JP2016120370A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine allowing a player to easily understand contents suggested by a notice performance.SOLUTION: A player executes a variable performance including a plurality of first notice performances and second notice performances according to variation in a special pattern. Points for indicating reliability to a jackpot are correlated with the respective first notice performances, and a scale value of a first notice performance execution display image 55 increases according to the points correlated with the first notice performances each time when the first notice performances are executed. In execution of the second notice performances, display for indicating the execution of the second notice performances is performed by a second notice performance execution display image 56.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a predetermined effect according to a change in a symbol.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and executes an effect based on the determination result. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, a plurality of notice effects that suggest a determination result as to whether or not to perform a special game are performed.

JP 2013-59684 A

  However, the conventional gaming machine described above has room for improvement in that the contents suggested by the notice effect are easily informed to the player.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of making the content suggested by the notice effect easy to understand for the player.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a special game determination unit that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and an effect execution unit that executes an effect based on the result of the special game determination. Wherein the effect executing means includes a first notice effect executing means for executing a first notice effect indicating a result of the special game determination, and a result indicating the result of the special game determination. Control of execution of a series of effects including a plurality of the first notice effects and / or the second notice effects based on the result of the special game determination and the second notice effect execution means for executing the two notice effects. And when the first notice effect is performed in the series of effects, the effect control means determines the result of the special game determination associated with the first notice effect. Accumulate points based And performs display corresponding to the point that the accumulated, in the series of presentation, when the second informational display is performed, it performs display indicating that the second informational display is performed.

  In another configuration, the second notice effect may be an effect that has a higher reliability than the first notice effect that is determined to perform a special game in the special game determination.

  In another configuration, the display according to the accumulated points may indicate the reliability with respect to the result of the special game determination.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of informing the player of the contents suggested by the notice effect in an easily understandable manner.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows the production performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the change production including the 1st notice production and the 2nd notice production The figure which shows an example of the 1st notice effect, the point given to each 1st notice effect, and reliability The figure which shows an example of the 2nd notice production A figure showing a series of effects in one special symbol change A diagram showing a series of effects in the variation of special symbols multiple times The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of gate switch processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 of FIG. FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart showing the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S612. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S1001 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the production pattern when the result of special symbol determination is a loss The figure which shows an example of the production pattern when the result of special symbol determination is a big hit

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Outline of presentation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, effects in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing effects performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, a decoration pattern 51, a first notice effect execution display image 55, and a second notice effect execution display image 56 are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5.

  The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42, and starts to fluctuate according to the start of fluctuation of the special symbol. Stops fluctuating according to the fluctuation stop. The decorative symbol 51 is configured by symbols displayed in three regions (left region, middle region, and right region). The result of the special symbol determination is notified by the stop pattern of the decorative symbol 51. For example, when three similar decorative symbols (for example, “7” symbol) are stopped, a big hit is obtained.

  The first notice effect execution display image 55 is an image indicating that the first notice effect is executed, and is a gauge image for displaying a plurality of stages. The first notice effect execution display image 55 shows the reliability for the jackpot (expectation; probability of being notified of the jackpot). The first notice effect is an effect according to the reliability for the jackpot, and a plurality of types are prepared as will be described later.

  Specifically, a point corresponding to the reliability is given to the first notice effect, and when the first notice effect is performed, the first notice effect is given according to the point given to the first notice effect. The scale value of the execution display image 55 increases (FIG. 5B). In the present embodiment, a plurality of first notice effects may be executed in one special symbol change, and a point is associated with each first notice effect. When the first notice effect is executed during one special symbol change, the points associated with the first notice effect are accumulated, and the first notice effect execution display image is displayed according to the accumulated points. The scale value of 55 increases. When the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is increased, the reliability is increased, and when the maximum scale is reached, the reliability is maximized.

  The second notice effect execution display image 56 is an image indicating whether or not the first notice effect is executed. When the second notice effect is executed, the second notice effect execution display image 56 is displayed indicating that the second notice effect has been executed (FIG. 5B). The second notice effect is an effect according to the reliability for the jackpot, and the reliability is higher than that of the first notice effect.

