JP2017023828A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of enhancing amusement level in the game machines capable of performing any of a plurality of special games.SOLUTION: The game machine, when determined to execute a special game, performs a selection presentation for selecting a big win presentation to be executed during the special game. More in particular, in the selection presentation for selecting the big win presentation, a selection image indicating each big win presentation is changed over every time a presentation key is operated. When a specific special game is executed, any one of a plurality of big win presentations including specific big win presentations becomes selectable, and when a special game other than the specific special game is executed, any one of the plurality of big win presentations not including the specific big win presentations becomes selectable.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to perform a special game based on establishment of a start condition.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and executes any one of a plurality of special games based on the determination result (for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-212281 A

  However, in the conventional gaming machine, there is room for improvement in terms of enhancing interest when executing any one of a plurality of special games.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest in a gaming machine capable of executing any of a plurality of special games.

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine including a game control unit for controlling a game, and the game control unit determines whether or not to perform a special game based on establishment of a start condition. And special game selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of special games having different benefits for the player, and when the determination means determines that a special game is to be performed, the special game selection means A special game executing means for executing the selected special game, and an input means for receiving an input from the player, and an effect control means capable of controlling the effect based on a command from the game control unit, When the determination means determines that the special game is to be performed, the effect control means can execute any one of a plurality of special game effects and receives a predetermined command from the game control unit. And during the execution of the special game, a selection image corresponding to each of the plurality of special game effects is displayed, and a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of selection images based on an input to the input means. The second special game that can be executed, can execute the special game effect corresponding to the selected image selected by the selection effect, and is more advantageous than the first special game by the special game selection means. In the selection effect, a selection image corresponding to each of a plurality of special game effects including a specific special game effect can be displayed, and all of the selection images that can be selected in the selection effect are selected. Each time an input is made to the input means without simultaneously displaying images, the selected image that is not displayed can be newly displayed, and the specific special game effect can be displayed. When a selection image corresponding to each of the plurality of special game effects is displayed, the selection image corresponding to the specific special game effect is not displayed before the input to the input means is performed a predetermined number of times. When the input is performed a predetermined number of times, a selection image corresponding to the specific special game effect is newly displayed.

  According to the present invention, interest can be enhanced.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of the jackpot game selected according to the jackpot symbol selected according to the winning at each starting point and the jackpot symbol The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 immediately after a big hit game is started 6 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 when the right key of the effect key 27 is pressed only once in the state shown in FIG. The figure which shows the effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 after the effect button 26 is pressed in the state where the image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation selection table 1 memorize | stored in the pachinko machine 1, and is a figure which shows an example of the jackpot production which can be selected by the selection production It is a figure which shows the production | presentation selection table 2 used when a specific jackpot game is performed, and is a figure which shows an example of the jackpot production which can be selected by the selection production The figure which shows an example of a screen transition when selection production is performed in the case of 16R probability variation big hit The figure which shows the jackpot production according to the jackpot design The figure which shows an example of the production which suggests the 16R probability variation jackpot during the variation of the special symbol when it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot at the start of the variation of the special symbol The figure which shows an example of the production which suggests 4R probability variation jackpot during the variation of the special symbol when it is determined that the 4R probability variation jackpot at the start of the variation of the special symbol The figure which shows an example of the production | presentation which suggests 4R normal jackpot during the change of a special symbol, when it determines with 4R normal jackpot at the time of the change start of a special symbol The figure which shows an example of the production which does not show whether it is 16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit or 4R normal big hit during the change of special symbol The figure which shows the type of jackpot shown by the selection image displayed 5th after selection effect is performed The figure which shows the kind of jackpot shown by the selection image displayed in the 5th by the selection effect in another example The figure which shows the period which can select the jackpot production by the selection production The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the stopping process in step S416 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process of step S6 of FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S618 in FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production | presentation control part 130 The flowchart which shows an example of the command reception process in step S1001 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the opening process of step S1308 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the big hit middle processing of step S1309 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the ending process of step S1311 of FIG. The figure which shows the executable period of the selection effect in other embodiment. The figure which shows the executable period of the selection effect in other embodiment. The figure which shows the case where the selection effect is executed during the change of the special symbol and the case where the selection effect is executed during the opening The figure which shows the other aspect of selection production

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

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

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

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

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 21 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various functions such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a panel lamp 25. , And rotation effect devices 38 and 39 are provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

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

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided below the main liquid crystal display device 5 at a position that is easily visible to the player. On the sub liquid crystal display device 6, for example, a preview image based on the result of the special symbol determination is displayed, or an effect image not based on the result of the special symbol determination is displayed. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 may be configured by other image display devices such as an EL display device. Further, the sub liquid crystal display device 6 may be provided movably with respect to the game board 2.

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

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

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means (input means) operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect button 26 is configured to protrude upward by a drive mechanism (not shown), and is configured such that the upper surface protrudes more than usual when the effect using the effect button 26 is executed. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first A special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, a game state indicator 47, a round indicator 48 and the like are configured.

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

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

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the round indicator 48 displays the number of rounds of the jackpot game.

  In the following description, the symbols displayed on the first special symbol display 41 are called “first special symbols”, and the symbols displayed on the second special symbol display 42 are called “second special symbols”. Are collectively referred to as “special symbols”. Further, the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is referred to as “ordinary symbol”.

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

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

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

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a first gate switch (SW) 114, and a second gate switch (SW) 115. The prize winning opening switch (SW) 116, the prize winning opening control unit 117, the normal prize winning opening switch (SW) 118, and the display 4 are connected.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The first gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second gate switch 115 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 116 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special prize opening control unit 117 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 116, or the normal winning port switch 118 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control section 117. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 or 115 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

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

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

  Further, the CPU 101 displays the number of holdings for the first special symbol determination on the first special symbol holding display 43, displays the number of holdings for the second special symbol determination on the second special symbol holding display 44, and determines the normal symbol determination. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. Further, the CPU 101 causes the round indicator 48 to display the number of rounds of the jackpot game.

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

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

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the drawing, the image sound control unit 140 outputs from the VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates the effect image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and / or the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and the speaker 24. An acoustic DSP (Digital Signal Processor) that generates acoustic data to be transmitted is provided. The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

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

  The VDP stores an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and the effect image drawn by the drawing engine on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and / or sub An output circuit for outputting to the liquid crystal display device 6 is provided. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the main liquid crystal display device 5 and / or the sub liquid crystal display device 6 at a predetermined timing. A VDP for displaying an image on the main liquid crystal display device 5 and a VDP for displaying an image on the sub liquid crystal display device 6 may be provided separately.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. Based on the program stored in the ROM 152, the CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, the effect button 26, and the movable accessory 7. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

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

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control. The effect button 26 is configured to protrude upward, and the CPU 151 controls the drive of the motor for operating the effect button 26 to operate the effect button 26. When the effect button 26 is pressed by the player, the CPU 151 transmits information indicating that the effect button 26 is pressed to the effect control unit 130.

[Description of gaming state]
Here, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The gaming state includes a low-probability gaming state in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is a first probability (eg, 1/320), and a second probability in which the probability of being determined to be a jackpot is higher than the first probability. There is a high probability gaming state (for example, 1/32).

  In addition, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming state without time saving and a gaming state with time saving. The game state with time reduction has a relatively high probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination as compared with the game state without time reduction (for example, 1 / 1.1). Further, in the game state with time reduction, the opening time of the electric tulip 17 when it is determined to be a hit is relatively long (for example, 1.8 seconds × 3 times), and the variation time of the normal symbol is relatively short ( For example, 2 seconds). In other words, in the gaming state with a short time, when the game ball passes through the gate 15 or the gate 16, a normal symbol determination is performed, and it is a hit with a relatively high probability, and the second start port 12 is opened 1.8 seconds × 3 times. This makes it easier for the game ball to win. Also, in the game state with time saving, the variation time of the special symbol is shortened compared to the game state without time reduction.

  On the other hand, the game state without time reduction has a relatively low probability of being determined to be a hit in the normal symbol determination (for example, 1/20) as compared to the game state with a time reduction, and the electric tulip 17 in the case of being determined to be a win. Is relatively short (for example, 0.1 seconds × 1 time), and the normal symbol variation time is relatively long (for example, 25 seconds). That is, in the game mode without time saving, even if the game ball passes the gate 15 or the gate 16 and the normal symbol determination is performed, the probability of winning is relatively low, and the second start port 12 is 0.1 seconds. × Since it is opened only once, it is difficult for the game ball to win the second starting port 12.

