JP2021078856A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of improving amusement.SOLUTION: In a special presentation to be performed in a first state, after a temporary identification information is led out a plurality of times, there is a possibility that specific identification information may be led out as definite identification information. If events advantageous to a player occur a plurality of times during an elapse of continuation time of the first state, the specific identification information in a specific ready-to-win presentation is led out after the temporary identification information is led out a plurality of times.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 10

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

In a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, a symbol variation game is played in order to make the player recognize the lottery result of the big hit lottery. Further, in the symbol variation game, a notice effect is performed as an effect suggesting the advantage of the symbol variation game (see, for example, Patent Document 1). The notice production includes, for example, a big hit notice that suggests the degree of expectation of a big hit in a symbol variation game.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2010-119697

The advance notice production is an effective production for the purpose of raising the expectation of a big hit held by the player, for example. Therefore, what kind of advance notice effect is to appear can be an important factor for improving 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-mentioned problems has a first state and a second state that can shift from the first state after the lapse of a duration in which the first state can continue, and the first state and the above-mentioned In the second state, in the gaming machine in which the execution of the variable game is suspended by entering the ball into the starting port, the effect executing means and the control means for controlling the effect executing means are provided, and in the first state. In the special effect to be executed, the deterministic identification information is derived after the tentative identification information is derived a plurality of times, and the deterministic identification information is derived before the deterministic identification information is derived. It is the identification information of any of the provisional identification information, and in the special effect, the specific identification information may be derived as the definite identification information, and the specific identification information is used by the player. It is a gist that the advantageous event occurs a plurality of times and is derived before the duration of the first state elapses.

Regarding the gaming machine, the special effect includes a first effect and a second effect in which the process of deriving the specific identification information is different, and the specific identification information is obtained in either the first effect or the second effect. The same result may be shown even if it is derived as definitive identification information.

The gaming machine is provided with an operating means that can be operated by the player, and the timing at which the provisional identification information is derived after the provisional identification information is derived is reached by the operation of the operating means, and the timing is reached. There are a first operation mode and a second operation mode in the operation mode of the operation means, and in the first effect, the definitive identification information is derived by the first operation mode, and the first operation mode is derived. In the second effect, the definite identification information is derived by the second operation mode, and the number of times the provisional identification information is derived may be different between the first operation mode and the second operation mode.

With respect to the gaming machine, in the first operation mode, it is determined that the specific identification information is derived as the definitive identification information by deriving the specific identification information a plurality of times as the provisional identification information. In the second operation mode, it may be determined that the specific identification information is derived as the definitive identification information by deriving the specific identification information once as the provisional identification information.

With respect to the gaming machine, during the period during which the provisional identification information in the special effect can be derived, the specific identification information is derived as the provisional identification information, so that the specific identification information is used as the definitive identification information. The period during which it is determined that the specific identification information is derived, and the period during which the specific identification information is not determined to be derived as the definitive identification information due to the derivation of the specific identification information as the provisional identification information. There may be.

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

A perspective view of a pachinko machine. Front view of the game board. A block diagram showing an electrical configuration of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot. The explanatory view for demonstrating an example of the display mode in the reach formed by the 1st reach effect. (A) to (f) are explanatory views for explaining an example of a specific execution mode of the first reach effect. (A) to (f) are explanatory views for explaining an example of a specific execution mode of the second reach effect. The explanatory view for demonstrating a concrete example of the display pattern of the 1st reach effect. The explanatory view for demonstrating a concrete example of the display pattern of the 2nd reach effect. A timing chart that explains changes in the gaming state.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front) and rear (back) indicate the respective directions when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. A frame member (front frame) Y1 is arranged on the front surface of the game board YB. 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. Further, an effect display device 11 having an image display unit GH is provided substantially in the center of the game area YBa. The image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is, for example, a liquid crystal display type display unit. The effect display device 11 displays various display effects using images, such as a symbol variation game using an effect symbol (decorative symbol). In the following description, the symbol variation game may be abbreviated as a variation game.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with a decorative lamp La that produces a light emitting effect. The decorative lamp La is arranged on a frame (for example, a front frame) or a game board YB constituting the pachinko gaming machine 10. 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. In the present embodiment, the decorative lamp La, the speaker Sp, and the effect display device 11 constitute an effect device (effect device group) which is an example of the effect execution means capable of executing the effect.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is provided with an operation button BT that can be operated by the player. The operation button BT is a push button type. The operation button BT of the present embodiment has one operation unit. The operation unit is a portion where the player performs a pressing operation. In the present embodiment, the operation button BT corresponds to an operation means that can be operated by the player. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation button BT constitutes an effect device (effect device group) which is an example of the effect execution means capable of executing the effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the operation button BT having an operation unit to be pressed by a pressing operation corresponds to a movable object included in the gaming machine.

As shown in FIG. 2, in the game area YBa of the game board YB, a plurality of winning openings (entry openings) through which game balls can enter are arranged. The winning openings include a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, a large winning opening 14, and ordinary winning openings (general winning openings) 15a and 15b.

The first starting port 12 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the start condition of the variable game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device 11, 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 12, and the game ball entered in the first starting port 12 is detected in the ball passage. Means (starting sensor (switch) SE1 shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

The second starting port 13 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the start condition of the variable game is satisfied. In the present embodiment, the second starting port 13 is located to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 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 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The second starting port 13 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In the present embodiment, the actuator that opens the second starting port 13 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 13, and the game ball that has entered the second start port 13 is connected to the ball passage. A means for detecting (starting sensor (switch) SE2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The large prize opening 14 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied. In the present embodiment, the large winning opening 14 is located at the lower right of the effect display device 11. The large winning opening 14 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 14 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The large winning opening 14 receives power from an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) and opens. In the present embodiment, the actuator that opens the large winning opening 14 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 14, and the game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 is detected in the ball passage. Means (count sensor (switch) CS shown in FIG. 3) are arranged.

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 big winning opening 14 is performed. Then, when the jackpot game is started, the opening time is set before the first round game is started, and the opening effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is performed during the opening time. Further, when the big hit game is started, the ending time is set when the final round game is completed, and the ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed during the ending time.

The ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b are winning openings for inserting game balls when the conditions for paying out the prize balls are satisfied. In the present embodiment, the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b are located in the left area and the right area of the game area YBa, respectively. Further, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are always open so that a game ball can be inserted.

The normal winning opening 15a on the left is in a position where a game ball launched mainly aimed at the first starting opening 12 can enter, and a game ball launched aiming at the large winning opening 14 cannot enter. In position. In the left region of the present embodiment, a plurality of ordinary winning openings 15a are provided. Then, a ball passage (not shown) for guiding the entered game ball to the back side of the game board YB is continuously provided in each of the normal winning openings 15a on the left side, and the ball is entered in each ordinary winning opening 15a in the ball passage. A means for detecting the game ball (ordinary sensor HS1 shown in FIG. 3) is provided. The ball passage connected to the left ordinary winning opening 15a is composed of a plurality of branch passages that receive the game balls that have entered each ordinary winning opening 15a and a collective passage that accepts the game balls guided through each branch passage. A single ordinary sensor HS1 is arranged in the gathering passage.

The normal winning opening 15b on the right is in a position where a game ball launched mainly aimed at the large winning opening 14 can enter, and a game ball launched aiming at the first starting opening 12 cannot enter. In position. In the right region of the present embodiment, a single ordinary winning opening 15b is provided. 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 normal winning opening 15b on the right side, and the game ball entered in the normal winning opening 15b is connected to the ball passage. (Ordinary sensor HS2 shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, an operating gate 18 is arranged in the game area YBa. In the present embodiment, the operating gate 18 is a region on the right side of the game area YBa, and is located above the second starting port 13 and the big winning opening 14. 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. 3) 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 entrance for entering a game ball when the start condition of a normal symbol variation game using a normal symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “normal symbol game”) is satisfied. .. The second starting port 13 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 game, it is in the open state from the closed state. Works to.

In the first starting port 12, the second starting opening 13, the large winning opening 14, and the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b described above in the present embodiment, the conditions for paying out the winning balls are satisfied by the entry of the game balls. It is a winning opening. The first starting port 12, the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, and the ordinary winning openings 15a and 15b are ball-entry devices to be paid out by entering the game ball, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 has A plurality of ball entry devices are provided. The big winning opening 14 is a special entry device that allows the entry of a game ball during a big hit game, and the normal winning openings 15a and 15b are always allowed to enter a game ball and the game. This is a normal ball entry device in which only the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied by the entry of the ball. 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 the present 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 12 and the second starting port 13 are used. , It is possible to insert a game ball into the large winning opening 14, the normal winning openings 15a and 15b, 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 13 and the large winning opening 14, There is a possibility of entering the normal winning opening 15b 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 easily guided down to the left region and enters the first starting port 12 or the normal winning opening 15a. There is a possibility of a ball. 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 the present 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 12 and the normal winning opening 15a when hitting right. .. The game parts may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting opening 12 and the normal winning opening 15a when hitting right, and the first game component may be arranged so as to restrict entry into the first starting opening 12 and the normal winning opening 15a, as compared with when hitting left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the starting port 12 and the normal winning opening 15a (the probability of entering the ball is extremely low).

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 (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "special symbol game"), and in the variable game, a special symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the big hit lottery is derived. To. The special symbol display device 23a is a display device that plays a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "first special symbol game"), and the special symbol display device 23b is a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "first special symbol game"). Hereinafter, it may be referred to as a "second special figure game"). When the game ball enters the first start port 12 and is detected, the start condition of the first special figure game is satisfied. On the other hand, when the game ball enters the second starting port 13 and is detected, the start condition of the second special figure game is satisfied. In the first special symbol and the second special symbol, a big hit lottery is performed when the start 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 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, and the special symbol derived in the special symbol game is used. A variable game for deriving the corresponding result is also performed in the effect display device 11 by using the effect symbol.

