JP2017018706A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine performing a result notification of a big win (jackpot) lottery in such a manner as to attract players.SOLUTION: After a ready-to-win is established by a left symbol being turned around and stopped, a presentation whipping up for a right symbol being stopped in a same symbol is performed. After that, if the left and the right symbols are stopped in a same symbol, a possibility of being a big win K (16R probability variation win) is higher than a possibility of being a big win J (4R probability variation win).SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 27

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine played by a player.

  Conventionally, there has been a pachinko gaming machine that displays decorative symbols on a display unit after being variably displayed, and notifies the result of the jackpot lottery by the mode of the stop display (see, for example, Non-Patent Document 1).

“Pachinko victory guide”, Hakuyo Shobo Co., Ltd., issued March 2, 2012, March 2, 2012, pages 10, 11, pachinko CR fugitive Orin 2

  Currently, gaming machines are strongly required not only to enjoy game media (such as game balls), but also to enjoy the games themselves (production, game characteristics, etc.).

  Therefore, a main object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that attracts players.

  In order to achieve the above object, one aspect of the present invention employs the following configuration. Note that reference numerals in parentheses, explanatory texts, step numbers, and the like indicate correspondence with embodiments described later in order to help understanding of one aspect of the present invention. It does not limit the range at all.

A gaming machine (1),
Profit provision determination means (100, S57) for determining whether or not to provide a profit to the player when the start condition is established;
Based on the determination result by the profit provision determination means, at least the player may be provided with the first profit (jackpot J) or the second profit (jackpot K) having a higher profit level than the first profit. Possible means for providing benefits (100; see FIG. 25);
After the first symbol row (left symbol row) and the second symbol row (right symbol row) composed of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display means, the first symbol row and the second symbol row are A design effect control means (500) for performing a design effect (notification effect; decorative design variation effect) for stopping and displaying each of the symbols in the predetermined display area of the display means with a design suggesting a determination result by the profit providing determination means;
The symbol effect control means is:
After the symbols in the first symbol row are stopped and displayed in a special display mode (inverted mode) different from the normal display mode, the symbols in the second symbol column are the same as the symbols in the first symbol column. It is possible to perform a specific variation display (swing variation) that suggests that there is a possibility of being stopped (see FIGS. 27 (2) and (3)),
When it is determined by the profit provision determination means that the player is to be provided with profit, after the specific variation display is performed, the symbol of the second symbol sequence is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the symbol of the first symbol sequence (See FIG. 27 (4)),
If it is determined by the profit provision determining means that no profit is provided to the player, the symbols in the second symbol row are stopped at symbols different from the symbols in the first symbol row after the specific variation display is performed. Can be displayed (see FIG. 27 (12)),
The profit providing means, when the symbol of the first symbol row and the symbol of the second symbol row are stopped and displayed in the same symbol after the specific variation display is performed, The profit of 2 is provided to the player with a high probability (see the explanation using FIG. 27).

The symbol effect control means
When it is determined by the profit provision determining means that a profit is provided to the player, the symbols in the first symbol row are stopped and displayed in the normal display mode, and then the symbols in the second symbol row are displayed in the first symbol row. It is possible to stop display with the same symbol as the symbol (see Fig. 28 (2) and (3)),
When it is determined by the profit provision determination means that no profit is provided to the player, the symbols in the first symbol row are stopped and displayed in the normal display mode, and then the symbols in the second symbol row are displayed in the first symbol. It is possible to stop display with a symbol different from the symbol in the column (see FIGS. 28 (2) and (11)),
When the symbol of the first symbol row is stopped and displayed in the special display mode, and when the symbol of the first symbol row is stopped and displayed in the normal display mode, the symbol of the second symbol row is The probabilities of being stopped and displayed with the same symbols as the symbols in the first symbol row may be different (see FIGS. 27 and 28).

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that attracts players.

Schematic front view showing an example of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment The enlarged view which shows an example of the indicator 4 provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. Partial plan view of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of FIG. The block diagram which shows an example of a structure of the control apparatus provided in the pachinko machine 1 of FIG. The figure for demonstrating an example of the game ball passage determination process in 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery which concerns on 1st Embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the normal state and electric support state in 1st Embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the variable time table set used in 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the example of the decoration symbol sequence which concerns on 1st Embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the reach which concerns on 1st Embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the reach which concerns on 1st Embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of alerting | reporting of the gaming state after the jackpot game which concerns on 1st Embodiment An example of a flowchart showing timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100 according to the first embodiment An example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a detailed flowchart of the big prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. An example of a flowchart showing a timer interruption process performed by the effect control unit 400 according to the first embodiment The figure for demonstrating the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the modification 1 of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the modification 2 of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the modification 3 of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating the modification 3 of 1st Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery which concerns on 2nd Embodiment The figure for demonstrating the example of the decoration symbol sequence which concerns on 2nd Embodiment The figure for demonstrating an example of the decoration design change effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the decoration design change effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the decoration design change effect which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the decoration design change effect which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. The figure for demonstrating an example of the decoration design change effect which concerns on 3rd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate. Hereinafter, the pachinko gaming machine 1 may be simply referred to as a gaming machine 1.

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Hereinafter, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view showing an example of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view showing an example of the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1. FIG. 3 is a partial plan view of the gaming machine 1.

  In FIG. 1, a gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine configured to pay out a winning ball when a gaming ball launched by a player's operation wins a prize, for example. This gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 on which game balls are launched, and a frame member 5 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 5 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the main part of the gaming machine 1 around a hinge provided on the shaft support side, and is detachably attached to the game board 2. And the lock part 43 is provided in the predetermined position (for example, edge part on the opposite side to a shaft support side) which becomes the front side of the frame member 5, and the frame member 5 is unlocked by unlocking the lock part 43. Can be opened.

  A game area 20 for playing a game with a game ball is formed on the front surface of the game board 2. In the gaming area 20, a rail member (from which a game ball launched from below (the launching device 211; see FIG. 4) rises along the main surface of the game board 2 and forms a path toward the upper position of the gaming area 20 ( (Not shown) and a guide member (not shown) for guiding the raised game ball to the right side of the game area 20.

  In addition, the game board 2 is provided with an image display unit 6 that displays images for various effects at positions that are easily visible to the player. The image display unit 6 notifies the player of the result of the special symbol lottery (big hit lottery), for example, by displaying a decorative symbol according to the progress of the game by the player, or by the appearance of a character or the appearance of an item A notice effect is displayed, or a hold image indicating the number of times the special symbol lottery is put on hold is displayed. The image display unit 6 is configured by a liquid crystal display device, an EL (Electro Luminescence) display device, or the like, but any other display device may be used. Furthermore, a movable accessory 7 and a board lamp 8 used for various effects are provided on the front surface of the game board 2. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and produces an effect by performing a predetermined operation in accordance with the progress of the game or in accordance with the operation of the player. The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light.

  In the game area 20, a game nail and a windmill (both not shown) that change the falling direction of the game ball are arranged. Further, in the game area 20, various bonuses related to winning and lottery are arranged at predetermined positions. In FIG. 1, the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24 are arranged on the game board 2 as an example of various prizes related to winning and lottery. It is installed. In addition, the game area 20 is provided with a discharge port 26 through which game balls that have not been won in any of the game areas of the game balls launched into the game area 20 are discharged out of the game area 20. .

  The first start port 21 and the second start port 22 are awarded when a game ball enters, respectively, and a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) is started. The first start port 21 operates a predetermined special electric accessory (large winning port 23) and / or a predetermined special symbol display (first special symbol display 4a described later). It is a winning opening related to winning a game ball. Further, the second start opening 22 operates the special electric accessory and / or a predetermined special symbol display device (second special symbol display device 4b described later), and wins related to winning a game ball. The mouth. When the game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol lottery (the following open / close lottery of the electric tulip 27) starts. Note that the lottery is not started at the normal winning opening 24 even if a game ball wins.

  The 2nd starting port 22 is provided in the lower part of the 1st starting port 21, and is equipped with the electric tulip 27 in the vicinity of the entrance of a game ball as an example of a normal electric accessory. The electric tulip 27 has a pair of wings imitating tulip flowers, and the pair of wings opens and closes to the left and right by driving an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 (for example, an electric solenoid), which will be described later. Lights up or blinks together. When the pair of blade portions are closed, the electric tulip 27 is in a closed state in which the game ball does not enter the second start port 22 because the opening width guided to the entrance of the second start port 22 is extremely narrow. On the other hand, the electric tulip 27 is in an open state in which the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 22 because the opening width guided to the inlet of the second starting port 22 increases when the pair of wings open to the left and right. . When the electric tulip 27 passes through the gate 25 and the normal symbol lottery is won, the pair of blades opens for a specified time (for example, 0.10 seconds) and opens and closes for a specified number of times (for example, once). To do.

  The big winning opening 23 is located at the lower center of the second starting opening 22 and is opened according to the result of the special symbol lottery. The big prize opening 23 is normally in a closed state so that no game balls can enter, but depending on the result of the special symbol lottery, it protrudes from the main surface of the game board 2 and is in an open state. The game ball is easy to enter. For example, the special winning opening 23 repeats a round that is in an open state until a predetermined condition (for example, 29.5 seconds elapses or a winning of 10 game balls) is satisfied a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times).

  In addition, a display 4 is provided at a predetermined position (for example, lower right) of the game board 2 to display the result of the above-described special symbol lottery or normal symbol lottery and the number of holds. Details of the display 4 will be described later.

  Here, the payout of prize balls will be described. When a game ball enters (wins) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, a predetermined number per game ball is determined according to the place where the game ball has won. The prize ball is paid out. For example, when one game ball is won at the first start port 21 and the second start port 22, three prize balls are awarded, and when one game ball is won at the big prize port 23, thirteen prize balls are given to the normal prize slot 24. When one game ball is won, ten prize balls are paid out. Even if it is detected that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, there is no payout of the prize ball in conjunction with it.

  The frame member 5 on the front surface of the gaming machine 1 includes a handle 31, a lever 32, a stop button 33, a take-out button 34, a speaker 35, a frame lamp 36, an effect button 37, an effect key 38, a plate 39, a lock portion 43, and the like. Is provided.

  When the player touches the handle 31 and performs an operation to rotate the lever 32 clockwise, the launching device 211 (100 per minute) with a hitting force according to the operation angle (for example, 100 per minute). 4) electrically fires the game ball. The tray 39 (see FIG. 3) is provided so as to protrude in front of the gaming machine 1 and temporarily stores game balls supplied to the launching device 211. In addition, the above-described prize balls are paid out to the plate 39. The game balls stored in the tray 39 are supplied to the launching device 211 one by one by a supply device (not shown) at a timing linked with the operation by the player's lever 32.

  The stop button 33 is provided on the lower side surface of the handle 31, and even when the player touches the handle 31 and rotates the lever 32 in the clockwise direction, the game ball is released by being pressed by the player. Is temporarily stopped. The take-out button 34 is provided on the front surface in the vicinity of the position where the tray 39 is provided, and when the player presses it, the game balls accumulated in the tray 39 are dropped into a box (not shown).

  The speaker 35 and the frame lamp 36 respectively notify the gaming state and situation of the gaming machine 1 and perform various effects. The speaker 35 performs various effects using music, voice, and sound effects. In addition, the frame lamp 36 performs various effects by light depending on a pattern by lighting / flashing or a difference in emission color.

  Next, the display 4 provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 2, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 4a, a second special symbol display 4b, a first special symbol hold indicator 4c, a second special symbol hold indicator 4d, a normal symbol indicator 4e, and a normal symbol indicator 4e. A symbol hold display 4f and a game status display 4g are provided.

  The first special symbol display 4a is displayed with the display symbol varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 21. For example, the first special symbol display 4a is composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball is won at the first starting port 21, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and then the lottery result is displayed. Further, the second special symbol display 4b is displayed with the display symbols varying corresponding to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 22. For example, the second special symbol display 4b is similarly composed of a 7-segment display device, and when a game ball wins at the second starting port 22, the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped and the lottery result is displayed. To do. In the normal symbol display 4e, the display symbol is changed and displayed in response to the game ball passing through the gate 25. For example, the normal symbol display 4e is constituted by an LED display device, and when a game ball passes through the gate 25, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 4c displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when a game ball wins at the first start port 21. The second special symbol hold indicator 4d displays the number of times that the special symbol lottery is held when the game ball wins at the second start port 22. The normal symbol hold display 4f displays the number of times the normal symbol lottery is held. For example, the first special symbol hold indicator 4c, the second special symbol hold indicator 4d, and the normal symbol hold indicator 4f are each composed of LED display devices arranged in a row, and the number of times of hold is displayed according to the lighting mode. The

  The game state display 4g displays the game state (normal state, short time state, etc.) when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  Next, an input device provided in the gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 3, the gaming machine 1 is provided with an effect button 37 and an effect key 38 as an example of an input device.

  The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are provided for the player to input the effect. The effect button 37 is provided on the side of the upper surface of the tray 39 protruding forward of the gaming machine 1. The production key 38 has a center key and four direction keys arranged in a substantially cross shape, and is provided on the upper side of the plate 39 adjacent to the production button 37. The effect button 37 and the effect key 38 are each pressed by the player to perform a predetermined effect. For example, the player can enjoy a predetermined effect by pressing the effect button 37 at a predetermined timing. Further, the player can select one of a plurality of images displayed on the image display unit 6 by operating the four direction keys. Further, the player can input the selected image as information by operating the center key.

  In addition, on the back side of the gaming machine 1, a ball tank for storing game balls for payout and a payout device (payout drive unit 311) for paying out the game balls to the tray 39 are provided, and various substrates are attached. ing. For example, a main board, a sub board, and the like are disposed on the rear surface of the game board 2. Specifically, a main control board on which a main control unit 100 (see FIG. 4) that performs internal lottery and determination of winning is configured is disposed on the main board. The sub-board includes a firing control board 200 (see FIG. 4) configured to control a launching device 211 that launches a game ball to the upper part of the game area 20, and a payout control unit 300 that controls the payout of a prize ball. A payout control board configured with an effect control board configured with an effect control section 400 for overall control of effects, an image control board configured with an image acoustic control section 500 for controlling effects with images and sounds, and various types The lamp control board etc. in which the lamp control part 600 which controls the effect by the lamp (frame lamp 36, panel lamp 8) and the movable accessory 7 are arranged. In addition, on the rear surface of the gaming board 2, the power source of the gaming machine 1 is switched on / off, and 24V (volt) AC power supplied to the gaming machine 1 is converted into DC power of various voltages. A switching power supply is provided for outputting the direct current power to the various substrates described above.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
Next, with reference to FIG. 4, a control device that performs operation control and signal processing in the gaming machine 1 will be described. FIG. 4 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of the control device provided in the gaming machine 1.

  4, the control device of the gaming machine 1 includes a main control unit 100, a launch control unit 200, a payout control unit 300, an effect control unit 400, an image sound control unit 500, a lamp control unit 600, and the like.

  The main control unit 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 101, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 102, and a RAM (Random Access Memory) 103. The CPU 101 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the number of payout prize balls, such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The ROM 102 stores programs executed by the CPU 101 and various data. The RAM 103 is used as a working memory for the CPU 101. Hereinafter, main functions of the main control unit 100 will be described.

  The main control unit 100 performs a special symbol lottery (big hit lottery) when a game ball wins at the first starting port 21 or the second starting port 22, and effects control is performed on determination result data indicating whether or not the special symbol lottery is won. Send to part 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening time when the blade portion of the electric tulip 27 is opened, the number of times the blade portion is opened and closed, and the opening / closing time interval at which the blade portion is opened and closed. Further, the main control unit 100 executes the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the first start port 21, the special symbol lottery execution suspension number when the game ball wins the second start port 22, In addition, the number of execution suspensions of the normal symbol lottery when the game ball passes through the gate 25 is managed, and data related to the number of suspensions is sent to the effect control unit 400.

  The main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 23 according to the result of the special symbol lottery. For example, the main controller 100 repeats a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 29.5 seconds have passed or 10 game balls have been won) in which the big winning opening 23 projects and inclines and opens. (16 times). Further, the main control unit 100 controls the opening / closing time interval at which the special winning opening 23 opens and closes.

