JP5064972B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine in which a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko machine that is a kind of gaming machine, a variable symbol display game is performed in which a variable display device displays a plurality of different symbols. When the display result of the symbol variation game is a display result indicating a big hit, a big hit game is given. In the jackpot game, the player is given an opportunity to acquire a large number of game balls. The jackpot includes a probability variation jackpot that gives a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability change”) state after the jackpot game ends, and a non-probability change jackpot that does not give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Some game machines were equipped. The probabilistic state is a state in which the winning probability of the jackpot is changed from a normal probability having a low probability to a high probability, and the probable state is a game that is advantageous compared to the normal probability because the winning probability of the jackpot is high for the player. State. The probability variation big hit and the non-probability big hit are generally dependent on the display result of the symbol variation game.

In such a pachinko machine, a notice effect (suggested effect) is performed to enhance the interest of the game. The notice effect suggests what kind of symbol is a big hit or what kind of reach symbol combination is displayed from the start of the symbol combination game to the reach state (see Patent Document 1). ). Thereby, the player can predict whether or not a probable big hit will be made in advance.
JP 2002-126252 A

  By the way, on a pachinko machine, whether or not it will be a probable big hit depends on the display result, so the game is clear, but after the big hit notice or a reach design is suggested, I can only focus on whether the game is actually a big hit or not. In other words, it has become difficult to make interest in the production process regarding what symbols stop during the symbol variation game. For this reason, during the symbol variation game, the player simply waits for whether or not to win a big hit, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game will be reduced.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to provide a gaming machine capable of causing a player to pay attention to a symbol to be stopped and displayed in a symbol variation game. It is to provide.

  In order to achieve the above object, the invention according to claim 1 derives a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of effect symbols in a plurality of columns when the winning ball is detected by the winning detection means. In a gaming machine provided with a display device that displays a symbol variation game, and a predetermined jackpot symbol combination is displayed in the symbol variation game, the winning detection of the game ball is detected by the winning detection means. The random number acquisition means for acquiring the value of the random number for determining the jackpot on the occasion, the value of the random number for determining the big hit determined by the random number acquiring means at the start of the symbol variation game and the predetermined jackpot determination value are compared, A jackpot determining means for determining whether or not the variable game is a big hit, and a reach for determining whether or not to execute a reach effect if the determination result of the jackpot determining means is negative Based on the determination results of the determination means, the jackpot determination means and the reach determination means, the variation pattern determination means for determining the effect contents of the symbol variation game, and the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means in each column An effect design determining means for determining an effect design to be displayed from a plurality of types of effect symbols, and an expectation that preliminarily suggests the degree of expectation of the big hit that the design change game is a big hit based on the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination means Reach design that suggests a reach design in advance based on the production design determined by the production design determination means when the determination result of the expectation suggestion production determination means and the jackpot determination means is affirmative Indicates that the jackpot is fixed by suggesting the execution of the reach effect in advance with a different kind of effect design than the suggestion effect or reach design If the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative, the symbol suggestion effect determination means for determining the reach symbol suggestion effect and the variation pattern determination means are determined. Based on the changed pattern, an effect control means for executing the symbol change game and stopping and displaying the effect symbols determined by the effect symbol determining means in each column, and the expectation suggestion effect determining means during the symbol change game, The expected degree suggesting effect of the determined effect content is executed, and thereafter the reach suggesting effect determining means for executing the reach symbol suggesting effect or the jackpot suggesting effect determined by the symbol suggesting effect determining means, and the expectation suggesting effect determining When the result of the jackpot determination means is positive, the means produces a high expectation degree effect indicating that the degree of expectation of the jackpot is greater than the negative case. While it is configured to be easy to determine, it is configured to easily determine a low expectation effect indicating that the expected degree of jackpot is small compared to the positive case when the determination result of the jackpot determining means is negative, If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the expectation degree suggestion effect determination means determines a high expectation degree effect, the symbol suggestion effect determination means performs a jackpot suggestion effect rather than a reach symbol suggestion effect. On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the expectation degree suggestion effect determination means determines a low expectation effect, the jackpot suggestion effect is more than the reach symbol suggestion effect. The gist of this is that it is easy to execute.

  The invention according to claim 2 is the invention according to claim 1, wherein the effect design is classified into one of a first effect design and a second effect design different from the first effect design, When the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative, the effect symbol determining means displays the same first effect symbol in all columns, or displays the same second effect symbol in all columns, or all except one column The gist is to display the same first effect design in the column.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the invention according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising an operation means for performance that can be operated by a player, wherein the suggestion effect execution means is an operation set based on a variation pattern. When the effect operation means is operated during the effective period, after the expectation suggestion effect is executed with the effect content determined by the expectation suggestion effect determination means, the effect suggested by the symbol suggestion effect determination means is determined. The gist is to execute a reach design suggestion effect or a jackpot suggestion effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to make a player pay attention to a symbol that is stopped and displayed in a symbol variation game.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as a “pachinko machine”), which is a kind of gaming machine, will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. The decoration on the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13a of the game board 13 as light emitting means (effect performing means) for executing a light emitting effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.). A lamp 16 is provided. Below the outer frame 11, a speaker 17 is arranged as a sound output means (effect execution means) for outputting various sounds and performing a game effect based on the sound output. A lower ball tray (storage tray) 18 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper ball tray 15 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower portion of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  Further, the upper ball tray 15 is provided with a payout port for game balls to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side thereof, and a concave storage passage for storing game balls held by the player. Further, a right side is provided with an intake port for taking the game ball in the storage passage into the machine. The game balls stored in the upper ball tray 15 are guided to the intake through the storage passage and are taken into the machine one by one through the intake and are emitted toward the game board 13. The strength of the launch of the game ball launched toward the game board 13 is set according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle of the launch device 19. The lower ball tray 18 is provided with a game ball outlet 18a overflowing and flowing down from the upper ball tray 15, and a concave storage portion 18b for storing the game ball is connected to the game ball outlet 18a. Has been.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, a guide rail that guides a game ball launched by operating the launch handle 19a and forms a substantially circular game area 13a that is the main body of a pachinko game on the front surface of the game board 13 13b is laid in a circular spiral shape. With this guide rail 13b, a game ball guide path 13c 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 13a is formed inside the guide rail 13b. . At the center (center) of the game area 13a of the game board 13, a center accessory (display frame) 20 with various displays and various decorations is mounted. A set opening that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the center accessory 20, and a symbol display device H 2 as a display device is mounted in alignment with the set opening. As shown in FIG. 2, a special figure display H <b> 1 as a 7-segment type special figure display device is provided in the upper left part of the center accessory 20.

  The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the symbol display device H2, a display effect relating to the symbol variation game performed in the special symbol display device H1 is performed. Specifically, in the symbol display device H2, a display effect based on a variation image (or image display) is performed, and a symbol variation game (hereinafter referred to as symbol) that displays a combination of symbols by varying a plurality of types of symbols in four columns. May be shown as a combination game).

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the special symbol display H1 displays a special symbol by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter, sometimes referred to as “special symbols”) in one row. This special figure is a notification symbol (notification symbol) indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the symbol display device H2 varies a plurality of types of decorative symbols (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, four columns). Display a decorative drawing for each column. This decoration drawing is an effect design (effect design) used for diversifying display effects.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, in the symbol display device H2, the variation display of the decoration drawing is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the decoration drawings of each column are stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the game. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of the symbol displayed in the display area defined in the indicator that displays the symbol is changing. “Temporary display” means that the symbol is shaken in the display area. This is a state displayed in a fluctuating state. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display device H1 and the symbol display device H2, the display effects relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game are started at the same time and ended simultaneously (that is, the special symbol and the decoration diagram are stopped and displayed at the same time).

  In the present embodiment, the special figure display H1 displays the numbers [0] [1] [2] and the symbol [-] as special figures. When the symbol finally displayed (determined stop display) on the special symbol display H1 is a number [0] [1] [2], the big hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol in the special figure. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display H1 is [-], the deviation from the symbol can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this detachment becomes the detachment symbol in the special diagram.

