JP2017012552A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To improve amusement.SOLUTION: When a ready-to-win is formed in a pattern variable game, a display state of a ready-to-win formation pattern to form a ready-to-win is changed based on a display state when the ready-to-win formation pattern is derived. Then, with a change in the display state, a performance (a super-ready-to-win performance, for example) is notified which is executed in a process from when the ready-to-win is formed until when a final pattern combination is derived.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a lottery result can be specified by a combination of derived identification information.

  As this type of gaming machine, for example, there is a pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1. In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Literature 1, when a temporary stop of an effect symbol is performed, an effect of informing reach content information about a part of the reach effect is performed.

JP 2014-133871 A

  In the gaming machine such as the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, an effect is provided to notify the player of the effect that is performed as the game progresses as described above. There is still room for further improvement.

  This invention was made paying attention to the problem which exists in such a prior art, and the objective is to provide the game machine which can aim at the improvement of interest.

  A gaming machine that solves the above-described problem is a gaming machine that performs a predetermined lottery and derives combination information including a combination of identification information as information that can specify a lottery result of the lottery, and displays the display unit and the display unit A control unit that controls the contents, and the process executed by the control unit includes a display process for deriving and displaying the combination information on the display unit, and the combination information is derived in the display process Display when a part of identification information constituting the combination information is derived first, and a part or all of the identification information derived earlier is displayed. Including a change from the state, and an effect that is executed in the process from the time when the partial identification information is derived until the combination information is derived according to the display state after the change That, or suggesting an effect that may be executed by the process.

  In the gaming machine, the combination information includes advantageous combination information capable of specifying a lottery result advantageous to a player, and the change in the display state is a part of the combination information that can constitute the advantageous combination information. You may perform about identification information.

  In the gaming machine, the display unit includes a first display unit and a second display unit, and the display state is changed by changing a display position from the first display unit to the second display unit, or The display position may be changed from the second display unit to the first display unit.

  In the gaming machine, the combination information is a symbol combination including a plurality of rows of symbols, and the display state is changed by a reach formation symbol, and the change of the display state causes a hit or losing after the reach formation. The type of reach effect executed in the process until the symbol combination is derived may be notified, or a reach effect that may be executed in the process may be suggested.

  In the above gaming machine, there are a plurality of types of reach effects, and there are a plurality of patterns for changing the display state, and the plurality of patterns may be patterns for informing or suggesting two or more reach effects.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve interest.

A front view showing a pachinko machine. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a main fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining a sub fluctuation pattern. Explanatory drawing explaining the pattern of an expansion effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram which shows a development effect typically. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows typically the transition of the symbol change game accompanied by an expansion effect. (A)-(c) is a schematic diagram which shows typically the development effect in another example.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board 11. A game area 12 having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined on the surface of the game board 11. In the game area 12, the game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD disposed on the front surface of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided to flow down.

  In the game area 12, a center accessory 13 with various decorations is attached, and an image display device having an image display surface is attached to a set port 13a opened in the center accessory 13. In this embodiment, a liquid crystal type first image display device 14 having an image display surface GH1 is attached to the set port 13a. On the image display surface GH1 of the first image display device 14, various effects using images such as a symbol variation game using decorative symbols are displayed. In this embodiment, the first image display device 14 is positioned as a main display device that performs a display effect in the image display device that displays a display effect using an image executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10. .

  In addition to the first image display device 14, the game board 11 is provided with an image display device having an image display surface. In this embodiment, the game board 11 is provided with a liquid crystal type second image display device 15 having an image display surface GH2 and a liquid crystal type third image display device 16 having an image display surface GH3. The second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 are configured so that the image display surfaces GH2 and GH3 are positioned in front of the image display surface GH1 of the first image display device 14 and the image display surfaces GH2 and GH3. Is provided so as to face the set opening 13a. Various effects using images are displayed on the image display surface GH2 of the second image display device 15 and the image display surface GH3 of the third image display device 16. In this embodiment, the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 are sub-display devices that perform a display effect in an auxiliary manner, whereas the first image display device 14 is positioned at the center of the display effect. It is positioned. In this embodiment, the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 are movable in front of the image display surface GH1 of the first image display device 14.

  In this embodiment, the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 can move toward and away from each other along the left-right direction (horizontal direction) of the pachinko gaming machine 10. FIG. 1 shows a state where each of the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 is located at the initial position. The second image display device 15 can move toward the center of the image display surface GH1 in the direction indicated by the arrow Y1, and this movement is a movement approaching the third image display device 16. Further, the third image display device 16 is movable in the direction indicated by the arrow Y2 and closer to the center of the image display surface GH1, and this movement becomes a movement closer to the image display surface GH2. When the second image display device 15 moves in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow Y1, the movement is a movement away from the third image display device 16. Further, when the third image display device 16 moves in the direction opposite to the direction indicated by the arrow Y <b> 2, the movement is a movement away from the second image display device 15.

As shown in FIG. 1, the game area 12 of the game board 11 is provided with a plurality of winning holes. The winning opening includes a first starting opening 18, a second starting opening 19, and a big winning opening 20.
The first start opening 18 is a winning opening for entering a game ball when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the first start port 18 is located below the center accessory 13 and is always opened so that a game ball can be entered. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 11 is connected to the first start port 18, and the game ball that has entered the first start port 18 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (first start sensor SE1 shown in FIG. 2) is disposed.

  The second start opening 19 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established. In this embodiment, the second start port 19 is located in the area on the right side of the game area 12. The second starting port 19 allows a game ball to enter or enter when the opening / closing blade (normal electric accessory) 22 opens when a predetermined condition is established (when a normal symbol is won). It is opened for easy. On the other hand, the second start port 19 is closed so that the game ball cannot enter or is difficult to enter by the closing operation of the opening / closing blade 22. The opening / closing blade 22 is an opening / closing member that operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the opening / closing blade 22 is the ordinary electric accessory solenoid SOL2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides a game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 11 is connected to the second start port 19, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 19 is connected to the ball passage. A sensor to be detected (second start sensor SE2 shown in FIG. 2) is disposed.

