JP2016016273A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving performance effects by allowing a player to designate at least one of the set number of game performances and causing the player to execute it singularly.SOLUTION: When special symbols are variably displayed, the game machine causes a main image display device 16 to display a symbol variation performance, then divides the main image display device 16 into four by establishment of a prescribed condition, and displays pre-ready-to-win performances before four specific symbol variation performances turn out the ready-to-win state, on four display parts 16b-16e, while progressing the performances respectively. When any one of the four specific symbol variation performances displayed on the four display parts 16b-16e is designated by the player's operation, the game machine displays singularly the ready-to-win performance of the designated specific symbol variation performance on the main image display device 16.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 28

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to a game effect.

  In recent years, in the mainstream pachinko machines, a big hit lottery is performed on the condition that a game ball has won a start opening, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game is opened in which the big winning opening is opened. The result of this jackpot lottery is displayed by the stop symbol after the special symbol is variably displayed on the digital display. When the winner is won by the jackpot lottery, the jackpot symbol is displayed as the stop symbol and then the jackpot game Is started.

  When the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect selected based on the result of the jackpot lottery from a plurality of symbol variation effects, and the symbol variation effect suggesting the result of the jackpot lottery is performed. The game performance and the game entertainment are enhanced by the symbol variation effect (see Patent Document 1). In the symbol variation effect, basically, three sets of effect symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner on the image display device, and then are sequentially stopped and displayed. The finally displayed stop symbol sequence indicates the result of the jackpot lottery. become.

  Normally, in the symbol variation effect performed at the time of winning the big hit and several symbol variation effects performed at the time of winning the big hit, after the three effect symbol sequences are displayed in a variable manner, first, the two effect symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol. The reach state is reached, and then the reach production is performed in a production mode that suggests the expected degree of jackpot winning in the big jackpot lottery. In addition, in the design variation effect that reaches the reach state, the pre-reach effect (for example, the so-called step-up notice effect) may be performed before the reach state is reached, and the pre-reach effect is also an effect mode that suggests a big hit expectation degree. Done.

  In other words, the player expects that when the pre-reach effect is performed in the design variation effect, the reach effect of the effect mode with a high degree of jackpot expectation is performed using the effect mode of the pre-reach effect as a judgment material. Furthermore, when a reach effect is performed, a game can be enjoyed with the expectation that it will be a big hit, using the effect mode of the reach effect as a judgment material.

JP 2014-117385 A

  In the conventional pachinko gaming machine, after the variation time for variably displaying the special symbol is determined based on the result of the big hit lottery, the symbol variation effect having the same time scale as the variation time is selected and performed. There is only one automatically selected symbol variation effect in the variation display of the special symbol, and the player is a big hit from the one aspect of the automatically selected symbol variation effect (pre-reach effect, reach effect) Because there is no choice but to play games, there is a lack of fun.

  Here, in a special symbol variation effect, after reaching the reach state, a plurality of reach effects may be sequentially performed. Then, even if the big hit win is not notified by the end of the one reach production, the next reach production is performed, and in particular, the reach production has a higher degree of big hit expectation than the previous reach production. Once done, it can be expected that the big win will be announced with the end of the reach production.

  However, this special symbol variation effect is also automatically selected based on the result of the big hit lottery, and a plurality of reach effects performed there becomes a predetermined series of effects, so that the player can freely change the symbol variation From the viewpoint that it is not possible to designate and perform a production (reach production), the production effect is lacking and the production effect cannot be enhanced.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the above problems.

  The first invention (the gaming machine (1)) includes a determination means (33) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and a determination result by the determination means (33). Based on the symbol display control means (34) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol, and when the determination means (33) determines that the special game is to be performed, the symbol display After the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by the control means (34), the special game executing means (35) for performing the special game and the symbol display control means (34) are displayed in a predetermined manner when the symbols are variably displayed. The display means (16) includes an effect control means (61) for displaying a game effect, and an operation means (6) that can be operated by the player. A plurality of display sections (16b, 16c, 16d, 16e) obtained by dividing the display means (16) into two or more set numbers The divided effect display control means (61b) for displaying the set number of different game effects while proceeding, and the divided effect display control means (61b) displayed by the predetermined operation by the operation means (6). When the game effect is designated by the effect designating means (61c) capable of designating any one of the set number of game effects and the effect designating means (61c), the designated game effect is alone And single effect display control means (61d) for displaying on the display means (16).

  Each of the set number of game effects is a pre-reach effect that suggests the degree of expectation determined to be performed by the determination means (33) before reaching the reach state. The display control means (61b) may display the pre-reach effects having different setting modes of the game effects. Each of the set number of game effects is a reach effect that suggests the degree of expectation after reaching the reach state, and the single effect display control means (61d) includes the effect designation means (61c). The reach effect of the game effect specified by) may be displayed alone.

  The division effect display control means (61b) includes an effect selection means (61a) for selecting the set number of game effects from a plurality of game effects based on the determination result by the determination means (33). The set number of game effects selected by the effect selection means (61a) may be displayed while being advanced.

  Based on the determination result by the determination means (33), the design display control means (34) includes a change time determining means (33d) for determining a change time for displaying the symbols in a variable manner, and the effect selection means (61a ), When the specific variation time is determined by the variation time determination means (33d), the set number of game effects having the same time scale as the specific variation time may be selected.

  According to the present invention, the player can specify any one of a set number of game effects and perform them alone, thereby enhancing the effect.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart which shows a big hit determination table. It is a chart which shows a symbol determination table. It is a chart which shows the opening pattern of the big prize opening at the time of special game execution classified by type of jackpot symbol, and the game state after special game end. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and the 2nd start opening pattern. It is a chart which shows a plurality of game states and those set contents. It is a graph which shows the variation pattern determination table used in a normal / latent game state. It is a graph which shows the variation pattern determination table used in a time-short / probability change game state. (1) is a chart showing a plurality of symbol variation effects, (2) is a plurality of special game effects, and (3) is a chart showing a plurality of ending effects. It is a figure which shows a design change effect. It is a figure which shows a normal lose pattern change effect. It is a figure which shows a reach lose design fluctuation production (a normal reach production is included). It is a figure which shows a reach lose symbol change production (a SP reach production is included). It is a figure which shows reach lose pattern change production (including SP / SP reach production). It is a figure which shows a big hit / small hit design variation effect. (1) is a chart showing various effects that can be performed in a pre-reach effect, and (2) is a chart showing a plurality of reach effects. It is a figure which shows step-up notice effect. It is a figure which shows a character notice effect. It is a figure which shows a live-action movie notice effect. It is a figure which shows animation animation preview effect. It is a chart which shows a specific symbol change production. It is a figure which shows a multi symbol variation effect. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation regarding a multi-symbol fluctuation production. It is a figure which shows the display at the time of selection of a specific symbol fluctuation effect. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of effect operation switch processing. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of a design variation effect selection process. It is a flowchart of the game effect process which the computer of an image control board performs.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a. The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a. The storage tray 5 has an effect button SW6a and a cross key SW6b ("SW" means a switch) that can be operated by the player. The production operation device 6 (operation means 6) having the above is mounted, and the firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5. When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are about 0.6 seconds. Fired continuously at intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 11 having a first starter port 10 and an openable second starter port 11 a. The gate 12, the large winning opening device 13 having an openable large winning opening 13 a, and a plurality of general winning openings 14 are provided in the arrangement shown in the figure so that a game ball can enter (win / pass). The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. The second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator) has a closed state in which a game ball is normally difficult to win (impossible to win), and this closed state and game It can operate in an open state where the ball is easy to win.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball is difficult to win (cannot win), and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball is easy to win.

