JP2020099801A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of increasing interest of a game.SOLUTION: Performance execution means can execute a predetermined performance for executing a pre-stage performance and a post-stage performance that notifies a player of information on execution of a special game after the pre-stage performance. The pre-stage performance includes a first pre-stage performance and a second pre-stage performance different from the first pre-stage performance. The predetermined performance includes a first predetermined performance in which the first pre-stage performance and the pre-stage performance after the first pre-stage performance are executed, and a second predetermined performance in which the second pre-stage performance and the post-stage performance after the second pre-stage performance are executed. The post-stage performance can be executed when displayed according to stop-display of a symbol indicating a determination result of determination means on display means.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 18

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a game effect executed based on a determination result as to whether or not to play a special game.

In a pachinko game machine, in a model in which a starting opening and a big winning opening are provided in the game area where the game ball can flow down, when the gaming ball wins the starting opening and the judgment information is obtained, based on the judgment information The big hit determination is performed, and then, after the special symbol is changed, it is displayed so as to stop at the determination symbol indicating the result of the big hit determination. When it is determined to be a "big hit", the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol, and a special game in which the normally closed big winning hole is opened is performed, where the player wins a large number of game balls. You can win a considerable number of game balls by putting them in your mouth.

On the other hand, based on the result of the jackpot determination, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the game effect is executed by an effect device such as an image display or a speaker, and this game effect enhances the amusement and the amusement of the game. In a predetermined game effect, a plurality of notice effects are executed individually, and each notice effect is executed in any of a plurality of effect modes in which the expectation that a special game is performed; the jackpot expectation is different from each other. From the presentation mode of the notice production, it is possible to play the game with the expectation that a special game will be played with joy and regret (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, with respect to a plurality of notice effects to be executed, an allocation lottery is performed for each notice effect to select one of a plurality of effect modes, and each notice effect is executed in the selected effect mode. It For example, when the notice production is performed 6 times in the game production, the assigned lottery will be performed 6 times.

JP, 2005-511145, A

In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, with respect to the notice effect executed first and the notice effect executed later, the effect is lowered depending on the relationship between the effect modes (expectation levels) (for example, the expectations of the player are lost. There is a possibility.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention, when the start condition is satisfied, a judging means (43) for judging whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player, and the judging means (variably displaying the symbols on the display means (17) and then the judging means ( Display control means (44) for stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of 43), and a symbol indicating that the determination means (43) has determined to execute the special game are stopped and displayed on the display means (17). In the case where the special game is executed, the special game executing means for executing the special game and the effect executing means for executing a predetermined effect are provided, and the effect executing means performs the pre-stage effect and the execution of the special game after the pre-stage effect. It is possible to execute a predetermined effect in which a second-stage effect for informing information regarding the above is executed, and the first-stage effect is the first front-stage effect (FIG. 16(7), FIG. 18(31) to (40)) and the first-stage effect. The second pre-stage production (FIGS. 16(7), 18(33), (32), (43), (44)) different from the first pre-stage production is included, and the predetermined pre-production includes the first pre-stage production. A first predetermined effect in which the second-stage effect is executed after the first front-stage effect, a second front-stage effect, and a second predetermined effect in which the second-stage effect is executed after the second front-stage effect, There is a second stage effect that can be executed when the symbol indicating the determination result of the determination unit (43) is stopped and displayed on the display unit (17) (FIG. 18 (41 ),(42)).

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

It is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko gaming machine. It is a front view of the game board when the movable accessory device of the pachinko game machine is in operation. It is a sectional view of the second special winning opening device. It is a control system block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart about a big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart showing an opening/closing pattern of a special winning opening in a special game. It is a time chart showing an opening/closing pattern of a second special winning opening and a specific area. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting port operation mode. It is a chart showing a game state and its setting contents. It is a diagram showing the presence or absence of V winning and the game state and the like after the end of the special game. It is a chart showing types of variation patterns and effect patterns. It is the figure which shows the design fluctuation production. It is a figure showing a part of design variation production including a normal reach production. It is a figure showing a part of design variation production including SP reach production. It is a figure showing a part of design variation production including SP and SP reach production. It is a time chart showing various symbol variation effects. It is a figure which shows the notice 1. It is a figure which shows the notice 2. It is a figure which shows the notice 3. It is a figure which shows the notice 4. It is a figure which shows the notice 5. It is a figure which shows the notice 6. It is a figure which shows the notice 7. It is a figure which shows the notice 8. It is a figure which shows each scenario information table of a reach|without reach, a normal reach, and a normal reach ->SP reach. It is a figure which shows each scenario information table of normal reach ->SP*SP reach and normal reach ->SP reach ->SP*SP reach. It is a figure which shows each scenario selection table of no reach, normal reach, normal reach -> SP reach, normal reach -> SP/SP reach, normal reach -> SP reach -> SP and SP reach. It is a figure which shows a common scenario information table. It is a figure which shows a common scenario selection table. It is a figure which shows a scenario first half information table. It is a figure which shows a scenario first half selection table. It is a figure which shows each scenario latter half information table of normal reach, normal reach ->SP reach, normal reach ->SP/SP reach, normal reach ->SP reach ->SP and SP reach. It is a figure which shows each scenario latter half selection table of normal reach, normal reach ->SP reach, normal reach ->SP/SP reach, normal reach ->SP reach ->SP and SP reach.

Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an opening/closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) is openably/closably attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to an island structure of a game hall, and the opening/closing frame 2 The open/close door 3 is attached to the open/close door. A window 3a is formed on the opening/closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a.

The left end of the opening/closing frame 2 is rotatably supported on the left end of the opening/closing door 3, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening/closing door 3 to the opening/closing frame 2 is attached to the right end of the opening/closing door 3. Has been done. A game board 4 is attached to the open/close frame 2, a game area 4a in which a game ball can flow is formed between the game board 4 and a transparent plate 3b on the front side thereof, and the open/close door 3 opens and closes the game area 4a. ..

The opening/closing door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing the game balls under the window 3a, and the production button SW6a and the cross key SW6b (“SW” is a switch that the player can press on the storage tray 5). (Meaning) is installed. Further, when the firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side of the storage tray 5 and the firing handle 7 is rotated, the game balls introduced to the launch position from the storage tray 5 are launched, and a plurality of storage trays 5 are launched. When the game balls are stored, a plurality of game balls are continuously shot at intervals of about 0.6 seconds. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced to the upper part of the game area 4a.

As shown in FIGS. 2 to 5, in the game area 4a, in addition to a number of obstacle nails (not shown), a first starting port 10 and a second starting port device 11 having an opening/closing second starting port 11a, The gate 12, the first big winning opening device 13 having the opening and closing first big winning opening 13a, the second opening big second winning opening 14a and the second big winning opening device 14 having the opening and closing specific area 14e, a plurality of The general winning openings 15 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that the respective game balls can win (win/pass).

The first starting opening 10, the gate 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 15 are provided with a first starting opening SW10a, a gate SW12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW15a, respectively, for detecting a game ball that has won a prize therein.

The second starting port device 11 opens and closes the second starting port 11a, the opening and closing member 11b that opens and closes the second starting port 11a, the second starting port SW11c that detects a game ball that has won the second starting port 11a, and the opening and closing member 11b. It has a second starting opening SOL11d (“SOL” means a solenoid actuator) to be driven, and the opening/closing member 11b (second starting opening 11a) is normally difficult for a game ball to win in the second starting opening 11a (winning It becomes a closed state (impossible), and this closed state and the game ball can be operated in an open state in which it is easy to win a prize in the second starting port 11a (a prize can be won).

The first big winning opening device 13 includes a first big winning opening 13a, an opening/closing member 13b for opening and closing the first big winning opening 13a, a first big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball winning the first big winning opening 13a, It has a first big winning opening SOL13d that drives the opening/closing member 13b to open and close, and the opening/closing member 13b (first big winning opening 13a) is normally difficult for a game ball to enter the first big winning opening 13a (the winning is not possible. ) It becomes a closed state, and this closed state and the game ball can be operated in the open state where it is easy to win a prize in the first big winning opening 13a (a prize can be won).

