JP5468396B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that presents a plurality of reach effects as options to a player and performs a selection effect for selecting one reach effect from the options by operating the effect operating means by the player.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a pachinko gaming machine, which is a type of gaming machine, includes a liquid crystal display type display device, and a symbol variation game that displays a symbol combination by varying a plurality of types of symbols on the display device is performed. The player can recognize a big hit or a loss from a combination of symbols derived in the symbol variation game and finally displayed as a fixed stop. In recent years, in order to improve the player's consciousness of participation, a player has an effect button that can be operated separately from the launcher (handle), and the player operates the effect button. A gaming machine has been proposed in which the result is reflected in the contents of effects executed on the display device (see, for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a reach effect selection screen is displayed on the display device, and an effect of selecting one reach effect from the selection screen by operating the effect button is performed.

JP 2007-29759 A

  In the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, a reach effect image in which the cursor is displayed at the time when the effect button is operated is selected, and the selection result is transferred to a reach effect corresponding to the image. In other words, in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the selection result obtained by operating the effect button and the reach effect to be transferred are the same effect. For this reason, the process up to the result derivation of whether or not the winning is realized in the gaming machine of Patent Document 1 is the start of change → selection screen display → reach effect selection → transition to the selected reach effect → result derivation. In other words, since the player simply selects a reach effect that derives a result of whether or not it is determined in advance, there is little change in the process until the result is derived, and it is not interesting. It was.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art, and its purpose is to derive a result of whether or not the player is hit by operating the operation means for the production. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving interest by causing changes in the process up to now.

In order to solve the above problems, the invention according to claim 1 is a display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, and for displaying the symbol variation game on the display device. A control means for executing control, and an effect operating means operable by the player, wherein the control means presents a plurality of reach effects as options to the player as effects of the symbol variation game, In a gaming machine that performs a selection effect for selecting one reach effect from the options by operating the effect operation means, the control means is a symbol variation game when the selection effect is executed. Reach effect determining process for determining a reach effect to be executed, option presenting process for presenting options including the reach effect determined in the reach effect determining process, and the reach Among the plurality of reach effects presented by the determined reach effect determining process and the option presenting process, the reach effect determined in the outgoing determination process is determined as a determined reach effect to be selectively displayed as a final selection result of the selected effect. Among the other reach effects excluding the determined reach effect, the temporary reach effect determining process for determining the temporary reach effect to be selected and displayed as the temporary selection result of the selected effect and the option presented in the option presenting process are determined as described above. The temporary reach effect includes the reach effect and the temporary reach effect, and once the temporary reach effect is selected and displayed from among the options by operating the effect operating means, the final reach effect included in the option is re-displayed. A reselection display process for allowing the player to recognize the reach effect to be transferred after the selection effect is finished by selecting and displaying; In each of the reach effects, a jackpot expectation is set, and in the provisional reach effect determination process, the control means sets a jackpot expectation that is equal to or lower than the jackpot expectation of the confirmed reach effect. The gist is to determine the existing reach production as the temporary reach production.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the control means is determined by the reach effect determination process in the selected effect when the control means has won the winning lottery. A special option presentation process for presenting a special option that does not include a reach effect, a special confirmed reach effect determination process for determining a special confirmed reach effect to be displayed as a final selection result of the selected effect from the special options, and the effect Special selection that causes the player to recognize a reach effect different from the reach effect determined in the reach effect determining process that is shifted to after the selection effect is finished. The gist of the invention is that the display process is executable.

According to a third aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to the second aspect, the option includes a basic pattern in which all of the plurality of reach effects presented are different contents and the number of reach effects to be presented. Is the same number as the basic pattern, but there is a deformation pattern in which at least a part of the reach effect overlaps, and the option of the deformation pattern is selected during the operation period set before the start of the selection effect. It may be presented by operating the production operation means, and the gist is that the special option is an option of the deformation pattern .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest by causing a change in the process until the player derives the result of whether or not the game is successful by operating the operation means for performance.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. The enlarged view which shows a game board. (A) is a schematic diagram explaining the basic pattern of a selection effect, (b) is a schematic diagram explaining the deformation pattern of a selection effect, (c) is a schematic diagram explaining the aspect which restarts the selection result of a selection effect. The timing chart which shows the flow of the design change game accompanied by selection production. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Selection table pattern sorting table. (A) is the final stop character allocation table of the first embodiment, and (b) is the final stop character allocation table of the second embodiment. (A), (b) is an effect pattern distribution table. (A), (b) is an effect pattern distribution table. (A)-(g) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow in the case where a symbol variation game is performed in a coincidence mode, and a case where it is performed in a mismatch mode. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the flow in case restart is performed in selection effect.

(First embodiment)
Hereinafter, a first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS.

  On the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body of the pachinko gaming machine 10, a vertical rectangular inner frame 12 for setting various game components is assembled openably and detachably. A front frame 13 is assembled to the front side of the slidably and detachably. 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. The front frame 13 has a window 14 in the center, and is configured to integrally form an upper plate 15 that can store a game ball serving as a game medium of the pachinko gaming machine 10 below the window 14. 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 is for a frame that constitutes an illumination display section that performs 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. A lamp portion 16 is disposed. The front frame 13 is provided with a speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and produces sound effects. Further, a lower plate 22 for storing game balls overflowing from the upper plate 15 is mounted on the front side of the middle frame 12 and at the lower part of the front frame 13. Also, on the front side of the middle frame 12 and to the right of the lower plate 22, a launch handle 23 for launching a game ball that is turned by the player when launching the game ball onto the game board YB is mounted. ing.

  The upper plate 15 is provided with an effect button (effect operation means) BT that can be operated by the player. The effect button BT is set to have an operation period for the player to operate at a predetermined timing (for example, during a symbol variation game or during a big hit game). This operation period is a period during which the operation of the effect button BT is accepted as valid, and the operation of the effect button BT when the operation period is not set is not accepted. That is, even if the effect button BT is operated when the operation period is not set, the effect control based on the operation is not executed and no response is given to the operation.

Next, the configuration of the game board YB will be described in detail with reference to FIG.
A display frame body (center accessory) 24 with various displays and various decorations is attached to the approximate center (center) of the game area H1 of the game board YB. A set port 24 a that opens in a horizontally long rectangle when viewed from the front is formed in the approximate center of the display frame 24. An effect display device 25 as a display device having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is mounted on the display frame 24 in alignment with the set port 24a. The effect display device 25 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects (game effects) that are 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 25, 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 25 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects.

  A special symbol display device 26 is provided at the lower left of the display frame 24. The special symbol display device 26 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating a result of a big hit lottery (whether or not a big hit lottery). In the present embodiment, the special symbol display device 26 displays one special symbol from a plurality of types (for example, 100 types) of special symbols. The plurality of types of special symbols in this embodiment are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot and a missing symbol that can recognize a gap.

  In the effect display device 25 and the special symbol display device 26, the variation of the symbols (special symbol and decorative symbol) is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game. Specifically, with the start of the symbol variation game, the special symbol display device 26 starts the variation of the special symbol, while the effect display device 25 starts the variation of the decorative symbol of each column. Then, on the effect display device 25 and the special symbol display device 26, based on the lottery result of the big hit lottery, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) or the off symbol (missing display result) is simultaneously confirmed and stopped by the end of the symbol variation game. The At this time, in the special symbol display device 26 and the effect display device 25, when the lottery result of the big hit lottery is a big hit, the big hit symbol is determined and displayed on any display device, while the lottery result of the big hit lottery is displayed. In the case of a detachment, the detachment symbol is displayed as a fixed stop on any display device.

  In this embodiment, the symbol that is different from the jackpot symbol derived in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 25 is constituted by a combination of ornament symbols derived in 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 25 displays three columns of symbols (for example, numeric symbols from [1] to [8]) including a left column, a middle column, and a right column.

  A normal symbol display device 27 is provided at the lower right of the display frame 24. The normal symbol display device 27 is composed of, for example, a 7-segment LED type light emitting device. The normal symbol display device 27 displays a lottery result of a lottery performed separately from the big hit lottery (a lottery for determining whether or not to open the lower start winning opening 29 by opening the opening / closing blade 30). In the normal symbol display device 27 according to the present embodiment, when the winning is determined by the normal symbol lottery, the winning symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the normal symbol changing game, while the normal symbol lottery is shifted. If it has been determined, the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol variation game.

  Also, a special symbol hold storage display device 26a for notifying the player of the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored inside the machine is arranged at the lower right of the display frame 24. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters a start winning opening (upper start winning opening 28 and lower start winning opening 29) arranged below the display frame 24, the game that has entered the game The number of balls is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40) as a reserved memory number for special symbols. The number of reserved symbols for special symbols indicates the number of symbol variable games that are on hold (waiting for symbol variable games). The number of reserved memories for special symbols is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the start winning opening, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the number of reserved symbols for special symbols is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). Yes.

