JP2019162380A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance for further enhancing interest in a game.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: identification information display means for variably displaying first identification information in a first display area; privilege granting means for granting privilege to a player when the first identification information is displayed in a specific mode; and grant suggestive performance execution means capable of executing a grant suggestive performance for suggesting a possibility of granting privilege. The game machine can variably display second identification information in a second display area smaller than the first display area during execution of a grant suggestive performance. During execution of a grant suggestive performance, contents of privilege that may be granted can be suggested in a display mode of the second identification information.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  There is known a gaming machine that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on the game board. In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined grant condition is satisfied, a privilege is granted to the player. For example, when a game ball enters a start opening provided in the game area, identification information (for example, a special symbol) is variably displayed, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner (for example, a big hit symbol), There is a gaming machine that performs a specific game (for example, a big hit game or the like) in which the variable entrance is ready to enter.

  In such a gaming machine, it is common to perform various effects. For example, in the gaming machine that performs the specific game described above, during the variation display of the identification information, an effect of displaying the character is performed in order to suggest the possibility that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode (Patent Document 1). .

JP 2008-178756 A

  However, the above-described conventional technique is a technique well-known to general players, and there is a problem that it is not possible to sufficiently enhance the gaming interest.

  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 performing an effect that further enhances the gaming interest.

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,
Identification information display means for variably displaying the first identification information in the first display area;
When the first identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
An application suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an application suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege;
With
The second identification information can be variably displayed in the second display area during execution of the giving suggestion effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to produce an effect that further enhances the gaming interest.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of round games in the jackpot game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the end of the big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the production display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the reception command of CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that it replaces with the decoration symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of a present Example, and the decoration symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are displayed. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the race production of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot expectation degree of the race production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the decorative design 41a, 41b, 41c and the decorative design 42a, 42b, 42c when a horse of interest is defeated by the race production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the decoration symbol 41a, 41b, 41c and the decoration symbol 42a, 42b, 42c when a horse of interest wins by the race production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the kind of jackpot game is suggested by the display mode of the reach design stopped by the 2nd reach production of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the display mode of the reach symbol stopped by the 2nd reach production of a present Example changes. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 1. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 2. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 3. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 3.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as “right” and the left side is expressed as “left” when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

The following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game contents:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. SP production (special production):
E-1. Overview of SP production:
E-2. Suggestions using decorative patterns 42a, 42b, 42c:
F. Variations:
F-1. Modification 1:
F-2. Modification 2:
F-3. Modification 3:
F-4. Modification 4:
F-5. Modification 5:
F-6. Modification 6:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged 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 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 is a display unit that displays information relating to a game by combining 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. An upper speaker 6 a is provided on the front frame 4 at the upper left and right sides of the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the lower front surface of the main body frame 2. 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. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. 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. 3) 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 launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the game ball is launched with strength according to the rotation angle. The

  In addition, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge of the upper plate portion 7, and a push operation and a rotation operation (rotation operation) by the player are provided to the left of the lower plate portion 8. A jog shuttle 10b is provided. Each of these effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b is an effect operation unit (operation unit) operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and flows down from above 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.

  An effect opening 40, which is an opening with a decoration on the periphery, is provided at the approximate center of the game area 21, and behind the effect opening 40 is an effect display constituted by a liquid crystal display. A device 41 is provided. Various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the player can visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40.

  Below the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the entrance is unchanged (constant), and the first start port 24 is a start port through which game balls can always enter. Is provided. 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. 3) 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. In other words, the second starting port 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 the game ball cannot be entered (or difficult to enter). The state can be changed to an open state in which the open / close door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. 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. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 25 can be detected.

  Further, in the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided to the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), and the passing of the game ball is detected inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

  In addition, a large winning opening 28 (variable pitch opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape is provided to the right of the first start opening 24 in the game area 21. The grand prize winning opening 28 includes an opening / closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter, and the opening / closing door 29 is a pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state (a state where a ball can be entered) in which a game ball can enter by turning 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. 3) 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.

  In addition, a general entrance 30 through which a game ball can enter, a windmill wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided around each gaming device described above. It has been. In addition, two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second start port 25. The first start port 24, the second start port 25, The game balls that have not entered either the big prize opening 28 or the general entrance 30 are discharged from the out port 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

  A game ball that flows down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the second start opening 25, the normal symbol operating gate 27, and the big winning opening 28 ( Or pass through). Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are given to the player. When the game ball is paid out and the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out to the player.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 in 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 detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the “B. Game contents” column described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 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 (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  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 big prize opening sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28, a gate sensor 27s that detects a game ball that passes through the normal symbol operating gate, 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 24 s, the second start port sensor 25 s, the big prize port sensor 28 s, the gate sensor 27 s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the detected sensor is transmitted 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 prize winning solenoid 29m (for opening and closing the prize winning opening 28), a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected to open and close the opening / closing door 29 provided in the prize winning opening 28. Has been. 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 an effect operation board 228. 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, an output image and a command for designating output sound are transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5a, a right side lamp 5b, and a left side lamp 5c (hereinafter, referred to as a lamp control board 226). A game effect is performed by transmitting a command for designating a light emission pattern of "various lamps 5a to 5c". When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b (effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the game effect corresponding to the operation is displayed. Do.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. The image / audio control board 230 is connected to an effect display device 41, an amplifier board 224 for amplifying sound, and the like.

  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 out image data (for example, sprite data or moving image data) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 236, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it reads out the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 237, and outputs the audio based on the audio 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”).

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and 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 contents:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the shooting handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate part 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate unit 7 are supplied to the shooting device unit 261 one by one, using FIG. The game area 21 is fired. Since the strength of launching the game ball corresponds to the rotation angle of the firing handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired area by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left area of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), or the right of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). A game ball can be fired (right-handed) so as to flow down the area.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24. A left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24, and when the entered game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Based on the result of the jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. A right-handed game ball enters the second start opening 25, and when the entered game ball is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a big hit determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the determination random number to determine whether it is a jackpot or not. Then, based on the result of the jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special symbol”) is variably displayed and then stopped. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player can display the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display portions. 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 LEDs to be lit among the eight LEDs on each display unit. The display is variably displayed, and the display is stopped by turning on a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols such as jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and off symbol 101 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 201 to 300, symbol off symbol can be displayed as the second special symbol. 301 types of 101 types of symbols can be stopped and displayed. Moreover, these types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the first special figure”) is a big hit, the first special figure is the big hit symbol 1 If the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of place, the first special figure is out and displayed as a stop with the symbol 101. In addition, when the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “big hit determination for the second special figure”) is a big hit, the second special figure is the big hit symbol When the result of the big hit determination for the second special figure is out of place, the second special figure is out and is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. Thus, when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as the big hit symbol or the off symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined for a predetermined fixed display time (for example, in order to confirm the stopped symbol). The display is maintained until 0.5 seconds) (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”). In the following, a game from when a special symbol starts to display a variation until the predetermined variation time is over and the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a jackpot symbol or an out-of-sequence symbol, that is, one game. The game until the result of the variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variation game”.

<Big hit game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big win symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is started a plurality of times. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, so that a right-hand hit is made during the big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 50 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). When a 4-round jackpot game in which four round games are performed and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbols 51 to 90 (40 when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big-hit symbol) If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 91-94 (the first special figure is stopped with the jackpot symbol). If the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95-100 (7% round game), the 7 round big hit game will be performed. 16% chance to stop display with jackpot symbol) 16 round big hit game that round game is done is done. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 201-250 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). 4 round jackpot game is played, and if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the jackpot symbol 251 to 290 (the probability is 40% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed on the big jackpot symbol) When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 291 to 294 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, there is a 4% probability) When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 295 to 300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 6% probability), a 16 round big hit game is played.