  The big winning opening 20 is a winning opening through which a game ball is inserted when the payout condition of the winning ball is established. In this embodiment, the special winning opening 20 is an area on the right side of the game area 12 and is located below the second start opening 19. The big winning opening 20 is opened so that a game ball can be entered by opening the big winning opening door 23 when the winning lottery is won. On the other hand, the special winning opening 20 is closed so that the special winning entry door 23 cannot enter a game ball by performing a closing operation. The special prize opening door 23 is an opening / closing member that operates by receiving power from an actuator (such as a solenoid or a motor). In this embodiment, the actuator for operating the special prize opening door 23 is a special prize opening solenoid SOL1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the ball to the back side of the game board 11 is connected to the big prize opening 20, and a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 20 is detected in the ball passage. A sensor (count sensor SE3 shown in FIG. 2) is disposed.

  In the game area 12, an operation gate 24 is provided. In this embodiment, the operation gate 24 is located on the right side of the game area 12 and above the second start port 19. The operating gate 24 is opened with a gate port 25 that is open so that a game ball can always enter. A sensor (gate sensor SE4 shown in FIG. 2) that detects a game ball that enters and passes through the gate port 25 is disposed. The gate port 25 of the operation gate 24 is a entrance for allowing a game ball to enter when the start condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol is established. The opening / closing blade 22 of the second starting port 19 is won by a normal symbol winning lottery performed by a game ball entering the operating gate 24, and after the normal symbol winning symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, Operates from closed to open.

  In addition, the game board 11 includes a first special symbol display device 30, a second special symbol display device 31, a first hold display device 32, a second hold display device 33, and a normal symbol display device 34 shown in FIG. It is installed. These display devices are located in a portion of the game board 11 that can be visually recognized by the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are disposed on a decorative member disposed in the game area 12, a corner decorative member of the game board 11, or the like.

  The first and second special symbol display devices 30 and 31 perform a special symbol variation game using the special symbol, and a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the winning lottery is derived in the special symbol variation game. When a game ball enters the first start port 18 and is detected, the start condition of the special figure variation game using the first special symbol is established when the ball is detected. On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 19 and is detected, the start condition of the special figure variation game using the second special symbol is established when the ball is detected. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a lottery is performed when the start condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the winning lottery is the same probability. On the other hand, in the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the winning type determined when the winning lottery is won and the determination rate of the same type are different. As a result, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages when winning the winning lottery (for example, the number of winning balls, the grant period of the improved entry rate state (variation time shortened state), etc.). ing.

  In addition, when the start condition is satisfied, a special figure variation game is performed on the first and second special symbol display devices 30 and 31 in order to derive the lottery result of the winning lottery, and the special figure variation game is derived. The symbol variation game for deriving the result according to the special symbol to be played is also performed on the image display device using the decorative symbol. In this embodiment, the decoration drawing variation game using the decoration pattern and the effects accompanying the decoration drawing variation game are performed using the first image display device 14, the second image display device 15, and the third image display device 16. .

  In this embodiment, the first and second special symbol display devices 30 and 31 are both 7-segment display devices. In the special figure variation game, a combination of light emitters constituting a 7-segment display device is arbitrarily derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a winning symbol derived when winning the winning lottery and a lost symbol derived when not winning the winning lottery. On the other hand, in the decorative drawing variation game, a combination of a plurality of rows of decorative symbols is derived. The decorative design is composed of, for example, a design imitating Arabic numerals. The combination that the decorative symbols in all rows are the same decorative symbol is selected as a winning combination, and the combination that does not have the same decorative symbol in all rows is selected in the winning lottery. This is a combination of outliers that can be identified.

  The result derived in the decorative drawing variation game corresponds to the result derived in the special diagram variation game. For this reason, in the special figure variation game, the lottery result of the winning lottery is derived as a special symbol, while in the decorative drawing variation game, information that can identify the lottery result of the winning lottery is derived as a decorative symbol. In this embodiment, the combination of decorative symbols derived in the decorative variation game becomes combination information including a combination of identification information derived as information that can specify the lottery result of the winning lottery as a predetermined lottery. Further, the decorative pattern corresponds to the identification information.

  In addition, the first and second hold display devices 32 and 33 display the number of special figure variable games (starting hold number) for which execution is suspended. The normal symbol display device 34 performs a normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol, and a normal symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the normal symbol winning lottery is derived in the normal symbol variation game.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function for providing a probability variation state (hereinafter, referred to as a probability variation state) in which the lottery probability state of the winning lottery is set to a high probability state after the end of the winning game generated by winning the winning lottery. . The probability variation state is given, for example, until the next winning lottery is won. The probability variation state is an advantageous gaming state that is easier to win the winning lottery and is advantageous to the player than the non-probability variation state where the lottery probability state of the winning lottery is a low probability state.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a winning rate improving function (a winning feature facilitating function). The entrance rate improvement function improves the entrance rate per unit time to a specific winning opening (in this embodiment, the second start opening 19) after completion of the winning game as compared to the non-entry rate improvement state. This is a function for providing a winning rate improvement state (a winning easy state). In addition, the ball-entry rate improvement state is a game state of “with electric support” that supports opening of an opening / closing member (in the embodiment, the opening / closing blade 22 of the second starting port 19) provided in a specific winning opening.

  The method for improving the rate of entering a specific winning opening may be, for example, a method of shortening the variation time of the normal symbol variation game as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state. Also, a method may be used in which the winning probability of the normal symbol winning lottery is higher than the non-entrance rate improvement state. In addition, when the normal symbol winning lottery is won, a method of making the opening / closing member opening time based on one win longer than the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Further, a method of shortening the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game, in particular, the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation game from which the out-of-game symbol is derived as compared with the non-entrance rate improvement state may be used. Moreover, you may combine these methods arbitrarily. The entrance rate improvement state is, for example, until the next winning lottery is won, until a specified maximum number of times (for example, 100 times) a special symbol variation game is executed after the entrance rate improvement state is given, or It is given until winning the lottery before reaching the specified upper limit. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 capable of executing the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the prescribed upper limit number is the total number of both special symbol variation games.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted with various boards including the main control board 36 and the sub control board 37 shown in FIG.
The main control board 36 includes a main control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 36b for storing control information such as a control program for the main control CPU 36a, and writing of necessary data. A main control RAM 36c capable of reading. The main control board 36 includes a random number generation circuit 36d.

