JP2016154658A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance game amusement by drawing attention to display of identification information.SOLUTION: A jackpot game putting a big winning port in an open state is executed on the basis that a plurality of performance symbols variably displayed in a performance display device are stop displayed in jackpot symbols, where a character is shown in each of the plurality of performance symbols. In executing specific performance, the plurality of performance symbols are temporarily stop displayed in a specific display mode (Figures (a) to (d)), one of the characters shown in the respective plurality of performance symbols temporarily stop displayed is selected (Figures (e), (f)), and the selected character is used to execute the specific performance (Figures (g), (h)). For the characters shown respectively in the plurality of performance symbols temporarily stop displayed, star symbols are shown, and the larger the number of stars displayed in star symbol is, the higher winning reliability is.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 37

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one that selects a development destination of reach production from a plurality of types is known. For example, in Patent Document 1, the display content of the variable display is switched from the symbol change screen to the selection effect screen during the change of the symbol (identification information), and a plurality of effect candidates (super reach effect) displayed on the selection effect screen are displayed. ) To select and execute one production candidate from the above.

JP 2005-13270 A

  However, in the gaming machine described above, since the selection effect is performed by switching the display content of the display from the symbol variation screen to the selection effect screen during the variation of the symbol (identification information), the variation display of the symbol (identification information) and thereafter It is not related to the development of For this reason, it is insufficient for attracting the player's attention to the display of the symbols (identification information) to improve the game entertainment.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to attract attention to the display of identification information and improve the game entertainment.

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

The gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game for operating a predetermined variable pitching device based on the fact that a plurality of identification information variably displayed on a predetermined display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Each of the plurality of identification information indicates a character that can be used in a pre-stop effect indicating whether or not the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner.
The character is provided with a plurality of types, and depending on the type of character used in the pre-stop production, the reliability with which the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner after the pre-stop production is different.
Each of the plurality of pieces of identification information temporarily displayed based on the fact that the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding the specific mode after the plurality of pieces of identification information starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect for selecting any of the characters shown in FIG.
A character effect executing means for executing a character effect corresponding to the character selected in the selection effect as the effect before stopping;
It is a summary to provide.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, a specific game that activates a predetermined variable pitching device can be executed based on a plurality of pieces of identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner. In addition, a character that can be used in a pre-stop effect indicating whether or not a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Further, a plurality of types of characters are provided, and the reliability with which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific manner after the pre-stop effect is varied depending on the type of character used in the pre-stop effect. Then, after the plurality of identification information starts to be displayed in a variable manner, each of the plurality of identification information temporarily displayed is displayed based on the fact that the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding the specific mode. A selection effect for selecting any of the selected characters is executed, and a character effect corresponding to the character selected in the selection effect is executed as a pre-stop effect.
Thereby, it is possible to realize a selection effect in a new manner in which a character shown when a plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed becomes a selection effect candidate as it is. In addition, since the reliability with which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific manner differs depending on the character selected in the selection effect, the player's attention is paid to the character indicated when the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed. Attracting and improving the entertainment interest of the game.
Here, “a plurality of pieces of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner excluding a specific aspect” means that a plurality of pieces of identification information are obtained at a predetermined time before a stop display indicating whether or not a specific game can be executed. Is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding a specific mode.
In addition, the “character effect” can exemplify an effect whose content is to cause an action to achieve a certain purpose using one or more characters. In this case, it can be shown that the specific game is executed by the goal achievement effect that the character has achieved the purpose, and that the specific game is not executed by the goal non-achievement effect that the character has not achieved the purpose.

In such a gaming machine of the present invention,
A reliability display means for displaying the reliability corresponding to the character indicated in each of the plurality of pieces of identification information temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode may be provided.

  In this way, since the reliability corresponding to the character indicated in each of the plurality of identification information can be clarified, which character among the characters indicated in each of the plurality of identification information in the selection effect is It is possible to realize a game characteristic that causes attention to be selected.

In the gaming machine of the present invention in an aspect comprising a reliability display means,
The reliability display means may display the reliability when the selection effect is performed.

  In this way, it is possible to further focus on which character is selected in the selection effect.

In the gaming machine of the present invention,
When the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode, the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed on one or more effective lines provided in the display area of the display device,
The number of characters that can be selected in the selection effect can be changed according to the number of the effective lines when the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode.

  In this way, the variation of selection effects can be varied, so that the game entertainment can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, attention can be drawn to the display of the identification information, and the gaming interest can be improved.

It is an external appearance perspective view which shows the external appearance of the pachinko machine 10 of this invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of an internal structure of the 2nd big winning opening 50. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) of the special symbol display device. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 1st special symbol. It is explanatory drawing explaining the flow of the game mainly having the 2nd special symbol. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of special symbol variation display related processing executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the winning symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a fluctuation pattern table. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a small hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect design. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of effect pattern setting processing executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific effect pattern setting process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect pattern table for big hits. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the specific effect pattern table for detachment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the combination of a temporary stop display symbol, a character selection effect pattern, and a character change effect pattern. It is explanatory drawing which shows the relationship between the enemy character used by specific effect, and jackpot reliability. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the character selection effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the change pattern at the time of carrying out the temporary stop display of the production symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the operation promotion effect pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the character change effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a specific effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a specific effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of a gasse specific effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the specific production in case all the selection candidates of a character are the same. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the character selection effect in case an effective line is two lines.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples.

  FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to the embodiment, FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the outline of a structure of this control circuit. In the embodiment, an example will be described in which the present invention is applied to a so-called type 1 and type 2 pachinko machine having both the first type of game and the second type of game. In addition, the first type of gameability is a so-called “big hit game” in which a special symbol change display is started when a game ball enters the start port, and a special symbol is stopped and displayed at a predetermined big hit symbol. This is a seven machine type game. In addition, the second type of playability is triggered by the opening and closing member (blade) provided in the variable pitching device when the game ball enters the start opening, and the small hit game is started. A so-called wing type that starts a big hit game when a game ball that has entered the variable pitching device in the open state has passed a specific region (so-called V region) provided in the variable pitching device. Is a game of play.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11. The upper receiving tray 14 and the lower receiving tray 16 for storing game balls, and the launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper receiving tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

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

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

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

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

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the right part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. A display device 40, an effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, a center accessory 49 disposed around the effect display device 34, and a game ball disposed below the center accessory 49. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting an incoming ball, and a second start port switch 38a for detecting an incoming game ball disposed below the first start port 36. (See FIG. 3), the second start opening 38, the first large winning opening 44 disposed in the lower right portion of the game area 31 so as to be openable and closable, and the second large winning prize formed at the right portion of the center accessory 49. Located at the mouth 50 and the lower left of the game area 31 It includes a general winning opening 45 having a general winning opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3), and out port 46 for collecting the game balls that did not enter into any of the incoming ball port, the. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 for guiding and playing game balls flowing down the game area 31 and a number of nails (not shown).

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

  The first grand prize winning port 44 is a variable ball entrance provided as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate 44c and a first grand winning port solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 44c. . The first big winning opening 44 is normally closed by a closing plate 44c that is closed by the opening / closing plate 44c and does not accept a game ball. The open / close plate 44c is actuated by the solenoid 44b (rotating about the lower side as an axis) and opened to the near side, so that an open state in which the game ball can be easily received (open state, enterable state). The first big prize opening 44 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of balls entered. The first grand prize opening 44 is opened during the big hit game, and a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the first big prize opening switch 44a counts nine or nine game balls. Then it is closed.

  The second grand prize winning port 50 is a variable ball inlet provided as a special electric accessory, and includes a wing piece portion 50c and a second big prize winning port solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3) for operating the wing piece portion 50c. . The second large winning opening 50 is normally closed by the wing piece 50c and is in a closed state (closed state, incapable of entering a ball) that does not accept a game ball. In addition, the wing piece 50c is opened to the right side by the second big prize opening solenoid 50b (see FIG. 3), so that an open state (open state, in which a ball can be entered) is easily received. A second big prize opening switch 50a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the entry of a game ball is attached to the second big prize opening 50. In the present embodiment, as the small hit game processing, the second big prize opening 50 is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 1.5 seconds).

  FIG. 4 shows the internal configuration of the second grand prize winning port 50. As shown in the figure, a specific area having a game ball passage 51 through which a game ball that has entered passes and a specific area passage switch 52a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided in the second grand prize opening 50. 52 (so-called V region), a non-specific region 54 (so-called off-region) having a non-specific region passing switch 54a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of the game ball, and a game ball that has passed through the game ball passage 51 are specified. A distribution device 56 having a distribution plate 56a that distributes to either the region 52 or the non-specific region 54 is provided. The specific area 52 is provided below the distribution board 56a, and the non-specific area 54 is provided on the side opposite to the game ball passage 51 with respect to the distribution board 56a. Further, the distribution plate 56a can be rotated upward about the rotation shaft 56c at one end by driving the distribution solenoid 56b. Therefore, when the sorting solenoid 56b is in the non-driven state, the sorting device 56 enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the game ball passage 51 by the sorting plate 56a being in a substantially horizontal state. The game ball is received by the distribution board 56a and guided to the non-specific area 54 on the opposite side (see FIG. 4A), and when the distribution solenoid 56b is in the driving state, the distribution board 56a is rotated upward. Then, the game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 and passed through the game ball passage 51 is dropped to the specific area 52 below (see FIG. 4B). In the present embodiment, the distribution device 56 is normally in a non-driven state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the non-specific area 54 side), and the second big winning opening 50 is in an open state (a state in which a ball can be entered). When a predetermined period (for example, 1 second) elapses after that, the driving state (a state in which game balls are distributed to the specific area 52 side) is performed for a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). In this embodiment, the probability that a game ball that has entered the second grand prize opening 50 will pass through the specific area 52 is about 1/10. Note that the sorting device 56 may alternately switch between the non-driving state and the driving state at a predetermined cycle. Further, in this embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which the game balls that have entered the second grand prize opening 50 are distributed to either the specific area 52 or the non-specific area 54 by the distribution device 56, but the present invention is not limited to this. The configuration of the distribution device may be any other configuration, and a configuration in which the distribution device 54 is not provided, that is, a configuration in which all the game balls that have entered the second grand prize winning opening 50 pass through the specific area 52 is adopted. It is good also as what to do.

