenario.

  In the present embodiment, in the effect control unit 130, a zone effect scenario is determined when a game ball is won at the start opening. It should be noted that when the game ball is won at the start opening, the effect control unit 130 determines only the first zone and the last zone, transmits the determined information to the image sound control unit 140, and the image sound control unit 140 The scenario (transition scenario from the first zone to the final zone) may be determined to reduce the processing load on the effect control unit 130. Also, when the game ball wins at the starting gate, the scenario is not decided, only the first zone and the final zone are decided, and the zone transition to the final zone is made each time (when the special symbol starts to change). ) You may decide by lottery.

  By the way, in this embodiment, as mentioned above, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the specific effect which suggests a specific jackpot (hit symbol C, D) is prepared. In the above description, the example in which the specific effect is executed during the zone effect has been described. That is, in the above, the variation effect corresponding to the specific effect is determined in the prior determination, and the zone effect that suggests that the specific effect is performed is performed. However, in the present embodiment, the specific effect may be executed even during the zone effect (even in the basic stage). Therefore, in the following, a case where a specific effect is performed in the basic stage will be described.

  First, conditions for performing a specific effect in the basic stage will be described. FIG. 45 is a diagram showing a correspondence table in which specific effects that can be selected in the basic stage are associated with conditions when the specific effects are selected.

  In the basic stage, a specific effect may be performed based on the result of the special symbol determination. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, in principle, the game control unit 100 responds to a specific effect with respect to fluctuations in the first special symbol related to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11. A variation pattern may be selected. That is, if a game ball wins at the first start port 11 and the result of the special symbol determination of the pending special symbol determination related to the winning is a big hit with the big jackpot symbols C and D, the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect is selected. In addition, even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11 and the result of the special symbol determination of the pending special symbol determination is a loss, a variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect may be selected. When the game control unit 100 selects a variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect, the specific effect is executed. For example, as a variation pattern corresponding to a specific effect, a variation pattern is prepared that causes the effect control unit 130 to perform an effect ((H) to (J) in FIG. 39) in which a warning symbol appears from the SP reach effect.

  On the other hand, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 45, the game control unit 100 corresponds to the specific effect with respect to the variation of the second special symbol related to the winning of the game ball to the second start opening a12. There is no variation pattern. This is because the jackpot symbols C and D are not selected in the second special symbol determination, so it is necessary to prepare a variation pattern corresponding to a specific effect that suggests (expects) the jackpot symbols C and D. Because there is no. In other words, even when a game ball is won at the second start opening a12 and the result of the reserved special symbol determination related to the win is a big hit, the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect is selected in the game control unit 100. Absent. Similarly, even when a game ball wins at the second start opening a12 and the result of the special symbol determination of the hold related to the win is a loss, the game control unit 100 selects the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect. There is no case.

  Therefore, in the basic stage, as in the case of performing the zone effect, the game control unit 100 selects the variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect only when the game ball wins the first start port 11 It has become.

  However, if the specific effect is executed only when the game ball is won at the first start port 11, the game indicates that “the specific effect is executed only when the game ball wins the first start port 11”. It is easily guessed by a person. Then, when the specific effect is started according to the change of the special symbol, the change is easily recognized by the player as the change based on the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11, and the entertainment of the game May deteriorate. As a result, the commercial value of the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be significantly reduced.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at the second start opening a12 and is determined to be lost in the special symbol determination, a predetermined variation pattern (corresponding to SP reach production in the present embodiment). On the condition that the variation pattern to be selected) is selected, the effect control unit 130 performs a lottery to determine whether or not to perform the specific effect, and allows the specific effect to be performed according to the result of the lottery. Hereinafter, a case where a game ball is won at the second start opening a12 and a specific effect is executed will be described. In FIG. 46 used in the following description, for the sake of convenience, the “basic stage” is shown in the screen diagram of the liquid crystal display 5, but the “basic stage” is not actually shown.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 45, it is assumed that, as a result of the special symbol determination relating to the winning at the second starting port a12, it is determined that the game is lost, and a variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected. Thereby, the information of the determination result is transmitted to the effect control unit 130, and the lottery of whether or not to execute the specific effect is performed based on the information of the determination result. If execution of the specific effect is determined in the lottery, the SP reach effect is performed, and the specific effect is executed during the SP reach effect. On the other hand, if the execution of the specific effect is not selected by the lottery, the SP reach effect based on the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect transmitted from the game control unit 100 is performed.