  And in the symbol display apparatus H2, the 1st symbol display part 20a as a rotary body by which the number symbol (identification information) imitating the number of [1]-[5] along the outer peripheral surface was described in order, the 1st The 2 symbol display unit 20b, the 3rd symbol display unit 20c, and the 4th symbol display unit 20d are a drum symbol display device (rotary symbol display device) in which four rows are arranged on the same axis. Each of the symbol display units 20a to 20d is provided with a drive unit (stepping motor, control board, etc.) not shown for each column. By the rotation control of the drive unit, the symbol display device H2 has a symbol for each column. Is displayed in a stopped or variable manner. In addition, each symbol display part 20a-20d is arranged in order of the 1st symbol display part 20a-> 2nd symbol display part 20b-> 3rd symbol display part 20c-> 4th symbol display part 20d from the left end. Moreover, each symbol display part 20a-20d rotates in the vertical direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 3, and each said symbol is described so that the rotation direction may be met. In the following, the leftmost column may be referred to as a first symbol column. In addition, the second column from the left end may be indicated as a second symbol column. Further, the third column from the left end may be indicated as a third symbol column. In addition, the fourth column from the left end (right end column) may be referred to as a fourth symbol column.

  The symbol arrangement will be described in detail. In the symbol display device H2 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, five numbers of [1] to [5] are displayed in the two end columns (the first symbol display unit 20a and the fourth symbol display unit 20d). A symbol and seven blank symbols (in the present embodiment, indicated by “☆ (star sign)”) are displayed as a decorative drawing. In the rightmost column (first symbol display unit 20a) and the leftmost column (fourth symbol display unit 20d), ... 1 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → 2 ... Two blank symbols follow between the number symbol [3] and the number symbol [4] and between the number symbol [5] and the number symbol [1]. Are arranged alternately with numeric symbols and blank symbols. In the number design, the numbers increase in order from 1, and when the number becomes 5, they are arranged in an order to return to 1.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 3, the middle two columns (the second symbol display unit 20b and the third symbol display unit 20c) include five types of numerical symbols [1] to [5] and five blank symbols. Are displayed as a decorative drawing. That is, numerical symbols and blank symbols are alternately arranged as follows: 1 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → 1 → ... When the number increases and becomes 5, it is arranged in the order of returning to 1. In the middle two columns (the second symbol display unit 20b and the third symbol display unit 20c), the numeric symbol [3] and the numeric symbol [5] are normal (that is, the numeric symbol [1], etc.) The display area and the blank symbol display area are displayed in a size. That is, in the middle two columns, the number symbol [3] and the number symbol [5] are displayed using the display area for two symbols.

  In the present embodiment, the numbers and blank symbols displayed in each symbol row are internally numbered and all can be identified. In the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the numerical symbol [1] in the first symbol row and the fourth symbol row (two ends) is shown as a decorative drawing [1] as shown in FIG. Similarly, the blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [1] and [2] in the two end rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [2]. The numerical symbol [2] in the two end rows is shown as a decorative drawing [3]. A blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [2] and [3] in the end two rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [4]. The numerical symbol [3] in the two end rows is shown as a decorative drawing [5]. A blank symbol existing between the number symbols [3] and [4] in the two end rows and arranged next to the number symbol [3] is denoted as a decoration [6]. A blank symbol existing between the numeric symbols [3] and [4] in the two end rows and arranged immediately before the numeric symbol [4] is shown as a decoration [7]. The numerical design [4] in the two end rows is shown as a decorative drawing [8]. The blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [4] and [5] in the two end rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [9]. The numerical symbol [5] in the two end rows is shown as a decorative drawing [10]. A blank symbol existing between the numeral symbols [5] and [1] in the two end rows and arranged next to the numeral symbol [5] is denoted as a decoration [11]. A blank symbol existing between the numeric symbols [5] and [1] in the two end rows and arranged immediately before the numeric symbol [1] is denoted as a decorative pattern [12].

  Further, in the present embodiment, for convenience of explanation, the numerical symbol [1] in the middle two columns is shown as a decoration [1] as shown in FIG. Similarly, the blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [1] and [2] in the middle two rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [2]. The numerical symbol [2] in the middle two rows is shown as a decorative drawing [3]. The blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [2] and [3] in the middle two rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [4]. The numerical symbol [3] in the middle two rows is shown as a decorative drawing [5]. The blank symbol existing between the numeric symbols [3] and [4] in the middle two rows is indicated as a decoration [7]. The numerical symbol [4] in the middle two rows is shown as a decorative drawing [8]. The blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [4] and [5] in the middle two rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [9]. The numerical symbol [5] in the middle two rows is shown as a decorative drawing [10]. The blank symbol existing between the numerical symbols [5] and [1] in the middle two rows is indicated as a decorative drawing [12]. In the middle two columns, the number symbol [3] and the number symbol [5] are displayed using the display area for two symbols, and therefore, there are fewer blank symbols than the two end columns. For this reason, the decorative drawing [6] and the decorative drawing [11] do not exist in the middle two rows.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the symbol display device H2 is configured with a large display area compared to the special figure display device H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the symbol display device H2.

  When the symbol variation game is started on the symbol display device H2, the decorative symbols are scrolled from the upper side to the lower symbol of the symbol display device H2 in each row in the predetermined arrangement order. Specifically, the symbols in the two end columns vary in the order of… →→→→ 5 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → ☆ → 5 →…. It is like that. In addition, the symbols in the middle two rows are changed in order of… →→→ 5 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → 4 → ... .

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 4, eight symbol display positions HP1 to HP8 are determined in advance in the display area of the symbol display device H2. Displayed at display positions HP1 to HP8. These eight symbol display positions HP1 to HP8 are arranged in two rows so as to be an upper stage and a lower stage in the vertical direction, and are arranged in four columns in the horizontal direction.

  Then, the first symbol row upper symbol display position HP1 and the first symbol row lower symbol display position HP2 that are located on the leftmost side when viewed from the player side are displayed in the left end row decoration diagram (decoration diagram of the first symbol row). The corresponding symbol display positions are displayed, and two symbols that are continuous in the display order of the decorative symbols in the first symbol row are displayed. In addition, the second symbol row upper symbol display position HP3 and the second symbol row lower symbol display position HP4, which are located on the left side (second symbol row) of the middle two rows as viewed from the player side, The symbol display position corresponds to the decorative drawing, and in principle, two symbols that are consecutive in the display order of the decorative drawing in the second symbol row are displayed. In the second symbol row, the numerical symbol [3] and the numerical symbol [5] are displayed over the symbol display position HP3 and the symbol display position HP4.

  The 3rd symbol row upper symbol display position HP5 and the 3rd symbol row lower symbol display position HP6, which are located on the right side (the 3rd symbol row) of the two middle rows as viewed from the player side, are decorative drawings of the 3rd symbol row. In principle, two symbols are displayed in the display order of the decorative symbols in the third symbol row. In the third symbol row, the numerical symbol [3] and the numerical symbol [5] are displayed over the symbol display position HP5 and the symbol display position HP6. The 4th symbol row upper symbol display position HP7 and the 4th symbol row lower symbol display position HP8, which are located on the rightmost when viewed from the player side, are the symbol display positions corresponding to the decorative symbols in the 4th symbol row, Two symbols that are consecutive in the display order of the decorative pattern of the four symbol rows are displayed.

  In the middle two columns, the numerical symbol [3] and the numerical symbol [5] are displayed in two upper and lower stages. That is, in the second symbol row, the numeric symbol [3] and the numeric symbol [5] are displayed by using both the symbol display position HP3 and the symbol display position HP4 at the same time. In the third symbol row, the numerical symbol [3] and the numerical symbol [5] are displayed using both the symbol display position HP5 and the symbol display position HP6 at the same time.

  And as shown in FIG. 4, the effective line L1 is formed by the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, HP7 so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the upper stage of the symbol display device H2. The symbol combination of the four symbols displayed on the valid line L1 is valid. Further, the effective line L2 is formed by the symbol display positions HP2, HP4, HP6, and HP8 so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction at the lower stage of the symbol display device H2. The symbol combination of the four symbols displayed on the valid line L2 is valid. In addition, when the number symbol [3] or the number symbol [5] is displayed in any one of the middle two columns across the top and bottom, the number symbol [3] or the number is displayed in either the top or bottom in the two end columns. Even if the symbol [5] is displayed, it is effective. That is, the effective line L3 is formed by the symbol display positions HP1, HP3 to HP6, HP8. An effective line L4 is formed by the symbol display positions HP2, HP3-HP6, HP7. Thus, the number symbol [3] and the number symbol [5] are special symbols among the decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, the numerical design [3] and the numerical design [5] are shown as the first decorative design (first effect design), and the numerical design [1] [2] [4] are shown as the second decorative design (first design). 2 production symbols).