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 5, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 capable of displaying and changing a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device capable of displaying and changing a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6), and a left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second row from the top in FIG. 6), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. 6), and the left normal symbol display portion 41a and the right normal symbol display portion 41b are both lit (see the fourth row from the top in FIG. 6). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 37, the normal symbol display device 41 variably displays the normal symbol by sequentially switching the four display modes, and the execution time of the variable display (variation time) ), The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the above display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top of FIG. 6), the second start port 38 is set as a hit for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 37 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when the entry of either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 is detected. The special symbols are variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display section, and when the execution time (variable time) of the variable display elapses, the special symbols are displayed in any of the display modes that can be expressed. Stop display. At this time, if the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit special symbol (first specific mode), it becomes a big hit, and if it is a small hit special symbol (second specific mode), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a is a first start port corresponding display unit that variably displays the special symbol based on the game ball entering the first start port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b is a second start port corresponding display unit that displays a special symbol variably based on the game ball entering the second start port 38. Hereinafter, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a is also referred to as a first special symbol (special diagram 1), and the special symbol displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is a second special symbol (special diagram 2). ). In FIG. 7, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of winning is shown. As shown in the figure, as the winning symbol of the first special symbol, the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A which becomes “special figure 1 big hit A”, the special figure 1 big hit symbol B which becomes “special figure 1 big hit B”, “ Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus A", and Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B, which is "Special Figure 1 Small Bonus B", are available, Is a special figure 2 big hit symbol A which becomes "special figure 2 big hit A", a special figure 2 big hit symbol B which becomes "special figure 2 big hit B", and a special figure 2 small which becomes "special figure 2 big hit A" A winning symbol A and a special symbol 2 small hit symbol B, which is “special symbol 2 small hit B”, are prepared. It should be noted that the display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning may be displayed in any manner, and the type of display mode of the special symbol at the time of winning is not limited to one each, and a plurality of types may be prepared. If a game ball enters the first start opening 36 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the first special symbol is suspended up to four times, and after the current variation display is completed, it is suspended. The change display of the first special symbol is digested sequentially. Further, in this embodiment, even if a game ball enters the second starting port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the second special symbol variation display is not suspended, and a certain prize ball is displayed. It is only paid out. If a game ball enters the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the variation display of the second special symbol may be suspended up to a predetermined number. When the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended, the variable display of the first special symbol may not be suspended.

  Here, "Special Figure 1 Big Hit A", "Special Figure 1 Big Hit B", "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" and "Special Figure 2 Big Hit A" repeat the opening operation of the first big winning opening 44 for the specified number of rounds. This is a hit mode in which a big hit game is performed. The specified number of rounds is 4 rounds (4R) in the jackpot game related to “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus A”, “Special Figure 1 Big Bonus B”, or “Special Figure 2 Big Bonus B”. In the game, there are 15 rounds (15R). In addition, the game state set after the end of the jackpot game differs depending on the type of jackpot. That is, in the “special figure 1 big hit A” and “special figure 2 big hit A”, as a gaming state after the big hit game is finished, the special symbol and the normal symbol are displayed until the special symbol change display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times). When the variation time of the symbol is shortened and the probability that the result of the determination of whether or not the normal symbol is a hit (probability per ordinary symbol) is set to a high probability, and the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port 38 An electric support state (high frequency state) in which the opening time is extended is set. In addition, if the special symbol is changed and displayed a predetermined number of times during the electric support state, the electric support state is terminated and the electric support state is entered. Further, in “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit B”, a state without electric support is set as the gaming state after the big hit game is over.

  On the other hand, the “special figure 1 small hit A”, “special figure 1 small hit B”, “special figure 2 small hit A”, and “special figure 2 small hit B” all specify the second big prize opening 50. This is a hit mode in which a small hit game that is opened only once over a time (for example, 1.5 seconds) is performed. In the small hit game, when the game ball enters the second big prize opening 50 and passes through the specific area 52, it develops into a big hit and the above-mentioned big hit game is performed. In the big hit game, the number of specified rounds varies depending on the type of the small hit that triggered the execution of the big hit game. In this embodiment, when the big hit game is executed with “Special figure 1 small hit A”, “Special figure 1 small hit B” or “Special figure 2 small hit B”, it becomes 4 rounds (4R). When the big hit game is executed with “Special figure 2 small hit A” as a trigger, it becomes 15 rounds (15R). In addition, when a big hit game is executed with “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit B” as an opportunity, after the big hit game is completed, a state with electric support is set, "Or" Special figure 2 small hit B ", when the big hit game is executed, after the big hit game is over, the no electric support state is set.

  Here, a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is low (normal probability) is also referred to as a normal low probability state, and a gaming state in which the probability per base figure is high is also referred to as a general high probability state. In addition, a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened is also referred to as a time-shortening state, and a gaming state in which the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended is also referred to as an opening extension state. In this embodiment, the power support state is a state in which all three states of the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extension state have occurred, but any one or two of the three states are It is good also as the state which generate | occur | produced. In addition, it can be said that the state with the electric support (the normal high probability state, the short time state, and the open extended state) is an advantageous state in which the game can be advantageously advanced.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols, left, middle, and right) arranged side by side and composed of numbers or the like. (Identification information) 34L, 34M, 34R, a character design shown in association with each effect design, and a background design (not shown). The effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (identification information) are displayed near the center of the display area of the effect display device 34. The effect display device 34 displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R in a variable manner when the game ball enters the first start port 36 and when the game ball enters the second start port 38. . The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time (variation time) of the variation display elapses, the effect on the left is displayed. The symbols 34L, the effect symbol 34R on the right, and the effect symbol 34M in the middle are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not coincide with each other, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (for example, “358”, etc.), and the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol 34R. Reach when the match. When the middle production symbol stops after the predetermined reach production, if the middle production symbol and the left and right production symbols do not match, the reach is unacceptable (for example, “393”), If all of the middle production symbols and the right and left production symbols match, it is a big hit (for example, “777”). Even if the left effect symbol and the right effect symbol do not match, if the player stops at a predetermined outcome (for example, “357”, etc.), a small hit is made. The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. And corresponding. Further, the production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are temporarily stopped and displayed at specific points (for example, “123”, “135”, “234”, and “167”) before being stopped and displayed. It develops and shows a big hit or miss depending on the result of a specific performance.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 blinks (changes display) in accordance with the change display of the special symbol, and lights up (stops display) with a predetermined symbol in accordance with the stop display of the special symbol. It also has a determination symbol (second identification information). The determination symbol has a first determination symbol 34a associated with the first special symbol and a second determination symbol 34b associated with the second special symbol, and each of the left corners of the display screen of the effect display device 34 ( It is displayed smaller than the effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R (identification information) at a position away from the center of the display area. Specifically, the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b are stopped and displayed in the first mode (for example, the symbol “◯”) based on the corresponding special symbol being stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, A stop mode is displayed in the second mode (for example, “△” symbol) based on the stop display with the small hit symbol, and a third mode (for example, a “×” symbol) is displayed based on the stop display in the off symbol. Press to stop display.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 8, the effect display device 34 includes a launch area notification display unit 34 c that indicates which area of the game area 31 should be ejected with a game ball depending on the current game state. The firing area notification display unit 34c has a case where the current gaming state is a gaming state that requires a left-handed stroke (launching to the first area of the gaming area 31) (in the normal gaming state in the present embodiment), The display state differs depending on whether the game state requires right-handed (launching the game region 31 to the second region) (in the present embodiment, during the big hit game, during the small hit game, or during the electric support). Display. Specifically, when the current game state is a game state that requires left-handed (launching of the game area 31 to the first area), it is displayed in the first mode (“left arrow” image). When the game state requires right strike (launching of the game area 31 to the second area), the game is displayed in the second mode (image of “right arrow”). In the present embodiment, the firing region notification display unit 34c always displays in one of the display modes, and the player can view the firing region notification display unit 34c to determine whether the player is playing a game or not. Even in a gaming state, it is possible to confirm the firing direction (gaming state). In addition, when the special symbol is not variably displayed, the firing area notification display unit 34c is not in an advantageous state (big hit game, small hit game, ordinary high probability state, short time state, open extended state). The display may not be performed during non-games such as when the player is not firing a game ball. In the present embodiment, the launch area notification display unit 34c is provided in the effect display device 34 controlled by the sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit). The symbol display device 40 may be provided.