The second big winning opening device 14 includes a second big winning opening 14a, an opening/closing member 14b for opening and closing the second big winning opening 14a, a second big winning opening SW14c for detecting a game ball winning the second big winning opening 14a, It has a second special winning opening SOL14d for opening and closing the opening/closing member 14b, and the opening/closing member 14b (second special winning opening 14a) is normally difficult for a game ball to enter the second special winning opening 14a (the winning is not possible. ) It becomes a closed state (phantom line in FIG. 4), and the closed state and the open state (solid line in FIG. 4) in which the game ball easily wins (wins a prize) in the second big winning opening 14a can be operated.

Further, the second special winning opening device 14 detects the normal area 14d and the specific area 14e provided in the second special winning opening 14a, the opening/closing member 14f for opening and closing the specific area 14e, and the game ball passing through the specific area 14e. It has a specific area SW14g and a specific area SOL14h that drives the opening/closing member 14f to open/close. In the opening/closing member 14f, normally, a game ball that has won the second big winning opening 14a easily (passes) the normal area 14d and It becomes a closed state (phantom line in FIG. 4) in which it is difficult to pass through the specific area 14e (impossible to pass), and this closed state and the game ball winning the second special winning opening 14a are difficult to pass through the normal area 14d (passing failure). It is possible to operate in an open state (a solid line in FIG. 4) in which the specific area 14e can be easily passed (passable).

When the game ball shot in the game area 4a wins in any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a (14d or 14f), 15, any of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15 Are discharged from the game area 4a to the outside of the game area 4a, but the number of game balls set for each winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14a, 15 (several to several dozen) per winning ball As a result, the coin is paid out to the storage tray 5, and if none of the winning openings 10, 11a, 13a, 14a and 15 is won, the coins are finally discharged from the discharge opening 9 to the outside of the game area 4a.

A special game lottery is performed when the game ball wins the starting openings 10 and 11a, and when the special game lottery is won, a special game (big hit game) in which the special winning openings 13a and 14a are opened occurs. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, an auxiliary game lottery is performed, and if the auxiliary game lottery is won, an auxiliary game in which the second starting opening 11a is opened occurs.

A center accessory 16 is attached to the game board 4, and the center accessory 16 is equipped with an image display device 17 and a movable accessory device 18 for game production. The center accessory 16 has a frame 16a fitted and attached to an opening (not shown) formed in the game board 4, and a stage 16b on which a game ball rolls is formed at a lower portion of the frame 16a. There is. The image display device 17 is arranged so that its screen can be visually recognized from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame body 16a of the center accessory 16, and the game effect is mainly displayed on the image display device 16.

The movable accessory device 18 includes a pair of left and right movable objects 18a and 18b movably provided on the front side of the screen of the image display device 17, and an electric motor that symmetrically moves the pair of movable objects 18a and 18b. And a drive system (not shown) having the same, and normally, a pair of movable objects 18a and 18b are positioned at retreat positions (not shown) on both left and right sides of the screen of the image display device 17, and are displayed on the image display device 17. By operating as a part of a predetermined game effect, the pair of movable objects 18a and 18b are moved from the retracted position to the appearance position on the center side of the screen of the image display device 17 to be united (FIG. 3), and then the appearance position. To the retracted position.

A game display board 19 is provided at the lower right of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 includes a first special symbol display device 19a, a second special symbol display device 19b, an ordinary symbol display device 19c, and a first special symbol holding lamp. 19d, a second special symbol holding lamp 19e, a normal symbol holding lamp 19f is provided.

The first special symbol display is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 19a, the first special symbol holding number is displayed on the first special symbol holding lamp 19d, and the first special symbol holding number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting opening 10. The second special symbol display is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, the second special symbol holding number is displayed on the second special symbol holding lamp 19e, and the second special symbol holding number is less than 4. In this case, 1 is added every time a game ball wins the second starting opening 11a.

The first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state, if the first special symbol reservation number is 1 or more, if the second special symbol reservation number is 0, the first special symbol reservation number is decremented by 1 1 special symbol is started to fluctuate, then the result of the special game lottery is displayed with the stopped symbol. The first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state, and if the second special symbol reservation number is 1 or more, regardless of the first special symbol reservation number, the second special symbol is started to fluctuate and is special in the subsequent stop symbol. The result of the game lottery is displayed.

Ordinary symbols are variably displayed on the ordinary symbol display device 19c, the ordinary symbol holding number is displayed on the ordinary symbol holding lamp 19f, and if the ordinary symbol holding number is less than 4, a gaming ball is won in the gate 12. One is added for each. In the normal symbol fluctuation stop state, when the number of ordinary symbols is 1 or more, the number of ordinary symbols is decremented by 1 and the ordinary symbols start to change, and the result of the auxiliary game lottery is displayed with the subsequent symbols.

Next, the control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25, and these control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The production control board 23 is further provided with an RTC (“RTC” means a real-time clock).

The computer of the game control board 21, the first and second starting opening SW10a, 11c, the gate SW12a, the first and second big winning opening SW13c, 14c, the specific area SW14g, signals from the plurality of general winning opening SW15a, payout control Receiving control information from the substrate 22, the second start opening SOL11d, the first and second special winning opening SOL13d, 14d, the specific area SOL14h, the symbol display devices 19a to 19c, the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f, and payout. Control information is output to the control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21, signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to cause the game control board 21 to operate. Output control information.

The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, the lamp control board 25, the signal from the effect operation device 6 (effect button SW6a, cross key SW6b), and the image control board. 24, the control information is output to the lamp control board 25.

The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the image display device 17 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives the control information from the effect control board 23 and the signal from the movable accessory device 18 (origin SW), and receives the movable accessory device 18 (electric motor), the frame lamp 28a, and the panel lamp 28b. To output control information to the effect control board 23.

As shown in FIG. 6, the respective means 40 to 46, 52 to 55, 60 shown in the figure are configured mainly by the computer of the game control board 21.

The random number updating means 40 is a jackpot random number for determining whether to perform a special game, a jackpot symbol random number for determining a jackpot symbol, a reach random number for determining whether or not to reach, and a special symbol. The fluctuation pattern random numbers for determining the fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

The symbol information acquisition means 41 is a jackpot random number updated by the random number updating means 40 when the acquisition condition is satisfied when the first special symbol holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first starting opening 10, Big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number are acquired as one set of first special symbol information, and when the game ball wins the second starting opening 11a, the second special symbol holding number is less than 4 The condition is satisfied, and the big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number updated by the random number updating means 40 are acquired as a set of second special symbol information.

The special symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 is stored (held) in the special symbol information storage unit 42, and the number of the first special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage unit 42 is the first special symbol suspension. The number of the second special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 becomes the second special symbol reservation number.

The first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state, the starting condition is satisfied when any of the first and second special symbol holding numbers is 1 or more, and is held each time the starting condition is satisfied. The special symbol information is provided for the determination by the special symbol information determining unit 43 one by one, and is erased (holding digestion) from the special symbol information storing unit 42. Here, when a plurality of special symbol information is reserved, the plurality of special symbol information is subjected to the determination in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 and is reserved, but the first and second When both of the special symbol information is held, the second special symbol information is given priority to the first special symbol information for the determination and is held and digested.

In the special symbol information determining means 43, the big hit determining means 43a, based on the big hit random number of the special symbol information held by the satisfaction of the start condition, whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player (big hit game). When it is determined by the big hit determination means 43a that the special game is not performed, the symbol determination means 43b determines (determines) a lost symbol, and when the big hit determination means 43a determines that the special game is performed, The jackpot symbol is determined (determined) based on the jackpot symbol random number of the special symbol information.

Specifically, first, the jackpot determining means 43a determines whether or not to perform a special game, based on the jackpot random number, by using either a low-accuracy table or a high-accuracy table as the jackpot determination table shown in FIG. .. When "Low-probability/non-time saving state" or "Low-probability/time saving state" is set, the high-accuracy table is used to generate a jackpot random number of about 1/400 at the jackpot specific value (3,247 ・・・). If any match, it is determined to play a special game, and when the "high-accuracy/time saving state" is set, the high-accuracy table is used to generate a big-hit random number at a rate of about 1/68 (3, If any of (7,...) Matches, it is determined to play a special game.

When it is determined to perform the special game, next, the symbol determination means 43b, based on the big hit symbol random number, any one of a plurality of types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols A to E shown in FIG. 8). decide. In this case, if the special symbol information is the first special symbol information, the type of big hit symbol is determined by the selection rate defined by the first symbol determination table shown in FIG. 8, and the special symbol information is the second special symbol. When it is the symbol information, the type of the big hit symbol is determined by the selection rate defined by the second symbol determination table shown in FIG. Then, the open/close pattern of the special winning opening 13a, 14a during the special game is determined according to the determined type of the big hit symbol.

