JP2021178124A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine that can enhance interest.SOLUTION: A Pachinko game machine capable of executing various performances on the basis of the result of a big winning lottery includes a performance display device, a speaker, and a sub substrate (sub control CPU) that controls them. The various performances include a step-up performance in which the performance mode can be changed over multiple stages. The step-up performance includes a performance by the performance display device and a performance by the speaker. When the mode of the step-up performance changes due to the change of the performance mode in the performance display device and the change of the performance mode in the speaker, the big winning expectation is higher than the case where the mode of the step-up performance changes due to the change of the performance mode in the performance display device.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 6

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, some pachinko gaming machines, which are a type of gaming machine, perform a specific effect (so-called step-up effect) in which the effect mode is changed stepwise (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-221373

However, in the conventional gaming machine, although the specific effect is executed, it is expected that the effect of the effect is further enhanced and the interest is improved.
An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest.

The gaming machine that solves the above problems is a gaming machine that can execute various effects based on the result of the big hit lottery, and can execute a predetermined effect and a first effect executing means that can execute a predetermined effect. The second effect executing means, the first effect executing means, and the effect control means for controlling the second effect executing means are provided, and the various effects include a specific effect in which the effect mode can be changed over a plurality of stages. The specific effect is configured to include an effect by the first effect executing means and an effect by the second effect executing means, and changes in the effect mode in the first effect executing means and the first effect. (2) When the aspect of the specific effect changes due to a change in the effect mode in the effect execution means, the expectation of a big hit is higher than in the case where the mode of the specific effect changes due to the change in the effect mode in the first effect execution means. The gist is that.

Regarding the gaming machine, the first effect executing means is an effect display device for displaying an image, the second effect executing means is a speaker for outputting sound, and the specific effect is a display on the effect display device. It is preferable that the image and the output sound in the speaker are included.

With respect to the gaming machine, when the effect mode in the effect display device changes due to the display of the specific image, the sound output from the speaker changes at the first timing, while the display of an image different from the specific image causes the above-mentioned. When the effect mode in the effect display device changes, the sound output from the speaker may change at the second timing after the first timing.

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

A perspective view of a pachinko machine. Front view of the game board. The block diagram which shows the electric composition of a pachinko machine. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific execution mode of a step-up effect. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific production pattern of a step-up effect. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific production pattern of a step-up effect. (A) to (f) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a specific execution mode of the step-up effect. (A) to (e) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a specific execution mode of a step-up effect. (A) to (c) are schematic diagrams showing an example of a specific execution mode of the step-up effect. The schematic diagram which shows an example of the specific production pattern of the step-up effect in 2nd Embodiment.

(First Embodiment)
Hereinafter, the first embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine, which is an example of the gaming machine, will be described.
In the present specification, the upper, lower, left, right, front (front), and rear (back) indicate each direction when viewed from the player.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a frame body 11. The frame body 11 includes an outer frame 11a for fixing the machine body to the island equipment, and a mounting frame 11b for mounting various game parts. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a speaker SP. The speaker SP is provided on the mounting frame 11b. The speaker SP can execute an effect of outputting a predetermined sound (hereinafter referred to as an effect of sound). For example, the predetermined voice is a predetermined line, music, sound effect, or the like. The speaker SP is an example of a second effect executing means capable of executing a predetermined effect. The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a decorative lamp LA. The decorative lamp LA is provided on the mounting frame 11b. The decorative lamp LA can perform an effect (hereinafter referred to as a light emission effect) by turning on, blinking, and extinguishing a built-in light emitting body (not shown). The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a firing handle HD that is operated when launching a gaming ball.

As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a gaming board YB. The game board YB is assembled to the mounting frame 11b. On the front surface of the game board YB, a game area YBa having a substantially circular shape is defined in front view. A display window YBb is formed in the substantially center of the game area YBa. On the left side of the game area YBa, a launch passage YBc for guiding the game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD to the game area YBa is formed.

The game board YB includes a first special symbol display device 19a. The first special symbol display device 19a can execute a first special symbol variation game (hereinafter, referred to as a first special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The game board YB includes a second special symbol display device 19b. The second special symbol display device 19b can execute a second special symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as a second special game) in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The special symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (the winning lottery of the special symbol). Hereinafter, the first special game and the second special game are collectively referred to as a "special game". The special symbol includes at least a jackpot symbol as a jackpot display result and a missed symbol as a missed display result. In the pachinko gaming machine 10, when a big hit is won in the special symbol winning lottery, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed in the special game, and the big hit game is given after the special game of the big hit is completed. The details of the jackpot game will be described later.

The game board YB includes a first hold display device 19c. The first hold display device 19c specifies the number of times of the first special game whose execution is held (hereinafter referred to as the first hold number) because the hold condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied. Display possible information. The game board YB includes a second hold display device 19d. The second hold display device 19d specifies the number of times of the second special game whose execution is held (hereinafter referred to as the second hold number) because the hold condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied. Display possible information.

The game board YB is provided with a normal symbol display device 19e. The normal symbol display device 19e can execute a normal game in which a predetermined symbol is variablely displayed and finally the normal symbol is stopped and displayed. The ordinary symbol is a symbol for notifying the result of the internal lottery (the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol). There are at least a normal hit pattern and a normal off symbol in the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, when the winning lottery of the ordinary symbol is won, the ordinary winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the ordinary game, and the ordinary winning game is given after the end of the ordinary game. The game board YB may be provided with a normal hold display device. The normal hold display device displays information that can specify the number of times the normal game whose execution is held is specified because the hold condition is satisfied but the start condition is not yet satisfied. Further, the game board YB may include a right-handed display device for displaying information for instructing right-handed hitting, which will be described later, and a round display device for notifying the upper limit number of round games, which will be described later.

The pachinko gaming machine 10 includes an effect display device EH having an image display unit capable of displaying an image. The effect display device EH is attached to the game board YB so that the display area R in the image display unit can be visually recognized via the display window YBb. For example, the effect display device EH is a liquid crystal display device. The effect display device EH can execute an effect of displaying a predetermined image (hereinafter referred to as a display effect). For example, a predetermined image is an image such as a character, an effect pattern, a landscape, characters, numbers, and symbols. In the following description, when these characters and the like are simply indicated as "displayed", it means that these characters and the like are displayed as an image. The effect display device EH is an example of a first effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect. In the present embodiment, the effect display device EH, the speaker SP, and the decorative lamp LA are effect devices capable of executing the effect, respectively, and form an effect device group ES composed of a plurality of effect devices. The effect device group ES is an example of an effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect.

For example, as a display effect in the effect display device EH, there is an effect symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as an effect game) using a plurality of rows of effect symbols (decorative symbols). In the effect game, a plurality of rows of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner, and finally a combination of effect symbols (hereinafter referred to as a symbol combination) is stopped and displayed. The effect design (decorative design) is a design with decorations such as characters and patterns, and is a design for diversifying the display effect. For example, the effect game is performed by displaying (scrolling) the effect symbols of the left symbol row, the middle symbol row, and the right symbol row in predetermined directions.

The production game starts with the special game and ends with the special game. In the production game, the symbol combination corresponding to the special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the special game is stopped and displayed. For example, in the special game, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, in the production game, the jackpot symbol combination is stopped and displayed. In the special game, when the out-of-design symbol is stopped and displayed, in the production game, the out-of-design combination is stopped and displayed. In the following description, the special game and the effect game executed corresponding to the special game are collectively referred to as a "design variable game", or abbreviated as a "variable game". The production game may include reach production. The reach effect is an effect of forming a reach and finally stopping and displaying a predetermined symbol combination. For example, the reach is a state in which the same effect symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left and right symbol rows, and the effect symbol is continuously displayed in a variable manner in the middle symbol row. There are two types of reach production: normal reach production and super reach production, which has a higher expectation of big hits than normal reach production.

In the game area YBa, a plurality of winning openings (entry openings) into which a game ball can enter are formed. The winning openings include at least a first starting opening 12, a second starting opening 13, and a large winning opening 14. The first starting port 12 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the starting condition of the first special game is satisfied. The first starting port 12 is located below the effect display device EH and is always open so that a game ball can be inserted. The game board YB includes a first start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 12 (see FIG. 3). The second starting port 13 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the starting condition of the second special game is satisfied. The second starting port 13 is to the right of the first starting port 12. The second starting port 13 is provided with an opening / closing piece having a door shape as an example, so that the game ball cannot or is difficult to enter when the normal hit game is not given. It is closed. When the normal hit game is given, the second starting port 13 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or can be easily entered. The game board YB is provided with a normal solenoid SL1 as a means for opening the second starting port 13 (see FIG. 3). Further, the game board YB includes a second start sensor SE2 that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 13 (see FIG. 3). The second starting port 13 is a so-called "ordinary electric accessory".

