JP2021078852A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To increase interest.SOLUTION: A variable game of a Pachinko game machine 10 is advanced on the basis of a lottery result of a big winning lottery. The Pachinko game machine 10 includes an operation unit RB that can be pushed in by the operation of a player. A repulsive force is applied to the operation unit RB against a pushing force. The repulsive force applied to the operation unit RB can be changed. The Pachinko game machine 10 includes a performance display device 14 that executes a display performance by displaying an image. In the display performance executed by the performance display device 14, change may be generated to the image according to the operation feeling obtained by the player who operates the operation unit RB.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In pachinko gaming machines, for example, various effects are executed in order to change the player's expectation for a big hit (see, for example, Patent Document 1). Examples of this type of effect include an effect of displaying display images having different expectations, and an effect of operating a button or the like to receive the result of the operation and causing a change in the displayed image.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-119697

However, many of the effects that have been conventionally performed on pachinko machines are specialized in appearance, such as making a display image appear or changing the display image. For this reason, it is possible to bring out the novelty as a production by changing the type of the image or changing the change mode of the image, but after all, it merely caused some change in the image. Absent. Therefore, further ingenuity is required to improve the interest of the game.

The present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can execute a variable game that is advanced based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery, and can be operated by a display effect means for executing a display effect by displaying an image and a player. The control means includes an operation means and a control means, and the control means can display a predetermined image on the display effect means when the predetermined display effect is executed. In the predetermined display effect, the operation means It is a gist that the predetermined image may be changed according to the operation feeling obtained by the player who operates the above.

In a gaming machine that solves the above problems, in a gaming machine that can execute a variable game that is advanced based on a lottery result of a predetermined lottery, a display effect means for executing a display effect by displaying an image and a player can operate the display effect. The control means includes an operation means and a control means, and the control means may cause a change by accepting an operation of the operation means on a predetermined image displayed on the display effect means at the time of executing a predetermined display effect. The gist is that the operation feeling can be changed and the operation feeling given to the player who operates the operation means can be changed.

In the gaming machine, the variable game has a high degree of advantage when the predetermined lottery is won, and the predetermined image is subjected to the predetermined display effect. It may include a plurality of suggestion images suggesting the height of.

In the gaming machine, the predetermined image is changed from the mode of displaying the plurality of suggestion images to the mode of displaying a single suggestion image, and the operation feeling of the operation means is the above-mentioned plurality of suggestions. It may be associated with which suggestion image may be displayed as the single suggestion image from the images.

In the gaming machine, the operating feeling of the operating means can be recognized by the player by a repulsive force that repels the movable force given to the operating means when the player operates the operating means. May be good.

According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest.

Front view of a pachinko machine. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. A flowchart illustrating a special symbol input process. (A) to (d) are schematic views showing the flow of the display effect. (A) to (d) are schematic views showing the flow of the display effect. (A) to (d) are schematic views showing the flow of the display effect. (A) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a color combination pattern, and (b) is an explanatory diagram for explaining a repulsive force pattern. (A) to (c) are explanatory views for explaining a display content pattern.

Hereinafter, an embodiment embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 8.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes a fixed frame 12 and a mounting frame 13. The fixed frame 12 is fixed to a game machine installation facility (so-called island facility) such as a game hall. Further, the mounting frame 13 is supported so as to be openable and closable on the front side of the opening of the fixed frame 12. A game board unit including the game board YB is fixed to the mounting frame 13.

On the board surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape when viewed from the front is defined. In the game area YBa, a game ball launched by the player operating the launch handle HD arranged on the front surface of the pachinko game machine 10 is guided down. A center frame SW with various decorations is provided in the center of the game area YBa. The center frame SW includes an opening SWa. The opening SWa is provided substantially in the center of the center frame SW.

As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 14 is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The effect display device 14 has an image display unit GH for displaying an image. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 14 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 14 is assembled to the game board YB so that the player can visually recognize a part of the image display unit GH via the opening SWa of the center frame SW. The effect display device 14 executes a display effect by displaying an image and functions as a display effect means. The effect display device 14 can notify information (image).

Further, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entry openings) into which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 15, a second starting opening 16, and a large winning opening 17.

The first start port 15 is an entry port where the start condition of the variable game using the special symbol can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the first starting port 15 is an entry port where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the first starting port 15 is located below the effect display device 14, and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. A ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the first starting port 15, and the game ball entered in the first starting port 15 is detected in the ball passage. Means (first start sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 2) are arranged.

The second start port 16 is an entry port where the start condition of the variable game of the special symbol can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. Further, the second starting port 16 is an entry port where the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the second starting port 16 is located to the right of the first starting port 15. The second starting port 16 is closed so that the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter when the predetermined condition (winning of the normal symbol) is not satisfied. Then, when a predetermined condition (winning of a normal symbol) is satisfied, the second starting port 16 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The second starting port 16 receives power from the actuator and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 16 is the actuator AC1 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the game ball that has entered the game board YB to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the second start port 16, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 16 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting (second start sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 2) is provided. In this embodiment, the second starting port 16 is a starting port having an opening / closing member that opens / closes the ball entry port of the second starting port 16 and is operated by an actuator.

The large prize opening 17 is an entrance for which the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the game ball. In this embodiment, the large winning opening 17 is located adjacent to the second starting opening 16. The large winning opening 17 is closed so that a game ball cannot be entered when a predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is not satisfied. Then, when the predetermined condition (winning of a special symbol) is satisfied, the large winning opening 17 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The large winning opening 17 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In this embodiment, the actuator that opens the large winning opening 17 is the actuator AC2 shown in FIG. In addition, a ball passage (not shown) that guides the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in the large winning opening 17, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 17 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 2) are arranged.

Further, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In this embodiment, the operating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting opening 16 and the big winning opening 17. The operating gate 18 is always open with an open gate opening 18a so that a game ball can be inserted. A means (gate sensor (switch) GS shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball entering and passing through is provided at the gate opening 18a. The gate opening 18a of the operating gate 18 is an entry opening where the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game using the normal symbol can be satisfied by the entry of the game ball. The second starting port 16 wins the winning lottery of the normal symbol performed by the game ball entering the operating gate 18, and after the winning symbol of the normal symbol is derived in the normal symbol variation game, it is released from the closed state. Works to state.

In this embodiment, the first starting port 15, the second starting port 16, and the large winning opening 17 described above are ball-entry devices to be paid out by the entry of the game ball, and the entry of the game ball causes the prize ball to be paid out. The conditions for paying out the prize balls are satisfied. On the other hand, the operating gate 18 is not a ball entry device that is a target for paying out the prize ball when the game ball enters, and the condition for paying out the prize ball is not satisfied even if the game ball enters.

In this embodiment, the player adjusts the intensity of the firing intensity of the firing handle HD to hit the game ball into the left region and the right region, and the first starting port 15 and the second starting port 16 , It becomes possible to put a game ball into the large winning opening 17 or the operating gate 18. Specifically, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be stronger (so-called right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right area, and the second starting port 16 and the large winning opening. There is a possibility of entering the ball 17 or the operating gate 18. Since it is necessary to fire the game ball vigorously in order to reach the region on the right side, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum intensity or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum intensity.

On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (so-called left-handed), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left region and may enter the first starting port 15. is there. In addition, since it is not necessary to launch the game ball as vigorously as in the case of right-handed hitting, the strength of the left-handed hitting is adjusted so that the launched game ball does not reach the right region. In this embodiment, a flow path of the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 15 when right-handed. The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting port 15 when hitting right, or enter the first starting opening 15 as compared with when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to hit the ball (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

In this embodiment, the "left area" is an area located on the left side of the center line that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. Further, in this embodiment, the "right area" is an area located on the right side of the center line when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is guided by the launch passage 19 located on the left side when the game board YB is viewed from the front, and the reverse return prevention located at the most downstream of the launch passage 19. It passes through the valve 20 and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the "left area" is also an area closer to the launch passage 19, and conversely, the "right area" is also an area away from the launch passage 19. Then, the game ball that is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device 14 located in the game area YBa and heads for the out port located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. Further, the game ball that is guided down the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device 14 located in the game area YBa and heads toward the out port.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light emitting effect. In this embodiment, the decorative lamp La is provided above the center frame SW. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may include, for example, a decorative lamp arranged on the mounting frame 13. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a speaker (sound output unit) Sp that outputs various sounds such as sound effects and music and produces a sound effect.

Further, the game board YB is provided with special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, hold display devices 24a and 24b, and a normal symbol display device 25 shown in FIG. These display devices are located at a portion of the gaming board YB that is visible to the player when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front. For example, these display devices are arranged on a decorative member arranged in the game area of the game board YB, a corner decorative member of the game board YB, and the like.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b play a variable game using the special symbol, and the special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery (predetermined lottery) is derived in the variable game. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that plays a variable game using the first special symbol, and the special symbol display device 23b is a display device that plays a variable game using the second special symbol. When the game ball enters the first starting port 15 and is detected, the starting condition of the variable game of the first special symbol is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting port 16 and is detected, the starting condition of the variable game of the second special symbol is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the starting condition is satisfied, and the probability of winning the big hit lottery is the same. In addition, the first special symbol and the second special symbol have different advantages when the jackpot lottery is won by differentiating the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot lottery is won and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot. For example, the number of prize balls, the period of granting the ball entry rate improvement state, etc.) may be different.