  And in this embodiment, when the big combination is determined by the internal lottery for the symbol combination in which the four rows of numerical symbols displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L2 are of the same type, the symbol display device H2 is deterministic. The jackpot symbol combination (decoration symbol jackpot symbol) based on the ornamental chart to be stopped and displayed. For example, the jackpot symbol combinations displayed on the effective lines L1 and L2 are [1111] and [3333]. In addition, when the number symbols [3] and [5] are displayed in the middle two columns over the upper and lower stages, the four columns of the number symbols displayed on the effective lines L3 to L4 are of the same type. When the jackpot is determined by internal lottery, the combination is a jackpot symbol combination (decoration symbol jackpot symbol) based on a decorative chart that is definitely stopped and displayed on the symbol display device H2. The jackpot symbol combinations based on the decorations displayed on the effective lines L3 and L4 are [3333] and [5555].

  Further, when the first decorative figure (numerical symbol [3] or numeric symbol [5]) is displayed in any one of the two middle columns, the upper and lower tiers are displayed in FIGS. 5A to 5F. As shown in the figure, a big hit by a decorative drawing that makes the symbol display device H2 stop and display definitely when a big hit is determined by an internal lottery for a combination of symbols in which the first decorative drawing of the same type is displayed in three rows The design combination is as follows. For example, as shown in FIG. 5A, even when the same type of first decorative drawing is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP4, and HP7, the symbol combination is a big hit.

  On the other hand, in this embodiment, as a general rule, the four rows of decorative symbols displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 are not the same type, or the symbol combinations configured to include the blank symbols are shifted in the internal lottery. When the symbol is determined, the symbol combination is a symbol combination (decoration symbol of the ornamental drawing) by the ornamental drawing that is surely stopped and displayed on the symbol display device H2. As an exception, as described above, the first decorative drawing is displayed in any one of the two middle columns across the upper and lower rows, and the same type of the first type is displayed in three of the four columns. When one decorative drawing is displayed, it is assumed that it is not an out-of-order symbol combination (that is, a jackpot symbol combination).

  If the 4 rows of decorative drawings are not of the same type, the case where all of the 4 rows of decorative drawings are different, or the case where the 3 or 2 rows of decorative drawings are of the same type and different types of decorative drawings are included (Except when the same type of first decoration is displayed in three rows). For example, the symbol combinations that are out of the decoration are [1234], [1115], [1 * 1 *], [** 22], and the like. In addition, the symbol combination consisting only of blank symbols (ie [☆☆☆☆]) is also an outlier symbol combination, and even if the same blank symbols are aligned on the effective lines L1 to L2, the symbol variation game is a big hit. Don't be.

  Further, in this embodiment, each column in the symbol display device H2 starts from the left column as viewed from the player side in the symbol display device H2 when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative drawing in each column starts to vary). The decoration drawing is stopped and displayed. When the same type of second decorative drawing is stopped and displayed from the first symbol row to the third symbol row on any of the effective lines L1 to L2, the symbol combination ([111 ↓], etc., "↓" Can indicate the reach state. In addition, in any of the effective lines L1 to L4, when the same type of first decoration is displayed in the first symbol row and the second symbol row, the symbol combination ([33 ↓↓] [55 ↓↓]) Can recognize the reach state.

  In addition, when the same type of first decorative drawing is displayed in two of the first to third symbol rows in any of the effective lines L1 to L4, the symbol combination ([313 ↓] [155 ↓] ] [332 ↓] etc.), the reach state can be recognized. The reach state is a state in which, in a plurality of columns, decorative drawings in a specific column are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and decorative drawings in columns other than the specific column are variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. In this embodiment, a combination of symbols capable of recognizing the reach state may be referred to as a reach symbol combination, and a decorative drawing constituting the symbol combination may be referred to as a reach symbol. For example, when [111 ↓] is displayed, the numeric symbol [1] is a reach symbol, and when [155 ↓] is displayed, the numeric symbol [5] is a reach symbol. Even if a blank symbol is displayed on the active line in all rows, the symbol combination is not a big hit, so the blank symbol does not become a reach symbol.

  The symbol display device H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display H1. More specifically, the special symbol on the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination by the decorative symbol on the symbol display device H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game ends, the special symbol is displayed on any of the active lines L1 to L4. And the symbol combination by the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop state correspondingly. For example, when a big hit symbol of [0] is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, a combination of big hit symbols such as [1111] and [3331] is also displayed on the effective lines L1 to L4 of the symbol display device H2. Is displayed to stop. In addition, when the symbol [-] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, there are symbol combinations such as [1121] and [2345] on the effective lines L1 to L4 of the symbol display device H2. The stop is displayed. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the symbol display device H2 of the present embodiment, display effects (fluctuating four columns of symbols) related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display device H1. A symbol combination game for displaying a combination of symbols is displayed.

  In addition, in the game area 13a below the center role 20, an upper start winning port 21a having a game ball entrance and a lower start winning port 21b having a game ball entrance are arranged vertically. Has been. The upper start winning award 21a is configured such that the entrance is always open so as to allow the entry of game balls at all times. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 21b is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 22 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown). The entrance is configured to open so as to allow entry of the ball. In other words, the lower start winning opening 21b is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball unless the opening / closing blade 22 is opened to open the entrance.

  An upper start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 6) that detects a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning opening 21a, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning opening 21b. A lower start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 6) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 21a and the lower start winning opening 21b can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blade 22 is opened, the lower start winning opening 21b is in a state where the entrance is expanded and the game ball can easily enter, while when the opening / closing blade 22 is closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball is not expanded. It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Also, below the lower start winning port 21b, a large winning port 23 having a large winning port door 24 that is opened and closed by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. There is a case. Note that the special prize opening door 24 and the special prize opening 23 of the present embodiment constitute a special prize winning device (large winning mouth device). The upper start opening sensor SE1, the lower start opening sensor SE2, the upper start winning opening 21a, and the lower starting winning opening 21b constitute a winning detection means.

  Further, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball wins the upper start winning opening 21a or the lower start winning opening 21b, and stores the number of start reserved balls (holding storage). The number is stored inside the machine (RAM 30c of the main control board 30). The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the upper start prize opening 21a or the lower start prize opening 21b, and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the upper start winning opening 21a or the lower start winning opening 21b during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become. As shown in FIG. 2, on the upper part of the center accessory 20, a reserved memory number display section R for notifying the player of the number of symbol variation games being held based on the number of reserved memories is arranged. Yes.

  The reserved memory number display portion R is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp R1, a hold lamp R2, a hold lamp R3, and a hold lamp R4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps R1 to R4. For example, when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the retention lamps R1 to R4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  Then, in the symbol variation game, the big hit game is started after the big hit symbol (the big symbol symbol combination on the symbol display device H2) is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display H1, and 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, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (5 rounds or 10 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 has a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls. Is opened until a prize is received or until a predetermined time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended. In this embodiment, when the jackpot symbol [0] [1] in the special chart is displayed on the special chart display H1, five rounds of jackpot game are given, while the jackpot symbol [2] in the special chart is displayed. When displayed, a 10-round jackpot game is awarded. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol [2] in the special figure becomes the first notification symbol, and the jackpot symbol [0] [1] in the special symbol becomes the second notification symbol.

  The upper ball tray 15 is provided with push button type operation buttons 26. When the operation button 26 is pressed, a detection signal is output to the overall control board 31 (see FIG. 6) connected to the operation button 26. When the detection signal is input from the operation button 26 during a predetermined operation effective period in which the operation of the operation button 26 is enabled, the overall control board 31 performs control so as to execute a predetermined effect. That is, when the operation button 26 is operated at a predetermined timing, an image is displayed on the effect display device H3. Therefore, the operation button 26 of the present embodiment is an effect operating means operated by the player.

  Further, in the lowermost part of the game area 13a of the game board 13 (below the big prize opening 23), game balls that have been launched into the game area 13a and have not entered any of the prize openings are regarded as out balls. An out-bulb opening 27 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 27 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition, a dot-type display device H3 is provided above the center accessory 20, that is, above the symbol display device H2. The effect display device H3 has at least 5 × 5 matrix dots and can represent a plurality of types of images. The effect display device H3 of the present embodiment displays various images corresponding to the symbol variation game. Further, for example, the effect display device H3 displays a predetermined reach effect image during the reach effect, or displays a predetermined jackpot effect image during the jackpot effect.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (symbol change mode etc.) of the symbol display device H2 and the effect display device H3 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. . The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure. The main CPU 30a is connected to a ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main CPU 30a and a RAM 30c that can write and read necessary data. The main CPU 30a is connected to an upper start sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the upper start winning opening 21a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a lower start port sensor SE2 that detects a game ball won in the lower start winning port 21b. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a reserved storage number display section R. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect patterns) P1 to P6. The variation patterns P1 to P6 are game effects (displays) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration diagram) starts to vary (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped and displayed (the symbol variation game ends). A pattern serving as a base for production, light production, and audio production) is shown. That is, the variation patterns P1 to P6 can specify the effect content and effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the special diagram starts to vary until the special diagram is confirmed and stopped.

