JP4399244B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a continuous effect in which a symbol variation effect accompanied by a specific type of effect is continued a plurality of times.

Conventionally, some pachinko machines, which are a type of gaming machine, have a big jackpot notice continuously across multiple symbol combination games in order to increase the expectation of jackpot (for example, patents) Reference 1). This effect is said to be a continuous notice, and in the pachinko machine described in Patent Document 1, the lottery content is judged (big hit judgment) for all start hold balls at the start of fluctuation, and a special prize is given in the start hold balls If there is a (big hit), we will make a continuous notice.
JP 2002-85731 A

  By the way, in the conventional continuous announcement, the number of symbol combination games in which the big hit announcement continues is set to the maximum (upper limit) of the upper limit number (generally “4”) of the starting reserved balls. For this reason, in the conventional continuous notice, the player can assume how many symbol combination games the continuous notice will be executed by checking the display content of the held ball number indicator at the start of the continuous notice. End up. Therefore, the player can raise the expectation for the big hit only within the range of the assumed number of times, and has only raised the expectation temporarily. Also, if a player does not win a big hit in the expected number of symbol combination games, the expectation for the big hit will be interrupted at that point, and it is difficult to say that the player's interest is sustained effectively. It was.

  The present invention was made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to realize a continuous production without being trapped by the number of starting and holding balls, and to make the player's interests effective. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be sustained and improved further.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 performs a symbol variation effect in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed, and the game is performed in relation to the display result derived from the symbol variation effect. In the game machine, the random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the big hit determination random number when the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means, and the design variation effect accompanied by a specific type of effect at the time of winning detection is performed a plurality of times. When the determination result of the continuous effect determination unit that determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect to be continued and the determination result of the continuous effect determination unit is affirmative, a number larger than the upper limit number of start-pending balls is set in the continuous effect. includes a continuous number setting means for setting a number of consecutive times that indicates the maximum number of times during which continuous symbol variation effect, a continuous performance control means for executing the continuous effect on the basis of the continuous number of times, the continuous The output determining means includes first continuous effect determining means for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect when the value of the jackpot determining random number acquired upon detection of the winning is a value indicating a big hit. And a second continuous effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect when the value of the random number for jackpot determination acquired upon the detection of the winning is a value indicating a loss. The continuous production control means terminates the continuous production at the same time as the end of the symbol variation production that becomes a big hit, when the determination result of the big hit judgment unit that determines whether or not the big hit is positive during the continuous production. When the continuous production is executed based on the determination result of the first continuous production determination means being affirmative, the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of the starting reserved balls is exceeded before the continuous production is executed. Jackpot If the determination result of is affirmative, the continuous effect is ended and the continuous effect is executed based on the determination result of the second continuous effect determination means being affirmative. The gist of the present invention is that the continuous effect is ended when the result of the jackpot determination means becomes affirmative before or after the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number is exceeded .

The invention according to claim 2 is a symbol determination means for determining a jackpot symbol to be finally stopped when the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value indicating a jackpot in the invention according to claim 1 , During the continuous effect, when the special effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special effect different from the specific effect, and the determination result of the special effect determination means is affirmative, And a special effect control means for executing the special effect, and in the symbol variation effect, a reach effect is performed, and the reach effect is more than the normal reach effect and the normal reach effect. A special reach effect that the player expects to win, and the special effect determining means is determined by the symbol determining means when the value of the random number for determining the big hit is a value indicating a big hit. The special effect determination is determined when the special reach effect is determined to be executed when the determined symbol is determined to be a probabilistic symbol and when the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value indicating a loss. The gist is that the determination result of the means is affirmed .

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the first or second aspect of the present invention, main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine and various controls relating to game effects based on control signals output from the main control means. Sub-control means capable of executing the control, and the main control means includes the random number acquisition means, the first continuous production determination means, and the start-pending ball triggered by detection of a winning game ball by the winning detection means And the number of reserved balls that can be stored, and a notice signal output means for outputting a notice signal to that effect to the sub-control means when the judgment result of the first continuous performance judging means is affirmative And when the stored number of the starting reserved balls is stored in the reserved ball number storage means at the time of detecting the winning, the holding signal for instructing the stored number of starting reserved balls at the storage time is output to the sub-control means. Output means, and the sub-control means includes the continuous number setting means, the second continuous effect determination means, and the continuous effect control means, and the second continuous effect determination. Means determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect triggered by the input of the hold signal, the continuous number setting means, the determination result of the second continuous effect determination means is affirmative, Alternatively , the gist of setting the number of continuous times triggered by the input of the warning signal .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to achieve a continuous performance that is not trapped by the number of starting and holding balls, effectively maintain the interest of the player, and further improve the interest.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is one type thereof, will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 and a top ball tray 15 each having a glass frame for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a see-through manner are assembled so as to be openable and closable in a laterally open state. . The front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 are turned on (flashing) or turned off according to various game states (symbol variation, big hit state, etc.), and a game effect based on the light emission decoration (light emission effect) A frame lamp (light emission effect device) 16 and a game board lamp (light emission effect device) 17 are provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker (sound effect device) 18 that outputs various sounds according to the game state and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is arranged. ing. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display device (display effect device) 21 having a liquid crystal display type variable display (variable display section) H as shown in FIG. 2 is disposed at the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13. In the display device 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a variable image (or image display) of the variable display H is performed. In the variable display H, a symbol combination game (symbol variation effect) for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols (identification information) in a plurality of columns is performed in relation to the display effect. Yes. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and eight types of symbols of 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 constituting each combination are derived. It is a number.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination (display result of the symbol combination game) finally stopped (stop-displayed) on the variable display H. When the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display H are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [777] or the like). The symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is a jackpot combination (a jackpot display result). When the game is stopped with a combination of jackpots, the player is given a jackpot state (special game state). Further, when the symbols of all the rows stopped on the variable display H are of different types, or when the symbols of one row are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [767] ] Etc.) can be recognized. A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. In the present embodiment, the symbols are temporarily stopped (temporarily stopped) in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side. . When the left symbol and the right symbol that have been stopped are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the variable is being displayed, such as [1 ↓ 1]).

  Further, below the display device 21, a start winning opening 22 having an opening / closing blade that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 4) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 having a large winning opening door that is opened and closed by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is arranged. The big prize opening 23 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the big prize opening door is opened and closed in association with the symbol combination finally stopped being a combination of big hits, so that it is opened or closed. Yes. When the big win state is given, the big prize opening 23 is opened by the opening and closing operation of the big prize door and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to win a large number of prize balls. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, in the display device 21, in the vicinity of the upper portion of the variable display H, an effect movable body (the right arm 24 a of the character body 24) is mechanically operated to play a game effect (movable effect). ) Is provided. The movable device K is entirely configured to imitate a human and includes a character body 24 having a head and both arms. The character body 24 is attached to the display device 21, and the right arm 24a of the character body 24 is configured to take a predetermined operation mode indicated by the movement of the fingertip (index finger) 24b. That is, the right arm 24a is connected to a drive unit (not shown) that applies a rotational motion (or swinging motion) to the right arm 24a. The drive unit is connected to an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The power transmission mechanism is configured to transmit the power of the actuator to the right arm 24a. Therefore, the right arm 24a of the character body 24 has at least the fingertip 24b (including the wrist portion) from the state where the arms are assembled by the operation of the drive unit (the state shown in FIG. 2) as the base point. It is configured to be able to take a state of entering the display device H) so as to overlap (the state of FIG. 3).