The special symbol display devices 23a and 23b are display devices provided with a light emitting body. In the special figure game, an arbitrary combination of light emitting bodies 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.

On the other hand, the effect display device 11 plays a variable game using the effect symbol (hereinafter, may be referred to as a “effect game”), and derives an effect symbol that makes it possible to recognize the result of the special figure game. In the present embodiment, the effect game is an effect in which a plurality of rows of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally a combination of effect symbols is derived. Further, in the present embodiment, the production design is composed of a design imitating Arabic numerals and Chinese characters. To give a concrete example, Arabic numerals from [1] to [8] are adopted for the design of the effect design in each row. As a result, the combination of the effect symbols is, for example, a combination such as [111] in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same, or the effect symbols in all rows are not the same effect symbols [478], [337], It is a combination such as [121]. Therefore, when the jackpot symbol is derived in the special symbol game, in the effect game, a combination in which the effect symbols in all rows are the same effect symbol is derived, and the jackpot can be recognized. On the other hand, when the deviation symbol is derived in the special symbol game, in the production game, a combination in which the production symbols in all rows are not the same production symbol is derived, and the deviation can be recognized. The first special figure game and the second special figure game are not executed at the same time, and the effect display device 11 plays an effect game corresponding to the executed special symbol.

The production game may be accompanied by a reach production. Reach production is a production that forms a reach. As for the reach, the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a predetermined column (left column and right column as an example) among a plurality of columns, and the effect symbol in a column different from the predetermined column (middle column as an example) continues. It is in a variable display state. The state in which the reach is formed is the reach state. In the present embodiment, the reach effect includes a normal reach effect (hereinafter referred to as NR effect) and a super reach effect (hereinafter referred to as SR effect). The SR effect is a reach effect in which a jackpot symbol is derived in the special figure game and the expectation that the special figure game will be a jackpot (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot expectation) is higher than that of the NR effect.

For example, in the production game, the NR effect is an effect in which after the reach is formed, the effect symbols in the middle row are continuously displayed in a variable manner, then temporarily stopped and displayed, and a predetermined combination of symbols is derived as it is. For example, the SR effect is an effect that develops the NR effect by re-variating the effect symbols in the middle row after executing the NR effect. Then, the SR effect is an effect in which the effect symbols in the middle row are finally stopped and displayed, and then a predetermined combination of symbols is derived. The SR effect may include an effect of displaying a predetermined character or character string on the effect display device 11.

The hold display device 24a is a display device that displays the number of first special figure games (starting hold number) whose execution is suspended, and the hold display device 24b is the number of second special figure games whose execution is held (execution hold number). It is a display device that displays the number of pending starts. The normal symbol display device 25 plays a normal symbol game, and in the normal symbol game, a normal symbol according to the lottery result of the winning lottery of the normal symbol is derived.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a movable body 27 that performs a predetermined operation. As shown in FIG. 1, the movable body 27 is arranged so as to appear and disappear with respect to the front surface of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. The movable body 27 is a movable body that performs a haunting motion along the arrow direction S1 in FIG. The actuator that operates the movable body 27 in the present embodiment is the actuator AC3 shown in FIG. The movable body 27 is provided with a light emitting body (not shown) that performs a light emitting effect, and is configured to be capable of executing the light emitting effect. In the present embodiment, the movable body 27 is a light emitting means for executing a light emitting effect.

As shown in FIG. 2, the movable body 27 is arranged with the upper left portion when the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11 is viewed from the front as the initial position when the movable effect is not executed. In the present embodiment, a part of the movable body 27 when it is in the initial position is located in front of the image display unit GH and covers a part of the image display unit GH.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present 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 variation state is an advantageous event for the player because it is easier to win the jackpot lottery than the non-probability fluctuation state (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”) in which the winning probability of the jackpot lottery is low.

Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present 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 13 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 three 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 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 13 based on winning the winning lottery of the normal symbol is made longer than in the non-ball entry rate improved state. In addition, as the opening time extension control, the number of times the second starting port 13 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 used. It is preferable to execute at least one of the controls for making the opening time of the second starting port 13 based on the winning of the second starting port 13 longer than that in the non-ball entry rate improved state. The high base state is an advantageous event for the player, in which the entry rate of the game ball into the second starting port 13 per unit time is improved as compared with the low base state.

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, GS, HS1 and HS2. 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 operates the actuators AC1 and AC2. Control.

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 of the special symbol, it is possible to specify the fluctuation time (effect time) from the start of the fluctuation of the special symbol to the fixed stop display of the special symbol. The main fluctuation pattern can be classified into a main fluctuation pattern for big hits and a main fluctuation pattern for misses. The jackpot fluctuation based on the main fluctuation pattern for the jackpot is an effect performed when the jackpot lottery is won, and the jackpot symbol is finally derived in the special figure game. The loss variation based on the main variation pattern for loss is an effect performed when the big hit lottery is not won, and the loss symbol is finally derived in the special figure game. It should be noted that the out-of-range fluctuation includes a fluctuation in which the reach effect is performed in the production game and the deviation occurs, and a variation in which the reach effect is not performed in the production game and the deviation occurs. 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. The jackpot determination value includes a probability variation jackpot determination value and a common jackpot determination value. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, only the common jackpot determination value and the probability variation jackpot determination value are used in the jackpot lottery in the non-probability state, while the common jackpot determination value is used in the jackpot lottery in the probability variation state. Both the judgment value and the probability variation jackpot judgment value are used. 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 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. 3, 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 can write and read necessary data from the sub-control CPU 31a that can execute the control operation in a predetermined procedure, the sub-control ROM 31b that stores the control program of the sub-control CPU 31a, and the like. It has an RWM 31c for sub-control 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 the special figure game is started, the main control CPU 30a, in addition to controlling the display contents of the special symbol display devices 23a and 23b, provides control information for instructing the start of fluctuation (start of the game) to the sub-control CPU 31a. Send to. The sub-control CPU 31a that has received the control information controls the display contents so that the effect display device 11 plays the effect game. 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 and the speaker Sp is performed according to the effect game, or is performed in the standby state. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the operation of the actuator AC3. The movable body 27 performs a predetermined operation under the control of the actuator AC3. The sub-control CPU 31a that executes such a process controls the decorative lamp La, the speaker Sp, the effect display device 11, and the movable body 27, and thus functions as a control means for controlling the effect execution means.

Further, the sub-control CPU 31a is adapted to receive the detection signal of the operation button BT. The operation button BT has a built-in detection unit (not shown) that detects the operation mode. When the operation button BT is pressed, 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.

The operation mode of the operation button BT includes a short press operation and a long press operation. The short-press operation is an operation mode in which the detection time (operation time) from the detection of the operation of the operation button BT to the non-detection is less than the specified time Lm. An operation mode in which the short press operation is performed only once is a so-called "single stroke (single press)". Further, an operation mode in which the short press operation is repeatedly performed and the number of operations of the operation button BT is increased in a relatively short time is so-called "continuous hitting". The long press operation is an operation mode in which the detection time from when the operation of the operation button BT is detected until when the operation is not detected is the specified time Lm or more. In the present embodiment, the specified time Lm is set to 1 second.

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, processing related to reception of detection signals of game balls from various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, GS, HS1, HS2 (reception processing (input processing)) will be described.

When the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE1 by entering the first start port 12, the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). Determine if there is. Then, when the number of start hold of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold, and the hold display device 24a so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. To control.

Further, when the main control CPU 30a receives the detection signal from the start sensor SE2 by entering the second start port 13, the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is the upper limit (4 in this embodiment). Determine if it is less than. Then, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 30a rewrites by adding 1 to the number of start hold, and the hold display device 24b so as to display the number of start hold after the addition. To control. In the present embodiment, the control of adding 1 to the starting hold number by entering the ball into the first starting port 12 and entering the second starting port 13 is performed by entering the ball into the starting port in the first state and the second state. Corresponds to the control that suspends the execution of the variable game.

The main control CPU 30a does not add the number of start hold when the number of start hold reaches the upper limit. On the other hand, when the number of start hold is added, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the number of start hold after the addition to the sub control board 31. Upon receiving the information that can specify the number of start hold, the sub-control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to display an image (information images HG0 to HG4 shown in FIG. 3) indicating the number of start hold that can be specified from the information. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a hold counting means for counting game balls that have entered the start port (first start port 12 or second start port 13) as start hold during execution of the variable game. Further, in the present embodiment, the main control RWM 30c functions as a hold storage means for storing the number of start holds counted by the main control CPU 30a, which is a hold counting means.

Further, when the game ball enters the ball less than the upper limit of the number of pending starts, the main control CPU 30a can acquire the values of various random numbers and specify the values of the acquired various random numbers. Random number information is stored in the main control RWM30c. The random number information may be composed of random number values, or may be composed of information obtained by converting the random number values into other identifiable information. Further, when the main control CPU 30a stores the random number information, the ball entry order (information storage order) of the game balls that triggered the acquisition of the random number value and the ball entry order of the game balls that were previously entered. (Information storage order) is stored in the main control RWM30c so that it can be specified. When acquiring the value of the random number, the main control CPU 30a acquires the value of the jackpot random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and acquires the value of the jackpot random number and the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RWM30c.

After that, the main control CPU 30a performs a look-ahead command generation process. In the present embodiment, there are three types of look-ahead commands in the look-ahead command generated in the look-ahead command generation process. The three types of look-ahead commands include a look-ahead command that is generated when the value of the jackpot random number matches the common jackpot judgment value, and a value that is generated when the value of the jackpot random number matches the probability variation jackpot judgment value. Contains look-ahead commands to be done. Further, the three types of look-ahead commands include a look-ahead command generated when the value of the jackpot random number does not match the common jackpot determination value and the probability variation jackpot determination value.

