JP2018015336A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement of games by increasing an interest in presentations.SOLUTION: A pachinko machine 10 indicates an expectation level at which a big win state is to be generated according to a number of times of executions of an expectation presentation during a development presentation period in a symbol variation presentation. Further, the pachinko machine executes a prior presentation prior to a start of the development presentation period in the symbol variation presentation, and leads out, in the prior presentation, a button stock display for indicating a reference number to serve as an indicator of showing how many times the expectation presentation can be executed during the development presentation period. Each expectation presentation is set as a player participation type presentation of which display content changes according to an operation of a first operation unit 45 or a second operation unit 46.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 7

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with display means for effect display.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has a start winning opening in which a pachinko ball (game ball) can enter in the game area defined on the board of the game board. When winning, it is configured to determine whether or not to generate a big hit state advantageous to the player. Then, the symbol variation effect indicating whether or not the big hit state is achieved is performed on the display device for the effect, and when a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination as a result of the symbol variation effect, the big hit state is caused to occur. It has become. When this big hit state occurs, a chance to win a pachinko ball in a special winning opening provided in the game area is given, so that a player can acquire many prize balls (for example, patents) Reference 1).

JP 2002-66045 A

  In pachinko machines, a notice effect that suggests or informs whether or not a big hit state will occur is performed in the symbol variation effect, and the expectation that a big hit state will be caused by the notice effect is varied to enhance the interest of the game It has been done to raise. Here, various types of notice effects have been proposed, but the reality is that they are ruined, the player's interest in the notice effects cannot be attracted, and improvement of interest cannot be expected.

  Therefore, in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and provides a gaming machine that can increase interest in performance and improve the interest of the game. With the goal.

In order to overcome the above-mentioned problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application provides:
The hit determination means (60a) that makes a hit determination when the start condition is satisfied, and the hit occurrence means (60a) that causes a hit gaming state when the hit determination means (60a) determines a hit, the symbols vary In a gaming machine comprising display means (17) capable of executing a symbol variation effect to be performed, and effect control means (65a) for causing the display means (17) to execute the symbol variation effect upon establishment of the start condition ,
The production control means (65a)
An expectation effect whose display contents change in response to operation of the operation means (45, 46) is executed during the specific effect period of the symbol variation effect, and according to the number of executions of the expected effect during the specific effect period. Configured to indicate the expected degree of occurrence of the winning gaming state,
A specific display indicating a reference number indicating a reference number of times the expected effect can be executed in the specific effect period is executed in the prior effect by executing the pre-effect before the start of the specific effect period in the symbol variation effect. The gist is that it can be derived.
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display content of the expected effect changes in response to the operation means being operated, thereby increasing interest in the expected effect. Further, it is possible to change the sense of expectation that the winning gaming state will occur depending on how many times the expected effect is performed in the specific effect period. Furthermore, by performing the prior production for deriving the specific display before the start of the specific production period, it is possible to increase the interest in the production contents in the specific production period in advance.

The invention according to claim 2
The expected effect is set so as to suggest or notify whether or not the winning gaming state is caused by a difference in display contents after changing according to the operation means (45, 46) being operated. It is a summary.
According to the invention which concerns on Claim 2, the willingness to operate the operation means and to change the display content of an expected effect can be heightened.

The invention according to claim 3
A plurality of the operating means (45, 46),
The production control means (65a) is capable of suggesting or notifying the operation means (45, 46) that is a target of an operation for changing the display content of the expected production, and the display device (17 ) Is displayed on the screen.
According to the invention according to claim 3, by performing the pre-effect, not only the number of times the expected effect is executed, but also suggesting or notifying which operation means corresponding to operating which operating means is performed Since it can be done, interest can be enhanced by pre-production.

The invention according to claim 4
The effect control means (65a) displays the unit display for suggesting or notifying the execution of the expected effect in the preliminary effect for the number corresponding to the reference number, and displays the unit display for the number. The gist of the invention is that the specific display is derived and the number of unit displays displayed in the specific display can be reduced according to the execution of the expected effect.
According to the invention of claim 4, the meaning of the specific display is surely transmitted to the player by reducing the number of unit displays displayed on the specific display according to the actual execution of the expected effect. In addition, it is possible to suggest or notify how many other expected effects will be performed in the specific effect period, and to maintain the expectation until the last expected effect is performed. In addition, the meaning of the specific display is further clarified, and the player can surely understand the contents of the effect in the prior effect.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to increase interest in the performance and improve the interest of the game.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. (a) is a flowchart showing the flow of processing following step B15 of FIG. 5, and (b) is a flowchart showing the flow of processing following step B19 of FIG. (a) is a time chart showing the flow of the symbol variation effect including the normal reach effect, (b) is a time chart showing the flow of the symbol variation effect including the character 1 reach effect, and (c) is the character chart. 2 is a time chart showing a flow of a symbol variation effect including a two reach effect, (d) is a time chart showing a flow of a symbol variation effect including a special reach effect, and (e) is a special chart shown in (d). It is a time chart which shows the specific flow of reach production, Comprising: As a kind of operation effective period, in the process of the production which moves straight from the screen back to the screen near side in the prior production, the first character, A case where the enlarged display is made twice in the order of two characters is shown as an example. (a) shows a reach out fluctuation pattern distribution table that is referred to when the main control CPU determines a reach out fluctuation pattern, and (b) shows the main control CPU in determining a win fluctuation pattern. A hit variation pattern distribution table referred to in this case is shown. (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display content when the 1st character 81 is displayed on the whole display part in the pre-production of special reach production, (b) is the first in the pre-production of special reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display content when 2 characters 82 are displayed on the whole display part. (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display content until the 1st operation effective period is complete | finished in the 1st expectation effect of a special reach effect, (b) is the 2nd expectation effect in a special reach effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display content until 2 operation effective period is complete | finished, (c) is a result display which can suggest or alert | report that a jackpot state is produced as a production result of the expected production in a special reach production (D) is an explanatory diagram showing the display content of a result display that can suggest or notify that a big hit state is not generated as the effect result of the expected effect in the special reach effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the expectation degree in which a big hit state arises for every difference in the number of the button pictures displayed on a button stock display. (a) Symbol variation in which the overall control CPU executes the expected effect once in the special reach effect and displays the result of the win in response to the determination of the first hit special reach change pattern by the main control CPU. An effect pattern distribution table that is referred to when determining the effect pattern of the effect is shown. (B) is an overall control in response to the determination of the first outlier special reach variation pattern by the main control CPU. FIG. 6 shows an effect pattern distribution table that is referred to when the CPU determines an effect pattern of a symbol variation effect in which an expected effect is executed once in the special reach effect and an effect result of losing is displayed. (a) is a symbol variation in which the overall control CPU executes the expected effect twice in the special reach effect and displays the result of the win in response to the determination of the second hit special reach change pattern by the main control CPU. An effect pattern distribution table that is referred to when determining the effect pattern of the effect is shown. (B) is an overall control in response to the determination of the second outlier special reach variation pattern by the main control CPU. FIG. 6 shows an effect pattern distribution table that is referred to when the CPU determines an effect pattern of a symbol variation effect in which an expected effect is displayed twice in a special reach effect and an effect result of losing is displayed. (a) is a symbol variation in which the overall control CPU executes the expected effect three times in the special reach effect and displays the result of the win in response to the determination of the third hit special reach change pattern by the main control CPU. An effect pattern distribution table that is referred to when determining the effect pattern of the effect is shown. (B) is an overall control in response to the determination of the third outlier special reach variation pattern by the main control CPU. FIG. 6 shows an effect pattern distribution table that is referred to when the CPU determines an effect pattern of a symbol variation effect in which an expected effect is displayed three times in a special reach effect and a result of an off-stage effect is displayed.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine that plays a game using a pachinko ball as a game ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment will be described later on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) of the amusement store. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame that detachably holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is assembled so that it can be opened and closed, and a symbol variation effect that varies the symbols can be executed on the rear side of the game board 20 A simple symbol display device (display means) 17 is detachably attached. Further, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13b opened front and rear with a transparent plate 13a that protects the game board 20 so as to be seen through can be opened and closed. At the same time, a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operation handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball tray 15 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the ball launching device is operated, and the upper lever 16a is operated. Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are launched toward the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the ball launcher is changed in accordance with the rotation amount of the operation lever 16a, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the rotation amount. A so-called “left-handed” in which a pachinko ball flows down a first flow path 21 a (described later) of a game area 21 formed on the front surface of the game board 20, and a second flow path 21 b ( The so-called “right-handed” in which the pachinko ball flows down can be distinguished. The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13b, and sound and sound effects can be output to the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. A simple speaker (sound output means) 19 is provided. In other words, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on / flashes, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, thereby allowing the symbol display effect on the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the situation.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a first operation unit 45 and a second operation unit 46 are provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14 as operation means that can be operated by a player or a game hall employee. In the embodiment, pushable push buttons are employed as the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46. Both the operation units 45 and 46 are enabled to operate at a predetermined timing (for example, an expected effect to be described later), and when the operation units 45 and 46 are pressed, the result of the effect content is displayed, or a symbol display is displayed. The effect image of the device 17 is changed. The first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46 are configured to output an operation signal when pressed. Note that an operation signal output in response to the operation of the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit 46 is an overall control board 65 (specifically, the overall control board 65 that controls the execution of the production in an integrated manner). Is input to the overall control CPU 65a). Then, the overall control CPU 65a displays on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with an operation signal input during a period in which the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit is pressed (operation effective periods T1 and T2 to be described later). Configured to control content. Here, the second operation unit 46 is configured to be much larger than the first operation unit 45 located at the center of the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14 and is disposed at the right end of the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. , And protrudes greatly upward so as to reach a height position overlapping with the lower right portion of the window 13b. That is, the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46 are different in size, shape, and arrangement position. Then, the second operation unit 46 has a larger visual impact than the first operation unit, is easy to enter the player's field of view, and can move the right hand of the player who operates the operation handle 16 quickly. Is provided. Although not shown, a lamp device in which a light emitter such as an LED is disposed is disposed inside the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46, and the operation unit 45, It is comprised so that the operation time etc. of 46 can be notified. Specifically, the lamp device is turned on when the operation is valid, and the lamp device is turned off when the operation is invalid.

(About game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of a synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and on the back side of the game board 20, the symbol display device 17 and various movable effect devices and light emission effects are provided. An installation member (not shown) in which devices and the like are disposed is disposed. In a space defined between the game board 20 and the installation member, a movable effect device that produces an effect by operation, a light emission effect device that produces an effect by light emission, and the like are installed, and the installation member is used as a base material. It can be handled as one unit. In addition, a substantially rectangular opening is opened on the back plate of the back plate at a position aligned with the display opening 26a of the frame-shaped decorative body 26, which will be described later, on the back plate of the installation member. The display unit 17a of the arranged symbol display device 17 is configured to face the front side of the game board 20 through the opening and the display opening 26a. Note that the game board 20 may be decorated with a synthetic resin sheet or the like on which the various patterns are drawn on the surface of the wood board.

  A guide rail 24 curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is launched from the ball launching device into a substantially circular game area 21 defined by the guide rail 24. A game is played by launching a pachinko ball. In addition, the game board 20 is provided with installation holes (not shown) penetrating in the front and rear directions at appropriate positions. Various game parts are attached to the respective installation holes from the front side, and the game area 21 has a maximum position. In the lower position, an out port 25 for discharging a pachinko ball launched into the game area 21 is opened. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 27 in the game area 21, and is rotated on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21. A rotation guide member 28, also referred to as a “windmill”, is rotatably supported. When the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 come into contact with the game nail 27 and the rotation guide member 28, the flow direction changes irregularly. It is configured to

  Below the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in the game board 20, there is a start winning prize having a first start winning opening 29a into which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (first flow path 21a, second flow path 21b) can win. A portion 29 is attached. In addition, a side decoration member 30 provided with a normal winning opening 30a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 (first flow down path 21a) can be won is attached to the game board 20 at the upper left of the start winning section 29. It is done. Further, a ball passage gate 31 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow down path 21b can pass is attached to the second flow down path 21b on the upper right side of the start winning portion 29 in the game board 20, and below the ball pass gate 31 A normal winning member 32 provided with an ordinary winning opening 32a through which a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 21b can be won is attached. Below the normal winning member 32, a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 21b is attached. A start prize device 33 having a second start prize port 33a capable of winning a prize is attached, and a special prize having a special prize port 34a in which a pachinko ball flowing down the second flow path 21b can be awarded below the start prize device 33. A device 34 is attached.

(About the Start Prize 29)
The first start winning opening 29a of the start winning section 29 arranged in the gaming board 20 is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 21, and the first start winning opening 29a is The pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 are configured so that they can always win with a certain probability. The start winning section 29 includes a first start winning detection sensor 36 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the first start winning opening 29a. The first start winning detection sensor 36 is connected to a main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 3). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out in response to the detection of a ball (that is, the winning of a pachinko ball into the first start winning opening 29a).

(About the start winning device 33)
The second start winning port 33a of the start winning device 33 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing member 33b, and the opening / closing member 33b is connected to the second opening / closing member 33b in accordance with driving of the start winning solenoid 40 (see FIG. 3) as driving means. The start winning opening 33a is configured to be displaced between a closed position for closing and an open position for opening. That is, the second start winning opening 33a is configured to change the winning probability of the pachinko ball by driving the start winning solenoid 40. It should be noted that the opening condition is such that the opening / closing member 33b is displaced from the closed position to the opened position to open the second start winning opening 33a, and the opening condition is closed to displace the opening / closing member 33b from the opened position to the closed position. The condition includes a continuation time during which the opening / closing member 33b is displaced to the open position (opening time of the second start winning opening 33a), but other conditions may be set.

  The start winning device 33 includes a second start winning detection sensor 37 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the second start winning opening 33a. The second start winning detection sensor 37 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring (see FIG. 3), and the pachinko ball is detected by the second start winning detection sensor 37 (ie, the second start winning prize). A predetermined number of prize balls are paid out when a pachinko ball is awarded to the mouth 33a.