  The variation patterns P1 to P6 can be broadly classified into variation patterns P1 to P3 for jackpot effects, variation patterns P4 and P5 for loss reach effects, and variation patterns P6 for loss effects. The jackpot effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so that the jackpot symbol (for example, [2]) and the jackpot symbol combination (for example, [3333], etc.) are finalized and stopped after reaching the reach effect. . In addition, in the variation pattern P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect, the variation pattern P1 for displaying the jackpot symbol combination in the second decoration diagram, and the same first decoration diagram in three columns are displayed. There is a variation pattern P2 to be displayed, and a variation pattern P3 to display the same first decoration diagram in four columns and display a symbol combination of jackpot.

  The outlier reach effect is an effect in which the symbol variation game is developed so as to finally stop and display the out symbol ([-]) and the out symbol combination (for example, [1112]) through the reach effect. . In addition, in the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the outlier reach production, the variation pattern P4 having the effect of displaying the symbol combination of the reach from the second decoration diagram and the symbol combination of the reach by the first decoration diagram are displayed. There is a fluctuation pattern P5 whose effect is to be performed. The outlier effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the final symbol combination ([−]) and the off symbol combination ([1234]) are finally displayed in a definite stop state without going through the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in the symbol variation game by the decorative symbol of the center actor 20 after the reach symbol combination is formed, until the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived. .

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 397 kinds of integers from 0 to 396) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. Note that there are four jackpot determination values in this embodiment.

  The RAM 30c stores special figure distribution random numbers used when determining the type of special figure ([0] to [2] in the present embodiment) that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. Each special figure is assigned a predetermined number of random numbers for special figure distribution, and the main CPU 30a uses the acquired special figure distribution random number when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative). Based on the jackpot symbol (any one of [0] to [2]) is determined. On the other hand, when the loss is determined (when the big hit determination is negative), the loss symbol ([−]) is determined. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a that can execute a control operation in a predetermined procedure. Connected to the overall CPU 31a are a ROM 31b for storing an overall control program of the overall CPU 31a and a RAM 31c capable of writing and reading necessary data. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34. In addition, an operation button 26 is connected to the overall CPU 31a so that a detection signal can be input.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure. The sub CPU 32a is connected to a ROM 32b that stores a display control program of the sub CPU 32a and a RAM 32c that can write and read necessary data. In addition, the symbol display device H2 and the effect display device H3 are connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device H2 and the effect display device H3. The ROM 32b stores various types of operation data (operation data on how to rotate the symbol display units 20a to 20d, an image pattern to be displayed on the effect display device H3, and the like). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not winning of a game ball is detected at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the upper starter sensor SE1 or the lower starter sensor SE2 is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads out and acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and corresponds the read jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number to the number of reserved memories. A predetermined storage area of the attached RAM 30c is set (step S14). The big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special drawings and decorations) are being displayed in a variable manner and whether or not a big hit game (special game) is being performed (step S21). When the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game or the big hit game is being played), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result of step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played and the big hit game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0” at a predetermined time interval ( Step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S22 is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a stores the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages in the ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value coincides with the jackpot determination value (step S23). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (the jackpot probability) is 4/397. Further, after subtracting “1” (−1) from the reserved storage number, the main CPU 30a acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It is like that.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the RAM 30c. Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 from among the big hit symbols according to the special symbol, based on the value of the random number for special symbol distribution (step S24). In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the special figure is any one of [0] to [2], and the main CPU 30a determines the special figure from these. In addition, special figure [0] and special figure [1] are special figures showing the big hits that are awarded with five rounds of big hit games, and [2] are special figures showing the big hits that are given with ten rounds of big hit games. FIG. In step S24, the main CPU 30a determines the special figure [0] with a probability of 6/10, determines the special figure [1] with a probability of 3/10, and special figure [2] with a probability of 1/10. Is to decide. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P1 to P3 for jackpot presentation (step S25). At this time, when the special figure [0] or the special figure [1] is determined as the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P1 or P2. On the other hand, when determining the special figure [2] as the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P3.

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing (step S26). . Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. In the process (not shown), the main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and issues an all symbol stop command to make the combination of symbols fixed and stopped. It is designed to output. Further, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S23 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S27). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (the probability of performing the reach effect) is when the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game is equal to or less than a predetermined value (2 in the present embodiment) If it is larger than the predetermined value, it is 1/30. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is large (when there are many symbol variation games on hold), the probability that a reach effect that causes the symbol variation game to be out of play will be low, and the jackpot reliability of the reach effect will be relatively low. The degree becomes higher.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure [-] indicating a loss as a final stop symbol (step S28). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the outlier reach effect (step S29). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26. In the process (not shown), the main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and issues an all symbol stop command to make the combination of symbols fixed and stopped. It is designed to output. Further, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure [-] indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S30). Then, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P6 for the offending effect (step S31). Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26. In the process (not shown), the main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop changing the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and issues an all symbol stop command to make the combination of symbols fixed and stopped. It is designed to output. Further, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special-figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the effect time determined in the designated variation pattern.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the decided variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game when the big hit is reached, and the overall control board 31 (the overall CPU 31a) A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern in the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command for designating an effect pattern in each round effect at the start of each round game. At that time, the main CPU 30a opens and closes the grand prize winning door 24 for each round game. The main CPU 30a determines the prescribed number of rounds according to the final stop symbol, and repeats the output of the round command and the opening / closing of the special prize opening door 24 until the prescribed number of rounds is completed. That is, when displaying the big hit symbol [0] [1] in the special figure, the main CPU 30a repeats the output of the round command and the opening / closing of the big prize opening door 24 until the fifth round is completed. Further, when the big hit symbol [2] in the special figure is displayed, the main CPU 30a repeats the output of the round command and the opening / closing of the special prize opening door 24 until the 10th round is completed. Then, at the end of the final round, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern in the ending effect, and ends the big hit game.

  As described above, the main CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as a random number acquisition unit that acquires jackpot determination random numbers. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a big hit determination means for determining whether or not a big hit will occur. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as reach determination means for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect. The main CPU 30a serves as a notification symbol determination means for determining a special symbol (notification symbol). Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a variation pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as privilege content determining means for determining the bonus content of the jackpot. Moreover, it becomes the privilege provision means which provides the privilege of jackpot.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a of the overall control board 31 based on the overall control program will be described. When a predetermined control command is input from the main CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the overall CPU 31a outputs a predetermined control command at a predetermined timing accordingly. More specifically, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32-34. Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs an opening command, the general CPU 31a outputs the opening command to the control boards 32 to 34. Similarly, when the general CPU 31a inputs a round command and an ending command, the general CPU 31a outputs the round command and the ending command to the control boards 32 to 34.

  Further, when the overall CPU 31a inputs the variation pattern designation command and the special symbol designation command, the overall CPU 31a determines the symbol combination based on the decorations to be displayed on the symbol display device H2 based on the designated final stop symbol and variation pattern. In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines all the decorations to be displayed on the symbol display device H2 by determining the decorations to be displayed on the effective line L1 (symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, HP7) as a reference. Is determined.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern P1 for jackpot effect and the jackpot symbol [0] [1] are designated, the overall CPU 31a selects the second symbol (numerical symbol [1] as the symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination). ] [2] [4]). Then, the overall CPU 31a determines which of the effective line L1 and the effective line L2 is to display the jackpot symbol combination. At the same time, the overall CPU 31a stops the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7 so that the determined second decoration diagram is displayed in all four columns on the determined effective lines L1 and L2. To decide. For example, when the general CPU 31a determines the number symbol [2] and displays the jackpot symbol combination on the effective line L1, the decoration indicating the symbol symbol [2] at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7. It is decided to stop and display the figure [3]. Further, for example, when the numerical symbol [2] is determined and the symbol combination of the big hit is displayed on the effective line L2, it is displayed next to the numerical symbol [2] at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, HP7. It is determined that the decorative drawing [2] indicating the blank symbol to be displayed is stopped.

