JP2022155239A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To enhance interest in a game in a game machine capable of executing a pseudo continuation performance.SOLUTION: After execution of a variation in a performance pattern as a performance mode of a variable performance, a first pseudo variation for temporarily stopping a pseudo continuation pattern is performed for a predetermined number of times, and then a second pseudo variation for varying a performance pattern is performed. A performance related to the temporary stop is executed, and the patterns include a first display performance pattern for temporarily stopping a pseudo continuation pattern without performing a ready-to-win display, a second display performance pattern for temporarily stopping a pseudo continuation pattern after failing in a temporary stop of a pseudo continuation pattern without performing a ready-to-win display, and a third display performance pattern for temporarily stopping a pseudo continuation pattern after performing a ready-to-win display. A special performance is more easily executed when the second display performance pattern is executed than when the first display performance pattern is executed, and a special performance is more easily executed when the third display performance pattern is executed than when another display performance pattern is executed.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 22

Description

The present invention relates to a game machine, and the present invention can be applied to a so-called "ball game machine" or "pachislot game machine".

For example, a pinball game machine (pachinko machine) has a starting hole and a big winning hole (big winning device), and performs winning/failure determination based on the winning to the starting hole. When this propriety determination is executed, the special symbol display device (identification information display means) performs the variable display of the special symbols (the variable display of the identification information). Then, a big winning game for changing the big winning port to an open state is executed based on the fixed display of a stop pattern (big winning pattern) indicating that the result of winning/failure determination is a big winning on the special pattern display device.
In this type of game machine, as a means for notifying the result of winning/failure determination, in addition to the special symbol display device for displaying the special symbols, a performance symbol display device is provided, and a variable performance corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols is executed. is common.

In addition, in this type of gaming machine, each time a success/failure determination is made, the result of the success/failure determination is reported after performing one variation performance (variation performance in which performance symbols are variably displayed) in terms of appearance. was common.
However, in recent years, in response to a single success/failure determination, a pseudo-pseudo game that repeats “changing the production pattern for a predetermined time and temporarily stopping (temporarily stopping) the change” A gaming machine has been proposed that is capable of executing an effect accompanied by variation (pseudo-continuous effect) (see Patent Document 1). In this game machine, it is possible to make it appear as if a plurality of variable performances are performed in the variable performance that is executed in response to one success/failure determination. In a gaming machine capable of executing this pseudo-continuous effect, the greater the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations executed in response to one success/failure determination, the higher the expectation of the occurrence of a big win. Therefore, by causing the pseudo-continuous effect to appear as the variable effect, the amusement of the game can be enhanced.

JP 2010-187989 A

By the way, it is desirable to improve the game machine capable of executing the pseudo-continuous effect in order to further increase the interest in the game.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made in view of the above points of view, and an object of the present invention is to further enhance the enjoyment of a game in a gaming machine capable of executing a pseudo-continuous effect.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
identification information display means for confirming and displaying the result of the suitability determination after executing variation of the identification information over a variation time determined each time the suitability determination is performed;
A variable performance execution means for executing a variable performance that varies the performance pattern according to the performance mode determined each time the pertinence determination is performed,
As the performance mode, after performing the variation of the performance pattern for a predetermined time, after performing the first pseudo variation in which the pseudo continuous mode is temporarily stopped for a predetermined number of times, the variation of the performance symbol is performed until the determined variation time ends. A gaming machine that includes at least an effect mode that specifies a pseudo-continuous effect configured by a second pseudo-variation that performs
A pseudo-continuous mode display effect related to the temporary stop of the pseudo-continuous mode in the first pseudo change is executed according to a predetermined effect display pattern, and a special effect can be executed in the second pseudo change,
As the effect display pattern,
A first display effect pattern that temporarily stops the pseudo-continuous mode without performing a reach display in the target first pseudo-variation;
A second display effect pattern that temporarily stops the pseudo-continuous mode after failing to temporarily stop the pseudo-continuous mode without performing the ready-to-win display in the target first pseudo-variation;
A third display effect pattern that temporarily stops the pseudo-continuous mode after performing the ready-to-win display in the target first pseudo-variation,
a first pseudo-continuous variation execution mode in which the second pseudo-variation is performed after the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is performed according to the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern in the first pseudo-variation; a second pseudo-continuous variation execution mode in which the second pseudo-variation is performed after the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is performed according to the third effect display pattern in the first pseudo-variation,
In the first pseudo-continuous variation execution mode, the special effect is executed more when the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the second effect display pattern than when it is executed according to the first effect display pattern. likely to
characterized in that when the third display effect pattern is executed, the possibility of the special effect being executed is higher than when the first pseudo-continuous variation execution mode is executed (hereinafter referred to as the first characteristic). and

According to the gaming machine having the first feature, the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the second display effect pattern more than the case where the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the first display effect pattern. The possibility of executing a special effect is increased in the second pseudo-variation. Therefore, the player who encounters the pseudo-continuous mode display effect according to the second display effect pattern can have a sense of anticipation.
In particular, when the special performance is a performance suggesting that the result of winning/failure determination is likely to be a big win, the player who encounters the special performance can have a great sense of expectation. Here, as the special effect, for example, (1) ready-to-win effect (so-called “super reach effect”) that is executed by developing the ready-to-win effect that is executed with the ready-to-win display, (2) effect with low appearance frequency ( For example, an effect in which a character with a low appearance frequency appears can be exemplified.

Further, when the quasi-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern (when the quasi-continuous mode display effect is executed after the ready-to-win display), the player is more likely to encounter the special effect, so the quasi-continuous mode is executed. Even if the ready-to-win display is performed without a temporary stop, the player can have a sense of anticipation for encountering the special effect. In other words, even if the pseudo-continuous mode is temporarily stopped after the ready-to-win display is displayed, if the special effect is not executed, the player feels that the effect is just prolonged and there is nothing to be gained, resulting in a situation of disappointment. Although there is a possibility, according to the present invention, if the pseudo continuous mode is temporarily stopped after the ready-to-win display is displayed, the possibility of executing the special effect increases. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the "disappointment of the player".

In addition, when the reach display is performed with the first pseudo change, the execution time of the first pseudo change (the time until the pseudo continuous mode temporarily stops at the display position) is longer than when the reach display is not performed with the first pseudo change. ) may be delayed. Therefore, when the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern, there is a possibility that the pseudo-continuous mode will be temporarily stopped with a delay and shift to the subsequent first pseudo-fluctuation or second pseudo-fluctuation.

That is, when the pseudo-continuous display effect is performed according to the third display effect pattern, the pseudo-continuous display effect is delayed compared to the case of performing the pseudo-continuous display effect according to the first display effect pattern and the second display effect pattern. There is a possibility that the game will stop, but the later the pseudo-continuous mode temporarily stops, the higher the possibility that the special effect will be executed. Therefore, even if the pseudo continuous mode does not temporarily stop at a predetermined timing, the player can expect without giving up.

Here, in the present invention, the "pseudo run mode" means that the combination of predetermined performance symbols is stopped, or that the predetermined performance symbols stop at a predetermined position (for example, the symbol that stops last). Alternatively, a pseudo-continuous pattern different from the production pattern may be provided and the pseudo-continuous pattern may be displayed. Concrete configuration mode of the continuous mode) is not particularly limited.

Moreover, in the present invention, the number of executions of the "first pseudo fluctuation" is not particularly limited as long as it is one or more times. For this reason, in the pseudo-continuous effect, the "pseudo-variation" is executed two or more times together with the "second pseudo-variation". get higher

The “reach display” will be described below.
In general, the variable performance starts the variable display of a plurality of performance symbols corresponding to the variable display of the special symbols, and then stops and displays the plurality of performance symbols in a predetermined stop order. Then, the result of the winning/losing determination is notified according to the mode of combination of the plurality of stop-displayed performance symbols. In this case, when the stop order of a plurality of performance symbols is determined, the performance symbols other than the last stop-displayed performance symbols are stop-displayed, and the stop is determined depending on which of the performance symbols is finally stop-displayed. A performance display indicating that there is a possibility of displaying a specific result (minor win, big win) by all the displayed performance symbols is “ready-to-win display”.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine comprising the first feature,
In one pseudo-continuous effect, once the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the third effect display pattern, the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the third effect display pattern when executing the pseudo-continuous display effect. It may be provided as a feature (hereinafter referred to as a second feature) that a mode display effect is executed.

According to the gaming machine having the second feature, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, in one pseudo-continuous effect, even though the reach display was made once in the predetermined "first pseudo change", it seems that the reach was demoted if the reach display was not made in the other subsequent "first pseudo change" This may give the player an unsatisfactory impression and reduce the interest in the game. On the other hand, according to the gaming machine having the second feature, since the reach display is performed in the subsequent other "first pseudo fluctuation", it is possible to prevent the decline in the interest in the game.

The significance of "executing the success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition" in the present invention differs depending on the type of gaming machine as follows.
That is, in a pinball game machine (pachinko machine), a winning judgment is executed based on the entry of a game ball into a starting hole, and in a reel-type gaming machine (slot machine), a winning judgment is made based on lever operation. to run.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance interest in a gaming machine capable of executing a pseudo-continuous effect.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 50; FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1; FIG. FIG. 2 is a rear view of the pachinko machine 50; 2 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. 4 is a chart showing the operation contents of the pachinko machine 50. FIG. A chart showing the relationship between the jackpot symbols of the pachinko machine 50, the type of jackpot, and the game state after execution of the jackpot game. 4 is a flowchart showing an overview of a main routine executed by a main controller 80 of a pachinko machine 50; Flowchart of the starting winning confirmation process related to the special symbol executed by the main controller 80. FIG. A first flow chart of the success/failure determination process regarding the special symbol executed by the main controller 80 . A second flowchart of the success/failure determination process regarding the special symbol executed by the main controller 80 . (a) is a chart showing the relationship between the game state and the variation pattern table; A fourth flowchart of the success/failure determination process regarding the special symbol executed by the main controller 80 . The 1st flowchart of the jackpot game process which the main-control apparatus 80 performs. A second flowchart of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 . A third flowchart of the jackpot game process executed by the main controller 80 . Explanatory drawing which shows the content of variation production|presentation. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of variation production|presentation. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of a 1st display effect|presentation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of a 1st display effect|presentation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of a 2nd display effect|presentation pattern. Explanatory drawing which shows the content of a 3rd display effect|presentation pattern. A time chart showing the contents of the variable production. Explanatory drawing of the variation production example. The flowchart which shows the production|presentation start processing which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. A chart showing the characteristics of each type of production pattern. A chart showing the characteristics of each type of production pattern. The flowchart which shows the production|presentation stop processing which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. (a) is a diagram showing features of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, and (b) is an explanatory diagram showing a modification.

An embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. It should be noted that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the following embodiments, and various forms can be adopted as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention.

(1) Example 1
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko machine 50, which is a type of game machine, has a structure in which each part of the configuration is held by an outer frame 51 forming a vertically long fixed outer frame holding frame. A hinge 53 is provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51 , and an inner frame 70 shown in FIG. 4 is attached to the other side of the hinge 53 . It has a possible configuration. A plate glass 61 is detachably provided on the front frame 52 , and behind the plate glass 61 , the game board 1 shown in FIG.

In addition, the front frame 52 is configured to be openable and closable with respect to the inner frame 70 with left upper and lower hinges (not shown) as fulcrums. When the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51 and the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, a game can be played. Further, when the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70 with the upper and lower hinges (not shown) on the left side as fulcrums, the front surface 1a of the game board 1 is opened, and a pachinko hall clerk or the like can operate the front surface 1a. It is possible to carry out an operation to eliminate the trouble that has occurred (such as an operation to eliminate clogged balls on the game board 1). In addition, in the following description, the front frame 52 may be called a glass frame.

Speakers 66 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds generated from the pachinko machine 50 are output to improve the amusement of the player. In addition, a plurality of frame-side decoration lamps 65 are provided on the front frame 52 to enhance the interest of the player. An upper plate 55 and a lower plate 63 are integrally formed below the front frame 52 . A shooting handle 64 is attached to the right side of the lower tray 63, and by rotating the shooting handle 64 clockwise, a shooting device (not shown) is moved, and a game ball is supplied from the upper tray 55. is launched toward the game board 1.
In addition, substantially at the center of the upper portion of the upper plate 55, a performance button 67 that can be operated by the player is provided.

The production button 67 is operated by the player during the valid period to produce a game production (production display by the production pattern display device 6, game sound output from the speaker 66 in accordance with the progress of the game, and the frame side decoration lamp 65). It is possible to give a change to the light emitting effect executed using the movable accessory, the driving effect executed by the movable accessory, etc.). In this embodiment, the button-type (press type) production button 67 is exemplified as the operation means, but the mode of the operation means is not limited to this. For example, it may be non-contact operation means (such as a sensor) that is operated by the player holding his hand or the like.

Also, the effect button 67 is provided with a jog dial 68 around it, and by rotating the jog dial 68, it is possible to change the image for effect. The pachinko machine 50 is a so-called CR machine, and is provided with a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 for reading and writing prepaid cards. and a CR settlement display having a balance indicator 59 .