  In the present embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game, the gaming machine 1 is set to a high-probability gaming state or a low-probability gaming state, and is set to a gaming state with time saving or a gaming state without time saving. Note that the low-probability gaming state and the short-timeless gaming state are referred to as “normal gaming state”, and the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initially set to the normal gaming state. In addition, a high-probability gaming state and a time-reduced gaming state may be referred to as “probability changing gaming state”, and a low-probability gaming state and a time-reducing gaming state may be referred to as “time-shortening gaming state”.

[Description of jackpot design]
Next, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment will be described.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot symbol selected in accordance with a winning at each start opening and a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 and it is determined that the game is a big hit, one of the big jackpot symbols X1 to X5 is selected and predetermined from the start of the fluctuation of the first special symbol. After the elapse of time, the selected jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41. After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, a jackpot game (special game) corresponding to each jackpot symbol is performed. In addition, when a game ball is won at the second starting port 12 and it is determined that the game is a big win, any of the big win symbols Y1 to Y3 is selected, and the selection is made after a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation of the second special symbol. The jackpot symbol that has been displayed is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. After the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, a jackpot game (special game) corresponding to each jackpot symbol is performed.

  Specifically, when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the winning at the first starting port 11, the jackpot symbol X1 is selected at a rate of 10%, and the jackpot symbol X2 is selected at a rate of 40%. The jackpot symbol X3 is selected at a rate, the jackpot symbol X4 is selected at a rate of 10%, and the jackpot symbol X5 is selected at a rate of 30%.

  When the jackpot symbol X1 is stopped, as a jackpot game, until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, until the number of game balls won in the jackpot 13 reaches ten, or 29 after the jackpot 13 is opened) (Until 5 seconds elapses), the long open round game in which the special winning opening 13 is opened is performed 16 times (16 rounds (indicated as “R”)). When the jackpot symbol X2 stops, a 4R long open round game is played as a jackpot game. After the jackpot symbol X1 or the jackpot symbol X2 is stopped and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 is controlled in a high-probability gaming state and a time-reduced gaming state (probability varying gaming state) until the next jackpot.

  The jackpot where the jackpot symbol X1 or X2 is stopped may be referred to as “probable jackpot”.

  When the jackpot symbol X3 stops, for example, an 8R short open round game is performed. After the jackpot symbol X3 stops and the jackpot game is played, the gaming machine 1 is controlled in a high-probability gaming state and a time-reduced gaming state (probability varying gaming state) until the next jackpot. Here, in the 1R short-open round game, since the opening time of the grand prize opening 13 is short (for example, it is opened for 0.01 seconds), in the big hit game with the jackpot symbol X3, the game ball almost wins the big prize opening 13 do not do. For this reason, the player can hardly obtain a prize ball, and the actual number of rounds is “0R”.

  The jackpot where the jackpot symbol X3 is stopped may be referred to as “suddenly probable jackpot”.

  When the jackpot symbol X4 stops, after the 4R long open round game is performed, the game state shifts to a high-probability gaming state and a timeless gaming state (also referred to as a latent probability changing gaming state). The jackpot where the jackpot symbol X4 is stopped may be referred to as “latency probability variation jackpot”.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol X5 stops, after the 4R long open round game is performed, the game state shifts to a low-probability gaming state and a timeless gaming state (normal gaming state).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot is based on the winning of the game ball to the second starting port 12, the jackpot symbol Y1 is selected at a rate of 40%, the jackpot symbol Y2 is selected at a rate of 30%, and 30% The jackpot symbol Y3 is selected in proportion.

  When the jackpot symbol Y1 stops, a 16R long-open round game is performed during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, the game is controlled in a high-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state until the next jackpot game.

  When the jackpot symbol Y2 stops, a 4R long open round game is performed during the jackpot game, and after the jackpot game, the game is controlled in a high-probability gaming state and a timed gaming state until the next jackpot game.

  Also, when the jackpot symbol Y3 stops, after the 4R long open round game is performed, the game shifts to a low-probability gaming state and a time-saving gaming state (short-time gaming state), and 10 special symbol variations are completed. Return to the normal gaming state.

[Outline of this embodiment]
Next, the outline of the effect of this embodiment will be described. When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a big hit in the special symbol determination, and the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicator 41 or 42, a jackpot game is played. Along with this jackpot game, a jackpot effect is performed. In this embodiment, there are a plurality of jackpot effects (jackpot effects E0 to En), and the player may select and execute the jackpot effect at the start of the jackpot game or within a predetermined period from the start of the jackpot game. it can.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 immediately after the jackpot game is started. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 when the right key of the effect key 27 is pressed only once in the state shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6, when the jackpot game is started, an image for selecting a jackpot effect to be performed during the jackpot game is displayed. For example, the main liquid crystal display device 5 displays a selection image 55 indicating the type of jackpot effect, arrows 56 and 57, and a determination button image 58.

  The selection image 55 is an image indicating the type of jackpot effect, and is an image that allows the player to recognize the contents of the jackpot effect. For example, the selected image 55 may be an image of a character that appears in the corresponding jackpot effect. The selected image 55 may be a still image or a moving image. The state where the image as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed is a state in which the jackpot effect E0 can be determined as an effect to be executed during the jackpot.

  Here, the player can select the jackpot effect by pressing the effect key 27. The right arrow 56 corresponds to the right key of the effect key 27, and when the right direction key is pressed, the next effect can be determined. That is, when the player presses the right direction key of the effect key 27, as shown in FIG. 7, the next jackpot effect E1 of the jackpot effect E0 can be determined as an effect executed during the jackpot. The left arrow 57 corresponds to the left key of the effect key 27. When the left arrow key is pressed, the previous effect can be determined. That is, in the state of FIG. 7, when the player presses the left direction key of the effect key 27, as shown in FIG. 6, the jackpot effect E0 before the jackpot effect E1 can be determined as an effect to be executed during the jackpot. It becomes a state.

  Hereinafter, an effect in which the selection image 55 as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is displayed and the player selects the jackpot effect may be referred to as a “selection effect”.

  For example, when the effect button 26 is pressed while the image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed during the execution of the selection effect, the jackpot effect E1 indicated by the selection image 55 is determined and executed.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing an effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 after the effect button 26 is pressed in a state where the image shown in FIG. 7 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8, if execution is determined by pressing the effect button 26 in a state where the jackpot effect E1 is selected in the selection effect, the jackpot effect E1 is executed on the entire screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5. In the jackpot effect E1, for example, a moving image using a predetermined character or the like is displayed and a sound is output. Once the jackpot effect is determined, the determined jackpot effect is performed until the end of the jackpot game, and no other jackpot effect can be selected by the selected effect. Even if the jackpot effect is once determined and executed, another jackpot effect may be selected by the selection effect during the jackpot. For example, when the right direction of the effect key 27 is pressed while the jackpot effect E1 is being executed as shown in FIG. 8, the selection effect as shown in FIG. 6 and FIG. Then, the jackpot effect E2 next to the jackpot effect E1 may be determined as an effect to be executed during the jackpot.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram showing an effect selection table 1 stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1, and is a diagram showing an example of a jackpot effect that can be selected by the selected effect. As shown in FIG. 9, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, a list of jackpot effects that can be selected by the selected effects during the jackpot game is managed as a table. Specifically, the pachinko gaming machine 1 stores n + 1 jackpot effects (n is a positive integer) of the jackpot effects E0 to En as the jackpot effects. In the effect selection table 1, n + 1 jackpot effects are arranged in ascending order of numbers. When a selection effect as shown in FIGS. 6 and 7 is executed, a selection image 55 indicating any one jackpot effect included in the effect selection table 1 is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. Specifically, in the initial stage, no. The big hit effect E0 of 0 is selected, and the selection image 55 which shows the said big hit effect E0 is displayed. When the player presses the right direction of the effect key 27, the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E1 is displayed. When the player presses the right direction of the effect key 27, the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E2 is displayed. Is done. Also, for example, when the left direction of the effect key is pressed in a state where the jackpot effect E2 is selected (a state where the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E2 is displayed), the jackpot effect E1 is selected and the jackpot effect A selection image 55 indicating the effect E1 is displayed.

  In this way, each time the right key of the effect key 27 is pressed, the jackpot effect is sequentially selected from the smallest number to the largest number, and the selected image 55 indicating the selected jackpot effect is displayed. Each time the left direction key of the effect key 27 is pressed, the jackpot effect is sequentially selected from the largest number to the smallest number, and the selected image 55 indicating the selected jackpot effect is displayed. Then, when the determination button (effect button 26) is pressed by the player, execution of the jackpot effect indicated by the selection image 55 is determined, and the determined jackpot effect is executed on the entire screen.