When the start condition is satisfied, a special symbol variation game is played on the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b in order to derive the lottery result of the big hit lottery. At this time, as the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b plays the special symbol variation game, the variation game that derives the result according to the special symbol derived in the variation game is the effect display device. Also in 14, it is performed using the effect pattern.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with a light emitting body. In the special symbol variation game, an arbitrary combination of light emitters constituting the display device is derived as a special symbol. The special symbol includes a jackpot symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is won and a missed symbol derived when the jackpot lottery is not won. In this embodiment, the jackpot game is generated after the jackpot lottery is won and the jackpot symbol is derived in the variable game of the special symbol.

The jackpot game is performed a plurality of times, up to a predetermined number of rounds, in which a round game that allows a game ball to enter the jackpot 17 is performed a plurality of times. Then, when the big hit game occurs, the opening time is set before the first round game starts, and the opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is performed during the opening time. In addition, when a big hit game occurs, an ending time is set when the final round game ends, and an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time. As described above, the jackpot game is configured to include a plurality of round games.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the first special hold number, and the hold display device 24b is a display device that displays the second special hold number. The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol, and in the normal symbol variation game, a normal symbol according to a lottery result of a winning lottery of the normal symbol is derived.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with various operation units on the front side of the mounting frame 13 at positions that can be operated by the player. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment includes an operation unit RB at the lower left of the mounting frame 13. The operation unit RB is a lever configured to enable a pushing operation. The operation unit RB is used in an effect that can be operated at a predetermined operation timing determined during execution of the variable game. The operation unit RB functions as an operation means that can be operated by the player.

Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability fluctuation function is a function that can give a probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as "probability change state") that changes the winning probability of the jackpot lottery from a low probability (normal probability) to a high probability after the end of the jackpot game. .. The probability change state is a gaming state that is advantageous for the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability change state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low. .. The probability change state is given until, for example, the next big hit lottery is won.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment has a function of improving the ball entry rate. The ball entry rate improving function is a function capable of imparting a ball entry rate improvement state in which the entry rate of a game ball per unit time to the second starting port 16 as a predetermined entry port is improved. The ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "electric support state" or "high base state". In the following description, a state in which the ball entry rate improvement state is not given may be referred to as a “non-ball entry rate improvement state”. The non-ball entry rate improvement state is a so-called "non-electric support state" or "low base state".

The ball entry rate improvement state can be realized, for example, by executing one control arbitrarily selected from the following four controls, or by executing a combination of a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol fluctuation game as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol, which changes the probability of winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol (normal winning probability) with a higher probability than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The third control is an opening time extension control in which the total opening time of the second starting port 16 based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. As the opening time extension control, the number of times the second starting port 16 is opened based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is increased as compared with the case where the non-ball entry rate is improved, and the winning lottery of the normal symbol is performed. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 16 based on the winning of the second starting port 16 longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which makes it easier for the fluctuation time of the fluctuation game using the special symbol (for example, the average fluctuation time) to be shorter than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. When the fluctuation time reduction control of the special symbol is executed, the ball entry rate improvement state is the so-called "variation time reduction state".

The ball entry rate improvement state is, for example, until the next big hit lottery is won, or after the ball entry rate improvement state is granted until the specified upper limit number of times (for example, 100 times) of the special symbol variation game is executed, or It will be awarded until the jackpot lottery is won before the specified maximum number of times is reached. In this embodiment, the ball entry rate improvement state is generated after the end of the big hit game triggered by winning the big hit lottery, and is an advantageous game that is more advantageous than the non-ball entry rate improvement state (normal game). Then, the specified upper limit number of times of the ball entry rate improvement state can be an end condition for ending the ball entry rate improvement state when the number of executions of the variable game reaches a predetermined number of times. In addition, winning the big hit lottery while the ball entry rate is improved can be an end condition for ending the ball entry rate improvement state by obtaining a lottery result that can trigger the end of the ball entry rate improvement state. As described above, in the ball entry rate improved state, the ball entry rate to the second starting port 16 is improved as compared with the non-ball entry rate improved state. Therefore, the ball entry rate improvement state is a state in which right-handed hitting is recommended. In the case of the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the specified upper limit is the total number of the fluctuation game of the first special symbol and the fluctuation game of the second special symbol.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with various boards including the main control board 30 and the sub control board 31 shown in FIG.
The main control board 30 can write and read necessary data, a main control CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b storing a control program of the main control CPU 30a, and the like. It has a main control RWM 30c and. Further, the main control board 30 has a random number generation circuit 30d.

The main control CPU 30a receives detection signals of various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, and GS. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of various display devices (special symbol display devices 23a, 23b, hold display devices 24a, 24b, ordinary symbol display device 25, etc.) and controls the operations of the actuators AC1 and AC2. To do.

The information stored in the main control ROM 30b includes a main control program for executing a process related to the game, information for specifying a variation pattern (main variation pattern) of a special symbol, various determination values, and the like. As the main fluctuation pattern, it is possible to specify the fluctuation time (effect time) between the start of fluctuation of the special symbol and the display of the special symbol as a fixed stop. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuation and a fluctuation pattern for missed fluctuation. The jackpot fluctuation is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the variable symbol game. The out-of-order fluctuation is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and the out-of-order symbol is finally derived in the special symbol variation game. It should be noted that the out-of-range variation includes a variation in which the reach effect is performed in the effect symbol variation game and is out of order, and a variation in which the reach effect is not performed in the effect symbol variation game and is out of order. Further, the various determination values include a jackpot determination value used for the jackpot lottery, a normal hit determination value used for the ordinary symbol hit lottery, and the like. Further, the main control RWM 30c stores various information (random value, timer value, flag, start hold number, etc.) that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

The main control CPU 30a updates the values of various software random numbers at predetermined control cycles (interrupt cycles), and executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) stored in the main control RWM 30c. The software random numbers include a jackpot symbol random number used when determining a jackpot symbol of a special symbol, a fluctuation pattern distribution random number used when distributing fluctuation patterns, and the like. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating the value by 1 every cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random numbers include a big hit random number used for a big hit lottery of a special symbol, a normal hit random number used for a winning lottery of a normal symbol, and the like.

As shown in FIG. 2, the sub-control board 31 is electrically connected to the main control board 30 so that control information (control signals) is transmitted from the main control board 30 in one direction. The sub-control board 31 includes a sub-control CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a sub-control ROM 31b that stores a control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and a sub that can write and read necessary data. It has a control RWM 31c and.

The sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 performs control according to the control information based on the control information (control command) transmitted from the main control board 30. For example, when starting a special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a sub-controls control information instructing the start of variation (start of the game) in addition to controlling the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b. It is transmitted to the CPU 31a. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the control information controls the display content so that the effect display device 14 plays a variable game of the effect symbol. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the lighting / non-lighting of various decorative lamps La provided on the frame of the pachinko gaming machine 10 and the game board YB, and controls the audio output of the speaker Sp. The effect of these decorative lamps La, the speaker Sp, and the like is performed according to the game in which the effect pattern fluctuates, or is performed when the player is in a standby state.

Further, the detection signal of the operation unit RB is input to the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31. The operation unit RB has a built-in detection unit (not shown) for detecting the operation state. When the operation unit RB is operated, the detection unit outputs a detection signal that makes it possible to identify the operation. The detection unit is, for example, a proximity sensor or a contact type switch capable of outputting an electric signal. The detection signal is a binary signal consisting of ON / OFF.

Further, an actuator (DC motor in this embodiment) AC3 is connected to the operation unit RB. The actuator AC3 is connected to the sub-control CPU 31a via a drive circuit (not shown). The sub-control CPU 31a controls the drive of the DC motor by transmitting an electric signal to the drive circuit and controlling the duty value (duty value) of the DC motor. By the control of the DC motor, the operation unit RB is provided with a repulsive force that opposes the force pushed by the operation unit RB. Then, the repulsive force applied to the operation unit RB becomes variable by fluctuating the amount of pushing back force of the DC motor by controlling the duty value. That is, the repulsive force applied to the operation unit RB may be large or small. A movable shaft (not shown) is connected to the operation unit RB, and the movable shaft is connected to a power transmission mechanism that converts the rotational force of the DC motor into linear motion. Then, the operation unit RB moves by a predetermined distance so as to project forward, that is, toward the player side by the rotation of the DC motor when the operation is enabled. Therefore, the operation unit RB is continuously applied with a force to move forward by driving the DC motor even after moving for a predetermined distance, and the operation unit RB can be adjusted by adjusting the force. The repulsive force, which is a resistance when the motor moves backward, may be large or small. Then, the operation unit RB is controlled so that it can be pushed in with a small force by stopping the drive of the DC motor after moving backward for a certain distance by the pushing operation of the player.