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 1 of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. Since the overall configuration of this pachinko machine follows a known technique, illustration and description thereof will be omitted. As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 1 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by known guide rails 2a and 2b.
A center case 5 is arranged substantially in the center of the game area 3 . The center case 5 is provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, a window through which a screen 6a of a production pattern display device 6 (a liquid crystal display device for displaying production patterns) is viewed, and the like, in the same way as the known ones. .

On the left side of the center case 5, a normal pattern operation gate 17 of a normal pattern (hereinafter also referred to as a normal pattern) through which a game ball can pass (enter) is provided. The normal symbol operation gate 17 is the cause of execution of the winning lottery of the normal symbol when the game ball enters and passes through.
In addition, directly below the center case 5, there are a first start port 11 and a second start port 12 where a jackpot lottery with a variable display of special symbols (also referred to as special symbols) is performed due to the entry of a game ball. are arranged vertically. This pachinko machine 50 has a first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as a first special symbol) that varies depending on the ball entering the first starting port 11, and a second special symbol that varies depending on the ball entering the second starting port 12. (Hereinafter, also referred to as the second special pattern) and two types of special symbols are provided. In addition, the first starting port 11 is configured so that a game ball can be entered at all times, but the second starting port 12 is configured as a normal electric accessory that is opened by winning a normal symbol lottery, It is possible to enter the ball only when it is open.

When the game ball enters the first starting port 11, a plurality of types of random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number for the first special symbol, a jackpot symbol determination random number, and a variation pattern determination random number for the first special symbol are extracted, and the first Stored as pending memory. In addition, according to these random numbers, the first special symbol is judged to be successful or not, and the result is judged to be a big hit or a loss.
A plurality of types of random numbers such as a second special symbol jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, and a second special symbol variation pattern determination random number are extracted by the ball entering the second starting port 12 and stored as a second holding memory. remembered. In addition, according to these random numbers, the second special symbol is judged whether it is a hit or a miss.

Further, the second starting port 12 configured as a normal electric accessory is opened for a predetermined time at the time of winning the normal symbol lottery. Below the second starting port 12, a big prize winning port 14 made up of a special electric accessory that is opened in a big winning game that is played when a big winning lottery is won is arranged. In addition, in the lower left area of the game area 3 (the lower side of the left-handed area where the game ball reaches when the launch intensity of the game ball is less than a predetermined value in the game area 3), a plurality of general winning openings 13 are provided. are arranged.

In the lower right area on the game board 1, a first special figure display device 9 configured using 7 segments and a second special figure display device 10 configured using 7 segments, and four LEDs The first special figure reservation number display device 18 and the second special figure reservation number display device 19 consisting of, the normal design display device 7 consisting of two LEDs, and the normal figure reservation number display device 8 consisting of four LEDs is set up. Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol constitute a specific example of the identification information, and the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 constitute a specific example of the identification information display means. .

Further, in the center case 5 of the game board 1, the LCD panel of the production pattern display device 6 is arranged in the center, and on the screen of the LCD panel (the front surface 6a of the production pattern display device 6), the production pattern is displayed in a variable manner. By performing, a symbol performance is performed to notify the result of the big hit lottery corresponding to the first and second special symbols.
A large number of game nails 4 are planted in the game area 3 of the game board 1, and an outlet 2s is provided at the lowest part of the board surface.

As shown in FIG. 3, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, the inner frame 70 detachably attached to the game board 1 is accommodated in the outer frame 51 described above. The inner frame 70 is provided with a ball tank 71, a tank rail 72 and a dispensing device 73 from above. With this configuration, when game balls are won in the winning holes on the game board 1, a predetermined number of game balls can be discharged from the ball tank 71 via the tank rail 72 to the above-described upper tray 55 by the payout device 73. . Further, on the back side of the pachinko machine 50, a main control device 80, a payout control device 81, a performance pattern control device 82, a sub-integrated control device 83, a launch control device 84, and a power board 85 are provided. Incidentally, the effect pattern control device 82 and the sub-integrated control device 83 correspond to the sub-control device.

A main control device 80 , a performance pattern control device 82 and a sub-integrated control device 83 are provided on the game board 1 , and a payout control device 81 , a launch control device 84 and a power board 85 are provided on the inner frame 70 . Although the firing control device 84 is not drawn in FIG. 4, the firing control device 84 is provided below the dispensing control device 81. As shown in FIG. An external connection terminal 78 is provided on the right side of the ball tank 71, and signals indicating game states and game results are sent from the external connection terminal 78 to a hall computer (not shown). Conventionally, the external connection terminals 78 for transmitting signals to the hall computer include terminals for the board (terminals for outputting signals output from the game board side to the hall computer) and terminals for the frame (frame side (front frame). 52, inner frame 70, and outer frame 51) are used to output signals to the hall computer). Sends signals indicating game status and game results to

Further, detection signals are input to the main controller 80 from the glass frame open switch 35 and the inner frame open switch 36 . Although not shown in detail, from the front surface of the inner frame 70, a retractable switch that allows the glass frame opening switch 35 to retract forward and backward (front and rear of the pachinko machine 50) protrudes. When the front frame 52 is opened with respect to the inner frame 70, the front end of the glass frame opening switch 35 is opened, so that the amount of protrusion of the glass frame opening switch 35 increases and the glass frame opening switch 35 is turned off. state. On the other hand, when the front frame 52 is closed with respect to the inner frame 70, the front end portion of the glass frame open switch 35 is pushed rearward by the rear surface of the front frame 52, the projecting amount of the glass frame open switch 35 is reduced, and the glass is opened. The frame open switch 35 is turned on. In the pachinko machine 50, even if the front frame 52 is actually opened, the front end of the glass frame opening switch 35 is pressed (toward the rear of the pachinko machine 50) with a finger (the finger of a pachinko hall clerk) or the like. and pressing), the glass frame opening switch 35 is turned on.

When the inner frame 70 is closed with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 (see FIG. 4) is turned on, and when the inner frame 70 is opened with respect to the outer frame 51, the inner frame switch 36 is turned on. It becomes OFF state. Furthermore, the glass frame opening switch 35 can be provided on the back side of the inner frame 70 .

The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 50 is centered around a main controller 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. Although not shown in detail, each of the main control device 80, the payout control device 81, the effect pattern control device 82, and the sub-integrated control device 83 has a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, and the like. However, in this embodiment, the launch control device 84 is not provided with a CPU, ROM, or RAM. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the launch control device 84 may be provided with a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like.
The pachinko machine 50 is provided with a backup power supply and is configured to hold at least the contents of the RAM provided in the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 . Incidentally, in the pachinko machine 50, the contents of the RAM provided in the sub-integrated control device 83 are not retained.

The main control device 80 includes a first starter switch 11a for detecting a game ball that has entered the first starter 11, a second starter switch 12a for detecting a game ball that has entered the second starter 12, a normal A normal symbol operation switch 17a for detecting a game ball that has entered a normal symbol operation gate 17 that operates a symbol, a count switch 14a for counting game balls that have entered a large winning opening 14, and a ball that has entered a general winning opening 13. A detection signal such as the general winning opening switch 13a for detecting a game ball is inputted.

The main control device 80 operates according to the installed programs, generates various commands relating to the progress of the game based on the above-described detection signals, and outputs them to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device 83 .
In addition, the main controller 80 displays the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 connected via the symbol display device relay terminal board 90, the first special symbol reserved number display device 18, Lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19, normal symbol display device 7 and normal symbol reserved display device 8 is controlled.

Furthermore, the main controller 80 controls the opening and closing of the large winning opening 14 by controlling the large winning opening solenoid 14b, and controls the normal electric accessory solenoid 12b to control the normal electric accessory (second starting port 12). control the opening and closing of the
The output signal from the main control device 80 is also output to the test signal terminal, and the signal for management such as pattern variation and big hit (also called special game) is output to the external connection terminal 78 and sent to the hall main computer 87. be done. Two-way communication is possible between the main controller 80 and the payout controller 81 .

The payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 according to a command sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 21 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the payout control device 81, and the payout control device 81 counts the prize balls. In addition, it is conceivable to use a configuration in which the detection signal of the payout switch 21 is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and both the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81 count the prize balls.

The payout control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23, and receives a signal indicating that the lower tray 63 is full from the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23. When a signal indicating that there are few or no game balls in the ball tank is input, the payout motor 20 is stopped to stop the payout operation of the prize balls. In addition, the full switch 22 and the ball-out switch 23 are also configured to continue to output signals until the state is canceled, and the payout control device 81 stops the payout motor 20 from outputting the signals. to resume driving.

Also, the payout control device 81 operates the payout motor 20 by communicating with the prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 24, and discharges the rental balls. The put-out rental ball is detected by the pay-out switch 21 and the detection signal is input to the pay-out control device 81 . The CR unit terminal board 24 is also connected to a settlement display board 25 so as to be capable of two-way communication. Buttons and balance indicators are connected.

In addition, the payout control device 81, via the external connection terminal 78, in addition to sending information about the prize balls, information indicating the opening and closing state of the frame (inner frame, front frame) to the hall computer 87, to the firing control device 84 to send a stop firing signal.
In this embodiment, game balls are put out. However, it is also possible to adopt an enclosed structure in which game balls generated in response to a prize or the like are stored without being put out.

The shooting control device 84 controls the shooting motor 30 to shoot game balls into the game area 3 . A rotation amount signal from the shooting handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 28, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 29 are input to the firing control device 84 in addition to the payout control device 81.
The rotation amount signal is output when the player operates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop switch signal is output when the player presses the firing stop switch 29. is output by If the touch signal is not input to the shooting control device 84, the game ball cannot be shot, and if the shooting stop switch signal is input, the game ball cannot be shot even if the player touches the shooting handle 64. It's like

The sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to a sub-control device, receives data and commands transmitted from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for display control, sound control and lamp control, Commands for display control and the like are transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82, and commands for sound control and lamp control are distributed to each control part (function part as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included therein.

A functional unit (represented as an audio control unit 83a in FIG. 4) as an audio control device controls the audio output from the speaker 66 by operating the audio LSI based on audio control data. control, and the type of sound (for example, the type of notification sound is controlled). Further, a functional section (shown as a lamp control section 83b in FIG. 4) as a lamp control device controls various LEDs and the lamp 26 by operating a lamp driver based on data for lamp control.

A production button 67 and a jog dial 68 are connected to the sub-integrated control device 83, and when the player operates the production units 67 and 68, the operation signal is input to the sub-integrated control device 83. . It should be noted that the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the effect symbol control device 82 .

Two-way communication is possible between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the production symbol control device 82 .
The effect pattern control device 82 displays the effect pattern based on the data and commands received from the sub-integrated control device 83 (both of which are transmitted from the main control device 80 and generated by the sub-integrated control device 83). A device 6 is controlled to display a performance image such as a performance pattern on a screen 6a of the performance pattern display device 6.例文帳に追加
In this embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 and the effect pattern control device 82 are separate devices, but may be combined into one device.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50, the suitability determination of the first special symbol is performed due to the ball entering the first start port 11, and the suitability determination of the second special symbol is performed due to the ball entering the second start port 12. be. Then, according to the success/failure determination, the symbol variation of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10 and the effect symbol display device 6 is started based on the determined variation time. After that, when the fluctuation time of the first or second special symbol elapses and the fixed symbol of the first or second special symbol is displayed on the first or second special symbol display device 10, the production symbol display device 6 Then, the effect pattern corresponding to the special pattern (first special pattern, second special pattern) is determined and displayed to inform the result of the judgment of the suitability of the special pattern.

When the result of the success/failure determination of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is a big hit, and the special symbols (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) are confirmed and displayed as the big winning symbols, the condition device is operated to activate the accessory. A big winning game is executed in which the continuous operating device is operated to open the big winning hole 14 in a predetermined manner advantageous to winning the prize balls.

When the determined and displayed jackpot pattern is a probability variable jackpot pattern, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 after the jackpot game is finished is set to a high-probability game state (high-probability state) and an extended open state. This high probability game state (high probability state) and extended open state continue until the next big hit occurs. Here, the probability variable jackpot pattern is a jackpot pattern that, when confirmed and displayed, sets the game state of the pachinko machine 50 to a high probability game state (high probability state) after the jackpot game ends.

Further, when the confirmed and displayed jackpot pattern is the normal jackpot pattern, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 after the jackpot game is finished is the normal probability game state (normal probability state) and the extended open state. In this normal probability state, and furthermore, the extended open state ends when the variable display is performed a predetermined number of times (100 times) without causing a big win.

Here, the high-probability gaming state (high-probability state or variable probability gaming state) is the probability of being determined as a big hit in the success/failure determination of the first special symbol and the success/failure determination of the second special symbol. A state in which the variation function is activated, and a normal probability state is a state in which the probability variation function is not activated. In addition, the open extension state (time saving state) is a time saving function that extends the opening time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) (open extension function) and shortens the average fluctuation time of special symbols and normal symbols is activated, and the non-open extended state (non-time saving state) refers to the state where the open extension function and time saving function are not working.

The basic specifications of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG.
The pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment is a so-called "probability variable machine", and the jackpot probability of the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the high probability state is the first special It is about 10 times the jackpot probability of the symbol and the second special symbol. That is, the jackpot determination probability in the normal probability state is "1/300", and the jackpot determination probability in the high probability state is "1/30".