  In this embodiment, when the left direction key of the effect key 27 is pressed in a state where the jackpot effect E0 is selected (a state in which the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E0 is displayed), the next largest number is displayed. The jackpot effect En is selected. When the right direction key of the effect key 27 is pressed in a state where the jackpot effect En is selected, the jackpot effect E0 is selected next. That is, the jackpot effects E0 to En are arranged in a loop and are selected in order.

  In this embodiment, when it is determined that a special jackpot is determined in the special symbol determination, the type of effect that can be selected by the selected effect is different from that when a jackpot game other than the specific jackpot is played. Specifically, in the case of a 16R probability variation jackpot (a jackpot symbol X1 or jackpot symbol Y1), the jackpot effect included in the effect selection table 1 shown in FIG. 9 is replaced with a specific jackpot effect.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an effect selection table 2 used when a specific jackpot game is performed, and is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot effect that can be selected by the selected effect. The effect selection table 2 shown in FIG. 10 is used only in the case of a 16R probability variation jackpot, and in the case of a jackpot other than the 16R probability variation jackpot, the effect selection table 1 shown in FIG. 9 is used.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, for example, the jackpot effect E4 that can be selected in the effect selection table 1 is replaced with a specific jackpot effect. In the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the jackpot effect En-3 that can be selected in the effect selection table 1 is replaced with a specific jackpot effect.

  The specific jackpot effect is not included in the effect selection table 1 and is not selected in the case of a jackpot other than the 16R probability variable jackpot. For this reason, if the right key of the effect key 27 is pressed four times for a jackpot other than the 16R probability variation jackpot, the jackpot effect E4 is selected. On the other hand, in the 16R probability variation jackpot, when the right direction key of the effect key 27 is pressed four times, the specific jackpot effect is selected. That is, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, if any of the left and right direction keys of the effect key 27 is pressed four times while the jackpot effect E0 is initially selected, the specific jackpot effect is selected. In other words, in the selection effect in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the jackpot effect selected fifth is replaced from the jackpot effect E4 (or jackpot effect En-3) to the specific jackpot effect.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of screen transition when a selection effect is performed in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot. As shown in FIG. 11, when the right direction key of the effect key 27 is pressed twice during the selection effect, the jackpot effect E2 is selected and the selection image 55 showing the jackpot effect E2 is displayed ( FIG. 11 (A)). Further, when the right direction key of the effect key 27 is pressed once, the jackpot effect E3 is selected, and the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E3 is displayed (FIG. 11B). When the right direction key of the effect key 27 is further pressed once, the specific jackpot effect is selected, and the selected image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is displayed (FIG. 11C). In this way, if the player is depressing the right / left direction key of the effect key 27 four times during the execution of the selection effect, the specific jackpot effect appears when the player plays the selected effect in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot. The player can recognize that it is a 16R probability variation jackpot.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, a plurality of types of jackpots such as 16R probability variation jackpots (jackpot symbols X1, Y1), 4R probability variation jackpots (jackpot symbols X2, Y2), 4R normal jackpots (jackpot symbols X5, Y3), etc. There is. The 16R probability variable jackpot is the most advantageous jackpot for the player because it has the largest number of rounds and shifts to a high probability gaming state after the jackpot game. For this reason, when it is a big hit, the player will be highly interested in whether or not the 16R probability variation big hit. Therefore, by notifying the player of which type of jackpot will be performed when notifying the player that the jackpot is made by a decorative symbol or the like or at the start of the jackpot game, Motivation for selecting the jackpot effect by pressing the effect key 27 can be given.

  That is, at the start of the jackpot game, the player selects the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 4R probability variation jackpot, or the 4R normal jackpot to make it difficult for the player to recognize the selection effect. When the selection effect is executed, a selection image 55 showing a jackpot effect E0 that can be selected from 16R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, or 4R normal jackpot as shown in FIG. 6 is displayed. At this time, the player cannot recognize the type of jackpot, and the player presses the effect key 27 to select the jackpot effect. When the selection image 55 showing the specific jackpot effect is displayed on the fifth jackpot effect selection screen, the player can recognize that it is a 16R probability variation jackpot.

  FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating a jackpot effect according to the jackpot symbol. As shown in FIG. 12, when the jackpot symbol X1 or Y1 is a jackpot, a 16R probability change final effect or a selection effect (with a specific effect) is executed. The 16R probability variation finalizing effect is an effect for notifying that it is a 16R probability variation big hit, and when the effect is performed, the player easily recognizes that it is the 16R probability variation big hit. The selection effect (with a specific effect) is a selection effect including a specific jackpot effect, and when the effect key 27 is pressed a predetermined number of times (for example, four times), a selection image 55 for selecting the specific jackpot effect is displayed. Production. If the effect key 27 is not pressed a predetermined number of times, the selected effect (with a specific effect) is not informed that the 16R probability variation jackpot is received, and if the effect key 27 is pressed a predetermined number of times, it is notified that the effect key 27 is a 16R probability variation jackpot. .

  Further, when the jackpot symbol X2 or Y2 is a jackpot, a selection effect (no specific effect) or a 4R probability change effect is executed. The selection effect (no specific effect) is a selection effect that does not include a specific jackpot effect. When the effect key 27 is pressed a predetermined number of times (four times), the jackpot effect E4 (or the jackpot effect En-3) is selected. The selected image 55 is displayed. The 4R probability variation finalizing effect is an effect for notifying that the 4R probability variation big hit is made. When the effect is performed, the player easily recognizes that the 4R probability variation big hit is achieved.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol X3 or X4 is a jackpot, a special effect is performed. The special effect is an effect different from the 16R probability variation finalization effect, the selection effect, and the 4R probability variation final effect, and is a special effect indicating sudden probability variation jackpot or latent probability variation jackpot. When the jackpot symbol X3 or X4 is a jackpot, different effects may be performed to distinguish which jackpot.

  Further, when the jackpot symbol X5 or Y3 is a jackpot, a selection effect (no specific effect) or a 4R normal determination effect is executed. The 4R normal confirmed effect is an effect for notifying that the 4R normal jackpot is achieved, and when the effect is performed, the player easily recognizes that the 4R normal jackpot is achieved.

  When the jackpot symbol is determined by the game control unit 100, information indicating the jackpot symbol is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. When receiving the information indicating the start of the jackpot game (when receiving an opening command to be described later), the effect control unit 130 selects one of the effects shown in FIG. 12 according to the jackpot symbol and executes it as a jackpot effect. To do.

  In addition, during the jackpot game, it was decided that the 16R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, 4R normal jackpot announcement will be performed, but during the special symbol variation, it may or may not indicate which jackpot May be. For example, the type of jackpot may be suggested by the type of decorative design.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect that suggests a 16R probability variation jackpot during the variation of the special symbol when it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot is at the start of the variation of the special symbol. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect that suggests a 4R probability variation jackpot during the variation of the special symbol when it is determined that the 4R probability variation jackpot is at the start of the variation of the special symbol. FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect that suggests a 4R normal jackpot during the change of the special symbol when it is determined that the 4R normal jackpot is at the start of the change of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 13, a decoration pattern 51 is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol composed of decorative symbols displayed in three regions (left region, middle region, and right region), and changes in special symbols displayed on the special symbol display 41 or 42. Fluctuates according to the time, and stops when the special symbol stops.

  When it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot is determined when the special symbol starts to change, as shown in FIG. 13A, the decorative symbol 51 starts to change when the special symbol starts to change. The “7” symbol, which is a kind of, stops (FIG. 13B). When the time further elapses, the “7” symbol stops in the right region, and reach is established (FIG. 13C). When the reach is established, a reach effect is performed, and an effect that causes the player to expect the same kind of “7” symbols to stop in the middle region is performed (FIG. 13D). Then, the “7” symbol of the same kind stops in the middle region, and the three “7” symbols temporarily stop (the special symbol is changing at this time, and the three “7” symbols are slightly changed). After the temporary stop, the three “7” symbols are fully stopped according to the stop of the special symbol (FIG. 13E). Here, the fact that three “7” symbols are stopped together indicates that it is a 16R probability variation big hit. Then, the jackpot game is started, and during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect (16R probability change confirmed effect) indicating that the 16R probability change jackpot is performed.

  In addition, when it is determined that 4R probability variation jackpot at the start of the variation of the special symbol, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 14 (A), it is a kind of decorative symbol in the left area. The symbol “3” stops (FIG. 14B). When the time further elapses, the symbol “3” stops in the right region, and reach is established (FIG. 14C). When the reach is established, a reach effect is performed, and an effect that causes the player to expect the same kind of “3” symbols to stop in the middle region is performed (FIG. 14D). Then, the same kind of “3” symbols are stopped in the middle region, three “3” symbols are temporarily stopped, and after the temporary stop, three “3” symbols are fully stopped according to the stop of the special symbol (FIG. 14 ( E)). Here, the fact that all three “3” symbols stop together indicates a 4R probability variation big hit. Then, the jackpot game is started, and during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect (4R probability change confirmed effect) indicating that the 4R probability change jackpot is performed.