  In addition, on the lower right side of the display frame 24, on the right side of the special symbol hold storage display device 26a, a normal symbol hold storage display device for informing the player of the number of reserved symbols for normal symbols stored inside the machine. 27a is arranged. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 33 disposed on the left side of the display frame 24, the number of the game balls that have entered is stored in the reserved memory for the normal symbol. The number is stored inside the machine (main control RAM 40c of the main control board 40). The number of reserved memories for normal symbols indicates the number of normal symbol variation games that are on hold (waiting for normal symbol variation games). The reserved memory number for the normal symbol is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters the normal symbol operation gate 33, and is decremented by 1 at the start of the normal symbol variation game. Therefore, when a game ball enters the normal symbol operating gate 33 during the normal symbol variation game, the number of reserved memories for the normal symbol is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). It has become.

  Further, in the game area H1 below the display frame body 24, an upper start winning port 28 having a game ball entrance 28a and a lower start winning port 29 having a game ball entrance 29a are arranged vertically. Is arranged. The upper start winning opening 28 is configured such that the entrance 28 a is always open so that the entrance of a game ball can always be permitted. On the other hand, the lower start winning opening 29 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 30 that opens and closes by an operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The lower start winning opening 29 is configured to open the entrance 29 a so that the entrance of the game ball can be permitted by opening the opening / closing blade 30.

  An upper start switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the upper start winning port 28, and a ball has been inserted in the back of the lower start winning port 29. A lower start port switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball is provided. The upper start winning opening 28 and the lower start winning opening 29 can provide a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the game balls that have entered. When the opening / closing blade 30 is opened, the lower start winning opening 29 is in a state in which the entrance is expanded and the game ball is easy to enter, while when the opening / closing blade 30 is closed, the entrance is not expanded and the game ball It is assumed that it is impossible to enter the ball.

  Also, in the game area H1 below the lower start winning opening 29, a large winning opening (winning means) having a large winning opening door 31 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. A winning opening (special electric accessory) 32 is provided. A count switch (not shown) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the special winning opening 32. The big winning opening 32 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 a big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening door 31 is opened to open the big winning opening 32, and the opening of the winning ball is allowed. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  The big hit game is started after the big win symbol is determined by the internal lottery, and the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the grand prize opening 32 is opened by the opening operation of the big prize opening door 31 is performed a plurality of times up to a predetermined number of rounds (the upper limit number of round games). One round game is based on the condition that either a predetermined round game time elapses after the round game starts or a predetermined maximum number of game balls enter. finish. The big hit game ends with an ending effect indicating the end of the big hit game after the end of the predetermined number of round games.

  A normal symbol operation gate 33 is disposed in the game area H1 on the left side of the display frame 24. A normal symbol variation switch SW3 (shown in FIG. 8) for detecting a game ball that has entered and passed through the normal symbol operation gate 33 is provided at the back of the normal symbol operation gate 33. The normal symbol operation gate 33 can give only the starting condition of the normal symbol variation game when the game ball passes. In addition, in the lowermost part of the game area H1 of the game board YB (below the big prize opening 32), game balls that have been launched into the game area H1 and have not entered any of the prize openings are regarded as out balls. An out-bulb opening 34 is formed for discharging outside the machine. The game balls that have passed through the out ball opening 34 are discharged to an out ball tank (not shown) disposed in the installation facility (game island) of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  The pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to execute a selection effect for selecting a reach effect at the transition destination (development destination) after the reach is formed in the symbol variation game. The reach is formed by the symbols derived from the stoppage of the variation of a specific plurality of rows being the same symbol among symbols (decorative symbols) that are variably displayed on the effect display device 25 (image display unit GH). In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the three symbol rows that are variably displayed on the image display unit GH are variably stopped in the order of left column → right column → middle column. For this reason, the reach is formed in a state where the symbols derived by the fluctuation stop of the left and right two columns (reach formation column) are the same symbol and the middle column which is the final stop column is variably displayed. And reach production is performed in order to derive the symbol (the middle line in this embodiment) of the last stop line after reach formation. That is, in the reach effect, when the symbol derived by the stoppage of the last stop row is the same as the symbol in the reach formation row, a big hit symbol combination that can recognize the big hit is derived. On the other hand, in the reach effect, when the symbol derived by the stoppage of fluctuation in the final stop column is a symbol different from the symbol of the reach formation column, a symbol combination that can recognize the loss is derived.

  In the selection effect, first, a plurality of reach effects that can be targets of the transition destination (development destination) are presented as options. The presentation of options is performed by displaying an image (information) that can specify the reach effect on the image display unit GH. In the selection effect, a cursor (not shown) is moved and displayed between the information in a predetermined order, and the reach effect specified from the information corresponding to the stop position of the cursor is specified as the selected reach effect. . In the present embodiment, the cursor is controlled to stop when the effect button BT is operated during the operation period of the effect button BT set with the start of the selected effect. The cursor serves as information specifying means (reach effect specifying means) indicating the selected information (reach effect).

  FIGS. 3A to 3C show the image display unit GH on which information capable of specifying a plurality of reach effects that can be targets of transition is displayed. [A], [B], [C], and [D] shown in these drawings correspond to information that can specify the reach effect. And in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, information ([A], [B], [A], (B), [C] and [D]) are displayed as images, and the four pieces of information displayed as images are displayed as options for reach effects in the selection effects.

  Further, in the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, with respect to four display areas formed by dividing the image display unit GH into four in the left-right direction when viewed from the player side, Each piece of information is displayed as an image. The cursor is moved and displayed in order from the leftmost display area to the rightmost display area in accordance with the start of the selection effect (start of the operation period), and in the rightmost display area. When it reaches, it is moved and displayed again from the leftmost display area. More specifically, taking the image display unit GH shown in FIG. 3A as an example, the cursor sets the display area in which the information on the reach effect specified from [A] is displayed as an image start position, and [ Each display area is moved and displayed in the order of A] → [B] → [C] → [D]. When the cursor reaches the display area [D], the cursor returns to the display area [A] again and repeats the moving display. In addition, in the image display unit GH shown in FIGS. 3A to 3C, “● (black circle)” shown in each display area indicates the degree of expectation of a big hit of reach production, and the number of “●” It is set as a reach production that has a higher expectation level for big hits as there are more reach productions.

  FIG. 3A shows a basic pattern of options presented in the selection effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. The basic pattern of this embodiment is specified from [A], [B], [C], and [D], and has four reach effects with different effects as options. On the other hand, FIG.3 (b) has shown an example of the deformation | transformation pattern of the choice shown in the selection effect of the pachinko gaming machine 10 of this embodiment. The deformation pattern is a pattern in which options are not configured by the four reach effects that constitute the basic pattern. Specifically, in the deformation pattern, one, two, or three reach effects are extracted from four reach effects, and options are configured by the extracted reach effects. That is, the deformation pattern is a pattern in which some or all of the reach effects to be presented are overlapped on the assumption that there are four options. In the deformation pattern shown in FIG. 3B, three reach effects [A], [C] and [D] are extracted from the four reach effects described above, and the reach effect of [C] is overlapped. Make up options.

  Further, in the selection effect of the present embodiment, after the cursor movement display is stopped by the operation of the effect button BT, one information (reach effect) is selected and displayed, and then other information (reach effect) is reselected. The displayed restart can be executed. FIG. 3C shows an example of a restart mode. In the restart mode shown in FIG. 3C, after the reach effect of [B] is once selected and displayed by stopping the cursor, the cursor is moved and displayed again, and the reach effect of [D] is displayed again. Is shown. The selection display is to select a predetermined item (reach effect in the case of the present embodiment) and to display the selected result so that the player can recognize it. In the re-selection display, once a predetermined item is selected and displayed, the selection operation is performed again to select (re-select) the predetermined item, and the selection result is displayed so that the player can recognize it. It is to let you. In the present embodiment, when reselecting and displaying, a matter different from the previously selected predetermined matter is selected (reselected). Further, in the present embodiment, as a method for causing the player to recognize the selected result, the selected item is identified and recognized by stopping the cursor that is moved and displayed. In order to make the player recognize the selected result, it is only necessary to distinguish between a selected item and a non-selected item. For example, a distinction by color coding or a distinction by display brightness may be used.

FIG. 4 shows a flow when a symbol variation game including a selection effect is performed.
In the symbol variation game, a reach formation effect for forming a reach is performed by starting the variation of symbols in each column as the game starts. The reach formation effect in the present embodiment is an effect in which the same symbol (decorative symbol) is stopped and displayed in the left and right columns by stopping the fluctuation in the left and right columns. In addition, the left and right two rows of symbols at the time of reach formation are temporarily in a stopped display state (swing fluctuation state).

