JP5219738B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a production operation means that can be operated by a player.

  Conventionally, a pachinko machine, which is a kind of gaming machine, includes, for example, a liquid crystal display type variable display, and a symbol combination game in which a plurality of types of symbols are changed in the variable display to derive a combination of symbols (symbol changing game) Has been done. Then, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination derived in the symbol combination game and finally stopped and displayed. Some of these pachinko machines are provided with a production operation means (production buttons) that can be operated by the player in order to enhance the fun of the game (for example, Patent Document 1).

In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when the player operates the effect button and the number of operations reaches a predetermined number of times according to the number of operations, the expectation to the big hit of the symbol variation game is The person is notified. Specifically, the number of operations of the effect button is counted by operating the effect button during a predetermined operation effective period in the symbol variation game. When the number of operations reaches a predetermined number, the player is notified of the degree of expectation for the big hit of the symbol variation game.
JP 2006-197971 A

  By the way, in the pachinko machine of Patent Document 1, it is determined whether or not the degree of expectation for jackpot is notified depending on whether or not the operation of the effect button reaches a predetermined number of times. It has been difficult to say that the player is fully entertained until the number of operations reaches a predetermined number of times and finally the degree of expectation for jackpot is announced. For this reason, under the specifications that determine whether or not to execute the final effect depending on whether or not the operation of the effect button reaches a predetermined number of times, the final effect is executed after reaching the predetermined number of times. It is desired to improve the interest of the game by making the player fully entertained even before being played.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to finalize the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the operation of the player operation means. In a gaming machine that executes an effect that can be changed to a stage, not only whether or not it changes to the final stage, but also to improve the fun of the game by making the player entertain until the final stage. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

To achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes game display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and a player according to a display result of the symbol variation game. In the gaming machine to which an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player is given, the operation means for performing that can be operated by the player, and the expectation degree to the advantageous gaming state during the game are the lowest expectation to the advantageous gaming state Display means capable of indicating to the player over a plurality of stages from the initial stage to the final stage having the highest expectation level in the advantageous gaming state and displaying an expected degree suggestion effect that can be changed to a notification mode according to each stage. and expectation suggested means is the display means the expectation suggests means executable previous notice ahead prediction effect for previously notifying that the notification manner is changed to the final stage together with a different effect executing means and Line means, effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period during which the operation of the effect operation means is effective during a game including the symbol variation game, and the effect operation means is operated during the operation effective period. An operation determining unit that determines whether or not the control unit is in control, and a notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting unit is controlled based on the determination result of the operation determining unit, and the prior notice executing unit is controlled based on the determination result of the operation determining unit Effect control means, and when the operation effective period is set by the effective period setting means, the effect control means changes the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means according to the advantageous game state grant mode. Whether or not to change to the final stage is determined in advance, and according to the determination result of the operation determination unit whether or not the production operation unit has been operated While changing the stage of the notification mode of the waiting time suggesting means while determining in advance that it is changed to the final stage, the operation determining means determines that the effect operating means has been operated. Whether or not to execute the previous notice effect is determined, and when determining whether or not to execute the previous notice effect, control is performed so that the prior notice execution means is executed regardless of a change mode of the expectation suggestion means. The gist is to do.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, in the case where the effect control means determines in advance that the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting means is changed to the final stage. When it is determined by the operation determination means that the operation means for production has been operated, whether or not to execute a finalization effect that causes the previous notice execution means to execute an effect that is the same as the previous notice effect while changing at a stretch until the final stage. The change mode of the notification mode of the expectation suggestion unit based on the determination result of the operation determination unit and the availability of execution of the previous notification effect by the previous notification execution unit based on the determination result of the operation determination unit are individually determined. When determining whether or not to execute the advance notice effect, it is determined that the effect operation means is operated by the operation determination means every predetermined cycle. The operation mode of the production operation means is grasped based on whether or not, and the execution or non-execution of the final production is determined on the basis of the operation mode of the production operation unit for each predetermined period. When determining that the operation means for rendering is operated by the operation determining means, it is determined whether or not to execute the determined effect, and when determining whether or not the determined effect can be performed, the determined effect is suggested to the expectation level. And the advance notice execution means, and after the determination that the finalized effect can be executed, the effect operation means is operated by the operation determination means regardless of whether or not the effect operation means is operated. The gist is to execute the control in the same manner as the case where it is determined that it is not performed.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the effect control means suggests the degree of expectation based on the determination result of the operation determination means even after the execution of the advance notice effect is determined. The gist of the invention is to change the notification mode of the means and determine whether or not to execute the confirmed effect based on the determination result of the operation determination means.

  According to the present invention, in a gaming machine that executes an effect in which the notification mode of the expectation suggesting means can be changed to the final stage based on the operation of the player's performance operating means, only whether or not the final stage is changed. In addition, the entertainment of the game can be improved by making the player entertained until the final stage.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is schematically shown. On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various gaming components is provided. The front frame 13 is assembled to the front side of the middle frame 12 so as to be openable and detachable. As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is assembled so as to overlap the middle frame 12 when the pachinko gaming machine 10 is viewed from the front side. For this reason, the middle frame 12 is disposed on the rear side of the front frame 13 and cannot be seen from the front side of the machine. The front frame 13 has a window 14 at the center, and an upper plate (storage plate) 15 as a first storage plate 15 that can store a game ball serving as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 is integrated below the window 14. It is a molded configuration. On the back side of the front frame 13, a glass support frame (not shown) that protects the game board YB disposed inside the machine and supports glass of a size that covers the window 14 is assembled so as to be detachable and tiltable. . The game board YB is mounted on the middle frame 12. In addition, the front frame 13 includes a lamp unit that constitutes an electrical display unit that produces a light emission effect by light emission (lighting or blinking) of a light-emitting body (lamp, LED, etc.) (not shown) so as to surround almost the entire circumference of the window 14. 16 is arranged. The lamp unit 16 is configured by covering a plurality of light emitters mounted on the front surface of the front frame 13 with a lamp lens 16a formed so as to be able to transmit light emitted from the light emitters.

  In the front frame 13, speakers 17 are provided at the upper left and right sides of the counter 14 to output various sounds and produce sound effects. The speaker 17 is mounted on the back surface of the front frame 13, and a plurality of sound emitting holes (not shown) are formed on the front surface of the front frame 13 and corresponding to the mounting portion of the speaker 17.

  A lower tray (storage tray) 18 as a second storage tray for storing game balls overflowing from the upper tray 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower portion of the front frame 13. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 18, a launch handle 19 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when the game ball is launched on the game board YB is mounted. ing.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with a payout opening 15a for a game ball to be paid out from the inside of the machine on the left side, and a concave storage passage 15b for storing a game ball held by the player. In addition, an upper tray intake (not shown) for taking the game ball in the storage passage 15b into the machine is provided on the right side. The game balls stored in the upper plate 15 are guided to the upper plate take-in port by the storage passage 15b and taken into the machine one by one through the upper plate take-in port, and are emitted toward the game board YB. Is done. The game ball that is launched toward the game board YB is set in terms of launch intensity according to the amount of rotation of the launch handle 19.

  A display frame body (center accessory) 20 with various displays and various decorations is mounted almost at the center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 20a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 20, and the display frame 20 has a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH in alignment with the set port 20a. An effect display device 21 as a symbol display device (display means) is mounted. The effect display device 21 includes a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) executed in association with the game are images. It is displayed. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 21, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 21 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. Further, a flower-shaped movable body 20b (simulating a cherry blossom) that can be rotated is disposed in the right region of the display frame body 20.

  Further, a special symbol display device 22 as a symbol display device (display means) is provided at the lower left of the display frame 20. The special symbol display device 22 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In this embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols and one type of off-line symbols are prepared as special symbols.

  In the effect display device 21 and the special symbol display device 22, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, along with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 22 starts to change the special symbol, while the effect display device 21 starts to change the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 21 and the special symbol display device 22, the big hit symbol or the off symbol is stopped and displayed at the same time by the end of the symbol variation game based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery. At this time, in the special symbol display device 22 and the effect display device 21, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is definitely stopped and displayed on any display device (definite stop display), and the big hit lottery If the lottery result is out of place, the out-of-place symbol is displayed on any of the display devices. The jackpot symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is a big hit, and the off symbol is a symbol that is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game when the lottery result of the jackpot lottery is missing. It is what is done.

  In this embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 21 is composed of a combination of decorative symbols derived for each column. For example, the jackpot symbol has the same ornament in all columns. On the other hand, the missing symbols are composed of combinations in which all rows do not become the same decorative symbols. In the present embodiment, the effect display device 21 displays, as a decorative symbol, a symbol decorated with numbers from “1” to “8” for each column. In this embodiment, when the special symbol display device 22 derives the big hit symbol, the symbol combination constituted by the combination of all the decorative symbols in the entire row is a big hit symbol that allows the player to visually recognize the big hit symbol. is there.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in each column in the effect display device 21, when the symbol variation game is started, the ornament symbols are variably displayed along a predetermined variation direction (vertical scroll direction). When the symbol variation game is started (when the decorative symbols in each column start to vary), the left column (left symbol) → the right column (right symbol) → the middle column (middle) as viewed from the player side in the effect display device 21. The decorative drawings are stopped and displayed in the order of symbols. When the left symbol and the right symbol that are once stopped and displayed are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination ([↓] indicates that the symbol is changing, such as [1 ↓ 1]). In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are temporarily displayed in the same type, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) ) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is variably displayed. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column where the decorative drawing is first temporarily stopped and displayed is the first stop symbol row, and then the right where the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed. The row becomes the second stop symbol row, and finally, the middle row that temporarily displays the decorative drawing is the third stop symbol row.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the display area (image display surface) of the effect display device 21 is formed larger than the display area of the special symbol display device 22, and the effect display device 21 is conspicuous in front of the player. Are arranged as follows. For this reason, the player pays attention to the display content of the effect display device 21 in which the display effect is performed with various images in front of his / her eyes rather than the special symbol display device 22, and in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 21. The system is configured to recognize a big hit or a deviation from a symbol combination that is derived and displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In addition, in the game area H1 below the display frame 20, a start winning opening 23 having a game ball entrance 23a is arranged. Behind the start winning opening 23, a start opening switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 2) for detecting a game ball that has entered is disposed. The start winning opening 23 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game ball that has entered.

