JP2018061629A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance the amusement of a game.SOLUTION: A game machine determines whether or not to give a predetermined privilege, and gives the privilege on the basis of the result of the determination. On the basis of the result of the determination, plural types of identification drawing patterns are variably displayed on a predetermined display area. Additionally, in a predetermined first game state, plural types of first identification drawing patterns of the plural types of identification drawing patterns are variably displayed. When shifting from the first game state to a second game state different from the first game state, plural types of second identification drawing patterns of the plural types of identification drawing patterns different from the first identification drawing patterns are variably displayed in the place of the plural types of first identification drawing patterns. Additionally, the plural types of second identification drawing patterns are identification drawing patterns constituted by non-specific drawing patterns including none of a number and an alphabet.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 12

Description

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

  A gaming machine that determines whether or not to grant a privilege to a player and grants a privilege (for example, a transition to a gaming state advantageous to the player) based on the determination result. There are (for example, pachinko machines and slot machines). In such a gaming machine, generally, a variation display of an identification symbol is performed based on a determination result, and the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific stop mode (for example, three identical identification symbols are stopped on a straight line). Etc.), a privilege corresponding to the identification symbol displayed in a stopped state is given (for example, Patent Document 1). For this reason, the player's attention can be attracted to the variation display of the identification symbol, and the expectation that the privilege is given can be given.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2006-153086

  However, there is a problem that if the type of the identification symbol that is variably displayed is always constant, the change is scarce and the interest of the game cannot be improved sufficiently.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game by changing the identification symbol.

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,
Based on the result of the determination, provided with a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols in a predetermined display area,
The fluctuation display means includes
In a predetermined first gaming state, a plurality of types of first identification symbols among the plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed.
When transitioning from the first gaming state to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the first identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols is used instead of the plurality of types of first identification symbols. A variety of different types of second identification symbols are displayed variably.
The plurality of types of second identification symbols are identification symbols composed of non-specific symbols that do not include both numerals and alphabets.

  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 shows an example of the display screen of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the kind of identification symbol variably displayed on the display screen of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the identification symbol was variably displayed on the display screen of the presentation 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 main control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart of the presentation control process performed with the sub control board of 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 a flowchart of the change pattern designation | designated command corresponding | compatible process performed with the sub control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the symbol element for drawing the 1st identification symbol and 2nd identification symbol which are variably displayed on the display screen of an effect display apparatus of a present Example, and an identification symbol. It is a flowchart of the game state transition process for presentation performed with the sub control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is a flowchart of the stop symbol determination process performed with the sub control board of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the first half part of the flow which acquires a stop corresponding | compatible character. It is explanatory drawing which showed the second half part of the flow which acquires a stop corresponding | compatible character. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of a stop corresponding character and the kind of jackpot state. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the stop corresponding | compatible character and each identification symbol of a 1st identification symbol and a 2nd identification symbol in a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the identification symbol corresponding to the selected stop corresponding character in a present Example was stopped-displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display screen of the production display apparatus of the modification 1. It is explanatory drawing which showed the correspondence of the stop corresponding | compatible character and each identification symbol of a 1st identification symbol, a 2nd identification symbol, and an auxiliary identification symbol in the modification 1. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the identification symbol corresponding to the selected stop corresponding character in the modification 1 was stopped and displayed. It is a flowchart of the change pattern designation | designated command corresponding | compatible process performed with the sub control board of the pachinko machine of the modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which showed the symbol element for producing | generating the identification symbol variably displayed on the display screen of the production display apparatus of the modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which showed the 1st identification symbol variably displayed on the display screen of the production display apparatus of the modification 2, a 2nd identification symbol, and the 2nd identification symbol with an additional symbol. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the 2nd identification symbol was variably displayed on the display screen of the production display apparatus of the modification 2.

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. Fluctuation pattern designation command support processing:
E. Variations:
E-1. Modification 1:
E-2. Modification 2:

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 shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 6) 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 launch handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launcher unit 261, and the launch motor 262 (see FIG. 6) built in the launcher 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. 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. 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. 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.

A-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. 6) 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. 6) 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. 6) 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. 6) 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 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. 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. 6) 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. 6) is provided in the 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 big hit type random number, a variation pattern selection random number, a reach random number, etc. described later) , And a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot 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 big hit determination random number, a big hit type random number, a variation pattern selection random number, a reach random number, etc. described later) , And a jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot 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. Fluctuation is displayed.

  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. The special symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected based on the result of the jackpot determination described above. Therefore, the special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. In other words, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the off symbol corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. . These types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. 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.

  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.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states having different degrees of advantage for the player are set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot states with different round game execution counts are set, and an 8-round jackpot state in which 8 round games are executed and 16 round games are executed. The 16 round big hit state can be executed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, among the cases where the big hit determination of the first special figure is a big hit, the 8-round big hit state is selected with a probability of 80%, and the 16 round big hit state is selected with a probability of 20%. The Further, among the cases where the big hit is determined in the second special figure, the 8-round big hit state is selected with a probability of 20%, and the 16 round big hit state is selected with a probability of 80%. Therefore, the jackpot determination of the second special figure is a jackpot determination that is advantageous to the player because the number of round games executed per jackpot state is larger than that of the first special chart.

  In addition, as a plurality of types of jackpot states, a plurality of types of jackpot states that have different game states after the end of the jackpot state are also set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as the gaming state in which the jackpot determination is performed, “a low probability state in which the jackpot determination is determined to be a big hit (low probability of 1 / 29.9)” and “the jackpot determination It is possible to set a “high probability state with a high probability of being determined to be a big hit (a probability of 1 / 60.0)”. There are two types of big hit states: a normal big hit state where a low probability state is set after the end of the big hit state (a big hit state with relatively low advantage for the player), and a high probability state after the big hit state ends. The probability variation big hit state (a big hit state having a relatively high degree of advantage for the player) is included. In both the big hit determination of the first special figure and the big hit judgment of the second special figure, 20% of the big hit states are in the normal big hit state, and 80% are in the probable big hit state. The high probability state is terminated when a predetermined number of times (100 times in this embodiment) of the symbol variation game is executed, and the low probability state is set. The high probability state also ends when the game is shifted to the big hit state. After the big hit state ends, a gaming state corresponding to the type of the big hit state is set.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the above-described electric support state is set after the big hit state is ended regardless of the type of the big hit state. This electric support state is terminated when a predetermined number of times (100 in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is executed, and the non-electric support state is set. The electric support state is also ended when the big hit state is entered, and after the big hit state is ended, the electric support state is set again.

  Note that the type of the big hit state is not limited to the type described above as long as the degree of advantage for the player is different. For example, a plurality of types of big hit states may be set depending on whether the electric support state or the non-electric support state is set after the big hit state ends. In addition, the period (the number of times the symbol variable game is executed as a termination condition for the high probability state or the electric support state) such as a high probability state or an electric support state set after the big hit state ends may be different.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. As the big hit symbol, the big hit symbol corresponding to the type of the big hit state is displayed. Is stopped. Therefore, the special symbol displayed in a stopped state not only indicates whether it is a big hit or missed, but if it is a big hit, the type of the big hit state at the transition destination is also indicated.

  When the big hit state ends, the game state is set. As described above, after the probability variation big hit state ends, the high probability state and the power support state are set, and 100 is set in the high probability count counter indicating the remaining number of executions in the high probability state. Each time the symbol variation game is executed, 1 is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter, and when it becomes 0, the low probability state and the non-electric support state (hereinafter, the low probability state and the non-electric support state are referred to as “normal game”). Also referred to as “state”). In this embodiment, since the upper limit number of the high probability state and the electric support state are the same, only the high-precision number counter is provided. However, when the upper limit number is different, each counter is required. On the other hand, after the normal big hit state has ended, the low probability state and the electric support state are set, and 100 is set in the electric support number counter indicating the remaining number of executions of the electric support state. Each time the symbol variation game is executed, 1 is subtracted from the value of the electric support number counter, and when it becomes 0, the normal game state is set.

  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, the electric support state is 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. That is, the effect display is synchronized with the start timing of the variable display (the symbol variable game) of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) displayed on the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit. In the apparatus 41, the symbol variation effect is started, and the symbol variation effect is ended in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display.

  In this symbol variation effect, for example, the start timing of variation display (symbol variation game) of a special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) displayed on the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit In synchronization, the variable display of the identification symbol is started on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and then the variable display is performed in various manners until the special symbol change time elapses. Then, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display) (the identification symbol variation display is terminated).

  On the display screen of the effect display device 41, the identification symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the result of the big hit determination is shown to the player by the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed. In addition, as described above, the special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is also stopped and displayed in the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit. However, as shown in FIG. Since the display screen is larger than the first special figure display unit or the second special figure display unit (segment display unit 50) and the display screen is large, the player views the screen of the effect display device 41. It is normal to play games.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory view showing a display screen of the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. 3, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of display areas 42 arranged in a predetermined direction (left and right in this embodiment) are formed on the display screen. In the area, the above-described variation display and stop display of the identification symbol are performed. In this embodiment, a left display area 42L, a middle display area 42C, and a right display area 42R are formed as the display area 42, and the display and change display of the identification symbol is performed in each display area 42L, 42C, 42R. Is called.

