JP2023032594A - game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To further enhance interest in a game in a game machine capable of executing a pseudo-continuous performance.SOLUTION: A game machine dynamically displays a performance pattern on the basis of winning/losing determination. The game machine has a display mode of a pseudo-continuous performance for performing a pseudo unit dynamic display for a predetermined number of times in one dynamic display as a display mode of dynamic display. The game machine includes multiple display modes in which the number of times of pseudo unit dynamic display differs as such a display mode, and performs pseudo-continuous display for showing execution of the unit dynamic display each time when the second unit dynamic display or thereafter is performed in one pseudo-continuous performance. The game machine includes, as pseudo-continuous display, first pseudo-continuous display using a different mode according to information on the number of times for showing the number of times of unit dynamic display executed in one pseudo-continuous performance and common second pseudo-continuous display used without any relation to information on the number of times. After execution of the first pseudo-continuous display following preceding unit dynamic display, the second pseudo-continuous display having a high degree of expectation toward winning may be executed following succeeding unit dynamic display.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 26

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 of displaying performance symbols in a variable manner). was common.
However, in recent years, in response to a single pass/fail judgment, a pseudo- 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 gaming machine that performs a success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and dynamically displays a performance pattern based on the hit/fail determination,
As an effect mode using the effect pattern, a display mode of a pseudo-continuous effect in which pseudo unit dynamic display is performed a predetermined number of times in one dynamic display executed based on the determination of whether or not it is applicable,
As the display mode of the pseudo-continuous effect, a plurality of display modes with different numbers of times of the pseudo unit dynamic display are provided,
In one pseudo-continuous effect, each time the unit dynamic display is performed for the second time or later, a pseudo-continuous display indicating execution of the unit dynamic display is performed,
As the pseudo-continuous display, a first pseudo-continuous display that performs a different display mode according to the number of times information indicating what number of times the unit dynamic display is executed in the one pseudo-continuous effect, and a display related to the number of times information and a common second pseudo-representation used without
In one pseudo-run effect, when the second pseudo-run display is selected as the pseudo-run display, the expectation that the result of the success/failure determination will win is higher than when the second pseudo-run display is not selected,
When the number of unit dynamic displays executed in one pseudo-continuous effect is a specified number of times or more, the first pseudo-continuous display is used as a pseudo-continuous display indicating the execution of the unit dynamic display executed first. and a display mode for executing the second pseudo-continuous display as a pseudo-continuous display indicating execution of the unit dynamic display executed after the unit dynamic display executed first. do.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, the degree of expectation for winning in the winning/failure determination changes depending on which pseudo-continuous display is executed during the pseudo-continuous effect. Therefore, the player pays attention to "which pseudo-continuous display is executed" in the pseudo-continuous effect.
In other words, according to the present invention, when the first pseudo-continuous display is executed as the pseudo-continuous display and then the second pseudo-continuous display is executed, it is possible to perform an effect as if the degree of winning expectation is increased. Therefore, the playground equipment player can play the game expecting that the second pseudo-continuous display with a high expectation of winning will be executed after the first pseudo-continuous display is executed during the pseudo-continuous performance. Therefore, it is possible to increase the interest in the game by the pseudo continuous effect.
In addition, in the present invention, "three times" can be exemplified as the "specific number of times". Normally, when the "pseudo continuous effect with the number of unit dynamic displays of 3 or more times" is executed, the possibility that the result of the success/failure judgment is winning (winning expectation) is high. It is preferable to change "at least three times" to "three times or more."

Here, the variation of the special pattern is started each time the suitability judgment is executed, and when the fluctuation time determined each time the suitability judgment is executed ends, the result pattern showing the result of the suitability judgment is confirmed and displayed. be. In addition, the above-mentioned "dynamic display" is an effect display (display effect using the effect pattern) that is executed in response to a change in the special symbol every time the appropriateness determination is performed, and the appropriateness determination is performed. It is executed until the end of the fluctuation time determined each time.

Then, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed as one aspect of such “dynamic display”, and the “unit dynamic display (hereinafter sometimes simply referred to as “pseudo-continuous”)” is performed a predetermined number of times (two or more predetermined times). number of times). More specifically, in the "pseudo-continuous display", during "one dynamic display", the unit dynamic display composed of the dynamic display using the production pattern is accompanied by the "pseudo-continuous display". , is an effect that is performed a predetermined number of times.

In addition, "pseudo-continuous display" is a preceding unit dynamic display (hereinafter referred to as preceding unit dynamic display) and a unit dynamic display following the preceding unit dynamic display (hereinafter referred to as subsequent unit dynamic display) and are executed sequentially, the display related to the subsequent unit dynamic display (the display accompanying the execution of the subsequent unit dynamic display). This "display related to the subsequent unit dynamic display" may be (1) executed at the time when the preceding unit dynamic display ends (hereinafter referred to as "the former pseudo-continuous display"), (2) It may be executed during the subsequent unit dynamic display (hereinafter referred to as "the latter pseudo-representation"), or (3) by both the former pseudo-representation and the latter pseudo-representation may be configured.

Then, as the "former pseudo-continuous display", a mode of appearing at the timing when the preceding unit dynamic display ends can be exemplified. For example, the case where the dynamic display of the preceding unit appears at the timing when the dynamic display of the preceding unit temporarily stops, or the "pseudo-continuous display" appears at the timing when the dynamic display speed (described later) of the dynamic display of the preceding unit slows down. can.
In addition, as the "pseudo-continuous display", for example, one configured by a "pseudo-continuous pattern" that appears at the timing when the preceding unit dynamic display is temporarily stopped, or a configuration by temporarily stopping the effect symbols in a predetermined sequence (For example, those composed of combination symbols (such as “7.7.6”) that are slightly different from the combination symbols (such as “7.7.7”) that indicate the occurrence of a big hit), subsequent unit dynamic An example may be one that is configured by a display of the number of times it appears in the display (display of the number of times the subsequent unit dynamic display is the unit dynamic display in one pseudo-continuous effect).

The "predetermined conditions" of the present invention can be exemplified by (1) "a game ball wins a prize in the starting hole" in a pinball game machine, and (2) "operating a lever" in a reel-type game machine. can be exemplified.

As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to further enhance the interest in the game in a gaming machine capable of executing the 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 variable production (production display). Explanatory drawing which shows the content of variable production (production display). (a) to (d) are explanatory diagrams showing the contents of pseudo consecutive symbols. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode etc. that the 1st pseudo-continuous display temporarily stops. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode etc. that the 1st pseudo-continuous display temporarily stops. Explanatory drawing which shows a mode that a 2nd pseudo-continuous display temporarily stops, etc. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the content etc. of the development production|presentation A. FIG. Explanatory drawing which shows the content etc. of the development production|presentation B. FIG. The flowchart which shows the production|presentation start processing which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. The chart which shows a fluctuation pattern table. A chart showing an effect pattern table. A chart showing an effect pattern table. The flowchart which shows the production|presentation stop processing which the sub integrated control apparatus 83 performs. (a) is an explanatory view showing the features of the pachinko machine 50 of the second embodiment; (b) and (c) are explanatory views showing the features of the pachinko machine 50 of the third embodiment; FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing features of a pachinko machine 50 of Modification 4;

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 emit light according to the game state in order to improve the taste 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 performance pattern display device 6 (which is a liquid crystal display device and displays performance patterns) can be seen, and the like. .

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 in which 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 first special pattern jackpot determination random number, a jackpot pattern determination random number, and a first special symbol variation pattern determination random number are extracted, and the first Stored as pending memory. In addition, according to these random numbers, the first special symbol is determined to be successful or not, and the result is determined 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.

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 fluctuation display of the production pattern, etc. 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 configured around a main controller 80 as shown in the block diagram of FIG. Further, although detailed illustration is omitted, each of the main control device 80, payout control device 81, performance pattern control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 is provided with 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 related 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 control device 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.

Further, 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 (second start opening 12) by controlling the normal electric accessory solenoid 12b. 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 transmitting 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 enclosure type structure in which game balls generated according 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. FIG.
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 symbol control device 82 are separated into 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 starting port 11, and the suitability determination of the second special symbol is performed due to the ball entering the second starting 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 production 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 effect symbol display device 6 Then, the effect pattern corresponding to the special pattern (first special pattern, second special pattern) is determined and displayed to notify 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 that is 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) eight 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 of 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 the variable probability big win symbols or the 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 the success/failure determination reaches 10000 or the result of the 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 determination, 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 success/failure determination is a "10R jackpot game", 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".