  In the game area H1 below the start winning opening 23, a large winning opening 25 having a large winning opening door 24 that is opened and closed by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. A sensor (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 25. The big winning opening 25 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number of prize balls by detecting the game balls that have entered.

  Then, when the big hit game is awarded, the big prize opening door 24 opens and the big prize opening 25 is opened, and the opening of the game ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. In this embodiment, the big hit game is advantageous to the player because a chance to win a large number of prize balls can be obtained. The jackpot game is given when the jackpot is determined by an internal lottery and the jackpot symbol is determined and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game, 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 big prize opening 25 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 24 is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds (upper limit number of round games). One round game ends when a predetermined round game time elapses from the start of the round game or a predetermined number of upper limit number of game balls enter. To do. The big hit game is ended after an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game is performed after the end of the round game of the specified number of rounds.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is provided with an effect button 26 as an effect operating means that can be operated by a player and an employee of the game hall on the front side of the machine. In the present embodiment, the effect button 26 is a push button type, and is disposed on the upper surface 15 c of the upper plate 15. The operation of the effect button 26 is enabled at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game, a big hit game, a demonstration, etc.). When the operation of the production button 26 is valid, a lamp (not shown) built in the production button 26 is turned on, and when the operation of the production button 26 is invalid, it is built into the production button 26. The lamp is turned off.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine 10. The main control board 40 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10 and performs arithmetic processing on control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. The control signal (control command) is output. Further, a sub-integrated control board 41, an effect display control board 42, and a sound / lamp control board 43 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The sub integrated control board 41 comprehensively controls the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40. The effect display control board 42 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40 and the sub integrated control board 41, and the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 21 and the movable display board. The operation mode of the body 20b is controlled. Also, the sound / lamp control board 43 is based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41, and the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the lamp unit 16 and Controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the sub-integrated control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described.
On the main control board 40, a main control CPU 40a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 40b for storing a control program of the main control CPU 40a, and necessary data can be written and read. A main control RAM 40c is provided. A main control ROM 40b and a main control RAM 40c are connected to the main control CPU 40a. The main control CPU 40a is connected to a start port switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the start winning port 23. A special symbol display device 22 is connected to the main control CPU 40a. Further, the main control CPU 40a updates the values of various random numbers such as the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot design random number, the fluctuation pattern distribution random number and the hit determination random number every predetermined cycle, and updates the updated values. The value before update is rewritten by storing (setting) in the setting area of the control RAM 40c, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination) whether or not to make a big hit. The jackpot symbol random number is a random number used when determining a jackpot symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 22 in the case of a jackpot. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when determining the variation time of the symbol variation game and the contents of the effect (such as a big hit effect, a loss effect). Further, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started).

  In addition to the control program, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 21 and the special symbol display device 22 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 21 and the special symbol display device 22 are determined and stopped. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of the production and the contents of the production. Based on this variation pattern, the special symbol display device 22 starts the variation of the special symbol and then stops the variation when the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 21 based on the variation pattern, various game effects are performed with the effect contents specified by the variation pattern after the variation of the decorative symbol is started, and the variation stops when the variation time set in the variation pattern elapses. Then, the symbol variation game is executed in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and stopped. And the fluctuation pattern is classified for each effect content consisting of for the big hit effect and for the outlier effect.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns include variation patterns P1 and P2 for a big hit effect selected when the big hit lottery is won. Further, the variation patterns include a variation pattern P5 for off-site effect (for an effect without out-of-reach) and a variation pattern P5 for off-region reach that is selected in the case of a loss that has not won the big win lottery. FIG. 4 shows a part of the variation pattern stored in the main control ROM 40b in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment.

  The jackpot effect performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the jackpot effect is a jackpot effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect. Also, the outlier reach effect performed based on the outlier variation patterns P3 and P4 is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect and finally the symbol combination of the outliers. Further, the outlier effect performed based on the variation pattern P5 for the outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol variation game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 21, after the reach state that is the reach symbol combination is formed, the symbol combination (the jackpot symbol combination or the off symbol combination) is finally derived. This is a performance that takes place until the end. The outlier effect performed based on the variation pattern P5 for the outlier effect changes in accordance with a predetermined change stop order (for example, left column → right column → middle column) after the start of the symbol variation game. This is a deviating effect due to normal fluctuations in which the symbol is stopped and the symbols are derived in each column.

Hereinafter, each variation pattern P1 to P5 will be described.

When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the big hit effect, the special symbol display device 22 and the effect display device 21 finally display the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination that can recognize the big hit respectively. It has come to be. In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P3 and P4 for the outlier reach effect, the special symbol display device 22 and the effect display device 21 each have a symbol combination of an outlier symbol and an outlier (outlier reach). Is displayed. In the special symbol display device 30, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation of the symbol is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect. In addition, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P5 for the offending effect, the special symbol display device 22 and the effect display device 21 finally display the symbol combination and the off symbol combination after the variation display. It has become so.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern P1 is associated with the pattern of the big hit effect for performing reach variation. Further, in the variation pattern P2, a variation in reach and a reach effect are performed, and a combination of symbols that are out of the decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed. The pattern of the jackpot effect that changes the symbol combination once stopped and displayed with the non-revival reverse pattern) to the jackpot symbol combination is associated. Further, the variation pattern P3 is associated with a pattern of a loss reach effect that performs reach variation. Further, in the variation pattern P4, reach variation is performed and reach design is temporarily stopped to display a symbol combination that is out of the decorative design. The pattern of the outlier reach effect which finally displays the symbol combination of the outage that is temporarily stopped with the pattern) is associated with the pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the same type of reach variation is specified in the variation patterns P1 to P4 accompanied by reach variation. The variation patterns P2 and P4 and the variation patterns P1 and P3 differ only in whether or not they are accompanied by a “襖 release effect (revival pattern, non-revival reverse pattern and non-revival pattern)”. Are configured to be the same deployment. Also, the variation pattern P2 and the variation pattern P4 differ only in whether the symbol combination that is confirmed and displayed as a result of the “haze opening effect” is a jackpot symbol combination or a dissimilar symbol combination. It is configured so that the expansion until the fixed stop display is the same expansion. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, even after visually recognizing the effect contents of the symbol variation game, after the outlier symbol combination is derived, until the “襖 release effect” is actually executed, The player is prevented from recognizing the execution of the “haze release effect”, and the symbol variation game is prevented from causing the player to recognize either the big hit effect or the missed reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot determination, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, the ratio of positive determination in the big hit determination in the normal state, that is, the winning probability of the big hit in the normal state is 4/12243 (about 1/300), and the positive determination is made in the big hit determination in the probability variation state. The determination value is distributed so that the winning ratio in the probability change state, that is, the winning probability in the big hit is 10 times that in the normal state of 40/12243 (about 1/30).

Next, the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
On the sub-general control board 41, an overall control CPU 41a capable of executing control operations in a predetermined procedure, an overall control ROM 41b for storing a control program for the overall control CPU 41a, and writing and reading of necessary data are performed. A general control RAM 41c is provided. The overall control CPU 41a is connected to an overall control ROM 41b and an overall control RAM 41c, and is connected to an effect button 26. Then, the overall control CPU 41a updates various random number values used for determining various effects at predetermined intervals, and stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 41c. The previous value has been rewritten and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The overall control CPU 41a of this embodiment is equipped with a timer function (timer), and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started or a demonstration effect is started).

  In addition to the control program, the overall control ROM 41b stores various tables to be referred to when determining various effects. Details of the various tables will be described later.

Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.
On the effect display control board 42, a display control CPU 42a capable of executing a control operation in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 42b for storing a control program for the display control CPU 42a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 42c is provided. A display control ROM 42b and a display control RAM 42c are connected to the display control CPU 42a. The display control CPU 42a is connected to the effect display device 21 and to the movable body 20b. In addition, the display control CPU 42a of the present embodiment has a timer function, and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The display control ROM 42b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) and various operation patterns (operation modes of the movable body 20b). The display control ROM 42b stores a table for specifying contents to be executed in accordance with various effects instructed to be executed by the overall control CPU 41a.

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 40, the sub control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described.
First, the main control board 40 will be described.

  The main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40, when a game ball enters the start winning opening 23 and receives a detection signal output from the start port switch SW1 that detects the game ball, is stored in the main control RAM 40c. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is less than the upper limit number (4 in this embodiment). When the determination result of the hold determination is affirmative (the number of reserved memories for special symbols <4), the main control CPU 40a adds 1 (+1) to the number of reserved memories for special symbols, and sets the number of reserved memories for special symbols. rewrite. Further, when the main control CPU 40a affirms the hold determination, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the big hit determination random number and the value of the big hit symbol random number from the main control RAM 40c, The value of the random number for the jackpot symbol is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c in association with the reserved memory number for the special symbol. The main control CPU 40a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number and determines the value of the jackpot determining random number when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4). Do not get the value of the random number for the jackpot symbol.

