JP2018050716A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance amusement of a game.SOLUTION: It is determined whether to grant a predetermined privilege, and identification information is variably displayed and then stopped based, on the determined result. When an identification pattern corresponding to the granting of the privilege is stopped, privilege corresponding to the stopped identification pattern is granted to a player. Following variation display of the identification information, a specific performance for suggesting a possibility that the privilege is granted is allowed to be executable, and further a possibility that the specific performance is executed is allowed to be suggested.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that variably displays identification information.

  A gaming machine that determines whether or not to give a privilege (for example, a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player) to the game machine, and grants a privilege based on the determination result There are (for example, pachinko machines and slot machines). In such a gaming machine, generally, the identification information is variably displayed, and the identification information corresponding to the determination result is stopped and displayed, so that the determination result is shown to the player. In addition, there is a gaming machine that suggests the possibility that the above-mentioned privilege is given along with the variation display of the identification information. There is also a gaming machine that performs an effect (for example, a step-up effect) that suggests that there is a high possibility of being given (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 2006-155021

  However, there is a problem that the entertainment of the game cannot be sufficiently enhanced simply by executing such a performance.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object thereof is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the interest of games.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege and grants a privilege based on the result of the determination,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information and stopping and displaying the identification information based on the determination result;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A suggestion means that suggests a possibility that the specific performance is executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a specific effect that suggests the result of the determination is executed along with the variation display of the identification information. And since the possibility that this specific effect is executed is suggested, it is possible to give the player a sense of expectation that the specific effect will be executed, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game It becomes.

In the gaming machine of the present invention described above,
The specific effect execution means is a means for changing the effect mode in stages as the specific effect progresses, and executing the effect suggesting that the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the level increases.
When the suggesting means suggests the possibility that the specific effect is executed, the suggesting means may also indicate a possibility of reaching a predetermined specific stage by the specific effect.

  In the present invention, it is suggested that as the specific effect progresses, the effect mode changes stepwise, and the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the step increases. Under such a configuration, not only the possibility that the specific effect is executed as described above is suggested, but also the possibility that the specific effect is reached by the specific effect is suggested when this suggestion is performed. For this reason, not only can a sense of expectation that a specific performance be performed, but also a sense of expectation that the specific performance will reach a specific stage, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

In addition, among the gaming machines of the present invention described above, when suggesting the possibility that the specific effect is executed, in the gaming machine that also suggests the possibility of reaching a predetermined specific stage in the specific effect,
The suggestion means may perform the suggestion even after the specific effect is executed when the possibility that the specific effect reaches the specific stage is suggested before the specific effect is executed.

  If it carries out like this, even after a specific production is performed, the expectation that a specific production will reach a specific stage can be felt, and it will become possible to raise the interest of a game further.

In addition, among the gaming machines of the present invention described above, when suggesting the possibility that the specific effect is executed, in the gaming machine that also suggests the possibility of reaching a predetermined specific stage in the specific effect,
The suggestion means displays a predetermined display target on a predetermined display unit, and suggests the possibility that the specific effect may reach a specific stage depending on a quantity or a display size of the display target. Also good.

  In this way, the player can grasp the magnitude of the possibility of reaching the specific stage in the specific effect by confirming the quantity or size of the display target, so the possibility that the specific effect will reach the specific stage As a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

Moreover, among the gaming machines of the present invention described above, a predetermined display object is displayed on a predetermined display unit, and the specific effect reaches a specific stage depending on the quantity or display size of the display object displayed. In gaming machines that suggest the possibility,
The suggestion means includes a display target display means for displaying a large number of display targets on the display unit as the possibility of reaching a specific stage at the specific effect is high.
The display object display means can reduce the number of display objects to be displayed, and the greater the quantity of the display objects after the decrease, the higher the possibility of reaching a specific stage in the specific effect. In addition, the number of display objects to be displayed may be reduced.

  In this way, it can not be relieved just to display many display objects in the first stage, and it will reach the specific stage because the displayed display objects will remain without decreasing, so the display objects will be displayed. Even after being played, the player's sense of tension can be maintained, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

Of the gaming machines of the present invention described above, in the gaming machine provided with the display object display means,
A decreaseable period in which the quantity of the display objects displayed by the display object display means can be decreased may be set.

  In this way, the period during which the display target may decrease is clear to the player, so that the game is sharpened, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced.

In addition, among the gaming machines of the present invention described above, when suggesting the possibility that the specific effect is executed, in the gaming machine that also suggests the possibility of reaching a predetermined specific stage in the specific effect,
The suggestion means drives and controls a predetermined movable part, and reaches a specific stage in the specific effect according to the number of times the movable part has performed a predetermined operation, the amount of displacement of the movable part, or the position after the displacement of the movable part. It may be possible to suggest the possibility.

  In this way, the player can increase or decrease the possibility of reaching the specific stage in the specific performance by confirming the number of times that the movable unit has performed a predetermined operation or the displacement amount of the movable unit or the position after the displacement of the movable unit. Since it can be grasped, it becomes easy to grasp the magnitude of the possibility that the specific performance will reach the specific stage, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In this specification, “front” and “front” indicate “side closer to the player (front side when viewed from the player)”, and “rear” and “back” indicate “from the player of the gaming machine”. The side to be separated (the back side as viewed from the player). “Up” means “up” as viewed from the player, “down” means “down” as seen from the player, and “left” means from the player “Left” indicates “right”, and “right” indicates “right” as viewed from the player.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of games.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart of the game control process performed with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart of the presentation control process performed with the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the corresponding | compatible process which the sub control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example receives and performs the command received from the main control board. It is explanatory drawing which showed the outline | summary of the step-up effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of each stage effect in a step-up effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the structure which develops from a step-up production to an SP reach production. It is explanatory drawing which showed the development destination corresponding to each stage production, and the transition expectation to a big hit state. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the structure which develops from an expectation effect to a step-up effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 1st expectation effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed the various expectation degree according to the result of the 1st expectation effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd expectation effect in case the number of weapons displayed by the 1st expectation effect was one. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd expectation effect in case the number of weapons displayed by the 1st expectation effect was two. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd expectation effect in case the number of the weapons displayed by the 1st expectation effect was three. It is explanatory drawing which showed the various expectation degree according to the result of the 2nd expectation effect. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of a series of effects from a 2nd expectation effect to a step-up effect when the number of weapons displayed by the 1st expectation effect was one. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of a series of effects from a 2nd expectation effect to a step-up effect when the number of weapons displayed by the 1st expectation effect was two. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of a series of effects from a 2nd expectation effect to a step-up effect when the number of weapons displayed by the 1st expectation effect was three.

The embodiment of the present invention described above will be described. The following examples are described according to the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game control processing:
C. Production control processing:
D. Design variation production:
D-1. Step-up production:
D-2. Expected production:
D-3. Flow from expected production to step-up production:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a synthetic resin transparent plate 4b is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) disposed on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display part 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window part 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit 50 is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Also, an upper speaker 6a is provided at the upper left and right of the window portion 4a that is largely opened in the center of the front frame 4, and the lower front surface of the main body frame (the lowest position of the pachinko machine 1 as viewed from the player). Is provided with a lower speaker 6b. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. The upper plate portion 7 stores game balls lent out based on the balance information of the card unit 60 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls paid out as prize balls from the pachinko machine 1. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation axis of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 4) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, and the launching motor 262 (see FIG. 4) built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the strength according to the rotation angle. A game ball is fired.

  An inner frame and a main body frame are provided on the back side of the front frame 4. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 and the middle frame is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame, and the front frame 4 is supported so as to be rotatable forward with respect to the middle frame and the main body frame. The frame is supported so as to be pivotable forward with respect to the main body frame. The main body frame is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and the pachinko machine 1 is installed in the game hall by attaching the main body frame to the island facility. A game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame, and the game board 20 is exposed when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame. It becomes a state.

B-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. Around the game area 21, a guide passage for guiding the game ball launched from the launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 4) to the game area 21 is formed by the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 passes through this guide passage and is released to the game area 21.

  The game balls released to the game area 21 flow downward from the upper part of the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 has a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen of the liquid crystal display.

  Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a first start port 24 which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter. ing. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 4) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, below the first start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a second start opening 25 that is a entrance (starting opening) where the possibility of entering a game ball changes. The second start opening 25 includes an opening / closing door 26 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter (or difficult to enter). The open / close door 26 can be rotated to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter (or can easily enter). The game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 4) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the second start port 25.

  In the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Inside the normal symbol operating gate 27 is a gate for detecting the passage of a game ball. A sensor 27s (see FIG. 4) is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, the normal symbol hit determination is performed. If the result of the normal map hit is that the normal map hit, the above-described open / close door 26 is opened.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. It is possible to change to an open state in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 4) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28. When a game ball enters the first start port 24 or the second start port 25 described above, a big hit determination is performed, and when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the game shifts to a big hit state that is advantageous to the player. And if it shifts to a big hit state, the big winning opening 28 will be in an open state.

