JP2018149165A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enhance interest in a game by increasing a player's sense of participation in a game.SOLUTION: In a game machine for granting a predetermined privilege based on satisfaction of a predetermined privilege granting condition, a predetermined image to be changed in which a display mode changes is displayed. Based on operation of a predetermined operation part by a player, the display mode of the image to be changed is changed. The image to be changed is changeable to a special mode, and a possibility of granting the privilege is suggested to be higher when the image to be changed is changed to the special mode than when it is not changed to the special mode. A plurality of images to be changed can be displayed, the plurality of images to be changed are displayed, and they are displayed non-overlappingly.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 20

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a display effect on a predetermined display unit.

  Among gaming machines, there are gaming machines that execute a display effect on a predetermined display unit in accordance with variation display of identification information (for example, a pachinko machine or a slot machine). In such a gaming machine, various display effects have been proposed in order to increase variations in display effects. For example, a display effect indicating that a privilege that is advantageous to the player is awarded when the main character wins against the enemy character, or a state that is advantageous to the player when a specific character appears The display effect etc. which show are proposed (for example, patent document 1 etc.).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2006-214948

  However, no matter how much the content of the display effect is elaborated, there is no change in the passive attitude that the player will appreciate the progress of the effect, so there is a limit to increasing the interest of the game. There was a problem.

  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 capable of improving the interest of the game by increasing the player's awareness of participation in the game.

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,
A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege to a player based on a predetermined privilege granting condition,
Display means for displaying a predetermined change target image whose display mode changes;
Change means for changing a display mode of the change target image based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit;
When the change target image is changed to a special mode, the suggestion means suggesting that there is a higher possibility that the privilege is given than when the change target image is not changed,
The display means is capable of displaying a plurality of change target images, displaying the plurality of change target images on the same display device, and displaying the plurality of change target images so as not to overlap each other. To play.

  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 a front view of the game board unit of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the basic performance of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the identification symbol was variably displayed by the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the kind of jackpot symbol. 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 explanatory drawing which showed the flow of the game involved in the battle production of a present Example. It is a flowchart of the battle production setting process performed with the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the battle production of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display content at the time of the button production start of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed a mode that the meter image of a present Example changes. It is explanatory drawing which showed the kind of effect button of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the change aspect of each corresponding image of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 1st button production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 2nd button production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 3rd button production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed an example of the 4th button production of a present Example.

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 unit configuration:
A-3. Control board configuration:
B. Game control processing:
C. Production control processing:
D. Battle production:
E. Button production:

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

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

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. The upper plate 7 stores game balls that are lent out based on the balance information of the card unit 246 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls that are 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.

  On the upper surface of the upper plate part 7 in the front frame 4, an operation part operated by the player is mounted. In this embodiment, a push-type effect button 10 is employed as the operation unit. When the effect button 10 is operated, the contents of the effect described later are switched.

  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 unit 18 having a game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame. When the front frame 4 is rotated (released) forward of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame, The panel unit 18 is exposed.

A-2. Game board unit configuration:
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit 18. A game board 20 is mounted on the front side of the game board unit 18, and 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 large central opening 30 is formed at the center of the game area 21, and a display unit for displaying effects is provided at the back of the central opening 30. In the present embodiment, two effect display devices 40 and 41 each including a liquid crystal display are provided as the display unit. These effect display devices 40 and 41 are movable, and can be arranged side by side in a vertically continuous state as shown in FIG. And in the state arrange | positioned side by side up and down in this way, the display screen of the two effect display apparatuses 40 and 41 can be used as one display area. For this reason, powerful production on a large screen is possible. In the following description, among the effect display devices 40 and 41 arranged side by side in a vertically continuous manner, the upper display unit is described as the effect display device 40, and the lower display unit is described as the effect display device 41.

  A wall 31 protruding toward the front is formed at the peripheral edge of the central opening 30 described above so that the game medium flowing down the game area 21 does not enter the central opening 30. This suppresses the game medium from entering the central opening 30.

  The display devices 40 and 41 are partially hidden by the game board 20, but the game board 20 is formed of a transparent member (for example, a transparent acrylic plate), so that the player The entire display screen of the effect display devices 40 and 41 can be viewed.

  Below the wall 31 surrounding the central opening 30 described above, a first start port 24 is provided which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter. 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.

  A normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central opening 30, and a gate sensor 27 s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. Yes. 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.

  Similarly, on the right side of the central opening 30 is provided a large winning opening 28 (variable ball opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape. 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 any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out to the player. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, a predetermined number (13 in this embodiment) of game balls is 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 determination random number (determining random number per later figure described later) is acquired as a predetermined determination value. Based on the normal map, it is determined whether or not the map is normal. 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. Examples of the method for changing the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 include, for example, a method for changing the variation time of a normal symbol, a method for different winning probabilities in the determination of a normal symbol, and a normal symbol. Any one method or a combination of a plurality of methods may be adopted among a method for changing the opening time for the open state in some cases, and a method for changing the number of times the open state is set for each normal figure. it can.

  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 determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a big hit type random number, a variation pattern selection random number, a reach, which will be described later) is used as a predetermined determination value. A random number or the like) is acquired, 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 determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a big hit type random number, a variation pattern selection random number, reach described later) is used as a predetermined determination value. A random number or the like) is acquired, 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. Here, the special symbol selected based on the result of the jackpot determination described above 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.

  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.

  FIG. 3 shows the basic performance of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hit states having different degrees of advantage for the player can be set. The method of changing the degree of advantage of the big hit state is roughly divided into a method of changing the profit (for example, the number of game media) given during the big hit state, and a method of changing the game state to be shifted after the big hit state ends. There are two types of methods.

  As a method for differentiating the profits given during the big hit state, for example, there is a method for making the number of round games executed during one big hit state different. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a 6-round jackpot state in which 6 round games are executed and a 13-round jackpot state in which 13 round games are executed are executable, and a profit given per round Are the same, the 13 round round big hit state is a big hit state that is more advantageous to the player than the 6 round big hit state.

  In addition, as a method of changing the gaming state to be shifted after the end of the big hit state, there are the following methods. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the gaming state in which the big hit determination is performed, “a low probability state in which the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (low probability of 1/299)” and “the big hit in the big hit determination It is possible to set a “high probability state” (which is a probability of 1/50). In the big hit state, a normal big hit state that shifts to a low probability state after the end of the big hit state and a probability variable big hit state that shifts to a high probability state after the big hit state ends can be set. This is a big hit state that is more advantageous to the player than the normal big hit state.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a 13-round big hit state and a 6-round big hit state can be set as the probability variation big hit state, and a 6-round big hit state can be set as the normal big hit state. The distribution of the big hit state differs depending on whether it is a big hit determination for the first special figure or a big hit determination for the second special figure. In the big hit judgment for the 1st special figure, 3% is a 13-round probability variable big hit state, 62% is a 6-round positive variable big hit state, and 35% is a 6-round normal big hit state. Yes. In the big hit determination for the second special figure, 65% is a 13-round probability variation big hit state, and the remaining 35% is a 6 round normal big hit state.

