JP2021177960A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To suppress a decline in a player's willingness of playing a game all the more because of a performance for changing a display mode of a pattern.SOLUTION: A game machine includes: pattern display mode changing means for showing that a degree of expectation toward winning becomes high by changing a display mode of a predetermined performance pattern to a display mode differing from a normal display mode; and specific performance execution means for executing a specific performance for showing a degree of expectation toward winning in which a special pattern is established and displayed in a winning pattern during variation display of the special pattern. The pattern display mode changing means disables visual recognition or complicates visual recognition of a performance pattern when a specific performance starts to be executed, can display a performance pattern so as to be recognizable visually or easily recognizable visually when execution of the specific performance is completed, and returns a display mode of a performance pattern to a normal display mode even if the display mode of a performance pattern is changed when disabling visual recognition or complicating visual recognition.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 17

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, when a gaming ball wins (wins) at the starting port, a random number value is stored and a reserved symbol is displayed, and when the result of a hit / fail judgment based on the random number value is a big hit, a big hit. Among those that execute a game, those that change the display mode of the reserved symbol according to the result of the pre-reading hit / fail determination are known (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In this gaming machine, for example, when the reserved symbol is made invisible or difficult to see during the symbol variation game indicating the result of the hit / fail judgment, and then made visible again, the display color before making it invisible or difficult to see is used. Also, the pending symbol is displayed by changing it to a display color with a high expectation of a big hit. As a result, the effect of the production is enhanced and the hobby of the game is improved.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2019-5014

However, in Patent Document 1, the effect of changing the display mode of the symbol such as the display color of the reserved symbol is performed even when the result of the pass / fail determination is wrong. For this reason, although the display mode is changed to a display mode in which the expectation of a big hit is high and the expectation of the player is increased, the disappointment result is shown in the symbol variation game, so that the expectation of the player is greatly reduced. If such a case occurs repeatedly, the effect of the effect cannot be enhanced, and the player's willingness to play may decline.

The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to suppress the decrease in the player's willingness to play by the effect of changing the display mode of the symbol.

The gaming machine of the present invention has adopted the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention
A hit / fail judgment means for making a hit / fail judgment based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A special symbol variation display means for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and confirming and displaying it with a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol whose hit / fail determination result indicates a hit result.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A symbol display mode changing means indicating that a hit expectation is high by changing the display mode of a predetermined effect symbol to a display mode different from the normal display mode.
During the variable display of the special symbol, the specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect indicating the hit expectation degree that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the hit symbol, and
Equipped with
The symbol display mode changing means makes the effect symbol invisible or difficult to see when the execution of the specific effect is started, and displays the effect symbol visually or easily when the execution of the specific effect is completed. It is possible, and the gist is to return the display mode of the effect symbol to the normal display mode and display it even if the display mode of the effect symbol is changed when it is invisible or difficult to see.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, it is shown that the hit expectation is high by changing the display mode of the predetermined effect symbol to a display mode different from the normal display mode. In addition, when the execution of the specific effect indicating the degree of expectation is started during the variable display of the special symbol, the effect symbol is invisible or difficult to see, and when the execution of the specific effect is completed, it is invisible or difficult to see. Even if the display mode of the effect symbol is changed, the display mode of the effect symbol is returned to the normal display mode and displayed visually or easily. As a result, the player can concentrate on the specific effect because the specific effect is not executed while the effect symbol whose display mode has changed is visually recognizable or easily visible. In addition, it is possible to prevent the player from having an excessive sense of expectation by simultaneously displaying the effect design whose display mode has changed and the specific effect. In addition, even if the design for the effect changes to a display mode with a high degree of expectation, the player will be disappointed if the result is out of order because the display mode is returned to the normal display mode when the execution of the specific effect is completed. It is possible to suppress the decline in playing motivation. In addition, since it is prevented from being seen from the surroundings as if it has come off even though the display mode has changed, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling miserable because he is concerned about the line of sight from the surroundings. can. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player's motivation to play from being significantly reduced when a specific effect having a high expectation of hitting is executed and the result is off.

Here, when the effect symbol is invisible or difficult to see, for example, the effect symbol is hidden (erased), the effect symbol is concealed by another image such as a background image, or the effect symbol is displayed lightly. For example, it may be displayed darkly. Further, when the display mode of the effect symbol changes in a plurality of stages (multiple times), the normal display mode can be the display mode having the lowest expectation of hitting. That is, it is sufficient that the symbol display mode changing means returns to the normal display mode in that the display mode of the effect symbol is changed from the normal display mode to a plurality of stages to show that the hit expectation is high. .. Further, the display pattern may be displayed in a display mode changed from the initial display to the intermediate stage, and in that case, the normal display mode may be restored. Further, the symbol display mode changing means may continue to display the effect symbol visually or easily when the specific effect is not executed during the predetermined effect display.

In the gaming machine of the present invention, when the execution of the specific effect is completed during the variable display in which the special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the hit symbol, the symbol display mode changing means changes the display mode of the effect symbol to normal. It may be displayed in the display mode when it is invisible or difficult to see without returning to the display mode. In this way, if the effect symbol is displayed without returning to the normal display mode, the winning game is executed. Therefore, since the player can pay attention to whether or not the effect design returns to the normal display mode, the effect of the effect can be enhanced. In the gaming machine of the present invention, the symbol display mode changing means makes the effect symbol invisible or difficult to see when the execution of the specific effect is started, and even if the execution of the specific effect is completed, the said. When the effect symbol is not visible or easily visible, that is, when the execution of the specific effect is completed, the effect symbol may be erased without being displayed.

The gaming machine of the reference invention is
A hit / fail judgment means for making a hit / fail judgment based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A special symbol variation display means for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and confirming and displaying it with a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol whose hit / fail determination result indicates a hit result.
During the variable display of the special symbol, the effect symbol variation display means for displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner and confirming the display with the stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
The effect symbol variation display means pseudo-displays the effect symbol a plurality of times in a pseudo manner by temporarily stopping the effect symbol and then re-variating the effect symbol from the time the effect symbol is variablely displayed until the final display is performed. It is possible to execute continuous production so that the higher the hit expectation, the greater the number of pseudo fluctuations.
A symbol display mode changing means for changing the display mode of the effect symbol from the normal display mode according to the number of pseudo fluctuations during the pseudo-continuous effect is provided.
When the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed by the stop symbol indicating the result of the failure of the result of the pass / fail determination by executing the pseudo-ream effect, the symbol display mode changing means displays the effect symbol during the pseudo-ream effect. The gist is to return to the normal display mode even if is changed.

In the gaming machine of the reference invention, a pseudo-continuous effect is performed in which the effect symbol is quasi-variably displayed multiple times by temporarily stopping the effect symbol and then re-variating it from the time the effect symbol is changed to the final display. It is feasible to increase the number of pseudo fluctuations as the degree of hit expectation increases, and the display mode of the effect symbol is changed from the normal display mode according to the pseudo number of fluctuations. In addition, when the pseudo-continuous effect is executed and the result of the hit / fail judgment is out of order and the effect symbol is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol indicating the result, the normal display mode is displayed even if the display mode of the effect symbol is changed during the pseudo-continuous effect. Return to. As a result, since the effect symbol whose display mode has changed is not confirmed and displayed, the player is disappointed when the deviation result is confirmed and displayed as compared with the effect symbol whose display mode has changed. It is possible to suppress the decline in playing motivation. In addition, since it is prevented from being seen from the surroundings as if the display mode was changed due to the execution of the pseudo-continuous production, the player feels miserable because he / she is concerned about the line of sight from the surroundings. Can be suppressed. Further, the display mode of the effect symbol may be changed as long as it is changed when it is temporarily stopped or re-variates in the pseudo-continuous effect, and the normal display mode can be the mode with the lowest expectation of hitting.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to suppress the decrease in the player's willingness to play by the effect of changing the display mode of the symbol.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as an Example of this invention. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which a pachinko machine 1 has. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. It is explanatory drawing which shows the specification of the pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of a main control device 60. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the variable display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect processing at the time of hold occurrence. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production content of the look-ahead effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol variation effect processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol variation effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the state of the symbol variation effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the symbol variation effect processing of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the symbol variation effect processing of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol variation effect processing of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol variation effect processing of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the symbol variation effect processing of a modification. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the production content of the pseudo-continuous production.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a schematic configuration diagram of a game board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a block showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. It is a figure. In this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol is started when the game ball enters the start port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is started, so-called Seven. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type (type 1 type) gaming machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming board 20 in which a board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. It includes an upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a firing handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. Further, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island equipment of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3 to sound various sound effects as the game progresses and to sound warning sounds for alerting the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps (lamps) 15 that emit light according to the game state.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper tray 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is provided on the upper right side of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball instructing the lending of a game ball. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the operation of the player is arranged. The lower saucer 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper saucer 11.

The launch handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, the launch motor 83 (see FIG. 3) of the launch device (not shown) is activated and the launch handle 13 is operated. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with the firing power according to the rotation operation amount of 13.

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes an effect symbol display device 37 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 21, and a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc. arranged around the effect symbol display device 37. , The normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the center accessory 38, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center accessory 38, and the normal symbol operating gate 22 arranged below the center accessory 38. Openable and closable second start opening 24, large winning opening 25 located at the lower right of the game area 21, and normally open normal winning opening 26 located at the lower left of the game area 21. It also has an out port 29 for collecting game balls that did not enter. Further, a large number of nails 21c for guiding or playing a game ball flowing down the game area 21 are planted on the game board 20.