  In addition, a hold display area 43 for indicating the above-described special figure hold number is formed in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41. The hold display area 43 includes a first hold display area 43a for indicating the first special figure hold number and a second hold display area 43b for indicating the second special figure hold number. By displaying the same number of “holding symbols (small circular symbols in this embodiment)” as the number of the first special figure hold in the hold display area 43a, the first special figure hold number is indicated, and the second hold display area 43b By displaying the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of second special figure reservations, the number of second special figure reservations is indicated. Naturally, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display unit and the second special figure hold display unit of the segment display unit 50 Matches. In this embodiment, a hold display area for indicating the number of first special figure hold and a hold display area for indicating the number of second special figure hold are provided separately, but may be shared. Good.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display area 42 described above. In FIG. 4, seven types of identification symbols of identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are illustrated. The identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are a combination of a number symbol designed as a number “1” to “7” and a character symbol A to G representing a character. That is, the identification symbol Fa1 is a combination of a numeric symbol designed as “1” and a character symbol A, and the identification symbol Fa2 is a combination of a numeric symbol designed as “2” and a character symbol B. The design of the identification symbol Fa3 is a combination of the number design with the design of “3” and the character design C, and the design of the identification design Fa4 is the design of the number design with the character design “4” and the character design D. The identification pattern Fa5 is a combination of the number design with the design of “5” and the character design E, and the identification design Fa6 is the number design of the design with “6”. And the character design F are combined, and the identification design Fa7 is a combination of the number design with the design of "7" and the character design G It has become.

  These identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are variably displayed in a predetermined order. In this embodiment, the order in which the numbers included in each identification symbol are displayed in a variable manner is also shown. In FIG. 4, the characters “A” to “G” are described in the character design, but are described only for distinguishing each character, and are not displayed as an actual identification design.

  In each of the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R, the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are variably displayed. In the present embodiment, the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 arranged in a predetermined order are displayed so as to pass through the display regions 42L, 42C, and 42R, so that the identification symbols displayed in the display regions 42L, 42C, and 42R are displayed. Fa1 to Fa7 are switched in a predetermined order. In this way, the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are displayed in a predetermined order in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R.

  The identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 variably displayed in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R are stopped and displayed in a predetermined order. In the present embodiment, any one of the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 is first stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L. Thereafter, any one of the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 is stopped and displayed in the right display area 42R, and finally, any one of the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 is stopped in the middle display area 42C. Is displayed.

  As described above, in the display areas 42L, 42C, 42R, the identification symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. In the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R are stopped and displayed so as to have a predetermined combination. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place, the symbols that are stopped and displayed in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R are stopped and displayed so as not to have a predetermined combination. Therefore, when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination, it shifts to a big hit state, and when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination other than the predetermined combination, it does not shift to a big hit state. Further, in this embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states are set as the big hit state to be shifted when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. In the display areas 42L, 42C, 42R, the types of big hit states are set. Identification symbols are stopped and displayed in a predetermined combination. Accordingly, the type of the big hit state is also indicated by the combination of the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a so-called double eye that stops and displays the same identification symbol in all the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R is set as a predetermined combination. Therefore, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R are stopped and displayed so that the identification symbol becomes a doublet. In particular, among the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 shown in FIG. 4, the identification symbols Fa1, Fa3, Fa5, Fa7 are probability variation corresponding identification symbols corresponding to the probability variation big hit state, and when the probability variation big hit state is selected. In the display areas 42L, 42C and 42R, the same probability variation corresponding identification symbols are stopped and displayed. In addition, among the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 shown in FIG. 4, the identification symbols Fa2, Fa4, and Fa6 are the normal corresponding identification symbols corresponding to the normal big hit state, and when the normal big hit state is selected, all The same normal correspondence identification symbols are stopped and displayed in the display areas 42L, 42C and 42R.

  However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the same normal correspondence identification symbol may be stopped and displayed even when the probability variation big hit state is selected. For this reason, even when the same normal correspondence identification symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to make the player have the expectation that it may be in a probable big hit state. When the same normal correspondence identification symbol is stopped and displayed in spite of being a probable big hit state, after that, at a predetermined timing, a promotion effect for notifying that it is a probable big hit state is executed internally. The As the promotion effect, for example, after the same normal correspondence identification symbol is stopped and displayed in all the display areas 42L, 42C and 42R, the same probability variation correspondence identification symbol may be stopped and displayed again. . Or you may make it alert | report that it was a probable big hit state by making a specific character appear during execution of a big hit state.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, different identification symbols are stopped and displayed in at least one of the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R. In other words, the display is stopped with so-called breaks.

  After the identification symbols are stopped and displayed in all the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R, the stopped and displayed identification symbols continue to be stopped (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses. Is done.

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the variation display and the stop display of the identification symbol are performed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. 5A, first, the variation display of the identification symbols is started simultaneously in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are displayed so as to move downward from above the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R. That is, it is displayed so as to move in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R.

  In addition, the aspect in which the identification symbol is variably displayed is not limited to this aspect, and another aspect may be adopted. For example, the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 may move in a direction different from the present embodiment. As an example of moving in another direction, it may be displayed so as to move in a direction parallel to the arrangement direction of the display areas 42L, 42C, 42R, or displayed so as to move from below to above. Also good. Or you may display so that it may move not to the up-down direction but to the left-right direction. In addition, the mode of displaying the identification symbol in a variably manner is not limited to the mode in which the identification symbol is variably displayed by moving it in a predetermined direction. For example, any one of the identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 is stationary. It is also possible to display in such a state that the display is variably displayed by switching in a predetermined order every time a predetermined switching timing is reached. In addition, it is not necessary to display all the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R in the same manner. The display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R may have different display styles, or all the display areas 42L. , 42C, 42R may have different display modes.

  After the variation display of the identification symbols is started, the identification symbols are stopped and displayed in the order of the left display area 42L, the right display area 42R, and the middle display area 42C. When the left display area 42L and the right display area 42R are stopped and displayed, and the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the display areas 42L and 42R are different, it is determined that the benefit is not granted without becoming a doublet at that time. . Finally, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle display area 42R, and is stopped and displayed with a break as shown in FIG. 5 (b). FIG. 5B shows that the identification symbol Fa1 is stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L, the identification symbol Fa4 is stopped and displayed in the right display area 42R, and the identification symbol Fa2 is stopped and displayed in the middle display area 42C. ing.

  On the other hand, when the left display area 42L and the right display area 42R are stopped and displayed and the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the display areas 42L and 42R are the same, finally, the same identification is performed in the middle display area 42C. Since a privilege is granted if the symbol is stopped and displayed, it is possible to give a player a sense of expectation that the privilege will be granted. As described above, when the identification symbols are stopped and displayed in all display areas except the display area where the identification symbols are stopped and displayed in the end, the state where the possibility of the predetermined combination remains is generally “reach”. It is called "state". In this reach state, if one more identification symbol is stopped and displayed, it shifts to the big hit state, so that it can be expected to shift to the big hit state. FIG. 5C illustrates a state in which the reach state is reached. In the example shown in FIG. 5C, the same identification symbol Fa1 is stopped and displayed in the left display region 42L and the right display region 42R, and the identification symbol is variably displayed in the middle display region 42c. Yes. In this state, if the identification symbol Fa1 is stopped and displayed also in the middle display area 42c, it becomes a double eye and shifts to the big hit state, so that the player can feel a sense of expectation.

  After reaching the reach state, as shown in FIG. 5D, an identification symbol (in this embodiment, different from the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the left display region 42L and the right display region 42R in the middle display region 42C). When the identification symbol (identification symbol different from the identification symbol Fa1) is displayed in a stopped state, the pattern is broken and does not shift to the big hit state. Incidentally, FIG. 5D shows a state in which an identification symbol Fa2 different from the identification symbol Fa1 stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L and the right display area 42R is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5 (e), the same identification symbol as the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the left display region 42L and the right display region 42R (in the present embodiment, the same identification symbol as the identification symbol Fa1) When the stop display is made in the middle display area 42C, it becomes a doublet and shifts to a big hit state. Incidentally, FIG. 5 (e) shows a state in which the same identification symbol Fa1 as the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L and the right display area 42R is stopped and displayed.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
FIG. 6 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 (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. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 60 arranged 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. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating 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. 7, when starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S10). 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 (S10), 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 (S20). 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, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states can be executed. If the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the type of the big hit state is determined based on the “big hit type random number”. It is determined. 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”. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, it is determined based on “reach random number” whether or not to reach the reach state by the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41. To do. In the random number update process (S20), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S20) 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 (S30) such as a start port. In the start port sensor detection process (S30), based on 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 (S10). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out game balls.

  Further, in the sensor detection process (S30) 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.

