JP2018038653A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a game machine including an unexpected notice performance for enabling a player to expect a jackpot in any stage in progress of a step-up notice performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a plurality of appearance timings of a specific notice performance or a specific ready-to-win performance. One appearance timing is set to be timing when a first step appears in step-up notice, or is set to be another timing when a first step is changed to a second step after predetermined time elapses from establishment of a normal ready-to-win.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a pachinko gaming machine having a symbol for notifying a result of a lottery performed when a predetermined condition is established.

  A pachinko game machine, which is a type of gaming machine, extracts a random number when the launched game ball enters the start port, and draws a lottery (whether or not) whether the extracted random number is a big hit or not. If it is a value to become, what will generate a big hit gaming state advantageous to the player will be the main current situation.

  The result of the lottery is notified by a fixed display of the special symbol after the variable display. In the current mainstream pachinko machines, this special symbol is displayed small in the corner of the gaming area or outside the gaming area, and the simulated symbol display device arranged in the center of the gaming area is compatible with the variation and final display of the special symbol. The production is displayed greatly. In this pseudo-production, various notice effects that suggest the expectation of a big hit are implemented by changing the speed of each pseudo-design, changing the size of the pseudo-design, or the appearance of a character. Is done.

  Some of these notice effects are called step-up effects. This step-up effect is configured to change the effect mode step by step from the first step to a predetermined step during the fluctuation of the pseudo symbol, and when the result of the determination is a big hit, it was determined to be lost. An effect (notice) for changing the effect mode to a higher stage with a higher probability than the case is performed <Patent Document 1>.

JP 2014-217672 A

  The step-up effect is an effect that increases the reliability of the big hit as the step-up stage increases. Therefore, when the step-up effect starts, the player expects to step up to a higher level, but if the step-up effect is not stepped up to a higher level, the expectation is low, and the step-up effect is performed at this lower level. If it ends, there is a problem that the expectation of the variation of the pseudo symbol ends at a low level from an early stage.

  In view of the above circumstances, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine having an unexpected effect that can have a big hit expectation from any stage in a step-up effect.

The gaming machine according to claim 1 is:
It has a display device that produces and displays the results of the lottery,
A gaming machine that shifts to a jackpot game when a predetermined mode is displayed on the display device as a result of the lottery,
As an effect suggesting the degree of expectation to shift to a big hit game during the effect display, a step-up notice effect that changes the effect mode stepwise according to the expectation level from the first step to a predetermined step, and a predetermined probability Specific reach production to be implemented,
The specific reach production is
A first execution timing that is executed when the effect display mode is in a reach state, and a first execution timing that is executed instead of the change of the step-up notice effect at a timing at which the step-up notice effect changes to a predetermined stage. And an execution timing of the game machine.

  The lottery only needs to be implemented based on the fact that a predetermined condition is satisfied. For example, the lottery is selected when the random number extracted based on the ball entering the starting port is a predetermined value. It may be a (ball game machine) or a configuration (rotational game machine) in which an internal lottery is similarly performed using a random number extracted according to the operation of the start lever.

  It is preferable that the lottery result is variably displayed on the display device as a symbol that can be easily identified, and the lottery result is notified depending on the type of symbol that is confirmed and displayed after the variable display. ), A confirmation display may be made on the condition that a predetermined time has passed, or a confirmation display may be made according to a player's predetermined operation (for example, pressing a stop button) before the predetermined time elapses. You may go.

  The step-up notice effect is started after a predetermined time when the effect display is started, and the effect mode changes step by step from the first stage to the predetermined stage according to the expected degree of jackpot of the pattern change being performed. The higher the degree of expectation, the higher the rate at which the aspect changes to a higher level, and the lower the big hit expectation level, the higher the rate at which the change ends at a lower level.

  The specific reach effect may be a predetermined super reach effect that develops when a so-called normal reach state elapses for a predetermined time, or may be all reach effects including normal reach. In addition, one type of reach production need not be the target as the specific reach production, and there may be a plurality of targets.

The gaming machine according to claim 2 is:
The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the second execution timing is executed at an earlier timing from the start of the effect variation than the first execution timing.

  The first execution timing of the specific reach production is, for example, when a reach state in which the left and right pseudo symbols are aligned with the same symbol is established from the basic variation in which the three types of pseudo symbols in the left and right that have started to change stop in order. The second execution timing is a configuration that suddenly develops to a specific reach production from the stage change timing of the step-up notice before the left and right pseudo symbols stop (before the reach is reached due to basic fluctuation) It is good.

  According to the gaming machine of the first aspect, there are a plurality of execution timings of the specific reach effect, and the specific reach effect appears even at the timing when the step-up notice effect is stepped up, so that an unexpected reach effect is provided. Can do.

  According to the gaming machine of the second aspect, since the specific reach effect appears at a timing different from the general timing, it is possible to provide a more surprising reach effect.

The front view of the game board 1. FIG. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. The chart which shows the operation contents of the pachinko machine. The flowchart which shows the main routine which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart which shows the start winning process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 1 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 2 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. The flowchart 3 which shows the success / failure determination process which the main control apparatus 80 performs. 7 is a flowchart showing a hold number instruction command reception process executed by a sub integrated control device 83; The flowchart which shows the change instruction command reception process which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. Example 1 of effect display displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Effect display example 2 displayed on effect symbol display device 6. Production display example 3 displayed on production symbol display device 6. Effect display example 4 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Effect display example 5 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. Effect display example 6 displayed on effect symbol display device 6. Effect display example 1 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the first embodiment. Effect display example 2 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the first embodiment. Effect display example 1 displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in the second embodiment. Modification Example 1 of Effect Display Displayed on Effect Symbol Display Device 6 Modification Example 2 of Effect Display Displayed on Effect Symbol Display Device 6 Modification 3 of the effect display displayed on the effect symbol display device 6.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described. It should be noted that the embodiments of the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various modifications belonging to the technical scope of the present invention can be adopted, and the contents described in the respective embodiments can be appropriately combined. It goes without saying that this is possible.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the game board 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 1 has a substantially circular game area surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b, and a first case area 3a and a first game area 3a with a center case 5 arranged at a substantially central portion. The game case that has reached the part A shown in the drawing is divided into two game areas 3b, the first game area 3a on the left side of the center case 5 and the second game area 3b on the right side. Rolling along the road 101 reaches the second game area 3b (right side of the center case 5), and a game ball that does not reach A flows down the first game area 3a (left side of the center case 5). A large number of game nails are planted in the first game area 3a and the second game area 3b.