The second starting port 24 is a variable entry port configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and has a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c (FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing blades 24b. 3) and. The second starting port 24 is normally in a normal state in which the opening / closing blade 24b stands upright and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the ball. ) Is executed, the opening / closing blade 24b is opened to the left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that the game ball can be easily entered into the open state. A second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the second starting opening 24. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of incoming balls of the game ball by a specified number or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the specified number of balls is counted.

The large winning opening 25 is a variable entry opening configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b, a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing plate 25b, and a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 3). To prepare for. This big winning opening 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 25b so that the game ball cannot enter, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the big hit symbol and the big hit game is executed. In addition, the opening / closing plate 25b is opened toward the front by the large winning opening solenoid 25c, so that the opening state is set so that the game ball can enter. A large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the large winning opening 25. The big winning opening 25 is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 28.0 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 25a counts 9 balls or 9 balls are counted (big hit). round). The jackpot game is performed by repeating the jackpot round a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times or 10 times).

The first starting port 23 enters the game ball by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made to. On the other hand, it is impossible for the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 to allow the game ball to enter by hitting the left side, so that the game ball flows down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be inserted by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed hitting). However, the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, and the game ball can be entered only when the normal symbol is won or the special symbol is won by the big hit. Will be.

At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol hold number display are displayed. Device (1st special symbol hold number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35, and normal symbol A hold number display device (normal figure hold number display device) 36 and is arranged.

The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device in this embodiment, and represent a plurality of types of display modes by combining lighting and extinguishing of each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined variable time When the lapse has passed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in any of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), the jackpot game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start port entry ball that variablely displays a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and is a second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for entering the second starting opening, which displays a special symbol in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also referred to as the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second special symbol). Also called a special figure).

Here, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol which is a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot symbol which is a probability variation jackpot. In the probabilistic jackpot, the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol is higher than the normal state until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (10,000 times in the embodiment) as the gaming state after the jackpot game is completed. In this embodiment, the probability change state set to is generated, and the time saving state is also generated in this embodiment. The time saving state is a state in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol or the special symbol is shorter than that in the normal state, and the opening time of the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won is longer than in the normal state. The operating frequency of the electric accessory becomes higher than in the normal state. In this probabilistic state (including the time saving state), when the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times, the probable change state ends and returns to the normal state. The normal big hit is a hit mode in which a time saving state occurs as a gaming state after the end of the big hit game until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (100 times in the embodiment). In the normal jackpot, the gaming state after the end of the jackpot game may be changed to the normal state instead of the shortened working hours.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the reserved first special symbol is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the second special symbol on hold is sequentially started. The reserved number of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol reserved number display device 34.

In the present embodiment, the normal drawing display device 35 has a first display unit that lights up in the case of a hit and turns off in the case of a miss, and a second display unit that turns off in the case of a hit and turns on in the case of a miss. It is configured as an LED display device. The normal figure display device 35 alternately repeats lighting of the first display unit and lighting of the second display unit based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided on the normal symbol operating gate 22 detects the game ball. The normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner, and when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, one of the first display unit and the second display unit is turned on and the other is turned off to stop and display the normal symbol. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variation display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the pending normal symbols is started in sequence. The reserved number of ordinary symbols is displayed on the normal symbol reserved number display device 36.

The effect symbol display device 37 is an image display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and is a display of effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, 371R corresponding to special symbols on the display screen (symbol variation effect). Various effects such as reach effect and hold pattern change effect are displayed. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect symbol display device 37. As shown in the figure, in the center of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, there are three effect symbols 371L on the left, middle, and right, which consist of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, etc. (numbers in the example of the figure). , 371C, 371R (symbols for design variation effect) are displayed. When the game ball enters the starting port (first starting port 23 or second starting port 24), the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom, and the predetermined variable time is set. After that, the stop display is displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. When the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed and the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L, it is out (normally off). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 371R matches the left effect symbol 371L, the reach is reached and the process shifts to the reach effect. Then, when the effect symbol 371C in the middle is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, if the effect symbol 371C in the inside does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, the effect is out of reach (out of reach), and the effect in the middle is done. When the symbol 371C matches the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, it is a big hit. In addition, on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, a character symbol 374 or the like whose display mode (expression) changes or the type of character changes according to the effect content is displayed. The reach includes a normal reach, an SP reach that develops from the normal reach, and the like. In this embodiment, in the case of a big hit, it is assumed that the SP reach is reached. In the case of deviation, it is most often out of reach due to normal fluctuation, then it is often out of reach in normal reach, and it is least rarely out of reach in SP reach. Therefore, SP reach can be said to be an effect (specific effect) indicating that the expectation for a big hit is high. A plurality of types of this SP reach are provided, and the degree of expectation of a big hit is shown depending on the type.

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, a reserved symbol 372 and a changing symbol 373 are also displayed in the corner (lower left) of the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37. The reserved symbol 372 is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol when the current gaming state is the normal state. That is, when the current gaming state is the normal state, each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the first special symbol, one additional ball is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the first special symbol is displayed. Every time the fluctuation display is started, it is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball. Further, the reserved symbol 372 becomes a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol when the current gaming state is the probable change state. That is, when the game state is in the probable change state, each time the game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variation display of the special symbol, one additional ball is additionally displayed in order from the right side, and the variation display of the second special symbol starts. Each time the ball is started, it is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball. When the reserved symbol 372 is erased at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, one variable symbol 373 is displayed. The changing symbol 373 is displayed when the variable display of the special symbol is started, and is erased when the variable display is finished. As will be described later, the variable symbol 373 is temporarily hidden at a predetermined timing during the variable display, for example, at the timing when the SP reach is started.

In this embodiment, the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are symbols having a common display mode. As the display mode, for example, the first symbol of the normal mode (normal display mode, predetermined display mode) of the round shape (first shape) and the second symbol of the first change mode of the substantially triangular shape (second shape). And the third symbol of the second change mode of a substantially triangular shape (third shape) can be displayed (see FIG. 14). The reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 can be changed from the normal mode (first symbol) to the first change mode (second symbol) and from the first change mode to the second change mode (third symbol). , It may be possible to change from the normal mode to the second change mode at once. When the reserved symbol 372 is additionally displayed, the reserved symbol 372 in the normal mode is displayed, but the reserved symbol 372 in the first change mode or the second change mode may be displayed. Further, when the reserved symbol 372 is deleted with the start of the variable display, the changing symbol 373 having the same display mode as the reserved symbol 372 is displayed, but the changing symbol 373 has a different display mode from the reserved symbol 372. In some cases. For example, when the reserved symbol 372 in the normal mode is deleted, the changing symbol 373 in the first changing mode is displayed, or when the reserved symbol 372 in the first changing mode is deleted, the changing symbol 373 in the second changing mode is displayed. Is displayed. As for the pending symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373, the higher the number of stages of change, the higher the expectation of big hit (reliability). That is, the jackpot expectation degree is in the order of the second change mode (third symbol), the first change mode (second symbol), and the normal mode (first symbol) from the highest. In this embodiment, a look-ahead effect is performed in which the display mode of the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 is changed according to the result of the look-ahead determination process described later to indicate the degree of expectation of a big hit.

[Control circuit configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect symbol control device 91 as control circuits thereof. , Equipped with. The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing a processing program or a table, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when the processing program is executed, an input / output port, and communication. It has a port and so on. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are also configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 3) by the external connection terminal board 65.

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 3, the main control device 60 is back-wired with detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64. Further, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and a first start port switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start port 23. The second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24, the large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 25, and the game ball for the normal winning opening 26. The detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 26a or the like for detecting the entry of the ball is input via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, an operation signal from the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is input to the main control device 60, and the setting contents using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are input. It can be displayed on the setting display device (performance display device) 69 provided on the back side of the pachinko machine 1.

The setting key switch 67 is a switch that is operated when making various settings such as a jackpot probability of a special symbol. Further, the RAM clear switch 68 is a switch for executing RAM clear, and the manager of the game hall can execute RAM clear by turning on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 68. In this embodiment, the RAM clear switch 68 is also used to select the set value when making various settings. The setting display device 69 is configured as a 7-segment display device, and displays setting values in various settings, the performance of the pachinko machine 1, an error code when an error occurs, and the like. Here, in this embodiment, there is a probability setting function that can be set by selecting any one of the three settings 1 to 3 in which different probabilities are set as the jackpot probabilities of the special symbols. The manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the setting key switch 67 and rotates it so that the set value can be changed. Assuming that the set value can be changed, "1" corresponding to the current jackpot probability settings 1 to 3. ~ Any number of "3" is displayed on the setting display device 69. Further, the setting display device 69 displays the numbers "1" to "3" in order each time the RAM clear switch 68 is pressed. Therefore, the administrator presses the RAM clear switch 68 so that the number displayed on the setting display device 69 becomes the number corresponding to the desired setting value, selects the desired setting value, and presses the setting key switch 67. By rotating the inserted key and returning it to the initial position, the selected set value (any of settings 1 to 3) can be fixed and set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. In this embodiment, the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are used to select and set the set value, but any other device can be used as long as it can be operated from the outside, for example, a rotary knob. The configuration may be such that the set value is selected or set by using the operating means, or the configuration may be provided with a dedicated switch for selecting the set value. Further, although the pachinko machine 1 is supposed to display the set value on the setting display device 69, it may be displayed on another display device or may be notified by voice. Further, the setting is not limited to three, and any number may be used as long as it can be selected from a plurality of setting values.