  Further, in the sensor detection process (S30) such as the start port, 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 the first special figure hold does not reach 4, the big hit determination random number, the big hit type random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the reach random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure hold. 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 big hit determination random number, the big hit type random number, and the fluctuation pattern selection random number among the random numbers 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 based on the big hit determination random number, the big hit type random number, the fluctuation pattern selection random number, and the reach random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Done. 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 when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, the reach state It is possible to determine whether or not a reach effect is performed. 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 pre-determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). 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 big hit type random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a reach random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure hold. 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 pre-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 (S10). 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 (S40). In this normal operation process (S40), a process of variably displaying normal symbols or shifting to a normal state is performed. In the normal operation process (S40) of this embodiment, the normal operation status is set in four stages of 1 to 4, and the 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 (S40) is terminated. That is, the same process is repeated each time the normal operation process (S40) 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 (S40), 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 (S40), and the normal-fluctuating process is ended.

  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, if the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed is an out of 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 (S40). 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 (S40), 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 (S40), 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 big hit determination random number (big hit determination random number, big hit type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number) stored in the second special figure is read out first. 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 pending big hit determination random number (big hit determination random number, big hit type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach 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 is completed, the type of the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected based on the result of the jackpot determination. The When the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the big hit determination is out, the lost symbol corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. In particular, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol corresponding to the type of the big hit is stopped and displayed. In addition, a plurality of types of these jackpot symbols and missed symbols are prepared, and a plurality of types of jackpot symbols corresponding to the type of jackpot are also prepared. For this reason, even if the stopped special symbol is confirmed, it is difficult to identify which result corresponds to the symbol. As a result, the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41 is difficult. More attention will be gathered. The ROM 202 of the main control board 200 stores in advance a symbol selection table corresponding to the result of jackpot determination and the jackpot type, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected according to the symbol selection table. Then, 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.

  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, and big hit state The variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the type of the first special figure hold and the number of stored 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, the result of jackpot determination, the type of jackpot state, and the presence or absence of reach 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 (S10). 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 (S10). When the big hit state start command is stored in the output buffer, it is determined whether or not it is the next high probability state, and if it is the high probability state, 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 (S10). 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 (S10). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

  In the above, the flow in the case where the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol has been described. However, 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. judge. 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 (S10). 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 (S10). 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 (S10).

  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 thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). 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 thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S10). After storing the big hit state end command in the output buffer, if the current big hit state is a probabilistic big hit state, set the high probability state and the electric support state. If the normal big hit state, set the low probability state and the electric support state. . Then, a game state designation command indicating the game state after setting 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 (S10). 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 hold number process (S60). In the number-of-holds processing (S60), 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 (S10). 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. 8 is a flowchart showing a general flow of effect control processing performed as control related to effects by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. 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 (S80). 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 (S80), 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 (S90). 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. 9 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. 9, 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. 9, 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.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol variation effect (identification symbol) is accompanied with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram). (Including variable display).

  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. Such processing is executed as variation pattern designation command handling processing in the command analysis processing (S80). The variation pattern designation command response processing will be described later.

  When the change stop command is received during the execution of the above-described symbol variation effect, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect (stops displaying the identification symbol).

  Also, as shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the big hit state start command, it starts the 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.

  As shown in FIG. 9, 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 processing corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200, whereby various effects are executed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. Further, as described above, when the sub control board 220 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control board 200, the fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding process for starting the symbol fluctuation effect (the identification symbol fluctuation display) is executed.

D. Fluctuation pattern designation command support processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart of the variation pattern designation command response processing. In the variation pattern designation command corresponding process, the symbol variation effect is started by receiving the variation pattern designation command from the main control board 200. For this reason, in the variation pattern designation command handling process, it is first determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S100). As a result, if it has not been received (S100: no), the variation pattern designation command response processing is terminated. On the other hand, when the variation pattern designation command has been received (S100: yes), the effect game state transition process is executed to determine whether or not to change the effect game state (S200). .

  Here, the effect game state is a game state for switching effect modes. In the present embodiment, the first effect game state and the second effect game state are set, and the type of the identification symbol variably displayed changes depending on which effect game state. For this reason, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. Incidentally, the game state for the first effect corresponds to the “first game state” of the present invention, and the game state for the second effect corresponds to the “second game state” of the present invention.

  In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, there are two types of effect gaming state, but there may be three or more types, and the identification symbol may be changed for each effect gaming state. . Further, in the present embodiment, the identification symbol that is variably displayed is changed according to the game state for performance, but another game state, for example, a game state managed by the main control board 200 (the probability of being a big hit) Depending on the different gaming state (high probability state or low probability state), gaming state with different probability per normal (electric support state or non-electric support state, etc.) The identification symbol displayed in a variable manner may be changed.

  Fig.11 (a) is explanatory drawing which showed the 1st identification symbol Fa and the 2nd identification symbol Fb which are 1 type of an identification symbol. The first identification symbol Fa is an identification symbol that is variably displayed in the gaming state for the first effect, and the second identification symbol Fb is an identification symbol that is variably displayed in the gaming state for the second effect. The first identification symbol Fa is the same as the identification symbol described above with reference to FIG. That is, the first identification symbol Fa is an identification symbol that is a combination of a number symbol obtained by designing numbers “1” to “7” and a character symbol representing characters A to G. In addition, since the character design does not include characters (numbers), the first identification design Fa includes a character design (number design) representing characters (numbers) and a non-character design (not including characters (numbers)). It is an identification symbol combined with a non-numeric symbol. As the first identification symbol Fa, as shown in FIG. 11A, seven types of first identification symbols Fa1 to Fa7 are set.

On the other hand, the 2nd identification symbol Fb is comprised by the character symbol showing the characters AG. As the second identification symbol Fb, seven types of identification symbols of the second identification symbols Fb1 to Fb7 are set. That is, the second identification symbol Fb1 is a symbol representing the character A, the second identification symbol Fb1 is a symbol representing the character A,
The second identification symbol Fb2 is a symbol representing the character B, the second identification symbol Fb3 is a symbol representing the character C, and the second identification symbol Fb4 is a symbol representing the character D. The second identification symbol Fb5 is a symbol representing the character E.
The second identification symbol Fb6 is a symbol representing the character F, and the second identification symbol Fb7 is a symbol representing the character G.

  Since the character design does not include characters (numbers), the second identification design Fb is an identification design composed of non-character designs (non-numeric designs) that do not include characters (numbers). For this reason, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when entering the gaming state for the second effect, the identification symbol composed of non-character symbols (non-numeric symbols) that do not include characters (numeric characters) is variably displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the fun of the game.

  Further, the second identification symbol Fb is a symbol obtained by excluding the character symbol (numeric symbol) from the first identification symbol Fa. That is, the second identification symbol Fb1 is a symbol that excludes the character symbol (numerical symbol) from the first identification symbol Fa1, and the second identification symbol Fb2 excludes the character symbol (numeric symbol) from the first identification symbol Fa2. The second identification symbol Fb3 is a symbol obtained by excluding the character symbol (numeric symbol) from the first identification symbol Fa3, and the second identification symbol Fb4 is a character symbol (numeric symbol) from the first identification symbol Fa4. ), The second identification symbol Fb5 is a symbol from which the character symbol (numerical symbol) is excluded from the first identification symbol Fa5, and the second identification symbol Fb6 is a character from the first identification symbol Fa6. The symbol (numerical symbol) is excluded from the symbol, and the second identification symbol Fb7 is a symbol from which the character symbol (numeric symbol) is excluded from the first identification symbol Fa7.

  For this reason, when the game state for the first effect is shifted to the game state for the second effect, the identification symbol that is displayed in a variable manner is also identified that does not include the character symbol (numeric symbol) from the identification symbol that includes the character symbol (numeric symbol). Although it changes to a symbol, since the part of a non-character symbol (non-numeric symbol) is common, the integrity of a game can be maintained. Nevertheless, the character design (numeric design) is a design that the player pays attention to among the identification designs, so that the player can clearly recognize that the gaming state has changed, and it is difficult to get bored by changing the game. It is also possible to do.

  In addition, since the character design does not include numbers and alphabets, the first identification design Fa is a combination of a specific design representing numbers or alphabets and a non-specific design that does not contain any numbers or alphabets. It can also be regarded as an identification symbol, and the second identification symbol Fb can also be regarded as an identification symbol composed of a non-specific symbol that does not include any of numerals and alphabets. For this reason, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when transitioning to the gaming state for the second effect, an innovative game in which an identification symbol composed of a non-specific symbol that does not include any of numerals and alphabets is variably displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. The second identification symbol Fb can also be regarded as a symbol obtained by excluding a specific symbol representing a number or alphabet from the first identification symbol Fa. For this reason, when the game state for the first effect is shifted to the game state for the second effect, the identification symbol displayed in a variable manner is switched from the identification symbol including the specific symbol representing the number or alphabet to the identification symbol not including the specific symbol. However, since the parts of the non-specific symbols are common, the game integrity can be maintained. Nevertheless, since the specific symbol is a symbol that the player pays attention to among the identification symbols, the player can clearly recognize that the gaming state has changed, and it is also possible to make the game difficult to get bored with changes. It becomes.