  The center case 5 includes a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, and a window or the like on which the screen of the effect symbol display device 6 (corresponding to the display device of the present invention) can be faced. A first start port 11 is disposed under the center case 5. Further, on the left side of the first start port 11, four normal winning ports 31 are provided. The ordinary winning opening 31 is an ordinary winning opening that allows a constant entry without changing the winning rate.

  In the second game area 3b on the right of the center case 5, a normal symbol operating gate 17 is arranged, and a second starting port 12 made of a normal electric accessory 15 is arranged below the normal symbol operating gate 17, The ordinary electric accessory 15 is provided with a wing piece that can be opened and closed. If the wing piece is not opened, it is impossible to enter the second starting port 12. A big winning opening 14 is arranged at the lower left of the second starting opening 12 made of the ordinary electric accessory 15.

  The first start port 11 has a configuration in which it is difficult for a game ball that has flowed down the second game area 3b to enter the game nail and the molded resin that forms the center case 5. Thereby, only the game ball which flowed down the 1st game area | region 3a can enter into the 1st start port 11 only.

  Below the second game area 3b, a normal symbol display device 7 composed of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol hold number display device 8, a first special symbol display device 9 composed of a 7-segment display device, and a second special symbol display. The apparatus 10, the 1st special symbol reservation number display apparatus 18 which consists of several LED, and the 2nd special symbol reservation number display apparatus 19 are arrange | positioned. It becomes difficult for the player to reliably recognize the display contents of the various display devices arranged at this position, and the player who is playing the game plays a game paying attention to the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6.

  By configuring the game board 1 as described above, a game ball enters the first start port 11 only when the game flow is made to flow down to the first game area 3a (first start port switch 11a (see FIG. 2). ) Detects the game ball), the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the first special symbol) starts to change in the first special symbol display device 9, and stops after a predetermined time.

  When the game ball flows down to the second game area 3b, the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 17 (the normal symbol operation switch 17a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), and the normal symbol display device 7 A symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a normal diagram) starts to display a variation, and a normal electric solenoid 12b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven according to the mode of the normal diagram that has been stopped after a predetermined time. When the ordinary electric solenoid 12b is driven, the blades of the ordinary electric accessory 15 are opened almost in synchronism and enter the second starting port 12 (detection of the second starting port switch 12a (see FIG. 2)). Is configured to be possible. When a game ball enters the normal electric accessory 15 which is the second start port 12 (the second special figure start switch 12a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball), the second special symbol display device 10 causes the second special symbol display device 10 to perform the second special The symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the second special diagram) starts to display fluctuation and stops after a predetermined time.

  In the present embodiment, the second starting port 12 is configured such that a game ball cannot be entered unless the wing piece of the ordinary electric accessory 15 is driven, but can be entered only by difficulty in entering the ball. It is good also as a structure.

  During the change of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the effect symbol display device 6 displays an effect mode linked to the change of each special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a special symbol). Further, the first special symbol and the second special symbol do not change at the same time, and the second special symbol changes (whether or not) regardless of the order of entering the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12. Prioritize. Specifically, when there is a reserved memory of the first special symbol, the variation of the second special symbol is stopped, and there is no second special symbol reserved memory, and the variation of the first special symbol reserved memory (Observation determination) is started, but the effects of the invention are similarly exhibited even if the first special figure and the second special figure can be changed simultaneously.

  A special prize opening solenoid 14b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, is driven in accordance with the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. When the big prize opening solenoid 14b is driven, the door member of the big prize opening 14 is opened almost synchronously, and a game ball enters the big prize opening 14 (the count switch 14a (see FIG. 2) detects the game ball). Is configured to be possible.

  Since the normal symbol operating gate 17, the second starting port 12 including the normal electric accessory 15, and the big winning port 14 are arranged in the second game area 3b (on the right side of the center case 5), And when it transfers to an open extension state, a launching handle will be adjusted so that all the game balls which fired may reach the 2nd game area | region 3b.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine, and is configured around the main controller 80. In this block diagram, a so-called relay board and power supply circuit for merely relaying signals are not described. Although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the production symbol control device 82, and the sub integrated control device 83 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, an output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch controller 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, ROM, RAM, and the like.

  The main controller 80 includes a first start port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 11, a second start port switch 12a that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 12, and a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered the normal symbol operation gate 17 that activates the symbol, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a ball that has entered the normal winning port 31 A glass frame opening switch for detecting whether or not the front frame (glass frame) and the inner frame are closed via the back wiring relay terminal board 75 when a detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 31a or the like for detecting a game ball is input. 35, the detection signal of the inner frame opening switch 36 is input.

  The main control device 80 operates in accordance with the installed program, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub integrated control device 83. The main controller 80 also displays the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, and the first special symbol hold. The lighting of the number display device 18, the second special symbol hold number display device 19, and the normal symbol hold number display device 8 is controlled.

  Further, the main control device 80 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 14 by controlling the special prize opening solenoid 14b, and controls the opening / closing of the ordinary electric combination 15 by controlling the ordinary electric combination solenoid 17b. The output signal from the main controller 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and a management signal such as symbol variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall computer 87. .

  The main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 perform two-way communication. The payout control device 81 controls the payout motor 20 in accordance with a command sent from the main control device 80 and pays out a prize ball. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting game balls to be paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is also conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

  The payout control device 81 receives signals from the glass frame opening switch 35, the inner frame opening switch 36, the full switch 22, and the ball break switch 23, and a signal indicating that the lower plate 63 is full by the full switch 22. And when a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input by the ball break switch 23, the payout motor 20 is stopped and the payout operation of the prize ball is stopped. Note that the full switch 22 and the ball break switch 23 are also configured to continue outputting signals until the state is cleared, and the payout control device 81 causes the payout motor 20 to stop being output. Restart the drive.

  Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The paid-out lending ball is detected by the payout switch 21, and the detection signal is input to the payout control device 81. The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to the checkout display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. The checkout display board 25 has a ball rental button for requesting rental of game balls and a return for requesting checkout. Button and balance indicator are connected.

  Also, the payout control device 81 transmits information relating to the winning ball, information indicating the open / closed state of the frame (inner frame, front frame), etc. to the hall computer via the external connection terminal 78, and also to the launch control device 84. Send a fire stop signal. In this embodiment, the game balls are paid out. However, the game balls generated in accordance with winnings or the like may be stored without being paid out.

  The launch controller 84 controls the launch motor 30 to launch a game ball. In addition to the payout control device 81, the launch control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the launch handle, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 29. The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the launch handle, the touch signal is output when the player touches the launch handle, and the launch stop switch signal is generated when the player presses the launch stop switch 29. Is output. If the touch signal is not input to the launch control device 84, the game ball cannot be launched, and if the launch stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be launched even if the player touches the launch handle. It has become.