In this embodiment, the force by which the operation unit RB is pushed corresponds to an external force, and the external force can be applied by, for example, a player. Then, in this embodiment, the operation unit RB is a movable object provided with a contact portion RBa that can be operated by the player touching or holding the palm of the hand and can be contacted by the player. Further, in this embodiment, the force for pushing the operation unit RB corresponds to the movable force for moving the operation unit RB. Further, in this embodiment, the larger the repulsive force of the operation unit RB, the larger the movable force required to push the operation unit RB to a predetermined position. That is, when pushing the operation unit RB, the player feels that the larger the repulsive force is, the more difficult it is to push, and the smaller the repulsive force is, the easier it is to push. The feeling obtained by the player operating the operation unit RB corresponds to the operation feeling. Further, in this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a serves as an imparting means for applying a repulsive force to the external force to the operation unit RB by transmitting an electric signal to the drive circuit to control the drive circuit. The repulsive force that can be applied to the operation unit RB can be changed by controlling the drive circuit.

Hereinafter, a process (normal process) performed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 to control the game will be described.
First, a special symbol input process relating to reception of a game ball detection signal from the first start sensor SE1 and the second start sensor SE2 will be described.

As shown in FIG. 3, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101). When the game ball is not detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101: NO), the main control CPU 30a shifts to the process of step S106. On the other hand, when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 (step S101: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the first special hold number stored in the main control RWM 30c is less than 4. Is determined (step S102). When the number of first special reservations is not less than 4 (step S102: NO), the main control CPU 30a shifts to the process of step S106.

On the other hand, when the first special hold number is less than 4 (step S102: YES), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the main control RWM30c as the hold condition of the variable game of the first special symbol is satisfied. The first special hold number is added by 1 and updated (step S103). Further, in the process of step S103, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 24a so as to display the updated first special hold number.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random numbers generated by the main control board 30, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RWM 30c (step S104). The random numbers acquired in step S104 are a big hit random number, a big hit symbol random number, a variable pattern distribution random number, and the like. In the process of step S104, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special symbol and the storage order or acquisition order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the first special symbol in the main control RWM30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the variable game of the first special symbol is satisfied. .. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method.

Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a setting process of a control command which is control information to be transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a (step S105). The main control CPU 30a generates a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a look-ahead command) capable of identifying the newly reserved fluctuation content of the first special symbol based on the random number acquired in step S104 of the special symbol input process. And set it in the send buffer. The command setting process in step S105 may be executed as a process different from the special symbol input process. That is, the command setting process in step S105 may be able to generate a control command when the hold condition of the first special symbol is satisfied, such as the same interrupt process as when the random number is acquired in step S104 of the special symbol input process. ..

The contents of the first special symbol that can be specified from the look-ahead command include the current number of first special reservations and whether or not to win the big hit lottery described later depending on whether or not it is in a high probability state (whether or not it is a big hit). Information about the fluctuation pattern and information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the fluctuation processing (big hit fluctuation processing or missed fluctuation processing) described later are included.

Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 in the process of step S106. When the game ball is not detected by the second start sensor SE2 (step S106: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 (step S106: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the second special hold number stored in the main control RWM 30c is less than 4. Is determined (step S107). When the second special hold number is not less than 4 (step S107: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

On the other hand, when the number of the second special hold is less than 4 (step S107: YES), the main control CPU 30a is stored in the main control RWM30c as the hold condition of the second special symbol is satisfied. The number of holds is added by 1 and updated (step S108). Further, in the process of step S108, the main control CPU 30a controls the hold display device 24b so as to display the updated second special hold number.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random numbers generated by the main control board 30 in the same manner as in step S104, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random numbers in the main control RWM 30c (step S109). In the process of step S109, the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information so that the random number information for the second special symbol and the storage order or acquisition order of the random number information can be specified. In the present embodiment, by storing the random number information for the second special symbol in the main control RWM30c, the execution can be suspended until the execution condition of the variable game of the second special symbol is satisfied. ..

Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a control command setting process which is control information to be transmitted to the sub control CPU 31a in the same manner as in step S105 (step S110). The main control CPU 30a generates a look-ahead control command capable of identifying the newly reserved fluctuation content of the second special symbol based on the random number acquired in step S109 of the special symbol input process, and sets it in the transmission buffer. .. The command setting process in step S110 may be executed as a process different from the special symbol input process. That is, the command setting process in step S110 can generate a look-ahead command when the hold condition of the second special symbol variation game is satisfied, such as the same interrupt process as when the random number is acquired in step S109 of the special symbol input process. All you need is. When the process of step S110 is completed, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

The fluctuation content of the second special symbol that can be specified from the look-ahead command includes whether or not to win the jackpot lottery described later depending on the current number of second special hold and whether or not it is in a high probability state (whether or not it is a jackpot). ), And information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the fluctuation processing (big hit fluctuation processing or missed fluctuation processing) described later.

Further, the main control CPU 30a performs a prize ball processing for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls in the process when the detection signals from the first and second start sensors SE1 and SE2 and the count sensor CS are received. In the prize ball processing, a payout designation command (payout signal) to be transmitted to a payout control board (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 is generated and transmitted. Upon receiving the payout designation command, the payout control board operates a ball payout device (not shown) included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

Further, the main control CPU 30a issues a gate passage command (gate passage information) capable of identifying that the game ball has passed through the operating gate 18 in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received. Send to. Further, in the process when the detection signal from the gate sensor GS is received, the main control CPU 30a is a process of storing the normal hold number (the number of normal figure games) and a process of acquiring various random numbers used for a normal winning lottery. I do. As for the normal hold number, an upper limit number (4 in this embodiment) is set as in the case of each start hold number of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, when the normal hold number is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites the normal hold number by adding 1 and displays a normal symbol hold display device (not shown) so as to display the added normal hold number. Control.

Next, the process related to the execution of the special symbol variation game (special symbol variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the jackpot lottery will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes the special figure variation processing every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms).

In the special figure variation processing, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special symbol variation game is being executed or the jackpot is being hit. It is determined that the start condition is not satisfied when the game is in progress. Then, if the start condition is not satisfied, the main control CPU 30a ends the special figure variation process.

When the above-mentioned start condition is satisfied, the main control CPU 30a reads the second special hold number and determines whether the read second special hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the second special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the variable game of the second special symbol. On the other hand, when the second special hold number is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the first special hold number and determines whether the read first special hold number is larger than zero. Then, when the first special hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the variable game of the first special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is a specification in which the variable game of the first special symbol and the variable game of the second special symbol are not executed at the same time, and the variable game of the second special symbol is preferentially executed.

When both the first special hold number and the second special hold number are zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing a demonstration effect (hereinafter, referred to as “demo effect”). The demonstration effect is an effect for notifying that the pachinko gaming machine 10 is in the standby state by using a device such as an effect display device 14, and obtaining a customer attraction effect.

When starting the variable game of the second special symbol, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the second special hold number and rewrites it, and controls the hold display device 24b so as to display the second special hold number after the subtraction. To do. Further, when the second special hold number is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the second special hold number after the subtraction to the sub control board 31.

Next, the main control CPU 30a acquires the random number information stored first among the random number information stored in the main control RWM30c.
The main control CPU 30a that has acquired the random number information compares the value of the big hit random number with the big hit determination value, and performs a big hit lottery. In the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the big hit lottery (that is, when the special figure variation processing is executed) is in the probabilistic state or the non-probability state based on the information that can identify the game state. , A big hit lottery is performed with different winning probabilities based on the judgment result.

In the jackpot lottery, the main control CPU 30a determines whether the value of the jackpot random number acquired from the main control RWM30c matches the jackpot determination value. Then, when the value of the jackpot random number and the jackpot determination value match, the jackpot lottery is won. When the big hit lottery is won, the main control CPU 30a performs the big hit process. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines the jackpot symbol of the special symbol based on the value of the jackpot symbol random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the special symbol. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot.

Further, the main control CPU 30a is one of the main fluctuation patterns for jackpot fluctuation that can be selected when a jackpot is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. To determine.

Further, if the main control CPU 30a does not win the big hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a performs a loss process. In the detachment process, the main control CPU 30a determines the detached symbol of the special symbol. This determined out-of-order symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the variable game of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern for deviation variation based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main variation pattern for the out-of-reach variation, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main variation pattern with reach or the main variation pattern without reach.

When starting the symbol variation game of the first special symbol, the main control CPU 30a performs the same control as the control of the second special symbol described above for the first special symbol. That is, the main control CPU 30a performs the subtraction of the first special hold number, the big hit lottery, and the big hit processing or the loss processing based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Here, the main fluctuation pattern included in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
Among the main fluctuation patterns for out-of-range fluctuations, the main fluctuation patterns without reach include normal fluctuation patterns and shortened fluctuation patterns. The normal fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which a plurality of symbol rows fluctuate and stop in a predetermined order (left column → right column → middle row in this embodiment) in the fluctuation game of the effect symbols. The shortened fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which a plurality of symbol strings fluctuate and stop at the same time in a fluctuation game of the effect symbols. The fluctuation time of the shortened fluctuation pattern is shorter than the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation pattern.