  When the main control CPU 40a is not in the big hit game and the symbol variation game is not being executed, the value of the big hit determination random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c immediately before the start of the symbol variation game. Are compared, and the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b is compared with the big hit determination random number for determining whether or not it is a big hit (big hit lottery). When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the big hit determination random number matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit. The main control CPU 40a which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol (special symbol) to be displayed in a definite stop in the symbol variation game executed by the special symbol display device 22 based on the value of the random number for the big hit symbol. The main control CPU 40a that has determined the jackpot symbol stores the determined jackpot symbol in the main control RAM 40c. The main control CPU 40a that has determined the big hit acquires the random value for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and determines the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the value from the fluctuation patterns for the big hit effect. To do.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the big hit determination random number and the big hit determination value do not match), the main control CPU 40a determines the deviation. Then, the main control CPU 40a which has determined the disengagement determines a dissatisfied symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 22. Further, the main control CPU 40a that has determined the detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment reach effect. When this determination result is affirmative (execution of the divergence reach effect is executed), the main control CPU 40a acquires the random value for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and deviates the variation pattern corresponding to the acquired value. Select from the variation patterns for reach production. On the other hand, if the determination result of whether or not to execute the outlier reach effect is negative (does not execute the outlier reach effect), the main control CPU 40a acquires the random number for changing the pattern allocation from the main control RAM 40c, The variation pattern corresponding to the acquired value is selected and selected from the variation patterns for off-line production.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern outputs a predetermined control command to the sub general control board 41 (general control CPU 41a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 40a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game. Next, the main control CPU 40a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 40a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time set in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed. Further, the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 (-1) from the reserved memory number for the special symbol at the start of the symbol variation game, and rewrites the reserved memory number for the special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 22 with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, the main control CPU 40a starts the variation of the special symbol by starting the symbol variation game, and confirms and stops the special symbol (big hit symbol or missing symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit, after the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect is finished, the control related to the big hit game (the production instruction such as the opening effect or the opening / closing operation of the big winning door 24 is performed. Control).

Next, the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
When the CPU 41a for overall control receives the change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. Further, when the overall control CPU 41a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, a decorative symbol constituting a symbol combination to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 21 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command is displayed. decide. When the overall control CPU 41 a receives a symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 41 a outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. Then, since the one symbol variation game is ended, the overall control CPU 41a shifts to processing related to execution of the next symbol variation game.

  Further, the overall control CPU 41a executes the symbol variation game executed on the effect display device 21 based on the variation pattern type designated by the variation pattern designation command and the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command. The symbol combination of the decorative symbols derived in is determined. When the variation pattern for the big hit effect is designated and the special symbol stop symbol designation is the big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 41a determines the big hit symbol as the decorative symbol constituting the symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed. To do.

  Further, the overall control CPU 41a configures the symbol combination to be finally displayed in a definite stop when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the outlier effect is designated and the stop symbol designation of the special symbol is a miss symbol. A slip-off symbol is determined as a decorative symbol. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has determined the decorative symbol outputs a stop symbol designation command for the decorative symbol designating the decorative symbol to the effect display control board 42.

  Further, when the main control CPU 40a gives an effect instruction such as an opening effect related to the big hit game, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43.

In the following, the “襖 opening effect (resurrection effect and non-revival effect)” that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 to 5.
In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, three symbol rows are displayed on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 21 in a side-by-side state. And, after the start of the symbol variation game, the heel release effect is temporarily stopped (unlike the fixed stop display) with a symbol combination in which each symbol row is out of place (cannot recognize the big hit) via the reach state. After the symbols in each symbol row are not stopped due to shaking or the like), an operation valid period in which the operation (button operation) of the effect button 26 is enabled is set, and the effect is performed by operating the effect button 26 The display contents of the display device 21 are changed. In the 襖 opening effect, an image in which the 襖 opening state of “襖 D” as display contents changes by the operation of the effect button 26 is displayed, and the “と な D” becomes a “revival pattern” that is fully opened (opened). Will be announced as a “big hit confirmed”. In addition, in the 襖 opening effect, “予 告 D” is not fully opened (opened) by the operation of the effect button 26 but “襖 D” is broken as a “non-revival reversal pattern” as a “big hit confirmed” notice. To do. On the other hand, in the kite opening production, the operation of the production button 26 notifies that “非 D” is not fully opened (opened) and “襖 D” becomes “non-revival pattern” that is not broken as “definite decision”. .

FIGS. 3A to 3H show the flow of the eyelid opening effect and the display mode of the image display unit GH (effect display device 21) displayed corresponding to the eyelid opening state of “襖 D”.
FIG. 3A is a display mode of the image display unit GH at the start of the eyelid opening effect. In the image display unit GH, “襖 D” appears from the left and right sides so as to cover the entire display screen toward the center of the image display unit GH. Then, at the start of the saddle-opening effect, as the operation effective period of the effect button 26 is set, the lamp built in the effect button 26 is turned on, indicating that the operation effective period is set. The effect display device 21 displays an image prompting the operation of the effect button 26. In the present embodiment, an image imitating the effect button 26 and an image of “Let's hit the button repeatedly” are displayed as an image prompting the operation of the effect button 26.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (c), the left bag covers the left half of the image display unit GH and the right bag covers the right half of the image display unit GH. By covering, the state of covering the entire display screen is defined as “0 stage (initial stage)” and is configured to be movable in a direction (opening direction) in which the eyelids on each side are opened at predetermined intervals. In addition, in the heel opening effect, the distance by which the heel on each side of the image display portion GH can move (half the length in the left-right direction of the image display portion GH) is divided into 20 as the predetermined interval. The operation proceeds to a total of 21 opening stages (opening modes) from “0 stage” to “20 stages (final stage)” in which “襖 D” of the image display portion GH is fully opened (opened). In addition, in the kite opening effect, an opening mode (notification mode) is determined for each opening phase of “襖 D” so that the player can recognize what level the current opening phase is. That is, in this embodiment, “襖 D” that indicates to the player the degree of expectation from the opening stage to the jackpot can be an expectation degree suggestion means. In addition, the effect display device 21 (image display unit GH) that actually develops the eyelid opening effect can be an expectation level suggestion means.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the stages progress in sequence every time a predetermined transition condition for transitioning the opening stage of “襖 D” to the next opening stage is achieved in the kite opening effect. ing. In the present embodiment, there is a pattern in which the opening stage of “襖 D” changes at a stroke from an intermediate stage to 20 stages (final stage).

  At the start of the wrinkle opening effect, a fully closed “0 stage” image is displayed on the image display unit GH as shown in FIG. Subsequently, when the operation mode (number of operations) of the production button 26 satisfies the predetermined transition condition after the production of the cocoon opening production, the image display unit GH has a cocoon on each side with respect to the opening direction. An image of “襖 D” in which 襖 is released 2/40 (1/20 (move left) + ＋１20 (move right)) with respect to the fully opened state by moving by the predetermined interval is displayed. . Further, when the production button 26 is operated and the operation mode (number of operations) of the production button 26 satisfies a predetermined transition condition, the eyelids on each side of the image display unit GH are respectively in the opening direction. By further moving by a predetermined interval, an image of “襖 D” in which 襖 is released 4/40 with respect to the fully opened state is displayed.

  Then, when the production button 26 is operated, the operation mode (number of operations) of the production button 26 satisfies a predetermined transition condition, and the release stage of “襖 D” progresses sequentially, resulting in 4 release stages. When it reaches, the image display unit GH displays an image of “襖 D” in which the heel is opened 8/40 with respect to the fully opened state, as shown in FIG. Further, as a result of the progress of the opening stage of “襖 D” in sequence, when the 9 opening stages are reached, as shown in FIG. / 40 Opened “襖 D” image is displayed. Further, as a result of sequentially proceeding with the opening stage of “襖 D”, when the 14 opening stage is reached, the image display unit GH has 28 soot with respect to the fully opened state as shown in FIG. / 40 Opened “襖 D” image is displayed. Further, as a result of sequentially proceeding to the opening stage of “襖 D”, when the 19 opening stage is reached, the image display unit GH has 38 soot with respect to the fully opened state as shown in FIG. / 40 Opened “襖 D” image is displayed.

  Further, when the effect button 26 is further operated from the state of FIG. 3G and the operation mode (number of operations) of the effect button 26 satisfies a predetermined “full open condition”, the image display unit GH displays As shown in 3 (h), an image of “襖 D” in which the heel is fully opened is displayed. In addition, in the heel opening effect, the state where the heel D is 38/40 open with respect to the fully opened state (step 19 shown in FIG. 3G) is changed to the fully opened state (FIG. 3H). Whether or not to perform is determined to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 and P4 accompanied by the heel release effect in the internal lottery, and to execute the revival pattern in the heel release effect. It is determined by whether or not. Specifically, when it is determined to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 in the internal lottery, and when it is determined to perform the bag release effect based on the resurrection pattern, When the operation mode (number of operations) of the button 26 satisfies a predetermined “fully open condition”, an image “襖 D” in which the heel is fully opened is displayed on the image display unit GH. On the other hand, when it is determined to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P2 and P4 in the internal lottery, it is determined to perform the bag release effect based on the non-revival reverse pattern or the non-revival pattern. When the effect button 26 is operated, the image “部 D” in which the eyelid is fully opened is not displayed on the image display portion GH. That is, when it is determined to execute the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P2 in the internal lottery and it is not determined to perform the kite release effect based on the resurrection pattern, “襖 D” Although the transition conditions from the first stage to the 19th stage (2/40 to 38/40 are opened) of the opening stage are satisfied, control is performed that does not hold the 20-stage fully opening condition. Accordingly, the kite opening effect can be made in 20 stages (full open state) when it is decided to execute a symbol variation game based on at least the variation pattern P2 in the internal lottery. ".