  FIG. 46 shows a case where it is determined that the specific effect is executed by the lottery performed in the effect control unit 130. That is, in FIG. 46, in the liquid crystal display 5, a specific effect is performed instead of the SP reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern transmitted from the game control unit 100. Specifically, in FIG. 46A, the decorative symbol 51 is variably displayed along with the variation display of the second special symbol in the basic stage. Then, after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of the variation of the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 46 (B), the two decorative symbols 51 of the left region 53a and the right region 53c are temporarily stopped with the same type of symbols, and Then, the decorative pattern 51 of the intermediate area 53b is variably displayed. Here, as described above, when the specific effect is executed based on the winning at the second start port a12, the effect control unit 130 receives information on the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect from the game control unit 100. Has been received. Therefore, when the specific effect is performed on the condition that the game ball has won the second start opening a12, the reach effect by the decorative symbol 51 is performed, and then the control is performed so as to shift to the specific effect at a predetermined timing. For example, the specific effect is performed during the SP reach effect. As the specific effect, as shown in FIG. 46C, the same effect as the specific effect in FIG. 39 is performed. That is, an effect that attracts the player's attention such as the appearance of the character string “Warning” is performed (FIG. 46C), in addition, a warning sound (buzzer sound) is sounded, or in accordance with the warning sound. Perform effects such as illuminating the light.

  As shown in FIG. 46, in the present embodiment, even when a game ball wins the second start opening a12, it is executed when a game ball wins the first start opening 11 if a predetermined condition is satisfied. Since the same effect (the effect that suggests the appearance of the specific symbol shown in (I) of FIG. 38) (the effect (C) of FIG. 46) is performed, the specific effect is based on any winning opening There is no risk of making it easy for the player to guess whether it is a thing. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed and the jackpot is finally notified only when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11, and the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. On the condition, the player can distinguish between the change of the first special symbol and the change of the second special symbol.

  In the present embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, in the jackpot game effect after the special symbol stops, the jackpot game effect corresponding to the special symbol that triggered the jackpot may be performed. Absent.

  Next, details of effect control in the pachinko gaming machine of the second embodiment will be described.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 47 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interruption processing performed in the effect control unit. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 47 to 51 is performed by the effect control unit 130. However, part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit. It may be executed at any of 150. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 47 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command reception processing (step S2001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Details of the command reception process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process in step S2001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S2002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133.

  Then, the effect control unit 130 transmits the command generated in step S1001 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S2003). In addition, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (step S2002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Above, the process shown in FIG. 47 is complete | finished.

[Command reception processing by the production control unit]
FIG. 48 is a detailed flowchart showing command reception processing in step S2001 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 48, in the command reception process, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the game control unit 100 has received the hold command set in the process of step S206 or step S212 of FIG. S2301). When it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S2301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination effect process (step S2302).

  In the process of step S2302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a big win is obtained in the special symbol determination related to the received hold command, whether or not a predetermined effect is performed in the variation of the special symbol related to the hold command, and the like. Then, according to the determination result, a pre-decision effect (the above-described hold prefetch effect) is performed.

  In more detail, the prior determination effect process will be described with reference to FIG. In the pre-decision effect process, as shown in FIG. 49, first, the effect control unit 130 analyzes information included in the hold command (step S2321). That is, in the process of step S1321, whether the presentation control unit 130 relates to the first start port 11 or the second start port a12 based on the information included in the hold command. Further, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, if it is a big hit, what is the design, what kind of variation pattern is?

  When the analysis process of the hold command is finished, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to execute a series of continuous effects (zone effect) based on the analysis result (step S2322). That is, in the process of step S2322, if the effect control unit 130 determines that the result of analyzing the hold command (step 2321) and the predetermined condition (condition for performing the zone effect (FIG. 36)) is satisfied, A lottery is performed, and execution of a series of continuous effects is determined based on the lottery result (step S2322: YES).

  When execution of a series of continuous effects is determined (step S2322: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the series of continuous effects (step S2323). Specifically, in the process in step S2323, the production control unit 130 enters the common zone simultaneously with the start of the zone production at the same time as the final zone, the execution period of the zone production, and the final zone. (Zone production scenario such as entering the strong zone as the final zone at a predetermined timing), and after determining a series of continuous production in step S2322, at what timing the zone production is started, at what timing Decide whether to move from one zone to another. As described above, the zone effect scenario is based on the information shown in FIG. 43 or 44, whether or not the jackpot is determined in advance, the jackpot symbol in the case of a jackpot, and the variation pattern. It is determined.