Further, from the main control device 60, a drive signal to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the winning opening solenoid 25c, and the like is output via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure hold number display device 33, the second special figure hold number display device 34, and the normal figure display device 35. , The display signal to the normal figure hold number display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, the main control device 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from a ball-out switch 76 for detecting ball-out of a ball tank (not shown) for storing game balls to be discharged to the upper tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64. A detection signal from the payout switch 74 for detecting the game ball to be paid out to the upper saucer 11 is input via the payout relay terminal board 71 and the back wiring relay terminal board 64, and the full switch 75 to detect the fullness of the lower saucer 12. The detection signal from is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the payout relay terminal board 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 drives and stops the payout motor 73 until the detection status is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input, and the prize ball is awarded. The payout operation is interrupted.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be communicable with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal board 51. The CR unit terminal board 51 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball rental switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input via the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the payout control device 70 inputs a ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball lending. Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the launch control device 80, and when a predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the payout control device 70 is set with respect to the launch control device 80. And send a launch stop command.

The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the game ball into the game area 21. The launch control device 80 has a rotation amount signal output in response to the rotation operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the launch stop button, and a launch handle 13 by the player. A touch signal or the like from the touch switch 82 that detects that the user is touching is input. On the other hand, the launch control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the launch motor 83. The launch control device 80 controls the launch motor 83 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21 with the launch intensity based on the rotation amount signal. When the launch control device 80 is not inputting the touch signal or inputting the launch stop command, the launch control device 80 stops driving the launch motor 83 regardless of the operation of the launch handle 13 and does not launch the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 90 controls the production of the game. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 by one-way communication via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16a for detecting the operation (pressing) of the effect button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs and lamps 15. Further, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs a command for effect display control to the effect symbol control device 91 by one-way communication. The effect symbol control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and displays the effect symbol display device 37 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect symbol display device 37. Control.

[Outline of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 thus configured will be described. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol is the same for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and 1 / 319.9 in the normal state (low probability state) of the set value 1. , 1 / 74.6 in the probabilistic state (high probability state, probabilistic state), 1 / 299.4 in the normal state of the setting value 2, 1 / 69.9 in the probabilistic state, and the normal state of the setting value 3. Is 1 / 281.3, and 1 / 65.6 in the probabilistic state. That is, the jackpot probability is higher in the order of the set values 1, 2, and 3. The probability that the gaming state shifts to the probabilistic state after the big hit occurs is 60% for both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the probable change state, the number of times of the variation display of the special symbol reaches 10,000 times. Continue until, in effect, until the next big hit. The probability of hitting a normal symbol is 1/10 in the normal state, but is about 1/1 (about 100%) in the reduced working hours state. The opening pattern of the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) when the normal symbol is won is opened once for a maximum of 0.2 seconds in the normal state, but in the open extension state that occurs with the time saving state, it is opened. It is extended to once for a maximum of 3.0 seconds. Up to four variable displays of the first special symbol and the second special symbol are reserved, and the variable display of the second special symbol is prioritized over the variable display of the first special symbol (special symbol 2 priority variation).

In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by left-handed (launching the game ball into the first game area) (a predetermined starting condition is satisfied), the first special symbol is used. Fluctuation display of is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the jackpot is set and the jackpot game in which the jackpot 25 is opened is executed. The large winning opening 25 cannot enter the game ball by hitting left, and can enter the game ball by hitting right (launching the game ball into the second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits right to digest the jackpot game. The winning symbol of the special symbol may include a small hit symbol in which a small hit game in which the opening time of the large winning opening 25 is shorter than that of the large hit game is executed.

There are two types of jackpot symbols, a normal jackpot symbol and a probability variation jackpot symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal jackpot symbol, the game state after the end of the jackpot game is shortened, and the special symbol stops at the probability variation jackpot symbol. When it is displayed, the game state after the end of the big hit game becomes a probable change state. As described above, the probabilistic state continues until the number of times of variation display of the special symbol reaches 10,000 times, that is, until the next big hit is substantially drawn. In the probabilistic state, the winning probability (big hit probability) of the special symbol is higher than in the normal state, and the time saving state occurs together, so the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than in the normal state, and the winning probability of the normal symbol is in the normal state. The opening time of the second starting port 24 when the normal symbol is won is longer than in the normal state (opening extension state). Therefore, in the probabilistic state, the player can advantageously generate a big hit by hitting the right and mainly advancing the game of changing the second special symbol, and can obtain a large number of balls in a short time. It will be a chance.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main control device 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control processing is usually, after executing the power-on processing necessary for turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1 (S100), the random number update processing (S110), the winning confirmation processing (S120), and the start winning processing (S130). It is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S140), the normal symbol per game process (S150), the special symbol game process (S160), and the big hit game process (S170). In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S110 to S170 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 transmits various commands to the control device in charge and executes the process according to the command, thereby advancing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1. In the power-on process of S100, when starting from the initial state, various setting values such as the setting value of the jackpot probability selected by using the setting key switch 67 and the RAM clear switch 68 are read out as described above. Set.

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S110 is a process of updating various determination random numbers (determination information). The random number for determination is, for example, a random number for jackpot determination (special symbol) used for jackpot determination (hit / fail determination) performed based on the entry of a game ball into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24). Random number for hit / fail judgment) and the big hit used to determine the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31 or 2nd special figure display device 32) when the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit. Random number for symbol determination, if the result of the jackpot judgment is out of order, the special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device 31 or 2nd special symbol display device 32) is stopped and displayed. Random numbers for normal symbols, random numbers for determining whether or not a game ball is passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, normal random numbers for determining whether or not the game is correct, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns (variation time) of special symbols, Examples include whether or not to reach during the variable display and a random number for determining the reach used to determine the type of reach. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S120).

[Prize confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S120 detects the state of various sensors (first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, gate switch 22a, large winning opening switch 25a, normal winning opening switch 26a, etc.) and determines the RAM 60c. Save in the state storage area of. Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the switch related to the prize ball (the above-mentioned winning opening switch excluding the gate switch 22a), and if it is determined that the game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and the prize ball information is obtained. It is stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the prize ball information is not a value 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70 to end the winning confirmation process. When the payout control device 70 receives the command to specify the number of prize balls, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one, and each time the payout switch 74 detects the payout ball, the prize ball information (unpaid). The prize ball payout process for decrementing the number of game balls) by a value of 1 is executed. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches a value of 0. When the entry of a game ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60, the prize ball is paid out. The process is repeated until the value of the information becomes 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S130).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S130, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 23 (. S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, is the current number of reserved first special symbols (number of reserved first special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204). The determination random number of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, information on the progress of the variable game of the first special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number. Can be mentioned. Next, the look-ahead determination process is executed based on the acquired determination random number (S208). Here, the look-ahead determination process variablely displays the first special symbol based on the determination random numbers (random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for determining jackpot symbols, random numbers for determining missed symbols, random numbers for determining variation patterns) acquired in S206. This is a process performed based on the random number for determination prior to the determination performed immediately before. In this embodiment, it is confirmed (look-ahead) whether or not it corresponds to a big hit by using a random number for big hit determination. In addition, whether or not the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern corresponds to the SP reach fluctuation pattern among the normal fluctuation pattern that does not reach, the normal reach fluctuation pattern that becomes the normal reach, the SP reach fluctuation pattern that develops from the normal reach to the SP reach, and the like. To confirm. As a result of the confirmation, if it corresponds to the big hit, it may be confirmed which big hit symbol corresponds to by using the random number for determining the big hit symbol. Then, the first special symbol look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S210), and the first special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. .. The first special symbol look-ahead determination command includes a confirmation result (look-ahead result) related to the look-ahead determination of S208. It should be noted that whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed may differ depending on the game state, and if the look-ahead determination process is not performed, the processes of S208 and S210 may be omitted. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to the one including the confirmation result, but may include the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 receiving the command executes the look-ahead determination process of S208. good. In addition, the first special symbol hold number instruction command includes information on the hold number of the first special symbol for displaying the hold symbol 372 on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S204 to S212 are skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next process of S214.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number storage area is divided into a hit / fail judgment storage area and a look-ahead judgment storage area, and the acquired judgment random number is stored in each storage area. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the storage area is shared between the hit / fail judgment and the look-ahead judgment. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the look-ahead determination is executed as it is when the determination random number is acquired, and then the acquired determination random number is stored in the determination random number storage area for the hit / fail determination. Regardless of which configuration is adopted, the look-ahead determination for the look-ahead effect can be executed without any problem.