  The main control unit 100 changes the game state in accordance with the progress of the game, and according to the progress of the game, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery, the execution interval of the special symbol lottery (the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4) In other words, it may be said that it is a time to stop and display), and the opening / closing operation of the electric tulip 27 is changed.

  When a game ball wins the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the big winning port 23, and the normal winning port 24, the main control unit 100 determines a predetermined amount per game ball according to the place where the game ball has won. The payout control unit 300 is instructed to pay out a number of prize balls. Even if the main control unit 100 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 25, the main control unit 100 does not instruct the payout control unit 300 to pay out the prize ball in conjunction therewith. When the payout control unit 300 pays out a prize ball according to an instruction from the main control unit 100, information on the number of prize balls paid out from the payout control unit 300 is sent to the main control unit 100. Then, the main control unit 100 manages the number of paid-out prize balls based on the information acquired from the payout control unit 300.

  In order to realize the above-described functions, the main control unit 100 includes a first start port switch 111a, a second start port switch 111b, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 112, a gate switch 113, a big prize opening switch 114, a big prize opening opening / closing. 115, normal winning opening switch 116, display 4 (first special symbol display 4a, second special symbol display 4b, first special symbol hold indicator 4c, second special symbol hold indicator 4d, normal symbol display 4e, a normal symbol hold display 4f, and a game status display 4g) are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 a sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 21. The second start port switch 111 b sends a signal corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the second start port 22 to the main control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 112 opens and closes the pair of blade portions of the electric tulip 27 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The gate switch 113 sends a signal corresponding to the game ball passing through the gate 25 to the main control unit 100. The big winning opening switch 114 sends a signal corresponding to the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 23 to the main control unit 100. The special prize opening / closing unit 115 opens and closes the special prize opening 23 in accordance with a control signal sent from the main control unit 100. The normal winning port switch 116 sends a signal to the main control unit 100 in response to the winning of the game ball to the normal winning port 24.

[About switch processing]
Below, the switch process (game ball passage determination process) of the present embodiment will be specifically described. Note that this game ball passage determination process is limited to the case where it is determined that a game ball has entered (or passed) the first start port 21, the second start port 22, the gate 25, the big winning port 23, or the like. For example, it is also executed when the payout control unit 300 determines (counts) the paid-out prize balls (number of prize balls).

  FIG. 5 shows an example of the output signal of the proximity switch installed as the first start port switch 111a for detecting the game ball winning (passing) to the first start port 21 and the like, and the output signal. It is a figure for demonstrating the example of the binarization signal binarized into the ON level and the OFF level using the passage determination threshold value (5V). As an example, the proximity switch has a circular through hole through which a game ball passes through a rectangular plate, and outputs an output signal of a voltage corresponding to a change in magnetic flux when the game ball passes through the through hole. This is a direct current 2-wire electronic switch for output. As shown by the dotted line in FIG. 5, the voltage level of the output signal of the proximity switch decreases as the game ball approaches the center of the through hole, and becomes the minimum (minimum) when the game ball reaches the center of the through hole. The game ball rises as it passes through the center of the through hole and leaves. Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the output signal of the proximity switch is converted to an OFF level of the binarized signal when the voltage level is larger than the passage determination threshold (5V) by a comparator (not shown), and the voltage level is When it is below the passage determination threshold value (5 V), it is converted into an ON level of the binarized signal. In the example of FIG. 5, the passage determination threshold used for the determination is described as one passage determination threshold (5V). However, for example, when switching from the OFF level to the ON level, the first passage determination threshold (5V) is used. On the other hand, the second passage determination threshold (6V) may be used when switching from the ON level to the OFF level. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the binarized signal from improperly switching between ON / OFF due to the output signal of the proximity switch going up and down across the passage determination threshold due to the influence of noise or the like.

  Then, as part of each processing in the timer interrupt processing executed at intervals of 4 milliseconds (4 ms) by the main control unit 100 described later with reference to FIG. 13, the binarized signal shown in FIG. By determining ON / OFF, the game ball is determined to pass. This will be specifically described below.

  As shown in FIG. 5, it is determined at intervals of 4 milliseconds (ON / OFF determination) whether the binary signal is at the ON level or the OFF level. In FIG. 5, the natural number n is used to represent the order of ON / OFF determination. In FIG. 5, the OFF level is determined by the (n−2) -th to n-th ON / OFF determinations, and then the ON level is determined by the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination. Here, in the present embodiment, when the ON level is determined, in the ON / OFF determination processing determined to be the ON level, a predetermined minute time (for example, 4 microseconds) shorter than the 4 millisecond interval is used. The second ON / OFF determination is executed at the elapsed timing. In FIG. 5, the ON / OFF determination in the (n + 1) th timer interrupt process is determined to be the ON level both times. Thereafter, it is determined to be the OFF level by the ON / OFF determination from the (n + 2) th time to the (n + 4) th time. Note that the ON level period of the binarized signal (referred to as the ON period) is longer than in the case of FIG. 5 (that is, the game ball passes at a slower speed than in the case of FIG. 5). When the determination is also executed during the ON period, the determination is executed twice in the (n + 2) th ON / OFF determination.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, when the ON level is determined to be the OFF level by the nth ON / OFF determination and the ON level is determined to be the second ON level by the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination, It is determined that one game ball has passed. The ON / OFF determination is performed by the main control unit 100 (more precisely, the CPU 101) for the proximity switch installed as the first start port switch 111a, for example, and connected to the payout control unit 300, for example. The payout control unit 300 (more precisely, the CPU 301) executes the proximity switch for detecting the number of paid out game balls (see FIG. 4).

  Here, the predetermined minute time (for example, 4 microseconds) in the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination shown in FIG. 5 is set in advance according to the software programming content for executing the calculation process of the game ball passage determination. The That is, the predetermined minute time described above is a variable time that can be set to an arbitrary time depending on the programming content. The gaming machine 1 may generate fine period noise (for example, noise of 3 to 15 microsecond period), and this noise period depends to some extent on the type of gaming machine. For example, a certain type of gaming machine is likely to generate noise with a period of 5 microseconds, and a certain type of gaming machine is likely to generate noise with a period of 9 microseconds. Therefore, in the present embodiment, by adopting a configuration in which the predetermined minute time described above can be set to an arbitrary time depending on the programming content, it is possible to effectively avoid erroneous determination due to noise of a fine cycle. Note that the arithmetic processing for providing the predetermined minute time described above is processing that is not related to the progress of the game and is only for earning time. For example, by repeating a process requiring a time of 1 microsecond four times, 4 microseconds can be provided as the above-mentioned predetermined minute time in software.

  By the way, in recent gaming machines, the processing load has increased due to an increase in the contents of arithmetic processing, so the execution interval of timer interrupt processing, which was 2 milliseconds in the previous gaming machine, has been extended to 4 milliseconds. As described with reference to FIG. 5, the ON / OFF determination using the proximity switch is also extended from the 2 millisecond interval and executed at an interval of 4 millisecond.

  Here, the previous gaming machine is determined to be the OFF level by the nth ON / OFF determination, is determined to be the ON level by the (n + 1) th ON / OFF determination, and is determined to be the ON level by the (n + 2) th ON / OFF determination. It was determined that one game ball had passed (hereinafter referred to as the “previous determination method”). That is, the game ball passage is determined by three ON / OFF determinations by three timer interruption processes. The reason why the ON level is determined at the (n + 1) th time and the (n + 2) th time in this way is to avoid erroneous determination that the game ball has passed due to the ON level being determined once by chance due to noise. However, in a recent gaming machine in which the ON / OFF determination interval is extended to an interval of 4 milliseconds, the previous determination method described above cannot determine the passage of a game ball passing at a high speed. For example, it is difficult to determine the passing of a game ball passing at a faster speed as the period of the ON level of the binarized signal (ON period) as shown in FIG. 5 becomes very short (for example, around 7 milliseconds). turn into. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is determined that one game ball has passed by the determination method described with reference to FIG. From this, according to this embodiment, it is possible to reliably determine the passing of the game ball while preventing erroneous determination due to noise by the ON / OFF determination by two timer interruption processes.

  By the way, the gaming machine 1 includes a power monitoring circuit for detecting that the power supply to the gaming machine 1 is cut off, a disconnection detection circuit for detecting that the wiring of the proximity switch is disconnected, and a proximity switch. An abnormality detection circuit (not shown) such as a short circuit detection circuit for detecting that the wiring is short-circuited (short circuit) is provided. These abnormality detection circuits provide a threshold (abnormality determination level) for determining the occurrence of an abnormality at a voltage level higher than the passage determination threshold (5 V) shown in FIG. Therefore, when the voltage of the output signal of the proximity switch decreases, an abnormality is determined before the voltage of the output signal drops to the passage determination threshold, thereby preventing erroneous determination that the game ball has passed. Thus, since the abnormality determination level is provided at a voltage level higher than the passage determination threshold, it is difficult to take a long ON period by setting the passage determination threshold to a high value (for example, 10 V) (see FIG. 5). ). As a result, in the gaming machine 1, it is not realistic to determine the passage of the game ball using the previous determination method by taking a long ON period of the output signal.

In the switch processing described above, the second ON / OFF determination may not be performed in the timer interrupt processing determined to be ON that is executed after the timer interrupt processing determined to be ON.
Further, in the switch processing described above, it may be configured to detect the passage of the game ball by detecting the place where the binarized signal is switched from ON to OFF. That is, in FIG. 5, it may be determined that one game ball has passed with the determination that the n + 1 time timer interrupt process is turned on twice and the n + 2 time timer interrupt process is turned off.
Further, in the switch processing described above, in one timer interrupt process (ON detection), ON / OFF determination may be performed three times or more. In one timer interrupt process (OFF detection), You may perform ON / OFF determination twice or more.
In addition, in the switch processing described above, a configuration may be adopted in which the game ball passage determination is performed without converting the output signal (analog signal) of the proximity switch into a binary signal (digital signal). In other words, the game ball passage determination may be performed by determining whether or not the output signal (analog signal) of the proximity switch is equal to or less than the passage determination threshold (5 V).
In the switch processing described above, the output signal of the proximity switch is an output signal that is at a low voltage level when the game ball is not detected and becomes a high voltage level when the game ball is detected, and a signal inversion means for inverting the output signal Thus, the output signal may be inverted and converted into a signal as indicated by a dotted line in FIG.
Further, the switch processing described above may be configured such that the proximity switch itself converts the analog signal into a binarized signal and outputs it, and the binarized signal is output from the proximity switch.

  This is the end of the description of the switch process (game ball passage determination process) of the present embodiment.

  Returning to the description with reference to FIG. 4, the main control unit 100 obtains the result of the special symbol lottery started by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the first special symbol lottery). 1 Display on the special symbol display 4a. The main control unit 100 displays on the second special symbol display 4b the result of the special symbol lottery started by the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 22 (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the second special symbol lottery). . The main control unit 100 displays the number of times the first special symbol lottery is on hold on the first special symbol hold display 4c. The main control unit 100 displays the number of holdings for which the second special symbol lottery is held on the second special symbol holding display 4d. The main control unit 100 displays the result of the normal symbol lottery started by passing the game ball to the gate 25 on the normal symbol display 4e. The main control unit 100 displays the number of times of holding the normal symbol lottery on the normal symbol hold display 4f. Further, the main control unit 100 displays the gaming state at that time on the gaming state display 4g when the gaming machine 1 is turned on.

  The launch control unit 200 includes a CPU 201, a ROM 202, and a RAM 203. The CPU 201 performs arithmetic processing when performing various controls related to the launching device 211. The ROM 202 stores programs executed by the CPU 201 and various data. The RAM 203 is used as a working memory for the CPU 201.

  When the lever 32 is in the neutral position, the lever 32 is in a firing stop state without outputting a signal. When the player is rotated clockwise by the player, the lever 32 outputs a signal corresponding to the rotation angle to the firing control unit 200 as a hitting ball firing command signal. The launch control unit 200 controls the launch operation of the launch device 211 based on the hit ball launch command signal. For example, the launch control unit 200 controls the operation of the launch device 211 so that the speed at which the game ball is launched increases as the rotation angle of the lever 32 increases. When the signal indicating that the stop button 33 is pressed is output, the launch control unit 200 stops the operation of the launch device 211 firing the game ball.

  The payout control unit 300 includes a CPU 301, a ROM 302, and a RAM 303. The CPU 301 performs a calculation process when controlling the payout of the payout ball. The ROM 302 stores programs executed by the CPU 301 and various data. A RAM 303 is used as a working memory for the CPU 301.

  The payout control unit 300 controls payout of the payout ball based on the command sent from the main control unit 100. Specifically, the payout control unit 300 acquires from the main control unit 100 a command for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won. Then, the payout driving unit 311 is controlled so as to pay out the number of prize balls specified by the command. Here, the payout drive unit 311 is configured by a drive motor or the like that sends out a game ball from a game ball storage unit (ball tank).

  The effect control unit 400 includes a CPU 401, a ROM 402, a RAM 403, and an RTC (real time clock) 404. In addition, the effect control unit 400 is connected to the effect button 37 and the effect key 38, and acquires operation data output from the effect button 37 and the effect key 38 in response to an operation pressed by the player. The CPU 401 performs a calculation process when controlling the effect. The ROM 402 stores programs executed by the CPU 401 and various data. The RAM 403 is used as a working memory for the CPU 401. The RTC 404 measures the current date and time.

  The production control unit 400 sets production contents based on data indicating the special symbol lottery result and the like sent from the main control unit 100. In addition, when the effect button 37 or the effect key 38 is pressed by the player, the effect control unit 400 may set the effect content according to the operation input or the detection result.

  The image sound control unit 500 includes a CPU 501, a ROM 502, and a RAM 503. The CPU 501 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the image and sound expressing the content of the effect. The ROM 502 stores programs executed by the CPU 501 and various data. The RAM 503 is used as a working memory for the CPU 501.

  The image sound control unit 500 controls the image displayed on the image display unit 6 and the sound output from the speaker 35 based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Specifically, in the ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500, a decorative symbol image for notifying a player of a special symbol lottery result, a character or item for displaying a notice effect or a pre-read notice effect for the player, etc. , Image data for displaying on the image display unit 6 a reserved image indicating that the special symbol lottery is reserved for the player, various background images, and the like are stored. The ROM 502 of the image sound control unit 500 stores various types of sound data such as music and sound output from the speaker 35 in synchronization with the image displayed on the image display unit 6 or independently of the displayed image. It is remembered. The CPU 501 of the image sound control unit 500 selects and reads out the data corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400 from the image data and sound data stored in the ROM 502. The CPU 501 performs image processing for background image display, decorative symbol image display, character / item display, and the like using the read image data, and performs various processes corresponding to commands sent from the effect control unit 400. Perform production display. Then, the CPU 501 displays the image indicated by the image processed image data on the image display unit 6. In addition, the CPU 501 performs sound processing using the read sound data, and outputs the sound indicated by the sound processing sound data from the speaker 35.

  The lamp control unit 600 includes a CPU 601, a ROM 602, and a RAM 603. The CPU 601 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the operation of the movable accessory 7. The ROM 602 stores programs executed by the CPU 601 and various data. The RAM 603 is used as a working memory for the CPU 601.

  The lamp control unit 600 controls the lighting / flashing of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 and the emission color based on the command sent from the effect control unit 400. The lamp controller 600 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the command sent from the effect controller 400. Specifically, the ROM 602 of the lamp control unit 600 stores lighting / flashing pattern data and emission color pattern data (light emission pattern data) for the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 according to the production contents set by the production control unit 400. Data) is stored. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the light emission of the panel lamp 8 and the frame lamp 36 based on the read light emission pattern data. Further, the ROM 602 stores operation pattern data of the movable accessory 7 corresponding to the contents of the effect set by the effect control unit 400. The CPU 601 selects and reads out the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 602 corresponding to the command sent from the effect control unit 400. Then, the CPU 601 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 based on the read operation pattern data.