  Then, in the process of step S2324, the effect control unit 130 sets the continuous effect flag to ON and stores it in the RAM 133.

  When it determines with not performing a series of continuous effects (step S2322: NO) or when the process of step 1324 is performed, the effect control part 130 displays a hold icon on the liquid crystal display 5 (step S2325). 49 is terminated, and the process returns to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the process of step S2302 in FIG. 48 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command has not been received (step S2301: NO in FIG. 48), has the presentation control unit 130 received the change start command? It is determined whether or not (step S2303).

  When the variation start command is received (step S2303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes variation start command processing (step S2304). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the effect performed in accordance with the change of the special symbol based on the change pattern included in the change start command, and sets a command for executing the effect. . This command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in step S2003, and the image sound control unit 140 performs a variation effect of the decorative design 51 in response to receiving this command.

  The change start command process will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. In the change start command process, as shown in FIG. 50, first, the effect control unit 130 analyzes the received change start command (step S2331). That is, the effect control unit 130 determines what the variation pattern (the variation pattern set by the game control unit 100) included in the variation start command is.

  Here, an example of the variation pattern table of the normal gaming state employed in the second embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 52 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation pattern table of the normal gaming state. 52 shows a variation pattern table that is selected when the gaming state is the normal gaming state. Although not shown, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has other gaming states (probability changing gaming state, latent probability changing game). A table to be selected in the state) is also prepared.

  As shown in FIG. 52, when it is determined that the game is won in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11, any one of the variation patterns PA101 to PA104 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, when one of the jackpot symbols A, B, E, and F is determined, one of the variation patterns PA101 to PA103 is selected. For example, the fluctuation pattern PA101 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect described above, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds. The fluctuation pattern PA102 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect described above, and the fluctuation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA103 is a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect described above, and the variation time is 90 seconds.

  Therefore, when it is determined that the jackpot is made according to the winning at the first start port 11 and any one of the jackpot symbols A, B, E, F is determined, it is taken out in step S405 of FIG. One of these three variation patterns is selected based on the variation pattern random number. Then, the special symbol is variably displayed for the variation time corresponding to the selected variation pattern, and an effect is performed along with the variation display of the special symbol. When these variation patterns are selected, a reach production is performed in which two decorative symbols 51 of the same type are arranged and one decorative symbol 51 is changed, and finally, three decorative symbols 51 of the same type are arranged and a jackpot. The effect that is notified is performed.

  In addition, when the jackpot is determined according to the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 11 and the jackpot symbol is determined to be C or D, the variation pattern PA104 or PA105 is selected. The variation patterns PA104 and PA105 are variation patterns corresponding to the specific effects described above, and for example, the variation times are 40 seconds and 18 seconds, respectively. When the variation pattern PA104 is selected, a specific effect (effect of whether or not the specific symbol is stopped) is performed, and the specific symbol is finally stopped (see FIG. 39). For example, when a variation pattern PA104 having a variation time of 40 seconds is selected, a specific effect (long) is performed. In this specific effect (long), an SP reach effect using the decorative design 51 is performed, and an SP reach effect is being performed. A specific effect suggesting a specific symbol is performed, and the specific symbol stops. On the other hand, when the variation pattern PA105 having a variation time of 18 seconds is selected, a specific effect (short) is performed, and in this specific effect (short), after the different types of decorative symbols 51 stop to the left and right, The specific effect to suggest is performed and the specific symbol stops.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 52, when it is determined that a big hit is made according to the winning of the game ball to the second start opening a12, any one of the variation patterns PA101 to PA103 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. Specifically, when any one of the jackpot symbols G to K is determined, any one of the variation patterns PA101 to PA103 is selected. For example, the fluctuation pattern PA101 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the SP reach effect, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds. The variation pattern PA102 is a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect, and the variation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA103 is a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect, and the variation time is 90 seconds. As described above, when it is determined that the game is won in accordance with the winning of the game ball to the second starting port a12, the variation patterns PA104 and PA105 corresponding to the specific effect are not selected.