Among the main fluctuation patterns for out-of-range fluctuations, the main fluctuation pattern with reach and the main fluctuation pattern for jackpot fluctuations include a normal reach fluctuation pattern, a super reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern. In the normal reach variation pattern, the same effect symbol is derived to a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns, the left column and the right column in this embodiment) out of a plurality of symbol columns in the effect symbol variation game to form a reach. This is a variable pattern in which reach production is performed. The reach effect based on the normal reach variation pattern is a normal reach effect, and in the normal reach effect, after the reach is formed in a predetermined plurality of rows, the effect symbol is derived to the remaining one row (middle row in this embodiment). The super reach variation pattern is a variation pattern in which the reach effect is developed after the variation of the remaining one row of symbols stops or just before the stop in the normal reach effect after the reach is formed in the effect symbol variation game. Is. The fluctuation time of the super reach fluctuation pattern is longer than the fluctuation time of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. Moreover, the jackpot expectation of the super reach fluctuation pattern is higher than the jackpot expectation of the normal reach fluctuation pattern. The jackpot expectation increases as the ratio of the jackpot appearance rate to the total appearance rate, which is the sum of the appearance rate at the time of the jackpot and the appearance rate at the time of deviation, increases.

The pseudo continuous variation pattern is a variation pattern in which a pseudo continuous effect is performed in a variation game of an effect symbol.
In the pseudo continuous effect, during the execution of one variable game, the symbol is re-variated once or multiple times, so that the execution period (variable time) of one variable game is changed into a plurality of unit periods (hereinafter, variable). It is a production that is divided into cycles). One fluctuation cycle (unit period) is a period from when the effect symbol starts to fluctuate in one or more symbol rows until the fluctuation of one or more symbol rows is stopped. In this embodiment, the pseudo-continuous effect re-variates when the number of re-variations is 1 (= fluctuation cycle × 2) and when the number of re-variations is 2 (= fluctuation cycle × 3). There are times when the number of times of is 3 times (= fluctuation cycle × 4). As described above, the pseudo continuous effect is an effect of creating a plurality of variation cycles as a plurality of pseudo variation games during the execution of one variation game.

The pseudo-continuous fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation pattern without pseudo-ream, a fluctuation pattern of pseudo 2 in which the fluctuation cycle = 2 times (re-variation = 1 time), and a fluctuation cycle = 3 times (re-variation = 2 times). There is a pseudo 3 fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo 4 fluctuation pattern in which the fluctuation cycle = 4 times (re-variation = 3 times). In this embodiment, the jackpot expectation is high in the order of no pseudo-ream <pseudo 2 <pseudo 3 <pseudo 4. Further, the pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect is executed in the final variation cycle in the variation game of the effect symbol. Therefore, in the effect symbol variation game including the pseudo continuous effect, the reach is formed and the reach effect is executed when the specified time elapses in the final variation cycle. The reach effect performed by the pseudo continuous effect is a normal reach effect or a super reach effect, and the greater the number of variable cycles, the easier it is for the super reach effect to be executed. In addition, the time of the variable cycle excluding the final round is set to the same length as the above-mentioned specified time. The specified time may be the same as any of the fluctuation times defined in the fluctuation pattern without reach. Not limited to this, a plurality of different lengths of time are set as specified times, and the time of the fluctuation cycle included in one fluctuation game may be changed.

Further, the main control CPU 30a is a process related to the execution of the variable game of the special symbol, and the control information (control) instructing the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 to control the game effect based on the result of the above-mentioned process. Performs the process of generating the command). Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When starting a variable game with a special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a variable start command (variable start information) that can specify that the variable game is started as control information. The fluctuation start command also includes information that can identify the fluctuation pattern determined in the jackpot processing or the loss processing described above. Further, when starting the variable game of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a generates a special symbol command (special symbol information) capable of specifying the special symbol as control information. Since the jackpot symbol of the special symbol corresponds to the type of jackpot, the type of jackpot can be specified by the information of the special symbol. Therefore, the special figure command is also information that can identify whether or not the command is correct, and is also information that can identify the type of jackpot.

Further, when the elapsed time from the start of the special symbol variation game reaches a predetermined variation time (time defined in the variation pattern), the main control CPU 30a uses the special symbol variation game as control information. Generates a variable stop command (variable end information) that can be specified to be terminated. When starting the special symbol variation game, the main control CPU 30a controls the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to start the variation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. At the same time, the measurement of the fluctuation time is started. Then, the main control CPU 30a displays the display contents of the special symbol display device 23a or the special symbol display device 23b so as to derive the determined special symbol when the fluctuation time defined in the determined main fluctuation pattern elapses. Control.

Next, the processing related to the progress of the jackpot game performed by winning the jackpot lottery will be described.
The jackpot game of this embodiment is composed of an opening accompanying the start of the jackpot game, a round game in which the jackpot 17 is opened, and an ending accompanying the end of the jackpot game. In other words, the jackpot game progresses step by step in the order of opening → round game → ending. Then, the main control CPU 30a opens a process of generating control information (control command) instructing the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 to control the game effect and a large winning opening as a process related to the progress of the big hit game. And the process of closing. Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

Next, the processing related to the game state will be described.
In this process, the main control CPU 30a generates control information (game state information) capable of specifying the game state as control information. Various control information generated in the process is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing by the command transmission process performed by the main control CPU 30a.

When the game state is set to the non-probability change state and the non-ball entry rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 1 designation command as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the game state is set to the probability change state and the ball entry rate improvement state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 2 designation command as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the game state is set to the non-probability change state and the ball entry rate improved state, the main control CPU 30a generates a state 3 designation command (game state information) as a state designation command capable of specifying the game state. Further, when the main control CPU 30a manages the granting period of the ball entry rate improved state by the number of fluctuations, the main control CPU 30a counts the number of executed special symbol symbol variation games, and the end condition of the ball entry rate improved state is satisfied. Occasionally, an end command is generated as a state specification command that can specify the end of the ball entry rate improvement state.

The generated game state information is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a, for example, when the power is turned on (when the power is restored) or when the game state changes. For example, when the game state after the end of the big hit game is set to the probability change state and the ball entry rate improved state, the state 2 designation command is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a with the end of the big hit game. The game state information is not limited to the illustrated control information, and is set for each game state that needs to be recognized by the sub-control CPU 31a.

In addition, the main control CPU 30a performs processing related to execution of the normal symbol variation game. In the process, the main control CPU 30a determines a normal winning lottery, a variation pattern of the normal symbol variation game based on the lottery result, and a normal symbol (winning symbol or missing symbol) derived in the game. Then, in the process, the main control CPU 30a executes the normal symbol fluctuation game on the normal symbol display device 25 based on the determined fluctuation pattern and the normal symbol, and if the normal symbol lottery is won, the normal symbol is executed. After the end of the variable game, a normal hit game is generated, and the second starting port 16 is opened in a predetermined opening pattern. In addition, the main control CPU 30a performs processing related to detection of various errors and execution of error notification when an error is detected.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes various processes according to the control command. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a functions as a control means for controlling the execution of the effect.

First, the effect symbol variation processing will be described.
In the effect symbol variation process, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the special symbol specified by the special symbol command. When the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of jackpots by the effect symbol. Further, when the out-of-order symbol of the special symbol is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect symbol variation game based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of outliers including the reach forming symbol when the variation pattern for outlier variation with reach is specified. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of outliers that does not include the reach forming symbol when the variation pattern for outlier variation without reach is specified.

In this embodiment, in the effect symbol variation game, a combination of three columns of effect symbols including a left column, a middle column, and a right column is derived. Then, in the effect symbol variation game, a reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbol to a predetermined plurality of columns (two columns, a left column and a right column in this embodiment), and the remaining columns (this embodiment). Then, a reach effect is performed to derive (one row in the middle row). Therefore, the same effect symbol derived into a predetermined plurality of columns becomes the reach forming symbol, and the combination of the outliers including the reach forming symbol is such that the predetermined plurality of columns are the same effect symbol and the remaining columns are the predetermined plurality. It is a combination that is a different production pattern from the production pattern in the row. In addition, the out-of-order combination that does not include the reach-forming symbol is a symbol in which a predetermined plurality of rows are different, and the remaining rows are combinations regardless of the consistency with the predetermined plurality of rows of the effect symbols. Incidentally, the jackpot combination of this embodiment is a combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbols. In other words, the jackpot combination also includes the reach formation symbol.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the fluctuation start command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a sub-variation pattern for controlling the display content of the effect display device 14 based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. .. The sub-variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the variation game of the production symbol.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so that the variation game of the effect symbol is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the effect display device 14 so as to end the variation game of the effect symbol and derive the combination of the effect symbols according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. In this embodiment, the fluctuation game of the effect symbol is terminated by receiving the variation stop command, but the variation time specified from the main variation pattern is measured by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a, and the effect symbol is measured. You may want to end the variable game. That is, the end of the symbol variation game of the effect symbol may be controlled without transmitting the variation stop command from the main control board 30.

Further, in the control of the effect display device 14, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects the display effect to be executed, and reads out the data necessary for the selected display effect from the ROM. The sub-control board 31 is provided with a character ROM in which character image data to be displayed on the effect display device 14, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, or a symbol (including a decorative pattern) is stored in advance, and is required from the character ROM. Data may be read out. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 outputs the read data to the VDP (video display processor). The VDP executes display control based on the input data, and causes the image display unit GH to display an image.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the first hold number command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the first hold number information so that the first special hold number can be specified based on the first hold number command. To do. Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the second hold number command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a updates the second hold number information so that the second special hold number can be specified based on the second hold number command. To do.