In the special symbol information determining means 43, when it is determined by the big hit determining means 43a that the special game is not performed based on the big hit random number of the special symbol determining information, the reach determining means 43c is based on the reach random number of the special symbol information. Then, it is determined whether or not the reach state is set.

In the special symbol information determining means 43, the fluctuation pattern determining means 43d, the jackpot determining means 43a based on the special symbol determining information, the determination result by the symbol determining means 43b (decided lost symbol, any of the jackpot symbols AE) ), the determination result by the reach determining means 43c (whether or not to reach), the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined (determined) based on the variation pattern random number of the special symbol determination information.

The special symbol display control means 44 starts the variable display of the first special symbol by the fact that the first special symbol information is held and digested by the establishment of the start condition, and the second special symbol information is held and digested. With the opportunity to start the variable display of the second special symbol, and after the variation time defined by the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means 43d, the special symbol is variably displayed, the big hit determination means 43a, the symbol The determination symbol (either the lost symbol or the big hit symbol A to E) showing the determination result by the determination means 43b is stopped and displayed.

Special game execution means 45, when it is determined by the big hit determination means 43a to perform a special game, the special symbol display control means 44, the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the big hit symbol A determined by the symbol determination means 43b After one of the symbols ~E is stopped and displayed, the special winning opening 13a, 14a is opened and closed in an opening pattern according to the type of the big hit symbol to perform a special game. As shown in FIG. 9, the opening/closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a, 14a is set as shown in accordance with the type of the big hit symbol.

In the special games A to E corresponding to the big hit symbols A to E, respectively, in each of them, an R game in which one of the first and second special winning openings 13a and 14a is operated in an open state ("R" is a round 16R (16 times) is performed, and specifically, an interval time (2 seconds) in which both the first and second special winning openings 13a and 14a between R are closed is set, and 1R to 4R are set. Each R of 6R to 15R performs a normal R that activates the first special winning opening 13a, and each R of 5R and 16R performs a specific R that activates the second special winning opening 14a.

In the special game A in which 7R long-term opening+9R short-term opening shown in FIG. 9(1), each R of 1R-4R and 6R-8R becomes long-term opening, and each other R becomes short-term opening, as shown in FIG. 9(2). In the special games B and C that are 8R long-term opening +8R short-term opening, each R of 1R to 8R is long-term opening and each other R is short-term opening, and 16-term long-term opening shown in FIG. 9(3)(4). In the games D and E, each R of 1R to 16R is open for a long time.

The long-term opening R is started by opening one of the special winning openings 13a and 14a, and a first specified number (for example, 10) of game balls are won therein, or a first specified time (for example, After 30 seconds), one of the open special winning openings 13a and 14a is closed and ended, while the short-term opening R is started when one of the special winning openings 13a and 14a is opened. , When a second specified number (for example, 10) of game balls are won there, or when a second specified time (for example, 0.1 seconds) has elapsed, one of the large winning openings 13a, 14a that is open It is closed and terminated.

In the special game D, in the long-term opening of the 9th round, the first special winning opening 13a is opened for a short time (opening for 0.1 seconds) 8 times at intervals of 2 seconds, and then the first big winning opening 13a is opened for a long time. Therefore, the open/close pattern until the 16th round of the special games B and C ends and the open/close pattern until the 8th short-term opening of the 9th round of the special game D ends are the same in appearance.

Special game A (7R long-term opening +9R) is possible by aiming at the special winning openings 13a, 14a (the game ball flows down the right side of the center accessory 16 in the game area 4a), so-called right hitting. You can get about 875 game balls in the short-term opening), you can get about 1000 game balls in the special games B and C (8R long-term opening + 8R short-term opening), and about special games D and E (16 long-term opening) You can get 2000 game balls.

Here, as shown in FIG. 10(1), in the specific R (5th R/16th R) which is opened for a short period of time, 1 second after the start of the short-term opening of 0.1 second of the second special winning opening 14a, It is extremely unlikely that the specific area 14e is opened and closed 1 second after the opening, so that the game ball wins the second big winning opening 14a and further passes through the specific area 14e.

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 10(2), in a specific R (5R/16R) that is to be opened for a long time, the second special winning opening 14a is opened once for a short time of 0.1 seconds and then opened for a long time. While performing, the specific area 14e is opened 1 second after the start of the short-term opening of the second special winning opening 14a for 0.1 seconds, and the specific area 14e is closed at the end of the long-term opening of the second special winning opening 14a. There is a very high possibility that the game ball wins the second big winning opening 14a and further passes through the specific area 14e.

In this pachinko gaming machine 1, "high-precision/time saving state" is set after the end of the special game on condition that the game ball passes through the specific area 14e during the execution of the special game, and therefore, usually twice. After the end of special game A in which all of the specified Rs are open for a short period of time, the "high-precision/time-shortened state" is not set, and after the end of special games B to E in which at least one specific R is opened for a long time, "high "Stable/time saving state" is set.

Prior determination means 46, before the special symbol information stored in the special symbol information storage means 42 is determined by the special symbol information determination means 43, specifically, the special symbol information is acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41. When it is done, for the special symbol information, a determination equivalent to the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43 (big hit determination means 43a, symbol determination means 43b, reach determination means 43c, variation pattern determination means 43d) (that is, Determination of whether or not to perform a special game, loss symbol, determination of any of the jackpot symbols A to E, determination of whether to reach the reach state, determination of variation pattern of the special symbol) are performed in advance.

On the other hand, the random number updating means 40 sequentially updates the hit random number for determining whether or not to perform the auxiliary game within a set range at every minute time. The symbol information acquisition unit 41 satisfies the acquisition condition when the number of ordinary symbols is less than 4 when the game ball passes through the gate 12, and acquires the hit random number updated by the random number updating unit 40 as ordinary symbol information. To do. The normal symbol information acquired by the symbol information acquisition unit 41 is stored (held) in the normal symbol information storage unit 52, and the number of normal symbol information stored in the normal symbol information storage unit 52 is the normal symbol reservation number.

Normally the symbol is in a variable stop state, the starting condition is satisfied when the number of ordinary symbols is 1 or more, and each time this starting condition is satisfied, the ordinary symbol information that is being held is sequentially one by one, and the ordinary symbol information determining means. It is erased (held erased) from the normal symbol information storage means 52 for the judgment by 53. Here, when a plurality of normal symbol information is suspended, the plurality of normal symbol information is subjected to the determination in the order acquired by the symbol information acquisition means 41 and is reserved and consumed.

The normal symbol information determination means 53 determines whether or not to perform an auxiliary game advantageous to the player, based on the normal symbol information held and digested by the establishment of the start condition. Normal symbol display control means 54, by the satisfaction of the start condition, the normal symbol information has been held and digested to start the variable display of the normal symbol, then the determination symbol showing the determination result by the normal symbol information determination means 53 Stop display. When the auxiliary game execution means 55 determines that the ordinary symbol information determination means 53 performs the auxiliary game, the ordinary symbol display control means 54 causes the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, after the winning symbol is stopped and displayed, An auxiliary game is played by opening and closing the second starting opening 11a.

Regarding the specific processing of the normal symbol information determination means 53, the normal symbol display control means 54, and the auxiliary game execution means 55, as shown in FIG. 11, "low accuracy/non-time saving state" ("low operation mode") is set. If it is, it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed at a rate of about 1/10, the normal symbol is displayed in a fluctuating manner for 12 seconds, and the second starting opening 11a is opened for 0.1 seconds once in the auxiliary game. On the other hand, when "low accuracy/time saving state" or "high accuracy/time saving state" ("high operation mode") is set, it is determined that the auxiliary game is performed at a ratio of about 10/10, Normally the symbol is displayed in a variable display for 0.5 seconds, and the second starting opening 11a is opened for 2.0 seconds three times in the auxiliary game.

The gaming state control means 60 selectively sets any one of a plurality of gaming states ("low accuracy/non-time saving state", "low accuracy/time saving state", "high accuracy/time saving state"). Then, the game is controlled in the game state. When the power is turned on, the game state that was set when the power was last turned off is continuously set, and when a so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the "low accuracy/non-time saving state" is set.