In addition, 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 process of S10 to S65 that is executed only once is called "main process", and the process of S70 that is repeatedly executed as long as time permits within the remaining time after executing this main process 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, it is possible that the microcomputer runs out of control due to noise or the like 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 a special design and a normal design as an 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 number for determining the jackpot makes one round (updating 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 value of the initial value 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 the first round, so the value after "249" is the value of the initial random number. 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 subsequent 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) and the like 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, prize balls (four pieces) are only 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 prescribed 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. 7 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 starting port 11 (S200: 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 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, a pending number command (second pending number command) corresponding to the added number of second pending storages is generated, transmitted to the sub-integrating device 83 (S216), and this process is terminated.
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 proceeds 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 (reserved memory according to S204 in 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 right/wrong 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 the game is a big hit corresponds to the "second success/failure 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/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 fluctuation 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 involved), a shorter change time is specified than the change pattern determined by referring to the "change pattern table for unreachable 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 operation 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, opening 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 in the process of changing probability, whether it is in the time saving mode, or the like, after the special symbol determination time (600 ms), the sub integrated control device 83 , 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 effect time has passed (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. When 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. 15 to determine whether or not the time of end effect of the big win has elapsed. 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 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. Also, 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 confirmation 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 confirmation display of the normal jackpot pattern. , S546, the number of time reductions is set to 100 times.
At S554, the main controller 80 performs processing for transmitting a jackpot end command to the sub-integrated control device 83, and at subsequent S556, transmits a state designation command to the sub-integrated control device 83. 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 performs actions performed on the screen 6a of the performance symbol display device 6. Target display (hereinafter also referred to as variable performance or performance display) is performed, sound effects generated from the speaker 66 are controlled, and the lighting mode of the LED/lamp 26 for illumination is controlled.

Here, the dynamic display (effect display) executed corresponding to the variation of the special symbols will be described. In this dynamic display mode, each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a variation start command (see S364 in FIG. 10) transmitted from the main control device 80 (every time the special symbol variation is started) It is determined according to the selected effect pattern. In this embodiment, as the display mode of the dynamic display (effect display), "pseudo-continuous dynamic display (pseudo-continuous) is performed a predetermined number of times (two to four times in this embodiment). Equipped with "display mode of production". In this "pseudo-continuous display mode", the first unit dynamic display (pseudo-continuous) is started at the timing of starting the dynamic display (effect display) (timing when the fluctuation start command is received), and the dynamic display When the (effect display) ends, the final unit dynamic display (pseudo-continuation) ends.

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, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbols, as shown in FIG. 16(a), 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, the dynamic display (circular display) is performed in such a manner that the Arabic numeral "6") appears repeatedly on the upper side of the screen 6a. It should be noted that, 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(a) to 18(d)).

However, in any of the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR, at the beginning when the variation of the corresponding production pattern is started, the variation speed of the changing production pattern is high, and it is difficult to identify the changing production 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 easily see the background pattern 6f behind the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR and the ground color of the screen 6a. is recognizable.
In FIG. 16A and the like, the "downward arrow Y" described inside the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR indicates that the direction of variation of the performance symbols is the downward direction of the screen 6a, and furthermore, 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.

In addition, 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.

Below, the effect pattern that scrolls fluctuates in the middle pattern variation area 6HC is the middle effect symbol 6C (see FIG. 17(b) or (e)), and the effect pattern that scrolls in the left symbol variation area 6HL is the left effect symbol 6L (see FIG. 17B or 17E). 16(c)), and the effect symbol that scrolls and fluctuates in the right symbol variation area 6HR is referred to as a right effect symbol 6R (see FIG. 17(a)).
In addition, the vertically intermediate positions (hereinafter referred to as "display positions") 6TC, 6TL, and 6TR of the respective symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR stop the scrolling effect symbols 6C, 6L, and 6R. (see FIG. 16(b)).

Then, in the pattern variation areas 6HC, 6HL, 6HR, the variation speed of the performance symbols scrolling at high speed gradually slows down, and the varying performance symbols (moving from top to bottom) 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 performance symbols 6C, 6L, and 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 means that the target production patterns 6C, 6L, 6R (any one of the "number patterns" of "1" to "9" constituting the production patterns 6C, 6L, 6R) is displayed at the display position 6TC. , 6TL, and 6TR, but slightly moving (for example, swaying 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). .

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16(a), a number display portion 6n may appear in the corner of the screen 6a of the effect symbol display device 6. FIG. The number display portion 6n appears on the screen 6a only when the display mode of the pseudo continuous effect is selected (executed) as the display mode of the variable effect (dynamic display). Then, it displays what number of unit dynamic display (pseudo-continuation) is executed in one pseudo-continuation effect. Here, the display indicating "what number of unit dynamic display (pseudo-run)" is executed in the number-of-times display unit 6n constitutes a specific example of the pseudo-run display. Pseudo continuation effect and unit dynamic display (pseudo continuation) will be described later.

In this embodiment, in response to the start of fluctuation of the special symbols, the scroll fluctuation of the performance symbols is simultaneously started in the middle symbol variation area 6HC, the left symbol variation area 6HL, and the right symbol variation area 6HR. However, these scrolling effect patterns are the effect pattern of the left pattern variation area 6HL (left effect symbol 6L), the effect symbol of the right symbol variation area 6HR (right effect symbol 6R), and the effect of the middle symbol variation area 6HC. Temporarily stop in the order of the symbols (middle effect symbols 6C).

Then, when the variation of the special symbols stops in a fixed state, the left performance pattern, the right performance pattern, and the middle performance pattern stop in a fixed state at the same time.
Here, in FIG. 16(b), the corresponding production pattern (middle production pattern 6C) in the middle pattern variation area 6HC is scrolled at high speed, and the corresponding production pattern (middle production pattern 6R) in the right design variation area 6HR. is scrolled at a high speed, and the variation speed of the corresponding effect symbol (left effect symbol 6L) in the left symbol variation area 6HL is slowed down. That is, in FIG. 16(b), the scroll fluctuation speed of the left effect pattern 6L composed of "number patterns" of "1" to "9" is slowed down (the scroll fluctuation speed approaches zero), and the left effect pattern 6L It is a schematic diagram showing a state immediately before temporary stop at the display position 6TL corresponding to the number pattern composed of the "7" of the "arithmetic numeral" in the production pattern 6L.

In addition, FIG. 16(c) shows a state in which the corresponding performance symbols (middle performance symbol 6C, right performance symbol 6R) in the middle symbol variation region 6HC and the right symbol variation region 6HR are scrolled at high speed, and the left performance symbol 6L is displayed. A temporary stop state is shown at the corresponding display position 6TL. In this temporarily stopped state, a predetermined number pattern (a "number pattern" composed of "7" of "Arithmetic Numerals" is shown) is stopped at the corresponding display position 6TL and slightly moved. (For example, it is in a state of swaying up and down).

Further, after the state shown in FIG. 16(c), the corresponding production pattern (middle production pattern 6C) in the middle pattern fluctuation area 6HC is scrolled at high speed, and the right production pattern 6R in the right design fluctuation area 6HR. slows down (detailed illustration is omitted). Then, as shown in FIG. 17(a), the display position 6TR corresponding to the right effect pattern 6R is temporarily stopped and displayed. Even in this temporarily stopped state, a predetermined number pattern (a "number pattern" composed of "7" of "Arithmetic Numerals" is shown) is stopped at the corresponding display position 6TR and slightly moved. It will be in a state (for example, a state of shaking up and down).

Also, FIG. 17(a) shows a case in which the number symbols composed of the same number are temporarily stopped as the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R, and ready-to-win display is executed. Triggered by this ready-to-win display, a ready-to-win effect is executed.
Here, as the ready-to-win effect, (1) the normal ready-to-win effect that ends without developing the effect content being executed (the effect content is not switched), and (2) the content of the ready-to-reach effect started as the normal ready-to-win effect is produced. There is a super ready-to-win effect that develops (the content of the effect is switched) in the middle (for example, within 10 seconds after the start of the ready-to-win effect).

After the state shown in FIG. 17(a), the variation speed of the middle effect symbol 6C is slowed down in the middle symbol variation area 6HC. Then, the middle effect pattern 6C is temporarily stopped at the corresponding display position 6TC (see FIGS. 17(b) and (e)). Even in this temporarily stopped state, the predetermined number pattern is stopped at the corresponding display position 6TC and slightly moved (for example, swayed up and down).