The large prize opening 14 is a winning opening for inserting a game ball when the conditions for paying out the prize ball are satisfied. The large winning opening 14 is located at the lower right of the effect display device EH. The big winning opening 14 is provided with an opening / closing piece having a door shape as an example, and is closed so that the game ball cannot be entered when the big hit game is not given. When the big hit game is given, the big winning opening 14 is opened so that the game ball can be entered or the ball can be easily entered. The game board YB is provided with a special solenoid SL2 as a means for opening the large winning opening 14 (see FIG. 3). Further, the game board YB is provided with a count sensor SE3 that detects a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 14 (see FIG. 3).

A gate 17 is arranged in the game area YBa. The gate 17 is a right region of the game region YBa, and is above the second starting opening 13 and the large winning opening 14. The gate 17 has a gate opening 17a that is always open so that a game ball can enter the gate 17. The gate 17 includes a gate sensor SE4 that enters the gate opening 17a and detects a game ball passing through the gate 17 (see FIG. 3). The gate 17 is an entrance for entering a game ball when the start condition of a normal game is satisfied. At the gate 17, even if a game ball enters, the conditions for paying out the prize ball are not satisfied. At the bottom of the game area YBa, a game ball that has not entered any of a plurality of winning openings including the first starting opening 12, the second starting opening 13, and the large winning opening 14 is discharged to the outside of the machine. Out port 18 is formed.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the player adjusts the firing intensity of the game ball by operating the firing handle HD, and the left area on the left side of the display window YBb and the right area on the right side of the display window YBb. Hit the game ball. For example, when the game ball is launched with the firing intensity adjusted to be stronger (hereinafter referred to as right-handed), the game ball is easily guided down to the right region, and the second starting port 13, the large winning opening 14, or the gate. There is a possibility of entering the ball at 17. Since it is necessary to launch the game ball vigorously in order to reach the right region, right-handed striking is performed by adjusting the firing intensity to the maximum strength or a strength slightly weaker than the maximum strength. On the other hand, when the game ball is launched by adjusting the firing intensity to be weak (hereinafter referred to as left-handed), the game ball is likely to be guided down to the left region and may enter the first starting port 12. be. Since it is not necessary to fire the game ball as vigorously as when hitting the left side, adjust the strength so that the fired game ball does not reach the right area. In the present embodiment, a flow path of the game ball is formed by a game component such as a game nail so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 when hitting to the right. The game component may be arranged so that the game ball cannot enter the first starting port 12 when hitting to the right, and the game ball may be arranged to prevent the game ball from entering the first starting port 12 as compared to when hitting to the left. It may be arranged so that it is difficult to enter the ball.

The left area in the present embodiment is a region located on the left side of the center line CL that bisects the game area YBa to the left and right when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The right region in the present embodiment is a region located on the right side of the center line CL when the game board YB is viewed from the front. The game ball launched by the operation of the launch handle HD is guided to the launch passage YBc on the left side of the game area YBa and reaches the game area YBa. Therefore, the left region is also a region closer to the launch passage YBc, and the right region is also a region away from the launch passage YBc. The game ball that is guided down the left area passes through the left side of the effect display device EH located at the center of the game area YBa in the front view, and heads toward the out port 18 located at the lowermost part of the game area YBa. On the other hand, the game ball that is guided down in the right area passes through the right side of the effect display device EH located at the center of the game area YBa in the front view, and heads toward the out port 18.

Next, the jackpot game will be described.
In the jackpot game, first, a predetermined effect is performed over a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an opening time). For example, the predetermined effect is an opening effect that can recognize the start of the jackpot game. In the big hit game, after the opening time has elapsed, the round game in which the big winning opening 14 is opened is performed up to a predetermined upper limit number of times. One round game is terminated when the first condition for entering a predetermined upper limit number of game balls or the second condition for elapse of a predetermined upper limit time is satisfied. In the round game, the large winning opening 14 is opened in a predetermined opening mode (opening pattern). In each round game, a round production is performed. In the jackpot game, when the final round game is completed, a predetermined effect is performed for a predetermined time (hereinafter referred to as an ending time). For example, the predetermined effect is an ending effect that can recognize the end of the jackpot game. The jackpot game ends with the passage of the ending time.

Next, various functions mounted on the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a probability variation function (hereinafter referred to as a probability variation function).
The probability fluctuation function is a function for changing the probability of winning a big hit (hereinafter referred to as a big hit probability) in a big hit lottery. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low probability state in which the probability variation function does not operate and a high probability state in which the probability variation function operates, as states in which the jackpot probability may differ. The high probability state has a higher jackpot probability than the low probability state. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the low probability state, which is extremely advantageous for the player. The high probability state is a so-called "probability fluctuation state (probability change state)".

The pachinko gaming machine 10 is equipped with a ball entry assist function.
The ball entry assist function is a function for changing the base (ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shots of game balls) by assisting the entry of balls into the second starting port 13, which is an ordinary electric accessory. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a low base state in which the ball entry assist function does not operate and a high base state in which the ball entry assist function operates, as states in which the bases may differ. In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 13 is higher than in the low base state. In the high base state, the probability that the game ball enters the second starting port 13 increases, and the game ball easily enters the second starting port 13, which is advantageous for the player (easy entry). State). The high base state is the so-called "electric support state", and the low base state is the so-called "non-electric support state".

For example, the high base state can be realized by one of the three controls described below, which can be arbitrarily selected, or by combining a plurality of controls. The first control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, which shortens the fluctuation time of the normal game as compared with the case of the low base state. The second control is the probability fluctuation control of the normal symbol that changes the probability of winning the normal hit lottery (normal win probability) to a higher probability than in the low base state. The third control is an opening time extension control that makes the total opening time of the second starting port 13 in one normal hit game longer than in the low base state. The opening time extension control controls to increase the number of times the second starting port 13 is opened in one normal hit game more than in the low base state, and to set the opening time of the second starting port 13 in the normal hit game once. At least one of the controls that is longer than in the low base state is good. The high base state may be realized by combining the fourth control described below. The fourth control is a control for shortening the fluctuation time of the special symbol, which makes the fluctuation time of the special game (for example, the average fluctuation time) shorter than that in the low base state. When the fluctuation time shortening control of the special symbol is performed, the high base state is the fluctuation time shortening state (time reduction state) of the special symbol, and the low base state is the non-variation time reduction state (non-time reduction state) of the special symbol.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10, the gaming state is defined by the combination of whether or not the probability change function is activated and whether or not the ball entry assist function is activated. In the following description, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a "low-probability low-base state", and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a low-base state is referred to as a "high-probability low-base state". .. Further, a gaming state that is a low-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a "low-probability high-base state", and a gaming state that is a high-probability state and a high-base state is referred to as a "high-probability high-base state".

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a main board 40 and a sub board 50 on the back side (rear side) of the game board YB. The main board 40 and the sub board 50 are connected so as to be able to output a control signal (control command) in one direction from the main board 40 to the sub board 50. The main board 40 executes a predetermined process and outputs a control signal such as a command to the sub board 50. The sub-board 50 executes a predetermined process based on the control signal input from the main board 40.

The main board 40 will be described.
The main board 40 includes a main control CPU 41, a main control ROM 42, a main control RWM 43, and a random number generation circuit 44. The main control CPU 41 executes a process related to the progress of the game by executing the main control program. The main control ROM 42 stores a main control program, determination values used for various determinations and lottery, a table, and the like.

The main control ROM 42 stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation time from the start to the end of the fluctuation game. The fluctuation pattern is information that can specify the fluctuation content (effect content) of the fluctuation game. The fluctuation pattern includes a jackpot fluctuation pattern and a missed fluctuation pattern. In the effect game based on the jackpot fluctuation pattern, the jackpot symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. In the effect game based on the deviation variation pattern, the pattern combination of the deviation is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect or without the reach effect.

The main control RWM 43 stores various information that is rewritten according to the processing result of the main control CPU 41. For example, the information stored in the main control RWM43 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The random number generation circuit 44 generates a hardware random number. The main board 40 may be configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by a random number generation process by the main control CPU 41.

