JP4450582B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a first symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of first symbols by varying, and a second symbol display means capable of displaying by varying a plurality of types of second symbols. It is.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine which is a kind of gaming machine, a symbol combination game is performed in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed to derive a symbol combination based on a plurality of columns (for example, three columns). The symbol combination game is played using a variable display such as a liquid crystal type or a drum type arranged on the game board. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived and finally displayed by the symbol combination game.

By the way, with a conventional pachinko machine, a symbol combination game is performed when a game ball launched on the game board wins a start winning opening, and a symbol combination based on a symbol determined based on the determination result of jackpot determination is a symbol combination Derived in the game, the game is performed. That is, the player only operated the launching device for launching the game ball during the game. Therefore, recently, there is a demand for a pachinko machine that allows players to actively participate in the game. Therefore, a pachinko machine provided with a symbol stop button so that a player can display a symbol on a variable display by his / her own operation has been proposed (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2002-239144 A (paragraph number [0054])

  By the way, in the pachinko machine, as described above, the symbol is determined based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, and it is necessary to finally display the symbol combination based on the determined symbol on the variable display at the end of the symbol combination game. . This is also the case with a pachinko machine provided with a symbol stop button. When a player operates the symbol stop button, the symbol combination based on the determined symbol must be displayed on the variable display. However, since it is impossible to know at what timing the player operates the symbol stop button, it is difficult to display the determined symbol on the variable display in time with the player's operation. There was a possibility that the pattern was displayed unnaturally. For example, in a liquid crystal variable display, if the symbol is rewritten, the symbol determined relatively easily can be displayed on the variable indicator, but the symbol is displayed when the player operates the symbol stop button. Since it is rewritten, there is a possibility that the symbol is displayed unnaturally by the rewriting. In addition, in the drum-type variable display, depending on the timing when the player operates the symbol stop button, a large slip (rotates the drum to the determined symbol position) is accompanied, and the symbol is displayed unnaturally. There is a risk. That is, in any variable display, when a symbol arranged at a position completely different from the symbol aimed by the player is displayed (for example, symbol “5” is displayed when symbol “1” is aimed). Etc.), and the player was not able to effectively give the impression that the symbol was displayed by his / her own operation.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and provides a gaming machine that can effectively give the player the consciousness that the symbols are displayed by their own operation. There is to do.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 is capable of displaying a first symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of first symbols and a plurality of types of second symbols. A second symbol display means; and a control means for controlling the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means, wherein the first symbol is determined based on a determination result of whether or not a big hit, In accordance with the first symbol display means, the second symbol is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit or loss according to the display result of the first symbol, In a gaming machine to which a jackpot gaming state is given in association with the display result of one symbol being a predetermined jackpot display result, the control means once displays a temporary symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot, The symbol set The second symbol forming means can be controlled again so that the second symbol display means can be controlled to change the second symbol again to display the final symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot. The first symbol is When the display result of the first symbol is a jackpot display result, the gaming state to be given to the player has a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol, and the specific symbol is more to the player than the non-specific symbol. and so may confer advantageous game state, the second symbol display means have a plurality of rotating bodies, wherein the second symbol is denoted along the rotational direction, each row of said rotary member Separately, a rotary display device that is rotated by control of a drive unit , and each rotating body is represented in the same arrangement so that the second symbols are displayed in a variable order in the same arrangement order. In recognition That second symbol symbol combination with a second symbol capable of forming the can form a symbol combination capable of recognizing jackpot by non specific symbols are denoted alternately, the second symbol display means, symbol combination is effective One symbol combination effective line is defined, and a symbol display position where the second symbol is displayed on the symbol combination effective line is defined,
An operation means for stopping the symbol fluctuation in the second symbol display means by the player's operation and a second symbol that can form a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit by the specific symbol is defined in the second symbol display means. Notification means for notifying the timing of passing through a single symbol display position , wherein the control means displays the first symbol determined based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit While controlling the first symbol display means, the symbol variation is stopped in accordance with the operation timing of the operation means, and the symbol combination by the second symbol according to the display result of the first symbol is displayed. When the second symbol display means is controlled and the determination result of whether or not the jackpot is affirmative, a temporary symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot in the reach effect is temporarily After the display, the re-variation effect is performed, and in the re-variation effect, the symbol combination of the second symbol that can recognize the big hit by the specific symbol and the symbol combination of the second symbol that can recognize the big hit by the non-specific symbol When the rotation of each rotating body constituting the second symbol display means is controlled so as to vary alternately, and the specific symbol is determined, the variation of the second symbol when the operation means is operated. Each rotation that constitutes the second symbol display means to display a symbol combination of the second symbol that can recognize a big hit by the specific symbol that is closest to the symbol display position with respect to the direction at the symbol display position When the non-specific symbol is determined by controlling the rotation of the body and the non-specific symbol is determined, the change of the second symbol is performed when the operating means is operated. Each of the second symbol display means configured to display a symbol combination of a second symbol that can recognize a big hit by the non-specific symbol that is closest to the symbol display position with respect to a direction at the symbol display position. The rotation of the rotating body is controlled to stop the symbol variation, and the notifying means is arranged beside the second symbol display means and arranged side by side in the vertical direction along the rotating direction of each rotating body. It consists of a plurality of notification lamps, and turns on sequentially in accordance with the variation of the second symbol for a predetermined second symbol among the second symbols that form a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit by the specific symbol. The gist is to do.