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 the present 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.

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 various sensors SE1, SE2, CS, HS1 and HS2 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.

Next, the process related to the execution of the special figure game (special figure variation process) for deriving the lottery result of the big hit 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 figure game is satisfied. In this determination, the main control CPU 30a determines that the start condition is satisfied when the special figure game is not being executed and the jackpot game is not in progress, while the special figure game is being executed or the jackpot game is in progress. In this case, it is determined that the start condition is not satisfied. 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 out the number of start hold of the second special symbol, and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the second special symbol game. On the other hand, when the number of start hold of the second special symbol is zero, the main control CPU 30a reads the number of start hold of the first special symbol and determines whether the read number of start hold is larger than zero. Then, when the number of pending starts of the first special symbol is larger than zero, the main control CPU 30a performs a predetermined process so as to start the first special symbol game. The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is a specification in which the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not executed at the same time, and the second special figure game is preferentially executed.

When starting the second special figure game, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of start hold of the second special symbol and rewrites it, and controls the hold display device 24b so as to display the number of start hold after the subtraction. .. Further, when the start hold number is subtracted, the main control CPU 30a transmits information (such as a hold designation command) that can specify the start 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. The main control CPU 30a performs a jackpot lottery using the common jackpot determination value and the probability variation jackpot determination value in the probabilistic state, while performing the jackpot lottery using the common jackpot determination value in the non-probability variation state.

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. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a jackpot lottery means. 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 random number specified from the acquired random number information. The determined jackpot symbol becomes a fixed stop symbol derived in the special symbol game. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is associated with the type of jackpot. Therefore, determining the jackpot symbol determines the type of jackpot. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a functions as a jackpot type determining means for determining the type of jackpot when the jackpot lottery is won.

Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns for the jackpot that can be selected when the jackpot is won, based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. .. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns that can be selected based on the information that can specify the game state and the like.

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 special symbol game. Further, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern for deviation based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number specified from the acquired random number information. When determining the main fluctuation pattern for disconnection, the main control CPU 30a determines either the main fluctuation pattern with reach or the main fluctuation pattern without reach. At this time, the main control CPU 30a determines the main fluctuation pattern from the main fluctuation patterns that can be selected based on the information that can specify the game state and the like, as described above. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a corresponds to the fluctuation pattern determining means.

When starting the first special symbol game, 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 start hold number of the first special symbol, the big hit lottery, and the big hit processing or the loss processing based on the result of the big hit lottery.

Further, the main control CPU 30a is a control information (control command) that instructs 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 as the process related to the execution of the special figure game. Performs the process of generating. 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 the special figure game, the main control CPU 30a generates a fluctuation start command (variation start information) that can specify that the fluctuation 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 the special figure game is started, the main control CPU 30a generates a special figure command (special figure information) capable of specifying a 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 special symbol information. 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 figure game reaches a predetermined fluctuation time (time defined in the main fluctuation pattern), the main control CPU 30a terminates the special figure game as control information. Generates a fluctuation stop command (variation end information) that can identify. When starting the special symbol 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 fluctuation of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. , Start measuring the fluctuation time. 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 jackpot granting process performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described.
In the jackpot granting process, the main control CPU 30a controls to grant a jackpot game based on the type of jackpot determined in the special figure variation process. That is, the main control CPU 30a grants the jackpot game by the jackpot lottery by executing the jackpot granting process. In the present embodiment, the hit game granting means for granting the jackpot game is realized by performing the following processing by the main control CPU 30a. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the state from the start of the special figure game to the end of the special figure game corresponds to the first state. Further, in the present embodiment, the time defined in the main fluctuation pattern corresponds to the duration during which the first state can continue. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the state in which the jackpot game is given after the lapse of the fluctuation time defined in the main fluctuation pattern corresponds to the second state in which the first state can be shifted.

When the jackpot game is started, the main control CPU 30a first sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time in the output buffer. When the opening time elapses, the main control CPU 30a performs a process for executing the round game. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a controls the actuator AC2 so that the big winning opening 14 is opened based on the opening pattern determined by the type of big hit, and starts the round game. After starting the round game, the main control CPU 30a controls the actuator AC2 so that the large winning opening 14 is closed when the end condition of the round game is satisfied, and ends the round game. The main control CPU 30a repeats the process for executing such a round game until the predetermined number of round games is completed.

Further, each time the main control CPU 30a starts a round game, information that can specify the start of the round game (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) is set in the output buffer. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 30a sets information (hereinafter, referred to as an ending command) that can specify the start of the ending time in the output buffer. The main control CPU 30a ends the jackpot game when the ending time elapses.

Next, the types of jackpots in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment includes a plurality of types of jackpot symbols as jackpot symbols of special symbols. The jackpot symbol of the special symbol is classified into a special symbol A and a special symbol B. Each type of jackpot is defined for each of the plurality of types of jackpot symbols. In the following description, the jackpot based on the special symbol A may be referred to as "big hit A", and the jackpot based on the special symbol B may be referred to as "big hit B".

Then, in the present embodiment, in the case of a big hit, after the big hit symbol is derived in the special figure game, the big hit game of the type specified in the derived big hit symbol is given. In the jackpot game, first, an opening effect is performed to notify the start of the jackpot game over a predetermined opening time. In the big hit game, a round game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is performed after the opening production is completed. The round game is performed up to a predetermined maximum number of times. In one round game, the large winning opening 14 is open until the first end condition in which a predetermined upper limit number of game balls enters or the second end condition in which the predetermined upper limit time elapses is satisfied. Be released. In the round game, a round effect is performed. Then, in the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, an ending effect is performed to notify the end of the jackpot game over a predetermined ending time. The jackpot game ends with the end of the ending effect.

As shown in FIG. 4, the jackpot A and the jackpot B are defined as jackpot games in which the maximum number of round games is 10 (10R). Further, the jackpot A is defined as a game state after the jackpot game, which is a probabilistic state and a high base state until the next jackpot game is granted (indicated as "until the next time" in FIG. 4). There is. The jackpot B includes a non-probability changing state and a special figure game having a predetermined number of operations (100 times in the present embodiment) until the special figure game ends, or a special figure game with the number of operations as the game state after the big hit game. It is defined as a high base state until the jackpot game is granted before the end.

In the present embodiment, the number of balls entered into the large winning opening 14 is set to 10 as a predetermined upper limit for the first end condition to be satisfied in one round game. Further, in the present embodiment, the number of prize balls in the large winning opening 14 is defined as "15" balls when the game ball is detected by the count sensor CS. Further, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot A and the jackpot B, the jackpot game in which the upper limit number of round games is 10 times (10R) is defined. Based on the above, in the present embodiment, the theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game generated by winning one jackpot A or one jackpot B is 1500 balls. In the present embodiment, the jackpot game corresponds to an event that is advantageous to the player.

Next, the game state processing performed by the main control CPU 30a will be described. In the present embodiment, the game state control means for controlling the game state is realized by the main control CPU 30a performing the following processing.

When the jackpot A is won, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can specify the probability change state as the game state after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot A in the main probability state flag of the main control RWM30c. Further, when the jackpot A is won, the main control CPU 30a sets a value capable of specifying a high base state as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot A in the main base state flag of the main control RWM30c. To do. In this case, the main control CPU 30a controls the game state so as to be in the probabilistic state and the high base state until the next big hit game is given.

When the jackpot B is won, the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can identify the non-probability change state as the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game based on the jackpot B in the main probability state flag of the main control RWM30c. Further, when the big hit B is won, the main control CPU 30a sets a value capable of specifying a high base state as the game state after the end of the big hit game based on the big hit B in the main base state flag of the main control RWM30c. To do. In this case, since the main control CPU 30a imparts a high base state until the special figure game of the predetermined number of operations (100 times in the present embodiment) is completed, the number of times corresponding to the predetermined number of operations is set. , The main control RWM30c is set as the remaining number of times of the special figure game that gives a high base state.

Then, the main control CPU 30a subtracts "1" from the remaining number of times set in the main control RWM 30c each time the special figure game is executed. When the remaining number of times becomes "0", the main control CPU 30a sets a value that can specify a low base state with the end of the special figure game in which the remaining number of times becomes "0". Set to the main base state flag.

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.

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 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 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 main variation pattern of outlier reach variation is specified. Further, when the main variation pattern of the detachment variation is specified, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the detachment that does not include the reach forming symbol.

In the present embodiment, the effect game derives a combination of three columns of effect symbols consisting of a left column, a middle column, and a right column. Then, in the effect game, a reach is formed by deriving the same effect symbol to a plurality of predetermined columns (two columns, a left column and a right column in the present embodiment), and a column different from the predetermined column (the present 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 the present 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 controls the display contents of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) based on the type of the main fluctuation pattern that can be specified from the command. Determine the sub-variation pattern. The sub-variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the game.

The sub-control CPU 31a that has determined the sub-variation pattern controls the display content of the effect display device 11 (image display unit GH) so that the effect game is displayed with the variation content specified by the sub-variation pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the display content of the image display unit GH so as to end the effect game and derive a combination of effect symbols according to the passage of the variation time specified from the main variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the production game is terminated when the fluctuation stop command is received, but the production game is terminated by timing the fluctuation time specified from the main fluctuation pattern by the control of the sub-control CPU 31a. You may do so. That is, the end of the effect game may be controlled without transmitting the fluctuation stop command from the main control board 30.

Further, in the control of the effect display device 11, the sub-control CPU 31a of the sub-control board 31 selects the image effect to be executed, and reads out the data required for the selected image 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 11, specifically, a person, a character, a figure, or a symbol (including an effect symbol) 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.

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 or the like to execute the opening effect, each round effect, and the ending effect.

Next, an example of an effect that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute an effect of displaying an information image for notifying the number of pending variable games as one of the display effects.