  The second notice effect execution display image 56 does not cumulatively display the points corresponding to the first notice effect, unlike the first notice effect execution display image 55, but notifies that the second notice effect has been performed. The second notice effect alone has a high degree of reliability with respect to the jackpot, and when executed, the jackpot will be a jackpot with a relatively high probability. For this reason, when a 2nd notice production is performed, a player's expectation will rise. By notifying that the second notice effect has been executed by the second notice effect execution display image 56, the player recognizes that the second notice effect has been executed even after the second notice effect has been completed. Can do.

  On the other hand, the first notice effect has a relatively low reliability by itself, and there are many variations, so whether or not the effect can be expected for a player who does not know the reliability of each first notice effect. Is difficult to understand. For this reason, by notifying the reliability of the first notice effect by the first notice effect execution display image 55, the player can know the reliability of the first notice effect. In addition, since the first announcement effect execution display image 55 cumulatively displays the points indicating the reliability of the first announcement effect, the player can trust as a whole by executing the plurality of first announcement effects. You can know the degree.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of a fluctuating effect including a first notice effect and a second notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, an image 551 as a first notice effect is displayed. The image 551 may be, for example, a CG image of a predetermined character or a photographic image of a specific person. As shown in FIG. 6B, the image 551 includes a point image 552 (star sign) indicating the reliability of the first notice effect.

  When the image 551 is displayed as the first notice effect, the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 increases in accordance with the number of point images 552 included in the image 551 (FIG. 6C). .

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 6D, an image 553 as the first notice effect may be further displayed. The second first notice effect image 553 (FIG. 6D) is different from the first first notice effect image 551 (FIG. 6B), and is the second first notice effect. The production image 553 has higher reliability. Specifically, the image 553 includes three point images 552, and it is shown that the reliability is higher than that of the image 551.

  When the second first notice effect is performed, the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 further increases according to the number of point images 552 included in the image 553 of the first notice effect (see FIG. 6 (E)). Specifically, since the image 553 of the second first notice effect includes three point images 552, the scale of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is further increased by three.

  Furthermore, after a predetermined time has elapsed, a specific image 561 as a second notice effect may be displayed on the screen (FIG. 6F). The specific image 561 is an image indicating that the reliability of the jackpot is relatively high (for example, 40% or more), and may be an image having a specific pattern (for example, a zebra pattern).

  When the specific image 561 is displayed as the second notice effect, the second notice effect execution display image 56 changes to a display indicating that the second notice effect has been executed (FIG. 6G). Thereafter, for example, reach production is performed. In the reach effect, for example, an effect is provided in which the same type of decorative symbols are aligned in the left and right regions, the decorative symbols fluctuate in the middle region, and the player expects the same type of left and right symbols to stop in the middle region. Then, the decorative symbol stops in the middle region, and it is notified whether or not it is a big hit. When the change of the special symbol is completed, the first notice effect execution display image 55 and the second notice effect execution display image 56 return to the initial state.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of the first notice effect, the points given to each first notice effect, and the reliability. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of the second notice effect.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first notice effect includes a picture notice and a line notice. In the photo preview, a photo image of the character is displayed. There are several variations of photo trailers. For example, the reliability varies depending on the type of character included in the photo preview image and the size of the image. For example, an image displaying character A and having a small size has the lowest reliability (for example, 5%), and the point is “1”. In addition, an image of character B and an extra large size has the highest reliability (for example, 20%), and the point is “4” (four point images 552).

  In the serif notice as the first notice effect, an effect of displaying a character string in which a predetermined character appears and emits various words is performed. There are a plurality of variations in the displayed character string (line), and there are a plurality of variations in the color of the character string. The reliability (points) varies depending on the type and color of the character string. For example, if the character string color is green in serif A, the point is “2” and the reliability is 10%, and if the character string color is red in serif A, the point is “3”. And the reliability is set to 15%.