  When the game balls win the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of game balls set for each of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per one winning game ball. It is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. When the game ball wins the start opening 10 or 11a, a big hit lottery is performed, and when winning is made in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is generated in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed, and when winning by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second start port 11a is opened.

  A center board 15 is attached to the game board 4, and a main image display device 16 (predetermined display means 16) composed of a liquid crystal display for game effects, and a sub image display device composed of a liquid crystal display. 17. A movable accessory device 18 is provided. The center accessory 15 is fitted and mounted in a center opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4 at the frame 15a, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls is formed below the frame 15a. ing.

  The main image display device 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and the sub image display device 17 displays the screen on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1. It is arranged on the upper side of the main image display device 16 so that it can be visually recognized. These image display devices 16 and 17 mainly display game effects. The movable accessory device 18 operates as part of a predetermined game effect displayed on at least one of the image display devices 16 and 17 to operate the movable accessory 18a.

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and the game display board 19 includes a first special symbol display 19a, a second special symbol display 19b, a normal symbol display 19c, and a first special symbol hold lamp. 19d, a second special symbol holding lamp 19e, and a normal symbol holding lamp 19f.

  The first special symbol display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special symbol hold lamp 19d displays the first special symbol hold number, and the first special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special symbol display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special symbol hold lamp 19e displays the second special symbol hold number, and the second special symbol hold number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the first special symbol hold count is 1 or more, or the second special symbol hold count is 0, the first special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special symbol hold count is 1 or more, the second special symbol hold count is decremented by 1 regardless of the first special symbol hold count and the second special symbol hold count. Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, the normal symbol holding lamp 19f displays the normal symbol holding number, and when the normal symbol holding number is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in the variable stop state and the normal symbol hold count is 1 or more, the normal symbol hold count is decremented by 1 and the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the winning lottery is displayed at the subsequent stop symbol.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect operating device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key SW6b), and receives the image control board. 24. Output control information to the lamp control board 25.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the main image display device 16 for game effect, the sub image display device 17, and the speaker 27, and sends the control information to the effect control board 23. Output. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives control information from the effect control board 23 and a signal from the movable accessory device 18 (origin SW), and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory device 18 for game effects. (Electric motor) is controlled, and control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (1), each means 30 to 36, 42 to 45, 50 shown in the figure is mainly configured by a computer of the game control board 21.

  Random number updating means 30 sequentially updates a big hit random number, which is a so-called hard random number of 16 bits for determining whether or not to play a special game, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535). In addition, when a special game is played, a jackpot symbol random number, which is a so-called soft random number of 8-bit configuration for determining (deciding) a jackpot symbol, is set within a set range (0 to 199) every minute time (4 ms). Update sequentially. Furthermore, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach the reach state when no special game is performed, and a variation pattern random number for determining (determining) the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, respectively. Update sequentially every minute in the range (0 to 99).

  The symbol information acquisition means 31 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number update means 30 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied when the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting port 10. The jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number are acquired as a set of first special symbol information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, if the second special symbol holding number is less than 4, the random number acquisition condition is satisfied, and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number updated by the random number updating means 30, The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

  The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31 is stored (suspended) in the special symbol information storage means 32, and the number of first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is the first special symbol reservation. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 becomes the second special symbol hold number.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and either of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, the start condition for starting the variation of the special symbol is established. In addition, the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is erased (suspended) from the special symbol information storage means 32 in order for the determination by the special symbol information determination means 33 one by one. Here, when a plurality of special symbol information is held, the plurality of special symbol information is subjected to the reservation in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31, provided that the first and second When both of the special symbol information are on hold, the second special symbol information is given priority to the first special symbol information and is put on hold.

  In the special symbol information determining means 33, the big hit determining means 33a is a special game advantageous to the player (the big hit game) based on the big hit random number of the special symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the starting condition for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol. , The symbol determination means 33b stops display based on the big hit symbol random number of the special symbol information when it is determined by the big hit determination means 33a that the big hit game is to be performed. The jackpot symbol is determined (selected) to determine the opening pattern of the jackpot 13a during the jackpot game, that is, which of a plurality of jackpot games having different degrees of advantage is performed, and the gaming state after the jackpot game ends To decide.

  Specifically, the jackpot determination means 33a uses the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 5 to set a ratio of about 1/320 (low probability) when “normal game state” or “short-time game state” is set. In addition, when “latent probability gaming state” or “probability variation gaming state” is set, the jackpot random number of the special symbol information is set to the jackpot specific value at a rate of about 10/320 (high probability). If they match, it is determined that a big hit game, which is a special game for opening the big winning opening 13a, is performed. Regardless of the set gaming state, if the big hit random number in the special symbol information matches the small hit specific value at a rate of about 3/320, it is a type of loss, It is determined that a small hit game, which is a special game that opens the big winning opening 13a, is performed in a manner that is difficult to distinguish from a big hit game that is played as a “hit big hit” or “rush big hit”.

  Specifically, the symbol determining means 33b selects any one of a plurality of jackpot symbols (the jackpot symbols A to H shown in FIG. 6) when the jackpot determining means 33a determines that a big hit game is to be performed. When it is determined that a winning game is to be performed, a small winning symbol is selected, and when it is determined that a special game (big winning game, small winning game) is not to be performed, a lost symbol is selected. When the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the symbol selection is performed at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6, and the special symbol information is the second special symbol information. In the case of symbol information, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG.

  In the special symbol information determining means 33, the reach determining means 33c is basically in a reach state in which it is expected that the big hit game will be performed when the big hit determining means 33a determines that the big hit game is to be performed. When it is determined not to perform a big hit game, it is determined whether or not to reach a reach state that is expected to be a big hit based on the reach random number of the special symbol information.

  In the special symbol information determining means 33, the fluctuation pattern determining means 33d is a symbol selected based on the determination result by the big hit determining means 33a and the symbol determining means 33b (any one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol). ), The variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the determination result (whether to reach the reach state) by the reach determination means 33c, the variation pattern random number, or the like. A specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 33d determines the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described later.

