JP4914267B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine having a display device capable of forming a plurality of combination effective lines.

Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a display device that displays a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols. Some pachinko gaming machines are provided with a display device capable of forming a plurality of combination effective lines that enable a combination of symbols as in Patent Document 1, for example. In the display device of Patent Document 1, a total of five combination effective lines including three combination effective lines in the upper, middle, and lower rows in the horizontal direction and two combination effective lines in the diagonal direction are formed. It has become. In a pachinko gaming machine that can form a plurality of combination effective lines in this way, when the reach state is formed by any one combination effective line of the upper, middle, and lower stages (so-called single reach), There are cases where a reach state is simultaneously formed by two combination effective lines in the angular direction (so-called double reach). For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine that can simultaneously form a plurality of reach states as in Patent Document 1, it is apparent that the case where a plurality of reach states are formed rather than the case where a single reach state is formed is a big hit The expectation that becomes will be raised, and the interest can be improved.
JP 2003-340045 A

  By the way, in a pachinko gaming machine, the arrangement of symbols for each of a plurality of symbol sequences in the display device, that is, the display order of symbols when the symbols are changed in the display device is usually uniquely determined. For this reason, when a plurality of reach states are formed as in the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the display position of the pattern forming the reach state is unambiguous in one of the two combination effective lines in the diagonal direction. Will be determined.

  Concretely, it demonstrates using FIG. 15 (a), (b). FIGS. 15A and 15B are diagrams schematically showing the display positions of symbols in the display device H that can simultaneously form two reach states. As shown in FIGS. 15 (a) and 15 (b), for example, when one symbol in the case of simultaneously forming a plurality of reach states is “5”, the symbol “5” is a combination effective line in the diagonal direction. Of these, only two positions on the combination effective line LA (FIG. 15A) or on the combination effective line LB (FIG. 15B) are stopped and displayed. Therefore, since the stop position of the symbol that forms the reach state is uniquely determined by the arrangement of symbols, there is little change in the arrangement of symbols when the reach state is formed.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to randomly arrange the symbols forming the reach state when forming a plurality of reach states. An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can be set and can improve the interest at the time of reach formation.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention described in claim 1 includes a display device having a plurality of independent symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and each symbol display unit has one symbol. When the symbol display position that stops only the symbol is defined and the symbol combination that is stopped and displayed on the combination effective line connecting the symbol display positions of a plurality of predetermined symbol display sections is a jackpot symbol combination A special game state advantageous to the player is given to the symbol, and the symbol is stopped at the symbol display portion at the final symbol display position where the symbol is stopped and displayed at the end of the symbol display portion that forms one combination effective line. In a gaming machine that is not displayed and a reach state is formed by the same symbol being stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion that is at another symbol display position, the display device includes a plurality of display devices. All the other symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state are stopped and displayed on each combination effective line exist only on one combination effective line, and the other combination effective The display device is not overlapped as a symbol display position for forming a line, and is provided separately from the main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine and the main control means, and based on a control instruction from the main control means, the display device Display control means for controlling the variable display of symbols in the display, the display control means forming the reach state when the symbols are variably displayed on each symbol display section based on a control instruction from the main control means. Based on the reach line number determining unit that determines the number of effective combination lines and the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit, Reach symbol arrangement determining unit that determines the arrangement of symbols that form the reach state, and stop the symbol at the symbol display position on the combination effective line that forms the reach state according to the symbol arrangement determined by the reach symbol arrangement determining unit A reach formation unit that forms a reach state for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, and the main control means forms the reach state when the symbols are variably displayed. When determining, the upper limit number of the combination effective lines forming the reach state is determined, and a reach line number upper limit command for instructing the determined upper limit number is output to the display control means, and the display control means A reach determination value indicating whether or not a reach state is formed in each combination effective line is stored for each combination effective line. A plurality of non-overlapping numerical values equal to the predetermined number of combination effective lines between the numerical value storage areas in a predetermined cycle. A storage unit that stores an arrangement data table that is replaced and stored every time, and the reach line number determination unit forms the reach state within the range of the upper limit number instructed by the reach line number upper limit command The number of effective lines is determined to be 1 or more, and the reach symbol arrangement determining unit randomly selects the combination effective lines for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit from all the combination effective lines. That the reach state is formed in the storage area for the reach determination value in the selected combination effective line. A reach determination value storing process for storing a reach determination value; a symbol forming process for determining the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit for the symbol forming the reach state; and storing the determined symbol; Storage processing for storing the numerical value for each period of time, and sequentially reading the numerical value stored in the arrangement data table from the ascending order or descending order, and corresponding to the storage area of the read numerical value in advance When referring to the storage area of the table and the reach determination value stored in the referenced storage area indicates that the reach state is formed, one symbol is read from the symbols stored in the symbol data table, By specifying the combination effective line forming the reach state and the symbol forming the reach state by the combination effective line And summarized in that to perform a symbol arrangement determining process for determining the arrangement.

According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the display control means includes the reach line number determination unit, the reach symbol arrangement determination unit, and the storage unit, and the symbol And an instruction means for instructing the arrangement of the display device, and a control means for controlling the display contents of the display device in accordance with the instruction contents of the instruction means. And a command generation unit that generates an instruction command that indicates a symbol that forms a reach state with the combination effective line, and the storage unit identifies the combination effective line for each combination effective line The command generation data to be stored is stored, and the command generation unit forms the reach state with the command generation data. The generates the instruction command to the original, and summarized in that outputs the instruction command thus generated to the control means.

The invention according to claim 3 includes a display device having a plurality of independent symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and each symbol display unit has a symbol display position for stopping and displaying only one symbol. A specific game that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination that is displayed on the combination effective line connecting the symbol display positions of a plurality of symbol display units that are determined in advance is a jackpot symbol combination. The symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display portion at the final symbol display position where the symbol is stopped and displayed at the end, among the symbol display portions that form one combination effective line, and the state is given. In a gaming machine in which a reach state is formed when the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion that is the symbol display position, the display device has a plurality of combination effective lines. All the other symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state in each combination effective line are stopped and displayed exist only on one combination effective line, and the symbols for forming another combination effective line The main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine that does not overlap as the display position and the main control means are provided separately, and controls variable display of symbols on the display device based on a control instruction from the main control means. Display control means, wherein the display control means determines the number of combined effective lines forming the reach state when the symbols are variably displayed on each symbol display section based on a control instruction from the main control means. Reach line number determining unit to be determined, and arrangement of symbols forming the reach state based on the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit The number of reach lines is determined by stopping and displaying the symbols at the symbol display position on the combination effective line that forms the reach state according to the reach symbol arrangement determining unit to be determined and the symbol arrangement determined by the reach symbol arrangement determining unit. A reach forming unit for forming a reach state corresponding to the number of lines determined by the determining unit, and the main control unit forms the reach state when the reach state is formed when the symbols are variably displayed. The upper limit number of the number of combination effective lines to be determined is determined, and a reach line number upper limit command for instructing the determined upper limit number is output to the display control means, and the display control means displays the reach state in each combination effective line. A reach data table that stores a reach determination value indicating whether or not to form each combination effective line; A symbol data table for storing symbols forming the H state, and a plurality of non-overlapping numerical values that are the same as the predetermined number of effective combination lines are exchanged and stored at predetermined intervals between the numerical value storage areas. A storage unit that stores an arrangement data table, and the reach line number determination unit determines the upper limit number instructed by the reach line number upper limit command as the number of combined effective lines forming the reach state, The reach symbol arrangement determination unit randomly selects the combination effective lines for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit from all the combination effective lines, and sets the reach determination value in the selected combination effective line. A reach determination value storage process for storing a reach determination value indicating that a reach state is to be formed in the storage area; and Determining the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, the symbol storing process for storing the determined symbol, the storing process for storing the numerical value every predetermined period, The numerical values stored in the arrangement data table are sequentially read from the ascending order or descending order, and the storage area of the reach data table previously associated with the read numerical value storage area is referred to, and the storage area referred to When the stored reach determination value indicates that the reach state is to be formed, one symbol is read from the symbols stored in the symbol data table, and the combination effective line that forms the reach state and the combination effective line in summary to perform a symbol arrangement determining process for determining the placement of the symbol by identifying the symbol to form a reach state To.