As shown in FIG. 5, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH so as to display the information images HG0 to HG4.
The information image HG0 is an information image for notifying that a running variable game exists, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 provides information for the player to identify the existence of the running variable game by the information image HG0. .. The information image HG0 fulfills a warning function such as suggesting a jackpot expectation of a variable game being executed by changing the display mode of the information image HG0.

In addition, the information images HG1 to HG4 notify the number of pending variable games according to the number of displayed images. Specifically, one information image HG1 is displayed when the number of pending variable games is [1], and two information images HG1 and HG2 are displayed when the number of pending variable games is [2]. Is displayed. Further, when the number of pending variable games is [3], three information images HG1, HG2, HG3 are displayed, and when the number of pending variable games is [4], the information images HG1, HG2, HG3 are displayed. , HG4 is displayed. The information images HG1 to HG4 are information images for notifying the existence of the pending variable game, and the pachinko gaming machine 10 uses the information images HG1 to HG4 to indicate the existence and the number of the pending variable games. Provide information that makes you identify.

The information images HG1 to HG4 have a warning function such as suggesting a jackpot expectation degree by a change in the image, similarly to the information image HG0 described above. The notice function is a so-called look-ahead effect, and suggests a jackpot expectation of a variable game corresponding to an information image whose display mode has changed. In the following description, a hit in a pending variable game may be referred to as a pending internal hit. Further, in order to simplify the explanation in the present embodiment, the information images HG0 to HG4 relating to the first special figure game are displayed in the information display area of the image display unit GH in the low base state, and the second special figure in the high base state. Information images about the game HG0 to HG4 shall be displayed.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a specific reach effect suggesting a jackpot expectation of the variable game during execution of the variable game. In the present embodiment, in the normal reach effect which is not the specific reach effect, the normal symbol can be displayed as the effect symbol. Arabic numerals from [1] to [8] are usually used for the design of the design. Further, in the present embodiment, in the specific reach effect, a special symbol can be displayed as the effect symbol in addition to the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, the kanji of "thousand" is adopted as the design of the special design. In the following explanation, a production symbol in which the kanji of "thousand" is adopted may be referred to as a 3,000-car symbol.

In the present embodiment, the specific reach effect is an effect executed in an effect game in which a probability variation state and a high base state are defined. The information images HG0 to HG4 in FIGS. 6 and 7 are information images for recognizing the number of pending starts of the second special symbol. Further, the information images HG0 to HG4 in FIGS. 6 and 7 are display modes in which the display mode suggesting the jackpot expectation of the variable game is not changed.

In the specific reach effect, after the temporary reach line is formed, a reach line composed of the same effect pattern as any of the formed temporary reach lines is finally formed. In the present embodiment, the specific reach effect that displays the provisional reach line and the final reach line corresponds to a special effect. Further, in the present embodiment, the final reach line formed in the specific reach effect corresponds to the result of the special effect executed in the first state. Further, in the present embodiment, the specific reach effect includes a first reach effect and a second reach effect in which the process until the reach line is finally formed is different.

First, the first reach effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 5, in the first reach effect, in the first reach effect, eight temporary reach lines formed by the symbol image corresponding to the effect symbol are displayed on the image display unit GH. In the first reach effect, after eight temporary reach lines are formed, the reach line composed of the effect symbols corresponding to the symbol images forming any of the formed temporary reach lines is formed. Formed as the final reach line. The final reach line is a reach line that is usually formed without forming a temporary reach line in the reach effect. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the final reach line in the first reach effect corresponds to deterministic identification information. Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol image displayed on the temporary reach line in the first reach effect corresponds to the temporary identification information. Further, in the present embodiment, the first reach effect for displaying the provisional reach line and the final reach line corresponds to a special effect.

As shown in FIG. 5, in the first reach effect in the present embodiment, the specific area TR1 is displayed on the left side of the image display unit GH, and the specific area TR2 is displayed on the right side of the image display unit GH. The specific areas TR1 and TR2 are areas formed by connecting eight areas in which a symbol image can be displayed (hereinafter, may be referred to as a "symbol display area"). In the specific area TR1 and TR2, the symbol image first displayed in the specific area TR1 and the symbol image displayed first in the specific area TR2 are symbol images corresponding to the same effect symbol. Then, the reach line L1 which is a temporary reach line is formed by the symbol image first displayed in the specific area TR1 and the symbol image first displayed in the specific area TR2. Similarly, a temporary reach line is formed in the second and subsequent symbol images, and finally the reach lines L1 to L8 are formed. As shown in FIG. 5, the symbol images having the same display order and corresponding to the same effect symbol are displayed in a straight line passing through the center or substantially the center of the image display unit GH.

As shown in FIG. 5, when the reach lines L1 to L8 are formed, the effect symbols forming the final reach line in the first reach effect are [6], [7], [8], or [3]. It is suggested that it is one of the production symbols of [thousand]. The display pattern of the effect symbols forming the reach lines L1 to L8 in the first effect will be described later.

Next, a specific flow of the production in the first reach production will be described with reference to FIG.
As shown in FIG. 6A, when the first reach effect is started, the movable body 27 operates from the initial position toward the center or substantially the center of the image display unit GH. When the movable body 27 operates, the movable body 27 moves to the final stop position when the center or substantially the center of the image display unit GH is set as the final stop position, and before the movable body 27 operates. The effect design displayed in is hidden. Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, an effect game corresponding to the information image HG0 is executed on the image display unit GH. The special figure game corresponding to the effect game being executed is a special figure game in which a big hit is won by a big hit lottery and based on the main fluctuation pattern for the big hit. At this time, the information images HG0 to HG4 are displayed, and the player can be made to recognize that the number of pending starts of the second special symbol is "4".

As shown in FIG. 6B, the specific areas TR1 and TR2 are displayed as the movable body 27 at the final stop position in FIG. 6A moves from the final stop position to the initial position. In FIG. 6B, the symbol image is not displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2. Further, in FIG. 6B, after the effect explanation for explaining the flow of the effect in the first reach effect is given, the operation image SG for prompting the operation of the operation button BT is displayed. The operation image SG is displayed at the center or substantially the center of the image display unit GH. In the present embodiment, the operation image SG displayed in the state where the symbol image is not displayed in all the symbol display areas of the specific areas TR1 and TR2 in the first reach effect is an image prompting a long press operation of the operation button BT. is there. Further, in FIG. 6B, the displayed positions of the information images HG0 to HG4 change from before the specific areas TR1 and TR2 are displayed. Specifically, the information image HG0 is displayed below the operation image SG, and the positions where the information images HG1 to HG4 are displayed change according to the information image HG0.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 6 (c) and 6 (d), the long press operation of the operation button BT prompted by the operation image SG displayed in FIG. 6 (b) was performed. The symbol image is displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2. That is, in the first reach effect, a symbol image forming a temporary reach line is displayed with the long press operation of the operation button BT, and the number of displayed temporary reach lines increases. In the present embodiment, increasing the number of temporary reach lines with the long press operation of the operation button BT corresponds to executing a special effect in a predetermined mode due to the movement of the moving object. Further, in the present embodiment, the fact that the symbol image forming the temporary reach line is displayed by pressing and holding the operation button BT means that the temporary identification information is derived and then the temporary identification information is derived. The timing to be performed corresponds to the operation of the operating means. The order in which the symbol images are displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2 is the position shown in FIG. 6 (c) first, and then the symbol image is displayed in the symbol display area adjacent to the symbol display area in which the symbol image is displayed. Will be done. Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, the symbol image finally displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2 is displayed in the symbol display area displayed at the top in the specific area TR1, and is displayed at the bottom in the specific area TR2. It is displayed in the symbol display area displayed in.

As shown in FIG. 6D, when the symbol image is displayed in all the symbol display areas of the specific areas TR1 and TR2 and eight temporary reach lines are formed, the operation image SG prompting the operation of the operation button BT. Is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the first reach effect, the operation image SG displayed in a state where eight temporary reach lines are formed is an image that encourages a short press operation of the operation button BT. In the first reach effect, the jackpot expectation is suggested by the type and number of the symbol images forming the temporary reach line. The jackpot expectation suggested in the first reach production will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 6 (e), the specific areas TR1 and TR2 and the specific area are associated with the short press operation of the operation button BT prompted by the operation image SG displayed in FIG. 6 (d). The symbol image displayed on TR1 and TR2 is hidden. In FIG. 6E, a reach line with an effect symbol corresponding to any one of the symbol images displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2 is formed as the final reach line. Specifically, a reach line is formed in which the 3,000 symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column and the right column, and the effect symbols in the middle column are continuously displayed in a variable manner. Further, in FIG. 6E, the position where the information images HG0 to HG4 are displayed changes to the same position as in FIG. 6A.

The reach by the three thousand symbols in FIG. 6 (e) is derived when the variable game being executed has won the big hit lottery and there is a pending internal hit. The final reach line of the first reach effect formed in FIG. 6 (e) is the same reach line as the reach line formed by the normal reach effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 6 (f), the 3,000-car symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, and the jackpot symbol combination by the 3,000-car symbol is derived. In the present embodiment, the reach by the three thousand symbols derived in the first reach effect is caused by the fact that the first state is won, and there is a variable game that can be a hit in the hold. It corresponds to the specific identification information that can be derived in some cases.

In the first reach effect in the present embodiment, the provisional reach line is increased eight times before the final reach line is formed. In the present embodiment, the provisional increase of the reach line eight times before the final reach line is formed corresponds to a plurality of events for deriving the specific identification information. Further, in the present embodiment, the case where the big hit game is given after the variable game being executed and the big hit game is given after the pending variable game corresponds to the case where an advantageous event occurs a plurality of times for the player.

Next, the second reach effect will be described.
FIG. 7A is the same effect as in FIG. 6A, that is, at the start of the second reach effect, the same effect as at the start of the first reach effect is executed.