  In addition, a reserved symbol 35 (stored display) for the first special symbol is also displayed in the display screen of the effect display device 34. The reserved symbol 35 for the first special symbol is additionally displayed one by one every time a game ball enters the first starting port 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Each time the change display is finished, it is deleted one by one. As described above, since the second special symbol is not reserved, the reserved symbol for the second special symbol is not provided.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is arranged below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 49), and the player can play the game ball in the normal gaming state. By rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so as to flow down to the left side region (first region) of the game region 31, the game ball can enter the first start port 36. In addition, the first big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol and the big hit game is started, the player places the game ball on the right side of the game region 31. By performing a rotation operation (so-called right-handed) of the firing handle 18 so as to flow down to the area (second area), it is possible to enter the game ball into the first big winning opening 44 that has been opened. The second big prize opening 50 is formed in the right part of the center role 49, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol and the small hit game is started, the player must make a right strike. By this, it is possible to make a game ball enter the open second prize opening 50. As described above, when the game ball that has entered the second big prize opening 50 in the small hit game passes through the specific area 52, the big hit game with the first big prize opening 44 opened is executed, and the player By making a right strike, a game ball can be made to enter the first grand prize opening 44 that has been opened.

  In addition, the normal symbol operation gate 32 is disposed on the right side of the effect display device 34 and the second starting port 38 is disposed on the lower side of the first starting port 36. The ball can be passed through the normal symbol operating gate 32, and when the normal symbol hits and the second start port 38 is opened, the player continues to make a right strike, and the game ball is moved to the second start port 38. You can enter. As described above, when “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” occurs, or when it develops to big hit via “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” When the big hit game is over, a power support state occurs. When the power support state occurs, the probability per base symbol is high, the variation time of the normal symbol is shortened, and the opening time of the second start port 38 is extended when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The player can make a game ball enter the second starting port 38 at a higher frequency (high frequency state) by making a right strike as compared to a state without electric support.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 (main control unit) that controls the basic progress of the game and a payout control board that controls the payout of prize balls and balls. 80, a sub-control board 90 (sub-control unit) that controls the overall control of various effects performed in accordance with the progress of the game, a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball, and a power source for the pachinko machine 10 A control board such as an external terminal board 110 for controlling the communication between the power supply board 105 for controlling and the hall computer 115 provided in the hall in which the pachinko machine 10 is installed is configured. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logic operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, and various controls. A timer that measures the necessary time (system timer), a peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data with peripheral devices, an oscillator that outputs a clock for CPU operations, and a watch that monitors CPU runaway Various peripheral LSIs such as a dog timer and a CTC (counter timer circuit) that periodically generates an interrupt signal are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit. In the present embodiment, the sub-control board 90 is a sub-control section. However, control sections other than the main control section, for example, other control sections such as the payout control board 80 and the launch control board 100 can also be called sub-control sections. .

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. An input signal and an operation signal from the RAM clear switch 71 directly instructing to clear (initialize) the RAM of each control board such as the RAM 70c of the main control board 70 and the RAM 90c (see FIG. 9) of the sub control board 90 are directly input. And a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a entering signal from the first grand prize opening switch 44a, a entering signal from the second big winning opening switch 50a, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a, and a non-specific area A detection signal from the passing switch 54a, a ball entering signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input via the relay terminal board 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40a for controlling display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the second start opening solenoid 38b, a drive signal to the first big prize opening solenoid 44b, the second A drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 50b, a drive signal to the distribution solenoid 56b, and the like are output via the relay terminal plate 72. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and exchanges various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. It is carried out. In addition, an operation signal or the like from an on / off switch 107 that switches on / off the power of the pachinko machine 10 is input to the main control board 70 via the power supply board 105. When the on / off switch 107 is operated and an operation signal instructing switching from power off to on is input, the main control board 70 executes power on processing necessary for power on such as initialization processing, and turns on / off. When the switch 107 is operated to input an operation signal for instructing switching from power ON to OFF, power shutdown processing necessary for power shutdown such as backup of various information is executed. Further, the main control board 70 can communicate with the hall computer 115 via the external control board 110, and transmits the operation status of the pachinko machine 10 or transmits an error signal when an abnormality occurs.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data. In this embodiment, every time the first grand prize opening switch 44a detects one game ball, that is, every time one game ball enters the first big prize opening 44, 15 prize balls are paid out. It is supposed to be issued. Since the maximum number (prescribed number) of game balls that can enter the first grand prize opening 44 during one round is nine, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out in one round is 135. For this reason, in a 4R jackpot game with 4 rounds to be executed, the maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out (upper limit prize ball number) is 540, and in a 15R jackpot game with 15 rounds to be executed, The maximum number of prize balls that can be paid out is 2025.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 is a decoration motor for driving the effect display control board 91 for controlling the effect display device 34, the amplifier board 92 for driving the various speakers 28a and 28b, the various LED lamps 93a, and operating the movable accessory. A decoration drive board 93 for driving 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from an operation detection switch 27 for detecting the operation of the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

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

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment thus configured will be described. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of games mainly composed of the first special symbol, and FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow of games mainly composed of the second special symbol. As shown in FIG. 10, when a game ball enters the first start port 36 by the player making a left strike (S10), the variable display of the first special symbol is started (S12). When the first special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S14), the symbol is removed (S16). On the other hand, when the variably displayed first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 1 big hit symbol A (S18), a big hit game (4R big hit game) is executed that repeats the opening operation for opening the first big winning opening 44 four times. Then (S20), after the big hit game is over, an electric support state is generated (S22). When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special symbol 1 jackpot symbol B (S24), a similar jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S26), but the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game is a state without electric support. Become. When the first special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 1 small hit symbol A (S28), a small hit game with the second big prize opening 50 opened is executed (S30), and the game ball is played during the small hit game. If it does not pass the specific area 52 (S32), it will be out (S34), and the big hit game will not be executed. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S36), it develops into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S38). Then, when the big hit game is executed in response to the stop display of the special figure 1 small hit symbol A, an electric support state is generated after the big hit game ends (S40). Further, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the special figure 1 small hit symbol B (S42), the same small hit game is executed (S44), and the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 during the small hit game. In this case (S32), the game ball is disengaged (S34), and when the game ball passes the specific area 52 during the small hit game (S46), the game is developed into a big hit game (4R big hit game) (S48). However, when the big hit game is executed with the stop display of the special figure 2 small hit symbol B, the game state after the end of the big hit game is a state without electric support.

  In the state with the electric support, as shown in FIG. 11, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 (S50), the variation display of the normal symbol is performed (S52). When the fluctuation time elapses and the normal symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed as a symbol (S54), the symbol is removed (S56). State) (S60), and when a game ball enters the second start port 38 (S62), the variable display of the second special symbol is started (S64). When the second special symbol comes off and is stopped and displayed (S66), the symbol is removed (S68). When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 big hit symbol A (S70), a big hit game (15R big hit game) is repeated 15 times for the opening operation to open the first big winning opening 44 (S72), After the big hit game is over, an electric support state is generated (S74). On the other hand, when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 jackpot symbol B (S76), the jackpot game (4R jackpot game) is executed (S78), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is over is a state without electric support. . When the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the special symbol 2 small hit symbol A (S80), a small hit game is executed (S82). If the game ball does not pass through the specific area 52 in the small hit game (S84), the game ball comes off (S86), and if the game ball passes through the specific area 52 (S88), the big hit game (4R big hit game) is executed. (S90). Then, after the big hit game is over, the electric support state is generated (S92). If the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as the special symbol 2 small hit symbol B (S94), a small hit game is executed (S96), and if the game ball does not pass the specific area 52 (S84), it is disengaged. (S86) When the game ball passes the specific area 52 (S98), a big hit game is executed (S99). However, in this case, the gaming state after the end of the big hit game is a state without electric support. The state with the electric support is a state in which the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support. In this embodiment, the game ball enters the second start port 38. Most hit determinations performed based on the sphere are small hits (Special Figure 2 Small Hits A or Special Figure 2 Small Hits B). Therefore, when the power support state occurs, as long as the special figure 2 small hit symbol A is drawn, the big hit game related to the second special symbol (the big hit game triggered by the game ball entering the second starting port 38) It is possible to generate them continuously (a big hit state).

[Main control processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process necessary for power-on (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), a normal symbol game process (S130), and a special symbol. The game process (S140), the small hit game process (S150), and the big hit game process (S160) are repeatedly executed. In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S160 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first makes various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, first big prize port switch 44a, second big prize). The state of the mouth switch 50a, the specific area passing switch 52a, the non-specific area passing switch 54a, the general prize opening switch 45a, etc.) is detected and stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, or various determination information (a later-described A random number for determination, a random number for determining a big hit symbol, a random number for determining a small hit symbol, a random number for determining a variation pattern, a random number for determining whether or not to determine a normal symbol, and the like. Subsequently, by a switch related to the entry of the game ball (the first start port switch 36a, the second start port switch 38a, the first large winning port switch 44a, the second large winning port switch 50a, the general winning port switch 45a, etc.). It is determined whether or not a game ball has been detected. If it is determined that a game ball has been detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. When it is not 0, a prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0. When a game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the prize ball is received. The process is repeated until the information becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 6) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol success / failure random number acquired based on the passing of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 32 and a normal symbol per-determination table. In some cases, a low-probability normal symbol per-decision table is used with a low probability of hit (for example, about 0.8%). A normal symbol per table determination table is used. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the variation time of the normal symbol is set, the variation display of the normal symbol is started, and waiting for the variation time to elapse. The setting of the fluctuation time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when in the state without electric support, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the state with electric support. When the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the symbol that has been stopped is a winning symbol, the opening time of the second starting port 38 is set and the opening of the second starting port 38 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the second start port 38 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when there is no electric support, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when there is an electric support. Further, as described above, the second start port 38 is opened by driving the second start port solenoid 38b to open the pair of blade pieces 38c to the left and right. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130.