The invention according to claim 4 includes a display device having a plurality of independent symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols, and each symbol display unit has a symbol display position for stopping and displaying only one symbol. A specific game that is advantageous to the player when the symbol combination that is displayed on the combination effective line connecting the symbol display positions of a plurality of symbol display units that are determined in advance is a jackpot symbol combination. The symbol is not stopped and displayed in the symbol display portion at the final symbol display position where the symbol is stopped and displayed at the end, among the symbol display portions that form one combination effective line, and the state is given. In a gaming machine in which a reach state is formed when the same symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion that is the symbol display position, the display device has a plurality of combination effective lines. All the other symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state in each combination effective line are stopped and displayed exist only on one combination effective line, and the symbols for forming another combination effective line The main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine that does not overlap as the display position and the main control means are provided separately, and controls variable display of symbols on the display device based on a control instruction from the main control means. Display control means, wherein the display control means determines the number of combined effective lines forming the reach state when the symbols are variably displayed on each symbol display section based on a control instruction from the main control means. A reach state is formed based on the reach line number determining unit determined from within a predetermined range and the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit. A reach symbol arrangement determining unit that determines the arrangement of symbols to be displayed, and a symbol display position on the combination effective line that forms the reach state according to the symbol arrangement determined by the reach symbol arrangement determining unit A reach forming unit that forms a reach state corresponding to the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit, and the display control means indicates whether or not a reach state is to be formed in each combination effective line A reach data table for storing values for each combination effective line; a symbol data table for storing symbols for forming the reach state; and a plurality of non-overlapping numerical values that are the same as the number of predetermined combination effective lines. A storage unit for storing an arrangement data table that stores the numerical value storage areas by replacing them at predetermined intervals. In addition, the reach symbol arrangement determination unit randomly selects combination effective lines corresponding to the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit from all combination effective lines, and the reach in the selected combination effective lines Reach determination value storage processing for storing a reach determination value indicating that a reach state is to be formed in a determination value storage area; and a pattern for forming the reach state is determined for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit; The symbol storing process for storing the determined symbol, the storing process for storing the numerical value at every predetermined period, and the numerical values stored in the arrangement data table are sequentially read from the ascending order or descending order, and the read The reach data table storage area previously associated with the numerical storage area is referred to, and the storage area referred to is stored. When the reach reach determination value indicates that the reach state is to be formed, one symbol is read from the symbols stored in the symbol data table, and the combination effective line that forms the reach state and the combination effective line The gist of the present invention is to execute a symbol arrangement determination process for determining the symbol arrangement by specifying a symbol that forms a reach state .

  According to the present invention, in the case of forming a plurality of reach states, it is possible to set the arrangement of symbols forming the reach state at random, and to improve the interest at the time of reach formation.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment embodying the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. “Up”, “Down”, “Left” and “Right” described below are “Up” and “Down” when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front (when the pachinko machine installed in the game hall is viewed from the player side). “Left” and “Right”.

  In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. It is assembled to be openable and detachable. On the front side of the middle frame 12, there is an upper ball tray unit 15 a having a front frame 14 provided with a glass frame and an upper ball tray 15 for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine in a transparent state. It is assembled so that it can be opened and closed in a horizontally open state. 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 (flashing) or turned off and performs a game effect (light emission effect) based on the light emission decoration is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds (sound effects) and performs a game effect (sound effect) based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11 (lower part of the pachinko gaming machine 10). A lower ball tray unit 18 a having a lower ball tray 18 and a launcher 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19, the game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13. Note that the strength of the launching of the game ball launched toward the game area 13 a is set according to the operation amount of the launching device 19.

  On the front surface of the game board 13, a guide rail 20 that guides a game ball launched by the operation of the launch device 19 and forms a substantially circular game area 13 a that is a main body of a pachinko game is laid. By this guide rail 20, a game ball guide path 21 extending from the lower left to the upper left of the game board 13 is formed on the game board 13, and a game area 13 a is formed inside the guide rail 20. . A firing rail (not shown) that is attached to the middle frame 12 and guides a game ball hit by the operation of the firing unit is disposed below the guide path 21. Further, the outside of the game area 13a, which is the front surface of the game board 13 and outside the guide rail 20, is a non-game area 13b that is not directly involved in the pachinko game.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 22 with various displays and various decorations is attached to the center (center) of the game area 13a of the game board 13. In the center of the display frame 22, a plurality (17 in this embodiment) of symbol displays H1 to H17 capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols (in the present embodiment, numbers “1” to “9”) are provided. An effect display device 23 is mounted as a display device. In the effect display device 23, a symbol variation game for deriving the determination result of the big hit determination (big hit lottery) as to whether or not the big win is made is performed. In the symbol variation game performed in the effect display device 23, symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display units H1 to H17, and symbol combinations including a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of symbols are derived. Each symbol display part H1-H17 is comprised from 7 segment LED, and displays a symbol by light emission.

Here, the configuration of the effect display device 23 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the effect display device 23.
In the present embodiment, the effect display device 23 is configured by arranging a plurality of (two in this embodiment) symbol display portions in eight directions (predetermined plural directions) around the symbol display portion H1 disposed in the center. Has been. That is, each symbol display part H1-H17 is radially arrange | positioned centering | focusing on the symbol display part H1. Specifically, the symbol display portions H2 and H3 are arranged in a row in an obliquely upper left direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H4 and H5 are arranged in a row upward with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H6 and H7 are arranged in a line in a diagonally upper right direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H8 and H9 are arranged in a row in the right direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H10 and H11 are arranged in a row in a diagonally lower right direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H12 and H13 are arranged in a row in the downward direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H14 and H15 are arranged in a line in a diagonally downward left direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1. The symbol display portions H16 and H17 are arranged in a line in the left direction with respect to the symbol display portion H1.

  With this configuration, in the effect display device 23, the symbol display portions H 2, H 3, H 10, and H 11 are inclined at approximately 45 degrees with respect to the horizontal and vertical directions of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with the symbol display portion H 1 as the center. , They are arranged in a line in a downwardly inclined direction (upward to the left). In the effect display device 23, the symbol display portions H4, H5, H12, and H13 are arranged in a line along the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with the symbol display portion H1 at the center. Further, in the effect display device 23, the symbol display portions H6, H7, H14, and H15 are inclined at about 45 degrees with respect to the left and right direction and the vertical direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with the symbol display portion H1 at the center, They are arranged in a row in the downward (upward right) inclination direction. In the effect display device 23, the symbol display portions H8, H9, H16, and H17 are arranged in a line along the left-right direction of the pachinko gaming machine 10 with the symbol display portion H1 at the center.

  Of the symbol display portions H2 to H17, the symbol display portions H3, H5, H7, H9, H11, H13, H15, and H17 are arranged on the outermost side of the effect display device 23. In addition, the symbol display portions H3, H5, H7, H9, H11, H13, H15, and H17 are arranged at predetermined intervals along a substantially circumferential direction of a circle centered on the symbol display portion H1. On the other hand, the other symbol display portions H2, H4, H6, H8, H10, H12, H14, and H16 are between the symbol display portion H1 and the symbol display portions H3, H5, H7, H9, H11, H13, H15, and H17. Respectively. In addition, the symbol display portions H2, H4, H6, H8, H10, H12, H14, and H16 are arranged at predetermined intervals along a substantially circumferential direction of a circle centered on the symbol display portion H1.

  In each of the symbol display portions H1 to H17, as shown in FIG. 3, symbol display positions R1 to R17 for stopping and displaying only one symbol are defined. “Stop display” means that a symbol is displayed in a state where the player can identify the type of symbol in the symbol display portions H1 to H17. The symbol is temporarily (temporarily) stopped in the stop display. There is a temporary stop display and a fixed stop display in which the symbol is definitely stopped. In each of the symbol display portions H1 to H17, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol is variably displayed. When the variation is stopped, one symbol is stopped and displayed. When the symbol variation game is ended, one symbol is displayed. The fixed stop is displayed. “Variation display” means that the symbols are displayed in order in accordance with a predetermined display order in each of the symbol display portions H1 to H17. In the present embodiment, each symbol display portion H1 to H17 has a display order of 1 → 2 → 3 → 4 → 5 → 6 → 7 → 8 → 9 → 1 → 2. At the same time, when “9” is reached, the variable display is performed again in order from “1”.

  The effect display device 23 includes a plurality (8 in the present embodiment (maximum number of effective lines)) connecting the symbol display positions of a plurality of predetermined symbol displays (3 in the present embodiment). The combination effective lines (hereinafter referred to as “effective lines”) L1 to L8 are formed. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment is an 8-line machine including an effect display device 23 that can form eight effective lines L1 to L8.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 3 (a), the effect display device 23 connects the three symbol display positions R1, R2, and R3 of the symbol display portions H1, H2, and H3 to the upper left. An effective line L1 extending linearly in the direction is formed. As a result, the symbol combination consisting of the three symbols displayed on the symbol display portions H1, H2, and H3 in a fixed stop state becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is a big hit on the effective line L1. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the effect display device 23 linearly extends upward by connecting three symbol display positions R1, R4, R5 of the symbol display portions H1, H4, H5. An effective line L2 is formed. As a result, the symbol combination consisting of the three symbols stopped and displayed on each symbol display portion H1, H4, H5 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is a big hit on the effective line L2. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the effect display device 23 is connected to the symbol display positions R1, R6, and R7 of the symbol display portions H1, H6, and H7 so as to be linearly inclined in the upper right direction. An effective line L3 extending to is formed. As a result, the symbol combination including the three symbols stopped and displayed on each symbol display unit H1, H6, H7 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is a big hit on the effective line L3. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (d), the effect display device 23 linearly extends in the right direction by connecting the three symbol display positions R1, R8, and R9 of the symbol display portions H1, H8, and H9. An effective line L4 is formed. As a result, the symbol combination consisting of the three symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions H1, H8, and H9 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not the effective line L4 is a big hit.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (e), the effect display device 23 is connected to three symbol display positions R1, R10, and R11 of the symbol display portions H1, H10, and H11 and linearly extends diagonally downward to the right. An effective line L5 extending in the direction is formed. As a result, the symbol combination composed of the three symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions H1, H10, and H11 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not the effective line L5 is a big hit. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (f), the effect display device 23 linearly extends downward by connecting three symbol display positions R1, R12, R13 of the symbol display portions H1, H12, H13. An effective line L6 is formed. Thereby, the symbol combination consisting of the three symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions H1, H12, and H13 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is a big hit on the effective line L6. In addition, as shown in FIG. 3 (g), the effect display device 23 is connected to the symbol display positions R1, R14, and R15 of the symbol display portions H1, H14, and H15 so as to be linearly inclined downward to the left. An effective line L7 extending in the direction is formed. As a result, the symbol combination composed of the three symbols stopped and displayed on each symbol display portion H1, H14, H15 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not it is a big hit on the effective line L7. Further, as shown in FIG. 3 (h), the effect display device 23 linearly extends in the left direction by connecting three symbol display positions R1, R16, and R17 of the symbol display portions H1, H16, and H17. An effective line L8 is formed. As a result, the symbol combination composed of the three symbols stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions H1, H16, and H17 becomes an effective symbol combination for allowing the player to recognize whether or not the effective line L8 is a big hit.