The main board 40 is connected to each of the sensors SE1 to SE4. The main control CPU 41 can input a detection signal that each sensor SE1 to SE4 detects and outputs a game ball. The main board 40 is connected to each display device 19a to 19e. The main control CPU 41 can control the display contents of the display devices 19a to 19e. The main board 40 is connected to each solenoid SL1 and SL2. The main control CPU 41 can control the opening mode of the second starting port 13 and the large winning opening 14 by controlling the operation of each solenoid SL1 and SL2.

Next, the sub-board 50 will be described.
The sub-board 50 includes a sub-control CPU 51, a sub-control ROM 52, and a sub-control RWM 53. The sub-control CPU 51 performs processing related to the effect by executing the sub-control program. The sub-control ROM 52 stores a sub-control program, a determination value used for a predetermined lottery, and the like. The sub-control ROM 52 stores the display effect data used for the display effect, the light emission effect data used for the light emission effect, and the sound effect data used for the sound effect. The sub-control RWM 53 stores various information that is rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10. For example, the information stored in the sub-control RWM53 is a flag, a counter, a timer, and the like. The sub-board 50 is configured to be capable of generating software random numbers by random number generation processing by the sub-control CPU 51. The sub-board 50 may include a random number generation circuit and may be capable of generating hardware random numbers.

The sub-board 50 is connected to the effect display device EH. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the display content in the display area R of the effect display device EH. The sub-board 50 is connected to the speaker SP. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the output content of the speaker SP. The sub-board 50 is connected to the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 can control the light emitting mode of the decorative lamp LA. The sub-control CPU 51 is an example of the effect control means for controlling the effect device group ES (effect display device EH and speaker SP).

Next, various processes performed by the main control CPU 41 will be described.
The main control CPU 41 executes a special symbol input process, a special symbol start process, and the like as timer interrupt processes performed at predetermined control cycles (for example, 4 ms).

The special symbol input process will be described.
The main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting port 12 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the first starting sensor SE1. When the game ball enters the first starting port 12, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the first reserved number stored in the main control RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). .. When the number of first hold is less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 41 adds 1 to the number of first hold and updates it. Subsequently, the main control CPU 41 controls the first hold display device 19c so as to display information that can specify the first hold number after the update. That is, the hold condition of the first special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the first start sensor SE1 when the first hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires a random number generated by the random number generation circuit 44, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM 43. For example, the random number is a winning random number used for a winning lottery of a special symbol, a winning symbol random number used for determining a winning symbol, a variable pattern random number used for determining a variable pattern, and the like. The main control CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the random number information for the first special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. The random number information may be the acquired random number itself, or may be information obtained by processing the random number by a predetermined method. By storing the random number information used for the first special game in the main control RWM 43, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution until the start condition of the first special game is satisfied.

The main control CPU 41 stores random number information for the first special game in the main control RWM 43, when the game ball has not entered the first starting port 12, and the first holding number is not less than the upper limit number. In this case, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second starting port 13 based on whether or not the detection signal is input from the second starting sensor SE2. When the game ball has entered the second starting port 13, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the number of second holds stored in the main control RWM 43 is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). judge. When the second hold number is less than the upper limit number, the main control CPU 41 adds 1 to the second hold number and updates it. The main control CPU 41 controls the second hold display device 19d so as to display information that can specify the second hold number after addition. That is, the hold condition of the second special game is satisfied when the game ball is detected by the second start sensor SE2 when the second hold number is less than the upper limit number.

Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires a random number generated in the main board 40, and stores the random number information based on the acquired random number in the main control RWM43. The main control CPU 41 stores the random number information so that the random number information used for the second special game can be specified and the storage order of the random number information can be specified. By storing the random number information used for the second special game in the main control RWM 43, the pachinko gaming machine 10 can suspend the execution until the start condition of the second special game is satisfied. When the random number information for the second special game is stored in the main control RWM43, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 13, and when the number of second holdings is not less than the upper limit, the main control CPU 41 Ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start processing will be described.
First, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the start condition of the special game is satisfied. The main control CPU 41 makes an affirmative determination when the jackpot game is not in progress and the special game is not being executed, while a negative determination is made when the jackpot game is in progress or the special game is being executed. If the start condition of the special game is not satisfied, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process. When the start condition of the special game is satisfied, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the second hold number is larger than zero. When the second hold number is zero, the main control CPU 41 determines whether or not the first hold number is larger than zero. When the first reserved number is zero, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start processing.

When the first hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 41 performs a process of executing the first special game. Specifically, the main control CPU 41 updates by subtracting 1 from the first hold number. The main control CPU 41 controls the first hold display device 19c so as to display information that can specify the first hold number after subtraction. Next, the main control CPU 41 acquires the first stored random number information from the main control RWM 43 among the random number information for the first special game. Subsequently, the main control CPU 41 performs a big hit lottery (big hit determination) as to whether or not to win the big hit by using the hit random number specified from the acquired random number information. The main control CPU 41 performs a big hit lottery with a big hit probability according to the current probability state (whether or not the probability change function is activated).

When the jackpot is won, the main control CPU 41 performs the jackpot variation process. In the jackpot variation process, the main control CPU 41 performs a jackpot symbol lottery using a hit symbol random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in the first special game. The main control CPU 41 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of jackpot variation patterns. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

If the jackpot is not won, the main control CPU 41 performs the out-of-order variation processing. In the loss variation processing, the main control CPU 41 determines the loss symbol to be stopped and displayed in the first special game. The main control CPU 41 performs a variation pattern determination lottery using a variation pattern random number that can be specified from random number information, and determines a variation pattern from a plurality of types of outlier variation patterns. As described above, the out-of-reach variation patterns include those with reach and those without reach. After that, the main control CPU 41 ends the special symbol start process.

When the second hold number is larger than zero, the main control CPU 41 performs a process for executing the second special game. Regarding the process for executing the second special game, regarding the process for executing the first special game, the "first special game" is set to the "second special game" and the "first hold number" is set to the "second hold". Since it is a process that has been replaced with "number", detailed description thereof will be omitted. That is, the main control CPU 41 finishes the special symbol start processing after performing any variation processing based on the subtraction of the second reserved number, the big hit lottery, and the big hit lottery.

The main control CPU 41 outputs a fluctuation start command and a special symbol command to the sub-board 50 in the jackpot fluctuation processing and the deviation fluctuation processing. The fluctuation start command is a control command that can specify the fluctuation pattern determined in each fluctuation processing and the start of the fluctuation game. The special symbol command is a control command that can specify a special symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol) determined in each variation processing. The variation start command and the special symbol command are different control commands when the variation processing of the first special game is executed and when the variation processing of the second special game is executed.

When the special symbol start process is completed, the main control CPU 41 causes the first special game or the second special game to be executed by a process different from the special symbol start process. Specifically, when the first special game is executed, the main control CPU 41 controls the first special symbol display device 19a so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 41 controls the first special symbol display device 19a so as to stop and display the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. Further, when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses, the main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as a fluctuation end command) capable of specifying the end of the fluctuation game to the sub-board 50.

When the second special game is executed, the main control CPU 41 controls the second special symbol display device 19b so as to start the variable display of a predetermined symbol. The main control CPU 41 measures the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern. The main control CPU 41 controls the second special symbol display device 19b so as to stop and display the special symbol determined in the special symbol start process when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. Further, the main control CPU 41 outputs a fluctuation end command to the sub-board 50 when the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern elapses. As described above, the pachinko gaming machine 10 is configured to win a lottery when the gaming ball enters the starting port.

Next, the jackpot game process will be described.
The jackpot game process is a process for granting a jackpot game. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in the special game, the main control CPU 41 executes the jackpot game process after the jackpot special game ends. The main control CPU 41 specifies the type of the jackpot game based on the jackpot symbol (that is, the type of the jackpot) determined in the special symbol start processing. The main control CPU 41 imparts a specified type of jackpot game.

First, the main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as an opening command) that can specify the start of the opening time to the sub-board 50. When the opening time has elapsed, the main control CPU 41 performs a process for executing the round game. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls the special solenoid SL2 using the specified open control data for the big hit game, and opens the big winning opening 14. The main control CPU 41 controls the special solenoid SL2 so that the large winning opening 14 is closed when the number of game balls detected by the count sensor SE3 reaches the above-mentioned upper limit number or the above-mentioned upper limit time elapses. End the round game. The main control CPU 41 repeats the process for executing such a round game until the upper limit number of round games specified in the jackpot game is completed. Each time the main control CPU 41 starts a round game, the main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter, referred to as a round command) that can specify the start of the round game to the sub-board 50. When the final round game is completed, the main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as an ending start command) capable of specifying the start of the ending time to the sub-board 50. When the ending time elapses, the main control CPU 41 ends the jackpot game. The main control CPU 41 outputs a control command (hereinafter, ending end command) that can specify the passage of the ending time to the sub-board 50.