  The reliability of the first notice effect is relatively low and the appearance rate is relatively high. Although the reliability of each first notice effect is relatively low, the reliability as a whole increases when a plurality of these first notice effects are executed. That is, when the points corresponding to the reliability corresponding to each first notice effect are accumulated, and the accumulated points are high, the probability of being a big hit in the variation of the special symbol becomes high.

  On the other hand, the second notice effect is an effect having higher reliability than the first notice effect, and is an effect having an appearance rate lower than that of the first notice effect. As the second notice effect, for example, there are four types as shown in FIG. For example, as the second notice effect, as shown in FIG. 8, there are an effect of displaying a specific image, a group notice, an effect effect, and a zone effect.

  The specific image is the image described with reference to FIG. 6, and the reliability when the image is displayed is, for example, 40% or more. The group notice is an image effect performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 and an effect in which a predetermined character group appears, and the reliability is 40% or more. The accessory effect is an effect that moves the movable accessory in a predetermined operation pattern, and the reliability is 50% or more. The zone effect is an image effect performed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and after performing the effect of notifying that the zone has entered a state of high reliability, the background image changes to a dedicated image. It is a production and the reliability is 50% or more. As described above, the second notice effect is an effect having an appearance rate lower than that of the first notice effect and high reliability for the jackpot.

  A plurality of second notice effects may be performed in one special symbol change. In this case, the second notice effect execution display image 56 may indicate that one of the second notice effects has been performed, or that each second notice effect has been performed. May be. For example, when the specific image is displayed and the group notice is performed, it may be displayed that the specific image is displayed and that the group notice effect is performed. However, in the second notice effect, the reliability of each notice effect is not displayed cumulatively as in the first notice effect.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, each time the first notice effect is executed with the relatively low reliability (the appearance rate is relatively high) by the first notice effect execution display image 55, the first notice effect is displayed. The points associated with are displayed cumulatively. In addition, when the second notice effect having a relatively high reliability (relative rate is relatively low) is executed, the second notice effect execution display image 56 indicates that the second notice effect has been executed. .

  Whether or not even a player who does not know the gaming machine has high reliability for the jackpot by performing such an effect using the two first notice effect execution display images 55 and the second notice effect execution display image 56 It is possible to know intuitively, and it is possible to know that the second notice effect has been executed even if the highly reliable second notice effect is missed.

  In the present embodiment, when a plurality of first notice effects and second notice effects are performed in a series of effects during one special symbol change, the above-described first notice effect execution display image 55 and the first notice effect are displayed. 2. It is assumed that an effect using the notice effect execution display image 56 is performed. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a series of effects in one special symbol change. FIG. 9 shows that a series of effects including the first notice effect and the second notice effect are performed in one change (the change) of the special symbol. When the variation ends, the first notice effect execution display image 55 and the second notice effect execution display image 56 return to the initial state.

  In another embodiment, when a plurality of first notice effects and second notice effects are performed in a series of effects during a plurality of special symbol changes, the above-described first notice effect execution display image 55 and second image are displayed. An effect using the notice effect execution display image 56 may be performed. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a series of effects in a plurality of special symbol variations.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 10, a series of effects may be performed over four special symbol variations including the current special symbol variation. In the series of effects, when the first notice effect is performed a plurality of times, cumulative display using the first notice effect execution display image 55 is performed, and when the second notice effect is performed, the second notice effect execution display image is displayed. Display using 56 is performed. In this case, each effect during the series of effects represents the reliability of the final variation (variation of the special symbol related to the hold 3) of the sequence of effects.

  That is, the production contents of a series of effects are determined based on the result of prior determination for the hold 3. As will be described later, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a random number acquired in accordance with the winning when a game ball wins at the start opening and is held as a special symbol determination right during the change of the special symbol. , Whether it is a big hit or not, a variation pattern, etc. are determined in advance. A series of effects including a plurality of first notice effects and a second notice effect may be effects based on the result of this prior determination, or may be performed over variations of a plurality of special symbols.