  FIG. 11B is an explanatory diagram showing symbol elements used for generating an identification symbol on the display screen of the effect display device 41. The symbol elements are stored in advance in the image ROM 235 of the image / sound control board 230. The image ROM 235 stores a first symbol element Ea and a second symbol element Eb as symbol elements.

  The first symbol element Ea is a character symbol representing the characters A to G. In the example shown in FIG. 11B, the first symbol element Ea1 that is the character symbol representing the character A, the first symbol element Ea2 that is the character symbol representing the character B, and the character symbol that represents the character C. 1 design element Ea3, 1st design element Ea4 which is a character design representing character D, 1st design element Ea5 which is a character design representing character E, 1st design element Ea6 which is a character design representing character F, There are seven types of first symbol elements Ea7 which are character symbols representing the character G. That is, the first symbol element Ea is a non-character symbol (non-numeric symbol) portion of the first identification symbol Fa, and is the second identification symbol Fb itself.

  The second symbol element Eb is a character symbol (numerical symbol) obtained by designing characters (numeric characters) “1” to “7”. In the example shown in FIG. 11 (b), the second symbol element Eb1, which is a character design (numerical design) in which the character (number) of “1” is designed, and a character design in which the character (number) of “2” is designed. 2nd design element Eb2, which is a (numeric design), 2nd design element Eb3, which is a character design (numerical design) which is a design of the character (number) of “3”, and a 4th character (number) of “4” is designed 2nd design element Eb4, which is a character design (numerical design), 2nd design element Eb5, which is a character design (numerical design) obtained by designing the character (number) of “5”, and the design of the character (number) of “6” There are seven types of second symbol elements Eb6, which are converted character designs (numeric symbols), and second symbol elements Eb7, which are character symbols (numeric symbols) that are designed from the characters (numbers) “7”. That is, the second symbol element Eb is a character symbol (numeric symbol) portion of the first identification symbol Fa.

  The VDP 234 of the image / sound control board 230 reads these symbol elements from the image ROM 235 and generates an identification symbol. For example, when the first identification symbol Fa is generated, the first symbol element Ea and the second symbol element Eb are read, and the second symbol element Eb is overwritten on the first symbol element Ea. By doing so, it is possible to generate a design in which a character design (numerical design) rides on a non-character design (non-numeric design). Moreover, it produces | generates so that one part may overlap. For this reason, it is easy for the player to recognize that these are combined to form one identification symbol.

  When generating the second identification symbol Fb, the first symbol element Ea is read and displayed in the display area 42. For example, when the second identification symbol Fb1 is generated, the first symbol element Ea1 is read and displayed in the display area 42.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the second identification symbol Fb, which is a non-character symbol (non-numeric symbol), is an identification symbol composed of a single symbol element, and a non-character symbol and a character symbol ( The first identification symbol Fa combined with a number symbol) is an identification symbol configured by combining a plurality of symbol elements, but the first identification symbol Fa combining a non-character symbol and a character symbol (numeric symbol). May be an identification symbol composed of a single symbol element. That is, each identification symbol (the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb) is stored in advance in the image ROM 235 as a symbol element, and is read and displayed so that each identification symbol is displayed. Good. Further, the second identification symbol Fb may be an identification symbol configured by combining a plurality of symbol elements, and the first identification symbol Fa may be an identification symbol configured by combining three or more symbol elements. .

  The first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb thus generated are variably displayed in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R described above. That is, the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb are variably displayed in the same display area. For this reason, even if it changes from the gaming state for the 1st effect to the gaming state for the 2nd effect, and the discriminating display symbol changes from the 1st discriminating symbol Fa to the 2nd discriminating symbol Fb, it changes to the 1st discriminating symbol Fa. Thus, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed.

  Further, the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb are variably displayed by switching in the same manner. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb are variably displayed so as to pass through the display area 42 in a predetermined direction. For this reason, even if it changes from the gaming state for the 1st effect to the gaming state for the 2nd effect, and the discriminating display symbol changes from the 1st discriminating symbol Fa to the 2nd discriminating symbol Fb, it changes to the 1st discriminating symbol Fa. Thus, it is possible for the player to easily recognize that the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed.

<Game state transition process for production>
FIG. 12 is a flowchart of the effect game state transition process (S200). In the effect game state transition process (S200), the process to be executed differs depending on the current effect game state. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the gaming state for the first effect is in effect (S201). As for the game state for effects, the game state for the first effects is set in the initial state. When the gaming state for the first effect is in effect (S201: yes), a transition lottery is performed to determine whether or not to shift to the gaming state for the second effect (S202). In this transfer lottery, the player wins with a probability of 1/300. After performing the transfer lottery, it is determined whether or not the transfer lottery has been won (S203). As a result, if the winning is made (S203: yes), the first effect game state is ended and the second effect game state is set (S204), and then the effect game state transition process (FIG. 12) is performed. finish. On the other hand, if the transition lottery is not won (S203: no), the effect game state transition process (FIG. 12) is terminated while maintaining the first effect game state.

  On the other hand, when it is the gaming state for the second effect (S201: no), a transition lottery for determining whether or not to shift to the gaming state for the first effect is performed (S205). In this transition lottery, the player wins with a higher probability (1/30 in this embodiment) than the transition lottery (S202) to the gaming state for second effect described above. For this reason, in the game state for the second effect, the staying period is likely to be shorter than the game state for the first effect, and the rare value of the symbol variation effect executed in the game state for the second effect is increased. Is possible. After performing the transfer lottery, it is determined whether or not the transfer lottery has been won (S206). If the result of the determination is that it has been won (S206: yes), the second effect gaming state is terminated and the first effect gaming state is set (S207), and then the effect gaming state transition process (FIG. 12). ) Ends. On the other hand, if the transition lottery is not won (S206: no), the effect game state transition process (FIG. 12) is terminated while maintaining the second effect game state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the transition condition for the effect gaming state is selected in the transition state lottery, but another transition condition may be set. For example, the game state for directing may be shifted as a transition condition when the number of symbol variation games executed after the most recent big hit state ends is a predetermined number of times, or a predetermined transition operation may be performed by a player or the like. The effect gaming state may be shifted by using the fact that has been performed as a transition condition.

  When the effect game state transition process (S200) is completed, as shown in FIG. 10, a symbol variation effect is selected (S300). The symbol variation effect is selected based on the variation pattern included in the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 200, the result of the jackpot determination, the information indicating the type of jackpot state and the presence / absence of reach. Further, if the selected symbol variation effect is an effect accompanied by the above-described promotion effect, the promotion effect is executed at a predetermined execution timing.

  When the selection of the symbol variation effect is completed, subsequently, after the identification symbols are variably displayed in the display area 42, stop symbol determination processing (S400) is performed for determining which identification symbol is to be stopped and displayed.

<Stop symbol determination process>
FIG. 13 is a flowchart of the stop symbol determination process (S400). In the stop symbol determination process (S400), whether the result of the big hit determination is a probable big hit, is a normal big hit, is out, but the symbol variation effect including the reach state is executed, or is out and the reach state is in the symbol variation effect The process for determining the identification symbol to be stopped and displayed differs depending on whether it is necessary. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a probable variation jackpot (S401). If it is a probability variation big hit (S401: yes), a stop correspondence character for probability variation big hit is acquired and stored in the stop correspondence character storage area of the RAM 233 of the sub-control board 220 (S402).

  Here, the stop-corresponding character is a character for selecting an identification symbol to be stopped and displayed in the display area 42. Since the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in each of the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R, a stop-corresponding character is acquired for each display area where the identification symbol is stopped and displayed. That is, the left stop corresponding character corresponding to the left display region 42L, the middle stop corresponding character corresponding to the middle display region 42C, and the right stop corresponding character corresponding to the right display region 42R are acquired. In addition, the stop corresponding character storage area in which these stop corresponding characters are stored also corresponds to each stop corresponding character, the left stop corresponding character storage region 224L in which the left stop corresponding character is stored, and the middle stop corresponding character is stored. A middle stop correspondence character storage area 224C and a right stop correspondence character storage area 224R in which right stop correspondence characters are stored are prepared. Therefore, the acquired stop corresponding character for left is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area for left 224L, the stop corresponding character for middle use is stored in the character storage area corresponding to stop for middle 224C, and the stop corresponding character for right is the stop corresponding character for right. It is stored in the storage area 224R. When the stop corresponding character for probability variation big hit is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the stop symbol determining process (FIG. 13) is terminated.

  When the result of the big hit determination is not a probable big hit (S401: no), it is determined whether or not it is a normal big hit (S403). As a result, if it is a normal jackpot (S403: yes), a stop corresponding character for a normal jackpot is acquired and stored in the stop corresponding character storage area described above (S404). Thereafter, the stop symbol determination process (FIG. 13) is terminated.

  If the result of the big hit determination is not the normal big hit (S403: no), it is a failure, so it is determined whether or not a reach state is achieved with the symbol variation effect selected this time (S405). The determination as to whether or not to reach the reach state with the symbol variation effect is performed based on information indicating the presence or absence of reach included in the variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 200. In the case of reaching the reach state due to the symbol variation effect (S405: yes), the stop corresponding character for reach loss is acquired and stored in the stop corresponding character storage area (S406), and then the stop symbol determining process ( FIG. 13) is terminated.