Then, as shown in FIG. 17(b) or (e), the temporarily stopped production patterns 6C, 6L, and 6R stopped moving slightly up and down after a certain period of time, and stopped in a fixed state. state. That is, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern described above (the variation time of the special symbol) has passed, the temporary stop state is changed to the fixed state and stopped state. In this way, the combination of the performance symbols 6C, 6L, and 6R is stopped in the determined state, so that the result of the winning/losing determination is notified. This fixed state stop continues for a predetermined time (about 0.6 seconds).

More specifically, in FIG. 17(b), as the medium effect pattern 6C, after temporarily stopping the number pattern composed of the same number as the left effect pattern 6L and the right effect pattern 6R, it is stopped and displayed in a confirmed state. By doing so, it is notified that the result of the winning/failing determination is a big hit (that is, winning). In this way, when the combination pattern (jackpot pattern) indicating that the result of the win/fail judgment is a jackpot stops in the confirmed state, the jackpot game is executed after waiting for the confirmation display period (about 0.6 seconds) (Fig. 17(c), (d)).

In addition, in FIG. 17(e), after temporarily stopping a number pattern composed of numbers different from the left effect pattern 6L and the right effect pattern 6R as the medium effect pattern 6C, the success or failure is displayed in a fixed state. It is notified that the judgment result is out (that is, lost). In this way, when the combined pattern (loose pattern) indicating that the result of the success/failure determination is out is stopped in the confirmed state, it is possible to wait for the fixed display period (approximately 0.6 seconds) and execute a new variable effect. state (FIG. 17(g)).

However, when the effect display (dynamic display) is started (when the variation of the special symbol is started), the display mode of the pseudo-continuous effect is selected as the display mode of the effect display (dynamic display). In that case, unit dynamic display is performed multiple times until the variation time specified by the variation pattern (the variation time of the special symbol) elapses. In this specification, hereinafter, unit dynamic display may be referred to as "pseudo-ream".

Then, when the pseudo-run (hereinafter referred to as the previous pseudo-run) excluding the last pseudo-run (hereinafter referred to as the final pseudo-run) in one pseudo-run effect is completed, a pseudo-run The symbol 6V is temporarily stopped. Here, the pseudo-run symbol 6V constitutes another specific example of the pseudo-run display.
Then, in the previous pseudo-run, when the pseudo-run symbol 6V is temporarily stopped as the medium effect symbol 6C, as shown in FIG. This re-variation is repeated a predetermined number of times until the final pseudo-run is completed. Incidentally, when the pseudo-continuous symbol 6V is temporarily stopped, it does not matter whether the ready-to-win display is performed with the left effect symbol 6L and the right effect symbol 6R.

Also in the pseudo-continuous production, when the fluctuation time specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) passes, the final pseudo-continuous is finished, and the middle production pattern 6C, the left production pattern 6L and the right production pattern 6R are completed. After the temporary stop, it shifts to the stopped state in the confirmed state. 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.
In addition, in this embodiment, when the result of the winning/failure determination is a big win or out of reach, in the final pseudo-run, a ready-to-win effect is executed through a ready-to-win display. At that time, the possibility of being notified that the result of the win/fail judgment is a big hit (big hit expectation) differs depending on the content of the ready-to-win effect.
It should be noted that, when the result of the success/failure determination is no ready-to-win, no ready-to-win display or ready-to-win effect is performed in the final pseudo-reunion.

Next, the pseudo-continuous effect and the pseudo-continuous symbol V will be further described with reference to FIGS. 18 to 23. FIG.
In this embodiment, as a display mode of "one dynamic display (variation of production pattern)" which is executed each time a success/failure determination is performed, a pseudo unit dynamic display (pseudo run) is performed a predetermined number of times (2 times or more). A dynamic display (variation of production patterns) according to such a display mode is a pseudo-continuous production.

In addition, in this embodiment, there is a possibility that a pseudo-run will be executed two or more times in one pseudo-run effect. There is a high possibility that it will be notified that it will be.
Furthermore, when the dynamic display accompanied by the pseudo-continuation effect is started, first, the first pseudo-continuation (pseudo unit dynamic display) is performed. Then, when ending each pseudo-run (pseudo-unit dynamic display), in order to execute the pseudo-run (pseudo-unit dynamic display) following the terminated pseudo-run, the pseudo-run symbol V is Temporary stop is displayed.

In addition, in this embodiment, the pseudo-running symbol V (pseudo-running display) includes a common symbol P (second pseudo-running display) and dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3 (first pseudo-running display).
Among these, the "common symbol P" shown in FIG. It is a pseudo consecutive symbol V to be used. That is, the pseudo-run symbol V is displayed in the same manner regardless of how many pseudo-runs are started.
In this embodiment, the character of "Kuma no Tatsukichi" is displayed as the "common pattern P" to show a premium feeling.

In addition, the "dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3" shown in FIGS. 18(b) to 18(d) are number information indicating how many times the pseudo-run is started in the pseudo-run effect for which the pseudo-run to be started is the object. It is a pseudo consecutive symbol V in which different aspects are used depending on. In other words, the pseudo-run symbol V is displayed in a different manner depending on how many times the pseudo-run is started. Here, in the present embodiment, the individual "dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3" are displayed according to "how many unit dynamic displays (pseudo-continuous) are executed in one pseudo-continuous effect (how many times Depending on the number of times information indicating whether or not it is a pseudo-run, a pattern that is displayed in a different display mode (distinguishable display mode)".

"Exclusive symbol Q1" is a pseudo-run symbol V that suggests the start of the second pseudo-run when the first pseudo-run ends. This "dedicated symbol Q1" is temporarily stopped as a medium effect symbol 6C at the end of the first pseudo-run. Therefore, the second pseudo-run is started when the "dedicated symbol Q1" is temporarily stopped.
Further, the "dedicated symbol Q2" is a pseudo-run symbol V suggesting the start of the third pseudo-run when the second pseudo-run ends. This "dedicated symbol Q2" is temporarily stopped as a middle effect symbol 6C at the end of the second pseudo-run. Therefore, the third pseudo-run is started when the "dedicated symbol Q2" is temporarily stopped.

Further, the "dedicated symbol Q3" is a pseudo-run symbol V suggesting the start of the fourth pseudo-run when the third pseudo-run effect ends. This "dedicated symbol Q3" is temporarily stopped as a medium effect symbol 6C at the end of the third pseudo-run. Therefore, the fourth pseudo run is started when the "dedicated symbol Q3" is temporarily stopped.
The ``dedicated symbols Q1'' to ``dedicated symbols Q3'' have mutually different modes, and when displayed, the player identifies which pseudo-continuous symbol V (any of the dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3) is displayed. Is possible.

In addition, the possibility of informing that the result of the success/failure determination is a big hit (winning) (big hit expectation) is higher than when only “dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3” are displayed in one pseudo-continuous production. It is higher when the "common pattern P" is displayed.
Also, the "common symbol P" has different possibilities of winning a big hit (winning) as a result of winning/failing determination according to the number of times it is displayed.

In the following description, the pseudo-run executed first in one pseudo-run effect is called "pseudo-run 1", and the pseudo-run executed after "pseudo-run 1" is called "pseudo-run 2". called. Also, the pseudo-run that is executed next to the "pseudo-run 2" is referred to as the "pseudo-run 3". Further, when four pseudo-runs are executed in one pseudo-run effect, the fourth pseudo-run is called "pseudo-run 4".

Next, with reference to FIG. 19, a case (hereinafter referred to as case 1) of temporarily stopping "dedicated symbol Q1" at the end of the first pseudo-run will be described.
Although illustration is omitted, in Case 1 as well, when the first pseudo-run (pseudo-run 1) is started in one pseudo-run effect, all symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR are scrolled at high speed ( change display). At this time, the pseudo-continuation effect is started by starting the first unit dynamic display (pseudo-continuation 1).

Here, FIG. 19(a) is a schematic diagram showing a situation just before the end of pseudo-run 1. FIG.
Before the pseudo run 1 is about to end, the speed of the scroll variation decreases in the middle symbol variation area 6HC. Then, in the middle symbol variation area 6HC, the dedicated symbol Q1 appears in a portion above the display position 6TC.