When the sub-control CPU 31a updates the first hold number information or the second hold number information, the first special hold number and the second hold number based on the updated first hold number information and the second hold number information. The effect display device 14 is controlled so that each of the special hold numbers can be specified. In the effect display device 14, a hold image capable of specifying the first special hold number is displayed in the hold display area formed in the image display unit GH, and a second hold display area also formed in the image display unit GH is displayed. A hold image that can specify the number of special holds is displayed. For example, when the first special hold number is "1" and the second special hold number is "0", the effect display device 14 imitates "1" indicating the first special hold number in the hold display area. The image is displayed. The image displayed in the hold display area so as to indicate the number of special holds is the hold image.

When the sub-control CPU 31a receives the pre-reading command from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a associates the pre-reading command with the pending number information and stores it in the storage area of the sub-control RWM 31c. At this time, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives the look-ahead command of the first special symbol, it stores it in association with the first hold number information, and when it receives the look-ahead command of the second special symbol. Is stored in association with the second hold number information.

Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received the look-ahead command determines whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect by lottery. The look-ahead effect is a notice that the variable game that has not been started yet and that is stored as the hold memory (start hold) may become a big hit. The look-ahead effect is a notice that is executed before the specific variation game is started when the variation game stored as the hold memory when the start condition is satisfied is set as the specific variation game (target variation of the look-ahead effect). At this time, if there is a variable game that is started before the specific variable game, the look-ahead effect is executed across a plurality of variable games (or over a plurality of variable games).

In addition, when the sub-control CPU 31a receives a control command transmitted from the main control CPU 30a, the sub-control CPU 31a executes control according to the control command.
For example, during the jackpot game, a control command that can identify the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-control CPU 31a. For example, such a control command includes an opening command that can specify the start of the opening, a round command that can specify the start of each round game, and an ending command that can specify the start of the ending. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a that has received these commands causes the image display unit GH to execute the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect.

Next, the effects that can be performed by the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 can execute the above-mentioned normal fluctuation effect, shortened variation effect, normal reach effect, super reach effect, and pseudo continuous effect in the effect pattern variation game, and gives notice during the execution of these effects. The production can be further executed.

The advance notice production includes a reach formation time effect for notifying the development of the variable game being executed, a reach type effect for notifying the type of reach effect, and a look-ahead effect for notifying the development of the variable game to be executed in the future. The effect at the time of reach formation is performed by displaying a logo image on the effect display device 14 for notifying whether the jackpot expectation of the variable game is high or low when the reach is formed. The logo image is [? ], [Opportunity], and [Fever]. In this embodiment, the logo image is a preview image that suggests or informs the degree of advantage of the variable game being executed, and corresponds to the first preview image. In this embodiment, the degree of advantage of the variable game corresponds to the degree of expectation of a big hit.

The reach type effect is performed by displaying a character image indicating the type of super reach effect developed from the normal reach effect on the effect display device 14. In this embodiment, the types of super reach effects include reach A, reach B, and reach C. The jackpot expectation of these super reach productions is higher in reach B than in reach A and higher in reach C than in reach B. The character image displayed in the reach type production is composed of texts such as [Reach A development], [Reach B development], and [Reach C development]. In this embodiment, the character image is a preview image that suggests or informs the degree of advantage of the variable game being executed, and corresponds to the first preview image.

The look-ahead effect is a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold image displayed in the hold display area of the effect display device 14 from the normal mode to the special mode. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the display mode when the display color of the reserved image is [white] is the normal mode. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, the display mode when the display color of the reserved image is [blue], [green], [red] or [gold] is a special mode. The jackpot expectations of these reserved images are higher in blue than white, higher in green than blue, higher in red than green, and higher in gold than red. The look-ahead effect of this embodiment is an effect of notifying that the reserved image changes and the display color after the change. In this embodiment, the timing at which the reserved image changes includes a timing at which the reserved image changes almost at the same time as the ball enters the starting port and a timing at which the reserved image changes during execution of the variable game. Then, in the look-ahead effect of this embodiment, when the change is made during the execution of the variable game, an image showing the display mode after the change is displayed on the effect display device 14 before the change. The image showing the display mode after the change is composed of an image imitating a hold image showing a display mode such as [green hold image], [red hold image], and [gold hold image]. The image imitating the hold image in this embodiment is a variable game that has not been started yet, and is a notice image that suggests or informs the degree of advantage of the variable game stored as the hold memory, and corresponds to the second notice image. To do.

Then, these various advance notice effects are executed in a predetermined display effect that is executed by interrupting during the variable game of the effect symbol.
Hereinafter, an example of an execution mode of a predetermined display effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 4 to 6. In addition, in FIGS. 4 to 6, it is assumed that a predetermined display effect is executed during the variable game of the first special symbol. Further, the predetermined display effect in this embodiment is a target effect. Further, when the predetermined display effect is executed, the predetermined image is displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 14.

As shown in FIG. 4A, in the image display unit GH of the effect display device 14, each symbol sequence is changed when the effect symbol variation game starts. In the hold display area Hx of the image display unit GH, hold images H1 to H3 are displayed as information images that are information on the pending variable game stored as start hold. FIG. 4A shows the reserved images H1 to H3 displayed when the first special reserved number is [3]. Further, in the image display unit GH, a game display area Hy is formed in parallel with the hold display area Hx to display an information image which is information of the variable game currently being executed. Then, the game image H0 is displayed as an information image in the game display area Hy.

Then, as shown in FIG. 4B, the image display unit GH executes the targeting effect when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the effect symbol variation game. An introductory image K imitating a lightning bolt is displayed on the image display unit GH before the start of the targeting effect so that it can be specified that the targeting effect is executed. Subsequently, the target image TK is displayed on the image display unit GH due to the start of the targeting effect. In the target image TK, three color regions C1, C2, and C3 are formed by dividing the target region into three equal parts. In this example, the color region C1 is displayed in a black region, the color region C2 is displayed in a red region, and the color region C3 is displayed in a gold region. In addition, the character image M1 of "Aim !!" is displayed on the image display unit GH so as to encourage the target to shoot an arrow. Further, in the upper right corner of the image display unit GH, the variable game of the effect symbol is reduced and displayed so as to indicate that the variable game of the effect symbol is continuing. It should be noted that the reduced display of the variable game of the effect symbol is continuously displayed until the targeting effect is completed, but the reduced display is shown only in FIG. 4 (c).

Subsequently, the image display unit GH displays a state in which the target indicated by the target image TK is rotating in a predetermined direction, and displays an arrow image TY. At this time, the target is rotated and displayed, but before the target is rotated, a still image of the target is displayed as shown in FIG. 4 (c). Thereby, the player can specify what color the color regions C1 to C3 are formed in. In this embodiment, the color regions C1 to C3 are formed by combining three colors composed of [black], [red], and [gold]. These three colors are associated with the degree of advantage of the variable game, indicating that the degree of advantage is higher in the order of [black] → [red] → [gold]. In this embodiment, the degree of advantage of the variable game corresponds to the degree of expectation of a big hit. Further, the image display unit GH displays an operation promotion image M2 that encourages the operation of the operation unit RB. By displaying the operation promotion image M2, the player can identify that he / she can shoot an arrow by operating the operation unit RB, that is, by pushing the operation unit RB.

Then, when the player pushes the operation unit RB, the image display unit GH displays an image in which the arrow advances toward the target, and the image in which the arrow is stuck in any of the color regions C1 to C2 of the target. Is displayed. In this example, as shown in FIG. 5A, the image display unit GH displays the target image TK in which the arrow is stuck in the color region C2, that is, the [red] region. Subsequently, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 5B, after the target image TK in which the arrow is stuck in the color region C2 of [red] is displayed for a predetermined time, the target cracked image TKa is broken. Is displayed. By displaying the target image TK in which the arrow is stuck in the [red] color area C2 for a predetermined time, the player has a higher degree of advantage in the variable game than in the case of being stuck in the [black] color area C1. You can recognize that.

Then, as shown in FIG. 5C, the image display unit GH displays the [red] ball image BG instead of the target crack image TKa. The ball image BG corresponds to a special aspect of the hold image displayed in the hold display area. Therefore, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 5D, the ball image BG is absorbed by the predetermined hold image, and the hold image H2 that has absorbed the ball image BG is displayed in the [red hold image] display mode. Change. Thereby, the player can identify that the variable game having the second execution order among the variable games waiting to be executed has a high degree of advantage. The hold image H2 that has changed to the display mode of the [red hold image] is not shown, but as a premise, the hold image of [green] has already been set as the target of the look-ahead effect at the start of the targeting effect. It shall be.

4 (a) to 4 (d) and 5 (a) to 5 (d) are advance notice effects accompanied by a look-ahead effect. On the other hand, FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b) are advance notice effects accompanied by a reach formation effect.
The advance notice effect accompanied by the effect at the time of reach formation is similarly executed by the target effect. The targeting effect in this case proceeds as described above. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d) and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), an arrow is shot as it appears, and the arrow is in any of the color regions C1 to C3. After that, the cracked image TKa is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 6A, the logo image RG composed of the text of [opportunity] is displayed on the image display unit GH in the advance notice effect accompanied by the effect at the time of reach formation. That is, the target image TK displayed at the start of the targeting effect changes to the logo image RG. After that, when the reach is formed after the end of the targeting effect, the image display unit GH displays the [opportunity] logo image RG at the same time as the reach formation, as shown in FIG. 6 (b). As a result, the player is asked [? ] Logo image It can be specified that the degree of advantage is higher than that of the variable game in which the RG is displayed.