  Detection signals from various sensors SE1 to SE4 are input to the main control CPU 36a. The main control CPU 36a controls display contents of various display devices (first and second special symbol display devices 30 and 31, first and second hold display devices 32 and 33, normal symbol display device 34, etc.). At the same time, it controls the operation of various actuators (large winning opening solenoid SOL1, normal electric accessory solenoid SOL2).

  The control information stored in the main control ROM 36b includes a main control program for executing processing related to a game, information for specifying a special symbol variation pattern, various determination values, and the like. The variation pattern of the special symbol can specify a variation time (effect time) from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. The variation pattern can be classified into a variation pattern for hit variation and a variation pattern for deviation variation. The winning variation is an effect that is performed when the winning lottery is won, and the winning symbol is finally derived in the special drawing changing game. The loss variation is an effect performed when the winning lottery is not won, and in the special drawing variation game, a loss symbol is finally derived. In addition, in the deviation variation, there are a variation in which a reach effect is performed in a decoration variation game, and a variation in which a reach effect is not performed in a decoration variation game. The various determination values include a winning determination value used for the winning lottery, an ordinary winning determination value used for the normal winning lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RAM 36c stores various information (random value, timer value, flag, start pending number, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The main control CPU 36a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 36c. The software random number includes a winning design random number used when determining a winning design of a special design, a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern, and the like. The random number generation circuit 36d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a hit random number used for a lottery drawing of a special symbol or a normal hit random number used for a lottery drawing of a normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the sub control board 37 is electrically connected to the main control board 36 so that information (control signal) is transmitted from the main control board 36 in one direction. The sub-control board 37 includes a sub-control CPU 37a that can execute control operations in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 37b that stores a control program for the sub-control CPU 37a, and a sub-control that can write and read necessary data. And a control RAM 37c.

  The sub control CPU 37a of the sub control board 37 performs control according to the information based on the information transmitted from the main control board 36. For example, when starting the special figure variation game, the main control CPU 36a, in addition to controlling the display contents of the first and second special symbol display devices 30 and 31, information for instructing the start of variation (game start). Is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 37a. Receiving the information, the sub-control CPU 37a controls the display contents so that the decoration display variation game is performed in the image display device.

  The sub control CPU 37 a controls the display contents of the second image display device 15 and the display contents of the third image display device 16. The display content of the second image display device 15 and the display content of the third image display device 16 include effects (for example, a notice effect, etc.) that accompany the decorative drawing variation game, and various information (for example, for game explanation) Telop, start-up hold number, etc.). The sub-control CPU 37a controls an actuator 38 serving as a power source for moving the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16. In this embodiment, the actuator 38 is a motor. The sub control CPU 37a controls the actuator 38 by transmitting a predetermined operation signal (ON / OFF signal) to move the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16. The second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 may be driven by a single actuator 38 or may be driven by providing the actuator 38 individually. The sub-control CPU 37a also controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps 39 provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board 11, and the sound output of the speaker 40. The effects by the decoration lamp 39 and the speaker 40 are performed in association with the decoration drawing variation game, or are performed in a standby state.

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control board 36 will be described.
The main control CPU 36a of the main control board 36 executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process based on the main control program. The main control CPU 36a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 36 a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 18 or the second start port 19. In this determination, the main control CPU 36a determines that a game ball has entered the first start port 18 by inputting a detection signal from the first start sensor SE1, and receives the detection signal from the second start sensor SE2. By inputting, it is determined that a game ball has entered the second start port 19.

  When a game ball enters the first start port 18, the main control CPU 36 a determines whether the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). The main control CPU 36a then rewrites the start hold number by 1 when the start hold number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the first hold display so as to display the added start hold number. The device 32 is controlled. Further, when a game ball enters the second start port 19, the main control CPU 36 a determines whether or not the start reserved number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Then, the main control CPU 36a rewrites the start hold number by 1 when the start hold number of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit number, and displays the second hold display so as to display the added start hold number. The device 33 is controlled. Note that the main control CPU 36a ends the special symbol input process without adding the start hold number when the start hold number reaches the upper limit number. In addition, when adding the start suspension number, the main control CPU 36a outputs information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the added start suspension number to the sub-control board 37. The sub-control CPU 37a, which has input information that can specify the number of start suspensions, causes the image display device to display an image indicating the number of start suspensions that can be specified from the information.

  Further, when a game ball enters with less than the upper limit of the number of pending start-ups, the main control CPU 36a can acquire various random number values triggered by the incoming ball, and can specify the acquired various random number values. Random number information is stored in the main control RAM 36c. The random number information may be constituted by a random number value, or may be constituted by information obtained by converting the random number value into other information that can identify the value. Further, when storing the random number information, the main control CPU 36a stores the order in which the game balls entered (information storage order) that triggered the acquisition of the value of the random number, and the order in which the game balls entered previously The information is stored in the main control RAM 36c so that (information storage order) can be specified. In this process, the main control CPU 36a obtains a hit random number value from the random number generation circuit 36d, and obtains a win symbol random number value and a variation pattern distribution random number value from the main control RAM 36c. Thereafter, the main control CPU 36a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
The main control CPU 36a determines whether the start condition of the special figure changing game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 36a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special figure changing game is not being executed and is not in the winning game, while the special figure changing game is being executed or in the winning game. If it is, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. When the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 36a ends the special symbol start process.

  When the start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 36a reads the start suspension number of the second special symbol and determines whether the read start suspension number is larger than 0 (zero). Then, when the number of pending start of the second special symbol is larger than 0, the main control CPU 36a performs a predetermined process so as to start the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, the main control CPU 36a, when the number of start suspensions of the second special symbol is 0, reads the number of start suspensions of the first special symbol, and determines whether the read start suspension number is larger than 0 (zero). . Then, when the number of reserved start of the first special symbol is larger than 0, the main control CPU 36a performs a predetermined process so as to start the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment preferentially executes the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol without simultaneously executing the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol. It is a specification to make it.