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

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

  Next, whether one of the big hit game and the small hit game is being executed (S210), one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being variably displayed (S212), Whether one of the special symbol and the second special symbol is in the stop display time is determined (S214). If it is determined that either the big hit game or the small hit game is being executed, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next small hit game process of S150. On the other hand, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being executed, neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is variably displayed, and both the first special symbol and the second special symbol are stopped and displayed. If it is determined that it is not in time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols of the first special symbol is 0 (S216). If it is determined that the number of holds of the first special symbol is not 0, the oldest determination information among the determination information (random number for winning determination) of the first special symbol stored in the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) Reading (S218), the first special symbol variation display related process is executed (S220), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is 0, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input, and a game ball is placed in the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol. It is determined whether or not a ball has been entered (S222). If it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 38, information for determining the second special symbol is acquired (S224), the variable display related processing of the second special symbol is executed (S226), and the special symbol is acquired. The game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined in S222 that no game ball has entered the second start port 38, the processing of S224 and S226 is skipped, and the special symbol game process is terminated. In this way, in this embodiment, the variation display of the second special symbol is not suspended, and the game ball enters the second start port 38 during the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Or, even if a game ball enters the second start port 38 when the number of retained first special symbols is 1 or more, the entry is invalid (only a certain prize ball is obtained) ). As the determination information acquired in S224, the hit determination random number used in the hit determination performed based on the game ball entering the second start port 38 or the hit determination result is a big hit. A big hit symbol determining random number for determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display means 42b, and a small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b when the hit determination result is a small hit Information regarding the progress of the symbol variation game of the second special symbol, such as a random number for determining a small hit symbol for determining the symbol, a random number for determining the variation pattern of the second special symbol, and the like. The acquired determination information is stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 70c. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. Since both the first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are executed in common, they will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 16).

  In the variable display related process of FIG. 16, first, a hit determination is performed using the hit determination random number and the hit determination table acquired in S206 or S224 of the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 or 14 (S300). It is determined whether the result is a big hit (S302) and a small hit (S304). An example of the hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 17A is a hit determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 17B is a hit determination table for the second special symbol. In the hit determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17A, a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1 / 299.5). When the winning determination random number is 2 or 3, the small hit is made (winning probability 1 / 299.5). Further, in the hit determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), a big hit is obtained when the hit determination random number is 0 or 1 among the values 0 to 598 (winning probability 1/299. 5) When the random number for hit determination is 2 to 596, it is a small hit (winning probability 1 / 1.01). In the state with the electric support, the game ball enters the second start port 38 more frequently than the state without the electric support, and the game is mainly based on the second special symbol. And most of the second special symbols are stopped and displayed in the small hit symbol (second specific mode), and the small hit game (second specific game) is executed.

  If it is determined in S302 that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol determining random number is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S306), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determining random number. Is selected and determined (S308), and if it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is not a big hit but a small hit, a random number for determining a small hit symbol is read from the determination information storage area (RAM 70c) (S310). ), A small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected and determined based on the read small hit symbol determining random number (S312). Here, in the determination of the winning symbol (big winning symbol, small winning symbol) of the first special symbol, the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 18 is used, and the winning symbol of the second special symbol ( For the determination of the big hit symbol and the small hit symbol), a hit symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated in FIG. 19 is used.

  In the winning symbol determination table for the first special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. Special figure 1 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "Special figure 1 big hit A" (50% probability of appearance). Special figure 1 big hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). On the other hand, when the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “Special figure 1 small hit A” (appearance probability of 50%). Hit B "(appearance probability of 50%). Further, in the winning symbol determination table for the second special symbol, when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, as shown in FIG. Sometimes special figure 2 big hit symbol A is selected and becomes "special figure 2 big hit symbol A" (appearance probability of 78%). "Special figure 2 big hit B" (appearance probability of 22%). On the other hand, if the result of the hit determination is a small hit, as shown in FIG. When selected, it becomes “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” (78% appearance probability). Hit B ”(appearance probability of 22%). Here, as described above, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A” are in the state of electric support after the big hit game ends, and “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” and “Special Figure 2 Big Hit” “B” becomes a state without electric support after the end of the big hit game. In addition, “Special figure 1 small hit A” and “Special figure 2 small hit A”, when a big hit game is executed via the small hit, after the big hit game is over, When the big hit game is executed via the small hit, the “one big hit B” and the “special figure 2 small hit B” enter the state without the electric support after the big hit game ends. In addition, if a big hit (including a big hit via small hits) occurs in the first special symbol, there will be a 50% probability that there will be electric support after the big hit game ends, and a big hit via small hits in the second special symbol If this happens, there will be a 78% chance of being on the power support after the end of the big hit game. In addition, when a big hit occurs via “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, which is a trigger for setting the power support status, a 15R big hit game is executed and a large number of balls (2025 shots) can be obtained at one time. . Therefore, it can be said that the state with the electric support where the game mainly based on the second special symbol proceeds is more advantageous for the player than the state without the electric support where the game mainly based on the first special symbol proceeds.

  If it is determined in S302 and S304 that the result of the hit determination is neither big hit nor small hit, it is a miss, and a miss symbol is determined (S314). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the big hit symbol determining random number or the small hit symbol determining random number and a missing symbol determining table (not shown) can be set. Of course, if the random symbol for determining the winning symbol is obtained separately from the random number for determining the big hit symbol or the random symbol for determining the small hit, the random symbol for determining the winning symbol and the table for determining the lost symbol may be set. it can.

  When the stop symbol is determined in this way, a variation pattern table is set (S316). Here, the process of S316 sets different variation pattern tables for the case where the gaming state is the state with electric support and the state without the electric support, and when the gaming state is the state without electric support, the processing of S300 is further performed. Different variation pattern tables are set depending on whether the hit determination result is a big hit, a small hit, or a miss. FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the variation pattern table. 20A shows a big hit fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support, FIG. 20B shows a small hit fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support, and FIG. 20C shows the case for the state without electric support. A deviation variation pattern table is shown, and FIG. 20D shows a variation pattern table for a state with electric support. As shown in the figure, each variation pattern table defines a plurality of variation patterns in association with the value of the variation pattern determination random number. The variation pattern is selected. Among the variation patterns, the variation patterns P01 and P02 are associated with normal variations A and B for variably displaying the effect symbol without the reach effect, and the variation pattern P03 variably displays the effect symbol with the reach effect. Normal reach to be associated with, and the fluctuation pattern P04 is associated with a super reach effect that displays the effect symbols in a variable manner with an effect that increases the expectation of a big hit compared with the normal reach, and the variation pattern P05 is accompanied with a specific effect The specific effects for variably displaying the effect symbols are associated with each other. A specific effect is a character effect that is performed using a character. The result of the character achieving a predetermined purpose (purpose achievement effect) indicates that the result of the hit determination is a big hit, and the character achieves the purpose. It is shown that the result of the hit determination is out of place by an effect result (object non-achievement effect) that fails. In the present embodiment, the specific effect is performed as a battle effect in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character, and the result of the victory determination is that the teammate character wins the enemy character. It was assumed that the result of the hit judgment was out of sync with the result of the defeat. In the big hit fluctuation pattern table for the state without electric support, the random fluctuations for determining the fluctuation pattern are associated with the normal fluctuations A and B without the reach effect so that the player's expectation of winning can be enhanced more than when it is off. In addition, among the fluctuations accompanied by the reach effect, many fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the fluctuation pattern P04 (super reach) and the fluctuation pattern P05 (specific effect). In addition, in the out-of-service fluctuation pattern table for the no power support state, fluctuations in normal fluctuations are such that the average fluctuation time is shorter when the number of holdings is larger (value 3 or 4) than when the number of holdings is smaller (value 1 or 2). The variation times of the patterns P01 and P02 are set, and the variation pattern determination random numbers are associated with the variation patterns. On the other hand, in the variation pattern table for the electric support state, in this embodiment, the normal variation B is selected regardless of the result of the hit determination. Therefore, the normal reach effect, the super reach effect, and the specific effect appear only when the gaming state is a state without electric support, and do not appear when the state is with electric support. Each variation pattern table shows a table storing a small number of patterns for convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  Returning to the variation display related processing of FIG. 16, when the variation pattern table is set in this way, the variation pattern determination random number is read (S318), and the variation pattern is determined using the variation pattern determination random number thus read and the set variation pattern table. Set (S320). Then, the special symbol variation display is started (S322), and the symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S324), and the variation display related processing is terminated. In the process of S322 and S324, when the target of the current variation display related process is the first special symbol, the variation display of the first special symbol is started, and the number of the first special symbol held is decremented by a value of 1. It becomes processing. On the other hand, when the target of the current variation display related process is the second special symbol, the variation display of the second special symbol is started. Note that the variable display of the second special symbol is not held, so the process of decrementing the number of holds is not performed. The symbol variation start command transmitted in S324 includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the hit determination result is a big hit. When the hit determination result is a small hit, the small hit variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the small hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. When a deviation occurs, a deviation fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time in the pattern (fluctuation pattern designation command), and a deviation stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. In addition, when transmitting a symbol change start command of the first special symbol, a command for holding the digest of the first special symbol is also transmitted. The sub-control board 90 that has received the on-hold digest command deletes one display of the on-hold symbol 35. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 13 to 15, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variable symbol special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started to be displayed, the first special game process is executed in S212. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S228). Since the variation time is determined according to the variation pattern of the special symbol, whether or not the variation time has passed is determined by determining the elapsed time since the variation display of the special symbol was started and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern. This can be done by comparison. If it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S230), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S232). When the variation display of the special symbol is stopped, the determination information (holding information) related to the variation display is cleared from the determination information storage area. The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received the symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S234), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S236). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S214 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a big hit symbol (S238).