  When the result of the big hit determination is out and the reach state is not achieved due to the design variation effect (S405: no), the stop corresponding character for non-reach is acquired and stored in the stop corresponding character storage area described above. (S407), the stop symbol determination process (S400 in FIG. 13) is terminated.

  When the stop symbol determination process (S400) is completed in this way, as shown in FIG. 10, a symbol variation effect is started (S500), and the variation pattern designation command response process (FIG. 10) is terminated.

  FIG. 14 and FIG. 15 are explanatory diagrams showing a flow for acquiring a stop correspondence character. FIG. 14A shows a flow for obtaining a stop corresponding character when the result of the big hit determination is a probable big hit. As shown in FIG. 14A, when it is a probable big hit, it is first determined whether or not a promotion effect is executed. This is because when the promotion effect is executed, the identification symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot is temporarily stopped. Whether or not the promotion effect is executed is determined by whether or not the promotion effect is included in the execution pattern of the selected symbol variation effect. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16, the characters (numbers) “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are stop corresponding characters corresponding to the probable big hit, and “2”. The characters (numbers) “4” and “6” are stop corresponding characters that normally correspond to big hits. When the promotion effect is executed, any character (number) is acquired from “2”, “4”, and “6”, and stored in the stop corresponding character storage areas 224L, 224C, and 224R. By doing so, in the symbol variation effect, the identification symbols corresponding to the stop corresponding characters “2”, “4”, and “6” are stopped and displayed with a doublet. On the other hand, when the promotion effect is not executed, any character (number) is acquired from “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7”, and stored in the stop corresponding character storage areas 224L, 224C, and 224R. To do. By doing so, in the symbol variation effect, the identification symbols corresponding to the stop corresponding characters “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are stopped and displayed with a doublet.

  FIG. 14B shows a flow for acquiring a stop corresponding character when the result of the big hit determination is a normal big hit. As shown in FIG. 14B, in the case of a normal big hit, any character (number) is acquired from “2”, “4”, and “6”, and each stop corresponding character storage area 224L, Store in 224C, 224R. By doing so, in the symbol variation effect, the identification symbols corresponding to the stop corresponding characters “2”, “4”, and “6” are stopped and displayed with a doublet.

  FIG. 15C shows a flow for acquiring a stop-corresponding character in the case where a symbol variation effect is executed in which the display is stopped with a break without being in the reach state. In this case, first, any character (number) is acquired from “1” to “7” and stored in the left stop corresponding character storage area 224L and the right stop corresponding character storage area 224R. By doing so, the same stop correspondence character is stored in the left stop correspondence character storage region 224L and the right stop correspondence character storage region 224R, and the same identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the left display region 42L and the right display region 42R. It reaches the reach state. After storing the stop corresponding characters in the left stop corresponding character storage area 224L and the right stop corresponding character storage area 224R, the left stop corresponding character storage area 224L (or the right stop corresponding character among "1" to "7") A stop corresponding character that does not overlap with the stop corresponding character stored in the storage area 224R) is acquired and stored in the middle stop corresponding character storage area 224C. By doing so, the identification symbol is finally stopped and displayed in a discrete manner.

  FIG. 15D shows a flow for obtaining a stop-corresponding character when the identification symbol is stopped and displayed without being in a reach state. In this case, first, any character (number) is acquired from “1” to “7” and stored in the left stop correspondence character storage area 224L. Next, a stop corresponding character that does not overlap with the stop corresponding character stored in the left stop corresponding character storage area 224L among “1” to “7” is acquired and stored in the right stop corresponding character storage area 224R. By doing so, the reach state is avoided. Finally, any stop corresponding character is acquired from “1” to “7” and stored in the middle stop corresponding character storage area 224C. By acquiring the stop-corresponding symbol in this way, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a discrete manner without reaching the reach state.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing the correspondence between the stop-corresponding characters and the identification symbols that are stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 17, the stop identification character “1” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa1 and the second identification symbol Fb1, and the stop correspondence character “2” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa2 and The second identification symbol Fb2 corresponds, the stop corresponding character “3” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa3 and the second identification symbol Fb3, and the stop corresponding character “4” corresponds to the first The identification symbol Fa4 and the second identification symbol Fb4 correspond, the stop corresponding character “5” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa5 and the second identification symbol Fb5, and the stop corresponding character “6”. Corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa6 and the second identification symbol Fb6, and the stop corresponding character “7” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa7 and the second identification symbol Fb7.

  Accordingly, in the first gaming state, if “1” is stored in the stop-corresponding character storage area, the first identification symbol Fa1 is stopped and displayed. If “2” is stored in the stop-corresponding character storage area, the first identification symbol Fa1 is displayed. If the identification symbol Fa2 is stopped and "3" is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the first identification symbol Fa3 is stopped and displayed if "4" is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area. If the identification symbol Fa4 is stopped and "5" is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the first identification symbol Fa5 is stopped and displayed if "6" is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area. If the identification symbol Fa6 is stopped and displayed and "7" is stored in the stop correspondence character storage area, the first identification symbol Fa7 is stopped and displayed.

  Also, in the second gaming state, if “1” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb1 is stopped and displayed, and if “2” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb1 is displayed. If the identification symbol Fb2 is stopped and “3” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb3 is stopped and displayed if “4” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area. If the identification symbol Fb4 is stopped and “5” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb5 is stopped and displayed if “6” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area. If the identification symbol Fb6 is stopped and “7” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb7 is stopped and displayed.

  That is, the non-character symbols (non-numeric symbols) that are stopped and displayed in correspondence with the stop-corresponding characters are the same regardless of whether the game state is for the first effect or the game state for the second effect. Therefore, when the stoppage is displayed with a double eye, the game shifts to a big hit state corresponding to a non-character symbol (non-numeric symbol) regardless of whether the game state is for the first effect or the second effect. Will be. For this reason, it becomes possible to make it easy to understand the relationship between the identification symbol and the type of jackpot state regardless of the gaming state. In addition, by shifting to the big hit state corresponding to the non-character design (non-numeric design), the degree of attention to the non-character design (non-numeric design) can be increased, and as a result, the production effect can be enhanced. It becomes possible.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of variation display and stop display of the identification symbol when “7” is stored in each stop correspondence character storage area 224L, 224C, 224R. FIGS. 18A to 18D are examples in the case of the first effect gaming state. First, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), the variable display of the first identification symbol Fa is started. Then, when it is time to stop display the first identification symbol, as shown in FIG. 18B, the first identification symbol Fa7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L. . Thereafter, when it is time to stop display the second identification symbol, as shown in FIG. 18C, the first identification symbol Fa7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in the right display area 42R. The reach state of the first identification symbol Fa7 is obtained. Thereafter, when it is time to stop display of the last identification symbol, as shown in FIG. 18D, the first identification symbol Fa7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is also stopped and displayed in the middle display area 42C. . As a result, the first identification symbol Fa7 is stopped and displayed in each of the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R, and shifts to a big hit state (probability big hit state).

  FIGS. 18E to 18H show examples in the case of the second effect gaming state. First, as shown in FIG. 18 (e), the variable display of the second identification symbol Fb is started. Then, when it is time to stop display of the first identification symbol, as shown in FIG. 18 (f), the second identification symbol Fb7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L. . Thereafter, when it is time to stop display the second identification symbol, as shown in FIG. 18G, the second identification symbol Fb7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in the right display area 42R. Then, the second identification symbol Fb7 is reached. Thereafter, when it is time to stop display of the last identification symbol, as shown in FIG. 18 (h), the second identification symbol Fb7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is also stopped and displayed in the middle display area 42C. . As a result, the second identification symbol Fb7 is stopped and displayed in each of the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R, and the state shifts to a big hit state (probability big hit state).

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the game state for the first effect is shifted to the game state for the second effect, the identification symbol changes, so that the interest of the game is enhanced. In addition, in the gaming state for the second effect, a novel game performance is realized in which an identification symbol composed of non-character symbols (non-numeric symbols) that do not include characters (numeric characters) is variably displayed. Can be further enhanced.

E. Modified example:
E-1. Modification 1
In the embodiment described above, the identification symbol composed of non-character symbols (non-numeric symbols) is displayed in a variable manner and stopped when the gaming state for the second effect is entered. Accordingly, a character design (numerical design) may be variably displayed in a predetermined specific display area. Players tend to remember character designs (numerical designs) more easily than non-character designs (non-numeric designs), so this allows the player to stop non-character designs (non-numeric designs) It is easy to determine whether the symbol is a symbol advantageous to the player. An example of this modification will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the description of the portions common to the embodiments is omitted, and different portions are mainly described.

  FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a display screen of the effect display device 41. As shown in FIG. 19, display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R in which the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb are variably displayed are formed on the display screen. A specific display area 44 different from the display area 42 is formed at the corner of the display screen (right end in this embodiment). In the specific display area 44, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is variably displayed along with the variation display of the second identification symbol Fb in the display region 42, and with the stop display of the second identification symbol Fb in the display region 42, The auxiliary identification symbol Fc is stopped and displayed. The auxiliary identification symbol Fc is a character symbol (numeric symbol) representing a character (numeric character). Therefore, when the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, the second identification symbol stopped and displayed in the display area 42 is confirmed by confirming the auxiliary identification symbol Fc that is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44. It becomes possible for the player to easily recognize which character the symbol Fb corresponds to.