  Note that when both the number of reserved start of the first special symbol and the number of reserved start of the second special symbol are 0, the main control CPU 36a performs processing for executing the demonstration effect. The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in a standby state by using a device such as the first image display device 14 to obtain a customer effect.

  When starting the special symbol variation game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 36a rewrites the second special symbol start pending number by subtracting one and rewrites the second special symbol so that the start pending number after subtraction is displayed. The display device 33 is controlled. Further, when subtracting the start suspension number, the main control CPU 36a outputs information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start suspension number after subtraction to the sub-control board 37.

  Next, the main control CPU 36a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RAM 36c. The main control CPU 36a compares the winning random number specified from the acquired random number information with the winning determination value, and performs a winning lottery. In the winning lottery, winning is won when the value of the winning random number matches the winning determination value. In this embodiment, the winning lottery corresponds to a predetermined lottery.

  When the winning lottery is won, the main control CPU 36a performs a winning process. Specifically, the main control CPU 36a determines the winning symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the winning symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined winning symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game using the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 36a determines a variation pattern for variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  FIG. 3 shows main fluctuation patterns that are managed by the main control board 36 and can be selected by the main control CPU 36a. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes main variation patterns MP8 to MP13 as variation patterns for hit variation. In these main variation patterns MP8 to MP13, variation times T8 to T13 are defined. The main variation patterns MP8 to MP13 are assigned a predetermined number of values that can be taken by the variation pattern distribution random numbers, and the variation pattern selection rate is defined by this distribution.

  On the other hand, if the winning lottery is not won, the main control CPU 36a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 36a determines the detachment symbol of the special symbol. This decided off symbol becomes the fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game using the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 36a determines a variation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes main variation patterns MP1 to MP7 as variation patterns for deviation variation. In these main variation patterns MP1 to MP7, variation times T1 to T7 are defined. In this embodiment, the main fluctuation patterns MP1 to MP7 are the main fluctuation patterns MP1 and MP2 without reach that do not perform reach production in the decoration drawing fluctuation game, and the main fluctuation pattern with reach that performs reach production in the decoration drawing fluctuation game. It can be classified into MP3 to MP7.

  In the deviation process, the main control CPU 36a determines a main fluctuation pattern without reach or a main fluctuation pattern with reach from the main fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation. In this determination, for example, a reach determination for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed may be performed, and a main variation pattern with reach or a main variation pattern without reach may be determined based on the determination result. In this case, the variation pattern distribution random numbers are allocated to the main variation pattern classification with reach and the main variation pattern classification without reach. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed in the reach determination, the variation pattern is determined from the main variation pattern with reach according to the variation pattern distribution random number, while the reach effect is not performed in the reach determination. If it is determined, the variation pattern is determined according to the variation pattern distribution random number from the main variation patterns without reach. In addition, as another method, without performing reach determination, a variation pattern is determined according to a variation pattern distribution random number from the main variation pattern for outlier variation including the main variation pattern with reach and the main variation pattern without reach. decide. According to this determination method, since the reach determination is not performed, whether or not the reach effect is performed is determined by determining the main fluctuation pattern. It should be noted that which determination method is adopted is determined by the specifications of the pachinko gaming machine.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol is started, the main control CPU 36a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above on the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 36a performs a subtraction process, a winning lottery, or a winning process based on the result of the winning lottery or a deviation process.

  Then, the main control CPU 36a that has performed the hit process or the deviation process as described above executes a process such as outputting predetermined information (control command) to the sub-control board 37 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 36a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of variation. Further, the main control CPU 36a controls the display content of the first special symbol display device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 36a starts measuring the variation time of the special figure variation game. Further, the main control CPU 36a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating a special symbol.

  The main control CPU 36a is a process different from the special symbol start process, and the first special symbol display is performed so that the determined special symbol is derived when the variation time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the device 30 or the second special symbol display device 31 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 36a outputs an all symbol stop command for instructing the stop of the change when the change time set in the specified change pattern has elapsed.

  In addition to the special symbol input process and the special symbol start process described above, the main control CPU 36a performs a process related to a winning game, a process related to a gaming state after a winning game, and a process related to a normal symbol. In the process related to the winning game, the opening / closing process of the big winning opening 20 and the counting process of the game balls that have entered the big winning opening 20 based on the detection signal from the count sensor SE3 are performed. In the process related to the game state after the winning game, a process of giving a probability fluctuation state or a state of improving the entrance rate is performed. In the processing related to the normal symbol, processing for inputting a detection signal from the gate sensor SE4, processing for starting a normal symbol variation game, and the like are performed.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub control CPU 37a of the sub control board 37 based on the effect control program will be described. When the control command is input from the main control CPU 36a, the sub control CPU 37a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

First, the decorative symbol variation process will be described.
In the decorative symbol variation process, when the special control designation command is input, the sub control CPU 37a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the decorative symbol variation game based on the special symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. When the special symbol winning symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 37a determines the winning combination based on the decorative symbol. In addition, when a special symbol off symbol is designated, the sub control CPU 37a determines a combination of decorative symbols to be derived in the symbol variation game using the ornament symbols based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. decide. More specifically, the sub-control CPU 37a determines a combination of detachment including a reach formation symbol when a main variation pattern for detachment variation with reach is designated. Further, the sub control CPU 37a determines a combination of detachment that does not include reach formation symbols when the main variation pattern for detachment variation without reach is designated.

  In this embodiment, the decorative drawing variation game derives a combination of decorative symbols in three columns including a left column, a middle column, and a right column. In the decorative drawing variation game, reach is formed by deriving the same decorative design in a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns of the left column and the right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (in this embodiment) Reach production for deriving one middle row) is performed. For this reason, the same decorative design derived in a predetermined plurality of columns becomes a reach forming symbol, and in the combination of detachment including a reach forming symbol, the predetermined multiple columns are the same decorative symbol, and the remaining columns are the predetermined plural The combination is a decorative pattern different from the decorative pattern of the row. Further, the combination of outliers not including the reach forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of columns are different, and the remaining columns are combinations regardless of the coincidence with the predetermined plurality of decorative symbols. Incidentally, the winning combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the decorative symbols of all the rows become the same decorative symbol. That is, the winning combination also includes a reach formation symbol. In this embodiment, the winning combination is advantageous combination information that can specify a lottery result (a result of winning the winning lottery) that is advantageous to the player.