As shown in FIG. 19(b), the appearing dedicated symbol Q1 moves toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and temporarily stops at the display position 6TC. This suggests (announces) the start of the subsequent pseudo-run (pseudo-run 2). In this case, the dedicated symbol Q1 appearing in the medium symbol variation area 6HC is slightly zoomed up.

In this way, when the pseudo-run symbol 6V (dedicated symbol Q1) temporarily stops at the display position 6TC, the next pseudo-run (pseudo-run 2) is started as shown in FIG. 19(c). It should be noted that starting the subsequent pseudo-run (pseudo-figure 2) triggered by the temporary stop of the pseudo-fight symbol 6V (dedicated symbol Q1) at the display position 6TC may be referred to as "the performance symbol fluctuates again". .

In other words, the left, middle, and right performance symbols (6L, 6C, 6R) that are temporarily stopped are not stopped and displayed in a fixed state, but are scrolled (moved) at high speed in all the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, 6HR. display) is resumed.
In this way, all the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR restart the scroll variation (variation display) at high speed, thereby starting the pseudo-run (pseudo-run 2) following the pseudo-run 1. It should be noted that when pseudo-run 1 was executed, a display indicating that pseudo-run 1 was being executed (displayed as "x 1") was made on the number display section 6n of the screen 6a, but pseudo-run 2 ( When the re-fluctuation) is started, a display (display of "x2") indicating that the pseudo-ream 2 is being executed is made on the number display portion 6n of the screen 6a. Regarding this point, when the pseudo-run 3 is executed, the number of times display section 6n shows that the pseudo-run 3 is being executed (display of "x 3"), and when the pseudo-run 4 is executed, A display (display of "x4") indicating that the pseudo-ream 4 is being executed is made in the number-of-times display section 6n.

Next, with reference to FIG. 20, a case (hereinafter referred to as case 2) of temporarily stopping "dedicated symbol Q2" at the end of pseudo-run 2 will be described.
FIG. 20(a) is a schematic diagram showing a state just before the end of pseudo-run 2. FIG.
Before the pseudo-run 2 is about to end, the speed of scroll variation decreases in the middle symbol variation area 6HC. Then, in the middle symbol variation area 6HC, the dedicated symbol Q2 appears in a portion above the display position 6TC.

As shown in FIG. 20(b), the appearing dedicated symbol Q2 moves toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and temporarily stops at the display position 6TC. This suggests (announces) the start of a subsequent pseudo-run (referred to as pseudo-run 3). Also in this case, the dedicated symbol Q2 appearing in the medium symbol variation area 6HC is slightly zoomed up.

In this way, when the pseudo-run symbol 6V (dedicated symbol Q2) temporarily stops at the display position 6TC, the next pseudo-run (pseudo-run 3) is started as shown in FIG. 20(c).
Then, after starting the final pseudo-run, if the reach display is performed (that is, if the reach display is performed based on the result of the hit/fail judgment being a big hit, or if the reach determination random number is the "reach value" If the reach display is performed based on) and if the reach display is not performed (based on the reach determination random number is not the reach value), there is a case where the reach display is not performed.

If the number of pseudo-runs is the final one (if the number of pseudo-runs is 2, the pseudo-run is 2; if the number of pseudo-runs is 3, the pseudo-run is 3). , when the number of pseudo-runs is 4, the number of pseudo-runs is 4), and when the variation time specified by the variation pattern ends, the combination symbols indicating the result of the win/loss determination are temporarily stopped. Thereafter, when a predetermined time (for example, 0.6 seconds) elapses, the state in which the combination of symbols indicating the result of the winning/failing determination is confirmed and displayed is completed.

Next, with reference to FIG. 21, a case (hereinafter referred to as case 3) in which the "common symbol P" is temporarily stopped when ending the previous pseudo run will be described.
FIG. 21(a) is a schematic diagram showing a situation just before the end of the preceding pseudo-run. FIG. 21(a) shows a state in which the "common symbol P" appears just before the end of the pseudo-run 2, but in the present invention, the "common symbol P" appears just before the end of the pseudo-run 1. It may appear just before the end of pseudo-run 3.

In this case 3 as well, the speed of scroll variation decreases in the middle symbol variation area 6HC before the end of the previous pseudo-run. Then, in the medium pattern variation area 6HC, the common pattern P appears in a portion above the display position 6TC.
The appearing common symbol P, as shown in FIG. 21(b), moves toward the lower side of the middle symbol variation area 6HC and temporarily stops at the display position 6TC. This suggests (announces) that the subsequent pseudo-continuation will start. Also in this case, the common pattern P appearing in the medium pattern variation area 6HC is slightly zoomed up.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 22 and 23, a specific example of the ready-to-win effect executed in the third pseudo-team will be described.
In this embodiment, the pseudo-run performance (pseudo-run performance with a large number of pseudo-runs) with pseudo-run 3 or pseudo-run 4 as the final pseudo-run is expected to be announced as a big hit (winning) as a result of the win-or-fail judgment. Executed when high. 22 and 23 illustrate the case where pseudo-run 3 is the final pseudo-run. In the present invention, pseudo-run 4 is the final pseudo-run. A reach effect similar to the reach effect shown in can be made to appear.

When a ready-to-win display is performed in the final pseudo-run, a super ready-to-win effect that takes a longer time than a normal ready-to-win effect (normal ready-to-win effect) is executed until the final pseudo-run ends. This super ready-to-win effect is executed as an effect in which the contents of the ready-to-win effect are switched in the middle (hereinafter referred to as developmental effect).

The pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment has a plurality of executable development effects. Then, different development effects are executed according to the possibility of notifying that the result of the win/fail determination is a big hit (winning).
In this embodiment, development performance A is executed as a development performance to be executed when the possibility of announcing that the result of success/failure determination is a big win (hereafter referred to as a big win expectation) is the highest. Further, development performances B, C, .
Below, development effects A and B will be described as specific examples of the development effects.

First, development effect A will be described with reference to FIG. This development effect A is executed only when the "common symbol P (second pseudo-continuous display)" is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-continuous display in the pseudo-run constituting one pseudo-continuous effect.
Here, in this embodiment, when three pseudo-runs are executed in one pseudo-run effect, the ready-to-win effect is performed in the third pseudo-run. For this reason, the pseudo-continuation display is performed twice before the development effect is reached, but at least one of the two pseudo-continuation displays "common symbol P (second pseudo-continuation display)" is displayed. When the game is temporarily stopped, the development effect A is executed.
Regarding this point, when four pseudo-runs are executed in one pseudo-run effect, the development effect is performed in the ready-to-win effect executed in the fourth pseudo-run. Also in this case, the development effect A is executed when the "common symbol P (second pseudo-continuous display)" is temporarily stopped at least once among the three pseudo-continuous displays.

FIG. 22(a) shows a state in which the dedicated symbol P is temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC in the previous pseudo-run. This causes subsequent pseudo-runs to start, as shown in FIG. 22(b).
Then, when the final pseudo-run is started and a predetermined time elapses, as shown in FIG. Run reach display. Triggered by this ready-to-win display, the ready-to-win production is started.

When this ready-to-win effect is started, the content of the started ready-to-win effect develops during the effect (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the ready-to-win effect) (the content of the effect is switched). Hereinafter, in the final pseudo-run (pseudo-run 3 is exemplified) that starts after the exclusive symbol P is temporarily stopped in the previous pseudo-run, the development effect that starts in the middle of the ready-to-win effect is referred to as "development effect A".
This "advancement effect A" is a "premium ready-to-win effect" in which the mode of the background screen is changed during the ready-to-win effect, and has the following effects.

Specifically, during the ready-to-win effect, a cut-in effect is also executed in which the screen 6a suddenly breaks and a highly rare character appears from inside (see FIG. 22(d)).
Then, when the fluctuation time specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) elapses, it becomes a temporary stop state at the display position 6TC corresponding to the middle effect symbol 6C. 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 (FIG. 22(e)). 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.

In the case of confirming and displaying the combination pattern (performance pattern) indicating the result of the winning/failure determination, the big winning game is executed after waiting for the confirmation display period (about 0.6 seconds).
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). On the other hand, in the confirmation display of the combination pattern (effect pattern) that indicates the result of the success/fail judgment, if the winning pattern is confirmed and displayed, it is possible to wait for the confirmation display period (about 0.6 seconds) and execute a new variable effect. state.