  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 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, naturally, a big hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to a player more than a big hit game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that a big hit game with a larger number of round games will be performed. In addition, this can be understood that a plurality of big hit games (specific games) having different degrees of advantage for the player can be executed.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type of the jackpot game being executed (the number of round games) is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in the round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is lit to turn on the four round big hit game. Indicates that the 6-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the LED in the middle, and that the 7-round jackpot game is being executed by turning on the right LED. Illuminating all three LEDs indicates that a 16-round jackpot game is being executed.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first start port 24, as described above, the big hit determination and the change display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the ball, the obtained 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 stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section 53, and in the first special figure hold display section 53, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of the first special figure hold is 2 by turning on the two LEDs blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of the first special figure hold is 3, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of the first special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the big hit determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Rather than immediately after entering the mouth 25, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a 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 also 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 unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and in the second special figure hold display section 54, one LED out of two LEDs Turns on to indicate that the number of second special figure hold is 1, indicating that the number of second special figure hold is 2 by turning on two LEDs, blinks one LED By doing this, it is shown that the number of second special figure reservation is three, and by blinking two LEDs, the number of second special figure reservation is four.

  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 change, during the final display of any special symbol, or during the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot determination and the fluctuation display related to these holds are not performed. Further, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination relating to the first special figure hold stored first and the first special figure hold Although the variable display is performed, when the second special figure hold is stored, regardless of whether or not the first special figure hold is stored, the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold stored first and The variable display of the second special figure is performed. 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).

  In addition, when there is no particular distinction between the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, these are collectively expressed simply as “special figure hold” below.

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 27 can pass a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (determination random number per common figure described later) is acquired, and the determination random number is used as the determination random number. Based on the normal map, it is determined whether or not the map is normal. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching the LED to be lit out of the two LEDs, and is stopped and displayed when the predetermined LED is lit in the two LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, 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 are stopped. It can be displayed. 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 winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

<Normal design hold>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol per unit determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed. However, these normal symbol per unit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes the normal symbol operating gate 27. Rather than being performed, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a 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 usual figure hold is also stored with an upper limit of four. The memorized number of ordinary drawings (the number of ordinary drawings retained) is displayed on the ordinary diagram holding display portion 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the general-purpose hold display unit 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in the general-purpose hold display unit 57. Indicates that the number of pending orders is 1, indicating that the number of pending orders is 2 by turning on two LEDs, and that the number of pending orders is indicated by blinking one LED. It indicates that the number is three, and the number of reserved maps is four by blinking two LEDs. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the ordinary figure hold is stored, if it is not any of the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol fixed display, or the game per regular symbol, it is the first. The stored per-map hold determination and the normal symbol variation display are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination and the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start opening 25 are set as appropriate. . Among these, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination is “a low probability state with a low probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination (a probability of 1 / 99.9)” or “a big hit determination Is set to a high probability state (which is a probability of 11.9). The gaming state relating to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is “non-electric support state where the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low” or “to the second start port 25”. Is set to the “electric support state with a high frequency of entering game balls”.

  The above-described game state setting mode will be described with reference to FIG. Since these gaming states are set after the end of the big hit game, FIG. 6 also shows the number of round games described above with reference to FIG. In FIG. 6, the “high probability count” is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed in a state in which a high probability state is set. This is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed with the support state set.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, even if any jackpot game is performed, after the jackpot game is finished, a high probability state and an electric support state are set together, but the electric support count is the number of jackpot games. It depends on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the start. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the high-precision count is set to 6 times regardless of which jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 6 (a), when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 1 to 45, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol. Is set to 25 times (with a probability of 45%), and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the big hit symbols 46-50, 51-90, 91-94 (the first special figure stops on the big hit symbol) When displayed, it is set to 50 times (with a probability of 5% + 40% + 4% = 49%), and when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 95-100 (the first special figure is a big hit symbol) When the display is stopped, it is set to 100 times (with a probability of 6%). In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbols 201 to 245 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 45% probability). If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 246 to 250, 251 to 290, and 291 to 294 (5% + 40% if the second special chart is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol) If the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 295-300 (with a probability of + 4% = 49%), it will be 6% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol Set to 100 times (with probability).

  If the symbol variation game (special symbol variation display) is performed 6 times after the high probability count is set to 6, the high probability state ends and the electric support state remains set and the low probability state Is set. In addition, when the number of times of electric support is set to 25 times, 50 times, and 100 times, and the same number of symbol change games (special symbol change display) is performed, the electric support state ends. Non-power support status is set. For the player, since the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state, the player can be expected to set a larger number of electric support times.

  Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the electric support display unit 58 is provided with three LEDs. During the setting of the electric support state, the three LEDs are lit to set the electric support state. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high, and the second start port 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. It is beneficial for the player to make a right strike inside. In addition, since the game ball that has been hit to the right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to make a right hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and during the big hit game, it indicates that the right-handed is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such effects are mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

  For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”) is performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (design variable game) of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special diagram), the effect display device 41 starts the variable display of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. To do. Thereafter, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in various manners until the special symbol variation time elapses. Then, the variation display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (stop display of the special symbol). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as decorative designs.

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows a state in which the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display, for example, the left decorative symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed, then the right decorative symbol 41c is stopped and finally the middle decorative symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above. 1 special figure or 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are symbol combinations (hereinafter referred to as “Zoro”). (Also called “eye”). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of place and displayed as a stop symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not combined with symbols indicating the same numbers (hereinafter also referred to as “separation”). ) Is stopped. Note that the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are stopped (determined and displayed) until the fixed display time of the special symbol elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special diagram display unit 52 and the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols in the variable display are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7B, the left decorative symbol 41a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right decorative symbol 41c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle decorative symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays the decorative symbol variation display (symbol variation effect) as “a big hit game may be started”. You will be watching. In this way, two decorative symbols (decorative symbols excluding one decorative symbol among a plurality of decorative symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet), and the last decorative symbol (one decorative symbol) is displayed. The effect of variably displaying is called “reach effect”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach effect.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number (the smaller circular pattern in the figure) is displayed in the first reserved display area 41d by the same number as the number of the reserved figure (small circular pattern in the figure). The upper limit number is 4), and the same number of “holding symbols” as the second special figure reservation number (upper limit number is 4) is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the first special figure reservation number is four and the second special figure reservation number is four. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It matches the number of holds shown.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the game progress 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. 8, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted 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 243 to pay out the game ball. It becomes.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general entrance port 30, three game balls are paid out. When a game ball enters the special winning opening 28, 13 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the process of the input process (S200), a game ball is detected with respect to sensors (the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the big winning port sensor 28s, etc.) that detect these balls. Determine whether or not. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). 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”. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, any one of the 100 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100 or big hit symbols 201 to 300) is stopped and displayed. However, the type of the jackpot symbol is selected based on the “symbol selection random number”. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) 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 (S400) such as a start port. In the sensor detection process (S400) such as the start port, a process for storing the general figure hold, the first special figure hold, and the second special figure hold is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of ordinary symbols held 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.

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

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold is performed even before the fluctuation display (big hit determination) based on the first special figure hold is performed. It is also possible to determine the type of jackpot game to be performed when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, whether or not a reach effect is performed, and the like. 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 CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 can execute various effects (preliminary effects) based on the prior 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 result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure holding number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of second special figure reservations does not reach four, a big hit determination random number, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. When the second special figure hold is stored in this manner, the second special figure hold is also determined in advance in the same manner as described above (first special figure hold), and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. To do. 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 (S500). In the normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying a normal symbol in a variably manner or executing a game per normal figure is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game per game is in the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display. As a result, if it is not during the game per game, during the fluctuation display of the normal symbol, or during the fixed display of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the universal symbol hold is stored in the above-mentioned general diagram hold storage area. . As a result, when the general-purpose hold is stored in the general-purpose hold storage area, the stored general-purpose hold is read out among the stored general-purpose holds. Then, based on the read common map hold, that is, based on the general map determination random number, the standard map determination is performed.