  Then, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, at the end of the kite opening effect, in the case of the kite opening effect based on the resurrection pattern, if the opening phase of “襖 D” has changed to 20 steps, the combination of jackpot symbols Is displayed on the image display unit GH. Also, at the end of the habit opening effect, in the case of the habit opening effect based on the resurrection pattern, if the opening level of “」 D ”has not changed to 20 steps, the image of“ 襖 D ”is temporarily displayed in the 0 stage (initial stage). ), And after the “襖 D” is broken, the jackpot symbol combination is configured in the same manner as the non-revival reverse pattern displayed on the image display unit GH. In addition, at the end of the cocoon opening effect, in the case of the cocoon opening effect based on the non-revival reversal pattern, the image of “襖 D” is temporarily changed to the same image as the 0 stage (initial stage) and “襖 D” is broken. The jackpot symbol combination is displayed on the image display unit GH later. Also, at the end of the habit opening effect, in the case of the habit opening effect based on the non-revival pattern, the image of “襖 D” is temporarily set to the same image as the 0 stage (initial stage), and “襖 D” is not destroyed. With the full opening of “D”, the out-of-pattern combination is displayed on the image display unit GH. Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during execution of the kite opening effect, the image display unit GH displays the image constituting the jackpot symbol combination from the back surface of the kite D opened in accordance with the kite opening. It is developed so that a part can be seen gradually, suggesting to the player that the opening of “襖 D” is approaching the big hit. That is, the opening stage of “襖 D” suggests to the player in an opening mode (notification mode) for each opening stage that the degree of expectation for the big hit increases every time the opening stage progresses and changes.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the execution of the heel opening effect, the “full open condition” can be established by operating the effect button 26 (the “段 階 D” opening stage is 20 stages). A prior notice effect for informing (pre-notification) to the player in advance. The prior notice effect is performed by rotating the movable body 20b by the operation of the effect button 26 during the operation valid period set in accordance with the start of the eyelid release effect. In the advance notice effect, the advance notice lottery in which the winning is determined at a predetermined rate by the operation of the effect button 26 on the condition that the revival pattern is determined as the development of the effect release effect Separately, this is separately executed, and the fact that the movable body 20b rotates in accordance with the winning of the lottery is notified as “recovery pattern confirmation (big hit confirmation)”. In the present embodiment, the movable body 20b that notifies (notifies in advance) that the opening stage of “襖 D” can be in the “fully open state” by rotating operation can be the advance notice execution means.

  Further, in the present embodiment, once the opening stage of “」 D ”is changed to 20 steps in the heel opening effect, the operation of the effect button 26 is determined to be invalid. In addition, since the advance notice effect is executed separately from the process of opening the kite opening effect, the movable body 20b rotates in any case where the opening stage of “の D” is any of 0 stage to 19 stages other than 20 stages. there's a possibility that. Further, in the previous notice effect, even when the revival pattern is determined as the development of the heel opening effect, the movable body 20b is not rotated when the previous notice lottery is not won. Further, in the advance notice effect, although the winning of the advance notice lottery is determined and the movable body 20b is rotated, the release stage of “襖 D” may not be changed up to 20 stages. The fact that 20b is rotating is notified as “non-revival reverse pattern confirmation (big hit confirmation)”.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the execution of the kite release effect, the “full open condition” is established at a stretch regardless of the current release stage by the operation (button operation) of the effect button 26. The finalized effect is executed (the opening stage of “襖 D” is changed to 20 stages). Then, after the start of the haze opening effect, the finalized effect changes the opening stage of “襖 D” to 20 steps by operating the effect button 26 during the operation effective period set in accordance with the start of the haze opening effect. At the same time, the movable body 20b is rotated. In the confirmed effect, the final effect lottery in which the winning is determined at a predetermined rate by the operation of the effect button 26 on the condition that the revival pattern is determined as the expansion of the eaves opening effect is performed in the process of the eaves opening effect and the advance notice It is executed separately from the production process, and “襖 D” changes to 20 levels (full open) and the movable body 20b rotates as a result of winning the lottery as a “revival pattern confirmation (big hit confirmation)” To do.

  In the present embodiment, once the release stage of “襖 D” is changed to 20 steps in the heel release effect, the operation of the effect button 26 is determined to be invalid. In addition, since the finalized effect is executed separately from the process of the 襖 opening effect and the previous notice effect, the opening stage of “開放 D” is in any case from 0 to 19 levels other than 20 levels. There is a possibility that the movable body 20b rotates while changing to 20 stages. Further, the confirmed effect is configured to be executable by winning the confirmed effect lottery even after the movable body 20b has already been rotated and the advance notice effect has been executed, and the rotating operation of the movable body 20b is continued. However, it is realized by changing the opening stage of “」 D ”to 20 stages at once.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, during the execution of the cocoon release effect, the operation of the first (first) effect button 26 after the execution of the heel release effect is targeted. An initial change effect that changes the opening stage from the 0 stage to the middle stage (in this embodiment, 9 stages or 14 stages) at a stretch is executed. In the initial change effect, after the start of the eaves opening effect, the first stage (first time) operation button 26 is operated during the operation effective period set in accordance with the start of the eaves opening effect. It is performed by changing to 9 steps or 14 steps. In the initial change effect, the initial change lottery in which the winning is determined by changing the lottery mode (winning probability of each effect result) for each pattern determined as the development of the 襖 release effect is the process of the 変 化 release effect, the advance notice Separately from the effect processing and the finalized effect processing.

  In the present embodiment, once the opening stage of “襖 D” changes to 9 stages or 14 stages in the initial change effect, it is equivalent to the fact that the transition condition until the stage is changed is established internally. It comes to handle. Further, when it is not determined that the opening stage of “襖 D” is changed to 9 stages or 14 stages in the initial change lottery, a predetermined process ( In the present embodiment, a process for determining a change from the 0 stage to the 1 stage) is performed.

Next, the control content related to the execution of the eyelid opening effect will be described with reference to FIGS.
The overall control CPU 41a specifies whether or not to perform the eaves opening effect based on the type of the variation pattern designated in the variation pattern designation command and the type of the special symbol designated in the stop symbol designation command for the special symbol, In the case where it is determined that the wrinkle opening effect can be executed, the expansion of the wrinkle opening effect is determined from the revival pattern, the non-revival reverse pattern, and the non-revival pattern.

  When the variation pattern P2 for the jackpot effect is designated and the jackpot symbol is designated, the overall control CPU 41a determines by specifying whether or not the kite opening effect can be executed, and finally derives the jackpot symbol combination. Either the resurrection pattern or the non-revival reversal pattern is determined at a predetermined rate as the development of the reed opening effect. In addition, when the variation pattern P4 for the outlier reach effect is specified and the disparity is specified, the overall control CPU 41a determines by specifying whether or not the wrinkle opening effect can be performed, and finally determines the symbol combination of the disengagement. The non-revival pattern to be derived is determined as the development of the heel opening effect. Then, when the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the heel release effect and determines the development of the heel release effect, the general control CPU 41a sends an effect instruction command for instructing the determined content to the start of the corresponding symbol variation game ( Are output to the control boards 42 and 43 together with the variation pattern designation command. The overall control CPU 41a determines the execution of the kite opening effect and, when determining the development of the restoration pattern, the kite opening effect that can satisfy the “full opening condition” that changes the opening mode of “K” D up to 20 levels. On the other hand, when determining the development of the non-revival reversal pattern and the non-revival pattern, the execution of the 襖 release effect that does not satisfy the “full open condition” that changes the release mode of “襖 D” to 20 levels is determined. To do.

  On the other hand, when a variation pattern other than the variation patterns P2 and P4 is designated, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the heel opening effect regardless of the type of the special symbol, Do not decide to run. When the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not to execute the eaves opening effect, the overall control CPU 41a does not issue an instruction for the eaves opening effect to the control boards 42 and 43.

Hereinafter, the control contents of the overall control CPU 41a executed during the symbol variation game accompanied by the wrinkle release effect will be described.
The overall control CPU 41a sets the operation valid period at a predetermined timing for starting the heel release effect of the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern accompanied by the heel release effect. When the operation control period is set, the overall control CPU 41a outputs a control period setting command indicating that to the control boards 42 and 43, and switches the lamp built in the effect button 26 from turning off to turning on. .

  Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has set the operation effective period determines whether or not the button 26 for the effect has been operated every predetermined cycle (in this embodiment, every 200 ms) until the end of the operation effective period. It is determined whether or not the operation signal of the effect button 26 rises from OFF to ON in a predetermined cycle. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5, when the effect button 26 is operated during the period T2, the overall control CPU 41a performs various processes based on the operation (for example, information ( The flag etc.) is stored in the overall control RAM 41c. In the present embodiment, only the information indicating whether or not the operation button 26 has been operated is stored in the overall control RAM 41c even when the operation for the period T2 is performed a plurality of times. Therefore, the setting is made based only on the earliest operation after the period T2 of the plurality of operations. However, when the operation of the production button 26 is performed a plurality of times during the period T2, the overall control CPU 41a can detect a change in the operation signal (OFF → ON) at the timing of each of the plurality of operations. Therefore, it is possible to perform the processing based on the change detection of the operation signal each time.

  Subsequently, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the effect button 26 has been operated during the immediately preceding period T2 with the arrival of the period T1, based on the information stored in the overall control RAM 41c. If the effect button 26 is operated, various processes based on the operation are executed, and an effect instruction command for giving an effect instruction based on the results of the various processes is output to the control boards 42 and 43 during the period T1. The overall control CPU 41a outputs an effect instruction command based on various processing results obtained by operating the effect button 26 to the control boards 42 and 43, thereby indicating that the effect button 26 has been operated during the period T2. Each control board 42 and 43 is specified. In FIG. 5, the period T1 is illustrated with a width for ease of visual recognition. However, in practice, the period T1 is very short (for example, an execution cycle in which the overall control CPU 41a executes periodic processing). (Processing interval) of 2 ms). In the present embodiment, the period T2 is a period during which the operation of the effect button 26 is detected (can be determined to be valid), and the period T1 determines the instruction content of the effect based on the operation of the effect button 26 It is a period for directing the production. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a ends the operation effective period when 10000 ms elapses after setting the operation effective period. As shown in FIG. 5, the maximum period T3 is set as the upper limit. The period during which the operation is performed is defined as the operation effective period.

  Then, when the production button 26 is operated and the change of the operation signal is detected during the period T2, the overall control CPU 41a has 20 stages of opening “襖 D” on the condition that the restoration pattern is determined. When the change of the operation signal is detected, the determined effect lottery is executed every time when the determined effect lottery is not won. As shown in FIG. 6 (a), the overall control CPU 41a executes the finalizing lottery by random lottery in which random numbers are distributed so that the winning ratio is 8/251 and the non-winning ratio is 243/251. . The overall control CPU 41a stores information (such as a flag) indicating that in the overall control RAM 41c when determining the winning of the definite effect lottery. The overall control CPU 41a determines that the subsequent operation of the effect button 26 is invalid after the final determination lottery is determined, and even if a change in the operation signal of the effect button 26 is detected. Processing is performed in the same way as when no detection is made.