  Then, in the effect display device 23, the symbols are displayed in a variable manner on all the symbol display portions H1 to H17 by the start of the symbol changing game, and the symbol display portions are displayed in accordance with a predetermined change display stop sequence every time a predetermined time elapses. The symbols are sequentially stopped and displayed. In the variable display stop order of the present embodiment, first, the eight symbol display portions H2, H4, H6, H8, H10, H12, H14, and H16 arranged inside stop the variable display one by one in order, The symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Specifically, the variable display stops in the order of symbol display portion H2, symbol display portion H4, symbol display portion H6, symbol display portion H8, symbol display portion H10, symbol display portion H12, symbol display portion H14, symbol display portion H16. To do. Next, in the variable display stop order of the present embodiment, the eight symbol display units H3, H5, H7, H9, H11, H13, H15, and H17 arranged outside stop the variable display one by one in order, The symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. Specifically, the variable display stops in the order of symbol display part H3 → symbol display part H5 → symbol display part H7 → symbol display part H9 → symbol display part H11 → symbol display part H13 → symbol display part H15 → symbol display part H17. To do. Finally, in the variable display stop order of the present embodiment, the variable display of one symbol display portion H1 arranged in the center is stopped, and the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed.

  In this way, by setting the stop order of the variable display, the symbol display positions R2, R4, R6, R8, R10, R12 of the symbol display portions H2, H4, H6, H8, H10, H12, H14, H16, R14 and R16 are positions where the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed for the first time on each of the effective lines L1 to L8. In addition, the symbol display positions R3, R5, R7, R9, R11, R13, R15, and R17 of the symbol display portions H3, H5, H7, H9, H11, H13, H15, and H17 are in the effective lines L1 to L8. Next, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed. And the symbol display part H1 becomes the position (final symbol display position) where the symbol is stopped and displayed lastly in each of the effective lines L1 to L8.

  And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment, when it is a big hit, it is one of the effective lines L1 to L8, and the same symbol is determined at the symbol display position of each symbol display section corresponding to that one effective line. Stop display. At this time, a combination of the same symbols displayed in a fixed stop is a jackpot symbol combination (a jackpot symbol), and the player can recognize the jackpot by displaying the jackpot symbol in a fixed stop display. In the present embodiment, [111], [222], [333], [444], [555], [666], [777], [888] are jackpot symbols that are confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 23. , [999].

  On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the case of a loss, at least one symbol is made different from other symbols at the symbol display position of each symbol display portion corresponding to each of the effective lines L1 to L8. The fixed stop is displayed. At this time, the combination of symbols that are confirmed and stopped is a combination of symbols that are out of place (out of symbol), and the player can recognize the loss by displaying the symbols that are confirmed and stopped on all the effective lines L1 to L8. . For example, as the out-of-order symbols that are confirmed and stopped displayed on the effect display device 23, all the symbols on the active line are different [123], [638], or only one symbol on the active line is different [115], [344], [767], and the like.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol display portion H1 that is the final symbol display position is being variably displayed on each of the effective lines L1 to L8, and the symbols are not temporarily stopped and displayed. The reach state is formed by temporarily stopping and displaying the same symbol on the symbol display section. The reach state is formed when the symbol stop mode on the active line becomes a predetermined reach stop mode. When one active line is formed at three symbol display positions as in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the symbol display unit (symbol display position) where the symbol is temporarily displayed first and then the symbol are displayed. Is temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display part (symbol display position), the reach state is formed. For example, when the same symbol is temporarily displayed on the symbol display portion H2 and the symbol display portion H3 among the symbol display portions H1, H2, and H3 forming the effective line L1, the reach state is changed from the stop mode of the symbol. Can be recognized. Hereinafter, the symbol forming the reach state is also referred to as “reach symbol”.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration in which not only a single reach state but also a plurality of reach states can be formed simultaneously during one symbol variation game. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, although it is a configuration that can simultaneously form up to eight reach states as the configuration of the effect display device 23, the reach state that is simultaneously formed as the specifications (game characteristics) of the pachinko gaming machine 10 Is set to “6”.

  When the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed only on the symbol display portions H2 and H3, a reach state is formed only on the effective line L1, and each of the symbol display portions H2 and H3 and the symbol display portions H4 and H5 is displayed. When the same symbol is stopped and displayed, two reach states are formed on the effective lines L1 and L2. In addition, when the same symbol is temporarily stopped on the symbol display portions H2 and H3, the symbol display portions H4 and H5, and the symbol display portions H6 and H7, three reach states are formed on the effective lines L1 to L3. Is done. In addition, when the same symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display portions H2 and H3, the symbol display portions H4 and H5, the symbol display portions H6 and H7, and the symbol display portions H8 and H9, the effective lines L1 to L1 are displayed. At L4, four reach states are formed. In addition, the same symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed on each of the symbol display portions H2 and H3, the symbol display portions H4 and H5, the symbol display portions H6 and H7, the symbol display portions H8 and H9, and the symbol display portions H10 and H11. In this case, five reach states are formed by the effective lines L1 to L5. Also, the symbol display portions H2 and H3, the symbol display portions H4 and H5, the symbol display portions H6 and H7, the symbol display portions H8 and H9, the symbol display portions H10 and H11, and the symbol display portions H12 and H13 are the same. When the symbol is temporarily stopped, six reach states are formed on the effective lines L1 to L6. In the case of forming a single reach state and a plurality of reach states, the position of the reach line is not uniquely determined, and can be arbitrarily set according to the control contents to be described later.

  In the effect display device 23 of the present embodiment configured as described above, all of the symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state in each of the effective lines L1 to L8 are temporarily stopped exist only on one effective line. The symbol display position for forming another effective line does not overlap. Specifically, the symbol display positions R2 and R3 of the symbol display portions H2 and H3 are displayed only on the effective line L1, and the symbol display positions R4 and R5 of the symbol display portions H4 and H5 are displayed only on the effective line L2. The symbol display positions R6 and R7 of the parts H6 and H7 exist only on the effective line L3, respectively. In addition, the symbol display positions R8 and R9 of the symbol display portions H8 and H9 are only on the effective line L4, and the symbol display positions R10 and R11 of the symbol display portions H10 and H11 are only on the effective line L5, and the symbol display portions H12 and H13. The symbol display positions R12 and R13 exist only on the effective line L6. Further, the symbol display positions R14 and R15 of the symbol display portions H14 and H15 exist only on the effective line L7, and the symbol display positions R16 and R17 of the symbol display portions H16 and H17 exist only on the effective line L8, respectively.

  On the other hand, the symbol display position R1, which is the final symbol display position, exists on all the effective lines L1 to L8, and is shared as a symbol display position for forming all the effective lines L1 to L8. And, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a plurality of reach states are formed, since the types of symbols forming the reach states are formed differently, one effective when a big hit is made. The big hit symbol will be displayed on the line.

  Further, in the symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 23 of the present embodiment, decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects including the symbol variation game performed by the effect display device 23 are used. The game board 13 is provided with a special symbol display device 24 for playing a symbol variation game using a special symbol as a notification symbol indicating a determination result of whether or not a big hit. In the effect display device 23 and the special symbol display device 24, the variation display of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 24 starts the special symbol variation display, while the effect display device 23 starts the decorative symbol variation display. Then, on the effect display device 23 and the special symbol display device 24, based on the determination result of the big hit determination, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is simultaneously confirmed and stopped by the end of the symbol variation game. At this time, in the special symbol display device 24 and the effect display device 23, in the case of a big win, the big hit symbol is fixed and displayed on any display device, and in the case of a loss, the lost symbol is fixed and displayed. In the present embodiment, in the special symbol display device 24, in the case of a big hit, the numbers from "1" to "9" are fixedly stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, and in the case of a loss, "-(bar)" is displayed as a lost symbol. The sign of is fixed and stopped.

  Further, in the game area 13a below the display frame 22, an upper start winning port 25 having a game ball entrance 25a and a lower start winning port 26 having a game ball entrance 26a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 25 is configured such that the entrance 25a is always open so as to allow entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 26 includes an opening / closing door 27 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown), and allows the game ball to enter when the opening / closing door 27 opens. In this way, the entrance 26a is opened. In other words, the lower start winning opening 26 is configured to make it impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing door 27 opens and the entrance 26a is opened.