  Therefore, in the jackpot determination for the first special figure, the probability of a 13-round jackpot state is only 3%, and the majority of 97% is a 6-round jackpot state. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination for the second special figure, 65% is in the 13-round jackpot state, and the remaining 35% is in the 6-round jackpot state. Expected to pay out media. On the other hand, the probability of the probability variation big hit state is the same 65% regardless of whether it is a big hit determination for the first special figure or a big hit determination for the second special figure. Therefore, the jackpot determination for the second special figure is a jackpot determination that is more advantageous for the player than the jackpot determination for the first special figure.

  After the probability variation big hit state is finished, the state shifts to the high probability state and also shifts to the electric support state described above. The state in which the high probability state and the electric support state are set is continued until the next jackpot is won, and ends when the next jackpot is won.

  Normally, after the big hit state is finished, the state shifts to the low probability state. In this case, the electric support state is set. However, this power support state is terminated when the next jackpot is won or when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to the non-power support state. The number of symbol variation games in which the electric support state is ended is 20 when the normal big hit state that triggered the transition to the electric support state is given based on the result of the big hit determination for the first special figure. The number is 100 times when the number is given based on the result of the jackpot determination for the second special figure.

  The above-described example is an example of a method for varying the degree of advantage of the big hit state, and another method may be employed as long as the degree of advantage of the big hit state can be varied. For example, the degree of advantage can be made different by changing the end condition of the gaming state to be shifted after the end of the big hit state.

  For example, after the end of the big hit state, the big hit state (or the electric support state) that is shifted to the high probability state (or the electric support state) that is ended by the next winning of the big hit, It is also possible to set a big hit state to be shifted to the support state.

  Alternatively, after the end of the big hit state, when the symbol variable game is executed for a predetermined first number of times, the big hit state for shifting to the high probability state (or the electric support state) that ends when the symbol variable game is executed, and the symbol variable game is more than the first number. It is also possible to set a big hit state for shifting to a high probability state (or a power support state) that is terminated when executed the second number of times.

  Or, after winning the big win state, winning the winning game state (or the power support state) that will be terminated by winning the next big win and winning the lottery that will be performed each time the symbol variation game is executed It is also possible to set a big hit state for shifting to a high probability state (or electric support state) to be ended.

  Alternatively, after the big hit state is finished, each time the symbol variation game is executed, when the lottery performed with a predetermined first probability is won (missed), the big hit state is shifted to the high probability state (or the electric support state) to be ended. Each time a symbol variation game is executed, a big win state for shifting to a high probability state (or electric support state) that ends when a lottery performed with a second probability higher than the first probability is won (missed) is set. You can also

  In addition, when a predetermined right is acquired during the big hit state, after the big hit state is ended, the game state is shifted to a relatively advantageous gaming state (for example, a high probability state or an electric support state), but the predetermined right cannot be acquired. In the case of a gaming machine that shifts to a relatively unfavorable gaming state (for example, a low-probability state or a non-electric support state) after the big hit state ends, there are a plurality of types with different possibilities of acquiring the predetermined right You can also set a big hit state.

  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 the jackpot is a big hit or not, but if it is a big hit, the type of big hit state to be shifted by the big hit is also indicated.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment having such basic performance, the game proceeds as follows. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is started so as to enter the first start port 24 since it is started from a non-electric support state, that is, a state where the frequency of entering the second start port 25 is low. Is called. 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 devices 40 and 41 perform display effects that display various images on the display screen. For example, in the effect display devices 40 and 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 devices 40 and 41, the symbol variation effect is started, and the symbol variation effect is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display.

  As described above, the effect display devices 40 and 41 can be arranged in a vertically continuous state. In this state, the display screen of the effect display devices 40 and 41 is displayed in one display area (hereinafter, “ It may also be referred to as a “connected display area”. FIG. 4 shows an example of the symbol variation effect. In this symbol variation effect, the identification symbol is variably displayed. In the above-described connected display area, a variable display area for variably displaying the identification symbol is arranged side by side in a predetermined direction (three in this embodiment) in a predetermined direction (in this embodiment, left and right). Variation display is performed in each variation display area. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the identification symbol is variably displayed by moving in a predetermined direction (in this embodiment, from the top to the bottom). At this time, the identification symbol is variably displayed across the two effect display devices 40 and 41.

  In this embodiment, the variable display areas are arranged on a straight line, but the arrangement is free. For example, it can be arranged in a mountain shape or can be arranged in a V shape. Moreover, it is not necessary for all the variable display areas to be formed on the same effect display device. For example, all the variable display areas can be displayed on different effect display devices. Further, the position of each variation display area can be moved in the middle of symbol variation.

  As the identification symbols, seven types of symbols in which numbers “1” to “7” are designed are adopted. The identification symbol may be a different symbol as long as the symbol can be identified by the player. For example, it can be a design in which characters other than numbers such as alphabets are designed, or a design other than characters.

  The identification symbols to be variably displayed in each variability display area are not all stopped at the same time, but are stopped and displayed in a predetermined order. In this embodiment, first, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the left fluctuation display area (see FIG. 4B), and then the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the right fluctuation display area (FIGS. 4C and 4E). )reference). Finally, the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the middle variation display area (see FIGS. 4D, 4F, and 4G). In the following, when the first identification symbol is stopped and displayed, it may be referred to as a first stop display, and when the second identification symbol is stopped and displayed, it may be referred to as a second stop display. Stopping the third (last) identification symbol may be referred to as third stop display (final stop display).

  In this embodiment, 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 (the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific manner), and the result of the big hit determination is out of place The stop symbol corresponding to the disconnection is stopped and displayed (the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in the disconnection mode). In the present embodiment, as the jackpot symbol, a symbol composed of three identical identification symbols such as “1”, “1”, and “1” (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “zolo eyes”) is set. . As the off symbol, a symbol other than the jackpot symbol, that is, a symbol composed of a plurality of types of identification symbols (hereinafter also referred to as “separation”) is set.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 4 (c), when the two identification symbols that are stopped and displayed are different from each other, it is determined that they are out of place at that time, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4 (d), By displaying the third stop, the off symbol is stopped and displayed.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 4E, when the two identification symbols that are stopped and displayed are the same, the same identification symbol is also stopped and displayed in the variable display area that is stopped and displayed last. Since it is a big hit symbol, it will be in a reach state. Here, the reach state means that in a plurality of variable display areas excluding one variable display area, the identification symbols constituting the jackpot symbol (specific mode) are stopped and displayed, and the remaining one variable display area has no identification symbol. It means a state that is not stopped. In this reach state, it suffices if the identification symbol is stopped and displayed in a plurality of variable display regions excluding one variable display region, and whether or not the identification symbol is displayed in one remaining variable display region is related. Absent. Therefore, for example, when the identification symbols constituting the jackpot symbol (specific mode) are stopped and displayed in a plurality of variation display regions excluding one variation display region, the identification symbols are displayed in the remaining one variation display region. Even if it is not done, it will reach a reach state. As described above, when the identification symbols constituting the jackpot symbol (specific mode) are stopped and displayed in a plurality of variation display regions excluding one variation display region, the identification symbols are displayed in the remaining one variation display region. For example, in the case where the identification symbol constituting the jackpot symbol (specific mode) is stopped and displayed in a plurality of variation display regions excluding one variation display region, for example, one variation display region remaining In addition to the case where the identification symbol is temporarily not displayed on the screen, the identification symbol constituting the jackpot symbol (specific mode) is stopped and displayed in a plurality of variable display areas excluding one variable display area. In some cases, the variation display of the identification symbol is started in one variation display area, and then is stopped and displayed.