As shown in FIG. 12, when the “low accuracy/non-time saving state” or the “low accuracy/time saving state” is set, the probability that the jackpot determination means 43a determines to perform a special game is set to a low probability. If "high accuracy/time saving state" is set, it is set to high probability. Further, when the "low accuracy/non-time saving state" is set as the second starting port operating mode for operating the second starting port 11a, it is difficult to operate the second starting port 11a in the open state "low operating mode". Is set, and the “low accuracy/time saving state” or the “high accuracy/time saving state” is set, the “high operation mode” in which the second starting port 11a is easily opened is set.

The game state control means 60 sets the "low probability/non-time saving state" when the special game is being performed by the special game executing means 45, and there, as shown in FIG. 13, the second big winning opening. On the condition that the game ball that has won the prize 14a has passed through the specific area 14e (that is, with V prize), the "high accuracy/time saving state" is set after the end of the special game, and then the special symbol display device. When the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in 19a, 19b exceeds 150 times, the setting is changed from "high accuracy/time saving state" to "low accuracy/non-time saving state". Further, when the special game execution means 45 is performing a special game, if the game ball does not pass through the specific area 14e (that is, no V winnings), after the special game is finished, the "low probability/time saving state". ", and then, when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol exceeds 100 times, "low accuracy/time saving state" is changed to "low accuracy/non-time saving state".

Here, the variation pattern of the special symbol will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 14(1), the types of variation patterns of special symbols are roughly classified into a big hit variation pattern, a loss variation pattern, and a reach loss variation pattern, for example, as shown in FIGS. 14(1)(2). The jackpot variation pattern includes variation patterns 1 to 4, the loss variation pattern includes variation patterns 11 to 13, and the reach loss variation pattern includes variation patterns 14 to 17, respectively. The jackpot variation patterns 1 to 4, the loss variation patterns 11 to 13, and the reach loss variation patterns 14 to 17 have mutually different variation times.

The variation pattern determination means 43d is based on the type of the big hit symbol determined by the symbol determination means 43b and the variation pattern random number when it is determined by the big hit determination means 43a that a special game is to be performed, that is, when it is a "big hit". , One of the fluctuation patterns 1 to 4 is determined. When it is determined that the special game is not performed by the big hit determination means 43a, that is, when the player loses the game, when the reach determination means 43c determines that the reach state is not reached, the special symbol holding number and the current game Based on the state (in some cases, the variation pattern random number), the loss variation pattern of any of the variation patterns 11 to 13 is determined, and when the reach determining unit 43c determines to reach the reach state, the variation pattern random number. Based on the above, the reach-miss variation pattern of any of the variation patterns 14 to 17 is determined.

In the case of a “big hit”, it is easier to determine the variation pattern 2 than the variation pattern 1, the variation pattern 3 more than the variation pattern 2, and the variation pattern 4 more than the variation pattern 3. You may do it. Further, in the case of “missing”, the variation pattern 16 is more prone to the variation pattern 17, the variation pattern 15 is more to the variation pattern 16, and the variation pattern 14 is more to be the variation pattern 15 than the variation pattern 15. Any one of the fluctuation patterns 11 to 13 may be set to be easier to be determined than the variation patterns 14.

In the loss variation pattern, the variation pattern 11 (normal) can be determined when the first special symbol reservation number is 2 or less when the first special symbol varies in the “low accuracy/non-time saving state”. The variation pattern 12 (time saving) is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern 11 (normal), and the first special symbol hold number is 3 when the first special symbol varies in the "low probability/non-time saving state". When the above, or when the second special symbol changes in the "low accuracy/non-time saving state", or when the second special symbol changes in the "low accuracy/time saving state" or "high accuracy/time saving state" Can be determined when the second special symbol reservation number is 2 or more. The fluctuation pattern 13 (long-term) is longer than the fluctuation pattern 11 (normal), and is longer when the second special symbol fluctuates in the “low accuracy/time saving state” or “high accuracy/time saving state”. It can be determined when the number of 2 special symbols is 1 or less, or when the first special symbol changes in "low probability/time saving state" or "high accuracy/time saving state".

Next, as shown in FIG. 6, by the computer of the effect control board 23, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25, effect control means 70 (design variation effect control means 71, notice effect control means 72, special game effect control) Means 73) is configured, the effect control means 70 controls the effect means 80 (the image display device 17, the movable accessory device 18, the speaker 27, the lamps 28a, 28b), and the effect effect means 80 is used to produce a game effect. To do.

The effect control means 70 and the effect means 80 constitute effect execution means 90 capable of executing the game effect based on the result of the determination by the special symbol information determination means 43, and the notice effect control means 72 and the effect means 80, In the game effect, a plurality of notice effects are individually performed, and a special game is performed for each notice effect (that is, it is determined by the special symbol information determination means 43 that the special game is performed) Expectation rate; The notice effect executing means 91 that can be executed in any of a plurality of different effect modes is configured.

The symbol variation effect control means 71 is an effect pattern (as shown in FIG. 14(2)) based on the variation pattern determined at the start (immediately before the start) of the variable display of the special symbol, as the jackpot effect pattern, the variation pattern 1 Corresponding to the effect pattern 1 corresponding to, the effect pattern 2-1 to 2-3 corresponding to the variation pattern 2, the effect pattern 3-1 to 3-4 corresponding to the variation pattern 3, and the effect pattern 4 corresponding to the variation pattern 4. Production patterns 4-1 to 4-4, production patterns 11 to 13 corresponding to the variation patterns 11 to 13 as loss production patterns, and production patterns 14 and 15 corresponding to the variation pattern 14 as reach loss production patterns. Any of the corresponding effect patterns 15-1 to 15-3, the effect patterns 16-1 to 16-3 corresponding to the variation pattern 16, and the effect patterns 17-1 to 17-3 corresponding to the variation pattern 17) are selected. , When the special symbol is variably displayed, the symbol variation effect is performed with the selected effect pattern.

Big hit production pattern 1 and reach losing production pattern 14, big hit production patterns 2-1 to 2-3 and reach losing production pattern 15-1 to 15-3, big hit production patterns 3-1 to 3-3 and reach losing production pattern 16-1 to 16-3, the big hit production patterns 4-1 to 4-3 and the reach loss effect patterns 17-1 to 17-3 correspond to each other, and two corresponding big hit effect patterns and reach loss effect patterns (for example, effect patterns 1 and 14, effect patterns 2-1 and 15-1, effect patterns 3-2 and 16-2, effect patterns 4-3 and 17-3, etc.) are basically the same until the end. .. By the way, the contents of the big hit production patterns 3-4 and 4-4 are production patterns 1, 2-1 to 2-3, 3-1 to 3-3, 4-1 to 4-3, 14, by the end of the game. It is a premium type that includes contents that are not included in any of 15-1 to 15-3, 16-1 to 16-3, 17-1 to 17-3, that is, you can know that it will be a big hit before the end It becomes the content.

As shown in FIG. 15, in the symbol variation effect, basically, in the image display device 17, after the variation of the special symbol starts, (A) three sets of the effect symbol rows 17a start to vary, and (B). The production symbol "X" on the left (left side) fluctuates, the production symbol "Y" on the right (right) stops fluctuating, and the production symbol "Z" in (D) middle (center) fluctuates. Is displayed, and finally, with the stop of variation of the special symbol, this stop symbol string “XZY” is fixedly stopped and displayed, and this stop symbol string “XZY” is the determination result by the special symbol information determination means 43. Will be suggested.

For example, the effect symbols that can be displayed in each effect symbol row 17a are symbols that mainly consist of nine numbers "1" to "9", that is, the effect symbols "X", "Y", and "Z" that stop variably. Each becomes one of the symbols "1" to "9", and the stop symbol string "XZY" of the effect symbol is "big hit", when it is a "big hit", a jackpot symbol string (for example, all the numbers are aligned). In the case of "777") and "miss", the one number is a lost symbol string (for example, "763" or "767") that is not aligned with at least one other number.

Next, a specific example of the symbol variation effect displayed on the image display device 17 by the symbol variation effect control means 71 will be described. The symbol variation effect described below is executed when the "low accuracy/non-time saving state" is set, and when the "low accuracy/time saving state" or "high accuracy/time saving state" is set. Not executed However, in some cases, it may be executed when the “low accuracy/time saving state” or “high accuracy/time saving state” is set.

As shown in FIG. 16, (1) from the state where the three effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the symbol column “123”, (2) the variable display of the three effect symbol columns 17a is started, and (3) the left If the effect design "7" is temporarily stopped and any of the effect patterns 11 to 13 is executed ("miss"), (4) the right effect design "3" is temporarily stopped and displayed on the left and right. In the non-reach state where the production symbols "7" and "3" are not aligned, the production symbol "6" in (5) is temporarily stopped, and (6) the three production symbols are confirmed in the lost symbol string "763". It will be stopped.