  Even if it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot, after the three “3” symbols are gathered, the “3” symbol is switched to the “7” symbol immediately before the special symbol variation stops, and the 16R probability variation jackpot is notified. Good. In addition, when it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot, after the “3” symbols are gathered together and the jackpot is informed, the jackpot effect indicating that the 4R probability variation jackpot is a 16R probability variation jackpot during the jackpot game. May be notified that it is a 16R probability variation big hit.

  In addition, when it is determined that 4R normal jackpot at the start of the variation of the special symbol, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation of the special symbol, as shown in FIG. 15A, it is a kind of decorative symbol in the left area. The symbol “2” stops (FIG. 15B). When the time further elapses, the symbol “2” stops in the right region, and reach is established (FIG. 15C). When the reach is established, a reach effect is performed, and an effect that causes the player to expect the same type of “2” symbols to stop in the middle region is performed (FIG. 15D). Then, the “2” symbols of the same kind are stopped in the middle region, the three “2” symbols are temporarily stopped, and the three “2” symbols are temporarily stopped according to the stop of the special symbol after the temporary stop (FIG. 15 ( E)). Here, the fact that three "2" symbols stop together indicates that 4R is usually a big hit. Then, the jackpot game is started, and during the jackpot game, a jackpot effect (4R normal confirmation effect) indicating that the 4R normal jackpot is performed.

  In addition, even when it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot is determined or when it is determined that the 4R probability variation jackpot, the reach effect by the “2” symbol and the jackpot notification may be performed. For example, after the three “2” symbols are arranged, the “2” symbol may be switched to the “7” symbol and the 16R probability variation jackpot may be notified immediately before the special symbol fluctuation is stopped. In addition, when it is determined that the 16R probability variation jackpot (or 4R probability variation jackpot), after the jackpot is informed with three "2" symbols, the jackpot effect indicating that the 4R normal jackpot is during the jackpot game You may switch to the jackpot production which shows that it is 16R probability variation jackpot (or 4R probability variation jackpot).

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect that does not indicate whether the 16R probability variation jackpot, the 4R probability variation jackpot, or the 4R normal jackpot during the variation of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when a predetermined time elapses after the special symbol starts to fluctuate (FIG. 16A), “1” symbol, which is a kind of decorative symbol, stops in the left region (FIG. 16B). . When the time further elapses, the “1” symbol stops in the right region, and reach is established (FIG. 16C). When the reach is established, a reach effect is performed, and an effect that causes the player to expect the same kind of “1” symbol to stop in the middle region is performed (FIG. 16D). Then, the same kind of “1” symbols stop in the middle region, three “1” symbols temporarily stop, and after the temporary stop, three “1” symbols stop in accordance with the stop of the special symbol (FIG. 16 ( E)). Here, when all three "1" symbols are stopped, it indicates either 16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, or 4R normal big hit. When the jackpot game is started, the selection effect described above is performed. In the selection effect, when the selection key 55 is pressed a predetermined number of times and the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is displayed, it indicates that the 16R probability variation jackpot is displayed, and the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is not displayed. This indicates that it is not a 16R probability variation jackpot.

  Thus, when the decorative symbol stops, the type of jackpot may be indicated depending on the type of the decorative symbol, and if the type of jackpot is indicated at the time of jackpot notification (before or after the special symbol stops), the subsequent jackpot effect Then, a jackpot presentation according to the type of the jackpot may be performed. On the other hand, if the type of the jackpot is not indicated by the type of the decorative symbol when the decorative symbol is stopped (that is, when the symbol “1” that does not indicate which jackpot is used to notify the jackpot), the jackpot effect In the above, the selection effect may be performed.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots indicated by a selection image displayed fifth when a selection effect is performed. As shown in FIG. 17, when an image showing a specific jackpot effect is displayed as the fifth selected image 55 in the selection effect, the expectation degree of 16R probability variation jackpot is 100%. Further, when an image showing the jackpot effect E4 is displayed as the fifth selected image 55 in the selection effect, the expectation level of 4R probability variation jackpot is 50%, and the expectation level of 4R normal jackpot is 50%. .

  In this way, by performing the selection effect, it is possible to notify whether or not the 16R probability variation jackpot is made depending on whether or not the specific jackpot effect is selectable.

  Note that the possibility of a 16R probability variation jackpot may be suggested depending on whether or not a specific jackpot effect can be selected in the selection effect.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots indicated by a selection image displayed fifth by performing a selection effect in another example. As shown in FIG. 18, when the selected image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is displayed as the fifth effect in the selection effect, the expectation degree that is 16R probability variation jackpot is 80%, and the expectation degree that is 4R probability variation jackpot is It may be 20%. Further, even when an image indicating the specific jackpot effect is not displayed as the fifth selected image 55 in the selection effect, there is a possibility that the 16R probability variation jackpot is possible.

  For example, a selection image 55 indicating any of the jackpot effects E4A to E4C may be displayed as the fifth effect in the selection effect. The jackpot effects E4A to E4C may be different jackpot effects, or they may be the same effects, but the display mode of the displayed selection image 55 may be different. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E4A is displayed, the expectation level that is 16R probability variation jackpot is 10%, and the expectation level that is 4R probability variation jackpot is 50%, and 4R The expectation level that is usually a big hit may be 40%. Further, when the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E4B is displayed, the expectation level for 16R probability variation jackpot is 5%, the expectation level for 4R probability variation jackpot is 40%, and the expectation level for 4R probability jackpot is It may be 55%. Further, when the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E4C is displayed, the expectation level that is 4R probability variation jackpot may be 30%, and the expectation level that is 4R normal jackpot may be 70%.

  Thus, when the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is displayed as the fifth effect in the selection effect, it may indicate that there is a high possibility that the 16R probability variation jackpot. Further, even when the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is not displayed as the fifth effect in the selection effect, there is a possibility that the 16R probability variation jackpot. Further, even when the selected image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is not displayed as the fifth effect in the selection effect, it is suggested whether or not the expected degree of 4R probability variation jackpot is high depending on the type of the displayed image. Also good.

  Next, a period during which the jackpot effect can be selected by the selection effect will be described. FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating a period during which a jackpot effect can be selected by a selection effect.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the selection effect can be executed after the jackpot game is started until, for example, the 4R round game ends. In other words, in this embodiment, the round game is played more than 4R only in the 16R probability variation jackpot, and when the 5R jackpot game is performed, the player recognizes that the game is 16R probability variation jackpot. can do. Therefore, until the 4R jackpot game ends, the jackpot game is advanced in a manner that is difficult for the player to recognize whether the jackpot game ends at 4R or the jackpot game continues until 16R. In the period until the jackpot game ends, whether or not the 16R probability change big hit is notified by the selection effect.

  By executing the selection effect in this way, it is possible to select the jackpot effect by the selection effect, and it is possible to notify the player whether or not the running jackpot game is a jackpot game advantageous to the player. Can improve interest.

  In the present embodiment, the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is not displayed unless the player presses the effect key 27 a predetermined number of times (four times). That is, initially, the selection image 55 indicating the jackpot effect E0 (or other jackpot effect may be used) is displayed. Therefore, if the effect key 27 is not pressed, the player can play the specific jackpot effect even if the 16R probability variable jackpot. Cannot be seen. Further, for example, even when the player presses the right direction key of the effect key 27 three times, the selected image 55 showing the specific jackpot effect cannot be seen. Therefore, in order to see the selection image 55 showing the specific jackpot effect, the player must press the effect key 27 a predetermined number of times, and the player can positively press the effect key 27.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 20 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 20 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) during interruption in a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 20 and subsequent figures is performed by the CPU 101 executing a program stored in the ROM 102.

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

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

  Following step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114 or 115, and if a detection signal is input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1. And stored in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special winning opening process for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 117 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and 15 prize balls when a game ball is won at the big prize port 13. Pay out.

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

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 21, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, in step S201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S201: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (for example, 4) for the first special symbol determination (step S202).

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

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

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process of step S205 is a determination process for the right of the first special symbol determination that is put on hold, and determines whether it is a big hit, a big win symbol, a variation pattern, etc., and generates pre-determination information indicating the determination result It is processing to do. Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command set in step S206 is a command for notifying that the first special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

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

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

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

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

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 101 determines whether the detection signal from the gate switch 114 or 115 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 or 115 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the switch 114 or 115 is “ON” (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 or 115 is “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol determination hold number G stored in the RAM 103 is the maximum normal symbol determination hold number Gmax (for example, 4) It is determined whether it is less than (step S302).