  From this reach state, as shown in FIG. 4 (f), when an identification symbol different from the identification symbol stopped and displayed in the other variable display regions is stopped and displayed in the variable display region that is finally stopped and displayed, The off symbol will be stopped and displayed (reach out). On the other hand, from the reach state, as shown in FIG. 4G, the same identification symbol as the one stopped and displayed in the other variable display regions is also stopped in the last variable display region that is stopped and displayed. When displayed, the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed.

  Note that the jackpot symbol may be an identification symbol of a predetermined specific mode, and does not necessarily have to be a combination of the same identification symbols (horizontal eyes). For example, it may be an identification symbol configured by a specific combination. Specific examples thereof include “1”, “2”, “3”, “A”, “B”, and “C”.

  In the present embodiment, the identification symbol to be stopped and displayed differs depending on whether the big hit state is the normal big hit state or the probability variation big hit state. FIG. 5 shows a normal jackpot symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot state and a probability variable jackpot symbol corresponding to the probability variable jackpot state. As shown in FIG. 5, as a normal big hit symbol, “1”, “2”, “4” or “6” is set as a design, and as a probable big hit symbol, “3” “5” is set. Alternatively, a doublet with “7” as a design is set. In addition, the identification symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot symbol so that the player can easily distinguish between the identification symbol corresponding to the normal jackpot symbol or the identification symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot symbol. The symbol and the identification symbol corresponding to the probability variation big hit symbol are colored with different colors. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the identification symbols “1”, “2”, “4”, and “6” corresponding to the normal jackpot symbol are colored in silver, and the identification symbol corresponding to the probability variation jackpot symbol “3”. “5” and “7” are colored in gold.

  As described above, the result of the big hit determination is displayed not only on the first special figure display unit or the second special figure display unit described above but also on the effect display devices 40 and 41. However, the effect display devices 40 and 41 have a larger display area than the first special figure display part and the second special figure display part, and the results of the big hit determination are also the first special figure display part and the second special figure. Since the effect display devices 40 and 41 are displayed more easily for the player than the display unit, the player usually plays a game while watching the symbol variation effect of the effect display devices 40 and 41.

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.

  Further, the effect button 10 described above is connected to the sub-control board 220. When a detection signal is received from a sensor that detects the operation of the effect button 10, the command corresponding to the operation of the effect button 10 is transmitted to the image sound control board 230 and the lamp control board 226, thereby operating the effect button 10. The production corresponding to

  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 246 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 246 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 246 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 (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards such as the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are output to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 248 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S110). 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 (S110), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S110) 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 (S120) such as a start port. In the start port sensor detection process (S120), based on the detection signals from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big prize port sensor 28s, etc., the start port 24 and the second start port 25 are sent. It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered. When it is determined that a game ball has entered, a payout command including the number of game balls to be paid out in accordance with the incoming ball is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. When the payout command is stored in the output buffer, it is output to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100). The payout control board 240 that has received the payout command pays out game balls.

  Further, in the sensor detection process (S120) 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 (S120) 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 prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing relating to the storage of the first special figure hold is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection signal from the second start port sensor 25s. . As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a 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 prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservation has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S130). In this normal operation process (S130), a process of variably displaying normal symbols or shifting to a normal state is performed. In the normal operation process (S130) 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 (S130) is terminated. That is, the same process is repeated each time the normal operation process (S130) 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 memorized. 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 (S130), and the normal change standby 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 (S130), and the normal-fluctuation changing process ends.

  When the normal operation status is set to 3, the above-described normal symbol determination process is executed. In this normal symbol determination process, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time set in the above-described normal pattern changing process has elapsed. As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol determination process is terminated as it is. That is, this normal symbol determination process is repeated until the fixed display time elapses. When the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been stopped (determined and displayed) this time is the normal symbol per symbol (the LED on the left of the general symbol display portion is lit). As a result, when the stopped normal symbol is out of the design, the normal symbol operation status is returned to 1 so that the normal symbol variation standby processing is executed in the next normal operation processing (S130). 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 (S130), 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 (S130), 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 (S140). In the special operation process (S140), 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 (S140) 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 (S140) is terminated. That is, the same process is repeated each time the special operation process (S140) 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 this 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 (a probability of 1/299) Is a low probability state ”or“ a high probability state that has a high probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (which is a 1/50 probability) ”. Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. That is, when the low probability state is set, the random probability of 1/299 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 a big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the 1/50 random number among the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined 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 (S100). As described above, since a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations is selected as the variation pattern, the sub-control board 220 that has received the variation pattern designation command has an effect pattern corresponding to various game progress situations. Fluctuation effects can be executed. In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current big hit determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area. Then, the special action status is updated to 2 so that the special figure changing process is performed in the next special action process, and then the special symbol standby process is terminated.

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

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

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

In the above, the flow in the case where the symbol that has been stopped is a jackpot symbol has been described, but when the symbol that has been stopped (determined) is out of symbol, it is first determined whether or not it is in the electric support state. judge. If the result of the determination is that there is a power support state, it is determined whether or not the power support state end condition is satisfied. That is, every time the symbol variation game is executed, 1 is subtracted from the value of the electric support number counter indicating the remaining number of executions of the electric support state, and when the value of the electric support number counter becomes 0, the electric support state ends. It is determined that the condition is met. When the end condition for the electric support state is satisfied, the electric support state is ended and the non-electric support state is set. Then, a gaming state designation command indicating that the gaming state is the non-electric support state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After storing the game state designation command in the output buffer, or if the condition for exiting the electric support state is not satisfied, or if it is already in the non-electric support state, special to return to the standby state of the symbol variation game Update the operation status to 1. Then, a change stop command indicating that the symbol change game has ended is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

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

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

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

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S150). In the number-of-holds processing (S150), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also output toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed. When the number-of-holds process ends, the game control process ends.

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

C. Production control process:
FIG. 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 (S200). 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 (S200), 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 (S210). 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 a reserved symbol displayed on the first hold display area or the second hold display area of the effect display device 41 is set as the pre-determination result. Or a corresponding mode. 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 and the second hold display area 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.