  When the variation pattern P2 for jackpot effect and the jackpot symbol [0] [1] are designated, the overall CPU 31a selects the first symbol (number symbol [3] [5] as the ornament constituting the jackpot symbol combination. ]). Then, the overall CPU 31a determines which of the effective lines L1 to L4 is to display the jackpot symbol combination. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines three columns from four columns for displaying the determined first decorative drawing. In addition, the overall CPU 31a displays the decorations to be displayed in the remaining symbol rows other than the three symbol rows for displaying the first decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination other than the first decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination. It is decided from among the decoration drawings. At that time, the overall CPU 31a determines the decorations to be displayed in the remaining symbol rows so that the jackpot symbol combinations are not configured in the other effective lines other than the effective lines for displaying the jackpot symbol combinations. Then, the overall CPU 31a displays, in the determined effective lines L1 to L4, the first decorative symbols constituting the jackpot symbol combination in the determined three symbol columns and the determined jackpot symbol for the remaining symbol columns. The decoration drawing to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7 is determined so as to display the decoration drawings other than the first decoration drawing constituting the combination.

  For example, when the overall CPU 31a determines to display the number symbol [3] in the first symbol row to the third symbol row and the number symbol [4] in the remaining fourth symbol row on the effective line L1, It is determined that the decorative drawing [5] is stopped at the display positions HP1, HP3, HP5 and the decorative drawing [8] is stopped at the symbol display position HP7. Further, for example, when the general CPU 31a determines to display the number symbol [3] in the first symbol row to the third symbol row and the number symbol [4] in the remaining fourth symbol row in the effective line L2. Then, it is determined that the decoration [4] is displayed at the symbol display position HP1, the decoration [5] is displayed at the symbol display positions HP3 and HP5, and the decoration [7] is displayed at the symbol display position HP7. In addition, for example, the overall CPU 31a displays the number symbol [3] in the first symbol row, the second symbol row, and the fourth symbol row and the number symbol [4] in the remaining third symbol row on the effective line L3. If it is determined, the decoration [5] is displayed at the symbol display positions HP1 and HP3, the decoration [8] is displayed at the symbol display position HP5, and the decoration [4] is displayed at the symbol display position HP7. .

  In addition, in the case of displaying the number symbol [3] (or the number symbol [5]) in the second symbol row, the symbol [5] (in the case of the number symbol [5], the ornament [10] is displayed at the symbol display position HP3. ]) Is specified. Similarly, when displaying the number symbol [3] (or the number symbol [5]) in the third symbol row, the symbol [5] (in the case of the number symbol [5], the ornament symbol [5]) is displayed at the symbol display position HP5. 10]). In this case, in the second symbol row and the third symbol row, the numeric symbol [3] and the numeric symbol [5] are displayed over the upper and lower stages (the symbol display positions HP3 and HP4 or the symbol display positions HP5 and HP6). It will be. That is, in this embodiment, only a part (upper half or lower half) of the numerical symbol [3] and the numerical symbol [5] is not displayed.

  When the variation pattern P3 for jackpot effect and the jackpot symbol [2] are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines from the first decorative symbols (numeric symbols [3] and [5]) to be displayed. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines which of the effective lines L1 to L4 is to display the jackpot symbol combination. At the same time, the overall CPU 31a determines the decorations to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7 so that the determined first decorations are displayed in all four columns on the determined effective lines L1 to L4. To do. For example, when the general CPU 31a determines the number symbol [3] and displays the jackpot symbol combination on the effective line L1, the decoration symbol [5] is stopped and displayed on the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7. Decide what to do. Further, for example, when the overall CPU 31a determines the number symbol [3] and displays the jackpot symbol combination on the effective line L2, the ornamental symbol [4] is displayed on the symbol display positions HP1 and HP7, and the symbol display position is displayed. Decide to stop displaying decorative drawing [5] on HP3 and HP5. In addition, for example, when the number symbol [3] is determined and the symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L3, the decoration [5] is displayed at the symbol display position HP1, HP3, HP5 and the symbol display position HP7. Decide to stop the decorative drawing [4].

  Similarly, when the variation pattern P4 for the outlier reach effect and the outlier symbol [-] are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the reach symbol from the second decoration diagram. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether to display the reach symbol combination on the effective line L1 or the effective line L2. The overall CPU 31a determines that the reach symbols are to be displayed in the first symbol row to the third symbol row, and the decorative symbols to be displayed in the remaining symbol rows (fourth symbol row) are the decorative symbols other than the reach symbols. Decide from within. At that time, the overall CPU 31a determines the decorations to be displayed in the remaining symbol rows so that the jackpot symbol combination is not configured in the other effective lines other than the effective line for displaying the symbol combination of outlier reach. Then, the overall CPU 31a displays the second decorative figure determined as the reach symbol on the first symbol row to the third symbol row on the determined effective lines L1 and L2, and the reach determined for the remaining fourth symbol row. The decorative drawing to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7 is determined so as to display decorative symbols other than symbols.

  For example, the general CPU 31a displays the symbol combination of the slipped reach on the effective line L1, and displays the numerical symbol [1] as the reach symbol and the numerical symbol [2] in the remaining fourth symbol column. The case where it is determined will be described. In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines to stop and display the decorative drawing [1] at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, and HP5 and at the symbol display position HP7.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P5 for the outlier reach effect and the outlier design [-] are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the reach design from the first decoration diagram. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines which of the effective lines L1 to L4 is to display the reach symbol combination. Further, the overall CPU 31a determines two specific columns for displaying the reach symbol from the first symbol column to the third symbol column. In addition, the overall CPU 31a determines a decorative figure to be displayed on the remaining symbol rows other than the two symbol rows on which the reach symbols are displayed, from among the decorative symbols other than the reach symbols. At that time, the overall CPU 31a determines the decorations to be displayed in the remaining symbol rows so that the jackpot symbol combination is not configured in the other effective lines other than the effective line for displaying the symbol combination of outlier reach. And in the determined effective lines L1 to L4, the general CPU 31a displays the first decorative figure determined as the reach symbol on the specific column and displays the decorative symbols other than the determined reach symbol on the remaining symbol columns. The decoration figure to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5 and HP7 is determined.

  For example, the overall CPU 31a displays a shift reach symbol combination on the active line L1, and the first symbol row and the second symbol row have the numeric symbol [3] as the reach symbol, and the remaining symbol rows have the numeric symbol symbols. A case where it is determined to display [2] will be described. In this case, the overall CPU 31a determines to stop and display the decorative drawing [5] at the symbol display positions HP1 and HP3 and at the symbol display positions HP5 and HP7.

  Further, when the variation pattern P6 for the offending effect and the off symbol [-] are specified, the overall CPU 31a determines the decoration so that the reach symbol combination is not displayed on all the effective lines L1 to L4. Then, the overall CPU 31a determines a decorative figure that is to be stopped and displayed at the symbol display positions HP1, HP3, HP5, and HP7 so as to display the off symbol combinations in the determined effective lines L1 to L4. Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a decorative design designation command that designates the determined decorative design of each column. Further, when the main CPU 30a inputs an all symbols stop command, the main CPU 30a outputs the command to the display control board 32.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P1 to P6, the overall CPU 31a sets the operation valid period of the operation button 26 based on the designated variation patterns P1 to P6. This operation valid period is set in advance for each variation pattern, and is set before at least the first symbol sequence (in this embodiment, the first symbol sequence) is temporarily displayed. . That is, in this embodiment, it is set when the decorative drawings of all rows are displayed in a variable manner.

  The general CPU 31a is configured to execute various suggestion effects when a detection signal for notifying that the operation button 26 is operated is input from the operation button 26 during the operation effective period. The suggestion effects of the present embodiment are classified into an expectation degree suggestion effect that is executed first after the operation button 26 is operated, and a symbol suggestion effect (or a gaze effect) that is executed after the expectation degree suggestion effect. As shown in FIGS. 9A to 9C, the expected degree suggesting effects include a firework notice (a small expected degree effect) in which dots spread from the center like fireworks, and FIGS. 9D to 9F. As shown, there is a meteor notice (a high expectation effect) where the dots fall from the upper right to the lower left like a shooting star.

  Further, the symbol suggestion effect includes a reach symbol suggestion effect that suggests a reach symbol in advance. As shown in FIGS. 10A to 10E, the reach symbol suggestion effect is determined in advance for an image corresponding to each effect symbol, and when the reach effect is executed, the image corresponding to the reach symbol is displayed. It is an effect that displays and suggests a reach design in advance. With this reach design suggestion effect, the player can recognize that the reach effect is performed and the reach symbol combination when the reach effect is performed. In addition, the symbol suggestion effect includes a jackpot suggestion effect that suggests in advance that it is a big hit by suggesting an effect symbol different from the reach symbol. This big hit suggestion effect is an effect that suggests a big hit in advance by displaying an image pattern corresponding to a different type of effect symbol from the reach symbol when the symbol variation game is a big hit. The player can recognize that if the suggested reach symbol is different from the actual reach symbol, it will be a big hit. Further, the gaze effect is an effect of displaying a predetermined image different from the image pattern corresponding to each effect symbol.