The invention according to claim 2 is a first symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of first symbols in a variable manner, a second symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of types of second symbols in a variable manner, and a game Control means for controlling the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means on the basis of a determination result as to whether or not a big hit is made when a game ball enters the start winning opening arranged on the board The first symbol is determined based on the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit and is displayed on the first symbol display means according to the determination result, and the second symbol is the first symbol. Is a symbol that constitutes a symbol combination that can recognize a jackpot or loss according to the display result of, and a jackpot gaming state is given in relation to the display result of the first symbol being a predetermined jackpot display result in the gaming machine, wherein, After the temporary symbol combination that can recognize the winning combination is once displayed, the second symbol that forms the symbol combination is changed again so that the re-changing effect is displayed to display the final symbol combination that can recognize the big winning combination. The second symbol display means is configured to be controllable, and the first symbol includes a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol which are different in game state to be given to the player when the display result of the first symbol is a jackpot display result. And the specific symbol can give a gaming state more advantageous to the player than the non-specific symbol, and the second symbol display means indicates that the second symbol is along the rotation direction. have a plurality of rotating bodies which are the are the rotating body is rotating display device for rotating the operation by the control of the drive unit for each column, each rotary member, the second symbols are variably displayed in the same arrangement sequence Same as Together are labeled with the sequence, the second symbol which may form a symbol combination capable of recognizing the big hit of the second symbol and the non-specific symbols which may form a symbol combination capable of recognizing jackpot by the specific symbols are denoted alternately, The second symbol display means has one symbol combination effective line in which the symbol combination is valid, and a symbol display position at which the second symbol is displayed on the symbol combination effective line. And operating means for stopping the symbol variation in the second symbol display means by the player's operation, and notification means for notifying the timing at which the predetermined second symbol passes the symbol display position, The control means controls the first symbol display means to display the first symbol determined based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit. On the other hand, the second symbol display means is controlled so as to stop the symbol variation in accordance with the operation timing of the operation means and to display the symbol combination by the second symbol according to the display result of the first symbol. In the control of the second symbol display means, when the operating means is operated, the reference position is closest to the symbol display position when the direction of variation of the second symbol is used as a reference, and Select a second symbol that can form a symbol combination according to the display result, control the second symbol display means to display a symbol combination including the selected second symbol, and whether or not the big hit If the result of the determination is affirmative, the temporary variation that can recognize the jackpot is displayed once, and then the re-variation effect is performed. When the specific symbol is determined by controlling the rotation of each rotating body constituting the second symbol display means so as to alternately change the symbol combination of the second symbol that can be recognized, the operation of the operation means The non-specific symbol is determined by controlling the second symbol display means to display the symbol combination of the second symbol that can recognize the big hit by the specific symbol by stopping the symbol variation in accordance with the timing. In this case, the second symbol display means is controlled so as to display the symbol combination of the second symbol that can recognize the big hit by the non-specific symbol by stopping the symbol variation in accordance with the operation timing of the operation means, notifying means, in the re-change effect, a second symbol that targeted by a player, combined symbols can recognize jackpot by specific symbols Of the second symbol forming a, for a given one of the second symbol a predetermined said second symbol is summarized in that the notifying timing of passing through the symbol display position.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to effectively give a consciousness that a player has displayed a symbol by his / her own operation.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”) that is a kind of the present invention 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. Further, 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. ing. In addition, on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that is turned on (flashes) or turned off and performs a light emission effect based on the light emission decoration is provided. In addition, the upper ball tray 15 is provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs sound effects based on the sound output. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  In addition, a symbol display device 20 shown in FIG. 2 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. The symbol display device 20 is arranged on the upper side of the symbol display device 20 and has a special symbol display (first symbol display means) 22 for displaying a special symbol (first symbol), and at a substantially center of the symbol display device 20. A decorative symbol display (second symbol display means) 21 that is arranged and displays a decorative symbol (second symbol) is provided. In the decorative symbol display 21 and the special symbol display 22, a symbol combination game for deriving symbol combinations by changing a plurality of types of symbols is performed.

  More specifically, the special symbol display 22 of the present embodiment has four types of special symbols [AAA] [BBB] [ABA] formed by combining alphabets “A”, “B”, and “C” in three digits. Any special symbol in [ABC] is displayed (see FIG. 2). The special symbol display 22 is composed of three 7-segment LEDs, and the alphabet of each digit is displayed and emitted by each 7-segment LED. In the present embodiment, of the four types of special symbols, two types of special symbols [AAA] and special symbols [BBB] whose alphabets of all digits are “A” or “B” are used as jackpot symbols. Therefore, when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is one of the two types of big hit symbols described above (in the case of a predetermined big hit display result), the big hit gaming state becomes a big hit. It has come to be born. Further, in the present embodiment, the special symbol [ABA] is defined as an out-of-reach symbol with reach (hereinafter referred to as “reach-out” symbol), and the special symbol [ABC] is defined as an out-of-reach symbol without reach (hereinafter simply referred to as “out-of-line symbol”). ”). Therefore, if the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is the above-described reach-off symbol or off-point symbol, the symbol is lost.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (probability variation) function. The probability variation function is a probability variation in which the lottery probability of the big hit varies from the normal probability (for example, 1 / 356.3) to the high probability (for example, 1 / 62.8) until the next big hit game starts. This is a function to give a state to a player. In the present embodiment, when the special symbol [AAA] is displayed on the special symbol display 22, the probability variation state is given after the big hit game ends. On the other hand, when the special symbol [BBB] is displayed on the special symbol display 22, after the big hit game is finished, the normal probability is maintained without changing the big win lottery probability. In the present embodiment, the special symbol [AAA] is defined as a probability variation symbol (specific symbol) that is a promiscuous jackpot, while the special symbol [BBB] is defined as a non-probable variation symbol (non-specific symbol) that is a normal jackpot. . The probability variation symbol (special symbol [AAA]), which is a jackpot of the probability variation, gives a probability variation state in addition to the jackpot gaming state, so compared to the non-probability variation symbol (special symbol [BBB]) that becomes a normal jackpot A game state advantageous to the player can be given. In the following description, the special symbol [AAA] is a probabilistic big hit symbol [AAA], the special symbol [BBB] is a non-probable big jackpot symbol [BBB], the special symbol [ABA] is a reach out symbol [ABA], and a special symbol [ABC] In some cases, it is indicated as “ABC”.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the decorative symbol display 21 of the present embodiment is a rotating body in which decorative symbols imitating numbers “0” to “9” are sequentially written at equal intervals along the outer peripheral surface. The left symbol display unit 21a, the middle symbol display unit 21b, and the right symbol display unit 21c are a drum-type symbol display (rotary symbol display device) in which three rows are arranged on the same axis. Each of the symbol display portions 21a to 21c is provided with a drive unit (stepping motor, motor control board, etc.) not shown for each column, and the decorative symbol display 21 controls each column by rotation control of each drive unit. A decorative design is displayed or displayed in a variable manner. In addition, the display of a symbol is that it is displayed in a stopped state so that the player can identify the type of the symbol, and the variation display is that the symbol is displayed while varying in a predetermined variation manner. When the symbol combination game is started, the ornament symbols are displayed in the ornament symbol display 21 in the vertical direction (rotation direction of each symbol display unit 21a to 21c) and downward in a predetermined arrangement order for each column. Fluctuation display (scroll display) is performed in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. More specifically, the decorative symbols in each column are displayed in a variable manner in an ascending order of numbers such as... → 0 → 1 → 2 →... → 9 → 0 →.

  In addition, a symbol combination effective line (hereinafter referred to as “effective line”) L is defined in the decorative symbol display 21 so that the symbol combination by the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 is valid. In the present embodiment, one effective line L is defined in the lateral direction with respect to the symbol display device 20. On the effective line L, three decorative symbol display positions (second symbol display positions) are defined. In the following description, the three decorative symbol display positions determined on the effective line L are shown as a left decorative drawing position P1, an intermediate decorative drawing position P2, and a right decorative drawing position P3 in order from the left in FIG. Then, at the left decoration figure position P1, one decoration figure is displayed from the ten kinds of decoration figures written on the left figure display section 21a. In addition, at the interior decoration position P2, one decoration pattern is displayed from the 10 kinds of decoration patterns written on the intermediate design display portion 21b. In addition, at the right decoration position P3, one decoration pattern is displayed from the 10 types of decoration patterns written on the right pattern display portion 21c. 3, 5, and 6, the effective line L is indicated by a one-dot chain line for easy understanding, but the effective line L may not be visible in an actual machine.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination of the decorative symbols displayed on the active line L. When the decorative symbols of all rows displayed on the effective line L are of the same type, the big hit can be recognized from the symbol combination ([111] [333] or the like). The combination of symbols that can recognize this jackpot is a combination of jackpots with decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, among the decorative symbols from “0” to “9”, five types of decorative symbols 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 are defined as probability variation symbols. Therefore, the player can recognize the jackpot of probability change when any of the jackpot combinations [111] [333] [555] [777] [999] based on the probability variation symbol is displayed on the active line L. On the other hand, five kinds of decorative symbols 0, 2, 4, 6, and 8 are defined as non-probable variation symbols. Therefore, the player can recognize a normal jackpot when any of the jackpot combinations [000] [222] [444] [666] [888] based on the non-probable variation symbol is displayed on the active line L. In the present embodiment, the probability variation symbols and the non-probability variation symbols are alternately arranged and written on the symbol display portions 21a to 21c (see FIG. 3).