  The sub integrated control device 83 includes electrical components such as a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The sub integrated control device 83 executes processing in the CPU according to a program stored in the mounted ROM, and inputs the input of the game switch 67a and the main control device 80. Various commands related to the production are generated based on the command inputted from the production and output to the production symbol control device 82.

  A game button switch 67 a that detects an operation of a game button that can be operated by a player is connected to an input terminal of the sub integrated control device 83. To the output end of the sub integrated control device 83, various LEDs and lamps 26 provided in the front frame 52 and the game board 1, and a speaker 66 provided in the front frame and the speaker unit are connected. Further, the sub integrated control device 83 is provided with a volume adjustment switch 83a for adjusting the volume, detects the state (position) of the volume adjustment switch 83a, determines the detection result and the content to be transmitted to the speaker 66, The sound volume output from the speaker 66 is controlled by software.

  The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, distributes them to data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and so on. Is transmitted to the production symbol control device 82, and the sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function unit as a sound control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. Then, the function unit as the sound control device controls the sound output from the speaker by operating the sound LSI based on the data for sound control, and the function unit as the lamp control device is based on the data for lamp control. The various LED and lamp 26 are controlled by operating the lamp driver.

  The effect symbol control device 82 displays the effect symbol display based on the data and commands received from the sub integrated control device 83 (both those transmitted from the main control device 80 and those generated by the sub integrated control device 83). The device 6 is controlled to display effect images such as pseudo symbols. The sub integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 are configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub integrated control device 83 via the production relay terminal board 65. The effect symbol control device 82 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the sub integrated control device 83 to the effect symbol control device 82.

  Next, the outline of the operation contents of the gaming machine will be described with reference to the chart of FIG. The pachinko machine in the present embodiment is configured as a probability variation machine, and the success / failure determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is performed according to a normal probability state (low probability state) and the normal probability. The game is executed in any gaming state of a high probability state with a higher probability of winning a big hit than the state. In this embodiment, the normal (low) probability is set to 1/300 and the high probability is set to 1/30. Note that the small hit probability is 1/150 in the normal gaming state and the high probability gaming state, and when winning, the big winning opening 14 is opened for 1.6 seconds.

  Also, it has an open extension function that changes the trigger and operating time of the normal electric accessory 15 (second start port 12). When the open extension function is not activated, it is normal for one hit of a normal symbol. The electric accessory 15 performs a 0.2-second opening operation once, and when the opening extension function is activated (open extension state), the normal electric accessory 15 takes 1.0 second for each normal symbol hit. The opening operation is set to be performed three times. The variation pattern (variation time) of the first and second special symbols in the gaming state in which the opening extension function is activated (opening extension state) is a variation pattern selection table used in the gaming state when the opening extension function is not activated. The variation pattern selection table is set to be shorter than the average variation time. As a result, the number of fluctuations of special symbols per unit time when the open extension function is activated is increased (short time state) compared to when the open extension function is not activated. Operates in the same way as start and end.

  It should be noted that when the open extension function is activated, the time reduction function for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (increasing the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time) is also activated. Specifically, the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is not activated is set to 6.2 seconds, and the normal symbol fluctuation time when the opening extension function is activated is set to 0.7 seconds. Yes. As a result, when the opening extension function is activated, the number of fluctuations of the normal symbol per unit time is increased, and the operation trigger of the ordinary electric accessory is greatly increased. Therefore, the rate of entering the ordinary electric accessory per unit time increases, and the number of fluctuations of the second special symbol increases, and the decrease of the holding ball is suppressed.

  In the big hit game, the big winning opening 14 performs an opening operation of 15 rounds (one round is released at maximum 29.0 seconds or 9 counts). There are probable symbols and normal symbols in the jackpot symbol.If the special symbol is a jackpot with a probable symbol, the game will transition to a high probability game state from the end of the jackpot game until the next jackpot game. After the game is over, the time is reduced (open extension) until the special symbol is displayed 100 times. However, the special symbols are displayed in a manner that is difficult for the player to distinguish because the display devices (the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10) are arranged at the lower right of the game area 3. The player recognizes the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended according to the type of the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, but in this embodiment, the pseudo jackpot symbol changes during the jackpot game (change from a normal symbol to a probable variation symbol). Equipped with multiple types of promotion effects.

  Next, a main routine executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. The main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In the present embodiment, the process that is executed only once from S10 to S75 is referred to as “main process”, and the process of S80 that is repeatedly executed as long as time is allowed within the remaining time after executing this main process. This is referred to as “residual processing”. The “main process” is periodically executed by the interrupt.

  When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is a normal interrupt (S10). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not the value of a predetermined area of the RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, the normal process is executed. It is for judging whether it is okay. As a case where the interruption is not normal, microcomputer runaway due to noise or the like may be considered when power is turned on, but microcomputer runaway may be considered to be almost impossible due to recent technological improvements, and is mostly at power on. When the power is turned on, the value of the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.

  When S10 is negative, that is, when it is determined that the interrupt is not normal (S10: no), initial setting (for example, a predetermined value is written to a predetermined area of the memory and a special symbol and a normal symbol are used as an initial symbol, etc.) Each initial value is written into the work area (S15) and the like (S15), and the process proceeds to the remaining process (initial random number update process (S80)).

  When an affirmative determination is made with a normal interrupt (S10: yes), initial value random number update processing (S20), big hit determination random number update processing (S25), big hit symbol determination random number 1 update processing (S30), big hit symbol determination Random number 2 update processing (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update processing (S40), hit determination random number update processing (S45), reach determination random number update processing (S50), fluctuation pattern determination random number update processing (S55) ) Is performed.

  In the subsequent winning confirmation process (S60), winning at the first starting port 11 and second starting port 12, winning at the large winning port 14, winning at the normal winning port 31, and winning at the normal symbol operating gate 17 are performed. Confirmation and input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 are executed. The winning (winning) confirmation process (start winning process) for each starting port and working port will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequently, an output determination (S65), an output process such as an image output process (S70), a fraud monitoring process (S75) are performed, and an initial random number is updated within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input. The process (S80) is looped.

  Next, the start winning process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIG. This process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S60) shown in FIG. 4 (including hold storage means and prefetch determination means). Thereafter, the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the first start port 11 is the first hold memory, and the hold memory stored when the game ball enters the second start port 12 is the second hold. The reserved memory stored when the game ball passes through the memory and normal symbol start gate 17 will be described as the normal diagram reserved memory.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 11a has detected a game ball (S100). If the determination is affirmative (S100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first reserved storage number already stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (four in this embodiment) (S105). If the determination is affirmative (S105: yes), various random numbers such as success / failure random numbers (big hit determination random numbers, big hit symbol determination random numbers 1, 2, small hit symbol determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers ) And is stored as a first reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80, and 1 is added to a first reserved memory counter indicating the number of first reserved memories (S110). Storage means).