As shown in FIG. 7 (b), as the movable body 27 at the final stop position in FIG. 7 (a) moves from the final stop position to the initial position, a reach line of 1 is provided as a temporary reach line. Is formed. The reach line of the second reach effect formed in FIG. 7B is the same reach line as the reach line formed by the normal reach effect. Further, in FIG. 7B, the positions where the information images HG0 to HG4 are displayed are the same as those in FIG. 7A.

After that, as shown in FIGS. 7 (c) to 7 (e), the effect symbol forming the temporary reach line is changed by the short press operation of the operation button BT. Specifically, the effect symbol of "1" displayed in FIG. 7 (b) changes to the effect symbol of "8" in FIG. 7 (c). Further, the effect symbol of "8" displayed in FIG. 7 (c) is changed to the effect symbol of "7" in FIG. 7 (d). Further, the effect symbol of "7" displayed in FIG. 7 (d) is changed to a 3,000-car symbol in FIG. 7 (e). In the present embodiment, the effect symbol forming the temporary reach line is changed by a short press operation of the operation button BT at the timing when the temporary identification information is derived and then the temporary identification information is derived. It corresponds to arriving by manipulating the means. In the second reach effect, the tentative reach line displayed after the short press operation of the operation button BT suggests the jackpot expectation. The specific jackpot expectation in the second reach production will be described later.

In FIG. 7 (f), a reach line with the same effect symbol as the reach line formed in FIG. 7 (e) is formed as the final reach line. That is, in FIG. 7 (f), the reach line by the three thousand symbols displayed in FIG. 7 (e) is formed. Then, as shown in FIG. 7 (f), the 3,000-car symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, and the jackpot symbol combination by the 3,000-car symbol is derived.

The reach by the three thousand symbols in FIG. 7 (e) is derived when the variable game being executed has won the big hit lottery and there is a pending internal hit. The final reach line of the second reach effect formed in FIG. 7 (e) is the same reach line as the reach line formed by the normal reach effect. In the present embodiment, the reach by the three thousand symbols derived in the second reach effect is caused by the fact that the first state is won, and there is a variable game that can be a hit in the hold. It corresponds to the specific identification information that can be derived in some cases.

The second reach effect in the present embodiment is an effect of changing the effect symbol forming the reach line three times by pressing the operation button BT three times to form the final reach line. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the final reach line in the second reach effect corresponds to deterministic identification information. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the temporary reach line in the second reach effect corresponds to the temporary identification information. Further, in the present embodiment, the second reach effect for displaying the provisional reach line and the final reach line corresponds to a special effect. Further, in the present embodiment, changing the effect symbol three times before forming the final reach line corresponds to a plurality of events for deriving the specific identification information.

Next, the specific reach effect processing for executing the specific reach effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 10.
The sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game based on the main variation pattern specified from the variation start command. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a is specified in the current production game when the main fluctuation pattern of the out-of-reach fluctuation or the main fluctuation pattern for the jackpot is specified as the main fluctuation pattern specified from the fluctuation start command. Decide whether or not to execute the reach effect.

In the present embodiment, the specific reach effect is an effect that can be executed in the effect game in which the reach is formed in the effect game. Therefore, when the execution of the specific reach effect is determined, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the combination of the outliers including the reach forming symbol or the combination of the jackpots by the effect symbol as the combination of the effect symbols to be derived in the effect game. .. When both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the combination of the effect symbols by the 3,000-car symbol, which is a special symbol. In the present embodiment, the first condition is satisfied when it can be specified that the jackpot A has been won by the special figure command. In the present embodiment, the second condition is satisfied when it can be specified that there is a pending internal hit by the look-ahead command generated when the value of the jackpot random number matches the common jackpot determination value. Further, in the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a does not determine the execution of the specific reach effect when the number of start hold specified from the hold designation command is zero.

When the sub-control CPU 31a decides to execute the specific reach effect, the sub-control CPU 31a determines which of the first reach effect and the second reach effect is to be performed by a lottery using a predetermined random number. In the present embodiment, in the lottery for determining which of the first reach effect and the second reach effect is to be performed, the probability that the first reach effect is executed and the probability that the second reach effect is executed are the same. Random numbers are distributed so as to be. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the display pattern in the specific reach effect determined among the first reach effect and the second reach effect, and determines the effect content.

The display pattern of the symbol image displayed on the temporary reach line in the first reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. In FIG. 8, the jackpot expectation of the variable game being executed, which is suggested by the type and number of the symbol images displayed on the temporary reach line in the first reach effect, or the variable game being executed and the pending one. Shows the jackpot expectation of a variable game.

As shown in FIG. 8, on the temporary reach line in the first reach effect, a long press display is performed as a display pattern of a symbol image displayed by a long press operation of the operation button BT (hereinafter, referred to as a long press display pattern). Patterns NHP1 to NHP21 are defined. In the long press display patterns NHP1 to NHP21, the type of the symbol image displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2 and the number of the symbol images to be displayed, that is, the number of temporary reach lines to be displayed can be specified. .. The symbol images displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2 are symbol images corresponding to any of the effect symbols [1] to [8] and "thousands".

The long press display patterns NHP1 to NHP21 can be roughly divided into five patterns. The long press display pattern NHP1, NHP2, NHP4, and NHP6 are classified into the first pattern of the long press display pattern. The long press display pattern NHP3, NHP5, NHP7, NHP9, and NHP11 are classified into the second pattern of the long press display pattern. The long press display pattern NHP8, NHP10, NHP12, NHP13, NHP15, NHP16, and NHP18 are classified into the third pattern of the long press display pattern. The long press display pattern NHP14, NHP17, NHP19, and NHP20 are classified into the fourth pattern of the long press display pattern. The long-press display pattern NHP21 is classified into the fifth pattern of the long-press display pattern.

In the first pattern of the long-press display pattern, two or more temporary reach lines based on the symbol images of [1] to [6] are formed, and the temporary reach lines of the symbol images of [7], [8], and [3,000] are formed. It is a long press display pattern in which any of the reach lines is formed. In the temporary reach line based on the symbol images of [1] to [6], the symbol image displayed on the temporary reach line is determined from the symbol images of [1] to [6] by a predetermined lottery. In the present embodiment, random numbers are distributed so that the probabilities determined in any of the symbol images [1] to [6] are the same.

In the second pattern of the long press display pattern, one temporary reach line is formed by the symbol images of [1] to [6], and the temporary reach by the symbol images of [7], [8], and [3,000] is formed. It is a long press display pattern in which any of the lines is formed. In the third pattern of the long-press display pattern, no temporary reach line is formed by the symbol images of [1] to [6], and the temporary reach lines by the symbol images of [7], [8], and [3,000] are tentative. This is a long press display pattern in which two or more temporary reach lines are formed among the reach lines. In the fourth pattern of the long-press display pattern, no provisional reach line is formed by the symbol images of [1] to [6] and [8], and the provisional reach line by the symbol images of [7] and [3,000] is formed. It is a long press display pattern in which one or more temporary reach lines are formed among the reach lines. In the fifth pattern of the long press display pattern, no temporary reach line is formed by the symbol images of [1] to [8], and only a temporary reach line is formed by the symbol image of [3,000]. It is a push display pattern. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol forming the final reach line in the first effect is based on the fact that the symbol images forming the temporary reach line are the symbol images of [1] to [8] and [3,000]. , [1] to [8] and "thousands". Further, in the present embodiment, the final reach line by any of the effect symbols [1] to [8] and "thousand" in the first effect corresponds to a plurality of types of identification information.

In the present embodiment, in the order of the first pattern <second pattern <third pattern <fourth pattern = fifth pattern in the long press display pattern, the long press display pattern is arranged so that the jackpot expectation for the variable game being executed is high. Random numbers used for determination are distributed. In order to increase the expectation of a big hit, it is advisable to increase the ratio of the "appearance rate at the time of a big hit" to the total appearance rate of the "appearance rate at the time of a big hit" and the "appearance rate at the time of a miss". The sub-control CPU 31a displays the long press so that the jackpot expectation for the variable game being executed is high in the order of the first pattern <second pattern <third pattern <fourth pattern = fifth pattern in the long press display pattern. Determine the pattern. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the fourth pattern or the fifth pattern in the long press display pattern when the main fluctuation pattern that becomes a big hit in the fluctuation game being executed is specified. That is, the fourth pattern and the fifth pattern in the long press display pattern are long press display patterns in which the jackpot of the variable game being executed is confirmed. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the fifth pattern in the long press display pattern when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the final reach line formed after the fourth pattern in the long press display pattern is determined corresponds to a predetermined effect result. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the final reach line formed after the fifth pattern in the long press display pattern is determined corresponds to the specific effect result.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH so as to display a temporary reach line specified by the determined long press display pattern. Then, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the left column and right column effect symbols in the combination of the effect symbols determined based on the main fluctuation pattern as the final reach line, and displays the image so as to display the determined combination of the effect symbols. Controls the display unit GH.

In the present embodiment, the theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained during the jackpot game generated by winning one jackpot A or one jackpot B is 1500 balls. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained by combining the big hit of the variable game being executed and the pending inner hit of 1 is 3000 balls. In the present embodiment, the design of the 3,000-car symbol is a design corresponding to 3000 balls, which is a theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained by combining the big hit of the variable game being executed and the pending inner hit of 1. That is, in the present embodiment, it is suggested that the theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained is 3000 balls for the 3000-car symbol displayed on the final reach line formed in the long-press display pattern NHP21. There is.