  If the per-normal map determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-normal map determination is per standard map. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol determination is that of the normal symbol, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time. 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. That is, it memorizes that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time.

  Thus, if it is stored that the left LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on or the right LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is lit as a result of the current normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation time is stored. Is set to start displaying normal symbols. Then, the general map hold that is the object of the determination for the normal map is deleted from the general map storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing when the game is not in a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being varied and displayed is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, if the result of the normal figure hit is that of the normal figure, the LED on the left of the normal figure display portion 56 is turned on (the symbol per common figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the normal figure hit determination is lost. If it is, the right LED of the general figure display unit 56 is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display unit 56). As a result, if the normal symbol that has been stopped is a symbol per regular symbol, after setting the opening pattern of the second start opening 25 (the number of times of opening, the duration, the closure time, etc.) in the game per symbol, Start a game per figure.

  The above is a description of the processing when the normal symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when a game is being played per game, 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. . When the control according to the release pattern is finished, the game per usual figure is finished.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is “game ball to the second start port 25. Is set to “a non-electric support state with a low entry frequency” or “an electric support state with a high frequency of game balls entering the second start opening 25”. Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is 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 game per game is set longer. 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 change time is set to 20 seconds, and the opening time of the second start port 25 in the game per normal time 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 figure), normal time fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second start opening 25 in the game per normal figure 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 performs a special operation process (S600). In this special action process (S600), a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is displayed in a variable manner or a big hit game is executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays a special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) while the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) is being displayed during the jackpot game. It is judged whether it is any of these. As a result, if it is not during the big hit game, the special symbol variation display, or the special symbol fixed display, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. . As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold stored in the first of the stored second special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Fluctuation pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage is not stored in the second special figure hold storage area, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. to decide. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold stored in the first of the stored first special figure hold (a big hit determination random number) , Design selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state relating 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 (99 Low probability state (which is a probability of 1/9) "or" High probability state (high probability of 1 / 1.9) that is determined to be a big hit in jackpot determination ". Such setting of the low probability state or the high probability state is realized as follows. In other words, when the low probability state is set, the random number of 1 / 99.9 out of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as the big hit, and the high probability state is set. If it is, the random number corresponding to 1 / 1.9 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is determined as the big hit.

  Thus, when the big hit determination is performed for the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is a big hit. As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the current special symbol change display (symbol change game) based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 as the second special figure. Can be stopped. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit symbol corresponding to the symbol selected random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to the symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 201 to 300. Are selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is out, when the first special figure hold is read, the off symbol 101 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the second special figure hold is read, the off symbol 301 is selected. Select as a symbol to stop display. 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 and displayed is selected in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 9, 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 thus selected is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect based on the variation pattern based on the variation pattern. .

  In the process of selecting the variation pattern described above, instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table, as shown in FIG. 10, the type of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) or the currently set pattern is set. The variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress statuses such as the number of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold stored as a result of the game state and the jackpot determination are referred to. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation effect with the effect patterns corresponding to the various game progress situations. For example, if the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the symbol variation effect that stops and displays the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c after the reach effect, and the result of the big hit determination If the symbol is off, a symbol variation effect is displayed in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In addition, when the result of the big hit determination is out of place, when a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display is selected and the variation pattern of the current special symbol variation display is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). 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.

  In the above, the processing when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is not displayed during the big hit game, and the special symbol is not displayed during the fixed display has been described. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (definite display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, since the special symbol confirmation display is started, the special symbol confirmation display time is set. Then, a change stop command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  If the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed (determined display) is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is out of the design, it is determined whether or not a high probability state is set. If a high probability state is set, the high probability count is subtracted once. To do. As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes zero, a low probability state is set instead of the high probability state. It is also determined whether or not the electric support state is set. When the electric support state is set, the electric support number is subtracted once. As a result, when the number of electric support is 0, the non-electric support state is set instead of the electric support state. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in accordance with the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is thus set, the big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game started this time. The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the game is a big hit game, the open / close door 29 is operated by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 29m so that the large winning opening 28 is in the open / closed state in the above-described opening pattern. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Is done. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Further, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 29) is finished, the big hit game is finished. A jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game is finished, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, the gaming state is set to the high probability state and the electric support state. At this time, the high-accuracy number is set to 6 times when any jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, but the electric support frequency is 25 times, 50 times, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. It is set to any one of 100 times. When the gaming state is set as described above, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state (including the high-accuracy count and the electric support count) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be regarded as “acquisition information”, and the RAM 203 storing the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can also be regarded as “acquisition information storage means”. it can. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs a big hit determination (hit determination) as to whether or not the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a big hit determination random number (hit information) that is a big hit is “hit determination means”. Can also be taken as. Also, the big winning opening 28 can be regarded as a “variable pitching entrance”, the big hit game can be regarded as a “specific game”, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are displayed). The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes a big hit game (gives a privilege to the player) in which the big winning opening 28 (variable entrance) is in an open state (a state where the player can enter the ball). , “Special game execution means” and “privilege grant means”. Further, the “electric support state” and the “high probability state” can be regarded as “advantageous state”, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 capable of setting the “electric support state” and the “high probability state” as the gaming state is “ It can also be understood as “advantageous state setting means”.

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), 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 transmitted to 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.

D. Production control process:
FIG. 11 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 milliseconds). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

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

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

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

  FIG. 12 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. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 may perform a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the reserved symbol displayed in the first hold display region 41d or the second hold display region 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. Or a mode corresponding to the result. Note that the advance determination effect need not always be performed when the advance determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the CPU 221 displays the same number of hold symbols as the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number indicated by the command in the first display of the effect display device 41. The information is displayed in the hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f. 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. 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.

  When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command is matched with the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram). Variation effect (including variation display of decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is started. The symbol variation effect is an effect suggesting the possibility that the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a doublet. Since such a symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, the reach effect (see FIG. 7B) performed as part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. . Specifically, if the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the design variation in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c stop and display with a doublet after the reach effect is performed. Production is performed. In addition, when the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the big hit determination is disappointing, the symbol change effect in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner after the reach effect is performed. Is done. When the change stop command is received while the symbol change effect is being executed, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with a double eye or a loose eye.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, it starts a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. For example, at the timing when the jackpot game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and display of a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the jackpot game is being started is started. In addition, it is set after the end of the jackpot game that has started, or an effect that suggests the number of round games of the jackpot game started (any of 4 round jackpot game, 6 round jackpot game, 7 round jackpot game, 16 round jackpot game) An effect that suggests the gaming state, the number of times of high probability (6 times), the number of times of electric support (any one of 25 times, 50 times, 100 times) is executed.

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

  In addition, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, the CPU 221 starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, if the decoration pattern 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in an aspect (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or if a high probability state is set, the remaining high probability count is displayed. When the power support state is set, the effect of displaying the remaining power support count is started.

E. SP production (special production):
E-1. Overview of SP production:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as part of the above-described symbol variation effect (when a predetermined time has elapsed since the variation display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c has started), the “SP effect (special effect) ) "May be executed. The SP effect is an effect that suggests the possibility that the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a doublet (the possibility that a special symbol will be stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol, or a jackpot game may be performed). In detail, the following effects are performed.