  In the specific display area 44, specific display areas 44L, 44C, and 44R are formed corresponding to the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R. The specific display areas 44L, 44C, 44R are arranged in a direction orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the display areas 42L, 42C, 42R.

  In each of the specific display areas 44L, 44C, and 44R, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is variably displayed and stopped as the second identification symbol Fb in the display areas 42L, 42C, and 42R is variably displayed and stopped. For example, as the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed in the left display area 42L, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is variably displayed in the left specific display area 44L, and the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L. Then, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc corresponding to the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the left specific display area 44L. As the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed in the right display area 42R, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is variably displayed in the right specific display area 44R, and the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the right display area 42R. Then, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc corresponding to the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the right specific display area 44R. As the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed in the middle display area 42C, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is variably displayed in the middle specific display area 44C, and the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the middle display area 42C. Then, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc corresponding to the second identification symbol Fb is stopped and displayed in the middle specific display area 44C.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the stop correspondence character and the first identification symbol Fa, the second identification symbol Fb, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc. As shown in FIG. 20, the stop identification character “1” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa1, the second identification symbol Fb1, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc1, and the stop correspondence character “2” The first identification symbol Fa2, the second identification symbol Fb2, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc2 correspond to each other, and the stop corresponding character “3” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa3, the second identification symbol Fb3, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc3. The stop identification character “4” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa4, the second identification symbol Fb4, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc4, and the stop correspondence character “5” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa5. The second identification symbol Fb5 and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc5 correspond, and the stop correspondence character “6” corresponds to the first identification symbol Fa6, the second identification symbol Fb6, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc6, and the stop character To the corresponding character “7” First identification symbols FA7, second identification symbols Fb7 and auxiliary identification symbols Fc7 corresponds.

  Accordingly, in the second gaming state, if “1” is stored in the stop-corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb1 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc1 is displayed in the specific display area 44. If “2” is stored in the stop-corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb2 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc2 is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44. If “3” is stored in the stop-corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb3 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc3 is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44. If “4” is stored in the corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb4 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc4 is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44. If “5” is stored in the stop corresponding character storage area, the second identification symbol Fb5 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc5 is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44. If “6” is stored in the storage area, the second identification symbol Fb6 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc6 is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44, and the stop-corresponding character storage area is displayed. If “7” is stored, the second identification symbol Fb7 is stopped and displayed in the display area 42, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc7 is stopped and displayed in the specific display area 44. Thus, in the specific display area 44, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc corresponding to Fb stopped and displayed in the display area 42 is stopped and displayed.

  FIG. 21 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the second identification symbol Fb and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc are displayed in a variable manner and stopped in the second effect gaming state. FIG. 21 (a) shows how the variation display of the second identification symbol Fb and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is started. The specific display area 44 is variably displayed in a manner different from the second identification symbol Fb (first identification symbol Fa and second identification symbol Fb) that is variably displayed in the display area 42. That is, the second identification symbol Fb (the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb) is variably displayed so as to move in a predetermined direction, but the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is displayed in a stationary state. The symbols Fc are variably displayed by being switched in a predetermined order. As described above, the second identification symbol Fb (first identification symbol Fa and second identification symbol Fb) variably displayed in the display area 42 is dynamically variably displayed, whereas it is variably displayed in the specific display area 44. Since the auxiliary identification symbol Fc that is displayed is variably displayed in a stationary state, the second identification symbol Fb (first identification symbol Fa and second identification symbol Fb) variably displayed in the display area 42 is the main variation display. Thus, the player can be made to recognize that the auxiliary identification symbol Fc that is variably displayed in the specific display area 44 is an auxiliary variably displayed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 21A, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is displayed smaller than the second identification symbol Fb. The second identification symbol Fb (first identification symbol Fa and second identification symbol Fb) variably displayed in the display area 42 is the main variation display, and the auxiliary identification symbol Fc variably displayed in the specific display area 44 is auxiliary. It is possible to make the player recognize that the display is a dynamic display.

  FIG. 21B shows a state where the first identification symbol is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 21B, the second identification symbol Fb7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L, and the auxiliary identification corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is displayed in the left specific display area 44L. The symbol Fc7 is stopped and displayed. In this state, the player confirms the auxiliary identification symbol Fc that is stopped and displayed in the left specific display area 44L, so that the second identification symbol Fb7 that is stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L is changed to the stop corresponding character “7”. It can be easily recognized as a corresponding identification symbol. As a result, the second identification symbol Fb7 stopped and displayed in the left display area 42L can be easily recognized as the identification symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit.

  FIG. 21C shows a state where the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 21C, the second identification symbol Fb7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in the right display area 42R, and the auxiliary identification corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is displayed in the right specific display area 44R. The symbol Fc7 is stopped and displayed. In this state, the player can easily recognize that the identification symbol corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is in the reach state by confirming the left specific display area 44L and the right specific display area 44R. . As a result, the identification symbol corresponding to the reach state corresponding to the probability variation big hit can be easily recognized.

  FIG. 21D shows a state in which the last identification symbol is stopped and displayed. In FIG. 21D, the second identification symbol Fb7 corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” is stopped and displayed in each display area 42L, 42C, and 42R, and the stop corresponding character is displayed in each specific display area 44L, 44C, and 44R. The auxiliary identification symbol Fc7 corresponding to “7” is stopped and displayed. In this state, the player can easily recognize that the display has been stopped with the identification symbol corresponding to the stop corresponding character “7” by checking the specific display areas 44L, 44C, and 44R. it can. As a result, it can be easily recognized that the identification symbol corresponding to the probable big hit is stopped and displayed with a doublet.

  In the first modification, the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is the same as the character portion of the first identification symbol Fa, but the second identification symbol Fb that is stopped and displayed corresponds to any character (number). Since the player only needs to be able to recognize this, a symbol different from the character portion of the first identification symbol Fa may be used as long as it represents a character (number).

E-2. Modification 2
In the above-described embodiment and Modification 1, the configuration has been described in which the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed instead of the first identification symbol Fa when the game state for the first effect is shifted to the game state for the second effect. Furthermore, you may make it decorate the 2nd identification symbol Fb variably displayed by the game state for 2nd effects. This modification 2 shows an example. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the above-described embodiment, the description of the common parts is omitted, and different parts are mainly described.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart of the variation pattern designation command handling process executed in the second modification. As shown in FIG. 22, first, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command has been received (S100). If it has not been received (S100: no), a variation pattern designation command response process (FIG. 22). Exit. When the variation pattern designation command is received (S100: yes), the effect gaming state transition process (S200) is executed, the symbol variation effect is selected (S300), and the stop symbol determination process (S400) is executed. Then, it is determined whether or not the game state is for the second effect (S450), and if it is the game state for the second effect (S450: yes), the second identification symbol Fb that causes the display area 42 to change and stop display. An additional symbol lottery for determining whether or not a predetermined additional symbol is to be added is performed (S470).

  When the additional symbol lottery is won, the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed with a predetermined additional symbol. For this reason, the range of production is widened, and it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game. In addition, in this additional symbol lottery, when an additional symbol is attached, it is executed such that the possibility of shifting to a big hit state is higher than when no additional symbol is attached. Therefore, it is possible to suggest to the player that the expected degree of transition to the big hit state has been increased by attaching the additional symbol, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

  After the additional symbol lottery or if the game state is for the first effect (S450: no), the symbol variation effect is started (S500), and the variation pattern designation command corresponding process (FIG. 22) is terminated. To do.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing symbol elements in the second modification. As shown in FIG. 23, in this modification, in addition to the first symbol element Ea and the second symbol element Eb, the third symbol element Ec is stored in the image ROM 235 of the image / sound control board 230. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the second modification, as shown in FIG. 23, a heart-shaped third symbol element Ec1 is stored as the third symbol element Ec. The third symbol element Ec corresponds to the additional symbol described above, and when the additional symbol lottery is won, the identification symbol in a state where the additional symbol is added to the second identification symbol Fb is variably displayed. That is, the second identification symbol Fb with the additional symbol attached is variably displayed. The second identification symbol Fb with the additional symbol attached is also referred to as a second identification symbol Fbs with an additional symbol below.