  An upper start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning opening 25, and a ball is inserted in the back of each of the lower start winning opening 26. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting the played game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 25 and the lower start winning opening 26 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game by detecting a game ball that has entered.

  Also, in the game area 13a above the display frame 22, there is a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 29 having a large winning opening door 28 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. It is arranged. When the big hit is determined by the big hit determination and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, the big hit gaming state (specific game state) is given to the player. When the big hit gaming state is given, the big winning opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning door 28 and the game ball is allowed to enter, so the player has a chance to win a large number of winning balls. Obtainable. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained.

  The big hit game is won after the big win lottery is won, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, and is started after the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 29 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 28 is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (for example, 15 times). One round game is from the opening of the grand prize opening 29 by the opening operation of the grand prize opening door 28 to the closing of the big winning opening 29 by the closing operation of the big prize opening door 28. During the game, the special winning opening 29 is opened until a specified number of game balls (for example, 9 balls) enter or until a specified time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  A normal symbol operating gate 30 is disposed in the game area 13a on the left side of the display frame 22. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 4) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operating gate 30 is disposed in the back of the normal symbol operating gate 30. The normal symbol operation gate 30 can give the start condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes. In the normal symbol variation game, the determination result of the hit determination of whether or not the hit is performed separately from whether or not the big hit is determined (whether or not the lower start winning opening 26 is opened by the opening operation of the door 27) is displayed. . In the case of winning in the hit determination, a predetermined hit symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol changing game performed on the normal symbol display device 31 arranged on the game board 13, and then the door 27 is predetermined. Open / close operation is performed in the above-described operation mode (for example, once open for 0.3 seconds). In the case of a shift in the hit determination, a predetermined off symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol variation game performed on the normal symbol display device 31, and the open / close door 27 does not open / close.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball has entered a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 25 and lower start winning opening 26) arranged below the display frame 22, the ball is inserted. The number of game balls that have been played is stored, and the number of reserved balls for special symbols is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The game board 13 is provided with a special symbol hold display device 32 (shown only in FIG. 4) for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine. The special symbol hold display device 32 is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) lamps, and notifies the player of the number of symbol variation games that are on hold based on the number of lamps that are lit. For example, if only one lamp is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is on hold, and if all the lamps are lit, four symbol variation games are pending. It is shown that. Note that when the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is “0 (zero)”, all the lamps are turned off.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of game balls that have been entered when the game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 arranged on the left side of the display frame body 22. The number of reserved storage for symbols is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 35c of the main control board 35). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The reserved memory number for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol actuating gate 30, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 30 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The game board 13 is provided with a normal symbol hold display device 33 (shown only in FIG. 4) for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine. The normal symbol hold display device 33 is composed of a plurality of (four in this embodiment) lamps, and notifies the player of the number of normal symbol change games that are on hold by the number of lamps lit. For example, when only one lamp is lit, one normal symbol variation game is on hold, and when all the lamps are lit, four symbol variation games are on hold. It shows that it is in. When the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols is “0 (zero)”, all the lamps are turned off.

  Also, in the lowermost part of the game area 13a of the game board 13 (below the lower start winning opening 26), the game balls that have been launched into the gaming area 13a and have not entered any winning opening are out balls. As shown, an out port 34 is formed for discharging to the outside of the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out port 34 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
On the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a main control board 35 as a main control means for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted. The main control board 35 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing of control signals (control commands) as various control instructions for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, on the back side of the machine, a sub-integrated control board 36 as an instruction means constituting the display control means, an effect display control board 37 as a control means constituting the display control means, a lamp control board 38, and a sound control board. 39 is attached. In the present embodiment, these control boards 36 to 39 constitute sub-control means for professionally controlling various controls related to game effects based on control signals output from the main control board 35.

  The sub integrated control board 36 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 37, the lamp control board 38, and the sound control board 39 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35. The effect display control board 37 controls the display mode of the effect display device 23 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36. In addition, the lamp control board 38 is based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36, and the light emission modes (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing) of various lamps (decorative lamp 16 and the like). ) To control. The voice control board 39 controls the voice output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 35 and the sub integrated control board 36.

Hereinafter, specific configurations and control contents of the main control board 35, the sub general control board 36, and the effect display control board 37 will be described.
First, a specific configuration of the main control board 35 will be described.

  On the main control board 35, a main control CPU 35a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 35b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 35a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 35c is provided. A main control ROM 35b and a main control RAM 35c are connected to the main control CPU 35a. The main control CPU 35a has an upper start switch SW1 that detects a game ball that has entered the upper start prize opening 25, and a lower start port switch SW2 that detects a game ball that has entered the lower start prize opening 26. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 for detecting a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 30 is connected. Further, a special symbol display device 24, a normal symbol display device 31, a special symbol hold display device 32, and a normal symbol hold display device 33 are connected to the main control CPU 35a.

  The main control CPU 35a updates the values of various random numbers such as a big hit determination random number, a big hit design random number, a reach determination random number and a variation pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals, and the updated values are used for the main control. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the setting area of the RAM 35c, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The jackpot determination random number is a random number used in the jackpot determination as to whether or not to set a jackpot. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining the jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 24 when the jackpot is determined. The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach determination as to whether or not to execute the loss reach effect when the shift is determined in the big hit determination. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, an outreach reach effect, and an outage effect) of the symbol change game. Further, the main control CPU 35a of the present embodiment is equipped with a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 35b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values, jackpot symbol determination values, reach determination values, etc.). The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of a game effect (display effect, light effect, sound effect) from when the symbol variation game is started until the symbol is confirmed and stopped (the symbol variation game ends). It is. In the variation pattern, a variation time from the start to the end of the symbol variation game is determined for each variation pattern. Further, the variation patterns are classified for each effect content including a jackpot effect, an outlier reach effect, and an outlier effect. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol is finally stopped and displayed. The outlier reach effect and the outlier effect are effects that are developed so that the symbol variation game will finally display the symbols to be confirmed and stopped. In the big hit effect and the missed reach effect, the reach state is formed in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 23, and the reach effect is performed.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. For example, if the jackpot determination random number is set to 600 integers from “0 (zero)” to “599”, and two values are set as the jackpot determination value, The rate at which the determination is affirmative, that is, the jackpot winning probability is 2/600 (1/300). The jackpot symbol determination value is a determination value used when determining the jackpot symbol, is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the random number for the jackpot symbol, and is associated with the jackpot symbol. The reach determination value is a determination value used for reach determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the reach determination random number.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing a variation pattern distribution table stored in the main control ROM 35b. FIG. 5 shows the variation patterns P1a to P1f for the big hit effect and the variation patterns P2a to P2f for the outlier reach effect, but the variation pattern distribution table includes other than the variation patterns P1a to P1f and P2a to P2f. In addition, several tens of types (for example, 40 types and 50 types) of variation patterns are distributed. In the fluctuation pattern distribution table of FIG. 5, only 12 kinds of fluctuation patterns P1a to P1f and P2a to P2f are shown for the sake of simplicity. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 5, the variation times of the variation patterns P1a to P1f and P2a to P2f are defined as the variation time T and are set to the same time.

  As shown in FIG. 5, in each of the variation patterns P1a to P1f and P2a to P2f, in addition to the variation time, an upper limit number (max) of the number of effective lines forming the reach state is determined. In the following description, the effective line forming the reach state is also referred to as “reach line”. Specifically, the upper limit number is “1” for the fluctuation patterns P1a and P2a, “2” is the upper limit number for the fluctuation patterns P1b and P2b, and “3” is the upper limit number for the fluctuation patterns P1c and P2c. It has been established. Further, “4” is defined as the upper limit number for the variation patterns P1d and P2d, “5” is defined as the upper limit number for the variation patterns P1e and P2e, and “6” is defined as the upper limit number for the variation patterns P1f and P2f. . For this reason, in the present embodiment, the main control CPU 35a determines the variation time and effect contents of the symbol variation game by determining the variation pattern, and also determines the upper limit number of reach lines when forming the reach state. It will be.

Next, the contents of control executed by the main control board 35 will be described.
The main control CPU 35a of the main control board 35, when a game ball enters each start winning port 25, 26, and inputs a detection signal output from each start port switch SW1, SW2 that has detected the game ball, the main control CPU 35a. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the RAM 35c is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). If the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 35a adds 1 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. When the hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 35a obtains the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value from the main control RAM 35c, and stores these values in the special symbol hold memory. The number is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c in association with the number. When the determination result of the hold determination is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main control CPU 35a does not rewrite the reserved memory count for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number, Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  Then, the main control CPU 35a reads the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 35c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game, and the read value of the big hit determination random number and the main control use random number The jackpot determination value stored in the ROM 35b is compared to determine whether or not the jackpot is a big hit. When the determination 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 control CPU 35a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 35a which has determined the big hit compares the value of the big hit symbol random number acquired together with the value of the big hit determination random number with the big hit symbol determination value, and displays the symbol corresponding to the acquired big hit symbol random value as a special symbol display. It is determined as a jackpot symbol (special symbol) to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the device 24. The main control CPU 35a that has determined the big hit acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, and uses the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the acquired random value for fluctuation pattern distribution for the big hit effect. Select from the variation patterns.