  If it is determined in S238 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S240) and a big hit game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). Thereby, the big hit game is executed in the big hit game processing described later. In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S244 to S248). The game process is ended, the process returns to the main control process, and the process proceeds to the big hit game process in S160 through the next small hit game process in S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S238 that it is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit symbol (S250). If it is determined that it is a small hit symbol, the small hit game flag is turned on (S252). A game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S254). As a result, the small hit game is executed in the small hit game process described later. If it is determined in S250 that the symbol is not a small hit symbol but a missing symbol, the processing of S252 and S254 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S256.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S256). When the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S258), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S260). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the electric support state (short-time state, open-extended state, ordinary high probability state). A value corresponding to is set. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the electric support state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned off to end the electric support state. (S262), the release extension flag is turned off (S264), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S266), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the state with the electric support to the state without the electric support. Here, in this embodiment, the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times after the end of the jackpot game related to the hit when the hit that becomes the setting trigger for the electric support state is subtracted. In addition, in the state where there is electric support, the frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 38 is high, and most of the second special symbols variably displayed based on the game balls entering the second start opening 38 are most of them. Is displayed with a small hit symbol, and the probability that a game ball that has entered the second big winning opening 50 in the small hit game will pass through the specific area 52 is about 1/10. Therefore, once the electric support state is generated, in most cases, the big hit (big hit game) triggered by the small hit is generated before the fluctuation display counter becomes 0 (before the electric support state ends). It is possible. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to display the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the state with the electric support to the electric support. Perform processing such as changing to the state of none.

[Small hit game processing]
The small hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the small hit game process of FIG. 21 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is on (S350). If it is determined that the small hit game flag is OFF, the small hit game process is terminated without executing the small hit game. On the other hand, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the second big prize opening 50 is open (S352), and the second big prize opening 50 is not open, that is, closed. If it determines, it will be determined whether the opening timing of the 2nd big winning opening 50 has come (S354). If it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily ended. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived, the second big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the second big prize opening 50 is opened (S356), and the small hit game processing is performed. Exit once. Thereby, the 2nd big winning opening 50 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter. If the small winning game process is executed after the second big prize opening 50 is opened, it is determined in S352 that the second big prize opening 50 is being opened, and then the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 is determined. It is determined whether or not it has arrived (S358). In the present embodiment, the process of S358 is performed by determining whether or not the elapsed time from the opening of the second big prize opening 50 has reached a predetermined time (1.5 seconds in the present embodiment). Done. If it is determined that the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has not arrived, the small hit game process is temporarily terminated while the second big prize opening 50 is kept open, and the closing timing of the second big prize opening 50 has arrived. If it is determined that the second big prize winning port 50 is closed, the second big prize winning solenoid 50b is driven and controlled (S360), the small hit game flag is turned off (S362), and a small hit game end command is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S364). Then, a detection signal from the specific area passing switch 52a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed the specific area 52 (S366). If it is determined that the game ball has passed the specific area 52, the big hit game flag is turned on in order to generate the big hit game via the small hit game (S368), and a big hit game start command is sent to the sub-control board 90. Transmit (S370). Also, during the big hit game, in order to stop the fluctuation time reduction function and the release extension function, when the fluctuation reduction flag is on, the fluctuation reduction flag is turned off and the release extension flag is turned off (S372 to S376). The game process ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in S366 that the game ball has not passed through the specific area 52, the process of S368 to S376 is skipped, and the small hit game process is terminated without generating a big hit game.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S160 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 22 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is open (S402), and the first big prize opening 44 is closed (not open). If it is determined, it is determined whether or not the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived (S404). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening timing of the first big winning opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily ended. When it is determined that the opening timing of the first big prize opening 44 has arrived, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is opened (S406), and the big hit game processing is once ended. . Thereby, the 1st big winning opening 44 will be in the state in which a game ball can enter.

  When the big hit game process is executed after the first big prize opening 44 is opened, it is determined in S402 that the first big prize opening 44 is open, and then the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 comes. It is determined whether or not (S408). In this process, the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed after the first grand prize opening 44 is opened, or the number of game balls that have entered the first big prize opening 44 is the prescribed number. (In this embodiment, it is 9) by determining whether any of them has been reached. If it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has not arrived, the big hit game process is temporarily terminated while the first big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, if it is determined that the closing timing of the first big prize opening 44 has come, the first big prize opening solenoid 50b is driven and controlled so that the first big prize opening 44 is closed (S410), and the end condition of the big hit game is It is determined whether or not established (S412). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the first big prize opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. In this embodiment, the specified number of rounds is the number of rounds when a special hit game is executed with “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Big Hit B” or “Special Figure 2 Big Hit B”, and “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”. ”,“ Special Figure 1 Big Bonus B ”or“ Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B ”When the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by“ Special Figure 2 Small Bonus B ”, it will be 4 rounds, and“ Special Figure 2 Big Bonus A ”will be a big hit There are 15 rounds when it is executed and when the big hit game is executed via the small hit game by “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”. If it is determined in S412 that the jackpot game end condition is not satisfied, the jackpot game process is temporarily ended while maintaining the jackpot game state. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game ending condition is satisfied, the big hit game flag is turned off to end the big hit game state (S414). And, the type of hit that triggered this big hit is any one of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, or “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” (S416). When it is determined that the hit type is any one of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, and “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A” Is set to 100 times (S418), the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are turned on (S420, S422), and a big hit game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90. (S424), the big hit game end processing is ended. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 and sets the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state with the electric support. Perform processing. Further, it is determined that the hit type is not any of “Special Figure 1 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 2 Big Hit A”, “Special Figure 1 Small Hit A”, and “Special Figure 2 Small Hit A”, that is, “Special Figure If it is determined that it is one of “Big hit B”, “Special figure 2 big hit B”, “Special figure 1 small hit B”, or “Special figure 2 small hit B”, the processing of S418 to S422 is skipped and Without generating a certain state, a jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S424), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The sub control board 90 that has received the big hit game end command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to set the display of the background screen of the effect display device 34 for the state without the electric support. Perform processing.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90 of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing various processes such as a symbol variation effect process (S500), a character selection effect process (S510), a character change effect process (S520), and a specific effect process (S530). In the production control process, the hold symbol 35 is additionally displayed based on the receipt of the hold occurrence command from the main control board 70, and the hold symbol 35 is erased based on the receipt of the hold digest command. The jackpot game start effect (fanfare effect) is performed based on the display processing and the jackpot game start command is received from the main control board 70, and the jackpot game end effect (ending effect) is received based on the reception of the jackpot game end command. Although the big hit game effect process etc. to perform are also performed, since these processes do not make the summary of this invention, description is abbreviate | omitted.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of S500 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 24 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first receives a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S324 of the variation display related process of FIG. It is determined whether or not (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, a stop symbol for the effect symbol is set based on the received command (S602), and an effect pattern is set (S604). As described above, the symbol variation start command includes a special symbol stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) and a special symbol variation pattern (variation pattern designation command). For this reason, selection of the stop symbol of the effect symbol can be performed by reading the effect symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop information designation command received from the effect symbol setting table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. In the present embodiment, the processing of S602 is performed by combining combinations (for example, “111” to “777”) in which all effect symbols (numbers) are the same symbol (numbers) when the stop symbol of the special symbol is a jackpot symbol. If the stop symbol of the special symbol is a small hit symbol, select a combination (for example, “357”) in which the production symbol has a predetermined break-off pattern, and if the stop symbol of the special symbol is an out symbol This is done by selecting a combination of reach or break apart from the above. FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect symbol. As shown in the figure, the effect symbols are composed of numbers 1 to 7, and each effect symbol is associated with a character symbol (enemy characters A to E) one by one. In this example, the enemy character A is shown in the effect symbol “1”, the enemy character B is shown in the effect symbol “2”, the enemy character C is shown in the effect symbol “3”, and “ The enemy character D is shown in the effect symbol “4”, and the enemy character E is shown in the effect symbol “5”. Further, the enemy character A which is the same as the effect symbol “1” is shown in the effect symbols “6” and “7”. These character designs are used as enemy characters that confront the teammate characters in a specific performance.