  The special symbol display control means 34 starts the variable display of the first special symbol when the first special symbol information is suspended, and the second special symbol information is triggered when the second special symbol information is suspended. A big hit determination is made after starting the variable display of the symbol and displaying the special symbol in a variable manner with the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means 33d, that is, displaying the variation time and the special symbol specified by the variation pattern in a variable manner. The determination symbol indicating the determination result by the means 33a and the symbol determination means 33b is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 33a, when any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 33b is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the small hit game is performed. In this case, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  When the special game executing means 35 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 33a, the special symbol display control means 34 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. A special advantage that is advantageous to the player who opens the big winning opening 13a with the opening pattern corresponding to the determination symbol after the determination symbol (any one of the big hit symbols A to H or the small hit symbol) is stopped and displayed. Play games (big hit games, small hit games).

  As shown in FIG. 7, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the small hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the special prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round is started, it ends when the R end condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is satisfied. finish.

  Based on the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 32 (that is, special symbol information to be used later by the special symbol information determination unit 33), the prior determination unit 36, specifically, the symbol When the special symbol information is acquired by the information acquisition unit 31, the special symbol information determination unit 33 (big hit determination unit 33a, symbol determination unit 33b, reach determination unit 33c, fluctuation pattern determination unit 33d) is applied to the special symbol information. (E.g., whether or not to play a special game, determination of big hit symbols A to H, determination of small hit symbols, lost symbols, determination of whether to reach a reach state, special symbol variation pattern) Decision) in advance.

  On the other hand, the random number updating means 30 sequentially calculates a hit random number, which is an 8-bit soft random number for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199). When a decision is made to update and play an auxiliary game, a winning design random number, which is a so-called soft random number of 8-bit configuration for determining (deciding) the winning design, is set within a set range (0 to 9) for a minute time ( Update every 4 ms).

  The symbol information acquisition means 31 satisfies the random number acquisition condition when the number of normal symbols held is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, and the winning random number and the winning symbol random number updated by the random number updating means 30. As a set of normal symbol information. The normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31 is stored (suspended) in the normal symbol information storage means 42, and the number of normal symbol information stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 becomes the number of normal symbol reservations.

  When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of normal symbols held is 1 or more, a starting condition for starting the fluctuation of the normal symbol is established, and is stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 every time the starting condition is established. The normal symbol information is erased (suspended) from the normal symbol information storage unit 42 for the determination by the normal symbol information determination unit 43 sequentially one by one. Here, when a plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are held, the plurality of pieces of normal symbol information are subjected to the above-mentioned processing in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 31, and are put on hold.

  In the normal symbol information determination unit 43, whether the hit determination unit 43a performs an auxiliary game advantageous to the player based on the hit random number of the normal symbol information that has been suspended due to the establishment of the start condition for starting the variation of the normal symbol If it is determined whether or not to perform an auxiliary game, the symbol determining means 43b determines (selects) a winning symbol to be stopped based on the winning symbol random number of the normal symbol information, and during the auxiliary game The opening pattern of the second start port 11a, that is, which of a plurality of auxiliary games having different degrees of advantage is determined.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit determination means 43 a has a ratio of 1/10 when “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” (“low operation mode”) is set. In addition, when “short-time gaming state” or “probability gaming state” (“high operation mode”) is set, it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed at a rate of 10/10, and the auxiliary game is performed. When the determination is made, the symbol determination means 43b selects any one of a plurality of big hit symbols (winning symbols a and b) as shown in FIG. 9 and determines that the auxiliary game is not performed. , Select the lose pattern.

  The normal symbol display control means 44 starts the normal symbol fluctuation display when the normal symbol information is suspended and sets “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state” (“low operation mode”). If “Time-short game state” or “Probability change game state” (“Low operation mode”) is set for 12 seconds, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for 0.5 seconds, then normal The determination symbol indicating the determination result by the symbol determination information means 43 is stopped and displayed.

  In one gaming state (for example, “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state”), the normal symbol information determination unit 43 sets a plurality of normal symbol variation times (variation patterns) based on the variation pattern random number. The normal symbol display control means 44 may variably display the fluctuation time and the normal symbol determined by the normal symbol information determination means 43. In this case, the random number update unit 30 sequentially updates the fluctuation pattern random number within a set range every minute time, and the symbol information acquisition unit 31 updates the fluctuation pattern random number updated by the random number update unit 30 when the random number acquisition condition is satisfied. Is obtained together with a hit random number and a hit design random number.

  When it is determined by the hit determination means 43a that the auxiliary game execution means 45 performs the auxiliary game, the normal symbol display control means 44 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the determination symbol selected by the symbol determination means 43b ( After the winning symbol a or b) is stopped and displayed, an auxiliary game advantageous to the player who opens the second start port 11a is performed in an opening pattern corresponding to the determination symbol. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the opening pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown according to the type of winning symbol and the game state (operation mode). .

  The gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets one of a plurality of gaming states (“normal gaming state”, “time-short gaming state”, “latent probability gaming state”, “probability varying gaming state” shown in FIG. 10). The game is controlled in the game state. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the previous power-off is set continuously, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed at the time of power-on, the “normal gaming state” is set.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when the “normal gaming state” or the “short-time gaming state” is set, the big hit probability determined to perform the big hit game by the big hit determination means 33a is low (for example, about the approx. 1/320), and when “latent probability gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” is set, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability (for example, about 10/320 shown in FIG. 5). Further, when the “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” is set, the second start port 11a is operated as a second start port operation mode for operating the second start port 11a. When the mode is set and the “short-time gaming state” or “probability changing gaming state” is set, the high operation mode in which the second start port 11a is easily opened is set.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, when the low operation mode is set, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game is 1/10, the variation time of the normal symbol is 12 seconds, and the second start port during the auxiliary game When the 11a start opening pattern is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time and the high operation mode is set, the hit probability is 10/10 and the normal symbol fluctuation time Is set to 0.5 seconds and the opening opening pattern is set to 1.0 second x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 35, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and becomes a so-called “probability big hit”, the “probable change game state” is set after the big hit game ends, and after the big hit symbols A and B are stopped, When the number of times that the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b (special symbol variation frequency) reaches 10,000 times, the state shifts to the “normal game state”. When the number of changes reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the “latent probability gaming state”, and when the number of special symbol changes reaches 10,000 times, the game shifts to the “normal game state”.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the “probable change gaming state” is set after the big hit game ends, and after that, when the special symbol change count reaches 10,000 times, " When the jackpot symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent probability jackpot” is reached, the “latent probability gaming state” (or “probability variation gaming state”) is set after the jackpot game ends, and then the number of special symbol fluctuations is When it reaches 10000 times, it will shift to “normal gaming state”.