  Further, the display device 21 notifies the number of held symbol combination games based on the number of stored start balls stored in the machine (RAM 26c) (hereinafter referred to as “hold memory number”). A display 25 is provided (see FIGS. 2 and 3). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball is won at the start winning opening 22, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) at the start of the symbol combination game, and the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 during the symbol combination game. Then, the reserved storage number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). The reserved ball number display 25 is composed of a 7-segment LED. Then, the reserved ball number display unit 25 lights up and displays according to the number of reserved memories. For example, when the on-hold ball number display unit 25 is lit and displaying “1”, it is informed that one symbol combination game is on hold.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is based on the assumption that the combination of jackpots is a combination of predetermined probability variation (specific symbols), and the lottery probability of the jackpot until the start of the next jackpot state after the end of the jackpot state is a normal probability (for example, This is a function for giving a player a probability variation state that varies from 315.7) to a high probability (for example, 63.1). In this embodiment, the probability variation symbols are defined as four types 1, 3, 5, and 7. On the other hand, if the big hit combination is a combination with a predetermined non-probable variable pattern, a big hit state is given, and after the big hit state ends, the lottery probability of the big hit is not changed and the normal probability (low probability) is maintained. It has become. In the present embodiment, four types of uncertain variables are defined: 0, 2, 4, and 6. “Probability variation” is an abbreviation for “probability variation”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 26 for controlling the entire gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 26 executes various processes for controlling the entire gaming machine, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. In addition, an effect control board 27 that controls the display mode (images to be displayed, etc.) of the display device 21 (variable display H) and the operation mode of the movable device K is mounted on the rear side of the machine. In addition, a lamp control board 28 for controlling the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, time, etc.) of the frame lamp 16, the game board lamp 17 and the reserved ball number display 25 is mounted on the back side of the machine. . On the back side of the machine, a sound control board 29 for controlling the sound output mode (sound effect type, sound output time, etc.) of the speaker 18 is mounted.

  In addition, on the back side of the machine, an overall control board (overall control unit) that comprehensively controls the effect control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the audio control board 29 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26 ) 30 is installed. The overall control board 30 executes various processes for overall control of the control boards 27 to 29, and instructs control of game effects (display effects, light effects, and sound effects) according to the processing results. Various control commands are output as predetermined control signals. Each of the control boards 27 to 29 receives a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 26 and a control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 30, and based on the control signal (control command). To control game effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, sound effects). In the present embodiment, the effect control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 execute various controls relating to game effects based on the control signal output from the main control means (main control board 26). A possible sub-control means (enclosed by a broken line in FIG. 4) is constructed.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 26, the effect control board 27, the lamp control board 28, the sound control board 29, and the overall control board 30 will be described.
The main control board 26 includes a main CPU 26a, and a ROM 26b and a RAM 26c are connected to the main CPU 26a. The main CPU 26a sequentially updates the values of various random numbers such as the big hit determination random number and the reach determination random number every predetermined cycle. Then, the main CPU 26a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 26c and rewrites the value before the update. The ROM 26b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns). The RAM 26c stores (sets) various types of information (such as the number of reserved memories and random numbers) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) performed by the pachinko machine 10. In the variation pattern, a production time (variation time) from the start of symbol variation (start of symbol combination game) to the stop of symbols in all columns (termination of symbol combination game) is defined for each variation pattern. . The variation patterns are classified into a jackpot effect, a reach out effect with reach, and a out effect without reach, and a plurality of types of change patterns are assigned to each category. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so as to finally stop at the jackpot combination after reaching the reach effect. The outlier effect with reach is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so that it finally stops after the reach effect, and finally stops with the combination of outliers (outlier reach). The out-of-reach effect without reach is an effect in which the symbol combination game is developed so that it finally stops with the out-of-combination combination without going through the reach effect.

  The reach effect is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed and before the combination of big hits or the combination of losing is stopped. In the present embodiment, in the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect and the variation pattern for the outlier effect, one of the two types of reach effects A and B is performed. ing. For example, in the reach effect A, after the reach is formed, the remaining one line (in the present embodiment, the middle line) is changed, and the reach effect is performed with the effect contents for deriving the symbol (normal reach) Or a normal reach production). In addition, the reach effect B is, for example, when a specific character appears during the change of the remaining one row of symbols or after being stopped, and moves (develops) to “XX Reach” called by the name of the appearing character. The reach production is performed with the production content that derives (also referred to as special reach or super reach production).

  And in this embodiment, the ratio (big hit reliability or big hit expectation degree) to which a big hit state is provided is changed according to the kind of reach production. More specifically, the reach effect B is set to be higher in the ratio of the big hit state than the reach effect A. This indicates that the reach effect B is more likely to be given the big hit state than the reach effect A. The ratio to which the big hit state is given is determined according to the distribution mode when the fluctuation pattern in which each reach effect is performed is distributed for the big hit effect and the reach off effect. In other words, in order to increase the percentage that the big win state of the reach production is given, the percentage of the reach production that appears in the symbol combination game (the overall percentage that appears in the case of the big win and the out of reach) Thus, it is only necessary to distribute the variation pattern so that the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of a big hit is increased and the ratio of occurrence of the reach effect in the case of a loss of reach is decreased (or one of them is performed). In this way, by changing the ratio that the big hit state is given, when the reach is formed and the reach production is performed, the player's expectation for the big hit changes according to the type of the reach production. Can be made.

  In the following description, among the variation patterns in which the reach effect A is performed, the variation pattern for the big hit effect is denoted as “variation pattern P1”, and the variation pattern for the outlier effect with reach is denoted as “variation pattern P3”. Similarly, among the variation patterns in which the reach effect B is performed, the variation pattern for the big hit effect is denoted as “variation pattern P2”, and the variation pattern for the reach effect with reach is denoted as “variation pattern P4”. Further, the variation pattern for the off-stage production without reach is indicated as “variation pattern P5”. In the variation pattern P5, the reach is not formed, and the symbols in each column are arranged according to the stop sequence of left column → right column → middle column. A symbol combination game is played with the contents of the effect to be derived.

  The main CPU 26a receives a detection signal output from a winning detection means constituted by the start winning opening 22 and the start opening sensor SE1, and uses the various random numbers to perform various processes (holding storage) related to the symbol combination game. Number determination, jackpot determination, stop symbol determination, variation pattern P1 to P5 determination, etc.).