  Subsequent to S110, the prefetch determination of the stored first reserved memory is performed (S115). Specifically, it is confirmed whether or not the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value that causes the big hit, and if it is the big hit value, the type of the big hit symbol is checked. If the big hit determination is lost, check whether the value is a value that causes a small hit, and if the big hit value, check the type of the small hit symbol. If it is not a big hit or a small hit, the type of the lost symbol is confirmed (pre-reading judging means).

  Subsequently, based on the prefetch determination result of S115, a first prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S120), and a first hold indicating the value of the first hold storage counter added in S110. The number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S125). In this embodiment, the first prefetch determination command and the first hold number instruction command are transmitted as separate commands to the sub integrated control device 83. However, the contents of these two commands are combined into one command and the sub command is transmitted. A configuration for transmitting to the integrated control device 83 is also conceivable. Further, the content of the pending storage number command does not indicate the value of the first reserved storage counter added in S110, but may indicate +1 (increase by 1).

  Following the processing of S125 or the negative determinations of S100 and S105 (S100: no, S105: no), it is determined whether or not the second start port switch 12a has detected a game ball (S130). If a negative determination is made (S130: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S130: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second reserved memories stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit number (= 4). (S135). If a negative determination is made (S135: no), the process proceeds to S160. If an affirmative determination is made (S135: yes), various random values such as success / failure random numbers (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number 1, 2 and a small hit symbol determination) A random number, a random number for reach determination, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted and stored as a second reserved memory in a storage area corresponding to the number of reserved memories of the main controller 80, and a second reserved value indicating the number of second reserved memories 1 is added to the storage counter (S140), and the pre-reading determination of the second reserved storage stored in the same manner as S115 is performed (S145).

  Subsequently, based on the determination result of S145, a second prefetch determination command is generated and transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S150), and a second hold number instruction command indicating the value of the second hold storage counter added in S140. Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S155), and the process proceeds to S160.

  In S160, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol operation switch 17a has detected a game ball (S160). If the determination is negative (S160: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S160: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of reserved maps stored in the main controller 80 is less than the upper limit (= 4) ( S165). If the determination is negative (S165: no), the process returns to the return. If the determination is affirmative (S165: yes), the extracted winning determination random number and the winning symbol determination random number are stored as a general-purpose storage, and the general-purpose storage is stored. 1 is added to the general figure hold memory counter indicating (S170), and a general figure hold memory number instruction command indicating the value of the added general figure hold memory counter is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S175), and the process returns.

  Upon receiving the first and second reserved memory count instruction commands, the sub integrated control device 83 changes the number of reserved memories displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 in accordance with the reserved memory count indicated by the received command (the reserved symbol is changed). An instruction signal to be displayed) is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. Further, in the present embodiment, the normal symbol hold memory number display is not performed on the effect symbol display device 6, but it may be configured to display in response to the reception of the general symbol hold memory number instruction command. A configuration may be adopted in which the number instruction command itself is not transmitted. A configuration is also conceivable in which normal prefetch determination is performed and the determination result is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. As a result, it is possible to perform a pre-reading notice that expects the ordinary electric accessory (second starter 12) to open.

  Next, the success / failure determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be described with reference to FIGS. When this process is started, it is determined whether or not the condition device is in operation, that is, whether or not it is a big hit (S200). If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the process returns. If the determination is negative (S200: no), the first is performed. Alternatively, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol is changing (S205), and if it is a negative determination (S205: no), it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol is being confirmed (S210). S210: no), it is determined whether there is a second reserved memory (S215). If the determination is affirmative (S215: yes), the process proceeds to S225. If the determination is negative (S215: no), it is determined whether there is a first reserved memory (S220). If the determination is negative (S220: no), the process returns to the return and the determination is positive. If so (S220: yes), the process proceeds to S225. According to the determination order of S215 and S220, the determination of whether or not the second reserved storage is appropriate is performed with priority.

  In this embodiment, there are a plurality of special symbols (a first special symbol and a second special symbol). However, the effect of the present invention is not changed even if the configuration includes one special symbol. Moreover, the effect of the present invention does not change even if two types of special drawings can be changed simultaneously.

  In S225, it is determined whether or not the value of the time reduction flag is 0 (S225). The time reduction flag is a value stored in the main controller 80. When the value is “1”, the time reduction state and the open extension state are indicated. When the value is “0”, the non-time reduction state and the non-open extension are indicated. This is a value for the main controller 80 to determine that it is in a state. If the determination is affirmative (S225: yes), the process proceeds to S230, and if the determination is negative (S225: no), the process proceeds to the time-short state. Since the processing during the short time state is different only in the variation pattern selection table for setting the variation time of the special figure, the description is omitted.

  In S230, a hold memory shift process is performed (S230), whereby the oldest hold memory is determined as a result of the determination, and 1 is subtracted from the hold memory counter indicating the number of hold memories. In this embodiment, the hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 only when the hold number increases. However, in response to this subtraction, the hold number instruction command indicating a decrease is sent to the sub integrated control apparatus 83. It is good also as a structure which transmits.

  Subsequent to S230, the value of the random number for determining the big hit in the pending storage that is the target of the success / failure determination is compared with a preset success / failure determination table to compare whether the random number value matches the determination value in the success / failure determination table. (S235). Two types of tables for normal probability (low probability 1/300) and high probability (1/30) are set in the success / failure determination table, and the gaming state at the time of determination is normal probability state (probability change flag “0”). ) Is compared using the normal probability use determination table, and if the probability is high (probability variation flag “1”), the high probability determination table is used for comparison.

  In the subsequent process of S240, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination random number comparison process (S235) is a big hit (same as the determination value) (S240). If it is affirmation determination (S240: yes), a symbol mode setting process will be performed (S245). In the symbol mode setting process, the symbol mode for determining the content of the big hit game and the game state after the big hit game is set based on the random number 1 for determining the big hit symbol in the hold memory to be determined. Subsequently, a jackpot symbol selection process is performed based on the set symbol mode type and the random number 2 for determining the jackpot symbol to be determined (S250). This is because the symbol group set for each type of symbol mode is used to associate the jackpot type determined by the symbol mode setting (the contents of the jackpot game and the game state after the jackpot game is finished) with the jackpot symbol. This is the process of determining the symbol to be displayed.