  When the jackpot symbol F is displayed in a stopped state and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, or when the jackpot symbol G is stopped and displayed in a so-called “collision jackpot”, after the jackpot game is over, ”Is set, and after that, when the number of special symbol fluctuations reaches 50, the state is shifted to the“ normal gaming state ”. When the big hit symbol H is stopped and displayed, and the so-called “rush big hit” is reached, the “normal game state” is set after the big hit game is finished. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  Here, a specific process in which the variation pattern determination unit 33d determines the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described. In order to determine the variation pattern of the special symbol, there are a variation pattern determination table for the normal / latent probability gaming state (see FIG. 11) and a variation pattern determination table for the short time / probability variation gaming state (see FIG. 12). The variation pattern determination means 33d uses the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the current gaming state, the determination result (determination symbol) by the big hit determination means 33a and the symbol determination means 33b, the reach random number (the determination result by the reach determination means 33c). ), Variation pattern random number, special symbol hold number (first special symbol hold number in “normal game state” and “latent game state”, second special symbol hold number in “short-time game state” and “probable game state”) The variation pattern is determined based on the above.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 11, when the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the “normal gaming state” and the “latent probability gaming state” is a big hit, the judgment symbol (big hit symbol), the fluctuation pattern random number Accordingly, any one of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 (fluctuation time; 15, 20, 30, 40 seconds) is determined, and when it is a small hit, the fluctuation pattern 5 (fluctuation time; 15 seconds) is determined. In this case, one of the variation patterns 6 to 9 (variation time; 5, 10, 20, 40 seconds) is determined according to the first special symbol hold number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 11, regarding the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the “normal gaming state” and the “latent certain gaming state”, when it is a big hit, according to the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the fluctuation pattern random number If any one of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 3 (variation time; 20, 30, 40 seconds) is determined and a small hit is obtained, the fluctuation pattern 5 (variation time; 15 seconds) is determined. One of the fluctuation patterns 7 to 9 (fluctuation time; 5, 20, 40 seconds) is determined according to the random number and the fluctuation pattern random number.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, when the variation pattern of the first special symbol in the “short-time gaming state” and “probability gaming state” is a big hit, it depends on the judgment symbol (big hit symbol) and the fluctuation pattern random number Thus, if any one of the fluctuation patterns 1, 2, 4 (variation time; 15, 20, 30 seconds) is determined and a small hit is made, the fluctuation pattern 5 (variation time; 15 seconds) is determined, resulting in a loss. In this case, one of the fluctuation patterns 7 and 10 (variation time; 18, 20 seconds) is determined according to the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 12, regarding the variation pattern of the second special symbol in the “short-time gaming state” and the “probability variation gaming state”, when it is a big hit, according to the judgment symbol (hit symbol), the fluctuation pattern random number, If any one of fluctuation patterns 1 and 2 (fluctuation time; 20, 30 seconds) is determined and a small hit is obtained, fluctuation pattern 5 (fluctuation time; 15 seconds) is determined, and if lost, the second special symbol One of the variation patterns 7, 9, and 11 (variation time; 5, 18, and 20 seconds) is determined according to the number of reservations, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, the computer of the lamp control board 25, etc. are used to produce the game effect 80 (the main image display device 16, the sub image display device 17, the movable accessory device 18). , The speaker 27, the lamps 28a, 28b) are provided, and the effect control means 60 includes the symbol variation effect control means 61, the special game effect control means 62, the hold display control means 63, and the accessory control. Means 64 and prefetch effect control means 65 are provided.

  Based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination unit 33, the symbol variation effect control unit 61 displays the special symbol when the special symbol display control unit 34 variably displays the special symbol on the special symbol displays 19a and 19b. The symbol variation effect (game effect) corresponding to the variation pattern (the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit 33d), and the symbol variation effect suggesting the determination result by the special symbol information determination unit 33 is a plurality of symbols. A variation effect (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N shown in FIG. 13A) is selected and performed.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the symbol variation effect, basically, after (1) the three effect symbol sequences 16a are variably displayed on the main image display device 16, first, (2) the left effect symbol 16a. “X” is stopped and displayed as −1, then “3” is stopped and displayed as (3) right effect design 16a-2, and finally (4) “Z” is displayed as center effect design 16a-3. Are displayed in a stopped state, and these three stop symbol strings “XZY” are in a combination display mode indicating the determination result by the big hit determination means 33a.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 13 (1), each of the plurality of symbol variation effects is classified into one of a normal lose symbol variation effect, a reach lose symbol variation effect, a big hit symbol variation effect, and a small hit symbol variation effect. .

  When it is determined that the special game is not performed and the special symbol is variably displayed in any one of the variation patterns 6, 9, 10, and 11 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, a normal losing symbol variation effect is performed. When the special symbol is variably displayed in any of the variation patterns 7 and 8 shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, the reach lose symbol variation effect is performed.

  In addition, when it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed and the special symbol is variably displayed in any of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 shown in FIG. 11 and FIG. 12, a big hit symbol variation effect is performed, and the small hit game is played. When it is determined to be performed and the special symbol is variably displayed in the variation pattern 5 shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the small hit symbol variation effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the normal lose symbol variation effect, for example, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences 16a have changed, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and (3) the right side The effect design “3” of FIG. 3 stops variably, and the effect designs “7” and “3” become non-reachable, and soon after (4) the effect design “6” in the center stops variably.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in reach lose symbol variation effects, for example, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences 16a vary, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops variably, and (3) The production symbol “7” stops variably, and these production symbols “7” and “7” are in a reach state, and then (4) normal reach production that does not shift to the development production (SP reach production, SP / SP reach production) After that, (5) the center effect symbol “6” stops fluctuating.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in another reach lose symbol variation effect, for example, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences 16a vary, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side changes and stops (3) After the effect design “7” on the right side stops fluctuating and reaches the reach state, (4) the effect design “7” “7” moves to the screen corner side and is reduced and displayed, and (5) the development effect. The SP reach effect is performed, and thereafter, with the end of the SP reach effect, (6) the center effect symbol “6” is variably stopped. Note that “SP” means special, and the SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the normal reach production.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in another reach lose symbol variation effect, for example, (1) after three groups of effect symbol sequences 16 a have fluctuated, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side fluctuates and stops (3 ) After the effect design “7” on the right side stops variably and reaches the reach state, (7) the effect design “7” “7” moves to the screen corner side and is reduced and displayed. (8) A certain SP / SP reach production is performed. Note that the SP / SP reach production is basically a production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the SP reach production.

  Or, (3) after the production symbol “7” on the right side fluctuates and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (5) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed. Thereafter, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the big hit symbol variation effect and the small hit symbol variation effect, for example, (1) after the three sets of the effect symbol sequence 16a fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “7” fluctuates and stops. (3) After the right design symbol “7” stops variably and reaches the reach state, (4) normal reach effect, or (5) SP reach effect, or (6) SP / SP reach effect is performed. .

  After that, in the case of the big hit symbol variation effect, (7) the central effect symbol “7” stops changing, and “777” displayed in the stop is a combination display mode showing the big hit winning combination, and the small hit symbol variation effect In the case of (8), the center design symbol “★” stops variably, and the stopped display “7 ★ 7” is a combination display mode in which a small win is won.

  By the way, in each of the symbol variation effects of the reach lose symbol variation effect, the big hit symbol variation effect, and the small hit symbol variation effect shown in FIG. 13 (1), the pre-reach effect before reaching the reach state is shown in FIG. Any of a step-up notice effect, a character notice effect, a live-action movie notice effect, an animation moving image notice effect, etc. with different effect modes can be performed.