The number of prize balls entered into the first start port 11 and the second start port 12 is four, and the number of prize balls entered into the other prize winning port 13 is ten. Also, the number of prize balls entered into the big prize opening 14 is ten. Furthermore, the prescribed number of winning prizes for the big winning opening 14 is 10, and the prescribed number of winning prizes for the normal electric accessory (second start opening 12) is 9 (illustration is omitted in FIG. 5).

The winning probability of normal symbols is set to "1/6" in the non-open extension state (non-time-saving state), and is set to "5/6" in the open-extension state (time-saving state).
The opening time of the normal electric accessory (second start port 12) is “0.3 seconds once” in the non-open extended state (non-time saving state), and “1 second” in the open extended state (time saving state) Twice”.
The fluctuation time of normal symbols is 5 seconds on average in the non-open extension state and 1 second on average in the open extension state.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 6(a) and (b), the content of the jackpot game executed by the pachinko machine 50 and the game state after the jackpot game is finished will be described. Here, in the following description, the win-or-fail judgment executed based on the ball entering the first starting hole 11 is referred to as "first win-or-fail judgment", and is executed based on the ball entering the second starting hole 12. The success/failure determination may be referred to as a “second success/failure determination”.

There are two types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbols are confirmed and displayed as a result of the first success/failure determination.
One jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the probability variable jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first success/failure determination, and after the jackpot game ends, the probability variable game state (high probability state) ), and it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This probability variable gaming state (high probability state) continues until the number of executions of success/failure determination reaches 10000 times or the result of success/failure determination becomes a big hit.
In addition, the other jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the normal jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first win/fail judgment, and the variable probability game state is not set after the jackpot game is finished. However, it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This open extension state (time saving state) continues until a big hit is generated or the number of executions of success/failure determination reaches 100 times.

The jackpot game executed when the variable probability jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first success/failure determination is a so-called "8R jackpot game", and is a round game that opens the jackpot 14 (opening for up to 30 seconds per round). or 10 counts) 8 times. In addition, the jackpot game that is executed when the normal jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed as a result of the first win/fail determination is a so-called "8R jackpot game", and is a round game that opens the jackpot 14 (1 round maximum 28 seconds). or 10 counts) is performed 8 times.
Then, when the result of the first success/failure determination is a big win, the big win symbols to be confirmed and displayed are distributed to probability variable big win symbols or normal big win symbols at a ratio of 50%.

There are also two types of jackpot games that are executed when the jackpot symbols are confirmed and displayed as a result of the second win/fail determination.
One jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the probability variable jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second win/fail determination, and after the jackpot game ends, the probability variable game state (high probability state) ), and it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This variable probability game state (high probability state) also continues until the number of executions of success/failure determination reaches 10000 times or the result of success/failure determination becomes a big hit.
In addition, the other jackpot game is a jackpot game that is executed based on the fact that the normal jackpot pattern is confirmed and displayed as a result of the second win/fail judgment, and after the jackpot game ends, the state shifts to the variable probability game state. Although it does not, it shifts to the open extension state (time saving state). This open extension state (time saving state) continues until a big hit is generated or the number of executions of success/failure determination reaches 100 times.

The jackpot games to be executed when the jackpot of the second win/fail judgment is all "10R jackpot games", and the round game to open the jackpot 14 (maximum opening of 30 seconds per round or 10 counts) is performed 10 times. times. In addition, when the result of the second success/failure determination is a big win, the big win symbols to be confirmed and displayed are sorted into probability variable big win symbols or normal big win symbols at a ratio of 50%.
In the following description, the big win for which the variable probability big winning symbols are definitely displayed is called "variable probability big winning", and the big winning for which normal big winning symbols are definitely displayed is called "normal big winning".

It should be noted that this "normal game possible state" is a state in which the player can execute a normal game, and the game state of the pachinko machine 50 is a "non-time-saving state and normal probability game state", It refers to a state in which a player can execute a game using the pachinko machine 50 regardless of whether it is a "time saving state and normal probability game state" or a "high probability game state".

In this pachinko machine 50, the game progresses as follows.
First, the main routine executed by the main controller 80 of the pachinko machine 50 will be described using the flowchart shown in FIG. Note that this main routine is periodically executed by a hardware interrupt about every 2 ms. In this embodiment, the processing of S10 to S65 that is executed only once is called "main processing", and the processing of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main processing is called ""residualprocessing". The "main process" is periodically executed by the interrupt.

When the hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not the interrupt is normal (S10). This judgment processing is performed by judging whether or not the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. It is for judging whether it is acceptable or not. If it is not a normal interrupt, the microcomputer may run out of control due to noise or when the power is turned on. When the power is turned on, the value in the predetermined area of the RAM is different from the predetermined value.
When it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt (S10: no), initialization (for example, writing a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the memory, each initial to the work area of the memory, such as setting the special design and normal design to the initial design value writing, etc.) are performed (S15), and the process shifts to remaining processing (S70).

If an affirmative determination is made that the interrupt is normal (S10: yes), an initial value random number update process is executed (S20). This process is an increment process in which the value of the initial random number is incremented by 1 each time this process is executed. When the value is "3966", the initial value "0" is returned in the next processing, and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order.
The jackpot determination random number update process (S25) subsequent to S20 is an increment process in which +1 is added each time the process is executed in the same manner as the initial value random number update process. , and 3967 integers from "0" to "3966" are repeatedly created in ascending order. The first value of the jackpot determination random number is the value set in the initial value random number setting process. Assuming that this value is 250, the jackpot determining random number is updated to ``250'', ``251'', ``252'', .

When the random numbers for determining the jackpot make one round (updated 3967 times), the initial value of the random number at that time is set as the initial value of the random number for determining the jackpot, and the random number for determining the jackpot is +1 from the initial value. Perform increment processing. Then, when the random numbers for determining the big win make one round again, the initial value of the random number at that time is set to the initial value of the random number for determining the big win. In other words, this series of operations is repeated continuously. In the above-described example, when the random number for determining the jackpot reaches "249", it is one round, so the initial random number comes after "249". Assuming that the value of the initial random number is "87", it changes to "249", "87", "88", ... "3966", "0", "1" ... "86", and "86" is the value of the new initial random number.
The random number update process for determining the jackpot pattern (S30) is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 100 integers from "0" to "99". ”.

The winning determination random number update process (S35) following S30 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 997 integers from "0" to "996", and is incremented by 1 for each process and when the maximum value is exceeded, the initial value is used. Return to a certain "0".
In addition, the random number update process for the hit decision is used for the lottery of the normal pattern, and the other initial value random number, the random number for the jackpot decision, the random number for the jackpot pattern decision, the random number for the reach judgment, and the random number for the fluctuation pattern decision are used for the lottery of the special pattern. use.

The reach determination random number update process (S40) following S35 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 229 integers from "0" to "228", and is incremented by 1 for each process. Return to a certain "0". In addition, the number of reachable values when the variable time reduction function is not activated in the normal probability state is 21, and the value is "0" to "20", and the reach is reached when the variable time reduction function is activated in the normal probability state. The number of values is 5 and the values are "0" to "4", and the number of values that become reach in the high probability state is 6 and the values are "0" to "5".

The random number update process for determining the fluctuation pattern (S45) following S40 is configured as a counter that repeatedly creates 1021 integers from "0" to "1020", and is incremented by 1 for each process and the initial value is exceeded when the maximum value is exceeded. returns to "0".

In the following winning confirmation process (S50), the winning to the first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12, the winning to the big winning port 14 and the general winning port 13, and the entry to the normal symbol operation gate 17 are confirmed, and Input processing of each switch provided in the pachinko machine 50 and connected to the main controller 80 is executed.
Winning (ball winning) confirmation processing (starting winning processing) to each starting port and operating port will be described later.

In this embodiment, when the game ball wins the first starting hole 11 and the second starting hole 12, a plurality of random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot pattern determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, and a reach determination random number are generated. Although it is acquired, the number that can be reserved and stored is up to 4 for each of the first start port 11 and the second start port 12, and when the reserve memory is full, 4, the game ball is stored in the first start port 11. Alternatively, even if the second starting port 12 wins, only prize balls (three) are paid out, and the plurality of random numbers are not retained and stored.

Successively, a success/failure determination process (S55) is performed as condition determination means for determining whether or not the game is a big hit. After the success/failure determination process (S55) ends, various output processes such as image output process (S60) are subsequently executed.
In each output process (S60), according to the progress of the game, the main control device 80 is directed to the production pattern control device 82, the payout control device 81 launch control device 84, the sub-integrated control device 83, the big winning opening solenoid 14b, etc. Each output process is executed. That is, when it is detected that a game ball has won a prize in each prize hole on the game board 1 by the winning confirmation process (S50), prize ball data is output to the payout control device 81 in order to pay out the game ball as a prize ball. outputting sound data corresponding to the game state to the sub-integrated control device 83; each process to be performed.
The subsequent fraud monitoring process (S65) is a process for monitoring whether or not fraud is being carried out with respect to the normal winning opening 13, and the number of game balls entering the winning opening within a predetermined time is greater than a predetermined specified number. This is a process of judging whether or not there are many, and if there are many, it is judged to be fraudulent, and this is notified. That is, the fraud determination means is provided in main controller 80 .

The above-described residual processing following this processing consists of the initial value random number update processing (S70), which is exactly the same processing as S20 described above. This processing forms an infinite loop and is repeatedly executed as long as time permits until the next interrupt is executed. The time required to execute the processing from S10 to S65 mentioned above differs for each interrupt depending on whether or not the big hit processing is executed, the display mode of the special symbols, and the like. As a result, the number of times the residual process is executed differs for each interrupt, and the value updated to the initial random number is not uniform when the interrupt process shown in FIG. 8 is executed once. This greatly reduces the possibility that the initial value random number will be synchronized with the jackpot determining random number. If the values of the initial value random numbers (3967 ways from 0 to 3966) occur at the same rate when the random numbers for determining the big hit make one round, the probability of synchronization is only 1/3967. Further, the aforementioned random number update process (S35) for determining a hit may be configured to be executed in the residual process.

Next, with reference to FIG. 8, a winning confirmation process (hereinafter referred to as a special figure winning confirmation process) relating to special symbols will be described. This special figure winning confirmation process is one of the subroutines of the winning confirmation process (S50) of the main routine of FIG.
When the special figure start winning confirmation process is activated, the main control device 80 determines whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 11 based on the detection signal of the first start port switch 11a (S200). . If the determination is affirmative (S200: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, the random number for determining reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the first holding memory is full (this embodiment 4) is determined (S202). Also, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 11 (S200: yes), the main controller 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out prize balls (three). It is configured to output a signal.

If the first reserved memory is not full (S202: no), each of the above random numbers is stored in the storage area as the first reserved memory, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased by 1, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of 1 reserved memories, and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 is increased (S204). Then, a reservation number command (first reservation number command) corresponding to the added number of first reservation storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrating device 83 (S206), and the process proceeds to S210.
On the other hand, if there are four first reserved memories (S202: yes), without holding and storing, S210 without increasing the counter indicating the number of the first reserved memories and the lighting number of the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 Move to

If it is determined that the game ball has not entered the first start port 11 (S200: no), the process proceeds to S210, and the game ball enters the second start port 12 based on the detection signal of the second start port switch 12a. determines whether or not the ball has entered the ball. If the determination is affirmative (S210: yes), the random number for determining the jackpot, the random number for determining the jackpot pattern, the random number for determining the reach, the random number for determining the variation pattern, etc. are read from the corresponding counters, and the second holding memory is full (this embodiment 4) is determined (S212). Also, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 12 (S210: yes), the main controller 80 instructs the payout control device 81 to pay out prize balls (four). It is configured to output a signal.

If the second reserved memory is not full (S212: no), each of the above random numbers is stored as the second reserved memory, "1" is added to the counter indicating the number of the second reserved memory, and the second reserved memory is stored. "1" is added to the counter indicating the number, and the number of lighting of the second special symbol reserved number display device 19 is increased (S214). Then, it generates a pending number command (second pending number command) corresponding to the added number of second pending storages, transmits it to the sub-integrating device 83 (S216), and terminates this process.
On the other hand, if there are four second reservation memories in S212 (S212: yes), the second reservation is not stored, and the number of second reservation memories and the lighting number of the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 are not increased. end (return) this processing. Also, when the game ball has not entered the second starting port 12 (S210: no), this process is terminated.

In addition, in order to output a signal for instructing the payout of prize balls (four balls) to the payout control device 81 from the main control device 80 before the determination processing performed in S200 and the determination processing performed in S210, the first Prize balls are paid out even if the reserved memory and the second reserved memory are full.
Furthermore, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the first reservation number command or the second reservation number command (second reservation storage number instruction command), the effect pattern display device 6 according to the reservation storage number indicated by the received command An instruction signal for changing each reserved memory number displayed above is transmitted to the performance symbol control device 82 .