  Further, when the change pattern designation command is input, the sub control CPU 37a determines a sub change pattern for controlling the display content of the image display device based on the type of the main change pattern that can be specified from the command. The sub variation pattern can specify the contents of the decoration variation game.

  FIG. 4 shows sub variation patterns SP1 to SP13 included in the pachinko gaming machine 10. In this embodiment, the sub variation patterns SP1 to SP13 are associated with the main variation patterns MP1 to MP13 on a one-to-one basis. Specifically, in the main variation pattern MPx (x: 1 to 13) and the sub variation pattern SPx (x: 1 to 13), patterns having the same number are associated one-to-one. For example, the main variation pattern MP1 and the sub variation pattern SP1 are associated with each other, and the main variation pattern MP2 and the sub variation pattern SP2 are associated with each other. Similar to the main variation patterns MP1 to MP13 shown in FIG. 3, the sub variation patterns SP1 to SP13 can be classified into those for hit variation and those for deviation variation. Further, the sub variation patterns SP1 to SP7 for deviation variation have no reach. Sub-variation patterns SP1 and SP2 and reachable sub-variation patterns SP3 to SP7.

  The effect content of the sub variation pattern SP1 is “sequential stop”, and the effect content of the sub variation pattern SP2 is “simultaneous stop”. “Sequential stop” stops the variation of the three rows of decorative symbols in a predetermined order (in this embodiment, left column → right column → middle column), and finally derives a combination of outliers not including reach formation symbols. It is a production to make. “Simultaneous stop” is an effect of simultaneously stopping the variation of the three rows of decorative symbols and finally deriving a combination of outliers not including the reach formation symbols.

  Further, the production contents of the sub variation patterns SP3 and SP8 are “normal reach production (NR)”. The production contents of the sub variation patterns SP4 to SP7 and SP9 to SP13 are “super reach production (SR)”. The normal reach effect is an effect of deriving a combination of decorative symbols by deriving the same decorative symbol in a predetermined plurality of columns to form a reach, and then stopping the fluctuation of the remaining columns. The super reach effect is an effect of deriving a decoration pattern of the remaining columns by the normal reach effect or by developing the effect from the middle of the normal reach effect and deriving a combination of the decorative symbols by the effect after the development. The super reach production is positioned as a production with a higher expectation level than the normal reach production. The winning expectation can be calculated by the ratio of the appearance rate in the case of the hit to the total appearance rate that is the sum of the appearance rate in the case of a loss and the appearance rate in the case of a hit. In the case where a plurality of types of super reach production are provided, the degree of expectation may be different for each type of super reach production.

  The sub control CPU 37a that has determined the sub variation pattern controls the display content of the image display device so that the decoration variation game is displayed with the effect content specified by the sub variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 37a controls the display content of the image display device so that the decoration variation game is terminated and a combination of decoration symbols is derived as the variation time specified from the main variation pattern elapses. In this embodiment, the sub control CPU 37a functions as a control unit for controlling the display contents of the image display device as a display unit, and the processing executed by the sub control CPU 37a functioning as the control unit has a decorative design as described above. Display processing for deriving and displaying the combination is included. In this embodiment, the decoration variation game is terminated with the input of all symbols stop command. However, the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is timed by the control of the sub-control CPU 37a, and the ornament is displayed. The variable game may be ended. That is, the end of the decorative drawing variation game may be controlled without outputting the all symbols stop command from the main control board 36.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to this embodiment configured as described above, when the super reach effect is performed in the decorative drawing variation game, the development effect that informs the super reach effect of the development destination before the development to the super reach effect. Is to be executed. In this embodiment, when the transition to the super reach effect is not made (when the normal reach effect ends), the development effect is not performed.

  As shown to Fig.6 (a), a decoration drawing change game is mainly performed by the 1st image display apparatus 14 which is a main display apparatus. Then, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the sub variation pattern for hit variation or the sub variation pattern with reach is selected, the reach formation pattern is displayed on the image display surface GH1 of the first image display device 14. Derived and reach is formed. In the first image display device 14 in which the reach is formed, when the normal reach effect is first performed and the super reach effect is developed via the normal reach effect, the development is performed as shown in FIGS. 6 (c) to 6 (e). Production is performed.

As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6C to 6E, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of types of development effect patterns (three types in this embodiment).
The development effect pattern A shown in FIG. 6C is a pattern that involves a change in the display position of the reach formation symbol and a change in the display size of the reach formation symbol. Specifically, the reach formation symbol is displayed on the first image display device 14 at the time of reach formation, but the display positions thereof are the second image display device 15 and the third image display device with the start of the development effect. It has been changed to 16. That is, in pattern A, the reach formation symbol has moved to another image display device. In this embodiment, the first image display device 14 serves as a first display unit, and the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 serve as a second display unit. Note that the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 are located at the initial positions. In the development effect pattern A, the reach formation symbol is displayed in a reduced size than the display size at the time of reach formation.

  The development effect pattern B shown in FIG. 6D is a pattern that involves a change in the display position of the reach formation symbol and a change in the display size of the reach formation symbol as in the case of the pattern A. Specifically, the reach formation symbol is displayed on the first image display device 14 at the time of reach formation, but the display position is changed to the upper right of the image display surface GH1 with the start of the development effect. That is, in the pattern B, the reach formation symbols are moved by the same image display device. In the development effect pattern B, the reach formation symbol is displayed in a reduced size than the display size at the time of reach formation. Further, in the development effect pattern B, the image display surface GH1 is darkened, and the reach formation symbol is displayed in the darkened state.

  The development effect pattern C shown in FIG. 6 (e) is a pattern that involves a change in the display position of the reach formation symbol and a change in the display size of the reach formation symbol as in the patterns A and B. Specifically, the reach formation symbol is displayed on the first image display device 14 at the time of reach formation, but the display positions thereof are the second image display device 15 and the third image display device with the start of the development effect. It has been changed to 16. That is, in pattern C, the reach formation symbol has moved to another image display device. In the development effect pattern C, the reach formation symbols are displayed in a reduced size than the display size at the time of reach formation. Further, in the development effect pattern C, the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 move in the approaching direction, and are positioned in front of the image display surface GH1 of the first image display device 14, and the movement thereof. The reach formation symbol is displayed in the state.