Next, the probability transfer process for transferring the probability state will be described.
When the main control CPU 41 finishes the jackpot game based on the first jackpot symbol among the jackpot symbols, the main control CPU 41 sets the high accuracy flag in the main control RWM43. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a high probability state. The main control CPU 41 does not erase the probability change flag after the end of the big hit game based on the first big hit symbol until the next big hit game is given. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 41 ends the big hit game based on the second big hit symbol different from the first big hit symbol, the main control RWM 43 does not set the high accuracy flag. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low probability state. The main control CPU 41 erases the high accuracy flag when the big hit game is started and the high accuracy flag is set. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low probability state during the big hit game.

Next, the process of shifting the ball entry rate state will be described.
The main control CPU 41 sets an operation flag in the main control RWM 43 when the big hit game based on the first big hit symbol or the second big hit symbol is completed. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a high base state. The main control CPU 41 updates the value of the execution counter stored in the main control RWM43 every time the special game is started after the big hit game based on the second big hit symbol is finished, so that the special after the big hit game is finished. Count the number of times the game has been executed. The main control CPU 41 erases the operation flag stored in the main control RWM 43 when the special game in which the number of times the special game is executed after the end of the big hit game has reached the number of operations is completed. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low base state when the special game of the number of operations is completed after the jackpot game based on the second jackpot symbol is completed. The main control CPU 41 does not erase the operation flag after the end of the big hit game based on the first big hit symbol until the next big hit game is given. The main control CPU 41 erases the operation flag when the operation flag is set in the case of starting the big hit game. That is, the main control CPU 41 controls to a low base state during the big hit game.

Next, various processes executed by the sub-control CPU 51 will be described.
First, the jackpot production process will be described.
The jackpot effect processing is a process for executing an effect during a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot effect). When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs an opening command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES so as to execute the opening effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a round command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES so as to execute the round effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending start command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES so as to execute the ending effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs the ending end command, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES so as to end the ending effect.

Next, the production game processing will be described.
The effect game process is a process for executing the effect game as one of the display effects related to the special game during the execution of the special game. When the variable start command and the special symbol command are input, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH so as to execute the effect game. Specifically, when the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect content of the effect game based on the variation pattern that can be specified from the command. Further, when a special symbol command is input, the sub-control CPU 51 determines a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed in the effect game based on the special symbol that can be specified from the command. When the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination. When the sub-control CPU 51 can specify the out-of-design symbol from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination.

Further, the sub-control CPU 51 determines whether or not a condition for executing the reach effect (hereinafter referred to as a reach condition) is satisfied. The reach condition in the present embodiment is established by determining a variation pattern with reach. As the reach condition, in addition to the fact that the fluctuation pattern with reach is determined, a reach effect lottery using a predetermined random number may be performed, and it may be determined that the reach effect lottery is won. When the reach condition is satisfied and the jackpot symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the jackpot symbol combination including the reach (for example, a set of symbols such as 777). When the reach condition is satisfied and the out-of-design symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-symbol symbol combination (for example, 767) including the reach. When the reach condition is not satisfied and the out-of-reach symbol can be specified from the special symbol command, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the out-of-reach symbol combination (for example, 562 or the like) that does not include the reach.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to start the variation display of the effect symbols in each symbol sequence triggered by the input of the variation start command. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 starts the production game. Further, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes various effects related to the effect game, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH so as to execute the various effects. When a predetermined timing arrives after the effect game is started, the sub-control CPU 51 temporarily stops and displays the symbol combination, and also displays the symbol combination as a fixed stop display when the variable end command is input. It should be noted that the sub-control CPU 51 may display the symbol combination as a fixed stop display with the lapse of the fluctuation time defined in the fluctuation pattern, regardless of the fluctuation end command. In this case, the variable end command may be omitted.

Then, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute various effects (so-called big hit notice effects) based on the result of the big hit lottery as the effects related to the variable game during the execution of the variable game. Has been done.

As shown in FIG. 4, the various effects include a specific effect in which the mode of the effect can be changed in a plurality of stages. The specific effect in the present embodiment is a step-up effect (hereinafter referred to as SU effect) in which the mode of the effect (hereinafter referred to as unit effect) executed by the effect device group ES is changed stepwise and over a plurality of stages. .. The effect mode of the SU effect is changed step by step by changing the unit effect step by step.

The unit effect constituting the SU effect is configured to include the display of an image (hereinafter referred to as a unit image) in the effect display device EH and the output of the sound (hereinafter referred to as a unit sound) in the speaker SP. The unit image displayed on the effect display device EH is an example of the first element constituting the SU effect, and the unit sound output from the speaker SP is an example of the second element constituting the SU effect. That is, the SU effect is configured to include an effect by the effect display device EH and an effect by the speaker SP. In the present embodiment, the SU effect is the first step (hereinafter referred to as SU1), the second step (hereinafter referred to as SU2), the third step (hereinafter referred to as SU3), and the fourth step (hereinafter referred to as SU4). It can be executed in a maximum of 5 steps by adding a preliminary step (hereinafter referred to as SU0.5) to the 4 steps (shown as SU0.5). That is, in the SU effect, the unit effect may change stepwise in the order of SU0.5 unit effect → SU1 unit effect → SU2 unit effect → SU3 unit effect → SU4 unit effect.

The unit effect of SU0.5 is an effect that makes it possible to recognize the start of the SU effect (hereinafter referred to as a preliminary effect). The preliminary effect includes a display of a preliminary image that makes it possible to recognize the start of the SU effect, and an output of a preliminary sound that makes the start of the SU effect recognizable. The preliminary image and the preliminary sound are common in a plurality of SU productions having different numbers of steps. For the unit production in SU1 to SU3, the introduction production that makes it possible to recognize that the steps can be transferred (developed) and the confirmation that the current step is confirmed and the final number of steps in this SU production can be recognized. There is a production. The unit effect in SU4 includes a definite effect.

The introductory effect includes the display of the introductory image that makes it recognizable that the step can be transferred, and the output of the introductory voice that makes it recognizable that the step can be transferred. The definite effect includes the display of a definite image that makes it possible to recognize the number of steps this time, and the output of a definite voice that makes it possible to recognize the number of steps this time. The introduced image is a moving image whose display content changes with the passage of time, and the definite image is a still image whose display content does not change with the passage of time. More specifically, the introduced image is a moving image whose display content changes so as to include at least a change from the first aspect to the second aspect. Not limited to this, the introductory image and the definite image may both be moving images, both may be still images, the introductory image may be a still image, and the definite image may be a moving image. .. Further, the introduced voice is a predetermined song, and the confirmed voice is a predetermined line. Not limited to this, the introductory voice and the confirmed voice may be appropriately changed to music, dialogue, sound effects, and the like, respectively.

In the SU effect, after the preliminary effect of SU0.5 is executed, the SU effect ends and the introduction effect of SU1 is executed. In the SU effect, after the introduction effect of SU1 is executed, the SU effect ends, the final effect of SU1 is executed, and the introduction effect of SU2 is executed. In the SU effect, after the introduction effect of SU2 is executed, the SU effect ends, the final effect of SU2 is executed, and the introduction effect of SU3 is executed. The SU effect is divided into a case where the SU3 introduction effect is executed and then a case where the SU3 final effect is executed and a case where the SU4 final effect is executed. The case where the SU effect is finished means that the final effect of the current step is not executed and the effect is ended without the introduction effect of the next step being executed, and the process ends after the final effect is executed. Does not include that.

As a general rule, in the SU effect, the unit image changes but the unit sound does not change, or the unit image and the unit sound change at the same timing, so that the mode as the unit effect changes and the step progresses. do. As will be described in detail later, in the SU effect, the timing at which the unit image changes and the timing at which the unit sound changes may differ as the step progresses.

Next, the process for executing the SU effect will be described.
When the sub-control CPU 51 inputs a variation start command, the sub-control CPU 51 performs an execution enablement / non-execution lottery using a predetermined random number based on the variation pattern identifiable from the command, and determines whether or not to execute the SU effect. When the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the SU effect, the sub-control CPU 51 determines the specific effect content of the SU effect based on the fluctuation pattern. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 performs an effect pattern lottery using a predetermined random number based on the fluctuation pattern, and determines the effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns that can specify the effect content of the SU effect.