  And after reach formation, the introduction effect for making a player recognize that a selection effect is started is performed by the image display part GH. The introductory effect is performed with a content that allows the player to recognize a phenomenon that may occur in the selection effect, that is, to select a destination reach effect by operating the effect button BT. This content is an instruction to prompt the player to operate the effect button BT. Then, after the introduction effect ends, the selection effect is performed on the image display unit GH. Along with the start of this selection effect, a reach selection period is set as an operation period (first operation period) in which the player operates the effect button BT. In the present embodiment, the reach selection period is set with the time T2 as an upper limit. The reach selection period is canceled at the point of operation when the effect button BT is operated before the time T2. That is, in the present embodiment, one operation of the effect button BT is accepted during the reach selection period. The reach selection period is canceled as time T2 elapses when the production button BT is not operated during the period.

  Then, after the reach effect as the transition destination is determined by the selected effect, the image display unit GH shifts to the reach effect via the development effect. The development production is performed with the content that introduces the reach production of the destination. The restart shown in FIG. 3C is performed before the transition from the selection effect to the development effect.

  In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game including the selection effect, a selection selection period is set as an operation period (second operation period) different from the above-described period, apart from the reach selection period described above. The As shown in FIG. 4, the option selection period is set after the reach formation effect ends (after reach formation) and before the introduction effect starts, which is also before the selection effect starts. This option selection period is for the player to produce an option in order to have an internal lottery determine an option from a plurality of types including the basic pattern shown in FIG. 3A and the deformation pattern shown in FIG. It is set as an operation period for operating the button BT. In the present embodiment, when the production button BT is not operated during the option selection period, the basic pattern is selected as an option. Therefore, the option selection period is a modified pattern. It can be a period for deriving the option according to. In the present embodiment, the option selection period is set as a period during which the player is not instructed to operate the effect button BT, unlike the reach selection period. That is, the option selection period is set as a secret (hidden) period having a secret element.

  In the present embodiment, the option selection period is set with the time T1 as an upper limit. Note that the selection period is canceled when the effect button BT is operated before the time T1 has elapsed. That is, in this embodiment, one operation of the effect button BT is accepted during the option selection period. The option selection period is canceled as the time T1 elapses when the effect button BT is not operated during the period.

Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 40 as a main control device 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 performs various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine 10, and calculates control signals (control commands) as various control commands for controlling the game according to the processing results. In addition to processing, 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. In the present embodiment, a sub control device is configured by the sub general control board 41, the effect display control board 42, and the sound / lamp control board 43.

  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 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the effect display device 25 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 40 and the sub control board 41. To do. Further, 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 timing, etc.) of the frame lamp unit 16 ) And the sound output mode of the speaker 17 (timing of sound output, etc.).

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 40, the sub general 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. Further, the main control CPU 40a has an upper start switch SW1 for detecting a game ball that has entered the upper start winning opening 28 and a lower start port switch SW2 for detecting a game ball that has entered the lower start winning opening 29. It is connected. The main control CPU 40a is connected to a count switch that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 32 and a normal symbol variation switch SW3 that detects a game ball that has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 33. Further, a special symbol display device 26, a special symbol hold storage display device 26a, a normal symbol display device 27, and a normal symbol hold storage display device 27a are connected to the main control CPU 40a via a symbol display board 44. .

  The main control CPU 40a updates the values of various random numbers such as a random number for special symbol hit determination, a random number for special symbol distribution, a random number for normal symbol hit determination and a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution, at predetermined intervals. Then, by storing (setting) the updated value in the setting area of the main control RAM 40c, the value before updating is rewritten, and random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed. The random numbers for hit determination for special symbols are random numbers used in jackpot lottery (big hit determination). The special figure distribution random number is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol as the special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 26 when the big hit is made. The normal determination random number for symbols is a random number used in lottery (normal symbol determination) for determining whether or not to hit the normal symbol. The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used when a variation pattern is selected. Further, the main control CPU 40a of this embodiment has a timer function, and updates a timer that measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). The main control RAM 40c stores (sets) various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10.

  In addition to the main control program, the main control ROM 40b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns (effect content patterns) and various determination values (such as jackpot determination values and normal symbol determination values). The variation pattern is displayed in the symbol display game 25 and the special symbol display device 26 after the symbol variation game is started by the symbol variation start, and then the symbol display game 25 is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 25 and the special symbol display device 26. This is a pattern for specifying the fluctuation time until the end of. On the basis of this variation pattern, the special symbol display device 26 starts the variation of the special symbol, stops the variation when the variation time determined in the variation pattern elapses, and the symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol or the off symbol is fixedly displayed. Is executed. On the other hand, in the effect display device 25 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. In addition, the variation pattern can also specify the content of the effect of the symbol variation game, and is classified for each content of the effect including the jackpot effect, the outreach reach effect, and the outage effect.

  In the jackpot effect, the symbol display game 25 is developed so that the symbol change game is finally stopped after the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 26. (Special symbol) is expanded to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier reach effect is developed in the effect display device 25 so that the symbol variation game finally reaches the final symbol (decoration symbol) after reaching the reach effect, and the symbol variation game is disengaged in the special symbol display device 26. The symbol (special symbol) is expanded so as to be confirmed and stopped. The outlier effect is developed so that the symbol change game is finally displayed on the effect display device 25 without stopping the reach effect, and the symbol change game is displayed on the special symbol display device 26. The off-line symbol (special symbol) is expanded and displayed so as to be confirmed and stopped. In the special symbol display device 26, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery, and is determined from the values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number for special symbols. The normal symbol hit determination value is a determination value used in the normal symbol lottery, and is determined from numerical values that can be taken by the normal symbol hit determination random number.

  Here, the reach effect executed in the present embodiment will be described. The reach effect described below is set as the effect contents of the variation pattern for the jackpot effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect.

  In the present embodiment, four types of effect contents for reach effects are prepared. The four types of effect contents are distinguished by differences in effect characters appearing in the reach effect based on the effect contents. In this embodiment, in the four types of production contents, different military commanders (4 generals, general A, general B, general C, and general D) appear as directing characters, and each of the appearing generals has their own actions. The symbol of the last stop row is derived.

  And the variation pattern which can specify the production content which each military commander appears is set for every production content, and is further distinguished and set up for the reach production out of the big hit production. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the variation patterns that can specify the content of the effect that each warrior appears are a pattern that passes through the selection effect described in FIGS. 3A to 3C and a pattern that does not pass through the selection effect. Differently set. For this reason, the variation pattern in which the content of the production is Warlord A is the variation pattern for the jackpot effect that passes through the selection effect, the variation pattern for the reach reach effect that passes through the selection effect, and the change pattern for the jackpot effect that does not go through the selection effect There are four variation patterns: a variation pattern and a variation pattern for an outlier reach effect that does not go through the selected effect. Similarly, four variation patterns are set for each military commander with respect to the variation pattern in which the content of the production is military commander B, military commander C, or military commander D.

  In the production contents based on the variation pattern that does not go through the selection production, the reach production is performed after the start of the symbol variation game, and then the reach production is performed through the development production. That is, in the variation pattern that passes through the selection effect and the variation pattern that does not pass through the selection effect, the content of the reach effect is the same, but the variation time set in the variation pattern differs depending on the presence or absence of the selection effect. . Note that the content of the reach formation effect may be different between the change pattern that passes through the selection effect and the change pattern that does not pass through the selection effect. In other words, in the variation pattern via the selection effect, a dedicated effect may be set as the reach formation effect.

  And in this embodiment, the big hit expectation degree is set with respect to the effect content (the content of reach effect) performed based on a fluctuation pattern. The jackpot expectation degree indicates the ratio of the appearance rate when the jackpot is achieved to the total appearance rate when the appearance rates when the jackpot is different from the appearance rate when the jackpot is reached. For this reason, the big hit expectation degree becomes higher as the ratio of the appearance rate when the big hit is larger than the overall appearance rate. The appearance rate for setting the big hit expectation degree can be defined by the distribution mode (number of distribution) of random numbers for distribution pattern distribution distributed to each variation pattern.