When a production pattern other than the production patterns 11 to 13 is executed, (3) after the left production design "7" is temporarily stopped and displayed, (7) the right production design "7" is temporarily stopped and displayed, The left and right effect symbols "7" and "7" are gathered to reach the reach state. When production pattern 1 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), (7) after reaching the reach state, normal reach production is performed, and the production design "7" in (8) is temporarily stopped and displayed. 9) Three effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol row "777". When the effect pattern 14 is being executed (becomes a "miss"), (7) after reaching the reach state, the normal reach effect is performed, and the effect symbol "6" in (10) is temporarily stopped and displayed. 11) The three effect symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed in the lost symbol column "767".

When any one of the effect patterns 2-1 to 2-3 and 4-1 to 4-4 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), or the effect patterns 15-1 to 15-3 and 17-1 to If any of 17-3 is executed (“miss”), (7) After reaching the reach state, the SP reach production which is the development production from the normal reach production is performed, and the production pattern 3-1. If any of 3 to 3-4 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), or if any of the effect patterns 16-1 to 16-4 is executed (becomes a "miss"), ( 7) After reaching the reach state, SP/SP reach production which is a development production from the normal reach production is performed.

In addition, "SP" means special, SP reach production is a production having a higher jackpot expectation than normal reach production, and SP/SP reach production is a production having a higher jackpot expectation than SP reach production.

As shown in FIG. 17, in SP reach, (21) left and right effect symbols “7” and “7” that are temporarily displayed are moved to the corners of the screen and reduced in size, and as SP reach effect, effect pattern 2 is used. -1 is being executed (being a "big hit") or the effect pattern 15-1 being being executed (being a "miss"), (22) SP reach effect 1 is displayed and the effect pattern is When 2-2 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), or when the effect pattern 15-2 is executed (is a "miss"), (23) SP reach effect 2 is displayed and an effect is produced. When the pattern 2-3 is executed (“big hit”) or the effect pattern 15-3 is executed (“miss”), (24) SP reach effect 3 is displayed. ..

When any of the effect patterns 4-1 to 4-4 is executed (becomes a “big hit”), or any of the effect patterns 17-1 to 17-3 is executed (“miss”) In this case, any of SP reach effects 1 to 3 is displayed as the SP reach effect. In the case of a “big hit”, the SP reach effect 2 is more likely to be displayed than the SP reach effect 3, and the SP reach effect 1 is more likely to be displayed than the SP reach effect 2, and is also a “miss”. In this case, the SP reach effect 2 may be displayed more easily than the SP reach effect 1, and the SP reach effect 3 may be displayed more easily than the SP reach effect 2.

In the SP reach effect, for example, a predetermined mission effect is displayed, and in the SP reach effects 1 to 3, the mission effects are displayed in mutually different display modes. For example, as the background image of the mission effect, the SP reach effect 1 displays the night background, the SP reach effect 2 displays the evening background, and the SP reach effect 3 displays the day background. Then, when any of the effect patterns 2-1 to 2-3 is executed (becomes a "big hit") at the final stage or the end of this SP reach effect, the mission effect becomes a successful effect and (25 ) The three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol string "777", and then (26) the fixed stop is displayed in the big hit symbol string "777".

If any of the effect patterns 4-1 to 4-4, 15-1 to 15-3, 17-1 to 17-3 is executed, the mission effect becomes a failure effect, and (27) three effects If the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lost symbol string “767” and any of the effect patterns 15-1 to 15-3 is executed (“miss”), (28) the lost symbol string “767”. In the fixed stop display, and any one of the effect patterns 4-1 to 4-4 and 17-1 to 17-3 is executed, (27) three effect symbols are temporarily stopped in the lost symbol row "767". After the display, the central effect design that is temporarily stopped and displayed is changed again, and the SP/SP reach effect that is a development effect from the SP reach effect is performed.

As shown in FIG. 18, in SP/SP reach, the left and right effect symbols "7" and "7" that are temporarily stopped are moved to the corners of the screen and reduced in size, and the SP/SP reach effect is displayed. .. In this SP/SP reach effect, for example, a battle effect in which a predetermined ally character A and an enemy character B fight each other is displayed. First, (31) the offense and defense of both characters A and B are displayed, and then (32) ) A technique selection effect in which the teammate character A uses the effect button SW6a to select a technique for attacking the enemy character B is displayed.

As shown in (32), in this technique selection effect, "A: Special Move (Kick)", "B: Medium Attack (Punch)", "C: Weak Attack (Chop)" are roulette-shaped as multiple techniques. Is displayed, and a display is provided in which a plurality of techniques are selectively instructed and the instructions are rotated and switched. Further, as a display prompting the player to operate the effect button SW6a, the effect button SW and its operation are displayed. The arrow and the character “PUSH”, and the remaining period (gauge) of the operation valid period of the effect button SW6a in the effect are displayed.

In the technique selection effect of (32), if the effect button SW6a is operated within the operation effective period, or if it is not operated within the operation effective period, at the end of the operation effective period, "A: Special Move", "B: Either "medium attack" or "C: weak attack" is designated and selected. In the case of a “big hit”, “B: Medium attack” is more easily selected than “C: Light attack”, and “A: Special move” is more easily selected than “B: Medium attack”. In the case of "Loss", it becomes easier to select "B: Medium Attack" than "A: Special Move" and "C: Light Attack" rather than "B: Medium Attack". You may

When one of the effect patterns 3-1 and 4-1 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), or one of the effect patterns 16-1 and 17-1 is executed (becomes a "miss"). In this case, (33) "A: Special Move" is selected and displayed, and (34) the effect that the teammate character A attacks the enemy character B by the special move is displayed. When any one of the effect patterns 3-2 and 4-2 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), or one of the effect patterns 16-2 and 17-2 is executed (becomes a "miss") In this case, (35) "B: medium attack" is selected and displayed, and (36) the effect that the ally character A attacks the enemy character B by the medium attack is displayed. When one of the effect patterns 3-3 and 4-3 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), or one of the effect patterns 16-3 and 17-3 is executed (becomes a "miss") In this case, (37) "C: weak attack" is selected and displayed, and (38) the effect that the friendly character A attacks the enemy character B by the weak attack is displayed.

(34)/(36)/(38) When the production in which the ally character A attacks the enemy character B is displayed, at the end of the display, (39) the production button as a display urging the player to operate the production button SW6a. SW, the character “press!” that means the operation, and the remaining period (gauge) of the effective operation period of the effect button SW6a in the effect are displayed. Then, when the effect button SW6a is operated within the operation effective period, from the time of the operation, or from the end of the operation effective period if not operated within the operation effective period, the effect patterns 3-1 to 3-3, 4-. If any of 1 to 4-3 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), (40) the victory effect in which the ally character A defeats the enemy character B and wins is displayed, and (41) three effect symbols Is temporarily stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol string “777”, and then (42) is fixedly stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol string “777”.

On the other hand, when any of the effect patterns 16-1 to 16-3 and 17-1 to 17-3 is executed (“miss”), (43) the ally character A is defeated by the enemy character B. The defeat effect to be defeated is displayed, and (44) the three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the lost symbol string “767”, and then (45) the fixed and stopped symbols are displayed in the lost symbol string “767”. If any one of the effect patterns 3-1 to 3-3 and 4-1 to 4-3 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), the defeat effect of (43) is displayed, and (44)3 After one effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the lost symbol string "767", it is switched so that (41) it is temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol string "777", that is, the revival effect is performed, and (42) the jackpot. There may be a case where the fixed stop display is performed in the symbol row “777”.

In the technique selection effect of (32), if the effect button SW6a is operated within the operation effective period, or if it is not operated within the operation effective period, at the end of the operation effective period, effect patterns 3-4, 4- When any of 4 is executed (becomes a "big hit"), (43) a blackout effect that temporarily blackens the screen is displayed, and as a premium effect, (44) a plurality of effect patterns is a big hit. All the rotating effects that are changed in line with the symbol string (“111”, “222”, “333”, etc.) are displayed, and then (41) three effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol string “777”. After that, (42) the big hit symbol string “777” is fixedly stopped and displayed.

