JP4477889B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine capable of performing a notice effect.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, an effect of continuously executing a notice effect across multiple symbol combination games (hereinafter, this effect is referred to as “continuous notice”) has been performed. The continuous notice is performed once in one symbol combination game from several symbol combination games that are performed before the symbol combination game in which the jackpot effect may be performed. The game is continued across the symbol combination game. With the advent of the continuous notice, the player can continue to have a sense of expectation that is a big hit across multiple symbol combination games. Such a continuous notice is proposed in the invention described in Patent Document 1, for example.

And in patent document 1, in order to improve the interest in a continuous notice, the effect content of a notice effect is given a variation. Specifically, five types of notices A, B, C, D, and E are prepared as notice effects, and when it is decided to execute continuous notices, the notices are selected from the five kinds of notices A to E. The contents of the notice effect are selected and determined. In Patent Document 1 configured as described above, it is assumed that the degree of expectation to the jackpot that the player has can be varied according to the content of the effect of the notice effect that appears by changing the notice effect that is selected and determined. ing.
JP-A-2003-265710 (Claim 1, paragraph numbers [0184] to [0185], [0241] to [0242], FIG. 37)

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, five types of notices A to E are prepared. However, these notices A to E include a case of a loss, a case of a loss reach, a case of a big hit of an uncertain variable symbol, and a probability change. The selection is made in advance so that the selection rate differs depending on whether the symbol is a big hit. For example, when the execution of the continuous notice is decided in the case of a loss, the contents of the effect of the notice effect are decided from the notice A or the notice B. Further, when the execution of the continuous notice is determined in the case of a big hit of the probability variation symbol, the contents of the effect of the notice effect are determined from the notice C, notice D or notice E.

  Therefore, even if there are variations in the contents of the notice effect, it is expected that a player who has become accustomed to the game will become a big hit from the contents of the notice effect by distributing multiple kinds of notice effects as described above. There is a risk of being awakened because it is possible to determine whether to hold or not. For example, the notice A is distributed so as to be selected and determined when it becomes a loss or when it reaches a loss reach, and is not selected and determined when it is a big hit. Therefore, when the content of the notice effect is notice A, it cannot be expected that it will be a big hit because it is only a loss. Further, the notice B is distributed so as to be selected and determined when it becomes a loss, a loss reach, or a jackpot of a non-probable variable symbol, and it is not selected and determined when it becomes a jackpot of a probability variable symbol. It is like that. Therefore, when the production content of the notice effect is notice B, even if it is finally a big hit, it cannot be expected to be a big hit of the probability variation symbol. Therefore, in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to say that the expectation for the big hit is effectively increased because the content of the effect of the notice effect that can raise the expectation for the big hit is limited.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to give variations to the contents of the notice effect and to be captured by the contents of the notice effect. It is to provide a gaming machine that can make a player expect a big hit and improve the interest.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention according to claim 1 is characterized in that a symbol variation game for displaying a plurality of types of symbols in a variable manner is displayed on the display means, and a jackpot is recognized through a reach effect in the symbol variation game. in a gaming machine capable symbols impart jackpot gaming after derived, a winning detecting means capable of storing the number of storage trigger to start hold ball winning detection of a game ball due to hold ball storage means, of the symbol variation game At the start, based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, the effect pattern determining means for selecting and determining the effect pattern capable of specifying the effect contents of the symbol variation game from a plurality of types of effect patterns, and the winning detection, The notice determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect in the symbol variation game, and when the result of the notice determining means is affirmative, A notification pattern determining means for selecting determines an identifiable notice pattern from among a plurality of types of notice patterns, wherein when notice determination means the determination result is positive, the hold ball when the determination result is affirmative In the symbol variation game based on the stored number of starting and holding balls stored in the storage means, the notice pattern control means for executing the notice effect in the notice pattern selected and determined by the notice pattern determining means, the effect pattern determining means Determines whether or not this symbol variation game is a specific symbol variation game related to winning detection when the symbol variation game of this time is affirmatively determined by the notification determination unit when the notice determination unit makes a positive determination; If the determination result is negative and the current symbol variation game is not a big hit, the notice pattern of the first type of notice While selecting and determining the off-stage effect pattern that is out of the reach without the reach effect regardless of which of the first type of notice pattern and the second type of notice pattern different from the first type of notice pattern, If the determination result whether or not the current symbol variation game is a specific symbol variation game is affirmative and the current symbol variation game is not a big hit, the effect pattern of the symbol variation game is determined. to time, finally selecting determine reach demonstration pattern to be off is performed reach demonstration, notice the warning pattern of the second type pattern when the notice pattern is a notice pattern of the first type When the reach determination for determining whether or not to perform the reach effect is affirmative, the reach effect pattern is selected and determined. And the gist.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when the determination result of the notice determination unit is affirmative, it is stored in the holding ball storage unit when the determination result becomes affirmative. A notice execution number setting means for setting the number of stored reserved balls as a notice execution number, and a subtraction for subtracting the notice execution number each time the symbol variation game is executed after the notice execution number is set The notice control means is configured to execute the notice effect on the condition that the number of notice executions is set, and the effect pattern determining means includes the notice determining means. Based on whether or not the value of the number of advance notice executions set in response to the affirmative determination has reached a value indicating that the specific symbol variation game is performed, the current symbol variation game is determined to be the specific symbol variation game. And summarized in that configured to perform determine whether or not a beam.
According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, at the start of the symbol variation game, a display symbol to be displayed in the symbol variation game is selected from a plurality of types of symbols. The notice determining effect is provided by an effect different from the display of the display symbol determined by the symbol determining means , and the symbol determining means is positively determined by the notice determining means. If the current symbol variation game is not the specific symbol variation game, and the display symbol of the symbol variation game is determined, the notice pattern is not the first kind of notice pattern. while selecting and determining a pattern, selects determine specific failure symbol from among the failure symbol when the notice pattern is a notice pattern of the second type And summarized in that configured urchin.

The invention according to claim 4, in the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the presentation pattern determining means, if the current symbol variation game becomes big hit, the Regardless of whether or not the advance notice determining means makes an affirmative determination , the gist of the invention is that it is configured to select and determine a big hit effect pattern that is a big hit with the reach effect .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to give variation to the content of the notice effect, and to make the player have high expectations for the big hit without being caught by the content of the notice effect.