  On the other hand, when 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 control CPU 35a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 35a that has determined the deviation acquires the value of the reach determination random number from the main control RAM 35c, compares the acquired reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and executes an outlier reach effect. Determine whether or not. When the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 35a determines the off symbol (special symbol) as the symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 24. Further, the main control CPU 35a obtains the value of the random number for distribution pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c, deviates the variation pattern corresponding to the acquired random value for distribution pattern distribution, and sets the variation pattern for reach production. Choose from among them. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 35a determines the out symbol (special symbol) in the same manner as described above, and acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 35c. The variation pattern corresponding to the obtained variation pattern distribution random number value is selected from the variation patterns for the off-stage production and determined.

  The main control CPU 35a, which has determined the symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) and the variation pattern, outputs a predetermined control command to the sub overall control board 36 (overall control CPU 36a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 35a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. In the present embodiment, the upper limit number of reach lines is instructed by the variation pattern, and the variation pattern designation command functions as a reach line number upper limit command. Next, the main control CPU 35a outputs a symbol designating command for instructing a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 24 with a fixed stop. Then, the main control CPU 35a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (design fixed stop display) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed.

  Further, the main control CPU 35a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 35a turns on the number of reserved lamps corresponding to the number of reserved memories after the rewriting as the number of reserved memories for special symbols is rewritten. Further, the main control CPU 35a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 24 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 35a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

Next, the sub integrated control board 36 will be described.
On the sub-integrated control board 36, an overall control CPU 36a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 36b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 36a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. An overall control RAM 36c is provided. The overall control CPU 36a is connected to the overall control ROM 36b and the overall control RAM 36c. The overall control CPU 36a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In the overall control RAM 36c, the reach data table K1 shown in FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b), the symbol data table K2 shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), and FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b). The arrangement data table K3 shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the overall control RAM 36c functions as a storage unit.

  The reach data table K1 stores reach data composed of 8-bit data in which reach determination values indicating whether or not a reach state is formed in each of the effective lines L1 to L8 are set for each of the effective lines L1 to L8. The bits (bits) 0 to 7 constituting the reach data are respectively associated with the effective lines, and these bits 0 to 7 serve as a storage area of the reach data table for storing the reach determination value for each effective line. Then, a reach determination value “1” indicating that the reach state is to be formed is set in the bit of the reach data corresponding to the effective line that forms the reach state. On the other hand, the reach determination value “0” indicating that the reach state is not formed is set in the bit of the reach data corresponding to the effective line that does not form the reach state. Accordingly, the reach data is data that can specify which of the effective lines L1 to L8 forms the reach state and which of the effective lines does not form the reach state. Reach data bits 0 to 7 and valid lines L1 to L8 are bit 0 and valid line L1, bit 1 and valid line L2, bit 2 and valid line L3, bit 3 and valid line L4, bit 4 and valid line. L5, bit 5 and valid line L6, bit 6 and valid line L7, and bit 7 and valid line L8 are associated with each other.

  In the reach data of FIG. 6A, since “1” is set in bits 0, 3, 5, and 6, a reach state is formed in the effective lines L1, L4, L6, and L7, and four reach states are formed. Is formed. In the reach data of FIG. 6B, since “1” is set in the bits 1, 2, 4 and 7, a reach state is formed in the effective lines L2, L3, L5 and L8, It shows that a reach state is formed.

  The symbol data table K2 is a table that stores symbol data indicating a reach symbol that is a symbol (decorative symbol) forming a reach state. FIG. 7A shows that symbol data indicating symbols “2”, “3”, “4”, and “8” are stored in four symbol data storage addresses. FIG. 7B shows that symbol data indicating symbols “1”, “4”, “6”, “7”, and “9” are stored in five symbol data storage addresses. .

  The arrangement data table K3 is a table for storing arrangement data used for determining the arrangement of symbols stored in the symbol data table K2 in the reach line specified from the reach data. The arrangement data table K3 has eight storage areas for storing eight non-overlapping numerical values (0 to 7) serving as arrangement data. Then, in the arrangement data table K3, the numerical values are exchanged between the eight storage areas at predetermined intervals (for example, every 1 msec) and stored. FIGS. 8A and 8B show a state in which numerical values “0” to “7” are stored in the eight arrangement data storage addresses.

  Then, the arrangement data storage addresses + 0000H to + 0007H of the arrangement data table K3 and the reach data bits 0 to 7 are associated in advance as shown in FIG. Specifically, the arrangement data storage address + 0000H and bit 0, the arrangement data storage address + 0001H and bit 1, the arrangement data storage address + 0002H and bit 2, and the arrangement data storage address + 0003H and bit 3 are associated with each other. Yes. Also, the arrangement data storage address + 0004H and bit 4, the arrangement data storage address + 0005H and bit 5, the arrangement data storage address + 0006H and bit 6, and the arrangement data storage address + 0007H and bit 7 are associated with each other.

  Further, the general control ROM 36b has command generation data used when generating a reach designation command as an instruction command for instructing an effective line forming a reach state and a symbol forming the reach state in the effective line. Command logic data is stored. FIG. 10A shows command logic data. Command logic data is prepared for each of the effective lines L1 to L8. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 10A, “00H”, “10H”, “20H”, “30H”, “40H”, “50H”, “60H” are provided for each of the effective lines L1 to L8. And command logical data “70H” are associated with each other. Then, the overall control CPU 36a generates the second byte of the reach designation command composed of the control data of 2 bytes by logically summing the command logic data and the numerical value indicating the reach symbol arranged on the reach line. The first byte of the reach designation command is “XXH (where XX is a numerical value indicating reach designation)” as shown in FIG.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), when the reach line is the effective line L1 and the reach symbol is “4”, the reach designation command of the command logical data “00H” and symbol “4” is changed. “04H” is generated as the second byte. When the reach line is the effective line L4 and the reach symbol is “2”, “32H” is generated as the second byte of the reach designation command from the command logic data “30H” and the symbol “2”. When the reach line is the effective line L6 and the reach symbol is “8”, “58H” is generated as the second byte of the reach designation command from the command logic data “50H” and the symbol “8”. When the reach line is the effective line L7 and the reach symbol is “3”, “63H” is generated as the second byte of the reach designation command from the command logic data “60H” and the symbol “3”. Then, the reach designation command composed of the generated 2-byte control data is output to the display control CPU 37a. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a functions as a command generation unit.

  Next, the control contents executed by the sub integrated control board 36 will be described. In the following description, the control contents executed by the sub integrated control board 36 will be described focusing on the control contents for determining the arrangement of symbols with respect to the reach line.

  When the change pattern designation command and the symbol stop command are input, the overall control CPU 36a of the sub overall control board 36 outputs these commands to the effect display control board 37, the lamp control board 38, and the sound control board 39. Further, when the overall control CPU 36 a inputs a symbol designation command, the overall control CPU 36 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 37.

  The overall control CPU 36a specifies the upper limit number of reach lines when the variation patterns specified in the variation pattern designation command are the variation patterns P1a to P1f and P2a to P2f. Then, the overall control CPU 36a randomly determines a number of one or more lines as the number of reach lines within the range of the specified upper limit number of reach lines. For example, when the variation pattern P1e is designated, the overall control CPU 36a specifies “5” as the upper limit number of reach lines and determines the number of reach lines within a range of “1” to “5”. Thus, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a functions as a reach line number determination unit.

  The overall control CPU 36a that has determined the number of reach lines randomly selects reach lines for the determined number of lines from all the effective lines L1 to L8, and stores the reach data in the reach data table K1. . That is, the overall control CPU 36a stores reach data by setting the bit corresponding to the selected reach line to “1” and setting the bit that does not become the reach line to “0”. For example, when the overall control CPU 36a determines the number of reach lines to be “4” and the reach lines are the effective lines L1, L4, L6, and L7, the reach data shown in FIG. Store in table K1. In the present embodiment, the process for storing reach data in the reach data table K1 is the reach determination value storage process, and the overall control CPU 36a that executes this process functions as a reach symbol arrangement determining unit.

  In addition, the overall control CPU 36a that has determined the number of reach lines determines the reach symbols as many as the number of reach lines, and stores the determined symbol data in the symbol data table K2. . At this time, the overall control CPU 36a stores the symbol data in the ascending order of the reach symbols stored in the symbol data table K2. For example, when the reach control CPU 36a determines the reach symbols to be “2”, “3”, “4”, “8”, the symbol data is stored as shown in FIG. When determining the reach symbol, the overall control CPU 36a always determines the symbol corresponding to the special symbol designated in the symbol designation command as the reach symbol when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated, The remaining reach symbols are determined randomly. On the other hand, the CPU 36a for overall control randomly determines all reach symbols when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is designated. In the present embodiment, the process of storing symbol data in the symbol data table K2 is a symbol storing process, and the overall control CPU 36a that executes this process functions as a reach symbol arrangement determining unit.