  Next, mode buffer setting processing is performed based on the symbol mode set in S245 (S255). The mode buffer is a device that stores the contents of the gaming state after the end of the big hit game determined at the time of determination of the success / failure until the end of the big hit game that sets the gaming state (the probability change flag and the short time flag that set the gaming state during the big hit game) Because it is necessary to clear). The mode buffer does not store the specific game contents (activities of the probability changing function and release extension function (time reduction function) and the number of times of operation), but stores values corresponding to each of a plurality of types of specific game contents. It has a configuration.

  Next, based on the symbol mode set in S245, the winning pattern opening pattern setting process, which is the content of the big hit game, is performed (S260). Based on the random number, a variation pattern that becomes a variation time of the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is selected from the variation pattern selection table (S265). .

  Next, the information on the selected jackpot symbol and variation pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 as a variation instruction command (S270). Based on the instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, the effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 and starts the variation display of symbols corresponding to the information of the big hit symbol and the variation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S240 is negative, i.e., lost (S240: no), it is determined whether the result of the comparison processing in S235 is a small hit (S280), and if affirmative (S280: yes), the type of special figure and game state , And a small hit symbol is selected on the basis of the random symbol for determining the small hit symbol (S285). Subsequently, a small hit game release pattern setting process is performed (S260), and the above-described variation pattern selection process corresponding to the small hit symbol is performed. Is performed (S265), and a change instruction command serving as information on the small hit symbol and the change pattern is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and corresponds to the first or second special symbol based on the information of the small hit symbol and the variation pattern. The variation display of the effected design is started. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbols.

  If S280 is negative (S280: no), a lost symbol is selected (S290), and then a variation pattern setting process corresponding to the lost symbol is performed (S265). Is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S270). The effect symbol control device 82 controls the effect symbol display device 6 based on an instruction from the sub-integrated control device 83 that has received this information, and starts the fluctuating display of the pseudo symbol based on the information of the lost symbol and the fluctuation pattern. At substantially the same time as the transmission to the sub integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to start the variation of the special symbol.

  Next, if S205 is affirmative, that is, if the special symbol is changing (S205: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 7, and the special symbol change time (based on the change pattern selected in S265) has elapsed. Whether or not (S300). If the determination is negative (S300: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S300: yes), a confirmation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 to control the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10. The confirmed symbol selected in S250, S285 or S290 is confirmed and displayed (S305). The sub integrated control device 83 that has received the confirmation command transmits an instruction signal for confirming and displaying the pre-selected pseudo symbol to the effect symbol control device 82, and the effect symbol control device 82 responds to the signal by the effect symbol display device. 6 is controlled and the pseudo-design is displayed. Thereby, the start and end of the variation of the first or second special symbol and the pseudo symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 are the same timing (synchronized). Since the variation time is instructed by the variation instruction command, the sub integrated control device 83 may perform a confirmation display when the variation time reaches the end based on only the variation instruction command without transmitting the confirmation command. .

  Following S305, it is determined whether or not the first or second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed on the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is a big hit symbol (S310). (S310: yes), display setting processing of a fixed symbol (setting time to be displayed in a fixed symbol) is performed (S315), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (high probability state) (S320), If the determination is affirmative (S320: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 (S325). Following S325 or S320 negative determination (S320: no), it is determined whether or not the hourly flag is 1 (S330), If the determination is affirmative (S330: yes), the time flag is set to 0 (S335), and the negative determination (S330: no) of S335 or S330 is followed by the condition device operation start process (S340), Perform continuous operation apparatus operation start processing (S345), it sets 1 to the jackpot flag (S348), and transmits the jackpot effect instruction command to the sub integrated control apparatus 83 (S350).

  On the other hand, if S310 is negative, that is, if the confirmed symbol is not a big hit (S310: no), display setting processing of the confirmed symbol (setting of time to display with the confirmed symbol) is performed (S360), and the probability variation flag is 1. (S365: yes), decrement from the probability variation counter (S370), determine whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S375), if affirmative determination (S375: yes), probability variation The flag is set to 0 (S380). Subsequently, if S380, S365, or S375 is negative (S365: no, S375: no), it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is 1 (S385). If it is affirmative (S385: yes), the time reduction counter is decremented. (S390), it is determined whether or not the hour / hour counter is 0 (S395). If the determination is affirmative (S395: yes), the hour / hour flag is set to 0 (S400). From S365 to S400, every time the special symbol performs a loss confirmation display according to the determination of success or failure, a probability variation counter that regulates a high probability state and a time-shortage counter that regulates a short-time (open / extended) state are counted. When the predetermined value is reached, the gaming state changes (the short time (open extension) state ends, and the normal state (the normal probability change state and the normal release state) shifts).

  Subsequently, if S400 or S385, S395 is a negative determination (S385: no, S395: no), it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed is a small hit symbol (S405), and if a positive determination is made (S405: yes). ), A process for starting the operation of the small hit game is performed (S410), and following the negative determination (S405: no) of S350, S410, or S405, a state designation command indicating a gaming state based on the result of the above process is issued. The data is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83 (S355), and the process returns.

  Returning to FIG. 6, if S210 is affirmative determination, that is, if the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S210: yes), the process proceeds to the flowchart of FIG. 8 to determine whether or not the determined symbol display time has passed (S450). (S450: no) Return, and if it is affirmative (S450: yes), a fixed symbol display end process (S455) is performed, and the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 is controlled to display the special symbol. The confirmation display is terminated, an instruction signal for terminating the confirmation display of the pseudo symbol is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 83, and the process returns.

  Next, the hold number instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. When this process is started, it is determined whether a hold number instruction command is received (S900). If the determination is negative (S900: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S900: yes), the hold number counter provided in the sub integrated control device 83 is incremented by 1 (S905), and the hold number display signal is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82. (S910) and return. The value of the hold count counter is decremented each time a change instruction command is received in a change instruction command reception process described later. As a result, the sub integrated control device 83 manages the same number as the number of reserved storages that the main control device 80 constantly stores.

  Next, the change instruction command reception process executed by the sub integrated control device 83 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. This process selects an effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 based on the content of the change instruction command received from the main control device 80 and the random value extracted by the sub integrated control device 83 at the time of reception. This is a process of instructing the effect symbol control device 82 to display the selected effect mode.

  When this process is started, it is determined whether or not a change instruction command is received (S950). If the determination is negative (S950: no), the process returns. If the determination is affirmative (S950: yes), a distributed random number is extracted (S955). Based on the content indicated by the received change instruction command and the distribution random number extracted in S955, the effect mode to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6 from among a plurality of types of effect modes stored in the sub-integrated control device 83 is determined. A symbol to be displayed is selected (S960), a display instruction signal of the selected effect mode is transmitted to the effect symbol control device 82 (S965), and the process returns. Step-up advance notice (corresponding to the step-up advance notice effect of the present invention) described later, serif notice effect, specific meter notice effect of expectation meter notice effect, and selection and combination of specific reach effects such as Tatsuyoshi reach and training reach This is performed in the selection process (S960).