  In addition, in the reach effect after reaching the reach state in each of the reach variation design effects of the reach lose symbol variation effect, the big hit symbol variation effect, and the small hit symbol variation performance shown in FIG. 13 (1), it is shown in FIG. 20 (2). One of normal reach production, SP reach production 1, 2,..., SP / SP reach production 1, 2,.

  As described above, the SP hit effect is higher than the normal reach effect, and the SP / SP reach effect is higher than the SP reach effect. 2... Make each jackpot expectation different from each other, and SP / SP reach production 1, 2... Make each jackpot expectation different from each other.

  It should be noted that a plurality of reach effects (normal reach effect, SP reach effect 1, 2,... SP / SP reach effects 1, 2,...) Are associated in advance, that is, by selecting the symbol variation effect to be performed, the reach effect to be performed is selected. As described above, first, after selecting a symbol variation effect for which no reach effect is specified, a reach effect to be performed may be selected.

  Next, a step-up notice effect, a character notice effect, a live-action movie notice effect, an animation video notice effect, and their effect patterns (effect modes) will be specifically described.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in the step-up notice effect, a step-up notice is displayed on the main image display device 16 (or the sub image display device 17), and the step-up image is switched to a step-up image with a higher expectation level for big hits. The step-up notice includes four types of performance patterns ("SU1", "SU1 → SU2", "SU1 → SU2 → SU3", "SU1 → SU2 → "SU3 → SU4" ("SU" means step-up)).

  For example, “SU1” displays a first SU image with a blue background color, and “SU1 → SU2” displays the first SU image as “SU1” and then the background color is yellow. The second SU image is switched from the first SU image and displayed. In “SU1 → SU2 → SU3”, the first and second SU images are displayed as in “SU1 → SU2,” and then the third SU image with a green background color is switched from the second SU image. In “SU1 → SU2 → SU3 → S4”, after the first, second, and third SU images are displayed as in “SU1 → SU2 → SU3”, the fourth SU whose background color is red is displayed. The image is switched from the third SU image and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the character notice effect is performed so that the main image display device 16 (or the sub image display device 17) displays the character notice and suggests the big hit expectation degree. It is displayed in one of the characters (“?”, “!”, “Chance”, “Great Chance”, “Intense Heat” in the order in which the big hit expectation increases).

  As shown in FIG. 23, the live-action movie preview effect is the reach effect (that is, the big hit expectation degree) performed after the live-action movie preview is displayed on the main image display device 16 (or the sub-image display device 17) and the reach state is reached. The live-action movie preview is a live-action movie that has three types of production patterns ("live-action movie 1", "live-action movie 2", "live-action movie 3" in the order of increasing jackpot expectation) ) Is displayed. For example, in “Live-action movie 1”, the outline of SP / SP reach production 1 is shown. In “Live-action movie 2”, the outline of SP / SP reach production 2 is shown. In “Live-action movie 3”, SP / SP reach production 3 is shown. A summary is displayed for each.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the animation moving image preview effect is a reach effect (that is, a big hit expectation degree) performed after the animation moving image notification is displayed on the main image display device 16 (or the sub image display device 17) and the reach state is reached. ), And the animation movie trailer is an animation movie that becomes three types of production patterns (“Anime Movie 1”, “Anime Movie 2”, “Anime Movie 3” in the order of increasing the jackpot expectation) ) Is displayed. For example, an overview of SP reach production 1 is displayed for “animation video 1”, an overview of SP reach production 2 for “anime animation 2”, and an overview of SP reach production 3 for “anime animation 3”. The

  Here, as shown in FIG. 25, among the plurality of symbol variation effects (symbol variation effects 1, 2, 3... N) shown in FIG. 13 (1), reach lose symbol variation corresponding to a variation time of 40 seconds. There are a plurality of effects, and the plurality of reach losing symbol variation effects are designated as the first specific symbol variation effects SA1, SA2, SA3, SA4, etc., and there are a plurality of jackpot symbol variation effects corresponding to a variation time of 40 seconds. The plurality of big hit symbol variation effects are defined as second specific symbol variation effects SB1, SB2, SB3, SB4.

  The first specific symbol variation effect SA1 and the second specific symbol variation effect SB1, the first specific symbol variation effect SA2 and the second specific symbol variation effect SB2, the first specific symbol variation effect SA3 and the second specific symbol variation effect SB3, The first specific symbol variation effect SA4 and the second specific symbol variation effect SB4... Are effects in which the same kind of pre-reach effect is performed and the same kind of reach effect is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 4 (2), the symbol variation effect control means 61 includes an effect selection means 61a, a divided effect display control means 61b, an effect designation means 61c, and a single effect display control means 61d.

  When the variation pattern determining unit 33d determines a variation pattern with a variation time of 40 seconds based on the determination result by the special symbol information determining unit 33, the effect selecting unit 61a generates a reach effect from a plurality of symbol variation effects. Four different specific symbol variation effects are selected.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern 8 (variation time; 40 seconds) shown in FIG. 11 is determined, four first specific symbol variation effects SA1 to SA4 classified as reach lose symbol variation effects are selected, and FIG. When the variation pattern 3 to be shown (variation time; 40 seconds) is determined, four second specific symbol variation effects SB1 to SB4 classified as jackpot symbol variation effects are selected (see FIG. 25).

  When the effect selecting means 61a selects four specific symbol variation effects, these four specific symbols are selected based on the determination result by the special symbol information determining means 33 and the selected four specific symbol variation effects (the types of reach effects). Four pre-reach productions with different production modes and production patterns of these four pre-reach productions are selected in correspondence with the varying productions.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the divided effect display control unit 61b includes four main image display devices 16 as a result of the determination of any of the variation patterns 3 and 8 by the variation pattern determination unit 33d (satisfaction of a predetermined condition). The two pre-reach effects of the four specific symbol variation effects selected by the effect selection means 61a are selected in the four display sections 16b, 16c, 16d, and 16e divided into (a set number of 2 or more). Displayed while making progress in each production pattern.

  Specifically, in FIG. 26, a step-up notice of the specific symbol variation effect SA1 or SB1 is displayed on the display unit 16b, and a character preview of the specific symbol variation effect SA2 or SB2 is displayed on the display unit 16c. A live-action movie preview of the symbol variation effect SA3 or SB3 is displayed, and an animation video preview of the specific symbol variation effect SA4 or SB4 is displayed on the display unit 16e.

  Thus, a multi-symbol variation effect is displayed in which the pre-reach effect of the four specific symbol variation effects is displayed on the main image display device 16 at the same time. Here, as shown in FIG. In 17, an effect indicating that effect (for example, “multi-effect”) is displayed from the start of the multi-design variation effect.

  The effect designating means 61c is one of the four specific symbol variation effects displayed on the main image display device 16 (four display units 16b to 16e) by the divided effect display control means 61b by a predetermined operation by the effect operating device 6. One can be specified.

  Here, the specifiable period (operation valid period) of the specific symbol variation effect by the operation of the effect operation device 6 is set between the start of the multi symbol variation effect and the reach state of the symbol variation effect. As shown in FIG. 27 (2), after the display of FIG. 27 (1), during the designable period of the design variation effect, after the display of FIG. , “Specify any effect with the cross key”).