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

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. Here, FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S431). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 in FIG. 23, the jackpot random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. In addition, when the gaming state is a high probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than that of the low probability gaming state. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 23, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

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

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

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

  Returning to FIG. 23, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a low-probability gaming state is based on whether or not a probability-changing gaming flag to be described later is OFF (step S461). If it is determined that the current state is the low-probability gaming state (step S461: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the gaming state without time saving based on whether or not the time-shorting gaming flag described later is OFF (step S462). When it is determined that the gaming state is not time-saving (step S462: YES), the CPU 101 sets a normal table as a variation pattern table in the RAM 103 (step S463). When it is determined that the game state has time saving (step S462: NO), the CPU 101 sets a low-accuracy time reduction table in the RAM 103 as a variation pattern table (step S464).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the game state is not the low probability game state, that is, the game state is the high probability game state (step S461: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the game state with time saving is set (step S465). When it is determined that the gaming state with time saving is set (step S465: YES), the CPU 101 sets a highly accurate time saving table as a variation pattern table in the RAM 103 (step S466), and when it is determined that the gaming state with time saving is not set (step S465: NO). ) The CPU 101 sets a latent probability table as a variation pattern table in the RAM 103 (step S467).

  Here, the variation pattern table is a table in which conditions for determining a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol are defined. Each variation pattern table includes a plurality of variation patterns. The variation pattern selected when the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the variation pattern selected when there is no reach, and the loss pattern The variation pattern selected when there is a reach is included.

  Following the processing of step S463, step S464, step S466, or step S467, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination in step S407 is a loss (step S468). If the result of the jackpot determination is not a loss, that is, if the jackpot is a jackpot (step S468: NO), the CPU 101 proceeds to the next step 470.

  When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination in step S407 is a loss (step S468: YES), the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S469). In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a reach based on the acquired reach random number. Then, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S470 following the process of step S469.

  In step S470, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process. Specifically, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to select a variation pattern based on the variation pattern random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. More specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big win, if it is a big win, if there is a loss, whether there is a reach, the value of U2 or U1 before being subtracted in step S403 or step S405, etc. Based on this, one variation pattern included in the variation pattern table is determined.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set in step S463, step S464, step S466, or step S467. To do. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S471). After the process in step S471, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 25, and proceeds with the processes after step S409 in FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 23, following the processing of step S408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing execution of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 in FIG.

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

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). As a result, in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the symbol (hit or symbol) corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is stopped and displayed as a result of the special symbol determination. Is notified. Note that the change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

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

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG. 20 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 23 will be described. FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the process of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the time-short game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect indicating that the jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect during the jackpot game. The command is executed in the output process of step S9 in FIG. By being executed, it is transmitted to the effect control unit 130.

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

  Following the processing of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

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

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

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

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

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

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

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102. Whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win is determined based on whether or not it matches (depending on whether or not the game is in a time-saving game state) (step S506). In the game state with time reduction, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win is higher than the game state without time reduction.

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

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

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

  Subsequent to the processing in step S507, the processing in step S509, or the processing in step S510, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving gaming state is based on whether or not the time-saving gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. (Step S511).

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

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

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

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

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

  When the process of step S520 is performed, when it is determined NO in the process of step S516, or when it is determined NO in the process of step S519, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 28, the details of the special winning a prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 28, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets “0” to R (indicating the current number of rounds in the jackpot game) according to the result of the jackpot determination process, A value, an opening pattern (opening time, opening number, etc.) of the special winning opening 13 are set (step S604).

  Here, the value of Rmax differs depending on the jackpot symbol. For example, in the case of the jackpot symbol X1, “16” is set to Rmax.

  Following step S604, the CPU 101 adds “1” to R and stores it in the RAM 103 (step S605). Next, the CPU 101 starts opening control of the special winning opening 13 based on the opening pattern set in step S604 (step S606), and sets a round start command indicating the start of the round in the RAM 103 (step S607). After the process of step S607, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S608). If it is during ending (step S608: YES), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S617. If it is not ending (step S608: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is during the interval between round games (step S609). If it is during the interval (step S609: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the interval time has elapsed (step S610), and if it has elapsed (step S610: YES), then the processing of step S605 is performed. Run. When the interval time has not elapsed (step S610: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  On the other hand, when it is not during the interval (step S609: NO), that is, when the round game is being performed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the round end condition is satisfied (step S611). If the round end condition is not satisfied (step S611: NO), the CPU 101 ends the big prize opening process.

  Here, the round end condition of the long open round game is, for example, that 29.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of the opening control of the big winning opening of this round in step S606, or that of this round in step S606. This is that the number of winning a game ball to the big winning opening after starting the opening control of the big winning opening has become a predetermined value. When any one of the two conditions is satisfied, the CPU 101 determines that the round end condition is satisfied. In addition, the round end condition of the short open round game is that, for example, 0.01 seconds have elapsed since the start of the opening control of the big winning opening of this round.

  If the round end condition is satisfied (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening release control in this round (step S612). Subsequently, the CPU 101 determines whether or not R is equal to Rmax (step S613). That is, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round is equal to the maximum number of rounds set in step S604.

  If it is determined that R is not equal to Rmax (step S613: NO), the CPU 101 starts measuring the interval time (step S614), and then ends the big prize opening process.

  When it is determined that R is equal to Rmax (step S613: YES), the CPU 101 starts ending (step S615) and sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S616).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S616 or determines YES in the process of step S608, the CPU 101 determines whether or not a preset ending time has elapsed since the start of ending in step S615 (step S615). S617). If the ending time has elapsed (step S617: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S618). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S618, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S619).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S611, NO is determined in the process of step S617, NO is determined in the process of step S610, NO is determined in the process of step S603. If it is determined that the process of step S614 is executed, or if the process of step S619 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning a prize mouth process shown in FIG.

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG. 28 will be described. FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S618 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current jackpot type is a highly probable jackpot with a transition to the high probability gaming state (step S630). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a jackpot due to any of the jackpot symbols X1 to X4 and Y1 to Y2. If it is a highly probable hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probability variable game flag to ON (step S631), and sets Xmax to the high probability game remaining count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set for X, the game is effectively controlled in the high-probability gaming state until the next jackpot.

  When the process of step S632 is performed, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a latent jackpot (jackpot symbol X4) (step S633). When it is determined NO in step S633, the CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to ON (step S634), and sets Jmax to the short time game remaining number J (step S635). Here, Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax. Also, since a very large value Jmax is set for J, the game is effectively controlled in a game state with a time-saving until the next big hit.

  On the other hand, if it is determined NO in step S630, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol Y3 is a big hit (step S636). If the jackpot symbol Y3 is a big hit (step S636: YES), the time-short game flag is set. It is set to ON (step S637), and “10” is set to the time-shortage game remaining number J (step S638).

  When the process of step S635 is performed, when the process of step S637 is performed, when it is determined YES at step S633, or when it is determined NO at step S636, the CPU 101 performs the gaming state setting process shown in FIG. finish.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 20 will be described. FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

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

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the long tulip is achieved based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S702). S703). When it is determined that the long opening has been reached (step S703: YES), the CPU 101 performs, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 seconds and then opening it for 5.5 seconds once. The operation pattern is set in the RAM 103 (step S707).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not per long release (step S703: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-short game state is set by determining whether or not the time-short game flag is ON (step S704).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the gaming state with time saving (step S704: NO), for example, the CPU 101 sets an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed in the RAM 103 (step S705).

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

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

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

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

[Timer interrupt processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control performed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 31 is a flowchart illustrating an example of timer interrupt processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that each process shown in FIGS. 31 to 35 is performed by the effect control unit 130. However, part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp. It may be executed by any of the control units 150. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 31 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 first executes command reception processing (step S1001). The command reception process of step S1001 is a process of controlling the presentation according to various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect based on the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. A command to be executed is generated and set in the RAM 133. Details of the command reception processing in step S1001 will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). In the operation reception process, the effect control unit 130 acquires input information corresponding to an operation performed on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27.

  Subsequent to step S1002, the effect control unit 130 performs command transmission processing for transmitting each command set in the RAM 133 to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 (step S1003). For example, a command command for starting the variation effect set in the process of step S1001 is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Thus, the image sound control unit 140 produces an effect by image display, audio output, and the like, and the lamp control unit 150 performs operations of the movable accessory, lighting of various lamps, and operations of the effect button 26. Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. 31 ends.