  FIG. 11 shows a basic configuration of a screen displayed when the effect symbol display device 6 displays a pseudo symbol. A pseudo symbol display area is formed from the center to the entire bottom of the screen, and the left and right middle (stop order) pseudo symbols are displayed in a variable manner from top to bottom. The display area of the pseudo symbol display area changes (moves according to enlargement / reduction) in accordance with the contents of the effect selected in the effect mode selection process of S960. In addition, a character (Tatsuyoshi Bear) is displayed at the upper right of the pseudo symbol display area from the beginning of the change.

  FIG. 12 shows a display example of the step-up notice (corresponding to the step-up notice effect of the present invention) displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. The step-up notice of the present embodiment changes in up to four stages according to the expectation degree of the big hit of the fluctuating symbol (when the expectation degree is high, the rate of change up to four stages is high).

  FIG. 12 (1) shows the display mode of the first step. After the start of pseudo-pattern variation, the upper right character (see FIG. 11) disappears and appears as a small window frame in the center of the screen. Of course, the expectation of jackpot at this point is low.

  FIG. 12 (2) shows the second step. The window frame is enlarged from the state of (1), and the inside character is changed. Although the size of the window frame has expanded from the first step, all the left middle right pseudo symbols at the bottom of the screen are visible. Expectation is higher than in the first step, but it is still low in the production flow.

  FIG. 12 (3) shows the third step, where the window frame is further enlarged from the state of (2) and the character is changed. If the window frame expands to the third step, the fluctuating pseudo symbol is hidden and cannot be seen, and if the step-up notice changes to this stage, it is determined that the pseudo symbol variation will develop to reach, and the big hit expectation is large Become.

  FIG. 12 (4) shows the fourth step, and the window frame is enlarged from the state of (3) to the full screen, and the final character is displayed in the window frame. If it changes to a 4th step, the super reach production of a pseudo | simulation symbol fluctuation will be decided and a jackpot expectation will further rise. In the figure, the pseudo symbol is hidden when the window frame is enlarged. However, there is no particular problem even if the pseudo symbol is displayed so as to be surely visible regardless of the window frame.

  FIG. 13 shows a display example of two types of specific notice effects (line notice notice effect and expectation meter notice effect) displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. 13 (1-a) is a display example of a serif notice effect, and the first execution that appears when a predetermined time (almost the same time as the first step of the step-up notice appears) has elapsed from the start of the pseudo symbol fluctuation. While the step-up notice is initially implemented, the timing is started at either the second execution timing that appears at the timing when the step-up notice changes to the next step. The second execution timing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The specific display contents of the line notice effect are displayed on the screen at the timing described above, and a button operation request pattern composed of a schematic diagram of the game button 67 and a meter indicating the button operation valid period. At this time, the pseudo symbol display area is reduced. When the game button 67 is operated within the valid period, characters and lines are displayed as shown in FIG. 13 (1-b), and the expected degree of jackpot is suggested according to the type of lines displayed.

  FIG. 13 (2-a) is a display example of the expectation meter notice effect. The expectation meter notice effect also includes a first execution timing that appears when a predetermined time (substantially the same time as the first step of the step-up notice appears) from the start of the fluctuation of the pseudo symbol, and a step-up notice at the beginning. While being implemented, the step-up notice starts at either the second execution timing that appears at the timing when the next step changes.

  Specifically, the button “repeatedly” operation request symbol composed of a simplified diagram of the game button 67, characters of repeated hits, arrows, and a meter indicating the number of repeated hits is displayed on the screen at the timing described above. At this time, the pseudo symbol display area is reduced. When the game button 67 is repeatedly hit according to the display, the expectation meter expands according to the expectation of the change.

  The first step of the step-up notice and the first execution timing of the specific notice effect are almost the same timing from the start of the pseudo-design, but the big hit expectation degree at the appearance of the first step of the step-up notice and the first step of the specific notice effect The big hit expectation degree at the time of appearance by one execution timing is higher when the first execution timing of the specific notice effect is performed, and the expectation degree of the expectation notice meter is higher in the serif notice and the expectation meter notice. In the present embodiment, two types of specific notice effects have been described, but the number may be larger, and all the notice effects other than the step-up notice are specified notice effects (including a first execution timing and a second execution timing). Also good. Although it is expressed as almost the same timing, it does not have to be exactly the same timing, and it is sufficient if the player can grasp that it is determined that the other will not be performed when one is started. For example, the start times may be different in time.

  FIG. 14 shows a display example of two types of specific reach effects (Tatsuyoshi reach, training reach) displayed on the effect symbol display device 6. (1) is a general normal reach. After the left and right pseudo symbols stop at the same symbol, the middle pseudo symbol continues to fluctuate for a predetermined time and stops.

  FIG. 14 (2) is a display example of Tatsuyoshi reach. Tatsuyoshi Reach appears at the first execution timing that appears when a predetermined time elapses from the establishment of (1) normal reach, and at the timing when the step-up notice changes to the next step while initially carrying out the step-up notice The second execution timing is started. The second execution timing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The specific display contents of Tatsuyoshi Reach move to the lower right of the screen while the pseudo-symbol display area shrinks, and the character (Tatsuyoshi Kumano) that appears in the middle of the screen captures the “V” that moves on the screen. If the mode which is going to be displayed and "V" is caught, it will be a big hit.

  FIG. 14 (3) is also a display example of training reach that is a specific reach production. Training reach also appears at the first execution timing that appears when a predetermined time elapses from the establishment of (1) normal reach, and at the timing when the step-up notice changes to the next step while initially carrying out the step-up notice The second execution timing is started.

  The specific display content of the training reach is to move to the upper right of the screen while the pseudo-symbol display area shrinks, and the character that appears in the approximate center of the screen displays an aspect of trying to crush the rock on the screen with bare hands, If the rocks gradually get smaller and all of them are crushed, it will be a big hit. In the present embodiment, the specific reach production has been described as two types, but a configuration in which the types are further increased is naturally conceivable.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the relationship between the basic variation of the pseudo symbol and the appearance timing of the step-up notice effect. From the beginning of the change, all the left middle right pseudo symbols start to change from top to bottom and before the left pseudo symbol (the pseudo symbol that stops first) stops from the first step to the fourth step The changes are carried out in order with the contents described above. When the step-up notice effect is implemented, depending on the expected degree of the fluctuating symbol, the step-up notice effect may be completed only in the first step or may be changed in stages up to the fourth step.