Next, with reference to FIGS. 9 to 12, the propriety determination processing (special symbol propriety determination processing) regarding the special symbol will be described. This special figure propriety determination process is one of the subroutines of the propriety determination process (S55) of the main routine shown in FIG.
When the special symbol suitability determination process is started, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the special electric accessory is in operation based on the big hit flag (S320). When the special electric accessory is in operation (S320: yes), the process shifts to a big hit game process. Also, if the determination in S320 is a negative determination (S320: no), the special symbol is not changing (S322: no), and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed (S324: no), the process proceeds to S330 of FIG. It is determined whether or not there is the second reserved memory (the reserved memory of S214 in FIG. 8) (S330).

If there is this reserved memory (S330: yes), the second reserved memory number is decremented (S332), and the process proceeds to S338.
On the other hand, if there is no second reserved memory (S330: no), it is determined whether or not there is a first reserved memory (above, reserved memory in S204 of FIG. 8) (S334). Then, if there is the first reserved memory (S334: yes), the number of first reserved memories is decremented (S336), and the process proceeds to S338.

Moreover, if there is no 1st reservation memory (S334:no), after transmitting a standby command to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S345), it transfers to a jackpot game process. This standby command is a command indicating that the pachinko machine 50 is in a "waiting state (so-called "waiting for customers)" without any variation in special symbols.
Moreover, in this pachinko machine 50, when neither the first reserved memory nor the second reserved memory is "zero", the second reserved memory is preferentially processed.

In S338, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is set (that is, 1). Here, the variable probability flag of 1 means that the current pachinko machine 50 is in a high probability state.
If the determination in S338 is affirmative (S338: yes), the random number for determining the big hit read in S204 or S214 is collated with the hit value recorded in the probability variation table (S340).
On the other hand, if the determination in S338 is negative (S338: no), the jackpot determination random number read in S204 or S214 is collated with the winning value recorded in the normal table (S344).
Then, based on the determination of S340 or S344, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit (S350).

If it is judged to be a big hit in S350 (S350: yes), a big win design is determined by a random number lottery using a big hit design determination random number (S352).
Here, main controller 80 compares the big hit determination random number read by decrementing the first reservation memory with the hit value, and determines whether or not it is a big hit, which corresponds to "first success/failure determination". Also, comparing the big hit determination random number read by decrementing the second reserved memory with the hit value and judging whether or not it is a big hit corresponds to "second right/wrong judgment".

Then, when the result of the ``first success/failure determination'' is a big win, a big win pattern is determined by a random number lottery using a big win pattern determination random number read by decrementing the first reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6(a), the jackpot pattern is determined to be either the normal jackpot pattern (symbol B) or the variable probability jackpot pattern (symbol A) at a rate of 50% each.
Further, when the result of the ``second success/failure determination'' is a big win, the big win pattern is determined by a random number lottery using the big win pattern determination random number decremented and read from the second reserved memory. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6(b), the jackpot pattern is determined to be either the normal jackpot pattern (symbol D) or the variable probability jackpot pattern (symbol C) at a rate of 50% each.

Then, when the jackpot pattern is determined in the process of S352, the process proceeds to the variation pattern determination process (S354).
In this variation pattern determination process (S354), a big hit variation pattern is determined by a variation pattern determination random number. Here, according to the variation pattern, the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) until the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed is specified. ), in the production display (variation display of production patterns), reach (reach display and subsequent reach production) is performed uniformly. Therefore, regardless of the game state (extended open state, extended non-open state) of the pachinko machine 50, a long fluctuation time (longer than the case where the result of the win-or-fail judgment is out) is determined. is likely to

After the variation pattern determination process and the big hit setting process (S356), the process proceeds to S364.
Here, the jackpot setting process is determined by the jackpot pattern (see FIGS. 6(a) and 6(b)), the game state after the jackpot game execution (high probability state, time saving state, etc.) and the jackpot This is a process of acquiring game information (jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.).

If it is determined to be out in S350 (S350: no), the out design is determined (S358). Then, when the outlier pattern is determined, the variation pattern is determined based on the reach determination random number and the variation pattern determination random number (S360). When the variation pattern is set in this manner, the deviation setting process is performed (S362), and then the process proceeds to S364.

Here, in S360, when "the random number for reach determination is determined to be a value that generates reach", the fluctuation pattern table for reach loss considering the game state at that time and the random number for determination of the fluctuation pattern are used. determine the variation pattern. Here, if the result of the judgment is out, the case of performing reach (reach display and subsequent reach production) in the variable display of the production pattern is called "reach out", and the case where reach is not performed is called "no reach out. ”.
As shown in FIG. 11 (a), if the result of the success/failure determination is out, and the reach is not performed (in the case of no reach out), and the game state is the non-open extension state, "no reach out And the variation pattern table for non-open extension" is determined, and when the game state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for non-reach and open extension". decide.

If the result of the right or wrong judgment is out, and if reach is performed (in the case of reach out), and the gaming state is a non-open extension state, refer to the "variation pattern table for reach out and non-open extension" to determine the variation pattern, and when the game state is the open extension state, the variation pattern is determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for out of reach and open extension". In this case as well, the variation time determined by referring to the variation pattern table for open extension is determined by referring to the variation pattern table for non-open extension, in the same way as when the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit. It is considered to be shorter than the fluctuation time.
In general, when there is no reach (without reach display and subsequent reach production), the variation pattern determined by referring to the "variation pattern table for non-reach and non-open extension" is when reach is out (with reach display) When the subsequent ready-to-win effect is accompanied), a shorter change time is specified than the change pattern determined by referring to the "change pattern table for reach-off and non-open extension".

Following S356 or S362, data indicating the lottery result is output to the sub-integrated control device 83 (S364), and the process proceeds to the jackpot game process. Here, the data transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83 in this S364 are "data indicating the result of winning/failure determination (data indicating whether it is a big hit or not)" and "if the result of winning/failure determination is a big hit, Data indicating the type (data indicating that the generated jackpot is a normal jackpot, or data indicating that the probability variable jackpot)” and “If the result of the hit/fail judgment is out, is the outlier out of reach? Data indicating whether there is no reach or not", and "variation start command (display control command) containing data of variation pattern specifying variation time (variation pattern command)".
In addition, by the process of S364, the effect symbol display device 6 starts to display the effect symbols in a variable manner.

If it is determined that the special symbol is fluctuating (S322: yes) in S322 of FIG. 9, the process proceeds to S370 of FIG. determine whether or not Then, in the case of a negative determination (S370: no), the process proceeds directly to the big hit game process. On the other hand, in the case of affirmative determination (S370: yes), after performing the confirmed symbol display process (S372), the jackpot game process is performed. In the confirmed symbol display process, a command to display a confirmed symbol (symbol confirmation command) is output to the sub-integrated control device 83, and a command is output to the special symbol display devices 9 and 10 to stop at the confirmed symbol. Let

When it is determined in S324 of FIG. 9 that the confirmed symbols are being displayed (S324: yes), the process proceeds to S374 of FIG. 12, and it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbols has ended. In the case of negative determination (S374: no), big hit game processing is performed.
On the other hand, if the determination in S374 is affirmative (S374: yes), the display of the finalized symbols is terminated (S376), and it is determined whether or not the finalized and displayed special symbols are symbols that will result in a big hit (S378).

If it is determined at S378 that the symbol is a big hit (S378: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is 1 (S380). If the probability variation flag is 1 (S380: yes), the probability variation flag is set to 0 in S382, and the process proceeds to S384. On the other hand, if the probability variation flag is not 1 (S380: no), the process proceeds to S384.
Then, in S384, it is determined whether the time saving flag is 1 or not. If the time saving flag is 1 (S384: yes), the time saving flag is set to 0 in S386, and the process proceeds to S390. On the other hand, if the time saving flag is not 1 (S384: no), the process proceeds to S390.

In this S390, a state designation command is transmitted. In this case, the game state is "normal probability non-open extended state", that is, a command indicating that it is a normal game state (command indicating that the high probability open extended state ends) is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 sent. As a result, during execution of the jackpot game, the game state becomes the normal probability/non-open extended state (normal game state).
Then, if the jackpot pattern confirmed and displayed in S376 is a variable probability big win, after executing a jackpot game executed based on the variable probability big win, the game state changes from the normal probability/non-open extended state to the high probability/open extended state. transition to

Following S390, in S392, a jackpot flag is set by conditional device operation start processing, and in subsequent S394, the accessory continuous operating device is operated.
If S394 is performed, big hit game start processing will be performed in following S396. In the jackpot game start process, a command to start a jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as a jackpot start command) and information related to the jackpot game (jackpot opening time, release pattern, jackpot ending time, number of rounds, etc.) are sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 Send to After the big-hit game start processing is completed, the big-hit game processing is performed.

When it is determined at S378 that the special symbol that is confirmed and displayed is not a big hit display (S378: no), it is determined at S400 whether or not the probability variation flag is "1".
If the probability variation flag is "1" in S400 (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the probability variation frequency is "0" (S404).
Then, if the probability variation count is "0" (S404: yes), the probability variation flag is set to "0" in S406, and the process proceeds to S410. On the other hand, when the variable probability flag is not "1" (S400: no) or when the variable probability number is not "0" (S404: no), the process proceeds to S410.

In this S410, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag is "1", and if it is "1" (S410: yes), it is determined whether or not the number of times of time saving is "0" (S412). If the number of times of time saving is "0" (S412: yes), the time saving flag is set to "0" in S414, and the process proceeds to S416.
Also, when the time saving flag is not "1" (S410: no) or when the number of time saving times is not "0" (S412: no), the process proceeds directly to S416.

In S416, the main control device 80 issues a state designation command indicating whether the current game state is changing probability, whether it is time saving, or the like, after a special symbol determination time (600 ms). , and shift to the jackpot game process.
In addition, in the case of this embodiment, the timing of transmitting the state designation command from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 in the special symbol propriety determination process is after the special symbol confirmation time, but when the special symbol fluctuation starts Also, the state designation command may be transmitted even when the power is restored.

When the variable probability flag is canceled in S406 and the time saving flag is canceled in S414, in S416, the game state changes from the high probability/open extended state (advantageous game state) to the normal probability/non-open extended state (normal game state). A command (hereinafter referred to as a probability variable end command) indicating that it has shifted to is transmitted.

Next, the jackpot game processing will be described with reference to FIGS. 13 to 15. FIG.
First, as shown in FIG. 13, in the big-hit game process, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the accessory continuous operation device is in operation based on the big-hit flag (S500). It is determined whether or not the accessory continuous actuating device is in operation (S500: yes) and the big winning opening 14 is open (S502), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 14 is closed (S502: no), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 14 is closed during the interval between round games (S506).

If it is not during the interval between round games (S506: no), it is determined whether or not the jackpot end effect is being performed (S508). If this is also a negative determination (S508: no), it is determined whether or not the time required for the effect of starting the jackpot game has elapsed (S510). When the jackpot start performance time has elapsed (S510: yes), the jackpot opening processing (S512) is performed, and the jackpot game processing ends (returns).
In addition, in S500, when the accessory continuous actuating device is not operating (S500: no), the jackpot game process is terminated. Moreover, in S510, even when the big-hit start performance time has not elapsed (S510: no), the big-hit game process is terminated.

If it is determined that the large winning opening 14 is open (S502: yes), the process proceeds to S514 of FIG. In this embodiment, the prescribed number of prizes to be awarded to the big prize opening 14 is 10, but it may be 8 or 9, and is not particularly limited.
When 10 prizes have not been won in the big winning opening 14 (S514: no), the process proceeds to S516, and it is determined whether or not the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has ended. If the open time has ended (S516: yes), the process proceeds to S518. In addition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 14 has not ended (S516: no), the big winning game processing is ended (returned) as it is.
In S514, when 10 game balls have won the big winning opening 14 (S514: yes), the big winning opening closing process (S518) is performed, the big winning interval process (S520) is performed, and the big winning game process ends ( return).

Return to FIG. If it is determined that the interval is in progress in S506 of FIG. 13 (S506: yes), the process proceeds to S522 of FIG. 14 to determine whether or not the interval time between round games has elapsed. When the interval time between round games has passed (S522: yes), it is determined whether or not the last round in which the big winning opening 14 was opened immediately before is the final round (S524). Also, when the interval time between round games has not elapsed (S522: no), the big hit game processing is terminated (returned) as it is. In S524, if it is the final round (S524: yes), big hit end effect processing (S526) is performed, and the big win game processing ends (returns).

In S524, if it is not the final round (S524: no), a process (S528) for opening the big winning opening 14 is performed, and the big win game process is finished (returned). In addition, in the process of opening and closing the big winning slot 14, a signal is also sent to the sub-integrated control device 83. FIG. The sub-integrated control device 83 grasps the current round based on the signal and performs an effect according to the round.

Return to FIG. If it is determined in S508 of FIG. 13 that the end effect of the big hit is being performed (S508: yes), the process proceeds to S530 of FIG. Then, when the jackpot end effect time has not elapsed (S530: no), the jackpot game processing is terminated (returned).
On the other hand, when the jackpot end effect time has elapsed (S530: yes), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S532), and the operation of the condition device is stopped (S534).