Next, the detection signal from the second start port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 24 (S214). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, is the current number of reserved second special symbols (number of reserved second special symbols) less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment)? It is determined whether or not (S216). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the number of holdings of the second special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the second special symbol holding number display device 34 is updated (S218). The determination random number of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S220, information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number. Can be mentioned. Next, the look-ahead determination process is executed based on the acquired determination random number (S222). Here, the look-ahead determination process variablely displays the second special symbol based on the determination random numbers (random numbers for jackpot determination, random numbers for determining jackpot symbols, random numbers for determining missed symbols, random numbers for determining variation patterns) acquired in S220. This is a process performed based on the random number for determination prior to the determination performed immediately before. In this embodiment, it is confirmed (look-ahead) whether or not it corresponds to a big hit by using a random number for big hit determination. In addition, it is confirmed whether or not it corresponds to the SP reach fluctuation pattern by using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern. As a result of the confirmation, if it corresponds to the big hit, it may be confirmed which big hit symbol corresponds to by using the random number for determining the big hit symbol. Then, the second special symbol look-ahead determination command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S224), and the second special symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. .. It should be noted that whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed may differ depending on the game state, and if the look-ahead determination process is not performed, the processes of S222 and S224 may be omitted. The second special symbol look-ahead determination command includes a confirmation result (look-ahead result) related to the look-ahead determination of S222. Further, the look-ahead determination command is not limited to the one including the confirmation result, but may include the information of each acquired random number for determination, and the sub-integrated control device 90 receiving the command executes the look-ahead determination process of S222. good. In addition, the second special symbol hold number instruction command includes information regarding the hold number of the second special symbol for displaying the hold symbol 372 on the effect symbol display device 37. If it is determined in S214 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S218 to S226 are skipped. Then, the process proceeds to the next S228 process.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22 (S228). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit (for example, value 4) (S230). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved ordinary symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the ordinary symbol holding number display device 36 is updated (S232). Next, the determination random number of the ordinary symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S234). As the random number for determining the normal symbol, information regarding the progress of the variable game of the normal symbol such as the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S236), and the start winning process is completed. If it is determined in S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, or if it is determined in S230 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S232-S236 is skipped. The start winning process is completed. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S140).

[Normal symbol game processing]
In the normal symbol game processing of S140, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is greater than the value 0. If it is determined that the number of holdings is 0, the normal symbol game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings is larger than the value 0, the number of holdings is decremented by the value 1 to determine whether or not the normal symbol is correct, and the normal symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed is determined based on the result of the winning or failing determination. .. The hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is performed by comparing the random number for hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol acquired based on the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operation gate 22 and the hit value included in the hit judgment table of the normal symbol. When the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be a hit, and when the random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not matches any of the hit values, it is determined to be out of order. In this embodiment, a normal symbol hit determination table for a low probability of having a small hit value, that is, a low hit probability (for example, 1/10) is used in a normal state, and a high hit value is used in a time-saving state, that is, A normal symbol hit determination table for a high probability (for example, 1/1) with a high hit probability is used. When the result of the hit / fail judgment is a hit, the hit symbol is determined as the stop symbol, and when the result of the hit / fail determination is wrong, the missed symbol is determined as the stop symbol. Then, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is set, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started, and when it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. The variable time setting is set to a long time (for example, 20 seconds) in the normal state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 2 seconds) in the short time state. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined stop symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined stop symbol. When the stopped and displayed normal symbol is a missed symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated as a missed symbol. On the other hand, when the normal symbol displayed as stopped is a hit symbol, the opening time of the second start opening 24 is set as a hit, the opening operation of the second start opening 24 is started, and the normal symbol game processing is completed. The opening time of the second starting port 24 is set to a short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 1 time) in the normal state, and a long time (for example, 3.0 seconds × 1 time) in the time saving state (opening extended state). It will be extended to once). Further, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is performed by opening the opening / closing blade 24b to the left and right by driving and controlling the second starting port solenoid 24c as described above. When the normal symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S150).

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the game processing per normal symbol in S150, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the second starting port 24 is in the open operation. If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not in the open operation, the normal symbol-per-game processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starting port 24 is in the opening operation, it is specified whether or not the elapsed time (opening time) from the start of the opening operation has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing. It is determined whether or not a number (for example, 4) of game balls has entered the second starting port 24. If it is determined that the opening time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting port 24, the game processing per normal symbol is performed while maintaining the opening operation of the second starting port 24. It ends once. On the other hand, it may be determined that the opening time has reached the set time, or it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already entered the second starting port 24 even before the opening time reaches the set time. Then, the opening operation of the second starting port 24 is terminated (the driving of the second starting port solenoid 24c is terminated), and the game processing per normal symbol is terminated. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process returns to the main control processing and proceeds to the next special symbol game processing (S160).

[Special symbol game processing]
8 and 9 are flowcharts showing an example of special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game processing of S160, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S300). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, the special symbol game processing is terminated. When the special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (S170). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not a value 1, whether or not one of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in the variable display (S302) and whether or not the final symbol is being displayed (S304). , Are determined respectively. If it is determined that either the first special symbol or the second special symbol is neither in the variable display nor in the confirmed symbol display, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is more than the value 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S308), and the second special symbol is read. (S310), the variation display-related processing for performing the variation display of the above is executed, and the special symbol game processing is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is a value 0, it is determined whether or not the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S312). When it is determined that the number of reserved 1st special symbols is larger than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the 1st special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S314), and the 1st special symbol is read. (S316), the variation display-related processing for performing the variation display of the above is executed, and the special symbol game processing is terminated. When it is determined in S312 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated. In S306 to S316, when the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol are both larger than the value 0, the variable display (digestion of the reservation) of the second special symbol is preferentially executed (special). (Fig. 2 Priority change). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display of the first special symbol (holding digestion) may be prioritized (special symbol 1 priority variation), and the variation display of the special symbol may be performed at the start port (starting port). It may be performed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24) (variation in the order of entry), and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are displayed. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous fluctuation). Hereinafter, the details of the variable display-related processing of the second special symbol of S310 and the variable display-related processing of the first special symbol of S316 will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of variable display related processing. Hereinafter, in order to avoid duplication, the variable display-related processing of the first special symbol and the variable display-related processing of the second special symbol will be described with reference to the common flowchart of FIG.

In the variation display-related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0, that is, whether or not it is in a normal state (S400). When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (normal state), a jackpot determination process (hit / fail determination) for a low probability with a low probability of a jackpot is performed (S402), and the probability variation flag has a value of 1 (probability variation state). If it is determined that the jackpot probability is high, the jackpot determination process for the high probability is performed (S404). The jackpot determination process is performed by comparing the jackpot determination random number acquired based on the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 23 or the second starting port 24 with the jackpot value included in the jackpot determination table. When the random number for jackpot determination matches any of the jackpot values, it is determined to be a jackpot, and when the random number for jackpot determination does not match any jackpot value, it is determined to be out of order. The jackpot judgment table has a probability variation flag of 0 (low probability state) among the low probability and high probability jackpot judgment tables according to the current set value of the jackpot probability (any of the set values 1 to 3). Occasionally, a low-probability jackpot determination table with a small jackpot value is used, and when the probability variation flag is value 1 (high probability state), a high-probability jackpot determination table with a large jackpot value is used. When the jackpot determination process is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S406).

When it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol read in S308 or S314 (S408). This process uses a random number for determining the jackpot symbol to select one symbol from a plurality of jackpot symbols that differ in the content of the jackpot game (number of rounds) and the game state (normal state, probability variation state) after the jackpot game ends. Do it by. For example, a 5R normal jackpot symbol that executes a 5R jackpot game as a jackpot game and shortens the time after the jackpot game ends, a 5R probability variable jackpot symbol that executes a 5R jackpot game as a jackpot game and sets a probability variation state after the jackpot game ends, and a jackpot. As a game, the player executes a 10R jackpot game and has a 10R probability variable jackpot symbol that is in a probable change state after the jackpot game is completed. The determined jackpot symbol is saved until the end of the jackpot game. This is a measure due to the need to clear the value of the probability change flag that sets the game state during the big hit game. Then, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (big hit variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern or the random number for determining the reach read in S308 or S314 to the stop display at the determined jackpot symbol. ) And the content of the reach (presence / absence and type of reach) are determined (S410).

When it is determined in S406 that the result of the jackpot determination is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined based on the out-of-order symbol determination random number read in S308 or S314 (S412). Then, the fluctuation time of the special symbol (the deviation variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the variation pattern determination random number or the reach determination random number read in S308 or S314 to the stop display at the determined deviation symbol. ) And the content of the reach (S414). The fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, for example, by using the first fluctuation table with an average fluctuation time of 10 seconds in the normal state, and by using the second fluctuation table with an average fluctuation time of 3 seconds in the time saving state. It is determined.

When the fluctuation pattern is determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the special symbol is started (S416), the reserved number of the special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the special symbol reserved number display device is updated (S418). In this process, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the reserved number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated. (2) When starting the variable display of the special symbol, the process is to decrement the reserved number of the second special symbol by a value of 1 and update the display of the second special symbol reserved number display device 34. In addition, the judgment random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared with the update of the hold number of the special symbol. Then, the fluctuation instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S420), and the fluctuation display-related processing is terminated. Upon receiving the variation instruction command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The variation instruction command includes the result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern of the special symbol (variation time, the content of the reach), the confirmed symbol (normal jackpot symbol, the probabilistic jackpot symbol or the missed symbol), and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game processing of FIGS. 8 and 9, when the special symbol game processing is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol game processing is executed in S302. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S318). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in S410 or S414, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed depends on the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol and the fluctuation pattern. This can be done by comparing with the corresponding variation time. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S320), and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol being displayed for variation is displayed (S322). Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect symbol control device 91 so that the effect symbol display device 37 ends the symbol variation effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed (S324). Here, the confirmed symbol display time is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the stop display of the special symbol is made, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed. Therefore, it is determined again in S324 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed, and the confirmed symbol is determined. When it is determined that the display time has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S326), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S328).