The production pattern of SU production will be described.
As shown in FIGS. 5 and 6, the effect patterns for SU effect include effect patterns EP01 to EP44. “SU0.5” to “SU4” shown in the figure each indicate the number of steps in the SU effect. In the figure, the column of "introduction" shown for each number of steps indicates whether or not the introduction effect is executed in the corresponding step, and the content when the introduction effect is executed. In the figure, the column of "confirmation" shown for each number of steps indicates whether or not the finalization effect is executed in the corresponding step, and the content when the finalization effect is executed.

When one or more of the characters A to G, N, K1 to K4 are described in the "Introduction" column, it indicates the execution of the introduction effect including the display of the introduction image by the described characters. .. Hereinafter, the character may be abbreviated as "character". That is, when "Character B" is described in the "Introduction" column, it is specified that the "Introduction image in which the character B appears alone" is displayed in the corresponding step. When "Characters D and E" are described in the "Introduction" column, it is specified that the "Introduction image in which the characters D and E appear together" is displayed in the corresponding step. When "Character Kn" is described in the "Confirmed" column, it is specified that the "Introduction image in which the character K appears alone" is displayed in the corresponding step (however, n = 1 to 4). ). It should be noted that the characters K1 to K4 all indicate the same character K, but mean that their additional information (for example, pose, clothes, belongings, background, etc.) is different.

When one or more of the characters A to G, N, K1 to K4 are described in the "confirmation" column, it indicates the execution of the confirmation effect including the display of the confirmation image by the described characters. .. That is, when "Character N" is described in the "Confirmed" column, it is specified that the "confirmed image in which the character N appears alone" is displayed in the corresponding step. When "Character Kn" is described in the "Confirmed" column, it is specified that the "confirmed image in which the character K appears alone" is displayed in the corresponding step (however, n = 1 to 4). In addition, the blank in the "introduction" column and the description of "→" indicate the non-execution of the introduction effect in the corresponding step, and the blank in the "confirmation" column and the description of "→" indicate the confirmation effect in the corresponding step. Indicates non-execution of. Further, "end" in parentheses indicates the end of the SU effect.

As described above, the introduction image with the content that causes a predetermined character to appear is a moving image whose display content changes from the first aspect to the second aspect. Although the characters appearing in the first aspect and the second aspect are not different, their additional information (for example, pose, clothes, belongings, background, etc.) is different. For example, in the introductory image in which the characters D and F appear together, the first aspect is a state in which the characters D and F approach each other, and the second aspect is a state in which the characters D and F discuss. For example, in the introductory image of SU3 in which the character K3 appears, the first aspect is the state in which the character K has delivered the sword, and the second aspect is the state in which the character K has withdrawn the sword. The definite image in which a predetermined character appears is a still image whose display content does not change.

For example, according to the effect pattern EP01, the SU effect is developed so as to end the SU effect after executing the preliminary effect of SU 0.5. According to the effect pattern EP08, the preliminary effect of SU0.5 → the introduction effect of SU1 (character A) → the introduction effect of SU2 (characters D and E) → the introduction effect of SU3 (characters F and G) → the final effect of SU3 (characters F and G). SU production is developed in the order of character F). According to the effect pattern EP44, the preliminary effect of SU0.5 → the introduction effect of SU1 (character K1) → the introduction effect of SU2 (character K2) → the introduction effect of SU3 (character K3) → the final effect of SU4 (character K4). In order, SU production is developed.

According to the effect patterns EP01 to 44, the SU effect is characterized as follows.
In the introduction production of SU1, one of the characters A to C and K1 appears independently, and multiple characters do not appear. When the final effect of SU1 is executed after the execution of the introduction effect of SU1, the same character as the character that appeared in the immediately preceding introduction effect appears in the final effect. For example, when the character A appears in the introduction effect of SU1 as in the effect pattern EP03, the character A also appears in the final effect of SU1. Then, when any of the characters A to C appears in the SU1 introduction effect as in the effect patterns EP02, EP15, and EP28, the SU effect may end after the SU1 introduction effect is executed. On the other hand, when the character K1 appears in the SU1 introduction effect as in the effect patterns EP41 to EP44, the SU effect does not end, and the SU1 final effect or the SU2 introduction effect develops.

In the introduction effect of SU2, there are cases where the characters D and E appear together as in the effect patterns EP04 to EP06, and there are cases where the character K2 appears alone as in the effect pattern EP07 and the like. When the final effect of SU2 is executed after the introduction effect of SU2 by the characters D and E, in the final effect, one of the characters D and E appears independently, and a plurality of characters do not appear. When the final effect of SU2 is executed after the introduction effect of SU2 by the character K2, the character K2 appears alone and a plurality of characters do not appear in the final effect. For example, when the characters D and E appear together in the SU2 introduction effect as in the effect patterns EP04, EP17, and EP30, the SU effect may end after the SU2 introduction effect is executed. On the other hand, when the character K2 appears in the SU2 introduction effect as in the effect patterns EP42 to EP44, the SU effect does not end, and the SU2 final effect or the SU3 introduction effect develops.

In the introduction effect of SU3, there are cases where the characters F and G appear together as in the effect patterns EP08 and EP9, and there are cases where the character K3 appears independently as in the effect pattern EP10 and the like. When the final effect of SU3 is executed after the introduction effect of SU3 by the characters F and G is executed, one of the characters F and G appears independently in the final effect, and a plurality of characters do not appear. When the final effect of SU3 is executed after the introduction effect of SU3 by the character K3, the character K3 appears independently and a plurality of characters do not appear in the final effect. In the introduction effect of SU3, the SU effect does not end regardless of whether the characters F and G appear together or the character K3 appears alone, and the SU3 is confirmed or the SU4 is confirmed. Develop.

Then, in the final production of SU4, there are cases where the character N appears alone as in the production patterns EP12, EP25, and EP38, and the character K4 as in the production patterns EP13, EP14, EP26, EP27, EP39, EP40, and EP44. May appear alone. In the SU effect of the present embodiment, since SU4 is the final step, the introduction effect of SU4 is not executed. The character N is a dedicated character that appears only in the unit production of SU4 among the unit productions of SU1 to SU4. On the other hand, the character K4 is a character K that can appear in any of SU1 to SU4, although its display mode is different.

In the situation where the preliminary effect of SU0.5, the introduction effect of SU1 or the introduction effect of SU2 is executed in the SU effect of the present embodiment, the SU effect is not always developed into the introduction effect or the final effect, and the SU effect ends. There is a possibility that it will be done. On the other hand, in the situation where the introduction effect of SU3 is executed, it can be definitively recognized that the SU effect does not end and the SU3 final effect or the SU4 final effect is developed. That is, from the situation where the characters A to E appear in the introductory effect, it is not always developed into the introductory effect or the final effect, and it is recognizable that the SU effect may end. On the other hand, from the situation where the characters F, G, N, and K appear in the introductory production, it is recognizable that they will surely develop into a definite production. In particular, even when the character K appears in the introduction effect of SU1 and the introduction effect of SU2, it can be definitively recognized that the SU effect does not end and is developed into the introduction effect or the final effect.

Further, even if a character other than the character K appears in the introduction effect of SU1 such as the effect patterns EP07, EP11, EP14, etc., the character K appears independently in the introduction effect of SU2 which is the next step. Situations can also arise. Even if a character other than character K appears in the introduction effect of SU2, such as the effect patterns EP10 and EP11, there may be a situation where the character K appears alone in the introduction effect of SU3, which is the next step. .. That is, in principle, in SU2 and SU3, although a plurality of characters appear, there may be an exceptional case where the character K appears alone. In the final production of SU4, either character N or character K4 appears independently, and a plurality of characters do not appear.

Then, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the effect pattern lottery so that the jackpot expectation increases as the number of steps in the SU effect increases in the order of SU0.5 <SU1 <SU2 <SU3 <SU4. Here, in order to raise the jackpot expectation degree for a certain production pattern, it is a jackpot fluctuation pattern that occupies the total of the decision ratio when it is a jackpot fluctuation pattern and the decision ratio when it is an out-of-order fluctuation pattern. The decision rate of the time should be increased. As described above, the SU effect in the present embodiment is when the number of steps (number of steps) reached by the effect mode of the SU effect is the first stage number and when the second stage number is larger than the first stage number. Then, the big hit expectation is higher when it is the second stage number. For example, the number of first stages is SU1, and the number of second stages is SU2 or more.