  Subsequently, when the effect button 26 is operated in the period T2 when the period T1 arrives, the overall control CPU 41a stores information indicating that the finalized effect lottery is won in the overall control RAM 41c. In addition, an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the confirmed effect is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has instructed the execution of the confirmed effect determines that the subsequent operation of the effect button 26 is invalid.

  Further, the general control CPU 41a, on the condition that, when the effect button 26 is operated in the period T2 when the period T1 arrives and the final effect lottery is not won, the revival pattern is determined. The preliminary announcement lottery is executed when the opening stage of “D” has not changed to 20 stages. That is, when the overall control CPU 41a does not win 8/251 of the finalized effect lottery based on the operation of the effect button 26 in the period T2 immediately before the period T1, on the condition that the restoration pattern is determined. Prior notice lottery is executed. As shown in FIG. 6B, the overall control CPU 41a executes the preliminary notice lottery by random lottery in which random numbers are distributed so that the winning ratio is 1/251 and the non-winning ratio is 250/251. . Then, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the advance notice effect to each of the control boards 42 and 43 when determining the advance notice lottery. When the overall control CPU 41a outputs an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the previous notice effect, when the effect instruction command for instructing a change in the opening stage of “襖 D” is also output, the effect instructions with different instructions are output. By outputting the commands individually, an effect instruction related to the movable body 20b and an effect instruction related to the effect display device 21 are individually performed.

  On the other hand, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the transition condition for shifting from the current “襖 D” release stage to the next release stage is satisfied when the winning of the previous notice lottery is not determined. . As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), the transition condition is based on the pattern determined as the development of the eaves-opening effect, and the eaves-opening effect starts for each release stage of “襖 D”. Each is set according to the number of operations of the production buttons 26 since then. Here, the number of operations of the production button 26 is based on the fact that the production button 26 is determined to be operated in the period T1, and the production instruction command indicating that is output. Even if the production button 26 is operated twice or more in the period T2, the number of times counted as the transition condition is one in which the production instruction is given in the period T1. That is, in this embodiment, the number of operations can be counted only once every time period T1 arrives.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 7A and 7B, the transition condition is determined by determining the number of conditions to the next stage for each “襖 D” opening stage. . FIG. 7A shows the transition conditions in the non-revival reverse pattern and the non-revival pattern, and FIG. 7B shows the transition conditions in the revival pattern. As shown in FIGS. 7 (a) and 7 (b), when the opening stage of “０D” is from 0 stage to 18 stage, the effect button 26 is turned on once (the number of conditions) after changing to each stage. The operation is changed to the next stage as the transition condition is satisfied. That is, the number of operations of the production button 26 when the release mode of “襖 D” is 0 is one, and the accumulation of the production buttons 26 after the 襖 release production is started (after the operation valid period is set). When the number of operations is 1, a transition condition that changes from 0 level to 1 level is satisfied. In addition, the number of operations of the effect button 26 when the release mode of “ボ タ ン D” is one is one, and the accumulation of the effect buttons 26 after the start of the effect release effect (after the operation valid period is set). When the number of operations is two, a transition condition that changes from one step to two steps is satisfied. In this manner, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when the opening stage of “襖 D” is from 0 stage to 18 stages, every time the production button 26 is operated (operated once (conditions)), “ The opening stage of “襖 D” is changed by one step, and the cumulative number of operations of the effect button 26 after the start of the opening operation (after the operation valid period is set) is increased by one.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 7A, in the non-recovery reverse pattern and the non-recovery pattern, the change of “段 階 D” from the opening stage to the 20th stage is not allowed, and therefore, the stage changes from the 19th stage to the 20th stage. No fully open condition (transition condition) is established for the effect, and no matter how many times the effect button 26 is operated in 19 steps, it does not change to 20 steps. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), in the revival pattern, “襖 D” is allowed to change from the opening stage to the 20th stage, so the fully open condition for changing from the 19th stage to the 20th stage (Transition condition) is set to 11 times. For this reason, in the revival pattern, the number of times it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated in the period T1 after changing to 19 steps is 11, and the cumulative number of operations reaches 30 times as the satisfaction of the fully open condition. Yes. In this embodiment, the cumulative number of full-open conditions (transition conditions) for changing the open stage of “襖 D” to the full-open state is set to 30 and the winning probability (8/251 (about approx. For this reason, in this embodiment, on the condition that the fully-open condition can be satisfied, the finalized lottery until the fully-open condition can be satisfied (the accumulated number of operations satisfying the fully-open condition is reached). Each of the transition conditions in the kite opening effect and the winning probability of the confirmed effect lottery is determined in association with each other so that the player can win.

  When the overall control CPU 41a satisfies the transition condition as a result of determining whether or not the transition condition for shifting from the current “襖 D” release stage to the next release stage is satisfied in the period T1. , An instruction instruction command for instructing execution of the change from “襖 D” to the next stage is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. Further, in the period T1, the overall control CPU 41a determines whether or not the fully open condition for changing to the 20th step is satisfied when the current “襖 D” release step is the 19th step.

  In addition, when the production button 26 is operated in the period T2 when the period T1 arrives, the overall control CPU 41a does not determine the winning of the finalized effect lottery, and the operation of the production button 26 sets the operation effective period. The initial change lottery is executed on condition that the operation is the first (first) operation after setting. In other words, the overall control CPU 41a has not decided to win the finalized effect lottery, and the initial operation is performed on the condition that the operation of the effect button 26 is the first (first) operation after setting the operation effective period. A change lottery is executed. As shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B, the overall control CPU 41a executes the initial change lottery based on the lottery mode (lottery table) corresponding to the pattern determined as the development of the kite opening effect. . When the overall control CPU 41a determines either the non-revival reverse pattern or the non-revival pattern as the development of the kite opening effect, the initial change is based on the lottery mode (lottery table) shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the lottery is executed, when the revival pattern is determined as the development of the kite opening effect, the initial change lottery is executed based on the lottery mode (lottery table) shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 8 (a), in the lottery mode (lottery table) when either the non-revival reverse pattern or the non-revitalization pattern is determined as the development of the kite opening effect, a numerical value that can be taken by each random number (book) In the embodiment, a total of 251 kinds of integers) are assigned to “9 levels”, “14 levels”, or “non-winning” respectively. In the lottery mode (lottery table) shown in FIG. 8A, the ratio (probability) of winning “9 stages” or “14 stages” is 35/251 and the ratio (probability) of “not winning” is 181, respectively. Random numbers are distributed so as to be / 251.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8B, in the lottery mode (lottery table) in the case where the revival pattern is determined as the development of the kite opening effect, each of the numerical values that can be taken by random numbers (in this embodiment, all 251 types) (Integer) is assigned to each of “9 stages”, “14 stages”, or “non-winning”. In the lottery mode (lottery table) shown in FIG. 8B, the ratio (probability) of winning “9 stages” is 35/251, the ratio (probability) of winning “14 stages” is 38/251, “ Random numbers are distributed so that the ratio (probability) of “not winning” is 178/251.

  Then, the overall control CPU 41a instructs the execution of the initial change effect to change the release stage of “襖 D” to 9 levels at once when determining the change to “9 levels” as a result of the initial change lottery. An instruction command is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. The overall control CPU 41a instructs the execution of the initial change effect to change the release stage of “襖 D” to 14 stages at a time when the change to “14 stages” is determined as a result of the initial change lottery. An instruction command is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. Then, when the overall control CPU 41a instructs execution of the initial change effect as a result of the initial change lottery, it is assumed that the transition condition up to the opening stage instructed internally is satisfied, so that the operation effective period is set. It is assumed that the cumulative number of operations is set to 9 or 14, and the transition conditions up to 9 or 14 steps are established.

  On the other hand, when the overall change CPU 41a determines “non-winning” as a result of the initial change lottery, the overall control CPU 41a sends an effect instruction command to change the opening stage of “襖 D” to one stage. 42 and 43. The case where the initial change lottery is executed is after the first (first) effect button 26 is operated after the 襖 opening effect is executed, and the final effect lottery is not won. This is when the opening stage of “D” is zero stage. Therefore, when the overall control CPU 41a determines “non-winning” as a result of the initial change lottery, it determines that the effect button 26 has been operated when the release stage of “襖 D” is 0 stage. Assuming that the zero-stage transition condition is satisfied, the change to the first stage is determined.

  As described above, the overall control CPU 41a repeats the processes of the period T2 and the period T1, and as a result, the period excluding the period T1 in the maximum period T3 of the operation effective period can determine the execution of the finalized effect, Become. The confirmed effect lottery period is also a period in which the opening stage of “襖 D” changes to 20 stages, or is ended when the confirmed effect lottery is won. In addition, the period T1 of the maximum operation valid period T3 is a prior notice lottery period in which execution of the prior notice effect can be determined. The prior notice lottery period is also a period in which the opening stage of “襖 D” is changed to 20 stages, the previous notice lottery is won, or the final effect lottery is won.