[Characteristic Operation According to First Embodiment]
Next, characteristic operations according to the first embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram for explaining an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery according to the present embodiment. (1) of FIG. 6 shows the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery (that is, the first special symbol lottery) by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, and (2) of FIG. The jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery (that is, the second special symbol lottery) based on the game ball winning is shown. As shown in (1) of FIG. 6, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 is that the jackpot A is 40%, the jackpot B is 30%, and the jackpot C is 20 The jackpot D is 10%. As shown in FIG. 6 (2), the big hit breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is the big hit C is 50% and the big hit D is 50%.

  If one of the big hits A to D is won, 16 rounds (hereinafter may be simply referred to as “R”) in which the grand prize opening 23 is controlled to be open until 29.5 seconds elapse or 10 game balls are won. Perform a jackpot game (special game) to be executed. Thereby, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  In addition, when winning the jackpot D, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is high (1/30: low probability is 1) from the end of the jackpot game until the next winning of any of the jackpots A to D. / 300) (so-called probability variation). On the other hand, when winning the big hits A to C, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is not increased to the high probability (1/30) but remains at the low probability (1/300).

  Here, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 in the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state of the gaming machine 1 includes at least a normal state, an electric support state, and a big hit gaming state. The normal state is a basic normal game state, and the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a normal low probability (1/300), and the electric tulip 27 is set to be difficult to be opened. A gaming state. In the electric support state, the execution time of the normal symbol lottery (the open lottery of the electric tulip 27) is typically shortened compared to the normal state, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery increases, and the normal symbol lottery is won. In this case, the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be opened for a long time, so that the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened for a long time and the game ball is frequently won at the second starting port 22. That is, the electric support state is a gaming state that is set such that the electric tulip 27 is more likely to be in the open state than in the normal state.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing an example of a normal state and an electric support state. As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal state, the normal symbol variation time (that is, the execution time of the normal symbol lottery), which is the time during which the normal symbol is variably displayed on the display 4, is 10.0 seconds. The winning probability is 1/10, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 opens once for 0.10 seconds. In the electric support state, the normal symbol variation time is 0.5 seconds, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery is 10/10, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the electric tulip 27 opens 3 seconds for 2.00 seconds. Do it once. Thus, in the electric support state, the electric tulip 27 is more likely to be in the open state than in the normal state, so that it is much easier to win the game ball at the second start port 22 than in the normal state.

  The jackpot gaming state is a gaming state in which a jackpot game is executed in which a special symbol lottery is won (hit and the jackpot 23 is opened).

  FIG. 8 is a diagram for explaining an example of a variable time table set used in each gaming state described with reference to FIG. The variation time table set is a table set used to determine a special symbol variation time which is a time from when the special symbol is variably displayed on the display 4 until it is stopped and displayed. The gaming machine 1 determines the special symbol variation time for each special symbol lottery using one of the variation time table sets TS1 and TS2 shown in FIG. Here, the special symbol variation time is a decorative symbol variation effect in which a special symbol lottery result is notified by displaying a decorative symbol imitating a number or the like on the image display unit 6 while varying the effect on the image display unit 6 and then stopping the display (FIG. 10). Etc., which will be described later using the From this, it can be said that determining the special symbol variation time using the variation time table set determines the execution time of the decorative symbol variation effect. In the following description, the variable time table sets TS1 and TS2 may be simply referred to as TS1 and TS2.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (1), TS1 is a table set used in a normal state (see FIG. 7), and is a jackpot variation time table, a reach variation time table, and a reach variation variation. It consists of a time table.

  The jackpot variation time table is composed of special symbol variation times of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds” and “90 seconds”, and after winning the special symbol lottery (big hit) and executing the reach effect in the decorative symbol variation effect It is a table used when notifying of a big hit. Here, the reach effect is an effect that makes the player expect a big hit, and in general, two of the three decorative symbols are aligned with the same symbol, and the remaining one decorative symbol is aligned with the same symbol. It is a production that makes you expect. The probability that the jackpot variation time table is used is 1/300, and 1/3 of the 1/300 is determined to be “30 seconds” as the special symbol variation time. “60 seconds” is determined as a special symbol variation time with a probability of 1/3, and “90 seconds” is determined as a special symbol variation time with a probability of 1/3 of this 1/300.

  The reach variation time table with reach consists of special symbol variation times of “30 seconds”, “60 seconds” and “90 seconds”, and is lost to the special symbol lottery. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost after execution. The probability that the fluctuation time table for reach is used is 14/300, and “30 seconds” is determined as a special symbol fluctuation time with a probability of 1/3 of 14/300. Of these, “60 seconds” is determined as a special symbol variation time with a probability of 1/3, and “90 seconds” is determined as a special symbol variation time with a probability of 1/3 of 14/300.

  The non-reach loss variation time table consists of special symbol variation times of “12 seconds”, “10 seconds”, “8 seconds”, and “4 seconds”. It is a table used when notifying that it has lost without performing the reach effect in the effect. The probability that the unreachable loss variation time table is used is 285/300, and “12 seconds” when the total number of pending numbers in the first and second special symbol lotteries described later with reference to FIG. 14 is 0 or 1 Is determined as the special symbol variation time. If this total is 2, “10 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. If this total is 3, “8 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. When the total is 4 or more, “4 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time.

  As described above, the big hit variation time table and the reach-losing variation time table are used when the reach effect is executed in the decorative symbol variation effect, and thus include a relatively long special symbol variation time. On the other hand, the variation time table for losing without reach is used when the reach effect is not executed in the decorative symbol variation effect, so it is composed of a relatively short special symbol variation time. It will be time.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 8 (2), TS2 is a table set used in the electric support state (see FIG. 7), and the probability that the jackpot variation time table is used for the above-described TS1. Is 1/30, the probability that the variation time table for reach with loss is used is 4/30, and the probability that the variation time table for loss without reach is used is 25/30. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (2), TS2 is different from TS1 described above, and the fluctuation time table for losing without reach is “12 seconds”, “5 seconds”, “4 seconds”, and “3 seconds”. When the total number of the first and second special symbol lotteries to be described later using FIG. 14 is 0 or 1, “12 seconds” is determined as the special symbol variation time. "2 seconds" is determined as the special symbol variation time when the number is 2, and "4 seconds" is determined as the special symbol variation time when this total is 3, and "3 seconds" when this total is 4 or more Is determined as the special symbol variation time. That is, TS2 used in the electric support state is a table set that can easily determine a short special symbol variation time when the reach effect is not executed while the reach effect is executed more frequently than the TS1 used in the normal state. It is. From this, the electric support state can be said to be a gaming state in which the special symbol variation time becomes shorter (shortened) on average than the normal state. Therefore, the electric support state may be referred to as a “short time state”.

  As described above, in the normal state, the jackpot probability is set to a low probability (1/300), and the electric tulip 27 is hardly opened, so that the special symbol lottery by the first start opening 21 winning is executed (FIG. 7). 6 (1)) and TS1 (see FIG. 8 (1)), a game state in which a special symbol variation time is executed. In addition, in the electric support state, the big hit probability is set to low probability (1/300) or high probability (1/30), and the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened. This is a gaming state that is frequently executed (see FIGS. 7 and 6 (2)) and in which the special symbol variation time is executed using TS2 (see FIG. 8 (2)).

  Here, the setting of the gaming state when winning each jackpot will be described. When the big win A is won in the special symbol lottery (see FIG. 6), the normal state is set after the big hit game is over. In addition, when the big hit B is won in the special symbol lottery, after the big hit game is finished, the big hit probability is set to the electric support state with a low probability (1/300). Otherwise, the special symbol lottery is executed 50 times and the lottery result notification is continued 50 times (that is, electric support is given 50 rotations). In addition, when the big hit C is won in the special symbol lottery, the big hit probability is set to the electric support state with a low probability (1/300) after the big hit game ends. Otherwise, the special symbol lottery is executed 100 times and the lottery result notification is continued 100 times (that is, the electric support is given 100 rotations). Also, when the big hit D is won in the special symbol lottery, the big hit probability is set to a high probability (1/30) after the big hit game is finished, and this electric support state is set to one of the big hits next. (I.e., until probability fluctuations and power support next hit any big hit).

  FIG. 9 is a diagram for explaining an example of the decorative symbol sequence according to the present embodiment. In the present embodiment, the gaming machine 1 displays a special symbol lottery result (a jackpot lottery result) by causing the decorative symbol sequence described with reference to FIG. 9 to be variably displayed on the image display unit 6 (see FIG. 1) and then stopped. ) Etc. are notified by the decorative design variation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in this embodiment, there are a left symbol row, a central symbol row, and a right symbol row as decorative symbol rows, and each symbol row is a display screen of the image display unit 6 (hereinafter simply referred to as an image display). 9) and then stopped and displayed in the symbol change direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. The left symbol row consists of seven small symbols with small numbers 1 to 7 drawn on a small diamond shape and seven large symbols with big numbers 1 to 7 drawn on a large diamond shape. They are arranged alternately in the direction. In addition, when the left symbol row in FIG. 9 is variably displayed and stopped, the large symbol “7” at the upper end is followed by the small symbol “1” at the lower end. Since the right symbol sequence is the same as the left symbol sequence, the description is omitted. The central symbol row is formed by aligning eight symbols in which a person's character (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a character) A to D is drawn in a circular shape. In addition, when the central symbol row in FIG. 9 is variably displayed and stopped, the character A symbol at the upper end is followed by the character D symbol at the lower end.

  10 and 11 are diagrams for explaining an example of reach according to the present embodiment. In the following, an example of a case in which a special symbol lottery is lost without using reach will be described with reference to FIG. 10, and an example in which a special symbol lottery is lost after reaching a reach will be described with reference to FIG. In FIGS. 10 and 11, etc., the variably displayed symbol sequence is represented by thick arrows.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (1), after all the symbol sequences are variably displayed on the image display unit 6, the left symbol sequence is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 10 (2). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10 (2), a small symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line of the image display unit 6 to notify that the reach has not been reached (the reach has not been established). Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (3), in the right symbol row, a number (FIG. 10 (3) different from the small symbol number (“2” in FIG. 10 (3)) of the left symbol row stopped on the center line. ), The symbol “4”) (small symbol or large symbol) stops on the center line, and it is notified that the special symbol lottery has been lost. That is, in this embodiment, the result of the special symbol lottery is notified by the left symbol row and the right symbol row. The role of the central symbol row and a specific example in the case of winning the special symbol lottery will be described later with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (1), after all the symbol sequences are variably displayed on the image display unit 6, the left symbol sequence is stopped and displayed as shown in FIG. 11 (2). In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11 (2), a large symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line of the image display unit 6 to notify that reach has been reached (reach establishment). Thereafter, when the special symbol lottery is lost, as shown in FIG. 11 (3), in the right symbol row, the large symbol number of the left symbol row stopped on the center line (“3” in FIG. 11 (3)). ")" (A symbol "1" in FIG. 11 (3)) stops on the center line, it is informed that the special symbol lottery has been lost.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram for explaining an example of notification of the gaming state after the jackpot game according to the present embodiment. Hereinafter, the notification of the gaming state after the big hit game when the special symbol lottery is won will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 12 (1), after all the symbol sequences are variably displayed on the image display unit 6, as shown in FIG. 12 (2), the large symbol of the left symbol sequence is displayed on the center line of the image display unit 6. ("4" in FIG. 12 (2)) is stopped and displayed to notify that reach has been reached (reach establishment). Thereafter, when the special symbol lottery is won, as shown in FIGS. 12 (3) to (6), in the right symbol row, the same number as the large symbol number of the left symbol row stopped on the center line ( In FIG. 12 (3) to (6), the symbol (4)) (small symbol or large symbol) is stopped on the center line, so that it is notified that the special symbol lottery has been won.

  And if the big winning A (see FIG. 6) is won in the special symbol lottery, after the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned as described above, the central symbol row is as shown in FIG. When the character A symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line, it is informed that the normal game state is set after the big hit game by the big hit A (that is, it is notified that neither the probability fluctuation nor the electric support is given) ) In addition, when the big symbol B (see FIG. 6) is won in the special symbol lottery, after the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned as described above, the central symbol row is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (4). When the character B symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line so that the special symbol lottery is executed 50 times after the big hit game by the big hit B and the notification of the lottery result is executed 50 times, ( If it is not a big hit during this period, it is notified that the control is performed in the electric support state (that is, the electric support is notified that 50 rotations are applied). In addition, when the big symbol C (see FIG. 6) is won in the special symbol lottery, after the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned as described above, the central symbol row is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (5). When the character C symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line so that the special symbol lottery is executed 100 times after the big hit game by the big hit C and the notification of the lottery result is executed 100 times ( If it is not a big hit during this period, it is notified that the control is performed in the electric support state (that is, the electric support is notified that 100 rotations are applied). In addition, when the big symbol D (see FIG. 6) is won in the special symbol lottery, after the left symbol and the right symbol are aligned as described above, the central symbol row is displayed as shown in FIG. 12 (6). Since the character D symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line, it is controlled in the electric support state where the big hit probability is high (1/30) from the big hit game by the big hit D until the next big hit. (That is, it is notified that the probability variation and the electric support are applied until any next big hit is made).

  As described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11, when the special symbol lottery is lost and the left symbol sequence and the right symbol sequence are stopped and displayed in a manner in which the loss is notified, the central symbol sequence is, for example, a random symbol pattern. In such a manner that the player recognizes that the vehicle has stopped on the center line, the stop is displayed.

  Here, in the decorative symbol variation effect, a configuration is generally used to notify whether or not a big hit has been made using all three symbol sequences of the left symbol sequence, the central symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence. In the case of such a general configuration, reach can be expressed by aligning the symbols of two symbol rows (for example, the left symbol row and the right symbol row).

  On the other hand, as described with reference to FIGS. 10 to 12, in the present embodiment, in the decorative symbol variation effect, notification is made as to whether or not a big hit has been made using the two symbol sequences of the left symbol sequence and the right symbol sequence. It has a novel structure. For this reason, in this embodiment, reach cannot be expressed by aligning the symbols of the two symbol rows (left symbol row and right symbol row) as in the general configuration described above. Therefore, in the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIGS. 10 (2) and 11 (2), the small symbol of the left symbol sequence is stopped and displayed on the center line to notify the reach failure, and the left symbol sequence The establishment of reach is notified by stopping and displaying the large symbols on the center line. That is, in the present embodiment, whether or not reach has been established is notified by the stop mode of the left symbol row. As described above, according to the present embodiment, in a novel configuration for notifying whether or not a big hit has been made using two symbol sequences, it is possible to notify reach establishment in a manner that the player can intuitively understand. .

  By the way, in general, when a player wins a game, not only the number of winning balls (for example, 1000 or 2000) that can be obtained by the jackpot game by the jackpot but also a game state set (controlled) after the jackpot game is set. Has a strong interest. This is more likely to be a big hit when the winning state of the special symbol lottery is raised after the big hit game, and when the electric support state is set after the big hit game, the game ball is consumed. This is because it can be suppressed.

  In the present embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12, the gaming state after the big hit game is notified by the stop mode of the central symbol row when the big hit is made. In other words, in this embodiment, when the symbol of the left symbol row and the symbol of the right symbol row are aligned on the center line and a big hit is notified, any character symbol of the center symbol row is stopped and displayed on the center line. As a result, it is notified whether or not the electric support state is set after the big hit game and the number of the electric support given. As a result, according to the present embodiment, in the decorative symbol variation effect for enjoying whether or not the player has won a big hit, using the decorative symbol sequence that the player pays attention to, in addition to the big hit notification, the big hit The subsequent gaming state can be notified.

  Below, the process which the pachinko game machine 1 performs in order to implement | achieve control which performs the above-mentioned operation | movement is demonstrated.