The long-press display pattern in the present embodiment does not include a long-press display pattern in which 4 to 7 temporary reach lines based on the 3,000-car symbol are formed. That is, it is confirmed that the long press display pattern NHP21 is formed by forming four temporary reach lines with the three thousand symbols. In the present embodiment, during the period when the number of provisional reach lines by the 3,000 symbols is 2 or less, the specific identification information is derived as the provisional identification information, so that the specific identification information is derived as the definitive identification information. It corresponds to the period when it is not confirmed that it will be done. Further, in the present embodiment, during the period when the number of provisional reach lines by the 3,000 symbols is 3 or more, the specific identification information is derived as the provisional identification information, so that the specific identification information is definite identification information. Corresponds to the period during which it is determined that is derived.

Next, a display pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the temporary reach line in the second reach effect will be described with reference to FIG. 9. In FIG. 9, in the second reach effect, the jackpot expectation of the variable game being executed, which is suggested by the type of the effect symbol displayed after the short press operation of the operation button BT, or the variable game being executed and the hold. Shows the jackpot expectation of the variable game.

As shown in FIG. 9, on the temporary reach line in the second reach effect, a short press display is performed as a display pattern of the effect symbol displayed by a short press operation of the operation button BT (hereinafter, referred to as a short press display pattern). Patterns THP1 to THP8 are defined. In the short-press display patterns THP1 to THP8, it is possible to specify the type of the effect symbol displayed on the temporary reach line, that is, the type of the effect symbol before and after the change by the short-press operation of the operation button BT. Is. The effect symbols displayed on the temporary reach line in the second reach effect are any of [1] to [8] and "thousands". In the present embodiment, the effect symbol forming the final reach line in the second effect is an effect symbol in which the symbol images forming the temporary reach line are any of [1] to [8] and "thousands". By being present, the effect symbol is any one of [1] to [8] and "thousands". Further, in the present embodiment, the final reach line by any of the effect symbols [1] to [8] and "thousand" in the second effect corresponds to a plurality of types of identification information.

The short-press display patterns THP1 to THP8 are divided into four patterns according to the type of effect symbol changed by the short-press operation. The short-press display patterns THP1 and THP2 are classified into the first pattern of the short-press display patterns. The short-press display patterns THP3 and THP4 are classified into the second pattern of the short-press display patterns. The short-press display patterns THP5 and NHP7 are classified into the third pattern of the short-press display patterns. The short-press display patterns THP6 and THP8 are classified into the fourth pattern of the short-press display patterns.

The first pattern of the short-press display pattern is a short-press display pattern in which a temporary reach line based on the effect symbols [1] to [6] is formed by performing a short-press operation of the operation button BT. The second pattern of the short-press display pattern is a short-press display pattern in which a temporary reach line according to the effect symbol of [8] is formed by performing a short-press operation of the operation button BT. The third pattern of the short-press display pattern is a short-press display pattern in which a temporary reach line according to the effect symbol of [7] is formed by performing a short-press operation of the operation button BT. The fourth pattern of the short-press display pattern is a short-press display pattern in which a temporary reach line with 3,000 symbols is formed by performing a short-press operation of the operation button BT.

In the present embodiment, a random number used to determine the short-press display pattern so that the jackpot expectation for the variable game being executed in the order of 1st pattern <2nd pattern <3rd pattern <4th pattern in the short-press display pattern is high. Are sorted. The sub-control CPU 31a determines the short-press display pattern so that the jackpot expectation for the variable game being executed is high in the order of the first pattern <second pattern <third pattern <fourth pattern in the short-press display pattern. .. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the third and fourth patterns when the main fluctuation pattern that becomes a big hit in the fluctuation game being executed is specified. That is, the third pattern and the fourth pattern are short-press display patterns in which the jackpot of the variable game being executed is determined. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a can determine the fourth pattern in the short press display pattern when both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the final reach line formed after the third pattern of the short press display pattern is determined corresponds to a predetermined effect result. Further, in the present embodiment, the effect symbol displayed on the final reach line formed after the fourth pattern in the short press display pattern is determined corresponds to the specific effect result.

In the first reach effect and the second reach effect, when the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, a final reach line with 3,000 symbols can be formed. In the present embodiment, suggesting that the first condition and the second condition are satisfied by the final reach line of the three thousand symbols means that the specific effect result is either the first effect or the second effect. It is equivalent to showing the same result even if it is derived.

Hereinafter, an execution mode of the specific reach effect will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 10, the image display unit GH of the first reach effect and the second reach effect in which the variable game to be executed has won the jackpot and the pending variable game includes the variable game that wins the jackpot. The display mode of is illustrated.

First, an execution mode of the first reach effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect device group so as to start the effect game at the time point T0 based on the determined sub-variation pattern. That is, at the time point T0, the image display unit GH starts to change the effect symbol. In the first reach effect shown in FIG. 10, the long press display pattern NHP21 is determined as the long press display pattern. Further, in the first reach effect shown in FIG. 10, both the first condition and the second condition are satisfied, and the combination of the effect symbols by the three thousand symbols is determined.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the actuator AC3 so as to start the movable body effect at the time point T1, and operates the movable body 27 at the final stop position. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH to hide the fluctuating effect symbol with the start of the movable body effect.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH so as to explain the effect of the first reach effect after the movable body 27 is operated to the initial position at the time point T2. In the production explanation of the first reach effect, the effect content of the first reach effect is described before the operation validity period in which the operation of the operation means capable of accepting the operation of the operation button BT related to the first reach effect is valid is set. Be explained.

The sub-control CPU 31a sets the operation validity period at time points T3 to T5 after the explanation of the effect is completed. In the operation valid period, the sub-control CPU 31a performs the first condition in which the predetermined operation valid time elapses from the start of the operation valid period, and the operation of the operation button BT prompted during the operation valid period. When one of the second conditions is satisfied, the operation valid period is set to end. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH so as to display the operation image SG prompting the long press operation of the specific areas TR1 and TR2 and the operation button BT as the operation validity period is set.

When the sub-control CPU 31a detects that the long press operation of the operation button BT continues for a specified time during the operation valid period in the first reach effect, the image display unit is displayed so that the symbol image is displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2. Control GH. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH so as to form a temporary reach line of the eighth line when the eighth specified time elapses after the long press operation of the operation button BT is detected. .. In the present embodiment, the order in which the symbol images specified by the long-press display pattern are displayed is the symbol image of [7], the symbol image of [8], the symbol image of [3,000], and [1]. ] To [6] are displayed in the order of the symbol images.

The sub-control CPU 31a sets a new operation valid period at time points T5 to T6 with the formation of the eighth temporary reach line. The sub-control CPU 31a displays the operation image SG prompting the short press operation of the operation button BT while displaying the displayed specific areas TR1 and TR2 and the symbol image by setting the operation validity period. In addition, the image display unit GH is controlled. The sub-control CPU 31a hides the effect symbols displayed in the specific areas TR1 and TR2 and the specific areas TR1 and TR2 by detecting the short press operation of the operation button BT during the time points T5 to T6. The image display unit GH is controlled so as to do so.

The sub-control CPU 31a displays an image at time point T6 so as to form a final reach line with an effect symbol corresponding to any symbol image of the temporary reach line displayed between time points T3 and T6. The part GH is controlled. In the first reach effect in FIG. 10, since the combination of the effect symbols by the 3,000-car symbol is determined, the 3,000-car symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column and the right column as the final reach line. In addition, a reach is formed in which the effect symbols in the middle row are continuously displayed in a variable manner. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the 3,000-car symbol in the middle row at the time point T7, and controls the image display unit GH so as to derive a jackpot symbol combination based on the 3,000-car symbol.

After the jackpot symbol combination is derived, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol combination at the time point T8. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the opening command to execute the opening effect on the image display unit GH or the like. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the ending command to execute the ending effect on the image display unit GH or the like, and ends the big hit game.

In the present embodiment, the state from the start to the end of the variable game in which the first reach effect is executed corresponds to the first state. Further, the state while the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol combination derived in the variable game in which the first reach effect is executed is controlled corresponds to the second state.

Next, an execution mode of the second reach effect will be described.
As shown in FIG. 10, the sub-control CPU 31a controls the effect device group so as to start the effect game at the time point T0 based on the determined sub-variation pattern. That is, at the time point T0, the image display unit GH starts to change the effect symbol. In the second reach effect shown in FIG. 10, the short press display pattern THP8 is determined as the short press display pattern.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the actuator AC3 so as to start the movable body effect at the time point T1, and operates the movable body 27. The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH to hide the fluctuating effect symbol with the start of the movable body effect. In the present embodiment, the movable body effect similarly executed in the first reach effect and the second reach effect corresponds to the introduction effect indicating the start of the special effect.

After the movable body 27 is operated to the initial position at the time point T2, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the operation valid period without explaining the effect of the second reach effect. In the present embodiment, the sub-control CPU 31a sets the operation validity period at the time points T2 to T3, T3 to T4, and T4 to 5 in the second reach effect. In the following description, the operation validity period of the time points T2 to T3 is the first operation validity period, the operation validity period of the time points T3 to T4 is the second operation validity period, and the operation validity period of the time points T4 to T5 is the third time. It may be indicated as the operation validity period of.

The sub-control CPU 31a determines a short-press display pattern to be displayed in the first operation valid period by a predetermined lottery in accordance with the decision to execute the second reach effect. With the end of the first operation valid period, the sub-control CPU 31a enables the second operation so that the effect symbol displayed at the end of the operation valid period becomes the effect symbol before the change. The short press display pattern in the period is determined by a predetermined lottery. With the end of the second operation valid period, the sub-control CPU 31a enables the third operation so that the effect symbol displayed at the end of the operation valid period becomes the effect symbol before the change. The short press display pattern in the period is determined by a predetermined lottery.