  The SP effect (special effect) of this embodiment is started in a state where the reach effect is performed. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 13 (a), two decorative symbols 41a, 41c (a plurality of decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) excluding one decorative symbol 41b. Execute a reach effect that displays the same decorative symbol 41b in a variable manner by stopping the symbol (decorative symbol excluding one decorative symbol) of the symbol with the symbol indicating the same number (a form that can be a specific combination). Is possible. The SP effect is started in a state where such reach effect is performed.

  That is, first, instead of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c related to the reach effect (which constitutes the reach effect) (the display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated), it is shown in FIG. As described above, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c smaller than the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in the upper right corner of the display screen (the display region closer to the periphery of the display screen than the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c). .

  The display modes of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c correspond to the display modes of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, respectively. That is, when the decorative symbol 41a is displayed in a variable manner when the decorative symbol 42a is displayed, the decorative symbol 42a is also displayed in a variable manner. When the decorative symbol 42a is displayed, the decorative symbol 41a indicates a predetermined number. If it has been stopped, the decorative symbol 42a is also displayed in a state of being stopped at the symbol indicating the predetermined number. The same applies to the other decorative symbols. When the decorative symbol 41b is variably displayed when the decorative symbol 42b is displayed, the decorative symbol 42b is also variably displayed, and the decorative symbol 42b is displayed. If the decorative symbol 41b is stopped at a symbol indicating a predetermined numeral, the decorative symbol 42b is also displayed in a state stopped at the symbol indicating the predetermined numeral. In addition, when the decorative symbol 41c is displayed in a variable manner when the decorative symbol 42c is displayed, the decorative symbol 42c is also displayed in a variable manner. When the decorative symbol 42c is displayed, the decorative symbol 41c indicates a predetermined number. If it has been stopped, the decorative symbol 42c is also displayed in a state of being stopped at the symbol indicating the predetermined number.

  As described above, the display modes of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c correspond to the display modes of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, respectively. Therefore, when the SP effect is started, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are displayed in the display mode corresponding to the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c related to the reach effect (which constitutes the reach effect). That is, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), two decorative symbols 42a, 42c (excluding one decorative symbol among a plurality of decorative symbols) excluding one decorative symbol 42b among the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c. (Decoration pattern) is displayed in a stopped state with a pattern indicating the same number (an aspect that can be a specific combination), and the one decoration pattern 41b is variably displayed.

  An effect of displaying the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c in the above-described display mode corresponding to the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c related to the reach effect (which constitutes the reach effect) is also referred to as “reach effect” in this specification. Express. However, in order to prevent confusion, the reach effect constituted by the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c is also expressed as "first reach effect", and the reach effect constituted by the decorative symbols 42a, 42b and 42c is designated as "second reach". It is also expressed as “directing”. That is, when the SP effect is started, the second reach effect is performed instead of the first reach effect.

  The decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are displayed smaller than the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, and their display modes correspond to the display modes of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, respectively. Therefore, it can be understood that “decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c (second reach effect) are displayed as a result of the reduced display of decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first reach effect)”.

  Thus, when the reach effect (second reach effect) configured by the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c is started, the “race effect” that is a part of the SP effect is started. The race effect is an effect of displaying the state of the race (racing) in which a plurality of racehorses run, and is executed in a state where the second reach effect is being performed (performed in parallel with the second reach effect). ). In this race production, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c may be stopped and displayed with a doublet depending on the type of racehorse running in the race (the possibility that special symbols may be stopped and displayed with jackpot symbols, and jackpot games are performed. Is suggested). In the following, the possibility that the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with a doublet (the possibility that a special symbol is stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol, the possibility that a big hit game will be played) is indicated as “big hit expectation”. Also expressed.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the race effect is started, a specific racehorse that the player should pay attention to is displayed in the center of the display screen. That is, the racehorse (hereinafter also simply referred to as “attention horse”) in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed with a double eye when the goal is reached first is displayed. When the attention horse is displayed in this way, thereafter, as shown in FIG. 14B, a state in which a race in which the attention horse starts running is displayed. While such a race effect is being performed, the second reach effect is being continued. The display of such a race may be performed by playing a pre-stored moving image, or in real time (sequential) using a sprite image or 3D data. It is good also as performing by producing | generating and displaying a mode.

  Here, when the horse of interest is displayed at the start of the race effect, the “name (horse name)” of the horse of interest is also displayed as shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 14A, “hose B” is displayed as the name of the horse of interest. In race production, the big hit expectation differs depending on the type of horse of interest. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, when the horse of interest is “Hose A”, that is, when the race production in which “Hose A” starts is performed, the highest hit expectation is the highest, and the horse of interest is “Hose B”. ”, That is, when the race production in which“ Hose B ”starts is performed, the next highest hit expectation is high, and the horse of interest is“ Hose C ”, that is, the race in which“ Hose C ”starts. When the performance is performed, the expectation level for the big hit is set to be the lowest.

  In the following, among the jackpot expectations described above with reference to FIG. 15, the highest jackpot expectation is expressed as “high” and the next highest hit expectation is expected. It is also expressed that the degree is “medium”, and that the expectation level of jackpot is the lowest, the expectation level of jackpot is also expressed as “low”.

  As described above, in the race production of the present embodiment, the big hit expectation is different depending on the type of the noticed horse displayed in the race production. Displaying, that is, it can be expected that a race production in which a racehorse with a higher expectation level of big hits will run as a notable horse will be performed, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  When the horse of interest does not reach the first goal in the race production (when the horse of interest loses), as shown in FIG. 16A, as a result of the second reach production, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c is stopped and displayed with a symbol combination (unevenness) that does not match the symbols indicating the same numbers. Thereafter, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in place of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c that are stopped and displayed in a broken pattern (the display of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c is terminated). At this time, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a display mode corresponding to the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c that have been displayed so far (designs that indicate the same numbers as the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c). That is, when the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are stopped and displayed with a break, as shown in FIG. 16B, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed with a break.

  On the other hand, when the horse of interest reaches the first goal in the race production (when the horse of interest wins), as shown in FIG. 17A, as a result of the second reach production, the decorative pattern 42a. , 42b, and 42c are stopped and displayed in a combination of symbols (spotted eyes) aligned with the symbols indicating the same numbers. Thereafter, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in place of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c that are stopped and displayed by the double eyes (the display of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c is terminated). At this time, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a display mode corresponding to the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c that have been displayed so far (designs that indicate the same numbers as the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c). That is, when the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are stopped and displayed with a double eye, as shown in FIG. 17B, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed with a double eye.

  Of course, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c are stopped and displayed when they are separated. The special symbols are removed and stopped when the symbols are stopped. In the case where the big hit game is not performed), the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c and the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are stopped and displayed with a doublet, and the special symbols are stopped and displayed with the big bonus symbol. This is a case (a case where a big hit game is performed when a big hit is determined in the big hit determination).

  Here, if the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first reach effect) are kept displayed during execution of the SP effect (race effect), the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first reach effect) are hindered. This makes it difficult for the player to recognize the SP effect (race effect). However, if the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first reach effect) are not displayed, the player is made to recognize whether or not the variable display (first reach effect) of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c has ended. It will be difficult.

  In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, as described above, during the execution of the SP effect (race effect), the decorative symbols 41a, 41b are substituted for the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c (first reach effect). , 41c smaller decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c (second reach effect) are displayed. Moreover, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c (second reach effect) are displayed in a display area that is closer to the periphery of the display screen than the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first reach effect). This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the variation display (first reach effect) of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c has not ended while making it easier for the player to recognize the SP effect (race effect). It becomes.