[Main operation of main control unit]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 100. Hereinafter, a timer interrupt process performed in the main control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. The main control unit 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 13 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the main control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 13 and subsequent figures is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, in step S1, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various random numbers such as a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number. Here, the big hit random number is a random number for determining whether or not a special symbol lottery is won or lost (that is, performing a special symbol lottery). The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) when a special symbol lottery is won. The jackpot random number and the design random number are used in the process of step S57 in FIG. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether or not a reach effect is performed when a special symbol lottery is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining the variation time of the special symbol. Here, the variation time of the special symbol is equal to the execution time of the decorative symbol variation effect performed during the variation of the special symbol. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number are used in the process of step S58 of FIG. 15 described later. In the random number update process of step S1, the big hit random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, etc. are each added and updated by one. That is, it is counted up. Each random number is acquired in the start port switch (SW) process in step S2 and the gate switch (SW) process in step S3, and is used in the special symbol process in step S4 and the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. Note that the counter that performs the processing of step S1 is typically a loop counter, and returns to 0 again after reaching the maximum value of the set random number (for example, 299 for the big hit random number).

  Next, in step S2, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the first start port switch 111a and the second start port switch 111b, and when one of the switches is turned on (the first start port switch 111a or the second start port switch 111b). When a game ball detection signal is output from the mouth switch 111b), a start opening switch that performs processing related to the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol lottery, the number of holdings U2 of the second special symbol lottery, and processing for obtaining various random numbers. Execute the process. Details of the start port switch process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S3, the CPU 101 monitors the state of the gate switch 113, and when the gate switch 113 is turned on (when a game ball detection signal is output from the gate switch 113), the normal symbol lottery is suspended. If it is determined whether the number is less than the upper limit (for example, 4) and it is determined that the number of holds is less than the upper limit, a gate switch process is performed to obtain a random number used in the normal symbol process in step S5 described later. To do.

  Next, in step S4, the CPU 101 executes the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, and after the special symbols are variably displayed on the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b, these are displayed. A special symbol process for displaying a stop symbol indicating the lottery result or transmitting various commands to the effect control unit 400 is executed. This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Next, in step S5, the CPU 101 executes a normal symbol process for determining whether or not the random number acquired in the gate switch process in step S3 matches a predetermined hit random number. Then, the CPU 101 stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result after the normal symbol is variably displayed on the normal symbol display 4e. At that time, the CPU 101 sets the normal symbol variation time for the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed after variably displaying the normal symbol to 10 seconds in the normal state, and to 0.5 seconds in the electric support state. In addition, the CPU 101 sets the probability that the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e becomes a predetermined winning symbol (that is, the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery) to a low probability (1/10) in the normal state, In the electric support state, it is raised to a high probability (10/10) (see FIG. 6).

  Next, in step S6, when it is determined that the special symbol lottery is won in the special symbol processing in step S4 (when the big win is made), the CPU 101 controls the big prize opening / closing unit 115 to control the big prize opening 23. To perform a predetermined opening / closing operation or to execute a special winning opening process for transmitting various commands related to a so-called big hit game effect or the like to the effect control unit 400. By this process, the big hit game (special game) is progressed, and the player can acquire a prize ball. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits a command indicating the set gaming state to the effect control unit 400. Thereby, the production control unit 400 can recognize the gaming state being set. This special winning opening process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 16 and 17.

  Next, in step S7, the CPU 101 performs electric driving when the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 4e by the normal symbol processing in step S5 is a predetermined winning symbol (that is, when the normal symbol lottery is won). An electric tulip process for operating the tulip 27 is executed. At that time, as described with reference to FIG. 7, the CPU 101 controls the opening of the electric tulip 27 in the normal state for a very short period (once for 0.10 seconds), and in the electric support state, the CPU 101 controls the electric tulip 27 for a long period ( Open control is performed 3 times for 2.00 seconds). In addition, when the electric tulip 27 is controlled to be in the open state, a game ball can be won at the second start port 22, and when the game ball wins at the second start port 22, a second special symbol lottery is performed. Will be.

  Next, in step S <b> 8, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling the payout of prize balls according to the prize.

  Next, in step S9, the CPU 101 sends various commands set in the RAM 103 and information necessary for the production in the special symbol processing in step S5, the big prize opening processing in step S6, the prize ball processing in step S8, etc. 400 or an output process of outputting to the payout control unit 300 is executed.

[Start-up switch processing]
FIG. 14 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Hereinafter, the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIG.

  First, in step S21, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the first start port 21 based on a detection signal from the first start port switch 111a. If the determination in step S21 is YES, the process proceeds to step S22, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S <b> 22, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 1 (“4” in the present embodiment) of the first special symbol lottery hold number from the ROM 102, and the first special symbol lottery hold number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax1. If the determination in step S22 is YES, the process proceeds to step S23, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S <b> 23, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S24.

  In step S24, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the first special symbol lottery, etc. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Note that each time the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is subtracted by 1 in the process of step S56 of FIG. 15 described later, the random number set stored in the RAM 103 is in order from the earliest storage time. One set is deleted. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U1 of the first special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of step S24 for the last three times are stored in the RAM 103 in time series order. Will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S25.

  In step S25, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 22 based on the detection signal from the second start port switch 111b. If the determination in step S25 is YES, the process proceeds to step S26, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 26, the CPU 101 reads the upper limit value Umax <b> 2 of the second special symbol lottery holding number (“4” in the present embodiment) from the ROM 102, and the second special symbol lottery holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 is the upper limit. It is determined whether or not the value is less than Umax2. If the determination in step S26 is YES, the process proceeds to step S27, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 27, the CPU 101 updates the value of the holding number U <b> 2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S28.

  In step S28, the CPU 101 acquires a set of random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) used for the second special symbol lottery and the like, and sets each acquired random number as a time series. They are stored in the RAM 103 in order. Each time the value of the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 is decremented by 1 in the process of step S54 in FIG. 15 described later, the set of random numbers stored in the RAM 103 is in order from the earliest storage time. One set is deleted. For this reason, for example, when the value of the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery is “3”, the last three random number sets acquired by the process of the last three steps S28 are stored in the RAM 103 in chronological order. Will be stored. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S3 (gate switch process) in FIG.

[Special symbol processing]
FIG. 15 is an example of a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. The special symbol process in step S4 of FIG. 13 will be described below using FIG.

  First, in step S51, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines that the current state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a big hit game (a big hit game state) based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically information by a flag). ). That is, it is determined whether or not the big hit game (special game) that is executed when the special symbol lottery is won. If the determination in step S51 is YES, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG. 13, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S52.

  In step S <b> 52, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol change display is being performed by the first special symbol display 4 a or the second special symbol display 4 b. If the determination in step S52 is YES, the process proceeds to step S61. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S53.

  In step S53, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the second special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S53 is YES, the process proceeds to step S54. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S55.

  In step S54, the CPU 101 updates the hold number U2 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out the random number set stored in the RAM 103 in step S28 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S57.

  On the other hand, in step S55, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is 1 or more (that is, whether or not the first special symbol lottery is held). If the determination in step S55 is YES, the process proceeds to step S56. If this determination is NO, there is no special symbol lottery to be executed, so the process is step S5 in FIG. 13 (normal symbol processing). Move on.

  In step S56, the CPU 101 updates the hold count U1 stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting one. At that time, the CPU 101 reads out from the RAM 103 the one with the earliest storage time from among the set of random numbers acquired in step S24 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S57.

  The second special symbol lottery is executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery by the processes of steps S53 to S56 described above.

  In step S57, the CPU 101 executes a big hit determination process for determining whether the special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. Specifically, when the process of step S57 is executed subsequent to the process of step S54, the CPU 101 determines that the big hit random number read from the RAM 103 in the process of step S54 matches the big win winning value stored in the ROM 102. Whether the result of the second special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss is determined based on whether or not to do so. On the other hand, when the process of step S57 is executed following the process of step S56, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot random number read from the RAM 103 by the process of step S56 matches the jackpot winning value stored in the ROM 102. Based on this, it is determined whether the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit or a loss. When the result of the special symbol lottery is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as a special symbol stop symbol in the setting information. On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol lottery is a big hit, which of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 matches the symbol random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used for this determination? Based on this, the type of the big hit this time (see FIG. 6) is determined. Then, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, information on the jackpot symbol representing the jackpot and the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) as information on the stop symbol of the special symbol in the setting information. In the present embodiment, the CPU 101 also sets information indicating the above-described symbol random number in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S58.

  In step S58, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process. Specifically, as described with reference to FIG. 8, the CPU 101 sets TS1 as a variable time table set to be used when controlled in the normal state, and sets TS2 when controlled in the electric support state. Set as a variable time table set to be used.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the step S57, the CPU 101 uses the jackpot variation time table included in the variation time table set (one of TS1 and TS2) set as the use target. Based on whether the fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination process matches a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (a predetermined value for determining a fluctuation pattern when the big hit occurs). Thus, the variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined (see FIG. 8).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that a loss has occurred in the jackpot determination process in step S57, the reach random number read from the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process is a predetermined value stored in the ROM 102 (the reach at the time of a loss). Whether or not the reach effect is to be executed is determined based on whether or not the predetermined value for execution determination is the same. If the CPU 101 decides to execute the reach effect, the CPU 101 uses the reachable loss variation time table included in the change time table set (one of TS1 and TS2) set as the target of use this time. The fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the big hit determination processing matches with any of the predetermined values stored in the ROM 102 (the predetermined value for determining the fluctuation pattern when the reach effect is executed at the time of the loss). Based on whether or not, a variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined (see FIG. 8). On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is not executed, the CPU 101 uses the variation time table for losing without reach included in the variation time table set (one of TS1 and TS2) set as the target of use. The fluctuation pattern random number read from the RAM 103 together with the big hit random number used in the current big hit determination process is stored in the ROM 102 (a predetermined value for determining the fluctuation pattern when the reach effect is not executed at the time of loss). The variation pattern (special symbol variation time) is determined based on the number of holds U1 and U2 stored in the RAM 103, which match (see FIG. 8).

  Information on the variation pattern determined as described above and information indicating whether or not to execute reach production are set in the RAM 103 as setting information. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S59.

  In step S59, the CPU 101 generates a variation effect start command including the setting information set by the big hit determination process of step S57 and the setting information set by the variation pattern selection process of step S58, and sets the command in the RAM 103. Here, the change effect start command is a command for instructing the effect control unit 400 to start the decorative symbol change effect by the image display unit 6 and the speaker 35 or the like. The setting information included in the variation effect start command also includes information indicating which one of the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery has been executed. This variation effect start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S60.

  In step S60, the CPU 101 changes the special symbol by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b based on the setting information included in the variable effect start command set in the process of step S59. Start displaying. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S61.

  In step S61, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol variation time indicated by the variation pattern set in the variation pattern selection process in step S58 has elapsed since the start of the special symbol variation display in step S60. If the determination in step S61 is yes, the process proceeds to step S62. If the determination is no, the process proceeds to step S5 (ordinary symbol process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 62, the CPU 101 sets a change effect stop command for instructing the end of the decorative symbol change effect by the image display unit 6 or the like in the RAM 103. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S63. Note that the change effect stop command set in step S62 is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  In step S63, the CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display by the first special symbol display 4a or the second special symbol display 4b started in the process of step S60 and displays the stop symbol. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S64.

  In step S64, the CPU 101 executes a stop process. Specifically, if the CPU 101 determines that the big hit is determined in step S57, the information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag) is in a big hit game (a big hit gaming state). And an opening command for instructing the start of the big hit game effect is set in the RAM 103. This opening command is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 by the output process in step S9 of FIG. 13, and the big hit game effect is started. In addition, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state as described with reference to FIG. 12 or the like (that is, according to the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and is stopped and displayed by the processing of steps S60 and S63 (that is, the number of rotations) (that is, The winning probability setting of the special symbol lottery and the opening setting of the electric tulip 27 are switched). Thereafter, the processing proceeds to step S5 (normal symbol processing) in FIG.

[Large winning prize processing]
16 and 17 are examples of detailed flowcharts of the special winning a prize opening process in step S6 of FIG. In the following, the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 13 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  First, in step S601, the CPU 101 of the main control unit 100 determines whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game based on information stored in the RAM 103 (typically, information based on a flag). judge. If the determination in step S601 is YES, the process proceeds to step S602. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 602, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is a big hit game opening. If the determination in step S602 is YES, the process proceeds to step S603, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S608.

  In step S <b> 603, the CPU 101 determines whether a predetermined set opening time that defines the opening execution time has elapsed. If the determination in step S603 is YES, the process proceeds to step S604. If this determination is NO, the opening has not ended, and the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S <b> 604, the CPU 101 sets the total number of rounds Rmax for the jackpot game and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 for the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. Specifically, the CPU 101 sets the number of rounds (Rmax) “16” included in the jackpot game with the jackpots A to D and the operation pattern of the jackpot 23 during the jackpot game, and sets the setting information in the RAM 103. To do. By the process of step S604, the total number of rounds Rmax of the jackpot game, the interval time between rounds in the jackpot game, the set ending time that is the time for performing the ending effect at the end of the jackpot game, and the like are set. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S605.

  In step S <b> 605, the CPU 101 resets the winning number C of game balls to the big winning opening 23 stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S606.

  In step S606, the CPU 101 rewrites the round number R of the big hit game stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S607.

  In step S <b> 607, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to start the opening control of the special winning opening 23. By this process, the round of the big hit game is started and the opening operation (one opening operation) of the big winning opening 23 is started. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S <b> 608, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game interval. If the determination in step S608 is YES, the process moves to step S609. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S610.

  In step S609, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set interval time during the jackpot game set in the process of step S604 has elapsed from the time when the big prize opening 23 is closed at the end of the previous round during the jackpot game. To do. If the determination in step S609 is YES, it is time to start the next round in the jackpot game, so the process moves to step S605. If this determination is NO, the next round in the jackpot game is started. Since the timing is not reached, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S610, the CPU 101 determines based on the information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is executing a jackpot game ending effect. If the determination in step S610 is YES, the process proceeds to step S619 in FIG. 17, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S611.

  In step S611, the CPU 101 determines that the state of the gaming machine 1 is in the big hit game round, and based on the presence / absence of the detection signal from the big prize opening switch 114, whether the big prize opening switch 114 is turned on. Determine whether or not. If the determination in step S611 is YES, the process moves to step S612. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S613.

  In step S612, the CPU 101 determines that the winning of the game ball to the big winning opening 23 has been detected, and rewrites the winning number C of the game ball stored in the RAM 103 to a value obtained by adding one. By executing the process of step S612 every time the big prize opening switch 114 is turned ON, the total number of game balls (winning number C) won in the big prize opening 23 during one round is accumulated and stored in the RAM 103. Go. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S613.

  In step S613, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a predetermined opening control time has elapsed since the opening control of the special winning opening 23 was started in the process of step S607. Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control time for causing the special winning opening 23 to perform the opening operation 16 times has elapsed (that is, whether or not the opening control of 1R to 15R has ended). If the determination in step S613 is YES, the process moves to step S615. If the determination is NO, the process moves to step S614.

  In step S614, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the number C of winning game balls in the current round has reached the upper limit number of gaming balls Cmax (“10” in the present embodiment) that defines the timing at which the big winning opening 23 is closed. Determine. If the determination in step S614 is YES, the process proceeds to step S615. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S615, the CPU 101 controls the special winning opening / closing unit 115 to end the opening control of the special winning opening 23 started in step S607. In this way, the CPU 101 counts the total number of game balls (winning number C) detected by the big prize opening switch 114 until 29.5 seconds elapse after the big prize opening 23 is opened in each round during the big hit game. ) Has reached 10 (Cmax), or 29.5 seconds have passed without winning 10 game balls since opening the grand prize opening 23, and the big prize opening 23 is closed. . Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S616.

  In step S616, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R stored in the RAM 103 has reached the maximum round number Rmax of the big hit game set in the process of step S604. If the determination in step S616 is YES, the process in FIG. 17 proceeds to step S617, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S617 in FIG. 17, the CPU 101 resets the round number R stored in the RAM 103 to “0”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S618.

  In step S618, the CPU 101 sets, in the RAM 103, an ending command that instructs the effect control unit 400 to execute the ending effect of the big hit game. The ending command set in this process is transmitted to the effect control unit 400 in step S9 (output process) in FIG. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S619.