  The determination of the number of reserved memories is performed based on the input process shown in FIG. In the input process, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not a game ball winning is detected (step S11). That is, in step S11, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the detection signal is input. If this determination result is negative (no winning detection), the main CPU 26a ends the input process. When the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (with winning detection), the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the reserved storage number stored in the RAM 26c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) (step S12). ). If the determination result is negative (the number of stored storages = 4), the main CPU 26a ends the input process.

  If the determination result of step S12 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories <4), the main CPU 26a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories stored in the RAM 26c, and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 26a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number from the RAM 26c, and stores the read value of the jackpot determination random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 26c associated with the reserved storage number (step S14). Then, the main CPU 26a outputs a control command (hereinafter referred to as “pending command”) instructing notification of the number of reserved memories rewritten in step S13 to the overall control board 30 (overall CPU 30a) (step S15). The input process is terminated. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a serves as a random number acquisition unit that acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number when winning is detected.

  The main CPU 26a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 26c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 26b immediately before the start of the symbol combination game based on the winning detection, and determines the jackpot determination. Do. When the result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main CPU 26a determines the big hit. The jackpot determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. In the present embodiment, the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number are defined as 0 to 946 (total of 947 different integers). Then, when the big hit probability is assumed to be a normal probability (low probability), the main CPU 26a has three predetermined big hit determination values (specifically, “7, 173, 349 "), the big hit determination is performed with the big hit probability set to 3/947 (= 315.7). On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 26a uses a predetermined 15 big hit determination values from the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number to set the big hit probability to 15/947. Big hit judgment is performed as 1). Note that the jackpot determination value at the time of high probability of the present embodiment includes at least the jackpot determination value at the time of low probability (that is, “7, 173, 349”). Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a serves as a big hit determination means for determining whether or not the big hit.

  When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 26a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) to be finally stopped by the variable display H so that all the columns are of the same type. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are finally derived on the variable display H as a left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. Further, when the big hit is determined, the main CPU 26a determines one fluctuation pattern from the fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number does not match the big hit determination value), the main CPU 26a reads the reach determination random number value read from the RAM 26c and the reach determination stored in the ROM 26b. The reach is determined by comparing the value. When the result of the reach determination is affirmative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value match), the main CPU 26a determines the detachment with reach. Then, the main CPU 26a determines the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, right) that are finally stopped by the variable display H. The left column and the right column are the same type of symbols, and the middle column is different from the left and right columns. It will be decided so that Further, the main CPU 26a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the off-stage effect with reach.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (the value of the reach determination random number and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 26a determines that there is no reach. Then, the main CPU 26a has the symbols (stopped symbols left, middle, and right) that are finally stopped by the variable display H, not all the columns are of the same type, and the left column and the right column are of the same type. Decide not to be a symbol. In addition, when the determination of detachment without reach is made, the main CPU 26a determines the variation pattern P5 for detachment effect without reach. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the main CPU 26a serves as a reach determination unit that determines whether or not to perform a slip reach in the symbol combination game.

  The main CPU 26a having determined the stop symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the central CPU 30a of the central control board 30 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 26a first specifies a variation pattern and outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation. Subsequently, the main CPU 26a executes a left symbol designation command for designating the left symbol, a middle symbol designation command for designating the middle symbol for stop, and a right symbol designation command for designating the right symbol for stop. → Output in the order of medium symbol designation command. After that, the main CPU 26a outputs all symbol stop commands instructing to stop symbols in each column when the performance time set in the designated game variation pattern has elapsed.

  Next, the overall control board 30 will be described. The overall control board 30 includes an overall CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the overall CPU 30a. The ROM 30b stores a control program for comprehensively controlling the control boards 27 to 29. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various types of information (such as random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. When the general CPU 30a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 30a outputs the variation pattern designation command to the control boards 27 to 29 (sub CPUs 27a to 29a). When the overall CPU 30a inputs each symbol designation command and all symbol stop commands, the overall CPU 30a outputs each symbol designation command and all symbol stop commands to the effect control board 27 (sub CPU 27a). Further, when the overall CPU 30a inputs a hold command, the overall CPU 30a outputs the hold command to the lamp control board 28 (sub CPU 28a).

Next, the effect control board 27 will be described.
The effect control board 27 includes a sub CPU 27a, and a ROM 27b and a RAM 27c are connected to the sub CPU 27a. The ROM 27b stores a plurality of types of display execution data for display effects and various types of image information (design image information, background images, character images, appearance character images (including motion images), and the like). The display execution data for display effects is for specifying the specific effects of the game effects (display effects) associated with the respective variation patterns P1 to P5. The ROM 27b stores one piece of performance execution data in association with each of the variation patterns P1 to P5. The RAM 27c stores (sets) various information that is appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Therefore, when the sub CPU 27a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 27a reads out the production execution data corresponding to the designated variation patterns P1 to P5 from the ROM 27b, and determines (specifies) specific production contents of the display production. Then, the sub CPU 27a controls the display mode of the variable display H based on the read effect execution data. As a result, the variable display H performs a display effect that finally stops the symbol combination of the stop symbol left, the stop symbol, and the stop symbol right specified by each symbol specifying command.

Next, the lamp control board 28 will be described.
The lamp control board 28 includes a sub CPU 28a, and a ROM 28b and a RAM 28c are connected to the sub CPU 28a. The ROM 28b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of light emission effects. The effect execution data for the light emission effect is for specifying the specific effect content of the game effect (light emission effect) associated with each of the variation patterns P1 to P5. The ROM 28b stores one piece of performance execution data associated with each of the variation patterns P1 to P5. In addition, the ROM 28b stores notification execution data for causing the reserved ball number display 25 to turn on and display the stored memory number. The RAM 28c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Accordingly, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 28a reads out the performance execution data corresponding to each of the designated variation patterns P1 to P5 from the ROM 28b, and determines the specific content of the game effect (light emission effect) ( Identify. And sub CPU28a controls the light emission mode of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 based on the read performance execution data. As a result, the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 perform a light emission effect. Further, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the hold command, the sub CPU 28a controls the light emission mode of the hold ball number display 25 based on the notification execution data. As a result, the on-hold ball number display unit 25 performs lighting display of the on-hold storage number specified by the hold command.

Next, the voice control board 29 will be described.
The audio control board 29 includes a sub CPU 29a, and a ROM 29b and a RAM 29c are connected to the sub CPU 29a. The ROM 29b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of sound effects. The audio effect production execution data is for specifying the specific content of the game production (audio production) associated with each of the variation patterns P1 to P5. The ROM 29b stores one piece of performance execution data in association with each of the variation patterns P1 to P5. The RAM 29c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, when the sub CPU 29a inputs the variation pattern designation command, the sub CPU 29a reads out the performance execution data corresponding to each of the designated variation patterns P1 to P5 from the ROM 29b, and determines the specific content of the game effect (light emission effect) ( Identify. Then, the sub CPU 29a controls the sound mode of the speaker 18 based on the read effect execution data. As a result, sound production is performed on the speaker 18.