  The overall control CPU 41a repeatedly executes the processes of the period T1 and the period T2 until the maximum period T3 of the operation effective period elapses (until 10000 ms elapses after the operation effective period is set). As a result, processing related to the heel opening effect is executed. Further, when the maximum period T3 has elapsed since the operation effective period was set (10000 ms has elapsed since the operation effective period was set), the overall control CPU 41a ends the operation effective period, and indicates that the operation is valid. A period end command is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43. Note that the overall control CPU 41a determines that the revival pattern is determined as the expansion of the heel opening effect at the end of the operation effective period, and the revitalization stage of “襖 D” has not changed to 20 stages. An effect instruction command for instructing the derivation of the effect result similar to the reverse pattern is output to each of the control boards 42 and 43 to finally instruct the derivation of the jackpot symbol combination.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the variation pattern P2 and P4 accompanied with the kite release effect, and when the symbol variation game is developed based on the pattern determined as the development of the kite release effect, The aspect in which the opening stage of “襖 D” changes is different. In this embodiment, regardless of the development pattern of the 襖 opening effect, the number of conditions of each 段 階 D opening stage is the same, and the opening stage of 襖 D can be changed from 0 to 19 steps. Thus, the cumulative number of operations required to change from 0 to 19 steps is not changed regardless of the development pattern of the kite opening effect. On the other hand, the lottery aspect of the initial change lottery differs depending on the development pattern of the kite opening effect. That is, when the development pattern of the kite opening effect is a revival pattern, the winning probability of “14 stages” is higher in the initial change lottery than the non-revival reverse pattern and the non-revival pattern, and “9 stages” And “14 stages” combined (other than “non-winning”) also has a high winning probability. In addition, as a result of the initial change lottery, when winning other than “non-winning”, the operation button 26 for the amount changed from the 0 stage to the winning stage was operated internally even if the button was not actually operated. Therefore, the actual cumulative number of operations of the effect button 26 differs depending on the result of the initial change lottery. Therefore, in the symbol variation game based on the resurrection pattern, when the operation speed of the effect button 26 is the same condition, the substantial cumulative operation of the effect button 26 is more significant than the symbol variation game based on the non-revival reverse pattern or the non-revival pattern. As a result that the number of times tends to decrease, the opening stage of “襖 D” tends to change quickly to 19 stages. Further, in the symbol variation game based on the resurrection pattern, the release stage of “襖 D” is likely to change quickly up to 19 stages, and thus easily changes up to 20 stages.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the resurrection pattern, the timing at which execution of the confirmed effect or the advance notice effect can be determined may exist during all of the maximum operation effective period T3. It is like that. For this reason, in the symbol variation game with the heel release effect, after the heel release effect is executed, the final effect result is that “襖 D” is fully opened, “襖 D” is destroyed, and “襖 D” is once The player is expected to have a big hit in the whole period until one of them is closed.

In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a functions as an effective period setting unit and an operation determination unit, and also functions as an effect control unit.
Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.

  When the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42 inputs the variation pattern designation command, the effect content (variation content) corresponding to the variation pattern instructed by the command is selected, and the symbol variation game is performed with the effect content. The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled so that Then, when the display control CPU 42a inputs a symbol stop command during the symbol variation game, the display control is performed so that the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command is displayed on the effect display device 21 in a definite stop display. Then, the symbol variation game is terminated.

  Next, the control contents executed by the display control CPU 42a when executing the symbol variation game accompanied by the wrinkle release effect are shown together with the display mode of the image display unit GH of the effect display device 21 and the movable mode of the movable body 20b. 9 and FIG.

  The display control CPU 42a starts the variation of each symbol row with the start of the symbol variation game of the heel release effect, and forms a reach state when the elapsed time after the game starts reaches a predetermined time. The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled. Thereafter, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 21 so that the symbols in each stop symbol row are temporarily stopped so that the symbol combinations in each stop symbol row become a symbol combination that is out of reach due to the reach state. To do. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 9A, for example, [767], the symbol combination of the detachment due to the reach state is temporarily displayed (stop display not in the fixed stop display but in the shaking fluctuation state). ) Note that the display control CPU 42a uses a symbol combination that is finally stopped and displayed when the current symbol variation game is out of the reach as a symbol combination due to the reach state that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game with the heel release effect. Make it appear. In addition, the display control CPU 42a is a jackpot symbol that is finally stopped when the symbol variation game of this time is a big hit as a symbol combination of the reach state that is temporarily stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game accompanied by the heel release effect. A reach state is formed with the types of symbols constituting the combination and appears.

  Thereafter, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 21 so as to start the eyelid opening effect at a predetermined timing (timing for starting the eyelid opening effect shown in the variation pattern). Further, when the display control CPU 42a inputs the effective period setting command, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 21 so as to display a display effect indicating that the operation effective period is set. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 9B, “襖 D” appears from both the left and right sides of the image display unit GH, and the symbol combination that has been stopped and displayed is covered with the bag. Production is developed. Subsequently, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 9C, a display image of “chance”, a display image imitating the effect button 26, and a display image of “put the button repeatedly” appear. . Thereby, the player can recognize that the bag opening effect has started.

  When the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect instruction command indicating that the transition condition for changing the opening stage of “襖 D” is satisfied and instructing to change the opening stage of “襖 D”, The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled so as to be in the opening stage instructed based on. That is, each time the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing to change the opening stage of “襖 D”, the display image is displayed so that the opening stage of “襖 D” corresponds to the opening stage. By switching, the display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled. In addition, when switching the opening stage of “襖 D”, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of a part of an image constituting a jackpot symbol combination from a portion opened in accordance with the opening stage of the bag. When the display control CPU 42a displays a part of the image constituting the jackpot symbol combination, the display control CPU 42a uses the symbol combination of the type forming the reach state among the symbol combinations temporarily stopped at the start of the heel opening effect. A part of the image constituting the jackpot symbol combination is displayed.

  As a result, in the image display unit GH, the release stage of “襖 D” changes in the manner shown in FIGS. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 9D, the image display unit GH displays an image in which the opening stage of “襖 D” is 0 stage. Thereafter, in the image display unit GH, the opening stage of “襖 D” changes sequentially from 1 step → 2 steps → 3 steps, and when it changes to 4 steps, as shown in FIG. 9 (e), “襖 D” Is in an “8/40 open” state, and a part of the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the gap L portion of the heel. Further, in the image display unit GH, the opening stage of “襖 D” changes sequentially from 5 stages → 6 stages → 7 stages → 8 stages, and when it changes to 9 stages, as shown in FIG. A part of the symbol combination of the big hit is displayed as an image in the part of the gap L of the heel while the "D" is in the "18/40 open" state. In the image display unit GH, the gap L in the display mode of FIG. 9 (f) is wider than the display state of FIG. 9 (e). In addition, in the image display unit GH, the opening stage of “襖 D” changes sequentially from 10 stages → 11 stages → 12 stages → 13 stages, and when it changes to 14 stages, as shown in FIG. "D" is in the "28/40 open" state, and a portion of the big hit symbol combination is displayed in the gap L portion of the heel. In the image display unit GH, the gap L in the display mode of FIG. 9 (g) is further widened than the display states of FIGS. 9 (e) and 9 (f). Furthermore, in the image display unit GH, the opening stage of “襖 D” changes sequentially from 15 stages → 16 stages → 17 stages → 18 stages, and when it changes to 19 stages, as shown in FIG. "D" is in the "38/40 open" state, and a part of the jackpot symbol combination is displayed as an image in the gap L part of the ridge. In the image display unit GH, the gap L is further widened in the display mode of FIG. 9F than in the display states of FIGS.

  Further, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing to change the opening stage of “襖 D” to 9 stages or 14 stages based on the initial change lottery, the 9 stages or The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled so as to execute an initial change effect that changes to 14 open stages. That is, the display control CPU 42a executes the initial change effect by switching the display image so that the opening stage of “襖 D” is changed from the 0 stage to the 9 opening stage or the 14 opening stage. As a result, in the image display unit GH, the route is changed from the zero-stage opening stage in FIG. 9D to the nine-stage opening stage in FIG. 9F, or the zero-stage opening stage in FIG. 9D. From FIG. 9 (g), a display effect is developed to follow any one of the routes changed to the 14 open stages. Accordingly, the player can recognize the execution of the initial change effect that changes in nine stages when following the route from FIG. 9D to FIG. 9F, and FIG. 9D to FIG. When the route to g) is followed, the execution of the initial change effect that changes in 14 stages can be recognized.

  In addition, the display control CPU 42a indicates that the fully-open condition for changing the opening stage of “襖 D” to 20 steps is satisfied, and instructs that the opening step of “襖 D” be changed to 20 steps. Is input, the display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled so as to be in 20 open stages based on the command. That is, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing to change the opening stage of “襖 D” to 20 steps, the opening step of “襖 D” is displayed as 20 opening steps. The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled by switching the image. Further, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of a big hit symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed when switching the opening stage of “襖 D” to 20 stages, and has 20 opening stages of “襖 D”. In order to show that the operation of the effect button 26 is disabled after that, the image imitating the effect button 26 and the display image of “Please press the button repeatedly” are hidden. Control display content.

  As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 10 (a), “襖 D” becomes “fully open” and a big winning symbol combination is displayed on the screen. In addition, in the image display unit GH, as “し た D” changes to the “fully open state”, an image imitating the effect button 26 and a display image of “put the button repeatedly” are not displayed. As a result, the player can recognize the “big hit confirmation” based on the resurrection pattern of the kite opening effect.

  Further, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the previous notice effect, the display control CPU 42a controls the operation mode of the movable body 20b so as to rotate based on the command. For example, when the display control CPU 42a is instructed to change the opening stage of “襖 D” to 4 stages and is instructed to execute the advance notice effect, the display control CPU 42a changes the opening stage of “襖 D” to 4 stages. The operation mode of the movable body 20b is controlled so as to rotate. The display control CPU 42a performs control so that once the rotation operation of the movable body 20b is started, the rotation operation is continued until the heel opening effect is ended and finally the big hit symbol combination is derived. . As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 9E, the opening stage of “襖 D” is changed to four stages, and the movable body 20b shown in FIG. In 20b, the rotation starts. The movable body 20b is configured to continue to operate once the rotation operation is started until the heel opening effect is finished and finally a big hit symbol combination is derived. As a result, the player can establish the “full open condition” with the kite opening effect, and can recognize the “big hit confirmation” based on the revival pattern.