  In addition, in the vicinity of each gaming device described above, there is a general entrance (not shown) through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown). Is provided.

  When a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port, three game balls are paid out to the player, and the game ball is placed in the grand prize port 28. When the ball enters, 13 game balls are paid out to the player. A payout detection sensor 249 (see FIG. 4) is provided in a passage through which the game balls to be paid out pass, and can detect the game balls that have been paid out.

  An out port 33 is provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and below the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, and the general entry described above. The game balls that have not entered any of the mouths are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs is provided. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a universal map display unit that displays the result of the above-described universal map hit determination. When a game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (a determination random number per figure to be described later) is acquired, and based on the determination random number A per-figure determination is performed to determine whether the figure is per unit or out of range. Then, based on the result of the universal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed on the universal symbol display unit and then stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose display unit, and the normal symbol is variably displayed by switching one of these two LEDs to be lit. The display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the LEDs. In addition, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols can be stopped and displayed: a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs, and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal winning symbol or a normal off symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed that maintains the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time has passed in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed . Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the symbol per symbol, a symbol symbol state that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is set.

  When the normal hit state is set in this way, the above-described opening / closing door 26 is opened, and it is possible to enter the second start opening 25 (or to easily enter the ball). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the non-electric support state in which the game ball enters the second start port 25 is low and the electric support state in which the game ball enters the second start port 25 has a high frequency. Can be selectively set. The method of changing the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 is to change the normal symbol variation time, to change the winning probability in the normal symbol determination, or to the normal symbol. Any one method or a combination of a plurality of methods can be adopted among a method of changing the opening time for the open state and a method of changing the number of times of opening the open state when the normal time is reached.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a universal figure hold display unit for displaying the stored number of determination random numbers (normal figure hold) acquired with the passing of the game ball to the normal symbol operation gate 27. The determination of the usual figure and the change display are not performed immediately after the acquisition of the determination random number (after the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27), but the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the general figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the base symbol determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed based on the stored general symbol hold. Such an ordinary map hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of general map hold (the number of general map hold) stored in this way is displayed on the general map hold display section. For example, there are two LEDs arranged in the general map hold display section. In this general map hold display section, one of the two LEDs is lit to turn on one general map hold number. It indicates that there are two pending orders by lighting two LEDs, and that there are three pending orders by blinking one LED. By blinking the number of LEDs, it is shown that the number of reserved drawings is four. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in the case where the normal figure hold is stored, the normal symbol change display, the normal symbol fixed display, and the normal symbol hit state are not performed first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit that displays the result of the jackpot determination performed in association with the ball entering the first start port 24. When a game ball enters the first start port 24 and is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, etc. described later) is acquired, and the determination random number A big hit determination is made based on the above to determine whether it is a big hit or not. Then, after the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special figure”) as the identification information is variably displayed on the first special figure display unit, the first special figure corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Let The variation display of the first special figure will be described in detail in “Special Symbol Variation Display” described later.

  The segment display section 50 is provided with a first special figure hold display section that displays the stored number of determination random numbers (first special figure hold) acquired when the game ball enters the first start port 24. ing. When a game ball enters the first start opening 24, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed as described above. However, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed immediately after the game ball enters the first start opening 24. Instead, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of the first special figure hold (the first special figure hold number) stored in this way is displayed on the first special figure hold display section. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section, and in the first special figure hold display section, one of the two LEDs is lit to turn on the first special figure. Indicates that the number of holds is 1, indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and blinks one LED to indicate the number of the first special figure hold Indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is four by blinking the two LEDs.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a second special figure display unit that displays a result of the jackpot determination executed in association with the ball entering the second start opening 25. When a game ball enters the second start port 25 and is detected by the second start port sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (a jackpot determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, etc., which will be described later) is acquired, and the determination random number A big hit determination is made based on the above to determine whether it is a big hit or not. Then, after the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) as the identification information is variably displayed on the second special symbol display unit, the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Let The variation display of the second special figure will be described in detail in “Special Symbol Variation Display” described later.

  The segment display section 50 is provided with a second special figure hold display section that displays the stored number of determination random numbers (second special figure hold) acquired when the game ball enters the second start port 25. ing. When a game ball enters the second start opening 25, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed as described above. However, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display are performed immediately after the game ball enters the second start opening 25. Instead, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the second special figure hold. When a predetermined condition is established, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display section. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the second special figure hold display section, and in the second special figure hold display section, one of the two LEDs is turned on to turn on the second special figure. Indicates that the number of holds is 1, indicates that the number of the second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and indicates that the number of the second special figure is held by blinking one LED Indicates that the number of second special figure hold is four by blinking two LEDs.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above, when a game ball enters the first start opening 24, the first special view is displayed in a variable manner on the first special view display section, and when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, the second special view is displayed. The second special figure is variably displayed on the figure display section. Eight LEDs are respectively arranged in the first special figure display part and the second special figure display part. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the lighted LEDs among the eight LEDs on each display unit. Fluctuated display.

  The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to a variation pattern selection table stored in advance. Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display until the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is displayed.

  When the selected variation time elapses after the special symbol variation display is started, the special symbol is stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. As the first special figure, 101 kinds of symbols such as the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and the off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed, and as the second special figure, the 101 types of symbols of the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 and the off symbol 301 can be displayed. Stop display is possible. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped symbol. A display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “definite display”) is performed. In the following, a game from when the special symbol starts to display the variation until the predetermined variation time has elapsed and until the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or out-of-sequence symbol, that is, one game The game until the result of the fluctuation display is obtained is expressed as “symbol fluctuation game”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored during the display of any special symbol variation, during the fixed display of any special symbol, or during the big hit state. Even if it is done, the symbol change game concerning these holdings is not performed. In addition, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the symbol variation game related to the first special figure hold stored first is performed. When 2 special figure hold is memorized, regardless of whether the 1st special figure hold is memorized, the symbol variation game which relates to the 2nd special figure hold which is remembered first is done. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

  When the first special chart or the second special chart is stopped and displayed (determined display) with any one of the big win symbols, the game shifts to a big hit state where a round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is performed a plurality of times. The shift to the big hit state corresponds to the “privilege” of the present invention.

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with a round display unit for displaying the type of the big hit state. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states having different degrees of advantage for the player can be executed, and during the big hit state, the type of the big hit state being executed is displayed on the round display unit. The In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot states with different round game execution counts can be executed as a plurality of types of jackpot states. As an example, four rounds in which four round games are performed are performed. Three types of jackpot states are possible: a jackpot state, an eight-round jackpot state in which eight round games are performed, and a sixteen-round jackpot state in which 16 round games are performed. Then, three LEDs are arranged in the round display section, and in this round display section, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to indicate that the four rounds are in a big hit state. Illuminating the LED indicates that the 8-round big hit state is in effect, and lighting the right LED indicates that the 16-round big hit state is in effect.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the type of the big hit state to be executed, that is, the number of round games executed in one big hit state, differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. For example, if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 50 (if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability) When one special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 51 to 90 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 40% probability), the state shifts to the eight round big hit state. Is displayed with a big hit symbol 91 to 100 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol, there is a 10% probability), the game shifts to a 16 round big hit state. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 225 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a probability of 25%), the state shifts to the fourth round big hit state. If the special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol 226 to 250 (if the second special chart is stopped and displayed on the big jackpot symbol, there is a 25% probability), the game will move to the eight rounds big hit state, and the second special figure will hit the jackpot symbol When the symbols 251 to 300 are stopped and displayed (if the second special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, there is a probability of 50%), the state shifts to a 16 round big hit state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or when 30 seconds have elapsed, so in most cases one round In the game, 117 game balls (9 counts × 13 payout balls) are paid out. Therefore, as a matter of course, in the big hit state with a large number of round games, more game balls are paid out to the player than in the big hit state with a small number of round games. For this reason, the player can be expected to set a big hit state with a relatively large number of round games.