  In this embodiment, as the jackpot expectation degree of the four reach effects described above, the setting is made in the order of military commander A <commander B <commander C <commander D. In other words, in the present embodiment, as the jackpot expectation degree of the four reach effects, the setting is made in the order of military commander D> commander C> commander B> commander A. Therefore, if the reach is formed in the symbol variation game, the player expects to shift to the reach performance of the military commander D that has the highest jackpot expectation. In addition, when a selection effect is performed, it is expected to shift to a reach effect that has the highest expectation level for jackpots among the reach effects included in the options, and the aim is to determine the reach effect. Operate the button BT. Note that, based on the reach effect of the same effect content, different jackpot expectations may be set depending on whether the selected effect is routed or not. For example, when the reach effect of the same effect content is performed, the big hit expectation degree may be set higher in the case of passing through the selection effect than in the case of not passing through the selection effect.

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 the overall control ROM 41b and the overall control RAM 41c. The overall control CPU 41a is equipped with a timer function and measures time at a predetermined timing (for example, a timing at which a symbol variation game is started). Further, the overall control CPU 41a rewrites the values before update by updating various random numbers at predetermined intervals and storing (setting) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 41c. Random number update processing (random number generation processing) is executed.

  In addition, an effect button BT is connected to the sub integrated control board 41. When the operation button (first operation period and second operation period) is set, the effect button BT outputs an operation signal to the overall control CPU 41a. Then, the overall control CPU 41a that has input the operation signal executes predetermined game effect control by enabling the operation of the effect button BT. When the operation button BT is pressed when the operation period of the effect button BT is not set, the operation of the effect button BT becomes invalid.

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 control operations in a predetermined procedure, a display control ROM 42b for storing a display control program of the display control CPU 42a, and writing and reading of necessary data. A display control RAM 42c is provided. The effect display device 25 is connected to the display control CPU 42a. 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.).

  Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the main control board 40, the sub general control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control board 40, the sub-integrated control board 41, and the effect display control board 42 that execute control described below function as control means.

First, the main control board 40 will be described.
The main control CPU 40a of the main control board 40 executes a special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In this special symbol input process, the main control CPU 40a inputs a detection signal output by the start port switches SW1 and SW2 that detect the game ball when the game ball enters the upper start winning port 28 or the lower start winning port 29. Then, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 40c 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 to the number of reserved memories for special symbols (+1), thereby storing the reserved symbols for special symbols. Rewrite the number. Further, when the main control CPU 40a makes an affirmative determination of the hold determination, the main control CPU 40a acquires the value of the special design hit determination random number and the value of the special design distribution random number from the main control RAM 40c, Are stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c in association with the number of reserved symbols for special symbols. Note that the main control CPU 40a does not rewrite the reserved memory number for the special symbol exceeding the upper limit number when the determination result of the hold determination is negative (the number of stored memories = 4), and the random number values described above are not changed. Do not get.

  Further, the main control CPU 40a executes a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, every 4 ms). In this special symbol start process, the main control CPU 40a first determines whether or not the symbols (special symbols and decorative symbols) are changing (during the execution of the symbol change game) and whether or not a big hit game is being played. To do. When the determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result is negative (not fluctuating and not a big hit game), the main control CPU 40a reads the number of reserved symbols for special symbols stored in the main control RAM 40c and holds the reserved number. It is determined whether or not the stored number is greater than “0 (zero)” (whether or not there is a pending symbol variation game). If this determination result is negative (the number of reserved memories is “0”), the main control CPU 40a ends the special symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (the number of reserved memories is larger than “0”), the main control CPU 40a subtracts 1 from the number of reserved memories for special symbols, and then a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 40c. The value of the random number for hit determination for the special symbol stored in is read. The main control CPU 40a compares the read hit determination random number value with the big hit determination value stored in the main control ROM 40b, and makes a big hit determination (big hit lottery) as to whether or not the big hit.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (the value of the random number for hit determination matches the big hit determination value), the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit. The CPU 40a for main control which has determined the big hit determines the big hit symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game performed by the special symbol display device 26 based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. Further, the main control CPU 40a that has determined the big hit acquires the value of the random number for fluctuation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and decides the fluctuation pattern for the big hit effect based on the acquired value. To do.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative (the value of the special determination 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 detachment determines whether or not to execute the detachment effect by random number lottery (the reach determination random number and the reach determination value). Further, when the execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the off symbol as a special symbol to be displayed on the special symbol display device 26 in a fixed stop display. Also, the main control CPU 40a acquires the random value for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and determines a variation pattern for shift reach production based on the acquired value. On the other hand, when the non-execution of the outlier reach effect is determined, the main control CPU 40a determines the out symbol in the same manner as described above. Further, the main control CPU 40a obtains the value of the variation pattern distribution random number from the main control RAM 40c, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation effect based on the obtained value.

  In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 40a that performs the big hit lottery becomes the big hit lottery means (win lottery means). In the present embodiment, since the effect content of the symbol variation game is determined by selecting the variation pattern based on the lottery result of the big win lottery (win lottery), the main control CPU 40a that determines the variation pattern has the effect content. It becomes a determining means (variation pattern determining means). Moreover, in this embodiment, the presence or absence of the selection effect can be specified from the variation pattern. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the process of determining the variation pattern when the main control CPU 40a determines the big hit is the reach effect determination process, and also changes when the main control CPU 40a determines the execution of the outlier reach effect. The process for determining the pattern is the reach effect determining process. In the present embodiment, since the execution of the selection effect is determined by determining the variation pattern, the process of determining the variation pattern is the process of determining whether the selection effect can be executed.

  The main control CPU 40a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern generates a predetermined control command and outputs the generated control command to the sub overall control board 41 (overall control CPU 41a) at a predetermined timing. More specifically, the main control CPU 40a first outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and for instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 40a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating a special symbol and then outputs a variation pattern designating command. 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, as the variation time elapses. .

  Further, the main control CPU 40a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 26 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 (the winning symbol or the off symbol) determined when the variation time set in the determined variation pattern has elapsed. Display.

Next, the contents of control executed by the sub integrated control board 41 will be described.
When the control pattern control CPU 41 a of the sub integrated control board 41 receives the change pattern designation command, it outputs the command to the effect display control board 42 and the sound / lamp control board 43. When the overall control CPU 41a inputs a stop symbol designation command for a special symbol, the overall control CPU 41a determines a decoration symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 25 in accordance with the stop symbol designation of the special symbol corresponding to the command. A stop design designation command for a design for designating the determined design is output to the effect display control board 42. Further, when the overall control CPU 41 a inputs an all symbols 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.

  In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 41a selects a big hit symbol combination that can recognize a big hit as a symbol symbol combination. decide. In addition, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the special symbol stop symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the overall control CPU 41a determines an off symbol combination capable of recognizing a loss. At this time, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 41a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outlier including the reach formation symbol. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 41a determines a combination of outliers that can recognize the outbreak that does not include the reach formation symbol.

Next, the effect display control board 42 will be described.
When the change pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 42a of the effect display control board 42 selects the effect content according to the instruction content of these commands, and the image display unit causes the symbol variation game to be played with the effect content. Controls display contents of GH. At this time, the display control CPU 42a generates display data for displaying an image according to the effect contents using the image data of the display control ROM 42b based on the selected effect contents. Then, the display control CPU 42a counts an elapsed time from the start of the game with the start of the symbol variation game, thereby displaying an image displayed on the image display unit GH based on the measured time and the display data. Switch every predetermined control cycle. Then, the display control CPU 42a derives the decorative symbol designated by the decorative symbol stop symbol designation command in the symbol variation game and displays the symbol combination based on the decorative symbol in a fixed stop display by the input of the symbol stop command. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled.

Hereinafter, specific control contents (processing contents) for executing the selection effect during the symbol variation game will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 4 and FIGS.
When the CPU 41a for overall control inputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing a variation pattern that passes through the selection effect, first, a selection screen pattern that constitutes a choice of reach effect to be displayed on the image display unit GH is shown in FIG. Determine according to the distribution table shown (option selection process). Then, the overall control CPU 41a stores and holds in the overall control RAM 41c a selection screen pattern designation command that designates the determined selection screen pattern. The option (selection screen pattern) determined in this option selection process is that the effect button BT is operated during the option selection period (time T1) set after the reach formation effect as shown in FIG. As a condition, an image is displayed on the image display unit GH together with the start of the selection effect. At this stage, the overall control CPU 41a does not output the selected selection screen pattern designation command to the display control CPU 42a because it is unclear whether or not the effect button BT is operated during the option selection period. .

  Then, when the symbol variation game is started in response to the input of the variation pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 41a triggers that the elapsed time from the variation start reaches a predetermined time (the time until the reach formation effect ends). Set a period for selecting options. By setting the period, the operation of the effect button BT is validated. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a that sets a period for selecting options serves as a period setting unit. In addition, the overall control CPU 41a, which has set the option selection period, outputs a period start command for instructing the start of the period to the display control CPU 42a at the start of the option selection period. It is determined whether or not an operation signal from the BT has been input. The operation signal is a signal output from the effect button BT when the effect button BT is operated.