Then, in S536, the main controller 80 determines whether or not the next game state will shift to the variable probability. In the case of an affirmative determination (S536: yes), the probability variation count is set (S538), and the probability variation flag is set to 1 (S540). If the variable probability flag is set to 1, the winning probability of special symbols is improved in this embodiment. In addition, the probability variation frequency is set to 10000 times.

If a negative determination is made in S536 (S536: no) or if S540 is executed, the process proceeds to S544, and it is determined whether or not the next game state is to be reduced in working hours.
In this embodiment, an affirmative determination is uniformly made in S544, and then the process of setting the number of times of time saving (S546) and setting the time saving flag to 1 (S548) are performed, and then the process proceeds to S554. In addition, when the time saving flag is set to 1, the average variation time shortening of the special symbols, the average variation time shortening of the normal symbols, and the opening extension function of extending the opening time of the normal electric accessories are set.

Here, if the finished jackpot game is based on the fixed display of the probability variable jackpot pattern, the number of times of time saving is set to 10000 times in S546, and if it is based on the fixed display of the normal jackpot pattern. , S546, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.
In S554, the main controller 80 performs a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83 in subsequent S556. Then, the jackpot game processing is returned.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 16 to 23, an outline of the game effects executed by the pachinko machine 50 will be described.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the performance symbol control device 82 and the like based on each command transmitted from the main control device 80, and changes performed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6. It performs production (display production), controls the sound effect generated from the speaker 66, and controls the lighting mode of the LED/lamp 26 for illumination.

In the present embodiment, the variable effect (display effect) will be mainly described.
FIG. 16(a) is a schematic front view showing a screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. FIG.
Regardless of the game state, based on the game ball entering the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, when the special symbol propriety determination is executed, the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special Variation of special symbols is started in the symbol display device 10 .

Then, as shown in FIG. 16(a), in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbols, a display area 6H appears in the performance symbol display device 6, and the performance symbols in the left and right in the display region 6H fluctuate in the vertical direction. Start (scroll variation).
In this appearing display area 6H, a middle symbol variation area 6HC arranged substantially in the center when viewed from the front, a left symbol variation area 6HL located to the left of the middle symbol variation area 6HC when viewed from the front, and a middle symbol when viewed from the front. A right symbol variation area 6HR arranged on the right side of the variation area 6HC can appear.

Also, in any of the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR, the production symbols composed of Arabic numerals '1' to '9' are scrolled and varied in the order of '1' to '9'. Variable display (circular display) is performed. In other words, in any of the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR, the individual Arabic numerals appear sequentially on the upper side of the screen 6a, move to the lower side of the screen 6a, and then disappear from the screen 6a. be done.
In any of the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR, when a predetermined Arabic numeral (for example, "5") appears on the upper side of the screen 6a, it moves to the lower side of the screen 6a (after changing), It disappears from the screen 6a. In this way, a predetermined Arabic numeral moves to the lower side of the screen 6a and before it disappears from the screen 6a, an Arabic numeral following the predetermined Arabic numeral (for example, the Arabic numeral "5") For example, a variable display (circular display) is performed in such a manner that the Arabic numeral "6") appears repeatedly on the upper side of the screen 6a. Incidentally, at the pseudo-run timing described later, pseudo-run symbols 6V may be displayed instead of the performance symbols composed of Arabic numerals (described later with reference to FIGS. 18, 20 and 21).

However, in any of the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR, at the beginning when the variation of the corresponding performance pattern is started, the variation speed of the fluctuating performance pattern is high, and it is difficult to identify the fluctuating performance pattern. It is said that Moreover, since the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL and 6HR are all displayed in a translucent state, the player can recognize the background behind the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL and 6HR and the background color of the screen 6a. It is possible.
In FIG. 16(a) and the like, the "downward arrow Y" described inside the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, 6HR indicates that the direction of variation of the performance symbols is the downward direction of the screen 6a. This indicates that the change is so fast that it cannot be recognized visually.

Below, the production pattern that scrolls and fluctuates in the medium pattern variation area 6HC is the middle production pattern 6C, the production pattern that scrolls and fluctuates in the left design variation area 6HL is the left production pattern 6L, and the production pattern that scrolls and fluctuates in the right design variation area 6HR is the right production. It is called a pattern 6R.
In addition, the vertically intermediate positions (hereinafter referred to as "display positions") 6TC, 6TL, and 6TR of the respective pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR stop the scrolling effect symbols 6C, 6L, and 6R. (see FIG. 16(b)).

In the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL and 6HR, the variation speed of the performance symbols scrolling at high speed gradually slows down, and the moving performance symbols become recognizable. Furthermore, the variation speed of the performance symbols is slowed down, and the performance symbols stop at corresponding display positions 6TC, 6TL, and 6TR.
Stopping (stopping display) of the production patterns 6C, 6L, 6R includes "stopping in a temporary state (hereinafter referred to as a temporary stop state)" and "stopping in a fixed state". be

Here, the temporary stop is a state in which the target production patterns 6C, 6L, 6R stop at the display positions 6TC, 6TL, 6TR and slightly move (for example, shake up and down). . In addition, this temporary stop is a state in which the production patterns 6C, 6L, 6R temporarily stop at the display positions 6TC, 6TL, 6TR, but leave the possibility of starting to fluctuate again (hereinafter referred to as re-fluctuation). .

Then, the temporarily stopped performance symbols 6C, 6L, 6R shift from the temporarily stopped state to the fixed state and stopped state when the variation time (variation time of the special symbol) specified by the above-described variation pattern elapses. As a result, the combination of the performance symbols 6C, 6L, and 6R is displayed, and the result of the winning/losing determination is notified. This fixed state stop continues for a certain period of time (about 0.6 seconds), and when this certain period of time is stopped, the production patterns 6C, 6L and 6R can be newly started to fluctuate in the pattern fluctuation areas 6HC, 6HL and 6HR. state.

In this embodiment, three-digit composition symbols are provided as production symbols. may be lateral.
In addition, on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6, a related matter display section 6F for displaying related matters related to the variation of the performance symbols also appears. In this related item display section 6F, for example, characters, moving images, live-action images, etc. are used to execute related effects for boosting the variation of the effect pattern and the stop display, or the game state at that time (time saving state or non Time saving state) or suggests the type of game state (jackpot time saving state, symbol time saving state).

It should be noted that the related item display portion 6F may also appear behind the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR. In this case, the player visually recognizes the related items (characters, moving images, live-action images, etc.) displayed on the related item display section 6F behind the fluctuating production patterns (the fluctuating production patterns are superimposed on the related matters). status).

Furthermore, on the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6, a first reserved symbol display area 6D and a second reserved symbol display area 6E can appear.
The first reserved design display area 6D displays a reserved design (hereinafter referred to as the first reserved design) 6d corresponding to the reserved memory (first reserved memory) acquired based on the game ball entering the first starting port 11. , is an area that can be displayed up to four. In addition, the second reserved design display area 6E is a reserved design (hereinafter referred to as second reserved design) corresponding to the reserved memory (second reserved memory) acquired based on the gaming ball entering the second starting port 12. 6e can be displayed up to four.
In FIG. 16 and the like, "black circles" indicate that reserved symbols are displayed in the reserved memory number display areas 6D and 6E, and "white circles" indicate that they are not displayed.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 determines the effect mode (effect pattern) of the variable effect based on receiving the variable start command transmitted from the main control device 80, According to this production mode (production pattern), the variable production is started. That is, as shown in FIG. 16(a), in the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, 6HR, the left effect symbol 6L, the middle effect symbol 6C, and the right effect symbol 6R start changing effect.

Then, when the variable performance that has been started is accompanied by a ready-to-win display, when the timing for carrying out the ready-to-win display comes, as shown in FIG. Execute reach display as a state.
By the way, the present pachinko machine 50 has two production modes (production patterns): (1) a production mode specifying a variable production without a pseudo-continuous production (hereinafter referred to as a general production mode); and an effect mode (hereinafter referred to as a pseudo-continuous effect mode) for specifying a variable effect.

In the variable effect according to the general effect mode, there is a possibility that the ready-to-win display will be performed only once. That is, the variation start command received from the main control device 80 also includes the reach determination random number, but (1) whether the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit, or (2) the reach determination random number indicates the reach. When it is a value (hereinafter referred to as a "reach value") that determines execution (when the result of the success/failure determination is the above-mentioned reach out), the reach display is performed.
On the other hand, in the variation performance according to the pseudo-continuous performance mode, after performing the variation of the performance pattern for a predetermined time, the first pseudo variation of temporarily stopping is performed for a predetermined number of times, and then the variation time specified by the variation pattern is terminated. Until then, the second pseudo-fluctuation that fluctuates the production pattern is performed (see FIG. 22).

In the variable effect according to this pseudo-continuous effect mode, (1) if the result of the win/fail judgment is a big hit, or (2) if the random number for reach determination is a "reach value", the timing to display the reach in the second pseudo change may arrive. However, as will be described later, in the variable effect according to the pseudo-continuous effect mode, there is a possibility that the timing for performing the ready-to-win display will come even in the first pseudo-variation that is executed one or more times prior to the second pseudo-variation. be.
The reach display executed in this first pseudo variation is not executed based on (1) whether the result of the hit/fail judgment is a big hit or (2) the random number for reach judgment is a "reach value". . In other words, it is a ready-to-win display that is executed in accordance with the production mode (production pattern) determined by the sub-integrated control device 83 each time the variation start command is received.

In this way, the ready-to-win display is executed when the "execution timing of the ready-to-win display" arrives in any of the variable effects executed in the normal effect mode and the pseudo-continuous effect mode. That is, (1) whether the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit, or (2) whether the reach determination random number is the "reach value" and the "execution timing of the reach display" determined in the presentation mode arrives, or When the "execution timing of ready-to-win display" determined in the production mode in the first pseudo variation arrives, as shown in FIG. The same number indicates a temporary stop state. At this time, the scroll variation (variation display) is continued in the middle symbol variation area 6HC.

Next, with reference to FIG. 17, a case will be described in which the ready-to-win state occurs based on (1) whether the result of the hit/fail judgment is a big hit or (2) the random number for ready-to-win determination is a "ready-to-win value".
In such a case, as shown in FIG. 17(a), when the ready-to-win state is reached (triggered by the ready-to-win state), the ready-to-win effect is started. This ready-to-reach production is divided into (1) a normal ready-to-reach production that ends without developing the production content during execution (the production content does not switch), and (2) the content of the ready-to-reach production that started as a normal ready-to-win production is in the middle of the production (for example, , within 10 seconds after the start of the ready-to-win effect, and a super ready-to-win effect that develops (the content of the effect is switched).

This super ready-to-win effect is a effect suggesting that the result of the winning/failure determination is a big win, and is a specific example of the special effect. This super reach effect is a "premium reach effect" in which the mode of the background screen is suddenly changed in the middle of the started normal reach effect. In this super reach effect, a highly rare effect is executed. For example, a cut-in effect is also executed in which the screen 6a suddenly cracks and a highly rare character appears from inside (see FIG. 23(h)).

In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the super ready-to-win effect can be executed during the execution of the second pseudo-variation in the variable effect according to the pseudo-continuous effect mode. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the super ready-to-win effect is executed even in the variable effect according to the general effect mode. However, in the pachinko machine 50, the possibility of executing the super ready-to-win effect is higher in the variable effect according to the pseudo continuous effect mode than in the variable effect according to the normal effect mode.

In addition, in the present invention, the super ready-to-win effect may be made executable only in the variable effect according to the pseudo-continuous effect mode, and may be made unexecutable in the variable effect according to the general effect mode. In addition, it is possible that a ready-to-win effect (a ready-to-win effect ending with a normal effect or a super ready-to-win effect) is executed during execution of the first pseudo-variation, which is a variable effect according to the pseudo-continuous effect mode.
Further, specific contents of the super reach effect (special effect) will be described later.

Then, regardless of whether the ready-to-win production ends in the state of the normal reach production or develops to the super reach production, when the fluctuation time specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern (variation time of the special symbol) passes, the middle production The display position 6TC corresponding to the pattern 6C becomes a temporary stop state. Then, after a certain period of time (for example, 0.3 seconds) has passed, the middle production pattern 6C temporarily stopped is replaced by the left production pattern 6L temporarily stopped and the right production pattern temporarily stopped. Together with 6R, it becomes a state of being stopped in a fixed state (FIGS. 17(b) and (f)). As a result, the display area 6H is in a state where the combination pattern (effect pattern) indicating the result of the winning/losing determination is confirmed and displayed.

As shown in FIG. 17(b), in the confirmation display of the combination pattern (effect pattern) indicating the result of the success/failure determination, when the jackpot pattern is to be confirmed and displayed, the confirmation display period (approximately 0.6 seconds) is waited. Then, the jackpot game is executed (FIGS. 17(c) and (d)).
After executing the jackpot game, the game state of the pachinko machine 50 becomes a high probability state or a normal probability state (low probability state) (FIG. 17(e)).

On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 17(f), in the confirmation display of the combination pattern (effect pattern) indicating the result of the success/fail judgment, when the winning pattern is confirmed and displayed, the confirmation display period (approximately 0.6 seconds) is set. After waiting, a new variable effect can be executed (FIGS. 17(g) and 17(h)).