[Command reception processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command reception process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing an example of command reception processing in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). When it determines with having received the hold command (step S1301: YES), the production control unit 130 executes the hold command process (step S1302). For example, in the hold command processing, a hold image corresponding to the received hold command is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 (or the sub liquid crystal display device 6). Further, in the hold command processing, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is a big hit or a jackpot symbol, a variation pattern or the like in the case of a big hit, based on the pre-determined information included in the hold command, and the pre-decision effect is performed based on the determination result. Decide whether to do it. For example, the effect control unit 130 displays the reserved image in a display mode different from the normal display mode as the prior determination effect.

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

  When the change start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change start command process (step S1304). Here, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit based on the received variation start command, and whether or not the big hit symbol, the fluctuation pattern, etc. Then, the content of the variation effect performed with the variation of the special symbol is determined, and execution of the variation effect is started. When the fluctuating effect is started, the decorative pattern 51 starts to fluctuate in the main liquid crystal display device 5, and a predetermined notice image is displayed, or the movable accessory 7 operates as the notice effect.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that a variation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (step S1303). S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the change stop command process (step S1306). Thereby, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in the main liquid crystal display device 5, and the variation effect is ended.

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

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). Details of the opening process will be described later.

  If it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 executes a jackpot process (step S1309). Details of the jackpot processing will be described later.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when the process of step S1309 is executed, the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1310).

  When the ending command is received (step S1310: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1311). Details of the ending process will be described later.

  When the process of step S1311 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command has not been received (step S1310: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Opening process]
FIG. 33 is a flowchart showing an example of the opening process in step S1308 of FIG.

  The effect control unit 130 first determines whether or not to execute the selected effect (step S1321). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether to execute the selected effect according to the type of jackpot symbol and the type of effect performed in the variable effect. For example, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, 4R probability variation jackpot, or 4R normal jackpot, the effect control unit 130 is an effect that informs the 16R probability variation jackpot with a varying effect (for example, the “7” symbol shown in FIG. ) And an effect for notifying the type of jackpot, such as an effect for notifying the 4R probability variation jackpot (FIG. 14), it is determined that the selected effect is to be executed. Note that, for example, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, even when an effect of notifying 16R probability variation jackpot is performed as a variation effect, the effect control unit 130 may execute the selection effect.

  When it is determined that the selected effect is to be executed (step S1321: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the current jackpot is a 16R probability variation jackpot based on the jackpot symbol (step S1322). When it determines with it being 16R probability variation big hit (step S1322: YES), the production | presentation control part 130 selects the production | presentation selection table 2 (step S1323).

  The effect selection table 2 is a table including a specific jackpot effect, and is a table used for sequentially selecting the jackpot effect in the selected effect, for example, the table shown in FIG. The effect selection table 2 may be stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance, or may be generated every time step S1323 is executed. For example, when the effect selection table 2 is stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance, the order of the jackpot effect is fixed, and the position of the specific jackpot effect is also fixed. Further, when the effect selection table 2 is generated every time step S1323 is executed, the order of the jackpot effect may not be fixed, and the position of the specific jackpot effect may not be fixed.

  Here, the position of the specific jackpot effect is set to a position other than the head. That is, the specific jackpot effect is not selected as the jackpot effect that is initially selected when the selection effect is executed. Therefore, in order to display the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect, it is necessary to press the effect key 27 at least once. As a result, the player can positively press the effect key 27 and select the jackpot effect.

  On the other hand, when it determines with it not being 16R probability variation big hit (step S1322: NO), the production | generation control part 130 selects the production | presentation selection table 1 (step S1324). The effect selection table 1 is a table that does not include a specific jackpot effect, and is a table used for sequentially selecting the jackpot effect in the selected effect, and is, for example, the table shown in FIG. The effect selection table 1 may be stored in the pachinko gaming machine 1 in advance, or may be generated every time step S1323 is executed. That is, the order of the jackpot presentation may be fixed or may not be fixed.

  After the process of step S1323 or the process of step S1324, the effect control unit 130 sets “0” to the variable k (step S1325). Here, the variable k is a value indicating the position of the jackpot effect selected by the selection effect.

  Subsequent to step S1325, the effect control unit 130 sets a selected effect (step S1326).

  On the other hand, when it determines with NO in step S1321, the production | generation control part 130 sets the other jackpot production different from a selection production (step S1327). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines the type of jackpot effect according to the jackpot symbol.

  When the process of step S1326 or the process of step S1327 is executed, the effect control unit 130 sets a jackpot flag indicating that a jackpot game is being played to ON (step S1328). Then, the effect control unit 130 starts an opening effect indicating that the jackpot game is started, and starts executing the effect set in step S1326 or step S1327 after the opening effect ends (step S1329).

  When the process of step S1329 is executed, the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Large hit processing]
FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing an example of the jackpot processing in step S1309 of FIG. FIG. 34 shows processing when the selection effect is performed.

  The effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the big hit flag is ON (step S1331). The jackpot flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S1328, and indicates that a jackpot game is being played. If the big hit flag is not ON (step S1331: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  When it is determined that the jackpot flag is ON (step S1331: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the selection effect is being executed (step S1332).

  When the selection effect is not being executed (step S1332: NO), the effect control unit 130 controls the jackpot effect other than the selection effect set in step S1327 or the jackpot effect determined by the selection effect (step S1340). Then, the process shown in FIG.

  When the selection effect is being executed (step S1332: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not there is an input to the effect key 27 (step S1333). Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not an input to the left / right direction key of the effect key 27 has been performed. When there is an input to the effect key 27 (step S1333: YES), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the right direction key is input (step S1334).

  When the right direction key is input (step S1334: YES), the effect control unit 130 adds 1 to the variable k (step S1335). On the other hand, when the right direction key is not input (step S1334: NO), that is, when the left direction key is input, the effect control unit 130 subtracts 1 from the variable k (step S1336). Here, as a result of the process of step S1335 or step S1336, the effect control unit 130 has a variable k that exceeds a predetermined n (the maximum number of jackpot effects) or the variable k is a negative number. In this case, the variable k is adjusted so that the variable k does not exceed a predetermined n or becomes a positive number. Specifically, when the variable k exceeds a predetermined n, a value obtained by subtracting n + 1 from k is substituted for k. When the variable k is a negative number, a value obtained by adding n + 1 to the variable k is substituted for k.

  When the process of step S1335 is performed, when the process of step S1336 is performed, or when NO is determined in step S1333, the effect control unit 130 executes the jackpot effect Ek (step S1337). Thereby, the selected image 55 indicating the k-th jackpot effect Ek in the effect selection table set in step S1323 or step S1324 is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  Subsequent to step S1337, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the effect button 26 has been pressed (step S1338). If the effect button 26 is not pressed (step S1338: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG. When the selected image 55 is displayed and the effect button 26 is not pressed during a predetermined input reception period, the effect control unit 130 displays the jackpot effect corresponding to the displayed selected image 55 on the full screen. Run with.

  When the effect button 26 is pressed (step S1338: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes the jackpot effect Ek on the entire screen (step S1339). That is, the jackpot effect Ek corresponding to the selected image 55 displayed in step S1337 is executed on the entire screen of the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  When the process of step S1339 is executed, the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

[Ending process]
FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing an example of the ending process in step S1311 of FIG.

  When receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 130 ends the running jackpot effect (step S1351) and starts the ending effect (step S1352). The ending effect is an effect indicating the end of the jackpot game. Subsequently, the effect control unit 130 sets the jackpot flag to OFF (step S1353), and ends the ending process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a selection effect that causes the player to select a jackpot effect is performed in a predetermined period after the start of the jackpot game, and each time an input to the effect key 27 is performed in the selection effect, the jackpot Staging is selected and executed sequentially. When the type of jackpot is a 16R probability variation jackpot advantageous to the player, a jackpot effect including a specific jackpot effect can be selected in the selection effect. Thus, during the selection effect, the player can operate the effect key 27 to indicate whether or not the 16R probability variation big hit.

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

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when the effect key 27 is pressed a predetermined number of times in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is displayed, but the number of times the effect key 27 is pressed is fixed. Not necessarily. For example, the predetermined number of times may be determined by lottery using random numbers. In this way, by determining the predetermined number of times each time, for example, when the effect key 27 is pressed three times, a selection image 55 showing a specific jackpot effect may be displayed, or the effect key 27 is pressed five times. Then, the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect may be displayed, and the player is expected that the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect may be displayed by pressing the effect key 27 next time. be able to.