(About the special prize device 34)
The special winning opening 34a of the special winning device 34 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening / closing body (opening / closing member) 34b. The opening / closing body 34b is linked to a special winning solenoid 41 (see FIG. 3) as driving means, and the opening / closing body 34b prevents the pachinko ball from winning the special winning opening 34a by driving the special winning solenoid 41. Between the closed position and the open position allowing the pachinko ball to win the special winning opening 34a. The special winning device 34 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 38 as a special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special winning opening 34a. The special prize detection sensor 38 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (see FIG. 3), and when the special prize detection sensor 38 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60. In addition, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60. The special prize-winning device 34 is configured to always close the special prize-winning port 34a by the opening / closing body 34b (a state where the prize-winning state is not possible). The winning opening 34a is configured to be opened (with a winning possible state). In other words, the special winning device 34 functions as a winning device that can be opened in a big hit state.

(Regarding the regular prize opening 30a, 32a)
As shown in FIG. 2, the side decoration member 30 is provided with two normal winning openings 30a. On the other hand, the ordinary winning member 32 is provided with one ordinary winning opening 32 a below the ball passing gate 31. The normal winning holes 30a, 32a are always open type winning holes that always open upward in the gaming area 21, and the pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 21 are always configured to be able to win with a certain probability. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 39 as a normal winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning openings 30a and 32a. The normal winning detection sensor 39 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (see FIG. 3). When the normal winning detection sensor 39 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60. In addition, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out under the control of the main control board 60. Note that the pachinko machine 10 is provided with two normal winning detection sensors 39, one for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening 30a and one for detecting a pachinko ball won in the normal winning opening 32a. In FIG. 3, only one is shown.

(About special display 61A, 61B)
The game board 20 is provided with special-purpose indicators 61A and 61B that operate in response to winning in the first and second start winning ports 29a and 33a at positions outside the game area 21. Here, the special figure indicators 61A and 61B include a first special figure indicator 61A that starts a variable display triggered by a winning (detection by the first starting winning detection sensor 36) in the first starting winning opening 29a, It consists of a second special figure display 61B that starts variable display triggered by winning at the second start winning opening 33a (detection by the second start winning detection sensor 37). Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball at the first start winning opening 29a, the first special figure display 61A displays a variation (hereinafter may be referred to as a special diagram variation display), and finally a plurality of types of variation are displayed. One of the special symbols (hereinafter referred to as a special symbol) is displayed. Also, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a, the second special figure display 61B is displayed with a change (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as a special figure change display), and finally a plurality of types are displayed. It is configured to display one of the special figures.

  Here, the special figure is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit, and the special figure indicators 61A and 61B can display a plurality of types of special figures. Yes. Specifically, as special figures that can be displayed on each special figure display 61A, 61B, there are 100 kinds of special figures as a big hit display (big hit symbol) that can recognize a big hit, and an outlier display that can recognize a loss ( One type of special figure is set as each special figure indicator 61A, 61B, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the display, the determined special figure is displayed on the special figure indicators 61A and 61B in a fixed stop state. In addition, the number of special symbols as the jackpot symbol and off symbol that can be displayed on each of the special symbol indicators 61A and 61B described above is an example, and can be changed as appropriate. Then, a special figure as a big hit display (hit display) is displayed on either of the special figure indicators 61A and 61B, so that a big hit state corresponding to the big hit display is continuously generated (the hit game is a game). To be granted to a person). The big hit state set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described later. In the following description, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the first special figure display 61A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”. As a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the first special figure display 61A. The special figure displayed in a fixed stop state may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display 61B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display". As a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display 61B. The special figure to be made may be referred to as special figure 2.

(About special figure hold)
The winning information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 29a is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c) in the first special figure starting hold information (first 1 start holding ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a is stored in the storage means (in the embodiment, main control RAM 60c) in the second special figure start hold information. It is stored as (second start holding ball). The game board 20 has a first special figure hold display 62A for displaying the number of first special figure start hold information and a second special figure hold display for displaying the number of second special figure start hold information. A portion 62B is provided (see FIG. 3). That is, the number of the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display being held (the number of symbol fluctuation effects) is informed by the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display portions 62A and 62B. The

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display portion 62A is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 62B is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a, 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. A predetermined upper limit number (for example, “4”) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the number of hold of the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number. It is set so that each can be added.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the big hit determination is won, one big hit state is determined from a plurality of types of big hit states described later. The game board 20 is provided with a round display unit 63 (see FIG. 3) for notifying the specified number of rounds in the winning big hit state. In the embodiment, the specified number of rounds set in all the big hit states is the same (16 times), and the round display unit 63 is configured to notify the specified number of rounds in an identifiable manner. When a plurality of types of prescribed round numbers are set, the round display unit 63 notifies that different prescribed round numbers can be identified.

(About status notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as will be described later, a probability change state and a variable state are provided as game states that occur after the end of the big hit state, and a state display unit 64 that notifies these game states (FIG. 3). Is provided on the game board 20. Note that the display areas of the round display unit 63 and the state display unit 64 are set to be extremely small compared to the display area for effects and the like executed by the symbol display device 17, and are executed by the symbol display device 17. It is difficult for a player who is paying attention to various presentations to easily recognize each information displayed on the round display unit 63 and the status display unit 64.

  Here, the special figure indicators 61A and 61B, special figure hold display parts 62A and 62B, round display part 63, status display part 64, etc. are individually lit if they can display or notify corresponding information. A light-emitting display unit composed of a plurality of controllable LEDs, or a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be employed.

(About the symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIG. 2, the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c capable of variably displaying a design symbol (decorative drawing), and the first start winning opening 29a is set. Alternatively, the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c starts to change with the winning of the second start winning opening 33a. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, an effective stop position 68 capable of stopping and displaying one decoration as a result of the symbol variation effect is set, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c is enabled by the symbol variation effect. A symbol combination of decorations displayed in a fixed stop display on a stop symbol effective line 69 combined with the stop position 68 is derived. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, three symbol rows 66a, 66b and 66c are set in a horizontal and horizontal manner, and an effective stop position 68 of the decorative drawing is provided for each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b and 66c. It is determined one place at a time, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows of decorative drawings is performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line 69 is set in the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment. In the following description, the left symbol row 66a, the middle symbol row 66b, and the right symbol row 66c may be referred to in order from the left side.

  In addition, the display area of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c of the symbol display device 17 is configured with a larger area than the first special symbol display 61A and the second special symbol display 61B. The decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17.

  The symbol display device 17 displays a variation so that the decoration moves along a predetermined variation direction (vertical direction from top to bottom in the embodiment) at the start of the symbol variation effect. The decorative drawings that are variably displayed in a predetermined stop order are stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions 68 of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c. In the embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation effect, the decorative symbols start to vary in the order of the left symbol column 66a, the middle symbol column 66b, and the right symbol column 66c. The left symbol column 66a, the right symbol column 66c, and the middle symbol column Based on the variation timing of the decorations that are stopped and displayed in the order of 66b, the variation of the decorations depending on the contents of the effect of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 and the number of stored special drawing start hold information (described later) The timing is appropriately changed.

  In addition, in the symbol display device 17, before the symbol variation effect is finished, a decorative figure is temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, When the decoration diagram 66c is displayed in a fixed stop state, one symbol variation effect is completed. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop position 68 are changing in a predetermined order in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. The “determined stop” of the decorative drawing is a state in which the decorative drawing is continuously stopped and displayed at the effective stop position 68 for a predetermined special figure variation interval time in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. . In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 68 in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c is not continuously stopped only for the special drawing change interval time. is there. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a fluctuation state at the effective stop position 68 and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time.

  Here, in the first special figure display 61A and the symbol display device 17, the first special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the first special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 1 and the decorative figure are displayed in a fixed stop display. Is done. Similarly, in the second special symbol display 61B and the symbol display device 17, the second special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the second special symbol variation display are started, and the special diagram 2 and the decoration diagram are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. In the case where the special figure change display is not performed simultaneously on the first and second special figure displays 61A and 61B, and the special figure change display is performed on one of the special figure displays 61A and 61B, The first or second special figure start hold information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c is held and stored.

  In the symbol display device 17 according to the embodiment, 10 kinds of numbers “0” to “9” are set as basic decoration drawings in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c. The symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c are displayed so as to change in order. In addition, as a decoration drawing, it is not restricted to this, It is set as the form which a player can distinguish and identify each decoration drawing like arbitrary numbers, a character, a design, etc.

  In the symbol display device 17, the decorative symbols of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c, which are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions 68 (stop symbol effective lines 69) of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c, are the winning symbol combinations. In this case, it is possible to grasp that a big hit state is caused. Here, in the embodiment, as a jackpot symbol combination, a symbol combination (for example, “222”, “777”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is fixed and displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row is set. . The symbol combination of the decorative figure that can recognize the big hit becomes the big hit display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated after the end of the symbol variation effect. Further, in the embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned basic decoration drawing that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 17, it is set to be able to display a special decoration drawing (special symbol), and the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row is set. The special decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop display at any one of (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row), so that a predetermined big hit state can be recognized. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize the possibility that this big hit state will occur becomes the big hit suggestion display displayed on the symbol display device 17. On the other hand, when even one of the symbols in all the columns displayed in a fixed stop display at the effective stop position 68 of the symbol display device 17 is of a different type, the symbol combination (for example, “123”, “734”, “171”, etc.) ), In principle, it can be recognized that the big hit state is “out”. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize this deviation becomes a deviation display of the symbol display device 17.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a specific symbol row (in the embodiment, the left symbol row 66a and the right symbol row 66c) among the plurality of symbol rows, and the remaining symbol rows (implemented) In the example, the middle symbol row 66b) is variably displayed (reach display) so that the player can recognize that the reach has occurred. A specific example of reach display is a symbol combination (“1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.) in which the same decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 66a and the right symbol row 66c. In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. In addition, the decorations of the specific symbol row (the left symbol row 66a and the right symbol row 66c) forming the reach display are set to the temporary stop display state, and the decorations are stopped in the remaining symbol row (the middle symbol row 66b). After the display (temporary stop display), the decorations of all the symbol sequences are displayed in a fixed stop display.

  On the symbol display device 17, as a result of the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol indicator 61A and the second special symbol indicator 61B, a symbol combination of decorations corresponding to the special symbol displayed is displayed. That is, the special figure displayed on the first special figure display 61A and the second special figure display 61B and the symbol combination of the decorative figure displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other, and the symbol variation effect is provided. When the process is completed, the special figure is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 61A and the second special figure display 61B, and the decoration figure is confirmed and stopped on the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c of the symbol display device 17. It is like that. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol. Yes.

(About the ball passage gate 31)
The ball passage gate 31 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor 72 that detects a pachinko ball passing through the gate 31. The ball passage detection sensor 72 is wired to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) (see FIG. 3), and a ball detection signal is input from the ball passage detection sensor 72 to the main control board 60 (ie, Various types of information (random numbers for determining per-standard figure described later) are acquired along with the detection of pachinko balls by the ball passage detection sensor 72, and based on the acquired information, the determination for per-standard figure (lottery per standard figure) described later is performed. It is configured to be done. The start winning solenoid 40 of the start winning device 33 is driven and controlled according to the result of the lottery per lot, so that the opening / closing member 33b is opened / closed.

(Regarding the general map display 73)
The game board 20 is provided with a general-purpose display 73 that operates when the ball passage detection sensor 72 detects a pachinko ball. In this general-purpose indicator 73, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the ball passage detection sensor 72 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 31). ) Is changed to display one map. Then, from the final display result of the general map display 73, it is possible to recognize the hit or miss of the general map.

(Regarding the general hold)
Further, in the game board 20, information (various random information described later) acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 31 is stored as start hold information in a storage means (main control RAM 60c) inside the machine. When this is done, a general map hold display unit 74 for displaying the number of hold of the general map hold information is provided, and the number of fluctuations of the general map held by the display content of the general map hold display unit 74 is indicated. Informed. The number of reserved map start reserved displayed in the map hold display section 74 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 31 and decremented by 1 when the map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number.

(About probability change)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of causing the first privilege game state to occur as a game state (advantageous game) advantageous to the player after the big hit state ends. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said special winning opening 34a is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state has not occurred. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the special winning opening 34a can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state may be referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is a lottery probability (big hit) after the end of the big hit condition, provided that the type of the big hit symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation (specific symbol). This is a function that causes a probability variation state in which the probability) varies from a low probability to a high probability.

(About variable state)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of causing the second privilege game state to occur as a game state (advantageous game) advantageous to the player after the big hit state ends. Here, the second privilege gaming state is a state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning port 33a is increased as compared to a state where the second privilege gaming state has not occurred. . Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b that opens the second start winning opening 33a, the chance of winning a pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 33a can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a once per normal figure, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening / closing member 33b. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the member 33b is opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the second privilege gaming state may be referred to as “shortening state”.

(About the big hit state)
Next, the big hit state that can be caused by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The big hit state is set to start after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 61A and 61B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, and the opening effect OP indicating the start of the big hit state and the opening effect end. It is composed of a round game that is repeated after a specified number of rounds (16 rounds in the embodiment) with an interval time between rounds, and an ending effect ED indicating the end of the big hit state. In the round game, the opening / closing body 34b of the special prize-winning device 34 opens / closes in an opening / closing operation according to the type of the big hit state generated, and a predetermined number (for example, nine) of the special prize opening 34a is obtained in one round game. One round game ends when a pachinko ball wins or when a specified time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, between each round game in a big hit state, the interval time between rounds in which the opening-and-closing body 34b is hold | maintained only for predetermined time is set. That is, in the big hit state, the opening / closing body 34b performs an opening / closing operation that is equal to or more than the prescribed round number of each big hit state.

(About types of jackpot status)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the jackpot determination is won, one jackpot state is determined from a plurality of types (two types in the embodiment) of jackpot states having different values to be given to the player. A big hit state occurs. Here, which of the two types of big hit states is generated is determined based on the type of the big hit symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when the big hit determination is won. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol that can be displayed on the first special figure indicator 61A (in the example, 100 kinds of special figures 1) is classified into two groups of the symbol A and the symbol B. When the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the special figure display 61A is a big hit symbol, a big hit state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol (designs A to B) is generated. Similarly, the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol that can be displayed on the second special figure indicator 61B in the embodiment (in the embodiment, 100 kinds of special figures 2) is classified into two groups of the symbol a and the symbol b. In addition, when the special figure 2 displayed on the second special figure display 61B in a fixed stop state is a big hit symbol, a big hit state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol (designs a and b) is generated. .