"Preliminary performance"
The notice production control means 72, when a predetermined symbol variation production is being performed, in a single symbol variation production, a plurality of notice productions are individually fixed for a fixed period (relatively short period) and each. The notice effect is added to the effect shown in FIGS. 16 to 18 in any one of a plurality of effect modes having different jackpot expectation degrees (when displayed on the image display device 17, shown in FIGS. 16 to 18). It is superimposed on the effect display and is displayed preferentially).

Here, any of the normal reach, normal reach→SP reach, normal reach→SP/SP reach, normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach is designated as a specific game production, and a special game is performed to reach the state. As a specific effect that enhances the expectation, the effect executing unit 90 can execute the specific effect at a predetermined timing during execution of the specific game effect, and the notice effect executing unit 91 includes a plurality of notices in the specific game effect. The effect is divided into before and after execution of the specific effect and executed.

The notice production (hereinafter referred to as a notice) will be specifically described.
As shown in FIG. 19(1), when the reach-free symbol variation effect (any of the effect patterns 11 to 13 (however, the effect pattern 11 or 12 may be excluded)) is executed, a plurality of After the effect symbols (special symbols) start changing, before the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped, the advance notices 1 and 2 are sequentially made. As shown in FIG. 19(2), when the normal reach symbol variation effect (any of the effect patterns 1 and 14) is being executed, the notices 1 and 2 are given at the same timing (before the reach state is reached). At the same time, when the reach state is reached and the normal reach effect is being performed, the advance notice 3 is given.

As shown in FIG. 19(3), when the normal reach→SP reach symbol variation effect (any of the effect patterns 2-1 to 2-3 and 15-1 to 15-3) is being executed, the notice 1 to 3 is performed at the same timing, and thereafter, advance notices 4 and 5 are sequentially performed while the SP reach effect is being performed. As shown in FIG. 19(4), when the symbol variation effect of normal reach→SP/SP reach (any of the effect patterns 3-1 to 3-4 and 16-1 to 16-3) is being executed, a notice is given. 1 to 3 are performed at the same timing, and thereafter, advance notices 6 to 8 are sequentially performed when the SP/SP reach effect is being performed.

As shown in FIG. 19(5), a symbol variation effect (any one of effect patterns 4-1 to 4-4 and 17-1 to 17-3) of normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach is executed. Occasionally, the notices 1 to 3 are given at the same timing, and then, when the SP reach effect is being given, the notices 4 and 5 are given sequentially, and then the SP/SP reach effect is given. Then, make advance notices 6 to 8 sequentially. When any one of the effect patterns 3-4 and 4-4 is executed, even if the notices 1 to 3 and the notices 4 and 5 are performed, the premium effect (full rotation effect) in the SP/SP reach effect. Therefore, notices 6 to 8 are not given.

It should be noted that if the normal reach → SP reach is more likely than the normal reach → SP reach, the normal reach → SP reach → SP/SP reach is higher than the normal reach → SP reach. Aside from the presentation mode, the larger the number of notices to be made, the higher the jackpot expectation.

As shown in FIG. 20, in the notice 1, for example, when a plurality of effect symbols (special symbols) start to change or immediately thereafter, a big hit expectation due to a plurality of effect symbols to be displayed on the image display device 17 and display colors around the effect symbols. Make the performance suggest a degree. There are three types of display colors of white, green, and red (the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of white <green <red) as a plurality of presentation modes of notice 1, and notice 1 shows that multiple presentation patterns and their surroundings It is displayed in any one of white, green, and red display colors.

As shown in FIG. 21, in the advance notice 2, for example, before the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed (before the reach state is reached), the blowout character string displayed on the image display device 17 suggests the jackpot expectation. Let the performance take place. As a plurality of presentation modes of the notice 2, A=“...”, B=“expectation”, C=“chance”, D=“large chance” (the big hit expectation is higher in the order of A<B<C<D. There are four types of character strings, and in the notice 2, the balloon character string is displayed as one of A, B, C, and D.

As shown in FIG. 22, in the notice 3, for example, immediately after the reach state is reached, an effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree is performed by the reach character string displayed on the image display device 17. There are a plurality of character strings of A=“reach”, B=“chance”, C=“super heat” (the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of A<B<C) as a plurality of presentation modes of the notice 3. In the notice 3, the reach character string is displayed as any one of A, B, and C character strings.

As shown in FIG. 23, in the notice 4, for example, at the start of the SP reach effect or immediately thereafter, the SP title displayed on the image display device 17; the display color of “SP reach!!” indicates the jackpot expectation. Let the performance take place. There are four display colors of black, green, red, and zebra (the expectation level for jackpots increases in the order of black <green <red <zebra) as the multiple presentation modes of notice 4, and notice 4 has a black SP title. , Green, red, or zebra.

As shown in FIG. 24, in the notice 5, for example, in the middle or end stage of the SP reach effect, an effect that suggests a big hit expectation degree by the display color of the SP cut-in effect (for example, ally character) displayed on the image display device 17. To do. There are three display colors of green, red, and zebra (the big hit expectation level increases in the order of green <red <zebra) as the multiple presentation modes of notice 5, and notice 4 has SP cut-in effects of green and red. , Or zebra.

As shown in FIG. 25, in the notice 6, for example, at the start of the SP/SP reach effect or immediately after that, the SP/SP title displayed on the image display device 17: by the display color of “SP/SP reach!!” Make the performance suggest a big hit expectation. There are four display colors of black, red, zebra, and rainbow (the jackpot expectation level increases in the order of black <red <zebra <rainbow) as the multiple presentation modes of notice 6, and notice 6 is the SP/SP title. Is displayed in any one of black, red, zebra, and rainbow display colors.

As shown in FIG. 26, in the notice 7, for example, in the early stage or the middle stage of the SP/SP reach production, the production of suggesting the big hit expectation degree is performed by the operation of the movable accessory device 18. As a plurality of presentation modes of the notice 7, reciprocation (movable objects 18a and 18b reciprocate near the retracted position), reciprocation + coalescence (movable objects 18a and 18b move to the coalesced position and coalesce) (big hit expectation is There are two types of operations: reciprocation <reciprocation + coalescence). In advance notice 7, the movable objects 18a and 18b operate in either reciprocation or reciprocation + coalescence.

As shown in FIG. 27, in the notice 8, for example, in the middle or end stage of the SP/SP reach production, the jackpot expectation is determined by the display color of the SP/SP cut-in production (for example, ally character) displayed on the image display device 17. Make a performance that suggests. There are three display modes of green, red, zebra, and rainbow (the expectation level for jackpots increases in the order of green <red <zebra <rainbow) as the multiple presentation modes of notice 8, and notice 8 is SP/SP cut. The in effect is displayed in a display color that is mainly green, red, zebra, or rainbow.

As described above, the notice production execution means 91 (the notice production control means 72 and the production means 80), in the symbol variation production, the plurality of notices individually, and the plurality of notice modes in which each notice has a different jackpot expectation. However, here, there are a plurality of pieces of scenario information in which the plurality of preview presentation modes are respectively predetermined, and there is a plurality of scenario information in which at least one announcement production mode is different from each other. Then, at the start of execution of the symbol variation effect, any one of a plurality of scenario information is selected based on the effect pattern as the predetermined information of the symbol variation effect to be executed, and the selected scenario is executed during the execution of the symbol variation effect. A plurality of notices are executed in a plurality of presentation modes determined by the information.

Specifically, in FIG. 19, (1) no reach, (2) normal reach, (3) normal reach→SP reach, (4) normal reach→SP/SP reach, (5) normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach A plurality of scenario information is provided for each symbol variation effect, and any one of the plurality of scenario information corresponding to the symbol variation effect to be executed is selected, and in a plurality of effect modes determined by the selected scenario information. Run multiple notices each.

FIG. 28 is a plurality of pieces of scenario information (scenarios 1-A to 1-B, scenarios 2-A to 2--) for (1) no reach, (2) normal reach, and (3) normal reach→SP reach, respectively, for varying design effects. FIG. 29 shows a scenario information table having C, scenarios 3-A to 3-D), and FIG. 29 shows (4) normal reach→SP/SP reach, (5) normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach, respectively. The scenario information table which has several scenario information (scenario 4-A to 4-D, scenario 5-A to 5-E) for production is shown.