  When the big hit state ends, the game state is set. Here, the power support state described above is set. This increases the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “a low probability state where the probability of being a big hit in the big hit determination is low (a probability of 1 / 29.9)” and “a probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination” One of “high probability state (high probability of 1 / 60.0)” is settable, and a low probability state is initially set, but with the end of jackpot state A high probability state is set. That is, when the big hit state ends, a high probability state and a power support state are set. When the high probability state and the electric support state are set, the number of symbol variable games (special symbol variable display) that can be executed in the state in which these game states are set (hereinafter referred to as “high probability number”) is 90. Set to times. Thereafter, each time the symbol variation game is executed, the high probability count is subtracted by 1, and when it becomes 0, a low probability state and a non-electric support state are set. Further, even when it is determined that the big hit is made in the state where the high probability state and the electric support state are set, the high-accuracy count is reset to 90 after the big hit state ends. The state in which the low probability state and the non-electric support state are set is also referred to as a normal gaming state below.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to this embodiment, the game is started from a non-electric support state first. In other words, since the frequency of entering the second start port 25 is started from a low state, first, a game is performed so as to enter the first start port 24. The player can adjust the launch intensity of the game ball by adjusting the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, and can divide the center device 40 to the left and right. Since the first start port 24 allows a game ball released to the left game area 21 of the central device 40 to enter, in the non-electric support state, a left-handed strike that causes the left game area 21 to be released. Is done. A game ball enters the first start port 24 and the big hit determination is performed. As a result, when the big hit is reached, the state shifts to the big hit state. When shifting to the big hit state, the big winning opening 28 is opened. The big winning opening 28 allows a game ball released to the game area 21 on the right side of the central device 40 to enter, so that in the big hit state, a right-hand hit is made to release the game ball to the game area 21 on the right side. Is called. When the big hit state ends, a high probability state and a power support state are set. In the electric support state, since the frequency of entering the second starting port 25 is high, the second starting port 25 and the normal symbol operating gate 27 for opening the second starting port 25 are made to enter the ball. A game is performed. Since both the second start opening 25 and the normal symbol operation gate 27 can enter the game balls released to the game area 21 on the right side, the right turn is performed in the electric support state. Then, when the electric support state is completed, the non-electric support state is entered, and the left side is returned.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect is performed as the game progresses as described above. As one of the effects, the effect display device 41 performs display effects for displaying various images on the liquid crystal display. For example, in the effect display device 41, various effects (hereinafter referred to as “symbol variation effects”) are performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special diagram or the second special diagram. In other words, the effect display device 41 is synchronized with the start timing of the change display (symbol change game) of the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) in the first special figure display part or the second special figure display part. In FIG. 5, the variable display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is started all at once, and thereafter, the variable symbols are displayed in various manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 3A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit described above. Or it corresponds to the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not the same symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as “separation”). Is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  In this way, the display contents of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 correspond to each other. Therefore, when the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit or the second special figure display unit (segment display unit 50), and the display screen is also provided. Since the display contents are large and easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, the player's sense of expectation can be given by the stop display mode of the identification symbol.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 is different from the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed. In such a case, the discriminating pattern is used regardless of the middle identification symbol 41b to be stopped and displayed last. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 3C, the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. If there is, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, so that the expectation for shifting to the big hit state can be felt. In this way, the state in which the two identification symbols stop at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called the “reach state”, and the effect performed in this reach state is This is called “reach production”. It is possible to enhance the gaming interest by generating this reach production.

  Furthermore, the reach production that has a high expectation level for the big hit state is called “SP reach production”, and when it reaches the SP reach production in the reach state, it increases the player's expectation for the big hit state transition. It is done. As the SP reach production, for example, as shown in FIG. 3 (d), the identification symbols 41a to 41c are displayed small on the edge of the display screen, and the central part of the display screen is used to increase the player's expectation. There is a production to enhance. As an example of SP reach production, the hero character and the enemy character confront each other, and when the hero character wins, it is stopped and displayed with a doublet. There are directing.

  After reaching the reach state, if the result of the jackpot determination corresponding to the current symbol variation game is out of the range, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination corresponding to the current symbol variation game is a big hit, as shown in FIG.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number is displayed by displaying the same number of “held symbols (small circular symbols in the figure)” in the first reserved display area 41d. In addition, the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of the second special figure hold is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the examples shown in FIGS. 3A, 3B, 3C, 3E, and 3F, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are four. In addition, in FIG.3 (d) which shows a mode that SP reach production was performed, the example which does not display a holding | maintenance symbol with emphasis on the visibility of SP reach production is shown, but it is displayed also during SP reach production. It may be. Naturally, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display portion and the second special figure hold display portion of the segment display portion 50 are shown. It matches the number of holds.

B-3. Control circuit configuration:
FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards include a CPU (CPU 201, 221, 231 and the like) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM (ROM 202, 222, 232 and the like), a program storing various programs executed by the CPU, and programs. Various peripheral LSIs such as a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc.) in which the CPU stores temporary data and an input / output circuit are connected to each other via a bus.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A gate sensor 27 s for detecting a game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gate, a big prize port sensor 28 s for detecting a game ball that has entered the big prize port 28, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big prize port sensor 28s, or the like, the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the detected sensor is output to the sub-control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a start opening solenoid 26m for opening / closing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second start opening 25 (for opening and closing the second start opening 25). In addition, a large winning opening solenoid 29m (for opening and closing the large winning opening 28) is connected to the open / close door 29 provided at the large winning opening 28. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start opening solenoid 26m, the special winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and the like. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, a command for designating an output image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5 a, right side lamp 5 b, left side lamp 5 c (hereinafter “ The game is rendered by transmitting a command for designating the light emission pattern of the various lamps 5a to 5c.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it reads out the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and sends the voice based on the voice data via the amplifier board 224. Output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a, 6b”).

  The main control board 200 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big prize port sensor 28s, and the like. When the game ball detection signal is received, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the game ball is output. When the payout control board 240 receives the payout command, the payout control board 240 performs control for paying out the game ball.

  Further, on the payout control board 240, a ball lending button 245 (not shown in FIG. 2) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 60 provided in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, and a payout device 247 for paying out game balls. Etc. are connected. When the ball lending button 245 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 60 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 60 lends a game ball by driving the payout motor 248 of the payout device 247 while communicating data with the payout control board 240.

  A launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240. The launch control board 260 is a touch switch for detecting that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball and the player touching the launch handle 9 are touched. A launcher unit 261 having 263 or the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Game control processing:
Under such a configuration, the following game control is performed. FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). Hereinafter, the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 5, when starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards such as the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are output to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 248 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”, and the normal hit determination is performed based on the “big hit determination random number”. Further, the special symbol variation display in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on the variation pattern, and this variation pattern is selected based on the “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, one of the 100 types of big hit symbols is stopped and displayed. The type of the big hit symbol is “symbol selected random number”. "Is selected based on. In the random number update process (S200), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S200) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S300) such as a start port. In the start port sensor detection process (S300), based on the detection signals from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big prize port sensor 28s, etc., the start port 24 and the second start port 25 are sent. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. When it is determined that a game ball has entered, a payout command including the number of game balls to be paid out in accordance with the incoming ball is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. When the payout command is stored in the output buffer, it is output to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out game balls.

  Further, in the sensor detection process (S300) such as the start port, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection signal from the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbols has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of pending drawings does not reach four, a decision random number per drawing is acquired and the decision random number per drawing is stored as a reserved drawing. The common map hold is stored in a general map hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 or if the number of reserved general symbols has already reached four, the new reserved general symbol is not stored.

  Furthermore, in the start port sensor detection process (S300), it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection signal from the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, It can be determined whether or not. Such determination is referred to as pre-determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, the pre-determination is performed for the first special figure hold, and the pre-determination result Is stored in association with the first special figure hold. In this way, when the first special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the first special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection signal from the second start port sensor 25s. . As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. When the second special figure hold is stored in this way, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservation has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S400). In the normal operation process (S400), a process of variably displaying normal symbols or shifting to a normal state is performed. In the normal operation process (S400) of this embodiment, the normal operation status is set in four stages of 1 to 4, and a process to be executed according to the set normal operation status is selected. For example, when the normal operation status is 1, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the normal symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the normal diagram variation standby process for starting the variable display is selected, and the normal operation status is selected. When the status is 2, the normal-fluctuating process is selected to stop and display the normal symbol that is being displayed in a variable display. When the normal operation status is 3, the normal symbol is confirmed and the symbol per symbol is confirmed. In the case of normal operation, the normal symbol determination process for shifting to the normal state is selected. When the normal operation status is 4, the normal electric machine process for opening and closing the door 26 with the shift to the normal state is performed. Is selected. After any selected process is executed, the normal operation process (S400) is terminated. That is, the same process is repeated each time the normal operation process (S400) is executed until the normal operation status is switched.

  The normal operation status is set to 1 as an initial value. For this reason, at first, a usual figure change waiting process is executed. In the general map change waiting process, it is first determined whether or not the general map hold is stored in the above-described general map hold storage area. If the usual figure hold is not stored, the ordinary figure waiting process is terminated. That is, it will be in a standby state until the usual figure hold is memorize | stored. On the other hand, when the common figure hold is stored, the stored general figure hold is read out of the stored general figure hold. Then, based on the read universal map hold (determined random number per universal map), the universal map determination is performed. As a result of the normal symbol hit determination, if it is a normal symbol hit, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. After storing the result of the normal symbol variation display this time, the normal symbol variation time is set and the normal symbol variation display is started. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area. Thereafter, the normal operation status is set to 2 so that the normal change process is executed in the next normal operation process (S400), and the normal change waiting process is terminated.