When it is determined in S328 that it is a jackpot symbol, in order to generate a jackpot, the condition device is started to operate (S330), the accessory continuous operation device is started to operate (S332), and the jackpot flag is set to a value of 1. (S334). Then, a jackpot game start effect command including the content of the jackpot game is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S336). The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command executes the jackpot game start effect (opening effect). In order to stop the probability change function and the time saving function during the big hit game, when the probability change flag is value 1 (probability change state), the probability change flag is set to 0 (S338, S340), and when the time reduction flag is value 1 (time reduction state). The time saving flag is set to a value of 0 (S342, S344), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S346), and the special symbol game process is terminated. The game state specification command includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability change flag, and the value of the time saving flag. When the special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S170.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S328 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is a value 1 (S348), and if it is determined that the probability variation flag is not a value 1 but a value 0, the process proceeds to S356. When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1 (S350), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter has a value of 0 (S352). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the probability variation state, and a predetermined value is set in the probability variation counter at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, if the probability change jackpot is won, the value 10,000 is set in the probability variation counter as the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the probability variation state continues (the number of continuations of the probability variation state), so that the next jackpot is substantially subtracted. The probabilistic state is maintained until. If it is determined that the probability change counter is not a value 0, the process proceeds to the next S356 while maintaining the probability change state, and if it is determined that the probability change counter is a value 0, the probability change flag is set to a value 0 in order to end the probability change state ( S354), the process proceeds to the next process of S356.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is the value 1 (S356), and if it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the process proceeds to S346. When it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 1, the time saving counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S358), and it is determined whether or not the time saving counter has a value of 0 (S360). Here, the time reduction counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the time reduction state, and a predetermined value is set in the time reduction counter at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, if the player wins with a probabilistic jackpot, a value of 10,000 is set, so that the time saving state is substantially maintained until the next jackpot is drawn. If it is determined that the time reduction counter is not a value 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated while maintaining the time reduction state, and if it is determined that the time reduction counter is a value 0, the time reduction flag is set to a value 0 in order to end the time reduction state. (S362). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S346), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the jackpot game process of S170, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1 (during the jackpot game) (S500). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, whether or not the jackpot 25 is open (S502), whether or not the jackpot game start effect is being performed (S504), and whether or not the jackpot game end effect is being produced. Whether or not (S506) and whether or not the interval between openings is in progress (S508) are determined. If any of S502 to S508 is negatively determined, the jackpot game start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S510), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command starts the jackpot game start effect. When the jackpot game start effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S504 that the jackpot game start effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed. (S512). If it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed, the jackpot 25 is opened by driving the jackpot solenoid 25c. (S514), the jackpot game process is completed.

When the big winning opening 25 is opened, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S502 that the big winning opening 25 is open, so that the big winning opening 25 is based on the detection signal from the big winning opening switch 25a. Whether or not the number of game balls entering the mouth 25 has reached the specified number (9 in the embodiment) (S516), and the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the large winning mouth 25 is the maximum opening time. It is determined whether or not (28 seconds in the embodiment) has been reached (S518). When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the large winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the large winning opening 25 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 25 has reached the specified number, or even if the number of entering balls has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the large winning opening 25 becomes the maximum opening time. When it is determined that the game has been reached, the large winning opening 25 is closed (S520), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the final round (S522). Since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set to the number of times according to the jackpot symbol (for example, 5 times, 10 times, 15 times, etc.), it is determined whether or not this round game is the final round of the round game. It is performed by determining whether or not the number of repetitions has reached a number determined according to the jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S524), and the jackpot game process is terminated. When the opening interval occurs, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S508 that the opening interval is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the opening interval time has elapsed (S526). If it is determined that the opening interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated with the large winning opening 25 closed, and if it is determined that the opening interval time has elapsed, the large winning opening 25 is opened again. (S514), the jackpot game process is completed.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 with the opening interval in between, when it is determined in S522 that this round game is the final round, the big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. (S528), the jackpot game process is completed. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command starts the jackpot game end effect. When the jackpot game end effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is started, it is determined in S506 that the jackpot game end effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed. (S530). If it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the conditions are met. The operation of the device is stopped (S534). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot symbol that triggered the occurrence of the jackpot this time is a probabilistic jackpot symbol (S536). When it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol, a value 1 is set in the probability variation flag (S538) and a predetermined value (value 10000 in the embodiment) is set in the probability variation counter in order to generate a probability variation state. The setting process is performed (S540), and in order to generate the time saving state, the time saving flag is set to the value 1 (S542), and the time saving counter is set to a predetermined value (value 10000 in the embodiment). (S544). On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, a value 1 is set in the time reduction flag (S546) and a predetermined value (value 100 in the embodiment) is set in the time reduction counter in order to generate a time reduction state. The time reduction counter setting process is performed (S548). Then, the value 0 is set in the jackpot flag (S550), the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S552), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The game state specification command includes the value of the probability change flag, the value of the time saving flag, and the value of the jackpot flag.

Next, the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. As the commands received by the sub-integrated control device 90 from the main control device 60, as described above, the look-ahead determination command (first special symbol look-ahead determination command, second special symbol look-ahead determination command), hold number instruction command (first) There are a special symbol hold number instruction command, a second special symbol hold number instruction command), a variation instruction command, a symbol stop command, a game state specification command, a big hit game start effect command, a round game effect command, a big hit game end effect command, and the like. Although not shown, the sub-integrated control device 90 sets different effect modes for the normal state, the time saving state, and the probable change state based on the received game state designation command. FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an example of a hold occurrence effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec).

[Production processing when hold occurs]
In the hold occurrence effect process of FIG. 13, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first receives a hold number instruction command (first special symbol hold) transmitted by the main control device 60 in S212 and S226 of the start winning process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the number instruction command and the second special symbol hold number instruction command) have been received (S600), and if it is determined that the command has not been received, the hold occurrence processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the hold number instruction command has been received, the hold number of the special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 (S602). When the first special symbol hold number instruction command is received in S600, the hold number of the first special symbol is incremented by a value of 1, and when the second special symbol hold number instruction command is received in S600, the second special symbol is held. The number of reserved special symbols is incremented by the value 1.

Next, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead determination command (first special symbol look-ahead determination command, second special symbol look-ahead determination command) transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S210 and S224 of the start winning process of FIG. 7. (S604). In the start winning process of FIG. 7, when the hold number instruction command is transmitted by the main control device 60, the look-ahead determination command is also transmitted, so that it is usually determined that the look-ahead determination command has been received in S604. As described above, when it is determined whether or not the look-ahead determination process is performed depending on the game state, it may be determined that the look-ahead determination command has not been received in S604, and it is determined that the read-ahead determination command has not been received. , S612. When it is determined that the look-ahead determination command has been received in S604, the look-ahead effect (hold change notice effect, symbol change notice effect) of the pending symbol 372 generated this time and the changing symbol 373 displayed during the change display of the hold is performed. The execution presence / absence determination process is performed (S606), and it is determined whether or not the execution presence / absence is determined (S608). In this embodiment, the confirmation result included in the look-ahead determination command (for example, whether it corresponds to a big hit or the SP reach fluctuation pattern) corresponds to a predetermined result, and other predetermined conditions (the number of holdings is predetermined). When the number is greater than or equal to the number, or when another reserved symbol 372 or the changing symbol 373 has no target for the look-ahead effect), it is determined whether or not the look-ahead effect is executed. When it is determined in S608 that execution is possible, after determining the change mode and change timing of the symbol in the look-ahead effect (S610), the reserved symbol 372 in the normal mode is additionally displayed (S612) and then held. Ends the production process when it occurs. If it is determined in S604 that the look-ahead determination command has not been received, or if it is determined in S608 that the read-ahead effect is not executed, S610 is skipped and the reserved symbol 372 in the normal mode is additionally displayed (). S612), the effect processing when a hold occurs is terminated. In S612, the reserved symbol 372 of the normal mode is additionally displayed, but the changed mode may be displayed from the beginning, for example, the reserved symbol 372 of the first changed mode, which is the display mode after the change, is additionally displayed. You may.

FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect content of the look-ahead effect. In this embodiment, for example, when the confirmation result of the look-ahead determination command includes the SP reach fluctuation pattern, it is assumed that the predetermined result is applicable. Further, the ratio of the symbol display mode that changes (reaches) in the look-ahead effect differs depending on whether the confirmation result of the look-ahead determination command is a big hit or a miss. In the case of a big hit, the rate of change to the second change mode is high, and in the case of a miss, the rate of change to the first change mode is higher than the rate of change to the second change mode. As shown in FIG. 14, the jackpot reliability of the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 is 1% or less in the normal mode (when the look-ahead effect is not performed), and 30 when the first change mode is changed. %, The ratio of the symbol display mode that changes in the look-ahead effect is determined according to the presence / absence of execution of the look-ahead effect and the result of the hit / miss determination so that the value becomes 70% when the change up to the second change mode is performed. In this way, when the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 change to the second change mode in the look-ahead effect, the jackpot expectation becomes higher. In the case of other fluctuation patterns such as the normal reach fluctuation pattern, the look-ahead effect may be performed. Further, the timing of changing the symbol in the look-ahead effect is, for example, the timing of changing from the reserved symbol 372 to the changing symbol 373, the timing of elapse of a predetermined time after the display of the changing symbol 373 (during the reserved symbol changing game), and the like. do. In addition to this, the timing at which the reserved symbol 372 shifts or the timing at which a predetermined time elapses during the reserved symbol variation game in which the digestion order is earlier may be used.