  Further, the selection of the effect pattern in S604 is performed by reading the effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designation command received from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. In this embodiment, in FIG. This is executed by the production pattern setting process. In the effect pattern setting process of FIG. 26, whether the variation pattern of the special symbol is the pattern P03 (S650), whether it is the pattern P04 (S652), and whether it is the pattern P05 (S654). judge. If it is determined that the variation pattern is the pattern P03, a normal reach effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S656). If it is determined that the change pattern is the pattern P04, a super reach effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S658), which is the pattern P05. If determined, a specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S660). If it is determined that the variation pattern is not any of P03 to P05, a predetermined lottery process is performed (S662). If the lottery result is determined to be a win (S664), a gaze specific effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S666). When it is determined that the lottery result is out (S664), a normal variation effect pattern is set as the effect pattern (S668). Here, after the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are temporarily stopped and displayed with a specific appearance, the specific effect pattern is the character (shown in each of the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M that are temporarily stopped and displayed. This is an effect pattern in which one of the enemy characters) is selected and a specific effect (battle effect) is performed using the selected character. On the other hand, the Gase specific effect pattern is an effect pattern in which the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are displayed so as to be temporarily stopped and then stopped without being developed into a specific effect (definite stop display). .

  As shown in FIG. 27, the setting of the specific effect pattern in S660 sets the combination (specific appearance) of the effect symbols (temporary stop symbols) to be temporarily stopped and displayed (S670), and sets the character selection effect pattern ( S672), a character change effect pattern is set (S674). Here, the temporary stop symbol, the character selection effect pattern, and the character change effect pattern are determined using the jackpot specific effect pattern table illustrated in FIG. 28 when the hit determination result is a big hit. In the case of detachment, it is determined using the detachment specific effect pattern table illustrated in FIG.

  The jackpot specific effect pattern table of FIG. 28 and the off specific effect pattern table of FIG. 29 are composed of a temporary stop symbol, a character selection effect pattern, and a character change effect pattern in association with the value of the effect pattern determination random number. When a specific effect (battle effect) is executed, one effect pattern (temporary stop pattern, character selection effect pattern, and character change effect pattern is used using the specific effect pattern table. ) Is selected.

  FIG. 30 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of a combination of a temporary stop symbol, a character selection effect pattern, and a character change effect pattern for each effect symbol. In this embodiment, a plurality of types of temporary stop symbols (“123”, “135”, “234”, and “167”) are provided, and the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are among the plurality of types of temporary stop symbols. It develops into a specific effect based on the temporary stop display in either.

  When the symbol to be temporarily displayed is “123”, an effect pattern in which the enemy character A indicated by the effect symbol “1” is selected in the character selection effect and a specific effect (battle effect) is performed using the enemy character A. After E01 and the enemy character B shown in the “2” effect pattern in the character selection effect is once selected, the character change effect is changed to the enemy character A, and the enemy character A is used to generate a specific effect (battle effect). An effect pattern E02 to be performed, an effect pattern E03 to select an enemy character B indicated by the effect symbol “2” in the character selection effect and perform a specific effect (battle effect) using the enemy character B, and a character selection effect After once selecting the enemy character C shown in the effect design of “3”, the enemy character B is changed to the enemy character B by the character change effect. And an effect pattern E04 for performing a specific effect (battle effect), and an effect pattern for selecting the enemy character C indicated by the effect symbol "3" in the character selection effect and performing a specific effect (battle effect) using the enemy character C There is E05.

  When the symbol to be temporarily stopped is “135”, the enemy character A indicated by the effect symbol “1” is selected in the character selection effect and a specific effect (battle effect) is performed using the enemy character A. Once the enemy character C indicated by the effect pattern E06 and the effect pattern of “3” is selected by the character selection effect, the character is changed to the enemy character B by the character change effect and the specific effect (battle effect) is used. ), An effect pattern E08 that selects an enemy character C indicated by the effect symbol “3” in the character selection effect and performs a specific effect (battle effect) using the enemy character C, and a character selection effect After selecting the enemy character E shown in the “5” effect design, the character is changed to the enemy character C by the character change effect. An effect pattern E09 for performing a specific effect (battle effect) using C, and an enemy character E indicated by the effect pattern of “5” in the character selection effect, and a specific effect (battle effect) using the enemy character E. There is an effect pattern E10 to be performed.

  If the symbol to be temporarily stopped is “234”, the enemy character B shown in the effect symbol “2” is once selected in the character selection effect, and then changed to the enemy character A in the character change effect. An effect pattern E11 for performing a specific effect (battle effect) using the enemy character A, and an enemy character B indicated by the effect symbol “2” in the character selection effect, and a specific effect (battle effect) using the enemy character B ) And the enemy character C shown in the “3” effect pattern in the character selection effect is temporarily selected and then changed to the enemy character B in the character change effect. The effect pattern E13 for performing (battle effect) and the enemy character C indicated by the effect symbol “3” in the character selection effect are selected and the enemy character is selected. An effect pattern E14 for performing a specific effect (battle effect) using C and an enemy character D shown in the effect pattern of “4” in the character selection effect and selecting the enemy character D for a specific effect (battle effect) There is an effect pattern E15 to be performed.

  If the symbol to be temporarily displayed is “167”, the enemy characters indicated in each effect symbol are all the same enemy character A. Therefore, the enemy character A is selected in the character selection effect and the enemy character A is used. There is an effect pattern E16 for performing a specific effect (battle effect).

  Thus, in the production patterns E01, E02, E06, E11, and E16, a specific production (battle production) is performed using the enemy character A, and in the production patterns E03, E04, E07, E12, and E13, the enemy character B is displayed. A specific effect (battle effect) is performed using the enemy character C in the effect patterns E05, E08, E09, and E14, and an enemy character D is used in the effect pattern E15. A specific effect (battle effect) is performed, and in the effect pattern E10, a specific effect (battle effect) is performed using the enemy character E.

  As shown in FIGS. 28 and 29, in the big hit specific effect pattern table, there are many effect pattern determinations for effect patterns E01 to 04, E06, E07, E11 to E13, and E16 that use the enemy characters A and B for the specific effect. Random numbers are associated with each other, and in the outlier specific effect pattern table, many effect pattern determination random numbers are associated with effect patterns E10 and E15 that use the enemy characters D and E for the specific effect. The effect pattern E16 is a pattern that is included only in the special effect pattern table for big hits. Therefore, when the effect pattern E16 is selected, the possibility of a big hit is 100%. Accordingly, the enemy characters A to E show different reliability levels as the jackpot reliability levels. FIG. 31 is an explanatory diagram showing the relationship between the enemy characters A to E and the jackpot reliability. As shown in the figure, the enemy characters A to E are the enemy characters A, B, C, D, and E in descending order of the jackpot reliability. The enemy characters A to E have a number of stars corresponding to the jackpot reliability (“★”, reliability display symbol). The larger the number of stars shown, the higher the jackpot reliability. Of course, the smaller the number of stars shown, the higher the jackpot reliability.

  When the stop symbol and the effect pattern of the effect symbol are set in this way, the symbol variation effect is started (S606). The process of S606 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (symbol change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the stop symbol of the effect symbol and the effect pattern. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display) is started on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Also, in accordance with the symbol variation effect, variation display (flashing display) of the determination symbols 34a and 34b is also started. That is, when the subject of the current symbol variation game is the first special symbol, the variation display (flashing display) of the first determination symbol 34a is started, and when the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination is started. The variation display (blinking display) of the symbol 34b is started. Of the first determination symbol 34a and the second determination symbol 34b, the determination symbol that is not the target of the current variation display is maintained as the previous display.

  When it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received, or after the effect symbol variation display is started in S606, it is transmitted by the main control board 70 in S232 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether a symbol stop command has been received (S608). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. On the other hand, if it determines with having received the symbol stop command, a symbol variation effect will be complete | finished (S610) and a symbol variation effect process will be complete | finished. The process of S610 is performed by transmitting to the effect display control board 91 an effect command (design change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol change effect. Upon receiving the effect command, the effect display control board 91 performs display control so that the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect and determines the stop symbol of the effect symbol. Further, the determination symbols 34a and 34b are also stopped in accordance with the determination of the effect symbols. That is, if the current symbol variation game target is the first special symbol, the first determination symbol 34a is stopped and displayed. If the current variation subject is the second special symbol, the second determination symbol 34b is stopped and displayed.

[Character selection effect processing]
The character selection effect process of S510 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the character selection effect process of FIG. 32 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 first determines whether or not the character selection effect is being performed (S700). If it is determined that the character selection effect is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the design variation effect is being performed (S702), and whether or not the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting process of FIG. S704), respectively. If it is determined that the design variation effect is not being performed, or if it is determined that the effect pattern is neither the specific effect pattern nor the gaze specific effect pattern, the character selection effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect is being performed and the effect pattern is the specific effect pattern or the gasse specific effect pattern, when the start timing of the character selection effect arrives (S706), the three effect symbols 34L and 34R are displayed. , 34M are temporarily stopped and displayed with a specific outcome (S708). When the effect pattern is the specific effect pattern, the process of S708 is temporarily stopped and displayed at the specific outcome set in S670 of the specific effect pattern setting process of FIG. 27, and the effect pattern is the gasset specific effect pattern. Is stopped and displayed at a specific outcome selected by lottery or the like or at a predetermined specific outcome.