  When the normal operation status is set to 2, the above-mentioned process during normal map change is executed. In this normal pattern change process, it is determined whether or not the change time of the normal symbol being changed has elapsed. As a result, when the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the process during normal figure change is terminated as it is. That is, the process during normal map change is repeated until the change time elapses. Then, when the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, if the result of the universal figure judgment is that of the ordinary figure, the LED on the left of the ordinary figure display part is turned on (the symbol per ordinary figure is stopped), and the result of the ordinary figure judgment is out of place. If there is, the LED on the right side of the general symbol display portion is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). After the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this manner, the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set, and the fixed display of the normal symbol is started. Then, the normal operation status is set to 3 so that the normal symbol determination process is executed in the next normal operation process (S400), and the normal-fluctuation changing process ends.

  When the normal operation status is set to 3, the above-described normal symbol determination process is executed. In this normal symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time set in the above-described normal pattern changing process has elapsed. As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol determination process is terminated as it is. That is, this normal symbol determination process is repeated until the fixed display time elapses. When the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been stopped (determined and displayed) this time is the normal symbol per symbol (the LED on the left of the general symbol display portion is lit). As a result, when the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is an out symbol, the normal symbol operation status is returned to 1 so that the normal symbol variation waiting process is executed in the next normal operation processing (S400). On the other hand, when the normal symbol displayed in a stopped state is a symbol per ordinary symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the state corresponding to the ordinary symbol is set. Then, shift to the normal state. Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 4 so that the normal electric accessory process is executed in the next normal operation process (S400), and the normal symbol determination process is ended.

  When the normal operation status is set to 4, the above-described normal electric accessory processing is executed. In this ordinary electric accessory processing, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. Then, when the control according to the release pattern is completed, the normal hit state is terminated. Thereafter, the special operation status is set to 4 so that the normal electric accessory process is executed in the next normal operation process (S400), and the normal symbol determination process is ended.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, one of the electric support state and the non-electric support state is selectively set. The electric support state and the non-electric support state are realized as follows.

  In other words, compared to the non-electric support state, the electric support state has a higher probability that the result of the per-base determination will be per normal figure (probability per base figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) is shorter. The opening time of the second start port 25 in the normal hit state is set to be long. Therefore, in the electric support state, the second start port 25 is opened frequently and the period during which the second start port 25 is in the open state is longer than the non-electric support state. The frequency of entering the ball becomes high (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary figure is set to 1/100 (the random number per hundredth of the judgment random numbers per ordinary figure that can be acquired as the ordinary figure hold) The normal time fluctuation time is set to 20 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the normal time state is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times open). On the other hand, when the electric support state is set, the probability per ordinary map is set to a probability of 99/100. Random number is per normal map), normal map change time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the normal map state is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open). .

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes a special operation process. In the special operation process, a special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is variably displayed, or a process of shifting to the big hit state is performed. In the special operation process of this embodiment, the special operation status is set in four stages of 1 to 4, and the process to be executed according to the set special operation status is selected. That is, when the special action status is 1, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied, and when it is determined that the special symbol variation start condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation standby process for starting the special symbol variation display is selected. When the special operation status is 2, the special symbol changing process for stopping and displaying the special symbol during the variable display is selected. When the special operation status is 3, the special symbol confirming process for confirming and displaying the special symbol is performed. When the special operation status is selected, the special figure electric agent process for opening and closing the open / close door 29 in accordance with the execution of the game per special figure is selected. After any selected process is executed, the special operation process is terminated. That is, the same process is repeated each time the special operation process is executed until the special operation status is switched.

<Special symbol waiting process>
The initial value of the special operation status is 1, and in this case, the special symbol standby process described above is performed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the second special figure hold is preferentially digested over the first special figure hold. For this reason, in the special symbol standby process, it is first determined whether or not there is a second special figure hold. When there is a second special figure hold, a second special figure big hit determination process is performed. In the second special figure jackpot determination process, the first stored special jackpot determination random number stored on the second special figure (big hit determination random number, symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number) is read. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  If there is no second special figure hold, it is determined whether there is a first special figure hold. When there is a first special figure hold, a first special figure big hit determination process is performed. In the first special figure jackpot determination process, the first special figure holding big hit determination random number (big hit determination random number, symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number) stored first is read. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold. If there is no first special figure hold, the special symbol standby process is terminated.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is low (1 / 29.99.9). Is a low probability state) or “a high probability state (a probability of 1/6 of the probability) that is determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination”. Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. In other words, when the low probability state is set, the random probability of 299.9 out of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as the big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the random number that is 1/6 of the big hit determination random number that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as a big hit.

  When the second special figure jackpot determination process or the first special figure jackpot determination process ends, the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) based on the result of the jackpot determination (symbol selection random number) Is selected. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time, the special symbol change display (symbol change game) ) To select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped. That is, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 can be stopped and displayed as the second special figure. . Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit symbol corresponding to the symbol selected random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to the symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 201 to 300. Are selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  When the result of the big hit determination is out, when the first special figure hold is read, the off symbol 101 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and when the second special figure hold is read, the off symbol 301 is stopped and displayed. Select the symbol to be used. Note that the jackpot symbol and the off symbol selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in a stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped is selected, the variation pattern of the variation display (design variation game) of the special symbol is subsequently selected. As described above, the variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts the variable display to the stop display (variation time). Information (variation pattern ID) for identifying the fluctuation pattern is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, a variation pattern selection table (not shown) is referred to. The variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, in such a fluctuation pattern selection table, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read as the current first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the current fluctuation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  In addition, the variation pattern selection table to be referenced is not determined only by the result of the big hit determination, but the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure), the currently set gaming state, the big hit determination As a result, a variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress situations such as the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold is selected. By doing so, it is possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress situations.

  When the variation pattern is selected, the special symbol variation display is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is output toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). As described above, since a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations is selected as the variation pattern, the sub-control board 220 that has received the variation pattern designation command has an effect pattern corresponding to various game progress situations. Fluctuation effects can be executed. In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current big hit determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area. Then, the special action status is updated to 2 so that the special figure changing process is performed in the next special action process, and then the special symbol standby process is terminated.

<Special map change processing>
When the special symbol variation display is started and the special operation status is updated to 2, the above-described special diagram variation processing is performed. In the special figure variation process, it is determined whether or not the variation end timing has come. That is, it is determined whether or not the time from the start of the special symbol variation display has reached the variation time selected in the special symbol standby process. If the change end timing is not reached, the special symbol change processing is ended as it is in order to continue the special symbol change display. On the other hand, when the change end timing is reached, the symbol selected in the special symbol standby process is stopped and displayed. For example, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol selected in the special symbol standby process is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the special symbol standby process is selected. Stops and displays the broken symbols. Then, the symbol fixed display is started, and a fixed display time for displaying the special symbol fixedly is set. After that, the special operation status is updated to 3 so that the special symbol determination process is performed in the next special operation process, and then the special figure changing process is terminated.

<Special symbol confirmation processing>
When the special operation status is updated to 3, a special symbol confirmation process for confirming and displaying a special symbol is performed as described above. In the special symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time set in the special figure changing process has elapsed. As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed, the special symbol determination process is terminated as it is to continue the fixed display.

  When the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether or not the symbol that has been stopped (determined display) is a big hit symbol. If the symbol is a big hit symbol, processing for starting the big hit state is performed. For example, the opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the big hit state is set. Thereafter, a big hit state start command indicating that the big hit state is started toward the sub-control board 220 is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The big hit state start command thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit state start command is stored in the output buffer, it is next determined whether or not it is in a high probability state. If it is in a high probability state, a low probability state is set. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is a low probability state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, the special operation status is updated to 4 so that the special electric accessory processing is performed in the next special operation processing. Then, a change stop command indicating that the symbol change game has ended is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

  The flow in the case where the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol has been described above. If the symbol that has been stopped (determined) is out of symbol, it is first determined whether or not it is in a high probability state. To do. As a result of the determination, if the state is a high probability state, it is determined whether or not a termination condition for the high probability state is satisfied. That is, every time the symbol variation game is executed, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy count counter indicating the remaining number of executions in the high-probability state, and the high-probability state ends when the value of the high-accuracy count counter becomes 0. It is determined that the condition is met. When the termination condition for the high probability state is satisfied, the high probability state is terminated and the low probability state is set. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is a low probability state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). Special action to return to standby state of symbol variation game after the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, or if the end condition of the high probability state is not satisfied or is already in the low probability state Update the status to 1. Then, a change stop command indicating that the symbol change game has ended is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

<Special electric equipment processing>
When the special operation status is updated to 4, as described above, the special electric accessory processing for performing the opening / closing operation of the special winning opening 28 is performed in accordance with the shift to the big hit state. In the special electric accessory processing, first, it is determined whether or not the above-described round game start condition (hereinafter also referred to as “round start condition”) is satisfied. In this embodiment, for the first round game, the start condition of the big hit is the round start condition, and for the second and subsequent round games, a predetermined time has passed since the last round game ended. Elapsed is the condition for starting the round. When the round start condition is satisfied, the round game is started, and the special winning opening 28 is opened. Then, a round game start command indicating that the round game has started is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The round game start command stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Whether the round game end condition (hereinafter also referred to as “round end condition”) is satisfied after the round game start command is stored in the output buffer or when it is not determined that the round start condition is satisfied. Determine. As described above, the round end condition is that nine game balls have entered the big winning opening 28 (9 counts) or 30 seconds have passed. If the round end condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessory processing is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the round end condition is satisfied, the round game is ended. Therefore, the special winning opening 28 is closed, and a round game end command indicating that the round game is ended is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is output toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the round game end command is stored in the output buffer, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter indicating the remaining number of executions of the round game. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has become zero. If the value of the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessory processing is terminated as it is in order to continue the big hit state.