[Design fluctuation effect processing]
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing an example of the symbol variation effect processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 90. This process is repeatedly executed every predetermined time (for example, every several msec). Further, FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the state of the symbol variation effect processing. In the symbol variation effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the variation instruction command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S420 of the variation display-related process of FIG. 10 (S700). If it is determined that the command has not been received, the process proceeds to S716. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation instruction command has been received, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined (S702), and the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S704). As described above, the variation instruction command includes the result of the jackpot determination, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol, the definite symbol (normal jackpot symbol, probabilistic jackpot symbol or missed symbol) and the like. Therefore, the effect symbol can be determined by determining the stop symbol of the effect symbol corresponding to the current effect mode and the finalized symbol of the special symbol from the effect symbol setting table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. The effect pattern can be determined by determining the effect pattern corresponding to the current effect mode and the variation pattern of the special symbol from the effect pattern table stored in advance in the ROM 90b. Further, when the variation pattern of the special symbol is the SP reach variation pattern, the effect pattern to be the SP reach (hereinafter referred to as the SP reach pattern) is determined.

When the stop symbol or the effect pattern of the effect symbol is determined, the variable display of the effect symbol (predetermined effect display) is started (S706), and the number of reserved special symbols is decremented by a value of 1 (S708). Further, it is determined whether or not the reserved symbol 372 of the change is the target of the look-ahead effect and is the change timing of the display mode (S710). When it is determined that it is the change timing, the pending symbol 372 of the change is deleted, the changing symbol 373 whose display mode is changed is displayed, and the other reserved symbol 372 is shifted and displayed (S712). For example, the reserved symbol 372 in the normal mode is deleted and the changing symbol 373 in the first change mode is displayed. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reserved symbol 372 of the change is not the look-ahead effect target, or if it is determined that the display mode is not the change timing even if it is the look-ahead effect target, the hold symbol 372 of the change is deleted and the display mode is changed. Instead, the changing symbol 373 is displayed and the other reserved symbol 372 is shifted and displayed (S714).

Next, it is determined whether or not the changing symbol 373 is the look-ahead effect target and the change timing of the display mode is determined (S716), and when it is determined that the display mode is the change timing, the reserved symbol 372 of the look-ahead effect target is determined. The display mode of the symbol 373 is changed (S718). For example, the changing symbol 373 is changed from the normal mode to the first change mode, or from the first change mode to the second change mode. The display mode of the reserved symbol 372 may be changed.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of SP reach (S720). While the symbol is changing in the SP reach pattern, the left effect symbol 371L and the right effect symbol 371R are stopped and displayed in order, and after the right effect symbol 371R matches the left effect symbol 371L and reaches the reach (FIG. 17). (A), (b)), the timing of development to SP reach has arrived. In S720, it is performed by determining whether or not the development timing has arrived based on the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation. If it is not the SP reach pattern, or if it is the SP reach pattern but it is not the start timing of the SP reach, the process proceeds to S726. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the start timing of the SP reach, the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are hidden (S722), and the SP reach effect is started (S724, FIG. 17 (c)). As shown in FIG. 17, as the SP reach, for example, the main character character 374A confronts the enemy character 374B, and the effect of showing the success or failure is performed by the victory or defeat of the confrontation. In addition, in FIG. 17, a case where the changing symbol 373 is changed to the second changing mode (third symbol) before being hidden is illustrated (FIG. 17 (b)), and the changing symbol 373 and the like are illustrated. The other reserved symbol 372 is hidden at the start of SP reach (FIG. 17 (c)). Therefore, the player pays attention to the SP reach without worrying about the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373. In addition, the player has an excessive sense of expectation compared to the case where the SP reach with a high jackpot expectation is executed while the fluctuating symbol 373 with a high jackpot expectation (reliability) is still displayed. Can be suppressed. In S722, in addition to the process of hiding the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373, the process of concealing the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 by another image such as a background image may be performed. If the pattern is not the SP reach pattern, for example, if the symbol variation effect is executed in the effect pattern corresponding to the normal variation pattern or the normal reach variation pattern, the processing of S722 is not executed, so that the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 can be visually recognized. Will continue to be displayed in.

Then, it is determined whether or not it is the SP reach result notification timing (S726). The processing of S726 is performed by determining whether or not the result notification timing has arrived based on the elapsed time from the start of SP reach. If it is not the SP reach pattern, or if it is the SP reach pattern but it is not the SP reach result notification timing, the process proceeds to S734. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is the result notification timing, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation of this time is the fluctuation of the jackpot (S728), and if it is determined that the fluctuation is the fluctuation of the jackpot (SP reach pattern), the success mode of SP reach is determined. The result notification is displayed and the jackpot symbol is displayed (temporarily stopped) (S730), and the process proceeds to S734. Further, if it is determined in S728 that the fluctuation is not a big hit but a deviation (SP reach pattern), the result notification of the failure mode of the SP reach is displayed and the deviation symbol is displayed (temporarily stopped) (S732, FIG. 17 (d). ), FIG. 17 (e)), proceed to S734.

Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S320 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. 8 (S734). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, it is determined whether or not the current variation is a variation other than the SP reach pattern (S736) and whether or not the variation is a jackpot variation (S738). If it is determined that the current variation is an out-of-bounds variation other than the SP reach pattern, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the out-of-line symbol (S740), and the symbol variation effect process is terminated. Further, when it is determined in S736 and S738 that the current fluctuation is the SP reach pattern of the jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol (S742), and the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are hidden in S722. (S744), the display is returned to the same display mode as when (immediately before the display is hidden), and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. For example, in the case where the changing symbol 373 is changed to the second changing mode when the changing symbol 373 is hidden as shown in FIG. 17B, in S744, the changing symbol 373 of the second changing mode and other reserved symbols are used. 372 is displayed. After that, the jackpot game start effect is started based on the reception of the jackpot game start effect command transmitted by the main control device 60 in S510 of the jackpot game process of FIG. Therefore, the process of S744 may be omitted, and the process may shift to the jackpot game start effect without displaying the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S736 and S738 that the SP reach pattern is not a big hit, that is, it is an out-of-order SP reach pattern, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the out-of-bounds symbol (S746), and the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are displayed in S722. Unlike the case where the display is hidden, the display is returned with the changing symbol 373 as a normal mode (S748, FIG. 17 (f)), and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. In FIG. 17 (f), unlike FIG. 17 (b), the changing symbol 373 is displayed in the normal mode, so that the look-ahead effect with a high expectation of big hit is executed and the changing symbol 373 changes to the second changing mode. However, it is possible to prevent people from seeing that it was out of place. If the pre-reading effect is performed even if the other reserved symbol 372 or the changing symbol 373 has a pre-reading effect, the reserved symbol 372 of the first change mode or the second change mode is displayed when it is hidden. It may have been done. In that case, the reserved symbol 372 may be displayed in the manner in which it is hidden. Even when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed and the variable symbol 373 is displayed in S744, the variable symbol 373 may be displayed by returning to the normal mode.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the embodiment described above, the display mode of the changing symbol 373 is changed from the normal mode as a look-ahead effect. When the SP reach (specific effect) indicating that the jackpot expectation is high is started during the symbol variation effect, the changing symbol 373 is hidden (invisible), and when the SP reach ends, the changing symbol 373 is displayed. Display visually. In the case of deviation, even if the display mode of the changing symbol 373 is changed to the first changing mode or the second changing mode when it is hidden, the changing mode is returned to the normal mode and the changing symbol 373 is displayed. As a result, the SP reach is not executed while the changing symbol 373 whose display mode is changed by the look-ahead effect is displayed, so that the player can concentrate on the SP reach. In addition, it is possible to suppress the player from having an excessive sense of expectation due to the changing symbol 373 and the SP reach whose display mode has changed. Therefore, when the SP reach is executed and the result is off, it is possible to suppress the player's expectation from being greatly reduced and prevent the player's motivation to play from being greatly reduced. In addition, since the changing symbol 373 is returned to the normal mode, it is possible to prevent the player from being seen from the surroundings even though the changing symbol 373 has changed due to the look-ahead effect, and the player is concerned about the line of sight from the surroundings. It can prevent you from feeling miserable.