  When the decorative symbols of all the rows displayed on the active line L are of different types, or when the decorative symbols of one row are of a different type from the decorative symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([345] [ 121] and the like. The combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations based on decorative symbols. In the following description, out of combinations of outliers based on decorative symbols, combinations of outliers in which one row of decorative symbols is different from the decorative symbols forming the reach are referred to as “reach off combinations”. Further, in the present embodiment, decorative symbols are displayed in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player. That is, the symbol variation stops in the order of the left symbol display portion 21a → the right symbol display portion 21c → the middle symbol display portion 21b. When the left row of decorative symbols and the right row of decorative symbols displayed on the active line L are of the same type, from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates a variable display). Recognize reach.

  The decorative symbol display 21 displays a symbol combination (a symbol combination capable of recognizing a big hit or a loss) according to a decorative symbol corresponding to the display result (special symbol type) of the special symbol indicator 22. Yes. More specifically, when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is the probability variation big hit symbol [AAA], the decorative symbol indicator 21 has a jackpot combination [111] [333] [555] based on the probability variation symbol. One of [777] and [999] is displayed. In addition, when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is the non-probable variation big hit symbol [BBB], the decorative symbol display 21 has a combination of big hits based on the non-probable variable symbol [000] [222] [444] [666]. ] [888] is displayed.

  Further, when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is the reach deviated symbol [ABA], the decorative symbol display 21 has a combination of reach deviates (for example, [121] [262] [787]. ] Is displayed. Further, when the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is an outlier symbol [ABC], the decorative symbol indicator 21 has a combination of deviations (for example, [123] [779] [492], etc.) that can recognize the deviation. ) Is displayed. Thus, the decorative symbol display 21 is configured to be able to display more types of display results than the display results of the special symbol display 22. For example, in contrast to the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] that can be displayed on the special symbol indicator 22, the decoration symbol indicator 21 has a jackpot combination [111] [333] [555] [777] [ 999] can be displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the decorative symbol display 21 has left and right sides (the left side of the left symbol display unit 21a and the right side of the right symbol display unit 21c) in the rotational direction of the symbol display units 21a to 21c. Along each, three notification lamps (notification means) R1 to R3 are arranged at predetermined intervals. More specifically, the notification lamp R2 is arranged at the same position as the effective line L so as to indicate the position of the effective line L, the notification lamp R1 is above the notification lamp R2, and the notification lamp is below. R3 is arranged respectively. The notification lamps R1 to R3 arranged in this way are turned on or off in accordance with the timing at which a predetermined decorative symbol passes through the effective line L during decorative symbol variation display (during symbol variation). Yes.

  Specifically, the position immediately before the predetermined decorative symbol passes through the effective line L (each decorative symbol position P1 to P3) on the basis of the changing direction (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3) (a position one symbol before) Is changed, the notification lamp R1 is turned on. In the following description, the position immediately before passing through the effective line L is indicated as “pre-passage position T1”, and in FIG. 3, the pre-passage position T1 is indicated by a one-dot chain line. The notification lamp R1 is disposed at the same position as the pre-passage position T1. In addition, when a predetermined decorative design fluctuates on the effective line L (each decorative design position P1 to P3), the notification lamp R2 is turned on. Further, a position (a position after almost one symbol) immediately after the predetermined decorative symbol passes through the effective line L (each decorative symbol position P1 to P3) with reference to the variation direction (indicated by an arrow in FIG. 3). When it fluctuates, the notification lamp R3 is turned on. In the following description, the position immediately after passing through the effective line L is indicated as “post-passage position T2”, and in FIG. 3, the post-passage position T2 is indicated by a one-dot chain line. The notification lamp R3 is arranged at the same position as the post-passage position T2.

  Accordingly, each of the notification lamps R1 to R3 is in the order of the notification lamp R1 → the notification lamp R2 → the notification lamp R3 in accordance with the timing of passing through the effective line L when the predetermined decorative pattern changes along the changing direction. It comes to light up in order. Note that each of the notification lamps R1 to R3 is turned on only when a predetermined decorative pattern is changing the fluctuation position corresponding to each of the notification lamps R1 to R3, and is turned off when the other decoration positions are changing. Yes.

  Also, below the symbol display device 20 is provided a start winning opening 24 having an opening / closing blade 23 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). A start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a winning game ball is provided in the back of the start winning opening 24. The symbol combination game is triggered by the fact that a game ball won in the start winning opening 24 is detected by the start opening sensor SE1. Also, below the start winning opening 24, a large winning opening 26 provided with a large winning opening door 25 that opens and closes by operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The big winning opening 26 is opened or closed by opening / closing the big winning opening door 25 in association with the occurrence of the big hit gaming state. When the big hit gaming state is generated, the big winning opening 26 is opened by the opening / closing operation of the big winning door 25 so that the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. Can do.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured so that the symbol variation (variation display) on the decorative symbol display 21 can be stopped and displayed by the player's operation. And on the front side of the upper ball tray 15, there is provided an operation button (operation means) P capable of stopping and displaying the symbol variation by the player's operation. In the present embodiment, operation of the operation button P is allowed under a predetermined condition (reach effect or re-variation effect).

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, and outputs various control commands as predetermined control signals according to the processing results. In addition, a display control board 31 as a control means for controlling the symbol display device 20 (the special symbol display 22 and the decorative symbol display 21) is mounted on the back side of the machine. A lamp control board 32 for controlling the decorative lamp 16 and a sound control board 33 for controlling the speaker 17 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. And each control board 31-33 controls a game effect (a display effect, a light emission effect, a sound effect) based on the control signal (control command) which the main control board 30 output.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the display control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 includes a main CPU 30a, and a ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a 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, sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the value before the update. . The ROM 30b stores a control program for controlling the pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The RAM 30c stores (sets) various kinds of information (such as random number values) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The effect pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) from when the symbol change of the special symbol and the decorative symbol is started until the symbol combination by the predetermined special symbol and the decorative symbol is definitely displayed. The pattern used as the base of is shown. In the effect pattern, a game effect time is defined for each effect pattern. In addition, the time of the said game production based on a special design and a decoration design is the same. Further, the effect patterns are classified into a big hit effect, a reach out effect with reach, and a out effect without reach and stored in the ROM 30b. In the jackpot effect, the special symbol display 22 displays either the probable variation jackpot symbol [AAA] or the non-probable variation jackpot symbol [BBB], and the ornament symbol indicator 21 displays a combination of jackpots according to the special symbol according to the special symbol. The symbol combination game is displayed. In the decorative symbol display 21 of the present embodiment, after the reach effect is performed in the symbol combination game developed as the big hit effect, the re-variation effect is performed. The reach effect in the present embodiment is an effect performed to derive the final display symbol (medium symbol) after the reach is formed. In the present embodiment, the re-variation effect (also referred to as the re-drawing effect) once displays a temporary jackpot combination that can recognize the big hit, and then changes the temporary symbol (temporary stop symbol) constituting the combination again. It is an effect to derive a final jackpot combination that can recognize the jackpot.