  When the value of the round counter is 0, the big hit state is ended, and therefore processing for ending the big hit state is executed. In this embodiment, a big hit state end command indicating that the big hit state has ended is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The big hit state end command stored in the output buffer in this way is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After storing the big hit state end command in the output buffer, the high probability state and the electric support state are set. Then, a game state designation command indicating the high probability state and the electric support state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, the special operation status is updated to 1 in order to return to the standby state of the symbol variation game, and then the special electric accessory processing is terminated.

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S600). In the number-of-holds processing (S600), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed. When the number-of-holds process ends, the game control process ends.

  As described above, the game control process is executed on the main control board 200, and as a result, the game proceeds. Then, on the sub control board 220, based on various commands received from the main control board 200, an effect is executed as the game progresses.

C. Production control process:
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as control related to the effect. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 10 msec). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, every time a command is received from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stores this command in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / audio control board 230 and the lamp are used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs output processing (S900). In this processing, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the audio / video control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. To do. The lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 performs various effects in cooperation with the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. Executing various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. is simply expressed as “the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects”.

  FIG. 7 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to the command received from the main control board 200. As illustrated in FIG. 7, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 performs a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the reserved symbol displayed in the first hold display region 41d or the second hold display region 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. Or a mode corresponding to the result. Note that the advance determination effect need not always be performed when the advance determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the same number of hold symbols as the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number indicated by this command, Displayed in the first hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f of the effect display device 41. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold, for example, a non-electric support state in which left-handed is performed, that is, a state in which a game mainly of the first special figure is performed In, the first special figure hold number is displayed, and in the non-electric support state where the right-handed is performed, that is, in the state where the game of the second special figure subject is performed, the second special figure hold number is displayed. Also good.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designation command is displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram). The symbol variation effect (including the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) corresponding to the variation pattern shown is started.

  The ROM 222 of the sub control board 220 stores an execution pattern of a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern. Therefore, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 selects a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect. By doing so, the symbol variation effect is executed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol.

  In this embodiment, various effects such as the reach effect described above are executed as part of the symbol variation effect. Whether or not a reach effect is executed, and which reach effect is executed among a plurality of types of reach effects is determined by whether or not a symbol variation effect including these reach effects is selected. . Further, as described above, since the variation pattern is selected based on the result of the jackpot determination, when the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot is selected, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. When the symbol variation effect is performed and the variation pattern corresponding to the deviation is selected, the symbol variation effect is displayed in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner.

  Furthermore, the execution probability of each reach effect is adjusted in advance so that the possibility of shifting to the big hit state becomes a predetermined probability when the reach effect is executed. For this reason, each reach production has a function indicating the possibility of shifting to the big hit state, and the degree of expectation for shifting to the big hit state varies depending on the type of reach production to be executed.

  When the change stop command is received during the execution of the symbol change effect as described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c in the form of a slotted or broken eye.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the big hit state start command, it starts a big hit state effect indicating that the big hit state is in effect. For example, the fanfare effect indicating the start of the big hit state is executed at the timing when the big hit state is started, and the display of the moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the big hit state is being started is started.

  When the round game start command is received during the big hit state, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game effect indicating that the round game is being played (for example, overlapping the big hit state effect). For example, an effect (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R...) Indicating the number of round games in the running big hit state is started. When the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the big hit state end command is received, the big hit state effect is ended.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 7, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a gaming state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set gaming state. For example, when the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or when a high probability state is set, the remaining high probability count is displayed. Or start the production.

  As described above, the sub control board 220 executes the process corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200, so that the symbol change effect is executed with the special symbol change display. In the symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, the SP reach effect described above is executed. This SP reach production includes a plurality of types of SP reach production, and the possibility of leading to a big hit state varies depending on the type of SP reach production executed. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, a step-up effect for notifying which SP reach effect will be developed among a plurality of types of SP reach effects with different expected degrees of transition to the big hit state can be executed.

D. Design variation production:
D-1. Step-up production:
The step-up effect is an effect that suggests that the effect mode is changed step by step as the effect progresses, and that the higher the step, the higher the possibility that it will lead to a big hit state. In the present embodiment, it is suggested that the higher the level, the more likely it will lead to the big hit state, by notifying that it will develop into SP reach production that is likely to lead to the big hit state. Directed. This step-up effect corresponds to the “specific effect” of the present invention.

  FIG. 8 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of the step-up effect in the present embodiment, and FIG. 9 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the step-up effect. As shown in FIG. 8, the step-up effect is composed of a plurality of (three types in this embodiment) stage effects. In the step-up effect, a first stage effect corresponding to the first stage is first executed. In the first stage effect, as shown in FIG. 9A, a relatively small panel (hereinafter also referred to as a small panel) is displayed in the center of the effect display device 41, and in the panel, A picture representing one character is displayed. When promoted from the first stage to the second stage, a second stage effect corresponding to the second stage is executed. In the second stage effect, as shown in FIG. 9B, a panel having a size larger than the panel displayed in the first stage (hereinafter also referred to as a middle panel) is provided at the center of the effect display device 41. A picture representing the two characters is displayed in the panel. When promoted from the second stage to the third stage, a third stage effect corresponding to the third stage is executed. In the third stage effect, as shown in FIG. 9C, a panel having a size larger than that of the panel displayed in the second stage effect (hereinafter also referred to as a large panel) at the center of the effect display device 41. ) Is displayed, and a picture representing the three characters is displayed in the panel.

  That is, as the level increases, the size of the panel displayed in the central portion of the effect display device 41 increases and the number of characters displayed in the panel increases. For this reason, the player's expectation to shift to the big hit state has increased due to the large change in the size of the panel displayed on the effect display device 41 and the increase in the number of characters displayed in the panel. (Easily developed into SP reach production with a high degree of advantage). Note that the number of stages that rise at a time is not limited to one stage, and may rise several stages at a time.

  FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the development destination corresponding to the stage reached by the step-up effect (the stage effect finally executed). As a development destination, as shown in FIG. 10, any one of the SP reach effects A to H is the SP reach effect. For example, when the step-up effect ends in the first stage (when the stage effect finally executed in the step-up effect is the first stage effect), one of the SP reach effects A to C It develops into one SP reach production. When the step-up effect ends in the second stage (when the stage effect finally executed in the step-up effect is the second stage effect), one of the SP reach effects D to F is selected. It develops into SP reach production. When the step-up effect ends in the third stage (when the stage effect finally executed in the step-up effect is the third stage effect), the SP reach effect G or H is developed. Then, the closer to the final stage in the step-up effect, the higher the degree of expectation for transition to the big hit state.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing the expected degree of transition to the big hit state corresponding to the step-up effect and its development destination. As shown in FIG. 11, when the step-up effect ends in the first stage (when the stage effect finally executed in the step-up effect is the first stage effect), the transition expectation to the big hit state is expected. The degree is 6.75%, and when the step-up effect ends in the second stage (when the stage effect finally executed in the step-up effect is the second stage effect), the big hit state When the step-up effect ends in the third stage (when the stage effect finally executed in the step-up effect is the third stage effect) The expected degree of transition to the big hit state is 50%. That is, it is suggested that the higher the step-up effect stage, the higher the possibility that it will lead to a big hit state.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the development destinations are not uniformly determined by the stage effects finally executed by the step-up effects, but a plurality of development destinations having different expected degrees of transition to the big hit state are prepared. For example, when the step-up effect ends in the first stage, if character A is displayed on the panel, it will develop to SP reach effect A, and if character B is displayed on the panel, it will develop to SP reach effect B. If the character C is displayed on the panel, the SP reach effect C is developed. The expected degree of transition to the big hit state is higher in the order of SP reach production A (5%) <SP reach production B (10%) <SP reach production C (30%). However, when the step-up effect ends in the first stage, the probability that each character is displayed (probability that each SP reach effect is selected) is not uniform, and the probability that character A is displayed (SP reach effect A). Is 85%, the probability that the character B is displayed (the probability that the SP reach effect B is selected) is 10%, and the probability that the character C is displayed (the probability that the SP reach effect C is selected). Is 5%. As a result, when the step-up effect ends in the first stage, the expected degree of transition to the big hit state is 6.75%.