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, after the big hit state is finished, the probability variation state and the variation state where the probability variation state and the variation state occur, and the non-probability state and the variation state where the probability variation state does not occur but the variation state occurs. The short state is set, and depending on the type of symbols displayed on the first special figure display 61A and the second special figure display 61B, the probability variation big hit state that shifts to the probability variation state and the variation state after completion Any of the big hit states is generated among the non-probable change state and the non-probability change big hit state that shifts to the variable state after the end. Specifically, the special figure 1 as the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol A is displayed on the first special chart display 61A, or the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol classified as the symbol a is the second special figure. When displayed on the display 61B, a probable big hit state occurs, and the special figure 1 as the big hit symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the first special symbol display 61A, or the big hit classified as the symbol b When the special figure 2 as a symbol is displayed on the second special figure display 61B, an uncertain variable big hit state is caused. In each jackpot state, the specified number of rounds is set to “16”, and the upper limit number of games (specified number) for each round game is set to “9”. That is, each big hit state is different in whether or not the probability variation state occurs after the big hit state ends, and the occurrence period (number of fluctuations) of the variable state varies (after the end of the probable big hit state, it is not until the next big hit state. The value (privilege amount) given to the player is different because the number of times of change is 100 after the end of the probable big hit state. Note that a plurality of jackpot states with different prescribed round numbers may be set, and a difference may be provided in the value (privilege amount) given to the player in a single jackpot state.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a main control board 60 that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole, and overall control that controls each control target based on a control signal from the main control board 60. A substrate 65 is provided. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the overall control board 65.

  The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an overall control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10. A lamp control board 75 that performs light emission control of various light emission effecting means (such as the lamp device 18) and a sound control board 76 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 are provided. That is, the overall control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, and the sound control board 76 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65, the display control board 70 displays a design change effect such as a design (decorative drawing) or a background image displayed on the design display device 17. Configured to control content. In addition, the lamp control board 75 controls the timing of turning on / off the various light emission effect means provided in the pachinko machine 10, the light emission intensity, and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65. It is. The sound control board 76 controls the timing of audio output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10 and the output contents based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU (main control means) 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and processing of the main control CPU 60a. A main control RAM 60c capable of writing / reading necessary data is provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 36 and 37, the special winning detection sensor 38, and the ball passing detection sensor 72 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. In addition, the main control CPU 60a includes the first and second special figure displays 61A and 61B, the first and second special figure hold display parts 62A and 62B, the general figure display 73, the general figure hold display part 74, and the like. A display is connected, and display control of each special figure display 61A, 61B is executed based on a control process executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by detection of each detection sensor 36, 37. Yes. The main control CPU 60a is connected to the solenoids 40 and 41 provided in the start winning device 33 and the special winning device 34, and the solenoids 40 and 41 are connected to the main control CPU 60a based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. By driving, the corresponding opening / closing member 33b and the opening / closing body 34b are opened and closed. The main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special prize solenoid 41 so that the opening / closing body 34b opens and closes in an opening / closing manner according to the type of the big hit state.

  The main control CPU 60a determines that the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a or the second start winning opening 33a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 36 or the second start winning detection sensor 37 receives the pachinko ball). It is set to acquire a random number for determination as winning information when triggered by (detected). Here, as the determination random numbers (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, random numbers for special figure determination, random numbers for special figure determination, random numbers for performance execution determination (random numbers for reach determination), random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution Various random numbers such as a random number for determining a common figure and a random number for determining a common figure are set. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before the update. A determination random number corresponding to the timing at which the detection signals of the second start winning detection sensors 36 and 37 are input to the main control CPU 60a is acquired. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The special figure hit determination random number is a random number used in a hit determination (big hit determination) as to whether or not a big hit state (win game) is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. Further, the special figure determining random number determines the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 61A or the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 61B according to the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one type of special figure display indicating the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 types of special figure display indicating the winning of the jackpot, Based on the value of the special figure determining random number, the special figure 1 displayed on the first special figure display 61A and stopped on the first special figure display 61A or the special figure 2 displayed on the second special figure display 61B is specified. ing. That is, the special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 61A is specified by the value of the special figure determination random number acquired by the detection of the first start prize detection sensor 36, and the second start prize is obtained. Based on the value of the special figure determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 37, the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 61B is specified. Further, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol are classified according to the type of the big hit state, and by specifying the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the symbol variation effect can be obtained. The type of jackpot state that occurs after the end is specified. That is, the special figure determining random number has a function as a random number for determining the type of the big hit state.

  In addition, the random number for performance execution suggests that a win display may be displayed when the result of the above-mentioned big hit determination (hit determination) is negative (in the case of a failure to win a big hit) Random numbers used in effect execution determination (reach determination) as to whether or not to perform an effect, and a plurality of types of effect execution determination random numbers are updated at a predetermined period (4 ms). The random number for distributing the variation pattern is used to determine a variation pattern (special pattern variation pattern) for identifying the variation time of the special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect, and the effect content (effect type) of the symbol variation effect. Random numbers, and random numbers for distributing a plurality of types of variation patterns (in the embodiment, a total of 250 values corresponding to each integer from “0” to “249”) are updated at a predetermined period (4 ms). The

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the special figure, the random number for determining the performance execution, and the random number for distributing the variation pattern are sent to the first start winning opening 29a or the second starting winning opening 33a. Each temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c triggered by the winning of the ball (more specifically, the first starting winning detection sensor 36 or the second starting winning detection sensor 37 detects the pachinko ball) The main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers at the same timing. In addition, each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a. Are commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 29a and 33a.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The big hit judgment value is a judgment value used in the judgment (whether big hit judgment, judgment per special figure) or not using the random number for judgment per special figure, from among integers that can be taken by the random number for judgment per special figure. A predetermined number of determination values are defined. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above has occurred at the time when the jackpot determination is performed. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state is set larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state. That is, the big hit is likely to occur by increasing the set number of big hit judgment values in the probability variation state.

  The main control ROM stores special figure determination values. The determination value for determining the special figure is displayed in the fixed stop display on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display 61B as the big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display 61A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, an integer value corresponding to the special figure determining random number is set as the special figure determining determination value, and each of the special figure determining determination values is individually shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. Are associated.

  The main control ROM stores an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) indicating that a reach effect is to be performed. The effect execution determination value is a determination value used in the effect execution determination (reach lottery) to determine whether or not to execute the reach effect when the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) is negative, and can be a random number for determining the effect execution. It is determined from integers. Here, the performance execution determination value is the performance execution performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a (more specifically, the first start winning detection sensor 36 detects the pachinko ball). In the case of determination, and in the case of effect execution determination performed in response to the pachinko ball winning the second start winning opening 33a (more specifically, the second start winning detection sensor 37 detecting the pachinko ball) Therefore, the number of judgment value settings is different. Further, the effect execution determination value is set according to whether or not the above-described certainty change state has occurred at the time of performing the effect execution determination, and whether or not the variable state has occurred at that time. The number is different.

  That is, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, it is set when the non-probability change state is set rather than the number of effect execution determination values set in the probability change state. The number of production execution determination values to be performed is set to be larger. Further, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 29a, the number of the performance execution determination values set in the variable speed state is not in the variable speed state. It is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set to is larger. In the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a, the production is performed according to the storage number of the first special figure start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c. The set number of execution determination values may be changed. Specifically, the set number can be set so that the set number of effect execution determination values decreases as the number of stored first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. That is, when the stored number of first special figure start hold information is “4”, the set number of production execution determination values is minimized.

  And in the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 33a, the number of production execution determination values set in the variable state is not in the variable state. Is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set in is smaller. In the case of an effect execution determination that is performed when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 33a, the effect is determined according to the number of second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c. The set number of execution determination values may be changed. Specifically, the set number can be set such that the set number of effect execution determination values decreases as the number of second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. That is, when the stored number of first special figure start hold information is “4”, the set number of production execution determination values is minimized.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The judgment value per common figure is a judgment value used for judging whether or not it is per common figure using the random number for judgment per common figure (judgment per common figure). A predetermined number of determination values are determined. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described variation state has occurred at the time of performing the determination of the normal map. Specifically, the number of determination values per common figure set in the variable state is set to be larger than the number of determination values per general figure set in the non-variable state. In other words, by increasing the number of determination values per common map in the variable state, it is easy for the normal map to occur.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (also referred to as variation patterns) for specifying the variation contents, and variation pattern distribution determination values are stored corresponding to the variation patterns. Yes. Here, the variation pattern is a variation time from when the first special figure fluctuation display or the second special figure fluctuation display is started until the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is confirmed and stopped (that is, the symbol fluctuation effect is generated). The time from the start to the end) is specified, and the effect content (type of effect) that is the basis of the symbol change effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect is specified by this change pattern. The variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used to determine the variation pattern according to the variation pattern distribution random number, and can be an integer (from “0” to “249”) that can be taken by the variation pattern distribution random number. A total of 250 judgment values corresponding to each integer) are set. A predetermined determination value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern to which an integer variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the obtained variation pattern distribution random number is assigned is specified. Yes.

  The main control CPU 60a can determine any variation pattern among a plurality of types of variation patterns for losing and, if the jackpot determination resulting from winning at the start winning ports 29a, 33a is missed, In the case where the determination is a hit, any one of a plurality of types of variation patterns for winning can be determined. Specifically, the main control ROM 60b includes a normal deviation fluctuation pattern, a deviation normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA, a deviation character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB, a deviation character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC, and a deviation special reach fluctuation pattern as fluctuation patterns for deviation. PhD, PhE, and PhF are stored. Then, when the big hit determination is missed and the effect execution determination results in not performing the reach effect, the main control CPU 60a specifies the effect content not accompanied by the reach effect and specifies the fluctuation time as 8000 ms. A normal deviation variation pattern is determined as a pattern. On the other hand, when the big hit determination is missed and the performance execution determination results in the execution of the reach effect, the effect content accompanied by the reach effect is specified and the time longer than the normal off-change pattern is specified as the change time. Any of a plurality of types of reach deviating variation patterns (specifically, deviating normal reach variation pattern PhA, deviating character 1 reach variation pattern PhB, deviating character 2 reach variation pattern PhC, and deviating special reach variation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF) (See FIG. 8A). The main control ROM 60b stores a hit normal reach change pattern PaA, a hit character 1 reach change pattern PaB, a hit character 2 reach change pattern PaC, and a hit special reach change pattern PaD, PaE, PaF as the change patterns for winning. (See FIG. 8B). Note that these winning variation patterns PaA, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF are all set as variation patterns that specify the contents of effects accompanied by reach effects.

  The outlier normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA and the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA are fluctuation patterns associated with the production pattern of the design fluctuation production (see FIG. 7A) which is the production content (production type) including the normal reach production. When the main control CPU 60a determines one of these variation patterns PhA and PaA and outputs a corresponding variation pattern designation command (control signal) to the overall control CPU 65a, the overall control CPU 65a that has input the variation pattern designation command The effect pattern including the normal reach effect is determined, and as a result, the symbol variation effect including the normal reach effect is executed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. That is, the out-of-normal reach variation pattern PhA is a symbol variation effect in which a combination of decorations that can recognize a disengagement as a result of the normal reach effect after the normal reach effect is performed is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The production pattern is specified. The winning normal reach variation pattern PaA is a symbol variation effect in which a combination of decorations that can recognize a big hit as a result of the normal reach effect after the normal reach effect is performed is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The production pattern is specified. The deviation normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA is set as a fluctuation pattern specifying 10,000 ms as the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect), and the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA is a fluctuation of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect). It is set as a variation pattern that specifies 11000 ms as time. Note that the fluctuation times specified by the outlier normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA and the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA may be set to be the same.

  In addition to the normal reach fluctuation patterns PhA and PaA, other reach fluctuation patterns PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, PhF, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF, which will be described later, are more than the above-described normal reach fluctuation patterns PhA and PaA. The specified variation time is set longer. Therefore, in the following description, in the other reach fluctuation patterns PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, PhF, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF, when 10000 ms elapses from the start of the fluctuation (that is, in the outlier normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA). The period after the specified symbol variation effect end timing) may be referred to as an “advanced effect period”.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (a), after the decorative drawing starts to fluctuate, the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped in the left symbol row 66a (not shown), and then the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped in the right symbol row 66c. Normal reach production starts at the timing when the display (reach symbol) is displayed. In the normal reach effect, the reach effect is performed with the normal background (the display state of the background image before the reach display is performed) without switching the background image.

  The outlier character 1 reach variation pattern PhB and the hit character 1 reach variation pattern PaB are the effects of the symbol variation effect (see FIG. 7B), which is the effect content (type of effect) including the character 1 reach effect (first effect). When the main control CPU 60a determines one of these fluctuation patterns PhB and PaB and outputs a corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal) to the overall control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a that has input the change pattern designation command determines an effect pattern including the character 1 reach effect, and as a result, the symbol change effect including the character 1 reach effect is executed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. It has become. That is, the out-of-character 1 reach variation pattern PhB is subjected to the character 1 reach production over the period from the start of the reach display to the development effect period (until 10,000 ms or more from the start of the change). As a result of the above, the combination of decorative figures that can recognize the deviation specifies the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The winning character 1 reach variation pattern PaB is a combination of decorative figures in which the character 1 reach effect is performed over the period from the start of reach display to the development effect period, and the jackpot can be recognized as a result of the character 1 reach effect. Specifies the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The outlier character 1 reach variation pattern PhB is set as a variation pattern that specifies 15000 ms as the variation time of the special symbol variation display (design variation effect), and the hit character 1 reach variation pattern PaB is a special diagram variation display ( It is set as a variation pattern that specifies 18000 ms as the variation time of the symbol variation effect). Note that the variation times specified by the outlier character 1 reach variation pattern PhB and the hit character 1 reach variation pattern PaB may be set to be the same.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left symbol row 66a after the start of variation of the decorative drawing, and then the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped in the right symbol row 66c. The character 1 reach production is started at the timing when the display (reach symbol) is displayed. Although illustration is omitted, in the character 1 reach production, the background image is switched from the normal background to the dedicated background at the timing when the reach display is started, and the “turtle” as the first character (first display target) 81 (FIG. 9). And a dynamic display showing whether or not the clear stream can be crossed to the opposite bank. Then, the character 1 reach effect executed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the outlier character 1 reach variation pattern PhB is made downstream without allowing the first character 81 to cross the clear stream. In accordance with the result of the production, in the middle symbol row 66b, a decorative drawing different from the decorative symbols in the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the character 1 reach effect executed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the hit character 1 reach variation pattern PaB is an effect result that the first character 81 crosses the clear stream and reaches the opposite bank. Accordingly, the same decorative drawing as that of the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row 66b. Note that the “turtle” as the first character 81 displayed in the character 1 reach effect may also be displayed in the special reach effect described later.