Regarding the selection of the scenario information, in the design variation effect without reach, using the scenario selection table of FIG. 30(1), when any of the effect patterns 11 to 13 that are lost is executed, the scenario 1 is shown at the ratio shown. -A to 1-B is selected, and in the normal reach design variation effect, the scenario selection table shown in FIG. When scenario 14 is executed, any one of scenarios 2-A to 2-C is selected at different ratios shown in the figure.

In addition, in the pattern variation effect of normal reach to SP reach, using the scenario selection table of FIG. 30C, there is a difference between when one of the effect patterns 2-1 to 2-3 that is a big hit is executed When any of the patterns 15-1 to 15-3 is executed, one of the scenarios 3-A to 3-D is selected at a different illustrated ratio from each other, and the symbol variation of normal reach→SP/SP reach is selected. In the production, by using the scenario selection table of FIG. 30(4), when one of the production patterns 3-1 to 3-4 which is a big hit is executed and the production patterns 16-1 to 16-3 which are lost When either one is executed, one of the scenarios 4-A to 4-D is selected at a different ratio shown in the figure, and in the pattern variation effect of normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach, FIG. Using the scenario selection table of 5), any one of the effect patterns 4-1 to 4-4 that is a big hit is executed, and any one of the effect patterns 17-1 to 17-3 that is a loser is executed. Depending on the case, one of the scenarios 5-A to 5-E is selected at a different illustrated ratio.

A plurality of notices are respectively executed in a plurality of effect modes determined by the scenario thus selected. For example, when the scenario 1-A of FIG. 28(1) is selected in the design variation effect without reach, as the notice 1, when the variation of a plurality of effect symbols is started or immediately thereafter, a plurality of effect symbols and their surroundings are selected. Is displayed in a white display color, and as the notice 2, a blowing character string; "..." is displayed before the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed.

For example, when the scenario 2-B of FIG. 28(2) is selected in the design variation effect of normal reach, a plurality of effect symbols and their surroundings are displayed as the notice 1 at the start of the change of the effect symbols or immediately thereafter. It is displayed in a green display color, and as the notice 2, before and after the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped (before reaching the reach state), the balloon character string "Expectation" is displayed, and as the notice 3, the reach state is displayed. Shortly after, the reach character string; "reach" is displayed.

For example, in the pattern variation effect of normal reach→SP reach, when scenario 3-C of FIG. 28(3) is selected, a plurality of effect symbols or The surrounding area is displayed in a green display color, and as a notice 2, before the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped (before reaching the reach state), a balloon character string; "Chance" is displayed, and as a notice 3, Immediately after reaching the reach state, the reach character string; "Chance" is displayed, and as notice 4, SP title; "SP reach!!" is displayed in green display color at the start of the SP reach production and immediately thereafter. As a notice 5, the SP cut-in effect is displayed in a display color mainly composed of red in the middle stage or the final stage of the SP reach production.

For example, in the pattern variation effect of normal reach→SP/SP reach, when scenario 4-D of FIG. 29(4) is selected, as the notice 1, a plurality of effects are produced at the start of variation of a plurality of effect symbols or immediately thereafter. The design and its surroundings are displayed in red display color, and as a notice 2, before and after the left and right effect designs are temporarily stopped (before reaching the reach state), a balloon character string; "Great chance" is displayed and a notice is given. As "3," the reach character string; "intense heat" is displayed immediately after reaching the reach state, and as the notice 6, SP/SP title: "SP/SP reach" at the start of the SP/SP reach production or immediately thereafter. "!" is displayed in a red display color, and as notice 7 SP and SP reach production, the movable objects 18a and 18b of the movable accessory device 18 reciprocate and combine, and notice 8 is SP. -The SP/SP cut-in effect will be displayed in a display color mainly composed of zebra in the middle or end of the SP reach effect.

For example, when the scenario 5-E of FIG. 29(5) is selected, as the notice 1, the plurality of effect symbols and their surroundings are displayed in a red display color at the start of the fluctuation of the effect symbols or immediately thereafter. , As notice 2, before the temporary stop display of the left and right effect symbols (before reaching the reach state), the balloon character string; "Large chance" is displayed, and as notice 3 immediately after the reach state is reached, The character string; "Intense heat" is displayed, and as the notice 4, SP title; "SP reach!!" is displayed in the zebra display color at the start of the SP reach production and immediately thereafter, and as the notice 5, SP reach. In the middle or end stage of the production, the SP cut-in production is displayed in a display color mainly composed of zebra, and as a notice 6, SP/SP title: "SP/SP reach" at the start of the SP/SP reach production or immediately thereafter. !!" is displayed in the rainbow display color, and as the notice 7 the SP/SP reach production moves and the movable objects 18a and 18b of the movable accessory device 18 reciprocate and coalesce at the beginning or the middle of the SP/SP reach production. -The SP/SP cut-in effect is displayed in the rainbow-based display color in the middle or end of the SP reach effect.

Here, like a conventional pachinko gaming machine, with respect to a plurality of notice effect modes executed in the symbol variation effect, an assigned lottery is performed for each of the notices to select one of the plurality of effect modes, and each notice is performed. When is executed in the selected production mode, for example, when six notices are executed in the symbol variation production, the assigned lottery will be performed six times, so a plurality of notices are executed (a plurality of productions. The processing/control load for selecting the mode becomes large.

Moreover, regarding the notice that is executed first and the notice that will be executed later, the relationship between the performance modes (big hit expectation level), specifically, the big hit expectation level of the performance mode of the preview that was executed first is relatively high. Despite being high, the big hit expectation degree of the notice mode which was executed later becomes significantly lower than the big hit expectation degree of the notice mode which was executed first, and the effect is reduced (for example, in the game People's expectations may be lost).

Therefore, according to the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present invention, the notice production execution means 91 is a plurality of scenarios in which a plurality of notice production modes are predetermined, and at least one notice production mode is different from each other. Since it has a plurality of scenarios and selects one of the plurality of scenarios based on the effect pattern of the pattern variation effect to be executed, and executes a plurality of notices in a plurality of effect modes determined by the selected scenario, respectively. It is possible to improve the above problems, that is, to reduce the processing and load for executing a plurality of notices, and to enhance the effect of the notices.

Regarding enhancing the effect of multiple notices, the big hit expectation of the notice effect performed later does not become significantly lower than the big hit expectation of the notice effect performed earlier, that is, it is performed later. The expected big hit degree of the previously announced notice form is substantially the same as or slightly lower than the big hit expectation degree of the previously executed notice form, or is suppressed to such an extent that it is slightly lower. It is possible to enhance the effect of the player by preventing the player's expectation from being lost until the end of the symbol variation effect, by making it higher than the jackpot expectation.

Even if a scenario is selected, in some cases, one or more of the plurality of notices determined by the scenario may not be executed. For example, if it is determined that the advance notice execution determination process does not execute any of the advance notice 1 to the advance notice 8, the advance notice may not be executed according to the determination.

The following modification may be made to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 30, (1) no reach, (2) normal reach, (3) normal reach→SP reach, (4) normal reach→SP/SP reach, (5) normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach, respectively. On the other hand, without providing a plurality of scenarios and a scenario selection table, these scenarios and a scenario selection table are changed into one common plurality of scenarios and a scenario selection table, and a plurality of notice presentation modes are determined. You may.

FIG. 31 shows a scenario information table having a plurality of common scenario information (scenarios A to E). When any of the effect patterns 11 to 13 is executed using the common scenario selection table of FIG. 32, When the effect pattern 1 is executed, when the effect pattern 14 is executed, when any of the effect patterns 2-1 to 2-3 is executed, or when any of the effect patterns 15-1 to 15-3. Is executed, one of the effect patterns 3-1 to 3-4 is executed, one of the effect patterns 16-1 to 16-3 is executed, and the effect pattern 4- When any of 1 to 4-4 is executed and when any of the effect patterns 17-1 to 17-3 is executed, one of the scenarios A to E is executed at different ratios shown in the drawings. Selected.

When any of the scenarios A to E is selected, only the notice modes 1 and 2 of the notices of the selected scenario are adopted in the symbol variation effect without reach, and the selected variation is selected in the symbol variation effect in the normal reach. Only the presentation modes of the notices 1 to 3 of the scenario are adopted, and in the design variation production of the normal reach→SP reach, only the production modes of the notices 1 to 5 of the selected scenario are adopted, and the design variation of the normal reach→SP/SP reach is adopted. In the production, only the presentation modes 1 to 3 and 6 to 8 of the selected scenario are adopted, and in the design variation production of normal reach → SP reach → SP/SP reach, the production of announcements 1 to 8 of the selected scenario is adopted. Aspect is adopted.