Specifically, in the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP1 is determined and changed to the effect symbols of [1] to [6], either the short press display pattern THP2 or the short press display pattern THP3 is used. Is decided. In the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP2 is determined and changed to the effect symbols of [1] to [6], the short press display pattern THP2 or the short press display pattern THP3 is determined. In the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP3 is determined and changed to the effect symbol of [8], the short press display pattern THP4, the short press display pattern THP5, or the short press display pattern THP6 is determined. In the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP4 is determined and changed to the effect symbol of [8], the short press display pattern THP4, the short press display pattern THP5, or the short press display pattern THP6 is determined. In the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP5 is determined and changed to the effect symbol of [7], the short press display pattern THP7 or the short press display pattern THP8 is determined.

The sub-control CPU 31a controls the image display unit GH so as to display the effect symbol before the change specified by the determined short-press display pattern as the operation valid period is set. Then, when the sub-control CPU 31a detects a short-press operation of the operation button BT during the operation valid period in the second reach effect, the sub-control CPU 31a displays the changed effect symbol specified by the determined short-press display pattern. Controls the image display unit GH. When the sub-control CPU 31a detects a short-press operation of the operation button BT during the third operation valid period, the effect symbol after the change specified by the short-press display pattern determined in the operation valid period is used. The image display unit GH is controlled so as to form a final reach line.

In the second reach effect in FIG. 10, the short press display pattern THP8 is determined, and as the final reach line, 3,000 symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left and right columns, and the middle row. A reach is formed in which the effect pattern is continuously displayed in a variable manner. After that, the sub-control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the 3,000-car symbol in the middle row at the time point T7, and controls the image display unit GH so as to derive a jackpot symbol combination based on the 3,000-car symbol.

After the jackpot symbol combination is derived, the sub-control CPU 31a starts the jackpot game based on the derived jackpot symbol combination at the time point T8. That is, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the opening command to execute the opening effect on the image display unit GH or the like. Further, the sub-control CPU 31a receives the ending command to execute the ending effect on the image display unit GH or the like, and ends the big hit game.

In the present embodiment, the state from the start to the end of the variable game in which the second reach effect is executed corresponds to the first state. Further, the state while the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol combination derived in the variable game in which the second reach effect is executed is controlled corresponds to the second state.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The specific reach effect is executed during the execution of the variable game. In the specific reach effect, the final reach line is the final reach line due to the 3,000-car symbol formed after the temporary reach line is formed, when the running variable game is a big hit and one of the pending variable games. Derived when the variable game of is a big hit. For this reason, in the specific reach production, it is expected that the variable game being executed has won a big hit and that there is a variable game that can be a pending internal hit by the final reach line with 3,000 symbols. Can be raised together. Furthermore, the expectation of the jackpot obtained by the specific reach effect does not end in the variable game in which the specific reach effect is executed, but continues until the variable game in hold is started, thereby improving the interest. be able to.

(2) The display pattern of the effect symbol displayed on the temporary reach line in the specific reach effect can suggest the effect symbol forming the final reach line. Therefore, in the specific reach effect, it can be expected that the final reach line is formed by the 3,000 symbols before the final reach line is formed.

(3) In the specific reach effect, an operation image SG prompting the operation of the operation button BT is displayed before the final reach line is formed. Therefore, not only the image display unit GH on which the specific reach effect is executed but also the operation button BT can be noticed, and the interest can be improved.

(4) The specific reach effect includes a first reach effect and a second reach effect in which the process until the final reach line is formed by the three thousand symbols is different. In the first reach effect, when the operation button BT is long-pressed during the operation valid period, the temporary reach line is increased by one line, and after reaching eight lines, the final reach line is formed. Will be done. Further, in the second reach effect, the effect symbol displayed on the temporary reach line is changed by a short press operation of the operation button BT, and the final reach line is formed after the effect symbol is changed three times. Will be done. In other words, in order to form the final reach line with the three thousand symbols, it is necessary to increase the temporary reach line eight times in the first reach production, and on the temporary reach line in the second reach production. It is necessary to change the displayed effect pattern three times. Therefore, in order to form the final reach line with the 3,000 symbols in the specific reach production, it is necessary to perform a plurality of events, and each time the event is performed, the final reach with the 3,000 symbols is performed. It can be expected that a reach line will be formed.

(5) For the specific reach effect, a temporary reach line is formed by the symbol image corresponding to the 3,000-car symbol, and it is confirmed that the effect symbol forming the final reach line is the 3,000-car symbol. There is a period to be done and a period to be uncertain. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention to the period during which the temporary reach line is formed before the final reach line is formed. It is possible to prevent the process until the final reach line is formed from becoming monotonous.

(6) In the specific reach effect, if a temporary reach line is formed by the symbol image corresponding to the 3,000-car symbol, is it confirmed that the effect symbol forming the final reach line is the 3,000-car symbol? Whether or not is different. As a result, when a temporary reach line is formed, it is possible to give the pleasure of guessing whether or not the effect symbol forming the final reach line is determined to be a 3,000-car symbol.

(7) In the specific reach effect, in addition to the jackpot of the variable game being executed is fixed, not only the display pattern in which the internal hit on hold is fixed, but also even if there is no variable game that can be a hit in the hold. There is a display pattern in which the jackpot of the variable game being executed is confirmed. For this reason, even if there is no variable game that can be a hit in the hold, it is possible to execute a specific reach effect that makes it expected that the variable game being executed is won, and to improve the interest. Can be done.

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 present embodiment, the fourth pattern and the fifth pattern in the long press display pattern are defined as the long press display pattern in which the jackpot of the variable game being executed is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the fourth pattern may not be defined as the long press display pattern, and the jackpot of the variable game being executed may be determined only when it can be identified that there is a pending internal hit.

-In the present embodiment, the third pattern and the fourth pattern in the long press display pattern are defined as the short press display pattern in which the jackpot of the variable game being executed is determined, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the third pattern may not be defined as the long press display pattern, and the jackpot of the variable game being executed may be determined only when it can be identified that there is a pending internal hit.

-In the present embodiment, in the long press display patterns NHP1 to NHP21, the final reach line is formed after the effect symbols are displayed in all the symbol display areas of the specific areas TR1 and TR2 in any of the long press display patterns. However, this is not the case. For example, the long-press display pattern includes a long-press display pattern in which a final reach line is formed after a symbol image is displayed in a part of the symbol display areas of the specific areas TR1 and TR2. It may be.

-In the present embodiment, in the short press display patterns THP1 to THP8, the final reach line is formed after the effect symbol forming the temporary reach line is changed three times in any of the short press display patterns. Not as long. For example, the short-press display pattern may include a short-press display pattern in which the final reach line is formed after the effect symbol forming the temporary reach line is changed once or twice. That is, in the second reach effect, it is sufficient that the effect symbol forming the temporary reach line can be changed.

-In the present embodiment, the specific reach effect includes a first reach effect and a second reach effect in which the process until the final reach line is formed is different, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the display pattern of the specific reach effect may be only a display pattern of either a long press display pattern or a short press display pattern.

-In the present embodiment, the specific reach effect can derive the reach by the 3,000-car symbol regardless of whether it is the first reach effect or the second reach effect, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the design of the special symbol in the first reach effect and the second reach effect may be different. Further, for example, the displayable production design may include a design that imitates a number other than "1" to "8" and a production design that imitates a Chinese character different from "3,000". ..

-In the present embodiment, in the specific reach effect, the operation image SG urging the operation of the operation button BT is displayed, and the urged operation is performed to form the final reach line, but the present invention is limited to this. Absent. For example, a temporary reach line and a final reach line may be formed according to the time elapsed from the start of the specific reach effect. Further, for example, a provisional reach line and a final reach line may be formed when a predetermined lottery is performed after the operation button BT is operated and the lottery is won.

-In the present embodiment, in the first reach effect, a temporary reach line is formed by a long press operation of the operation button BT, and in the second reach effect, a temporary reach line is formed by a short press operation of the operation button BT. However, it is not limited to this. For example, in the first reach effect and the second reach effect, the operation mode of the operation button BT that triggers the formation of the temporary reach line may be the same operation mode.

-In the present embodiment, in the first reach effect, temporary reach lines are formed one by one, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the first reach effect, the symbol image may be displayed at once in all the symbol display areas of the specific areas TR1 and TR2.

-In the present embodiment, in the specific reach production, the final reach of the 3,000 symbols is formed, so that the number of balls that can be obtained by combining the jackpot of the variable game being executed and the pending inner hit of 1 is obtained. The theoretical value was 3000 balls, but it is not limited to this. For example, by making the maximum number of rounds and / or the number of prize balls in the big winning opening 14 different, the number of balls that can be obtained by combining the big hit of the variable game being executed and the pending internal hit of 1. The theoretical value may be changed. Further, for example, it may be possible to change the theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained by combining the big hit of the variable game being executed and the pending internal hit of 1, and display a special symbol suggesting the theoretical value. Further, for example, the theoretical value of the number of balls that can be obtained by combining the big hit of the variable game being executed and the plurality of pending internal hits is set to 3000 balls, and the final reach line of the 3,000-car symbol determines the number of balls. Theoretical values may be suggested.

-In the present embodiment, the order in which the symbol images specified by the long press display pattern are displayed is the symbol image of [7], the symbol image of [8], the symbol image of [3,000], and [ The order was the pattern images of 1] to [6], but the order is not limited to this. For example, the symbol images may be displayed in the reverse order of the present embodiment, and may be displayed in the order in which the jackpot expectation level increases. Further, for example, the sub-control CPU 31a determines the order of the displayed symbol images by a predetermined lottery when determining the effect content of the first reach effect, and the order in which the jackpot expectation changes is not determined. You may.

-In the present embodiment, the short press display patterns are determined in an order in which the jackpot expectation does not decrease, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP2 is determined and changed to the effect symbols of [1] to [6], the short press display pattern THP2 or the short press display pattern THP3 is displayed in addition to the short press display pattern THP3. The pattern THP1 may be determined.