Next, with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23, the pseudo consecutive symbol display effects will be described. Here, the pseudo-continuous pattern display effect constitutes a specific example of the "pseudo-continuous mode display effect."
FIG. 18 shows a specific example of performing a pseudo consecutive symbol display effect according to the first display effect pattern.
FIG. 18(a) shows the state immediately after the start of the variable performance (first pseudo-variation). At this time, all the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR continue scroll variation (variation display) at high speed.

Then, the left performance symbol 6L and the right performance symbol 6R are temporarily stopped in this order as shown in FIG. Here, this temporary stop is made by stopping while slightly shaking up and down at the corresponding display position 6TL of the left effect symbol 6L and stopping while slightly shaking up and down at the corresponding display position 6TR of the right effect symbol 6R. done. At this time, in the medium design variation area 6HC, the state in which the medium effect design 6C fluctuates at high speed is maintained.
In addition, in the case shown in FIG. 18(b), different "effect symbols composed of Arabic numerals" are displayed as stop symbols (temporary stop effect symbols) of the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, A state in which reach display is not executed (hereinafter referred to as non-reach).

Thus, after the left effect pattern 6L and the right effect pattern 6R are temporarily stopped, when the second predetermined time elapses, the variation speed of the medium effect pattern 6C gradually slows down, and as shown in FIG. 18(c), It becomes possible to recognize how the pseudo consecutive symbols 6V appear from the upper side (above the display position 6TC) of the middle symbol variation area 6HC.

As a result, the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is started. Here, the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect indicates whether or not the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V that has appeared on the screen 6a from a portion above the display position 6TC in the middle symbol variation area 6HC is displayed at the display position 6TC. It is a performance.
Then, by moving the appearing pseudo-continuous symbol 6V toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and temporarily stopping at the display position 6TC, it is notified that the next pseudo-variation will start. The timing at which the appearing pseudo-continuous pattern 6V temporarily stops at the display position 6TC is called "pseudo-continuous timing".

In other words, when the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V appearing in the middle symbol variation area 6HC temporarily stops at the display position 6TC, it is reported that the next pseudo-variation has successfully started. Here, the effect indicating that the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V appearing in the medium symbol variation area 6HC temporarily stops at the display position 6TC is hereinafter referred to as "successful effect".
In this way, when the pseudo-continuous pattern 6V temporarily stops at the display position 6TC, the following first pseudo-variation (see FIG. 18 (e)) or second pseudo-variation (see FIG. 18 (f)) to start. It should be noted that starting a pseudo variation (first pseudo variation or second pseudo variation) triggered by the temporary stop of the pseudo continuous symbol 6V at the display position 6TC may be referred to as re-fluctuation of the effect symbol.

Then, when the target of the re-variation is the first pseudo-variation, the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is started again in the order of FIGS. 18(a) to (c).
Further, when the second pseudo-variation is started, as shown in FIG. 19, all the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, 6HR perform scroll variation (variation display) at high speed.

Then, after starting the variation effect (second pseudo-variation), as shown in FIG. Or, when reach display is performed based on the reach determination random number being the “reach value”), and when reach is not displayed as shown in FIG. There is a case where the reach display is not performed based on the fact that it is not a value).
When the ready-to-win display is performed, as shown in FIG. 19(c), the ready-to-win effect is performed as described above. The ready-to-reach production includes one that ends with a normal-reach production and one that develops into a super-reach production in the middle of the normal-reach production.

In this way, when the ready-to-win effect is performed, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern ends, the combined symbols indicating the result of the winning/losing determination are temporarily stopped. Thereafter, after a certain period of time (for example, 0.6 seconds) has passed, the combination of symbols indicating the result of the winning/failing determination is confirmed and displayed (FIG. 19(d)).

Also, even when the ready-to-win display is not performed, the left effect pattern 6L, the right effect pattern 6R, and the middle effect pattern 6C are temporarily stopped in this order by the end of the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern. Thereafter, after a certain period of time (for example, 0.6 seconds) has passed, the combination of symbols indicating the result of the winning/failing determination is confirmed and displayed (FIG. 19(f)).

FIG. 20 shows a specific example of performing a pseudo consecutive symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern.
FIG. 20(a) shows a state in which the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are temporarily stopped in the first pseudo fluctuation that has started. At this time, in the medium design variation area 6HC, the state in which the medium effect design 6C fluctuates at high speed is maintained.
Also in the case shown in FIG. 20(a), different "effect symbols composed of Arabic numerals" are displayed as stop symbols (temporarily stopped effect symbols) of the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R. The reach display is not executed (non-reach).

In this way, after the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are temporarily stopped, when the second predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation speed of the middle effect symbol 6C gradually slows down, and as shown in FIG. 20(b), It becomes possible to recognize the appearance of the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V from the upper part of the middle symbol variation area 6HC, and the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V is temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC. pattern display effect) is started.
Then, the appearing pseudo-continuous symbol 6V is moved toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC, and is moved to the lower side of the display position 6TC in the middle symbol variation area 6HC without temporarily stopping at the display position 6TC (Fig. 20(b), see FIG. 20(c)) After that, as shown in FIG. 20(d), it disappears from the screen 6a.

In this way, the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V that appears in the middle symbol variation area 6HC does not temporarily stop at the display position 6TC, but after moving to the lower side of the display position 6TC, disappears from the screen 6a. Failure to initiate a change is signaled. Here, the effect indicating that the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V that appeared in the medium symbol variation area 6HC did not temporarily stop at the display position 6TC is hereinafter referred to as "failure effect".

In this way, when the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V does not temporarily stop at the display position 6TC, the medium effect symbol 6C fluctuates at high speed in the medium symbol variation area 6HC as shown in FIG. resume. At this time, the state in which the left production pattern 6L and the right production pattern 6R are temporarily stopped is maintained.
After that, the variation speed of the middle effect symbol 6C gradually slows down, and as shown in FIG. become recognizable.

Then, by moving the appearing pseudo-continuous symbol 6V toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and temporarily stopping it at the display position 6TC, it is notified that the next pseudo-variation will start (FIG. 20). (f)). At this point, the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is completed as a successful effect.
Further, in this way, when the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V temporarily stops at the display position 6TC, as shown in FIG. 20(g), the next first pseudo-fluctuation or second pseudo-fluctuation is started.

FIG. 21 shows a specific example of performing a pseudo consecutive symbol display effect according to the third display effect pattern.
FIG. 21(a) shows a state in which the ready-to-win display is executed with the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R being temporarily stopped with the same number in the first pseudo variation that has started.
At this time, in the medium design variation area 6HC, the state in which the medium effect design 6C fluctuates at high speed is maintained.

Thus, after the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are temporarily stopped, when the second predetermined time elapses, the fluctuation speed of the medium effect symbol 6C gradually slows down, and as shown in FIG. 21(b), It becomes possible to recognize the appearance of the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V from the upper part of the middle symbol variation area 6HC, and the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V is temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC. pattern display effect) is started.
Then, when the appearing pseudo continuous symbol 6V is moved toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC as shown in FIG. Or the start of the second pseudo fluctuation) is notified.

Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21(d), all the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR resume scroll variation (variation display) at high speed (restart variation).
In other words, in the third display effect pattern, after entering the ready-to-win state, the pseudo consecutive symbols 6V appearing in the middle symbol variation area 6HC are temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC, thereby starting the next pseudo variation. is successful.

Next, an example of the effect executed by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23. FIG.
In this variation production example, after executing the first pseudo-variation twice, the second pseudo-variation is carried out, and the variation production ends. Here, in FIGS. 22 and 23, after the start of the fluctuation production, the first pseudo-variation is "pseudo-run 1", the second first pseudo-variation is "pseudo-run 2", and the second The second pseudo-variation that is executed after completing the first pseudo-variation will be described as "pseudo-run 3".

As shown in this variation production example, in the pseudo-continuous production shown in the present embodiment, the more the number of pseudo fluctuations (first pseudo fluctuation and second pseudo fluctuation) executed in one fluctuation production, the better. There is a tendency that the possibility of being informed that the judgment result is a big hit increases. In other words, the greater the number of pseudo fluctuations (the first pseudo fluctuation and the second pseudo fluctuation), the higher the expectation of the occurrence of the big win.

Here, in the present embodiment, if the number of pseudo fluctuations (first pseudo fluctuation and second pseudo fluctuation) is "two", the When the number of pseudo fluctuations) is "3", the expectation of the occurrence of a big hit is "60%", and when the number of pseudo fluctuations (first pseudo fluctuation and second pseudo fluctuation) is "4 times", the expectation of the occurrence of a big hit is defined as "100% (that is, big hit confirmed)". The degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit is the possibility that a big hit will be notified when a pseudo-continuous effect that performs the “number of times” pseudo-variation (first pseudo-variation and second pseudo-variation) is encountered. point to

In the variation effect example shown in FIGS. 22 and 23, after the second pseudo-variation (pseudo-run 3) is started and a predetermined time elapses, ready-to-win display is performed (see FIG. 23(f)). In this case, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are temporarily stopped, but in the medium symbol variation area 6HC, the medium effect symbol 6C is kept fluctuating at high speed. Then, the normal reach effect is started.

After the normal ready-to-win effect is started, when the ready-to-win effect development timing comes, the normal ready-to-win effect develops into the super ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 23(g)). Here, the super reach effect constitutes an example of a special effect.

After the ready-to-win effect develops into the super ready-to-win effect, the cut-in effect is executed when the third predetermined time elapses (see FIG. 23(h)). This cut-in effect is a effect in which a crack is produced in the screen 6a, and character information "Geki-netsu" appears from the crack.
After that, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern (the variation time of the special symbol) has passed, the result symbol is confirmed and displayed in the variation display area 6H, and the variation effect is completed.

However, when the number of executions of the pseudo-variation becomes particularly large (4 times) and the occurrence of the big hit is confirmed, this super ready-to-win performance is executed as a performance with a particularly high rarity (a performance with a high sense of premium). can also
For example, this particularly rare effect (hereinafter referred to as premium super reach effect) is performed as follows. When this premium super ready-to-win effect starts, the temporarily stopped left effect pattern 6L and right effect pattern 6R start to fluctuate (scroll fluctuation) again at an identifiable fluctuating speed, which is called "full rotation reach". Move to reach performance. More specifically, when the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R in the temporarily stopped state are "7", the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R are "8", "9" and "1". to "6" are changed and displayed sequentially.

After the ready-to-win performance develops into the premium super-ready-to-win performance, the cut-in performance is executed after the lapse of the third predetermined time. Character information "confirmed" may appear. Even when executing this premium super ready-to-win production, after that, when the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation time of the special pattern) elapses, the result pattern is confirmed and displayed in the fluctuation display area 6H, and the fluctuation production is completed. .

In addition, as a super reach effect, a plurality of modes with different contents (display contents, etc.) are provided, and depending on the super reach effect that appears, the degree of expectation (reliability) of the occurrence of the big hit (that is, the possibility that the big hit pattern will be displayed definitely) ) may be suggested. For example, super reach effect B (for example, background image B different from background image A and character B different from character A) than super reach effect A (for example, background image A and super reach displaying character A) appears. The degree of expectation (reliability) of the occurrence of a big hit is made higher when a super reach that displays . In addition, super reach effect C (for example, super reach that displays background image C different from background image A and background image B and character C different from character A and character B) than the case where super reach effect B appears. The degree of expectation (reliability) of the occurrence of a big hit may be set higher in the case of appearance.
In addition, in the first pseudo variation, in the case where the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern, it develops into a super ready-to-win effect (for example, super ready-to-win effect C) with a high degree of expectation (reliability) for the occurrence of a big hit. The probability may be increased.

Next, the production start processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. It should be noted that this process is a process that is periodically executed (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83 .
When the sub-integrated control device 83 activates the effect start process, it determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S1200). Here, the variation start command is a command transmitted from the main controller 80 when starting the variation of the special symbol (see S364 in FIG. 10).

This variation start command includes data indicating the result of the success/failure determination (big hit, miss) regarding the special symbol, and data indicating the variation pattern specifying the variation time (hereinafter referred to as variation pattern specifying data). In addition, when the result of the judgment of whether or not the special symbol is a big hit, the variation start command includes data designating the big hit design (data indicating the type of the generated big hit in the design designating command).

When a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the production start process is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1210, and whether or not a big hit (big hit winning) has occurred (variation (whether or not big hit information is included in the start command).
When the affirmative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: yes), the process proceeds to S1215, and "the pattern (effect mode) of the variable effect (effect display) started corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol" Effect pattern for big hit" is set (S1215), and the process proceeds to S1230.

Here, in S1215, an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern specifying data is set. Here, as the "big win effect pattern (big win effect mode)" set in S1215, the effect with reach (ready-win display and subsequent effect with reach effect) is uniformly set. As the effect pattern for the big hit (variation mode for the big hit) to be set, the above-mentioned (1) effect mode (general effect mode) that specifies the variable effect without the pseudo-continuous effect, or (2) the pseudo-continuous effect An effect mode (pseudo-continuous effect mode) for specifying a variable effect accompanied by an effect is set.