  In FIG. 52, the variation pattern PA101 to PA103 selected according to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port a12 is changed to the variation pattern PA101 selected according to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 11. Although it is the same as that of PA103, the variation pattern selected according to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 11 is the variation pattern selected according to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port a12. It may be different. That is, the variation patterns PA111 to PA113 that cause the effect control unit 130 to perform the same effects as the variation patterns PA101 to PA103 may be prepared as the variation patterns selected according to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port a12. . As described above, by preparing the variation pattern for performing the same effect for each type of the start opening, the effect control unit 130 can determine which start opening is related to the winning opening only by the change pattern. . On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 52, when the variation pattern is not divided according to the type of the start opening, in addition to the information on the variation pattern, information on which start opening is related to the winning opening is sent to the effect control unit 130. Need to send.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 52, when it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the first starting port 11 and it has been determined that there is a reach, the variation patterns PA201 to PA205 are used as the special symbol variation patterns. Is selected. The fluctuation pattern PA201 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the above-described SP reach production, and the fluctuation time is 30 seconds. The fluctuation pattern PA202 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach production described above, and the fluctuation time is 60 seconds. The variation pattern PA203 is a variation pattern corresponding to the SPSP reach effect described above, and the variation time is 90 seconds. The variation pattern PA204 is a variation pattern corresponding to the above-described specific effect (variation pattern corresponding to the specific effect (long)). For example, the variation time is 40 seconds. The fluctuation pattern PA205 is a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the above-described specific effect (a fluctuation pattern corresponding to the specific effect (short)). For example, the change time is 18 seconds.

  When the variation patterns PA201 to PA203 are selected, a reach effect is produced in which two decorative designs 51 of the same type are aligned and one decorative design 51 is changed. An effect is provided in which the loss is notified. Further, when the variation pattern PA204 is selected, the specific effect of whether or not the specific symbol is stopped during the SP reach effect is performed as described above, and the specific symbol is not finally stopped. When the variation pattern PA205 is selected, after the different types of decorative symbols 51 are stopped to the left and right, a specific effect suggesting a specific symbol is performed, and the specific symbol is not finally stopped.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 52, when it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the second starting port a12 and it is determined that there is a reach, the variation patterns PA201 to PA203 are used as the special symbol variation patterns. Is selected. In the same manner as described above in this case, the variation pattern selected in accordance with the winning of the game ball in the second starting port a12 is the variation pattern selected in accordance with the winning of the game ball in the first starting port 11. May be different.

  If it is determined that the game ball has been lost to the second start opening a12 and the variation pattern PA201 corresponding to the SP reach effect is selected, as described above, the effect control unit 130 A predetermined lottery is performed, and either one of an effect including a specific effect (see FIG. 46) or a normal SP reach effect is executed according to the result of the lottery. As a result of the predetermined lottery, when it is determined that an effect including a specific effect is to be performed, the specific effect is performed during the SP reach effect as shown in FIG. As a result of the predetermined lottery, when it is determined that the SP reach effect is to be performed, the SP reach effect in which two decorative symbols 51 of the same type are combined and one decorative symbol 51 is changed is performed, and finally three similar symbols are generated. The effect of notifying the lack of the decorative symbols 51 is notified.

  As shown in FIG. 52, when the result of the special symbol determination is determined to be lost and it is determined that there is no reach, any one of the variation patterns PA301 to PA304 is selected as the variation pattern of the special symbol. The variation patterns PA301 to PA304 are variation patterns in which a simple loss effect is performed. Here, the “simple loss” is an effect for simply notifying the loss that the above-described reach effect is not performed using the decorative symbol 51, and three different types of decorative symbols 51 are, for example, left It is an effect that stops in the order of right and middle. As shown in FIG. 52, any of the variation patterns PA301 to PA304 is selected according to the number of reserved special symbol determinations (the value of U1 + U2 at the time of variation pattern determination).

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the variation pattern table shown in FIG. Based on the selected variation pattern, the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and an effect based on the variation pattern is performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  Returning to the description of the flowchart of FIG. 50, when the change start command is analyzed in step 2331, the effect control unit 130 determines and starts the change effect based on the result of the analysis (step S2332). That is, the effect control unit 130 determines a change effect based on the change pattern determined by the analysis, and executes the determined change effect. For example, if the change of the special symbol this time is related to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 and the change pattern corresponds to the jackpot and the specific effect, the effect control unit 130 corresponds to the specific effect. A specific effect is selected and executed based on the variation pattern. In addition, if the variation of the special symbol this time is related to the winning of the game ball to the second starting opening a12, and if it is a variation pattern corresponding to the loss and SP reach production, the specific production by the lottery using the production random number Decide whether or not to perform. And if the production | presentation control part 130 determines to perform a specific production, the production including a specific production is selected and performed. On the other hand, if the production control unit 130 determines not to perform the specific production, the SP reach production is selected and executed based on the variation pattern corresponding to the SP reach production.