  In step S619, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the set ending time set in step S604 in FIG. 16 has elapsed since the ending command was set in the RAM 103 in step S618. If the determination in step S619 is YES, the process proceeds to step S620. If the determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

  In step S620, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot game being executed. Specifically, the CPU 101 cancels the setting information (typically, information based on a flag) indicating that a big hit game stored in the RAM 103 is in progress, and ends the big hit game. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S621.

  In step S621, the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process. Specifically, when the jackpot game is ended in step S620, the CPU 101 switches the gaming state according to the type of jackpot (see FIG. 6) as described with reference to FIG. The winning probability setting of the lottery and the opening setting of the electric tulip 27 are switched). Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S7 (electric tulip process) in FIG.

[Production control processing by production control unit]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 400. Below, with reference to FIG. 18, the effect control process performed by the effect control part 400 is demonstrated. The effect control unit 400 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 18 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Note that the processing performed by the effect control unit 400 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 18 is executed based on a program stored in the ROM 402. Moreover, in the following description, the description about the big hit game effect etc. is omitted.

  First, in step S101, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variable effect start command set in step S59 of FIG. 15 has been received. If the determination in step S101 is YES, the process proceeds to step S102, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S102, the CPU 401 analyzes the variation effect start command received in step S101, and acquires setting information included in the variation effect start command. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S103.

  In step S103, the CPU 401 determines based on the setting information acquired in step S102 whether or not a big win has been won in the special symbol lottery. If the determination in step S103 is YES, the process proceeds to step S104. If this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S105.

  In step S104, the CPU 401, based on the setting information acquired in step S102, stops the right symbol sequence in a big hit mode after reaching the left symbol sequence as illustrated in FIG. An effect pattern that stops in a manner in which the symbol sequence notifies the gaming state after the big hit game is selected as an effect pattern to be executed. For example, when the CPU 401 obtains setting information on the contents for executing the reach effect by winning the jackpot A in the special symbol lottery when the variation pattern is 90 seconds, the CPU 401 selects one of the effect patterns satisfying this condition by lottery. An effect pattern (see FIGS. 12 (1) to (3)) is selected. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S105, the CPU 401 determines whether or not to execute the reach effect based on the setting information acquired in step S102. If the determination in step S105 is YES, the process proceeds to step S106, and if this determination is NO, the process proceeds to step S107.

  In step S106, the CPU 401, based on the setting information acquired in step S102, stops the right symbol sequence in a lost manner after the left symbol sequence is reached, as illustrated using FIG. An effect pattern that stops at a character symbol corresponding to a symbol random number included in the setting information in the symbol string is selected as an effect pattern to be executed. For example, when the CPU 401 obtains setting information on the content to execute the reach effect in the special symbol lottery when the variation pattern is 90 seconds, the CPU 401 draws one effect pattern (figure from the plurality of effect patterns satisfying this condition). 11) is selected. In this way, when the special symbol lottery is lost, the central symbol sequence stops at the character symbol corresponding to the design random number, so that the player recognizes that the central symbol sequence stops at random when lost. Is done. In the case of a loss, the central symbol sequence is not configured to stop at the character symbol corresponding to the design random number in this way, but, for example, the character design of the central symbol sequence is randomly stopped by a lottery or the like by the CPU 401, for example. It is good. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  In step S107, the CPU 401 stops based on the setting information acquired in step S102, as illustrated with reference to FIG. An effect pattern that stops at a character symbol corresponding to a symbol random number included in the setting information in the symbol string is selected as an effect pattern to be executed. For example, when the CPU 401 obtains setting information of a content that does not execute the reach effect due to the variation pattern being 12 seconds and is lost in the special symbol lottery, one effect pattern (FIG. 10). In this way, when the special symbol lottery is lost, the central symbol sequence stops at the character symbol corresponding to the design random number, so that the player recognizes that the central symbol sequence stops at random when lost. Is done. In the case of a loss, the central symbol sequence is not configured to stop at the character symbol corresponding to the design random number in this way, but, for example, the character design of the central symbol sequence is randomly stopped by a lottery or the like by the CPU 401, for example. It is good. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S108.

  As described above, the decorative design variation effect pattern that satisfies the setting information acquired in step S102 is selected (determined) by the processing in steps S103 to S107.

  In step S108, the CPU 401 instructs the image sound control unit 500 or the like to start the decorative symbol variation effect of the effect pattern selected in any of steps S104, S106, and S107. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

  On the other hand, in step S109, the CPU 401 determines whether or not the variable effect stop command set in the process of step S62 in FIG. 15 has been received. If the determination in step S105 is YES, the process moves to step S110. If the determination is NO, the process returns to step S101.

  In step S110, the CPU 401 ends the decorative symbol variation effect started in the process of step S108, and in the event of a special symbol lottery and a big win, it notifies the game state after the big hit game in an effective manner. Thereafter, the process returns to step S101.

[Modification 1]
In the above-described embodiment (first embodiment), the case where the decorative symbol variation effect is executed using the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 9 has been described as an example. However, for example, the decorative symbol variation effect may be executed using the symbol sequence shown in FIG. The symbol sequence shown in FIG. 19 is composed of only the small symbols without the large symbols of the left symbol column and the right symbol column as compared to the symbol sequence shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 20 (1), when the reach is not established after all the symbol sequences are variably displayed, the small symbols in the left symbol sequence are stopped on the center line as they are and the reach is established. In this case, as shown in FIG. 20 (2), the small symbol in the left symbol row is enlarged (large symbol) and stopped on the center line. In the example of FIG. 20, as shown in FIG. 20 (3), the small symbol “3” in the right symbol row is also enlarged and stopped on the center line to notify the big hit, and the character B in the central symbol row It is reported that the symbol stops on the center line and the electric support is given 50 rotations.

[Modification 2]
Further, for example, the decorative symbol variation effect may be executed using the symbol sequence shown in FIG. The symbol sequence shown in FIG. 21 is composed of only the large symbols without the small symbols of the left symbol column and the right symbol column as compared to the symbol sequence shown in FIG. Then, as shown in FIG. 22 (1), when the reach is not established after all the symbol sequences are variably displayed, the large symbol in the left symbol sequence is stopped on the center line as it is and the reach is established. In this case, as shown in FIG. 22 (2), the large symbol in the left symbol row is turned over and stopped on the center line. In the example of FIG. 22, as shown in FIG. 22 (3), the big symbol “7” in the right symbol row is stopped on the center line to notify the big hit, and the character B symbol in the central symbol row is centered. It is informed that the electric support is given 50 rotations after stopping on the line.

[Modification 3]
Further, for example, the decorative symbol variation effect may be executed using the symbol sequence shown in FIG. In the symbol sequence shown in FIG. 23, the symbol in the central symbol sequence is character X or character Y with respect to the symbol sequence shown in FIG. Character X indicates that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a high probability (1/30) after the big hit game in the case of a big hit (that is, the probability changes). Character Y indicates that the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is set to a low probability (1/300) after the big hit game in the case of a big hit (that is, the probability does not change). Then, after all the symbol sequences are variably displayed as shown in FIG. 24 (1), the large symbol of the left symbol sequence stops on the center line as shown in FIG. When the jackpot D is won, as shown in FIG. 24 (3), when the numbers in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are aligned and the jackpot is notified, the character X symbol in the center symbol row is stopped on the center line. When it is informed that the probability changes after the big hit game, on the other hand, when the big hits A to C are won, as shown in FIG. 24 (4), the numbers in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are aligned and the big hit is notified. It is notified that the character Y symbol in the central symbol row is stopped on the central line and the probability does not change after the big hit game. With such a configuration, when notifying the jackpot in the decorative symbol variation effect, whether or not the probability changes can be notified using the decorative symbol.

[Other variations]
In the above-described embodiment (first embodiment), in the reach state (see FIG. 11 (2), etc.), an effect that emphasizes the reach state by displaying a predetermined image (so-called supermarket). Reach production etc.) may be performed.

  In addition, in FIG. 12 and the like of the present embodiment described above, after reaching failure, the symbol of the left symbol row and the symbol of the right symbol row may be aligned to notify the big hit.

  Moreover, in this embodiment mentioned above, it alert | reported about the electric support state after a big hit game by the stop aspect of a center symbol row | line | column. However, for example, the number of award balls due to the winning jackpot may be notified by a stop mode of the central symbol row. For example, a jackpot E that can win 1000 prize balls in the jackpot game and a jackpot F that can win 2000 prize balls in the jackpot game are provided, and when the jackpot E is won in FIG. When the character A symbol or the character B symbol is stopped on the center line, it is notified that 1000 winning balls can be obtained in the big hit game, and when the big hit F is won, the character C symbol or character D in the central symbol row is won. By stopping the symbol on the center line, it may be notified that 2000 winning balls can be obtained in the big hit game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 12, even if any of the big hits A to D is won, the left symbol row and the right symbol row are aligned with the same number “4” and the big hit is achieved. The case of being notified has been described as an example. However, according to the type of the winning jackpot, numbers that are aligned in the left symbol row and the right symbol row may be allocated.

  Further, the symbols in the central symbol row described with reference to FIG. 9 and the like may be other than the character. For example, if the symbol of the central symbol row is a symbol on which characters such as “no power support”, “50 times power support”, “100 times power support”, “until power support next big hit” are described, Good.

  This is the end of the description of the first embodiment.

(Second Embodiment)
Below, with reference to FIGS. 25-29, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the second embodiment differs from the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment described above in the type of jackpot (the type of winning in the special symbol lottery) and is controlled. There are different game states, there is a small hit that is a specific loss in the special symbol lottery, and the contents of the decorative symbol for informing the result of the special symbol lottery are different. Hereinafter, contents different from those of the first embodiment will be specifically described. In the second embodiment, description using a flowchart is omitted.

[Content of the jackpot of the second embodiment]
FIG. 25 is a diagram for explaining an example of the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery according to the present embodiment. (1) in FIG. 25 shows the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery (that is, the first special symbol lottery) by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21, and (2) in FIG. The jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery (that is, the second special symbol lottery) based on the game ball winning is shown. As shown in (1) of FIG. 25, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the first starting port 21 is that the jackpot H is 40%, the jackpot I is 30%, and the jackpot J is 20 The jackpot K is 10%. As shown in (2) of FIG. 25, the jackpot breakdown of the special symbol lottery by winning the game ball to the second starting port 22 is that jackpot J is 50%, jackpot K is 25%, jackpot L Is 25%.

  When winning a big hit H, a big hit game (special game) is executed in which a round (which may be simply referred to as “R”) is executed twice to control the grand prize opening 23 to be in an open state for a very short time (0.1 seconds). The winning probability of the special symbol lottery is increased to a high probability (1/30: low probability is 1/300) from the end of the jackpot game until the next winning of any jackpot. At the same time. In other words, the jackpot H is a jackpot in which a prize ball in the jackpot game cannot be obtained in principle, but probability fluctuation and electric support are given.

  When winning a big hit I, a big hit game is executed in which a round of controlling the winning prize opening 23 to be in an open state for an extremely short time (0.1 seconds) is executed twice. In the meantime, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is increased to a high probability (1/30) (the probability is changed), but is not controlled to the electric support state. In other words, the jackpot I can not win the winning ball in the jackpot game in principle, and no electric support is given (that is, it is controlled to the non-electric support state), but the probability change is given until any next big hit is hit. Is a big hit. Here, as shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery) by winning the first start opening, when the special symbol lottery is lost, it occurs with a predetermined probability (for example, 1/200). A “small hit” is provided. When a small hit occurs, a small hit game is executed in which the operation for controlling the big prize opening 23 to be in an open state for a very short time (0.1 second) is performed in the same manner as in the case of winning the big hit I described above. At the same time, an effect similar to the effect during the big hit game when the big hit I is won is executed, while the gaming state is not changed before and after the small hit. For this reason, for example, in a normal state (non-electric support state in which the probability is not changed), if a small hit occurs and is controlled in the normal state as it is after the small hit game, the player wins the big hit I and after the big hit game Since it is not possible to discriminate (or very difficult to discriminate) from the case of being controlled to the non-electric support state in which the probability is changed, the gameability is improved.

  If you win the jackpot J, you will have a big hit game (special game) that will run four rounds to control the open 23 until 29.5 seconds pass or 10 game balls will be won. Until the next big win is won, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is raised to a high probability (1/30) (the probability is changed) and controlled to the electric support state. In other words, the jackpot J is a jackpot that is awarded until approximately 500 winning prize balls can be obtained in the jackpot game, and the probability fluctuation and the electric support are hit next.

  When winning the big hit K, the big win game (special game) is executed in which 16 rounds are performed to control the open state of the big winning opening 23 until 29.5 seconds elapse or 10 game balls are won. Until the next big win is won, the winning probability of the special symbol lottery is raised to a high probability (1/30) (the probability is changed) and controlled to the electric support state. In other words, the jackpot K is a jackpot that is awarded until about 2,100 award balls can be obtained in the jackpot game, and the probability variation and the electric support are either hit next.

  When winning the big hit L, the big hit game (special game) is performed in which the round that controls the big winning opening 23 to be in an open state for a very short time (0.1 second) is performed twice. The electric support state is set to a low probability (1/300), and if this electric support state does not hit any of the next big hits, the special symbol lottery is executed 50 times and the lottery result notification is executed 50 times. (Ie, electric support is given 50 rotations). In other words, the jackpot L is a jackpot in which the electric support is given 50 rotations without being changed in probability after the jackpot game while the prize ball in the jackpot game cannot be obtained in principle.

[Outline of Game Progress of Second Embodiment]
The outline of the game progress of the present embodiment realized by the type of jackpot described above will be briefly described. First, when a player starts playing in a normal state in which probability fluctuation and electric support are not given, the electric tulip 27 is hardly opened in this game, so that almost no game ball is won at the second starting port 22. Most of them are game ball prizes to the first start port 21. That is, in the normal state, the first special symbol lottery is executed in principle.

  Then, if winning a jackpot (hits H, J, K) to which probability fluctuations and electric support are given in the normal state, the probability of jackpot increases due to the provision of probability fluctuations after execution of the big hit game, and electric support is given As a result, the electric tulip 27 is frequently opened, and an electric support state (which may be referred to as a “probable change electric support state”) is accompanied by a probability variation in which a game ball is frequently won at the second start port 22. In the promiscuous electric power support state, the consumption of game balls is suppressed, the second special symbol lottery executed in preference to the first special symbol lottery is executed in principle, and the jackpot winning probability is increased. .

  Then, in the probability substation support state, when the big hit (big hit H, J, K) to which the probability variation and the power support are applied is won, the probability substation support state is entered again. Here, since the second special symbol lottery executed as a rule in the probability substation support state as described above has a large proportion of jackpots J and K (see FIG. 25 (2)), the jackpot J or K is repeatedly won. By repeating the positive transformation support state, the player can acquire a large number of prize balls.

  Then, when winning the big hit (typically, the big special L of the second special symbol lottery) to which the probability variation is not given in the probable substation support state, the probable substation support state that is very beneficial to the player is ended. Here, as described above, since the second special symbol lottery by winning the second starting port 22 is executed in principle in the probability substation support state, the probability substation support state is terminated in principle by winning the big hit L. (See FIG. 25 (2)). For this reason, the big hit L may be considered as a big hit for ending the probability transformation sub-supporting state that is very beneficial to the player.

[Contents of the decorative pattern of the second embodiment]
FIG. 26 is a diagram for describing an example of a decorative symbol sequence according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 26, the decorative design sequence according to the present embodiment is different from the decorative design sequence (see FIG. 21) of the second modification of the first embodiment in the central design sequence. In addition, special decorative symbols that are not normally displayed but are displayed in a predetermined case are provided in the left symbol row and the right symbol row.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 26, the central symbol sequence of the present embodiment includes a character L symbol, a character K symbol, a character J symbol, a character I? When the symbol, the character H symbol, and the cross symbol with the cross mark are lined up and the central symbol row is displayed in a variably displayed state, it is displayed in a stopped state after the character L symbol at the upper end. The design will continue. In addition, as shown in FIG. 26, as a special decoration symbol that is not normally displayed but displayed in a predetermined case, a star symbol on which a star is drawn is provided in the left symbol row, and a sun symbol on which the sun is drawn is on the right It is provided in the symbol row.