  The second identification symbol Fbs with the additional symbol is a symbol combining the first symbol element Ea and the third symbol element Ec. For example, by combining the first symbol element Ea1 and the third symbol element Ec1, the second identification symbol Fbs1 with the additional symbol added to the second identification symbol Fb1 is generated, and the first symbol element Ea2 and the first symbol element Ea2 By combining the 3 symbol element Ec2, the second identification symbol Fbs2 with the additional symbol added to the second identification symbol Fb2 is generated, and by combining the first symbol element Ea3 and the third symbol element Ec3 The second identification symbol Fbs3 with the additional symbol added to the second identification symbol Fb3 is generated, and the additional symbol is added to the second identification symbol Fb4 by combining the first symbol element Ea4 and the third symbol element Ec4. Is added to the second identification symbol Fb5 by combining the first symbol element Ea5 and the third symbol element Ec5. The second identification symbol Fbs5 with the additional symbol is generated, and the second identification symbol with the additional symbol in which the additional symbol is added to the second identification symbol Fb6 by combining the first symbol element Ea6 and the third symbol element Ec6. A symbol Fbs6 is generated, and by combining the first symbol element Ea7 and the third symbol element Ec7, a second identification symbol Fbs7 with an additional symbol in which an additional symbol is added to the second identification symbol Fb7 is generated (FIG. 24). reference). The second identification symbol Fbs with an additional symbol is generated by overwriting the third symbol element Ec on the first symbol element Ea.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing a correspondence relationship between the stop corresponding character, the first identification symbol Fa, the second identification symbol Fb, and the second identification symbol Fbs with additional symbols in the second modification. As shown in FIG. 24, the correspondence between the stop correspondence character and the first identification symbol Fa and the second identification symbol Fb is the same as that in the above-described embodiment. In addition, for the second identification symbol Fbs with an additional symbol, the correspondence between the second identification symbol Fb and the stop corresponding character before the additional symbol is applied is applied as it is. For this reason, when switching from the second identification symbol Fb to the second identification symbol Fbs with the additional symbol, a situation in which a completely different identification symbol is suddenly suppressed is suppressed, so that it is difficult to misunderstand that the stage gaming state has changed. Become. Further, as described in the first modification, when the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is variably displayed and stopped in addition to the second identification symbol Fb, the second identification symbol Fbs with the additional symbol is variably displayed. The correspondence relationship with the auxiliary identification symbol Fc is maintained.

  FIG. 25 is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which the identification symbol is variably displayed and stopped in the second modification. FIG. 25A shows a state in which the identification symbol is displayed in a variable manner when the additional symbol lottery is removed. In FIG. 25A, as a result of being out of the additional symbol lottery, the second identification symbol Fb to which the additional symbol is not attached is variably displayed. In this state, it is shown that the degree of expectation for shifting to the big hit state is lower than in the case where the additional symbol is attached. FIG. 25 (b) shows a state in which the display is then stopped and displayed with a break. FIG. 25 (c) shows a state in which the second identification symbol Fbs with the additional symbol is variably displayed as a result of winning in the additional symbol lottery. In this state, it is shown that the expected degree of transition to the big hit state is higher than in the case where no additional symbol is attached. FIG. 25 (d) shows a state in which a stop display is then displayed with a break.

  In addition, in this modification 2, although the structure which attaches | subjects an additional design only to the 2nd identification design Fb which is a non-character design (numeric design) was demonstrated, also in the 1st identification design Fa containing a character design (numeric design) It is good also as a structure which attaches an additional design.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, 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, Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can also be added as appropriate to the extent that those skilled in the art can easily replace them.

  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.

<Amusement machines extracted from examples and modifications>
The following gaming machines can be extracted from the above embodiments and modifications.

<Game machines A1 to A10>
<Game machine A1>
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,
Based on the result of the determination, provided with a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols in a predetermined display area,
The fluctuation display means is
In a predetermined first gaming state, a plurality of types of first identification symbols among the plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed.
When transitioning from the first gaming state to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, instead of the plurality of types of first identification symbols, what is the first identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols? A gaming machine characterized by variably displaying different types of second identification symbols.

  According to such a gaming machine, when a transition is made from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the type of identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display area changes. For this reason, it becomes difficult to get tired, and as a result, it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine A2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A1,
The plurality of types of first identification symbols are identification symbols including at least a character symbol representing a character,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of types of second identification symbols are identification symbols composed of non-character symbols that do not include characters.

  According to such a gaming machine, when entering the second gaming state, a novel gaming property is realized in which an identification symbol that does not include characters is variably displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine A3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A2,
The plurality of types of first identification symbols are identification symbols that combine the character symbols and the non-character symbols,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of types of second identification symbols are the non-character symbols excluding the character symbols from the first identification symbols.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first gaming state is switched to the second gaming state, the identification symbol that is variably displayed also includes the character symbol from the identification symbol including the character symbol (that is, the first identification symbol). Although there is no identification symbol (that is, the second identification symbol), the non-character symbol part is common, so that game integrity can be maintained. Nevertheless, the character design is a design that the player pays attention to among the identification designs, so that the player can clearly recognize that the gaming state has changed, and it is also possible to make the game difficult to get bored with changes. It becomes.

<Game machine A4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A3,
When the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed, a privilege granting means for granting the privilege according to the non-character symbol included in the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is provided. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to such a gaming machine, since the privilege corresponding to the non-character symbol displayed in common in the first gaming state and the second gaming state is given, the relationship between the identification symbol and the privilege regardless of the gaming state Can be made easier to understand. In addition, by giving a privilege corresponding to a non-character design, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the non-character design, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the effect.

<Game machine A5>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A3 or gaming machine A4,
In the second gaming state, the variation display means is capable of variably displaying the character symbol in a predetermined specific display area separately from the second identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display area. As the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed, the character symbol corresponding to the stopped and displayed second identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific display area.

  According to such a gaming machine, even if the player is in the second gaming state in which a non-character symbol is variably displayed as an identification symbol, the second identification symbol that is stopped and displayed is a symbol corresponding to any character. It is possible to easily grasp whether there is.

<Game machine A6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A5,
The variation display means is variably displayed by switching and displaying the identification symbol in the display area, and the mode of switching the identification symbol is the mode of switching the first identification symbol in the first gaming state, The aspect which switches the said 2nd identification symbol in the said 2nd gaming state is also switched in the same aspect. The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the second identification symbol is switched in the same manner as the first identification symbol even when the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, the second identification symbol is switched to the first identification symbol. It becomes possible for the player to easily recognize that the identification symbol is a substitute for.

<Game machine A7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A6,
In the case where the character display is variably displayed in the second gaming state, the variation display means is configured such that the character design displayed in the specific display area is different from the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol. A game machine characterized by being displayed in a variable manner by switching with.

  According to such a gaming machine, while the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are switched in the same manner through the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the character symbol variably displayed in the second gaming state Is switched in a manner different from the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol, so that the characters in the second gaming state after the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are recognized as the main identification symbols. The symbol can be recognized as an auxiliary identification symbol.

<Game machine A8>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A7,
The fluctuation display means is
In the display area, the plurality of types of identification symbols are displayed so as to pass through the display area in a predetermined order, whereby the identification symbols displayed in the display area are variably displayed.
In the specific display area, the character design displayed in a stationary state is variably displayed by switching in a predetermined order.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are dynamically variably displayed in the display area, whereas the character symbol variably displayed in the second gaming state is the specific display. Switch in a stationary state in the area. For this reason, in the second gaming state, it is possible to make the variable display of the second identification symbol, which is the main identification symbol, more prominent than the character symbol.

<Game machine A9>
A gaming machine according to gaming machine A7 or gaming machine A8,
The variation display means displays the character symbol smaller than the second identification symbol in the second gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the second gaming state, since the second identification symbol is more conspicuous than the character symbol, the variation display of the second identification symbol, which is the main identification symbol, can be displayed more than the character symbol. It becomes possible to make it stand out.

<Game machine A10>
A gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines A2 to A9,
The variation display means is capable of variably displaying an additional symbol, which is a predetermined non-character symbol, in combination with the second identification symbol, and the additional symbol is variably displayed by combining the additional symbol. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting that there is a high possibility that the above-mentioned privilege will be given compared to a case where they are not combined.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a privilege will be given when additional symbols are combined and displayed in a variable manner.

<Game machines B1-B9>
<Game machine B1>
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,
Based on the result of the determination, provided with a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols in a predetermined display area,
The fluctuation display means is
In a predetermined first gaming state, a plurality of types of first identification symbols among the plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed.
When transitioning from the first gaming state to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, instead of the plurality of types of first identification symbols, what is the first identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols? A variety of different types of second identification symbols are displayed variably.
The plurality of types of first identification symbols are identification symbols including at least a numeric symbol representing a number,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of types of second identification symbols are identification symbols composed of non-numeric symbols that do not include numbers.

  According to such a gaming machine, when a transition is made from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the type of identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display area changes. For this reason, it becomes difficult to get tired, and as a result, it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game. Furthermore, when the game state is changed to the second game state, a novel game performance is realized in which an identification symbol that does not include numbers is displayed in a variable manner. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine B2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B1,
The plurality of types of first identification symbols are identification symbols that combine the numeric symbols and the non-numeric symbols,
The gaming machine, wherein the plurality of types of second identification symbols are the non-numeric symbols obtained by excluding the numeric symbols from the first identification symbols.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first gaming state is switched to the second gaming state, the identification symbol that is variably displayed also includes the numeric symbol from the identification symbol including the numeric symbol (that is, the first identification symbol). However, since the portion of the non-numeric symbol is common, the game integrity can be maintained. Nevertheless, since the number symbol is a symbol that the player pays attention to among the identification symbols, the player can clearly recognize that the gaming state has changed, and it is also possible to change the game and make it hard to get bored. It becomes.