  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). Note that the identification symbol only needs to be displayed in a manner that can suggest (or notify) the result of the jackpot determination to the player, so it is not necessary to be completely stopped and displayed, for example, in a peristaltic manner. You may make it deform | transform, maintaining the information (For example, the numerical information of "1"-"7") which an identification symbol shows, without moving.

  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, if the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or if the electric support state is set, the remaining electric support number is displayed. Or start the production.

D. Battle production:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big hit determination is performed based on the game balls entering the start ports 24 and 25, and the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. Shifts to the big hit state after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. When the big hit state is a probable big hit state, the state shifts to a high probability state after the end of the big hit state, whereas when the normal big hit state ends, the state shifts to a low probability state after the big hit state ends. .

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the probability variation big hit is made, the probability variation big hit symbol is not always stopped and displayed, but the normal big hit symbol is temporarily stopped once, and the actual big hit state is actually stopped. It is possible to indicate to the player that the game is in a promising big hit state. For this reason, even if the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the player can be expected to shift to the probability variation big hit state. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the main character and the enemy character confront each other as a display effect during the big hit state, and the player determines whether or not the running big hit state is a probable big hit state based on the result of the confrontation. A so-called battle effect is suggested. As a result of the battle performance, if the leading character wins, it is suggested that this is a probable big hit state, and if the leading character is defeated, it is suggested that this is a normal big hit state. The

  As a result of the battle effect, if the main character wins, it shifts to a game state that is relatively advantageous to the player after the big hit state ends, and if the main character loses, it is relatively for the player after the big hit state ends. Since it shifts to an unfavorable gaming state, this battle effect can also be regarded as an effect suggesting a gaming state that shifts after the end of the big hit state. Further, the battle effect may be an effect that suggests to the player the possibility that a predetermined privilege is given (or the possibility that the predetermined effect is executed), and the target to be suggested is not limited to the above-described content. .

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the battle effect is executed when the result of the big hit determination for the first special figure is the sixth round big hit. That is, the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the case of 6 rounds of probable big hit and 6 rounds of normal big win, and the battle effect is executed during the big win state. If the result of the big hit determination for the first special figure is 13 rounds of big hit, the probability variable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. For this reason, when the probability variation big hit symbol is stopped and displayed based on the result of the big hit determination for the first special figure, the probability variation big hit state of 13 rounds is determined and the battle effect is not executed.

  Further, if the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is a probable big hit, the probable big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, and if it is a normal big hit, the normal big hit symbol is stopped and displayed. For this reason, a battle effect is not performed. Of course, if the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is a probable big hit, the normal big hit symbol may be stopped and displayed to execute the battle effect during the big hit state.

  FIG. 10 shows the flow of the game related to such battle effects. The battle effect is executed in a predetermined round game in the big hit state (here, the sixth round game which is the final round game). As a result of the battle effect, if the leading character wins, it shifts to a high probability state after the big hit state ends, while if the leading character loses, it shifts to a low probability state after the big hit state ends. In this embodiment, the battle effect is executed in a predetermined round game in the big hit state. However, if the big hit state is before the end (the transition to the high probability state or the low probability state), another stage is performed. It can also be executed at the timing.

  FIG. 11 shows a battle effect setting process executed by the sub control board 220 in order to realize such a battle effect. This battle effect setting process is executed in the command analysis process (S200) described above. In the battle effect setting process, first, it is determined whether or not a round game start command output from the main control board 200 is received when the round game is started in the big hit state (S300). As a result, if the round game start command has not been received (S300: no), the battle effect setting process in FIG. 11 is terminated.

  After that, when a round game is started and a round game start command is received (S300: yes), whether or not the round game started here is a predetermined round game (6 round games which are the final round games in this embodiment). Determine whether. For example, the number of receptions of the round game start command after the big hit state is started is counted, and when the count result reaches a predetermined value, it is determined that the predetermined round game has started. As a result of the determination, if it is determined that the started round game is not a predetermined round game (S310: no), the battle effect setting process of FIG. 11 is terminated without executing the battle effect.

  Thereafter, when a predetermined round game is started (S310: yes), the following processing is performed to execute a battle effect. That is, first, it is determined whether or not the current big hit state is a probable big hit state (S320). If the big hit state is a probable big hit state (S320: yes), the battle effect of the pattern in which the leading character wins is selected (S320: yes). S330). On the other hand, when it is a normal big hit state (S320: no), the battle effect of the pattern in which the leading character is defeated is selected (S340).

  When one of the battle effects is selected, a button effect to be executed in the battle effect is subsequently selected (S350). Here, the button effect is an effect in which the effect content changes based on the operation of the effect button 10 described above. This button effect is an effect that suggests the possibility that the leading character will win as a result of the battle. That is, it is an effect suggesting the possibility that the current big hit state is a probabilistic big hit state (possibility of shifting to a high probability state after the big hit state is finished). The button effect may be any effect that suggests to the player the possibility that a predetermined privilege will be given (or the possibility that the predetermined effect will be executed), and the target to be suggested is not limited to the above-described content. . The button effect will be described later in detail.

  When the selection of the button effect is completed, a process for starting the battle effect is performed (S360). That is, a command corresponding to this battle effect is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc., and the battle effect is executed. And the battle production setting process of FIG. 11 is complete | finished.

  FIG. 12 shows how the battle effect is executed. The display effect in the battle effect is executed by the effect display devices 40 and 41 described above. As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the battle effect is started, the upper effect display device 40 has one side in the direction (left and right direction in the present embodiment) orthogonal to the arrangement direction of the effect display devices 40 and 41. The main character 70 is displayed on the right side in this embodiment, and the enemy character 71 is displayed on the opposite side of the main character (left side in this embodiment). In addition, on the upper part of the upper display devices 40 and 41, characters “BONUS 1st time” which is information indicating how many times the current big hit state is continuously displayed are displayed, The characters “ROUND 6”, which is information indicating the number of round games in the current big hit state, are displayed.

  Thereafter, when the effect button 10 is activated, the button effect is started. Then, when this button effect is completed, a settlement effect indicating the result of the confrontation between the main character 70 and the enemy character 71 is executed. When the main character 70 wins, a victory image indicating that the main character 70 has won ( On the other hand, when the main character 70 is defeated, a defeat image (see FIG. 12C) indicating that the main character 70 has been defeated is displayed. In this embodiment, the effect of the portion where the effect button 10 is activated is the button effect, but the effect including the portion where the effect button 10 is activated (for example, the battle effect) may be regarded as the button effect. it can.

E. Button production:
In such a battle effect, a button effect is executed as follows. FIG. 13 shows an example of an image displayed at the start of the button effect. As shown in FIG. 13, in the upper effect display device 40, as described with reference to FIG. 12, the main character 70, the enemy character 71, and the like are displayed. Further, in the lower effect display device 41, information suggesting the possibility that the main character 70 will win is displayed.