  When the operation control signal from the effect button BT is input during the option selection period, the overall control CPU 41a outputs the selection screen pattern designation command stored and held in the overall control RAM 41c to the display control CPU 42a. . When the overall control CPU 41a outputs a selection screen pattern designation command, the overall control CPU 41a stores and holds the command until the end of the symbol variation game. Next, the overall control CPU 41a outputs to the display control CPU 42a an operation command indicating that the effect button BT has been operated and a period end command for instructing the end of the period. The overall control CPU 41a that has output the period end command does not accept (invalidate) the operation signal from the effect button BT thereafter.

  Further, when the operation control signal from the effect button BT is not input during the option selection period, the overall control CPU 41a clears (deletes) the selection screen pattern designation command stored and held in the overall control RAM 41c. The period end command is output to the display control CPU 42a.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 42a on the input side of the selection screen pattern designation command, the period start command, the period end command, and the operation command executes the following control by inputting these commands. That is, when the display control CPU 42a inputs a period start command, the display control CPU 42a measures the elapsed time from the start of the period. When the selection screen pattern designation command and the operation command are input before the display end CPU 42a inputs the period end command (that is, before the selection selection period ends), the display control CPU 42a uses the selection screen pattern designation command. The option corresponding to the instructed selection screen pattern is recognized as an option presented in the selection effect. On the other hand, when the display control CPU 42a inputs the period end command without inputting the selection screen pattern designation command, the display control CPU 42a recognizes the option corresponding to the basic pattern shown in FIG. To do. And the CPU 42a for display control which input the period end command controls the display content of the image display part GH to execute the introduction effect shown in FIG.

  Next, the overall control CPU 41a displays a final stop character that is finally selected and displayed when the effect button BT is operated during the selection effect at the start of the selection effect after the introduction effect ends, as shown in FIG. Determine according to the distribution table of a) (final stop determination process). The final stop character indicates a military commander who appears in the reach production. For this reason, in this embodiment, selecting the final stop character means selecting the reach effect. In this final stop determination process, the overall control CPU 41a determines the final stop character based on the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation command. Next, the CPU 41a for overall control uses, in accordance with the final stop character and the selection screen pattern, an effect pattern that can specify the presence / absence of restart in the selected effect, as shown in FIGS. 8A, 8B, 9A, and 9A. It determines according to the distribution table of (b) (restart determination process). In the present embodiment, from the effect pattern, when there is a restart, the reach effect to be selected and displayed once and the reach effect to be reselected and displayed (the reach effect to be finally selected and displayed) can be specified, and there is no restart The reach effect to be finally selected and displayed can be specified.

  8A and 8B and FIG. 9A and FIG. 9B are individually set for each final stop character. For this reason, in the restart determination process, the overall control CPU 41a selects a distribution table corresponding to the final stop character from the distribution tables shown in FIGS. 8 (a) and 8 (b) and FIGS. 9 (a) and 9 (b). In addition to selecting, an effect pattern is determined according to the selected distribution table. Then, the overall control CPU 41a stores and holds an effect pattern designation command instructing the determined effect pattern in the overall control RAM 41c. At this stage, the overall control CPU 41a does not output the determined effect pattern designation command because it is unknown whether or not the effect button BT is operated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the overall control CPU 41a sets a reach selection period (time T2) with the start of the selection effect after the introduction effect ends. By setting the period, the operation of the effect button BT is made valid again. In the present embodiment, the overall control CPU 41a that sets the reach selection period is the period setting means. The overall control CPU 41a that sets the reach selection period outputs a period start command for instructing the start of the period to the display control CPU 42a at the start of the reach selection period, and during the period the effect button It is determined whether or not an operation signal from the BT has been input.

  When the operation control signal from the effect button BT is input during the reach selection period, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an effect pattern designation command stored and held in the overall control RAM 41c to the display control CPU 42a. Next, the overall control CPU 41a outputs an operation command and a period end command to the display control CPU 42a. The overall control CPU 41a that has output the period end command does not accept (invalidate) the operation signal from the effect button BT thereafter.

  If the operation control signal from the effect button BT is not input during the reach selection period, the overall control CPU 41a clears (deletes) the effect pattern stored in the overall control RAM 41c and ends the period. The command is output to the display control CPU 42a.

  On the other hand, the display control CPU 42a on the input side of the effect pattern designation command, the period start command, the period end command, and the operation command executes the following control by inputting these commands. First, with the start of the selection effect, the display control CPU 42a causes the image display unit GH to display an image indicating a reach effect option. When the selection screen pattern designation command is input, the image displayed at this time is a selection screen based on the selection screen pattern designated by the command, while the selection screen pattern designation command is input. If not, the selection screen is based on the basic pattern.

  Next, when the display control CPU 42a inputs a period start command, the display control CPU 42a measures the elapsed time from the start of the period. When the display control CPU 42a inputs the effect pattern designation command and the operation command before inputting the period end command (that is, before the reach selection period ends), the reach to be selected according to the effect pattern is selected. The production is finally selected and displayed.

  In other words, when an effect pattern with restart is input, the display control CPU 42a triggers an input of an operation command (operation of the effect button BT) to temporarily select and display a reach effect corresponding to the effect pattern. The display content of the display unit GH is controlled. The display control CPU 42a finally displays the reach effect corresponding to the effect pattern by reselecting and displaying the reach effect upon restart when the elapsed time after the reach effect is once selected and displayed reaches a predetermined time. Select and display automatically. On the other hand, when an effect pattern without restart is input, the display control CPU 42a finally selects and displays a reach effect corresponding to the effect pattern, triggered by the input of the operation command (operation of the effect button BT). .

  Next, the display control CPU 42a selects and displays the reach effect in the selection effect, and when the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game reaches a predetermined time, the display content of the image display unit GH is executed to execute the development effect. To control. Further, after the introduction effect, the display control CPU 42a displays the reach effect according to the change pattern instructed by the change pattern designation command.

  On the other hand, when the display control CPU 42a inputs the period end command without inputting the effect pattern designation command, the display control CPU 42a displays the image display unit GH to execute the development effect without selectively displaying the reach effect in the selection effect. Control the content. Further, after the introduction effect, the display control CPU 42a displays an image of the reach effect according to the change pattern instructed by the change pattern designation command. Such control is executed when the player does not operate the effect button BT.

Next, the configuration of each distribution table shown in FIG. 6, FIG. 7 (a), FIG. 8 (a), (b) and FIG. 9 (a), (b) will be described.
FIG. 6 is a distribution table of selection screen patterns constituting options presented in the selection effect.

  The eight types of variation patterns Pa, Pb, Pc, Pd, PA, PB, PC, and PD shown in FIG. 6 are variation patterns that shift to a reach effect in which a military commander appears through a selection effect. In FIG. 6, (A), (B), (C), and (D), which are written together with the symbols of the respective variation patterns, indicate military commanders who appear in the reach effect in the variation pattern. Therefore, the variation patterns Pa and PA indicate a pattern in which the military commander A appears in the reach production, and the variation patterns Pb and PB indicate a pattern in which the military commander B appears in the reach production. Further, the fluctuation patterns Pc and PC indicate patterns in which the military commander C appears in the reach effect, and the change patterns Pd and PD indicate patterns in which the military commander D appears in the reach effect. The variation patterns Pa, Pb, Pc, and Pd are variation patterns for outlier reach effects, and the variation patterns PA, PB, PC, and PD are variation patterns for jackpot effects.

  As shown in FIG. 6, 16 types of selection screen patterns S1 to S16 are set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Each selection screen pattern S1 to S16 is associated with options presented by the pattern. And from each selection screen pattern S1-S16, the display arrangement | sequence in the case of carrying out image display on the image display part GH of the type (A, B, C, D) which shows the kind of reach production included in an option, and the said reach production. It can be specified. In FIG. 6, options corresponding to each selection screen pattern are illustrated in the lower column of symbols S1 to S16 indicating the pattern numbers of the selection screen patterns. In the figure, [A] indicates military commander A, [B] indicates military commander B, [C] indicates military commander C, and [D] indicates military commander D. Therefore, from [A], the reach direction of General A, from [B], the reach direction of General B, from [C], the reach direction of General C, and from [D], the reach direction of General D , Respectively.

  In FIG. 6, for example, [ABCD] is associated with the selection screen pattern S1 as an option. The option [ABCD] includes four types of reach productions that can be the target of the transition destination: Reach production by military commander A, Reach production by military commander B, Reach production by military commander C, and Reach production by military commander C Yes. In the selection screen pattern S1, the corresponding option [ABCD] is displayed in the order of [A], [B], [C], and [D] from the leftmost display area of the image display unit GH. FIG. 3A illustrates a state in which options corresponding to the selection screen pattern S1 are displayed on the image display unit GH.