  Also, when the step-up effect ends in the second stage, if characters A and B are displayed on the panel, it will develop into SP reach effect D, and if characters A and C are displayed on the panel, SP reach If it develops into production E and characters B and C are displayed on the panel, it develops into SP reach production F. The expected level of transition to the big hit state is higher in the order of SP reach production D (10%) <SP reach production E (30%) <SP reach production F (40%). However, when the step-up effect ends in the second stage, the probability that each character is displayed (the probability that each SP reach effect is selected) is not uniform, and the probability that characters A and B are displayed (SP The probability that the reach effect D is selected) is 75%, the probability that the characters A and C are displayed (the probability that the SP reach effect E is selected) is 20%, and the probability that the characters B and C are displayed (the SP reach effect). The probability that F is selected is 5%. As a result, when the step-up effect ends in the second stage, the expected degree of transition to the big hit state is 15.5%. Therefore, when compared in terms of SP reach production units, there is an SP reach production (SP reach production D) that has a lower expected level of transition to the big hit state than the SP reach production C developed from the first stage production, but it can be seen overall. For example, when the second stage is reached, the expected degree of transition to the big hit state is higher than when the second stage is completed.

  When the step-up effect ends in the third stage, characters A, B, and C are displayed on the panel, and SP reach effects G and H are prepared as development destinations. The expected degree of transition to the big hit state is higher in the SP reach production H (70%) than in the SP reach production G (30%). In addition, since the probability that each SP reach effect is selected is 50%, when the step-up effect is completed in the third stage, the expected degree of transition to the big hit state is 50%. Therefore, when compared with SP reach production units, there is an SP reach production (SP reach production G) that has a lower expected level of transition to the big hit state than SP reach production F developed from the second stage production, but it can be seen overall. For example, when the third stage is reached, the degree of expectation of transition to the big hit state is higher than when the third stage is completed.

  As described above, by executing the step-up effect, the player is suggested the expected degree of transition to the big hit state (the developed SP reach effect). For this reason, the expectation to shift to the big hit state can be raised step by step.

D-2. Expected production:
Further, in the present embodiment, an expected effect that suggests the possibility of the step-up effect being executed is executed before the step-up effect is executed. For this reason, even in a situation where the step-up effect is not executed, the expectation that the step-up effect is executed can be felt, and as a result, the game can be enjoyed even in a situation where the step-up effect is not executed. It is possible to increase. Furthermore, in this embodiment, not only the possibility of the step-up effect being performed in the expected effect, but also when making the suggestion (by the suggestion effect), a predetermined specific stage ( In this embodiment, the possibility of reaching the final stage) and the possibility of going up (promoted) to a higher stage by the step-up effect are also suggested. For this reason, not only the expectation that the step-up effect will be executed, but also the expectation that the step-up effect will reach the specific stage, and that the step-up effect will be promoted. Expectation can be raised. For this reason, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game in a situation where the step-up effect is not executed. Therefore, not only does this expectation effect suggest the possibility that the step-up effect will be executed, but when making the suggestion, the step-up effect will reach a specific stage (the final stage in this embodiment). The configuration suggesting the possibility corresponds to the “suggestion by the suggesting means” of the present invention.

  In the following, there is a possibility that a step-up effect will be executed, a possibility that a step-up effect will reach a specific stage (the final stage in this embodiment), and a step-up effect that will go up to a higher level (promotion) Together with the possibility) is also referred to as SU related possibility.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the transition from the expected effect to the step-up effect. In the expected performance of the present embodiment, as described above, SU related possibility is suggested. In addition, the SU related possibility suggested by the expected effect changes during execution of the expected effect. For this reason, not only the player's expectation can be felt at the start of the expected effect, but also the player's expectation can be raised and lowered during the execution of the expected effect. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  In the present embodiment, the timing (period) at which the SU related possibility changes during execution of the expected effect is determined in advance. In the example shown in FIG. 12, after the first expected effect is executed first, the second expected effect is executed. At the timing (period) when the second expected effect is executed, the SU-related The possibilities are changing. As described above, since the timing (period) at which the SU related possibility changes during execution of the expected performance is determined in advance, the game is sharpened, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  In particular, in this embodiment, the possibility of SU association may be reduced. For this reason, it is possible to give a tension to the player, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  When the production result corresponds to the development to the step-up production in the second expected production, it develops to the step-up production. Then, when shifting to the step-up effect, as described above, the first-stage effect is first executed, and the second-stage effect and the third-stage effect are executed depending on the subsequent development.

  In this embodiment, the timing (period) at which the SU-related possibility suggestion mode changes is set to once, but may be set to a plurality of times.

<First expected production>
FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the first expected effect. As shown in FIG. 13, a weapon image imitating a weapon appears from a predetermined direction (downward in this embodiment) of the display screen of the effect display device 41. This weapon image is formed as an image imitating a blade and a chain connected to the root of the blade. The weapon that has appeared on the display screen is temporarily stopped when it reaches the state shown in FIG. The number of weapons displayed at this point suggests the possibility of the above-mentioned SU association. Therefore, this weapon (image) corresponds to the “display target” of the present invention.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, the number of displayed weapons is one (FIG. 13 (a)), two (FIG. 13 (b)), and three (FIG. 13 (c)). is there. FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing the level of SU related possibility suggested by the number of weapons displayed in the first expected effect. As shown in FIG. 14, any of the SU-related possibilities is lower as the number of displayed weapons is smaller, and is higher as the number of displayed weapons is larger. For this reason, as the number of weapons displayed in the first expected effect increases, it becomes possible to increase the player's expectation.

  When the first expected effect ends, the second expected effect develops. In this embodiment, the second expected effect develops regardless of the result of the first expected effect (regardless of the number of weapons displayed). However, when the first expected effect is executed, the expected effect may be terminated without developing to the second expected effect, and the step-up effect may not be developed.

<Second Expectation Production>
In the second expected effect, the number of weapons displayed in the first expected effect may decrease, and as a result, each possibility of SU related possibility is suggested by the number of remaining weapons. 15-17 is explanatory drawing which shows an example of a 2nd expectation effect. The configuration in which the number of weapons displayed in the first expected effect is reduced corresponds to the “decrease display target” configuration of the present invention. Further, since the period during which the weapon decreases is limited to the time during which the second expected effect is being executed, the period during which the second expected effect is being executed corresponds to the “decreasing period” according to the present invention. Incidentally, the configuration of “decreasing the number of display targets” can also be regarded as a configuration of reducing the number of display targets displayed (drawn) by the VDP 234 of the image / audio control board 230.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second expected effect executed when the number of weapons displayed in the first expected effect is one. As shown in FIG. 15A, when only one weapon appears in the first expected effect, the weapon proceeds toward the panel provided outside the frame of the display screen in the second expected effect, If it is played, it will fail, and if it penetrates the panel, it will produce a success. As shown in FIG. 15B, when the weapon is played on the panel, the played weapon gradually becomes transparent (FIG. 15C) and is not displayed (FIG. 15D). As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is zero. Conversely, as shown in FIG. 15E, when the weapon penetrates the panel, the weapon remains displayed. As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is one.

  FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the second expected effect executed when there are two weapons displayed in the first expected effect. As shown in FIG. 16 (a), when two weapons appear in the first expected effect, in the second expected effect, each weapon advances toward a different panel, and the weapon played on the panel fails. A successful production is executed for weapons that penetrate the panel. For example, as shown in FIG. 16 (b), when both weapons are played, both weapons gradually become transparent (FIG. 16 (c)) and disappear (FIG. 16 (d)). As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is zero. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), if one fails, but the other succeeds, the failed weapon gradually becomes transparent and disappears, and the successful weapon is displayed. (FIGS. 16F and 16G). As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is one. Also, as shown in FIG. 16 (h), when both are successful, both remain displayed. As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is two.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a second expected effect that is executed when there are three weapons displayed in the first expected effect. As shown in FIG. 17 (a), when three weapons appear in the first expected effect, in the second expected effect, each weapon progresses toward a different panel, and the weapon played on the panel fails. A successful production is executed for weapons that penetrate the panel. For example, as shown in FIG. 17 (b), if one failed, but the remaining two succeeded, the failed weapon gradually became transparent and disappeared. The weapon remains displayed (FIGS. 17C and 17D). As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is two. Also, as shown in FIG. 17, when all three lines are successful, all three lines remain displayed. As a result, the number of remaining weapons (displayed weapons) is three.

  Thus, the SU-related possibility is suggested by the number of weapons remaining in the second expected performance. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the level of SU related possibility suggested by the number of weapons remaining after the end of the second expected performance. As shown in FIG. 18, any of the SU-related possibilities is lower as the number of displayed weapons is smaller, and is higher as the number of displayed weapons is larger. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's expectation as the number of weapons (weapons displayed) remaining in the second expectation effect increases.