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 type 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. 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 fluctuation, jackpot game state, etc.), and a game effect based on the light emission decoration (light emission effect) A frame lamp 16 and a game board lamp 17 are provided. Below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko machine 10), a speaker 18 that outputs various sounds according to the state of the game and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed. A lower ball tray 19 and a launching device 20 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12.

  A display device 22 including a liquid crystal display type variable display 21 is disposed in the approximate center of the game area 13 a of the game board 13. In the variable display 21, a game effect (display effect) based on a varying image (or image display) is performed. In the variable display 21, a symbol combination game (symbol variation game) is displayed in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed in a plurality of columns in association with display effects. In the present embodiment, a combination of three columns of symbols is derived in the symbol combination game, and the types of symbols of each column constituting the combination are symbols imitating eight types of numbers from 0 to 7.

  Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination finally displayed on the variable display 21. When the symbols of all columns displayed on the variable display 21 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. When the jackpot combination is finally (deterministic) displayed, the player is given a jackpot gaming state (special gaming state). Further, when the symbols of all the columns displayed on the variable display 21 are of different types, or when the symbols of one column are of a different type from the symbols forming the reach, the symbol combination ([234] [122] [ 767] etc.). A combination of symbols that can recognize this deviation is a combination of deviations. The pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is configured such that symbols are displayed in the order of left column (left symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol) as viewed from the player side. When the displayed left symbol and right symbol are of the same type, the reach can be recognized from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates that the symbol is changing). A symbol combination that can recognize this reach is a reach combination.

  Further, below the display device 22, 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 is disposed. Behind the start winning opening 24, a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a winning game ball is provided. The start winning opening 24 can give a start condition for the symbol combination game in response to detection of winning of a game ball. In this embodiment, the winning winning opening 24 and the starting opening sensor SE1 constitute a winning detection means. 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 the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. The big prize opening 26 is derived by the symbol combination game, and the big prize opening door 25 is opened and closed in association with the symbol combination finally displayed being a big hit combination so that it is opened or closed. It has become. When the big hit gaming state is given, 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. Obtainable.

  The display device 22 also displays the number of symbol combination games being held based on the stored number of starting and holding balls stored in the machine (RAM 30c as a holding ball storage means) (hereinafter referred to as “the number of held memories”). Is held ball number indicator 27 (see FIG. 2). The reserved memory count is incremented by 1 (+1) when a game ball wins the start winning opening 24, and is subtracted by 1 (-1) when the symbol combination game starts, and the game ball wins the start winning opening 24 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 indicator 27 is composed of a plurality of (four) light emitting means including a reserved 1 lamp 27a, a reserved 2 lamp 27b, a reserved 3 lamp 27c, and a reserved 4 lamp 27d. For example, when only the hold 1 lamp 27a is lit, it is informed that one symbol combination game is being held (the number of stored memories = 1).

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, a big hit notice (notice effect) is executed. The jackpot notice is an effect that suggests that the symbol combination game may be a big hit. And in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, the big hit notice is continuously executed across a plurality of symbol combination games. Hereinafter, the effect of continuing the jackpot notice across multiple symbol combination games is referred to as “continuous notice”. This continuous notice may be a big hit in the symbol combination game several times after the appearance, or the continuous notice may end without being a big hit, and may be lost. Hereinafter, the continuous notice in the case of losing is also referred to as “gase continuous notice”.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board (main control means) 30 for controlling 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 gaming machine, and calculates various control commands according to the processing results. Then, the main control board 30 outputs a control command as a predetermined control signal. An effect control board (sub-control means) 31 is mounted on the rear side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display 21 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30, and the frame lamp 16, game The light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting timing, etc.) of the panel lamp 17 and the reserved ball number display 27 is controlled. Furthermore, the production control board 31 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 18 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect 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, the reach determination random number, and the effect pattern distribution random number every predetermined cycle, and sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. The ROM 30b stores a main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 and a plurality of types of effect patterns. The ROM 30b serves as effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of types of effect patterns. The effect pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) performed on the pachinko machine 10. The effect content of the symbol combination game is specified by this effect pattern. In the effect pattern, the effect time (fluctuation 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 determined for each effect pattern. ing.

  The plurality of types of effect patterns are assigned to effect pattern distribution tables that are classified for the jackpot effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outage effect, respectively. And the effect pattern distribution random value is matched with the effect pattern distributed to each table. The jackpot effect is an effect developed so that the symbol combination game is finally displayed as a jackpot combination through a reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination game is finally displayed as a combination of disappointment after reaching the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination game is finally displayed in a combination of disapproval without going through the reach effect. In addition, the reach performance is an effect that is performed after the reach is formed (reach combination is displayed) until the jackpot combination or off-set combination is displayed. This is an effect that suggests the possibility of whether or not. Therefore, when the reach production is performed, the player increases the expectation for the big hit. Hereinafter, the production pattern distribution table to which the production pattern for the big hit production (the big production production pattern) is distributed is referred to as the “hit table”, and the production pattern distribution table to which the production pattern for the reach reach (reach production pattern) is distributed. Is shown as “reach table”. Also, an effect pattern distribution table to which effect patterns (outlier effect patterns) for outlier effects are assigned is referred to as “outlier table”.

  In addition, the ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of notice patterns for specifying the contents of the big hit notice. In the present embodiment, two types of notice patterns Ya and notice patterns Yb are stored in the ROM 30b. The notice pattern of the jackpot notice specified differs between the notice pattern Ya and the notice pattern Yb. In this embodiment, the notice pattern Ya is a first type of notice pattern, and the notice pattern Yb is a second type of notice pattern. In the notice pattern Ya, when the predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol change, the notice contents K are displayed on the variable display 21 and the effect content for executing the jackpot notice is specified. Yes. On the other hand, in the notice pattern Yb, when the predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol variation, the content of the effect that causes the game board lamp 17 to flash (flash) and execute the jackpot notice is specified.