When the sub-control CPU 51 assumes that the same number of steps has been reached, when the final effect is executed, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the SU effect is completed in the introduction effect. Perform a production pattern lottery. When the same number of steps is reached and the final effect is executed, the sub-control CPU 51 determines that the characters appearing in the final effect are character A <character B <character C <character D <character E <character F <character G. The effect pattern lottery is performed so that the expectation of a big hit increases in the order of <Character N <Character K1 to K4. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 performs the effect pattern lottery so that the selection rate (appearance rate) of the effect pattern in which the characters K1 to K4 appear is lower than that in the effect pattern in which the characters K1 to K4 do not appear.

As a result, in the SU production, when the character K1 appears in the introduction production of the SU1, the jackpot expectation is higher than when any of the characters A to C appears. When the character K2 appears in the introduction production of SU2, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the characters D and E appear together. When the character K3 appears in the introduction production of SU3, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the characters F and G appear together. When the character K4 appears in the final production of SU4, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the character N appears. Therefore, in the SU effect of the present embodiment, the character included in the definite image is an example of information in which the jackpot expectation degree can be recognized. On the other hand, displaying one or more characters in the introductory image is a game of the option of "information that can recognize the jackpot expectation" that may be presented by the definite image at the end of this SU production. It can be said that it is presented to the person.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 51 decides not to execute the SU effect, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH so as not to execute the SU effect. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 decides to execute the SU effect, when the predetermined start timing arrives after the start of the effect game, the SU effect is developed with the effect content defined in the determined effect pattern. In addition, the effect device group ES including the effect display device EH is controlled. The start timing of the SU effect is the timing at which a predetermined time has elapsed since the variable display of the effect symbols of all the symbol rows was started. The production time of the SU production is the longest when reaching SU4. The maximum effect time of the SU effect is set to be shorter than the time from the arrival of the start timing until the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the first symbol string among the symbol strings.

As shown in FIG. 4, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the effect display device EH so as to display an introduction image and a definite image of the contents defined in the effect pattern for each step in the SU effect. Further, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the introduced voice in conjunction with the display of the introduced image and output the confirmed voice in conjunction with the display of the confirmed image.

The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the music M1 which is an example of the preliminary sound at the timing of displaying the preliminary image of SU0.5. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the music M1 which is an example of the introduction voice of SU1 at the timing of displaying the introduction image of SU1. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the dialogue W1 which is an example of the confirmed voice of SU1 at the timing of displaying the confirmed image of SU1. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the music M1 which is an example of the introduction voice of SU2 at the timing of displaying the introduction image of SU2. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the dialogue W2, which is an example of the confirmed voice of SU2, at the timing of displaying the confirmed image of SU2. That is, the sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the same music M1 in SU0.5, SU1, and SU2. The sub-control CPU 51 may output the music M1 again from the beginning at each step of SU0.5, SU1, and SU2, or may continuously output the music M1.

When the sub-control CPU 51 determines an effect pattern that defines the display of the introduction image of SU3 in which a character other than the character K3 appears, an example of the introduction voice of SU3 is performed at the first timing of displaying the introduction image of SU3. The speaker SP is controlled so as to output the music M2. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the dialogue W3, which is an example of the confirmed voice of SU3, at the timing of displaying the confirmed image of SU3. The music M1 and the music M2 are different music.

When the sub-control CPU 51 determines the effect pattern in which the display of the introduction image of the SU3 in which the character K3 appears is determined, the display mode of the introduction image is not the first timing for displaying the introduction image of the SU3, but the first aspect. The speaker SP is controlled so as to output the music M2, which is an example of the introduced sound of the SU3, at the second timing changing from the second aspect to the second aspect. As described above, the first timing is the timing at which the unit image, which is an example of the first element, changes, and the second timing is the timing after the first timing. The sub-control CPU 51 controls the speaker SP so as to output the dialogue W4, which is an example of the confirmed voice of SU4, at the timing of displaying the confirmed image of SU4.

As described above, when the character K3 appears as the introduction image of SU3, the jackpot expectation is higher than the case where the character K3 does not appear as the introduction image of SU3 (when the characters F and G appear). That is, in the present embodiment, when the effect mode of the SU effect reaches SU3, which is an example of a predetermined number of steps, the timing at which the unit voice as the second element changes is the first timing, and the first timing. The big hit expectation is different from the time when the second timing is different from. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the unit voice changes at the second timing, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the unit voice changes at the first timing.

In the present embodiment, in SU0.5 to SU2, only the unit image changes among the unit image and the unit sound constituting the unit effect, while in SU3, both the unit image and the unit sound change. That is, the SU effect is configured to include the unit image and the unit sound, and the effect mode of the SU effect changes to the next stage by changing at least the unit image among the unit image and the unit sound. Then, in the present embodiment, when the mode of the SU effect changes due to the change in the effect mode in the effect display device EH and the change in the effect mode in the speaker SP, the mode of the SU effect changes due to the change in the effect mode in the effect display device EH. It can be said that the expectation of a big hit is higher than when it changes.

Further, in the present embodiment, the time when the character K3 appears as the introduction image of SU3 is an example when the unit image as the first element makes a specific change, and the characters F and G are used as the introduction image of SU3. The time of appearance is an example of when the unit image changes normally. That is, in the present embodiment, when the first element makes a specific change, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the first element makes a normal change. Then, when the first element makes a normal change, the unit voice as the second element changes at the first timing, while when the unit image makes a specific change, the unit voice is after the first timing. It can be said that it changes at the second timing.

Further, in the present embodiment, the SU effect is configured to include a display image in the effect display device EH and an output sound in the speaker SP. The character K3 as an image is an example of a specific image. When the effect mode on the effect display device EH changes due to the display of the character K3, the jackpot expectation level is higher than when the effect mode changes on the effect display device EH due to the display of the characters F and G as images different from the character K3. Is high. Further, when the effect mode in the effect display device EH changes due to the display of the characters F and G different from the character K3, the sound output from the speaker SP changes at the first timing. On the other hand, when the effect mode in the effect display device EH changes due to the display of the character K3, the sound output from the speaker SP changes at the second timing after the first timing.

Hereinafter, an example of a specific execution mode of the SU effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 4, 7 to 9.
As shown in FIG. 7A, in the effect display device EH, as an example of the preliminary image YG, a state in which a spear flies and pierces the ground is displayed, and the preliminary effect is executed (time point T0). In the present embodiment, the preliminary image YG is continuously displayed until the SU effect is completed, but the preliminary image YG is not limited to this, and may be hidden with the transition to SU1. As shown in FIG. 7B, in the effect display device EH, the preliminary image YG may be hidden and the SU effect may end at SU0.5 (time point T1). As shown in FIG. 7 (c), with the transition to SU1, the effect display device EH may display the introductory image D1 of SU1 in which the character A appears (time point T1). In the introduction image D1 of SU1, when the character A moves (walks, etc.), the display content changes from the first aspect to the second aspect (time points T1, T1a).

As shown in FIG. 7D, the effect display device EH may not display the confirmed image F1 of SU1 and the SU effect may end at SU1 (time point T2). As shown in FIG. 7 (e), the effect display device EH may display a definite image F1 in which the character A appears, and may be able to recognize that the number of steps in the SU effect this time is SU1 (time point). T2). As shown in FIG. 7 (f), with the transition to SU2, the effect display device EH may display the introductory image D2 in which the characters D and E appear together (time point T2). In the introductory image D2 of SU2, the display content changes from the first aspect to the second aspect by the action of the character D and the character E (such as walking toward each other and discussing each other) (time points T2, T2a).

As shown in FIG. 8A, the effect display device EH may not display the confirmed image F2 of SU2, and the SU effect may end at SU2 (time point T3). As shown in FIG. 8B, the effect display device EH displays a confirmed image F2 in which the character D or the character E appears, and it becomes possible to recognize that the number of steps in the SU effect this time is SU2. There is (time point T3). As shown in FIG. 8 (c), with the transition to SU3, the effect display device EH may display the introductory image D3a in which the characters F and G appear together (time point T3). In the introductory image D3a of SU3, the display content changes from the first aspect to the second aspect by the movement of the character F and the character G (such as walking toward each other and fighting) (time points T3 and T3a).