  In step S2332, when the variable effect is determined and started, the effect control unit 130 moves the hold icon displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 in the digestion direction (for example, the right direction in FIG. 37) (step S2333). ).

  In step 2333, when the hold icon on the liquid crystal display 5 is moved, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag stored in the RAM 133 is ON (step S2334).

  When it is determined that the continuous effect flag is ON (step S2334: YES), the effect control unit 130 controls a series of continuous effects based on the contents of the effect determined in step S2323 (step S2335). . For example, the effect control unit 130 starts the zone effect when it is determined to start the zone effect in the current special symbol variation. In addition, for example, when it is determined to shift from one zone to another zone in the current special symbol variation, the effect control unit 130 shifts the zone.

  When it is determined that the continuous effect flag is not ON (OFF) (step S2334: NO), or when the process of step S2335 is executed, the effect control unit 130 ends the process of FIG. Return processing.

  On the other hand, when the process of step S2304 in FIG. 48 is executed, or when the change start command is not received (step S2303: NO in FIG. 48), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received. Is determined (step S2305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S2305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect end process (step S2306). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 sets a command for ending the effect started in step S2304, and the image sound control unit 140 stops the decorative design 51 in response to the command.

  In more detail, the variation effect end process will be described with reference to FIG. In the variation effect end process, as shown in FIG. 51, first, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (step S2341).

  When it is determined that the continuous effect flag is ON (step S2341: YES), it is determined whether or not the current special symbol variation is the final variation of a series of continuous effects being executed. That is, it is determined whether or not to end the continuous performance that is currently being executed along with the stop of the fluctuation of the current special symbol.

  When it is determined that the current variation of the special symbol is the final variation of a series of continuous effects being executed (step S2342: YES), the continuous effect flag is set to OFF.

  If the continuous effect flag is not ON in step S2341 (step S2341: NO), if the change in the current special symbol is not the final change of a series of continuous effects currently being executed in step S2342 (S2342: NO), Or when the process of step 2343 is performed, the production | presentation control part 130 stops a decoration design, and complete | finishes the variation production according to the fluctuation | variation of a special design (step S2344). And the production | presentation control part 130 complete | finishes the process of FIG. 51, and returns a process to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the process of step S2306 in FIG. 48 is executed or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S2305: NO in FIG. 48), has the presentation control unit 130 received the opening command? It is determined whether or not (step S2307).

  When the opening command is received (step S2307: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an opening process (step S2308). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S2308 is executed or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S2307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not an ending command has been received (step S2309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S2309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S2310). The ending process is a process for determining and executing an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command based on the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S2310 is executed or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S2309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

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

  Also, in the above embodiment, if the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the big hit game corresponding to the change of the special symbol that triggered the jackpot during the jackpot game (opening, round game, ending) The configuration for performing the production has been described. That is, in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot game effect is performed when the special winning opening 13 is continuously opened (when the so-called accessory continuous operation device is operated). However, the present invention is not limited to this, and is a special game (a so-called small hit) in which the special winning opening 13 is opened only once (the continuous action device is not operated) and the game state is not changed. The jackpot game effect may be performed during the game.

  In the above embodiment, the description has been given using the pachinko gaming machine having the maximum number of reserved right of performing the first special symbol determination and the right of performing the second special symbol determination, but the present invention is not limited thereto, In the embodiment, the maximum number of reservations may be more or less. Further, the present invention is not limited to the above-described ST machine, and may be a game machine (so-called loop machine) of a type in which the probability variation gaming state continues after the probability variation big hit until the next big hit is won. Absent.

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

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

[Configuration of pachinko gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine of this embodiment may have the following configuration.