Next, development effect B will be described with reference to FIG. This development effect B is performed when only "dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3" are displayed (temporarily stopped) as pseudo-continuous displays and "common symbol P" is not displayed (temporarily stopped) in one pseudo-continuous effect. executed.
For example, in a mode in which three pseudo-runs are performed in one pseudo-run effect, of the two pseudo-run displays, the first “dedicated symbol Q1” is displayed (temporary stop), and the second “dedicated symbol Q1” is displayed (temporarily stopped). Q2" is temporarily stopped, the development effect B is executed.
In this embodiment, development effects other than the development effect A (development effects C, D, . . . ) other than the development effect B are provided.

FIG. 23(a) shows a state in which the dedicated symbol Q2 is temporarily stopped at the display position 6TC in the previous pseudo-run (pseudo-run 2). As a result, pseudo-ream 3 is started as shown in FIG. 23(b).
Then, when the pseudo-run 3 is started and a predetermined time elapses, as shown in FIG. Run reach display. Triggered by this ready-to-win display, the ready-to-win production is started.
In addition, in a mode in which four pseudo-runs are performed in one pseudo-run effect, the development effect B is executed in the pseudo-run 4.

When the ready-to-win effect is started in the final pseudo-continuation, the content of the started ready-to-win effect develops during the effect (for example, 5 seconds after the start of the ready-to-win effect). Hereinafter, in the last pseudo-run, which is started after only the dedicated symbols Q1 to Q3 are temporarily stopped in the previous pseudo-run, the development effects started in the middle of the ready-to-win effect are referred to as "development effects B, C...". In other words, in this case, development effects (B, C, . . . ) that are apparently different from the development effect A are executed.

Hereinafter, as a specific example of a developmental effect that is apparently different from the developmental effect A, "developmental effect B" will be described.
This "advanced production B" is also a "premium ready-to-win production" in the middle of the ready-to-win production, and has the following contents.

Specifically, as shown in FIG. 23(d), a character 6A representing an ally and a character 6B representing an enemy appear during the ready-to-win effect, and a battle begins.
Then, when the fluctuation time specified by the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern (the fluctuation time of the special symbol) elapses, it becomes a temporary stop state at the display position 6TC corresponding to the middle effect symbol 6C. 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. Along with 6R, it becomes a state of being stopped in a fixed state. 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.

In the case of confirming and displaying the combination pattern (performance pattern) indicating the result of the winning/failure determination, the big winning game is executed after waiting for the confirmation display period (about 0.6 seconds). In this case, a display is executed in which the character 6A representing an ally wins. 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).

On the other hand, in the confirmation display of the combined symbols (effect symbols) indicating the result of the winning/failure judgment, when the winning symbols are confirmed and displayed, the display that the character 6A representing the opponent wins is executed. After waiting for the confirmation display period (approximately 0.6 seconds) of this outlier pattern, a new variable effect (effect display) can be executed.

In this way, in this embodiment, in the previous pseudo-run that constitutes one pseudo-run, when the "common symbol P" is temporarily stopped at least once, the super ready-to-win effect (development type) accompanied by the development effect A reach effect) is executed. On the other hand, if the "common symbol P" is not temporarily stopped in the previous pseudo-continuation that constitutes one pseudo-continuation production, the super ready-to-win production without the development production A (development type ready-to-win production) is executed.

Therefore, in the present embodiment, the possibility of being notified that the result of the success/failure determination is a big win (winning) is determined (big win expectation) also by whether or not the development performance A is started in the final pseudo-run. can also

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 production 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. In addition, when the result of the special pattern win/loss determination is a big win (big win win), the variation start command includes data specifying the big win pattern (data indicating the type of the generated big win by a pattern specifying command). Furthermore, when the result of the propriety determination of the special symbol is off, the variation start command includes off data (offset information) indicating that the result of the propriety determination is off.

When a negative determination is made in S1200 (S1200: no), the effect start processing is terminated as it is, and when an affirmative determination is made (S1200: yes), the process proceeds to S1205, and is used when distributing effect patterns (effect mode). Get the sorting random number.
After executing S1205, the sub-integrated control device 83 proceeds to S1210 and determines whether or not a big win (big win winning) has occurred (whether or not the variation start command includes big win information).
When an affirmative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: yes), the process proceeds to S1215, where "a pattern (effect pattern) of the effect display started corresponding to the variable display of the special symbol" is set as "the effect for the big hit". pattern” is set (S1215), and the process proceeds to S1230. The effect pattern table referred to in S1215 will be described later.

If a negative determination is made in S1210 (S1210: no), that is, if the result of the success/failure determination is loss (S1210: no), the process proceeds to S1220, and after setting the "production pattern with loss production", The process proceeds to S1230.

The effect pattern table referred to in S1220 will be described later. In addition, in the "outgoing production", there are productions related to no reach out (production without reach display and subsequent reach production) and productions related to reach out (production with reach display and subsequent reach production). exist.
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.

S1215 and S1220 will be briefly described below with reference to FIGS.
In the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, each time a win/fail judgment is executed, a variation pattern table corresponding to the result of the win/fail judgment and the game state at that time (open extended state, non-open extended state), and the acquired variation pattern determination A random number lottery is used to determine a variation pattern.
First, with reference to FIG. 25, an outline of the variation pattern table targeted by the pachinko machine 50 of this embodiment will be described.

FIG. 25(a) is a diagram showing a variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the win/loss determination is a big hit. This fluctuation pattern table stores a plurality of (for example, 20) fluctuation patterns A1 to A20 associated with fluctuation pattern determination random numbers (“0” to “1020”).

Although the illustration of the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the extended open state and the result of the win/loss determination is a big hit, the variation pattern table also includes a plurality of random numbers associated with the variation pattern determination random numbers. (For example, 20) variation patterns are stored. Further, the average variation time specified by referring to the variation pattern table referred to when the game state is the extended open state and the result of the winning/failure determination is a big hit, is determined by referring to the variation pattern table shown in FIG. 25(a). shorter than the specified average fluctuation time.

Also, FIG. 25(b) is a chart showing a variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the non-open extended state and the result of the winning/failure determination is out of reach. This fluctuation pattern table stores a plurality of (for example, 30) fluctuation patterns B1 to B30 associated with fluctuation pattern determination random numbers (“0” to “1020”).

Furthermore, FIG. 25(c) is a variation pattern table (hereinafter referred to as the former variation pattern table) that is referred to when the game state is the extended open state and the result of the success/failure determination is out of reach. This fluctuation pattern table stores a plurality of (for example, 30) fluctuation patterns C1 to C30 associated with fluctuation pattern determination random numbers (“0” to “1020”).
Note that the average fluctuation time specified by referring to the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 25(c) is shorter than the average fluctuation time specified by referring to the fluctuation pattern table of FIG. 25(b).

Furthermore, in the present embodiment, when the game state is the non-open extension state and when the game state is the open extension state, the result of the win-or-fail determination is a variation pattern that is referred to when it is determined that there is no reach. Illustration of the table is omitted. These fluctuation pattern tables also store a plurality of fluctuation patterns associated with fluctuation pattern determination random numbers.
Each variation pattern table is stored in the ROM of main controller 80 .

On the other hand, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 stores an effect pattern table corresponding to each variation pattern. Then, each time the sub-integrated control device 83 receives a variation start command (every time a variation pattern is determined by a right or wrong decision), it refers to the corresponding effect pattern table and uses the distribution random number extracted in the processing of S1205. A random number lottery is carried out to select a performance pattern to be applied when performing a performance display.
Next, the effect pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. FIG.

FIG. 26 shows a part of the effect pattern table (effect pattern table for big hit) referred to in S1215 of FIG. 24, and FIG. pattern table). Also, FIGS. 26 and 27 illustrate a case where a pseudo continuous effect is executed in the effect display (dynamic display).

Also, the pseudo-continuous effect is an effect display (dynamic display) in which the pseudo-continuous (unit dynamic display) is executed a plurality of times (two or more times). 26 and 27, "pseudo-run 1" is the first pseudo-run (unit dynamic display) in the pseudo-run effect, and "pseudo-run 2" is the second stage. "Pseudo-run 3" is the pseudo-run (unit dynamic display) executed for the third time, "Pseudo-run 4" is the pseudo-run (unit dynamic display) executed for the fourth time, pointing to each.