The advance notice production accompanied by the reach type production is similarly executed by the target production. The targeting effect in this case proceeds as described above. Specifically, as shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d) and FIGS. 5 (a) and 5 (b), an arrow is shot as it appears, and the arrow is in any of the color regions C1 to C3. After that, the cracked image TKa is displayed. Then, in the advance notice effect accompanied by the reach type effect, as shown in FIG. 6C, the character image M3 composed of the text of [Reach A development] is displayed on the image display unit GH. That is, the target image TK displayed at the start of the targeting effect changes to the character image M3. After that, in the image display unit GH, when the reach is formed after the end of the targeting effect, the reach effect is performed and the reach effect of the reach A, which is a super reach effect, is developed. Thereby, the player can identify that the degree of advantage is higher than that of the variable game in which the normal reach effect is executed.

Next, the control contents related to the execution of the targeting effect shown in FIGS. 4 to 6 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. The sub-control CPU 31a executes the control related to the execution of the targeting effect.
Upon receiving the variation pattern designation command, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the targeting effect. At this time, the sub-control CPU 31a determines that the targeting effect is not executed when the main fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is the shortened fluctuation pattern. On the other hand, the sub-control CPU 31a executes the targeting effect when the main fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is any of a normal fluctuation pattern, a normal reach fluctuation pattern, a super reach fluctuation pattern, and a pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern. Decide whether to let it. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a specifies whether the variable game whose execution is started from the special figure information specified by the special figure command is a big hit or a miss.

FIG. 7A shows color combination patterns CP1, CP2, and CP3 indicating the types of colors to be displayed in the color regions C1 to C3 of the target image TK. The color combination pattern CP1 is a pattern in which the color regions C1, C2, and C3 are set to [black-red-gold] in this order. The color combination pattern CP2 is a pattern in which the color regions C1, C2, and C3 are set to [red, red, and gold] in this order. The color combination pattern CP3 is a pattern in which the color regions C1, C2, and C3 are set to [red, gold, and gold] in this order. The degree of advantage is defined for the three types of color combination patterns CP1 to CP3. In this embodiment, [red-red-gold] with two types of red and one type of gold has a higher degree of advantage than [black-red-gold], which is all different colors, and two types with gold are more advantageous than [red-red-gold]. [Red gold] with red is more advantageous.

FIG. 7B shows the repulsive force patterns PP1, PP2, and PP3 showing the magnitude of the repulsive force applied to the operation unit RB. The repulsive force pattern PP1 is a pattern in which the repulsive force is [small]. The repulsive force pattern PP2 is a pattern in which the repulsive force is [normal]. The repulsive force pattern PP3 is a pattern in which the repulsive force is [large]. The repulsive force [normal] is larger than [small] and smaller than [large]. The degree of advantage is defined for the three types of repulsive force patterns PP1 to PP3. In this embodiment, the repulsive force [normal] has a higher degree of advantage than the repulsive force [small], and the repulsive force [large] has a higher degree of advantage than the [normal].

The colors of the color regions C1 to C3 in the target image TK based on the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 are information visually obtained by the player. That is, as shown in FIG. 4C, the player can assume the degree of advantage of the production game from the color combination pattern at the stage when the target image TK is displayed. On the other hand, the repulsive force applied to the operation unit RB based on the repulsive force patterns PP1 to PP3 is information obtained as if the player actually operated the operation unit RB. That is, by operating the operation unit RB at the stage shown in FIG. 4D, the player can assume the degree of advantage of the production game from the feeling when the operation is performed. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment is configured to notify the player of the degree of advantage by using different sensations of sight and touch. In particular, the sensation obtained by operating the operation unit RB is different from the sensation obtained by the image displayed on the image display unit GH, and the information obtained only by the player who actually operated the operation unit RB, in other words, other This is information that cannot be obtained by a player.

8 (a) to 8 (c) exemplify the types of advance notice effects derived by the targeting effect and the display content patterns displayed on the image display unit GH for each type.
FIG. 8A shows display content patterns HT1, HT2, and HT3 when the look-ahead effect is executed. The display content pattern HT1 is a pattern that changes the reserved image into a special mode of the [green reserved image]. The display content pattern HT2 is a pattern that changes the reserved image into a special mode of the [red reserved image]. The display content pattern HT3 is a pattern that changes the reserved image into a special mode of the “gold reserved image”.

FIG. 8B shows display content patterns YT1, YT2, and YT3 when the advance notice at the time of reach formation is executed. The display content pattern YT1 is a logo image [? ] Is displayed. The display content pattern YT2 is a pattern for displaying the logo image [opportunity]. The display content pattern YT3 is a pattern for displaying the logo image [extreme heat].

FIG. 8C shows display content patterns RT1, RT2, and RT3 when the reach type effect is executed. The display content pattern RT1 is a pattern for displaying a character image [reach A development]. The display content pattern RT2 is a pattern for displaying a character image [reach B development]. The display content pattern RT3 is a pattern for displaying a character image [reach C development].

In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines a color combination pattern, a repulsive force pattern, a type of advance notice effect, and a display content pattern according to the following procedure.
The sub-control CPU 31a determines whether or not the look-ahead effect is currently being executed. This determination is performed by confirming the set value of the look-ahead flag stored in the sub-control RWM31c when the look-ahead effect is started. When the pre-reading effect is being executed, when the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the pre-reading effect in the targeting effect, any of the display content patterns HT1, HT2, and HT3 at the time of the pre-reading effect shown in FIG. 8A. To decide. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display content pattern HT1 in which the display mode of the hold image is [green] when the display mode of the current hold image is [blue]. The [green reserved image] of the display content pattern HT1 can appear from the [black] color region. Therefore, when the display content pattern HT1 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color combination pattern CP1 including [black].

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display content pattern HT2 in which the display mode of the hold image is [red] when the display mode of the current hold image is [green]. The [red hold image] of the display content pattern HT2 can appear from the [black] or [red] color region. Therefore, when the display content pattern HT2 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines either the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 including [black] or [red]. Further, when the display mode of the current hold image is [red], the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display content pattern HT3 in which the display mode of the hold image is [gold]. The [gold hold image] of the display content pattern HT3 can appear from the [black], [red], or [gold] color region. Therefore, when the display content pattern HT3 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 including [black], [red], or [gold].

In this embodiment, the color combination pattern is easily determined in the order of the color combination pattern CP3 <CP2 <CP1 in the case of a loss, and the random numbers are distributed so as to be easily determined in the order of the color combination pattern CP1 <CP2 <CP3 in the case of a big hit. ing. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the look-ahead effect, it is easy to determine the color combination pattern CP1 when the target variation that is the target of the look-ahead effect is out of alignment, and the color combination pattern CP3 when the target variation is a big hit. Is easy to determine. In the targeting effect, the look-ahead effect can be executed in an effect game based on a main variation pattern other than the shortened variation pattern.

On the other hand, when the pre-reading effect is not being executed, or when the pre-reading effect is not executed, the sub-control CPU 31a uses the display content patterns YT1 to YT3 of the reach forming effect or the display content of the reach effect shown in FIG. 8 (b). Any of the patterns RT1 to RT3 is determined. At the time of this determination, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the fluctuation pattern specified by the fluctuation pattern designation command is a pseudo continuous fluctuation pattern or another main fluctuation pattern. In the above determination, the sub-control CPU 31a determines not to execute the targeting effect when it is not a pseudo continuous effect pattern but a main variation pattern other than the pseudo continuous effect pattern. On the other hand, in the above determination, the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the targeting effect in the case of the pseudo continuous effect pattern.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has decided to execute the targeting effect determines whether to execute the reach forming effect or the reach type effect as the advance notice effect. At the time of this determination, the sub-control CPU 31a determines whether the reach effect executed in the pseudo continuous effect pattern is a normal reach effect, or a super reach effect that is either reach A, reach B, or reach C. In the above determination, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the reach formation effect if it is a normal reach effect. On the other hand, in the above determination, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of either the reach formation effect or the reach type effect if it is a super reach effect. This decision is made by a lottery set to a predetermined lottery probability.

When the sub-control CPU 31a determines to execute the effect at the time of reach formation, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the display content patterns YT1, YT2, and YT3 shown in FIG. 8B. In this embodiment, the display content pattern of the effect at the time of reach formation is easily determined in the order of the display content pattern YT3 <YT2 <YT1 in the case of a miss, and is easily determined in the order of the display content pattern YT1 <YT2 <YT3 in the case of a big hit. Random numbers are distributed to. Therefore, when the sub-control CPU 31a executes the effect at the time of reach formation, it is easy to determine the display content pattern YT1 when the variable game to start execution is out of order, and the sub-control CPU 31a displays when the variable game to start execution is a big hit. It is easy to determine the content pattern YT3.