Hereinafter, the process for executing the suggestion effect will be described in detail.
When the general CPU 31a receives the detection signal, the general CPU 31a executes a suggestion effect execution process. When the suggestion effect execution process is executed, the overall CPU 31a first determines execution of either the firework notice or the meteor notice based on the designated variation pattern and final stop symbol. Specifically, when the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the big hit effect are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the meteor notice with a higher probability than the firework notice. On the other hand, when the variation pattern P4 to P6 for the outlier reach effect or the outlier effect is designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the firework notice with a higher probability than the meteor notice. In other words, the meteor notice will increase the rate of appearance in the case of a big hit and reduce the rate of occurrence in the case of a loss (or either one) relative to the rate (total rate) that appears in the symbol variation game. It has become. Therefore, the meteor notice has a greater expectation that the symbol variation game will be a big hit compared to the fireworks notice. Then, the overall CPU 31a designates the determined content of the expected degree suggestion effect, and outputs to the display control board 32 an expected degree suggestion effect designation command for notifying execution of the expected degree suggestion effect with the designated effect content.

  Next, the overall CPU 31a determines execution of one of the reach design suggestion effect, the jackpot suggestion effect, and the gasse effect based on the designated variation pattern and the final stop symbol. Specifically, when the central CPU 31a has designated the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect and has decided to execute the fireworks warning, it has decided to execute the meteor warning. Rather than determining the jackpot suggestion production with a high probability. On the other hand, when the change pattern P1 to P3 for the big hit effect is designated and the central CPU 31a has decided to execute the meteor notice, the general CPU 31a is more than the case where it has been decided to execute the fireworks notice. The reach design suggestion production is determined with high probability. Further, the general CPU 31a determines the execution of the gasse effect when the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect are designated and the jackpot suggestion effect or the reach symbol suggestion effect is not determined. When the variation patterns P1 to P3 for the jackpot effect are designated, the general CPU 31a determines that the execution of the gasse effect is determined with a lower probability than the execution of the jackpot suggestion effect or the reach symbol suggestion effect is determined. It has become.

  On the other hand, when the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the outlier reach effect are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution of the reach symbol suggestion effect or the gaze effect. In addition, when the variation patterns P4 and P5 for the outlier reach effect are designated, the overall CPU 31a determines the execution of the reach symbol suggestion effect with a higher probability than the gasse effect. The general CPU 31a determines the execution of the gaze effect when the variation pattern P6 for the offending effect is designated.

  Then, the overall CPU 31a designates the determined content of the design suggestion effect, and receives a design suggestion effect designation command for notifying execution of the design suggestion effect with the designated effect content or a gasse effect designation command for notifying execution of the gaze effect. Output to the display control board 32.

  The general CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a control command for causing the symbol display device H2 to execute a game effect based on the designated variation pattern regardless of whether or not a detection signal is input. Yes. For example, when the variation pattern P1 to P5 is specified, the overall CPU 31a increases the variation speed immediately before displaying the decoration drawing when the decoration drawing is stopped and displayed on the second symbol row or the third symbol row (so-called slip). Then, the direction of change of the decorative drawing is reversed (so-called return), and a control command for instructing execution of the reach notice effect indicating that the reach effect is performed is output to the display control board 32. Further, when the variation patterns P1 to P5 for the big hit effect or the outlier reach effect are designated, the general CPU 31a changes the backlight color of each of the symbol display units 20a to 20d during the reach effect, and the expected degree of the big hit Is output to the display control board 32.

  The overall CPU 31a outputs these control commands (including an expectation suggestion effect designation command, a symbol suggestion effect designation command, and the like) also to the lamp control board 33 and the voice control board 34.

  As described above, the overall CPU 31a serves as an effect symbol determining means for determining a decoration diagram (effect symbol). Further, the general CPU 31a serves as an expectation suggestion effect determining means for determining the effect content of the expectation suggestion effect. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a symbol suggestion effect determining means.

  Next, various processes executed by the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 based on the display control program will be described. When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a performs control according to the input control command based on the display control program. For example, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a variation pattern designation command, the display content of the symbol display device H2 is controlled so that the decorative combination is variably displayed with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command to start the symbol combination game. To do. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the symbol display device H2 so that the symbol combination by the ornament symbol designated by the inputted ornament symbol designation command is displayed on the symbol display device H2. By this control, the symbol change game is performed in the symbol display device H2.

  In addition, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display contents of the symbol display device H2 and the effect display device H3 so that the opening effect is executed based on the opening command. Similarly, when the sub CPU 32a inputs a round command and an ending command, the sub CPU 32a controls display contents of the symbol display device H2 and the effect display device H3 so as to execute the round effect and the ending effect based on the round command and the ending command. To do.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the expectation suggestion effect designation command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device H3 so that the expectation suggestion effect is executed with the effect content designated by the expectation suggestion effect designation command. In addition, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the symbol suggestion effect designation command, after the expectation degree suggestion effect is executed, the effect display device H3 is configured to execute the symbol suggestion effect with the effect content specified by the symbol suggestion effect designation command. Controls the display content of. At that time, the sub CPU 32a specifies the reach symbol based on the final stop symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command, and displays the image corresponding to the reach symbol in the case of the reach symbol suggestion effect. In the case of a jackpot suggesting effect, the sub CPU 32a determines an effect symbol of a type different from the reach symbol, and displays an image corresponding to the effect symbol. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the gaze effect designation command, the display of the effect display device H3 is executed so that the symbol suggestion effect is executed with the effect content designated by the gase effect designation command after the expectation suggestion effect is executed. Control the content.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs another control command, the display contents of the effect display device H3 and the symbol display device H2 are controlled based on the control command so as to execute display effects such as reach notice and jackpot notice. To do.

  As described above, the sub CPU 32a serves as an effect control means for stopping the effect symbols in each row. Further, the sub CPU 32a serves as a suggestion effect execution means for executing a reach symbol suggestion effect or a jackpot suggestion effect.

  Similarly to the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33 and the sound control board 34 also receive the decoration lamp 16 and the speaker 17 so as to execute the light emission effect and the sound effect based on the control command. Control the production mode.

  Next, an effect aspect of the expectation suggestion effect and the design suggestion effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. In FIG. 11, the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P1 for the big hit effect, and the reach symbol suggestion effect is performed after the meteor notice (large expectation degree production) is executed. The case will be described. Further, in FIG. 11, description will be made assuming that the all-column numeric symbol [2] is displayed in a fixed stop state. Moreover, in FIG. 11, it demonstrates as the number symbol [2] is suggested as a reach symbol by reach symbol suggestion production.

  In FIG. 11, the sub CPU 32a starts executing the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 (FIG. 11A). Then, the overall CPU 31a sets the operation valid period based on the variation pattern P1. At this time, when the general CPU 31a inputs the detection signal, the general CPU 31a determines the content of the expectation suggestion effect and the design suggestion effect. Based on the premise, the general CPU 31a determines the execution of the meteor notice and the reach design suggestion effect, and outputs the expectation suggestion effect designation command and the symbol suggestion effect designation command to notify the execution of the suggestion effect to the display control board 32.

The sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device H3 so that the meteor notice specified by the input expectation suggestion effect specifying command is executed (FIG. 11B).
Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a executes the reach symbol suggestion effect designated by the inputted symbol suggestion effect designation command. At that time, the sub CPU 32a specifies the reach symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command (in this embodiment, the second effect symbol displayed in three or more columns among the four columns (however, in the case of the first effect symbol, two or more). In FIG. 11, the display content of the effect display device H3 is controlled so as to display an image corresponding to the numerical symbol [2]) (FIG. 11C). Then, after the reach symbol suggestion effect ends, the sub CPU 32a performs the reach of the reach constituted by the number symbol [2] in the first to third symbol rows based on the variation pattern P1 and the final stop symbol designated by the ornament symbol designation command. Display the symbol combination. Then, the sub CPU 32a displays the designated final stop symbol when all the symbol stop commands are input based on the variation pattern P1 and the final symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command. In other words, the sub CPU 32a displays a fixed stop display of the numerical symbol [2] in all columns (FIG. 11 (d)).

  Thus, the player recognizes that the expectation that the symbol variation game will be a big hit by executing the meteor notice is high, and pays attention to the symbol variation game. Then, the image corresponding to the number symbol [2] is displayed by the reach symbol suggestion effect, so that the reach symbol is recognized as the number symbol [2]. Since the number symbol [2] is the second decoration diagram, the player can recognize that the number symbol [2] must be displayed in all columns.