As will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 27 to FIG. 29, the character L symbol is changed in probability after winning the jackpot L (see FIG. 25) and executing a jackpot game in which a prize ball cannot be obtained in principle. This is a symbol for notifying that 50 electric rotations are applied.
In addition, the character K symbol is won until the big hit K is won, and after the big hit game that can obtain about 2100 prize balls is executed, the probability variation and the electric support are given until any next big hit is announced. It is a design to do.
In addition, the character J symbol is won until the jackpot J is won and the jackpot game that can obtain about 500 prize balls is executed. It is a design to do.
Also, character I? The symbol is won until the big hit I is won, and after the big hit game in which the prize ball cannot be obtained in principle, the electric support is not given, but the probability variation is given until any next big hit, It is difficult for the player to determine whether or not the electric support and the probability fluctuation will be given after the small win game in which the winning ball is won and the prize ball cannot be obtained in principle is executed. N) A symbol for notification.
In addition, the character H symbol is won to win the big hit H, so that the probability variation and the electric support are given until one of the next big hits after the big hit game in which the prize ball cannot be obtained in principle is executed. It is a design.
The cross symbol is a symbol for notifying that neither of the big hits H to L nor the small hit has been won.
In addition, as will be described in detail later with reference to FIG. 29, the special decorative design (star design and sun design) is a design for suggesting that a high expectation effect that is expected to be a big hit is executed. .

[Characteristic Operation According to Second Embodiment]
Hereinafter, a characteristic notification effect (decorative symbol variation effect) for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery using the above-described decorative symbols will be specifically described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 27 is a diagram for describing an example of a decorative symbol variation effect (notification effect) executed in the normal state and the electric support state (probability substation support state) with probability variation.

First, as shown in FIG. 27 (1), the left and right symbol sequences are variably displayed and a notification effect is started.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 27 (2), as in the second modification of the first embodiment (see FIG. 22 (2)), the symbols in the left symbol row are turned over and stopped and displayed on the center line. Reach is established (that is, by being stopped and displayed in a special display mode). In the example of FIG. 27 (2), reach is established with 7 symbols.
Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (3), in the right symbol row, the same symbol as the symbol of the stopped left symbol row is highlighted and the fluctuation speed is lowered, so that the left and right symbol rows are on the center line. An effect that encourages (expects) that the same symbol stops is executed.

After that, as shown in FIG. 27 (4), in the right symbol row, the same symbol as the symbol of the stopped left symbol row is stopped and displayed on the center line, and the big hit concentration (in this embodiment, one of the big wins is won). It is suggested that the probability (big hit reliability) is 90%).
After that, as shown in FIG. 27 (5), the left and right decorative symbol strings are reduced and displayed in the lower left of the screen, and a high expectation effect is executed in the center of the screen, which suggests that the expectation of the big hit is very high. The This high expectation degree production is, for example, a production in which the character of the hero performs a mission (mission), for example, when the jackpot J or K is won, the mission execution is completely successful, and when the jackpot H is won This is an effect that the mission is interrupted when the mission is almost successful, the jackpot I or the jackpot is won, and the mission is interrupted when the jackpot L is won or lost. Here, as already explained, when winning the jackpot L in the promiscuous electric power support state, the promising electric power support state that is very beneficial to the player will end, so the high expectation degree when winning the big jackpot L The production is the production that fails to perform the mission. In addition, when the big hit L is won in the normal state, the power change support state is not ended, but the electric support 50 rotation is given, and therefore an effect that the mission is interrupted may be executed.

After that, when the big hit K is won, as shown in FIG. 27 (6), the character K symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, so that the big hit K is won and the big hit K is finished. It is informed later that it is controlled to the probable substation support state, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when winning the big hit J, as shown in FIG. 27 (7), the character J symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, so that the big hit J has been won and the big hit J has ended. It is informed later that it is controlled to the probable substation support state, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when the big hit H is won, as shown in FIG. 27 (8), the character H symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, so that the big hit H is won and the big hit H big hit game ends. It is informed that the probability electric support state will be controlled later, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when the big hit L is won, as shown in FIG. 27 (9), when the character L symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, the big hit L and the big hit L end of the big hit L It is informed that the 50-rotation electric support state will be controlled without a probability change later, and the notification effect ends.
Further, when the big hit I is won and the small hit is made, as shown in FIG. 27 (10), the character I? When the symbol stops on the center line, it is informed that there is a possibility that it will not be controlled by the electric support state because the probability change after the big hit game ends due to winning the big hit I (so-called latent possibility) Is notified), the notification effect ends.
Further, in the case of a loss (a loss other than a small hit), as shown in FIG. 27 (11), when the cross symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it is notified that the loss has occurred, and the notification effect. Ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 27 (12), in the case of a loss (losing excluding small hits) after the effect of FIG. 27 (3), the right symbol row is different from the symbol of the stopped left symbol row. The symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line, suggesting a loss.
Then, as shown in FIG. 27 (13), when the cross symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it is notified that the game has been lost, and the notification effect ends.

  Although not shown in FIG. 27, in the case of a loss (a loss excluding a small hit), the left and right symbol rows are not reversed after the left and right middle symbol rows are variably displayed as shown in FIG. After stopping (that is, not reaching), the right symbol sequence is stopped at a symbol different from the symbol sequence of the left symbol sequence, and the middle symbol sequence is stopped at the cross symbol. Loss may be reported.

  Here, the probability that the effect of FIG. 27 (4) is executed after the effect of FIG. 27 (3) is executed is 70%, and after the effect of FIG. 27 (3) is executed, FIG. 27 (12). The probability that the production will be executed is 30%. In other words, when the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and 27 (3) (the effect of the specific variation display by the normal decorative symbols) are executed, the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol with a high probability of 70%. It is suggested that the jackpot is thick (the jackpot reliability is 90%).

  In addition, when the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and 27 (3) (specific variation display effects based on the normal decorative symbols) are executed, the characters in the middle symbol row are finally displayed as shown in FIG. 27 (6). The case where the K symbol is stopped and the winning of the big hit K is notified, and the case where the character J symbol is finally stopped in the middle symbol row and the winning of the big hit J is notified as shown in FIG. 27 (7). The breakdown is 80% vs. 20%. That is, in the case where the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) are executed, the probability of winning about 2100 winning balls is the winning jackpot J of about 500 winning balls. Much higher than the probability of being.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 27, when the characteristic effects of FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) are executed in the notification effect, the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same symbol with high probability. At the same time, it is informed that one of the big hits has been won with a high probability, and the big hit K is informed with a higher probability than the big hit J. In other words, the characteristic performances in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) suggest that there is a high possibility of winning any of the jackpots (hit reliability), and the jackpot K that is most beneficial to the player is achieved. This is an effect that suggests that the possibility of winning (a big hit reliability of the big hit K) is high, which is a so-called very hot production.

  FIG. 28 is a diagram for describing an example of a decorative symbol variation effect (notification effect) executed in a normal state and a latent state (that is, a game state in which no electric support is given).

First, as shown in FIG. 28 (1), the left and right symbol sequences are variably displayed and a notification effect is started.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (2), the symbols in the left symbol row are stopped and displayed on the center line in a normal manner without being turned over, and reach is not established. In the example of FIG. 28 (2), the seven symbols are stopped without turning over. Here, in the first embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 8, it has been described that reach is always established when any of the big hits is won. However, in the second embodiment, it is assumed that reach may not be established when any of the big hits is won.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 28 (3), in the right symbol row, the same symbol as that of the stopped left symbol row is stopped and displayed on the center line, and the big hit concentration (in this embodiment, one of the big wins is won). It is suggested that the probability (big hit reliability) is 70%). Here, as described in FIGS. 28 (2) and (3), the characteristic effects of FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) are not executed.
After that, as shown in FIG. 28 (4), the left and right decorative symbols are reduced and displayed at the lower left of the screen, and a high expectation effect is executed in the center of the screen, which suggests that the expectation of the big hit is very high. The This high expectation degree production is, for example, a production in which the character of the hero performs a mission (mission), for example, when the jackpot J or K is won, the mission execution is completely successful, and when the jackpot H is won This is an effect that the mission is interrupted when the mission is almost successful, the jackpot I or the jackpot is won, and the mission is interrupted when the jackpot L is won or lost. In addition, when the big hit L is won, the electric support 50 rotation is given without ending the positive change sub support state as in the case of winning the big hit L in the positive change support state, so the mission is interrupted. May be executed.

After that, when winning the big hit K, as shown in FIG. 28 (5), when the character K symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, the big hit K and the big hit K end of the big hit K It is informed later that it is controlled to the probable substation support state, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when winning the jackpot J, as shown in FIG. 28 (6), when the character J symbol stops on the center line in the center symbol row, the jackpot J is won and the jackpot game of the jackpot J ends. It is informed later that it is controlled to the probable substation support state, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when winning the big hit H, as shown in FIG. 28 (7), the character H symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, so that the big hit H is won and the big hit game of the big hit H ends. It is informed that the probability electric support state will be controlled later, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when the big hit L is won, as shown in FIG. 28 (8), when the character L symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, the big hit L and the big hit L end of the big hit game are ended. It is informed that the 50-rotation electric support state will be controlled without a probability change later, and the notification effect ends.
Further, when the big hit I is won and the small hit is made, as shown in FIG. 28 (9), the character I? When the symbol stops on the center line, it is informed that there is a possibility that it will not be controlled by the electric support state because the probability change after the big hit game ends due to winning the big hit I (so-called latent possibility) Is notified), the notification effect ends.
Also, in the case of a loss (a loss excluding a small hit), as shown in FIG. 28 (10), the fact that the cross is stopped on the center line in the central symbol row is notified of the loss, and the notification effect Ends.

  Here, as shown by the arrows from FIG. 28 (3) to FIG. 28 (10), in the case of a loss (a loss other than a small hit), the right and left symbol rows are aligned with the same symbol without reaching reach. Later, when the cross symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it is notified that the game has been lost, and the notification effect may end.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 28 (11), in the case of a loss (losing excluding small hits) after the effect of FIG. 28 (2), the right symbol row differs from the symbol of the stopped left symbol row. The symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line, suggesting a loss.
Then, as shown in FIG. 28 (12), when the cross symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it is notified that the game has been lost, and the notification effect is ended.

  Here, the probability that the effect of FIG. 28 (3) is executed after the effect of FIG. 28 (2) is executed is less than 1%, and after the effect of FIG. 28 (2) is executed, FIG. ) Is 99% or more. That is, when the left symbol sequence stops in a normal manner without performing the characteristic effects of FIGS. 27 (2) and (3), the left and right symbol sequences of FIG. 28 (3) stop at the same symbol. The probability of being a big hit (high hit reliability 70%) is very low.

  In addition, when reach is executed as shown in FIGS. 28 (2) and (3) and the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol as shown in FIG. 28 (5), the middle symbol sequence is finally displayed as shown in FIG. The case where the character K symbol is stopped and the winning of the big hit K is notified, and the case where the character J symbol is finally stopped in the middle symbol row and the winning of the big hit J is notified as shown in FIG. The breakdown is 20% vs. 80%. That is, contrary to the case of the production of FIG. 27 in which the characteristic productions of FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) are executed, in the production of FIG. 28, the big hit K of about 2100 prize balls is won. The probability is much lower than the probability of winning a jackpot J of about 500 prize balls.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 28, the characteristic design shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) is not executed in the notification effect, but the left symbol string is normal as shown in FIG. 28 (2). When the reach is stopped and the reach is not established, the right and left symbol rows are stopped at different symbols with a very high probability, and a loss is notified. On the other hand, when the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol as shown in FIG. 28 (3), it is notified that one of the big wins has been won with high probability, and the big hit J is more than the big hit K win. Will be notified with high probability. In other words, when the reach is not established as shown in FIG. 28, the probability that the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol is much lower than that when the reach is established as shown in FIG. May be notified without executing the high expectation effect (see FIG. 28 (10)), and the jackpot J, which is beneficial to the player next to the jackpot K, may be noticed. There is a high possibility of winning (big hit reliability of jackpot J).

  FIG. 29 is a diagram for describing an example of a decorative symbol variation effect (notification effect) executed in the normal state and the electric support state (probability substation support state) with probability variation. The notification effect of FIG. 29 is the same as the notification effect of FIG. 27, but uses the special decorative design shown in FIG.

First, as shown in FIG. 29 (1), the left and right symbol sequences are variably displayed and a notification effect is started.
After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (2), the symbols in the left symbol row are stopped and displayed on the center line with star symbols that are not normally displayed (that is, by being stopped and displayed with special decorative symbols), Reach is established.
After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (3), in the right symbol row, the sun symbol that is not normally displayed is displayed with the fluctuation speed set to low, thereby stopping at the special decorative symbol on the center line in the left and right symbol rows. An effect that makes you expect (expect) is executed.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 29 (4), in the right symbol sequence, the sun symbol is stopped and displayed on the center line, so that the left and right symbol sequences are aligned with the special decorative symbols, which suggests that the high expectation effect is performed. At the same time, it is suggested that the jackpot is rich (in this embodiment, the probability of winning any jackpot (the jackpot reliability) is 80%).
After that, as shown in FIG. 29 (5), the left and right decorative symbols are reduced and displayed in the lower left corner of the screen, the special decorative symbols are hidden, and the normal decorative symbols are displayed. A high expectation effect that suggests a high value is executed at the center of the screen. In the example of FIG. 29 (5), three symbols are stopped and displayed in the left and right symbol rows. This high expectation degree effect is the same effect as the high expectation degree effect of FIG.

After that, when winning the big hit K, as shown in FIG. 29 (6), when the character K symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it means that the big hit K has been won and the big hit K has ended. It is informed later that it is controlled to the probable substation support state, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when winning the jackpot J, as shown in FIG. 29 (7), the character J symbol stops on the center line in the center symbol row, so that the jackpot J is won and the jackpot game of the jackpot J ends. It is informed later that it is controlled to the probable substation support state, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when winning the big hit H, as shown in FIG. 29 (8), when the character H symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, the big hit H and the big hit H end of the big hit game end. It is informed that the probability electric support state will be controlled later, and the notification effect ends.
In addition, when the big hit L is won, as shown in FIG. 29 (9), when the character L symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, the big hit L and the big hit L end of the big hit game are ended. It is informed that the 50-rotation electric support state will be controlled without a probability change later, and the notification effect ends.
Further, when the big hit I is won and the small hit is made, as shown in FIG. 29 (10), the character I? When the symbol stops on the center line, it is informed that there is a possibility that it will not be controlled by the electric support state because the probability change after the big hit game ends due to winning the big hit I (so-called latent possibility) Is notified), the notification effect ends.
Also, in the case of a loss (a loss excluding a small hit), as shown in FIG. 29 (11), when the cross symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it is notified that the loss has occurred, and a notification effect is produced. Ends.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 29 (12), after the effect of FIG. 29 (3), in the case of a loss (a loss other than a small hit), the normal decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in the left symbol column. The display is stopped on the center line with a symbol different from the normal decoration symbol to be displayed, and the display of the special decoration symbol in the left symbol row is terminated and the normal decoration symbol is stopped to indicate a loss.
Then, as shown in FIG. 29 (13), when the cross symbol stops on the center line in the central symbol row, it is notified that the game has been lost, and the notification effect is ended.