  For example, the selection screen pattern S6 is associated with [ACCCD] as an option. In this option, there are three types of reach effects that can be the target of the transition destination: the reach effect of the military commander A, the reach effect of the military commander C, and the reach effect of the military commander D. In the selection screen pattern S6, the option [ACCCD] is displayed in the order of [A], [C], [C], and [D] from the leftmost display area of the image display unit GH. FIG. 3B illustrates a state in which options corresponding to the selection screen pattern S6 are displayed on the image display unit GH. In this selection screen pattern S6, the reach effect of military commander C is duplicated and included in the options. Thus, when a specific reach effect is included in the choices, it can be visually recognized so that the overlapped reach effect is easily selected.

  Further, the selection screen patterns S2 to S5 are patterns including only a single reach effect in the options. For example, since the selection screen pattern S2 is associated with [AAAA] as an option, only the reach effect of the military commander A is included in the option. Then, in the image display of options corresponding to the selection screen pattern S2, [A] is displayed as an image in all four display areas.

  In the present embodiment, the 16 types of selection screen patterns S1 to S16 have the selection screen pattern S1 as a basic pattern of choices and the other selection screen patterns S2 to S16 as deformation patterns. In the distribution table shown in FIG. 6, random numbers for screen selection (total 251 kinds of integers from 0 to 250) are distributed by a predetermined number to a selection screen pattern that can be selected for each variation pattern. ing.

  In the distribution of random numbers for screen selection, the variation patterns Pa to Pd for outlier reach effects and the variation patterns PA to PD for jackpot effects have different distribution modes even when the same reach effects are performed. Yes. Specifically, in the case of the fluctuation patterns Pa to Pd for the outlier reach effect, the random number value is distributed so that the selection screen pattern including the reach effect corresponding to the change pattern is included in the options. ing. For example, in the variation pattern Pa, random number values are assigned to the selection screen patterns S1, S6, S7, S8, and S9. Further, the variation patterns Pb, Pc, and Pd have the same distribution manner as the variation pattern Pa. Note that the selection screen pattern S2 for the variation pattern Pa includes a reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern Pa in the options, but in this embodiment, the selection screen pattern in which all four options are the same reach effect. Since S2 to S5 are positioned as effects for determining the big hit, no random number value is assigned to the variation pattern for the loss reach effect.

  On the other hand, in the case of the variation patterns PA to PD for the big hit effect, the values of random numbers are distributed so that all the selection screen patterns S1 to S16 are targeted for determination. That is, in the case of the variation patterns PA to PD for the big hit effect, the random number value is assigned to the selected screen pattern regardless of whether the options include the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern. . For example, the selection screen patterns S1, S2, S6, S7, S8, and S9 with respect to the variation pattern PA include a reach effect (general A) corresponding to the variation pattern in the options. On the other hand, the selection screen patterns S3 to S5 and S10 to S16 with respect to the variation pattern PA do not include the reach effect (commander A) corresponding to the variation pattern in the options, but are to be determined. Random values are assigned. Further, the variation patterns PB, PC, and PD are also distributed in the same manner as the variation pattern PA. In addition, in the distribution mode of the selection screens S1 to S16 for the variation patterns PA to PD, the selection screen pattern including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern in the options has the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern in the options. Compared with a screen selection pattern in which selection screen patterns and options that are not included all have the same reach effect, the number of distributed random numbers is large and the selection rate is high.

  FIG. 7A is a distribution table of the final stop character that is finally selected in the selection effect. The distribution table shown in FIG. 7A is configured to determine the final stop character based on the variation pattern. The final stop character [A] in the figure corresponds to the general A, and the final stop character [B] corresponds to the general B. In addition, the final stop character [C] in the figure corresponds to the military commander C, and the final stop character [D] corresponds to the military commander D.

  In the distribution table of FIG. 7A, a predetermined number of character selection random numbers (a total of 1000 integers from 0 to 999) are distributed to the final stop character that can be selected for each variation pattern. ing.

  In the distribution of random numbers for character selection, random numbers are distributed to each variation pattern so that the military commander appearing in the reach production of the variation pattern is determined as the final stop character. For example, in the case of the fluctuation pattern Pa for the outlier reach effect including the reach effect of the military commander A and the change pattern PA for the jackpot effect, the random value is assigned to the military commander A as the final stop character. Similarly, in the case of the variation patterns Pb and PB, the military commander B is selected, and in the case of the variation patterns Pc and PC, the military commander C is selected, and in the case of the variation patterns Pd and PD, the commander D is selected as the determination target. Random numbers are assigned to

  FIGS. 8A and 8B and FIGS. 9A and 9B are distribution tables of effect patterns in the selection effect. In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, two types of effect contents are set roughly as effect patterns in the selection effect. The first effect content is the effect content without restart for selecting and displaying the reach effect by operating the effect button BT. The second effect content is an effect content with restart that selectively displays a reach effect by operating and restarting the effect button BT. Each distribution table shown in FIGS. 8A and 8B and FIGS. 9A and 9B is configured to determine an effect pattern based on the selection screen pattern. In the figure, [A] represents military commander A, [B] represents military commander B, [C] represents military commander C, and [D] represents military commander D.

  As shown in each drawing, ten types of effect patterns Z1 to Z10 are set in the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment. Of the effect patterns Z1 to Z10, four types of effect patterns Z1 to Z4 are effect contents for selecting the reach effect of each military commander shown in the figure by operating the effect button BT. It is a production pattern that becomes the content. For example, the effect pattern Z1 is an effect content for selecting the reach effect of the military commander A. On the other hand, among the effect patterns Z1 to Z10, the six effect patterns Z5 to Z10 are effect contents for selecting the reach effect of each military commander shown in the figure by operating and restarting the effect button BT. It is the production pattern which becomes the 2nd production contents. For example, the effect pattern Z5 is an effect content that once selects and displays the reach effect of the military commander A by operating the effect button BT, and then reselects and displays the reach effect of the military commander B by restarting.

  Note that the restart of the present embodiment is executed so as to reselect and display a reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation level than the reach effect from a reach effect having a lower jackpot expectation level. For this reason, all of the effect patterns Z5 to Z10 for executing the restart are to reselect and display a reach effect having a higher jackpot expectation level than the reach effect from a reach effect having a lower jackpot expectation level. The reach effect of the general A is assumed to be a reach effect (that is, the highest expectation degree of the jackpot) having a lower jackpot expectation level than the other reach effects (the generals B, C, D). Therefore, in this embodiment, the effect pattern which reselectively displays the reach effect of the military commander A by restart is not set.

FIG. 8A is a distribution table for determining an effect pattern when military commander A is determined as the final stop character from the distribution table of FIG.
In the distribution table shown in FIG. 8A, a random number for selecting an effect (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) is distributed by a predetermined number to an effect pattern that can be selected for each selection screen pattern. It has been. The distribution of random numbers for effect selection in the distribution table of FIG. 8A determines the effect pattern Z1 that finally selects and displays the reach effect of the military commander A when the option specified from the selection screen pattern includes the commander A. Random numbers are distributed so that Specifically, in the selection screen patterns S1, S2, and S6 to S9, the effect pattern Z1 is an object to be determined. On the other hand, in the distribution, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern does not include the military commander A, a random number is selected so that an effect pattern that finally selects and displays the reach effect of the military commander in the option is selected. The value is assigned. For example, in the selection screen pattern S3, since only the military commander B is included in the options, the production pattern Z2 that selectively displays the reach production of the military commander B is set as a determination target.

FIG. 8B is a distribution table for determining an effect pattern when the military commander B is determined as the final stop character from the distribution table of FIG.
In the distribution table shown in FIG. 8 (b), a random number for selecting an effect (a total of 251 integers from 0 to 250) is distributed by a predetermined number to an effect pattern that can be selected for each selection screen pattern. It has been. In the distribution of random numbers for effect selection in the distribution table of FIG. 8B, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern includes military commander B, effect patterns Z2 and Z5 that finally select and display the reach effect of military commander B Random numbers are distributed so as to be determined according to the selection screen pattern. Specifically, in the selection screen patterns S1 and S7, the effect patterns Z2 and Z5 are determined, and in the selection screen patterns S3, S7, and S10 to S13, the effect pattern Z2 is determined.

  On the other hand, in the distribution, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern does not include the military commander B, a random number is set so as to determine an effect pattern that finally selects and displays the reach effect of the military commander in the option. The value is assigned. For example, in the selection screen pattern S4, since only the military commander C is included in the options, the production pattern Z3 that selectively displays the reach production of the military commander C is targeted for determination.