  When a plurality of first notice effects are performed during execution of a series of effects (during the change of a plurality of special symbols), the first notice effect execution execution display image 55 according to the point associated with each first notice effect. Cumulative display using is performed. Further, when the second notice effect is performed during the execution of a series of effects, a display indicating that the second notice effect has been performed is performed using the second notice effect execution display image 56. When the series of effects ends, that is, when the change of the hold 3 shown in FIG. 10 ends, the first notice effect execution display image 55 and the second notice effect execution display image 56 return to the initial state.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 11 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during an ordinary operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 11 and after is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and 10 prize balls when a game ball is won at the big prize port 13. Pay out.

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

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 12, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

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

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

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 14 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

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

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

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

(Big hit judgment processing)
As shown in FIG. 15, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S431). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 of FIG. 14, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. Note that when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than usual. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 14, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot (step S431: YES), the CPU 101 determines the symbol random number based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. Is performed (step S432). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S433).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S431 that it is not a big hit (step S431: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S434).

  After the process of step S433 or the process of step S434, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

(Variation pattern setting process)
As illustrated in FIG. 16, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S440). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S440: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S441). The variation pattern table for jackpot stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination process in step S407 is not a big hit (step S440: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game is a loss in the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S442). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S443). If the CPU 101 determines that a reach effect is to be performed (step S443: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S444). The reach variation pattern table stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds. When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is not performed (step S443: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S445). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns such as 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 13 seconds are stored. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary game state, a variation pattern table for loss (for auxiliary game) is selected. A variation pattern table for 2 seconds (for auxiliary games) stores a variation pattern of 2 seconds.

  After the process of step S441, step S444, or step S445, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S446). Specifically, in step S446, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set based on whether or not the jackpot. Based on the variation pattern determined here, a variation effect (a series of effects) including the first notice effect and the second notice effect described above is performed. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S447). After the process of step S447, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 16, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 14, following the processing of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing execution of the effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 in FIG.

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

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

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

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

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG. 11 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 14 will be described. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 17, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, for example, 25 seconds (step S512). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary game state (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S514), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the variation display start (step S515). .

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is the end timing of the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S516: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S517). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S517, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S515 (step S518). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S519). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S519: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. It sets (step S520). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  After the process of step S520, when it determines with NO by the process of step S516, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S519, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the big prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 according to the result of the jackpot determination process (step S604). As a result, the number of rounds of the jackpot game (for example, 16 rounds), the end condition of each round (for example, as the end condition of the round, the opening time has passed 29 seconds, and a predetermined number of game balls have won a big prize. Any one of winning in the mouth 13 is satisfied), an interval time between rounds, and the like are set.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 starts the opening control of the special winning opening 13 with the set opening pattern (step S605). After the process of step S605, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S607.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S606). If it is not ending (step S606: NO), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S607. If it is ending (step S606: YES), the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  In step S607, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control of the special winning opening 13 with the opening pattern set in step S604 has ended (whether or not the final round has ended). If the determination result is affirmative (step S607: YES), the CPU 101 ends the opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S608). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S609). The ending command set here is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process of step 9 in FIG. In response to receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 130 executes an ending effect indicating that the jackpot game ends. Next, the CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (S610).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S610 or determines YES in the process of step S606, the CPU 101 determines whether a preset ending time has elapsed (step S611). If the ending time has elapsed (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S612). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S612, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S613).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S603, NO is determined in the process of step S607, NO is determined in the process of step S611, or the process of step S613 Is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG. 19 will be described. FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot with a transition to the high probability gaming state (step S630). When it is a probable big hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets Xmax to the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining game count X becomes zero in practice.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets Jmax to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S635), and sets 100 to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S636).

  When the process of step S634 or the process of step S636 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 11 will be described. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  The CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, and then causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 with the set operation pattern (step S708). .

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

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

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

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 22 to 23 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 22 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command control processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Then, the generated command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (next step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Details of the command control processing will be described later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133. Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. 22 ends.

[Command control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command control process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the command control process in step S1001 of FIG.

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

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. For example, the effect control unit 130 may perform a series of effects over a plurality of variations including the above-described first notice effect and second notice effect based on the result of the prior determination.