  Here, the probability that the effect of FIG. 29 (4) is executed after the effect of FIG. 29 (3) is executed is 30%, and after the effect of FIG. 29 (3) is executed, FIG. 29 (12). The probability that the production will be executed is 70%. That is, when the characteristic effects of FIGS. 29 (2) and 29 (3) (specific variation display effects by special decorative symbols) are executed, the left and right symbol sequences are the same with a certain high probability of 30%. It is suggested that the execution of the high-reliability performance is suggested and that the jackpot is rich (the jackpot reliability is 80%). In addition, when the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 29 (2) and (3) are executed, the character K symbol is finally stopped in the middle symbol row as shown in FIG. The breakdown between the case of being notified and the case where the character J symbol is finally stopped in the middle symbol row and the winning of the jackpot J is notified as shown in FIG. 29 (7) is 50% to 50%.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 29, when the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 29 (2) and (3) are executed in the notification effect, the left and right symbol strings have a special decoration with a certain degree of probability. While stopping at the symbol, it is informed that one of the big hits has been won with a high probability, and the winning of the big hit J and the winning of the big hit K are notified with the same probability. In other words, when the reach is achieved by the special decorative design as shown in FIG. 29, the left and right design sequences are stopped at the same design (special decorative design) as compared with the case where the reach is achieved by the normal decorative design as shown in FIG. The probability of winning the jackpot K that is most beneficial to the player is low when the left and right symbol sequences are stopped by special decorative symbols.

According to the second embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIG. 27, in the notification effect, the characteristic effects of FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) (the effect of the specific variation display by the normal decorative design) ) Is executed with a high probability, the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, and one of the big hits has been executed after the high expectation production is executed which makes the big hit very much (high hit reliability). The symbol stop effect of the middle symbol row that makes you expect to win is executed.
Therefore, when the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) are executed, the player expects a big hit, and the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same symbol. Enjoying whether or not the production and the high-expectation production are executed, and finally producing the production of which symbol the middle symbol sequence stops (that is, which jackpot or loss) (Direction) will be enjoyed. In addition, since the effect of which symbol pattern stops in this middle symbol also suggests a change in the gaming state related to the player's profit, the player enjoys paying attention to this effect. As a result, the attractiveness of the gaming machine 1 can be effectively increased.

In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 27, after the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) (the effects of specific variation display using normal decorative symbols) are executed in the notification effect (that is, the reach is established). If the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol and it is suggested that the jackpot reliability is very high (see Fig. 27 (4)), then the jackpot K (the most profitable) than the jackpot J wins The winning of (big big hit) is notified with high probability. On the other hand, as described with reference to FIG. 28, the right and left symbol strings are not executed in the notification effect without performing the characteristic effects of FIGS. 27 (2) and (3) (that is, the reach is not established). If it is stopped with the same symbol and it is suggested that the reliability of the jackpot is very high (see Fig. 28 (3)), the winning of the jackpot K (big hit with the most profit) is lower than the winning of the jackpot J Will be informed.
As described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, when reach is established (see FIGS. 27 (2) to (4)), when reach is not established (see FIGS. 28 (2) and (3)). However, it is notified that the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol with very high probability and the jackpot reliability is very high.
Therefore, the player enjoys the game with great expectation of the execution of the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3), and can effectively enhance the attractiveness of the gaming machine 1.

Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, when the reach is established and the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, the high expectation effect is always executed (FIGS. 27 (2) to (5). On the other hand, when the reach is not established and the left and right symbol sequences are stopped at the same symbol, the high expectation effect may not be performed and the game may be lost (FIGS. 28 (2), (3), (10). reference). For this reason as well, the player enjoys the game with great expectation to execute the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 27 (2) and (3).
In addition, as described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, after reaching reach, the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same symbol with a high probability, suggesting that the jackpot reliability is very high (see FIG. 27). ) Is executed in both the normal state and the probable substation support state, while the reach is not established, the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same symbol, and the jackpot reliability is very high. The effect (see FIG. 28) is executed in the normal state and is not executed in the positive transformation support state. Thereby, it is possible to give a change to the effect between the game in the basic normal state and the game in the positive transformation support state that is very beneficial to the player.

In addition, as described with reference to FIG. 29, when the characteristic effects shown in FIGS. 29 (2) and (3) (specific variation display effects using special decorative symbols) are executed in the notification effect, there is a certain With a high probability, the left and right symbol sequences will stop at the special decorative symbol, and expect a big hit (high hit reliability). The symbol stop effect of the middle symbol row is executed.
Therefore, when the characteristic performances shown in FIGS. 29 (2) and (3) are executed, the player expects a big hit, and the left and right symbol rows stop at the special decorative symbols. Enjoying whether or not the production to be performed and the high expectation production will be executed, and finally producing the production of which symbol the middle symbol sequence stops (that is, which jackpot or loss) Will enjoy the production). In addition, since the effect of which symbol pattern stops in this middle symbol also suggests a change in the gaming state related to the player's profit, the player enjoys paying attention to this effect. As a result, the attractiveness of the gaming machine 1 can be effectively increased.
Further, as described with reference to FIGS. 28 and 29, a high expectation effect is always executed when reach is established and the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same special decorative symbol (FIG. 29 (2) to 29). (See (5)) On the other hand, when the reach is not established and the left and right symbol sequences stop at the same normal decorative symbol, there is a case where the high expectation effect is not performed and the game is lost (FIG. 28 (2), ( 3) and (10)). For this reason as well, the player enjoys the game with great expectation for the execution of the characteristic effects of FIGS. 29 (2) and (3).

  In addition, as described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 29, the production flow in FIG. 27 and the production in FIG. 29 are similar, but in both productions, the stop symbols of the left and right symbol rows are aligned. Differentiating the performances of both productions that are very similar by changing the probability, jackpot reliability when the left and right symbol sequences are aligned, and the ratio of jackpot K and jackpot J in the case of jackpot it can.

[Modification]
In the above-described embodiment (second embodiment), the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 27 has the same symbol pattern on the left and right than the notification effect described with reference to FIG. A configuration example with a high probability of becoming a big hit is given. However, for example, the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 28 may have a higher probability that the right and left symbol sequences are aligned with the same symbol and become a big hit than the notification effect described with reference to FIG. .

  In the above-described embodiment, as described with reference to FIG. 27, the symbol that turns over in the left symbol row and stops (stops in a special display mode) may be any of the normal decorative symbols (see FIG. 26). Mentioned. However, for example, the symbol that turns over and stops in the left symbol row may be only a specific symbol (for example, seven symbols) of the normal decorative symbols. Furthermore, when winning with the most useful jackpot K, it may be configured that this specific symbol (for example, seven symbols) is always informed on the left and right. By configuring in this way, the effect (reach effect) that turns over and stops in the left symbol row is an effect that directly expects winning of the most beneficial jackpot K. In this case, the effects of FIGS. 27 (7) to (10) are lost.

  In the notification effect described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, when the left symbol sequence stops at a specific symbol (for example, 7 symbols), the left symbol sequence stops at another symbol (for example, a symbol other than 7). The probability of stopping at the same pattern on the left and right may be set higher than in the case of the above. As a result, the player can expect the left symbol sequence to stop at a specific symbol. Furthermore, when winning with the most useful jackpot K, it may be configured that this specific symbol (for example, seven symbols) is always informed on the left and right. Thereby, the value of the production that the left symbol sequence stops at a specific symbol can be increased.

  Also, in the notification effect described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28, when the left and right symbol sequences are stopped together with a specific symbol (for example, 7 symbols), the left and right symbol sequences are other symbols (for example, other than 7). The probability of winning one of the big hits (big hit reliability) may be set higher than when all the symbols are stopped. This allows the player to expect the left and right symbol sequences to stop together with a specific symbol.

  In addition, in the notification effect described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29, the stop symbol (same stop symbol) of the left and right symbol strings when notifying the big hit (or lost) is the type of big hit (or lost) to be notified. You may associate. For example, when notifying the big hit K, set the stop symbol of the left and right symbol sequences to 7 symbols, when notifying the big hit J, set the stop symbol of the left and right symbol sequences to 3 symbols, and when notifying the big hit H When the stop symbol of the left and right symbol sequences is set to 5 symbols or 6 symbols, and the big hit L is notified, the stop symbol of the left and right symbol sequences is set to 1 symbol or 2 symbols, and either the big hit I or the small hit is won In the case of notifying, the stop symbols in the left and right symbol rows may be 4 symbols.

  Also, in the notification effect described with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29, the character design of the middle symbol sequence may be the same numeric symbol as the left and right symbol sequences (see FIG. 26). In this case, even if the type of jackpot is assigned to the stop symbol of the middle symbol row, for example, the stop at the seven symbols of the middle symbol row indicates the jackpot K and the stop at the three symbols indicates the jackpot J. Good. Furthermore, if the right and left middle symbol lines stop on all 7 symbols on the center line, a big hit K is indicated, and if all three symbols stop on all three symbols, a big hit J is indicated. May be assigned. In this case, the loss symbol is notified in the middle symbol row, and the stop symbol in the middle symbol row is stopped at the symbol that does not match the stop symbol in the left and right symbol rows, thereby notifying the loss. It is good also as a structure.

  In addition, in the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 27, when the stop symbols are not aligned in the left and right symbol sequences after reaching reach, the right symbol sequence slides to the next symbol (one symbol) and stops. (See FIG. 27 (12)). However, for example, when the stop symbols are not aligned in the left and right symbol sequences after the reach is established, the right symbol sequence may be stopped at the previous symbol (six symbols).

  In addition, in the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 27, the effect of encouraging the same symbol stop of the right symbol row after reaching the reach is configured such that the symbol of the right symbol row is highlighted and moved downward at a low speed. (See FIG. 27 (3)). However, for example, after the reach has been established, the effect of turning off the same symbol in the right symbol sequence is an effect in which the symbol is switched slowly without moving on the stop line in the right symbol sequence (typically, the symbol disappears and the next symbol An effect in which symbols are displayed and switched) may be used.

  Further, in the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 29, the special decorative symbol in the left symbol row is a star symbol, the special decorative symbol in the right symbol row is a sun symbol, and the left and right special decorative symbols are related symbols (celestial bodies). Design). However, for example, the left and right special decorative symbols may be the same symbol (for example, a star symbol).

  In addition, in the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 29, a configuration example in which a high expectation effect is performed when the left and right symbol sequences are stopped together with the special decorative symbols is given (FIGS. 29 (3) to (5)). reference). However, for example, a special decoration design (for example, a month design indicating the moon) is similarly provided in the middle design row, and when the left and right middle design rows are stopped together with the special design design, a high expectation effect is executed. It is good.

  In addition, in the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 29, the left and right symbols in addition to the effect pattern in which the left and right symbol sequences described with reference to FIGS. There may be provided an effect pattern in which the columns are stopped together with special decorative symbols.

  In the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 29, when the stop symbol is not aligned with the special decorative symbol in the left and right symbol sequences after the reach is established, the right symbol sequence slides to the next symbol (one symbol) and stops. An example of the configuration was given (see FIG. 29 (12)). However, for example, when the stop symbols are not aligned with the special decorative symbols in the left and right symbol sequences after the reach is established, the right symbol sequence may be stopped at the previous symbol (six symbols).

  In addition, as described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 29, a configuration example in which the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 27 has higher jackpot reliability and the like than the notification effect described with reference to FIG. It was. However, the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 29 may have a higher jackpot reliability or the like than the notification effect described with reference to FIG. For example, the probability of transition from FIG. 29 (3) to FIG. 29 (4) is set higher than the probability of transition from FIG. 27 (3) to FIG. 27 (4), and the effect of FIG. 27 (4) is executed. The big hit reliability when the effect of FIG. 29 (4) is executed may be set higher than the big hit reliability in the case of the case. Also, for example, the ratio of notifying big hit K when the effect of FIG. 29 (4) is executed is set higher than the ratio of notifying big hit K when the effect of FIG. 27 (4) is executed. May be.

  In addition, in the notification effect described with reference to FIG. 29, a configuration example in which the special decorative design is not displayed after the start of the high expectation effect in FIG. 29 (5) is given. However, even after the start of the high expectation degree effect in FIG. 29 (5), the display of the special decoration symbol is continued. For example, the display of the special decoration symbol may be ended together with the end of the high expectation degree effect, or the notification effect. The display of the special decorative design may be ended immediately before the end of the display, or the display of the special decorative design may be continued until the notification effect is ended.

  This is the end of the description of the second embodiment.

(Third embodiment)
Hereinafter, the third embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 30 and 31. In the third embodiment, the relief effect and the battle effect are executed in the notification effect of the second embodiment described above. This will be specifically described below. In the third embodiment, description using a flowchart is omitted.

  FIG. 30 is a diagram for describing an example of the effect route of the relief effect to be added when the notification effect of the second embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28 is executed in the normal state. .

  First, after the effect of FIG. 27 (4) or FIG. 28 (3) of the second embodiment (effect in which the left and right symbol rows are aligned in the same pattern) is executed in the normal state, as shown in FIG. 30 (1). In addition, the middle symbol sequence stops at the cross symbol, suggesting a loss once. In the example of FIG. 30 (1), the left symbol sequence stops without turning over and stops at 2 symbols in the normal display mode, the right symbol sequence stops at 2 symbols, and the middle symbol sequence stops at the cross symbol. Loss has been suggested once.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 30 (2), it is suggested that the left and right decorative symbol sequences are displayed in a reduced size in the lower left corner of the screen and that the middle symbol sequence may be re-fluctuated so that it is not lost. A relief effect that suggests that this may be the case is executed in the center of the screen. The relief effect is an effect in which, for example, the hero character challenges to obtain a very useful item (for example, the strongest saber).

  Thereafter, when the big hit H is won, the big hit I is won, or the small hit I, as shown in FIG. 30 (3), the salary success production (for example, the main character gets a very useful item) The middle symbol sequence is stopped and a big hit H, big hit I, or small hit is notified. More precisely, if you win the big hit H, stop the middle symbol row at the character H design, notify the big hit H win, and if you win either the big hit I or the small hit The character I in the middle symbol row? Stop at the symbol and notify that there is a possibility of winning the jackpot I. In the example of FIG. 30 (3), the big hit H is won, the middle symbol row is stopped at the character H design, and the big hit H is notified.

  On the other hand, if the big hit J is won or lost (not a small hit), as shown in FIG. 30 (4), a relief failure effect (for example, an effect in which the main character cannot obtain a very useful item) Is executed, and the middle symbol row is stopped at the cross symbol, and the loss is suggested once.

Thereafter, when the jackpot J is won, as shown in FIG. 30 (5), the middle symbol row is re-varied and the reverse relieving success effect is executed, and then the middle symbol row is the character J symbol. Stop and be notified of jackpot J winning. The reverse reversal success effect is, for example, an effect in which a fellow character gets a very useful item that the hero character could not get and passes it to the hero character.
On the other hand, in the case of a loss (a loss that is not a small hit), as shown in FIG. 30 (6), the notification effect ends with the effect shown in FIG. 30 (4), and a loss (a loss that is not a small hit) is notified. Is done.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 30 (7), in the case of a loss (a loss that is not a small hit), the notification effect ends with the effect shown in FIG. 30 (1), and a loss (a loss that is not a small hit) is notified. Sometimes it is done.

As described above with reference to FIG. 30, in the notification effect, the relief effect is executed after suggesting a loss once. When the relief effect is successful, the big hit H is notified, or the big hit I or small On the other hand, when the relief fails in the relief effect, the reverse relief effect is executed to notify the jackpot J or notify the loss as it is.
As a result, in the normal state (or in the latent state), the player can hit the jackpot H, if the middle symbol sequence stops at the cross symbol after the left and right symbol sequences are aligned with the same symbol, and the notification effect does not end as it is. You can have a sense of expectation that you will win a jackpot I or jackpot J and that a relief effect will be executed. In addition, when the relief effect is executed, the type of jackpot that is notified (or suggested) differs depending on the development of the subsequent production, so that the player can enjoy the development of the production with great pleasure.

Here, the relief effect described with reference to FIG. 30 is an effect that is executed after suggesting a loss in the notification effect, and is an effect that makes an image of relief from the loss. If it is won, it will not be executed.
In addition, the relief effect described with reference to FIG. 30 is an effect executed in the normal state, so that it is executed when winning the big hit L, which is very difficult to win in the normal state in which the second start opening 22 is hardly won. Not (see FIG. 25).
The relief effect described with reference to FIG. 30 is not executed when the high expectation effect shown in FIG. 27 (5) (or FIG. 28 (4)) is executed. In this way, by separately providing an effect route where a high expectation effect is executed and an effect route where a relief effect is executed, the effect becomes too complicated to be understood by the player and the interest is reduced. Is avoiding.
30 (2) to (6) may be considered as a relief effect as a whole.