  The out-of-character 2 reach variation pattern PhC and the hit character 2 reach variation pattern PaC are effects of the design variation effect (see FIG. 7 (c)) that is the effect content (type of effect) including the character 2 reach effect (second effect). When the main control CPU 60a determines one of these fluctuation patterns PhC and PaC and outputs a corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal) to the overall control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a that has input the change pattern designation command determines the effect pattern including the character 2 reach effect, and as a result, the symbol change effect including the character 2 reach effect is executed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. It has become. That is, the out-of-character 2 reach variation pattern PhC is subjected to the character 2 reach effect over the period from the start of reach display to the development effect period (until 10,000 ms or more from the start of change). As a result of the above, the combination of decorative figures that can recognize the deviation specifies the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The winning character 2 reach variation pattern PaC is a combination of decorative figures in which the character 2 reach effect is performed over the period from the start of reach display to the development effect period, and the jackpot can be recognized as a result of the character 2 reach effect. Specifies the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect that is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The outlier character 2 reach variation pattern PhC is set as a variation pattern that specifies 25000 ms as the variation time of the special figure variation display (symbol variation effect), and the hit character 2 reach variation pattern PaC is the special figure variation display ( As a variation time of the symbol variation effect), it is set as a variation pattern that specifies 28000 ms. Note that the variation times specified by the outlier character 2 reach variation pattern PhC and the hit character 2 reach variation pattern PaC may be set to be the same.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (c), after the decorative drawing change starts, the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left symbol row 66a, and then the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped in the right symbol row 66c. At the timing when the display (reach symbol) is displayed, the character 2 reach production is started. Although not shown, in the character 2 reach production, the background image is switched from the normal background to the dedicated background at the timing when the reach display is started, and the “gorilla” (FIG. 9) as the second character (second display target) 82 is displayed. And a dynamic display showing how the vehicle runs through the jungle. The character 2 reach effect executed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the outlier character 2 reach variation pattern PhC is an effect result in which the second character 82 cannot reach the jungle destination. Thus, in the middle symbol row 66b, a decorative drawing different from the decorative symbols in the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, the character 2 reach effect executed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the hit character 2 reach variation pattern PaC is an effect result in which the second character 82 reaches the jungle destination. Accordingly, in the middle symbol row 66b, the same decorative drawing as that of the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed. Note that the “gorilla” as the second character 82 displayed in the character 2 reach effect may also be displayed in the special reach effect described later.

  Outlier special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF and hit special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, PaF are effects of design fluctuation effects (see FIG. 7 (d)) that are the contents of the effects (effect types) including special reach effects. The main control CPU 60a determines any one of these fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF, PaD, PaE, PaF and performs overall control of the corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal). When outputting to the CPU 65a, the overall control CPU 65a that has input the change pattern designation command determines an effect pattern including a special reach effect, and as a result, the symbol change effect including the special reach effect is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. Is to be executed. In other words, after the special reach effect is performed, the combination of decorative figures that can recognize the outage as a result of the special reach effect is stopped at the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17 in the outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF. The effect pattern of the displayed symbol variation effect is specified. Further, in the hit special reach variation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF, after the special reach effect is performed, the combination of decorative figures that can recognize the big hit as a result of the special reach effect stops at the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17. The effect pattern of the displayed symbol variation effect is specified.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left symbol row 66a after the decorative drawing starts to be changed, and then the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped in the right symbol row 66c. Immediately after the display (reach symbol) is displayed, the special reach effect is started with the decorative drawings of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c being hidden. It should be noted that the decorations that are hidden in response to the start of the special reach effect are displayed again in a state where the decorations of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, and 66c are stopped immediately before the end of the special reach effect.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the special reach effect is an expected effect that can be suggested or notified whether or not a big hit state is generated, once in the development effect period (specific effect period) or It is set to be performed multiple times. As described above, the development effect period is a period after a time point when 10,000 ms elapses from the start of fluctuation, in other words, a period after a time point when 5000 ms elapses when the reach display is started. This expected effect is a player-participation-type effect in which the display content on the symbol display device 17 changes in accordance with the operation of the corresponding operation units 45, 46 of the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46 ( Button effect), and can indicate or notify whether or not a big hit state is caused by a difference in display contents after changing according to operation of the operation units 45 and 46. In addition, special reach production is performed prior to the start of the development production period, and the contents of the production executed in the development production period (specifically, how many times the expected production is executed, and multiple types of production) This is an effect that suggests or informs which expected effect is to be executed. In the embodiment, at least one expected effect is executed after the advance effect is executed in the special reach effect. However, even if a special reach effect in which the expected effect is not executed after the advance effect is provided. Good. Further, in the embodiment, the pre-effect is executed from the start time of the special reach effect (the start time of reach display). However, the pre-effect may be executed before the start of the special reach effect. Specific production contents (button stock display etc.) of the special reach production will be described later.

  Here, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types with different specified variation times as outlier special reach variation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF. Specifically, a first outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhD that specifies 20000 ms as the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect), and a second outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhE that specifies 30000 ms as the fluctuation time. The third outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhF that specifies 40000 ms as the fluctuation time is set as a reach outlier fluctuation pattern that specifies a symbol fluctuation effect including a special reach effect. Here, the first outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhD corresponds to the case where the expected effect is executed once during the development effect period, and the second outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhE corresponds to the expectation effect twice during the development effect period. Corresponding to the case of executing, the third outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhF corresponds to the case of executing the expected effect three times during the development effect period.

  The main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types having different variation times specified as the hit special reach variation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF. Specifically, a first hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaD that specifies 21000 ms as the fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (symbol fluctuation effect), and a second hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaE that specifies 31000 ms as the fluctuation time. And a third hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF that specifies 41000 ms as the fluctuation time is set as a fluctuation pattern for hits that specifies a symbol fluctuation effect including a special reach effect. Here, the first hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaD corresponds to the case where the expected effect is executed once in the development effect period, and the second hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaE corresponds to the case where the expectation effect is executed twice in the development effect period. The third hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF corresponds to the case where the expected effect is executed three times during the development effect period. It should be noted that the variation time specified in each variation pattern of the detachment special reach variation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF and the hit special reach variation pattern PaD, PaE, PaF is set not to be the same, but at least one of the variation patterns The variation time specified by may be the same as the variation time specified by another variation pattern.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a determines that the jackpot determination triggered by winning at the start winning ports 29a and 33a is a determination result of losing and the effect execution determination is a determination result of executing the reach effect. Refer to the reach out-of-reach fluctuation pattern distribution table shown in 8 (a), and use multiple types of fluctuation patterns to which the fluctuation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to the random numbers for fluctuation pattern distribution acquired with the winnings are assigned The unreachable fluctuation patterns PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, and PhF are determined. In the reach deviation variation pattern distribution table, a total of 75 judgment values from “0” to “74” are assigned to the normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA, and a total of 75 judgment values from “75” to “149” are assigned. Is assigned to the outlier character 1 reach variation pattern PhB, and a total of 55 judgment values from “150” to “204” are assigned to the outlier character 2 reach variation pattern PhC, and a total of 45 from “205” to “249”. The determination values are out of place and assigned to the special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF.

  That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the reach deviation variation pattern, the deviation normal reach variation pattern PhA specifying the symbol variation effect including the normal reach effect is determined with a probability of 30%, and the symbol variation effect including the character 1 reach effect is determined. The outlier character 1 reach variation pattern PhB that identifies the character 2 is determined with a probability of 30%, the outlier character 2 reach variation pattern PhC that specifies the symbol variation effect including the character 2 reach effect is determined with a probability of 22%, and the special reach effect It is set to determine the outlier special reach variation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF that specify the symbol variation effect including the 18% probability. That is, when compared with each type of effect specified by each variation pattern, the order of out-of-normal reach variation pattern PhA, out-of-character 1 reach variation pattern PhB, out-of-character 2 reach variation pattern PhC, out-of-range special reach variation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF Thus, the determination probability is set to be low when the big hit determination results in a determination result of losing.

  Further, the main control CPU 60a determines that the winning variation pattern (winning variation pattern shown in FIG. 8B) when the big hit determination triggered by winning at the start winning ports 29a and 33a is a winning determination result. ) Referring to the distribution table, the variation pattern to which the variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the random number for variation pattern distribution acquired with the winning as an opportunity is assigned to the variation patterns PaA and PaB for a plurality of types of hits. , PaC, PaD, PaE, PaF. In the hit fluctuation pattern distribution table, a total of 15 judgment values from “0” to “14” are assigned to the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA, and a total of 30 judgment values from “15” to “44” are assigned. A total of 50 judgment values from “45” to “94” are allocated to the hit character 2 reach variation pattern PaC, and a total of 155 from “95” to “249” is allocated to the hit character 1 reach variation pattern PaB. Are assigned to the special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF.

  That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern for winning, the symbol normal variation variation pattern PaA for specifying the symbol variation effect including the normal reach effect is determined with a probability of 6%, and the symbol variation including the character 1 reach effect is determined. The per character 1 reach variation pattern PhB for specifying the production is determined with a probability of 12%, and the per character 2 reach variation pattern PaC for specifying the design variation including the character 2 reach production is determined with a probability of 20%. The special reach variation patterns PaD, PaE, PaF for specifying the symbol variation effect including the effect are set to be determined with a probability of 62%. That is, when compared with each type of effect specified by each variation pattern, the order of normal reach variation pattern PaA, per character 1 reach variation pattern PaB, per character 2 reach variation pattern PaC, per special reach variation pattern PaD, PaE, PaF. Thus, the determination probability is set to be high when the big hit determination is a win determination result.

  As a result, the expectation that a big hit state will occur when each of the normal reach production, the character 1 reach production, the character 2 reach production, and the special reach production is performed is highest when the special reach production is performed. Next, the character 2 reach effect is often performed, then the character 1 reach effect is most often performed, and the case where the normal reach effect is performed is the lowest. As described above, the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated varies depending on the type of effect performed in the symbol variation effect, so that the player can be attracted to the effect performed in the symbol variation effect.

  In addition, in the comparison between a plurality of types of outlier special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF, as shown in FIG. 8A, a total of 25 judgment values (reach outbreak fluctuation patterns) from “205” to “230” are obtained. 10%) is assigned to the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, and a total of 15 judgment values from “231” to “244” (6 percent in the case of determining the outreach variation pattern) Are assigned to the second outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhE, and a total of five judgment values from “245” to “249” (2% when determining the outlier reach fluctuation pattern) are the third outlier special reach fluctuation It is assigned to the pattern PhF. That is, it is set so that the probability of determination when the jackpot determination is a determination result of losing is lower as the number of executions of the expected effect specified by each special reach variation pattern is larger.

  On the other hand, in the comparison between a plurality of types of hit special reach variation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a total of 30 judgment values from "95" to "124" 12% in the case of determining the variation pattern) is allocated to the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD, and a total of 50 judgment values from “125” to “174” (in the case of determining the variation pattern for winning) 20%) is allocated to the second hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaE, and a total of 75 judgment values from “175” to “249” (30% when determining the hit fluctuation pattern) are the third It is assigned to the hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF. That is, it is set such that the greater the number of executions of the expected effect specified by each variation pattern, the higher the determination probability when the big hit determination is a win determination result. Specifically, when a special reach effect is performed, the expectation that a big hit state will be generated is highest when three expected effects are executed in this special reach effect. The case where the expected effect is executed twice is high in the reach effect, and the case where the expected effect is executed only once in the special reach effect is the lowest. Thus, the player can be attracted to the special reach production by the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated depending on how many times the expected production is executed in the special reach production.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit determination means for determining whether or not it is a hit (big hit) triggered by winning (start condition is established) at the start winning ports 29a and 33a. Has. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit occurrence means for causing a big hit state (hit game state) when the hit determination means determines that it is a hit in the special figure hit determination. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as hitting game state determining means for determining the type of big hit state to be generated from a plurality of types. Further, the main control CPU 60a is a variation pattern determining means for determining one variation pattern from among a plurality of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b in response to winning in the start winning ports 29a and 33a (establishment of the start condition). It has the function as. Further, the main control CPU 60a functions as a probability variation generating means for generating a probability variation state in which the probability of causing a big hit state (the probability that the special figure hit determination by the hit determination means is a hit determination result) is higher than usual. It has. Further, the main control CPU 60a makes it easy to win a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 33a (winning) when the big hit state is caused (when the special figure hit determination results in a win determination). It also functions as a winning easy state generating means for generating an easy state and a winning rate improving state in which the winning probability is improved.

  Next, a special figure input process and a special figure start process executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(Special drawing input process)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 29a (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 36 corresponding to the first start winning opening 29a detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives the winning information (random number for special figure determination, random value for special figure determination, random value for performance execution determination, various random number values such as random value for variation pattern distribution) Is read from the main control CPU 60a, and the winning information (random number value) is set in the first to fourth areas of the first start holding area in the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds as the first winning start hold information. (Step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 33a. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal that is output when the second start winning detection sensor 37 corresponding to the second start winning opening 33a detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the special figure input process is terminated.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control RAM 60c receives winning information (random number for special figure determination, random value for special figure determination, random value for effect execution determination, various random value values such as random value for variation pattern distribution). Is read by the main control CPU 60a, and the winning information (random value) is set in the first to fourth areas of the second start holding area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds as the second winning start hold information. (Step A18), the special figure input process is terminated.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed in the special figure indicators 61A and 61B and the symbol display device 17 or is in a big hit state. (Step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the hold number of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14) and stores the second special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. The main control CPU 60a stores figure start hold information (various random values such as special figure determination random number value, special figure determination random number value, effect execution determination random number value, and variation pattern distribution random number value). Obtain (step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the second special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, and then stores the second special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area. 2. The special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The second special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special figure. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the second special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure hold display section 62B so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers as the second special figure start hold information are acquired by the processing of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main control CPU 60a determines that the acquired random number for determination per special figure is the main random number. A big hit determination (hit determination) is performed to determine whether or not the big hit determination value stored in the control ROM 60b matches (step B22). If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 2) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped displayed on the second special symbol display 61B based on the acquired special figure determining random number value (Step B24). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2, the main control CPU 60 a displays the special figure 2 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. By determining, the jackpot symbol will be determined. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state to “1” after the end of the big hit state in the case of the big hit symbol that does not cause the probability variation state, when the big hit symbol causes the probability variation state. The probability variation flag is set to “0”. Also, in the case of a big hit symbol that does not cause a change state, the change flag indicating the change state is set to “1” when the big hit symbol causes a change state. Set the variable flag to "0". The variable flag is set to “0” when the variable condition end condition is satisfied. When the big hit symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display 61B as a final stop symbol (special feature). 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the out-of-reach variation patterns based on the variation pattern distribution random number (step B29).