  Further, the overall control CPU 36a updates the numerical value stored in the storage area of the arrangement data table K3 at every predetermined cycle (for example, every 1 msec). More specifically, the overall control CPU 36 a stores the numerical values so as not to overlap between the storage areas. In the present embodiment, the process of storing numerical values in the arrangement data table K3 is a storage process, and the overall control CPU 36a that executes this process functions as a reach symbol arrangement determination unit.

After the reach data and the symbol data are stored, the overall control CPU 36a executes a symbol arrangement determining process for determining the symbol arrangement according to the procedure shown in FIG.
In the symbol arrangement determination process, the overall control CPU 36a initializes (resets to “0”) the determination value (step S11) and initializes the determination count (reset to “0”) (step S12). The determination value and the number of determinations are used when specifying an arrangement data storage address in which a predetermined numerical value serving as arrangement data is stored from the arrangement data table K3. The determination value and the number of determinations are stored in the overall control RAM 36c.

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a determines whether or not the determination value matches the arrangement data (numerical value) stored in each storage area of the arrangement data table K3 (step S13). If the determination result in step S13 is negative, that is, if the determination value does not match the arrangement data, the overall control CPU 36a adds 1 to the number of determinations (step S14), and the arrangement reference referred to in the arrangement data table K3. Data is stored in the next storage area (step S15), and the processing from step S13 is executed. In steps S13, S14, and S15, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the placement data table K3 in order from the placement data storage address + 0000H, and determines whether or not a numerical value that matches the judgment value is stored in the referenced storage area. To do. In the present embodiment, the determination value changes to a value in the range of “0” to “7”, and “7” corresponds to the maximum number of effective lines “8” that can be formed on the effect display device 23.

  Then, when the determination result in step S13 is affirmative, that is, when the determination value matches the placement data, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the bit of reach data stored in the reach data table K1 based on the number of determinations ( Thereafter, 1 is added to the determination value (step S17). In step S <b> 16, the overall control CPU 36 a specifies an arrangement data storage address in which arrangement data that matches the determination value is stored from the value indicating the number of determinations. Then, the overall control CPU 36a specifies a bit of reach data corresponding to the specified arrangement data storage address. For example, the overall control CPU 36a specifies the reach data bit 0 from the arrangement data storage address + 0000H when the determination count is “0”, and the arrangement data storage address + 0004H when the determination count is “4”. To specify bit 4 of the reach data.

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a refers to the bit of the reach data specified in step S16 and indicates whether or not “1” is set in the bit, that is, whether or not the reach determination value forms a reach state. It is determined whether or not (step S18). If this determination result is negative, the overall control CPU 36a proceeds to step S20. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S18 is affirmative, the overall control CPU 36a forms a reach state with the effective line corresponding to the referenced reach data bit, so that the effective line is set as the reach line in the overall control RAM 36c. Save (step S19). In step S19, the overall control CPU 36a reads one symbol from the symbol data table K2, and saves the symbol in the overall control RAM 36c as the reach symbol of the reach line that was previously saved. Then, after completing the process of step S19, the overall control CPU 36a proceeds to step S20. In step S19, the overall control CPU 36a reads the symbols from the same ascending order when the symbols are stored in the symbol data table K2. Further, the overall control CPU 36a specifies command logical data (shown in FIG. 10) from the reach line saved in step S19, generates a reach designation command based on the command logical data and the reach design, and performs output processing. To the effect display control board 37.

  Next, the overall control CPU 36a that has proceeded to step S20 determines whether or not the determination value matches the value indicating the maximum number of effective lines (“8” in the present embodiment) (step S20). If the result is affirmative, the symbol arrangement determination process is terminated. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S20 is negative, the process returns to step S12 and the subsequent processing is repeated.

Next, the effect display control board 37 will be described.
On the effect display control board 37, a display control CPU 37a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 37b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 37a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 37c is provided. An effect display device 23 is connected to the display control CPU 37a. Further, the display control CPU 37a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  When the variation control designation command is input, the display control CPU 37a selects an effect content corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command, and causes the effect display device 23 to play the symbol variation game with the effect content. Control display contents. At this time, the display control CPU 37a designates the decorative symbols that are temporarily stopped and displayed on each of the symbol display portions H1 to H17 when the shifted symbol is specified by the symbol specifying command and the variation pattern for the shift effect is specified. The reach state and the big hit state are not formed on the effective lines L1 to L8. Then, after starting the symbol variation game on the effect display device 23, the display control CPU 37a temporarily stops and displays the determined ornament symbols on the symbol display portions H1 to H17 in accordance with the variation display stop order. The symbol change game is terminated by displaying the decorative symbols on the symbol display portions H1 to H17 in a fixed stop state by inputting a command.

  On the other hand, when the variation patterns P1a to P1f and P2a to P2f for the big hit effect or the outlier reach effect are designated, the display control CPU 37a specifies the arrangement of the reach line and the reach symbol from the reach designation command. Then, the display control CPU 37a starts the symbol variation game on the effect display device 23, and then temporarily stops the decorative symbols on the symbol display portions H1 to H17 in accordance with a predetermined variation display stop order. At this time, the display control CPU 37a temporarily stops the reach symbol on the symbol display portion of the effective line that should form the reach state according to the reach designation command, and the number of reach lines determined by the overall control CPU 36a. A reach state is formed. Further, the display control CPU 37a determines a decorative symbol so as not to form the reach state for the symbol display portion of the effective line that does not form the reach state, and temporarily stops the decorative symbol display.

  In addition, when a big hit symbol is instructed by the symbol designation command, the display control CPU 37a determines a decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol as a decorative symbol to be temporarily displayed on the symbol display unit H1. On the other hand, the display control CPU 37a determines a decorative symbol different from the reach symbol as a decorative symbol to be temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit H1 when a symbol is instructed by the symbol designation command. When the display control CPU 37a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game is terminated by displaying the decorative symbols on the symbol display portions H1 to H17 in a fixed stop manner.

  As a result, in the case of a big hit, the decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol is temporarily stopped on the symbol display portion H1, and the big hit symbol is displayed on the active line where the same symbol as the decorative symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol is temporarily stopped. The (decorative pattern) is displayed with a fixed stop. And the big hit is decided. On the other hand, in the case of detachment, a symbol different from the reach symbol on each reach line is temporarily stopped and displayed on the symbol display portion H1, and the detachment symbol (decorative symbol) is confirmed and stopped on all the effective lines. Then, the deviation is confirmed. In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 37a functions as a reach forming unit.

  Hereinafter, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, an aspect of determining the arrangement of the reach line and the reach symbol will be described with reference to specific examples shown in FIGS. 12 to 14 are diagrams schematically showing only the reach line and the reach design.

FIG. 12 is a specific example when the reach data table K1 in FIG. 6A, the symbol data table K2 in FIG. 7A, and the arrangement data table K3 in FIG. 8A are used.
The overall control CPU 36a sequentially determines the arrangement of the reach line and the reach symbol in accordance with the symbol arrangement determination process of FIG. First, the overall control CPU 36a specifies an arrangement data storage address that matches the determination value “0” by the processing of steps S13 to S15. In the specific example of FIG. 12, since the arrangement data storage address + 0003H shown in FIG. 8A matches the determination value “0”, the overall control CPU 36a subsequently executes the arrangement data in steps S16 to S18. With reference to bit 3 of the reach data corresponding to the storage address + 0003H, it is determined whether or not the data of bit 3 is “1”. In the specific example of FIG. 12, since “1” is set in the bit 3 as shown in FIG. 6A, the effective line L4 corresponding to the bit 3 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data table K2 The symbol “2” is read from the symbol data storage address + 0000H. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "2" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L4, ie, symbol display part H8, H9.

  Then, the overall control CPU 36a performs the same processing on the determination values “1” to “7”, and determines the arrangement of the reach line and the reach symbol. In the specific example of FIG. 12, since the reach data bit 6 is set to “1” when the determination value is “1”, the valid line L7 is determined as the reach line and the symbol “0” of the symbol data storage address + 0001H is determined. 3 ”is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "3" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L7, ie, symbol display part H14, H15. In the specific example of FIG. 12, since the reach data bit 0 is set to “1” when the determination value is “2”, the effective line L1 is determined as the reach line and the symbol data storage address + 0002H is set. The symbol “4” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "4" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L1, ie, symbol display part H2, H3. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 12, since the reach data bit 5 is set to “1” when the determination value is “3”, the valid line L6 is determined as the reach line and the symbol data storage address + 0003H is set. The symbol “8” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "8" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L6, ie, symbol display part H12, H13.

  In the specific example of FIG. 12, bit 7 of reach data when the determination value is “4”, bit 1 of reach data when the determination value is “5”, bit 4 of reach data when the determination value is “6” , And “2” are set in bit 2 of the reach data when the judgment value is “7”. For this reason, the overall control CPU 36a determines the effective lines L2, L3, L5, and L8 as effective lines that do not form the reach state, and does not arrange the reach symbols.

Next, a specific example shown in FIG. 13 will be described.
FIG. 13 is a specific example when the reach data table K1 in FIG. 6A, the symbol data table K2 in FIG. 7A, and the arrangement data table K3 in FIG. 8B are used.