  In the case of reach-off effect with reach, the special symbol display 22 displays the reach-off symbol [ABA], and the decorative symbol display 21 displays the combination of reach-off by the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol through the reach effect. A symbol combination game to be played is performed. In addition, the non-reach non-reach effect causes the special symbol display 22 to display a non-recognition symbol [ABC], and the decorative symbol display 21 displays a combination of non-reach by the special symbol according to the special symbol without undergoing the reach effect. A symbol combination game to be played is performed.

  The main CPU 30a executes various processes (such as jackpot determination, reach determination, determination of special symbol, determination of effect pattern, etc.) for causing the symbol combination game to be performed using the various random numbers.

  More specifically, the main CPU 30a reads the value of the random number for determining the big hit from the RAM 30c when the start ball sensor SE1 detects the winning of the game ball, and stores (stores) the read value in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c with the jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 30b and performs a jackpot determination immediately before the start of the symbol combination game. 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 30a determines the big hit. In the present embodiment, the possible values of the jackpot determination random number are 0 to 1068 (1069 different integers). When the main hit probability is assumed to be a normal probability (low probability), the main CPU 30a uses three predetermined big hit determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number, and sets the big hit probability to 3/1069. The big hit determination is performed as (= 356.3). On the other hand, when the big hit probability is set to a high probability, the main CPU 30a uses 17 predetermined big hit determination values from among the numerical values that can be taken by the big hit determination random number, and sets the big hit probability to 17/1069 (= 62. The big hit is determined as 1/8). When the big hit is determined, the main CPU 30a determines a special symbol to be finally displayed on the special symbol display 22. Specifically, one of the special symbols is determined by random lottery among the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] or the non-probability variation jackpot symbol [BBB]. Further, the main CPU 30a determines one effect pattern from the effect patterns for the big hit effect.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main CPU 30a reads the reach determination random number value read from the RAM 30c and the reach determination value stored in the ROM 30b. And reach determination. When the result of the reach determination is affirmative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value match), the main CPU 30a determines the detachment with reach. Then, the main CPU 30a determines the reach off symbol [ABA] as the special symbol to be finally displayed on the special symbol indicator 22. In addition, the main CPU 30a determines one production pattern from the production patterns for the production with the reach. On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination is negative (the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match), the main CPU 30a determines the detachment without reach. Then, the main CPU 30a determines the off symbol [ABC] as the special symbol to be finally displayed on the special symbol indicator 22. In addition, the main CPU 30a determines one production pattern from the production patterns for the off-stage production without reach.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the effect pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub CPU 31a of the display control board 31 at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first specifies an effect pattern and outputs an effect pattern specification command for instructing the start of variation of symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols). Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a symbol designation command for designating a special symbol. After that, the main CPU 30a outputs a stop command for instructing stop (determination) of the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) derived by the symbol combination game when the effect time set in the specified effect pattern has elapsed. . The main CPU 30 a also outputs the effect pattern designation command to the sub CPUs of the lamp control board 32 and the sound control board 33.

Next, the display control board 31 will be described.
The display control board 31 includes a sub CPU 31a, and a ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the sub CPU 31a. The ROM 31b stores effect execution data for a plurality of types of display effects. The effect execution data is information for the sub CPU 31a to control the display content of the symbol display device 20 (decorative symbol display 21 and special symbol display 22). The ROM 31b stores one production execution data in association with one production pattern. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. Therefore, when the sub CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the effect execution data corresponding to the designated effect pattern is read from the ROM 31b. Then, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the special symbol display 22 so as to display the designated special symbol based on the read effect execution data. Further, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the decorative symbol display 21 so as to display the symbol combination by the decorative symbol corresponding to the designated special symbol based on the read effect execution data.

Here, the aspect which controls rotation of each said symbol display part 21a-21c is demonstrated.
The sub CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control signal to the motor control board of the drive unit when controlling the variation display and display of the decorative symbols based on the effect execution data. Then, the motor control board outputs a pulse signal to the stepping motor based on the input control signal, so that the rotation shaft of the motor rotates by a predetermined angle, and each of the symbol display portions 21a to 21c fixed to the rotation shaft Rotate a predetermined angle. In the following description, the output of the pulse signal once by the motor control board is referred to as advancing the stepping motor by one step. In the present embodiment, the symbol display portions 21a to 21c are configured to rotate once when the stepping motor is advanced by 250 steps. Therefore, in the case of this configuration, for example, in order to display the decorative symbol arranged next to the decorative symbol displayed on the effective line L on the effective line L, the stepping motor is advanced by 25 steps. Output a pulse signal.

  In addition, each motor control board controls the rotation angle of each symbol display unit 21a to 21c with reference to a predetermined reference position (in this embodiment, a position where the decorative symbol “0” is displayed on the active line L). It is supposed to be. Therefore, each motor control board can specify the type of decorative design displayed on the decorative design indicator 21 (on the effective line L) according to the number of pulse signals output to each stepping motor with respect to the reference position. It is like that. For example, when the stepping motor is advanced by 50 steps from the reference position, the motor control board specifies that the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol indicator 21 is “2”.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment causes the symbol variation on the decorative symbol display 21 to be stopped and displayed when the player operates the operation button P in the reach effect and the re-variation effect. It is configured. Specifically, in the reach effect, the symbol variation in the middle symbol display unit 21b is stopped and displayed by the operation of the operation button P. Also, in the re-variation effect, after the temporary jackpot combination is displayed, the display is variably displayed in a state where all rows of decorative symbols are of the same type (a state where the jackpot combination is formed). The symbol change in each symbol display part 21a-21c is made to stop display by operation of P. The middle symbol display unit 21b in the reach effect and the symbol display units 21a to 21c in the re-change effect are faster than the frame advance variation and the slow variation, and slower than the normal variation (the variation at the start of the symbol combination game). It has fluctuated.

  Further, the sub CPU 31a determines a decorative pattern that forms a reach when the effect pattern specified by the effect pattern specifying command is an effect pattern for a big hit effect or an outlier effect with reach. Specifically, the sub CPU 31a has the same type of the decorative symbol of the left symbol display unit 21a and the decorative symbol of the right symbol display unit 21c displayed on the active line L (left decorative symbol position P1 and right decorative symbol position P3). The decorative design is determined as follows. At this time, when the effect pattern for the jackpot effect is designated and the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] is designated by the symbol designation command, the sub CPU 31a has a total of 10 types (5 types of probability variation symbols and 5 types of probability variation symbols). ) Is selected as a decorative pattern forming the reach. In addition, when the effect pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the non-probable big hit symbol [BBB] is designated by the symbol designation command, the sub CPU 31a can select any of the five types of decorative symbols that are non-probable variable symbols. One decorative pattern is determined as a decorative pattern forming the reach. The decorative symbol determined when the effect pattern for the jackpot effect is specified forms a temporary jackpot combination as a temporary symbol, and then the re-variation effect is performed, and the player operates the operation button P. The decorative symbol which is a non-probable variable symbol is finally stopped and displayed according to the timing.