In addition, the pseudo-run effect is an effect for executing a plurality of pseudo-runs (unit dynamic display), and when the previous pseudo-run ends, the pseudo-run pattern (pseudo-run display) is temporarily stopped. However, in one pseudo-continuous production, the last pseudo-continuous (final pseudo-continuous) will not temporarily stop the pseudo-continuous pattern (pseudo-continuous display), and the temporary production pattern composed of number patterns will be displayed. After stopping, it is displayed in a fixed state.
In FIGS. 26 and 27, symbols shown in parentheses in each pseudo-run indicate types of pseudo-run symbols temporarily stopped when the pseudo-run ends.

In addition, in one pseudo-continuation effect, in the last pseudo-continuation (final pseudo-continuation), the type of effect shown in parentheses is executed in the "finally executed pseudo-continuation (final pseudo-continuation)". The type of reach production to be performed is shown. For example, in the effect pattern P1, in the third pseudo-run (pseudo-run 3), a development effect B (that is, a super ready-to-win effect B) is executed as a ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 23). Also, in the effect pattern P2, in the third pseudo-run (pseudo-run 3), it is indicated that the development effect A (that is, the super ready-to-win effect A) is executed as the ready-to-win effect (see FIG. 22). In FIGS. 26 and 27, "with development" indicates that the content of the ready-to-win effect develops in the middle (develops into a super reach effect), and "no development" indicates that the content of the ready-to-win effect is It shows that it does not develop in the middle (does not develop into a super reach effect).

FIG. 26(a) shows an effect pattern table A1 corresponding to the variation pattern A1 selected when the game state is the non-open extended state and the result of the win/loss determination is a big win. This variation pattern A1 is a variation pattern specifying a variation time of 40 seconds. Here, in the present embodiment, when the variation time specified by the variation pattern exceeds a certain period of time (for example, 20 seconds), an effect pattern with pseudo-continuous effect is selected.

The effect pattern table A1 shown in FIG. 26(a) stores a plurality of (for example, six) effect patterns P1 to P6 each associated with a sorting random number.
The production pattern P5 is a production pattern specifying a production display (dynamic display) accompanied by a pseudo-continuation production in which two pseudo-continuations are performed. Effect patterns P1 to P4 are effect patterns that specify effect display (dynamic display) accompanied by "pseudo-continuous effect in which three pseudo-continuations are performed". Further, the effect pattern P6 is a effect pattern that specifies the effect display (dynamic display) accompanied by the "quasi-continuous effect of four times of pseudo-continuation".

As shown in FIG. 26(a), when the result of the hit/fail judgment is a big hit and a sufficient variation time (for example, variation time of 40 seconds) is set, there are many production patterns (pseudo-continuous production patterns). There is a high possibility (for example, selection rate: 95%) that an effect pattern in which pseudo-continuation (unit dynamic display) is performed three times (in this embodiment, three times or more) will be selected.

The production pattern P1 is a production pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 and the pseudo-run 2 are completed, after temporarily stopping the dedicated symbol as the pseudo-run symbol, the development presence B (super reach performance B) is executed in the pseudo-run 3. be. The distribution ratios of the production patterns P1 and P5 are low (10% in total is exemplified). In other words, when the result of the winning/failure determination is a big hit, the possibility that the "common symbol" is not displayed and only the "dedicated symbol" is displayed when the previous pseudo-run ends is reduced.

In addition, in the production pattern P2, when the pseudo-run 1 and the pseudo-run 2 are finished, after temporarily stopping the common symbol as the pseudo-run symbol, the development presence effect A (super ready-to-win effect A) is executed in the pseudo-run 3. It's a pattern.
Here, as shown in production pattern P2, etc., when a common pattern is displayed in the previous pseudo-run, the expectation of big win (probability of notifying that the result of winning/failure determination is a big win) is increased. . In particular, the effect pattern P2 temporarily stops only common symbols as pseudo-continuous symbols a plurality of times, so the degree of expectation for big win is set to "100% (big win confirmed)".

In the production pattern P3, when the pseudo-run 1 ends, the common symbol is temporarily stopped as a pseudo-run symbol, and when the pseudo-run 2 ends, the special symbol is temporarily stopped as a pseudo-run symbol. This is a production pattern for executing a development presence production A (super ready-to-win production A).
In addition, in the production pattern P4, when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, the special symbol is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-run symbol, and when the pseudo-run 2 is finished, the common symbol is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-run symbol. This is a production pattern for executing a development presence production A (super ready-to-win production A).

The performance pattern P5 is a performance pattern in which a dedicated symbol is displayed as a pseudo-run symbol when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, and a development performance C (super ready-to-win performance C) is executed in the pseudo-run 2. Although illustration is omitted regarding this development effect C (super reach effect C), it is a effect that has different effect contents from development effect A (super reach effect A) and development effect B (super reach effect B) (Fig. 22 and See FIG. 23, etc.).

In addition, in the performance pattern P6, when the pseudo-run 1 and the pseudo-run 2 are completed, the dedicated symbol is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-run symbol, and when the pseudo-run 3 is completed, the common symbol is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-run symbol. This is an effect pattern for executing a development presence effect A (super reach effect A) in the pseudo-ream 4.
This performance pattern P6 is "a performance pattern for specifying a pseudo-running performance in which the number of times of pseudo-running is four", and is selected only when the result of winning/failure determination is a big win. Therefore, the effect pattern P6 is a premium effect pattern suggesting that a big win symbol is displayed as a display result of the dynamic display during execution of the dynamic display.

As described above, in the effect pattern table A1 shown in FIG. 26(a), as the effect pattern specifying the effect display accompanied by the pseudo effect, the probability that the effect pattern displaying only the dedicated symbol as the pseudo consecutive symbol is selected is low (total : 10%). Regarding this point, the same applies to the "other effect pattern table" in which there is a high possibility that the effect display in which the pseudo-run is performed three times or more in the pseudo-run effect is specified. As the effect pattern specifying the effect display accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect, the probability of selecting the effect pattern of displaying only the dedicated symbol as the pseudo-continuous symbol is low (for example, total: 10%).

FIG. 26(b) shows an effect pattern table A3 corresponding to the variation pattern A3 selected when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the win/loss determination is a big win. This variation pattern A3 is a variation pattern specifying a variation time of 22 seconds.
This effect pattern table A3 stores a plurality of (for example, three) effect patterns Q1 to Q3 each associated with a sorting random number. In addition, since the variation time specified by the variation pattern A3 is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern A1, the effect pattern table A3 stores the effect pattern of the effect display accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect with a small number of pseudo-continuous effects. ing.

The performance pattern Q1 is a performance pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, after displaying a dedicated symbol as a pseudo-run symbol, a non-development performance D (normal ready-to-win performance D) is executed in the pseudo-run 2. - 特許庁In addition, the production pattern Q2 is a production pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, after displaying a dedicated symbol as a pseudo-run symbol, a non-development production E (normal ready-to-win performance E) is executed in the pseudo-run 2. Q3 is an effect pattern in which when pseudo-run 1 is finished, after displaying a dedicated symbol as a pseudo-run symbol, a non-development effect F (normal ready-to-win effect F) is executed in pseudo-run 2.

Here, no-development effect D (normal-reach effect D), no-development effect E (normal-reach effect E), and no-development effect F (normal-reach effect F) are effects that differ only in the background pattern displayed behind the display area 6H. be. It is possible to understand at a glance that these non-development productions D to F (normal reach productions D to F) are all productions different from the above-mentioned development productions A to C (super reach productions A to C). there is

As described above, in the effect pattern table A3 shown in FIG. 26(b), an effect pattern in which a dedicated symbol is temporarily stopped as a pseudo-continuous symbol is selected as the effect pattern specifying the effect display accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect. Regarding this point, the same applies to the "other effect pattern table" that specifies the effect display for performing two pseudo-continuous effects in the pseudo-continuous effect. In this embodiment, in the pseudo-run effect in which the pseudo-run is executed twice, the common symbols are not temporarily stopped as pseudo-run symbols. Also in the production, there is a possibility that the common symbol is temporarily stopped as a pseudo-continuous symbol.

FIG. 27(a) shows an effect pattern table B1 corresponding to the variation pattern B1 selected when the game state is the non-open extended state and the result of the winning/failure determination is out of reach. This variation pattern B1 is a variation pattern specifying a variation time of 32 seconds.
A production pattern table B1 shown in FIG. 27(a) stores a plurality of (for example, three) production patterns R1 to R3 each associated with a sorting random number.