E-2. Suggestions using decorative patterns 42a, 42b, 42c:
In general, in a pachinko machine like this embodiment, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c have a function indicating that the variation display (first reach effect) of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c has not ended. If it is, it will be enough, and if it becomes an obstacle to SP production (race production), it will fall to the end. For this reason, as described above, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c (second reach effect) are displayed so that their presence is not conspicuous. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the display forms of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c (second reach effect) displayed in such a manner that they are not conspicuous, in other words, the variable display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c ( The display form of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c (second reach effect) that is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the first reach effect has not been completed is “possibility to be executed. It was decided to suggest "a kind of jackpot game with no". This will be described in detail below.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 6, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can execute various jackpot games. Among them, in the 16 round jackpot game, the number of game balls to be paid out to the player is large, and after the jackpot game is over, the electric support is 100 times, which is advantageous to the player compared to other jackpot games. It is a big hit game.

  Therefore, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a 16 round big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as “advantageous big hit game”) is performed, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are all provided with symbols of “odd” numbers. When a big hit game other than the 16-round big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as “unfavorable big hit game”) is performed, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are arranged with the odd-numbered symbols. To stop display. With such a configuration, as shown in FIG. 18 (a), when the decorative symbols 42a and 42c (hereinafter also referred to as “reach symbols”) stopped by the second reach production are odd symbols, When the symbols 42a, 42b, 42c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye, it is suggested that an advantageous big hit game is performed. As shown in FIG. 18B, when the “reach symbol” is a symbol indicating an odd number, If the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, 42c are stopped and displayed with a doublet, it is suggested that a disadvantageous hit game is performed.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c (second reach effect) that are displayed inconspicuously, in other words, the variable symbols (first display) of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. Using the display form of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c (reach symbols that are stopped and displayed in the second reach effect), which is sufficient if it has a function indicating that (1 reach effect) has not ended, The configuration suggests "types of jackpot games that may be executed". In this way, the player can say, “The second reach effect (reach symbol stopped by) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended” It is possible to give an unexpectedness of “suggesting the type” and to draw attention to the reach symbol stopped by the second reach production, and to enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to change the reach symbol during execution of the second reach effect. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 19, a “favorite jackpot game is executed from a“ reach pattern (designation indicating an even number) indicating that a disadvantageous jackpot game may be executed ”is performed. It is possible to change to a “reach symbol (an odd symbol)” that suggests that.

  Here, in general, in the pachinko machine as in the present embodiment, as described above, the second reach effect is that the variation display (first reach effect) of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is not completed. Since it is enough if it has the function to show, it is natural that the display mode of the reach symbol stopped by the second reach effect does not change. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, such a matter of course is overturned, from the “reach symbol (design indicating an even number) that suggests that a disadvantageous big hit game may be executed” to “advantageous big hit game It is possible to change to a “reach symbol (an odd-numbered symbol)” indicating that the possibility of executing “ For this reason, the player is given a surprise that “the display mode of the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended” has changed. In addition, it is possible to draw attention to the reach symbol after the display mode is changed, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment. In addition, the display form of the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production is “reach symbol (a symbol indicating an even number) indicating that a disadvantageous big hit game may be executed”. It is possible to cause the player to expect to change to a “reach symbol (an odd symbol)” that suggests that the possibility of performing the game will be performed.

  The decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be regarded as “first identification information”, and each of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c can be regarded as “first decorative symbols”. In addition, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c can be regarded as “second identification information”, and each of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c can be regarded as “second decorative symbols”. The decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are “second identification information” smaller than the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first identification information), or decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first identification information). Can also be regarded as different “second identification information”. The display area where the decorative symbols 41a, 41b and 41c are displayed can also be regarded as the “first display area”, and the display area where the decorative symbols 42a, 42b and 42c are displayed is smaller than the first display area. It can also be understood as a “second display area” or a “second display area” different from the first display area. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that displays the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c (first identification information) in a variable manner can be regarded as “identification information display means”. An SP effect (special effect) that suggests the possibility that a big hit game will be performed (a possibility that a privilege will be given) can be regarded as a “granting suggestion effect”. The CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 that executes the SP effect “ It can also be understood as “giving suggestion effect execution means”. Further, “the type of jackpot game that may be executed” can be regarded as “the content of the privilege to be given”.

F. Modified example:
Next, a modified example will be described.
F-1. Modification 1
In the above-described embodiment, the numbers indicated by the reach symbols stopped in the second reach production indicate the “type of jackpot game that may be executed”, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to suggest “a type of jackpot game that may be executed” by the color of the reach symbol stopped in step S2.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, when the reach symbols (decorative symbols 42a and 42c) stopped in the second reach effect are red (first color), “an advantageous big hit game is executed. 20 (b), if the reach pattern stopped in the second reach production is blue (second color), “a disadvantageous big hit game is executed. It may be suggested that there is a possibility that

  In this way, the player can say, “The second reach effect (reach symbol stopped by) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended” It is possible to give an unexpectedness of "suggesting a kind of jackpot game". Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the color of the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, when the reach symbols (decorative symbols 42a and 42c) stopped by the second reach effect are different from each other (if the colors of some of the second decorative symbols are different from other symbols, display When the aspects are different from each other) and the reach symbols (decoration symbols 42a, 42c) stopped by the second reach production are the same color (when all the colors of the plurality of second decoration symbols are the same, The suggested “type of jackpot game that may be executed” may differ depending on whether the display modes are the same.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 21 (a), when one of the reach symbols stopped in the second reach effect (decorative symbol 42a) is red and the other (decorative symbol 42c) is blue, "advantageous" It is suggested that there is a possibility that a big hit game will be executed, and as shown in FIG. 21 (b), the reach symbols stopped in the second reach production are both blue (decorative symbols 42a and 42c). It may be suggested that “a disadvantageous hit game may be executed”.

  If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to whether the color of the reach design (decoration design 42a, 42c) stopped by the 2nd reach production differs from each other, and it becomes possible to heighten game entertainment.

  Moreover, it is good also as being possible to change the color of the reach design (decoration design 42a, 42c) stopped by the 2nd reach production. For example, the color of the reach design described above with reference to FIG. 20 may be changed from blue to red. Further, the color of the reach design described above with reference to FIG. 21 may be changed from the same state to a different state.

  This gives the player a surprise that “the color of the second reach production (reach pattern stopped by) that only indicates that the first reach production has not ended” has changed. In addition to being able to pay attention to the reach design after the color has changed, it is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game. In addition, the color of the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production is “a color that suggests that a disadvantageous big hit game may be executed”, so that “the possibility of an advantageous big hit game being executed is performed. The player can be expected to change to the “suggested color”, and this also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

F-2. Modification 2
Further, in the above-described embodiment, the number indicated by the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production indicates the “type of jackpot game that may be executed”, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as suggesting "the kind of jackpot game which may be performed" with the magnitude | size of the reach design stopped by the reach production.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22A, when the reach symbols (decorative symbols 42a and 42c) stopped in the second reach production have the first size, “the possibility of an advantageous big hit game being executed is possible. It is suggested that if the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production is the second size smaller than the first size, "the disadvantageous hit game may be executed" is suggested. It may be done.

  In this way, the player can tell the player that “the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped by) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not been completed” It suggests that "a kind of jackpot game with a hint" can be given. Further, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the size of the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, when the reach symbols (decorative symbols 42a and 42c) stopped by the second reach effect have different sizes (when the size of some of the second decorative symbols is different from other symbols) When the display styles are different from each other) and the reach symbols (decoration symbols 42a and 42c) stopped by the second reach production are the same size (all the plurality of second decoration symbols are the same size). If the display mode is the same, the suggested “types of jackpot games that may be executed” may be different from each other.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), one of the reach symbols stopped in the second reach effect (decorative symbol 42a) has the first size and the other (decorative symbol 42c) has the second size. If this is the case, it is suggested that “an advantageous big hit game may be executed”, and as shown in FIG. 22 (b), both of the reach symbols stopped in the second reach production (decorative symbol 42a). , 42c) may be suggested that “a disadvantageous hit game is likely to be executed” when the first size is the first size.