  And in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the continuous production | presentation in which the symbol combination game with a specific kind of production | presentation is continued several times is performed. In the continuous production, the upper limit number of times when the symbol combination game accompanied by a specific type of production is made continuous is determined. In this embodiment, the upper limit number is set to “20 times”, and the upper limit number of the reserved memory number (this implementation) In the form, the number is more than 4). Then, the continuous effect is a symbol combination game when the symbol combination game of the number of times reaching the upper limit number is performed, or when the symbol combination game with a specific type of effect is a big hit or with a specific type of effect. Ends with a reach production. Note that the specific type of effect in the present embodiment means that, in a symbol combination game, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation start (see FIG. 6A), the character C is variably displayed as shown in FIG. 6B. It is an effect that is displayed on the device H, and an effect that allows the player to recognize that it is different from the normal symbol combination game. Then, as shown in FIG. 6C, after the character C is displayed, each symbol is derived in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol, and the combination of jackpot or loss is stopped and displayed. Yes. Incidentally, FIG. 6C shows a state in which the left symbol is derived. Further, when the reach effect is performed, the left symbol and the right symbol are derived with the same type of symbol.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the special combination different from the said specific kind of production can be accompanied with the symbol combination game during the continuous production. The special effect is a reach effect in which a reach effect B is performed when the variation pattern P1, P2 for the jackpot effect is determined and the probability variation symbol is determined as the stop symbol, or the ratio of the jackpot state being given is high. This is executed when the variation pattern P4 for the offending effect is determined. Note that the special effect in the present embodiment is that, in the symbol combination game, after a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol variation start (see FIG. 6A), as shown in FIG. The effect is such that a movable effect is performed by the right arm 24a), and the player can recognize that the effect is different from a specific type of effect that is performed during the continuous effect. In the special effect, a light effect by the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 and a sound effect by the speaker 18 are performed in conjunction with the movable effect. Then, after this movable effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 6C, the symbols are derived in the order of left symbol → right symbol → middle symbol, and the combination of big hit or miss is stopped and displayed. It is like that.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a process for performing a continuous effect and a special effect and a configuration for performing the process will be described. First, the process for the main control board 26 to perform the continuous effect and the special effect and the configuration for performing the process will be described.

  The ROM 26b of the main control board 26 stores a continuous effect determination value in addition to the big hit determination value. Similar to the big hit determination value, the continuous performance determination value is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number. In the present embodiment, the continuous performance determination value is defined as three values “7, 173, 349”. The continuous effect determination value “7, 173, 349” is set to be the same value as the big hit determination value “7, 173, 349”. In other words, the continuous effect determination value is not set to a value different from the value set as the jackpot determination value.

  Then, in the above-described input process (FIG. 5), the main CPU 26a reads out the value of the random number for determining the big hit when the winning detection is detected, stores it in the RAM 26c, outputs a hold command, and then performs the notification shown in FIG. Execute the process. This notification process is a process for notifying in advance that a big hit effect will be performed (or a big hit state will occur), and is performed when a winning is detected.

  In the notification process, the main CPU 26a reads out the jackpot determination random number value read at the time of winning detection and stored in step S14 of the input process, and the continuous effect determination value stored in the ROM 26b (step S21). Then, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the read value of the jackpot determination random number matches the continuous effect determination value (step S22). That is, in step S22, the main CPU 26a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection is a value indicating a jackpot (a value matching the jackpot determination value). If the determination result is affirmative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination = the continuous effect determination value), the main CPU 26a sends a notice command to the overall control board 30 because the acquired value of the random number for jackpot determination is a value indicating the jackpot. (Overall CPU 30a) (step S23), the notification process is terminated. The notice command is a control command for notifying in advance that a big hit effect is performed (or a big hit state is generated). As described above, in the notification process, when the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired at the time of winning detection is a value indicating a jackpot, the determination result of step S22 is affirmed and the jackpot effect is performed (or the jackpot state is generated). Notification) in advance. On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number ≠ the continuous effect determination value), the main CPU 26a outputs a notice command because the acquired value of the big hit determination random number is a value indicating a loss. The notification process ends.

Next, processing performed by the overall CPU 30a to execute a continuous effect and a special effect will be described.
The general CPU 30a inputs a control command output from the main control board 26, and executes a process for determining execution of the continuous effect based on the input control command based on the continuous effect setting process (see FIG. 8). . In the continuous effect setting process, the overall CPU 30a determines whether both the advance notice command and the hold command are input (step S101). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not a continuous effect flag indicating that the continuous effect is being executed is set (step S102). If the determination result is affirmative (the continuous effect flag is set), the execution of the continuous effect has already been determined and the continuous effect is being executed, so the overall CPU 30a ends the continuous effect setting process. To do.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is negative (the continuous effect flag is not set), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect by random number lottery (step S103). In the lottery in step S103 of the present embodiment, the winning probability determined by the overall CPU 30a to execute a continuous effect is one third. If this determination result is negative (does not execute the continuous effect), the overall CPU 30a ends the continuous effect setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (continuous production is executed), the overall CPU 30a sets a continuous production flag (step S104). Thereafter, the overall CPU 30a reads out the continuous effect number (continuous number) indicating the upper limit number of continuous effects (in this embodiment, “20 (times)”) from the ROM 30b (step S105), and reads the read continuous effect number into the RAM 30c. It sets (step S106). The overall CPU 30a subtracts and rewrites the number of continuous effects set in the RAM 30c in step S106 each time a symbol combination game is performed, and a specific type of effect is accompanied by the number of continuous effects set in the RAM 30c. It can be determined how many times the symbol combination game can be executed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S101 is negative (both the notice command and the hold command are not input), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the hold command is input (step S107). In step S107, the general CPU 30a determines whether or not the hold command output in the process of step S15 is input when the hold storage number is added in step S13 of the input process. If the determination result is negative, the hold CPU is not output in step S15 of the input process (FIG. 5), so the overall CPU 30a ends the continuous effect setting process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the hold command is input), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is set (step S108). If this determination result is affirmative, the execution of the continuous effect has already been determined and the continuous effect is being executed, so the overall CPU 30a ends the continuous effect setting process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S108 is negative (the continuous effect flag is not set), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect by random number lottery (step S109). In the lottery in step S109 of the present embodiment, the winning probability determined by the overall CPU 30a to execute a continuous effect is 1/150. If this determination result is negative (does not execute the continuous effect), the overall CPU 30a ends the continuous effect setting process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S109 is affirmative (continuous production is executed), the overall CPU 30a executes the processing of step S104 to step S106 as described above.