  FIG. 31 shows a high expectation effect when the notification effect of the second embodiment described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 29 is executed in the positive transformation support state (see FIGS. 27 (5) and 29 (5)). It is a figure for demonstrating the battle production which is an example.

  First, when the battle effect is executed as the high expectation effect in FIG. 27 (5) or FIG. 29 (5) of the second embodiment in the positive transformation support state, as shown in FIG. Are displayed in a reduced size in the lower left corner of the screen, and a battle effect that greatly anticipates a big hit is executed in the center of the screen. The battle effect is, for example, an effect in which the hero character fights against an enemy character.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 31 (2), in the case where the jackpot J is won, the middle symbol sequence after the victory effect (for example, the effect that the hero character wins) is executed in the battle effect. Is stopped at the character J design and the winning of the jackpot J is notified, but in some cases when the jackpot K is won, the middle symbol string is displayed after the victory effect is executed in the battle effect. Stop and the big win K will be announced. In this case, the jackpot J or K jackpot game is ended, and the control is again made to the positive transformation support state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 31 (3), when the game is lost, the middle symbol sequence after a draw effect (for example, an effect in which the main character draws a battle with an enemy character) is executed in the battle effect. Stops at the cross symbol and is notified of the loss. In this case, the big hit game is not executed and is continuously controlled to the positive transformation support state.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 31 (4), in the case where the big hit L is won and in the case where the big hit J or K is won, a defeat effect (for example, the character of the main character) ) Is performed.

  Then, following the defeat effect of FIG. 31 (4), as shown in FIG. Here, for example, the button rebirth revival effect is an image that prompts the player to perform a repetitive operation of the rendition button 37 (for example, an image representing the rendition button 37 and a character image of “repetitive striking”), and a graph indicating the degree of energy filling. This is an effect in which an image is displayed on the screen and the graph image is filled with energy in accordance with the player's repeated hitting operation.

  After that, when the big hit J (or K) is won, as shown in FIG. 31 (6), the graph image is fully filled in the button rebirth rebirth effect and the rebirth success rendition is executed. The middle symbol row stops at the character J symbol (or character K symbol), and the winning of the big hit J (or big hit K) is notified. The successful resurrection effect is, for example, an effect of defeating an enemy character after the main character who has been defeated and defeated is restored and stands up. In this case, the jackpot J or K jackpot game is ended, and the control is again made to the positive transformation support state. In the example of FIG. 31 (6), the winning of the big hit J is notified by stopping at the character J symbol.

  In addition, when the big hit L is won, as shown in FIG. 31 (7), after the resurrection failure effect is executed without filling the graph image with full energy in the button continuous resurrection effect, the middle symbol is displayed. The line stops at the character L symbol and the winning of the big hit L is notified. The resurrection failure effect is, for example, an effect in which after the defeated and fallen hero character is about to stand up, it cannot stand up and falls down again to determine defeat. In this case, after the big hit game of the big hit L is finished, the electric support state where the probability fluctuation is not given is controlled for 50 rotations, and thereafter, the normal state is controlled (that is, the game in the positive change electric support state is finished). Will be).

  Further, in the case of a loss, as shown in FIG. 31 (8), after the draw effect is executed without filling the graph image with full energy in the button continuous hitting revival effect, the middle symbol row is a cross symbol. Stop and be notified of loss. This draw effect is, for example, an effect in which a hero character who has been defeated and defeated cannot stand up and then rises again, and then a fellow character appears and rescues the hero character. In this case, the big hit game is not executed and is continuously controlled to the positive transformation support state.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 31, in the case of winning in the battle effect, which is a high expectation effect performed in the notification effect in the probability transformation support state that is most advantageous to the player (see FIG. 31 (2)). ), About 500 or 2100 award balls can be obtained and the jackpot J or K which is controlled to the positive transformation support state is notified again, and in the case of a draw (see FIG. 31 (3)) When it is informed that the promising substation support state is continued and the player loses (refer to FIG. 31 (4)), the button continuous hitting revival effect is executed (refer to FIG. 31 (5)). In the button rebirth rebirth effect, when the rebirth is successful (see FIG. 31 (6)), about 500 balls or about 2100 award balls can be obtained and the jackpot J or K which is again controlled to the probable substation support state is obtained. In the case of a failure and the resurrection failure (see FIG. 31 (7)), a big hit L at which the winning ball cannot be obtained in principle and the probable substation support state ends is notified and a draw is made (see FIG. 31 (8)). Is simply lost and informs that the reliable substation support state is continued.

  As a result, when the battle effect is executed in the most promising substation support state that is most advantageous to the player, whether or not a big hit is made according to the result of the battle production and the type of the big hit is different in the case of the big hit, The number of award balls and whether or not the probable substation support state will be different, so that the player can enjoy the battle production with great pleasure. Furthermore, when the defeat effect is once executed in the battle effect, the button continuous strike revival effect is executed, and it is notified whether or not the probable substation support state continues according to the result of the button continuous strike revival effect. The player can enjoy the feeling of participation in the game by performing the continuous hit operation even after defeating in the battle production, and can enjoy the development of the button rebirth production.

  Here, when the victory effect of FIG. 31 (2) is executed, the allocation for notifying the jackpot J is 30% and the allocation for notifying the jackpot K is 70%, whereas FIG. 31 (6) When the successful rebirth effect is executed, the allocation for notifying the jackpot J is 70%, and the allocation for notifying the jackpot K is 30%. In other words, when winning the battle effect, the ratio of the jackpot K that is most beneficial to the player is higher than when the player successfully defeated the battle effect and then resurrected. On the other hand, when winning the battle production, the ratio of the jackpot K that is most beneficial to the player may be less than the case where the player successfully revives after defeating the battle production (that is, the reverse percentage). It may be)

  31 (1) to (4) may be considered as a battle effect as a whole, and the effects from FIG. 31 (5) to (8) are considered as a button striking revival effect as a whole. Also good. Furthermore, you may consider the effect from FIG. 31 (1) to (8) as a battle effect as a whole.

According to the third embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIG. 30, in the notification effect in the normal state and the latent state, the characteristic effects (normally in FIG. 27 (2) and (3)) After executing the specific variation display effect by the decorative design) (see FIG. 27 (4)) after the left and right symbol sequences are aligned in the same pattern, or without executing the specific variation display effect. After the columns are arranged in the same pattern (see FIG. 28 (3)), there is a case where the high expectation effect is executed without executing the relief effect and the big hit K notification or the big hit J notification is executed (FIG. 27). (Refer to (5) to (7) and FIGS. 28 (4) to (6)) On the other hand, a relief effect is executed after suggesting a loss (see FIGS. 30 (1) and (2)), and a relief effect is obtained. In the case of successful relief in the case, the big hit H is notified, or the big hit I or On the other hand, when the relief fails in the relief effect, the reverse relief effect is executed and the jackpot J is notified or the loss is notified as it is (see (4) in FIG. 30). ) To (6)))).
As a result, in the normal state (or in the latent state), the player can hit the jackpot H, if the middle symbol sequence stops at the cross symbol after the left and right symbol sequences are aligned with the same symbol, and the notification effect does not end as it is. You can have a sense of expectation that you will win a jackpot I or jackpot J and that a relief effect will be executed. In addition, when the relief effect is executed, the type of jackpot that is notified (or suggested) differs depending on the development of the subsequent production, so that the player can enjoy the development of the production with great pleasure.
The relief effect described with reference to FIG. 30 is not executed when the high expectation effect shown in FIG. 27 (5) (or FIG. 28 (4)) is executed. In this way, by separately providing an effect route where a high expectation effect is executed and an effect route where a relief effect is executed, the effect becomes too complicated to be understood by the player and the interest is reduced. Is avoiding.

Further, according to the third embodiment described above, as described with reference to FIG. 31, a high expectation effect (FIG. 27) executed in a notification effect in the probable substation support state most advantageous to the player. (5) Refer to Fig. 29 (5)) (See Fig. 31 (1)), if you win (see Fig. 31 (2)), you will get about 500 or 2100 prize balls In addition, the jackpot J or K controlled to the probability transformation support state is notified again, and in the case of a draw (see FIG. 31 (3)), it is simply lost and the fact that the probability transformation support state is continued is reported and defeated. In such a case (see FIG. 31 (4)), a button hitting revival effect is executed (see FIG. 31 (5)). In the button rebirth rebirth effect, when the rebirth is successful (see FIG. 31 (6)), about 500 balls or about 2100 award balls can be obtained and the jackpot J or K which is again controlled to the positive transformation sub-support state is set. In the case of a failure and the resurrection failure (see FIG. 31 (7)), a big hit L at which the winning ball cannot be obtained in principle and the probable substation support state ends is notified and a draw is made (see FIG. 31 (8)). Is simply lost and informs that the reliable substation support state is continued.
As a result, when the battle effect is executed in the most promising substation support state that is most advantageous to the player, whether or not a big hit is made according to the result of the battle production and the type of the big hit is different in the case of the big hit, The number of award balls and whether or not the probable substation support state will be different, so that the player can enjoy the battle production with great pleasure. Furthermore, when the defeat effect is once executed in the battle effect, the button continuous strike revival effect is executed, and it is notified whether or not the probable substation support state continues according to the result of the button continuous strike revival effect. The player can enjoy the feeling of participation in the game by performing the continuous hit operation even after defeating in the battle production, and can enjoy the development of the button rebirth production.
Here, when the victory effect of FIG. 31 (2) is executed, the allocation for notifying the jackpot J is 30% and the allocation for notifying the jackpot K is 70%, whereas FIG. 31 (6) When the successful rebirth effect is executed, the allocation for notifying the jackpot J is 70%, and the allocation for notifying the jackpot K is 30%. In other words, when winning the battle effect, the ratio of the jackpot K that is most beneficial to the player is higher than when the player successfully defeated the battle effect and then resurrected. On the other hand, when winning the battle production, the ratio of the jackpot K that is most beneficial to the player may be less than the case where the player successfully revives after defeating the battle production (that is, the reverse percentage). It may be) In this way, in the battle production, the battle production can be made more attractive by differentiating the profits from the jackpot between the case of winning and the case of successful revival after being defeated.

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In this embodiment (third embodiment) described above, the relief effect described with reference to FIG. 30 (2) is changed to the effect button like the button repeated hitting recovery effect described with reference to FIG. 31 (5). 37 may be an effect that causes the player to operate. Further, in that case, in the relief effect described with reference to FIG. 30 (2), a case where a blow operation with a high relief success probability (operation in which the player presses the effect button 37 once) and a relief success probability are performed. There may be provided a case where a low continuous hitting operation (an operation in which the player repeatedly hits the effect button 37) is performed. Furthermore, it is also possible to execute an effect of performing a single hit operation with a high rescue success probability after executing an effect of performing a continuous hit operation with a low rescue success probability.

  Further, an effect that causes the player to operate the effect button 37 may be executed at the end of the relief failure effect described with reference to FIG. Further, in this case, there may be provided a case in which a blow operation with a high probability of success in reversal rescue is performed and a case in which a continuous hit operation with a low probability of success in rescue reversal is performed. Furthermore, an effect of performing a single hit operation with a low reverse recovery success probability may be executed after an effect of performing a continuous hit operation with a low reverse recovery success probability.

  Moreover, in the battle effect demonstrated using FIG. 31, it is good also as a structure which does not perform one or both of the draw effect of FIG. 31 (3) draw effect and FIG. 31 (8).

  Further, in the battle effect described with reference to FIG. 31, the button hitting revival effect described with reference to FIG. 31 (5) (the effect of shifting to the resurrection success effect or the like in accordance with the operation of the player repeatedly hitting the effect button 37). In addition to executing the button, a case of performing a button blow resurgence effect (an effect of transitioning to a resurgence successful effect in response to an operation of the player pressing the effect button 37 once) is provided. A ratio of K notification and jackpot J notification may be assigned. Specifically, when the button hitting revival effect is executed, the possibility that the jackpot K will be finally notified is set high, and when the button hitting revival effect is executed, the jackpot J is finally notified. The possibility of being set may be set high. Furthermore, in FIG. 31 (5), when the button hitting resurrection effect that suggests that the possibility of a big hit J is high and then the button hitting resurrection effect that indicates that the possibility of a big hit K is high is executed. May be provided.

  This is the end of the description of the third embodiment.

  Although the first to third embodiments have been described above, it goes without saying that various features described in the first to third embodiments may be combined.

  Further, the shape, number, installation position, and the like of each component provided in the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above are merely examples, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to other shapes, numbers, and installation positions. It goes without saying that the present invention can be realized without departing from the above. Further, it goes without saying that the numerical values and the like used in the above-described processing are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized even with other numerical values.

  As mentioned above, although this invention was demonstrated in detail using embodiment, the above-mentioned description is only the illustration of this invention in all the points, and does not intend to limit the range. It goes without saying that various improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the scope of the present invention. In addition, it is to be understood that the terms used in the present specification are used in the meaning normally used in the art unless otherwise specified. Thus, unless defined otherwise, all technical and technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. In case of conflict, the present specification, including definitions, will control.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine 2 ... Game board 4 ... Display 5 ... Frame member 6 ... Image display part 7 ... Movable accessory 8 ... Board lamp 20 ... Game area 21 ... 1st start opening 22 ... 2nd start opening 23 ... Grand prize Mouth 24 ... Normal winning port 25 ... Gate 26 ... Discharge port 27 ... Electric tulip 31 ... Handle 32 ... Lever 33 ... Stop button 34 ... Eject button 35 ... Speaker 36 ... Frame lamp 37 ... Production button 38 ... Production key 39 ... Dish 43 ... Lock part 100 ... Main control part 101, 201, 301, 401, 501, 601 ... CPU
102, 202, 302, 402, 502, 602 ... ROM
103, 203, 303, 403, 503, 603 ... RAM
111a ... 1st start port switch 111b ... 2nd start port switch 112 ... Electric tulip opening / closing part 113 ... Gate switch 114 ... Grand prize opening switch 115 ... Grand prize opening / closing part 116 ... Normal prize opening switch 200 ... Launch control part 211 ... Launching device 300 ... payout control unit 311 ... payout drive unit 400 ... production control unit 404 ... RTC
500 ... Image sound control unit 600 ... Ramp control unit TS1, TS2 ... Variation time table set

Claims (1)

A profit provision judging means for judging whether or not to provide a profit to the player;
Based on the determination result by the profit providing determination means, at least a profit providing means capable of providing the player with the first profit or the second profit having a higher profit level than the first profit;
Based on the determination result by the profit provision determination means, the effect control means for causing the effect means including the display means to perform a predetermined effect,
The production control means includes
The first symbol sequence and the second symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols are variably displayed on the display means, and then the determination result by the profit provision determining means is suggested for the first symbol sequence and the second symbol string. A symbol effect control means for performing a symbol effect to stop and display in a predetermined display area of the display means,
Suggestion control means for performing a predetermined suggestion effect,
The symbol effect control means is:
After the symbols in the first symbol row are stopped and displayed in a special display manner different from the normal display manner, the symbols in the second symbol row can be stopped and displayed in the same symbols as the symbols in the first symbol row. It is possible to display a specific fluctuation display that is different from the normal fluctuation display,
When it is determined by the profit provision determination means that the player is to be provided with profit, after the specific variation display is performed, the symbol of the second symbol sequence is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the symbol of the first symbol sequence Is possible,
If it is determined by the profit provision determining means that no profit is provided to the player, the symbols in the second symbol row are stopped at symbols different from the symbols in the first symbol row after the specific variation display is performed. Can be displayed,
After the specific variation display is performed, the suggestion effect control means, when the symbol of the second symbol row is stopped and displayed with the same symbol as the symbol of the first symbol row, the profit providing means provides a profit. Suggesting that there is a possibility of being offered,
The profit providing means, when the symbol of the first symbol row and the symbol of the second symbol row are stopped and displayed in the same symbol after the specific variation display is performed, A gaming machine that provides the player with a high probability of 2 benefits.

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