  The ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value (“7, 13, 29” in the present embodiment) and a reach determination value (“7” in the present embodiment). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used when the jackpot determination for determining whether or not the jackpot is made, and is a value that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (in this embodiment, “0 to 946 (all 947 different integers)”). It is determined from among. The reach determination value is a determination value used when performing reach determination for determining whether or not to perform reach production, and is a value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (in this embodiment, “0 to 12 (all 13 types). Integer)))). The ROM 30b stores a notice determination value (“7, 13, 67, 117” in this embodiment). The advance notice determination value is a determination value used when making the advance notice determination for determining whether or not to execute the jackpot notice, and is determined from the possible values of the jackpot determination random number. In the present embodiment, among the notice determination values “7, 13, 67, 117”, the notice determination value “7, 13” is set to the same value as the jackpot determination value (“7, 13”), and the notice determination value “67”. , 117 "is set to a value different from the jackpot determination value. 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.

  Next, the effect control board 31 will be described. The effect 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 an effect control program for controlling a game effect (display effect, light emission effect, sound effect) including a jackpot notice, effect execution data, and notice execution data. The RAM 31c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the process which the main control board 30 (main CPU30a) and the production | presentation control board 31 (sub CPU31a) perform according to each control program is demonstrated in detail using FIGS.

  The main CPU 30a of the main control board 30 executes timer interrupt processing (not shown) at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, the main CPU 30a sequentially executes an input process (FIG. 4), a random number process (not shown), and a symbol combination game start process (FIGS. 5 to 7). The input process is a process related to winning detection of a game ball won in the start winning opening 24. The random number process is a process related to updating various random numbers such as a jackpot determination random number. The symbol combination game start process is a process for starting the symbol combination game, and is executed when the symbol combination game is not being performed.

First, the input process will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
In the input process, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball winning is detected (step S11). In step S11, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the start port sensor SE1 when a winning of a game ball is detected is input. If the determination result is negative (no winning detection), the main CPU 30a ends the input process. When the determination result in step S11 is affirmative (with winning detection), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment) (step S12). ). When the determination result is negative (the number of stored storages = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the input process.

  When the determination result in step S12 is affirmative (the number of reserved memories <4), the main CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by 1 and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S13). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number from the RAM 30c (step S14), and stores the read value of the jackpot determination random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number. Set (step S15). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a random number acquisition unit that acquires the value of the jackpot determination random number when winning is detected.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a compares the value of the random number for jackpot determination with a predetermined notice determination value to determine whether or not to execute the jackpot notice (step S16). The determination in step S16 is a notice determination, and the notice determination is performed when a winning detection is made (every time a game ball whose winning is detected is stored as a start holding ball). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a notice determination unit.

  When the determination result of step S16 is negative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination ≠ notice determination value), the main CPU 30a ends the input process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S16 is affirmative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination = notice determination value), the main CPU 30a confirms the number of reserved memories at the time of winning detection, and can execute the same number as the number of reserved memories (notice The number of executions) Jk is set in the RAM 30c (step S17). Executable number of times Jk indicates the number of times that a big hit notice (notice effect) is executed. When the executable number of times Jk set in step S17 is a plurality of times (2 times or more and 4 times or less), continuous notice is given. For example, if the number of stored memories when the advance notice determination (step S16) is positive is “4”, the main CPU 30a sets “4” as the executable number Jk. In this case, the jackpot notice is executed in four consecutive symbol combination games. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a notice execution number setting means for setting the executable number Jk, with the number of reserved memories at the time being the upper limit when the notice determination is affirmed.

  Subsequently, the main CPU 30a selects and determines the notice pattern of the big hit notice from a plurality of kinds of notice patterns Ya and Yb (step S18). In step S18, the main CPU 30a selects and determines the notice pattern by random number lottery. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a notice pattern determining means for determining a notice pattern. Then, the main CPU 30a instructs execution of the jackpot notice and outputs a number designation command for instructing the possible number Jk of the jackpot notice to the sub CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 (step S19). Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a notice pattern designating command for designating the selected notice pattern to the sub CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 (step S20), and thereafter ends the input process.

  In the notice determination in step S16, when the value of the random number for jackpot determination coincides with the notice determination value “7, 13” set to the same value as the jackpot determination value, it is based on the winning detection in which the notice determination is affirmative. The symbol combination game is a big hit. Therefore, when a value of “2” or more is set as the executable number Jk in step S17, the symbol combination game several times after the appearance of the continuous notice (the symbol based on the winning detection in which the determination in step S16 is affirmative) In the combination game, a continuous notice that is a big hit will be executed. On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the notification determination value “67, 117” set to a different value from the jackpot determination value in the notification determination of step S16, the notification determination is affirmative. The symbol combination game based on winning detection is out of place. Therefore, when a value of “2” or more is set as the executable number of times Jk in step S17, the continuous notice is ended without a big hit (step S16 ends with the symbol combination game based on the winning detection in which an affirmative determination is made). ), And a continuous notice (gase continuous notice) is executed. Then, when determining the notice pattern in step S18, the main CPU 30a makes a decision without referring to which notice determination value is affirmatively determined in the notice determination. For this reason, when the jackpot notice (continuous notice) is executed, the jackpot notice is executed with either the notice pattern Ya or the notice pattern Yb regardless of whether it is a big hit or not. .

Next, the symbol combination game start process will be described with reference to FIG.
In the symbol combination game start process, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories matches “0 (zero)” (step S21). When this determination result is affirmative (the number of stored memories = 0), the main CPU 30a ends the symbol combination game start process because there is no symbol combination game being held. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S21 is negative (the number of reserved memories ≠ 0), the main CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories and rewrites the number of reserved memories (step S22). Then, the main CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the RAM 30c in correspondence with the number of stored storage (step S23), and compares the value with the jackpot determination value to determine whether or not it is a big hit. (Step S24). The determination in step S24 is a jackpot determination, and the jackpot determination is performed at the start of the symbol combination game. The main CPU 30a determines the jackpot by setting the jackpot lottery probability to 3/947 (= 315.7). In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the jackpot determination game is a jackpot at the start of the symbol combination game based on the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number.

  If the determination result of step S24 is affirmative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination = the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the jackpot and executes the jackpot setting process shown in FIG. 6 (step S25), then the symbol combination game End the start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S24 is negative (the value of the random number for jackpot determination ≠ the jackpot determination value), the main CPU 30a determines the disconnection and executes the disconnection setting process shown in FIG. 7 (step S26). The combination game start process is terminated.