  In the continuous effect setting process, when the general CPU 30a receives a notice command, the general effect is determined when the value of the jackpot determination random number read at the time of winning detection is a value indicating a big hit in the processes of steps S102 and S103. It is determined whether or not to execute. On the other hand, when the general CPU 30a does not input the notice command but inputs only the hold command, the value of the jackpot determination random number read at the time of winning detection in the processing of steps S108 and S109 is a value indicating deviation. It is sometimes determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect. Then, if the overall CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step S103 or step S109, the overall CPU 30a sets the number of continuous effects in step S106. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the overall CPU 30a executes the continuous effect setting process, thereby becoming a continuous effect determining unit and a continuous number setting unit. In the present embodiment, the central CPU 30a executes the processes of steps S102 and S103 to become the first continuous effect determination means, and executes the processes of steps S108 and S109 to thereby determine the second continuous effect determination. It becomes a means.

  Further, upon input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 30a executes a continuous effect execution process shown in FIG. 9 in order to instruct the control boards 27 to 29 to execute the continuous effect and the special effect. Hereinafter, the continuous effect execution process will be described.

  First, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is set (step S201). If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 30a ends the continuous effect execution process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the continuous effect flag is set), the overall CPU 30a subtracts 1 (-1) from the number of continuous effects and calculates the value (step S202). Then, the overall CPU 30a sets a value obtained by subtracting 1 from the number of continuous effects as a new number of continuous effects (step S203).

  Next, the overall CPU 30a confirms the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command (step S204). After the confirmation, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the designated variation pattern is the variation pattern P1 or P2 for the jackpot effect or the variation pattern P3 or P4 for the detachment effect with reach (step S205). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 30a executes a special effect execution process shown in FIG. 9 (step S206). Thereafter, the general CPU 30a determines that the symbol combination game accompanied by a certain type of effect performed during the continuous effect is out of jackpot or reach and the end event of the continuous effect is established. In order to finish the process, the number of continuous effects is cleared (set the number of continuous effects to 0) (step S207). Further, the overall CPU 30a cancels the continuous effect flag (step S208). Subsequently, the overall CPU 30a gives a control command (hereinafter, referred to as “continuous effect instruction command”) for instructing the symbol combination game to be accompanied by a specific type of effect to each of the control boards 27 to 29 (sub CPUs 27a to 29a). In response to this, the continuous effect execution process is terminated.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S205 is negative (the variation pattern P5 for the non-reach effect is input), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the number of continuous effects matches zero (step S210). . If this determination result is affirmative (the value of the number of continuous performances coincides with 0), the overall CPU 30a executes the processes of steps S208 and S209 as described above. If the determination result is negative (the value of the number of continuous effects is not 0), the overall CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S209 and outputs a continuous effect execution command to each of the control boards 27 to 29 as described above. Then, the continuous performance execution process ends. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 30a serves as continuous effect control means for executing a continuous effect based on the number of continuous effects.

  In the present embodiment, if the determination in step S103 of the continuous effect setting process is affirmative, a continuous effect is performed in the following effect manner. That is, in the continuous production in this case, the symbol combination game based on the winning detection when step S103 is affirmed is a big hit. For this reason, the overall CPU 30a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect immediately before the start of the symbol combination game. Therefore, the overall CPU 30a continues in steps S207 and S208 of the continuous effect execution process. Clear the number of performances and cancel the continuous performance flag. As a result, the continuous effect is a big hit in the symbol combination game that is on hold at the start of the continuous effect, and the continuous effect ends when the game ends. In other words, the continuous effect ends before the number of symbol combination games accompanied by a specific type of effect performed during the continuous effect exceeds the number of times corresponding to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, when the determination in step S109 of the continuous effect setting process is affirmative, a continuous effect is performed in the following effect manner. That is, since the continuous production in this case is set as the number of continuous productions greater than the upper limit number of the number of reserved memories, when it is assumed that a big hit or out of reach will occur during the continuous production, It ends before or after the number of symbol combination games with specific types of effects performed during the continuous effects exceeds the number of times corresponding to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories. Specifically, when the determination in step S109 is affirmative, if there is a symbol combination game that is a big hit among the symbol combination games that are on hold, the continuous effect will end before the number of times is exceeded. Become. In this case, the value of the big hit determination random number indicating the big hit is read at the time of winning detection prior to the winning detection in which the processing of step S109 is performed, but the processing of step S103 is negatively determined. is there. In addition, when a positive determination is made in step S109, if a shift reach occurs in the on-hold symbol combination game, the continuous effect ends before the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of the reserved memory number is exceeded.

  Further, when the determination in step S109 is affirmative, the big hit or miss reach is not generated in the pending symbol combination game, and the big hit or miss reach is exceeded before the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of the reserved memory count is exceeded. In the case of occurrence, the continuous performance ends before the number of times is exceeded. For example, when an affirmative determination is made in step S109, there are three pending symbol combination games, no big hit or miss reach occurs in the three symbol combination games, and the fourth time since the start of continuous production When a big hit or loss reach occurs in the symbol combination game, the continuous effect ends with the fourth symbol combination game.

  In addition, when the affirmative determination is made in step S109, a big hit or miss reach is not generated in the pending symbol combination game, and a big hit or miss reach is generated in the symbol combination game after the number of times is exceeded. Ends after the number of times has been exceeded. In other words, the continuous production that started with the input of the notice command ends before the upper limit of the number of reserved memories is exceeded. There is a possibility to continue beyond the number (until the upper limit is reached).

  And if the continuous production of this embodiment is a big hit during the continuous production, it ends with the big hit as a trigger, so the continuous production and the big hit are combined. That is, an effect that can give an impression as if a big hit is derived from the continuous effect is realized. Therefore, when the continuous production starts, not only the symbol combination game that is on hold at the time of the start, but even if the symbol combination game does not result in a big hit, it will be a big hit in all the symbol combination games performed during the continuous production It is possible to make a player have a sense of expectation. Therefore, the number of reserved memories at the start of the continuous production is not constrained, and when it is a big hit depends on the timing of winning detection and cannot be assumed, so the player's interest is effective during the continuous production Will be sustained. In addition, the continuous performance of the present embodiment is configured to end upon the end of the symbol combination game that is out of reach. Reach production is production performed in the process until the big hit occurs. Therefore, by ending the continuous production at the end of the symbol combination game with the reach, the continuous production and the big hit are combined as described above, so the player can continue until the continuous production ends. It is possible to have a sense of expectation for jackpots.

  In addition, since the main CPU 26a determines whether it is a big hit or a missed reach by random lottery as described above, the timing for a big hit or the reach missed with a reach is uniquely determined. However, variation occurs. Therefore, even if the continuous production of the present embodiment ends with a big hit or a reach out of reach, the end timing differs for each player (for each gaming machine), resulting in variations. Further, as can be seen from the contents of the continuous effect execution process, a symbol combination game with a specific type of effect is performed every time a variation pattern designation command is input while the number of continuous effects is set. Therefore, even if the number of reserved memories is interrupted (becomes 0), the continuous effect is resumed again if the game ball wins the start winning opening 22.