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

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect start process (step S1304). Here, based on the received variation start command, the effect control unit 130 analyzes whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot in the case of the jackpot, the variation pattern, or the like. Then, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the changing effect (the effect accompanying the change of the special symbol) using the decorative design 51 based on the analysis result, and starts the determined changing effect. For example, when the variation pattern is a specific variation pattern, the effect control unit 130 performs a series of effects including the first notice effect and the second notice effect described above as the change effect.

  The effect control unit 130 stores a plurality of effect patterns, and one effect pattern is selected and executed based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command.

  FIG. 24 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect pattern when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. For example, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is the variation pattern P1, after the photographic preview effect is performed twice as the first notification effect, the variation effect in which the loss is notified using the decorative symbol 51 is performed. . In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P1, when the photo notice effect is performed, the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is increased according to the point associated with the notice effect. That is, when the first photo notice effect is performed, the scale increases from “0” to, for example, “2”, and when the second photo notice effect is performed, the scale increases from “2” to “4”. When the loss is notified, the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is reset to “0”.

  Further, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is the variation pattern P2, a variation effect in which a loss is notified is performed after a photo notice effect and a serif notice effect are performed as the first notice effect. In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P2, the scale of the first preview effect execution display image 55 rises from “0” to, for example, “2” when the photo preview effect is performed, and the scale “ It rises from “2” to “5”.

  Further, in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P3, after the photo notice effect and the serif notice effect are performed as the first notice effect, the loss is notified. In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P3, the scale of the first preview effect execution display image 55 rises from “0” to, for example, “3” when the photo preview effect is performed, and the scale “ It rises from “3” to “6”.

  Further, in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P4, the photo notice effect and the serif notice effect are performed as the first notice effect, and the display effect of the specific image is performed as the second notice effect, and finally the losing is notified. Is done. In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P4, the scale of the first preview effect execution display image 55 rises from “0” to, for example, “3” when the photo preview effect is performed, and the scale “ It rises from “3” to “7”. When the second notice effect is performed, the second notice effect execution display image 56 changes to a display indicating that the second notice effect has been performed.

  In the variation effect corresponding to the variation patterns P1 to P4, the reach effect is performed after the notice effect, and the loss is notified after the reach effect.

  In addition to the variation patterns P1 to P4, a large number of variation patterns are prepared, and a variation effect according to each variation pattern is determined. For example, although the point is the maximum value (the reliability is high), a variation pattern in which the plurality of first notice effects are performed while the second notice effect is not performed may be prepared.

  FIG. 25 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect pattern when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit. For example, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is the variation pattern P101, after the photo notice effect is performed twice as the first notice effect, the change effect in which the jackpot is notified using the decorative symbol 51 is performed. . In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P101, when the photo notice effect is performed, the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is increased according to the point associated with the notice effect. That is, when the first photo notice effect is performed, the scale increases from “0” to, for example, “2”, and when the second photo notice effect is performed, the scale increases from “2” to “4”. When the jackpot is notified, a jackpot game is played. In the change of the special symbol after the big hit game is performed, the scale value of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is reset to “0”.

  Further, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is the variation pattern P102, after the photo notice effect and the serif notice effect are performed as the first notice effect, the change effect in which the jackpot is notified is performed. In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P102, when the photo preview effect is performed, the scale of the first preview effect execution display image 55 is increased from “0” to “2”, for example, and when the line preview effect is performed, the scale is “ It rises from “2” to “5”.

  Further, in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P103, after the photo notice effect and the serif notice effect are performed as the first notice effect, the jackpot is notified. In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P103, the scale of the first preview effect execution display image 55 rises from “0” to, for example, “3” when the photo preview effect is performed, and the scale becomes “3” when the line preview effect is performed. It rises from “3” to “6”.

  Further, in the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P104, a photo notice effect and a serif notice effect are performed as the first notice effect, and a display effect of the specific image is performed as the second notice effect, and finally the jackpot is notified. Is done. In the variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern P104, the scale of the first preview effect execution display image 55 rises from “0” to, for example, “3” when the photo preview effect is performed, and the scale “ It rises from “3” to “7”. When the second notice effect is performed, the second notice effect execution display image 56 changes to a display indicating that the second notice effect has been performed.