Next, the jackpot setting process (step S25) will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a that has shifted to the jackpot setting process determines a symbol (hit symbol) that forms a jackpot combination (step S31). In step S31, the main CPU 30a determines that the symbols in all rows (stop symbol left, stop symbol, stop symbol right) are of the same type. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are the display symbols that are finally displayed on the variable display 21 as the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs a left symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol left, a middle symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol, and a right symbol designation command for designating the stop symbol right to the sub CPU 31a of the effect control board 31. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a symbol determining means for determining a display symbol to be displayed in the symbol combination game.

  Further, the main CPU 30a sets a jackpot table as an effect pattern distribution table used when determining the effect pattern (step S32). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and obtains the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and selects and determines the effect pattern for the jackpot effect corresponding to the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the jackpot table. (Step S33). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the jackpot setting process.

Next, the deviation setting process (step S26) will be described with reference to FIGS.
The main CPU 30a that has shifted to the error setting process determines whether or not the executable number Jk is “0 (zero)” (step S40). In step S40, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a continuous notice (big hit notice) is being executed. That is, when the executable number of times Jk is not set (when the number of executable times Jk = 0), the main CPU 30a determines that step S40 is affirmative because the jackpot notice (continuous notice) is not being executed, and after step S41. Execute the process. On the other hand, when the executable number of times Jk is set (when the executable number of times Jk> 0), the main CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S40 because the continuous notice (big hit notice) is being executed, and step S47 ( FIG. 8) The subsequent processing is executed.

  The determination result in step S40 is affirmative (executable count Jk = 0), and the main CPU 30a that has shifted to step S41 reads and acquires the value of the random number for reach determination from the RAM 30c, and compares the value with the reach determination value. It is then determined whether or not to perform reach production (out-of-bounds reach production). This determination is made when the determination in step S41 is a reach determination and the big hit determination (step S24 in FIG. 5) is negative. The main CPU 30a performs reach determination with a reach lottery probability (probability that a reach effect is performed) being 1/3. In the present embodiment, the main CPU 30a serves as a reach determination unit that performs reach determination when the big hit determination is negative (disconnected).

  If the determination result in step S41 is affirmative (reach determination random value = reach determination value), the main CPU 30a determines a symbol (reach symbol) that forms a reach combination and a combination of outliers (reach symbol). Step S42). In step S42, the main CPU 30a determines that the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right are the same type of symbols, and determines that the stop symbol is different in type from the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right. . The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are the display symbols that are finally displayed on the variable display 21 as the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs the left symbol designation command, the middle symbol designation command, and the right symbol designation command to the sub CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 as described above. Further, the main CPU 30a sets a reach table as an effect pattern distribution table used when determining the effect pattern (step S43), and proceeds to step S46.

  If the determination result in step S41 is negative (reach determination random value ≠ reach determination value), the main CPU 30a does not include the reach combination and determines a symbol (out-of-sequence symbol) that forms the out-of-sequence combination (step S44). ). In step S44, the main CPU 30a determines that the stop symbol left and the stop symbol right are different types of symbols. The determined stop symbol left, stop symbol, and stop symbol right are the display symbols that are finally displayed on the variable display 21 as the left symbol, middle symbol, and right symbol. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs the left symbol designation command, the middle symbol designation command, and the right symbol designation command to the sub CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 as described above. Further, the main CPU 30a sets a deviation table as the effect pattern distribution table used when determining the effect pattern (step S45), and proceeds to step S46.

  The main CPU 30a that has proceeded to step S46 reads out and obtains the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and changes the value of the effect pattern distribution random number from the effect pattern distribution table set in step S43 or step S45. Select and determine the corresponding production pattern. Specifically, when the reach determination (step S41) is affirmatively determined, the main CPU 30a determines an effect pattern for a reach effect from the reach table, and when the reach determination is negatively determined, the loss table An effect pattern for effect production is determined from the above.

  On the other hand, the determination result of step S40 is negative (executable count Jk ≠ 0), and the main CPU 30a that has shifted to step S47 (FIG. 8) decrements the executable count Jk and rewrites the executable count Jk. Subsequently, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the possible number of executions Jk after rewriting is equal to “0 (zero)” (step S48). In step S48, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol combination game based on the start-holding ball for which the advance notice determination (step S16 of the input process) is affirmed is started (whether the last symbol combination game with the big hit notice is started). Or not). If the determination result in step S48 is affirmative (executable number Jk ≠ 0), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice pattern of the big hit notice (continuous notice) is the notice pattern Ya (step S49). When this determination result is affirmative (the notice pattern Ya), the main CPU 30a determines a shift symbol (step S50) as in step S44 (FIG. 7), and then proceeds to step S52.

  If the determination result in step S49 is negative (not the notice pattern Ya), the main CPU 30a forms a combination of losing chances because the notice pattern of the big hit notice (continuous notice) is the notice pattern Yb. The symbol to be used (the off symbol) is determined (step S51). The combination of outliers that is a chance is a specific combination of outliers that does not include the reach combination, so that predetermined types of symbols are formed in a predetermined arrangement. It has become. In the present embodiment, the combination of detachment that becomes a chance is set to “337”, and the symbol forming the combination of detachment is a specific detachment symbol. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to step S52. The main CPU 30a that has proceeded to step S52 sets the deviation table in the same manner as in step S45 (FIG. 7), and then determines the effect pattern for the deviation effect as in step S46 (step S53), and ends the deviation setting process. .

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S48 is negative (executable count Jk = 0), the main CPU 30a starts the symbol combination game based on the start-holding ball for which the advance notice determination (step S16 of the input process) is affirmed. From step S54, the processes after step S54 are executed. In step S54, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the notice pattern of the jackpot notice (continuous notice) is the notice pattern Yb. If this determination result is affirmative (the notice pattern Yb), the main CPU 30a performs reach determination in the same manner as in step S41 (FIG. 7) described above (step S55). In step S55, the main CPU 30a performs the reach determination with the same reach lottery probability as the reach determination in step S41. If the determination result in step S55 is affirmative (reach determination random value = reach determination value), the main CPU 30a determines a reach symbol in the same manner as in step S42 because it performs a reach effect (step S56). Then, after setting the reach table in the same manner as in step S43 (FIG. 7) (step S57), the main CPU 30a determines the effect pattern for the shift reach effect in the same manner as in step S46 (step S53), and performs the shift setting process. finish.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S55 is negative (the value of the reach determination random number ≠ the reach determination value), the main CPU 30a does not perform the reach effect, so the process proceeds to step S51 and executes the processes from step S51. . If the determination result in step S54 is negative (not the notification pattern Yb), the main CPU 30a executes the reach determination in step S55 because the notification pattern of the big hit notification (continuous notification) is the notification pattern Ya. If it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed, the process proceeds to step S56. Then, the main CPU 30a determines a reach symbol in step S56, sets a reach table in step S57, and determines an effect pattern for reach effect in step S53.