  A gaming machine according to one embodiment includes a first start area (11) and a second start area (12) arranged in a game area where game balls flow down, and a symbol display means (4) capable of displaying a predetermined symbol. And acquisition means (S204, S210) for acquiring acquisition information on condition that the game ball passes to the first start area or the second start area, and a plurality of special items having different game profits based on the acquisition information A determination means (S407) for determining whether or not to execute any one of the special games among the games, and changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means, and then stopping A symbol control means for notifying a result of the special game determination; and when the game control ball is passed by the symbol control means when the game ball has passed through the first start area, A game ball passes Special game control means (S6) for controlling the special game so that the game profits are different, and an effect control means (130) for executing a predetermined effect based on the result of the special game determination. And when the special game determination is made based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the first start area, the effect control means is configured to output a first change effect according to the change in the symbol. When the special game determination is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the second starting area, the first variation effect differs from the first variation effect according to the variation of the symbol. The second variation effect is executed.

  According to such a configuration, for example, in a case where a jackpot game that gives a player a higher profit is more likely to be won in the second starting port than in the first starting port, during the change of the special symbol, The player can easily distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol.

  In another configuration, the effect control means performs the first variation effect when it is determined that the special game is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the first start area. Then, during the execution of the special game, when it is determined to execute the first special game effect and perform the special game based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the second start area, After performing the second variation effect, a second special game effect different from the first special game effect may be executed during the execution of the special game.

  According to such a configuration, the player can more easily distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol.

  In addition, in the gaming machine according to another embodiment, the first start area (11) and the second start area (12) arranged in the game area where the game balls flow down, and a symbol display capable of displaying a predetermined symbol Based on the means (4), the acquisition means (S204, S210) for acquiring the acquisition information on the condition that the game ball passes to the first start area or the second start area, and based on the acquisition information, Determining means (S407) for determining whether or not to execute any one special game among a plurality of different special games, and changing the symbols displayed on the symbol display means and then stopping Thus, the symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination, and when the game ball has passed through the first starting area when the symbol control means determines that the special game is to be performed, 2 games in the starting area Special game control means (S6) for controlling the special game so that the game profit is different from when the game passes, and effect control means (130) for executing a predetermined effect based on the result of the special game determination And condition determination means (S1304) for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied, wherein the effect control means is based on the passage of the game ball to the first start area or the second start area. Based on the acquired information, the special game determination is performed, and when the specific condition is not satisfied, a common effect execution means for performing a common effect, and a game ball to the first start area When the special game determination is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game, and the specific condition is satisfied, the first effect is performed after the common effect is performed. hand And when the special game determination is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the second starting area and the specific condition is satisfied, the common effect is performed. And second effect executing means for performing a second effect different from the first effect.

  According to such a configuration, for example, in a case where a jackpot game that gives a player a higher profit is more likely to be won in the second starting port than in the first starting port, during the change of the special symbol, The player can easily distinguish whether the change in the special symbol that triggered the jackpot is the change in the first special symbol or the change in the second special symbol.

  In another configuration, the specific condition may be a condition based on a determination result of the determination unit.

  According to such a configuration, for example, a case where reach is established can be used as a condition, so that it is possible to improve the interest in the game.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 4 Display 5 Liquid crystal display 8 Start port formation part 10 Game area 11 1st start port (1st start area)
12 2nd starting port a (2nd starting area)
15 2nd start opening b (2nd start area)
41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration design 100 Game control part 130 Production control part

Claims (2)

A first start area and a second start area arranged in a game area where game balls flow down;
A symbol display means capable of displaying a predetermined symbol;
Acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information on condition that the game ball passes to the first start area or the second start area;
A determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to execute any one of the plurality of special games having different game profits based on the acquired information;
A symbol control means for notifying a result of the special game determination by stopping after changing the symbol displayed on the symbol display means;
When it is determined by the symbol control means that the special game is to be performed, the game profit differs between when the game ball passes through the first start area and when the game ball passes through the second start area. Special game control means for controlling the special game,
Production control means for executing a predetermined production based on the result of the special game determination;
Condition determining means for determining whether or not a specific condition is satisfied,
The production control means includes
Common when the special game determination is made based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the first start area or the second start area and the specific condition is not satisfied A common performance execution means for performing the performance;
When the special game determination is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the first start area and the specific condition is satisfied, after performing the common effect First effect execution means for performing the first effect;
When the special game determination is performed based on the acquired information acquired by passing the game ball to the second start area and the specific condition is satisfied, after performing the common effect A gaming machine comprising: a second effect executing means for performing a second effect different from the first effect. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific condition is a condition based on a determination result of the determination unit.

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