<Game machine B3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B2,
When the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed, a privilege granting unit for granting the privilege according to the non-numeric symbol included in the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is provided. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to such a gaming machine, since the privilege corresponding to the non-numeric symbol displayed in common in the first gaming state and the second gaming state is given, the relationship between the identification symbol and the privilege regardless of the gaming state Can be made easier to understand. Further, by giving a privilege corresponding to a non-numeric design, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the non-numeric design, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the production effect.

<Game machine B4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B2 or gaming machine B3,
In the second gaming state, the variation display means is capable of variably displaying the numeric symbol in a predetermined specific display area separately from the second identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display area. As the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed, the numerical symbol corresponding to the stopped and displayed second identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific display area.

  According to such a gaming machine, even if the player is in the second gaming state in which a non-numeric symbol is variably displayed as an identification symbol, the stopped second identification symbol is a symbol corresponding to any number. It is possible to easily grasp whether there is.

<Game machine B5>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B4,
The variation display means is variably displayed by switching and displaying the identification symbol in the display area, and the mode of switching the identification symbol is the mode of switching the first identification symbol in the first gaming state, The aspect which switches the said 2nd identification symbol in the said 2nd gaming state is also switched in the same aspect. The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the second identification symbol is switched in the same manner as the first identification symbol even when the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, the second identification symbol is switched to the first identification symbol. It becomes possible for the player to easily recognize that the identification symbol is a substitute for.

<Game machine B6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B5,
When the numerical display is displayed in a variable manner in the second gaming state, the variable display means displays the numerical symbol displayed in the specific display area different from the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol. A game machine characterized by being displayed in a variable manner by switching with.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are switched in the same manner through the first gaming state and the second gaming state, whereas the numerical symbol variably displayed in the second gaming state. Is switched in a manner different from the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol, so that the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are recognized as the main identification symbols, and the numbers in the second gaming state The symbol can be recognized as an auxiliary identification symbol.

<Game machine B7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B6,
The fluctuation display means is
In the display area, the plurality of types of identification symbols are displayed so as to pass through the display area in a predetermined order, whereby the identification symbols displayed in the display area are variably displayed.
In the specific display area, the numerical symbol displayed in a stationary state is variably displayed by switching in a predetermined order.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are dynamically variably displayed in the display area, whereas the numerical symbol variably displayed in the second gaming state is the specific display. Switch in a stationary state in the area. For this reason, in the second gaming state, it is possible to make the variable display of the second identification symbol, which is the main identification symbol, more prominent than the numeric symbol.

<Game machine B8>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B6 or gaming machine B7,
The variation display means displays the numerical symbol smaller than the second identification symbol in the second gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the second gaming state, since the second identification symbol is more conspicuous than the numeric symbol, the variation display of the second identification symbol, which is the main identification symbol, can be displayed more than the numeric symbol. It becomes possible to make it stand out.

<Game machine B9>
The gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines B1 to B8,
The variation display means is capable of variably displaying an additional symbol, which is a predetermined non-numeric symbol, in combination with the second identification symbol, and the additional symbol is variably displayed by combining the additional symbol. A gaming machine characterized by suggesting that there is a high possibility that the above-mentioned privilege will be given compared to a case where they are not combined.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a privilege will be given when additional symbols are combined and displayed in a variable manner.

<Game machines C1-C9>
<Game machine C1>
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,
Based on the result of the determination, provided with a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols in a predetermined display area,
The fluctuation display means is
In a predetermined first gaming state, a plurality of types of first identification symbols among the plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed.
When transitioning from the first gaming state to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, instead of the plurality of types of first identification symbols, what is the first identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols? A variety of different types of second identification symbols are displayed variably.
The plurality of types of first identification symbols are identification symbols including at least a specific symbol representing a number or alphabet,
The plurality of types of second identification symbols are identification symbols composed of non-specific symbols that do not include any of numerals and alphabets.

  According to such a gaming machine, when a transition is made from the first gaming state to the second gaming state, the type of identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display area changes. For this reason, it becomes difficult to get tired, and as a result, it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game. Further, when the game state is changed to the second game state, a novel game performance is realized in which an identification symbol that does not include any of numerals and alphabets is variably displayed. As a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine C2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C1,
The plurality of types of first identification symbols are identification symbols obtained by combining the specific symbols and the non-specific symbols,
The plurality of types of second identification symbols are the non-specific symbols obtained by excluding the specific symbols from the first identification symbols.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the first gaming state is switched to the second gaming state, the identification symbol that is variably displayed also includes the specific symbol from the identification symbol including the specific symbol (that is, the first identification symbol). Although there is no identification symbol (that is, the second identification symbol), since the non-specific symbol part is common, the game integrity can be maintained. Nevertheless, since the specific symbol is a symbol that the player pays attention to among the identification symbols, the player can clearly recognize that the gaming state has changed, and it is also possible to make the game difficult to get bored with changes. It becomes.

<Game machine C3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C2,
When the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed, privilege provision means for granting the privilege according to the non-specific symbol included in the first identification symbol or the second identification symbol is provided. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to such a gaming machine, since a privilege corresponding to a non-specific symbol displayed in common in the first gaming state and the second gaming state is given, the relationship between the identification symbol and the privilege regardless of the gaming state Can be made easier to understand. Further, by giving a privilege corresponding to a non-specific symbol, it is possible to increase the degree of attention to the non-specific symbol, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the effect.

<Game machine C4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C2 or gaming machine C3,
In the second gaming state, the variation display means is capable of variably displaying the specific symbol in a predetermined specific display area separately from the second identification symbol that is variably displayed in the display region. As the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed, the specific symbol corresponding to the stopped and displayed second identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the specific display area.

  According to such a gaming machine, even if the player is in the second gaming state in which a non-specific symbol is variably displayed as an identification symbol, the stopped second identification symbol corresponds to any numeral or alphabet. It is possible to easily grasp whether it is a symbol.

<Game machine C5>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C4,
The variation display means is variably displayed by switching and displaying the identification symbol in the display area, and the mode of switching the identification symbol is the mode of switching the first identification symbol in the first gaming state, The aspect which switches the said 2nd identification symbol in the said 2nd gaming state is also switched in the same aspect. The gaming machine characterized by the above-mentioned.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the second identification symbol is switched in the same manner as the first identification symbol even when the first gaming state is shifted to the second gaming state, the second identification symbol is switched to the first identification symbol. It becomes possible for the player to easily recognize that the identification symbol is a substitute for.

<Game machine C6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C5,
The variation display means is configured to display the specific symbol displayed in the specific display area different from the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol when the specific symbol is variably displayed in the second gaming state. A game machine characterized by being displayed in a variable manner by switching with.

  According to such a gaming machine, while the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are switched in the same manner through the first gaming state and the second gaming state, the specific symbol variably displayed in the second gaming state Is switched in a different manner from the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol, so that the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are recognized as the main identification symbol, and then specified in the second gaming state. The symbol can be recognized as an auxiliary identification symbol.

<Game machine C7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C6,
The fluctuation display means is
In the display area, the plurality of types of identification symbols are displayed so as to pass through the display area in a predetermined order, whereby the identification symbols displayed in the display area are variably displayed.
In the specific display area, the specific symbol displayed in a stationary state is variably displayed by switching in a predetermined order.

  According to such a gaming machine, the first identification symbol and the second identification symbol are dynamically variably displayed in the display area, whereas the specific symbol variably displayed in the second gaming state is the specific display. Switch in a stationary state in the area. For this reason, in the second gaming state, it is possible to make the variable display of the second identification symbol, which is the main identification symbol, stand out more than the specific symbol.

<Game machine C8>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C6 or gaming machine B7,
The variation display means displays the specific symbol smaller than the second identification symbol in the second gaming state.

  According to such a gaming machine, in the second gaming state, since the second identification symbol is more conspicuous than the specific symbol, the variation display of the second identification symbol, which is the main identification symbol, is further displayed than the specific symbol. It becomes possible to make it stand out.

<Game machine C9>
A gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines C1 to C8,
The variation display means is capable of variably displaying the additional symbol which is the predetermined non-specific symbol in combination with the second identification symbol, and displaying the variation by combining the additional symbol, A gaming machine characterized by suggesting that there is a high possibility that the above-mentioned privilege will be given compared to a case where they are not combined.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that a privilege will be given when additional symbols are combined and displayed in a variable manner.

  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.

Claims (1)

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,
Based on the result of the determination, provided with a variable display means for variably displaying a plurality of types of identification symbols in a predetermined display area,
The fluctuation display means includes
In a predetermined first gaming state, a plurality of types of first identification symbols among the plurality of types of identification symbols are variably displayed.
When transitioning from the first gaming state to a second gaming state different from the first gaming state, the first identification symbol of the plurality of types of identification symbols is used instead of the plurality of types of first identification symbols. A variety of different types of second identification symbols are displayed variably.
The plurality of types of second identification symbols are identification symbols composed of non-specific symbols that do not include both numerals and alphabets.

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