  In the above embodiment, the selection effect is executed in the main liquid crystal display device 5, but in another embodiment, the selection effect may be executed in the sub liquid crystal display device 6. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is provided so as to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and when a selection effect is performed on the sub liquid crystal display device 6, even if the sub liquid crystal display device 6 operates (for example, slightly moves upward). Good. For example, the sub liquid crystal display device 6 may operate when the selection image 55 indicating the specific jackpot effect is displayed in the selection effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, 16R probability variation big hit, 4R probability variation big hit, 4R normal big hit, etc. are prepared as types of jackpots, but a jackpot game other than these may be performed. For example, 16R probability variation jackpot, 16R normal jackpot, etc. may be performed. In this case, the jackpot effect may be selectable by the selection effect until the 16R jackpot game ends. And in the case of 16R probability variable jackpot, the jackpot effect including the specific jackpot effect can be selected sequentially, and in the case of the 16R normal jackpot, the jackpot effect not including the specific jackpot effect may be sequentially selected.

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating a period during which a selection effect can be executed in another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 36, when the 16R probability variable jackpot and the 16R normal jackpot can be performed, the selection effect can be executed without notifying which jackpot before the jackpot game is started or during the jackpot game. In the selection effect, a plurality of jackpot effects may be sequentially selectable.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when it was determined that the jackpot was determined by the special symbol determination, the game was shifted to a high probability gaming state or a low probability gaming state after the jackpot game according to the jackpot symbol. In another embodiment, when it is determined that the jackpot game is a big win in the special symbol determination, if the game ball passes through the V area provided in the jackpot during the jackpot game, a high probability game state (probability game state) after the jackpot game When the game ball does not pass through the V region, the above-described effects may be performed in a gaming machine that does not shift to the high-probability gaming state. Specifically, if it is determined that a specific jackpot is made in the first special symbol determination, the V region is long open during the jackpot game (for example, a maximum of 29.5 seconds is released), and a jackpot other than the specific jackpot If it is determined, the V region is briefly opened (for example, 0.01 seconds) during the jackpot game. In such a gaming machine, the selection effect may be performed before the V region in the jackpot game is released.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating a period during which a selection effect can be executed in another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 37, according to the result of the first special symbol determination, for example, a 16R jackpot game in which the V region is opened for a long time at 5R and a 4R jackpot game in which the V region is not opened for a long time at 5R are performed. In the gaming machine, the selection effect may be executable before the round game in which the V region is long open is executed. In this case, in the selection effect, in the case of a 16R jackpot where the V region is long-opened, a plurality of jackpot effects including a specific jackpot effect can be sequentially selected, and in the case of a 4R jackpot where the V region is not opened long, a specific jackpot A plurality of jackpot effects that do not include effects can be sequentially selected.

  In other embodiments, the above-described effects may be performed in a one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine. In such a gaming machine, when the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit, after the big hit game, it shifts to the short-time gaming state and the second starting port is easily opened, and a game ball is won at the second starting port. Then, the specific winning area is released. A V area is provided in the specific winning area, and when a game ball wins in the V area, it is a big hit. In this type of gaming machine, when the gaming state becomes the short-time gaming state, the game ball easily passes through the V region, and a big hit is likely to occur. In such a gaming machine, whether or not it is a big hit that shifts to the short-time gaming state (a big hit in which the short-time gaming state continues) may be indicated by the selection effect during the big winning game. That is, it is possible to sequentially select a plurality of jackpot effects according to the selected effects, and in the case of a jackpot that shifts to the short-time gaming state, a plurality of jackpot effects including a specific jackpot effect may be sequentially selectable.

  In addition, the selection effect is not limited to the case where the selection effect is executed during the round game of the jackpot game. For example, the selection effect may be executed while the special symbol is changing or / and during the opening. FIG. 38 is a diagram illustrating a case where the selection effect is executed during the change of the special symbol and a case where the selection effect is executed during the opening.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 38, the selection effect may be performed during the change of the special symbol. For example, after the special symbol 51 is notified by the decorative symbol 51 during the change of the special symbol (for example, after three decorative symbols are all together in the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the special symbol is notified), the special symbol is stopped. The above selection effect may be performed. Specifically, before the special symbol stops, the decorative symbol 51 notifies only whether or not it is a big hit without notifying the type of jackpot, and before the special symbol stops, the above-mentioned selection effect gives the player a plurality of The jackpot production is selected sequentially. In this case, when a specific jackpot effect is included in the selectable jackpot effects, it indicates that the player is a jackpot advantageous for the player (16R probability variable jackpot).

  As shown in FIG. 38, in another embodiment, the selection effect may be performed during the opening (from when the special symbol stops until the 1R round game starts). For example, until the round game is started, the jackpot effect can be selected by the selection effect. When the 1R round game is started, the selection effect is ended, and the jackpot effect selected during the opening is executed. Also good.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot effect is sequentially selected according to the input to the effect key 27. However, in other embodiments, the jackpot effect may be sequentially selected according to the input to the effect button 26. The jackpot effect may be sequentially selected according to the input to the input means (for example, touch sensor, joystick, etc.). In other embodiments, the jackpot effect may be sequentially switched each time a specific pattern (a pattern for inputting a plurality of keys) is input to the effect key 27 and other input means.

  Further, depending on the selection effect, the type of video effect, the type of music to be output, the type of effect using a movable accessory, etc. may be selectable as the jackpot effect.

  In the above embodiment, one of a plurality of jackpot effects is selected by the selection effect, and each time the input to the effect key 27 is performed, the jackpot effect is selected one by one. In another embodiment, as shown in FIG. 39, selection images 55 corresponding to each jackpot effect may be displayed in a superimposed manner, and the jackpot effect may be selectable sequentially. FIG. 39 is a diagram showing another aspect of the selection effect. As shown in FIG. 39, when the selection effect is executed, a plurality of selected images 55 are displayed in a superimposed manner, and the jackpot effect corresponding to the top selected image 55 is selected. Specifically, the type of jackpot effect corresponding to the top selected image 55 is displayed so as to be recognizable to the player, and the selected image corresponding to the jackpot effect selected after the next is the player whose type of jackpot effect is the player. Appears difficult to recognize. Note that, for example, the selected image may be displayed so that a part of the second and subsequent selection images from the top is displayed, thereby suggesting the type of jackpot effect selected after the next. When the right direction of the effect key 27 is pressed, a selected image corresponding to the next jackpot effect is displayed, and the jackpot effect corresponding to the selected image is selected. When the enter button is pressed in this state, the selected jackpot effect is executed on the entire screen. In such a selection effect, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the selection image 55 corresponding to the specific jackpot effect is displayed by pressing the effect key 27 a predetermined number of times (FIG. 39C).

  In another embodiment, images corresponding to a plurality of jackpot effects are displayed at the same time, and any one of the effects can be selected, and the jackpot effect that is displayed each time an input to the effect key 27 is performed. The groups may be switched. In this case, in the case of a jackpot game that is advantageous to the player, an image corresponding to a certain jackpot effect is replaced with an image corresponding to a specific jackpot effect.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, whenever the input with respect to the production | presentation key 27 is performed, when the jackpot production is selected and the determination button is pressed with respect to the selected jackpot production, the selected jackpot production will be displayed on a full screen. It has been executed. In other embodiments, the jackpot effect may be executed sequentially each time an input to the effect key 27 is performed. For example, when a song is selected as the jackpot effect, the song is played at the same time as the selection, and the jackpot effect may be executed without pressing the enter button. When a video is selected as the jackpot effect, the video is played in a predetermined area of the display device at the same time as the selection, so that the jackpot effect may be executed without pressing the enter button.

  Further, depending on the gaming state of the gaming machine 1, the selection effect may not be performed or may be performed. For example, when a big hit is made from the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, the selection effect may not be performed or may be performed.

  In the above embodiment, the jackpot type is not notified before the selection effect is performed. However, in another embodiment, the selection effect may be executed after the jackpot type is notified. . For example, after notifying the type of jackpot in the variation effect or the opening effect, the selection effect is performed, and in the case of a specific jackpot, the specific jackpot effect may be selectable by the selection effect.

  Further, in the above embodiment, in the case of the 16R probability variation jackpot that is most advantageous to the player, any one of a plurality of jackpot effects including a specific jackpot effect can be selected, and a jackpot that is less advantageous than that (4R probability variation or In the case of 4R (normal), any one of a plurality of jackpot effects not including a specific jackpot effect can be selected. In another embodiment, whether or not a specific jackpot effect is included or not is determined depending on whether the number of rounds is large or small, regardless of the gaming state after the jackpot game. Further, regardless of the number of rounds, whether or not a specific jackpot effect is included may be determined depending on whether or not the game state after the jackpot game is advantageous to the player.