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a change pattern when temporarily displaying the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M. The temporary stop display of the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M is performed in the order of the left effect symbol 34L, the right effect symbol 34R, and the effect symbol 34L in the order. There are a change pattern that changes (for example, the effect symbol is wrapped in flames) and a non-change pattern that does not change the effect symbol (for example, the effect symbol does not wrap in flames). The change pattern includes a left change pattern in which the left effect design 34L changes when the left effect design 34L displays a temporary stop, and a right effect design 34R changes when the right effect design 34R displays a temporary stop display. The right change pattern, the left and right effect symbols 34L and 34R change when the right effect symbol 34R displays a temporary stop, and the middle effect symbol 34M changes when the middle effect symbol 34M temporarily stops and displays. There is a medium change pattern. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 33, when a combination in which all of the temporarily-displayed effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M change among the combinations of the change patterns appears, it develops into a specific effect (specific When a combination that does not change any of the effect patterns 34L, 34R, and 34M that are temporarily stopped and displayed appears, the effect does not develop into a specific effect (gase specific effect pattern).

  If the temporary stop display (stop display) of the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M is performed, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern is a gash specific effect pattern (S710). If the effect pattern is a Gase specific effect pattern, the character selection effect process is terminated because it does not develop into a specific effect. In this case, the stop-displayed effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are determined as they are. On the other hand, if the production pattern is a specific production pattern, a character selection production for selecting one of the enemy characters indicated in the three production symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M displayed as temporarily stopped is started ( In S712, the operation of the effect button 26 is validated (S714), and an operation promotion effect for prompting the player to operate the effect button 26 is executed (S716). In this embodiment, the character selection effect is selected by switching roulette among the characters shown in the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M, and the roulette is stopped based on the operation of the effect button 26. This is done by roulette effect to select a character. Also, in the character selection effect, the jackpot reliability corresponding to the characters shown in the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M is suggested by the number of displayed stars. The character selection effect is performed by transmitting a character selection effect command according to the character selection effect pattern set in S672 of the specific effect pattern setting process of FIG. 27 to the effect display control board 91. The display control board 91 controls display of the effect display device 34 according to the received character selection effect command. The operation promotion effect is executed by selecting one of the plurality of operation promotion effect patterns using the operation promotion effect pattern table. In this embodiment, the operation promotion effect is performed by displaying a button image imitating the effect button 26 on the effect display device 34, and the color of the button image is a standard color as an effect pattern (button effect pattern). There are a normal button (for example, white) and a special button whose button image color is a special color (for example, red). FIG. 34 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the operation promotion effect pattern table. As shown in the figure, in the operation promotion effect pattern table, an effect pattern determination random number and a plurality of operation promotion effect patterns are associated with each other, and when the result of the hit determination is a big hit, it is compared with the case of being out Then, many special pattern determining random numbers are associated with the special buttons. Therefore, the operation promotion effect prompts the player to operate the effect button 26, and also functions as a notice effect for notifying the reliability of the big hit by the operation promotion effect pattern (button image). The operation promotion effect is performed by transmitting an operation promotion effect command according to the button effect pattern to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display control board 91 responds to the received operation promotion effect command. Display control of the effect display device 34 is performed.

  When the character selection effect is started and the operation promotion effect is executed in this way, the next time the character selection effect process is executed, it is determined in S700 that the character selection effect is being performed. To determine whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated (S718) and whether or not the operation valid period has elapsed (S720). If it is determined that the effect button 26 has not been operated and the validity period has not elapsed, the character selection effect process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated before the operation valid period elapses, the character selection result is displayed as the operation corresponding effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 and the character selection effect is terminated (S722). ), The operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated (S724), and the character selection effect process is terminated. Even when it is determined that the effective period has passed without the effect button 26 being operated, the character selection result is displayed and the character selection effect is terminated (S722), and the operation of the effect button 26 is invalidated. (S724), the character selection effect process is terminated. When the effective period has passed without the effect button 26 being operated, an effect that the other character with low jackpot reliability is once selected is performed, and then the character change effect described later is originally performed. It is good also as what changes to the character which should be selected.

[Character change effect processing]
The character change effect process of S520 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the character change effect process of FIG. 35 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 sets whether or not the character selection effect has been executed (S800), and is set in S674 of the specific effect pattern setting process of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is a character change effect pattern (S802) and whether or not the character change effect execution timing has arrived (S804). If any determination is affirmative, a character change effect is executed to change the character displayed in the character selection effect to another character according to the pattern set in S674 of the specific effect pattern setting process (S806). Then, the character change effect process is terminated, and if any one of the determinations is negative, the character change effect process is terminated. This character change effect changes the player to another enemy character that has a higher jackpot reliability than the enemy character selected in the character selection effect (the teammate character is more likely to win in the specific effect). A feeling can be heightened.

[Specific effect processing]
The specific effect process of S530 is executed according to the flowchart of FIG. When the specific effect process of FIG. 36 is executed, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 determines whether or not the specific effect is being performed (S900). If it is determined that the specific effect is not being performed, it is determined whether the design variation effect is being performed (S902), whether the effect pattern set in the effect pattern setting process of FIG. 26 is the specific effect pattern (S904), It is determined whether or not the start timing has arrived (S906). Here, the start timing of the specific effect is set to a timing later than the start timing of the character selection effect and the start timing of the character change effect, and whether or not the start timing of the specific effect has arrived is determined by the character selection effect This can be done by determining whether or not the elapsed time since the start of has reached a predetermined time. If it is determined that the design variation effect is not being performed, if it is determined that the effect pattern is not the specific effect pattern, or if it is determined that it is not the start timing of the specific effect even if the effect pattern is the specific effect pattern, the specific effect process ends. On the other hand, when it is determined that the design variation effect is being performed, the effect pattern is the specific effect pattern, and the start timing of the specific effect has arrived, the specific effect is started (S908). Here, the specific effect is executed as a battle effect in which the teammate character confronts the enemy character selected in the character selection effect or the character change effect.

  After determining that the specific effect is being performed in S900 or starting the specific effect in S908, it is determined whether the end timing of the specific effect has arrived (S910). If it is determined that the end timing of the specific effect has not arrived, the specific effect process is ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the end timing of the specific performance has arrived, it is determined whether or not the result of the current hit determination is a big hit (S912). The goal achievement effect) is executed (S914), the specific effect process is terminated, and if it is off, a defeat effect (a goal non-achievement effect) in which the teammate character loses to the enemy character is executed (S916), and the specific effect is produced. The process ends.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the specific effect. When a specific effect is executed, as shown in the figure, after the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 37A), the left effect symbol 34L, the right effect symbol 34R, and the middle The temporary stop display is performed in the order of the production symbols 34M (see FIGS. 37B to 37D). At this time, when the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are temporarily stopped and displayed, an effect effect in which each effect symbol is wrapped in flame is performed. Then, when each effect symbol 34L, 34R, 34M is temporarily stopped and displayed with a specific appearance (here, “135”) with an effect effect, the enemy characters A, C, and C shown in each effect symbol 34L, 34R, 34M are displayed. A character selection effect (roulette effect) for selecting one of these selection candidates as E as a selection candidate is performed (see FIG. 37 (e)). When the effect button 26 is operated, the roulette stops and one character is selected. A selection candidate (enemy character A) is determined (see FIG. 37 (f)). When the enemy character A is selected, the teammate character performs a specific effect (battle effect) that confronts the selected enemy character A (see FIG. 37G). In the example of FIG. 37, the teammate character performs a victory effect to win the enemy character A, and notifies that the result of the hit determination is a big hit (see FIG. 37 (h)).

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the gaze specific effect. When executing the gasse specific effect, as shown in the figure, after the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 38A), the left effect symbol 34L, the right effect symbol 34R, Stop display is performed in the order of the production effect 34M (see FIGS. 38B to 38D). At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L is stopped and displayed, an effect effect is performed in which the effect symbol 34L is enveloped in flames. However, when the right effect symbol 34R is stopped and displayed, the effect symbol 34M in the middle is displayed. When the stop display is performed, the effect production is not performed, and the character selection production (specific production, battle production) is not developed. Then, the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M that are stopped and displayed are determined as they are.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram showing a specific effect when all the character selection candidates are the same. When the pattern E16 is selected as the effect pattern and the specific effect is executed, as shown in the figure, after the three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are displayed in a variable manner (see FIG. 39A), the left effect symbol is displayed. 34L, the effect design 34R on the right, and the effect design 34M in the middle are temporarily stopped and displayed at “1”, “6”, and “7”, respectively (see FIGS. 39B to 39D). At this time, the same enemy character A is shown in each of the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M that are temporarily stopped. Therefore, the enemy character A is selected in the character selection effect (roulette effect) and develops into a specific effect (battle effect) (see FIGS. 39E to 39G). Since the performance pattern E16 has a jackpot reliability of 100%, the teammate character performs a victory effect to win the enemy character A, and notifies that the result of the hit determination is a jackpot (see FIG. 39 (h)).