D-3. Flow from expected production to step-up production:
19 to 21 are explanatory diagrams showing a flow from an expected effect to a step-up effect. Since the flow from the first expected effect to the second expected effect is as described above, here, the flow from the second expected effect to the step-up effect will be described.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow from the second expected effect to the step-up effect when only one weapon is displayed in the first expected effect. FIG. 19A shows a state in which one weapon displayed in the first expected effect progresses toward the panel, and if it fails as shown in FIG. 19B, the remaining weapon (display) The number of weapons) will be 0 and will not develop into a step-up effect.

  On the other hand, if it succeeds as shown in FIG.19 (c), the number of remaining weapons (weapon displayed) will be one. Then, the remaining weapon is pulled in the direction opposite to the traveling direction (hereinafter also referred to as a pulling direction), and a display effect is shown that shows that the panel through which the weapon penetrates is pulled into the frame of the display screen. At this time, the panel is not immediately pulled to the center of the display screen, but is temporarily stopped when a part of the panel appears on the display screen, as shown in FIG. The panel displayed here is a small panel, and one character of the plurality of characters described above is displayed in this panel. Then, after a predetermined time elapses, this panel is pulled to the center. Thus, the effect that the small panel on which one character is displayed is displayed at the center of the display screen is the above-described first stage effect (FIG. 19 (e)).

  Thus, in this embodiment, if the second expected effect is successful, the development to the step-up effect is confirmed. However, as described above, even in the first stage effect, the expected degree of transition to the big hit state differs depending on the character displayed in the panel. In the present embodiment, it is developed into an SP reach production with a high expectation degree of transition to the big hit state in the order of character A <character B <character C. For this reason, even after the performance corresponding to the success in the second expected performance is executed, attention can be drawn to which character is displayed, thereby further enhancing the interest of the game. ing.

  After the first stage effect is executed, the step-up effect ends and the SP reach effect is developed, or the second stage effect is developed. In this first stage effect, since the number of remaining weapons is one, the possibility of being promoted to the second stage is low. When the step-up effect ends without being promoted to the second stage, if the displayed character is character A, it will develop into SP reach effect A with a 5% expected transition to the big hit state. The expectation of transition to the big hit state develops to an SP reach production B of 10%, and if the character C, the expectation of transition to the big hit state develops to an SP reach production C of 30%.

  On the other hand, in the case of promotion to the second stage, the small panel displayed in the first stage effect is further pulled in the pulling direction, the small panel disappears outside the frame, and instead the middle panel is displayed on the display screen. Appears in the center. In the middle panel, two characters are displayed as described above. Thus, the effect that the middle panel on which the two characters are displayed is displayed at the center of the display screen is the above-described second-stage effect (FIG. 19F). In addition, one of the two characters displayed on the middle panel is the character displayed on the small panel of the first stage effect. That is, at the time of the first stage effect, the degree of advantage indicated by the character is directly inherited by the second stage effect. Therefore, if a character indicating that the degree of advantage is high in the first stage effect is displayed, it can be expected to develop into a second stage effect indicating that the degree of advantage is high.

  After the second stage effect is executed, the step-up effect is ended and the SP reach effect is developed, or the third stage effect is developed. In this second stage effect, since the number of remaining weapons is one, the possibility of being promoted to the third stage is low. When the step-up effect is completed without being promoted to the third stage, if the displayed characters are characters A and B, the expectation of transition to the big hit state is developed to an SP reach effect D of 10%. If it is C, it will develop into SP reach | attainment effect E whose transition degree to a big hit state will be 30%, and if it is characters B and C, it will develop into SP reach | attainment effect F whose transition degree to a big hit state is 40%.

  On the other hand, when the stage is promoted to the third stage, the middle panel displayed in the second stage presentation is further pulled in the pulling direction, the middle panel disappears outside the frame, and instead the large panel is displayed on the display screen. Appears in the center. On this large panel, three characters are displayed as described above. Thus, the effect that the large panel on which the three characters are displayed is displayed at the center of the display screen is the above-described third stage effect (FIG. 19G). When the third stage effect is executed, the probability of transition to the big hit state is developed with 30% probability of SP reach production G with a half probability, and the expectation of transition to the big hit state with the remaining half probability It develops into SP reach production H of 70%.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow from the second expected effect to the step-up effect when two weapons are displayed in the first expected effect. FIG. 20 (a) shows how the two weapons displayed in the first expected effect progress toward the panel. As shown in FIG. 20 (b), both weapons remain when they fail. The number of weapons (displayed weapons) is zero, and it does not develop into a step-up effect.

  As shown in FIG. 20B, when one line fails, but one succeeds, it develops into a step-up effect. The subsequent flow is similar to the case described above with reference to FIGS. 19D to 19G. A part of the small panel appears (FIG. 20D) and is pulled to the center portion, and the first stage effect is produced. Is executed (FIG. 20E). If the step-up effect ends here, it develops into an SP reach effect, and if promoted to the second stage, the second stage effect is executed (FIG. 20 (f)). If the step-up effect is completed in the second stage, it develops into an SP reach effect, and if promoted to the third stage, after the third stage effect is executed (FIG. 20 (g)), it develops into an SP reach effect. .

  As shown in FIG. 20 (c), even when both are successful, the step-up effect is developed. In this case, since the number of remaining weapons is two, compared to the case where only one weapon is left, there is a higher possibility of being promoted by a step-up effect, and further up to the final stage by a step-up effect. The possibility of reaching is also increased. After two successful productions are executed in the second expected production, each weapon is pulled in the pulling direction, and as shown in FIG. 20 (i), one of the small panels on which one character is displayed. The part appears on the display screen as if dragged by a weapon. In this state, the player is temporarily stopped and displayed to the player as character candidates displayed on the center panel in the first stage effect. Therefore, it can be expected that the panel on which the character having a high degree of advantage is displayed is pulled to the center.

  After the small panel is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 20 (j), one of the two weapons is further pulled and stopped when the panel reaches the center. In addition, as shown in FIG. 20 (j), since the weapon remains displayed after the step-up effect is executed, there is a possibility that the step-up effect is accompanied by a promotion, The possibility of reaching the final stage is shown to the player by the step-up effect, and it is possible to raise the expectation for being promoted by the step-up effect and reaching the final stage. For example, in FIG. 20 (j), it is shown that there are only two weapons left, so that there is a possibility that the step-up effect will be promoted, and step-up compared to the case where only one weapon remains. It is shown that the possibility of reaching the final stage is high in the production. However, even if two weapons remain, the weapon may not be promoted to the second stage. In this case, the other weapon gradually becomes transparent and is not displayed (FIG. 20 (e)). In this case, it is not promoted to a higher level. In this case as well, there is a possibility of being promoted to a higher level. When the step-up effect is completed in the first stage without being promoted to the second stage, the SP reach effect of any one of the SP reach effects A to C is developed.

  When the first stage production is developed from the state where two weapons remain, the other weapon is pulled in the pulling direction and united with the panel already displayed in the center. Thus, as shown in FIG. 20F, the second stage effect in which the middle-sized panel is displayed at the center is executed. In this second stage effect, the two characters displayed on each panel before being combined are displayed. Therefore, if a highly advantageous character is displayed on the other panel at the stage of the first stage effect, it is possible to further increase the expectation for developing to the second stage. When the step-up effect is completed in the second stage without being promoted to the third stage, the SP reach effect of any one of the SP reach effects D to F is developed. Further, when the step-up effect ends after being promoted to the third stage, the SP reach effect G or H is developed.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a flow from the second expected effect to the step-up effect when three weapons are displayed in the first expected effect. FIG. 21A shows a state in which three weapons displayed in the first expected effect progress toward the panel. As shown in FIGS. 21B and 21C, when three weapons are displayed in the first expected effect, two or more weapons are successful. That is, since at least one weapon always remains, the development to a step-up effect is confirmed.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (b), when two are successful, each weapon is pulled in the pulling direction as in the case shown in FIGS. 20 (i), (j), (f), and (g). The display is stopped once (FIG. 21D), and then the first stage effect is executed by further pulling one panel to the center (FIG. 21E). When the step-up effect is completed in the first stage without being promoted to the second stage, the SP reach effect of any one of the SP reach effects A to C is developed. When promoted to the second stage, the second stage effect is executed (FIG. 21 (f)). Thereafter, when the step-up effect ends in the second stage without being promoted to the third stage, the SP reach effect is developed from any one of the SP reach effects D to F. Furthermore, when the stage is promoted to the third stage, the third stage effect is executed (FIG. 21 (g)). When the step-up effect is completed after the promotion to the third stage, the SP reach effect G or H is developed.