Then, in S1215, the variation pattern data (data specifying a variation pattern) received in S1200 is a variation pattern that specifies a variation pattern corresponding to a variation effect accompanied by a super reach effect (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern for super reach). In the case of data, a ready-to-win effect accompanied by a super ready-to-win effect (a normal ready-to-win effect can be developed into a super ready-to-win effect) is set. Here, in this embodiment, in S1215, an effect pattern accompanied by a super ready-to-win effect may be uniformly set as the effect pattern for the big win (variation mode for the big win) as the ready-to-win effect. In other words, when the result of the winning/failure determination is a big hit, basically a variable effect accompanied by a super ready-to-win effect may be executed.
Further, the possibility that the super ready-to-win effect is set as the ready-to-win effect may be set higher in the variable effect according to the pseudo-continuous effect than in the variable effect according to the general effect mode.

If a negative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: no), that is, if the result of the success/failure determination is a loss (S1210: no), the process proceeds to S1220 and performs a “loss effect (if the result of the success/failure determination is a failure). After setting the production pattern with the variable production), the process proceeds to S1230.
Here, also in S1220, the effect pattern (effect mode) of the variable effect (outlier effect) is determined based on the variation pattern indicated by the above-described variation pattern specifying data.

However, in this embodiment, as the "outgoing effect", the effect related to no reach out (effect without reach display and subsequent reach effect) and the effect related to reach out (reach display and subsequent reach effect Accompanied production) exists.
Of these, if the result of the success or failure judgment is out of reach (if the random number for reach judgment is "reach value"), the fluctuation pattern indicated by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern identification data is in the fluctuation production with super reach production In the case of the corresponding variation pattern (variation pattern for super ready-to-win), a ready-to-win effect accompanied by a super ready-to-win effect (a normal ready-to-win effect can be developed into a super ready-to-win effect) is set.

In addition, when executing the ready-to-reach effect related to the out-of-reach, when the game state is the extended open state, the possibility of executing the super ready-to-win effect as the ready-to-win effect is higher than when the game state is the non-extended open state. may be lowered.

When the process proceeds to S1230, a process of setting the effect symbol to be confirmed and displayed (the effect symbol notifying the result of the success/failure determination regarding the special symbol) is performed. After that, the production is started in S1235 (S1235), and the production start processing is returned.

Next, the features of the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be briefly described with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26. FIG.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, as described above, each time the win/fail judgment is executed, the variation pattern corresponding to the result of the win/fail judgment and the game state at that time (extended open state, extended non-open state) is determined. . Then, when the variation pattern is determined, the sub-integrated control device 83 sets an effect pattern (effect mode) corresponding to the determined variation pattern.

Then, when the effect pattern (effect mode) is the pseudo-continuous effect mode, the first pseudo-variation is performed once or a plurality of times, and then the "pseudo-continuous effect" in which the second pseudo-variation is performed is executed.
Further, in the first pseudo variation, the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect can be executed according to the first display effect pattern, the second display effect pattern, or the third display effect pattern. Then, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, there is a possibility that the super ready-to-win effect (special effect) is executed in the second pseudo variation based on the type of display effect pattern used when performing the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect. is different. Hereinafter, the possibility that the ready-to-reach production started with the second pseudo-variation will develop into a super ready-to-win production (special production) (hereinafter referred to as a super ready-to-reach development rate) will be described using specific examples shown in FIGS. 25 and 26. do.

By the way, as described above, in the variable performance (pseudo-continuous performance) according to the pseudo-continuous performance mode, the expectation (big hit reliability) for generating a big hit in the win/fail judgment is different based on the number of times of the first pseudo variation to be executed. there is That is, in the variation performance (pseudo-continuous performance) according to the pseudo-continuous performance mode, the first pseudo-variation is performed three times, and then the second pseudo-variation is performed (that is, the pseudo-continuous performance in which the pseudo-variation is performed four times. , pseudo-continuous effect A), the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win (big win reliability) is set to "100%". In addition, in the variation performance (pseudo-continuous performance) according to the pseudo-continuous performance mode, the first pseudo-variation is performed twice, and then the second pseudo-variation is performed (that is, the variation performance in which the pseudo-variation is performed three times, hereinafter, In order for the pseudo-continuous effect B) to appear, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win (reliability of a big win) is set to "60%". Furthermore, in the variation performance (pseudo-continuous performance) according to the pseudo-continuous performance mode, the first pseudo-variation is performed once, and then the second pseudo-variation is performed (that is, the variation performance in which the pseudo-variation is performed twice, hereinafter, In order for the pseudo-continuous effect C) to appear, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big win (reliability of big win) is set to "10%".

The pseudo-continuous performance A is executed only when the result of winning/failure determination is a big hit, and is a so-called "performance indicating determination of a big win (performance notifying that the occurrence of a big win is determined)". In addition, the pseudo-continuous performance B is a performance that is more likely to appear when the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit than when the result of the success/failure determination is a failure, and the pseudo-continuous performance C is a success/failure determination when the result of the success/failure determination is a failure. This effect is more likely to appear than when the result is a big hit.

FIG. 25 shows the type of effect pattern (pseudo-continuous effect mode) that specifies the pseudo-continuous effect B in S1215 or S1220 (see FIG. 24), and the second pseudo-variation for each type, “Nomar reach effect develops into super reach. It is a chart showing "probability (super reach development rate)".
As shown in FIG. 25, as an effect pattern (pseudo-continuous effect mode) specifying the pseudo-continuous effect B, effect patterns of types P1 to P5 are provided. Then, in FIG. 25, in the production patterns of types P1 to P5, the relationship between the "display effect pattern applied in the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect that appears in the first pseudo fluctuation" and the "super reach development rate" is defined. there is
In addition, the super reach development rate shown in FIG. 25 and FIG. 26 to be described later can be used as the "game state (open extended state, non-open extended state) when setting the effect pattern" , out of reach)”. For example, while maintaining the relationship (magnitude relationship) between the "individual type production pattern" and the "super reach development rate" shown in FIGS. The "super reach development rate" may be lowered as a whole compared to the non-open extension state.

Here, in FIGS. 25 and 26, (1) the “first pattern” means that the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the “first display effect pattern” in the target first pseudo fluctuation, (2 ) “Second pattern” means that the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the “second display effect pattern” in the first pseudo fluctuation to be targeted, (3) “Third pattern” is the target Each shows that the pseudo continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the "third display effect pattern" in one pseudo variation.

The production pattern of type P1 shown in FIG. 25 is a production pattern that executes a pseudo consecutive symbol display production according to the "third pattern" in the first and second first pseudo fluctuations, and the "super reach development rate" is the first. Probability (eg, 80%).
In addition, the production pattern of type P2 is a production pattern that executes a pseudo consecutive symbol display production according to the "second pattern" in the first and second first pseudo fluctuations, and the "super reach development rate" is higher than the first probability. is also a low second probability (eg, 65%).
Furthermore, the production pattern of type P3 is a production pattern that executes a pseudo consecutive symbol display production according to the "first pattern" in the first and second first pseudo fluctuations, and the "super reach development rate" is higher than the second probability. is also a low third probability (eg, 45%).

In addition, the effect pattern of type P4 shown in FIG. This is an effect pattern for executing a pseudo-continuous symbol display effect, and the "super reach development rate" is the fourth probability (for example, 48%) between the second probability and the third probability.
Furthermore, the effect pattern of type P5 is to execute a pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the "second pattern" in the first pseudo-fluctuation of the first time, and to execute the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the "first pattern" in the second pseudo-fluctuation. This is an effect pattern for executing a display effect, and the "super reach development rate" is a fifth probability (for example, 46%) that is between the second probability and the third probability and is lower than the fourth probability.

FIG. 26 shows that the effect patterns of types Q1 to Q3 are provided as the effect pattern (pseudo-continuous effect mode) specifying the pseudo-continuous effect C. As shown in FIG.
The effect pattern of type Q1 shown in FIG. 26 is a effect pattern in which a pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the "third pattern" in the first pseudo fluctuation, and the "super reach development rate" is a probability A (for example, 40 %). That is, in the pseudo-continuous effect C according to the effect pattern of type Q1 in which the number of executions of the first pseudo-variation is one (reduced), the "super reach development rate" is two times the number of times the first pseudo-variation is executed. It is lower than the pseudo-continuous effect A according to the increased (increased) type P1 effect pattern.

In addition, in the production pattern of type Q2, it is a production pattern that executes a pseudo consecutive symbol display production according to the "second pattern" in the first pseudo fluctuation, and the "super reach development rate" is a probability B lower than the probability A (for example, 15%).
Furthermore, in the production pattern of type Q3, it is a production pattern that executes a pseudo consecutive symbol display production according to the "first pattern" in the first pseudo fluctuation, and the "super reach development rate" is a probability C lower than the probability B (for example, 10%).

When the pseudo-continuous effect C is executed according to the effect patterns of type Q2 and type Q3, the "super reach development rate" is higher than the case of executing the pseudo-continuous effect B according to any of the effect patterns of types P3 to P5. getting low.
In addition, when the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is not executed according to the "third pattern" in the first pseudo fluctuation (when the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed only with the first pattern and the second pattern), the first pseudo fluctuation It is not necessary to execute the reach state (reach state and subsequent reach effect) in the second pseudo variation that is executed after finishing. That is, in the pseudo-continuous effect according to pattern P3 or P4 or pattern Q2 or Q3, there may be a case where the ready-to-win state and the subsequent ready-to-win effect are not executed.

As described above, when the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the "third pattern" in the first pseudo-variation in the pseudo-continuous effect (see the effect patterns of types P1 and Q1), in the second pseudo-variation The possibility (super reach development rate) of executing a super reach effect (special effect) is high. Also, in the pseudo-continuous effect, when the pseudo-continuous pattern display effect is executed according to only the "second pattern" in the first pseudo change (see the effect patterns of types P2 and Q2), in the second pseudo change Super reach Possibility (super reach development rate) of production (special production) being executed is the next highest. Furthermore, in the pseudo-continuous effect, when the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to only the "first pattern" in the first pseudo-variation (see the effect patterns of types P3 and Q3), the super reach in the second pseudo-variation The possibility (super reach development rate) of the production (special production) being executed is the lowest.

In addition, after executing the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the "first pattern" in the first pseudo-variation in the pseudo-continuous effect, when executing the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the "second pattern" in the first pseudo-variation (type P4 Refer to the production pattern of , hereinafter referred to as the former case) exists. Also, in the case of executing the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the "second pattern" in the first pseudo-variation in the pseudo-continuous effect, and then executing the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the "first pattern" in the first pseudo-variation (type P5 Refer to the production pattern of , hereinafter referred to as the latter case) exists.
In the present embodiment, in the former and latter cases, the super reach development rate is lower than the "variable performance following the performance pattern of type P2", and the super reach development rate is higher than the "variable performance following the performance pattern of type P3". It is Moreover, the ``variable effect according to the effect pattern of type P4'' in which the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed later according to the ``second pattern'' is earlier than the ``type P5'' in which the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the ``second pattern''. The super reach development rate is higher than "fluctuation production according to the production pattern". However, even in the former and latter cases, the super reach development rate may be made equal.
Also, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, when the number of pseudo fluctuations is large (for example, three times shown in FIG. 25), when the number of pseudo fluctuations is small (for example, two times shown in FIG. 26 case), the possibility (super reach development rate) of executing the super reach effect (special effect) in the second pseudo fluctuation is higher.

Further, in this embodiment, in a mode in which the first pseudo-variation is executed a plurality of times in one variation performance, once the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern, the subsequent first pseudo-variation effect is executed. In the pseudo variation, the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern (see the effect pattern of type P1 in FIG. 25 and the second feature of the present invention). Although illustration is omitted, according to the second feature of the present invention, "in one variation effect (pseudo continuous effect), for example, in the effect pattern in which the first pseudo change is executed three times, the first pseudo change In the case of executing the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern in the fluctuation, and executing the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the third display effect pattern in the second first pseudo change, 3 Pseudo continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern in the first pseudo variation of the first time.

That is, according to the aspect having the second feature of the present invention, when the first pseudo fluctuation is executed multiple times, once the reach display is made with the predetermined first pseudo fluctuation (that is, the first with the reach display After the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the 3 display effect patterns), the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is not executed in the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern in the subsequent first pseudo variation. This is because if the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed in the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern, then the "ready-to-win display" will not be performed and the variable effect will end. There is, and according to the aspect provided with the 2nd characteristic of this invention, it can prevent generating such uneasiness.

In addition, in this embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 25 and 26, the level of super reach transition rate (super reach development rate) corresponds to the level of expectation of the occurrence of a big hit (reliability of occurrence of a big win). It is defined as That is, in the variable performances following the performance pattern specifying the pseudo-continuous performance B, the expectation of the occurrence of the big win is highest in the variable performances following the performance pattern of type P1. Then, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit (reliability of the occurrence of a big hit) is determined in the order of the variable performance according to the performance pattern of type P2, the variable performance according to the performance pattern of type P4, the variable performance according to the performance pattern of type P5, and the variable performance according to the performance pattern of type P3. degree) is low (see “Reliability” section in FIG. 25). The "reliability" is the highest at the numerical value "1" shown in this "reliability", and the "reliability" decreases in the order of numerical values "2", "3", "4", and "5". showing.