  When the right pseudo symbol stops after the left pseudo symbol stops, reach is established if the left and right symbols are the same. In the case of the normal reach in FIG. 14 (1), the medium pseudo symbol is changed for a predetermined time and stopped to display the confirmed symbol, and in the case of the Tatsuyoshi reach in FIG. 14 (2) or the training reach in (3), After the reach is established, the medium pseudo symbol develops after fluctuation for a predetermined time, and this development timing becomes the first execution timing of the specific reach effect (corresponding to the first execution timing of the present invention).

  Further, at the first execution timing, when reach is established with a pseudo symbol, it is possible to be interested in which reach will be developed. For example, if Tatsuyoshi Reach has a higher expectation level for jackpots, it will expect Tatsuyoshi to appear. In addition, in this embodiment, the step-up notice effect and the first execution timing of the specific reach effect can be displayed without overlapping at all timing, and the flow of the effect of transitioning to the reach effect after the step-up notice appears. it can.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing the relationship between the basic variation of the pseudo symbol and the first execution timing of the speech notice effect and the expectation meter notice effect (specific notice effect). When the pseudo symbol starts to change, a serif notice effect or an expectation meter notice effect appears at substantially the same timing as the first step of the step-up notice effect appears. This appearance timing (timing at which the first step of the step-up notice effect appears) becomes the first execution timing of the specific notice effect. Accordingly, the expectation at the timing differs depending on which notice (step-up notice, serif notice, expectation meter notice) appears at the first execution timing. The serif notice effect or expectation meter notice effect started at the first execution timing ends the notice effect before the left pseudo symbol stops, as in the step-up notice.

  The step-up notice and other specific notice effects have the same execution timing, so the player can be interested in which notice effect will be executed. For example, the notice effect with the highest expectation of the jackpot is expected. If so, the player will expect the dialogue notice to begin.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram showing the relationship between the basic variation of the pseudo symbol and the second execution timing of the specific notice effect (expectation meter notice effect in the example) at the time of step-up notice execution. Example in which the pseudo symbol starts to fluctuate, the first step of the step-up notice effect appears with the contents described in FIG. 15, continues to the second step of the next stage, and further changes to the third step. Is the second execution timing of the specific notice effect, and an expectation meter notice appears in the example in the figure.

  In the display example of FIG. 17, the timing of changing to the third step is the second execution timing of the specific notice effect, but the specific notice effect may appear at the timing of changing to the second step or the fourth step. When the specific notice effect appears at the stage change timing of the step-up notice effect other than the first step, the stage change timing becomes the second execution timing.

  In addition, the anticipation meter notice informs the degree of expectation while all the pseudo symbols are in the variable display at the first execution timing, but it is not necessary that all the pseudo symbols are in the variable display at the second execution timing. Alternatively, the configuration may be such that the degree of expectation is notified in a state where reach is established. In that case, when the expectation meter notice is started at the second execution timing, the reach establishment may be confirmed. Then, the expectation meter notice at the first execution timing becomes a notice effect that also serves as a notification of the occurrence of the big hit and the reach occurrence, and the expectation meter notice at the second execution timing shows the big hit expectation of the reach that has been started. It can be a notice effect to notify. In this way, different roles can be given by changing the timing at which one notice effect is executed.

  FIG. 18 is a diagram illustrating the relationship between the basic variation of the pseudo symbol and the second execution timing of the specific reach effect (Tatsuyoshi reach effect in the example) at the time of the step-up notice. Example in which the pseudo symbol starts to fluctuate, the first step of the step-up notice effect appears with the contents described in FIG. 15, continues to the second step of the next stage, and further changes to the third step. Is the second execution timing of the specific reach production (corresponding to the second execution timing of the present invention), and Tatsuyoshi reach has appeared in the example.

  In the display example of FIG. 18, the screen suddenly changes to Tatsuyoshi reach at the timing when the step-up effect changes to the third step (the state in which the left pseudo symbol has not yet stopped). In this way, in the case of the second execution timing, since the display of Tatsuyoshi reach is started before the reach is established with the pseudo symbol, it is possible to give an impact to the player even during the step-up effect. . In addition, when the display of the Tatsuyoshi reach is started, the reach establishment is determined by the pseudo symbol, and the player can know the reach establishment in advance as compared with the normal timing.

  Further, in the display example, the timing of changing to the third step is the second execution timing of the specific reach effect, but the specific reach effect may appear at the timing of changing to the second step or the fourth step. If the specific notice effect appears at the stage change timing of the step-up notice effect other than one step, the stage change timing becomes the second execution timing.

  The above is the description of the first embodiment. The step-up notice effect has a high ratio of stepping up to a higher level if the expectation level of the jackpot is high. Even if there is a possibility that other specific notice effects or specific reach effects may appear, it is possible to provide an unexpected effect to the player, and expect any number of steps if a step-up notice effect occurs You can have it.

  Even if the specific notice effect is not executed at the first execution timing and the step-up notice effect is executed instead, the specific notice effect can still be executed because it has the second execution timing. Can continue to hold. For specific reach production, there is a case where it is executed after the reach is established with a pseudo-pattern and a case where it is executed during the step-up notice production, so it is fun to see when the specific reach production starts. Can be given.

  In the embodiment, the serif notice and the expectation meter notice are described as examples of the specific notice effects that appear at the second execution timing. However, the specific notice effects are all notice effects that appear other than the step-up notice effects. It is good.

  Further, in the embodiment, as the specific reach effect appearing at the second execution timing, the Tatsuyoshi reach and the training reach have been described as examples. However, all reach including the normal reach may be set as the specific reach effect.

  Next, Example 2 will be described. The components constituting the pachinko gaming machine in the second embodiment and the electrical connections thereof are the same as those in the first embodiment, and the portions not specifically described are the same as the contents, and redundant descriptions are omitted.

  In the first embodiment, each of the specific notice effect and the specific reach effect has a first execution timing and a second execution timing, and each of the second execution timings is any one other than the first step of the step-up notice effect. Although it was set as the structure which can appear at the step (at the time of a stage change), in Example 2, while setting it as the structure where a specific notice production and a specific reach production appear at the stage change of a step-up notice production like Example 1, The specific notice effect and the specific reach effect that appear at each step except the first step are fixed for each step.

  A specific example of the effect is shown in FIG. FIG. 19 shows the types of the specific notice effect and the specific reach effect whose appearance is fixed in each step after the second step of the step-up notice effect. As shown in the figure, when the step-up notice effect is started, the step-up notice effect is stepped up as it is in the second step, or the serif notice as the first specific notice effect or the Tatsuyoshi reach as the first specific reach effect is almost the same. Appears at the timing.