In the production pattern R1, when the quasi-run 1 is finished, the dedicated symbol is temporarily stopped as the quasi-run symbol, and when the quasi-run 2 is finished, the common symbol is temporarily stopped as the quasi-run symbol. This is an effect pattern for executing effect A (super ready-to-win effect A). In this way, when the result of the success/failure determination is out of reach, the probability that the effect pattern of displaying the common symbol as the pseudo-continuous pattern is selected as the effect pattern specifying the effect display with the pseudo-continuous effect is particularly low. (eg, 2%). Regarding this point, the same applies to the "other effect pattern table" that specifies the effect display that is likely to perform three pseudo-runs in the pseudo-run effect. The probability of selecting an effect pattern that displays a common symbol as a pseudo-continuous symbol is low (for example, 2%).

In addition, the production pattern R2 is a production pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 and the pseudo-run 2 are finished, the dedicated symbol is temporarily stopped as a pseudo-run symbol, and the development presence B (super reach performance B) is executed in the pseudo-run 3. be.
Further, the performance pattern R3 is a performance pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 ends, the dedicated symbol is temporarily stopped as a pseudo-run symbol, and in the pseudo-run 2, the developing effect C (super ready-to-win performance C) is executed.

FIG. 27(b) shows an effect pattern table B30 corresponding to the variation pattern B30 selected when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the winning/failure determination is out of reach. This variation pattern B30 is a variation pattern that specifies a variation time of 22 seconds.
This effect pattern table B30 stores a plurality of (for example, three) effect patterns S1 to S3 each associated with a sorting random number. In addition, since the variation time specified by the variation pattern B30 is shorter than the variation time specified by the variation pattern B1, the effect pattern table B30 stores the effect display accompanying the pseudo-continuous effect with a small number of pseudo-continuous effects. ing.

The performance pattern S1 is a performance pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, after temporarily stopping the dedicated symbol as the pseudo-run symbol, the non-development performance D (normal ready-to-win performance D) is executed in the pseudo-run 2. - 特許庁In addition, the performance pattern S2 is a performance pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, after temporarily stopping the dedicated symbol as the pseudo-run symbol, the non-development performance E (normal ready-to-win performance E) is executed in the pseudo-run 2. - 特許庁Furthermore, the performance pattern S3 is a performance pattern in which when the pseudo-run 1 is finished, the special symbol is temporarily stopped as the pseudo-run symbol, and then the non-development performance F (normal ready-to-win performance F) is executed in the pseudo-run 2. - 特許庁

As described above, in the effect pattern table B30 shown in FIG. 27(b), as the effect pattern specifying the effect display accompanied by the pseudo-continuous effect, the probability that the effect pattern that displays only the dedicated symbol as the pseudo-continuous symbol is selected is high ( In this embodiment, "100%" is exemplified), and the probability of selecting a production pattern that displays a common symbol as a pseudo consecutive symbol is low ("0%" is exemplified in this embodiment). Regarding this point, the same applies to the "other effect pattern table" that specifies the effect display that performs two pseudo-runs in the pseudo-run effect. As a performance pattern specifying a performance display, the probability of selecting a performance pattern of displaying only dedicated symbols as pseudo-continuous symbols is high, and the probability of selecting a performance pattern of displaying common symbols is low.

As shown in FIGS. 26 and 27, in one pseudo-continuous effect, in the effect pattern in which the common symbols are temporarily stopped, the development presence effect A (super ready-to-win effect A) is executed in the final pseudo-continuous effect.
Further, in this embodiment, when the pseudo-run 1 ends (when the first pseudo-run 1 ends in one pseudo-run effect), the common symbol (second pseudo-run display) is displayed. (When temporarily stopped), it is guaranteed to go to pseudo-run 3 (third pseudo-run) (see production patterns P2 and P3). Therefore, when the first pseudo-run 1 ends in one pseudo-run production, the number of pseudo-runs is greater when the common symbol (second pseudo-run display) is displayed than the dedicated symbol (first pseudo-run display). is found to increase. Therefore, since the degree of expectation for a big win increases (in the pseudo-continuation performance, the degree of expectation for a big win generally increases as the number of pseudo-continuations increases), so that the player's joy increases and the amusement of the game increases.

In other words, as shown in this embodiment, if the common symbol P is temporarily stopped when the first pseudo-run 1 is completed in one pseudo-run effect, the player can stop the common symbol P at the time when the common symbol P appears. So, you can have high expectations for a big hit without worrying about the pseudo-runs of the pseudo-runs.

In addition, in the present invention, "in one pseudo-run effect, the second pseudo-run display (common symbol) is not selected in a display mode in which the number of pseudo-runs is less than a specific number (less than 3 times). Pseudo-run display (dedicated symbol) can be selected regardless of the number of pseudo-runs.

In addition, in the present invention, "in one pseudo-run effect, when the pseudo-run is performed more than a specific number of times, the preceding pseudo-run (pseudo-run less than the specified number of times) displays the first pseudo-run display (dedicated symbol). , When ending the pseudo-run that follows the preceding pseudo-run, the second pseudo-run display (common symbol) may be displayed instead of the first pseudo-run display (dedicated symbol) (production patterns P4, P6 , R1).

In this mode, in one pseudo-run effect, after a pseudo-run symbol (dedicated symbol) with a low expectation of big hit is displayed as a pseudo-run symbol (pseudo-run display), a pseudo-run symbol with a high expectation of big hit (common symbol) is displayed. ) is displayed. Therefore, it is possible to perform an effect that gives the player the impression that the degree of expectation for a big win (the degree of expectation for winning) has increased in one pseudo-continuous effect.

Therefore, according to this aspect, it is possible to play the game while expecting that the pseudo-continuous display will be changed to the second pseudo-continuous display with a high probability of winning during the pseudo-continuous effect. can be enhanced.

Also, in one pseudo-run effect, if the second pseudo-run display (common symbol) is displayed in the preceding pseudo-run (for example, when the first pseudo-run ends), then in the subsequent pseudo-run ( For example, when the second pseudo-run ends), the second pseudo-run display (common symbol) may always be displayed (hereinafter referred to as the former), or the first pseudo-run display (dedicated symbol) may be displayed (hereinafter referred to as the latter).

In the former case, the second pseudo-run display is displayed multiple times, thereby improving the effect of informing that the expectation is high, and in the latter case (if returning to the first pseudo-run display), It is possible to make the presentation difficult for the three persons to understand.

For example, when a game is in progress on the pachinko machine 50, other players may look into the contents of the performance display (dynamic display of performance symbols) performed by the pachinko machine 50.例文帳に追加If other players do not know that the second pseudo-run display (common symbol) was displayed in the preceding pseudo-run in the pachinko machine 50, the first pseudo-run display (dedicated symbol) was displayed in the subsequent pseudo-run. When you confirm that the symbol) is displayed, you may feel strange. For example, even though only the first pseudo-run display (dedicated symbol) is displayed in the pseudo-run, if a performance with a high expectation of a big hit (developed performance A) is executed after that, it will give an abnormal feeling. be.

In this embodiment, although illustration is omitted, there is provided a variation pattern selected when the game state is the extended open state and the result of the winning/failure determination is a big win, and the specified variation time exceeds a certain period of time. . When referring to the effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern selected when the game state is the extended open state and the result of the win/loss determination is a big hit, the effect pattern table shown in FIG. A pseudo-continuous effect is executed with a low probability.

In addition, although not shown, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 also contains an effect pattern table corresponding to the variation pattern table to be referred to when the game state is the extended open state and the result of the winning/failure determination is out of reach. stored. However, even if any production pattern table is referred to, pseudo-continuous production is more likely than when referring to the production pattern table referred to "when the game state is a non-open extension state and the result of the success/failure determination is out of reach" The probability that the effect pattern with is selected is low.

Furthermore, although illustration is omitted, the ROM constituting the sub-integrated control device 83 has (1) a variation pattern to be referred to when the game state is the non-open extension state and the result of the win/loss determination is no reach. and (2) an effect pattern table corresponding to a variation pattern to be referred to when the game state is the extended open state and the result of winning/failure determination is no reach. However, this effect pattern table does not store the effect pattern specified by the pseudo-continuous effect. Note that the effect pattern table may also store effect patterns specifying pseudo-continuous effects.

Next, the effect stop processing executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 28 . 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 change stop command is a command transmitted from the main controller 40 when stopping the change of the special symbols and displaying the fixed symbols (see the process of S372 in FIG. 11(b)).

Then, if 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.

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.