For example, in the pattern variation effect of normal reach→SP reach, when the scenario C in FIG. 31 is selected, as the notice 1, at the start of variation of a plurality of production symbols or immediately thereafter, a plurality of production symbols and their surroundings are green. It is displayed in the display color, and as the notice 2, before the temporary stop display of the left and right effect symbols (before reaching the reach state), the blowing character string; "Large chance" is displayed, and as the notice 3, the reach state is reached. Immediately after that, the reach character string; "Chance" is displayed, and as the notice 4, SP title; "SP reach!" is displayed in red display color at the start or immediately after the SP reach production, and notice 5 As a result, the SP cut-in effect is displayed in a display color mainly composed of red in the middle or end of the SP reach effect.

For example, in the pattern variation effect of normal reach→SP/SP reach, when the scenario D of FIG. 31 is selected, a plurality of effect symbols and their surroundings are displayed as the notice 1 at the start of the change of the effect symbols or immediately thereafter. Displayed in red display color, as notice 2, before and after the left and right effect symbols are temporarily stopped (before reaching the reach state), the balloon character string "Large chance" is displayed, and as notice 3 the reach state Immediately after, the reach character string; "Intense heat" is displayed, and as a notice 6, the SP/SP title; "SP/SP reach!!" is Zebra at the start of the SP/SP reach production or immediately thereafter. Is displayed in the display color of, the movable objects 18a and 18b of the movable accessory device 18 reciprocate and coalesce in the early or middle stage of the SP/SP reach effect as the notice 7, and as the notice 8 of the SP/SP reach effect. In the middle and end stages, the SP/SP cut-in effect is displayed in a display color mainly composed of zebra.

The second embodiment is a partial modification of the first embodiment, and only the modified part will be described and the other description will be omitted. In the second embodiment, the notice production executing means 91 divides the process of determining the notice mode of a plurality of notices to be executed in the specific game production into a notice before the execution of the specific production and a notice after the execution of the specific production. It is performed (in Example 1, it is collectively performed without dividing).

More specifically, FIG. 33 shows a plurality of scenario first half information common to all symbol variation productions of no reach, normal reach, normal reach→SP reach, normal reach→SP/SP reach, normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach. The scenario first half information table which has (scenario first half AF) is shown. The selection of the scenario first half information is performed at the start of the execution of the symbol variation effect, and using the scenario first half selection table of FIG. 34, the scenarios are different at the illustrated ratios in the case of a big hit and the case of a loss. Any of the first half A to F is selected.

FIG. 35 is a second half of a plurality of scenarios for (1) normal reach, (2) normal reach→SP reach, (3) normal reach→SP/SP reach, (4) normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach. The second half scenario information table having information (second half scenario 2-A to 2-C, second half scenario 3-A to 3-D, second half scenario 4-A to 4-D, second half scenario 5-A to 5-E) is shown. ing.

The selection of the latter half information of this scenario is performed at the start of execution of the symbol variation effect or after the advance notice effects 1 and 2 are executed (after reaching the reach state), and in the normal reach symbol variation effect, FIG. By using the scenario latter half selection table, the latter half of the scenario 2-A to 2-- at different ratios between the case where the big hitting effect pattern 1 is executed and the case where the lost effect pattern 14 is executed. Any one of C is selected, and in the pattern variation effect of normal reach→SP reach, using the scenario latter half selection table of FIG. 36(2), one of the effect patterns 2-1 to 2-3 that is a big hit is executed. Depending on whether the game pattern is lost or one of the effect patterns 15-1 to 15-3 that causes a loss is executed, one of the latter half of the scenarios 3-A to 3-C is selected at different ratios shown in the figure.

Further, in the pattern variation effect from normal reach to SP/SP reach, using the scenario latter half selection table of FIG. 36(3), a case where any of the effect patterns 3-1 to 3-4 that is a big hit is executed When any one of the effect patterns 16-1 to 16-3 is executed, any one of the latter half of the scenarios 4-A to 4-D is selected at a different ratio shown in the figure, and the normal reach→SP reach→ In the design variation effect of SP/SP reach, using the scenario latter half selection table of FIG. 36 (4), when any of the effect patterns 4-1 to 4-4 which is a big hit is executed and the effect pattern which is a gap When any one of 17-1 to 17-3 is executed, one of the latter half of scenarios 5-A to 5-E is selected at a different ratio shown in the figure.

A plurality of notices are respectively executed in a plurality of effect modes determined in the first half and the second half of the scenario thus selected. For example, in the pattern variation effect of normal→SP reach, when the scenario first half E of FIG. 33 and the scenario latter half 3-B of (2) of FIG. 35 are selected, as a notice 1, at the start of variation of a plurality of effect symbols or Immediately after that, a plurality of effect symbols and their surroundings are displayed in a red display color, and as a notice 2, before and after the effect symbols on the left and right are temporarily stopped (before reaching the reach state), the blowing character string; Is displayed, and as the notice 3, immediately after the reach state is reached, the reach character string; "reach" is displayed, and as the notice 4, the SP title; "SP reach! Is displayed in a green display color, and as a notice 5, the SP cut-in production is displayed in a green-based display color in the middle or end of the SP reach production.

For example, in the pattern variation effect of normal reach to SP/SP reach, when the scenario first half B of FIG. 33 and the scenario latter half 4-D of (3) of FIG. 35 are selected, the variation start of a plurality of effect symbols is started as the notice 1. At or immediately after that, a plurality of effect symbols and their surroundings are displayed in a white display color, and as a notice 2, before and after the effect symbols on the left and right are temporarily stopped (before reaching the reach state), a blowing character string; "Expectation" is displayed, as notice 3 immediately after reaching the reach state, the reach character string; "Extreme heat" is displayed, and as notice 6 SP/SP At the start of the reach production, or immediately thereafter, SP. SP title; "SP/SP reach!!" is displayed in red color, and as notice 7 the movable objects 18a and 18b of the movable accessory device 18 reciprocate and coalesce at the beginning and the middle of the SP/SP reach production. As an advance notice 8, the SP/SP cut-in effect is displayed in a display color mainly composed of zebra in the middle or end of the SP/SP reach effect.

In this way, the effect of the first embodiment is achieved, and a plurality of notice presentation modes before reaching the reach state are roughly (roughly) determined on the basis of whether the jackpot or the loss occurs. It becomes possible to finely (severely) determine the performance mode of the notice of the notice, and the reliability of the expectation of the jackpot in the latter half of the notice is more reliable than the reliability of the jackpot expectation in the first half of the notice. You can improve your sex.

In addition, a plurality of second half scenarios and scenario selections are made for each of (1) normal reach, (2) normal reach→SP reach, (3) normal reach→SP/SP reach, (4) normal reach→SP reach→SP/SP reach. Although the tables are provided, the latter half of the scenario and the latter half of the scenario selection table are changed to a plurality of common second half of the scenario and the latter half of the scenario selection table, which is equivalent to the modification of the first embodiment, though not shown. Thus, the presentation mode of a plurality of notices after reaching the reach state may be determined.

In addition, various modifications can be added and implemented without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and various pachinko gaming machines, or slot machines other than pachinko gaming machines (rotating drum type gaming machines), etc. The present invention can be applied to the above-mentioned gaming machines.

1 Pachinko gaming machine 43 Special symbol information determination means 90 Production execution means 91 Notice production execution means

Claims (1)

When the start condition is satisfied, a determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special game advantageous to the player,
Display control means for variably displaying the symbols on the display means and then stopping and displaying the symbols indicating the determination result of the determination means,
When a symbol indicating that the special game is determined to be executed by the determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit, a special game execution unit that executes the special game,
And a performance executing means for executing a predetermined performance,
The effect execution means,
It is possible to execute a predetermined effect in which a first-stage effect and a second-stage effect that informs information about execution of the special game after the first-stage effect are executed,
The first stage production is
Including a first pre-stage production and a second pre-stage production different from the first pre-stage production,
In the predetermined effect,
A first predetermined effect in which the first front effect and the second effect are executed after the first front effect;
There is a second pre-stage effect, and a second predetermined effect in which the post-stage effect is executed after the second pre-stage effect,
The latter stage production is
A gaming machine characterized in that it is an effect that can be executed when a symbol indicating the determination result of the determination unit is stopped and displayed on the display unit.