  In addition, when the display control CPU 42a inputs an effect instruction command for instructing execution of the confirmed effect, the display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled based on the command so that the release stage of “襖 D” becomes 20 steps. At the same time, the operation mode is controlled so that the movable body 20b rotates. Further, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of a big hit symbol combination to be finally stopped and displayed when switching the opening stage of “襖 D” to 20 stages, and has 20 opening stages of “襖 D”. In order to show that the operation of the effect button 26 is disabled after that, the image imitating the effect button 26 and the display image of “Please press the button repeatedly” are hidden. Control display content. It should be noted that once the display control CPU 42a starts rotating the movable body 20b in the same manner as the previous notice effect, the display control CPU 42a performs the rotating operation until the heel opening effect is finished and finally the jackpot symbol combination is derived. Control to continue.

  As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 10 (b), “」 D ”becomes“ fully open ”, and a big hit symbol combination is displayed on the screen, and the movable body 20b is rotated. Starts. In addition, in the image display unit GH, the image imitating the effect button 26 and the display image of “Please press the button repeatedly” are not displayed as “襖 D” becomes “fully open”. The movable body 20b is configured to continue to operate once the rotation operation is started until the heel opening effect is finished and finally a big hit symbol combination is derived. As a result, the player can recognize the “big hit determination” based on the revival pattern by satisfying the “full open condition” in the heel opening effect.

  Further, the display control CPU 42a controls the display content of the effect display device 21 so as to end the eyelid opening effect at a predetermined timing (timing to end the eyelid opening effect shown in the variation pattern). In addition, when the effective period end command is input, the display control CPU 42a does not display the image imitating the effect button 26 and the display image of “continue the button” to indicate that the operation effective period has ended. The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled as described above.

  When the display control CPU 42a ends the heel opening effect, when the non-revival pattern is instructed as the development of the heel opening effect in the command when the effect instruction command is input, the “襖 D” is once fully closed. Thus, the display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled so as to finally derive a symbol combination of deviation. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 10C, “襖 D” is once fully closed, and thereafter, “襖 D” is opened again as shown in FIG. 10D. A symbol combination that appears off the back of the cocoon appears. As a result, the player can recognize the “deletion confirmation” based on the non-revival pattern in the bag opening effect.

  In addition, when the display control CPU 42a ends the heel opening effect, when the non-revival reverse pattern is instructed as the development of the heel opening effect by inputting the effect instruction command, the display control CPU 42a temporarily displays “襖 D” once. The display content of the effect display device 21 is controlled so that the closed “襖 D” is broken and finally a big hit symbol combination is derived. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), “」 D ”is once fully closed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (e) → FIG. 10 (a),“ 襖The symbol combination of jackpot appears from the back side of the broken ridge after "D" is broken. As a result, the player can recognize the “big hit confirmation” based on the non-revival reversal pattern in the spear opening effect.

  Further, when the display control CPU 42a ends the heel opening effect, the opening stage of “襖 D” is fully opened at the end of the heel opening effect on the condition that the revival pattern is instructed as the development of the heel opening effect. When the effect indication command is input and the non-revival reverse pattern is instructed as the development of the opening effect, the effect display device 21 has the same development as the non-revival reverse pattern. Control display content. As a result, in the image display unit GH, as shown in FIG. 10 (c), “」 D ”is once fully closed, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 10 (e) → FIG. 10 (a),“ 襖A display effect similar to the non-revival reversal pattern in which a jackpot symbol combination appears from the back of the broken bag after D is broken. As a result, the player can recognize the “big hit confirmation” by the same development as the non-revival reversal pattern in the kite opening effect.

In the present embodiment, the display control CPU 42a functions as an effect control unit.
The voice / lamp control board 43 controls the light emission mode of the lamp unit 16 and the voice output mode of the speaker 17 when various commands are input. That is, the voice / lamp control board 43 performs control so as to cause an effect corresponding to the contents of the effect instructed by these commands, similarly to the effect display control board 42.

Therefore, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Based on the operation of the production button 26, it is determined in advance that the overall control CPU 41a can satisfy the full-open condition until the open mode of “襖 D” changes to the full-open state in the 襖 -open production. In such a case, whether or not the advance notice effect can be executed is determined when it is determined that the effect button 26 has been operated. That is, even before “襖 D” changes to the fully open state in the heel opening effect, it is possible to notify the player in advance (notice) that the previous notification effect changes to the fully open state. Furthermore, when the player operates the effect button 26, the degree of expectation to the big hit is notified from the release mode of the “襖 D” of the “襖” release effect, so pay attention to the change mode of the release stage of “襖 D”. ing. For this reason, when the expectation degree to the big hit is notified by the movable body 20b different from the opening mode of the “襖 D” of the Samurai opening effect, the player can be surprised with respect to the appearance of the effect. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that executes an effect that can change the release mode of “襖 D” to the fully open state based on the player's operation of the effect button 26, whether or not to change to the fully open state. Not only can the player be entertained, but also the entertainment of the game can be improved.

  (2) When the overall control CPU 41a has determined in advance that the fully open condition can be satisfied, the effect button is different from the change mode of the opening stage of “襖 D” of the advance notice effect and the “襖 D” effect. In accordance with the determination that the operation No. 26 has been operated, whether or not to execute the definite effect is determined. When it is determined that the production button 26 has been operated, the timing for determining whether or not to execute the finalized effect comes earlier than the determination of whether or not to execute the previous noticeable effect, while the finalized performance can be executed. After the determination is made, control is performed in the same manner as when the effect button 26 is not operated so that the execution possibility of the prior notice effect is not determined redundantly. As a result, in the prior notice effect and the confirmed effect that the opening mode of “襖 D” of the “の” opening effect changes to the fully open state, the opening mode of “襖 D” is also changed to the fully open state. The player is given a chance to execute a definitive effect that can enhance the player's sense of security with respect to the big hit than the previous notice effect. Therefore, even before the opening mode of “襖 D” of the kite-opening effect changes to the fully-opened state, not only whether or not it changes to the fully-opened state by the prior notice effect or finalized effect drawn at different timings, but also the fully-opening stage. The entertainment of the game can be improved by entertaining the player until it changes.

  (3) After execution of the preliminary announcement effect, whether or not to execute the finalization effect that increases the player's sense of security with respect to the big hit than the preliminary announcement effect is determined, and the release mode of “襖 D” of the 襖 release effect Can be changed to the fully open state. For this reason, even after execution of the advance notice effect, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by attracting the player's interest in the change mode of the opening stage of “襖 D” of the 襖 release effect and the execution of the final effect. .

  (4) The prior notice effect is performed by an operation effect (movable effect) by rotating the movable body 20b. That is, unlike a display effect that expresses an action by changing a display image, a movable effect that expresses an action by actually moving an object (member) has a greater impact on the player than the display effect. . For this reason, the impact given to the player at the time of execution of the advance notice effect that can be executed suddenly during the display effect of the heel opening effect is developed as the advance notice effect by developing a movable effect that has a large impact on the player. Can be further increased, and the interest during the opening of the kite can be improved.

  (5) The prior notice lottery is performed in a separate process from the process of determining the change mode of the opening stage of “襖 D” in the 襖 opening effect. Therefore, on the condition that it is determined that the fully-open condition can be satisfied, the prior notice effect can be executed, and regardless of the change mode of the opening stage of the 襖 opening effect (whether or not the determined effect can be executed). Or the advance notice effect can be executed at any time from the 0th stage to the 19th stage (except for whether or not the fully open condition is satisfied). Therefore, by configuring so that the prior notice effect can be executed at any time, it is possible to make the player have expectation for the appearance and to give the player a surprise at the time of appearance.

  (6) When the advance notice effect is executed on the condition that the revival pattern is determined as the development of the 襖 opening effect, when the opening stage of “襖 D” has not finally changed to the fully open state, The jackpot symbol combination is derived by developing the non-recovery reverse pattern (FIG. 10 (c) → FIG. 10 (e) → FIG. 10 (a)). For this reason, even when the advance notice effect is executed, the release stage of “襖 D” may not change to the fully open state. It is possible to make the player recognize that it is. Therefore, even when the preliminary announcement effect is executed, the anxiety of the player when the opening stage of “襖 D” does not change to the fully open state can be surely eliminated.

  (7) When the advance notice effect is executed on the condition that the revival pattern is determined as the development of the 襖 opening effect, the opening stage of “襖 D” is not finally changed to the fully open state. The player can be interested in how to be notified of the big hit from such a situation.

  (8) In the confirmed effect, the winning probability is set to 8/251 (about 1/30), and is determined to be a probability that the player can win during the operation of the effect button 26 corresponding to the cumulative number of operations that will satisfy the fully open condition. I did it. For this reason, by setting the cumulative number of operations that are the fully-opening condition of the kite-opening effect and the winning probability of the finalizing lottery in association with each other, in the kite-opening production, the stage of opening “襖 D” can be performed by operating the production button 26. The balance between effects of changing to the fully open state (20 steps) and changing to the fully open state (20 steps) at a stretch by the confirmed effect is adjusted. Therefore, in the heel opening effect, the opening stage of “襖 D” is changed to the fully open state (20 steps) by operating the effect button 26, and is changed to the fully opened state (20 steps) at once with the confirmed effect. By adopting a configuration that prevents the bias from being biased and that any effect can appear in a balanced manner, it is possible to improve the interest of the kite opening effect.

In addition, you may change this embodiment as follows.
-In this embodiment, if it is other than the production | presentation apparatus (production | presentation display apparatus 21) with which a cocoon opening production | presentation is expand | deployed, it may be made to perform a prior notice production | presentation by the light emission production using the lamp part 16, the audio production using the speaker 17, etc. Good. The prior notice effect may be performed by a dedicated display device different from the effect display device 21.

  -In the present embodiment, the structure of the movable body is not rotated. For example, the structure can be arbitrarily changed as long as it adopts a structure capable of moving up and down or moves in and out from the game board YB. can do. Moreover, as a structure of a movable body, it can appear on the front side of the production | presentation display apparatus 21, Comprising: The structure which covers part or all of the image display part GH may be sufficient.

  -In this embodiment, the structure which does not change the open | release stage of "襖 D" can also be employ | adopted after it determines that execution of a prior notice effect is possible. For example, with the execution of the previous notice effect, the bonfire opening effect is ended as “big hit confirmed”. In addition, it is possible to employ a configuration in which the finalized effect is not executed after the prior notice effect is determined to be executable.