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in Step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the out symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 61B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the normal deviation fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 2) in steps B25, B29, and B31, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing (step B26). ). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the variation time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special figure display 61B so as to start the second special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. After that, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the fluctuation time determined in the designated fluctuation pattern. The display content of 61B is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs the decorative drawing to stop changing based on the changing time set in the specified changing pattern, and outputs a whole symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. When the end condition of the variable state is satisfied, a variable end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the random number for special figure determination, the value of the random number for special figure determination, the value of the random number for effect execution determination and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B19), Execute the judgment process. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning at the second start winning opening 33a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired with the winning of 29a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become. When the symbol variation effect based on the special symbol start hold information is executed, the symbol variation effect based on the special symbol start hold information is executed in the order in which the special symbol start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. Also good. In other words, regardless of the type of the start winning opening that the pachinko ball has won (the first starting winning opening 29a and the second starting winning opening 33a), the special start starting hold acquired upon winning the starting winning opening 29a, 33a The symbol variation effect based on the special figure start hold information may be executed in the order in which the information is stored in the main control RAM 60c.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires the first special figure start hold information (random number) from the first special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure storage area in the second special figure storage area. One special figure start hold information (random number) is stored in the first special figure storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special figure start hold information (random number) in the third special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The first special figure start hold information (random number) in the fourth special figure storage area in which the first special figure start hold information stored in the area is stored fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special feature. Store in the figure storage area. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 62A so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the processing of step B19, as shown in FIG. 6B, the main control CPU 60a determines the big hit determination in which the acquired special figure determination random number value is stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the values match (step B32). If the determination result of the big hit determination at step B32 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 61A based on the acquired special figure determining random number (Step B34). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the jackpot symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a displays the special figure 1 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number value. The jackpot symbol is determined by determining. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a probability change flag and a change flag indicating the gaming state after the big hit state specified by the big hit symbol according to the determined big hit symbol after the big hit state. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment, since some of the big hit symbols are set to cause the probability change state and the variable state, both the probability change flag and the variable flag are in the big hit state. Set to “1” after completion. When the big hit symbol (special symbol 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for winning based on the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display 61A as a final stop symbol (special feature). FIG. 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the out-of-reach variation patterns based on the variation pattern distribution random number (step B39).

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the out symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 61A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (Special Figure 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the normal deviation fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 1) in steps B35, B39, B41, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing (step B36). ). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the variation time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special figure display 61A so as to start the first special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the first final figure display so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the fluctuation time determined in the designated fluctuation pattern. The display content of 61A is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs the decorative drawing to stop changing based on the changing time set in the specified changing pattern, and outputs a whole symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. When the end condition of the variable state is satisfied, a variable end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

(Regarding control boards 65, 70, 75, and 76 for effect control)
The overall control board 65 is provided with an overall control CPU (overall control means) 65a. As shown in FIG. 3, an overall control ROM 65b and an overall control RAM 65c are connected to the overall control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers every predetermined period, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrites the values before the update. The overall control ROM 65b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, and the sound control board 76. When the overall control CPU 65a receives various control commands, the overall control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

  The display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, and the sound control board 76 are determined by the overall control board 65 (overall control CPU 65a) based on a control signal (for example, a variation pattern designation command) from the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a). The produced content (type of production) is identified according to a control signal (for example, production pattern designation command) from the overall control board 65 (general control CPU 65a), and the production (display type) of the identified production content (production type) is specified. Control is performed so that the symbol display device 17, the lamp device 18, or the speaker 19 as an effect means corresponding to the effect, light emission effect, or sound effect) is executed.

  The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

(Regarding general control of production)
Next, processing executed by the overall control board 65 will be described. The overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 determines the specific effect contents in the symbol change effect based on the change pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a. In the overall control ROM 65b, a plurality of types of effect patterns for specifying specific effect contents in the symbol variation effect are stored, and the overall control CPU 65a determines any one of the effect patterns, Specific production contents in the design variation production are determined. The overall control CPU 65a is configured to output an effect pattern designation command for designating the decided effect pattern to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 76, and the like. That is, the overall control CPU 65a displays the symbol variation effect on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device (display unit) 17 when the start condition is satisfied (based on the change pattern determined when the start condition is satisfied). It functions as production control means.

  When the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a receives each symbol row 66a, which is finally stopped and displayed on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. The decoration drawing of 66b, 66c is determined. That is, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 65a sets each symbol row 66a, 66b, The decoration drawing of 66c is determined. Further, the overall control CPU 65a sets the probability variation flag and the variation flag based on the special figure 1 designation command and the special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the big hit symbol that causes the probability variation state, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set to “1”. ”And the probability variation flag is set to“ 0 ”when corresponding to a big hit symbol that does not cause a probability variation state. Further, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command corresponds to a jackpot symbol that causes the alteration state, the alteration flag indicating the alteration state is set to “1”. ”And the variable flag is set to“ 0 ”when it corresponds to a big hit symbol that does not cause a variable state.

  Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c specified by the effect pattern, the decoration designation command for each row is output to the symbol display device 17, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 76, and the like. To do. Specifically, the overall control CPU 65a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) at the same time that the variation pattern designation command is input, and designates the left decoration drawing at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the left symbol row 66a. A command is output, a right decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the right design row 66c, and an intermediate decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the middle design row 66b.

  In addition, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a missing symbol, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the missing symbol. In addition, when the reach deviation variation pattern is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize a deviation including a reach formation symbol. On the other hand, when the non-reach deviation variation pattern is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize a deviation that does not include a reach formation symbol. When the overall control CPU 65a receives all symbol stop commands, the overall control CPU 65a outputs the commands to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 76, and the like.

  The overall control CPU 65a is set to acquire a random number for determination triggered by the input of a variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Here, as the determination random number acquired by the overall control CPU 65a, an effect pattern distribution random number used for determining the effect pattern is set. Then, the overall control CPU 65a updates the value of the random number for effect pattern distribution at a predetermined period (6 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated value in the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrites the value before the update. Thus, a random number for determination corresponding to the timing at which the overall control CPU 65a inputs the variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a is acquired. The effect pattern distribution random number is a random number for determination used to determine a specific effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, and includes a plurality of types of effect pattern distribution random numbers (from “0” to “99” in the embodiment). A total of 100 values corresponding to each integer) is updated at the predetermined period (6 ms).

  The production patterns that can be determined by the overall control CPU 65a are classified for each variation pattern described above. For example, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD, an effect pattern distribution table corresponding to the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD (FIG. 12). With reference to (a), a plurality of types of effect patterns EP1 are assigned to the effect pattern to which the effect pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the effect pattern distribution random number acquired in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command is assigned. To EP7. When the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, an effect pattern distribution table corresponding to the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD (FIG. 12). Referring to (b)), an effect pattern to which an effect pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the effect pattern distribution random number acquired in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command is assigned as an effect pattern EP8. To EP9. Similarly, each variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE, the second outlier special reach variation pattern PhE, the third hit special reach variation pattern PaF, and the third outlier special reach variation pattern PhF. When the overall control CPU 65a inputs, the effect pattern distribution random numbers obtained with reference to the effect pattern distribution table (see FIGS. 13 to 14) corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the command are obtained. An effect pattern to which a corresponding effect pattern distribution determination value is assigned is determined from a plurality of types.

(About pre-production)
Here, the prior effect that the overall control CPU 65a displays on the symbol display device 17 will be specifically described. The prior effect is executed before the start of the development effect period in the symbol variation effect in which the special reach effect is executed. In this pre-production, as shown in FIG. 9, the display face 80 on which the “turtle” as the first character 81 (first display object) is drawn in front and the second character 82 (second display) A group of display planes 80 arranged in series so that “gorilla” as a target) are alternately arranged on the front side, within the range from the far right side of the background to the front left side (in the range showing the display unit 17a in FIG. 9) In the direction indicated by the arrows in FIG. 9, the display screens 80 are moved straight toward each other and the display screens 80 are moved one by one to the lower left of the display unit 17a, and dynamic display is performed (FIG. 9 ( (See the first display content from the top in a) and FIG. 9B). Here, in the pre-production, the predetermined display surface body 80, which should pass to the lower left of the display portion 17a along the flow of the display surface body 80 group, is changed so that the traveling direction is directed toward the center of the display portion 17a, and the entire display portion 17a. (See the second display content from the top in FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b)), and in this case, the first character 81 or the second character displayed in an enlarged manner is displayed. The button design (unit display) 85, 86 associated with 82 is newly displayed (generated), and the generated button design 85, 86 is displayed in accordance with the generation of the first button design 85, 86. In addition, the storage (stock) display is performed in one display area (see the third display content from the top in FIGS. 9A and 9B) generated in the upper right corner of the display unit 17a. ing. In the following description, the display area (specific display) for storing and displaying the button designs 85 and 86 generated in the pre-production may be referred to as “button stock display 84”.

  In the pre-production, the number of button designs 85 and 86 generated in the process of production in which the display face 80 group moves straightly is a reference number that serves as an indication of how many times the expected production can be executed in the development production period. It is set as shown. Here, the reference number is the maximum number of expected effects that can be executed in the development effect period after the end of the pre-effects, and the expected effect exceeding the reference number is not executed in the development effect period. Except for the case where the expected effect before reaching the same number of executions as the reference number is the winning effect result, the expected effect of the same number as the reference number is always executed during the development effect period. Here, the advance effect is an effect of generating (displaying) the number of button patterns 85 and 86 corresponding to the reference number and deriving the button stock display 84 for displaying the number of button patterns 85 and 86. It has become. Then, the occurrence of one button pattern 85, 86 in the pre-production (display of one button pattern 85, 86 in the button stock display 84) suggests or notifies the execution of one expected production in the development production period. It is like that. That is, the development effect period after the end of the pre-production, depending on the number of button pictures 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 derived as a result of the pre-production (the number of occurrences of the button pictures 85 and 86 in the pre-production). The reference number that is a measure of how many times the expected performance is executed is shown.

  In the pre-production, as the number of the button patterns 85 and 86 generated during the production process in which the display face 80 group moves straight forward, the combination of the decorative drawings that can recognize the hit can be stopped and displayed as a result of the special reach production. The production contents are set so that the performance is increased (the expectation level that the big hit state is generated is increased). As shown in FIG. 11, in the special reach effect in which the expected effect is executed only once in the development effect period, the number of button patterns 85 and 86 generated in the prior effect is two more than the case of one. However, the expectation that the big hit state is generated is higher in the case of three button designs 85 and 86 than in the case where the number of the button patterns 85 and 86 is two. Similarly, in the special reach effect in which the expected effect is executed twice in the development effect period, the big hit state occurs when the number of button patterns 85 and 86 generated in the prior effect is three than when the number is two. Expectation is high. Note that the number of expected effects executed during the development period of the special reach effect corresponds to the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and due to the difference in the number of determination values assigned to each variation pattern, The greater the number of executions, the higher the expectation that a big hit state will occur.

  In the embodiment, plural types of button patterns 85 and 86 are set. Specifically, a button pattern (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “weak button pattern”) 85 representing the appearance of the first operation unit 45 and a button pattern (hereinafter referred to as “strong button” which represents the appearance of the second operation unit 46). 86, which is sometimes referred to as a “picture”, and when the display face 80 depicting the first character 81 (“turtle”) in front is enlarged and displayed on the entire display unit 17a, a weak button pattern 85 is generated. When the display face 80 depicting the second character 82 (“gorilla”) on the front is enlarged and displayed on the entire display unit 17a, the effect contents of the pre-effect are determined so that the strong button pattern 86 is generated. Then, depending on which type of button pattern 85, 86 is generated in the prior effect (displayed on the button stock display 84), an expected effect (a first expected effect and a second expected effect which will be described later) are executed in the development effect period. Any one of the expected effects) is suggested or notified as to which of the operation units 45 and 46 is an operation target to change the display content. In other words, depending on which type of button pattern 85, 86 is generated in the pre-production (which one of the first character 81 and the second character 82 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display unit 17a), it is executed in the development effect period. The type of expected production to be performed is suggested or notified. That is, the overall control CPU 65a displays the prior effects on the symbol display device 17 in a manner capable of suggesting or notifying the effect contents of the expected effects executed during the development period of the special reach effects, and is classified into the types of the special reach effects. Even when the reach effect is executed, the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated is varied depending on the effect content of the prior effect. Since the first expected effect described later is a button effect using the first operation unit 45, it is associated with a weak button pattern 85 representing the appearance of the first operation unit 45, and the second expected effect described later is the first expected effect. Since it is a button effect using the two operation units 46, it is associated with a strong button pattern 86 representing the appearance of the second operation unit 46.

  The button stock display 84 depends on the number of times the first character 81 drawn on the display face body 80 is enlarged and displayed and the number of times the second character 82 drawn on the display face body 80 is enlarged and displayed in the pre-production. Thus, it is set so as to be derived in a manner indicating a reference number that serves as a measure of how many times the expected effect can be executed in the development effect period. In other words, the button stock display 84 includes the number of weak button patterns 85 generated each time the first character 81 drawn on the display face 80 is enlarged and displayed in the pre-production and the second character drawn on the display face 80. It is set so as to be derived in a manner indicating a reference number corresponding to the number of strong button designs 86 generated each time 82 is enlarged and displayed. That is, the button stock display 84 indicates the reference number by the total number of generations (total display number) of the weak button pattern 85 and the strong button pattern 86 generated in the pre-production. Here, the button stock display 84 is set so that the button designs 85 and 86 are displayed in order from the left in accordance with the order in which the button designs 85 and 86 are generated in the pre-production. It corresponds to the type of expected production that can be done. Each time the expected effect starts to be executed during the development effect period, the button pattern 85, 86 displayed on the leftmost side in the button stock display 84 is set to be erased. For this reason, the number of button designs 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 suggests or informs how many times the expected effect can be executed (the remaining number of executions).