  As described above, the development effect patterns A to C change the display state when the reach formation symbol is derived for any pattern. Note that the change of the display state includes a direct change of the display state of the decorative symbols such as the display position and display size of the decorative symbols as in patterns A to C. Further, the display state is not limited to changing the display state of the decorative design directly, but the display of the decorative design in the dark state as in the pattern B or the image display device as in the pattern C is possible. This includes changing the environment in which the decorative design is displayed, such as displaying the decorative design with the position of the display itself changed. In addition, the development effects of the patterns A to C change the display state for all of the reach formation symbols previously derived in the decoration variation game.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 5, the development effects based on the three types of patterns A to C correspond to cases where they appear and do not appear for the types of super reach effects performed in the decorative drawing variation game. It is attached. In other words, the development effect patterns A to C appearing are controlled by the sub-variation pattern that can specify the type of the super reach effect.

  In this embodiment, the development effect of pattern A is an effect that appears when developing to the super reach effect SR1 or the super reach effect SR2, and is an effect that does not appear when developing to other super reach effects. Further, in this embodiment, the development effect of pattern B is an effect that appears when developing to the super reach effect SR3 or the super reach effect SR5, and an effect that does not appear when developing to other super reach effects. In this embodiment, the development effect of the pattern C is an effect that appears when developing to the super reach effect SR4, and an effect that does not appear when developing to other super reach effects.

  By this association, the development effects of the patterns A to C are effects that notify the development destination super reach effect. More specifically, the development effect of the pattern A is an effect of notifying the development to either the super reach effect SR1 or the super reach effect SR2, and notifies the two development destinations. Further, the development effect of the pattern B is an effect of notifying that the development progresses to either the super reach effect SR3 or the super reach effect SR5, and notifies two development destinations. Further, the development effect of pattern C is an effect of notifying the development to the super reach effect SR4, and notifies one development destination.

  In this embodiment, as described above, the sub-control CPU 37a, which is the control unit, executes the display process, and as described above, after the reach formation symbol is derived as described above, all the reach formation symbols are displayed. It includes changing the state from the display state when the reach formation symbol is derived. The display state is changed in the development effect when the super reach effect is performed. As a result, the notification effect informs the type of reach effect (super reach effect in the embodiment) performed in the process from the formation of reach until the combination of hit or miss is derived by changing the display state. The reach formation symbol is a part of identification information constituting the combination information.

Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 7 (a), when either the super reach effect SR1 or the super reach effect SR2 is performed in the decoration variation game, if the reach is formed after the start of the change, the normal reach effect (normal change in the figure). ) Is performed. Then, after the reach formation, the development effect is performed with the passage of a predetermined time, and the display state of the reach formation symbol is changed. Specifically, the display state changes due to the development effect of the pattern A shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can recognize that the development destination via the normal reach effect is either the super reach effect SR1 or the super reach effect SR2. Then, after the development effect is performed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to the development destination super-reach effect based on the sub variation pattern. Thereafter, in the decorative drawing variation game, a winning or losing combination is derived according to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 7 (b), when either the super reach effect SR3 or the super reach effect SR5 is performed in the decoration variation game, if the reach is formed after the start of the change, the normal reach effect (normal change in the figure). ) Is performed. Then, after the reach formation, the development effect is performed with the passage of a predetermined time, and the display state of the reach formation symbol is changed. Specifically, the display state changes due to the development effect of the pattern B shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can recognize that the development destination via the normal reach effect is either the super reach effect SR3 or the super reach effect SR5. In particular, in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4, the super reach effect SR5 is positioned as an effect of finalizing the hit. For this reason, the development effect by the pattern B becomes an effect including winning confirmation, and it can raise the expectation degree which the player has by the appearance. Then, after the development effect is performed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to the development destination super-reach effect based on the sub variation pattern. Thereafter, in the decorative drawing variation game, a winning or losing combination is derived according to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  As shown in FIG. 7C, when the super reach effect SR4 is performed in the decoration variation game, if the reach is formed after the start of the variation, the normal reach effect (normal variation in the figure) is performed. Then, after the reach formation, the development effect is performed with the passage of a predetermined time, and the display state of the reach formation symbol is changed. Specifically, the display state changes due to the development effect of the pattern C shown in FIG. Thereby, the player can recognize that the development destination via the normal reach effect is the super reach effect SR4. Then, after the development effect is performed for a predetermined time, the process proceeds to the development destination super-reach effect based on the sub variation pattern. Thereafter, in the decorative drawing variation game, a winning or losing combination is derived according to the lottery result of the winning lottery.

  7A to 7C, in the case of providing a development effect for notifying the development destination, if the level of expectation of the super reach effect is set to a high or low level, the player will have a chance to win by the appearance of the development effect. The expectation can be changed and more interesting production can be provided. For example, if the super reach effect SR2 is a higher expectation effect than the super reach effect SR1, the transition to the super reach effect SR2 is strongly desired when the development effect of the pattern A appears. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, if the development effect is determined as the development destination and the hit expectation degree of the super reach effect SR4 is set high, the expectation to hit is enhanced by the appearance of the development effect of the pattern C. Can do.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The subsequent effect is notified by changing the display state when the decorative symbol is derived. For this reason, when the decorative symbol is derived, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the display state of the decorative symbol is changed. In other words, the player can recognize the development destination from the display state after the derivation by paying attention to the derived ornamental design, so that an easy-to-understand presentation can be realized. Therefore, the interest can be improved.

  (2) In addition, since various changes can be made in the display state of the derived decorative pattern, not only the stage where the final result is derived, but also new fun in the process of progressing the decorative figure variation game. Can be granted.

  (3) Further, since the decorative symbol whose display state is changed is a decorative symbol that constitutes a winning combination (advantageous combination information) that is advantageous to the player, the degree of expectation for winning can be increased.

  (4) In the pachinko gaming machine 10 having a plurality of image display devices, the notification is performed by changing the display position from the image display device at the time of being derived to another image display position, so that the change is made earlier. It can be expressed in an easy-to-understand manner that it has some influence on the development of the decorative drawing fluctuation game. Therefore, an easy-to-understand presentation can be realized.