  Similarly, in the second to third steps of the step-up notice effect, the step-up notice effect is stepped up as it is, the expectation meter notice is used as the second specific notice effect, or the training reach is almost the same as the second specific reach effect. Appears at the timing.

  With the above configuration, if the degree of expectation as a step-up notice at the stage of the second step is lower than that of the first specific notice, the player is expected to move to the first specific notice. As a result, even if the next step 3 is entered as a step-up notice, the expectation will be increased as a step-up notice, and there will be more than one way of expectation in each step than the conventional step-up notice effect. Can be made.

  In addition, if the first specific advance notice effect is set to have a higher expectation than the second specific advance notice effect, the step up advance notice effect increases with the number of step ups, but the number of steps increases. It is an effect that can be expected even if the number of steps is small or large. The same applies to specific reach production.

  In addition, each specific notice effect and each specific reach effect may be performed independently not only from the flow of the step-up notice effect, but also from the flow of the pseudo symbol variation as well as the general notice or reach, respectively, The degree of expectation in the case of being executed alone is larger in the second specific notice effect than in the first specific notice effect, and similarly, in the second specific reach effect, the expectation degree is larger than that in the first specific reach effect. It is preferable to set.

  In addition, the first specific notice effect has a higher degree of expectation in the flow of the step-up notice effect, and the second specific notice effect has a higher degree of expectation when it is performed alone. The expectation can be changed depending on the execution timing of the specific notice effect.

  If a specific notice effect or a specific reach effect appears in the flow of the step-up notice effect due to the setting of this expectation level, the degree of expectation increases as the step progresses as the step-up notice effect. Even when each specific notice effect and each specific reach effect appear in the flow, it is possible to give a sense of expectation according to the progress of the game.

  Next, a modified example of the step-up notice effect will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 20 shows the display contents of the effect symbol display device 6 when the first step appears as a modification of the display mode of each step of the step-up notice effect.

  The display contents in this case are displayed in such a way that the stage names that can be advanced at the next step-up timing are distinguishable. As a specific display example, four frames are arranged horizontally at the top of the screen, From “Step 2”, “Serif notice”, “Tatsuyoshi reach” and “failure” are displayed. This display example is the content based on the flow of effects shown in FIG. 19, and the effect display with the same configuration can be performed before the final step.

  In this way, even for players without prior knowledge, the step-up notice effect not only increases the number of steps, but also recognizes that there is a possibility of shifting to a specific notice effect or a specific reach effect. Can do. Also, the degree of expectation may be indicated by how many destinations are displayed at this time. For example, if only “Step 2” and “Serial notice” are displayed, it is denied that the step-up “fails”, and it is promised that “Serial notice” will be performed or develop into “Step 2”. A state can be shown, and when only “Tatsuyoshi reach” is displayed, it can be used that four are displayed and indicate that the degree of expectation of jackpot is higher than when shifting. It is also possible to indicate a frame that is most likely to shift by the color of the frame, or to indicate a frame that has a high expectation of jackpot when it is shifted.

  FIG. 21 is a first modification of the step-up configuration of the step-up notice effect, the specific notice effect, and the specific reach effect. As shown in the figure, when a specific notice effect or a specific reach effect appears in each step of the step-up notice effect, the specific notice effect or the specific reach effect appears in which step. Then, at the timing of the second step, the serif notice at the timing of the third step, the reach of Tatsuyoshi at the timing of the third step, the advance notice of the meter at the timing of the fourth step, the training reach at the timing of the fifth step, the reach at full rotation at the timing of the sixth step ( The composition of the jackpot reach) has been confirmed.

  Thereby, when the step-up notice effect is stepped up to the fifth step, it can be expected that a full-revolution reach that will be a jackpot finalizing effect appears rather than changing from the fifth step to the final sixth step. In this way, depending on the combination of the number of steps, the specific notice effect, and the specific reach effect, it is better to step up for each step, and it is better to move to the specific reach effect than to step up. It is possible to give a different enjoyment from the production where the degree of expectation increases as the number of steps increases.

  FIG. 22 is a second modification of the step-up configuration of the step-up notice effect, the specific notice effect, and the specific reach effect. As shown in FIG. 22, by moving from the step-up notice to the specific notice effect (in the example shown in FIG. 22, when moving to the line notice without changing to the third step), step up again after the specific notice effect. It is configured to start a notice.

  In this case, the same step-up notice effect may be repeated with a serif notice interposed, or a step-up notice effect dedicated to the specific notice effect may be started. In this way, depending on how it was made, the first step-up notice evolved to the third step, but the new step-up notice that started from the first step ended in the second step, or conversely until the fourth step. It can be developed and can produce performances that are not limited by the number of steps.

  In addition, if the configuration is such that a dedicated step-up notice corresponding to the number of steps in which the serif notice is inserted is started, for example, if the serif notice is inserted in the third step and the step-up notice dedicated to the third step is started, If you stop in one step, the expectation of the big hit is higher, conversely, if the serif notice is caught in the first step, and the step-up notice dedicated to the first step is started, the expectation of the big hit is the one developed to the fourth step It is conceivable to execute a step-up notice with an expectation level setting different from the original step-up notice, such as a high degree.

In addition, in the example, the step-up notice is performed again via the line notice,
It can be considered that the step-up notice is re-executed without intervening other notice effects, and the expectation is not suggested on the spot, and the suggestion in the step-up notice is concentrated.

  As described above, according to the gaming machine of the present invention, the step-up notice effect and the specific notice effect or the specific reach effect having a plurality of execution timings are configured to appear at the development timing of the step-up effect. , It will be a gaming machine that can provide unexpected notice effects while compensating for the disadvantages of step-up notice that the degree of expectation is low if it does not develop, step-up notice effects and other multiple notice effects or reach effects It can be applied to a gaming machine equipped with.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 6 Production | presentation symbol display apparatus 11 1st start opening 12 2nd start opening 15 Normal electric accessory 14 Large winning opening 17 Gate 80 Main control apparatus 82 Production design control apparatus 83 Sub integrated control apparatus

Claims (2)

It has a display device that produces and displays the results of the lottery,
A gaming machine that shifts to a jackpot game when a predetermined mode is displayed on the display device as a result of the lottery,
As an effect suggesting the degree of expectation to shift to a big hit game during the effect display, a step-up notice effect that changes the effect mode stepwise according to the expectation level from the first step to a predetermined step, and a predetermined probability Specific reach production to be implemented,
The specific reach production is
A first execution timing that is executed when the effect display mode is in a reach state, and a first execution timing that is executed instead of the change of the step-up notice effect at a timing at which the step-up notice effect changes to a predetermined stage. And an execution timing of the game machine. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The gaming machine, wherein the second execution timing is executed at an earlier timing from the start of the effect change than the first execution timing.

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