  As shown in FIG. 28, when the multi-symbol variation effect is started, four specific symbol variation effects are displayed, and a cross key and a time gauge indicating the remaining time in the specifiable period are displayed in the center portion thereof. Is done. As shown in FIG. 28 (1), one of the four displayed specific symbol variation effects (for example, the specific symbol variation effect in which the upper left step-up notice is displayed) is selected in advance. The selected specific symbol variation effect is displayed in a state surrounded by a special selection frame 16f so as to be distinguishable from other specific symbol variation effects.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 28 (2), when the player operates the cross key SW6b within the specifiable period of the specific symbol variation effect, the selection frame 16f is moved and any other specific symbol is displayed. It can be changed to select a variation effect. Then, the specific symbol variation effect selected at the end of the specifiable period of the specific symbol variation effect is designated. However, the selected specific symbol variation effect may be specified by operating the effect button SW6a without waiting for the end of the specifiable period.

  When the specific symbol variation effect is designated by the effect designating unit 61c, the single effect display control unit 61d independently displays the designated specific symbol variation effect alone in the main image display device 16 as in any of FIGS. To display. In this case, the specified specific symbol variation effect reach effect (normal reach effect, SP reach effect 1, 2,..., SP / SP reach effect 1, 2,...) Is displayed alone.

  The special game effect control means 62 is a type of the big hit symbol (small bonus symbol) that is stopped and displayed by the special symbol display control means 34 at the start of the special game when the special game is executed by the special game execution means 35. In response to this, a special game effect selected from a plurality of special game effects (special game effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG. At the final stage, an ending effect selected from a plurality of ending effects (ending effects 1, 2, 3,... N) shown in FIG.

  When the first special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage unit 32, the hold display control unit 63 uses the first special symbol hold number and a considerable number of the first special symbol hold symbols 16 g as the main image display device 16. When the second special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage means 32, the number of the second special symbol hold and the corresponding number of the second special symbol hold symbols 16h are displayed on the main image display device 16. (FIG. 2). FIG. 2 shows a case where the first special symbol reservation number is 2 and the second special symbol reservation number is 1.

  The accessory control means 64 can operate the movable accessory 18a based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 33a. Specifically, when any one of a plurality of symbol variation effects with an accessory action is performed by the symbol variation effect control means 61, the operation mode determined at a timing determined based on the symbol variation effect. The movable accessory 18a is operated.

  The pre-reading effect control means 64 determines whether or not to perform the pre-reading effect based on the determination result by the prior determination means 36, and when it is determined that the pre-reading effect is to be performed, the special symbol information that is the target of the pre-reading effect. On the other hand, before the special symbol information is digested, a pre-reading effect that can increase the expectation of jackpot is performed.

  For example, as the pre-reading effect, the design variation effect controlling means 61 displays a pre-reading background image different from the normal background image displayed when the pre-reading effect is not performed over a plurality of variations of the special symbol, and is put on hold. Based on the special symbol information, a pre-read zone effect that causes the player to expect a big hit or a design different from a normal reserved symbol displayed when the hold display control means 63 does not perform the pre-read effect (for example, Color, shape) pre-read hold design.

  Next, in order to achieve the functions of the respective means 30 to 36, 42 to 45, 50, and 60 to 65 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21, presentation control board 23, image control board 24) is provided. The main processing to be executed will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the timer interrupt processing executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt processing, random number update processing (S1), switch processing (S2 ), Symbol processing (S3), electric accessory processing (S4), prize ball processing (S5), and output processing (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the start port SW process performed in the switch process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), when the first special symbol reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12) Yes), the first special symbol hold number U1 is incremented and updated to U1 + 1 (S13), and the big hit random number, the big hit symbol random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number (first special symbol information) are acquired and stored ( Next, a pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and a first special symbol reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special symbol reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special symbol reservation number U2 is incremented and updated to U2 + 1 ( S19), the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number (second special symbol information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the pre-determination process (S21) is executed, and the second special symbol is executed. A pending number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process described below is performed. In S16 and S22, information on the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is obtained. A command for increasing the number of special symbols to be retained is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol processing performed in the symbol processing of S3, it is determined whether or not the special game flag is ON (S31). If the determination of S31 is No, that is, a big hit game or a small hit game is executed. If not, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special symbol hold number U2 is decremented to U2-1. It is updated (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special symbol hold number U1 is decremented to U1-1. It is updated (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 32, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, a jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority of the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is determined. Whether or not the big hit random number of the highest special symbol information is the big hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. 5 is determined (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the jackpot symbol random number of the special symbol information, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected and set (S54).

  When the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether the big hit random number is a small hit or not by determining whether or not the big hit random number is a specific value for the small hit (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small winning symbol is set (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set (S57). The special symbol information subjected to the jackpot determination process is erased (digested) from the special symbol information storage means 32.

  As shown in FIG. 31, in the variation pattern selection process of S39, based on the symbols set in the jackpot determination process (S54 or S56 or S57) of S38, the reach random number of the special symbol information, the variation pattern random number, etc. As described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12, any one of a plurality of special symbol variation patterns (variation times) is selected and determined. Thereafter, the first or second special symbol is started to vary (S40), and a special symbol variation start command including information on the determination symbol set in S38 and the variation pattern determined in S39 is set (S41).

  Next, when the set variation time based on the variation pattern determined in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is It is displayed on the first or second special symbol display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special symbol variation stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. In the stop process of S45, a process relating to the gaming state is executed, and when the special symbol is variably stopped with the big hit symbol or the small hit symbol, the special game flag is turned ON.

  Thereafter, in the big prize opening process performed in the electric accessory process of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as described with reference to FIG. 7, in the case of a big win, depending on the type of the big win symbol, 16R The big hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a is executed by any one of the opening patterns of long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening. A small hit game that opens the winning opening 13a is executed.

  In this special winning opening process, at the start of a special game, an opening command including information on the opening pattern (or the corresponding jackpot symbol) of the special winning opening 13a to be executed is set. At the end of the special game, as described with reference to FIG. 7, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol is executed, and an ending command including information on the game state set there Is set. Also, the special game flag is turned off.

  As shown in FIG. 33, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the production control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, a command is received from the game control board 21, Command reception processing (S101) capable of executing processing based on the command, rendering operation switch processing (S102) capable of executing processing related to the operation of the rendering operation device 6, commands can be transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 Command transmission processing (S103) is sequentially executed.

  First, as shown in FIG. 34, in the effect operation switch process of S102, when the effect button SW6a is ON (S105; Yes), the effect button command is set (S106), and when the cross key SW6b is ON (S107; Yes), a cross key command is set (S108). The commands set in S106 and S108 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 35, in the command reception process of S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, and then Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed.

  In the pre-read related process at the time of adding the hold number in S114, the received hold number increase command is analyzed, and it is determined whether or not to perform a pre-read zone effect different from the normal as the pre-read effect based on the analysis information as described above. In addition, it is determined whether or not to display a prefetch pending symbol having a design different from the normal one. When it is determined to perform a prefetch effect, the start timing of the prefetch effect is set.