(Expected production)
Next, the expected effect that the overall control CPU 65a displays on the symbol display device 17 will be specifically described. In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a performs execution control of one or more expected effects in the special reach effect, and suggests or notifies whether or not a big hit state is caused by the content of the effect of the last expected effect. It is configured. That is, even if the expected effect executed in the special reach effect ends with an effect result indicating or notifying that the big hit state does not occur, if the next expected effect is continuously executed, the big win is determined according to the effect result of the expected effect. Whether or not the state is generated is newly suggested or notified, and the player can be attracted to the end of the special reach production. Here, the special reach effect is the final expectation as the number of executions of the expected effect increases as a result of the allocation of the judgment values to the above-described multiple types of special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF, PaD, PaE, PaF. The production is set so as to be easily finished with a production result indicating or notifying that a big hit state is caused. In other words, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to indicate the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated according to the number of times of the expected effect execution in the development effect period of the symbol variation effect.

  Further, in the embodiment, a plurality of types of expected effects are set, and the degree of expectation at which the big hit state is generated is set differently depending on which type of expected effects to be executed. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as an expected effect, the big hit state occurs depending on the operation mode of the first character 81 (“turtle” shown in FIG. 10A) dynamically displayed on the symbol display device 17. The big hit state is caused by the first expectation effect that suggests whether or not to be performed and the action mode of the second character 82 ("Gorilla" shown in FIG. 10B) dynamically displayed on the symbol display device 17. The second expectation effect that suggests whether or not the second expectation effect is executed is more likely to occur when the second expectation effect is executed than when the first expectation effect is executed. It is set to be higher. In the embodiment, when the expected effect is executed a plurality of times during the development period of the special reach effect, the first expected effect is set not to be executed after the second expected effect.

  That is, the weak button pattern representing the appearance of the first operation unit 45 in response to the display of the first character 81 (the display face 80 with the first character 81 on the front surface) displayed on the entire display unit 17a in the preliminary presentation described above. After 85 is generated and displayed on the button stock display 84, execution of the first expected effect for displaying the first character 81 is started at the timing when the weak button pattern 85 is erased from the button stock display 84 during the development effect period. Is done. In addition, the strong button pattern representing the appearance of the second operation unit 46 in response to the display of the second character 82 (the display face 80 with the second character 82 on the front surface) displayed on the entire display unit 17a in the pre-production described above. After 86 is generated and displayed on the button stock display 84, execution of the second expected effect for displaying the second character 82 is started at the timing when the strong button pattern 86 is erased from the button stock display 84 in the development effect period. Is done. As described above, when the second character 82 is displayed in the preliminary presentation, the second expected presentation with a higher degree of expectation in which a big hit state is generated than in the case where the first character 81 is displayed in the preliminary presentation. It is executed during the production period.

  Here, the first character 81 (“turtle”) is a display target in the aforementioned character 1 reach effect (ie, an effect different from the special reach effect), and the second character 82 (gorilla) is It is a display target in the character 2 reach production described above (that is, production different from the special reach production). In the interrelationship between the character 1 reach production and the character 2 reach production, the expectation that the big hit state is generated is higher when the character 2 reach production is executed than when the character 1 reach production is executed. ing. That is, the first expected effect is the same as the character 1 reach effect in that the first character 81 is displayed, and the big hit state when executed in relation to the second expected effect that displays the second character 82 is the same. The point of expectation that is generated is common to the character 1 reach production in which the degree of expectation is lower than the character 2 reach production. The second expected effect is the same as the character 2 reach effect in that the second character 82 is displayed, and the big hit state when executed in relation to the first expected effect that displays the first character 81 is the same. In terms of the high degree of expectation that is generated, it is also common to the character 2 reach production where the degree of expectation is higher than the character 1 reach production.

  The first expected effect dynamically displays a state in which the first character 81 battles an enemy character (see FIG. 10A) while displaying a predetermined first special background (not shown). The first operation unit 45 is pressed by displaying a first press instruction display 87 (refer to the second display content from the top in FIG. 10A) in accordance with the first operation valid period T1 set by the control CPU 65a. In response to prompting the player to execute the operation and operating the first operation unit 45 during the display period of the first press instruction display 87 (first operation effective period T1), the first character 81 The effect contents for deriving the result display (see the display contents of FIGS. 10C and 10D) indicating that the player has won or lost is set.

  More specifically, the first expected effect corresponds to the first character 81 by displaying the first character 81 (turtle) large at the approximate center of the display unit 17a at the start of the effect as shown in FIG. It is set so as to make it known that the expected effect to be performed (that is, the first expected effect) has started. In the first expected effect, the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84 is expected by erasing one weak button pattern 85 of the button stock display derived by the prior effect at the start of the first expected effect. The button stock display itself is continuously displayed (it is continuously displayed even when the button picture 85, 86 of the button stock display 84 becomes zero) while being reduced at every execution of the effect. In the first expected effect, the enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the first character 81 that has been largely displayed at the effect start stage, and the first character 81 faces the enemy character in a first manner. Dynamic display is performed until 2000 ms elapses from the start of the expected effect, and then, a state in which a battle with an enemy character is played is dynamically displayed. Here, as shown in an example in FIG. 7E, the overall control CPU 65a sets a period of 6000 ms from the time when 2000 ms has passed since the start of the first expected effect to the time when 8000 ms has passed, as the first operation effective period. While being set as T1, the first press instruction display 87 (see FIG. 10A) is continuously displayed corresponding to the first operation effective period T1. The first expected effect is a dynamic display (second from the top in FIG. 10A) in which the first character 81 repeatedly strikes the enemy character as an effect content to be performed during the first operation effective period T1. Is set.)

  Here, the overall control CPU 65a is configured to count the number of input operation signals corresponding to pressing of the first operation unit 45 in the first operation valid period T1 and store the counted number in the overall control RAM 65c. The first expected effect is whether or not an operation signal in response to pressing the first operation unit 45 is input ten times or more in the first operation effective period T1 (the first operation in the first operation effective period T1). Depending on whether or not the portion 45 is pressed ten times or more), the content of the result display performed in the period after the end of the first operation valid period T1 is set differently. Therefore, in the first press instruction display 87, as shown in FIG. 10A, in addition to the display image showing the first operation unit 45 and the arrow indicating the direction in which the first operation unit 45 is pressed, The characters are displayed as “continuous hit!”. The first expected effect is that the first character 81 has won when the first operation unit 45 is pressed ten times or more in the display period of the first pressing instruction display 87 (first operation effective period T1). Character display of “Victory!” As a result display (see display content of FIG. 10C) or character display of “defeat ...” as a result display indicating defeat (see FIG. 10D) ) Is derived. In the embodiment, when the number of times the first operation unit 45 is pressed during the first operation effective period T1 is less than 10 times, the first special background and button stock display are displayed in the period after the first operation effective period T1. Only to display.

  In addition, the second expected effect dynamically displays a state in which the second character 82 battles the enemy character while displaying a predetermined second special background (not shown) (see FIG. 10B). The second operation unit 46 is displayed by displaying a second press instruction display 88 (see the second display content from the top in FIG. 10B) in accordance with the second operation effective period T1 set by the overall control CPU 65a. In response to the player operating the second operation unit 46 during the display period of the second pressing instruction display 88 (first operation valid period T1). The effect content for deriving a result display (see FIGS. 10C and 10D) indicating that the character 82 has won or lost is set.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), the second expected effect displays the second character 82 (gorilla) large at the approximate center of the display unit 17 a at the start of the effect, and corresponds to the second character 82. It is set so as to make it known that the expected effect to be performed (that is, the second expected effect) has started. In the second expected effect, the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84 is expected by deleting one strong button pattern 86 of the button stock display derived by the prior effect at the start of the second expected effect. The button stock display itself is continuously displayed (it is continuously displayed even when the button picture 85, 86 of the button stock display 84 becomes zero) while being reduced at every execution of the effect. In the second expected effect, the enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the second character 82 that has been largely displayed at the effect start stage, and the second character 82 faces the enemy character in a second manner. Dynamic display is performed until 2000 ms elapses from the start of the expected effect, and then, a state in which a battle with an enemy character is played is dynamically displayed. Here, as shown in FIG. 7E, for example, the overall control CPU 65a sets a 3000 ms period from the time when 5000 ms has elapsed since the start of the first expected effect to the time when 8000 ms has elapsed, as the second operation effective period. While being set as T2, the second press instruction display 88 (see FIG. 10B) is continuously displayed corresponding to the second operation effective period T2. The second expected effect is a dynamic display (from the top in FIG. 10B) in which the second character 82 makes one intense punch toward the enemy character as the effect contents to be performed in the second operation effective period T2. (See second display content).

  Here, the overall control CPU 65a stores in the overall control RAM 65c the presence / absence of an input of an operation signal corresponding to pressing of the second operation unit 46 in the second operation effective period T2 (for example, corresponding to pressing of the second operation unit 46). The operation flag setting value is changed from “0” to “1” when the operation signal to be input is input at least once). The second expected effect is whether or not an operation signal in response to pressing of the second operation unit 46 is input during the second operation effective period T2 (the second operation unit 46 operates during the second operation effective period T2). The content of the result display performed in the period after the end of the second operation valid period T2 differs depending on whether or not it is pressed once or more. Therefore, in the second press instruction display 88, as shown in FIG. 10B, in addition to the display image showing the second operation unit 46 and the arrow indicating the direction in which the second operation unit 46 is pressed, "Press!" Is displayed. The second expected effect is a result display indicating that the second character 82 has won when the second operation unit 46 is pressed during the display period (second operation valid period T2) of the second press instruction display 88. Is set to derive the character display of “Victory!” (See FIG. 10 (c)) or the character display of “defeat ...” as a result display indicating defeat (see FIG. 10 (d)). ing. In the embodiment, when the second operation unit 46 is never pressed during the second operation effective period T2, only the second special background and button stock display are displayed in the period after the second operation effective period T2. It is supposed to be.

  In the embodiment, a total of 27 types of effect patterns EP1 to EP9 and EP11 to EP28 are set as the effect patterns corresponding to the symbol variation effect for executing the special reach effect, and each effect pattern has six effect pattern changes. Allocation tables are allocated (see FIGS. 12, 13 and 14). Here, the production contents specified by the plurality of types of production patterns EP1 to EP9, EP11 to EP28 are the number of executions of the expected production, the type and execution order of the expected production to be executed, the display content of the button stock display 84, and the final. Whether or not a combination of decorative figures that can recognize the hit is displayed is different from other effect patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 12A, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD, the production pattern distribution table referred to by the overall control CPU 65a is: In the development effect period, the expected effect is executed once, and as a result of the one expected effect, effect patterns EP1 to EP7 are set in which the decorative decoration of the combination for recognizing the big hit is stopped and the symbol variation effect is ended. . In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of the first effect pattern EP1 in which the strong button pattern 86, the strong button pattern 86, and the strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. Forty determination values are allocated, and a total of 25 determination values are provided in the second effect pattern EP2 in which the strong button pattern 86 and the strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. And a total of 20 determination values are assigned to the third effect pattern EP3 in which one strong button pattern 86 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. A fourth effect pattern EP in which a weak button pattern 85, a strong button pattern 86, and a strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84. A fifth effect pattern EP5 in which a weak button pattern 85, a weak button pattern 85, and a strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. A total of four determination values are assigned to the sixth effect pattern EP6 in which the weak button pattern 85 and the strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. A determination value is allocated, and a total of one determination value is allocated to the seventh effect pattern EP7 in which one weak button pattern 85 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the first hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaD, the display columns in the effect patterns EP1 to EP7 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. The production pattern is more easily determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, an effect pattern distribution table referred to by the overall control CPU 65a. In the development effect period, the expected effect is executed once, and as a result of the one expected effect, effect patterns EP8 to EP9 are set in which the decorative drawing of the combination for recognizing the outage is stopped and the symbol variation effect is ended. ing. In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 90 judgment values are assigned to the eighth effect pattern EP8 in which one weak button pattern 85 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period, and the development effect period is allocated. A total of ten determination values are assigned to the ninth effect pattern EP9 in which one strong button pattern 86 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the effect period. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, the display column is positioned on the upper side in each of the effect patterns EP8 to EP9 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. The eighth effect pattern EP8 is easier to determine than the ninth effect pattern EP9.

  In this way, in the production patterns EP1 to EP9 that specify the content of the production in which the expected production is executed once in the development period of the special reach production, the determination assigned to the first to third production patterns EP1, EP2, and EP3. The number of values is larger than the number of determination values assigned to the fourth to seventh effect patterns EP4, EP5, EP6, EP7, and the number of determination values assigned to the eighth effect pattern EP8 is the ninth. It is larger than the number of judgment values assigned to the production pattern EP9. That is, the second expectation that starts executing at the timing when the strong button pattern 86 is erased from the button stock display 84, rather than the first expected effect that starts when the weak button pattern 85 is erased from the button stock display 84. The direction of the production is set such that the degree of expectation that is the production result suggesting or notifying that the big hit state is generated is increased. In addition, the determination value assigned to the second effect pattern EP2 is smaller than that of the first effect pattern EP1, and the determination value assigned to the third effect pattern EP3 is less than that of the second effect pattern EP2. The number of determination values assigned to the sixth effect pattern EP6 is smaller than that of the fourth and fifth effect patterns EP4 and EP5, and the seventh effect pattern EP7 is less than the sixth effect pattern EP6. The judgment value assigned to is less. In other words, an effect that suggests or notifies that the larger the number of button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the prior effect (that is, the reference number) is, the larger the hit state is caused than the smaller number It is set so that the resulting expectation is high. Further, the determination value assigned to the fourth effect pattern EP4 is smaller than that of the first effect pattern EP1, and the determination value assigned to the fifth effect pattern EP5 than the fourth effect pattern EP4. The number of determination values assigned to the sixth effect pattern EP6 is smaller than that of the second effect pattern EP2, and the seventh effect pattern EP7 is assigned to be less than the third effect pattern EP3. The determination value assigned to the ninth effect pattern EP9 is smaller than that of the eighth effect pattern EP8. That is, in the button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the prior effect, the effect that suggests or notifies that the larger the number of the strong button patterns 86 is, the larger the number of strong button patterns 86 is. It is set so that the resulting expectation is high.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE, the production pattern distribution table referred to by the overall control CPU 65a is: Expected effects are executed twice in the development effect period, and as a result of the second expected effect, effect patterns EP11 to EP17 are set in which the decorative decoration of the combination for recognizing the big hit stops and the symbol variation effect ends. . In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 30 determination values are allocated to the eleventh effect pattern EP11, a total of 25 determination values are allocated to the twelfth effect pattern EP12, and a total of 20 determination values are obtained. A total of 16 determination values are allocated to the 14th effect pattern EP14, a total of 4 determination values are allocated to the 15th effect pattern EP15, and a total of 3 determination values are allocated to the 13th effect pattern EP13. Are assigned to the 16th effect pattern EP16, and a total of two determination values are assigned to the 17th effect pattern EP17. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE, the display columns in the effect patterns EP11 to EP17 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. The production pattern is more easily determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second outlier special reach variation pattern PhE, an effect pattern distribution table referred to by the overall control CPU 65a. In the development effect period, the expected effect is executed twice, and as a result of the second expected effect, effect patterns EP18 to EP20 are set in which the decorative drawing of the combination for recognizing the outage is stopped and the symbol variation effect is ended. ing. In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 90 determination values are allocated to the 18th effect pattern EP18, a total of 9 determination values are allocated to the 19th effect pattern EP19, and a total of 1 determination value is obtained. It is assigned to the twentieth effect pattern EP20. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the second outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhE, the display columns in the effect patterns EP18 to EP20 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. The production pattern is more easily determined.