In addition, in the variable performance following the performance pattern specifying the pseudo-continuous performance C, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of the big hit is highest in the variable performance following the performance pattern of type Q1. Then, the degree of expectation for the occurrence of a big hit (reliability of occurrence of a big hit) is lower in the order of the variable performance according to the performance pattern of type Q2 and the variable performance according to the performance pattern of type Q3 (see "Reliability" in FIG. 26). ) The "reliability" is highest at the symbol "A" shown in this "reliability", and the "reliability" decreases in the order of the symbols "B" and "C".

In addition, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present invention, (1) the case where the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern in the first first pseudo-variation can be shifted to another first pseudo-variation that follows. is the highest (highest possibility that the number of times of the first pseudo fluctuation is high), and (2) the case where the pseudo continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the second display effect pattern in the first first pseudo change is followed. (the number of times of the first pseudo fluctuation is likely to increase next), and (3) the first first pseudo fluctuation follows the first display effect pattern It may be arranged such that the possibility of shifting to the subsequent first pseudo variation is the lowest (the number of times of the first pseudo variation is the lowest) when the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed. In this case, the following effects can also be obtained.

That is, as described above, in the variable performance (pseudo-continuous performance) according to the pseudo-continuous performance mode, the higher the number of pseudo-variations, the higher the super reach development rate, and the higher the reliability of the occurrence of the big hit (for example, the pseudo-variation The pseudo-continuous effect B with 3 times has a higher super reach development rate and a higher reliability of the occurrence of a big hit than the pseudo-continuous effect C with 2 times of pseudo fluctuation). For this reason, the first pseudo-run pattern suggests that the number of pseudo fluctuations is large when the pseudo-run symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern. It is possible to increase the degree of expectation and the degree of expectation regarding the occurrence of a big hit.

Next, the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 27 . It should be noted that this process is a process that is periodically executed (for example, every 2 ms) in the sub-integrated control device 83 .
When the effect stop processing is started, it is determined whether or not the sub-integrated control device 83 has received the fluctuation stop command (S1300). Here, the fluctuation stop command is a command transmitted from the main controller 40 when stopping the fluctuation of the special symbols and displaying the fixed symbols (see the process of S372 in FIG. 11(b)).
Then, when a negative determination is made (S1300: no), the effect stop processing is terminated as it is.

On the other hand, when the determination is affirmative (S1300: yes), in S1305, a process of transmitting an effect symbol determination display instruction signal to the effect symbol control device 82 is performed. Then, the effect stop processing is terminated.
Here, when S1305 is performed, the variable effect being executed in the display area 6H is stopped (the variable effect is stopped after confirming the effect symbol indicating the result of the success/failure determination).

In addition, in S1305, when the result of the winning/failure determination is a big hit, the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6 confirms and displays the "big hit design (performance design)" in accordance with the processing of S1305.
In this case, the middle effect pattern 6C is stop-displayed with the same number pattern (performance pattern) as the left effect pattern 6L and the right effect pattern 6R, and the occurrence of a big hit is notified.
On the other hand, when the result of the right/wrong determination is lost, the "missing design (effect design)" is displayed on the screen 6a of the performance design display device 6 along with the processing of S1305.

According to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the second display effect pattern more than the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the first display effect pattern. The possibility of executing a special effect (super reach effect) is increased in the second pseudo-variation. Therefore, the player who encounters the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern can have a sense of anticipation.
In other words, the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V approaching the display position 6TC was expected to temporarily stop at the display position 6TC. When an effect that succeeds in temporarily stopping at is performed, the possibility of executing the special effect is increased. Therefore, it is possible to increase the expectation of the player who encounters the failure effect.

Further, when the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern, the player is more likely to encounter the special effect. Even if the variable ready-to-win display is performed, the player can have a sense of anticipation for encountering the special performance. In other words, even if the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V is temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC after the ready-to-win display, if the special effect is not executed, the player feels that the effect is only prolonged and there is nothing to gain. A situation that discourages the player may occur. On the other hand, according to the present embodiment, when the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V temporarily stops at the display position 6TC after the ready-to-win display, there is a high possibility that the special effect will be executed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of the "disappointing situation for the player".

In addition, when the reach display is performed with the first pseudo fluctuation, the execution time of the first pseudo fluctuation (the time until the pseudo consecutive mode is displayed at the display position) is longer than when the reach display is not performed with the first pseudo fluctuation ) may be delayed. Therefore, when the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern, the pseudo-continuous mode is displayed at the display position with a delay, and there is a possibility of shifting to the subsequent first pseudo-variation or second pseudo-variation. .

Further, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, once the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed according to the third effect display pattern in one pseudo-continuous effect, the subsequent pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed. In this case, a pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the third effect display pattern. Therefore, the following effects can be obtained. In other words, in one pseudo-continuous effect, even though the reach display was once made with the predetermined "first pseudo change", it seems that the reach was demoted if the reach display was not made with the other subsequent "first pseudo change" This may give the player an unsatisfactory impression and reduce the interest in the game. On the other hand, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, since the reach display is performed in the subsequent "first pseudo fluctuation", it is possible to prevent the game interest from being lowered.

(2) Example 2
The pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment may be provided with display effect patterns b to d other than the first display effect pattern to the third display effect pattern as the display effect patterns of the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect.

In the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the first display effect pattern and the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern are performed as the effect of temporarily stopping the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V at the display position 6HC without going through the reach. It was possible to execute a pseudo-continuous pattern display effect.
On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 28(a), the content of the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect for temporarily stopping the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V without going through the reach is specified. We are working to further diversify the display effect patterns to be displayed.

In other words, the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment includes a second display effect pattern b, a second display effect pattern c, and a second display effect pattern d in addition to the first to third display effect patterns. ing.
Here, in the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern, the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V appearing from the upper side portion in the middle symbol variation area 6HC once fails to temporarily stop at the display position 6TC. Execute the production (failure production). After that, after moving the pseudo consecutive symbol 6V to the lower side of the display position 6TC, it disappears from the screen 6a.

After that, the pseudo-continuous pattern 6V is reappeared from the upper part of the middle symbol variation area 6HC, and the re-appearing pseudo-continuous symbol 6V is moved toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and displayed. By temporarily stopping at position 6TC, the start of the next pseudo-fluctuation was notified, and the successful effect was completed.
That is, in the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern, the success effect is completed after one failure effect is executed.

On the other hand, the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern b is a mode in which the success effect is completed after two failure effects. Further, the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern c is a mode in which the success effect is completed after three failure effects, and the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect according to the second display effect pattern d fails four times. This is a mode in which the successful presentation is completed after the presentation.

According to the second embodiment, the following effects can be obtained in addition to the effects of the second embodiment. That is, since the number of display effect patterns increases, the content of the variable effect can be further diversified. For example, by adjusting the appearance rate of the special effect (super ready-to-win effect) according to the number of times of the failure effect in which the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is started, the content of the variable effect can be further diversified.

In particular, in the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment, the number of failure effects can be adjusted according to the length of the variation time (the variation time of the special symbols). For example, when the fluctuation time is rather short, the second display effect pattern is selected. Further, when the fluctuation time is rather long, the second display effect pattern d may be selected. In this case, if the fluctuation time is long, the number of executions of the first pseudo fluctuation can be increased, the number of executions of the failure performance can be increased, or the mode of the fluctuation performance can be further diversified, thereby further improving the game interest. .

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments and modifications, and various modifications can be exemplified within the scope of the present invention. .

That is, in the present invention, when the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed in the third display effect pattern in the first pseudo variation, the pseudo-continuous symbol display effect is executed in the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern. A subsequent first pseudo-variation may be more likely to be performed than if it were.

Further, when the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed in the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern in the first pseudo change, the change effect is finished without accompanying the ready-to-win display in the second pseudo change. good too. Further, when the pseudo consecutive symbol display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern in the first pseudo variation, it may be determined that the ready-to-win display is accompanied in the second pseudo variation.

Furthermore, in each embodiment, with the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R temporarily stopped at the corresponding display positions 6TL and 6TR, the pseudo consecutive symbol 6V is temporarily stopped at the corresponding display position 6TC. Although the mode of restarting the pseudo-variation (starting the re-variation) has been exemplified, the effect content when the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V temporarily stops and the mode of the pseudo-symbol are not limited to those shown in each embodiment.

For example, a modified example of FIG. 28(b) can be exemplified. That is, as illustrated in this modified example, as shown in FIG. 28(b-1), the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V appearing from the upper part of the middle symbol variation area 6HC temporarily stops at the display position 6TC. At this time, the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R may disappear (see FIG. 28(b-2)). Then, in such a case, the pseudo variation may be restarted by temporarily stopping the single pseudo consecutive symbol 6V (see FIG. 28(b-3)). In this case, the single pseudo consecutive symbol 6V may be enlarged and displayed.

Also, the pseudo consecutive symbols may be composed of predetermined combination symbols. For example, the pseudo-variation may be started when the performance symbols to be temporarily stopped are arranged in ascending order of odd numbers from right to left.

Furthermore, the gaming machine of the present invention is
In a gaming machine having a first feature or a second feature,
In the first pseudo change, the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the second display effect pattern rather than the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the first display effect pattern. , the subsequent said first pseudo-variation is likely to be performed,
In the first pseudo change, the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the third display effect pattern rather than the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the second display effect pattern. , a feature (hereinafter referred to as a third feature) that there is a high possibility that the subsequent first pseudo-variation will be executed.

According to the gaming machine having the third feature, the player facing the first pseudo-continuous mode display effect can predict the number of times of the pseudo-variation to be executed and the result of the success/failure determination, thereby further increasing the interest in the game. can be enhanced.

Further, in each embodiment, each embodiment and each modification has been described as an example of application to a general digipachi type pachinko machine 50, but the present invention is not limited to this, so-called "one type two type mixing machine" It can also be applied to other types of pachinko machines 50 such as a "type" pachinko machine 50 and a so-called "V challenge type pachinko machine 50".
Furthermore, the game machine of the present invention may be a so-called "enclosed game machine" or a "non-enclosed game machine".

Also, in each embodiment, a pinball game machine was described as a game machine, but the present invention can also be suitably applied to a reel-type game machine (slot game machine) in which games are played using medals as value media. Furthermore, the present invention can be suitably applied to a reel-type gaming machine (parrot gaming machine) that performs the same game as the slot gaming machine using game balls as a value medium.

[Correspondence with Claims]
Next, the correspondence between the terms used in the description of the above embodiments (examples) and the terms used in the description of the scope of claims will be shown.
The "pachinko machine 50" corresponds to an example of the "gaming machine".
The processing from S330 to S350 in FIG. 10 corresponds to an example of the “appropriateness determination”.
The first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol display device 10 in FIGS. 2 and 4 correspond to an example of the identification information setting means.
2, 4, 16 and the like correspond to an example of the variable effect executing means.

1; game board, 3; game area, 6; performance symbol display device, 11; first start port, 12; second start port, 14; 82; Production pattern control device, 83; Sub-integrated control device.

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a success/failure determination means for performing a success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition;
identification information display means for confirming and displaying the result of the suitability determination after executing variation of the identification information over a variation time determined each time the suitability determination is performed;
A variable performance execution means for executing a variable performance that varies the performance pattern according to the performance mode determined each time the pertinence determination is performed,
As the performance mode, after performing the variation of the performance pattern for a predetermined time, after performing the first pseudo variation in which the pseudo continuous mode is temporarily stopped for a predetermined number of times, the variation of the performance symbol is performed until the determined variation time ends. A gaming machine that includes at least an effect mode that specifies a pseudo-continuous effect configured by a second pseudo-variation that performs
A pseudo-continuous mode display effect related to the temporary stop of the pseudo-continuous mode in the first pseudo change is executed according to a predetermined effect display pattern, and a special effect can be executed in the second pseudo change,
As the effect display pattern,
A first display effect pattern that temporarily stops the pseudo-continuous mode without performing a reach display in the target first pseudo-variation;
A second display effect pattern that temporarily stops the pseudo-continuous mode after failing to temporarily stop the pseudo-continuous mode without performing the ready-to-win display in the target first pseudo-variation;
A third display effect pattern that temporarily stops the pseudo-continuous mode after performing the ready-to-win display in the target first pseudo-variation,
a first pseudo-continuous variation execution mode in which the second pseudo-variation is performed after the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is performed according to the first display effect pattern or the second display effect pattern in the first pseudo-variation; a second pseudo-continuous variation execution mode in which the second pseudo-variation is performed after the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is performed according to the third effect display pattern in the first pseudo-variation,
In the first pseudo-continuous variation execution mode, the special effect is executed more when the pseudo-continuous mode display effect is executed according to the second effect display pattern than when it is executed according to the first effect display pattern. likely to
The game machine is characterized in that when the third display effect pattern is executed, the possibility of executing the special effect is higher than when the first pseudo-continuous variation execution mode is executed. In one pseudo-continuous effect, once the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the third effect display pattern, the pseudo-continuous display effect is executed according to the third effect display pattern when executing the pseudo-continuous display effect. 2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein mode display effect is executed.

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