  If the determination in S111 is No, or after execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation start command is received (S115). If the determination in S115 is Yes, symbol variation effect selection processing (S116) is performed. .

  As shown in FIG. 36, in the symbol variation effect selection process of S116, the received special symbol variation start command is analyzed (S131), and the variation pattern included in the analysis information is a specific variation pattern (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 11). 3 or 8) is determined (S132). If the determination in S132 is No, one symbol variation effect (other than the specific symbol variation effect) corresponding to the variation pattern is selected from a plurality of symbol variation effects (S133), and the symbol includes information on the symbol variation effect. A variation production start command is set (S134).

  Next, in S135, it is determined whether or not a notice effect is to be executed in the pre-reach effect of the selected symbol variation effect, and if it is determined to be executed, a plurality of notice effects (step notice effect, character notice effect, live-action movie notice) A process of selecting any one of the effect and the animation moving image notice effect ...) and selecting the effect pattern of the notice effect is executed. When the notice effect is executed (S136; Yes), the notice effect command including information on the selected notice effect and the effect pattern of the notice effect is set (S137).

  On the other hand, if the determination in S132 is Yes, four specific symbol variation effects corresponding to a specific variation pattern are selected from a plurality of symbol variation effects (S138), and information on these four specific symbol variation effects is included. A symbol variation effect start command is set (S139). It should be noted that four symbol variation effect start commands each including information on the four selected specific symbol variation effects may be set.

  Next, four notice effects (for example, step notice effect, character notice effect, live-action movie notice effect, and animation video notice effect) to be executed in the selected four symbol variation effects are selected and the four notice effects are selected. The effect pattern is selected (S140), and then, together with the multi-design variation effect execution command, a notice effect command including information on the four selected notice effects and the effect patterns of the four notice effects is set (S141). ). It should be noted that four notice effect commands including information on the four selected notice effects and the effect pattern of the four notice effects may be set.

  The symbol change effect start command may include information on the selected notice effect and the effect pattern of the notice effect together with information on the selected symbol change effect. In this case, the process of setting the symbol variation effect start command of S134 is executed after S135, the process of setting the symbol variation effect start command of S139 is executed after S140, and the notice effect command of S137 and S141 is set. The processing to perform becomes unnecessary.

  As shown in FIG. 35, if the determination in S115 is No, or after execution of S116, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation stop command is received (S117). If the determination in S117 is Yes, the symbol variation effect is being completed. Processing (S118) is executed. Next, when an opening command is received (S119; Yes), a special game effect selection process (S120) is executed. When an ending command is received (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122) is executed, Finally, a customer waiting process (S123) is executed.

  In the special game effect selection process of S120, the received opening command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 13 (2), it corresponds to the opening pattern of the big prize opening 13a of the analysis information. A special game effect to be selected is selected from a plurality of special game effects, and a special game effect start command including information on the special game effect is set. In the ending effect selection process of S122, the received ending command is analyzed, and based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. 13 (3), there are a plurality of ending effects corresponding to the game state of the analysis information. An ending effect start command including information on the ending effect is set.

  As shown in FIG. 37, in the game effect process executed by the computer of the image control board 24, the hold display process for displaying the hold symbol (S201) and the symbol change effect process for executing the symbol change effect (S202). The special game effect process (S203) for executing the special game effect and the ending effect is sequentially executed.

  In the hold display process of S201, when the hold number increase command is received, one of the first and second hold symbols 16g and 16h is newly displayed at the end of the digest order, and when the symbol change effect start command is received, the digest order If any of the first and second reserved symbols 16g and 16h displayed at the beginning is deleted, and any of the first and second reserved symbols 16g and 16h is displayed, the reserved symbol is It is displayed so as to shift by 1 to the top of the digestion order.

  In the symbol variation effect process of S202, when the symbol variation start command is received, the symbol variation effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the main image display device 16 in the effect mode corresponding to the current gaming state, and the special game effect of S203. In the process, when a special game effect start command is received, a special game effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the main image display device 16, and when an ending effect start command is received, an ending effect based on the analysis information is displayed on the main image display device. 16 is displayed.

  In particular, in the symbol variation effect process of S202, when receiving the multi symbol variation effect execution command, first, as described with reference to FIG. 26, the main image display device 16 is divided into four, and the four divided display units are divided. In 16b to 16e, four pre-reach effects (notice effects) based on the analysis information of the symbol variation start command are displayed. Subsequently, as described with reference to FIG. 28, the player can operate the cross key SW6b to designate one of the four displayed specific symbol variation effects, and then the main image display device. 16, the reach effect of the designated specific symbol variation effect is displayed alone.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the “normal gaming state” or “latent gaming state” is set, the player operates the firing handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center object 15. When a game is played by so-called left-handed and the “short-time game state” or “probability game state” is set, or when a big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated and the game ball is moved to the center accessory 15. The game is played by so-called right hitting, in which a game ball is fired so as to fall on the right side.

  If the first starting symbol 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of first special symbol hold is less than 4, and the game ball wins the first starting symbol 10, the first special symbol information is acquired and the special symbol information is acquired. The first special symbol information stored in the storage means 32 and stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol starts to change.

  When the second starting symbol 11a opened by the right stroke can be aimed and the number of the second special symbol holding number is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting symbol 11a, the second special symbol information is acquired and special The second special symbol information stored in the symbol information storage means 32 and stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol changes.

  The left gate 12 can be aimed at the left side and the right gate 12 can be aimed at the right side. When the number of normal symbols held is less than 4, the game ball passes the left or right gate 12 and the normal symbol. Information is acquired and stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42, and the normal symbol information stored in the normal symbol information storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the normal symbol changes. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the normal symbol information, and when winning in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the normal symbol display 19c hits the symbol and stops changing. .

  When the “normal game state” or the “latent game state” is set, it is almost impossible to expect a winning of the game ball to the first start port 10 even if the right strike is performed, and the second start port operation mode is set. Since the low operation mode is set and the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected, the game is played while reducing the number of owned game balls by left-handed. When the “short-time game state” or “probability game state” is set, the high operation mode is set as the second start port operation mode, and a right turn is performed, and a relatively large number of the second start port 11a are set. Since winning of the game ball can be expected, it is possible to play the game by substantially maintaining the number of game balls owned by right-handed.

  The special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special symbol information is stored in the special symbol information storage means 32. In this case, the plurality of special symbol information is digested in the order in which they are acquired. However, if both the first and second special symbol information are stored, the second special symbol information is the first special symbol information. Prioritized over information. Then, when the special symbol information is digested, a big hit lottery is performed, and when the big hit lottery is won, a big hit game in which the big winning symbol 13a is opened after the big winning symbol is stopped changing on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b is generated. .

  When a big hit game occurs, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit symbol that has been variably stopped. By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be acquired in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be acquired in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if you make a right-hand hit, you will not be able to actually acquire a game ball.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol information determination means 33, the special symbol is displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a and 19b, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When this is done, a symbol variation effect is performed. As this symbol variation effect, an effect suggesting the degree of expectation of jackpot is performed, so that the game performance and the game entertainment are enhanced by this symbol variation effect.