  In the variation effect corresponding to the variation patterns P101 to P104, the reach effect is performed after the notice effect, and the jackpot is notified after the reach effect.

  In addition to the variation patterns P101 to P104, a large number of variation patterns are prepared, and a variation effect corresponding to each variation pattern is determined. For example, although the point is the maximum value (the reliability is high), a variation pattern in which the plurality of first notice effects are performed while the second notice effect is not performed may be prepared.

  Variation patterns P1 to P4 shown in FIG. 24 are variation patterns included in the above-described variation pattern table for reach. In the reach variation pattern table, the probability that the variation pattern P1 is selected is high, and the probability that the variation pattern P4 is selected is low.

  The variation patterns P101 to P104 shown in FIG. 25 are variation patterns included in the above-described jackpot variation pattern table. In the big hit variation pattern table, the probability that the variation pattern P101 is selected is low, and the probability that the variation pattern P104 is selected is high.

  That is, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, the variation pattern P1 is easily selected and the variation pattern P4 is not easily selected. For this reason, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, an effect with low reliability (a low number of points) is likely to be performed, and the second notice effect is difficult to be performed. On the other hand, when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the variation pattern P104 is easily selected, a highly reliable (high number of points) effect is easily performed, and the second notice effect is easily performed.

  The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the effect based on the variation pattern, and transmits a command to the image sound control unit 140 in order to execute the determined effect. The image sound control unit 140 stores image data for the above-described effects, and the image sound control unit 140 causes the liquid crystal display 5 to display an image in response to a command from the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the above-described effect is performed.

  In addition, although the case where each notice effect was performed corresponding to the variation pattern was described above, the effect control unit 130 may determine the type and content of each notice effect by lottery based on the variation pattern. Good. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 uses a predetermined effect random number to generate each notice effect (a photo notice in the first notice effect, a serif notice, a notice or group notice for displaying a specific image in the second notice effect). Decide whether to do it. Then, with respect to the notice effect that is determined to be performed, the details of the effect (the size of the photo notice, the contents of the words of the word notice, the character color, etc.) are determined by lottery using random numbers. Whether or not to perform these notice effects and the contents of the notice effects are determined based on the variation pattern. Then, the first notice effect execution display image 55 and the second notice effect execution display image 56 are displayed according to the determined type and content of the notice effect. Specifically, when it is determined that a plurality of first notice effects is to be performed, the effect control unit 130 stores points according to the contents of the respective first notice effects and is given to each first notice effect. Accumulate points. Then, the first notice effect execution display image 55 is displayed according to the accumulated points. In addition, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the second notice effect based on the variation pattern. When it is determined to do so, the effect control unit 130 executes the second notice effect and also displays the second notice effect execution display image 56. Is displayed.

  Returning to FIG. 23, when the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that the change start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 has received the change stop command or not. Is determined (step S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect end process (step S1306). In the variation effect end process, the effect control unit 130 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and ends the variation effect.

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

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command indicating the result of the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, the effect control by the effect control unit 130 is performed based on the command from the game control unit 100. In the present embodiment, a series of effects (variable effects) including the first notice effect and the second notice effect as described above are performed based on the change start command from the game control unit 100, and during the series of effects. Each time the first notice effect is performed, the scale of the first notice effect execution display image 55 is cumulatively increased, and when the second notice effect is performed, the second notice effect execution display image 56 causes the second notice effect execution display image 56 to perform the second notice effect. A display indicating that has been performed is performed.

  As a result, when a plurality of first announcement effects having relatively low reliability are performed as a single unit, even if the player is not familiar with the gaming machine, the fluctuation may occur depending on the scale value of the first announcement effect execution display image 55. You can intuitively know the degree of reliability. Further, since the execution of the second notice effect having a relatively high reliability is displayed by the second notice effect execution display image 56, the player can play the game with a sense of expectation even when the second notice effect is missed. It can be performed.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the first notice effect execution display image 55 is a gauge image in which the value of the scale increases or decreases. However, in other embodiments, for example, a display using numbers may be performed, and a plurality of first images may be displayed. In accordance with execution of the notice effect, an effect such that the numerical value indicating the reliability increases may be performed. In addition, the reliability by performing a plurality of first notice effects may be indicated by the number of predetermined characters and images.