  Next, the special effect execution process executed in step S206 will be described with reference to FIG. This special effect execution process is a process for causing each of the control boards 27 to 29 (sub CPUs 27a to 29a) to execute the special effect.

  The overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the designated variation patterns are variation patterns P1 and P2 for jackpot presentation (step S301). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 30a confirms the stop symbol designated by the symbol designation command (step S302). In addition, since it is confirmed by the process of step S301 that the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect are input, all the stop symbols specified by the symbol specifying commands are of the same type. Therefore, in this embodiment, the overall CPU 30a confirms the stop symbol left designated by the left symbol designation command.

  Then, the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not the confirmed stop symbol is a probable variation symbol (step S303). When this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 30a does not execute the special effect, and thus ends the special effect execution process. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol), the overall CPU 30a determines whether or not to execute a special effect by random number lottery (step S304). In the lottery in step S304 of the present embodiment, the winning probability determined that the special effect is executed by the overall CPU 30a is 1/2. If this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 30a ends the special effect execution process as it is. On the other hand, if the determination result is affirmative (special effect is executed), the overall CPU 30a instructs the symbol combination game to be accompanied by a special effect in addition to a specific type of effect (hereinafter referred to as “special effect instruction”). Command "is output to each of the control boards 27 to 29 (sub CPUs 27a to 29a) (step S305), and the special effect execution process is terminated.

  As described above, in the processing of steps S302 to S305, when it is determined that the winning combination based on the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed by the symbol combination game, the overall CPU 30a determines to execute the special effect by lottery. It has become. Therefore, by executing a special effect in addition to a specific type of effect, in a symbol combination game accompanied by the special effect, a big winning combination with a probable symbol may be stopped and displayed to the player. It is possible to have a sense of expectation.

  On the other hand, when the determination result in step S301 is negative (the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the off-reaching effect with reach), the general CPU 30a has the reach at which the reach effect B with a high percentage of the big hit state is given. It is determined whether or not the variation pattern P4 is for the deviation effect (step S306). If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 30a outputs a special effect instruction command to each of the control boards 27 to 29 (sub CPUs 27a to 29a) (step S307). On the other hand, when the determination result is negative (the variation pattern P3 for the offending effect with reach), the overall CPU 30a directly ends the special effect execution process.

  Thus, in the processes of steps S306 and S307, when it is determined that the reach effect B is performed in the symbol combination game that is out of place, the overall CPU 30a determines to execute the special effect. Therefore, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the big hit by performing the symbol combination game with the reach presentation B having a high ratio of giving the big hit state when the special effect is executed. In addition, when a special effect is executed by the special effect execution process, the reach effect is always executed, so that the player recognizes that the reach effect is performed, and more expectation to the big hit You can hold me even more.

  In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 30a serves as special effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special effect. Further, the general CPU 30a serves as a special effect control means for executing a special effect along with the symbol combination game.

Next, the process for causing the effect control board 27, the lamp control board 28, and the sound control board 29 to perform the continuous effect and the special effect and the configuration for performing the process will be described.
The ROM 27b of the effect control board 27 stores continuous effect execution data for display effects and special effect execution data for movable effects. The continuous effect execution data for display effects is information for the sub CPU 27a to control the display content of the variable display H so that a specific type of effect instructed by the continuous effect instruction command is performed. The special effect execution data for the movable effect is information for the sub CPU 27a to control the operation mode of the movable device K so that the special effect instructed by the special effect instruction command is performed.

  Accordingly, when the sub CPU 27a receives the continuous effect instruction command, the sub CPU 27a reads the display effect continuous effect execution data from the ROM 27b, and controls the display content of the variable display H based on the display effect continuous effect execution data. By this control, the variable display H performs a specific type of effect as a display effect by image display. Further, when the sub CPU 27a inputs the special effect instruction command, the sub CPU 27a reads the special effect execution data from the ROM 27b. Then, the sub CPU 27a controls the operation mode of the movable device K based on the special effect execution data. By this control, in the variable display H, the special effect is performed in the movable device K in the movable device K.

  The ROM 28b of the lamp control board 28 stores special effect execution data for light emission effects. The special effect execution data for the light effect is information for the sub CPU 28a to control the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 so that the special effect instructed by the special effect instruction command is performed. Accordingly, when the sub CPU 28a inputs the special effect instruction command, the sub CPU 28a reads the special effect execution data for the light emission effect from the ROM 28b. Then, the sub CPU 28a controls the light emission modes of the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 based on the special effect execution data for the light emission effect. With this control, the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17 perform a light emission effect in association with the movable effect (special effect) performed by the movable device K.

  The ROM 29b of the sound control board 29 stores special effect execution data for sound effects. The special effect execution data for the sound effect is information for the sub CPU 29a to control the sound output mode of the speaker 18 so that the special effect instructed by the special effect instruction command is performed. Therefore, the sub CPU 29a reads the special effect execution data for the sound effect from the ROM 29b when the special effect instruction command is input. Then, the sub CPU 29a controls the sound output mode of the speaker 18 based on the special effect execution data for the sound effect. With this control, the speaker 18 performs an audio effect in association with the display effect (special effect) performed on the variable display H.

Next, in the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above, a mode in which a continuous effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
In FIG. 11 (a), the variation pattern P1, P2 for the jackpot effect or the variation pattern P3 for the outlier effect with reach after the 20th symbol combination game is performed after the number of continuous effects is set. The history (the number of times of symbol combination game execution between jackpot games) when none of P4 is determined is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 11A, when the variation patterns P1 to P4 are not determined in all 20 symbol combination games, that is, when the reach effects A and B are not performed at all, the number of continuous effects is After being set, a symbol combination game accompanied by a specific type of performance is continuously performed 20 times. Then, the continuous effect ends together with the 20th symbol combination game, and from the 21st symbol combination game, a normal symbol combination game without a specific type of effect is performed.

  On the other hand, FIG. 11B illustrates a history when the main CPU 26a determines the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect in the eleventh symbol combination game after the number of consecutive effects is set. Yes. As shown in FIG. 11 (b), continuous effects are performed up to the eleventh symbol combination game, and each symbol combination game is accompanied by a specific type of effect. Then, in the eleventh symbol combination game, the variation patterns P1 and P2 are determined, and the jackpot combination is stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot game is executed. Thereafter, since the continuous effect ends together with the eleventh symbol combination game, the normal symbol combination game (which does not involve a specific kind of effect and special effect) is performed from the twelfth symbol combination game.

  Also, in FIG. 11 (c), after the number of continuous effects is set, in the eleventh symbol combination game, the variation pattern P3 for the reach effect with reach that the reach effect A is performed by the main CPU 26a is determined. The history of time is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 11 (c), continuous effects are performed up to the eleventh symbol combination game, and each symbol combination game is accompanied by a specific type of effect. Then, in the eleventh symbol combination game, after the variation pattern P3 is determined and the reach effect A is performed, the outlier combination is stopped and displayed. Then, since the continuous production ends together with the eleventh symbol combination game, a normal symbol combination game is performed from the twelfth symbol combination game.