  Further, the sub CPU 31a has a total of 10 types (5 types of probability variation symbols and 5 types of non-probability variation designs) when the design pattern for reach out of the reach is designated and the design designation command designates the reach deviation design [ABA]. Any one of the five types of decorative symbols is determined as a decorative symbol that forms the reach. The decorative design determined when the effect pattern for the outlier with reach is designated is a symbol that forms a combination of reach out.

  Further, the sub CPU 31a notifies the timing at which a decorative symbol of the same type as the decorative symbol forming the reach passes among the decorative symbols displayed on the middle symbol display unit 21b variably displayed in the reach effect. Thus, the lighting and extinguishing of the notification lamps R1 to R3 are controlled. In addition, the sub CPU 31a notifies the timing when a predetermined probability variable symbol passes through the effective line L among the decorative symbols displayed on the symbol display units 21a to 21c that are variably displayed in the re-lottery effect. Controls turning on and off of R1 to R3. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the probability variation symbol “7” passes the effective line L among the five types of probability variation symbols is notified.

  Hereinafter, a mode in which the sub CPU 31a controls the decorative symbol display 21 and the special symbol display 22 in order to play the symbol combination game will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIGS. 5 and 6 show a state in which a symbol combination game is performed based on an effect pattern for a jackpot effect or a loss effect with reach. 5 and 6 exemplify a case where the sub CPU 31a determines “4” as a decorative symbol for forming a reach. Moreover, in FIG.5 and FIG.6, each symbol display parts 21a-21c are abbreviate | omitted, and the decorative symbol display 21 is simplified and shown in figure.

  The sub CPU 31a that has input the effect pattern designation command and the symbol designation command controls the display contents of the symbol display device 20 (decorative symbol display 21 and special symbol display 22) based on the designated effect execution data. With this control, the decorative symbol display 21 and the special symbol display 22 start changing the symbols (decorative symbol and special symbol), and a symbol combination game is performed (FIG. 5A). In the decorative symbol display 21, the symbol variation stops in the order of the left column (left symbol display unit 21 a) → the right column (right symbol display unit 21 c) after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of variation of the decorative symbol. . Due to the stop of the symbol variation, the decorative symbol “4” is displayed at the left decorative symbol position P1 and the right decorative symbol position P3 on the effective line L, and a reach is formed (FIG. 5B).

  Subsequently, in the decorative symbol display 21, a reach effect for deriving the decorative symbol of the middle row (the middle symbol display unit 21b) is performed. When the reach effect is performed, a notification is made in accordance with the timing when the decorative pattern “4” of the same type as the decorative pattern “4” forming the reach passes through the effective line L. That is, when the decorative pattern “4” fluctuates in the pre-passage position T1, the notification lamp R1 is lit (FIG. 5C). Further, when the decorative pattern “4” fluctuates on the effective line L, the notification lamp R1 is turned off and the notification lamp R2 is turned on (FIG. 5D). When the decorative symbol “4” fluctuates in the post-passage position T2, the notification lamp R2 is turned off and the notification lamp R3 is lit (FIG. 5 (e)). Then, after the decorative symbol “4” has passed the post-passage position T2, the notification lamp R3 is turned off (FIG. 5B). This series of light emission notifications is repeated until the symbol variation in the middle symbol display unit 21b is stopped and displayed.

  Then, when the player operates the operation button P during the reach effect, the symbol variation in the middle symbol display unit 21b is stopped in accordance with the operation timing, and one ornament symbol is displayed at the inner symbol position P2 on the active line L. Is displayed. Specifically, when the effect pattern for the jackpot effect is specified and the operation button P is operated at the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, the decorative pattern “4” that can form a combination of jackpots. "Is displayed at the interior decoration drawing position P2 (FIG. 5F). In this state, the player recognizes that the big hit gaming state is generated. In addition, in FIG.5 (f), the jackpot combination [444] by a non-probable variation symbol is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the effect pattern for the detachment effect with reach is specified and the operation button P is operated at the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, the decorative pattern “5” that can form a combination of detachment. "Is displayed at the interior decoration drawing position P2 (FIG. 5G). At this time, the sub CPU 31a displays a decorative pattern of a different type from the decorative pattern forming the reach on the active line L so that a combination of reach deviation is displayed at the timing when the operation button P is operated. Control is performed so that the image is displayed at the figure position P2.

  More specifically, at the timing when the operation button P is operated, the sub CPU 31a is closest to the interior decoration drawing position P2 on the effective line L when the change direction is used as a reference, and forms a combination of reach deviation. A possible decorative symbol is selected, and the selected decorative symbol is controlled to be displayed at the intermediate decorative symbol position P2. Therefore, when the operation button P is operated at the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, the decorative pattern “5” arranged in the ascending order for one pattern with respect to the decorative pattern “4”. It will be displayed at position P2. In this case, in order to shift the decorative symbol displayed at the decorative symbol position P2 by one symbol from the decorative symbol “4” to the decorative symbol “5”, a pulse signal for one symbol is output and the stepping motor is advanced.

  In addition, the special symbol display 22 displays the symbol [ABA] that is out of reach when a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol combination game was performed (FIG. 5G). After that, when the sub CPU 31a inputs a stop command, the reach failure symbol [ABA] displayed on the special symbol display 22 and the reach displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 in accordance with the reach failure symbol [ABA] are displayed. The combination [454] is confirmed and is out of place.

  When the jackpot combination [444] based on the decorative symbols is displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 (FIG. 5 (f) or FIG. 6 (h)), the symbols in each column start to change again, and the re-variation effect is produced. Is performed (FIG. 6 (i)). When the re-variation effect is performed, the notification is performed in conjunction with the timing at which the decorative symbol “7” of the probability variation symbols passes the effective line L. That is, when the decorative pattern “7” fluctuates in the pre-passage position T1, the notification lamp R1 is lit (FIG. 6 (j)). When the decorative pattern “7” fluctuates on the effective line L, the notification lamp R1 is turned off and the notification lamp R2 is turned on (FIG. 6 (k)). Further, when the decorative symbol “7” fluctuates in the post-passage position T2, the notification lamp R2 is turned off and the notification lamp R3 is turned on (FIG. 6 (l)). Then, after the decorative pattern “7” has passed the post-passage position T2, the notification lamp R3 is turned off (FIG. 6 (i)). This series of light emission notifications is repeated until the symbol variation in each symbol display unit 21a to 21c is stopped and displayed.