  Now, in the present invention, when the special symbol is variably displayed at a specific variation time, the main image display device 16 is displayed on the four display sections 16b divided into four while each of the four specific symbol variation effects is displayed. When any one of the four specific symbol variation effects displayed on the four display portions 16b is designated by the player operation, the designated specific symbol variation effect is displayed on the main image display device 16 alone. Can do.

  Here, each of the four specific symbol variation effects is an effect that reaches the reach state, and includes an effect before reaching before reaching the reach state and a reach effect performed after reaching the reach state, The four display units 16b to 16e of the main image display device 16 display the four pre-reach effects of the specific symbol variation effect while proceeding, and display the reach effect of the specified specific symbol variation effect alone. It is displayed on the device 16.

  First, the main image display device 16 is divided into four parts, and the four pre-reach effects of the specific symbol variation effect are displayed on the four display units 16b to 16e, so that the player can increase the expectation of being a big hit. However, there is a possibility that it will develop into a pre-reach production that is performed with a production pattern with a very high expectation level of big hits, that is, a reach production with a very high expectation level of big hits. You can expect that there will be pre-reach productions.

  Then, the player judges the big hit expectation degree of each symbol variation effect from the effect patterns of the pre-reach effect that the four symbol variation effects progress, and compares the effect patterns of the four symbol variation effects before the reach. Thus, any of the four symbol variation effects can be freely specified. Then, it is desired that the reach effect of the designated symbol variation effect is performed in an effect mode in which the degree of expectation for jackpot is considerably high.

  Next, when the reach effect of the designated symbol variation effect is displayed on the main image display device 16 alone, the player looks at the effect mode of the reach effect of the symbol variation effect and expects a big hit from the reach effect. Since the degree can be determined, it is possible to determine the overall jackpot expectation from both the pre-reach effect and the reach effect of the symbol variation effect specified by the player.

  In a conventional pachinko gaming machine, there is only one automatically selected symbol variation effect (pre-reach effect, development effect) performed in one special symbol variation display, and the player is automatically selected 1 Since there is only one game that expects a big hit from the three symbol variation effects, there is a lack of interest, but in the present invention, as described above, the player designates any one of the four symbol variation effects and independently The production effect can be enhanced.

The above embodiment may be partially changed as follows.
(1) The effect selection means 61a may select any number of specific symbol variation technique effects of 2 or 3 or 5 or more from a plurality of symbol variation effects. In other words, the divided effect display control means 61b is divided into a plurality of display units obtained by dividing the main image display device 16 into any number of 2 or 3 or 5 and any of 2 or 3 or 5 or more different in the effect mode. A number of specific symbol variation effects (pre-reach effects) may be displayed while proceeding.

(2) When the designation by the production operation device 6 is not performed within the designationable period, the production designation means 61c has a predetermined jackpot expectation degree among the four specific symbol variation productions displayed. The highest (or lowest) specific symbol variation effect may be automatically specified.

(3) As described above, when a specific symbol variation effect that performs a so-called pseudo continuous effect in the pre-reach effect is included in the four specific symbol variation effects, the pre-reach effect is another specific symbol variation. It may be considerably longer than the pre-reach production. In that case, for the specific symbol variation effect including the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect before the reach is cut to match the progress of the other three symbol variation effects, and after reaching the reach state, the reach effect is performed. Good.

  In addition, various modifications other than the disclosed items can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, the effect style of the pre-reach effect of the specific symbol variation effect may be various effect modes other than the disclosed effect mode. The present invention can be applied to other various gaming machines such as pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 6 Production | presentation operation apparatus 16 Main image display apparatus 16b, 16c, 16d, 16e Display part 33 Special symbol information determination means 34 Special symbol display control means 35 Special game execution means 61 Symbol fluctuation | variation effect control means 61a Effect selection means 61b Division effect display control means 61c Effect designation means 61d Single effect display control means

The present invention (gaming machine (1)) is based on a determination means (33) for determining whether or not a special game advantageous to the player is to be performed when the start condition is satisfied, and a determination result by the determination means (33). The symbol display control means (34) for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after the symbols are variably displayed, and the symbol display control means when the determination means (33) determines that a special game is to be performed. After the determination symbol is stopped and displayed by (34), when the symbol is variably displayed by the special game executing means (35) for performing the special game and the symbol display control means (34), the first game It includes a presentation control means for displaying game effects on the display unit (16) and second display means (17) (61), and the player-operable operating means (6), wherein the presentation control means (61 ) is by the occurrence of a predetermined condition, the display of the plurality of dividing the first display means (16) into two or more number of settings (16b, 16c, 16d, 16e ) in a split effect display control means for representation embodiment causes display the game effects of different said sets of minutes (61b), the set number of by the division effect display control means (61b) When one of the game effects is displayed, the second display means (17) designates any one of the set game effects by operating the operation means (6). a designation promoting effect display control means for displaying a specified promoting effect of promoting the player to, by hand the operation is performed to said operating means (6), displayed by the division effect display control means (61b) alone and in that the set number of specifiable rendition designating means any one of the game effects (61c), the game effects is designated by the effect designation means (61c), game effects that are the designated in and a first display alone effect display control means for displaying on means (16) (61d) And wherein the door.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the Starring out effect.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, the hit determination means 43 a has a ratio of 1/10 when “normal game state” or “latent probability game state” (“low operation mode”) is set. In addition, when “short-time gaming state” or “probability gaming state” (“high operation mode”) is set, it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed at a rate of 10/10, and the auxiliary game is performed. If it is determined that the symbol judging unit 43b, as shown in FIG. 9, a plurality of those Ri symbols (per symbol a, b) select a selectivity of one shown either, not to perform auxiliary game determination Then, the lost symbol is selected.

The normal symbol display control means 44 starts the normal symbol fluctuation display when the normal symbol information is suspended and sets “normal gaming state” or “latent probability gaming state” (“low operation mode”). If “Time-short game state” or “Probability game state” (“ High operation mode”) is set for 12 seconds, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner for 0.5 seconds and then the decision symbols indicating the determination result obtained by the symbol information-format Teite stage 43 stops displaying.

Claims (1)

A determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player by establishing the start condition;
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result after variably displaying the symbol;
When it is determined by the determination means that a special game is to be performed, the special display is performed by the symbol display control means, and after the determination symbol is stopped and displayed,
Effect control means for displaying a game effect on a predetermined display means when the symbols are variably displayed by the symbol display control means;
An operation means operable by a player,
The production control means includes
Divided effect display control means for displaying the set number of game effects of different effect modes on a plurality of display units obtained by dividing the display means into two or more set numbers by establishment of a predetermined condition;
Effect designating means capable of designating any one of the set number of game effects displayed by the divided effect display control means by a predetermined operation by the operation means;
A gaming machine, comprising: a single effect display control means for causing the display means to display the designated game effect alone when a game effect is designated by the effect designating means.