  Here, as the information that suggests the possibility that the main character 70 will win, a change target image whose display mode changes based on the operation of the effect button 10 is displayed. The change target image can be changed to a special mode based on the operation of the effect button 10, and changes to the special mode when the image changes to the special mode based on the operation of the effect button 10. It is suggested that the protagonist character is more likely to win than if there was no. That is, it is suggested that there is a relatively high possibility of transition to the high probability state after the end of the big hit state. Therefore, in this embodiment, the “high probability state” corresponds to the privilege of the present invention.

  In the example shown in FIG. 13, a plurality of meter images whose meter display amounts change are displayed as the change target images. In this meter image, a meter image in a state where the meter display amount becomes a predetermined amount is set as the change target image in the special mode. The meter display amount of each meter image is set in a plurality of stages, and changes stepwise toward the predetermined amount based on the operation of the effect button 10. For this reason, the expectation that the meter display amount becomes a predetermined amount can be increased stepwise.

  For example, in this embodiment, when the button effect is started, a meter image with the meter display amount being empty (0) is displayed. When the meter image is changed so that the meter display amount increases based on the operation of the effect button 10 and the meter image with the meter display amount being full is displayed, the case where the meter is not full is displayed. It is suggested that the leading character is more likely to win than

  When the button effect is started, an effect button image 79 imitating the effect button 10 is displayed as information prompting the player to operate the effect button 10, as shown in FIG. As information for prompting the player to repeatedly hit, an image representing the characters “continuous hit” is displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the meter image is a substantially rectangular image that is long in the vertical direction. These meter images are displayed on the same right side as the main character 70. For this reason, when the meter image changes, the player can easily recognize that the change in the meter image is a change corresponding to the possibility that the main character 70 will win.

  On the lower display device 41, a first meter image 74 and a second meter image 75 are displayed as the plurality of meter images described above. These meter images 74 and 75 are displayed side by side, and the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 is a predetermined amount between the upper first meter image 74 and the lower second meter image 75. A first corresponding image 76 that changes based on this is displayed. Since the first corresponding image 76 changes at the timing when the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 becomes a predetermined amount, the change of the first corresponding image 76 causes the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 to be a predetermined amount. It is possible to make the player easily recognize that this is a change caused by becoming. Further, since the first corresponding image 76 is displayed adjacent to the meter images 74 and 75, the change in the first corresponding image 76 is caused by the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 being a predetermined amount. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the change has occurred. The first corresponding image 76 may be displayed so as to partially overlap the meter images 74 and 75. Also in this case, the player can easily recognize that the change in the first corresponding image 76 is a change caused by the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 being a predetermined amount.

  FIG. 14 illustrates how the meter display amounts of the meter images 74 and 75 change. The meter display amounts of the meter images 74 and 75 are initially empty (0) (see FIG. 14A). From such a state, based on the operation of the effect button 10, the meter display amount of each of the meter images 74 and 75 increases in the direction in which the first corresponding image 76 is displayed (FIG. 14B). reference). And based on that the production button 10 was operated, in FIG.14 (c), the meter display amount of the 1st meter image 74 is full. At this time, the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 is not full, but the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 is also shown in FIG. It is full.

  Although the description is omitted in FIG. 14, the first corresponding image 76 also changes as the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 becomes a predetermined amount as described above. As described above, in this embodiment, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 changes in the direction in which the first corresponding image 76 is displayed, and when the first corresponding image 76 becomes full, the first corresponding image 76 changes. Therefore, when the first corresponding image 76 changes, it is easy for the player to know that the first corresponding image 76 has changed due to the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 becoming a predetermined amount. Can be recognized.

  FIG. 15 illustrates the types of button effects corresponding to changes in the meter images 74 and 75. In the example shown in FIG. 15, four types of button effects are set. In the first button effect, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 is not full. In the second button effect, the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 is not full, but the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 can be full. In the third button effect, the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 is not full, but the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 can be full. In the fourth button effect, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 can be full.

  And the victory expectation degree of the leading character 70 becomes high, so that the meter image with which the meter display amount becomes full increases. Further, regardless of the type of meter image in which the meter display amount is full, if the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full is the same, the winning expectation is also the same. Even if the number of meter images with the full meter display amount is the same, if the type of meter image with the full meter display amount is different, the victory expectation should be different. You can also.

  Even if a button effect that can fill the meter display amount is selected, if the effect button 10 is not operated, the meter is not full. Therefore, the player can know the winning expectation level by operating the effect button 10. When a button effect that can be full is selected, if the operation of the effect button 10 is not full when a valid period has passed, the meter image that can be full is filled. It can also be set as the structure to do.

  The meter display amount of such a meter image can be changed as follows. For example, the meter display amount is divided into predetermined steps (for example, 10 steps), and each time the effect button 10 is operated, the meter display amount is changed toward the predetermined amount with a predetermined probability (including 100%). The meter display amount that changes in one operation may be constant or indefinite. The probability of changing the meter display amount when the effect button 10 is operated may be constant or may be variable. In the case where the change is possible, for example, a winning probability corresponding to the meter display amount may be set in advance, and it may be determined whether to change based on a lottery result based on the winning probability corresponding to the meter display amount. . In this case, the winning probability may be lowered as the meter display amount approaches the predetermined amount. By doing this, since the meter display amount is likely to change toward the predetermined amount at the beginning, it can be expected to become the predetermined amount, and when it approaches the predetermined amount, it becomes more difficult to change. Even if the predetermined amount is not reached immediately, it is possible to maintain the expectation that the predetermined amount will be reached.

  In addition, the meter display amounts of a plurality of meter images may be changed at the same time (simultaneously) based on a single operation of the effect button 10. If it carries out like this, it can be made to expect that the meter display amount of a some meter image changes at once with respect to one operation, As a result, it becomes possible to raise the interest of a game. As a method for making it possible to change the meter display amount of a plurality of meter images in one operation, for example, there is a method for individually determining whether or not to change each meter image based on one operation. is there. As a method of individually determining in this way, a predetermined determination value is obtained, and in the configuration for determining whether or not to change the determination value by collating with a predetermined determination table, the determination value is determined for each meter image. There are a method for separately obtaining the information, a method for separately setting different judgment tables, and the like. In the case where the determination table is set separately, the winning probability of each meter image can be adjusted by adjusting the winning value ratio in the determination table.

  Further, any one meter image may be changed in accordance with one operation of the effect button 10. When performing on any one meter image, the meter image to be changed may be selected in a predetermined order, or based on a lottery performed each time the effect button 10 is operated. It may be selected. In this case, since it is sufficient to always determine whether or not to change the meter display amount for one meter image, it is determined whether or not to change the meter display amount for a plurality of meter images for each operation of the effect button 10. Compared to the case of determination, the processing burden can be reduced.