  -In this embodiment, you may make it determine in connection with the open | release stage of "襖 D" whether the decision effect or a prior notice effect is executable. For example, when the opening stage of “襖 D” is 10th stage or 15th stage, it is easier to determine whether or not the final effect or the prior notice effect can be executed than the other opening stages.

  In the present embodiment, after determining that the confirmed effect can be executed, if it is determined that the operation of the effect button 26 is not operated when the operation of the effect button 26 is not operated, for example, the operation valid period A configuration may be employed in which the operation is terminated internally or the operation signal itself of the effect button 26 is not detected.

-In this embodiment, you may make it determine the decision aspect lottery, a prior notice lottery, and the change aspect of "襖 D" by one lottery (at the same timing).
-In this embodiment, if it is a lottery with the operation of the production button 26, the timing and conditions of the finalizing lottery or the prior notice lottery can be changed.

  -In this embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the transition conditions (full open conditions) which change the opening | release stage of "襖 D" by the 襖 opening effect, for example, for changing to the next stage, so that the opening stage changes A configuration in which the number of conditions increases can also be adopted. In addition, the kite opening effect may be configured to determine whether or not to change the opening stage of “襖 D” by the operation of the production button 26 and the change rate by lottery.

-In this embodiment, it can also be set as the structure which does not perform a definite production lottery (definite production).
In the present embodiment, the winning probability of the finalized effect lottery may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the finalized premium may be made premium by making it lower than 8/251. In addition, the winning probability of the prior notice lottery may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the premium of the prior notice effect may be increased by making it lower than 1/251. Further, in the confirmed effect lottery and the prior notice lottery, it is also possible to increase the appearance ratio of the confirmed effect and the prior notice effect by significantly increasing the winning probability.

-In this embodiment, if there are two or more stages of “襖 D” opening stage in the stage opening effect, for example, 21 stages or more or even if the upper limit is not changed Good.
-This embodiment can also be set as the structure which does not perform an initial change lottery (initial change effect).

-In this embodiment, the structure which can change in any of 2 steps | paragraphs-19 steps | paragraphs by an initial change lottery is also employable.
In the present embodiment, the lottery mode of the initial change lottery is arbitrarily changed as long as the revival pattern is determined as long as the stage is likely to change by the initial change lottery (changes to a higher level). be able to. For example, in the initial change lottery, the difference in the opening stage that can be shifted when determining whether or not to execute the initial change effect according to the development pattern of the kite release effect can be made more prominent.

  In the present embodiment, even when “襖 D” changes to the fully open state in the 襖 opening effect, it is possible to adopt a configuration that can change to the fully open state even if the “hit” is determined without being “big hit confirmed”. That is, it can also be set as the structure which can change to the highest stage (the opening | release stage of "」 D "is 20 stages) irrespective of the provision mode of an advantageous game state.

  -In this embodiment, you may change arbitrarily the production | generation aspect of a haze opening effect, for example, it can also be made not to display an image of a symbol combination during execution of a haze opening effect. In addition, the execution timing of the eyelid opening effect can be changed, for example, before the reach state is formed. In this case, the configuration may be such that the kite opening effect is suddenly started without going through the reach state.

  -In this embodiment, instead of the kite opening effect, the player has the expectation level (expectation level for an advantageous gaming state) for the big hit by the rise of the meter having a multi-level notification mode (a meter for notifying the expectation level). It is also possible to adopt a configuration suggested in In addition, instead of the kite opening effect, a number associated with the number of enemies or the like is displayed first, and when the operation button 26 is operated, the number is gradually decreased to increase the degree of expectation for the big hit (advantageous) It is also possible to adopt a configuration that suggests to the player the degree of expectation of the gaming state.

  In this embodiment, in the heel opening effect, the character that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine is displayed stationary on the image display unit GH, and when the “襖 D” is fully opened, the character is displayed in the image display unit GH. As a result of performing an operation such as cutting the display image in the image, it may be developed such that a jackpot symbol combination is derived. Further, in the kite opening effect, the character that is the motif of the pachinko gaming machine may be gradually introduced from the gap of “K” D.

In the present embodiment, the opening stage of “襖 D” only changes to a stage that progresses to the upper stage in the kite opening effect, but it may be configured to be able to retreat to the lower stage.
In the present embodiment, the operation of the movable body 20b in the advance notice effect may be stopped after a certain operation (such as 10 rotations), or the advance notice lottery may be performed again after the stop.

  In the present embodiment, it is also possible to notify the player of the advantageous game state by reaching the reach state and whether or not the reach state is to be formed with the heel opening effect. In addition, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko gaming machine having a probability variation function that gives a probability variation state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends. The probability variation function has a low probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) after the jackpot game is over (normal condition) on condition that the type of jackpot symbol (special figure) that has been confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol. This is a function for providing a probability variation state that varies from a normal probability that is a high probability (for example, 10 times the normal probability). Then, in the kite opening effect, it is possible to suggest to the player whether or not a probability fluctuation state is given and whether or not a probability fluctuation state is given.

  -This embodiment should just suggest the advantageous game state advantageous to a player by the opening | release aspect (notification | reporting aspect) of a heel opening effect (expected degree suggestion means). For example, a pachinko gaming machine with a specification that gives a player a privilege that can be gained by a jackpot symbol (special chart), such as the total number of prize balls that can be earned by the jackpot and whether or not the probability variation state is given. It is possible to suggest to the player the degree of expectation for these benefits.

Next, technical ideas that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and other examples are added below.
(A) The prior notice execution means is a movable body and notifies in advance that the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means changes to the final stage by moving. The gaming machine according to one item.

The front view which shows the machine front side of a pachinko gaming machine. The block diagram which shows a control structure. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode accompanying the change of the opening | release stage in a haze opening effect. The schematic diagram explaining a fluctuation pattern. The schematic diagram explaining the process aspect during an operation effective period. (A) is a schematic diagram explaining the lottery aspect of finalization lottery, (b) is a schematic diagram explaining the lottery aspect of prior notice lottery. (A) is a schematic diagram explaining the change mode of the opening stage in the heel opening effect when there is no revival, (b) is a schematic diagram explaining the changing mode of the opening stage in the heel opening effect when there is revival. (A) is a schematic diagram explaining the lottery aspect of the initial change lottery when there is no resurrection, (b) is a schematic diagram explaining the lottery aspect of the initial change lottery when there is a resurrection. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the symbol change game accompanied with a bag opening effect. (A)-(e) is a schematic diagram explaining the display mode of the symbol change game accompanied with a spear opening effect.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 20b ... Movable body, 21 ... Production display device, 22 ... Special symbol display device, 26 ... Production button, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... main control RAM, 41 ... sub control board, 41a ... control CPU, 41b ... control control ROM, 41c ... control control RAM, 42 ... effect display control board, 42a ... display control CPU, 42b ... ROM for display control, 42c ... RAM for display control.

Claims (3)

In a gaming machine provided with a game display means for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of symbols, and being given an advantageous gaming state advantageous to the player according to the display result of the symbol variation game,
Operation means for directing that can be operated by the player,
During the game, the player is expected to have a degree of expectation for the advantageous gaming state across a plurality of stages from an initial stage where the expectation degree for the advantageous gaming state is the lowest to a final stage where the expectation degree for the advantageous gaming state is the highest. An expectation degree suggestion means that is a display means capable of displaying an expectation suggestion effect that can be changed to a notification mode according to each stage,
A prior notice execution means that is capable of executing a prior notice effect that is an effect execution means different from the display means and notifies in advance that the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means changes to the final stage;
Effective period setting means for setting an operation effective period for enabling the operation of the effect operating means during a game including the symbol variation game;
Operation determining means for determining whether or not the effect operating means is operated during the operation valid period;
An effect control means for controlling the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the determination result of the operation determination means and controlling the prior notice execution means based on the determination result of the operation determination means,
Whether or not to change the notification mode of the expectation suggestion unit to the final stage according to the mode of giving the advantageous gaming state when the operation effective period is set by the effective period setting unit Is determined in advance, and the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means is changed according to the determination result of the operation determination means as to whether or not the production operation means has been operated, while the final stage In the case where it is determined in advance that the operation determining means has been operated by the operation determining means, and whether or not to execute the preceding notice effect is determined, and the preceding notice effect is executed. When determining yes or no, control is performed so that the prior notice execution means is executed by the prior notice execution means regardless of the change mode of the expectation suggestion means. Machine. The production control means includes
When it is determined in advance that the notification mode of the expectation degree suggesting means is changed to the final stage, when the operation determining means determines that the effect operating means has been operated, it is changed all at once to the final stage. In addition, whether or not to execute a confirmed effect that causes the preceding notice execution means to execute an effect that is the same form as the previous notice effect, changes the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the determination result of the operation determination means, and the operation Whether or not to execute the advance notice effect by the advance notice execution means based on the determination result of the determination means is determined individually,
When determining whether or not to execute the preceding notice effect, the operation determining means grasps the operation mode of the effect operation means based on whether or not the operation determining means determines that the effect operation means has been operated at predetermined intervals. While determining whether or not to execute the preceding notice effect based on the operation mode of the effect operating means for each period, when determining whether or not to execute the finalized effect, the operation determining means is operated by the operation determining means. Determining whether or not to execute the finalized effect at the time of determination, and controlling the execution of the finalized effect to the expectation suggesting unit and the prior notice executing unit when determining whether or not to execute the finalized effect, The same as the case where the operation determining means determines that the effect operating means is not operated after the determination that execution of the confirmed effect is possible, regardless of whether or not the effect operating means is operated. The gaming machine according to claim 1 to perform control in a manner.   The effect control means changes the notification mode of the expectation suggestion means based on the determination result of the operation determination means even after the execution decision of the prior notice effect is made, and based on the determination result of the operation determination means The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein whether or not a confirmed effect can be executed is determined.

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