In the embodiment, when the SP reach is ended in the failure mode and the effect symbol is removed and stopped and displayed, the changing symbol 373 is returned to the normal mode and displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the changing symbol 373 is changed to the second change. It may be displayed in an embodiment. FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation effect processing of the modified example. Note that FIG. 18 shows the situation after FIG. 17 (e), and FIG. 18 (a) is displayed instead of FIG. 17 (f). As shown in the figure, when the SP reach is terminated in the failure mode and the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed as the out-of-order symbols, the changing symbol 373 of the second change mode is displayed, unlike the embodiment. (FIG. 18 (a)). That is, the changing symbol 373 is displayed in the second change mode (see FIG. 17 (b)) when it is hidden without returning to the normal mode. Next, a revival effect such as a character cut-in effect is performed (FIG. 18 (b)). That is, when the changing symbol 373 is displayed in the display mode (second change mode) when it is hidden, the revival effect in which the effect symbol may change to the jackpot symbol is executed. Then, in this example, when the revival effect is completed, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (FIG. 18 (c)). As described above, in the modified example, the display mode when the SP reach ends during the variable display which is a big hit, the effect symbol is temporarily displayed as a symbol, and the variable symbol 373 is hidden without returning to the normal mode. When displayed with, the revival effect is executed and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol. As a result, it is shown that the changing symbol 373 is a big hit when it is displayed in the display mode when it is hidden. Therefore, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the display mode of the changing symbol 373 and enhance the effect. can. Even if the changing symbol 373 is displayed in the display mode when it is hidden and the revival effect is executed, the jackpot symbol may not be stopped and displayed (does not revive). Further, when the display mode of the changing symbol 373 is returned to the normal mode, the revival effect may be executed, or the effect symbol may be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol after the revival effect, or the revival may be performed. You don't have to. It should be noted that there is a higher possibility that the revival effect will be produced when the display mode of the changing symbol 373 is not returned to the normal mode than when the display mode of the changing symbol 373 is returned to the normal mode. ..

In the embodiment, when the SP reach is completed, the changing symbol 373 is displayed, but the present invention is not limited to this. FIG. 19 is an explanatory diagram showing a state of the symbol variation effect processing of the modified example. As shown in the figure, after the left effect symbol 371L and the right effect symbol 371R are stopped and displayed in order, and the right effect symbol 371R coincides with the left effect symbol 371L and reaches a reach (FIGS. 19 (a) to 19 (a) to (C)), SP reach is started (FIG. 19 (d)). At this time, similarly to the embodiment, the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are hidden. Then, the SP reach is terminated in the failure mode, the effect symbol is removed and the display is stopped and displayed (FIG. 19 (e)), the hidden symbol 372 is returned to the original display, and the changing symbol 373 remains hidden. (Fig. 19 (f)). That is, in this modification, when the execution of the SP reach (specific effect) is started, the changing symbol 373 (effect symbol) is hidden, and when it is hidden, the variable symbol 373 is displayed by the look-ahead effect. If is changed, the changing symbol 373 is not displayed even if the SP reach is finished, so that the changing symbol 373 is deleted as it is. Even in this way, as in the embodiment, it is possible to suppress the player from having an excessive sense of expectation, and it is possible to suppress the player's expectation from being greatly reduced in the case of a disappointing result. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the player's willingness to play from being greatly reduced. In addition, it is possible to prevent the symbol 373 from being seen from the surroundings as if it had come off even though the symbol 373 was changed due to the look-ahead effect. If the display mode of the changing symbol 373 has changed due to the look-ahead effect when it is hidden, the changing symbol 373 is not displayed when the SP reach ends, or the changing symbol 373 is being changed by returning to the normal mode. The symbol 373 may be displayed, or whether or not to display the symbol 373 may be selected by lottery or the like.

Further, the effect of changing the display mode of the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 during the symbol variation effect has been exemplified, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the modified example of FIG. 19, the face symbol 374C of the main character is displayed (FIG. 19 (a)), and the face symbol 374C is used as an effect of the animal character as an effect suggesting that the hit expectation is high in the variation effect. An effect of changing the face pattern to 374D is performed (FIG. 19 (b)). Further, when it develops into SP reach, the face pattern 374D is hidden (FIG. 19 (d)). Then, when the SP reach is terminated in a failure mode (FIG. 19 (e)) and the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed as a detached symbol, the animal character is restored and the face symbol 374C of the main character is displayed. Has been done. In this way, the display mode of other production symbols such as the character image other than the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 may be changed. The change effect of the face pattern 374C of the main character may be performed as a look-ahead effect. Further, in FIG. 19, an explanatory diagram is illustrated in which an effect example in which the hidden changing symbol 373 is erased as it is and an effect example in which the face symbol of the character changes is illustrated, but it is not necessary to combine these effects. It may be performed as a separate production. In addition, the display mode of various symbols such as the number patterns of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R and the decoration around the numbers (squares in FIGS. 17 to 19) may be changed. That is, it suffices as long as it shows the jackpot expectation (reliability) by changing the display mode of the effect symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect symbol display device 37, and the stage of change is multi-stage (change). The higher the number of times, the higher the expectation of big hits. It is sufficient that the display mode after the change shows the expected degree of big hits. Further, the effect is not limited to the effect symbol displayed on the effect symbol display device 37, and the effect may be performed by changing the display mode (lighting mode) of the LED lamp such as the frame side decorative lamp 15.

In the embodiment, the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 have three types of display modes of the first to third symbols, but the present invention is not limited to this, as long as they have two or more types of display modes. good. Further, although the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are used as a common symbol (display mode), the present invention is not limited to this, and different symbols (display mode) may be used. For example, the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 may be different in size, shape, or the like. In such a case, the correspondence between the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 is predetermined, and when the reserved symbol 372 is deleted at the start of the variable display of the special symbol, the reserved symbol 372 (display mode). It suffices that the changing symbol 373 (display mode) associated with is displayed.

In the embodiment, when the execution of SP reach is started, the reserved symbol 372 and the changing symbol 373 are hidden, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the reserved symbol 372 is displayed as it is and only the changing symbol 373 is not displayed. It may be displayed. Further, when the changing symbol 373 of the second changing mode having higher jackpot reliability is displayed among the first changing mode and the second changing mode, the changing symbol 373 of the normal mode is displayed. When the changing symbol 373 of the first changing mode having a lower jackpot reliability is displayed, the changing symbol 373 may be displayed with the mode before hiding, that is, the first changing mode. Further, when the hidden symbol 373 is displayed, the display mode is not limited to the normal mode (initial display mode of the reserved symbol 372), and the display mode of the variable symbol 373 may be returned to the initial display mode. For example, when the reserved symbol 372 is changed to the changing symbol 373 and is displayed in the first changing mode, the initial display mode of the changing symbol 373 is the first changing mode, so that the changing symbol 373 is subsequently displayed. Even if it has changed to the second change mode or a higher change mode, it may be returned to the first change mode. In this way, the effect symbol (changing symbol 373) is displayed in the display mode before the change, such as returning to the normal mode with the lowest hit expectation among the changes in multiple stages, or returning to the display mode at the time of display. Anything that does.

In the embodiment, when the SP reach is started, the changing symbol 373 is hidden, that is, invisible, but the present invention is not limited to this, and when the SP reach is started, the changing symbol 373 is made difficult to see and the SP reach ends. Then, the variable symbol 373 may be easily visible. For example, the changing symbol 373 may be displayed lightly with a dotted line or a light color to make it difficult to see, and the changing symbol 373 may be displayed darkly with a solid line or a dark color (normal display mode) to make it easy to see. good. Alternatively, the brightness of the changing symbol 373 and its background is lowered to make it difficult to see, and the brightness of the changing symbol 373 and its background is increased to display it brighter (normal display mode). This may make it easier to see. In addition, it may be difficult to visually recognize the changing symbol 373 by displaying it lightly and darkly.

Further, the look-ahead effect based on the look-ahead determination is not limited to the one that changes the display mode of the symbols for the effect (reserved symbol 372 and changing symbol 373). 20 and 21 are flowcharts showing the symbol variation effect processing of the modified example, and FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing the state of the symbol variation effect process of the modified example. In the flowchart of the modified example, the same step number is assigned to the same process as the flowchart of the embodiment, and detailed description thereof will be omitted. When the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 determines the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect in S704, it determines whether or not the pattern is a pseudo-continuous pattern for performing the pseudo-continuous effect (S705a). In the pseudo-continuous effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and then re-variated from the time the effect symbol is changed to the stop display (confirmed display) during the one-time variable display of the special symbol. It is a production that changes and displays multiple times in a pseudo manner.

FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect content of the pseudo-continuous effect. In this embodiment, there is a pseudo-ream pattern in which a pseudo-ream pattern is displayed in a pseudo-twice, and a pseudo-ream pattern in which a pseudo-ream pattern is displayed in a pseudo-three times, and the jackpot reliability of each pattern is, for example, 30% and 70%. There is. That is, the larger the number of fluctuations (the number of re-variations) in the pseudo-continuous production, the higher the reliability of the jackpot. Further, in the present embodiment, the decoration mode of the effect design is changed according to the number of fluctuations, and as shown in the figure, in the second variation display, the decoration mode in which the effect design is surrounded by a round decorative frame (first). In the third variation display, the effect pattern is surrounded by a hexagonal decorative frame (second change mode).

When S705a determines that the pattern is a pseudo-ream pattern, the pseudo-ream counter K is incremented by a value of 1 (S705b), and then variable display of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R is started in a normal decoration mode (predetermined display mode). (S706). As shown in FIG. 22 (a), in the first variation display of the pseudo-ream pattern, the variation is in the normal decoration mode surrounded by the rectangular decorative frame, as in the normal variation display (see FIGS. 17 to 19). The production is performed. If it is determined that the pattern is not a pseudo-continuous pattern, S705a is skipped, and variable display of the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R is started in a normal decorative mode (S706).