Next, processing executed by the effect control board 31 (sub CPU 31a) will be described with reference to FIGS.
In the display control process shown in FIG. 9, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not an effect pattern designation command has been input from the main CPU 30a (step S101). If this determination result is affirmative (an effect pattern designation command has been input), the sub CPU 31a executes a variation process shown in FIG. 10 in order to start the variation of the symbol (step S102). If the determination result in step S101 is negative (no effect pattern designation command is input), or after executing the variation process in step S102, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not a notice command has been input (step S103). . If the determination result in step S103 is affirmative (the notice command is input), the sub CPU 31a obtains the executable number Jk from the notice command, and sets the executable number Jk as the notice number Yk in the RAM 31c (step S104). . Further, the sub CPU 31a sets a notice pattern in the RAM 31c based on the notice pattern designation command input together with the notice command (step S105), and ends the display control process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S103 is negative (no notice command is input), the sub CPU 31a ends the display control process.

  In the variation process shown in FIG. 10, the sub CPU 31a stores the effect pattern designated by the effect pattern designation command input in step S101 in the RAM 31c (step S201). Subsequently, the sub CPU 31a determines whether or not the notice count Yk matches “0 (zero)” (step S202). If the determination result is negative (notice count Yk ≠ 0), the sub CPU 31a sets the RAM 31c to execute the big hit notice (step S203). Then, the sub CPU 31a decrements the notice count Yk by -1, and rewrites the notice count Yk (step S204). Thereafter, the sub CPU 31a proceeds to step S205. If the determination result of step S202 is affirmative (notice count Yk = 0), the sub CPU 31a proceeds to step S205. In step S205, the sub CPU 31a starts the symbol combination and starts the symbol combination game based on the effect execution data corresponding to the designated effect pattern, and then ends the variation process.

  Thereafter, the sub CPU 31a controls the effect contents of the symbol combination game based on the effect execution data, and displays the symbols designated by the left symbol designation command, the right symbol designation command, and the middle symbol designation command by the input of all symbol stop commands. Let At this time, if the sub CPU 31a has set the execution of the big hit announcement in step S203, the sub CPU 31a reads the advance notice execution data corresponding to the notice pattern set in step S105 (FIG. 9), and the big hit announcement is made based on the notice execution data. Is executed. As a result, after the start of the symbol combination game, a jackpot notice is executed. In the present embodiment, when the sub CPU 31a makes a positive determination, the sub CPU 31a causes the big hit notification to be executed in a pre-notification pattern in the symbol combination game based on the start holding ball stored in the RAM 30c when the determination is positive. It becomes a notice control means. The sub CPU 31a serves as a symbol variation game control means.

  Next, in the pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment, the aspect in which continuous notice is performed is demonstrated in detail according to FIG. 11 and FIG. 11 and 12, the numbers given to the lamps 27a to 27d of the reserved ball number display 27 indicate the order of the game balls won in the start winning opening 24, and 1, 2 and 3 are the first time, respectively. It corresponds to the symbol combination game of the 2nd time and the 3rd time. Further, in FIGS. 11 and 12, the lighting state of each of the lamps 27a to 27d of the reserved ball number display device 27 is indicated by “downward slanted line”, the light-off state is indicated by “blank”, and the changing symbol is indicated by “downward Indicated by an arrow.

First, a mode in which continuous notice is executed according to FIG. 11 will be described.
In the mode shown in FIG. 11, there is a winning corresponding to the third symbol combination game in the symbol combination game shown in FIG. 11A, and the notice determination at the time of detecting the winning (step S16 of the input process (FIG. 4)). ) Is determined to be affirmative, and “3” is set to the executable number of times Jk and the number of notices Yk based on the reserved storage number “3”. The notice determination at this time is assumed that the jackpot determination value and the notice determination value “67, 117” set to different values coincide with the value of the random number for jackpot determination, and the affirmative determination is made. The combination game will be out of place. Further, it is assumed that the notice pattern Ya is determined as the notice pattern. At the time of winning detection corresponding to the first and second symbol combination games, a big hit determination random number value that does not match the jackpot determination value (and the notice determination value) is acquired, and the first and second symbol combination games are , Both are assumed to be out of place.

  When the symbol combination game shown in FIG. 11A ends, the main CPU 30a executes symbol combination game start processing (FIG. 5) in order to start the first symbol combination game. In this process, the main CPU 30a rewrites the number of reserved memories from “3” to “2” (step S22), then makes a negative determination of the big hit determination (step S24), and executes the loss setting process (FIGS. 7 and 8). To do. In the deviation setting process, since the executable number Jk is set, the main CPU 30a rewrites the executable number Jk from “3” to “2” (step S47), and makes an affirmative decision in step S48 and step S49. An effect pattern for effect that deviates from the design is determined (steps S50, S52, S53). Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern for an effect that deviates from each symbol designation command that designates a missing symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the sub CPU 31a executes a variation process (FIG. 10). In the variation process, since the notice count Yk is set, the sub CPU 31a rewrites the notice count Yk from “3” to “2” (step S204), and starts the first symbol combination game (step S205). . At this time, the sub CPU 31a reads out the effect execution data corresponding to the designated effect pattern for the off-effect and the notice execution data corresponding to the notice pattern Ya, and executes control. As a result, on the variable display 21, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol combination game, the notice character K appears and the big hit notice based on the notice pattern Ya is executed (FIG. 11B). After that, since the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display 21 based on the effect pattern for the outlier effect, the outlier combination (referred to as [123] in this embodiment) is displayed, and the first symbol combination game is displayed. The process ends (FIG. 11C).