  If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to whether the magnitude | size of the reach design (decoration design 42a, 42c) stopped by a 2nd reach production differs from each other, and it becomes possible to heighten game entertainment.

  Moreover, it is good also as being possible to change the magnitude | size of the reach design (decoration design 42a, 42c) stopped by the 2nd reach production. For example, the reach design size described above with reference to FIG. 22 may be changed from the second size to the first size. Also, the size of the reach symbol described above with reference to FIG. 23 may be changed from the same state to a different state.

  This gives the player a surprise that “the size of the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped by) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended” has changed. It is possible to focus attention on the reach design after the size has changed, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, since the size of the reach symbol stopped in the second reach production is “a size that suggests that a disadvantageous big hit game may be executed”, “the possibility of an advantageous big hit game being executed is performed. It is possible to make the player expect to change to “a size that suggests that”, and this also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

F-3. Modification 3
Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, when the display mode of the second reach effect is changed, at the timing when the effect button 10a is operated during the execution of the SP effect (the timing when the operation by the player is detected). It may be changed.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 24, when the effect button 10a is operated during execution of the SP effect, “from a reach symbol (a symbol indicating an even number) that suggests that a disadvantageous hit game may be executed”. , “Reach symbol (symbol indicating an odd number) that suggests that the possibility of an advantageous big hit game being performed” may be changed.

  If this is done, the display mode of the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped at) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended is operated on the effect button 10a. It is possible to give an unexpectedness of “changed” and to enhance the fun of gaming.

  In addition, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, when the display mode of the second reach effect is changed, “a type of jackpot game that may be executed” is suggested depending on the time when the display mode changes. Also good.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 25, when the display mode of the second reach effect changes at the first timing (when the first time has elapsed since the start of the SP effect), “the advantageous big hit game is executed. The display mode of the second reach effect is indicated at the second timing later than the first timing (when the second time has elapsed from the first time since the start of the SP effect). If it has changed, it may be suggested that “a disadvantageous hit game may be executed”.

  If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention at the time when the 2nd reach production (the reach design stopped by) changes, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment attraction.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment and modification, when the display mode of the second reach effect is changed, an effect suggesting to the player when the display mode changes may be performed. For example, it is good also as performing countdown display until the display mode of a 2nd reach production changes. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to the change of this display mode, before the display mode of the 2nd reach production changes, and it becomes possible to raise game interest.

F-4. Modification 4
In the above-described embodiment and the first to third modifications, the display type of the second reach effect indicates “a type of jackpot game that may be executed”, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as suggesting "big hit expectation" in the display mode of reach production.

  In other words, “type of jackpot game that may be executed” in the above-described embodiments and variations 1 to 3 is read as “hit expectation level” and “the possibility that an advantageous jackpot game may be executed”. A configuration in which “the expectation level for jackpot is high” is replaced with “the possibility that an unfavorable jackpot game is likely to be executed” is replaced with “the expectation level for jackpot” is low.

  For example, the number indicated by the reach symbol stopped by the second reach production may indicate the “big hit expectation”, or the color of the reach design stopped by the second reach production may indicate the “big hit expectation”. It is good also as suggesting "big hit expectation degree" with the magnitude | size of the reach design stopped by the 2nd reach production.

  In this way, for the player, “the second reach effect (reach pattern stopped at) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended” suggests “big hit expectation”. This makes it possible to give attention to the reach symbol that is stopped by the second reach production, and to enhance the game entertainment.

  Moreover, it is good also as changing the display mode of the 2nd reach production which suggests "big hit expectation degree". In this way, the player may be surprised that the display mode of the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended has changed. Can be given, and attention can be paid to the second decorative pattern after the display mode is changed. In addition, the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach production is changed from “a display mode that suggests that the big hit expectation degree is low” to “a display mode that suggests that the big hit expectation degree is high”. Can be expected from the player, and this also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, at the timing when the effect button 10a is operated during the execution of the SP effect (the timing when the operation by the player is detected), the second reach design that suggests “big hit expectation” (the second decorative symbol stopped at ) May be changed. If this is done, the display mode of the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped at) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended is operated on the effect button 10a. It is possible to give an unexpectedness of “changed” and to enhance the fun of gaming.

  Further, the “big hit expectation” may be suggested depending on the time when the display mode of the second reach effect changes. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention at the time when the 2nd reach production (the reach design stopped by) changes, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment attraction.

  Moreover, it is good also as performing the production | presentation which suggests to a player the time when the display mode of the 2nd reach production which suggests "big hit expectation degree" changes. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to the change of this display mode, before the display mode of the 2nd reach production changes, and it becomes possible to raise game interest.

  The “big hit expectation” can also be regarded as “a possibility that a privilege is granted”.

F-5. Modification 5:
In the above-described embodiment and the first to third modifications, the display type of the second reach effect indicates “a type of jackpot game that may be executed”, but the present invention is not limited to this. It is good also as suggesting "the content of SP production" in the display mode.

  In other words, “type of jackpot game that may be executed” in the above-described embodiments and variations 1 to 3 is read as “contents of SP effect”, and “an advantageous jackpot game may be executed” Will be read as “A high-potential horse with a high expectation level is displayed” and “There is a possibility that an unfavorable big hit game will be executed” is displayed. It is good also as a structure read as "That".

  For example, it is good also as suggesting "the content of SP production" with the number which the reach design stopped by the 2nd reach production shows, and "the content of SP production" by the color of the reach design stopped by the 2nd reach production. It is good also as suggesting "the content of SP production" by the magnitude | size of the reach design stopped by the 2nd reach production.

  In this way, for the player, “the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped at) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended” suggests “the content of the SP effect”. ”Can be given, and the reach design stopped by the second reach production can be noticed.

  Moreover, it is good also as changing the display aspect of the 2nd reach production which suggests "the content of SP production". In this way, the player may be surprised that the display mode of the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended has changed. Can be given, and attention can be paid to the second decorative pattern after the display mode is changed. In addition, the player may expect that the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach effect is changed to “a display mode that suggests that a horse of interest with a higher jackpot expectation level is displayed”. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, at the timing when the effect button 10a is operated during the execution of the SP effect (the timing when the player's operation is detected), the second reach effect suggesting “the content of the SP effect” (the second decoration stopped at The display mode of the symbol may be changed. If this is done, the display mode of the second reach effect (reach symbol stopped at) that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended is operated on the effect button 10a. It is possible to give an unexpectedness of “changed” and to enhance the fun of gaming.

  Further, the “big hit expectation” may be suggested depending on the time when the display mode of the second reach effect changes. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention at the time when the 2nd reach production (the reach design stopped by) changes, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment attraction.

  Moreover, it is good also as performing the production | presentation which suggests to a player the time when the display aspect of the 2nd reach production which suggests "the content of SP production" changes. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to the change of this display mode, before the display mode of the 2nd reach production changes, and it becomes possible to raise game interest.

F-6. Modification 6:
Moreover, in the Example and the modification mentioned above, it is suggested by the correspondence between the decorative symbols 41a and 41c stopped in the first reach effect and the decorative symbols 42a and 42c stopped in the second reach effect. The types of jackpot games that are likely to be executed, the expectation level of jackpot, and the content of the SP effect may be different.