  In this way, in the effect patterns EP11 to EP20 that specify the content of the effect that the expected effect is executed twice in the development period of the special reach effect, the weak button pattern 85 is the same as in the case of the effect patterns EP1 to EP9 described above. The second expected effect that starts executing at the timing when the strong button pattern 86 is deleted from the button stock display 84 is the big hit state than the first expected effect that starts executing at the time when the button stock display 84 is deleted. Is set so that the degree of expectation that will be the result of production suggesting or notifying the occurrence of is increased. In addition, an effect that suggests or notifies that the larger the number of button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the prior effect (that is, the reference number) is greater than the case where the number of button patterns 85 and 86 is small. It is set so that the resulting expectation is high. Further, in the button designs 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the pre-production, an effect that suggests or notifies that the larger the number of strong button designs 86 is, the smaller the number of strong button designs 86 is. It is set so that the resulting expectation is high.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the third hit special reach variation pattern PaF, the production pattern distribution table referred to by the overall control CPU 65a is: Expected effects are executed three times during the development effect period, and as a result of the third expected effect, effect patterns EP21 to EP24 are set in which the decorative drawing of the combination for recognizing the big hit stops and the symbol variation effect ends. . In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 40 determination values are allocated to the 21st effect pattern EP21, a total of 25 determination values are allocated to the 22nd effect pattern EP22, and a total of 20 determination values are obtained. A total of nine determination values are assigned to the ninth effect pattern EP9. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the third hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF, the display columns in the effect patterns EP21 to EP24 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. The production pattern is more easily determined.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the third outlier special reach variation pattern PhF, the production pattern distribution table referred to by the overall control CPU 65a. In the development effect period, the expected effect is executed three times, and as a result of the third expected effect, effect patterns EP25 to EP28 are set in which the decorative drawing of the combination for recognizing the outage stops and the symbol variation effect ends. ing. In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 40 determination values are allocated to the 25th effect pattern EP25, a total of 25 determination values are allocated to the 26th effect pattern EP26, and a total of 20 determination values are obtained. A total of nine determination values are assigned to the twenty-eighth effect pattern EP28. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the third outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhF, the display columns in the effect patterns EP25 to EP28 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. The production pattern is more easily determined.

  In this way, in the effect patterns EP21 to EP28 that specify the effect contents for which the expected effect is executed three times in the development effect period of the special reach effect, as in the case of the effect patterns EP1 to EP9 and EP11 to EP20 described above, the effect pattern EP21 to EP28 is weak. The second expected effect that starts executing when the strong button pattern 86 is erased from the button stock display 84 than the first expected effect that starts when the button pattern 85 is erased from the button stock display 84 However, it is set so that the degree of expectation as an effect result suggesting or notifying that the big hit state is generated is increased. In addition, an effect that suggests or notifies that the larger the number of button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the prior effect (that is, the reference number) is greater than the case where the number of button patterns 85 and 86 is small. It is set so that the resulting expectation is high. Further, in the button designs 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the pre-production, an effect that suggests or notifies that the larger the number of strong button designs 86 is, the smaller the number of strong button designs 86 is. It is set so that the resulting expectation is high.

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In the display control board 70, when a command is input from the overall control board 65, the symbol display device 17 is controlled so that the symbol variation effect is executed with the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command. Then, when the symbol stop command of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c is input, the display control CPU 70a displays the ornament designated by the ornament designation command at the effective stop position 68 of the corresponding symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c. Is temporarily stopped, and when all symbols stop command is input, the symbol display instructed by the symbol designation command is displayed on the symbol display device 17 at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c. The symbol display device 17 is controlled to end the symbol variation effect.

  Here, the contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 are set according to the variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 60a or the effect pattern designation command output from the overall control CPU 65a. Yes, the main control CPU 60a and the overall control CPU 65a have a function as effect content determining means for determining the effect content specifying the content of the symbol variation effect.

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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When a player operates an operation lever 16 a of an operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball launched from the ball launcher is launched into the game area 21. When a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 wins the start winning opening 29a, 33a, the main control CPU 60a uses the detection of the start winning detection sensors 36, 37 as a trigger to determine a random number for determination per special figure as special winning information. Various types of information (various random number information) such as a random number for determination, a random number for effect execution determination, and a random number for variation pattern distribution are acquired, and determination per special figure is performed based on the acquired winning information.

  When the special figure hit determination results in a hit, the main control CPU 60a determines a plurality of hit variation patterns PaA, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, PaF based on the variation pattern distribution random number value. Decide one of them. In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA with a probability of 6%, determines the hit character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB with a probability of 12%, and sets the hit character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC with 20%. The hit special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF are determined with a probability of 62 percent. Here, when determining the hit special reach variation pattern PaD, PaE, PaF, the expected effect is twice as compared with the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD corresponding to the effect content for which the expected effect is executed once. The second hit special reach variation pattern PaE corresponding to the effect content to be executed is more easily determined, and corresponds to the effect content in which the expected effect is executed three times than the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE. The third hit special reach variation pattern PaF is more easily determined. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined variation pattern PaA, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, PaF for the overall control CPU 65a.

  When the result of the judgment per special figure is out of the range, the main control CPU 60a, if the value of the random number for effect execution determination corresponds to the determination value indicating that the reach is executed, the random number for variation pattern distribution Based on this value, one of a plurality of types of reach deviation variation patterns PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, and PhF is determined. In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines the outlier normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA with a probability of 30%, determines the outlier character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB with a probability of 30%, and sets the outlier character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC with 22%. The probability is determined by the probability, and the outlier special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF are determined with a probability of 18 percent. Here, when determining the outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF, the expected effect is twice as compared with the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD corresponding to the content of the effect in which the expected effect is executed once. The second detachment special reach variation pattern PhE corresponding to the effect content to be executed is less likely to be determined, and corresponds to the effect content in which the expected effect is executed three times than the second detachment special reach variation pattern PhE. The third outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhF is less likely to be determined. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined reach deviation variation patterns PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, PhF to the overall control CPU 65a. Note that the main control CPU 60a determines the normal deviation variation pattern unless the result of the judgment per special figure is a result and the random number for effect execution judgment does not correspond to the judgment value indicating that the reach is executed. Then, a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern is output to the overall control CPU 65a.

  On the other hand, the overall control CPU 65a determines the production pattern with reference to the production pattern distribution table corresponding to the variation pattern designation command input to the overall control CPU 65a. Then, the overall control CPU 65a outputs an effect pattern designation command command to the display control CPU 70a based on the decided effect pattern. When the effect pattern designation command is input from the overall control board 65, the overall control CPU 65a uses the command. By controlling the symbol display device 17 so as to execute the symbol variation effect with the effect content corresponding to the specified effect pattern, the symbol display device 17 executes the symbol variation effect.

  For example, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE, the determination values from “0” to “99” are the first to seventh effect patterns EP11 to EP17. One of these effect patterns EP11 to EP17 is determined with reference to the effect pattern distribution table allocated to the. In this case, the overall control CPU 65a acquires the effect pattern distribution random number at the timing when the variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a is input, and the determination value corresponding to the acquired value of the effect pattern distribution random number is assigned. One of the produced effect patterns EP11 to EP17 is determined. Since the number of judgment values assigned to each of the production patterns EP11 to EP17 decreases in the order of the production patterns EP11, EP12, EP13, EP14, EP15, EP16, and EP17, the first production pattern EP11 is most easily determined. The seventeenth effect pattern EP17 is hardly determined.

  Here, the first to seventh effect patterns EP11 to EP17 that can be determined when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a change pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach change pattern PaE are pre-effects and twice. The expectation effect corresponds to the symbol variation effect executed in the special reach effect. However, as the contents of the prior effects specified by these effect patterns EP11 to EP17, the characters (display objects) 81 and 82 for suggesting or notifying which of the first and second expected effects are executed are in total. There is a case where the display is enlarged once to three times, and one to three button designs are generated correspondingly.

  Specifically, when the overall control CPU 65a determines the twelfth effect pattern EP12 as the effect pattern, the display control CPU 70a performs the special reach effect according to the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the twelfth effect pattern EP12. The symbol variation effect including the display effect is displayed on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17, and the prior effect and the two expected effects are displayed in the special reach effect. However, in the pre-production, the characters 81 and 82 are generated three times more than the actual expected number of executions (two), and three button designs 85 and 86 are generated accordingly. First, reach display is started at the time when 5000 ms elapses from the start of fluctuation, and pre-production is started simultaneously with the start of reach display.

  In the pre-production, the display face 80 in which “turtle” as the first character (first display object) 81 is drawn in front and “gorilla” as the second character (second display object) 82 are in front. Dynamic display is performed in which the display plane bodies 80 arranged in series so that the drawn display plane bodies 80 are alternately arranged are straightly advanced from the back right side of the background toward the front left side. Then, in the process of the dynamic display, the display face body 80 displaying the first character 81 changes the traveling direction toward the center of the display unit 17a and displays the enlarged image on the entire display unit 17a. Next, the display surface body 80 (first character 81) that has been enlarged and displayed is moved to the outside of the display unit 17a, so that the display state of the display surface body 80 group is again displayed, and at the same time, the weak button pattern 85 is displayed. The button stock display 84 is started at the upper right corner of the display unit 17a, and the generated weak button pattern 85 is stored and displayed at the left end of the button stock display 84.

  Even after the button stock display 84 storing and displaying one weak button pattern 85 is started, the dynamic display of the display face 80 group is continued, and the traveling direction of the display face 80 displaying the second character 82 in the process is displayed. When the display is changed and enlarged toward the center of the display unit 17a, the enlarged display face 80 (second character 82) is moved to the outside of the display unit 17a and a strong button pattern 86 is generated at the same time. The generated strong button pattern 86 is stored and displayed on the right side of the weak button pattern 85 already displayed in the button stock display 84. Similarly, after the display surface body 80 displaying the second character 82 is enlarged again in the process of continuing dynamic display of the display surface body 80 group, the strong button pattern 86 is generated, and the generated strong button pattern 86 is The button stock display 84 stores and displays the weak button pattern 85 and the strong button pattern 86 that are already displayed on the right side. As a result, in the button stock display 84, from the left, the three button pictures 85, 86 of the weak button picture 85, the strong button picture 86, and the strong button picture 86 are stored and displayed side by side, and the number of the button pictures 85, 86 is displayed. (That is, the total number of times the first and second characters 81 and 82 are enlarged and displayed) indicates a reference number that is a measure of whether or not the expected effect of Nankai is executed during the development effect period.

  When 10,000 ms elapses from the start of the change (when the development effect period starts), the first expected effect is started while the button stock display 84 is continued. In this case, execution of the first expected effect corresponding to the leftmost button pattern (weak button pattern) 85 in the button stock display 84 is started as the first expected effect, and at the same time, the leftmost button pattern (in the button stock display 84 ( The weak button picture) 85 is deleted from the button stock display 84.

  In the first expected effect, a predetermined first special background (not shown) is displayed, the first character 81 is displayed large, and then the enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the first character 81. The first character 81 performs dynamic display so as to confront the enemy character. When 2000 ms elapses from the start of the first expected effect, the overall control CPU 65a displays a first operation effective period T1 in which the first operation unit 45 is effective at the same time that the first character 81 is dynamically displayed as it battles the enemy character. Set. The overall control CPU 65a sets a period of 6000 ms from the time when 2000 ms passes after the start of the first expected effect to the time when 8000 ms elapses as the first operation effective period T1, and the first operation unit 45 is pressed during this period. Is counted and stored in the overall control RAM 65c. In addition, in accordance with the first operation effective period T1, a first press instruction includes a display image indicating the first operation unit 45, an arrow indicating a direction in which the first operation unit 45 is pressed, and character information “continuous hit!”. By displaying as the display 87, the player is prompted to execute the pressing operation of the first operation unit 45. The overall control CPU 65a then presses the first operation unit 45 ten times or more during the display period of the first press instruction display 87 (first operation effective period T1) when 8000 ms elapses after the start of the first expected effect. In the case where it is determined that the first character 81 has been defeated, a character display of “defeat ...” is derived as a result display indicating that the first character 81 has been defeated, and the first expected effect at the time when 10000 ms elapses after the start of the first expected effect. End. If the first operation unit 45 is not pressed ten times or more during the display period (first operation effective period T1) of the first pressing instruction display 87, the first expected effect starts without displaying the result display. The first expected effect is ended when 10000 ms passes.

  When the first expected effect as the first expected effect is completed, the second expected effect is started while the button stock display 84 is continued. In this case, execution of the second expected effect corresponding to the leftmost button pattern (strong button pattern) 86 in the button stock display 84 is started as the second expected effect, and at the same time, the remaining one displayed on the button stock display 84 The button picture 86 (strong button picture) 86 is deleted from the button stock display 84.