  When the first symbol combination game ends, the main CPU 30a executes a symbol combination game start process (FIG. 5) in order to start the second symbol combination game. In the following description, with respect to the same processing content as described above, the overlapping description is omitted or simplified. In the symbol combination game start process, the main CPU 30a rewrites the number of reserved memories to “1”, then makes a negative determination on the big hit determination, and executes a loss setting process (FIGS. 7 and 8). In the deviation setting process, the main CPU 30a rewrites the executable number of times Jk to “1”, and determines the effect pattern for the effect of deviation from the deviation symbol as described above. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern for an effect that deviates from each symbol designation command that designates a missing symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs the effect pattern designation command, the notice number of times Yk is rewritten to “1” in the variation process, and then the second symbol combination game is started. As a result, on the variable display 21, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the symbol combination game, the notice character K appears and the big hit notice based on the notice pattern Ya is executed (FIG. 11D). That is, the jackpot notice is executed in two consecutive symbol combination games. Thereafter, the variable display 21 displays a combination of outliers (in this embodiment, “567”), and the second symbol combination game ends (FIG. 11E).

  When the second symbol combination game ends, the main CPU 30a executes a symbol combination game start process (FIG. 5) in order to start the third symbol combination game. In this process, the main CPU 30a executes the losing setting process (FIGS. 7 and 8) when the big hit determination is negative after rewriting the number of reserved memories to “0”. In the deviation setting process, the main CPU 30a makes a negative decision in both step S48 and step S54 by rewriting the executable number Jk to “0”, and determines an effect pattern for the reach effect that is not the reach symbol (steps S56, S57, S53). That is, the main CPU 30a starts the third symbol combination game based on the winning detection in which the advance notice determination is affirmed, so that the reach effect is performed in the third symbol combination game. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command that designates an effect pattern for reach production that is different from each symbol designation command that designates a reach symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the notice number of times Yk is rewritten to “0” in the variation process, and then the third symbol combination game is started. At this time, the sub CPU 31a reads out the production execution data corresponding to the designated production pattern for the loss reach production and the advance execution data corresponding to the announcement pattern Ya, and executes control. As a result, on the variable display 21, when a predetermined time elapses after the symbol combination game is started, the notice character K appears and a big hit notice based on the notice pattern Ya is executed (FIG. 11 (f)). In other words, the jackpot notice is executed in three consecutive symbol combination games. Moreover, since the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display 21 based on the effect pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach combination (in this embodiment, the combination of the symbol “7”) is displayed, and the reach effect is displayed. Performed (FIG. 11 (g)). Thereafter, as a result of the reach effect, the variable display 21 displays a combination of deviations (in this embodiment, [767]), and the third symbol combination game ends (FIG. 11 (h)).

Next, a mode in which continuous notice is executed according to FIG. 12 will be described.
The modes shown in FIGS. 12A to 12G have the same basic preconditions as the mode shown in FIG. 11 and are different in that the notice pattern Yb is determined as the notice pattern. Note that FIG. 12 does not show a state in which the game board lamp 17 blinks when the big hit announcement based on the announcement pattern Yb is executed. FIG. 12A shows a symbol combination game in which a winning corresponding to the third symbol combination game is made, and “3” is set to the executable number Jk and the number of notifications Yk when the notice determination is affirmed. The

  When the symbol combination game shown in FIG. 12A ends, the main CPU 30a executes a symbol combination game start process (FIG. 5) in order to start the first symbol combination game. In this process, the main CPU 30a rewrites the number of reserved memories from “3” to “2” (step S22), then makes a negative determination of the big hit determination (step S24), and executes the loss setting process (FIGS. 7 and 8). To do. In the deviation setting process, since the executable number Jk is set, the main CPU 30a rewrites the executable number Jk from “3” to “2” (step S47), affirmatively determines step S48, and denies step S49. judge. For this reason, the main CPU 30a determines a missed symbol that forms a combination of misses that become chances (step S51), and determines an effect pattern for the missed effect (steps S52 and S53). Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern for an effect that deviates from each symbol designation command that designates a missing symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the sub CPU 31a executes a variation process (FIG. 10). In the variation process, since the notice count Yk is set, the sub CPU 31a rewrites the notice count Yk from “3” to “2” (step S204), and starts the first symbol combination game (step S205). . At this time, the sub CPU 31a reads out the effect execution data corresponding to the designated effect pattern for the off-effect and the notice execution data corresponding to the notice pattern Yb, and executes control. As a result, on the variable display 21, the game board lamp 17 blinks and a jackpot notice based on the notice pattern Yb is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol combination game (FIG. 12B). After that, since the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display 21 based on the effect pattern for the offending effect, the offending combination ([337] in the present embodiment) that is a chance is displayed, and the first symbol combination is displayed. The game ends (FIG. 12 (c)).

  When the first symbol combination game ends, the main CPU 30a executes a symbol combination game start process (FIG. 5) in order to start the second symbol combination game. In the following description, with respect to the same processing content as described above, the overlapping description is omitted or simplified. In the symbol combination game start process, the main CPU 30a rewrites the number of reserved memories to “1”, then makes a negative determination on the big hit determination, and executes a loss setting process (FIGS. 7 and 8). In the miss setting process, the main CPU 30a rewrites the executable number Jk to “1”, determines the miss symbols that form the miss combinations as described above, and decides the effect pattern for the miss effect. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern for an effect that deviates from each symbol designation command that designates a missing symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs the effect pattern designation command, the notice number of times Yk is rewritten to “1” in the variation process, and then the second symbol combination game is started. As a result, on the variable display 21, the game board lamp 17 blinks and a jackpot notice based on the notice pattern Yb is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the symbol combination game is started (FIG. 12D). That is, the jackpot notice is executed in two consecutive symbol combination games. After that, since the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display 21 based on the effect pattern for the offending effect, the offending combination ([337] in the present embodiment) that becomes the chance is displayed, and the second symbol combination is displayed. The game ends (FIG. 12 (e)).