  Further, the minimum number of operations until the meter display amount reaches a predetermined amount may be the same for each meter image, or may be different. If the meter image is different, the meter image with a lower minimum number of operations is higher so that the expected value of the difference in the number of operations until the predetermined amount is reduced (or the expected value is the same). The meter display may change toward the predetermined amount with probability. In this way, it is possible to make the number of operations to the predetermined amount not differ (same) while making the change mode of the meter display amount different depending on the meter image.

  Alternatively, prepare a number of scenarios that determine how much the meter display amount will be changed by the number of operations, depending on the scenario of the selected pattern. It may be changed. In this case, a pattern may be selected from a common table for each meter image, or a table may be prepared for each meter image, and a pattern may be selected from a table corresponding to each meter image. . Alternatively, the table may be selected from a common table until the meter display amount reaches the predetermined specific amount before the predetermined amount, and a different table may be selected when the specific amount is exceeded. In this way, since the tables that are common to the scenarios can be consolidated into one, it is possible to diversify the production while suppressing an increase in the number of tables.

  As shown in FIG. 13, as the corresponding image that changes based on the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 becoming a predetermined amount (at the timing when the predetermined amount is reached), the first corresponding image described above is used. In addition to 76, a second corresponding image 77 and a third corresponding image 78 are also displayed.

  FIG. 16 illustrates a mode in which the corresponding images 76, 77, and 78 change as the meter images 74 and 75 become a predetermined amount. As shown in FIG. 16, the first corresponding image 76 is initially gray, and when the meter display amount of any meter image becomes full, the color corresponding to the type of the meter image that has become full. The meter image changes. For example, if the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 does not become full and the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 becomes full, it changes to green and the expectation of winning is medium. Is shown. In addition, if the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 becomes full while the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 is not full, it changes to pink and the expectation of victory is medium. Is shown. Further, when the meter display amount of both meter images 74 and 75 is full, the meter image changes to gold, indicating that the degree of expectation of victory is high.

  The second corresponding image 77 is initially orange, and when the meter display amount of any meter image becomes full, it changes to a corresponding image of a color corresponding to the type of meter image that is full. The color corresponding to the type of meter image is the same as that of the first corresponding image 77 described above.

  Further, the second corresponding image 77 changes not only in color but also in size. The size of the second corresponding image 77 changes according to the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full, and the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full increases. The bigger it is. As described above, in this embodiment, the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full corresponds to the winning expectation level of the main character 70, so the size of the second corresponding image 77 is also the size of the main character 70. It corresponds to the expectation of victory. Accordingly, the second corresponding image 77 becomes larger as the winning expectation increases, so that the player can easily recognize the expected winning degree of the main character 70 based on the size of the second corresponding image 77. It becomes possible. Incidentally, when the second corresponding image 77 (corresponding image) is changed corresponding to the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full, the object to be changed can be an element other than the size. Even if the elements other than the size are changed, it is possible to suggest the expected victory degree of the main character 70 by the change. Note that the second correspondence image 77 only needs to have a display mode that changes based on the meter image being full, so that the color can be prevented from changing when the size changes. However, it is possible to prevent the size from changing when the color changes.

  The color of the third corresponding image 78 does not change from purple, but the size changes. Similarly to the second corresponding image 77 described above, the size of the third corresponding image 78 also changes corresponding to the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full. On the other hand, the smaller the number of meter images in which the meter display amount is full, the smaller it becomes. That is, the third corresponding image 78 becomes smaller as the winning expectation of the main character 70 increases.

  As shown in FIG. 13, the second corresponding image 77 is displayed on the same right side as the main character 70, and the third corresponding image 78 is displayed on the same left side as the enemy character 71. For this reason, the player can easily recognize that the second corresponding image 77 shows the winning expectation degree of the main character 70 and the third corresponding image 78 shows the winning expectation degree of the enemy character 71. it can. By doing so, it becomes possible to easily suggest which character is dominant before the conclusion. Furthermore, the second corresponding image 77 protrudes toward the left side where the enemy character 71 is displayed, and conversely, the third corresponding image 78 protrudes toward the right side where the main character 70 is displayed. As a result, the collision between the characters 77 and 78 is expressed.

  FIG. 17 shows an example of the first button effect described above. In the first button effect, when the effect button 10 is repeatedly hit by the player, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 gradually increases from the empty state (see FIGS. 17A and 17B). The button effect ends without any meter display amount being full (see FIG. 17C). For this reason, none of the corresponding images 76, 77, 78 changes.

  FIG. 18 shows an example of the second button effect. In the second button effect, when the effect button 10 is repeatedly hit by the player, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 gradually increases from the empty state (see FIGS. 18A and 18B). The meter display amount of the second meter image 75 becomes full (see FIG. 18C). Accordingly, the first corresponding image 76 changes from gray to green, the second corresponding image 77 changes to green and increases by one step, and conversely, the third corresponding image 78 decreases by one step. This suggests that the winning expectation of the leading character 70 has increased. Furthermore, the second corresponding image 77 protrudes further to the left side where the enemy character 71 is displayed, and conversely, the protrusion corresponding to the right side of the third corresponding image 78 is retracted to the left side. Therefore, this also suggests that the main character 70 has become more dominant than before, and more clearly shows that the winning expectation of the main character 70 has increased. Then, the button effect is ended without the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 becoming full.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of the third button effect. In the third button effect, when the effect button 10 is repeatedly hit by the player, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 gradually increases from an empty state (see FIGS. 19A and 19B). The meter display amount of the first meter image 74 becomes full (see FIG. 19C). Accordingly, the first corresponding image 76 changes from gray to pink, the second corresponding image 77 changes to pink and increases by one step, and conversely, the third corresponding image 78 decreases by one step. This suggests that the winning expectation of the leading character 70 has increased. In addition, when the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 is full, the second corresponding image 77 is displayed as an enemy character as in the case where the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 is full. 71 protrudes further to the left side on which 71 is displayed, and conversely, the protrusion of the third corresponding image 78 to the right side retracts to the left side. Then, the button effect ends without the meter display amount of the second meter image 75 becoming full.

  FIG. 20 shows an example of the fourth button effect. In the fourth button effect, when the effect button 10 is repeatedly hit by the player, the meter display amount of the meter images 74 and 75 gradually increases from the empty state (see FIG. 20A), and the first meter. After the image 74 or the meter display amount of the second meter is full (see FIGS. 20B and 20C), or both meter images 74, at the same time without going through a state where only one is full. 75 becomes full (see FIG. 20D). As both meter images 74 and 75 become full, the first corresponding image 76 changes from gray to gold, and the second corresponding image 77 changes from gold to the maximum among the second corresponding images 77. Conversely, the third corresponding image 78 has the smallest size among the third corresponding images 78. This suggests that the winning expectation of the leading character 70 has increased. In particular, when both meter images 74 and 75 become full after the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 or the second meter becomes full, the level of victory expectation is increased because the level rises in two stages. It is suggested that was further increased from the previous stage. Further, when both meter images 74 and 75 are full, the second corresponding image 77 protrudes further to the left than when the meter display amount of the first meter image 74 or the second meter image 75 is full, The protrusion of the third corresponding image 78 to the right side is further retracted to the left side. For this reason, it is shown more clearly that the winning expectation of the main character 70 has further increased. Then, the button effect ends.