Display content pattern YT1 logo image [? ] Can appear from the [Black] color region. Therefore, when the display content pattern YT1 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color combination pattern CP1 including [black]. Further, the logo image [opportunity] of the display content pattern YT2 can appear from the color region of [black] or [red]. Therefore, when the display content pattern YT2 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines either the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 including [black] or [red]. Further, the logo image [extreme heat] of the display content pattern YT3 can appear from the color regions of [black], [red], or [gold]. Therefore, when the display content pattern YT3 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 including [black], [red], or [gold].

On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the execution of the reach type effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the display content patterns RT1, RT2, and RT3 shown in FIG. 8C. In this embodiment, the display content patterns RT1 to RT3 correspond to the type of reach effect executed in the final variable cycle of the pseudo continuous effect. As a result, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display content pattern RT1 when the reach A is executed in the last fluctuation cycle. Further, the character image [developed to reach A] of the display content pattern RT1 can appear from the color region of [black]. Therefore, when the display content pattern RT1 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the color combination pattern CP1 including [black].

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display content pattern RT2 when the reach B is executed in the last fluctuation cycle. Further, the character image [reach B development] of the display content pattern RT2 can appear from the color region of [black] or [red]. Therefore, when the display content pattern RT2 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines either the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 including [black] or [red]. Further, the character image [reach C development] of the display content pattern RT3 can appear from the color regions of [black], [red], or [gold]. Therefore, when the display content pattern RT3 is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines any of the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 including [black], [red], or [gold].

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the repulsive force patterns PP1 to PP3 shown in FIG. 7B. In this embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the repulsive force pattern without considering the determination results of the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a performs each of the determination of the color combination patterns CP1 to CP3 and the determination of the repulsive force patterns PP1 to PP3 based on the information of whether it is a big hit or a miss. Therefore, as a result of determining the color change pattern and the repulsive force pattern, the combination of the color combination pattern CP3 and the repulsive force pattern PP3 may be determined in advance according to a predetermined degree of advantage when the jackpot is a big hit. Contrary to the degree of advantage, for example, the combination of the color combination pattern CP1 and the repulsive force pattern PP3 may be determined. The timing for determining the repulsive force patterns PP1 to PP3 is arbitrary. That is, the repulsive force pattern may be determined after determining the type of the advance notice effect, the display content pattern, and the color change pattern, or the repulsive force pattern may be determined before the determination.

Based on the above, in this embodiment, the color combination pattern is easily determined in the order of the color combination pattern CP3 <CP2 <CP1 in the case of a miss, and in the order of the color combination pattern CP1 <CP2 <CP3 in the case of a big hit. It can be said that it is easy. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the repulsive force pattern is easily determined in the order of the repulsive force pattern PP3 <PP2 <PP1 in the case of a miss, and in the order of the repulsive force pattern PP1 <PP2 <PP3 in the case of a big hit. That is, the determination of the color combination pattern and the determination of the repulsive force pattern are based on the degree of advantage of the fluctuation game defined in the main fluctuation pattern, that is, the degree of jackpot expectation of the fluctuation game.

Hereinafter, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment will be described together with an execution mode of the targeting effect.
When the sub-control CPU 31a determines various patterns as described above, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the targeting effect to be executed in the variable game of the effect pattern according to the determined pattern. When the variable game in which the targeting effect is executed is accompanied by a pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a has either the first variable cycle which is the first unit period or the second variable cycle which is the second unit period. Let's perform the targeting effect. Which fluctuation cycle to execute is decided by lottery. On the other hand, when the variable game in which the targeting effect is executed is accompanied by an effect other than the pseudo continuous effect, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the targeting effect to be executed when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the variable game. As a result, the image display unit GH executes the targeting effect in the variable game of the effect symbol as illustrated in FIGS. 4 to 6.

In the examples of FIGS. 4 to 6, the color combination pattern CP1 is determined. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 4 and 5, the display content pattern HT2 is determined as the look-ahead effect. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 6A and 6B, the display content pattern YT2 is determined as the effect at the time of reach formation. Further, in the examples of FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d), the display content pattern RT1 is determined as the reach type effect. Not limited to such an example, even when another color combination pattern or display content pattern is determined, the image display unit GH similarly executes the targeting effect.

Further, when the sub-control CPU 31a determines the repulsive force pattern, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the DC motor according to the determined pattern and applies the repulsive force to the operation unit RB. As a result, in the targeting effect, in addition to the display effect by the image display unit GH shown in FIGS. 4 to 6, an operation effect for operating the operation unit RB is also executed.

When the targeting effect is executed, the target image TK, which is a predetermined image, is displayed on the image display unit GH. Then, when the operation unit RB is operated while the target image TK is displayed, the target image TK changes to another image. For example, in the examples of FIGS. 5A to 5C, the target image TK changes to the [red] ball image BG. This ball image BG is a preview image that corresponds to a specific image that is a predetermined image after the change and suggests or informs the degree of advantage of the variable game. Further, the target image TK includes a plurality of color regions depending on the color combination pattern, and these color regions correspond to a plurality of suggestion images suggesting a high or low degree of advantage of the variable game (FIG. 4 (c)). Then, the target image TK is in a mode of displaying a single suggestion image by showing any color region by operating the operation unit RB (FIG. 5A).

In the targeting effect of this embodiment, there are two types of information as information that the player can know the degree of advantage. The first information is the color combination pattern of the color regions C1 to C3 of the target image TK shown in FIG. 4C. The second information is the force of pushing back through the operation unit RB when the operation unit RB is operated, that is, the repulsive force pattern.

That is, the player can know the magnitude of the degree of advantage by visually recognizing the colors in the color regions C1 to C3 of the target image TK. In addition, the player can know the magnitude of the degree of advantage from the operation feeling felt when operating the operation unit RB.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Since the degree of advantage can be known from the magnitude of the force required to operate the operation unit RB, which is a movable object, the player can give an opportunity to move the operation unit RB. As a result, the information regarding the degree of advantage is provided only to the player who operates the operation unit RB, unlike the case where the degree of advantage is known by appearance such as an image displayed on the image display unit GH. obtain. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel production and improve the interest.

(2) The operation unit RB cannot be moved unless the player touches it. For this reason, it is possible to generate a positive attitude toward moving the operation unit RB and improve the interest.
(3) Since the operation unit RB is operated by giving the pushing action as an external force (pushing force), it is easy to feel the magnitude of the repulsive force.

(4) It is possible to have a relationship between the operation feeling obtained by the player when the operation unit RB is operated and the predetermined image displayed in the targeting effect which is the predetermined display effect. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can provide an opportunity for the player to operate the operation unit RB in order to confirm the change of the image displayed by the targeting effect. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel production and improve the interest.

(5) In the targeting effect, the target image TK, which is a suggestion image suggesting the degree of advantage, is displayed, so that the degree of advantage of the variable game can be visually grasped.
(6) In addition to being able to grasp the degree of advantage of the variable game by the color regions C1 to C3 which are a plurality of suggested images, the player can grasp which image is further changed by operating the operation unit RB. become able to. Therefore, it is possible to provide an effect associated with a plurality of visual and tactile (operation) sensations.

(7) The operation feeling of the operation unit RB can be information provided only to the player who operates the operation unit RB. Therefore, it is possible to provide the player with an opportunity to operate the operation unit RB.

(8) It is possible to have a relationship between the operation feeling obtained by the player when the operation unit RB is operated and the image displayed in the targeting effect which is a predetermined display effect. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can provide an opportunity for the player to operate the operation unit RB in order to confirm the change of the image displayed by the targeting effect. The changed image is a preview image that suggests or informs the degree of advantage of the variable game, and is information that the player wants to know. Therefore, the player can be made to have a positive attitude toward operating the operation unit RB. Therefore, it is possible to provide a novel production and improve the interest.

(9) The notice image includes a first notice image for notifying the current situation and a second notice image for notifying the future situation, and one of the notice images is displayed. Therefore, as a result of the change in the predetermined image, it is possible to attract the attention of the player whether the specific image displayed is foretelling the present or foretelling the future. The specific image is an image based on the display content pattern shown in FIG. From the same display effect that can trigger the appearance of the notice image in this way, by making the notice image with a different object to be announced appear, it is possible to add fun to the development of the display effect and improve the interest.

(10) The first preview image foretelling the current situation may appear in the early stage of the pseudo continuous effect in a variable game accompanied by the pseudo continuous effect. In general, the pseudo-continuous production is a production in which the degree of expectation for a big hit increases as the number of times of the unit period progresses. Therefore, it is possible to make the first preview image appear in the early stage of the pseudo continuous production, and to have a feeling of expectation that the pseudo continuous production will further proceed after that based on the information obtained from the first preview image. .. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest.

The embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The embodiments and the following modifications can be implemented in combination with each other to the extent that they are technically consistent.
-In the embodiment, the display effect is set as the target effect, and the preview image is extracted by the target effect, but the effect that can trigger the extraction of the preview image may be another effect. For example, the treasure play may be imaged and a preview image may be extracted. In this case, the colored spells may be tied to the string (corresponding to the color region of the embodiment) so that the preview image is extracted as a treasure from the selected spells. In addition, the targeting effect may be color-coded according to other forms such as throwing a ball or shooting. Further, the display effect may be performed by the image of the meter. Then, the degree of advantage may be suggested or notified by the progress of the meter.