  Further, in FIG. 11D, in the 11th symbol combination game after the number of continuous performances is set, the main CPU 26a determines the probability variation symbols as the variation patterns P1, P2 for the big hit effect and the stop symbol, The history when execution of the special effect is decided by the overall CPU 30a is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 11 (d), only a specific type of effect is included in each symbol combination game from the start of the continuous effect until the 10th symbol combination game. Then, in the eleventh symbol combination game, a specific type of effect and special effect are performed, and finally the jackpot combination by the probability variation symbol is stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot game is executed. Then, since the continuous production ends together with the eleventh symbol combination game, a normal symbol combination game is performed from the twelfth symbol combination game.

  Further, in FIG. 11E, after the number of continuous effects is set, in the eleventh symbol combination game, the variation pattern P4 for the reach effect with reach in which the reach effect B is performed by the main CPU 26a is determined. The history of time is illustrated. As shown in FIG. 11 (e), from the start of the continuous production until the 10th symbol combination game, each symbol combination game is accompanied only with a specific type of performance. In the eleventh symbol combination game, a specific type of effect and a special effect are performed, and after reaching reach effect B, the combination of deviations is finally stopped and displayed. Then, since the continuous production ends together with the eleventh symbol combination game, a normal symbol combination game is performed from the twelfth symbol combination game.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following features.
(1) Since a continuous production is performed by setting a number (ie, “20”) larger than the upper limit number (ie, “4”) of the number of pending storages as the number of continuous productions, the conventional continuous announcement is performed. Unlike the above, it is possible to realize a continuous performance that is not trapped by the number of reserved memories. And, if the continuous production is a big hit before reaching the number of continuous productions, the big hit will be terminated as a trigger, so that the player can give the player the impression that the big hit has been derived by the continuous production. It is possible to effectively maintain the interests of the player and to further enhance the interest.

  (2) In the continuous production, there is a case where a big hit is made before the number of times corresponding to the upper limit of the number of reserved memories is exceeded and a case where the big hit is made after exceeding the number of times, the continuous number of times during the continuous production In the same manner, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for a big hit before and after exceeding the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of reserved storage. Moreover, the continuous production | presentation of this embodiment becomes an effect aspect similar to the conventional continuous notice, when it becomes a big hit before exceeding the said frequency | count. Therefore, unlike the conventional continuous notice, the player's interest can be sustained by giving the player the same gaming effect as that of the conventional continuous notice, but with the continuous production exceeding the upper limit of the number of reserved memories.

  (3) Since a special performance that appears only during the continuous performance is provided, during the continuous performance, in addition to the expectation for the big hit, it is possible to have the expectation that the special performance will appear. A player's interest can be sustained more effectively.

  (4) Diversified the opportunity for continuous production to end (when it is a big hit, when it is out of reach, or when it reaches the number of consecutive times). Then, when the big hit or when the reach is lost is different for each player (or for each gaming machine), it is possible to cause variations in the timing at which the continuous performance ends. For this reason, the player's interest in continuous production can be more effectively sustained.

  (5) Since the number of continuous performances is set regardless of the number of stored storage numbers, the value of the number of stored storages while the number of continuous performances is set (that is, while the continuous performance flag is set). Even if is interrupted (even if it becomes 0), the continuous production is resumed by winning the game ball. Therefore, the player's interest can be maintained with certainty. In addition, even if the number of held memories is interrupted, the continuous production does not end, so the player does not force the player to play the game continuously (or does not restrain the player) during the continuous production. The game can be played at the pace. Further, since the period of the continuous effect is set according to the number of times that the symbol variation effect is performed, the continuous effect can be enjoyed without being terminated by the control of the gaming machine without leaving the continuous effect.

  (6) During the continuous production, the production content of the specific type of production accompanying the symbol variation production is the same production content. Therefore, for example, even if the player leaves the seat by a break etc. and resumes the game, since the symbol variation effect with a specific type of effect is performed with the same effect content as before leaving, continuous It can be easily recognized that the production continues. Therefore, even if the player leaves the seat, the sense of expectation for the big hit can be maintained.

  (7) The reach effect is an effect that is performed in the course until the big hit is generated in the symbol combination game, and therefore, the continuous effect is terminated by losing reach and the continuous effect is combined with the big win. That is, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit until the end of the continuous performance.

  (8) In the case of a big hit, the player expects a big hit by a probability variation symbol (specific symbol) to which a more advantageous gaming state is given. Therefore, in the case of a big hit with a probable symbol, a special effect is executed, so that in addition to the expectation that the special effect will be executed, a big hit with a probable symbol can be expected. Can be improved.

  (9) When the symbol combination game is performed with the contents of the effect including the reach effect B, which is a special reach set with a high percentage of jackpots, the special effect can be executed to connect the special effect and the jackpot. . Therefore, the expectation for the big hit can be further enhanced by performing the special performance.

  (10) The general CPU 30a causes the special effect to be executed when the variation pattern P4 for performing the reach effect B having a high ratio of the big hit state is input. For this reason, it is possible to give a special meaning to the fact that the special effect is performed, and it is possible to give the player the pleasure of whether or not the special effect is performed during the continuous effect.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above-described embodiment, when the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the offending effect with the reach are determined during the continuous effect, the continuous effect is ended as a trigger, but it may not be ended. That is, the continuous performance may be ended only in the case of a big hit.

  In the above embodiment, the winning probability of the lottery in the processes of step S103, step S109, and step S304 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the winning probability of the lottery in the process of step S103 may be set to 1/5.

  In the above embodiment, the value of the number of continuous performances is “20”, but may be arbitrarily changed as long as the upper limit number of the number of reserved memories is exceeded. For example, the value of the number of continuous effects may be “5” or “10”. Moreover, although the value of the number of continuous performances is a fixed value, for example, three types of “5”, “10”, and “20” are prepared as the value of the number of continuous performances, and each time execution of the continuous performance is determined Alternatively, the number of continuous effects may be changed by selecting from three types.

  O By the process of step S306 of the above embodiment, the overall CPU 30a executes the special effect when the variation pattern P4 in which the reach effect B having a higher ratio of the big hit state is given compared to the reach effect A is input. It was. As another example, a special effect may be executed when the symbols forming the reach (in the above embodiment, the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right) are probability variation symbols. In this way, special effects and jackpots with probability variation symbols are combined, and the player's interest can be further improved. Similarly, in the process of step S303, the overall CPU 30a executes the special effect when the stop symbol is a probability variation symbol, but executes the special effect when the variation pattern P2 in which the reach effect B is performed is input. You may do it. In this way, the special effect and the reach effect B are combined, and the player's interest can be further improved.

  ○ The specific type of effect in the above embodiment was performed by a display effect in which the character C appears on the variable display H. However, the movable effect by the movable device K, the light effect by the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17, the speaker 18 You may perform by the audio production by or the production by these combination.