  As described above, according to the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the meter display amount of the meter image increases based on the player's button operation, and when it is full, it is more than when it is not full. It is suggested that there is a high possibility that a privilege will be granted. In this way, it is suggested that a privilege may be granted based on the player's operation, so that the player's awareness of participation in the game can be increased, and as a result, the interest of the game can be increased It has become.

  In the above-described embodiment, the order in which a plurality of meter images are full is indefinite. For this reason, it becomes possible to diversify the production.

  In the above-described embodiment, the possibility of shifting to the high probability state after the big hit state is ended by the button effect is suggested, but the target suggesting the possibility of being granted may be a privilege other than the high probability state. Good. For example, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the big hit state is given at the stage before the transition to the big hit state by a reach effect performed in the reach state.

  In the above-described embodiment, the corresponding image that changes in response to a change in the meter display amount of a plurality of meter images (change to a predetermined amount) has been described. The image may be an image that changes in response to a change to a fixed amount, or may be an image that corresponds to a change in meter display amount (change to a predetermined amount) of some meter images. For example, a corresponding image may be provided for each meter image, and when the meter display amount of the meter image changes (changes to a predetermined amount), the corresponding image corresponding to the changed meter image may be changed. By so doing, it becomes possible to emphasize the change in the meter display amount (change to a predetermined amount) of each meter image.

  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.

<A gaming machine extracted from the embodiment>
The following gaming machines can be extracted from the above embodiment.

<Game machine A1>
A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege to a player based on a predetermined privilege granting condition,
Display means for displaying a predetermined change target image whose display mode changes;
Change means for changing a display mode of the change target image based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit;
And a suggestion means that suggests that the privilege is more likely to be given when the change target image changes to the special mode than when the change target image does not change to the special mode. Machine.

  According to such a gaming machine, there is a possibility that a privilege is given based on an operation performed by the player. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the game.

<Game machine A2>
A gaming machine described in the gaming machine A1,
The changing means changes the change target image to a predetermined mode different from the special mode based on the operation unit being operated, and then further operates the operation unit based on the operation. A gaming machine characterized by being changed to a special mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the change target image is changed to a special mode after being changed stepwise by a plurality of operations by the operation unit, so that the change target image becomes a special mode. It becomes possible to increase in stages.

<Game machine A3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A2,
The display means can display a plurality of the change target images,
The suggestion means suggests that, as the number of change target images changed to the special mode increases among the plurality of change target images, the possibility that the privilege is given is higher. .

  According to such a gaming machine, it is suggested that the possibility that the privilege is given is higher as the number of change target images changed to the special mode increases. For this reason, not only can the expectation that the change target image will be in a special mode be gradually increased, but also the expectation that a privilege will be granted depending on the number of change target images that have become a special mode. It is possible to increase in stages.

<Game machine A4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A3,
Corresponding image display means for displaying a predetermined corresponding image together with the plurality of change target images,
The corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image based on the change target image changing to the special mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the change target image changes to a special mode, the corresponding image changes, so that it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the change has been made to the special mode. It becomes.

<Game machine A5>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A4,
When the change target image changes to the special mode, the corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image to a corresponding image according to the type of the change target image.

  According to such a gaming machine, the corresponding image changes in accordance with the type of the change target image that has become a special mode, so that the player can check which of the change target images is in the special mode by checking the corresponding image. It is possible to grasp whether it has changed.

<Game machine A6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A4 or gaming machine A5,
The gaming machine, wherein the corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image to a corresponding image according to the number of change target images changed to the special mode.

  As described above, it is suggested that the privilege is higher as the number of change target images changed to the special mode increases. Therefore, according to such a gaming machine, the possibility that a privilege is given by the corresponding image is suggested, so that the player grasps the possibility that the privilege is given by checking the corresponding image. It becomes possible. In addition, for example, if the size of the corresponding image is changed according to the number of change target images that have changed to the special mode, a possibility that a privilege is given depending on the size of the corresponding image is suggested. For this reason, it becomes possible to suggest the possibility that a privilege will be given more easily.

<Game machine A7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A4,
The corresponding image is provided for each of the change target images,
The game machine, wherein the corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image corresponding to the change target image based on the change of the change target image to the special mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the corresponding image is provided for each change target image, it is possible to further emphasize the change of each change target image to the special mode.

<Game machine A8>
A gaming machine described in any one of the gaming machine A4 to the gaming machine A7,
The gaming machine, wherein the display means displays the change target image adjacent to the corresponding image.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the change target image is displayed adjacent to the corresponding image, when the change target image becomes a special mode and the corresponding image changes, the change target image changes to the special mode. It becomes easier for the player to be notified that the corresponding image has changed due to the situation.

<Game machine A9>
A gaming machine described in any one of the gaming machine A4 to the gaming machine A8,
The change target image is a meter image in which a meter display amount changes,
The change target image of the special mode is the meter image in a state where the meter display amount is a predetermined amount,
The gaming machine, wherein the changing means changes the meter image so that the meter display amount increases or decreases in a direction in which the corresponding image is displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, the meter display amount changes in the direction in which the corresponding image is displayed, and when the predetermined amount is reached, the corresponding image changes. For this reason, it is easy to convey to the player that the corresponding image has changed due to the meter display amount of the meter image becoming a predetermined amount.

<Game machine A10>
A gaming machine described in any one of the gaming machine A3 to the gaming machine A9,
Change determination means for determining whether to change the display mode of the change target image;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the change determination unit determines whether or not to change a display mode for a plurality of the change target images based on one operation on the operation unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to cause the player to expect that the display mode of a plurality of change target images changes at a time with respect to one operation, and as a result, to enhance the interest of the game Is possible.

<Game machine A11>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A10,
Determination value acquisition means for acquiring one determination value based on the operation unit being operated once;
Determination table storage means for storing a plurality of determination tables used for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the change target image;
Determination table setting means for setting any one of the plurality of determination tables for each change target image, and
The change determination means determines whether or not to change the display mode of each change target image based on the acquired one determination value and the set determination table. .

  According to such a gaming machine, since different determination tables are set for each change target image, the display mode can be changed with different probabilities using the same determination value. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the processing load for acquiring the determination value, compared to the case where the determination value is acquired for each change target image.

<Game machine B1>
A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege to a player based on a predetermined privilege granting condition,
Display means for displaying a predetermined change target image whose display mode changes;
Change means for changing a display mode of the change target image based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit;
When the change target image is changed to a special mode, the suggestion means suggesting that there is a higher possibility that the privilege is given than when the change target image is not changed,
The gaming machine characterized in that the display means can display a plurality of the change target images and display the plurality of change target images on the same display device.