  As shown in FIG. 21 (c), when three are successful, the number of remaining weapons is three. For this reason, as well as progressing to step-up production, the possibility of being promoted by step-up production, and reaching the final stage by step-up production, compared to the case where the number of remaining weapons is two or less There is a high possibility of Therefore, it is possible to raise a sense of expectation to be promoted by a step-up effect and to reach the final stage by a step-up effect, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  When three are successful, all weapons are pulled in the pulling direction, and a small panel through which each weapon penetrates is dragged from outside the frame, and a part of it appears on the display screen (FIG. 21 (h )). Thereafter, one of the weapons is further pulled and stopped when the panel reaches the center. Thus, the first stage effect is executed by displaying a small-sized panel displaying one character in the center (FIG. 21 (i)). In addition, as shown in FIG. 21 (i), in the first stage production, three weapons are still displayed, and even after the execution of the step up production, there is a possibility of being promoted by the step up production, And the possibility of reaching the final stage with step-up production continues. For this reason, even during the execution of the step-up effect, it is possible to raise a sense of expectation for being promoted by this step-up effect and reaching the final stage. In particular, since three weapons remain, compared to the case where the number of remaining weapons is two or less, there is a possibility of being promoted by step-up production, and possibility of reaching the final stage by step-up production As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation. However, even if three weapons remain, the step-up effect may end in the first stage. In this case, the SP reach effect is one of the SP reach effects A to C. To do.

  In the case of developing to the second stage, the small panel waiting at the corner is pulled toward the small panel displayed at the center of the display screen, and these panels are combined. Then, as shown in FIG. 21 (j), a second stage effect is executed in which the middle panel on which the two characters are displayed is displayed at the center of the display screen. Further, as shown in FIG. 21 (j), when two weapons remain in the second stage effect, there is a possibility of promotion to the third stage as compared to the case where only one weapon remains (final) The possibility of reaching the stage) is high. For this reason, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to be promoted to the third stage (to reach the final stage). However, the step-up effect may end in the second stage, and in this case, the SP reach effect of any one of the SP reach effects D to F is developed.

  In the case of developing to the third stage, the small panel waiting at the corner is pulled toward the middle panel displayed at the center of the display screen, and these panels are combined. Then, as shown in FIG. 21G, a third stage effect is executed in which a large panel on which three characters are displayed is displayed at the center of the display screen. When the third stage effect is executed, the step-up effect ends and the SP reach effect G or H is developed.

  In addition, as a pattern which is promoted from the first stage to the third stage, there is a pattern which is directly promoted to the third stage by skipping the second stage, separately from the pattern passing through the second stage as described above. In this way, when directly promoting to the third stage, it is possible to give the player a stronger impact than when going through the second stage, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game. Become.

  As described above, according to the configuration of the present embodiment, which of the plurality of types of SP reach effects is executed is not only notified by the step up effect but also the step up effect. In a situation where is not executed, an expected effect indicating whether or not a step-up effect is executed is executed. For this reason, even in a stage before the step-up effect is executed, the expectation that the step-up effect is executed can be given, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced. Furthermore, when suggesting the possibility that the step-up effect is executed, it is suggested that the step-up effect may reach a predetermined specific stage (the final stage in this embodiment). For this reason, it is possible to further increase the interest of the player with respect to the step-up effect, and as a result, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  In the above embodiment, the SU-related possibility is suggested depending on the number of weapons, but it may be indicated by the quantity of the display target other than the weapon, or may be indicated by the size of the display target. Moreover, a movable part may be provided, and the SU related possibility may be suggested by the number of times that the movable part has performed a predetermined operation, the amount of displacement of the movable part, and the position after displacement of the movable part.

  In the above embodiment, an example in which the pachinko machine 1 that gives a player a profit (game value) as a game result by paying out a game ball supplied from an island facility in a game hall is applied as a game machine. Explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.

  In the above embodiment, the gaming machine has been described as a pachinko machine, but it may be a so-called slot machine.

<Invention Extracted from Examples>
The following inventions can be extracted from the above embodiments.

<Invention A>
It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege and grants a privilege based on the result of the determination,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information and stopping and displaying the identification information based on the determination result;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
Suggesting means for suggesting the possibility that the specific performance is executed,
The specific effect execution means is a means for changing the effect mode in stages as the specific effect progresses, and executing the effect suggesting that the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the level increases.
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the suggesting means also suggests a possibility that the specific effect reaches a predetermined stage by an suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the specific effect is executed.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a specific effect that suggests the result of the determination is executed along with the variation display of the identification information. And since the possibility that this specific production | presentation is performed is suggested, it becomes possible to give the player the expectation that a specific production | presentation will be performed. Furthermore, in this invention, it is suggested that a production | presentation aspect changes in steps as the said specific production progresses, and the possibility that the said privilege will be provided becomes high, so that a stage goes up. Under such a configuration, not only the possibility that the specific effect is executed as described above is suggested, but also the possibility of reaching the specific stage in the specific effect is suggested by the suggestion effect that makes this suggestion. For this reason, not only can a sense of expectation that a specific performance be performed, but also a sense of expectation that the specific performance will reach a specific stage, and as a result, the interest of the game can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

<Invention B>
It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege and grants a privilege based on the result of the determination,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information and stopping and displaying the identification information based on the determination result;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
Suggesting means for suggesting the possibility that the specific performance is executed,
The specific effect execution means is a means for changing the effect mode in stages as the specific effect progresses, and executing the effect suggesting that the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the level increases.
When the suggesting means suggests the possibility that the specific effect is executed, the suggesting means also suggests the possibility that the specific effect is accompanied by an increase in the stage.

  According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, a specific effect that suggests the result of the determination is executed along with the variation display of the identification information. And since the possibility that this specific production | presentation is performed is suggested, it becomes possible to give the player the expectation that a specific production | presentation will be performed. Furthermore, in this invention, it is suggested that a production | presentation aspect changes in steps as the said specific production progresses, and the possibility that the said privilege will be provided becomes high, so that a stage goes up. Under such a configuration, not only the possibility that the specific effect is executed as described above is suggested, but also the possibility that the specific effect is accompanied by an increase in the stage is suggested. For this reason, not only can a sense of expectation that a specific performance will be executed, but also a sense of expectation that the stage will be raised by that specific performance, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. It becomes.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine that displays variably displayed identification information.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 40 ... Production display device, 41 ... Liquid crystal display, 50 ... Segment display part, 200 ... Main control board, 220 ... Sub control board, 230 ... Image sound control board.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege and grants a privilege based on the result of the determination,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information and stopping and displaying the identification information based on the determination result;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
Suggesting means for suggesting the possibility that the specific performance is executed,
The specific effect execution means is a means for changing the effect mode in stages as the specific effect progresses, and executing the effect suggesting that the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the level increases.
When the suggesting means suggests the possibility that the specific effect is executed, the suggesting means also indicates the possibility of reaching a specific stage in the specific effect.
It is characterized by that.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege and grants a privilege based on the result of the determination,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information and stopping and displaying the identification information based on the determination result;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
Suggesting means for suggesting the possibility that the specific performance is executed,
The specific effect execution means changes the effect mode in stages as the specific effect progresses, and executes the effect suggesting that the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the number of steps to be changed increases. And
When the suggesting means suggests the possibility that the specific effect is executed, the suggesting means also suggests the number of stages changing in the specific effect.

Claims (7)

It is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a predetermined privilege and grants a privilege based on the result of the determination,
Fluctuation display means for variably displaying the identification information and stopping and displaying the identification information based on the determination result;
A specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect suggesting the possibility that the privilege is given in accordance with the variation display of the identification information;
A suggestion means that suggests a possibility that the specific performance is executed. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
The specific effect execution means is a means for changing the effect mode in stages as the specific effect progresses, and executing the effect suggesting that the possibility that the privilege is given increases as the level increases.
When the suggesting means suggests the possibility that the specific effect is executed, the suggesting means also suggests a possibility of reaching a predetermined specific stage by the specific effect. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The suggestion means performs the suggestion even after the execution of the specific effect, if the suggestion means suggests the possibility that the specific effect will reach a specific stage before the execution of the specific effect. Machine. A gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein
The suggestion means displays a predetermined display target on a predetermined display unit, and suggests that the specific effect may reach a specific stage depending on a quantity or a display size of the display target. A featured gaming machine. A gaming machine according to claim 4,
The suggestion means includes a display target display means for displaying a large number of display targets on the display unit as the possibility of reaching a specific stage at the specific effect is high.
The display object display means can reduce the number of display objects to be displayed, and the greater the quantity of the display objects after the decrease, the higher the possibility of reaching a specific stage in the specific effect. Further, the number of display objects to be displayed is reduced. A gaming machine according to claim 5,
A gaming machine, wherein a reduction possible period during which the quantity of the display objects displayed by the display object display means can be reduced is set. A gaming machine according to claim 2 or claim 3, wherein
The suggestion means drives and controls a predetermined movable part, and reaches a specific stage in the specific effect according to the number of times the movable part has performed a predetermined operation, the amount of displacement of the movable part, or the position after the displacement of the movable part. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting the possibility to play.

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