Next, it is determined whether or not the variation effect this time is a pseudo-continuous pattern and is a temporary stop (pseudo stop) timing (S715). The temporary stop timing is determined based on the time from the start of fluctuation or the start of re-variation for each pseudo-continuous pattern. When it is determined that the temporary stop timing is reached, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped (S719), and the pseudo-ream counter is incremented by a value of 1 (S721). Further, if it is determined that the variation effect this time is not a pseudo-continuous pattern, or even if it is a pseudo-continuous pattern, it is not a temporary stop timing, the processing of S719 and S721 is skipped.

Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the current variation effect is a pseudo-continuous pattern and the re-variation timing (S723). The re-variation timing is determined based on the time after the temporary stop. If it is determined that it is the re-variation timing, the re-variation of the effect symbol is started in the K-th decoration mode (S725). Therefore, in the second variable display, the decorative frame has a round decorative mode (FIG. 22 (b)), and in the third variable display, the decorative frame has a hexagonal decorative mode (FIG. 22 (c)). ). Further, if it is determined that the current variation effect is not a pseudo-continuous pattern, or even if it is a pseudo-continuous pattern, it is not the re-variation timing, the processing of S725 is skipped. The timing of change of the decorative frame is not limited to the timing of starting re-variation, and may be the timing of temporary stop.

Then, when it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received in S726, whether or not the current variation effect is a pseudo-continuous pattern (S728a) and whether or not the result of this time's hit / fail determination is a big hit (S730) are determined. judge. If it is determined that the current variation effect is not a pseudo-ream pattern, it is the case that the symbol variation effect is executed by another effect pattern such as a reach pattern other than the pseudo-ream pattern. (S732a), and the symbol variation effect processing is terminated. Further, when it is determined in S728a and S730 that the pattern is a pseudo-continuous pattern that becomes a big hit, the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the Kth decoration mode (S736a), and the symbol variation effect process is completed. do. On the other hand, if it is determined in S728a and S730 that the current variation effect is a pseudo-continuous pattern that is out of order, the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are returned to the normal decoration mode and stopped and displayed by the out-of-order symbol (S742a, FIG. 17). (D)), the symbol variation effect processing is terminated.

In this modification, when the decorative mode (display mode) of the effect symbol is changed each time the effect symbol changes again during the pseudo-continuous effect, and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed (confirmed display) with the stop symbol indicating the deviation. , The display mode of the effect pattern is returned to the normal decorative mode. As a result, the display mode is not stopped and displayed with the effect pattern changed to the Kth decorative mode during the pseudo-ream effect. Therefore, when the pseudo-ream effect is executed but the display mode is off. It is possible to suppress a large decrease in the expectation of the player and prevent a large decrease in the player's willingness to play. In addition, by returning the effect pattern to the normal decorative mode and displaying it in a stopped manner, it is possible to prevent the effect from being seen from the surroundings as if the decorative mode had changed due to the pseudo-continuous effect. Further, when the stop symbol indicating the big hit is displayed as a stop, the effect symbol is not returned to the normal decoration mode, but remains in the K-th decoration mode changed during the pseudo-continuous production. Therefore, since the player can pay attention to whether or not the effect pattern returns to the normal decorative mode, the effect of the effect can be enhanced.

In the modified example, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the stop symbol indicating the disengagement, the effect symbol is returned to the normal decorative mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a big hit, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed with the K-th decoration mode as it is, and then after the revival effect, the effect symbol is changed to the jackpot symbol with the K-th decoration mode and stopped and displayed. You may. That is, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, the display mode of the effect symbol may not be returned to the normal display mode, but may be stopped and displayed with the display mode changed during the pseudo-continuous effect. By doing so, the player can pay attention to whether or not the display mode returns to the normal display mode when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed, so that the effect of the effect can be enhanced. Alternatively, when the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the stop symbol indicating a big hit, the display mode of the effect symbol may be returned to the normal display mode.

In the modified example, the first variation display is started in the same display mode (normal decoration mode) as the normal variation display in the pseudo-ream effect, but the first variation display is not limited to this, and the first variation display is the first pseudo-ream display. The display mode may be different from the normal variable display, and when the out-of-order symbol is stopped and displayed, the display mode may be returned to the first display mode for the pseudo-continuous use. Further, the effect is not limited to displaying the effect symbol (decorative mode) corresponding to the actual number of pseudo-reams, and the number of effect symbols corresponding to the third time is displayed during the second pseudo-ream effect. In some cases, an effect symbol corresponding to the number of pseudo-reams may be displayed. In that case, even if the pseudo-ream effect is performed with the same number of pseudo-reams, the expectation of a big hit may be high.

In the modified example, the decorative mode of the effect symbol is changed during the pseudo-continuous effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the decorative mode of the effect symbol may be changed during the normal variable effect in which the pseudo-continuous effect is not performed. In that case, the higher the degree of expectation of a big hit in the variable effect, the higher the decorative mode of the effect pattern changes during the normal variable effect. Therefore, for example, the jackpot expectation is in the order of the decorative mode surrounded by the hexagonal decorative frame (second change mode), the decorative mode surrounded by the round decorative frame (first change mode), and the normal decorative mode. Will be. Then, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, it is stopped and displayed in the changed decoration mode (display mode after the change), and when the off-design is stopped and displayed, it is returned to the normal decoration mode and stopped and displayed. And so on.

In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating the game balls enclosed inside. Further, the pachinko machines of Examples and Modifications may be applied to so-called managed gaming machines. The managed gaming machine restricts access to the main control device from the outside, and specific information (affects the performance of the game) from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) to the main control device. Information other than information and information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, and the frame control device is connected to the CR unit and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the first start port 23 and the second start port 24 correspond to the "start port", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes S402 and S404 of the variation display related process of FIG. The CPU 60a of the main control device 60, which corresponds to the "means" and executes the special symbol game processing of FIGS. 8 and 9, corresponds to the "special symbol variation display means" and executes the big hit game processing of FIGS. 11 and 12. The CPU 60a of the control device 60 corresponds to the "big hit game execution means", and the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 and the effect symbol control that execute the processes of S710, S712, S716, S718, S722, S744, and S748 of the symbol variation effect processing. The device 91 corresponds to the "means for changing the symbol display mode", and the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 and the effect symbol control that execute the processes of the symbol variation effect processes S720, S724, S726 to S732 (SP reach result display). The device 91 corresponds to the "specific effect executing means". Further, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 and the effect symbol control device 91 that execute the symbol variation effect processing (excluding S721, S725, S742a) of FIGS. 20 and 21 correspond to the "effect symbol variation display means". The CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the symbol variation effect processing S721, S725, and S742a and the effect symbol control device 91 correspond to "means for changing the symbol display mode". As for the correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem, the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems of the examples is carried out. Since it is an example for specifically explaining the form for solving the problem, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be performed based on the description in the column, and the examples are the inventions described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just a concrete example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the present invention is carried out in various embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 Outer frame, 3 Front frame, 3a Front frame open switch, 4 Glass plate, 5 Inner frame, 5a Inner frame open switch, 11 Upper pan, 12 Lower pan, 13 Launch handle, 14 Speaker, 15 Frame side Decorative lamp, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal design operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 1st start port, 23a 1st Starting port switch, 24 2nd starting port switch, 24a 2nd starting port switch, 24b opening / closing blade, 24c 2nd starting port solenoid, 25 big winning opening, 25a big winning opening switch, 25b opening / closing plate, 25c big winning opening solenoid, 26 Ordinary winning opening, 26a Ordinary winning opening switch, 29 Out opening, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device), 32 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1st special Symbol hold number display device (1st special symbol hold number display device), 34 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device), 35 normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 normal Symbol hold number display device (normal symbol hold number display device), 37 effect symbol display device, 37a hold symbol display area (predetermined display area), 37b changing symbol display area (specific display area), 371L, 371C, 371R effect symbol (Pseudo symbol), 372 Hold symbol, 373 Fluctuating symbol, 374 character symbol, 374A main character, 374B enemy character, 374C, 374D face symbol, 38 center accessory, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display Device, 53 ball lending button, 53a ball lending switch, 54 settlement button, 54a settlement switch, 60 main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 game board relay terminal board, 62 symbol display device relay terminal board, 63 Production relay terminal board, 64 back wiring relay terminal board, 65 external connection terminal board, 67 setting key switch, 68 RAM clear switch, 69 setting display device, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 73 payout motor, 74 payout Switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 80 launch controller, 8 1 Launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 sub integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 production symbol control device, 100 hall computer.

Claims (2)

A hit / fail judgment means for making a hit / fail judgment based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A special symbol variation display means for displaying the special symbol in a variable manner and confirming and displaying it with a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game when the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a hit symbol whose hit / fail determination result indicates a hit result.
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A symbol display mode changing means indicating that a hit expectation is high by changing the display mode of a predetermined effect symbol to a display mode different from the normal display mode.
During the variable display of the special symbol, the specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect indicating the hit expectation degree that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the hit symbol, and
Equipped with
The symbol display mode changing means makes the effect symbol invisible or difficult to see when the execution of the specific effect is started, and displays the effect symbol visually or easily when the execution of the specific effect is completed. It is possible, and even if the display mode of the effect symbol is changed when it is invisible or difficult to see, the display mode of the effect symbol is returned to the normal display mode and displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1.
When the execution of the specific effect is completed during the variable display in which the special symbol is confirmed and displayed by the hit symbol, the symbol display mode changing means does not return the display mode of the effect symbol to the normal display mode. , A gaming machine that may be displayed in a display mode when it is invisible or difficult to see.

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