  According to such a gaming machine, there is a possibility that a privilege is given based on an operation performed by the player. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the game. In addition, a plurality of change target images can be displayed. Since the plurality of change target images are displayed on the same display device, it is easy for the player to check the plurality of change target images.

<Game machine B2>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B1,
The changing means changes the change target image to a predetermined mode different from the special mode based on the operation unit being operated, and then further operates the operation unit based on the operation. A gaming machine characterized by being changed to a special mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, the change target image is changed to a special mode after being changed stepwise by a plurality of operations by the operation unit, so that the change target image becomes a special mode. It becomes possible to increase in stages.

<Game machine B3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B2,
The display means can display a plurality of the change target images,
The suggestion means suggests that, as the number of change target images changed to the special mode increases among the plurality of change target images, the possibility that the privilege is given is higher. .

  According to such a gaming machine, it is suggested that the possibility that the privilege is given is higher as the number of change target images changed to the special mode increases. For this reason, not only can the expectation that the change target image will be in a special mode be gradually increased, but also the expectation that a privilege will be granted depending on the number of change target images that have become a special mode. It is possible to increase in stages.

<Game machine B4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B3,
Corresponding image display means for displaying a predetermined corresponding image together with the plurality of change target images,
The corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image based on the change target image changing to the special mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, when the change target image changes to a special mode, the corresponding image changes, so that it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize that the change has been made to the special mode. It becomes.

<Game machine B5>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B4,
When the change target image changes to the special mode, the corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image to a corresponding image according to the type of the change target image.

  According to such a gaming machine, the corresponding image changes in accordance with the type of the change target image that has become a special mode, so that the player can check which of the change target images is in the special mode by checking the corresponding image. It is possible to grasp whether it has changed.

<Game machine B6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B4 or gaming machine B5,
The gaming machine, wherein the corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image to a corresponding image according to the number of change target images changed to the special mode.

  As described above, it is suggested that the privilege is higher as the number of change target images changed to the special mode increases. Therefore, according to such a gaming machine, the possibility that a privilege is given by the corresponding image is suggested, so that the player grasps the possibility that the privilege is given by checking the corresponding image. It becomes possible. In addition, for example, if the size of the corresponding image is changed according to the number of change target images that have changed to the special mode, a possibility that a privilege is given depending on the size of the corresponding image is suggested. For this reason, it becomes possible to suggest the possibility that a privilege will be given more easily.

<Game machine B7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B4,
The corresponding image is provided for each of the change target images,
The game machine, wherein the corresponding image display means changes the corresponding image corresponding to the change target image based on the change of the change target image to the special mode.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the corresponding image is provided for each change target image, it is possible to further emphasize the change of each change target image to the special mode.

<Game machine B8>
A gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines B4 to B7,
The gaming machine, wherein the display means displays the change target image adjacent to the corresponding image.

  According to such a gaming machine, since the change target image is displayed adjacent to the corresponding image, when the change target image becomes a special mode and the corresponding image changes, the change target image changes to the special mode. It becomes easier for the player to be notified that the corresponding image has changed due to the situation.

<Game machine B9>
A gaming machine according to any one of the gaming machines B4 to B8,
The change target image is a meter image in which a meter display amount changes,
The change target image of the special mode is the meter image in a state where the meter display amount is a predetermined amount,
The gaming machine, wherein the changing means changes the meter image so that the meter display amount increases or decreases in a direction in which the corresponding image is displayed.

  According to such a gaming machine, the meter display amount changes in the direction in which the corresponding image is displayed, and when the predetermined amount is reached, the corresponding image changes. For this reason, it is easy to convey to the player that the corresponding image has changed due to the meter display amount of the meter image becoming a predetermined amount.

<Game machine B10>
A gaming machine described in any one of the gaming machines B3 to B9,
Change determination means for determining whether to change the display mode of the change target image;
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the change determination unit determines whether or not to change a display mode for a plurality of the change target images based on one operation on the operation unit.

  According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to cause the player to expect that the display mode of a plurality of change target images changes at a time with respect to one operation, and as a result, to enhance the interest of the game Is possible.

<Game machine B11>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B10,
Determination value acquisition means for acquiring one determination value based on the operation unit being operated once;
Determination table storage means for storing a plurality of determination tables used for determining whether or not to change the display mode of the change target image;
Determination table setting means for setting any one of the plurality of determination tables for each change target image, and
The change determination means determines whether or not to change the display mode of each change target image based on the acquired one determination value and the set determination table. .

  According to such a gaming machine, since different determination tables are set for each change target image, the display mode can be changed with different probabilities using the same determination value. Accordingly, it is possible to reduce the processing load for acquiring the determination value, compared to the case where the determination value is acquired for each change target image.

<Game machine C1>
A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege to a player based on a predetermined privilege granting condition,
Display means for displaying a predetermined change target image whose display mode changes;
Change means for changing a display mode of the change target image based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit;
When the change target image is changed to a special mode, the suggestion means suggesting that there is a higher possibility that the privilege is given than when the change target image is not changed,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the display means is capable of displaying a plurality of the change target images so that the plurality of change target images do not overlap each other.

  According to such a gaming machine, there is a possibility that a privilege is given based on an operation performed by the player. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the game. Although a plurality of change target images can be displayed, the plurality of change target images are displayed so as not to overlap with each other, so that the player can easily recognize each change target image individually.

  Note that any one of the gaming machine A2 to the gaming machine A11 can be applied to the gaming machine C1.

<Game machine D1>
A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege to a player based on a predetermined privilege granting condition,
Display means for displaying a predetermined change target image whose display mode changes;
Change means for changing a display mode of the change target image based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit;
When the change target image is changed to a special mode, the suggestion means suggesting that there is a higher possibility that the privilege is given than when the change target image is not changed,
The display means is capable of displaying a plurality of change target images, displaying the plurality of change target images on the same display device, and displaying the plurality of change target images so as not to overlap each other. To play.

  According to such a gaming machine, there is a possibility that a privilege is given based on an operation performed by the player. For this reason, it is possible to increase the player's awareness of participation in the game, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest of the game. In addition, a plurality of change target images can be displayed. Since the plurality of change target images are displayed on the same display device, it is easy for the player to check the plurality of change target images. Further, since the plurality of change target images are displayed so as not to overlap each other, it is easy for the player to recognize each change target image individually.

  Note that any one of the gaming machine A2 to the gaming machine A11 can be applied to the gaming machine D1.

  The present invention can be used in a gaming machine that executes a display effect on a predetermined display unit.

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

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A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege to a player based on a predetermined privilege granting condition,
Display means for displaying a predetermined change target image whose display mode changes;
Change means for changing a display mode of the change target image based on the operation of a predetermined operation unit;
When the change target image is changed to a special mode, the suggestion means suggesting that there is a higher possibility that the privilege is given than when the change target image is not changed,
The display means is capable of displaying a plurality of change target images, displaying the plurality of change target images on the same display device, and displaying the plurality of change target images so as not to overlap each other. To play.

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