-In the present embodiment, the short press display pattern changes the effect pattern forming the temporary reach line in the order of the non-reach mode, [1] to [6], [8], and [7]. Not exclusively. For example, in the operation valid period after the operation valid period in which the short press display pattern THP1 is determined and changed to the effect symbols of [1] to [6], in addition to the short press display pattern THP2 or the short press display pattern THP3, the second to second The short press display pattern of the fourth pattern may be determined.

-In the present embodiment, the operation button BT is provided as an operation means that can be operated by the player, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, a touch-type operating means, a dial-type operating means, or a lever-type operating means may be used. Further, for example, the operating means may be singular or plural (three or more), or may be a combination of a plurality of operating units.

-The sub-control CPU 31a may be capable of controlling the operation button BT to make it difficult to operate. Specifically, the sub-control CPU 31a increases the force required to press the operation button BT, and increases the force required to keep pressing the operation button BT when the operation button BT is pressed and held for a long time. Control may be possible. At this time, when the operation button BT is controlled to make it difficult to operate, the fluctuation during execution in the specific reach effect regardless of whether the long press display pattern NHP21 or the short press display pattern THP8 is determined. The jackpot of the game and the pending hit may be confirmed.

-In the present embodiment, the operation button BT has a configuration in which a light emitting body is not built in, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the operation button BT may have a built-in light emitting body and can produce light emission. Further, for example, the light emitting effect of the operation button BT may be executed when the running variable game is a big hit and when one of the reserved variable games is a big hit.

-In the present embodiment, during the time points T1 to T2 shown in FIG. 10 in the specific reach effect, the movable body effect that triggers the hiding of the effect pattern that is fluctuating in the image display unit GH is executed. , Not limited to this. For example, the effect may be executed on the full screen of the image display unit GH as an opportunity to hide the effect pattern that is fluctuating in the image display unit GH. That is, in the specific reach effect, the effect that triggers the hiding of the effect pattern that is fluctuating in the image display unit GH may be executed.

-As the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, one or a plurality of other jackpot symbols may be provided in addition to or in place of the special symbol A and the special symbol B. For example, another jackpot symbol may have a jackpot symbol that can be determined only when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery of the first special symbol, and only when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery of the second special symbol. There may be a jackpot symbol that can be determined. In this case, the first special symbol and the second special symbol won the jackpot in the jackpot lottery by differentiating the type of jackpot determined when the jackpot is won in the jackpot lottery and the determination ratio of the same type of jackpot. The degree of advantage (for example, the number of prize balls, the period of granting the ball entry rate improvement state, etc.) may be different.

-In addition to the big hit lottery (winning lottery), the small hit lottery (winning lottery) may be performed. In this case, if a small hit (win) is won in the small hit lottery, it is preferable that the small hit game (win game) is given after the end of the special figure game. When the small hit game is configured to be able to be given, when the small hit is won in the small hit lottery, the main control CPU 30a may derive the small hit symbol of the special symbol, and the sub control CPU 31a has the small special symbol. When the winning symbol is specified, the combination of small hits by the effect symbol may be determined. The combination of small hits may be a combination different from the combination of big hits.

-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 be startable. For example, the state of using the small hit lottery or the small hit game may be an advantageous event for the player.

-In the present embodiment, the specific reach effect is an effect that suggests the jackpot expectation of the variable game, but is not limited to this. For example, the specific reach effect may be an effect that suggests one or both of the expectation degree to which the probability variation state is given and the expectation degree to which the high base state is given. Further, for example, the specific reach effect may be an effect that suggests an expectation level that is a small hit in a variable game. That is, the specific reach effect may be executed when an event that is advantageous to the player occurs.

-In the present embodiment, the first special figure game and the second special figure game are not executed at the same time, and the second special figure game is preferentially executed, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the first special figure game may be executed in preference to the second special figure game. Further, for example, the special figure game may be executed in the order in which the game balls are entered. Further, for example, the first special figure game and the second special figure game may be executed at the same time.

-In the present embodiment, the image display unit GH displays the information images HG0 to HG4 related to the first special figure game in the low base state, and displays the information images HG0 to HG4 related to the second special figure game in the high base state. However, it is not limited to this. For example, an information image related to the first special figure game and an information image related to the second special figure game can be displayed at the same time, an area for displaying information about the first special figure game on hold, and a second special figure game on hold. An area for displaying information about the game may be provided separately.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a pachinko gaming machine that uses only a special symbol. The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of winning openings, a pachinko gaming machine having a single starting port and using a single special symbol, or a pachinko gaming machine having a plurality of starting ports and a single starting port. It may be a pachinko gaming machine that uses a special pattern. That is, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10, particularly the specific configuration of the gaming board YB, may be arbitrarily changed.

-The pachinko gaming machine 10 is a gaming machine (so-called so-called) in which a special variable member operates in an open state by a predetermined lottery, and a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 passes through a specific passage area, thereby giving a big hit game. Two types of gaming machines) may be used. Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 may be a gaming machine in which the special variable member operates in an open state by winning a big hit lottery in a special figure game (so-called one-kind-two-kind mixed gaming machine).

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The time from the start of the special effect to the derivation of the specific effect result is the same regardless of whether the first effect or the second effect is performed.

(B) The predetermined effect result shows the same result regardless of whether the first effect or the second effect is derived.
(C) The special effect includes an introduction effect indicating the start of the special effect, and the special effect branches into either the first effect or the second effect after the introduction effect.

(D) It has a first state and a second state in which the first state can be transitioned from the first state after the lapse of a duration in which the first state can be continued. In a gaming machine in which the execution of a variable game is suspended by entering a ball, a special effect that is executed in the first state is provided with an effect executing means and a control means for controlling the effect executing means. The result includes a specific effect result, and the specific effect result can be derived when the first state is won by winning and there is a variable game that can be a hit in the hold. A gaming machine that is derived before the duration of the first state elapses.

(E) The specific effect result is derived by executing the special effect in a predetermined mode, and the predetermined mode is the game described in the technical idea (d) composed of a plurality of events. Machine.

(F) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (e), wherein the predetermined aspect may occur due to the operation of a movable object included in the gaming machine.
(G) The special effect includes a first effect and a second effect in which the process of deriving the specific effect result is different, and the specific effect result is derived by either the first effect or the second effect. The gaming machines described in Technical Thought (d) to Technical Thought (f), which show the same result.

(H) The result of the special effect includes a predetermined effect result showing a result different from the specific effect result, and the predetermined effect result can be derived when the first state is won. The technical idea (d) to the technical idea (g), which are derived before the duration of the first state elapses and are derived in the same manner as the specific effect result. Amusement machine.

(I) It has a first state and a second state in which the first state can be transitioned from the first state after the lapse of a duration in which the first state can be continued. In a gaming machine in which execution of a variable game is suspended by entering a ball, a special effect that includes an effect executing means and a control means that controls the effect executing means, and is executed in the first state. , There is a possibility that the specific identification information is derived from a plurality of types of identification information, and the specific identification information is generated by the fact that the first state is won, and can be a hit in the hold. A gaming machine that can be derived when a variable game exists and is derived before the duration of the first state elapses.

(N) The specific identification information is derived by executing the special effect in a predetermined mode, and the predetermined mode is the game described in the technical idea (i) composed of a plurality of events. Machine.

(L) The gaming machine according to the technical idea (nu), wherein the predetermined aspect may occur due to the operation of a movable object included in the gaming machine.
(W) The special effect includes a first effect and a second effect in which the process of deriving the specific identification information is different, and the specific identification information is derived by either the first effect or the second effect. However, the gaming machines described in Technical Thought (ri) to Technical Thought (le) that show the same result.

10 ... Pachinko game machine, 11 ... Production display device, 12 ... 1st start port, 13 ... 2nd start port, 31a ... Sub-control CPU, BT ... Operation button, GH ... Image display unit, La ... Decorative lamp, Sp … Speaker.

Claims (5)

It has a first state and a second state in which the first state can be transitioned from the first state after the elapse of a duration in which the first state can be continued. In the first state and the second state, entry into the starting port is performed. In a gaming machine where the execution of a variable game is suspended by a ball
Directing execution means and
A control means for controlling the effect executing means is provided.
In the special effect executed in the first state, the tentative identification information is derived a plurality of times, and then the definite identification information is derived.
The deterministic identification information is any identification information of the provisional identification information derived before the deterministic identification information is derived.
In the special effect, the specific identification information may be derived as the definite identification information.
The specific identification information is a gaming machine that is derived when an event advantageous to the player occurs a plurality of times until the duration of the first state elapses. The special effect includes a first effect and a second effect in which the process of deriving the specific identification information is different.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific identification information shows the same result regardless of whether the specific identification information is derived as definitive identification information in either the first effect or the second effect. Equipped with operating means that can be operated by the player
The timing at which the temporary identification information is derived after the provisional identification information is derived is reached by the operation of the operating means.
There are a first operation mode and a second operation mode in the operation mode of the operation means for reaching the timing.
In the first effect, the definitive identification information is derived by the first operation mode.
In the second effect, the definitive identification information is derived by the second operation mode.
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the number of times the provisional identification information is derived differs between the first operation mode and the second operation mode. In the first operation mode, it is determined that the specific identification information is derived as the definitive identification information by deriving the specific identification information a plurality of times as the provisional identification information.
The third aspect of the present invention is the third aspect in which it is determined that the specific identification information is derived as the definitive identification information by deriving the specific identification information once as the provisional identification information. Gaming machine. During the period during which the provisional identification information in the special effect can be derived,
A period during which it is determined that the specific identification information is derived as the tentative identification information by deriving the specific identification information as the tentative identification information.
Of claims 1 to 4, there is a period in which it is not determined that the specific identification information is derived as the deterministic identification information by deriving the specific identification information as the provisional identification information. The gaming machine described in any one of the items.

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