  Then, when the player operates the operation button P during the re-lottery effect, the symbol variation in the symbol display portions 21a to 21c stops at the operation timing, and the symbol positions P1 to P3 on the active line L are stopped. One decorative design is displayed. That is, on the effective line L, a combination of jackpots with decorative symbols is displayed. At this time, when the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] is designated by the symbol designation command and the operation button P is operated at the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, a combination of jackpots based on the probability variation symbol can be formed. The decorative pattern “7” is displayed at each of the decorative drawing positions P1 to P3 (FIG. 6 (m)).

  In addition, the special symbol display 22 displays a probability variation big hit symbol [AAA] when a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol combination game was performed (FIG. 6 (m)). Thereafter, when the sub CPU 31a inputs a stop command, the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] displayed on the special symbol display 22 and the probability variation symbol displayed on the decoration symbol display 21 in accordance with the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] are displayed. The jackpot combination [777] is finalized and becomes a jackpot of probability variation. In this state, the player recognizes that he has developed (promoted) from a normal jackpot (a combination of jackpots based on non-probable variation [444]) to a jackpot of certainty (a jackpot combination [777] based on probability variation “7”). .

  Incidentally, even when the probability variation big hit symbol [AAA] is designated by the symbol designation command and the operation button P is operated at a timing other than the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, the probability variation big hit on the effective line L is also achieved. The jackpot combination that will be displayed. That is, at the timing when the operation button P is operated, the sub CPU 31a is closest to each decoration position P1 to P3 on the effective line L when the variation direction is used as a reference, and the combination of jackpots based on the probability variation pattern is selected. A decorative design that can be formed is selected, and the selected decorative design is controlled to be displayed at each of the decorative design positions P1 to P3. For example, when the decorative symbol “0” fluctuates on the active line L at the timing when the operation button P is operated, the sub CPU 31a displays the decorative symbol “1” at the decorative symbol positions P1 to P3. To control. That is, when the probability variation jackpot symbol [AAA] is designated, the sub CPU 31a is effective when the operation button P is operated among the jackpot combinations [111] [333] [555] [777] [999] based on the probability variation symbol. Control is performed so that the combination of jackpots that fluctuates closest to the line L is displayed on the effective line L.

  On the other hand, when the non-probable variation big hit symbol [BBB] is designated by the symbol designation command and the operation button P is operated at the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, a combination of big hits by the non-probable variation symbol is formed. The decorative pattern “8” to be obtained is displayed at each decorative position P1 to P3 (FIG. 6 (n)). At this time, the sub CPU 31a displays the non-probable variation symbols on the decoration positions P1 to P3 on the active line L so that the combination of jackpots based on the non-probability variation symbols is displayed at the timing when the operation button P is operated. Control to display.

  More specifically, the sub CPU 31a is closest to each of the decoration positions P1 to P3 on the effective line L when the operation button P is operated and based on the variation direction, and is based on an uncertain variable pattern. A decorative design that can form a jackpot combination is selected, and the selected decorative design is controlled to be displayed at the interior decorative design position P2. Therefore, when the operation button P is operated at the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is turned on, the decorative pattern “8” arranged in the ascending order for one pattern with respect to the decorative pattern “7” is displayed on each decorative pattern. Displayed at positions P1 to P3. In this case, since the decorative symbols displayed at the decorative symbol positions P1 to P3 are shifted by one symbol from the decorative symbol “7” to the decorative symbol “8”, a pulse signal for one symbol is output and the stepping motor advances. It is done.

  In addition, the special symbol display 22 displays the non-probability big hit symbol [BBB] when a predetermined time has elapsed since the symbol combination game was performed (FIG. 6 (n)). Thereafter, when the sub CPU 31a inputs a stop command, the non-probable variation big hit symbol [BBB] displayed on the special symbol display 22 and the non-probable big hit symbol [BBB] displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 are displayed. The jackpot combination [888] based on the probabilistic variation is determined and becomes a normal jackpot. In this state, the player recognizes that he has not developed (promoted) from a normal jackpot (a combination of jackpots based on non-probabilistic variation [444]) to a jackpot of certainty.

  Incidentally, even when the non-probable big hit symbol [BBB] is designated by the symbol designating command and the operation button P is operated at a timing other than the timing when the notification lamp R1 or the notification lamp R2 is lit, the non-probable variation is displayed on the effective line L. The jackpot combination by the symbol is displayed. That is, at the timing when the operation button P is operated, the sub CPU 31a selects a decorative symbol that is closest to each of the decorative symbol positions P1 to P3 and can form a jackpot combination based on a non-probable variable symbol as described above. And it controls so that it displays on each said decoration drawing position P1-P3. For example, when the decorative symbol “5” fluctuates on the active line L at the timing when the operation button P is operated, the sub CPU 31a displays the decorative symbol “6” at the decorative symbol positions P1 to P3. To control. That is, the sub CPU 31a operates the operation button P among the combinations [000] [222] [444] [666] [888] of the jackpots based on the non-probable variation symbols when the non-probability variation jackpot symbol [BBB] is designated. Control is performed so that a combination of jackpots that sometimes fluctuate closest to the effective line L is displayed on the effective line L.

  Note that the sub CPU 31a displays each decoration position P1 so that a combination of deviations is displayed on the effective line L when the production pattern designated by the production pattern designation command is a production pattern for out-of-reaching production without reach. -Decoration design of each symbol display part 21a-21c displayed on P3 is determined. Specifically, it is determined so that at least the decorative symbols of the left symbol display unit 21a and the decorative symbols of the right symbol display unit 21c are not the same type. In the case of an effect pattern for an outlier effect without reach, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the special symbol display 22 so as to display an outlier symbol [ABC] based on the effect execution data. Further, the sub CPU 31a controls the display content of the decorative design indicator 21 so as to display the combination of detachment based on the determined decorative design based on the effect execution data.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) When the player operates the operation button P, the design variation on the decorative design indicator 21 is stopped and displayed in accordance with the operation timing of the operation button P, and the design by the decorative design according to the display result of the special design The combination was displayed. The special symbol displayed on the special symbol display 22 is restricted by the determination result of the main CPU 30a (although it is necessary to display the determined special symbol), the symbol based on the decorative symbol displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 is used. The combination may be formed by any kind of decorative symbol combination as long as it can recognize a big hit or a loss according to the display result of the special symbol. Therefore, by stopping and displaying the symbol variation on the decorative symbol display 21 by operating the operation button P, the symbol combination on the decorative symbol display 21 can be displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 without making the player feel uncomfortable. . Therefore, it is possible to effectively give a consciousness that the player has displayed the symbol by his / her own operation.

  (2) Along with the operation timing of the operation button P, a decorative symbol that is closest to the effective line L (each decorative symbol position P1 to P3) and can form a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol is displayed. I tried to make it. Therefore, it is possible to display the symbol combination based on the decorative symbols on the decorative symbol display 21 without making the player feel uncomfortable. That is, the player operates the operation button P at the timing so as to display a predetermined decorative design on the decorative design indicator 21, so that the effective line does not deviate significantly from the decorative design aimed by the player. A decorative design can be displayed on L (each decorative drawing position P1-P3).