FIG. 9A is a distribution table for determining an effect pattern when the military commander C is determined as the final stop character from the distribution table of FIG.
In the distribution table shown in FIG. 9 (a), a random number for effect selection (a total of 251 kinds of integers from 0 to 250) is assigned to a predetermined number of effect patterns that can be selected for each selection screen pattern. It has been. In the distribution of random numbers for effect selection in the distribution table of FIG. 9A, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern includes military commander C, effect patterns Z3 and Z6 that finally select and display the reach effect of military commander C , Z8 are assigned random numbers so as to be determined according to the selection screen pattern. Specifically, in the selection screen pattern S1, the production patterns Z3, Z6, and Z8 are targeted for determination, and in the selection screen pattern S4, the performance pattern Z3 is targeted for determination. In addition, in the selection screen patterns S6 and S8, the effect patterns Z3 and Z6 are determined, and in the selection screen patterns S10 to S12, the effect patterns Z3 and Z8 are determined.

  On the other hand, in the distribution, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern does not include the military commander C, a random number is set so as to determine an effect pattern that finally selects and displays the reach effect of the military commander in the option. The value is assigned. For example, in the selection screen pattern S5, since only the military commander D is included in the options, the production pattern Z4 that selectively displays the reach production of the military commander D is set as the object of determination.

FIG. 9B is a distribution table for determining the effect pattern when the military commander D is determined as the final stop character from the distribution table of FIG.
In the distribution table shown in FIG. 9B, a predetermined number of values of random numbers for production selection (251 whole numbers from 0 to 250) are assigned to the production patterns that can be selected for each selection screen pattern. It has been. In the distribution of random numbers for effect selection in the distribution table of FIG. 9B, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern includes military commander D, effect patterns Z4 and Z7 that finally select and display the reach effect of military commander D , Z9, Z10 are assigned random numbers so as to be determined according to the selection screen pattern. Specifically, in the selection screen pattern S1, the production patterns Z4, Z7, Z9, and Z10 are determined, and in the selection screen pattern S5, the performance pattern Z4 is determined. In addition, in the selection screen patterns S6 and S8, the production patterns Z4, Z7, and Z10 are targets of determination, and in the selection screen pattern S7, the performance patterns Z4, Z7, and Z9 are targets of determination. Further, in the selection screen pattern S9, the production patterns Z4 and Z7 are targeted for determination, and in the selection screen patterns S10 to S12, the performance patterns Z4, Z9, and Z10 are targeted for determination. In addition, in the selection screen pattern S13, the production patterns Z4 and Z9 are targeted for determination, and in the selection screen patterns S14 to S15, the performance patterns Z4 and Z10 are targeted for determination.

  On the other hand, in the distribution, when the option specified from the selection screen pattern does not include the military commander D, the value of the random number is set so that the effect pattern that finally selects the reach effect of the military commander in the option is determined. Is distributed. For example, in the selection screen pattern S2, since only the military commander A is included in the options, the production pattern Z1 for selectively displaying the reach production of the military commander A is set as a determination target.

According to the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment that employs the control configuration described above, the effects described below are realized.
First, when the effect button BT is not operated during the option selection period, the reach effect options in the selected effect are the basic patterns shown in FIG. That is, in this case, the selection screen pattern shown in FIG. 6 is not adopted. In addition, the basic pattern is to select each reach production of military commander A, military commander B, military commander C, and military commander D as options.

  Then, in the final stop process based on the distribution table of FIG. 7A, the military commander appearing in the reach effect specified by the variation pattern is determined as the final stop character. Further, in the restart determination process based on the distribution table in FIGS. 8A and 8B and FIGS. 9A and 9B, since the option is the basic pattern (selection screen pattern S1), the final stop process is performed. The effect pattern that finally selects and displays the reach effect corresponding to the final stop character determined in (1) is determined. At this time, as the effect pattern, when the change pattern of the reach effect of the military commander A is selected, the effect pattern without the restart is determined, while the change pattern of the reach effect of the military commanders B, C, and D is determined. When selected, an effect pattern without restart or an effect pattern with restart is determined. When the option is a basic pattern, the reach effect selected and displayed (or reselected) in the selected effect is executed after the introduction effect, regardless of whether the effect pattern is restarted or not restarted. Will be. In other words, the symbol variation game is executed in a matching manner in which the selection result of the selection effect matches the destination reach effect to be transferred after the selection effect ends.

  On the other hand, when the effect button BT is operated during the option selection period, the reach effect option in the selected effect is an option determined from the selection screen pattern shown in FIG. As a result, the options when the effect button BT is operated are a basic pattern or a deformation pattern. At this time, if the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is selected, the reach effect specified by the variation pattern is always included in the options. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the big hit effect is selected, there are cases where the reach effect specified by the variation pattern is included in the choices and not included.

  First, an effect realized when a reach effect specified by a variation pattern is included in the options will be described. In this case, the selection display (or reselection display) in the selection effect is the same as the basic pattern described above, regardless of whether the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect or the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is selected. ) Reach effect is performed after the introduction effect. In other words, the symbol variation game is executed in a matching manner in which the selection result of the selection effect matches the destination reach effect to be transferred after the selection effect ends.

  Next, an effect realized when the reach effect specified by the variation pattern is not included in the options will be described. In this case, when the option is a basic pattern and when the option includes a reach effect specified by a variation pattern, an effect in a different form is executed. That is, when the reach effect specified by the variation pattern is not included in the options, an effect pattern for selecting one reach effect from the options determined in the option selection process is determined in the restart determination process. ing.

  Specifically, when the variation pattern PB including the reach effect of the warrior B is selected, if the selection screen pattern S6 is determined in the option selection process, the option becomes [ACCCD] and the reach of the warrior B is reached. Does not include production. In this case, in the final determination process, the military commander B is determined as the final stop character as shown in the distribution table of FIG. However, in the restart determination process, as shown in the distribution table of FIG. 8B, the selection screen pattern is not assigned to the selection screen pattern S6 because the production pattern that selects the reach production of the military commander B is not distributed. An effect pattern for selecting the reach effect of military commanders A, C, and D distributed to S6 is determined.

  As a result, in the selection effect, the reach effect of the military commander in the options other than the commander B is selected and displayed (or reselected), but the variation pattern including the reach effect of the commander B is selected. After the introduction effect, the reach effect that is not selected in the selection effect, that is, the reach effect of the military commander B is executed. That is, the symbol variation game is executed in a non-coincidence mode in which the selection result of the selection effect does not match the reach effect of the transfer destination to be transferred after the selection effect ends. And in this embodiment, when the variation pattern for big hit effects is selected, it is set as the structure which can select a deformation | transformation pattern. Further, when the symbol variation game is executed in a non-coincidence mode, it is when the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is not included in the options. For this reason, when a deformation pattern is displayed as an option, the expectation for the big hit can be enhanced, and the selection result of the selection effect coincides with the reach effect of the transition destination to be transferred after the selection effect ends. The jackpot can be definitely recognized when there is no such time. Therefore, in order to generate the deformation pattern, it is necessary to operate the effect button BT during the option selection period, and thus an opportunity to operate the effect button BT during that period is created.

In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, various processes executed in accordance with the distribution tables of FIGS. 6 to 9 function as processes described below.
Specifically, the process of presenting a basic pattern as an option is an option presenting process for presenting an option including a reach effect to be executed in the symbol variation game. In addition, in this option presentation process, a selection screen pattern is determined from the distribution table of FIG. 6 when the presentation button BT is operated during the option selection period, and the options are presented according to the selection screen pattern. Part of the processing to be performed. That is, since the selection screen pattern is determined according to the variation pattern, the option (selection screen pattern) including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined at the time of the determination, and the processing for presenting the option is the option presentation processing. On the other hand, when an option (special option) that does not include the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined from the distribution table of FIG. 6 and the option is presented, the process is a special option presentation process.

  7A, 8 and 9, the reach effect for selecting and displaying the reach effect as the final selection result of the select effect from the options including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern. The process determined as (definite reach production) is the definite reach production determination process. Note that the final selection result described above includes the case where restart is executed depending on the effect pattern and the case where the restart is not executed, and indicates the reach effect that is finally selected and displayed in the selected effect. The confirmed reach production determination process is, for example, a process when the option becomes a basic pattern. On the other hand, according to the distribution tables of FIGS. 7A, 8 and 9, reach effects (special confirmation) to be selected and displayed as the final selection result of the selected effects from the options not including the reach effects corresponding to the variation pattern. The process of determining the reach effect) is the specially determined reach effect determining process. The special confirmation reach effect determining process determines, for example, any of the effect patterns Z1, Z3, Z4, Z6, Z7, and Z10 when the variation pattern including the reach effect of the warrior B and the selection screen pattern S6 are determined. It becomes processing to do.