  That is, when the relationship between the decorative symbols 41a and 41c stopped in the first reach effect and the decorative symbols 42a and 42c stopped in the second reach effect is a predetermined correspondence (for example, the numbers shown are the same as each other). In the case where the colors are the same as each other) and the case where the colors are not in the predetermined correspondence (for example, the numbers shown are not the same as each other and the colors are not the same as each other) The types of characteristic jackpot games "," expected expectations for jackpots ", and" contents of SP performance "may be different.

  For example, if the decorative symbols 41a and 41c stopped in the first reach effect and the decorative symbols 42a and 42c stopped in the second reach effect have the same numbers, “the disadvantageous hit game is executed. If the numbers shown are different from each other, “the possibility that an advantageous jackpot game may be executed”, or It may be suggested that “the expectation level for jackpot is high”. Also, if the decorative symbols 41a and 41c stopped in the first reach effect and the decorative symbols 42a and 42c stopped in the second reach effect have the same color, “the disadvantageous big hit game is executed. If there is a suggestion that there is a possibility, or that the expectation level of the jackpot is low, and if the colors are different from each other, the “potential jackpot game may be executed” or “the jackpot It may be suggested that the degree of expectation is high.

  This allows the player to pay attention to the correspondence between the decorative symbols 41a and 41c stopped in the first reach effect and the decorative symbols 42a and 42c stopped in the second reach effect. Can be increased.

  Note that the various effects of the above-described embodiments and modifications are executed when a variation pattern corresponding to each effect is selected. For example, a series of effects in which the second reach effect is started during execution of the SP effect and the reach design stopped by the second reach effect is changed is when a variation pattern corresponding to the series of effects is selected. Executed. Therefore, the execution probabilities of various effects are realized by appropriately setting the probabilities of selecting the variation patterns corresponding to the respective effects. For example, if a big hit is determined to be a big hit, a variation pattern corresponding to an effect with a high expectation degree of jackpot is selected with a high probability, a variation pattern corresponding to an effect with a low expectation degree of jackpot is selected with a low probability, and vice versa. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot is determined to be off, the variation pattern corresponding to the performance having a low jackpot expectation is selected with a high probability, and the variation pattern corresponding to the performance having a high jackpot expectation is selected with a low probability. The expectation of big hits in various productions has been realized.

  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.

  For example, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, in order to make the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c more inconspicuous, the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c are arranged in a manner having a higher transmittance than the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. It may be displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiments and modifications, instead of the decorative symbols 42a, 42b, and 42c, one symbol (for example, a symbol that is variably displayed when the shape is changed to a square or a circle) is displayed. It is also possible to suggest “a type of jackpot game that may be executed”, “expected degree of jackpot”, and “content of SP effect” in the display mode of this symbol.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was 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.

<Game machines A1 to A12 that can be extracted from the above-described embodiments>
The pachinko machines of the above-described embodiments can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A12.

<Game machine A1>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the first identification information in the first display area;
When the first identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
An application suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an application suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege;
With
During execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second identification information can be variably displayed in a second display area smaller than the first display area.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first suggestion effect is started, if the first identification information is left displayed, the first identification information becomes an obstacle, and the player suggests the grant suggestion effect to the player. It may be difficult to let them. However, if the first identification information is not displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the variable display of the first identification information has ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, even when the first identification information is not displayed during execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second identification information is displayed in a second display area smaller than the first display area of the first identification information. The display was changed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the change display of the first identification information has not ended, while making it easier for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect.

<Game machine A2>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the first identification information in the first display area;
When the first identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
An application suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an application suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege;
With
During execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second identification information can be variably displayed in a second display area different from the first display area.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first suggestion effect is started, if the first identification information is left displayed, the first identification information becomes an obstacle, and the player suggests the grant suggestion effect to the player. It may be difficult to let them. However, if the first identification information is not displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the variable display of the first identification information has ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, even when the first identification information is not displayed during execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second identification information is displayed in a second display area different from the first display area of the first identification information. The display was changed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the change display of the first identification information has not ended, while making it easier for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect.

<Game machine A3>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the first identification information;
When the first identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
An application suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an application suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege;
With
During the execution of the giving suggestion effect, it is possible to variably display second identification information smaller than the first identification information.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first suggestion effect is started, if the first identification information is left displayed, the first identification information becomes an obstacle, and the player suggests the grant suggestion effect to the player. It may be difficult to let them. However, if the first identification information is not displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the variable display of the first identification information has ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the second identification information smaller than the first identification information is variably displayed even when the first identification information is not displayed during execution of the giving suggestion effect. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the change display of the first identification information has not ended, while making it easier for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect.

<Game machine A4>
Identification information display means for variably displaying the first identification information;
When the first identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
An application suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an application suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege;
With
During the execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second identification information different from the first identification information can be variably displayed.

  In such a gaming machine, when the first suggestion effect is started, if the first identification information is left displayed, the first identification information becomes an obstacle, and the player suggests the grant suggestion effect to the player. It may be difficult to let them. However, if the first identification information is not displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the variable display of the first identification information has ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, the second identification information different from the first identification information is variably displayed even when the first identification information is not displayed during the execution of the giving suggestion effect. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the change display of the first identification information has not ended, while making it easier for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect.

<Game machine A5>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4,
During execution of the giving suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest the possibility that the privilege is given also in the display mode of the second identification information.

  Generally in such a gaming machine, it is sufficient that the second identification information has a function indicating that the variation display of the first identification information has not been completed, and that it impedes the provision suggestion effect. Since it is a fall at the end, it is displayed so that its presence is not conspicuous. For example, the second identification information is displayed smaller than the first identification information, is displayed in a display area closer to the periphery of the display screen than the first identification information, or has a higher transmittance than the first identification information. It is displayed. In this gaming machine, the display mode of the second identification information is displayed so as to be inconspicuous (it is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended). It was decided to suggest "possibility of granting a privilege". In this way, it is said to the player that “the second identification information indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended indicates“ possibility that a privilege is granted ”. Unexpectedness can be given, and it becomes possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

<Game machine A6>
In gaming machine A5,
A plurality of first decorative symbols can be variably displayed as the first identification information,
The specific aspect is an aspect in which the plurality of first decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination,
A first reach effect in which a first decorative symbol excluding one first decorative symbol among the plurality of first decorative symbols is stopped in a manner that can be the specific combination, and the first decorative symbol is variably displayed. Is possible and
The giving suggestion effect is executed after the first reach effect is started,
A plurality of second decorative symbols can be variably displayed as the second identification information,
During the execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second decorative symbols excluding one second decorative symbol among the plurality of second decorative symbols are stopped in a manner that can be a predetermined combination, and the one second decorative symbol is stopped. The second reach effect can be executed,
The possibility that the privilege is given is suggested by the display form of the second decorative symbol stopped by the second reach production.

  In such a gaming machine, the giving suggestion effect may be executed after the first reach effect is started. In this way, when the giving suggestion effect is started, if the first reach effect (the first decorative design related to the first reach effect) is displayed, the first reach effect (the first reach effect related to the first reach effect) is displayed. In some cases, the decorative design) may be an obstacle, making it difficult for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect. However, if the first reach effect (the first decorative symbol related to the first reach effect) is not displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the first reach effect has ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, when the giving suggestion effect is executed after the first reach effect is started, even if the first reach effect (the first decorative symbol related to the first reach effect) is not displayed. The second reach production will be performed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the first reach effect has not ended, while making it easier for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect.