As described above, according to the pachinko machine 50 of the first embodiment, the degree of expectation for winning in the win/fail judgment changes depending on which pseudo-continuous display is executed during the pseudo-continuous effect. Therefore, the player pays attention to which pseudo-continuous display is displayed in the pseudo-continuous effect.
That is, in the pachinko machine 50 of the present embodiment, the player determines whether only the exclusive symbols Q1 to Q3 are temporarily stopped as the pseudo-continuous symbols during the pseudo-continuous performance, or whether the common symbols P are temporarily stopped and displayed. I will hold my breath and watch. Therefore, not only the number of pseudo-runs, but also the types of pseudo-run symbols to be displayed can be noticed, and the interest in the game can be enhanced.

(2) Example 2
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 2 will be described.
In the first embodiment, as a mode of pseudo-run effect, when a pseudo-run display (pseudo-run symbol 6V) is temporarily stopped in a predetermined pseudo-run, a pseudo-run following the predetermined pseudo-run is executed. Although exemplified, in the present invention, the aspect of the pseudo-continuous effect is not limited to the aspect shown in the first embodiment.

For example, as shown in Example 2 of FIG. 29(a), during execution of a predetermined pseudo-run, in the middle symbol variation area 6HC, when the variation speed of the effect symbol (middle effect symbol 6C) slows down, the display A pseudo consecutive pattern 6V appears at position 6TC. Then, with the appearance of this pseudo-run pattern 6V as a trigger, the scroll fluctuation (variation display) is resumed at high speed in all the symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR, and a pseudo-run following a predetermined pseudo-run may be started. . Also, according to the second embodiment, the same effects as those of the first embodiment can be obtained.

Further, as another modified example of the second embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modified example 1), a pseudo-continuous pattern 6V is displayed at the display position 6TC in a state where the production pattern (middle production pattern 6C) is fluctuated at high speed in the middle pattern fluctuation area 6HC. can also be exemplified.
It should be noted that, unlike the modification 1, the display positions are displayed in a state in which the left production pattern 6C and the right production pattern 6R are not temporarily stopped, and are scrolled (variably displayed) at high speed in all the pattern fluctuation regions 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR. A modification (hereinafter referred to as modification 2) in which a pseudo-continuous pattern 6V appears on 6TC can also be exemplified. That is, in the present invention, even if no temporary stop is performed in all symbol variation areas 6HC, 6HL, and 6HR in the preceding pseudo-run, the subsequent pseudo-run is triggered by the appearance of the pseudo-run symbol 6V. can also be exemplified.

By doing so, for example, the pseudo-run can be started at a free timing (for example, the timing at which a specific character appears, etc.) that is not bound by the fluctuation mode of the performance symbols.

(3) Example 3
Next, the pachinko machine 50 of Example 3 will be described.
In the first embodiment, in the pseudo-continuous effect, when the re-fluctuation is performed, the number displayed in the number of times display section 6n indicates the number of times of the pseudo-continuous effect in one pseudo-continuous effect. On the other hand, in the third embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 29(b) and (c), the number of pseudo-runs is indicated by a "character" indicating how many pseudo-runs occur in one pseudo-run effect. I am going to display it.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 29B and 29C, in the pseudo-continuous effect, the number-of-times suggesting portion 6m (the same display position as the number-of-times display portion 6n in the first embodiment) appears on the screen 6a.

Then, during execution of the second pseudo-continuation (pseudo-continuation 2) in one pseudo-continuation effect, a character with a first expression (for example, a crying expression) appears as shown in FIG. 29(b). Let For example, as this character, a "character of Tatsukichi in the state" is displayed, and the facial expression of the "character of Tatsukichi in the state" indicates the number of pseudo-runs. For example, if "Tatsukichi's character T1 with a crying expression" appears in the number-of-times suggesting section 6m, it is suggested that the second pseudo-continuation is being executed, and "Tatsukichi's character T2 with a laughing expression" appears. , suggesting that the third pseudo-ream is being executed. Although illustration is omitted, the appearance of "a character of Tatsukichi with a different facial expression" suggests that the fourth pseudo-ream is being executed.
In the third embodiment, when the first pseudo-run is being executed, no character indicating the number of the pseudo-run appears. However, even in this case, a character (for example, a character of Tatsukichi with an angry expression) may appear to indicate that the first pseudo-continuation is being executed.

The same effects as those of the first embodiment can also be obtained by the third embodiment. In addition, the number-of-times suggesting portion 6m may display "characters suggesting the number of pseudo-runs". For example, when the third pseudo-continuation is executed in one pseudo-continuation effect, the character "heat" or the like may be displayed. For example, when executing the third pseudo-continuation in one pseudo-continuous performance, the character "Geki heat" (a character that suggests that there is a high possibility that the result of the success or failure judgment will be announced as a big hit, etc. ) may be displayed.

In a modification of the third embodiment (hereinafter referred to as modification 3), the maximum number of pseudo-runs executed in one pseudo-continue effect (in the pachinko machine 50, the maximum pseudo-run in one pseudo-continue effect number of times (for example, 3 times or 4 times)), when the first pseudo-continuation is executed in the pseudo-continuation effect, a specific character (for example, "Tatsukichi with a smiling expression T2”) appears.
In this case, the appearance of a specific character indicates that the number of pseudo-runs reaches the maximum number, so it is not necessary to indicate the number of pseudo-runs in subsequent pseudo-runs.

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 each embodiment, a predetermined pseudo-run symbol (pseudo-run display) is displayed every time the previous pseudo-run ends in the pseudo-run effect. ), the presentation mode may be changed each time a pseudo-ream is started.
Here, in Modified Example 4, as shown in FIGS. 30(a) to 30(c), when the pseudo continuous effect is started, the effect mode display portions 6X appear at both ends of the screen 6a.
Although illustration is omitted, the effect mode display portions 6X do not appear at both ends of the screen 6a when the pseudo continuous effect is not executed.

Then, in Modification 4, the display mode of the effect mode display section 6X may be changed according to the number of pseudo-runs. For example, as shown in FIGS. 30(a) to (c), the number of pseudo-runs may be indicated by changing the color of the effect mode display section 6X according to the number of pseudo-runs.

In other words, FIG. 30(a) shows how the effect mode display section 6X is colored in yellow during the execution of the pseudo-run 1 in one pseudo-run effect.
Also, FIG. 30(b) shows how the effect mode display section 6X is colored blue during execution of the pseudo-continuous 2 in one pseudo-continuous effect.
Furthermore, FIG. 30(c) shows how the effect mode display section 6X is colored in red during the execution of the pseudo-run 3 in one pseudo-run effect.

Also in Modification 4, in addition to the same effects as in Embodiment 1, the following effects can be obtained. That is, in the modification 4, it is easy to understand how many times the pseudo-continuation is being executed in one pseudo-continuation effect.

In addition, in the aspect of displaying the second pseudo-continuous display of each embodiment, the production mode is not changed by the number of pseudo-continuous displays, but by shifting to a production mode different from the production mode at the time of the pseudo-continuous display, the pseudo-continuous production It may be shown that

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”.

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.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a success/failure determination based on the establishment of a predetermined condition, and dynamically displays a performance pattern based on the hit/fail determination,
As the display mode of the dynamic display, a display mode of a pseudo-continuous effect in which pseudo-unit dynamic display is performed a predetermined number of times in one dynamic display executed based on the determination of whether or not it is applicable,
As the display mode of the pseudo-continuous effect, a plurality of display modes with different numbers of times of the pseudo unit dynamic display are provided,
In one pseudo-continuous effect, each time the unit dynamic display is performed for the second time or later, a pseudo-continuous display indicating execution of the unit dynamic display is performed,
As the pseudo-continuous display, a first pseudo-continuous display in which a different mode is used according to the number of times information indicating what number of times the unit dynamic display is executed in the one pseudo-continuous effect, and a first pseudo-continuous display related to the number of times information and a common second pseudo-representation used without
In one pseudo-run effect, when the second pseudo-run display is selected as the pseudo-run display, the expectation that the result of the success/failure determination will win is higher than when the second pseudo-run display is not selected,
When the number of unit dynamic displays executed in one pseudo-continuous effect is a specified number of times or more, the first pseudo-continuous display is used as a pseudo-continuous display indicating the execution of the unit dynamic display executed first. and a display mode for executing the second pseudo-continuous display as a pseudo-continuous display indicating execution of the unit dynamic display executed after the unit dynamic display executed first. game machine.

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