As shown in FIG. 8D, the effect display device EH displays a definite image F3 in which the character F or the character G appears, and it becomes possible to recognize that the number of steps in the SU effect this time is SU3. There is (time point T4). As shown in FIG. 8 (e), with the transition to SU4, the effect display device EH displays a definite image F4a in which the character H appears, and it is possible to recognize that the number of steps in this SU effect is SU4. (Time point T4).

As shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, with the transition to SU3, the effect display device EH may display the introductory image D3b in which the character K3 appears independently (time point T3). As shown in the flow of (a) → (b) in FIG. 9, in the introduction image D3b of SU3, the display content changes from the first aspect to the second aspect by the movement of the character A (such as pulling out a sword). (Time point T3, T3a). After that, as shown in FIG. 9C, with the transition to SU4, the effect display device EH displays a definite image F4b in which the character K4 appears, and the number of steps in this SU effect is SU4. It may become recognizable (time point T4).

Then, as shown in FIG. 4, when the character K3 does not appear in the introduction image of SU3, the speaker SP outputs the music M1 via SU0.5 to SU2 until just before the transition to SU3 (time point T0). ~ T3). Then, in the speaker SP, with the transition to SU3, the output of the music M2 is started at the timing when the introduction image D3a of SU3 is displayed (time point T3).

On the other hand, when the character K3 appears in the introduction image of SU3, in the speaker SP, the music M1 is played from the middle of SU0.5 to SU3, more specifically, until the introduction image D3b of SU3 changes to the second mode. It is output (time point T0 to T3a). Then, in the speaker SP, the output of the music M2 is started at the timing when the introduced image D3b of the SU3 changes to the second aspect with the transition to the SU3 (time point T3a). That is, when the introduction image D3b of SU3 in which the character K3 appears is displayed, the change of the music is waited for (restricted), and as a result, it is delayed.

As a result, in the present embodiment, the music should be changed at the timing when the introduction effect of SU3 is originally started, but the change is delayed, so that the player is strong against the player. It can give a sense of discomfort. Therefore, with the appearance of the character K3, it is possible not only to recognize that the expectation for a big hit is high, but also to draw the attention of the player and improve the interest of the player due to the strong sense of discomfort.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) According to the present embodiment, when the first element (unit image) changes as the stage of the effect mode in the specific effect (SU effect) progresses, the second element (unit sound) is set to the first timing. The degree of expectation of a big hit differs between when it changes and when it changes at a second timing different from this. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested not only in whether or not the first element changes, but also in what timing the second element changes, and to maintain the expectation that the player can have.

(2) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to have parallel expectations as to whether or not the first element changes and whether or not the second element changes, and both elements do not change at the same time. Even so, we can expect that the second factor will change after that.

(3) According to the present embodiment, it is possible to recognize that the expectation of a big hit is high by making a specific change in the first element, for example, when the character K3 appears. Therefore, it is possible to pay attention not only to whether or not the first element changes, but also to what kind of change it makes.

(4) According to the present embodiment, the first element undergoes a specific change, so that the second element changes with a delay when the jackpot expectation is high. Therefore, it is possible to create a special feeling that the change of the second factor is delayed and improve the interest of the player.

(5) According to the present embodiment, the first element is an image and the second element is a sound. That is, the change in the effect mode of the SU effect always includes the change in the displayed image. Therefore, it is possible to easily grasp the stepwise change of the effect mode of the SU effect.

(6) According to the present embodiment, both the first effect executing means (effect display device EH) and the second effect executing means (speaker SP) are used in the specific effect (SU effect) in which the effect mode can be changed over a plurality of stages. When the effect mode is changed due to the change in the effect mode, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the effect mode is changed only by the first effect execution means. Therefore, it is possible to make the player interested in the plurality of production execution means and improve the interest of the player.

(7) According to the present embodiment, the change of the effect mode of the specific effect (SU effect) is performed by the change of the display image and the change of the output sound. Therefore, it is possible to recognize the effect mode in parallel by the visual sense and the auditory sense, and to easily grasp the stepwise change of the effect mode of the specific effect.

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A second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described.
In the following description, with respect to the same configuration and the same control as the embodiments already described, the description of the overlapping portion will be omitted or simplified.

In the first embodiment, it was possible to execute the introduction effect in which the character K appears in each of SU1, SU2, and SU3, but in the present embodiment, the specific step in which the number of steps of the SU effect is set to 2 or more is specified. It differs in that the introduction effect of making the character K appear can be executed only when it is SU3 as a number. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail.

As shown in FIG. 10, in the present embodiment, the effect pattern of the SU effect defines the execution of one or both of the introduction effect of SU1 in which the character K1 appears and the introduction effect of SU2 in which the character K2 appears. There is no pattern. Further, the effect pattern of the SU effect includes the effect patterns EP11a, EP21a, and EP31a that determine the execution of the introduction effect of the SU3 in which the character K3 appears. It should be noted that the effect patterns EP11a, EP21a, and EP31a stipulate the execution of the final effect of the SU in which the character K4 appears, and the development to the SU4 due to the appearance of the character K3 can be definitely recognized.

Then, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the introduction effect of SU3 in which the character K3 does not appear, the speaker so that the output content changes from the music M1 to the music M2 at the first timing of displaying the introduction image of the SU3. Control the SP. On the other hand, when the sub-control CPU 51 executes the introduction effect of introducing the character K3, the display mode of the introduction image of SU3 is changed from the first mode to the second mode instead of the first timing of displaying the introduction image of SU3. The speaker SP is controlled so that the output content changes from the music M1 to the music M2 at the second timing.

Also in the present embodiment, the SU effect is the second step when the number of steps reached by the effect mode of the SU effect is the number of the first steps and when the number of the second steps is larger than the number of the first steps. When it is a number, the expectation of a big hit is higher. For example, the number of first steps is SU1, and the number of second steps is SU2 or more. When the number of steps in the effect mode is SU3, the unit image (first element) may make a specific change, while when it is less than SU3, the unit image does not make a specific change. In the present embodiment, the appearance of the character K3 as an introduction image (unit image) of SU3 is an example of a specific change. That is, when the number of stages of the SU mode is SU3 defined to be 2 or more, the effect mode in the effect display device EH may change depending on the display of the character K3 as a specific image. On the other hand, when the number of steps is less than SU3, the situation in which the effect mode in the effect display device EH changes due to the display of the character K3 cannot occur. In this embodiment, SU3 is an example of a specific number of steps.

The effect of this embodiment will be described.
(1) According to the present embodiment, the first element (unit image) undergoes a specific change when the transition is made to a specific number of steps (SU3 in one example of the present embodiment) in which the expectation of a big hit is high. obtain. Therefore, it is possible to create a special feeling for the first element to make a specific change and improve the interest of the player.

The above embodiment can be modified and implemented as follows. The above embodiment and the following modified examples can be implemented in combination with each other within a technically consistent range.
-In the present embodiment, the SU effect may end without executing the final effect, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the final effect may always be executed and ended. If the SU effect is SU2 or later, it always develops into an introduction effect or a final effect, and the SU effect does not have to end. SU 0.5 may be omitted in the SU effect. Even if the SU effect is SU3, it may end without developing into a final effect or an introduction effect.

-In the present embodiment, when the SU effect is terminated, the end image may be displayed on the effect display device EH and the end sound may be output from the speaker SP as information that can identify the end of the SU effect.

-In the present embodiment, the unit image constituting the SU effect displays characters A to G, N, K1 to K4, but the present invention is not limited to this, and animals, landscapes, numbers, symbols, and the like. And characters (line) and the like may be changed to those displayed alone or in combination. Further, it may be a narrative image such as seed → Futaba → bud → flower → fruit, which develops as the step progresses.

-In the present embodiment, it is not limited to the appearance of the special character K3 that the effect mode of the SU effect changes in a specific manner. For example, although the same character K3 may be used, the background may be a specific background, the character K may behave differently, or the character K3 as an image may be blinking. A character X different from K3 may appear. That is, the specific change is not limited to the example of the present embodiment, and may be changed as appropriate. The same is true for normal changes.