  In the second expected effect, a predetermined second special background (not shown) is displayed, and after the second character 82 is displayed in a large size, an enemy character (not shown) is displayed while the second character 82 is appropriately reduced. The second character 82 performs dynamic display facing the enemy character. When 2000 ms elapses from the start of the second expected effect, the state in which the second character 82 battles the enemy character is dynamically displayed. The overall control CPU 65a sets a period of 3000 ms from the time when 5000 ms elapses after the start of the second expected effect to the time when 8000 ms elapses as the second operation effective period T2 in which the second operation unit 46 is effective. The overall control RAM 65c stores the presence / absence of an input of an operation signal corresponding to the depression of the second operation unit 46. Further, in accordance with the second operation effective period T2, the display image indicating the second operation unit 46, the arrow indicating the direction in which the second operation unit 46 is pressed, and the character information “Press!” Are second pressed. By displaying the instruction display 88, the player is prompted to execute the pressing operation of the second operation unit 46. Then, the overall control CPU 65a determines that the first operation unit 45 is pressed during the display period (second operation valid period T2) of the second press instruction display 88 when 8000 ms has elapsed after the start of the second expected effect. In such a case, a character display of “Victory!” As a result display indicating that the second character 82 has won is derived, and a combination of decorations for recognizing the jackpot is displayed, and 10,000 ms after the start of the second expected effect. The second expected effect is terminated at the point of time, and the display of the result of the second expected effect is continued until the point at which 1000 ms elapses. This ends the symbol variation effect. If the second operation unit 46 is not pressed during the display period of the second pressing instruction display 88 (second operation valid period T2), the result display is not displayed, and 10000 ms after the start of the second expected effect is displayed. The second expected effect is ended at the time when it elapses, and when the 1000 ms elapses, the decorative drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state with a combination of recognizing the jackpot, and the symbol variation effect is ended.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the overall control CPU 65a determines the hit special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, PaF, the second hit special than the first hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaD. The reach fluctuation pattern PaE is more easily determined, and the third hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF is more easily determined than the second hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaE. Further, when the overall control CPU 65a determines the outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF, the second outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhE is less likely to be determined than the first outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhD. Expected effect executed by the overall control CPU 65a during the development effect period (specific effect period) of the symbol change effect because the third error special reach change pattern PhF is less likely to be determined than the second error special reach change pattern PhE. In accordance with the number of executions, the expected degree of occurrence of the big hit state is indicated according to the result of the symbol variation effect. In addition, the general control CPU 65a executes a prior effect before the start of the development effect period, and a button stock display (specific display) 84 indicating a reference number as an index of how many times the expected effect can be executed in the development effect period. After deriving in the advance effect, the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84 is decreased according to the execution of the expected effect. That is, it is possible to change the sense of expectation that the winning gaming state will be generated, depending on how many times the expected effect is performed in the development effect period. In addition, by performing the prior production for deriving the button stock display 84 before the start of the development production period, it is possible to increase interest in the production contents during the development production period. Furthermore, by reducing the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84 in accordance with the actual execution of the expected effect, the meaning of the button stock display can be reliably transmitted to the player, and the development effect period It is possible to suggest or notify how many times the expected effect is to be performed, and to maintain the expectation until the last expected effect is performed.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured to be capable of executing a plurality of types of reach effects (normal reach effect, character 1 reach effect, character 2 reach effect, and special reach effect) with different expectations for the occurrence of a big hit state. In addition, even when the reach effect (special reach effect) classified into the same type is executed, the effect content of the prior effect (that is, how many times the characters 81 and 82 are enlarged and displayed) Depending on whether the characters 81 and 82 are enlarged and displayed, the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated is set to be different. Therefore, even if the same kind of reach effect (special reach effect) is performed, the big hit It can change the sense of expectation that a state will occur. And, as the number of times that the expected performance is actually executed during the development performance period increases, the expectation that the big hit state will occur increases (as the number of executions increases). The expectation of what will be done can be maintained during special reach production.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is configured so that the overall control CPU 65a displays the display face 80 on which the “turtle” as the first character 81 is drawn on the front surface in the pre-production, on the display unit 17a. The overall control CPU 65a executes the first expected production of the production content in which the first character 81 battles the enemy character during the development production period, and the overall control CPU 65a displays the “gorilla” as the second character 82 in the front production. In response to the enlarged display of the drawn display face 80 on the display unit 17a, the overall control CPU 65a executes the second expected effect of the effect content that the second character 82 battles the enemy character during the development effect period. As a result, it is possible to suggest or notify the production contents of the expected production executed during the development production period. To be displayed on the display device 17. In other words, by executing the advance effect, it is possible to suggest or notify not only the number of times the expected effect is executed but also the content of the effect of the expected effect.

  Also, the expected effect is set as a player participation type effect (button effect) whose display contents change in response to the operation of the first operation unit (operation means) 45 or the second operation unit (operation means) 46. ing. That is, the display content of the expected effect changes in response to the operation of the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46, thereby increasing interest in the expected effect. Moreover, the expected performance is a big hit state depending on the difference in display contents ("win!" Or "defeat ...") after changing according to the operation of the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit 46. Is set so as to suggest or notify whether or not an event will occur, so that the willingness to change the display content of the expected performance by operating the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit 46 is increased. Can do.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a first operation unit (operation unit) 45 and a second operation unit (operation unit) 46 as a plurality of operation buttons, and the first operation unit 45 is effective in the first expected performance. The first operation effective period T1 is set, and the display content of the first expected effect is changed by the operation of the first operation unit 45 in the first operation effective period T1, and the second operation is performed in the second expected effect. The second operation effective period T2 in which the unit 46 is effective is set, and the display content of the second expected effect changes by the operation of the second operation unit 46 in the second operation effective period T2. That is, since the overall control CPU 65a displays the pre-effect on the symbol display device 17 in a manner capable of suggesting or notifying the operation units 45 and 46 that are targets of the operation for changing the display content of the expected effect, the pre-effect is executed. By doing this, it is possible to suggest or notify not only the number of times that the expected effect is executed, but also which operation unit 45, 46 the expected effect corresponding to the operation is performed. Thereby, interest can be heightened by prior production.

  Here, the overall control CPU 65a displays the button pattern (unit display) 85, 86 for suggesting or notifying the execution of the expected effect in the pre-production, and the number of times (expectation) of the display face 80 on which the characters 81, 82 are displayed. The number of times corresponding to the number of productions is generated (displayed) according to the reference number), and the button stock display 84 indicating the button patterns 85 and 86 corresponding to the number is derived (character 81). , 82 is displayed according to the number of display times), the relationship between the pre-production and the button stock display 84 is easily understood. Then, the meaning of the button stock display is further clarified, and the player can surely understand the contents of the effect in the prior effect. Further, the button stock display 84 is reduced by reducing the number of button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 in response to execution of the expected effect, thereby reducing the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84. It is possible to convey the meaning of the game to the player without fail, and it is possible to suggest or notify how many other expected performances will be performed during the development performance period, and maintain the expectation until the last expected performance is performed. be able to.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment performs an effect as to whether the “turtle” as the first character 81 crosses the clear stream in the character 1 reach effect, and “gorilla” as the second character 82 in the character 2 reach effect. It is set to produce an effect as to whether it reaches the destination of the jungle, and the symbol variation effect including the character 2 reach effect is executed more than the case where the symbol variation effect including the character 1 reach effect is executed. In this case, the expectation that the big hit state is generated is set higher. Then, the overall control CPU 65a suggests the expected effect executed during the development effect period in the symbol variation effect depending on whether the first character 81 is enlarged and the second character 82 is enlarged in the prior effect. It is comprised so that it may alert | report, and when the 2nd character 82 is displayed in the prior production, the expectation degree that a big hit state will arise is higher than the 1st expected production when the 1st character 81 is displayed in this prior production The second expected effect is set to be executed during the development effect period. That is, the expectation degree of the expected effect executed during the development effect period depends on which of the characters 81 and 82 displayed in the character 1 reach effect and the character 2 reach effect is displayed in the prior effect. It can be easily discriminated.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is provided with a first expected effect and a second expected effect having a higher degree of expectation that causes a big hit state than the first expected effect as the expected effect. Each time the first character 81 is enlarged, a weak button pattern (unit display) 85 that suggests or informs the execution of the first expected effect is displayed, and each time the second character 82 is displayed, the second expected effect is executed. A unit for suggesting or notifying the execution of the weak button pattern 85 and the second expected effect as a unit display for indicating or notifying the execution of the first expected effect by displaying the strong button pattern (unit display) 86 that suggests or notifies A button stock display 84 indicating the reference number is displayed based on the total display number (total occurrence number) of the strong button pattern 86 as a display. That is, the number of executions of the first expected effect, the number of executions of the second expected effect, and the total number of executions of the first and second expected effects can be suggested or notified by specific display.

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The present application is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be appropriately employed.
(1) In the embodiment, the number of button pictures (unit display) displayed in the button stock display (specific display) is a guideline for how many times the expected effect is executed in the development effect period (specific effect period). Although it is configured to indicate the reference number, the reference number is displayed by a numerical value, for example, in the specific display, or the first character (first display object) or the second character (second display object) in the pre-production is displayed. These characters may be displayed on the specific display by the number corresponding to the number of times (the number of characters on the specific display indicates the reference number).
(2) In the example, the production time of the first expected production and the production time of the second expected production are set to the same time, but the production time may be different.
(3) In the embodiment, the operation effective period of the first operation unit (operation means) set in the first expected effect, and the operation effective period of the second operation unit (operation means) set in the second expected effect Are set to different periods (timing and length of time), but may be set to the same period.
(4) In the embodiment, the first expected effect and the second expected effect are player participation type effects (button effects) whose display contents change according to the operations of the first and second operation units (operation means). However, at least one of the first expected effect and the second expected effect may be set as an effect in which the display content does not change due to the player operation.
(5) In the embodiment, a display target common to the first character (first display object) displayed in the pre-effect is displayed in the character 1 reach effect (first effect) as the reach effect, and the pre-effect is displayed. The character 2 reach effect (first effect) as the reach effect is displayed in the character 2 reach effect (first effect) as the reach effect. The first character or the second character may be displayed as a pre-reach notice effect displayed before the decoration drawing is reached or a cut-in effect inserted and displayed during the reach effect. In this case, when the pre-reach notice effect or the cut-in effect (first effect) for displaying the first character is executed, the second character is set to be higher than the expectation that a big hit state (winning game state) will occur. It is preferable to set so that the degree of expectation that a big hit state will occur when the pre-reach notice effect or cut-in effect (second effect) to be displayed is executed.
(6) In the embodiment, the reference number indicated by the button stock display (specific display) corresponds to the maximum number of expected effects that can be executed in the development effect period, and the expected effects exceeding the reference number are in the development effect period. The expected performance with the same number of executions as the reference number is always executed during the development performance period, unless it is not executed and the expected performance before reaching the same number of executions as the reference number is the result of winning. Although comprised, it is not limited to this.
In other words, if the reference number indicated by the button stock display (specific display) is a measure of how many times the expected effect can be executed during the development effect period, it exceeds the reference number indicated by the button stock display (specific display). The number of expected effects may be executed during the development effect period, or the symbol variation effects may end as an effect result that suggests or informs all of the expected effects less than the reference number. You may set so that it may occur.
(7) In the embodiment, the symbol display device as the display means for changing the symbol is configured to display the expected effect or the prior effect, but at least one of the expected effect and the prior effect is different from the symbol display device. You may comprise so that it may display on a display means.

(8) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be included in the overall control means (overall control CPU), or on the contrary, all of the functions of the overall control means or A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the overall control board (overall control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be provided. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the overall control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control unit and the overall control unit of the embodiment may be provided in another control unit.
(9) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or a part of the functions provided in the overall control means (overall control CPU). The overall control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the overall control board (overall control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the overall control unit and the display control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board.
(10) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine having a display means and a slot machine having a display means.
(11) In the slot machine, when a player operates a predetermined start operation means, a plurality of rotating bodies on which symbols are arranged start to fluctuate. Performing a symbol stop control based on the determination of success / failure, triggered by an operation of a predetermined stop operation means, and configured so that an advantageous game that is advantageous to the player is performed when a combination of stopped symbols satisfies a predetermined condition When the display device is used in such a slot machine, the configuration of the embodiment can be adopted.
Here, a more specific configuration of the slot machine will be described. In a symbol display device having a plurality of reels (rotating bodies) in which a plurality of symbols as identification information is displayed on the outer periphery, the symbols are displayed on a plurality of reels. A game for acquiring a predetermined number of pachinko balls and medals is performed by aligning the symbols on the active line. That is, in the slot machine, the rotation of the reel is started by the operation of the start lever, the rotation of the reel is stopped according to the timing when the stop button corresponding to each reel is operated, and the rotation of all the reels (symbol fluctuation). In accordance with the display result derived when stopping (a predetermined pattern is aligned on the active line, etc.), a winning is generated after the end of the effect accompanying the symbol variation. In the slot machine, various advantageous games are awarded by winning.
In such a slot machine, when another display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal display device is arranged on the upper part of the symbol display device provided with the reel, an expected effect and a prior effect are displayed on the other display device. In addition, the specific display may be derived in the pre-production.

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Claims (4)

A hit determination means for making a hit determination when the start condition is met, a hit occurrence means for generating a hit gaming state when the hit determination means determines a win, and a display capable of executing a symbol variation effect for changing the symbol In a gaming machine comprising: means, and an effect control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation effect upon establishment of the start condition,
The production control means includes
An expectation effect whose display content changes in response to operation of the operating means is executed during a specific effect period of the symbol variation effect, and the winning game state is determined according to the number of executions of the expected effect during the specific effect period Is configured to indicate the degree of expectation that will occur,
A specific display indicating a reference number indicating a reference number of times the expected effect can be executed in the specific effect period is executed in the prior effect by executing the pre-effect before the start of the specific effect period in the symbol variation effect. A gaming machine configured to be derived.   The expectation effect is set so as to suggest or notify whether or not the winning gaming state is caused by a difference in display contents after changing according to operation of the operation means. The gaming machine described. A plurality of the operating means;
The said effect control means is comprised so that the said prior effect may be displayed on the said display means in the aspect which can suggest or alert | report the said operation means used as the object of operation which changes the display content of the said expectation effect. Or the game machine of 2.   The production control means displays the unit display for suggesting or notifying the execution of the expected production in the preliminary production by the number corresponding to the reference number, and displays the unit display for the number. The game according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the number of unit displays displayed in the specific display can be reduced in accordance with execution of the expected effect. Machine.

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