(5) By having a plurality of patterns for changing the display state, it is possible to give variations to the development of the decorative drawing variation game, and to realize more interesting effects.
(6) Since the plurality of patterns include a pattern for notifying a plurality of development destinations, it is possible to realize an effect that cannot be missed until it actually develops, and to increase the fun. Moreover, since a pattern for notifying one development destination and a pattern for notifying a plurality of development destinations coexist as patterns, variations in development effects can be increased.

  (7) In addition, there is a case in which a decorative pattern is associated with a level of expectation that an advantageous game state such as a probability variation state or a ball-entry rate improvement state is given when winning. In such a case, if the development effect that changes the display state of the decorative symbol in this embodiment is combined, the decorative symbol is not limited to the role of information indicating the lottery result of the winning lottery, but plays a variety of roles. It will be. For this reason, in addition to the image such as the reach effect displayed on the image display device, an element that enhances the interest can be added to the symbol itself, and the interest of the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 can be further enhanced. Note that the expected degree of the advantageous gaming state is not limited to whether or not it is given, and may be a certain number of continuations.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
-You may change the display state of a decoration symbol as shown in FIG. In FIG. 8A, the display shape is changed as a decorative symbol display state. In this example, the decorative design is changed from a design [7] imitating Arabic numerals to a design in which numerals are added to the design of a character such as a person. Note that changing the display shape includes, for example, changing the typeface even for the same Arabic numerals. Further, when changing the display shape, for example, a plurality of effect modes may be provided, and when a dedicated symbol is used in each effect mode, it may be changed to a symbol used in another effect mode.

  In FIG. 8B, the post-display operation is changed as a decorative symbol display state. In this example, the decorative symbol swings left and right when displayed (derived), but swings up and down after the change. The post-display operation may be a rotation operation. In addition, the change of the post-display action includes, for example, changing the action that the person can take when the design itself is composed of a design of a character such as a person.

  In FIG. 8C, the display color is changed as the display state of the decorative design. In this example, the display color of the decorative design is changed from, for example, red (represented by diagonal lines in the figure) to green (represented by dots in the figure). Note that the change in the display hue is not limited to changing the color itself, but includes changing the shade of the same color.

  ・ Changes in the display state of decorative designs include changing the display position described in the embodiment, changing the display size, changing the display shape described in the above example, changing the post-display operation, changing the display color, etc. However, the development effect may be configured by changing any one of these, or may be configured by arbitrarily combining these changes.

The display position may be changed by moving the decorative symbols derived to the second image display device 15 and the third image display device 16 to the first image display device 14.
The development effect of the embodiment may be applied to a pachinko gaming machine equipped with two image display devices or a pachinko gaming machine equipped with four or more image display devices. In this case, for example, in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with two image display devices, the display position may be changed from one image display device to the other image display device.

  -The change of the display position can also be realized in a pachinko gaming machine having a single image display device. That is, what is necessary is just to change the display position in an image display part like the pattern B demonstrated in embodiment. Further, when the image display unit of a single image display device is divided into areas such as the first display unit and the second display unit, the display position may be changed between the display units.

  The development effect may be an effect that suggests an effect that may be performed in the decorative drawing variation game. In the case of the suggestion effect, an effect (e.g., a super reach effect SR) that develops whatever development effect is performed is provided. For example, in the development effect of the pattern A of the embodiment, the super reach effect SR1, SR2 is provided. You may set the case where it transfers, and the case where it transfers to super reach SR. Moreover, in the case of the effect to suggest, you may set the case where it transfers to super reach effects SR1 and SR2 in the development effect of the pattern A of embodiment, for example, and the case where a normal reach effect is maintained without changing.

  -The types of effects developed by the patterns of development effects may overlap. For example, the super reach effect SR1 may be set so as to shift through any of the development effect of the pattern A and the development effect of the pattern B.

-As a development effect, a development effect that informs a development effect and a development effect that suggests an effect that may develop may coexist.
-The effect notified or suggested by the development effect is not limited to the type of reach effect. For example, the type of hit notice effect or the type of effect mode may be used.

  -It is good also considering the object which changes a display state as one decoration design. In other words, the display state is changed for a part of the decorative symbols derived before the development effect, more specifically, when two reach forming symbols are used as in the embodiment, the display state is changed for one reach forming symbol. May be.

  -Reach formation symbols are not limited to the same symbol. For example, when a character that becomes “big hit” when combined is used as a symbol in each column, “large” and “ri” may be used as a reach formation symbol, and the display state may be changed.

  -In a pachinko machine equipped with a re-lottery effect, the symbol (identification information) whose display state is to be changed may be a symbol constituting a temporary winning combination (a combination before the start of the re-lottery effect). That is, the symbol whose display state is changed may be a symbol constituting a temporary combination or a symbol constituting a combination finally determined. In addition, since it can recognize that the winning combination mentioned above has won the winning lottery, it corresponds to information that can specify the lottery result.

  The development effect of the embodiment is for a decorative symbol variation game, but may be performed for a hit game, for example. For example, in the promotion effect that notifies the lottery result whether or not the probability variation state is given or the lottery result of the number of rounds of the winning game, when the combination information composed of the combination of identification information is adopted, the development effect is performed. be able to. The identification information is not limited to symbols as long as it constitutes combination information.

  In the embodiment, the main variation pattern and the sub variation pattern are associated on a one-to-one basis. However, a plurality of sub variation patterns may be allocated to one main variation pattern (sub distribution). In this case, the same development effect may be performed for a plurality of sub variation patterns distributed to the same main variation pattern, or the sub variation patterns allocated to different main variation patterns are targeted. The same development effect may be performed.

  The main variation pattern may be set for each of the special symbol variation game of the first special symbol and the special variation game of the second special symbol. In this case, all the main variation patterns may be common, some may be common, or all may be different.

  -The main variation pattern may be set for each gaming state. The gaming state is created based on the presence / absence of the probability variation state and the presence / absence of the entrance rate improvement state. In this case, all the main variation patterns may be common, some may be common, or all may be different.