  Next, FIG. 12 illustrates a case where a symbol variation game is a big hit, and a big hit suggestion effect is performed after a fireworks notice (small expectation effect) is executed. In FIG. 12, the numerical symbol [2] is suggested as a reach symbol in the jackpot suggesting effect, and the numerical symbol [2] is stopped in the first symbol sequence. On the other hand, in the second symbol sequence to the fourth symbol sequence, the numerical symbol [3] will be described as being a big hit when the fixed stop display is displayed. That is, the description will be made assuming that the reach symbol is a numeric symbol [3].

  In FIG. 12, the sub CPU 32a starts to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 (FIG. 12A). Then, the overall CPU 31a sets an operation valid period based on the variation pattern P2. At this time, when the general CPU 31a inputs the detection signal, the general CPU 31a determines the content of the expectation suggestion effect and the design suggestion effect. Based on the premise, the general CPU 31a determines the execution of the fireworks notice and the jackpot suggestion effect, and outputs the expectation suggestion effect designation command and the symbol suggestion effect designation command to notify the execution of the suggestion effect to the display control board 32, respectively.

The sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device H3 so that the firework notice designated by the input expectation suggestion effect designation command is executed (FIG. 12B).
Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the effect display device H3 so that the jackpot suggesting effect designated by the inputted symbol suggesting effect designation command is executed. At that time, the sub CPU 32a differs from the reach design specified by the decorative design command (in this embodiment, the effect design displayed in two or more of the 4 columns, the number design [3] in FIG. 12). The display content of the effect display device H3 is controlled so that an image corresponding to (numerical symbol [4] from the premise) is displayed (FIG. 12C).

  After the big hit suggestion effect is finished, the sub CPU 32a temporarily stops and displays the numerical symbol [4] in the first symbol row based on the variation pattern P2 and the final stop symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command (FIG. 12 (d)). )). Thereafter, the sub CPU 32a temporarily stops and displays the number symbol [3] in the second symbol row and the third symbol row based on the variation pattern P2 and the final stop symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command (FIG. 12E). ), The reach symbol combination composed of the numeric symbol [3] as the first effect symbol is displayed. Then, the sub CPU 32a displays the designated final stop symbol when the all symbols stop command is input based on the variation pattern P2 and the final symbol designated by the decorative symbol designation command. That is, the sub CPU 32a displays a fixed stop display of the numerical symbol [4] in the first symbol row and the numerical symbol [3] in the second to fourth symbol rows (FIG. 12 (f)).

  As described above, when the image corresponding to the numerical symbol [4] is displayed by the reach symbol suggestion effect, the player has reached the numerical symbol [4] at the time of FIG. Recognize that. Even at the time of FIG. 12D, the numerical symbol [4] is stopped and displayed in the first symbol row, so that the player recognizes that the reach symbol combination based on the numerical symbol [4] is displayed. However, at the time of FIG. 12 (e), the number symbol [3] is stopped in the second symbol row, so that the player has the reach symbol not the number symbol [4] but the number symbol [3]. At the same time, it is possible to recognize that the reach symbol suggestion effect has been executed, not the reach symbol suggestion effect. This allows the player to pay attention to which symbol is stopped and displayed in which column in the symbol variation game.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) When the reach design suggestion effect or the jackpot suggestion effect is performed, the reach effect is surely executed. In addition, when the reach symbol is different from the effect symbol suggested by the reach symbol suggestion effect, the player can recognize that the jackpot suggestion effect has been performed. For this reason, after the end of the design suggestion effect, it is possible to draw attention to whether or not the suggested reach design actually matches the reach design at the time of the reach effect. . In addition, when a fireworks warning with a low jackpot expectation (small expectation effect) is executed compared to a meteor notice with a high jackpot expectation (high expectation effect), the big hit suggestion effect is executed. Cheap. For this reason, even if it is a case where a small expectation production is performed, it can be made to be interested about whether a big hit suggestion production is performed. Furthermore, after the expectation suggestion effect is performed, the reach symbol suggestion effect or the jackpot suggestion effect is performed, so that the player can be expected in multiple stages, and the player is bored during the symbol variation game There is no.

  (2) If the same first decorative drawing is displayed in all columns except for one row, it will be a big hit. For this reason, even if it is the same as the symbol suggested by the symbol suggestion effect in the first row, the reach symbol may be different. That is, even if the same symbol as the symbol suggested in the symbol suggestion effect is displayed in the first column, if a symbol different from the symbol suggested in the second symbol column is temporarily displayed, the player You can see that this is a big hit suggestion. For example, even if the second decorative drawing suggested by the symbol suggestion effect is displayed in the first row, if the first decorative drawing is temporarily displayed in the second symbol row, the player can It can be recognized that this is a jackpot suggesting effect in which the same first decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the row and the fourth symbol row. In this case, it is possible to make the player pay attention until the decoration drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in the second symbol row. Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the game until the reach symbol combination is displayed.

  Also, even if the numerical symbol [3] suggested in the symbol suggestion effect is displayed in the first column, if the numerical symbol [5] is displayed in the second symbol column, the player It can be recognized whether or not it is a big hit suggestion effect by whether or not the number symbol [3] stops in the column. That is, in this case, if the number symbol [3] stops in the third symbol row, it can be recognized as a reach symbol suggestion effect, and the big hit is not fixed. On the other hand, if the number symbol [5] stops in the third symbol row, it can be recognized as a big hit suggestion effect and can be recognized as a big hit. In this way, the game can be noticed by the player until the reach symbol combination is displayed.

  (3) The suggestion effect can be executed in accordance with the operation of the operation button 26. For this reason, it is possible to give the player an opportunity to select a game effect, and to increase game variations. Moreover, the operation button 26 can be operated, and the interest of the player's game is improved.

  (4) When the first decorative drawing is displayed in all rows, a 10-round jackpot game that is more advantageous to the player is awarded. For this reason, even if the same first decorative drawing is displayed in all but one row and the jackpot is confirmed, whether or not the first decorative drawing in the last one column is confirmed and stopped is displayed to the player. It can be noticed.

  (5) The general CPU 31a displays the first type of the same type in all the rows or the second type of the same type in all the rows due to the difference in the bonus content of the jackpot game (due to the difference in special drawings). Or whether to display the same first decorative drawing in all columns except for one column. For this reason, when the same 1st decoration drawing is displayed on all the lines except one line, a player can recognize a jackpot. On the other hand, when the same second decorative drawing is displayed in all the columns except for one column, it cannot be recognized whether or not it is a big hit. Therefore, in the reach suggestion effect, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the first decorative drawing becomes a reach design.

  (6) The first decoration diagram (first effect symbol) is a big hit if it is displayed in three of the four columns. For this reason, it becomes a special symbol that is expected to have a big jackpot for the player as compared to the normal second decoration diagram (second effect symbol). Therefore, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the first decorative drawing is displayed first. Further, when the same first decoration diagram is displayed in all four columns (when the jackpot symbol [2] in the special drawing is determined), a jackpot game of 10 rounds more than five rounds is awarded. On the other hand, when the same second decoration is displayed in all four columns, or when the same first decoration is displayed in three of the four columns (the jackpot symbol [0] [1] in the special figure is determined) In the case of 5), a 5-round jackpot game is awarded. For this reason, it is much more advantageous for the player to display the first decoration diagram in all four columns to which the 10-round big hit game is given than to display the first decoration diagram in three columns. For this reason, even if the first decorative drawing is displayed in three rows and the jackpot is determined, it is possible to pay more attention to whether or not the first decorative drawing is displayed in the fourth row.

  (7) The 1st decoration drawing is displayed over two steps up and down in the 2nd symbol row and the 3rd symbol row. In this case, in the other two rows, a big hit is made regardless of whether the first decorative drawing is displayed either vertically. For this reason, even if the first decorative drawing is displayed separately in the top and bottom rows, the expectation for the big hit can be given. On the other hand, the second decorative drawing does not become a big hit unless the same symbol is displayed in all four rows on the upper and lower effective lines L1, L2. For this reason, a 1st decoration drawing can make a player have expectation compared with the case where a 2nd decoration drawing is displayed. In addition, it is possible to increase the variation of the production until the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, and it is possible to perform the game production that does not get the player bored.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the rotary symbol display device H2 is used, but a liquid crystal symbol display device may be used. Similarly, the display device for display H3 may be a liquid crystal display device.