  In such a gaming machine, it is generally sufficient that the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol related to the second reach effect) has a function indicating that the first reach effect has not ended. In addition, since it is the end of the fall that hinders the giving suggestion effect, the presence is displayed inconspicuously. For example, the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol related to the second reach effect) is displayed smaller than the first reach effect (the first decorative symbol related to the first reach effect), or the first reach effect (first It is displayed in a display area closer to the periphery of the display screen than the first decorative design related to the reach effect, or is displayed in a mode with higher transmittance than the first reach effect (the first decorative design related to the first reach effect). Or In this gaming machine, the display mode of the second reach effect (second reach is sufficient as long as it has a function indicating that the first reach effect has not ended). It was decided to suggest "a possibility that a privilege is given" using the display form of the second decorative symbol stopped by the effect). In this way, the player has the unexpectedness that “the second reach effect that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended suggests that“ a privilege may be granted ”. While being able to give, it can be made to pay attention to the 2nd decoration symbol stopped by the 2nd reach production, and it becomes possible to raise game entertainment.

<Game machine A7>
In gaming machine A6,
During the execution of the second reach effect, the display mode of the stopped second decorative symbol can be changed.

  In such a gaming machine, in general, the second reach effect is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended. It is natural that the displayed form of the second decorative design does not change. In this gaming machine, it is possible to change the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach effect, overcoming such a matter of course, and in the display mode, a “privilege is granted. It was decided to suggest the possibility. In this way, the player may be surprised that the display mode of the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended has changed. Can be given, and attention can be paid to the second decorative pattern after the display mode is changed.

<Game machine A8>
In gaming machine A6,
During the execution of the second reach effect, the display mode of the stopped second decorative symbol can be changed to a display mode that suggests that the possibility that the privilege is given is higher. A gaming machine.

  In such a gaming machine, in general, the second reach effect is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended. It is natural that the displayed form of the second decorative design does not change. In this gaming machine, overcoming such a matter of course, the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach effect is changed to “a display mode that suggests that there is a higher possibility that a privilege will be given”. It is possible to change, and the display mode suggests “possibility of granting a privilege”. In this way, the player may be surprised that the display mode of the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended has changed. Can be given, and attention can be paid to the second decorative pattern after the display mode is changed. In addition, the player can expect the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach effect to change to “a display mode that suggests that there is a higher possibility that a privilege will be given”. This also makes it possible to enhance the gaming interest.

<Game machine A9>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4,
During execution of the giving suggestion effect, it is possible to suggest the contents of the privilege that may be given in the display mode of the second identification information.

  Generally in such a gaming machine, it is sufficient that the second identification information has a function indicating that the variation display of the first identification information has not been completed, and that it impedes the provision suggestion effect. Since it is a fall at the end, it is displayed so that its presence is not conspicuous. For example, the second identification information is displayed smaller than the first identification information, is displayed in a display area closer to the periphery of the display screen than the first identification information, or has a higher transmittance than the first identification information. It is displayed. In this gaming machine, the display mode of the second identification information is displayed so as to be inconspicuous (it is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended). It was decided to suggest "contents of privilege that may be granted". In this way, the player's second identification information indicating that the variation display of the first identification information has not ended is suggested to the player as “contents of a privilege that may be given”. It is possible to give an unexpectedness of “doing it” and to enhance the fun of gaming.

<Game machine A10>
In gaming machine A9,
A plurality of first decorative symbols can be variably displayed as the first identification information,
The specific aspect is an aspect in which the plurality of first decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination,
A first reach effect in which a first decorative symbol excluding one first decorative symbol among the plurality of first decorative symbols is stopped in a manner that can be the specific combination, and the first decorative symbol is variably displayed. Is possible and
The giving suggestion effect is executed after the first reach effect is started,
A plurality of second decorative symbols can be variably displayed as the second identification information,
During the execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second decorative symbols excluding one second decorative symbol among the plurality of second decorative symbols are stopped in a manner that can be a predetermined combination, and the one second decorative symbol is stopped. The second reach effect can be executed,
The content of the privilege that may be given is suggested by the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped by the second reach production.

  In such a gaming machine, the giving suggestion effect may be executed after the first reach effect is started. In this way, when the giving suggestion effect is started, if the first reach effect (the first decorative design related to the first reach effect) is displayed, the first reach effect (the first reach effect related to the first reach effect) is displayed. In some cases, the decorative design) may be an obstacle, making it difficult for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect. However, if the first reach effect (the first decorative symbol related to the first reach effect) is not displayed, it is difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the first reach effect has ended. Therefore, in this gaming machine, when the giving suggestion effect is executed after the first reach effect is started, even if the first reach effect (the first decorative symbol related to the first reach effect) is not displayed. The second reach production will be performed. This makes it possible for the player to recognize that the first reach effect has not ended, while making it easier for the player to recognize the giving suggestion effect.

  In such a gaming machine, it is generally sufficient that the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol related to the second reach effect) has a function indicating that the first reach effect has not ended. In addition, since it is the end of the fall that hinders the giving suggestion effect, the presence is displayed inconspicuously. For example, the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol related to the second reach effect) is displayed smaller than the first reach effect (the first decorative symbol related to the first reach effect), or the first reach effect (first It is displayed in a display area closer to the periphery of the display screen than the first decorative design related to the reach effect, or is displayed in a mode with higher transmittance than the first reach effect (the first decorative design related to the first reach effect). Or In this gaming machine, the display mode of the second reach effect (second reach is sufficient as long as it has a function indicating that the first reach effect has not ended). It was decided to suggest "contents of a privilege that may be given" using the display pattern of the second decorative symbol stopped by the production. In this way, the player says, “The second reach effect that only indicates that the first reach effect has not ended suggests“ contents of a privilege that may be granted ”. While being able to give unexpectedness, it is possible to focus attention on the second decorative symbol that is stopped by the second reach production, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

<Game machine A11>
In gaming machine A10,
During the execution of the second reach effect, the display mode of the stopped second decorative symbol can be changed.

  In such a gaming machine, in general, the second reach effect is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended. It is natural that the displayed form of the second decorative design does not change. In this gaming machine, it is possible to change the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped by the second reach production, overcoming such a natural thing, and “can be given in the display mode” It was decided to suggest "contents of special benefits". In this way, the player may be surprised that the display mode of the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended has changed. Can be given, and attention can be paid to the second decorative pattern after the display mode is changed.

<Game machine A12>
In gaming machine A10,
During the execution of the second reach effect, it is possible to change the display mode of the stopped second decorative design to a display mode that suggests the contents of the privilege more advantageous to the player. Gaming machine.

  In such a gaming machine, in general, the second reach effect is sufficient if it has a function indicating that the variable display of the first identification information has not ended. It is natural that the displayed form of the second decorative design does not change. In this gaming machine, overcoming such a matter of course, the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach effect is changed to “a display mode that suggests that there is a higher possibility that a privilege will be given”. It is possible to change, and the display mode suggests “contents of privilege that may be given”. In this way, the player may be surprised that the display mode of the second reach effect (the second decorative symbol stopped at that time) indicating that the first reach effect has not ended has changed. Can be given, and attention can be paid to the second decorative pattern after the display mode is changed. In addition, it is possible to make the player expect that the display mode of the second decorative symbol stopped in the second reach effect will change to “a display mode that suggests the contents of the benefits more advantageous to the player”. However, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Game board, 28 ... Grand prize opening (variable entrance), 40 ... Production opening, 41 ... Production display device, 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (privilege) Giving means), 203... RAM (acquisition information storage means), 220... Sub-control board, 221... CPU (identification information display means, giving suggestion effect execution means).

Claims (1)

Identification information display means for variably displaying the first identification information in the first display area;
When the first identification information is displayed in a specific manner, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player;
An application suggestion effect execution means capable of executing an application suggestion effect that suggests the possibility of granting the privilege;
With
During execution of the giving suggestion effect, the second identification information can be variably displayed in the second display area.

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