  ○ The special effect of the above embodiment was performed by a combination of the movable effect by the movable device K, the light emission effect by the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17, and the sound effect by the speaker 18, but a character or the like is displayed on the variable display H. You may perform by the display production to make it appear. Further, the special effect may be only one effect among the movable effect by the movable device K, the light effect by the frame lamp 16 and the game board lamp 17, the sound effect by the speaker 18, and the display effect by the variable display H. Directing by a combination of

  In the above embodiment, a symbol imitating a number from 0 to 7 is adopted, but the type and form of the symbol may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a pattern imitating 10 types of numbers from 0 to 9 may be used. In addition, a character design, an alphabet design, a character design, etc. may be used instead of a design imitating a number.

  In the above embodiment, the variable display H is configured by a liquid crystal type, but the type of the variable display H may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, 7 segment LED type, dot matrix type, or mechanical type (drum type or belt type) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the operations associated with the re-lottery may be added to the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect. The “re-lottery” is an effect that improves the gaming effect by giving the player a sense of expectation that the mode of jackpot combination using the non-probable variation symbol will develop into the mode of jackpot combination using the probability variation symbol. In this way, after the special performance is performed, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation that a big hit due to a probable variation will occur.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) Reach determination means for determining whether or not to perform a divergence reach in the symbol variation effect when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, the continuous effect control means, during the continuous effect, If the determination result of the reach determination means becomes affirmative, configured Yu TECHNICAL machine to terminate the continuous effect at the end of the symbol variation effect to be out reach.

(B) The plurality of types of symbols have a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol that are different in the gaming state to be given to the player when the display result of the symbol variation effect is a jackpot display result, A gaming state that is more advantageous to the player than the non-specific symbol can be given, and the special effect determining means is configured to display the jackpot display result by the specific symbol when the display result of the symbol variation effect is the jackpot display result. It configured Yu TECHNICAL machine to an affirmative decision in the special effect to be executed for determining whether or not the result.

(C) Providing effect content determining means for selecting and determining the effect content of the symbol variation effect from a plurality of types of effect content, and the plurality of types of effect content include effect content including reach effect and reach effect. The content of the effect including the effect of the reach, and the content of the normal reach including the effect of the normal reach that is set to have the lowest percentage when it appears as the effect content of the symbol variation effect. There is a special reach production content including a special reach production set with a higher percentage of the jackpot than the production content and the normal reach production, and the special production determination means is the design determined by the production content determination means If effect contents variation effect is the special reach demonstration contents above, configured Yu TECHNICAL machine to positively determine whether the determination result to execute the special effect.

(D) It includes an effect content determining means for selecting and determining the effect content of the symbol variation effect from a plurality of types of effect contents, and the special effect determining means is the symbol variation determined by the effect content determining means. It configured Yu TECHNICAL machine to positively determine whether the determination result to execute the special effect when effect contents of the effect is a special effect contents.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a display apparatus and a movable apparatus. The front view which shows a display apparatus and a movable apparatus. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, an effect control board, a lamp control board, and an audio | voice control board. The flowchart which shows the flow of an input process. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram for demonstrating a specific kind of production and special production. The flowchart which shows the flow of a notification process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a continuous production | presentation setting process. The flowchart which shows the flow of a continuous production execution process. The flowchart which shows the flow of special effect execution processing. (A)-(e) is a timing chart for demonstrating the log | history of a continuous production.

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  10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 26a ... main CPU (big hit determination means, random number acquisition means, reach determination means), 30a ... general CPU (continuous effect determination means, continuous number setting means, continuous effect control means, special effect) Determination means, special effect control means).

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine that performs a symbol variation effect in which multiple types of symbols are varied and displayed, and a game is played in relation to the display result derived from the symbol variation effect,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a random number for jackpot determination triggered by detection of winning of a game ball by the winning detection means;
At the time of winning detection, continuous effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a continuous effect in which the symbol variation effect accompanied by a specific type of effect is performed a plurality of times;
When the determination result of the continuous effect determination means is affirmative, the number of consecutive times that sets a number larger than the upper limit number of starting reserved balls as a continuous number indicating the upper limit number of times when the symbol variation effect is continued in the continuous effect Setting means;
Continuous production control means for executing the continuous production based on the number of consecutive times,
The continuous production determination unit determines whether or not to execute the continuous production when the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired when the winning is detected is a value indicating a big game. And second continuous effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect when the value of the random number for jackpot determination acquired at the time of detection of the winning is a value indicating disparity. Has been
When the determination result of the big hit determining means for determining whether or not the big hit is made during the continuous production, the continuous production control means ends the continuous production together with the end of the symbol variation production that becomes a big hit. The jackpot determination is made before the number of times corresponding to the upper limit number of the starting hold balls is exceeded when the continuous effect is executed based on the determination result of the first continuous effect determination means being affirmative. When the determination result of the means is affirmed, the continuous effect is ended, and when the continuous effect is executed based on the determination result of the second continuous effect determination means being positive, the start suspension A gaming machine configured to end the continuous effect when a result of determination by the jackpot determination means becomes affirmative before or after exceeding a number corresponding to the upper limit number of balls . A symbol determining means for determining a jackpot symbol to be finally stopped when the value of the jackpot determining random number is a value indicating a jackpot;
A special effect determination means for determining whether or not to execute a special effect different from the specific type of effect during the continuous effect;
When the determination result of the special effect determination means is affirmative, it further comprises special effect control means for executing the special effect along with the symbol variation effect,
In the symbol variation effect, a reach effect is performed, and the reach effect is composed of a normal reach effect and a special reach effect that expects the player to win a big hit than the normal reach effect,
The special effect determining means is
When the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value indicating a jackpot, when the symbol determined by the symbol determination means is determined to be a probabilistic variation, the value of the jackpot determination random number is a value indicating a deviation. The game machine according to claim 1 , wherein if it is determined that the special reach effect is executed, the determination result of the special effect determination means is affirmative . Main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, and sub-control means capable of executing various controls relating to game effects based on control signals output by the main control means,
The main control means includes
The random number acquisition means;
The first continuous production determination means;
Reservation ball number storage means capable of storing the number of start hold balls stored when the winning detection of the game ball by the winning detection means,
A notice signal output means for outputting a notice signal to that effect to the sub-control means when the determination result of the first continuous performance judging means is affirmative;
When the stored number of the starting reserved balls is stored in the reserved ball number storage means when the winning is detected, a holding signal output that outputs a holding signal indicating the number of stored starting balls at the time of the storage to the sub-control means. Means,
The sub-control means includes
The continuous number setting means, the second continuous effect determination means, and the continuous effect control means,
The second continuous effect determination means determines whether or not to execute the continuous notice effect triggered by the input of the hold signal,
The said continuous frequency setting means sets the said continuous frequency in response to the determination result of the said 2nd continuous production | presentation determination means being affirmed, or the input of the said warning signal. Game machines.

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