  -The development effect of embodiment is good also as an effect which can appear when it is in the entrance rate improvement state. Or it is good also as an effect which can appear when it is a non-entrance rate improvement state. The state where the entrance rate is improved is a game state advantageous to the player, and is also a game state in which continuous hits are expected. Therefore, if the development effect is performed in such a gaming state, the player's sense of expectation for winning can be more effectively increased.

  -You may actualize to the pachinko game machine which uses only a special symbol as a game machine which performs the development effect of embodiment. In this case, the special symbol is the identification information. In addition, as a gaming machine for executing the development effects of the embodiment, a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of large winning openings, a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting port and using a single special symbol, or a plurality of starting ports And may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that uses a single special symbol.

-As a game machine which performs the development effect of embodiment, you may actualize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a game in response to a game ball passing a specific area.
-As a gaming machine which performs the development effect of embodiment, you may actualize to the pachinko gaming machine classified into the 2nd kind also called "feather thing" and "Hikoki type". In this type of pachinko machine, the opening and closing blades (opening and closing members) of the landing device are opened when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball that has entered the entrance device enters the special entrance. By doing so, a winning game (special game) is created. In this type of gaming machine, when the combination information including the combination of the identification information is employed when the round lottery result of the winning game is notified, the development effect can be performed. The identification information is not limited to symbols as long as it constitutes combination information.

  -You may actualize to the pachinko game machine which carries the probability variation function as a game machine which performs the development effect of embodiment. For pachinko machines having a probability variation function, a specification that gives a probability variation state until the next winning is won, a specification that gives a probability variation state until a winning lottery is won, or predetermined There is a specification that assigns a probability variation state until the number of symbol variation games is completed. In addition, pachinko machines having a probability variation function have a specification that gives a probability variation state when a game ball passes through a specific area.

  -You may actualize to a spinning-reel type game machine as a game machine which performs the development effect of embodiment. The revolving game machine includes a slot machine that uses medals as game media and a slot machine that uses game balls as game media. In the spinning-type game machine, the combination is derived by rotating and stopping the reel, but a liquid crystal image display device is mounted separately from the reel. For this reason, when the combination information consisting of the combination of the identification information is used when the lottery result such as ART or RT is notified in the image display device, for example, the result of the role lottery can be developed. The identification information is not limited to symbols as long as it constitutes combination information. As described above, the development effect can be performed even in a gaming machine different from the pachinko gaming machine.

  The sub-control board 37 is used as a sub-control board, and separately from the sub-control board 37, a display control board that specially controls the image display device, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp 39, and a speaker 40. An audio control board may be provided. Such a sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects may be included as sub-control boards.

  Further, the main control CPU 36a of the main control board 36 and the sub control CPU 37a of the sub control board 37 may be mounted on a single board. In the above-described another example, the display control board, the light emission control board, and the sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

  -Before the reach formation, a special effect may be used to determine whether or not a reach is formed using a special symbol. For example, as a special symbol, a symbol on which “success” is drawn may be prepared, and a normal “success” symbol may be combined with a thinly displayed “success” symbol to form a reach.

  An effect (for example, a super reach effect) executed in the process until the combination information is derived is associated with the identification information (for example, a decorative design). And the change pattern of a display state may be matched for every identification information with which production corresponds. If comprised in this way, the kind of identification information, the kind of production performed, and the display state of identification information will be matched, and the production which pays more attention to identification information is realizable.

  -In the embodiment, the super reach production was performed after the reach formation, and the normal reach production was transferred via the development production, but the normal reach production was omitted in the process until the super reach production was performed, and developed after the reach formation. An effect may be performed and a transition to a super reach effect may be made. According to this configuration, when the reach is formed, the development effect is performed using the reach formation symbol, that is, the player can be focused on the reach formation symbol itself. Therefore, it is possible to realize an effect that always causes the player to pay attention to the symbols, such as what decorative symbols are derived in the decorative diagram variation game and reach is formed by the derived symbols.

  -In a case where a super reach effect is to be performed, whether or not to execute the development effect is determined by lottery, and the development effect may be executed by winning the execution of the development effect in the lottery. According to this configuration, when transitioning to the super reach effect, it is possible to create a case where the development effect is routed and a case where the development effect is not routed.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The display state can be changed by changing the display size of the identification information, changing the display position of the identification information, changing the display color of the identification information, changing the display shape of the identification information, and the operation after displaying the identification information. Includes at least one of the changes.

(B) It is possible to execute a roaring effect that describes whether or not a reach is formed using a special symbol.
(C) The identification information is associated with an effect executed in the process until the combination information is derived, and a display state change pattern is associated with each identification information corresponding to the effect.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 14 ... 1st image display apparatus, 15 ... 2nd image display apparatus, 16 ... 3rd image display apparatus, 37a ... CPU for sub control, AC ... pattern.

Claims (5)

In a gaming machine that performs a predetermined lottery and derives combination information consisting of a combination of identification information as information that can specify the lottery result of the lottery,
A display unit;
A control unit for controlling the display content of the display unit,
The process executed by the control unit includes a display process for deriving and displaying the combination information on the display unit,
In the display process, a part of identification information constituting the combination information is first derived before the combination information is derived, and a part or all of the identification information derived earlier is displayed. Including changing the state from the display state when the identification information is derived,
An effect that is executed in the process from when the partial identification information is derived until the combination information is derived, or an effect that may be executed in the process, depending on the display state after the change. Suggested gaming machine. In the combination information, there is advantageous combination information that can specify a lottery result advantageous to the player,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the change of the display state is performed with respect to the part of identification information that can constitute the advantageous combination information. The display unit includes a first display unit and a second display unit,
The change in the display state includes a change in display position from the first display unit to the second display unit, or a change in display position from the second display unit to the first display unit. The gaming machine according to claim 2. The combination information is a symbol combination consisting of a plurality of columns of symbols,
The change of the display state is performed with reach formation symbols,
Depending on the change in the display state, the type of reach effect that is executed in the process from reaching reach to the time when the winning or losing symbol combination is derived, or the reach effect that may be executed in the process The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, which is suggested. There are multiple types of reach production,
There are a plurality of patterns for changing the display state,
The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the plurality of patterns include a pattern for notifying or suggesting two or more reach effects.