  In another embodiment, if there is a jackpot in the special symbol determination suspension at the present time, it is possible to select any of a plurality of jackpot presentations including a specific jackpot presentation, and the special symbol determination suspension is a jackpot If there is not, one of a plurality of jackpot effects that do not include the specific jackpot effect may be selectable. Specifically, it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit is made based on a random number acquired when a game ball wins at the start opening. By this pre-determination, the gaming machine 1 can determine whether or not the special symbol determination has been put on hold, and depending on the result of the pre-determination, a specific jackpot can be selected from a plurality of jackpot effects that can be selected by the selection effect. It can be determined whether or not to include an effect.

  Further, in another embodiment, after the jackpot game, transition to the probability change game state (advantageous first game state), and after the jackpot game, transition to the short-time game state (second game state, which is disadvantageous than the first game state). The effect mode after the jackpot game is different depending on the normal jackpot, and the effect mode may be selectable during the jackpot game. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect during the special symbol determination in each game state. For example, in the probability variation game state, a background image indicating the probability variation game state is the main liquid crystal display device 5. The music displayed on or output from the sub liquid crystal display device 6 is different from other game states. Specifically, in the case of a promising jackpot, at the start of the jackpot game or during the jackpot game, one of the three modes of the effect modes A to C can be selected by the above-described selection effects, and the normal jackpot When the jackpot game is started or during the jackpot game, the mode of effect mode A or B is configured to be selectable by the above-described selection effect. That is, in the case of a promiscuous jackpot, there are more performance modes that can be selected by the selection effect than in the case of the normal jackpot. For example, when selecting the effect mode after the jackpot game in order by the selection effect during the jackpot game, the third If this mode is selectable, it indicates that it is a probable big hit. The selection of such a performance mode may be the first jackpot (a jackpot in the normal gaming state: the so-called first hit), or a jackpot after the first hit (during the period when the jackpot is continuously generated) It is also possible to select it when it is a big hit. In addition, only in the case of a specific jackpot out of the odd jackpots (for example, the 16R probability jackpot that gives the player the most profit), the mode that cannot be selected in the other jackpots can be selected by the selection effect. It may be. After the big hit game, the special symbol is changed in the production mode selected by the selection production. In addition, there are a plurality of probability change modes indicating that the game is in the probability change game state and a plurality of time reduction modes that indicate that the game is in the time saving game state. If the effect of the short time mode can be selected by the selection effect, a normal jackpot may be indicated. In addition, in the period when the jackpot is continuously generated, for example, when a specific jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot) is reached, the number of modes that can be selected by the selection effect during the jackpot game may be increased. It may be possible to change the production mode set at times.

  Moreover, not only the case where it selects by a selection effect but the said specific jackpot effect may be executable. For example, in the case of 16R probability variation jackpot, the specific jackpot effect may be executed without depending on the player's selection.

  In addition, the jackpot effect selected and executed in the previous jackpot during the period in which the jackpot is continuously generated (the period until the jackpot is in the normal gaming state and then transitions to the normal gaming state. The next jackpot effect (for example, the jackpot effect Em + 1) of the jackpot effect Em may be initially selected in the selection effect.

  In the period when the jackpot is continuously generated, the selectable jackpot effect may be increased every time the jackpot game is played. For example, each time a jackpot game is played, the jackpot effect increases in the effect selection table 1 and the effect selection table 2, and the increased jackpot effect is selected for the next and subsequent jackpots during a period in which the jackpot is continuously generated. It may be selectable in the production. In addition, when the jackpot is continuously generated (for example, ten runs) in a period in which the jackpot is continuously generated (for example, ten consecutive periods), an option that can be selected by a selection effect (the jackpot effect or the effect mode) May be increased. In addition, in the above-mentioned continuous change period, the number of options that can be selected according to the selection effect may increase when the number of jackpots after a predetermined number of times (for example, after the 10th chain) becomes a specific jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot).

  Further, in the period in which the jackpots are continuously generated, if the specific jackpot effect can be selected once by the selected effects due to the 16R probability variation jackpot, the subsequent jackpots may not be the 16R probability variation jackpot. The specific jackpot effect that can be selected may be selectable. In other words, there may be a plurality of specific jackpot effects, and each time the 16R probability variation jackpot is reached, the specific jackpot effect that can be selected increases by default (not the 16R probability variation jackpot) (that is, the 16R probability variation is increased). A special jackpot effect is added to the effect selection table 1 every time a jackpot is won).

  Further, in another embodiment, the selection effect is not limited to a case where a selectable effect is displayed every time an input is performed by the player. For example, a list of effects that can be executed in the gaming machine 1 is displayed. Also good. For example, when the effect key 27 is pressed by the player at the time of starting the jackpot game or during the jackpot game, a list of effects including effects that can be selected by the selected effect and effects that cannot be selected is displayed. Are displayed in a display mode different from that which cannot be selected. For example, an image showing an effect that can be selected may be displayed in a normal display (color), and an image showing an effect that cannot be selected may be displayed in a dark display (black and white). In a selection effect in which such a list is displayed, in the case of a jackpot other than a specific jackpot, the image is displayed in a dark state and cannot be selected, but in the case of a specific jackpot that is advantageous to the player, the image May be switched from dark display to normal display, and an effect corresponding to the image may be selectable.

  In another embodiment, the selectable effects increase according to the points using the game history, and even if the selectable effects increase regardless of the points at the time of a specific jackpot Good. When the game history is set to accumulate points corresponding to the game history when the player starts a game on the gaming machine 1, a predetermined condition (for example, that a predetermined effect is performed, a predetermined effect is Points are awarded in accordance with the number of times played, jackpot, number of jackpots, number of game balls acquired during jackpot game). When the point becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined value, the selectable effects increase in the selection effect. In such a configuration, for a jackpot other than a specific jackpot, an effect that can be selected in accordance with the points can be selected in the selection effect, and in a selection jackpot, the effect can be selected in accordance with the points. In addition to the production that has become, a specific production can be selected.

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

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

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. Note that parentheses indicate correspondence with the embodiment, and are merely examples.

  A gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a determination unit (S407) that determines whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and a plurality of types of special games that have different benefits for the player. Special game selection means (S433) for selecting any one of the special games, and special game execution for executing the special game selected by the special game selection means when the determination means determines that a special game is to be performed. Means (S6), input means (27) for receiving input from the player, and effect control means (130) for controlling the effect while the special game is being performed. Each time the input to the input means is performed, it includes an effect execution means capable of sequentially executing any one of a plurality of effects, and the effect execution means is a first special game (4 When the second special game (16R probability variation jackpot) that is more advantageous than the normal jackpot is selected, a plurality of effects including a specific effect (specific jackpot effect) can be executed sequentially, and the special game selection means When the first special game is selected, a plurality of effects not including the specific effect can be sequentially executed.

  According to this configuration, when the second special game is selected, any effect can be sequentially executed from among a plurality of effects including a specific effect each time an input to the input unit is performed. When the second special game is not selected, the specific effect is not included. Therefore, when the specific effect is included in the effects sequentially executed for each input, the second special game is selected. The player can recognize that For this reason, interest can be improved and the player can be prompted to input to the input means.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Main liquid crystal display device 6 Sub liquid crystal display device 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Big prize opening 26 Production button 27 Production key 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration Design 55 Selection image 130 Production control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine including a game control unit for controlling a game,
The game control unit
Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of the start condition;
Special game selection means for selecting any one of a plurality of types of special games having different benefits for the player;
And a special game execution means for executing the special game selected by the special game selection means when it is determined by the determination means to perform a special game,
Input means for receiving input from the player;
Production control means capable of controlling the production based on a command from the game control unit,
The production control means includes
If it is determined by the determination means that a special game is to be performed, any one of a plurality of special game effects can be executed,
When a predetermined command is received from the game control unit, a selection image corresponding to each of the plurality of special game effects is displayed during execution of the special game, and a plurality of selection images are displayed based on an input to the input means. A selection effect can be executed by selecting one of
A special game effect corresponding to the selected image selected by the selection effect can be executed,
When a second special game that is more advantageous than the first special game is selected by the special game selection unit, the selection corresponding to each of a plurality of special game effects including a specific special game effect in the selection effect Images can be displayed,
The selected image that is not displayed can be newly displayed each time an input to the input means is performed without simultaneously displaying all of the selected images that can be selected in the selection effect. ,
When displaying a selection image corresponding to each of a plurality of special game effects including the specific special game effect, the selection image corresponding to the specific special game effect is displayed before the input to the input means is performed a predetermined number of times. In addition, when the input to the input means is performed a predetermined number of times, a selection image corresponding to the specific special game effect is newly displayed.

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