  In the above embodiment, when the same first decorative drawing is displayed in three of the four rows, the first decorative drawing may be displayed in three adjacent rows. By displaying the first decorative drawing in three adjacent rows, it becomes easy to understand that the first decorative drawing is aligned.

  In the above embodiment, the numerical symbols [3] and [5] are displayed in two upper and lower rows, but may be displayed one row at a time. In the second and third symbol rows, the numerical symbols [3] and [5] are displayed over the upper and lower columns, but in any column, the numeric symbols [3] and [5] are displayed in the upper and lower columns. You may display over it. Moreover, although the number symbol [3] [5] is the first decoration diagram, other numerical symbols may be the first decoration diagram.

In the above embodiment, the number design is a decoration, but a character design other than a number, a character design, etc. may be used.
In the above embodiment, the special figure type may be a symbol or pattern that is different from the number that can be displayed in 7 segments because it is difficult for the player to distinguish the display contents (it is difficult to recognize). By doing so, it is possible to make it harder for the player to recognize the win from the special figure type to the big hit. In addition, as the special figure display H1, for example, a 7-segment cement capable of displaying a three-digit number is used for the special figure, and 1000 kinds of special figures from [0] to [999] are prepared by the three-digit number. May be. Further, as a special figure, an LED lamp on the game board 13 may be used as a special figure indicator instead of the symbol, and the special figure may be represented by the number of lighting or the lighting mode. By increasing the number of special figures or making it difficult to recognize the special figure itself, it is a game that determines whether or not it is a big hit and if it is a big hit, whether it is a promising big hit or not It is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize the big hit or the like from the display result of the special figure indicator.

  In the above-described embodiment, the expectation suggestion effect and the symbol suggestion effect are performed when the player operates the operation button 26 during the operation effective period, but the operation is performed without operating the operation button 26. You may be made to be.

  In the above embodiment, a probability variation state (probability variation state) in which the winning probability of the jackpot determination is higher than the normal state (low probability) may be given after the jackpot game ends. At that time, the special state [0] may be set to the normal state, and the special view [1] [2] may be assigned the probability variation state. Since the player cannot recognize whether the special figure [0] or the special figure [1] is stopped by the special figure display device H1 from the jackpot symbol combination by the decorative drawing and the number of rounds of the big hit game, the game state is concealed. And can be interested in the gaming state after the end of the big hit game.

  In the above embodiment, the symbol display device H2 and the effect display device H3 may be configured as the same display. At that time, the display area of the display device may be divided into a display area where a decoration diagram displayed on the symbol display device H2 is displayed and a display area where a game effect displayed on the effect display device H3 is displayed. .

  In the above embodiment, the contents of the effects of the suggested effects are determined when the operation button 26 is operated. However, the contents of the effects may be determined in advance when the variation pattern designation command and the symbol designation command are input. . At this time, the overall CPU 31a may output a control command instructing to execute the suggested effect of the determined effect content when the operation button 26 is operated.

In the above embodiment, the display control board 32 controls the effect display device H3, but the lamp control board 33 may control the effect display device H3.
In the above embodiment, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 specifies the symbol suggested by the symbol suggestion effect by the decorative symbol designation command, but the symbol suggested by the general CPU 31a may be specified. In this case, the design suggested by the overall CPU 31a and the design suggestion effect designation command may be output to the lamp control board 33 or the voice control board 34. Thereby, the design suggestion effect can be executed by the decorative lamp 16 and the speaker 17. In this case, the symbol suggestion effect may be executed by any one of the effect display device H3, the decorative lamp 16 or the speaker 17, or the symbol suggestion effect may be executed in combination.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the bonus content is determined by means of a bonus, and when the notification symbol determination means determines a predetermined first notification symbol, A privilege content determining means for determining, as the bonus content, the first privilege content that is more advantageous to the player than the second privilege content determined when the second notification design different from the notification symbol is determined; Based on the content of the privilege determined by the content determining means, a bonus granting means for granting a bonus for the jackpot is provided, and when the notification symbol determining means determines the first notification symbol, the entire line When the notification design determining means determines the second notification symbol, the same type of second effect symbol is displayed in all the columns, or one column is displayed. Same for all columns except The gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that to determine the performance symbol in each column so as to display the performance symbols.

  (B) When the notification symbol determination unit determines the predetermined first notification symbol, the privilege granting unit has a round number that is greater than the number of rounds of the jackpot game that is granted when the second notification symbol is determined. The gaming machine described in the technical idea (b), characterized by giving a large number of jackpot games.

  (C) When the notification symbol determining unit determines the predetermined first notification symbol, the privilege granting unit provides a probability variation state in which the winning probability of the jackpot determination unit is higher than the normal state. A gaming machine described in the technical idea (b) characterized by the above.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows a game board. Explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence in each symbol display part. The front view which shows a center character. (A)-(f) is explanatory drawing explaining the symbol combination of jackpot when the same 1st decoration drawing is displayed on 3 rows. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram of the symbol display apparatus for demonstrating the production | presentation aspect of expectation degree suggestion production. (A)-(e) is explanatory drawing which shows the image corresponding to each reach design in reach design suggestion production. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram of the display apparatus for production | presentation which shows the production | presentation aspect of suggestion production. (A)-(f) is a schematic diagram of the display apparatus for production | presentation which shows the production | presentation aspect of suggestion production.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special figure display device, H2 ... Design display device, H3 ... Production display device, SE1 ... Upper start opening sensor, SE2 ... Lower start opening sensor, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 20 ... Center accessory, 21a ... Upper start winning prize Mouth, 21b ... Lower start winning opening, 26 ... Operation button, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30c ... RAM, 31 ... Overall control board, 31a ... Overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... Display control board, 32a... Sub CPU.

Claims (3)

A display device for displaying a symbol variation game for deriving a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of effect symbols in a plurality of columns in response to the detection of a winning game ball by the winning detection means is provided in the symbol variation game. In the game machine to which a jackpot game is given when the jackpot symbol combination of is displayed,
Random number acquisition means for acquiring a value of a random number for jackpot determination triggered by detection of winning of a game ball by the winning detection means;
Jackpot determination means for comparing the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired by the random number acquisition means with a predetermined jackpot determination value at the start of the symbol variation game and determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a jackpot; ,
Reach determination means for determining whether or not to execute reach production when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative;
Based on the determination results of the jackpot determining means and the reach determining means, a variation pattern determining means for determining the effect content of the symbol variation game;
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining means, the effect design determining means for determining the effect symbols to be displayed in each column from a plurality of types of effect symbols;
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, expectation degree suggestion effect determination means for determining the content of the expectation suggestion effect that preliminarily suggests the expectation degree of the big hit that the symbol variation game is a big hit;
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the reach effect is determined by a reach design suggestion effect or a reach design different from the reach design based on the effect design determined by the effect design determination means in advance. While determining to execute any of the jackpot suggestion effects that suggest execution in advance and suggest that the jackpot is fixed, the determination of the reach symbol suggestion effect when the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative Suggesting direction determining means,
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, an effect control means for executing a symbol variation game and stopping and displaying the effect symbols determined by the effect symbol determination means in each column;
During the symbol variation game, the expectation suggestion effect of the effect content determined by the expectation suggestion effect determination means is executed, and then the reach symbol suggestion effect or the jackpot suggestion effect determined by the symbol suggestion effect determination means is executed. Suggesting direction execution means,
The expectation level suggesting effect determining means is configured to easily determine a high expectation level effect indicating that the expected degree of jackpot is larger when the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative than when negative. In addition, when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative, it is configured to easily determine a low expectation degree effect indicating that the expected degree of jackpot is small compared to the case of affirmation,
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the expectation degree suggestion effect determination means determines a high expectation degree effect, the symbol suggestion effect determination means performs a jackpot suggestion effect rather than a reach symbol suggestion effect. On the other hand, if the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative and the expectation degree suggestion effect determination means determines a low expectation effect, the jackpot suggestion effect is more than the reach symbol suggestion effect. A game machine that is configured to be easy to execute. The effect design is classified into one of the first effect design and the second effect design different from the first effect design,
If the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the effect symbol determination means displays the same first effect symbol in all columns, or displays the same second effect symbol in all columns, or all except one column The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the same first effect symbol is displayed in the row. Providing operation means that can be operated by the player,
The suggestion effect executing means, when the effect operation means is operated during the operation effective period set based on the variation pattern, causes the expectation suggestion effect to be executed with the effect content determined by the expectation suggestion effect determining means. 3. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein a reach symbol suggestion effect or a jackpot suggestion effect is executed with the effect content determined by the symbol suggestion effect determining means.

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