  When the second symbol combination game ends, the main CPU 30a executes a symbol combination game start process (FIG. 5) in order to start the third symbol combination game. In this process, the main CPU 30a executes the losing setting process (FIGS. 7 and 8) when the big hit determination is negative after rewriting the number of reserved memories to “0”. In the detachment setting process, the main CPU 30a makes a negative determination in step S48 by rewriting the executable number Jk to “0” and makes a positive determination in step S54. Therefore, the main CPU 30a performs reach determination (step S55). If the reach determination is negative, the main CPU 30a determines an off-set symbol that forms a combination of off-points that is a chance as in the first and second symbol combination games, and creates an effect pattern for the off-stage effect. decide. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command for designating an effect pattern for an effect that deviates from each symbol designation command that designates a missing symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the notice number of times Yk is rewritten to “0” in the variation process, and then the third symbol combination game is started. As a result, on the variable display 21, the game board lamp 17 blinks and a jackpot notice based on the notice pattern Yb is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol combination game (FIG. 12 (f)). In other words, the jackpot notice is executed in three consecutive symbol combination games. After that, since the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display 21 based on the effect pattern for the offending effect, the offending combination ([337] in the present embodiment) that becomes the chance is displayed, and the third symbol combination is displayed. The game ends (FIG. 12 (g)). In the case where the reach effect is not performed in the third symbol combination game, the combination of losing chances is displayed as in the first and second symbol combination games.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in the reach determination (step S55) in the third symbol combination game outlier setting process, the main CPU 30a determines an effect pattern for reaching out of reach symbols (steps S56, S57, S53). ). That is, the main CPU 30a makes a reach effect in the third symbol combination game when the reach determination is affirmed. Then, the main CPU 30a outputs, to the sub CPU 31a, an effect pattern designation command that designates an effect pattern for reach production that is different from each symbol designation command that designates a reach symbol.

  When the sub CPU 31a inputs an effect pattern designation command, the notice number of times Yk is rewritten to “0” in the variation process, and then the third symbol combination game is started. As a result, on the variable display 21, the game board lamp 17 blinks and a jackpot notice based on the notice pattern Yb is executed when a predetermined time has elapsed after the start of the symbol combination game (FIG. 12 (f)). Moreover, since the symbol combination game is performed on the variable display 21 based on the effect pattern for the outlier reach effect, the reach combination (in this embodiment, the combination of the symbol “7”) is displayed, and the reach effect is displayed. Done. Thereafter, as a result of the reach effect, the variable display 21 displays an out-of-combination combination (referred to as [767] in the present embodiment), and the third symbol combination game ends (FIG. 12 (h)).

  In the case where the symbol combination game (in the above example, the third symbol combination game) that has been affirmed in the advance notice determination (step S16 of the input process) is a big hit, it is as follows. In other words, since the symbol combination game is played with the effect pattern for the jackpot effect, the combination of the jackpot is displayed through the reach effect. For this reason, if the reach effect is performed in the symbol combination game in which the advance notice determination is affirmed when the gasse continuous notice is executed, the player can have a sense of expectation for the big hit. In particular, when the big hit notice is executed based on the notice pattern Yb, the reach presentation is performed when the big hit or the reach determination (step S55) is affirmed. With the advent, the player's sense of expectation for the jackpot will be even greater.

Therefore, in this embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The notice pattern of the jackpot notice is determined regardless of whether the symbol combination game related to the winning detection when the notice judgment is affirmed or not is a big hit or miss. When the jackpot notice is executed with the notice pattern Ya, the reach effect is always performed, so that the player has a sense of expectation for the jackpot simultaneously with the appearance of the jackpot notice (continuous notice) based on the notice pattern Ya. be able to. That is, the greatest expectation can be given at the moment when the big hit notice (continuous notice) appears. On the other hand, when the jackpot notice is executed with the notice pattern Yb, whether or not a reach effect is performed in the symbol combination game that is on hold when the jackpot notice (continuous notice) appears (whether or not a reach is formed) ), The player can have a sense of tension, and watch the development after the jackpot notice (continuous notice) appears with tension. And by performing the reach production, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the big hit at once (explosively). Therefore, it is possible to have expectations for the big hit without being limited by the contents of the big hit notice (continuous notice) while giving variations to the contents of the continuous notice. Therefore, the interest can be improved.

  (2) When the big hit notice is executed with the notice pattern Yb, the combination of losing displayed in the symbol combination game is displayed until the symbol combination game related to the winning detection when the notice determination is affirmed. , It is a combination of outliers that will be opportunities, and has a law. Therefore, after the appearance of the jackpot notice (continuous notice), it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the symbol combination displayed in the symbol combination game complies with the law. And when a reach effect is performed, the law of the symbol combination displayed by the formation of the reach breaks down, so that the player can recognize that the reach effect is performed, and the expectation for the big hit Can be effectively increased.

  (3) When the jackpot notice is executed with the notice pattern Yb, the reach effect is not performed until the symbol combination game related to the winning detection when the notice judgment is affirmed. Therefore, the player's sense of tension can be maintained until the symbol combination game related to winning detection, and the player's expectation can be collected in the symbol combination game. Therefore, when a reach effect is performed in the symbol combination game, a sense of expectation for a big hit can be given at once (explosively).

  (4) The symbol displayed in the symbol combination game when the jackpot notification is executed with the notification pattern Yb and the reach determination in the symbol combination game related to the winning detection when the notification determination is affirmed is negative The combination was a combination of outliers that became a chance according to the law. Therefore, when the reach determination is affirmed and the reach is formed, it can be made clear that the law of the symbol combination displayed in the symbol combination game is broken.

The embodiment may be modified as follows.
-In the said embodiment, you may increase the kind of notice pattern. For example, there are four types of notice patterns, and the four kinds of notice patterns may be classified into two types. In addition, the content of the effect specified by the notice pattern may be changed. For example, the jackpot notice may be executed with an audio effect, or may be executed with a combination of a display effect and a light emission effect.

  -In the said embodiment, you may change the kind and creation method of a chance eye. For example, two or three types of chances may be used. Also, the chance may be changed to “123” or “733”. If a plurality of chances are set, one chance may be selected and determined by random number lottery in step S51. Also, for example, when the chance is formed by the symbol “3” and the symbol “7”, “3” and “7” are randomly selected for each column, and it is determined not to be a combination of jackpot and reach. May be.

  In the embodiment, the reach determination probability of reach determination in step S55 may be higher than the reach determination probability of reach determination in step S41. For example, the reach lottery probability may be set so that step S55 is positively determined at a rate of about 50%.

  In the embodiment described above, the reach determination is not performed when a negative determination is made in step S49, but the reach determination may be performed. In this case, the reach lottery probability different from the reach lottery probability in step S41 is set so that the rate at which the reach determination is affirmative is low (for example, approximately 0%).