  The second notice effect execution display image 56 indicating that the second notice effect has been executed may be any other image.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the reliability by having performed several 1st announcement effect by the image was displayed, in other embodiment, it is not restricted to an image, for example, the light emission pattern and operation pattern of a production | presentation actor It may be displayed by (motion or posture) or the like. The same applies to the second notice effect.

  In addition, the first notice effect and the second notice effect are performed before the reach is established (for example, before the same type of decorative pattern is stopped in the left and right areas), but these notice effects are also performed after the reach is established. It may be done.

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

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

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention provides special game determination means (101, S407) for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the start condition, and an effect based on the result of the special game determination. An effect executing means (130) for executing, wherein the effect executing means executes a first notice effect executing a first notice effect (551, 553) indicating a result of the special game determination. Means, a second notice effect executing means for executing a second notice effect (561) indicating a result of the special game determination, a plurality of the first notice effects based on the result of the special game determination, and / or Or an effect control means for controlling execution of a series of effects including the second notice effect, wherein the effect control means is configured to perform the first notice effect when the first notice effect is performed in the series of effects. 1 notice production The accumulated points based on the result of the special game determination are accumulated, and the display according to the accumulated points is performed (55). When the second notice effect is performed in the series of effects, A display indicating that the second notice effect has been performed is performed (56).

  According to the above configuration, when the first notice effect is performed, the points associated with the first notice effect are accumulated, display according to the accumulated points is performed, and the second notice effect is performed. Then, a display indicating that the second notice effect has been performed is performed. Since the point associated with the first notice effect is based on the result of the special game determination, even if the player is not familiar with the gaming machine, the reliability of the result of the special game determination is intuitively displayed by accumulating the points. Can know. In addition, since the fact that the second notice effect has been executed is displayed, the player can know that the second notice effect has been executed even after the second notice effect has been executed. You can hold them.

  In another configuration, the second notice effect may be an effect that has a higher reliability than the first notice effect that is determined to perform a special game in the special game determination.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to display that the second notification effect having a relatively high reliability has been performed while cumulatively displaying the execution of the first notification effect having a relatively low reliability. Thereby, about the 1st notice production which has comparatively low reliability, a player's sense of expectation can be heightened step by step, and about the 2nd notice production which has comparatively high reliability, Expectation can be raised at a stretch.

  In another configuration, the display according to the accumulated points may indicate the reliability with respect to the result of the special game determination.

  According to the said structure, the display according to the accumulated point shows reliability as a result of performing the some 1st announcement effect. Even a player who does not know the reliability of each first notice effect can know the final reliability intuitively.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Extra prize opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration symbol 55 1st notice effect execution display image 56 2nd Notice effect execution display image 551,553 First notice effect 561 Second notice effect 100 Game control unit 101 CPU
130 Production control unit 140 Image sound control unit 150 Lamp control unit

Claims (2)

Special game determination means for performing a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the start condition;
An effect execution means for executing an effect based on the result of the special game determination, and a gaming machine comprising:
The production execution means
First notice effect execution means for executing a first notice effect that suggests the result of the special game determination;
Second notice effect execution means for executing a second notice effect indicating the result of the special game determination;
Effect control means for controlling execution of a series of effects including a plurality of the first notice effects and / or the second notice effects based on the result of the special game determination,
The production control means includes
In the series of effects, when one first notice effect is performed, points based on the result of the special game determination associated with the first notice effect are accumulated, and according to the accumulated points. Display
In the series of effects, when the second notice effect is performed, a gaming machine that displays that the second notice effect has been performed.   2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the second notice effect is an effect that has higher reliability than the first notice effect when it is determined that a special game is performed in the special game determination.

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