-In the present embodiment, the maximum number of steps of the SU effect is SU4, but the maximum number of steps may be SU2 or SU3, or may be five or more steps.
-In the present embodiment, in the SU effect, information that enables the recognition of the current number of steps may be displayed on the effect display device EH. For example, the information that makes the current number of steps recognizable may be displayed as an Arabic numeral that can specify the number of steps, and is displayed by changing a part or all of the image displayed as a preliminary image for each number of steps. You may. As an example, the color of the spear displayed as the preliminary image may be changed in the order of white indicating SU1 → blue indicating SU2 → green indicating SU3 → red indicating SU4 as the step progresses. At this time, when the introduction effect of SU3 in which the character K3 does not appear is executed, the timing of changing the preliminary image is set as the first timing, and when the introduction effect of SU3 in which the character K3 appears is executed, the timing of changing the preliminary image is set. It may be the second timing. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first element and the second element are one or a plurality of effects that can be arbitrarily selected from the display effect (display image), the sound effect (output sound), and the light emission effect (light emission). Can be applied to each. For example, the first element and the second element may be an effect performed by different effect devices, or may be an effect executed by the same effect device. Here, "different" with respect to the effect device is intended to be a physically (structurally) different effect device, and even if the effect is performed by any system of image display, audio output, and light emission, the effect is different. Often, the same system of effects may be produced, such as the first effect display device and the second effect display device.

-In the present embodiment, in the SU effect, a unit image (first element) is configured by always displaying some kind of image, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined character can be displayed from a hidden state in which no character has appeared. The change of the unit image may be changed from the displayed state to the non-display state. Similarly, in the SU production, the unit sound (second element) is configured by always outputting some sound, but the present invention is not limited to this, and a predetermined sound is output from a non-output state in which no sound is output. The change in the unit voice may be changed from the output state to the non-output state, or conversely, from the output state to the non-output state.

-In the present embodiment, in the SU production, the jackpot expectation is higher as the number of steps increases, but not limited to this, if the same character appears, the jackpot expectation is high regardless of the number of steps. The configuration may be the same, or the jackpot expectation may decrease as the number of steps increases.

-In the present embodiment, the SU effect is an effect in which the expectation of a big hit is recognizable, but the effect is not limited to this, and the SU effect may be an effect in which the expectation of a big hit of the first big hit symbol can be recognized. For example, the sub-control CPU 51 may change the unit voice at the second timing when it is the first big hit symbol, and change the unit voice at the first timing when it is the second big hit symbol.

-In the present embodiment, the SU effect is an effect that is completed during the execution of one variable game, but may be an effect that can be executed across a plurality of variable games. For example, when the execution of the variable game is newly suspended, the sub-control CPU 51 may specify the variable content of the variable game in advance, and determine the effect pattern based on the specific result. Then, the sub-control CPU 51 may advance the SU effect one step at a time for each variable game. Further, the SU effect may be an effect executed in conjunction with the pseudo continuous effect. The pseudo continuous effect is a variation in one variation game, from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol in at least a part of the symbol rows to the stop display of the effect symbols of at least a part of the symbol rows. It is an effect that the cycle is executed once or multiple times. Then, the SU effect may be executed so as to be completed in each variable cycle, or the SU effect may be advanced one step at a time in each variable cycle.

-In the present embodiment, the introduction effect in which the character K3 appears may have a lower expectation of a big hit than the introduction effect in which a character other than the character K3 appears. That is, when the effect mode of the SU effect reaches a predetermined number of stages, the jackpot expectation degree when the timing at which the second element changes is the first timing and when the second timing is different from the first timing. If is different, it does not matter whether the jackpot expectation is high or low.

-In this embodiment, when the SU production step progresses, the characters appearing in the introductory production and the final production are characters whose jackpot expectations are equal to or higher than those of the characters appearing before that. Not limited to this, when the step progresses, a character with a relatively low expectation of a big hit may appear. That is, the jackpot expectation that can be recognized by the effects of the introduction effect and the final effect may decrease as the step progresses (so-called downfall). It may also be maintained.

-In the present embodiment, the first timing is the timing at which the introduced image changes, and the second timing is the timing at which the display mode of the introduced image of SU3 changes to the second mode, but the present invention is not limited to this. , If the first timing and the second timing are different from each other, they may be changed as appropriate. For example, the second timing may be a timing at which an effect different from the effect constituting the SU effect is started by the effect display device EH, or a timing at which a predetermined notification is started by the decorative lamp LA. May be good.

-In the present embodiment, the number of steps in which the SU effect mode changes due to the change in the effect mode in the effect display device EH and the effect mode in the speaker SP is SU3, but is not limited to SU1 to SU4. It may be possible to change in one or a plurality of steps that can be arbitrarily selected.

-In the second embodiment, the specific number of steps is SU3, but the number is not limited to this, and it may be SU2 or SU4. Further, the specific number of steps may be a plurality of steps such as SU2 and SU3.

-In the present embodiment, as the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the probability change function, a specification that gives a high probability state until the next big hit game, a specification that gives a high probability state until the fall lottery is won (so-called fall machine). Alternatively, a specification (so-called ST machine) that grants a high-probability state until the end of the specified number of variable games can be adopted. Further, as the pachinko gaming machine 10 equipped with the probability change function, a specification (so-called V probability change machine) that gives a high probability state on condition that the game ball passes through a specific area can be adopted. The pachinko gaming machine 10 may have specifications in which the specifications of the falling machine and the specifications of the V probability variable machine are mixed.

-In the present embodiment, as a winning lottery for a special symbol, a small winning lottery may be performed in addition to the big winning lottery. If a small hit is won in the winning lottery, a small hit game (winning game) will be awarded after the end of the special game. In the present embodiment, the number of times (frequency) of winning a small hit per unit time or the small hit game is given per unit time as compared with the normal game state (for example, low probability low base state). It may be configured to be controllable in a state where the number of times (frequency) is improved (so-called small hit RUSH).

-In the present embodiment, as the pachinko gaming machine 10, specifications classified into the second type, which is also called "wing thing" or "hikoki type", may be adopted. In this type of pachinko gaming machine, the opening / closing blade (opening / closing member) of the ball entry device (large winning opening) opens when the game ball enters the starting port, and the game ball that enters the ball entry device wins a special prize. A big hit game is generated by entering the ball in the mouth.

-In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 41, the main control ROM 42, the main control RWM 43, and the random number generation circuit 44 may be configured on one chip.
-In the present embodiment, the specific configuration of the game board YB may be arbitrarily changed.

In the present embodiment, the sub-board 50 is used as a sub-general control board, and a display control board that specially controls the effect display device EH, a light emission control board that specially controls the decorative lamp LA, and a speaker SP are provided separately from the sub-board 50. A sound control board for specialized control may be provided. A sub-board may include such a sub-controlled control board and a board that controls other effects. Further, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 41 and the sub control CPU 51 may be mounted on a single substrate. Further, a display control board, a light emission control board, and a sound control board may be arbitrarily combined to form a single or a plurality of boards.

Next, the technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and the modified example will be described.
(1) When the effect mode in the effect display device is changed by displaying the specific image, the jackpot expectation is higher than when the effect mode in the effect display device is changed by displaying an image different from the specific image. high.

(2) The specific effect is the second stage number when the number of stages of the effect mode is the first stage number and when the second stage number is larger than the first stage number. On the other hand, when the expectation of a big hit is higher and the number of stages of the effect mode is a specific number of steps set to 2 or more, the effect mode in the effect display device may be changed by the display of the specific image, while the specific stage is specified. When the number of stages is less than the number of stages, the display of the specific image does not change the effect mode in the effect display device.

10 ... Pachinko gaming machine, 40 ... Main board, 41 ... Main control CPU, 50 ... Sub board, 51 ... Sub control CPU, EH ... Production display device, ES ... Production device group, SP ... Speaker.

Claims (3)

It is a gaming machine that can execute various effects based on the result of the big hit lottery.
The first effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
A second effect execution means capable of executing a predetermined effect,
The first effect executing means and the effect control means for controlling the second effect executing means are provided.
The various effects include a specific effect in which the mode of the effect can be changed over a plurality of stages, and the specific effect includes an effect by the first effect executing means and an effect by the second effect executing means. Configured,
When the aspect of the specific effect changes due to a change in the effect mode in the first effect execution means and a change in the effect mode in the second effect execution means, the specific effect is changed by the change in the effect mode in the first effect execution means. A gaming machine characterized in that the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the mode of is changed. The first effect executing means is an effect display device that displays an image.
The second effect executing means is a speaker that outputs sound.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect includes a display image on the effect display device and an output sound on the speaker. When the effect mode in the effect display device changes due to the display of the specific image, the sound output from the speaker changes at the first timing, while the effect in the effect display device is displayed by displaying an image different from the specific image. The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein when the aspect changes, the sound output from the speaker changes at the second timing after the first timing.

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