  (3) In the re-variation effect, in combination with the operation timing of the operation button P, a combination of jackpots with a decorative pattern that becomes a jackpot of probability variation or a combination of jackpots with a decorative pattern that becomes a normal jackpot is displayed. For this reason, if a combination of jackpots with a decorative jackpot that is a normal jackpot is displayed once and then a jackpot combination that will be a jackpot of probability change in the re-variation production is finally displayed, the player can You can give awareness that you have been promoted.

  (4) By notifying the timing of operating the operation button P by the notification lamps R1 to R3, it is possible to make the player aim for a decorative pattern that can form a big hit combination. Therefore, when the symbol combination that can recognize the big hit is displayed on the decorative symbol display 21, it is possible to give a consciousness that the big hit has been generated by its own operation. In particular, it is possible to easily make a player who cannot identify the type of decorative design during the variable display aim for a decorative design that can form a big hit combination.

  (5) By notifying the timing of operating the operation button P by the notification lamps R1 to R3, it is possible to make the player aim for a decorative symbol that can form a jackpot combination with a probability variation symbol. Therefore, when the combination of jackpots based on the decorative symbols that will be the jackpot of probability variation is finally displayed on the decorating symbol display 21, it is possible to give a consciousness that the jackpot of probability variation has been caused by its own operation. In particular, it is possible to easily make a player who cannot identify the type of decorative symbol being displayed in a variable manner, to aim at a decorative symbol that can form a big hit combination that is a big hit of probability variation.

  (6) The decorative symbol display 21 is a drum-type symbol display. In the drum-type symbol display, the ornament symbols are indicated on the symbol display portions 21a to 21c. Therefore, when the symbol display portions 21a to 21c rotate, the player changes the ornament symbols in an array. You can see how you are doing. That is, the arrangement of the decorative symbols written on each of the symbol display units 21a to 21c is fixed, and the arrangement cannot be rewritten. Therefore, in such a decorative symbol display 21, the symbol variation is stopped by the operation of the operation button P, so that the symbol is displayed by its own operation as compared with a liquid crystal display device or the like. Can be given more effectively and strongly.

  (7) By causing the notification lamps R1 to R3 to emit light together with the fluctuating position of the decorative design, it is easy to catch visually, the player can recognize the fluctuating position at a glance, and easy-to-understand notification can be performed.

  (8) In each symbol display portion 21a to 21c, the probability variation symbol (1, 3, 5, 7, 9) and the non-probability variation symbol (0, 2, 4, 6, 8) are alternately arranged and represented (Fig. 3). For this reason, in the re-variation production, the player changes the probability as follows: [111] (probability change) → [222] (non-probability change) → [333] (probability change) → ... → [000] (non-probability change). The symbol combination that can recognize the big jackpot and the symbol combination that can recognize the normal jackpot are alternately observed. Therefore, in the re-variation effect, it is possible to reduce the difference between the operation timing of the operation button P and the timing of stopping the symbol combination by the decorative symbol corresponding to the display result by the special symbol, and further eliminate the player's uncomfortable feeling. Can do.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the number of effective lines L that enable the symbol combination displayed on the decorative symbol display 21 is only one, but a plurality of effective lines L may be provided. Moreover, although the effective line L was a line of the horizontal direction with respect to the rotation direction of each symbol display part 21a-21c, it may be a diagonal line.

  In the above embodiment, the decorative symbols are displayed in the order of left column → right column → middle column, but may be displayed in any order. For example, the stop display may be performed in the order of left column → middle column → right column. In the case of left column → middle column → right column, reach is formed by decorative symbols of the left column and the middle column.

  In the above embodiment, the re-variation effect is always performed at the time of the big hit effect, but it may not be performed. In this case, the combination of the decorative symbols is determined when the decorative symbols in the middle row are stopped. Further, the operation of the operation button P may be permitted only in the re-variation effect.

  In the above embodiment, a symbol imitating a number from “0” to “9” is adopted as the decorative symbol, but the type and form of the symbol may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a pattern imitating eight types of numbers from “0” to “7” may be used. In addition, a character design, an alphabet design, a character design, or the like may be used instead of a design imitating a number. Similarly, alphabet symbols A, B, and C are adopted as the special symbols, but the type and form of the symbols may be arbitrarily changed.

  In the above embodiment, the decorative symbol display 21 is a rotary display device, but the type of the decorative symbol display 21 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a liquid crystal type, CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, 7 segment LED type, dot matrix type, or mechanical type (belt type) may be used.

  In the above embodiment, the special symbol display 22 is composed of 7 segment LEDs, but the type of the special symbol display 22 may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a liquid crystal type, CRT (CRT) type, plasma display type, 7 segment LED type, dot matrix type, or mechanical type (belt type) may be used. Further, the arrangement location is not limited to the symbol display device 20 and may be changed to an arbitrary location such as the front side of the start winning opening 24, for example.

  In the above-described embodiment, the notification lamps R1 to R3 are provided to notify the timing of operating the operation button P, and the light emission is notified. You may make it alert | report the timing by apparatuses other than R1-R3.

  In the embodiment described above, the probability variation symbols and the non-probability variation symbols are alternately arranged and described in the symbol display units 21a to 21c, but the arrangement may be arbitrarily changed. For example, a plurality of probability variation symbols and non-probability variation symbols may be successively arranged and described.

  In the embodiment described above, the pachinko machine 10 having the probability variation function is embodied, but the pachinko machine having the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function or the pachinko machine having the variation time shortening function may be embodied. good. The variable time shortening function is a time shortening state in which the time for deriving the lottery result of whether to open / close the opening / closing blade 23 (whether or not to make it easy to win a game ball in the start winning opening 23) is shortened. It is a function to give to.

  In the above embodiment, the timing at which the decorative symbol “7” passes through the effective line L in the re-variation effect is reported, but the timing at which all (or a plurality of) probability variation symbols pass may be reported. In this case, the notification mode may be changed for each probability variation pattern. For example, when the probability variation symbol “1” passes through the effective line L in the re-variation effect, the voice notification is performed together with the light emission notification, and when other probability variation symbols pass through the effective line L, only the light emission notification is performed. May be.

  Further, every time a re-variation effect is performed, the type of decorative symbol (probability variable symbol) to be notified may be determined by, for example, random lottery. In this case, the sub CPU 31a functions as a notification symbol determination unit. According to this configuration, since the type of jackpot combination based on the probability variation symbol to be notified is determined and the light emission notification is performed for the determined symbol combination (decorative symbol), the player can easily determine the aim. .

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) the second symbol display means, Ru rotary display der having a plurality of rotating bodies, wherein the second symbol is denoted along the rotational direction.

(Ii) the notification means, Ru emitting device der which emits light in accordance with the variation position of the second symbol.
(C) In the re-variation effect, the control means may form a second symbol combination capable of recognizing a big hit by the specific symbol and a second symbol combination capable of recognizing a big hit by the non-specific symbol. There that controls the second symbol display means so as to display alternately.

(D) There are a plurality of types of symbol combinations of the second symbol capable of recognizing the big hit by the specific symbol, and the types of symbol combinations of the second symbol capable of recognizing the big hit by the specific symbol for notifying the timing of operating the operation means A notification symbol determining means for determining is further provided .