-The form of suggesting or notifying the degree of visual advantage is not limited to color coding as in the embodiment, but may be a form of characters such as [low], [medium], and [high], or distinct patterns. ..

-Even if the operation unit RB is not operated in the display effect (targeting effect), the preview image may be extracted as in the embodiment. The notice image extracted in this case may be a notice image suggesting or notifying the same degree of advantage depending on whether the image is pressed or not. Alternatively, if the image is not pressed, a preview image having a lower degree of advantage than when the image is pressed may be extracted. Also, if you do not press it, the arrow will be shot, but you may miss the target and move to another production.

-The display effect for extracting the notice image displays an image whose degree of advantage cannot be determined as a pre-effect before operating the operation unit RB, and displays a notice image suggesting or notifying the degree of advantage when the operation unit RB is operated. You may. In the production in this case, the operation feeling of the operation unit RB may be changed in the same manner as in the embodiment to give only the degree of tactile advantage to the player who operates the operation unit RB. According to this configuration, if the operation unit RB is operated, information on the degree of advantage can be obtained, so that the operation of the operation unit RB can be positively promoted.

-The configuration of the operation unit RB may be changed. For example, a push button type operation unit may be used instead of the lever type operation unit as in the embodiment. Further, the operation unit RB may be arranged on the upper right side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 in the mounting frame 13.

-The operation unit RB used in the display effect (targeting effect) is not limited to a single number, and may be a plurality. Further, the operation format of the operation unit RB is not limited to the push-in operation, and may be an operation format in which the player performs a plurality of operations such as repeated hits.

-The color combination pattern and the repulsive force pattern may be associated so that the other pattern is selected in consideration of the selection result of one. For example, when the color combination pattern CP1 is selected at the time of a big hit, the repulsive force pattern PP3 may be forcibly selected.

-In the embodiment, the operation unit RB is such that the player can directly touch and move the movable object, but the movable body that can be moved by operating the operation buttons or the like may be used as the movable object. In this case, by controlling the movement of the movable body, it is possible to give the player who operates the operation buttons a feeling of operation such as easy movement or difficult movement.

-The number of patterns of the color combination pattern may be increased or decreased, or the number of colors corresponding to the color combination pattern may be increased or decreased. Further, the number of patterns of the repulsive force pattern may be increased or decreased, or the classification of the repulsive force corresponding to the repulsive force pattern may be increased or decreased.

-The number of advance notice effects executed in the display effect (targeting effect) may be increased or decreased, or the number of images extracted in the advance notice effect (number of display content patterns) may be increased or decreased.
-The display effect (targeting effect) may be executed a plurality of times, and the effect may be advanced so that the degree of advantage of suggesting or notifying the preview image extracted stepwise is gradually increased.

-The timing at which the display effect (targeting effect) appears in the pseudo continuous effect may be changed. For example, the targeting effect may appear at the time of executing the third fluctuation cycle. Further, the targeting effect may appear only when the first fluctuation cycle is executed.

-In the embodiment, the look-ahead effect is executed by the display effect (targeting effect) on the condition that the look-ahead effect has already been executed, but the look-ahead effect is started by the display effect without executing the look-ahead effect. You may let it. In this case, a [blue hold image] may be prepared as a display content pattern, and the [blue hold image] may be displayed when the look-ahead effect is started.

-In the embodiment, when the look-ahead effect is executed in the display effect (targeting effect), a display content pattern that causes a one-step change from the current display mode of the reserved image is selected, but a change of two or more steps is performed. The display content pattern to be generated may be selected.

-In the embodiment, the degree of advantage is the expected degree of big hit (whether it is a big hit or the degree of loss), but it may be another degree of advantage. For example, whether or not it is a big hit that can give a probability fluctuation state may be an advantage degree, and whether or not it develops into a super reach effect may be an advantage degree. Whether or not it is a big hit that can give a probability fluctuation state is the result of the big hit lottery and the result of the big hit symbol lottery. Therefore, the big hit lottery and the big hit symbol lottery correspond to a predetermined lottery, and the variable game is advanced based on the lottery result. In addition, whether or not it develops into a super reach production is the result of a variable pattern lottery. Therefore, the variable pattern lottery corresponds to a predetermined lottery, and the variable game is advanced based on the lottery result.

-In addition to the sub-control board 31, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp La, a voice control board that specially controls the speaker Sp, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device 14 may be provided. Further, the sub-sub-control board may include such a sub-sub-control board and a board for controlling other effects and notifications.

Further, the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 and the sub control CPU 31a of the sub control board 31 may be mounted on a single board. Further, in the above alternative example, the light emission control board, the voice control board, and the display control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single board or a plurality of boards.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be embodied as a gaming machine (so-called type 1 type 2 mixing machine) that grants a big hit game when a game ball passes through a specific area.
-As a pachinko game machine 10 equipped with a probability fluctuation function, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the next big hit is won, a specification that grants a probability fluctuation state until the fall lottery is won (fall machine), or a predetermined specification. There is a specification (ST machine) that grants a probability fluctuation state until the end of the fluctuation game for the number of times. Further, the pachinko gaming machine equipped with the probability fluctuation function has a specification (V probability variation machine) in which a probability fluctuation state is given when the game ball passes through a specific area. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the embodiment may be embodied in any of these specifications of the pachinko gaming machine. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine having specifications in which the above-mentioned falling machine and V probability changing machine are mixed.

-A state in which a small hit lottery or a small hit game is used (for example, a small hit RUSH) may be configured to occur. For example, the state in which the small hit lottery or the small hit game is used may be an advantageous state as compared with the high base state.

Hereinafter, the technical idea that can be grasped from the embodiment and another example will be added.
(B) In a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game that is advanced based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery, a movable object that can operate by receiving an external force and a means for imparting a repulsive force to the external force to the movable object. The repulsive force that can be applied to the movable object by the imparting means is variable, and the variable game has a higher degree of advantage when the predetermined lottery is won, and the repulsive force is increased. A gaming machine characterized in that the magnitude of the above and the high and low of the degree of advantage are associated with each other.

(B) The technical idea (a), wherein the movable object is provided with a contact portion that the player can contact, and the player can touch the contact portion to apply a movable force as the external force to the movable object. ).

(C) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (a) or (c), wherein the greater the repulsive force, the greater the movable force required to push the movable object to a predetermined position.
(D) In a gaming machine capable of executing a variable game that can be advanced based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery, a display effect means for executing a display effect by displaying an image, an operation means that can be operated by the player, and a control means. The control means can display a predetermined image on the display effect means when the predetermined display effect is executed, and in the predetermined display effect, the player who operates the operation means The predetermined image is changed according to the obtained operation feeling, the predetermined image after the change is displayed as a specific image, and the specific image is a preview image suggesting or notifying the degree of advantage of the variable game. Game machine.

(E) The notice image includes a first notice image and a second notice image, and the first notice image is a notice image suggesting or notifying the degree of advantage of the variable game being executed. The second preview image is a variable game that has not yet been started, and is a notice image that suggests or informs the degree of advantage of the variable game stored as a hold memory. The gaming machine according to the technical idea (d).

(F) The gaming machine divides the execution period of one variable game into a plurality of unit periods by re-variating the symbol once or multiple times during the execution of one variable game. The pseudo continuous effect can be executed, and the predetermined display effect for displaying the first notice image is the first unit period or the second unit period in the pseudo continuous effect in the variable game for executing the pseudo continuous effect. The gaming machine described in the above-mentioned technical idea (e) executed in.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 14 ... Production display device, 31a ... Sub-control CPU, GH ... Image display unit, RB ... Operation unit, RBa ... Contact part, TK ... Target image, TKa ... Target crack image, C1 to C3 ... Color area, BG ... ball image, M1, M3 ... character image, RG ... logo image.

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In a gaming machine that can execute a variable game that can be advanced based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery.
Display effect means for executing display effect by image display,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
With control means,
The control means can display a predetermined image on the display effect means when the predetermined display effect is executed.
In the predetermined display effect, a gaming machine in which the predetermined image can be changed according to the operation feeling obtained by the player who operates the operating means. In a gaming machine that can execute a variable game that can be advanced based on the lottery result of a predetermined lottery.
Display effect means for executing display effect by image display,
Operation means that can be operated by the player,
With control means,
The control means can cause a change by accepting an operation of the operation means on a predetermined image displayed on the display effect means at the time of executing the predetermined display effect, and the player who operates the operation means. A gaming machine that is configured so that the feeling of operation given to the machine can be changed. The variable game has a high degree of advantage when the predetermined lottery is won.
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the predetermined image includes a plurality of suggestive images suggesting a high or low degree of advantage of the variable game in which the predetermined display effect is executed. The predetermined image changes from the mode of displaying the plurality of suggestion images to the mode of displaying a single suggestion image.
The gaming machine according to claim 3, wherein the operation feeling of the operation means is associated with which of the plurality of suggestion images may be displayed as the single suggestion image. .. The gaming machine according to claim 4, wherein the operating feeling of the operating means can be recognized by the player by a repulsive force that repels the movable force applied to the operating means when the player operates the operating means. ..

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