  In the specific example of FIG. 13, since “1” is set in bit 6 of the reach data when the determination value is “3”, the effective line L7 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol “0000” of the symbol data storage address + 0000H is determined. 2 ”is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "2" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L7, ie, symbol display part H14, H15. In the specific example of FIG. 13, since “1” is set in bit 0 of the reach data when the determination value is “5”, the effective line L1 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data storage address + 0001H is set. The symbol “3” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "3" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L1, ie, symbol display part H2, H3.

  In the specific example of FIG. 13, since “1” is set in bit 5 of the reach data when the determination value is “6”, the effective line L6 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data storage address + 0002H is set. The symbol “4” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "4" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L6, ie, symbol display part H12, H13. In the specific example of FIG. 13, since “1” is set in bit 3 of the reach data when the determination value is “7”, the effective line L4 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data storage address + 0003H is set. The symbol “8” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "8" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L4, ie, symbol display part H8, H9.

  When the specific example of FIG. 12 and the specific example of FIG. 13 are compared, the same effective lines L1, L4, L6, and L7 become reach lines because the storage addresses of the numerical values stored in the arrangement data table K3 are different. However, the arrangement of reach symbols is all different.

Next, a specific example shown in FIG. 14 will be described.
FIG. 14 is a specific example when the reach data table K1 in FIG. 6B, the symbol data table K2 in FIG. 7A, and the arrangement data table K3 in FIG. 8A are used.

  In the specific example of FIG. 14, since “1” is set in the bit 7 of the reach data when the determination value is “4”, the effective line L8 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol “0000” of the symbol data storage address + 0000H is determined. 2 ”is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "2" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L8, ie, symbol display part H16, H17. In the specific example of FIG. 14, since “1” is set in bit 1 of the reach data when the determination value is “5”, the effective line L2 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data storage address + 0001H is set. The symbol “3” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "3" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L2, ie, symbol display part H4, H5.

  In the specific example of FIG. 14, since “1” is set in bit 4 of the reach data when the determination value is “6”, the effective line L5 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data storage address + 0002H is set. The symbol “4” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "4" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L5, ie, symbol display part H10, H11. Further, in the specific example of FIG. 14, since “1” is set in bit 2 of the reach data when the determination value is “7”, the effective line L3 is determined as the reach line, and the symbol data storage address + 0003H is set. The symbol “8” is determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, arrangement | positioning of the symbol "8" used as a reach symbol is determined to the effective line L3, ie, symbol display part H6, H7.

  When the specific example of FIG. 12 and the specific example of FIG. 14 are compared, the reach data stored in the reach data table K1 is different, so that the position of the reach line and the arrangement of the symbols are all different. Further, when the specific example of FIG. 13 and the specific example of FIG. 14 are compared, the reach data stored in the reach data table K1 and the storage address of the numerical value stored in the arrangement data table K3 are different, so that the reach line The positions and the arrangement of symbols are all different. As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the arrangement of the reach data table K1 and the arrangement of the arrangement data table K3 are changed, so that even if the same reach symbol is used, the arrangement is various. To change. 12 to 14, the same symbol data table K2 is used. However, if the configuration of the symbol data table K2, that is, the type of reach symbol and the symbol data storage address to be stored change, The arrangement also changes.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) The overall control CPU 36a determines the number of reach lines and determines the arrangement of reach symbols on the reach lines for the number of lines. That is, the overall control CPU 36a determines which reach symbols are arranged on which effective lines and relates to the arrangement (display order) of a plurality of types of symbols that can be variably displayed on each symbol display unit H1 to H17. Decide the layout of the design. Therefore, every time the display control CPU 37a forms a reach state, it arranges the reach symbols by arranging the reach symbols in accordance with the items determined by the overall control CPU 36a. That is, which active line is temporarily stopped and displayed is changed. Therefore, in the case where a plurality of reach states are formed, the arrangement of symbols forming the reach state can be set at random, and the interest at the time of reach formation can be improved.

  (2) The overall control CPU 36a generates a reach designation command each time. For this reason, it is not necessary to previously store a necessary reach designation command in the overall control ROM 36b, which can contribute to a reduction in storage capacity. Thereby, the storage capacity of the control program and the like can be increased, and diversification of game effects and complexity of game effects can be realized.

  (3) When a reach state is formed, different symbols are arranged as reach symbols. According to this, when a plurality of reach states are formed, the types of reach symbols forming the reach state are different. And since the structure which shared the symbol display part H1 used as the last symbol display position is employ | adopted, by forming several reach states by a different reach symbol, the symbol combination of a big hit is displayed on a fixed stop. The number of reach lines that are likely to increase is increased, and an effect that can increase the degree of expectation of jackpot can be expressed.

  (4) Since the upper limit number of reach lines is determined by the main control CPU 35a, the base portion of the game effect can be managed by the main control board 35 in the same manner as the variation time and the effect content. Since the upper limit number of reach lines is determined by determining the fluctuation pattern, the control program can be simplified as compared with the case where the upper limit number of the fluctuation pattern and the reach line are determined by separate processes. An increase in control burden can be suppressed.

  (5) The overall control CPU 36a further determines the number of reach lines based on the upper limit number of reach lines determined by the main control CPU 35a, so the pattern of the number of reach lines formed in the symbol variation game is determined. Can be diversified. Further, when the upper limit number of reach lines determined by the main control CPU 35a is controlled as the number of reach lines, there is a possibility that the number of reach lines formed in the symbol variation game is biased due to the bias when the variation pattern is selected. There is. However, in the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a further determines the number of reach lines based on the upper limit number of reach lines, thereby reducing the uneven number of reach lines formed in the symbol variation game. be able to.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, the maximum number of effective lines that can be formed in the effect display device 23 may be changed. For example, the number of effective lines such as 4 may be reduced from the maximum number of effective lines, or the number of effective lines such as 12 may be increased from the maximum number of effective lines.

  In the embodiment, the maximum number of reach lines that can be formed in one symbol variation game is “6”, but this maximum number may be changed. For example, the number may be reduced from the maximum number of reach lines of the embodiment such as four, or may be increased from the maximum number of reach lines of the embodiment such as eight.

In the embodiment, the determination of the variation pattern and the determination of the upper limit number of reach lines may be performed by separate processes.
In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 36a may uniquely determine the number that matches the upper limit number of reach lines specified from the variation pattern as the number of effective lines that form the reach state.

  In the embodiment, the upper limit number of reach lines is not determined for each variation pattern, and the number of effective lines forming the reach state is uniquely determined (for example, a range of “1” to “8” It may be determined from within the range “1” to “6”.

  In the embodiment, the display control CPU 37a of the effect display control board 37 may be caused to execute processing related to determination of reach lines and determination of symbol arrangement. In this case, the sub integrated control board 36 may be attached to the pachinko gaming machine 10 or may not be attached.

In the embodiment, the reach state is formed by two symbols, but the number of symbols forming the reach state may be changed to, for example, three or four.
In the embodiment, the storage order when the symbols are stored in the symbol data table K2 may be the descending order. Also, the symbols may be stored randomly.

  In embodiment, you may change the structure of the effect display apparatus 23 so that the symbol display part used as the last symbol display position independent for every active line may be arrange | positioned. In the case of such a configuration, the reach symbol may be different for each reach line as in the embodiment, or the same reach symbol may be arranged in a plurality of reach lines.

  The embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine equipped with a probability variation function and a variation time reduction function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the lottery probability of jackpot is varied from a normal probability that is a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. The variation time shortening function sets the probability of winning a big hit after the end of the big hit game as a normal probability, shortens the fluctuation time of a normal symbol variation game, and changes the chance of winning per lot from a normal probability to a high probability. This is a function for giving a short time state to improve the entrance rate to 26.

The embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that executes a symbol variation game using only special symbols.
The embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that changes the upper limit of the number of rounds in the big hit game according to the type of the symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. For example, when the jackpot symbol is “2”, the number of rounds is changed to “2”, and when the jackpot symbol is “3”, the number of rounds is changed to “3”.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(B) The display device has a symbol display portion at the final symbol display position disposed in the center, and two combinations extending in the left-right direction of the gaming machine including the symbol display portion at the final symbol display position A symbol display section for forming an effective line; a symbol display section for forming two combination effective lines extending in the vertical direction of the gaming machine including the symbol display section for the final symbol display position; and the final symbol display position Yu TECHNICAL machine you characterized in that the symbol display section to form a four combinations effective line extending in an oblique direction include a symbol display portion is disposed.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a combination effective line. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows a fluctuation pattern distribution table. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a reach data table. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a symbol data table. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the data table for arrangement | positioning. The schematic diagram which shows the correspondence of the data table for arrangement | positioning, and a reach data table. (A) is a schematic diagram which shows command logic data, (b) is a schematic diagram which shows a reach designation | designated command. The flowchart which shows a symbol arrangement | positioning determination process. The schematic diagram which shows arrangement | positioning of the pattern at the time of reach formation. The schematic diagram which shows another aspect of arrangement | positioning of the pattern at the time of reach formation. The schematic diagram which shows another aspect of arrangement | positioning of the pattern at the time of reach formation. (A), (b) is a schematic diagram which shows the symbol arrangement | positioning at the time of the conventional reach formation.