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a symbol display apparatus. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind and arrangement | sequence of a symbol displayed on a decoration symbol display. The block diagram which shows the structure of a main control board, a display control board, a lamp control board, and an audio | voice control board. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game production performed with a decoration symbol display. (H)-(n) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow of the game production performed with a decoration symbol display.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 21 ... Decoration symbol display (2nd symbol display means), 22 ... Special symbol display (1st symbol display means), 31a ... Sub CPU (control means), R1-R3 ... Notification lamp (notification means, light emitting device).

Claims (2)

First symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of different types of first symbols, second symbol display means capable of displaying a plurality of different types of second symbols, and the first symbol display means and the second symbol Control means for controlling the display means, the first symbol is determined based on a determination result of whether or not a big hit, and is a symbol displayed on the first symbol display means according to the determination result, The second symbol is a symbol constituting a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit or a loss according to the display result of the first symbol, and the display result of the first symbol has become a predetermined jackpot display result. In a gaming machine to which a jackpot gaming state is given in relation,
The control means once displays a temporary symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot, then changes the second symbol that forms the symbol combination again, and displays a final variation that displays the final symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot. The second symbol display means is configured to be controllable to perform,
The first symbol has a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol that are different in the gaming state given to the player when the display result of the first symbol is a jackpot display result, and the specific symbol is the non-specific symbol. It is possible to give a gaming state more advantageous to the player than
The second symbol display means have a plurality of rotating bodies, wherein the second symbol is denoted along the rotational direction, the rotating body rotating display device for rotating the operation by the control of the drive unit for each column And each rotating body is described in the same arrangement so that the second symbol is displayed in a variable order in the same arrangement order, and the second symbol that can form a symbol combination that can recognize the big hit by the specific symbol and the above-mentioned The 2nd symbol which can form the symbol combination which can recognize the big hit by a non-specific symbol is described alternately, and the 2nd symbol display means has one symbol combination effective line where the symbol combination becomes effective. , A symbol display position where the second symbol is displayed on the symbol combination effective line is determined,
Operation means for stopping the symbol variation in the second symbol display means by the player operating ;
Informing means for informing a timing at which a second symbol that can form a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit by the specific symbol passes through a single symbol display position defined in the second symbol display means ,
The control means controls the first symbol display means to display the first symbol determined based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit, while the symbol is combined with the operation timing of the operation means. Controlling the second symbol display means to stop the fluctuation and display the symbol combination of the second symbol according to the display result of the first symbol;
If the determination result of whether or not the big hit is affirmative, the temporary variation that can recognize the big hit in the reach production is displayed once, and then the re-variation production is performed. In the re-variation production, according to the specific design The rotation of each rotating body constituting the second symbol display means so as to alternately vary the symbol combination of the second symbol capable of recognizing a big hit and the symbol combination of the second symbol capable of recognizing a big hit by the non-specific symbol When the specific symbol is determined, when the operating means is operated, the big hit by the specific symbol that is closest to the symbol display position with respect to the variation direction of the second symbol is recognized. The rotation of each of the rotating bodies constituting the second symbol display means is controlled so that the symbol combinations of the second symbols that can be displayed at the symbol display position. When the symbol variation is stopped and the non-specific symbol is determined, the non-specific symbol that is closest to the symbol display position with respect to the variation direction of the second symbol when the operation means is operated. Controlling the rotation of each of the rotating bodies constituting the second symbol display means so as to display the symbol combination of the second symbol capable of recognizing the big hit by the symbol display position ,
The notification means includes a plurality of notification lamps arranged next to the second symbol display means and arranged in the vertical direction along the rotation direction of each rotary body, and the big hit by the specific symbol is received. A gaming machine that sequentially lights a predetermined second symbol out of the second symbols forming a recognizable symbol combination in accordance with the variation of the second symbol . A first symbol display means that can display a plurality of types of first symbols in a variable manner, a second symbol display means that can display a plurality of types of second symbols in a variable manner, and a start winning opening provided on the game board Control means for controlling the first symbol display means and the second symbol display means based on the determination result of whether or not it is a big hit that is triggered by the entry of the game ball of the game, the first symbol is a big hit The symbol is determined on the basis of the determination result, and is displayed on the first symbol display means according to the determination result, and the second symbol is a big hit or miss depending on the display result of the first symbol. In a gaming machine to which a jackpot gaming state is given in connection with the display result of the first symbol being a predetermined jackpot display result,
After the temporary symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot is once displayed, the control means changes the second symbol that forms the symbol combination again, and displays the final symbol combination that can recognize the jackpot. The second symbol display means is configured to be controllable to perform
The first symbol has a specific symbol and a non-specific symbol that are different in the gaming state given to the player when the display result of the first symbol is a jackpot display result, and the specific symbol is the non-specific symbol. It is possible to give a gaming state more advantageous to the player than
The second symbol display means is a rotary display device that has a plurality of rotating bodies described so that the second symbol is along the rotation direction, and rotates the rotating members for each column under the control of a drive unit. In each rotating body, the second symbol is displayed in the same arrangement so that the second symbol is variably displayed in the same arrangement order, and the second symbol that can form a symbol combination that can recognize the big hit by the specific symbol and the non-symbol The 2nd symbol which can form the symbol combination which can recognize the big hit by a specific symbol is indicated alternately, and the 2nd symbol display means has one symbol combination effective line in which the symbol combination becomes effective, The symbol display position where the second symbol is displayed on the symbol combination effective line is defined,
Operation means for stopping the symbol variation in the second symbol display means by the player operating;
An informing means for informing a timing at which a predetermined second symbol passes through the symbol display position;
The control means controls the first symbol display means to display the first symbol determined based on the determination result of whether or not the big hit, while the symbol is combined with the operation timing of the operation means. The second symbol display means is controlled to stop the fluctuation and to display the symbol combination of the second symbol according to the display result of the first symbol. In the control of the second symbol display means, the operation A second symbol that is closest to the symbol display position and can form a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the first symbol when the means is operated and the variation direction of the second symbol is used as a reference. Selecting and controlling the second symbol display means to display a symbol combination including the selected second symbol;
When the determination result of whether or not the big hit is affirmative, the temporary change combination that can recognize the big hit is displayed once, and then the re-variation effect is performed. In the re-variation effect, the big hit by the specific symbol is recognized. When the specific symbol is determined by controlling the rotation of each rotating body constituting the second symbol display means so as to alternately change the symbol combination of the second symbol that can be operated, the operation timing of the operation means If the non-specific symbol is determined by controlling the second symbol display means to display the symbol combination of the second symbol capable of recognizing the big hit by the specific symbol by stopping the symbol variation The symbol of the second symbol which can recognize the big hit by the non-specific symbol by stopping the symbol variation in accordance with the operation timing of the operation means And it controls the second symbol display means so as to display a combined saw,
The informing means is a second symbol that is a second symbol that the player aims at in the re-variation effect, and that is a predetermined second one of the second symbols that form a symbol combination that can recognize a big hit by a specific symbol. A gaming machine that notifies the timing of the second symbol passing through the symbol display position for the symbol .

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