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment described above, a plurality of effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M (identification information) that are variably displayed on the effect display device 34 are stopped and displayed in a jackpot symbol (specific mode). Based on the jackpot game (specific game) in which the big winning opening 44 is opened based on the character, a character is shown in each of the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M. 34R and 34M are temporarily stopped and displayed with a specific appearance, and one of the characters shown in the temporarily displayed effects symbols 34L, 34R and 34M is selected, and a specific effect is performed using the selected character. . Thereby, it is possible to realize a new effect mode in which the characters shown in the temporarily stopped display effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are directly selected as characters to be used for the specific effect. As a result, it is possible to attract attention to the temporary stop display of the production symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M and the character shown there, and to improve the game entertainment. Moreover, since a plurality of temporary stop display modes (temporary stop display symbols) of the design symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M that develop into a specific effect are provided, variations of the temporary stop display can be varied, and the game entertainment is further improved. be able to. In addition, since the effect patterns E01 to E15 in which the characters shown in the temporarily stopped display effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are all different are provided, variations of character selection candidates can be varied. In addition, since the effect pattern E16 in which all the characters shown in the temporarily stopped display effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are all the same is provided, it is possible to execute a character selection effect with substantially one selection candidate. Become. In particular, the production pattern E16 in which the characters shown in the production symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are all the same increases the reliability of the jackpot (the reliability of the jackpot is 100%). It is possible to improve the game entertainment interest.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the character selection effects, as shown in FIGS. 37 (e), 39 (e) and 40 (e), the temporarily stopped effect symbols 34L, 34R, 34M are displayed. However, it is assumed that only the characters that are selection candidates are displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is also possible to display the temporarily stopped effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M together with the characters.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as the temporary stop display mode of the effect symbols 34L, 34R, 34M, an effect pattern E16 in which all the characters respectively shown in the temporarily stopped effect symbols 34L, 34R, 34M are the same is used. Although provided, it is not always necessary to provide the effect pattern E16 in which all characters are the same. In addition, in the effect pattern E16 in which all the characters shown in the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are the same, the big hit reliability is 100%, but the big hit reliability is not necessarily 100%.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, three effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are provided, but the number of effect symbols to be provided may be two, or four or more. In this case, the number of characters shown in the effect symbol may be the same as the number of effect symbols.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the number of effective lines on which the production symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M are stopped and displayed is one line, but is not limited to this, and a plurality of effective lines such as two lines or three lines are provided. It may be provided. FIG. 40 is an explanatory diagram showing a character selection effect when there are two effective lines. As shown in the drawing, when a plurality of (five) effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed on the two effective lines, all of the characters indicated by the plurality (five) effect symbols displayed temporarily are selected as candidates. Then, one character is selected from these candidates.

  In the embodiment, the present invention is applied to a one-type and two-type pachinko machine, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, any type of pachinko machine such as a first-type pachinko machine, an arrangement ball, etc. The present invention may be applied, or may be applied to a swing-type game machine such as a slot machine.

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

  The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems will be described. In the embodiment, the effect display device 34 corresponds to a “display device”, the effect symbols 34L, 34R, and 34M correspond to “plural identification information”, and the enemy characters A to E correspond to “plural characters”, The CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the specific effect pattern setting process of FIG. 27 and the character selection effect process of FIG. 32 corresponds to “selection effect executing means”, and the sub control board 90 that executes the specific effect process of FIG. The CPU 90a corresponds to “character effect executing means”, and the specific effect (battle effect) corresponds to “pre-stop effect” and “character effect”. The CPU 90a, the effect display device 34, the effect display control board 91, and the like of the sub control board 90 that execute the process of S710 (star image display) of the character selection effect process of FIG. 32 correspond to “reliability display means”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

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

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 operation detection switch, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34a First determination symbol, 34b Second determination symbol, 34c Launch area notification display section, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35 Hold symbol, 36 First start port, 36a First start port switch, 38 Second start port, 38a Second start port switch, 38b Second start port solenoid, 38c One part, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display board, 41 normal symbol display device, 41a left normal symbol display portion, 41b right normal symbol display portion, 42 special symbol display device, 42a first special symbol display portion, 42b second Special symbol display section, 43 round display section, 44 first grand prize opening, 44a first big prize opening switch, 44b first big prize opening solenoid, 44c opening / closing plate, 45 general prize opening, 45a general prize opening switch, 46 out Mouth, 48 Windmill, 49 Center character, 50 2nd prize winning port, 50a 2nd prize winning switch, 50b 2nd prize winning solenoid, 50c Open / close plate, 51 game ball passage, 52 specific area, 52a specific area passing Switch, 54 non-specific area, 54a non-specific area passing switch, 56 sorting device, 56a sorting plate, 56b sorting solenoid, 56c Rotating shaft, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 71 RAM clear switch, 72 Relay terminal board, 80 Discharge control board, 81 Frame release switch, 82 Ball rental display board, 83 Relay terminal board, 84 Switch before delivery, 85 Switch after delivery, 86 Delivery motor, 87 Relay terminal board, 90 Sub control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 Production display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 Decoration drive board, 93a LED lamp , 93b Decorative motor, 94 effect button board, 100 launch control board, 102 bottom pan full switch, 105 power board, 107 on / off switch, 110 external control board, 115 hall computer.

The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.
That is, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game for operating a predetermined variable pitching device based on the fact that a plurality of identification information variably displayed on a predetermined display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Each of the plurality of identification information indicates a character that can be used in a pre-stop effect indicating whether or not the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner.
The character is provided with a plurality of types, and depending on the type of character used in the pre-stop production, the reliability with which the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner after the pre-stop production is different.
Each of the plurality of pieces of identification information temporarily displayed based on the fact that the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding the specific mode after the plurality of pieces of identification information starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect for selecting any of the characters shown in FIG.
A character effect executing means for executing a character effect corresponding to the character selected in the selection effect as the effect before stopping;
With
The arrangement order of the plurality of characters with respect to the arrangement of the plurality of identification information is the order in which the plurality of characters are displayed from the higher reliability to the lower one.
This is the gist.

The gaming machine of the reference invention disclosed by reference in this specification is:
A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game for operating a predetermined variable pitching device based on the fact that a plurality of identification information variably displayed on a predetermined display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Each of the plurality of identification information indicates a character that can be used in a pre-stop effect indicating whether or not the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner.
The character is provided with a plurality of types, and depending on the type of character used in the pre-stop production, the reliability with which the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner after the pre-stop production is different.
Each of the plurality of pieces of identification information temporarily displayed based on the fact that the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding the specific mode after the plurality of pieces of identification information starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect for selecting any of the characters shown in FIG.
A character effect executing means for executing a character effect corresponding to the character selected in the selection effect as the effect before stopping;
It is a summary to provide.

In the gaming machine of this reference invention, a specific game that operates a predetermined variable pitching device can be executed based on a plurality of pieces of identification information being stopped and displayed in a specific manner. In addition, a character that can be used in a pre-stop effect indicating whether or not a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific manner. Further, a plurality of types of characters are provided, and the reliability with which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific manner after the pre-stop effect is varied depending on the type of character used in the pre-stop effect. Then, after the plurality of identification information starts to be displayed in a variable manner, each of the plurality of identification information temporarily displayed is displayed based on the fact that the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding the specific mode. A selection effect for selecting any of the selected characters is executed, and a character effect corresponding to the character selected in the selection effect is executed as a pre-stop effect.
Thereby, it is possible to realize a selection effect in a new manner in which a character shown when a plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed becomes a selection effect candidate as it is. In addition, since the reliability with which a plurality of pieces of identification information are stopped and displayed in a specific manner differs depending on the character selected in the selection effect, the player's attention is paid to the character indicated when the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed. Attracting and improving the entertainment interest of the game.
Here, “a plurality of pieces of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined manner excluding a specific aspect” means that a plurality of pieces of identification information are obtained at a predetermined time before a stop display indicating whether or not a specific game can be executed. Is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding a specific mode.
In addition, the “character effect” can exemplify an effect whose content is to cause an action to achieve a certain purpose using one or more characters. In this case, it can be shown that the specific game is executed by the goal achievement effect that the character has achieved the purpose, and that the specific game is not executed by the goal non-achievement effect that the character has not achieved the purpose.

In the gaming machine of such reference invention,
A reliability display means for displaying the reliability corresponding to the character indicated in each of the plurality of pieces of identification information temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode may be provided.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention of the aspect comprising the reliability display means,
The reliability display means may display the reliability when the selection effect is performed.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention,
When the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode, the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed on one or more effective lines provided in the display area of the display device,
The number of characters that can be selected in the selection effect can be changed according to the number of the effective lines when the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode.

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A gaming machine capable of executing a specific game for operating a predetermined variable pitching device based on the fact that a plurality of identification information variably displayed on a predetermined display device is stopped and displayed in a specific manner,
Each of the plurality of identification information indicates a character that can be used in a pre-stop effect indicating whether or not the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner.
The character is provided with a plurality of types, and depending on the type of character used in the pre-stop production, the reliability with which the plurality of identification information is stopped and displayed in the specific manner after the pre-stop production is different.
Each of the plurality of pieces of identification information temporarily displayed based on the fact that the plurality of pieces of identification information are temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined mode excluding the specific mode after the plurality of pieces of identification information starts to be displayed in a variable manner. Selection effect execution means for executing a selection effect for selecting any of the characters shown in FIG.
A character effect executing means for executing a character effect corresponding to the character selected in the selection effect as the effect before stopping;
A gaming machine comprising: A gaming machine according to claim 1,
A gaming machine comprising: a reliability display means for displaying the reliability corresponding to the character indicated in each of the plurality of identification information temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The gaming machine, wherein the reliability display means displays the reliability when the selection effect is performed. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
When the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode, the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed on one or more effective lines provided in the display area of the display device,
The gaming machine, wherein the number of characters that can be selected in the selection effect can vary depending on the number of the effective lines when the plurality of identification information is temporarily stopped and displayed in the predetermined mode.