Explanation of symbols

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 23 ... Production display device, 35 ... Main control board, 35a ... Main control CPU, 35b ... Main control ROM, 35c ... Main control RAM, 36 ... Sub control board, 36a ... Overall control For CPU, 36b ... ROM for overall control, 36c ... RAM for overall control, 37 ... Production display control board, 37a ... CPU for display control, 37b ... ROM for display control, 37c ... RAM for display control, H1-H17 ... Display unit, K1 ... reach data table, K2 ... symbol data table, K3 ... arrangement data table, L1-L8 ... combination effective line, R1-R17 ... symbol display position.

Claims (4)

A display device having a plurality of independent symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and each symbol display unit has a symbol display position for stopping and displaying only one symbol, When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the combination effective line connecting the symbol display positions of the individual symbol display portions is a jackpot symbol combination, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is given and one Of the symbol display parts that form the combination effective line, the symbol display part at the last symbol display position where the symbol is stopped and displayed last is not displayed on the symbol display part at the last symbol display position, and the symbol display part that is another symbol display position. In a gaming machine in which a reach state is formed when the same symbol is stopped and displayed,
The display device has a plurality of combination effective lines, and all the other symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state are stopped and displayed on each combination effective line exist only on one combination effective line. , It does not overlap as the symbol display position to form other combination effective lines,
Main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine;
Display control means provided separately from the main control means, for controlling variable display of symbols in the display device based on a control instruction from the main control means,
The display control means is a reach line number determination section that determines the number of combination effective lines that form the reach state when the symbols are variably displayed on each symbol display section based on a control instruction from the main control means, Based on the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, the reach symbol arrangement determination unit that determines the arrangement of symbols forming the reach state, and the reach according to the symbol arrangement determined by the reach symbol arrangement determination unit A reach forming unit for forming a reach state for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit by causing the symbols to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display position on the combination effective line forming the state ,
The main control means determines the upper limit number of the combination effective lines forming the reach state and instructs the determined upper limit number when the reach state is formed when the symbol is variably displayed. Output a reach line number upper limit command to the display control means,
The display control unit stores a reach determination value indicating whether or not a reach state is to be formed in each combination effective line, and stores a symbol data table that stores a symbol that forms the reach state. And a storage unit that stores a plurality of non-overlapping numerical values that are the same as the predetermined number of effective combination lines in a predetermined cycle between the numerical value storage areas and stored therein ,
The reach line number determination unit determines a line number of 1 or more as the number of combined effective lines that form the reach state within the range of the upper limit number specified in the reach line number upper limit command,
The reach symbol arrangement determination unit randomly selects the combination effective lines for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit from all the combination effective lines, and sets the reach determination value in the selected combination effective line. Reach determination value storage processing for storing a reach determination value indicating that a reach state is to be formed in the storage area, and symbols for forming the reach state are determined by the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, and the determined A symbol storing process for storing symbols, a storing process for storing the numerical values at predetermined intervals, and reading the numerical values stored in the arrangement data table sequentially from the ascending or descending side, and storing the read numerical values The storage area of the reach data table associated with the area in advance is referred to and stored in the referenced storage area. When the reach determination value indicates that the reach state is to be formed, one symbol is read from the symbols stored in the symbol data table, and the reach state is determined by the combination effective line that forms the reach state and the combination effective line. A gaming machine characterized by executing a symbol arrangement determining process for determining an arrangement of the symbols by specifying a symbol to be formed . The display control means includes
An instruction means configured to include the reach line number determining unit, the reach symbol arrangement determining unit, and the storage unit, and instructing the symbol arrangement;
Comprising the reach forming unit, and comprising control means for controlling the display content of the display device in accordance with the instruction content of the instruction means;
The instruction means includes a command generation unit that generates an instruction command that indicates a combination effective line that forms the reach state and a symbol that forms the reach state using the combination effective line,
The storage unit stores command generation data for specifying the combination effective line for each combination effective line,
The command generating unit generates an instruction command based on the pattern forming the reach state and the command generation data, according to claim 1, characterized in that outputs the instruction command thus generated to the control means The gaming machine described in 1. A display device having a plurality of independent symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and each symbol display unit has a symbol display position for stopping and displaying only one symbol, When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the combination effective line connecting the symbol display positions of the individual symbol display portions is a jackpot symbol combination, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is given and one Of the symbol display parts that form the combination effective line, the symbol display part at the last symbol display position where the symbol is stopped and displayed last is not displayed on the symbol display part at the last symbol display position, and the symbol display part that is another symbol display position. In a gaming machine in which a reach state is formed when the same symbol is stopped and displayed,
The display device has a plurality of combination effective lines, and all the other symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state are stopped and displayed on each combination effective line exist only on one combination effective line. , It does not overlap as the symbol display position to form other combination effective lines,
Main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine;
Display control means provided separately from the main control means, for controlling variable display of symbols in the display device based on a control instruction from the main control means,
The display control means is a reach line number determination section that determines the number of combination effective lines that form the reach state when the symbols are variably displayed on each symbol display section based on a control instruction from the main control means, Based on the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, the reach symbol arrangement determination unit that determines the arrangement of symbols forming the reach state, and the reach according to the symbol arrangement determined by the reach symbol arrangement determination unit A reach forming unit for forming a reach state for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit by causing the symbols to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display position on the combination effective line forming the state,
The main control means determines the upper limit number of the combination effective lines forming the reach state and instructs the determined upper limit number when the reach state is formed when the symbol is variably displayed. Output a reach line number upper limit command to the display control means,
The display control unit stores a reach determination value indicating whether or not a reach state is to be formed in each combination effective line, and stores a symbol data table that stores a symbol that forms the reach state. And a storage unit that stores a plurality of non-overlapping numerical values that are the same as the predetermined number of effective combination lines in a predetermined cycle between the numerical value storage areas and stored therein ,
The reach line number determination unit determines the upper limit number instructed by the reach line number upper limit command as the number of combined effective lines forming the reach state,
The reach symbol arrangement determination unit randomly selects the combination effective lines for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit from all the combination effective lines, and sets the reach determination value in the selected combination effective line. Reach determination value storage processing for storing a reach determination value indicating that a reach state is to be formed in the storage area, and symbols for forming the reach state are determined by the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, and the determined A symbol storing process for storing symbols, a storing process for storing the numerical values at predetermined intervals, and reading the numerical values stored in the arrangement data table sequentially from the ascending or descending side, and storing the read numerical values The storage area of the reach data table associated with the area in advance is referred to and stored in the referenced storage area. When the reach determination value indicates that the reach state is to be formed, one symbol is read from the symbols stored in the symbol data table, and the reach state is determined by the combination effective line that forms the reach state and the combination effective line. A gaming machine characterized by executing a symbol arrangement determining process for determining an arrangement of the symbols by specifying a symbol to be formed . A display device having a plurality of independent symbol display units capable of variably displaying a plurality of types of symbols is provided, and each symbol display unit has a symbol display position for stopping and displaying only one symbol, When the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the combination effective line connecting the symbol display positions of the individual symbol display portions is a jackpot symbol combination, a specific gaming state advantageous to the player is given and one Of the symbol display parts that form the combination effective line, the symbol display part at the last symbol display position where the symbol is stopped and displayed last is not displayed on the symbol display part at the last symbol display position, and the symbol display part that is another symbol display position. In a gaming machine in which a reach state is formed when the same symbol is stopped and displayed,
The display device has a plurality of combination effective lines, and all the other symbol display positions where the symbols forming the reach state are stopped and displayed on each combination effective line exist only on one combination effective line. , It does not overlap as the symbol display position to form other combination effective lines,
Main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine;
Display control means provided separately from the main control means, for controlling variable display of symbols in the display device based on a control instruction from the main control means,
The display control means determines the number of reachable lines that form the reach state from a predetermined range when the symbols are variably displayed on each symbol display section based on a control instruction from the main control means. Reaching symbol arrangement determining unit that determines the arrangement of symbols forming the reach state based on the number of lines determined by the determining unit, the reach line number determining unit, and the symbol arrangement determined by the reach symbol arrangement determining unit A reach forming unit for forming a reach state for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determining unit by stopping and displaying a symbol at a symbol display position on a combination effective line that forms the reach state according to ,
The display control unit stores a reach determination value indicating whether or not a reach state is to be formed in each combination effective line, and stores a symbol data table that stores a symbol that forms the reach state. And a storage unit that stores a plurality of non-overlapping numerical values that are the same as the predetermined number of combination effective lines and stored in a predetermined cycle between the numerical value storage areas. Including
The reach symbol arrangement determination unit randomly selects the combination effective lines for the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit from all the combination effective lines, and sets the reach determination value in the selected combination effective line. Reach determination value storage processing for storing a reach determination value indicating that a reach state is to be formed in the storage area, and symbols for forming the reach state are determined by the number of lines determined by the reach line number determination unit, and the determined A symbol storing process for storing symbols, a storing process for storing the numerical values at predetermined intervals, and reading the numerical values stored in the arrangement data table sequentially from the ascending or descending side, and storing the read numerical values The storage area of the reach data table associated with the area in advance is referred to and stored in the referenced storage area. When the reach determination value indicates that the reach state is to be formed, one symbol is read from the symbols stored in the symbol data table, and the reach state is determined by the combination effective line that forms the reach state and the combination effective line. A gaming machine characterized by executing a symbol arrangement determining process for determining an arrangement of the symbols by specifying a symbol to be formed .

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