  -In the said embodiment, the process which determines whether the number of pending | holding memory | storage is 2 or more is provided between step S15 and step S16, and when this process is affirmed determination, it is a continuous notice by the process of step S16. It may be determined whether or not to execute. Further, a process for determining whether or not the possible number of executions Jk is “0 (zero)” is provided between step S15 and step S16, and if this process is affirmed, the process of step S16 is executed. You may make it do.

  In the embodiment, the number and type of notice determination values may be changed. The number of notice determination values that are the same as the jackpot determination value may be decreased or increased. In addition, the number of notice determination values that are different from the jackpot determination value may be decreased or increased.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The symbol determination means determines that the reach determination is negative when determining the display symbol of the symbol variation game because the symbol variation game related to the winning detection when the notice determination unit makes a positive determination is not a big hit. If the reach determination is made, the specific symbol is selected and determined. If the reach determination is affirmative, the reach symbol is selected and determined .

  (B) A symbol change game for executing a holding ball storage means capable of storing the number of stored start balls in response to detection of a game ball winning by the winning detection means, and a symbol change game for changing and displaying a plurality of types of symbols. The control means, the notice determining means for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect in the symbol variation game upon the detection of the winning, and the effect of the notice effect when the determination result of the notice determination means is affirmative A notice pattern determining means for selecting and determining a notice pattern capable of specifying the contents from a plurality of kinds of notice patterns, and when the determination result of the notice determination means is affirmative, the hold is performed when the determination result is affirmative. In the symbol variation game based on the number of starting and holding balls stored in the ball storage means, the notice effect is executed with the notice pattern selected and decided by the notice pattern determining means. The symbol variation game control unit is a first type in which the symbol pattern is determined in advance when the symbol variation game related to winning detection when the notice determination unit makes an affirmative determination is not a big hit. The symbol variation game is executed with a reach effect when the previous notice pattern is, while the reach effect is produced when the notice pattern is a second type of notice pattern different from the first type of notice pattern. A gaming machine configured to execute the symbol variation game with the reach effect when the reach determination for determining whether or not to perform is affirmative.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing explaining a display apparatus. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows an input process. The flowchart which shows a symbol combination game start process. The flowchart which shows a big hit setting process. 7 is a flowchart showing an outlier setting process. 7 is a flowchart showing an outlier setting process. The flowchart which shows a display control process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation process. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which a continuous notice is performed. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows the aspect in which a continuous notice is performed.

Explanation of symbols

  SE1 ... Start opening sensor (winning detection means), Ya, Yb ... notice pattern, 10 ... Pachinko gaming machine (game machine), 24 ... Start winning opening (winning detection means), 30a ... Main CPU (effect pattern determining means, notice) Determining means, notice pattern determining means, symbol determining means), 30c... RAM (holding ball storage means), 31a... Sub CPU (notice control means).

Claims (4)

In a gaming machine that performs a symbol variation game that displays a plurality of types of symbols by changing the display means, and a jackpot game is given after a symbol that can recognize a jackpot is derived through a reach effect in the symbol variation game.
Reservation ball storage means capable of storing the number of stored start balls on the occasion of winning detection of game balls by the winning detection means,
At the beginning of the symbol variation game, a presentation pattern determining means based on the determination result of the big hit determination, selecting and determining an identifiable effect pattern effect contents of the symbol variation game from among a plurality of types of effect patterns,
Preliminary determination means for determining whether or not to execute a preliminary announcement effect in the symbol variation game triggered by the winning detection,
When the determination result of the advance notice determination means is affirmative, advance notice pattern determining means for selecting and determining the advance notice pattern capable of specifying the content of the effect of the advance notice effect from a plurality of kinds of advance notice patterns;
If the determination result is positive the notice determination unit, the symbol variation game result of the determination is based on the number of memory starting pending balls stored in the hold ball storage means when it becomes affirmative, the announcement attraction A notice control means for executing the notice pattern determined by the notice pattern determining means,
Whether or not the effect pattern determination means is a specific symbol variation game related to winning detection when the symbol variation game of this time is affirmed by the announcement determination unit when the announcement determination unit makes an affirmative determination. If the determination result is negative and the current symbol variation game is not a big hit, the first type of advance notice pattern and the first type of advance notice are predetermined. Regardless of which of the second type of notice patterns different from the pattern is selected and determined the outlier effect pattern that is not accompanied by the reach effect, the current symbol variation game is a specific symbol. If the variation game, it is determined whether the result is the current symbol variation game even if positive is not a big hit is an effect pattern of the symbol variation game When constant, the notice pattern is selected and determined reach demonstration pattern reach effect is being finally out performed when a notice pattern of the first type, notice the warning pattern of the second type constructed gaming machine to select determines the reach demonstration pattern when determining reach determining whether or not to perform the reach demonstration is affirmative determination when a pattern. When the determination result of the advance notice determination means is affirmative, the advance notice execution number setting means for setting the stored number of start hold balls stored in the hold ball storage means as the advance notice execution number when the determination result becomes affirmative When,
Subtracting means for subtracting the number of notice executions each time the symbol variation game is executed after the number of notice executions is set,
The notice control means is configured to cause the notice effect to be executed on the condition that the notice execution number is set,
The effect pattern determining means is based on whether or not the value of the number of notice executions set when the notice determining means makes an affirmative determination has reached a value indicating that the specific symbol variation game is performed. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to determine whether or not the current symbol variation game is a specific symbol variation game . A symbol determining means for selecting and determining a display symbol to be displayed in the symbol variable game from a plurality of types of symbols at the start of the symbol variable game;
The notice effect is performed by an effect different from the display of the display symbol determined by the symbol determining means,
The symbol determining means, wherein, when notice determination means is affirmative judgment this time in the case that symbol variation games the not specific symbol variable game, when determining the display symbols of the symbol variation game, the When the advance notice pattern is the first type of advance notice pattern, the outlier symbol is selected and determined, while when the advance notice pattern is the second type of advance notice pattern, a specific outlier symbol is selected and determined from the outlier symbols. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2 , configured as described above. When the current symbol variation game is a big hit, the effect pattern determining means selects a big hit effect pattern that is a big hit with the reach effect, regardless of whether the notice determination means makes an affirmative decision. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the gaming machine is configured to be determined.

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