  Moreover, the process which determines the production | presentation pattern containing restart by the distribution table of FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 becomes a temporary reach production | presentation determination process and a special temporary reach production | presentation determination process. The effect patterns Z5 to Z10 including the restart are configured to be able to specify a reach effect (a temporary reach effect or a special temporary reach effect to be selectively displayed as a temporary selection result of the selected effect) once before restart. ing. The reach effect that is selected and displayed once is a reach effect different from the reach effect that is re-selected and displayed after restart, and is set from among reach effects that exclude the reach effect that is re-selected and displayed in the options. . In the present embodiment, the process of determining the restart effect pattern when the option including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined is the temporary reach effect determination process. For example, the provisional reach effect determination process is a process of determining the effect pattern Z5 when options of the variation pattern and the basic pattern including the reach effect of the warrior B are determined. In the present embodiment, the process of determining the restart effect pattern when the option that does not include the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined is the special temporary reach effect determination process. For example, the special provisional reach effect determining process is a process of determining any of the effect patterns Z6, Z7, and Z10 when the variation pattern including the reach effect of the warrior B and the selection screen pattern S6 are determined.

  Further, in the present embodiment, a process (design variation game) that presents an option including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern and causes the player to recognize the reach effect that transitions after the selection effect ends by the effect pattern that does not include the restart. Is a selection display process. Further, in the present embodiment, a process (a design variation game is performed) that presents an option including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern and causes the player to recognize the reach effect that transitions after the selection effect is ended by the effect pattern including the restart. Display process) is a reselection display process. Further, in the present embodiment, a process (symbol variation) that presents an option that does not include the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern and causes the player to recognize the reach effect that transitions after the selection effect ends by the effect pattern that does not include the restart. The process of displaying a game) is a special selection display process. Further, in the present embodiment, a process (design variation game) that presents an option that does not include the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern and causes the player to recognize the reach effect that transitions after the selection effect ends by the effect pattern including restart. Is a special reselection display process. In the special selection display process and the special reselection process, a reach effect different from the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is recognized as the reach effect that shifts after the selection effect ends.

Next, the manner in which the selection effect is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
10 is based on the premise that the variation pattern PB for the jackpot effect including the reach effect of the warrior B is selected.

  When the symbol variation game starts, reach is formed in the image display unit GH after a predetermined time has elapsed (FIG. 10A). In addition, after reach formation, a period for selecting options is set inside the machine. During this period, the player is not instructed to operate the effect button BT.

  Then, when the effect button BT is not operated during the option selection period, the image display unit GH displays an image of the option consisting of the basic pattern (FIG. 10B). In addition, an image [PUSH] is displayed on the image display unit GH as an instruction to prompt the player to operate the effect button BT (FIG. 10C). When the effect button BT is operated during the reach selection period set by the start of the selected effect, one reach effect is selected and displayed from the options by the operation (FIG. 10D). . In the case of FIG. 10D, the reach effect of the military commander B is selected and displayed as the variation pattern PB including the reach effect of the military commander B is selected.

  Thereafter, when the selection effect ends, the process shifts to the reach effect of the general B selected and displayed in the selection effect. At this stage, the player cannot determine whether or not it is a big hit because the symbol variation game is executed in a matching manner. In the image display unit GH, the reach effect of the warrior B is displayed as an image, and a jackpot symbol combination is derived after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the jackpot is determined.

  On the other hand, when the effect button BT is operated during the option selection period and a selection screen pattern that does not include the reach effect of the military commander B is determined in the option selection process, the selection is made in the image display unit GH. An option corresponding to the screen pattern is displayed as an image (FIG. 10E). FIG. 10E shows a state in which options corresponding to the selection screen pattern S6 are displayed as an image by the selection screen pattern S6 being determined. Further, an image of [PUSH] is displayed on the image display unit GH as an instruction to prompt the player to operate the effect button BT (FIG. 10 (f)). When the effect button BT is operated during the reach selection period set by the start of the selected effect, one reach effect is selected and displayed from the options by the operation (FIG. 10 (g)). . FIG. 10D shows a state in which the reach effect of the military commander C is selected and displayed when the effect pattern Z3 is determined in the restart determination process.

  Thereafter, when the selection effect ends, the reach effect of the military commander B is shifted according to the reach effect different from the reach effect of the military commander C selected and displayed in the selection effect, that is, the variation pattern PB. At this stage, since the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner, the player can definitely recognize the jackpot. In the image display unit GH, the reach effect of the warrior B is displayed as an image, and a jackpot symbol combination is derived after a predetermined time has elapsed, and the jackpot is determined.

Next, the manner in which restart is executed will be described with reference to FIG.
The mode of FIG. 11 is based on the premise that the variation pattern Pc (or PC) including the reach effect of the military commander C is selected, the basic pattern is determined as an option, and the effect pattern Z6 is further determined. To do.

  In the aspect of FIG. 11, after the reach is formed, options consisting of basic patterns are displayed on the image display unit GH (FIG. 11A). In addition, an image of [PUSH] is displayed on the image display unit GH as an instruction to prompt the player to operate the effect button BT (FIG. 11B). When the effect button BT is operated during the reach selection period set by the start of the selected effect, one reach effect is selected and displayed from the options by the operation (FIG. 11C). . At this time, in the image display unit GH, since the effect pattern Z6 is determined, the reach effect of the military commander A is selected and displayed in accordance with the operation of the effect button BT. At this stage, the player recognizes that the reach effect of military commander A is selected.

  However, in the aspect of FIG. 11, after the reach effect of the military commander A is selected and displayed in FIG. 11C, the reach effect of the military commander C is reselected and displayed by being restarted. At this stage, the player recognizes that the destination reach effect of the transition destination has been changed from the reach effect of the military commander A to the reach effect of the military commander C, and the shift to the reach effect of the military commander C. Then, as a result of the restart, the player selects and displays a reach effect with a high degree of expectation for jackpots, thereby increasing the expectation for the jackpot. Thereafter, when the selection effect ends, the display shifts to the reach effect of the military commander C selected and displayed in the selection effect, and the reach effect of the military commander C is displayed on the image display unit GH. Then, after the elapse of a predetermined time, an outlier symbol combination (in the case of the variation pattern Pc) or a big hit symbol combination (in the case of the variation pattern PC) is derived in the image display unit GH, and the deviation or big hit is determined.

Therefore, according to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) In the present embodiment, in addition to the first operation period (reaching selection period) in which the effect button BT is operated in order to select the reach effect, the process after the selection effect is changed. A second operation period (period for selecting options) for operating the effect button BT is set. As a result, when the effect button BT is operated during the second operation period, the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner in which the selection result of the selected effect and the reach effect of the transfer destination to be transferred after the selection effect is not matched. Can be generated. That is, the operation of the effect button BT is reflected in the development after the selection effect in addition to the selection of the reach effect. Therefore, a change occurs in the process up to deriving the result of whether or not it is a big hit, and the interest can be improved.

  (2) In the present embodiment, when the second operation period (option selection period) is set, the player is not instructed to operate the effect button BT. For this reason, the player searches for the second operation period being set based on his / her own experience. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the sense of value for the change in development after the selection effect, that is, the fact that the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner.

  (3) In the present embodiment, when the effect button BT is operated during the second operation period (option selection period), the deformation pattern of the options is determined, and as a result, the symbol variation game is played. It will be executed in an inconsistent manner. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to desire to visually recognize the symbol variation game executed in a mismatched manner, and to prompt the player to operate the effect button BT during the second operation period.

  (4) In the present embodiment, the fact that the symbol variation game is executed in an unmatched manner is positioned as an effect of determining the big hit. Accordingly, it is possible to further enhance the sense of value for the change in development after the selection effect, that is, the fact that the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner, and the operation of the effect button BT during the second operation period. The player can be prompted.

  (5) By performing reselection display (restart), a change may be made in the selection mode of reach production. As a result, a change occurs in the process up to deriving the result of whether or not it is a big hit, and it is possible to improve the interest. In addition, when the re-selection display is made, there is a possibility that the reach effect is changed to a reach effect with a high jackpot expectation level. Even so, we can make expectations of changes in reach production. That is, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the big hit even after the operation of the effect button BT.

  (6) An effect that intentionally changes the reach effect selected by the selected effect (re-selection display (restart)) is performed, and when the effect is changed, the reach effect is changed to a reach effect with a high expectation level of jackpot. Yes. For this reason, the reselection display performed after the reach effect is selected by the operation of the effect button BT can eliminate the uncomfortable feeling caused by the difference in the operation timing of the effect button BT and the selected reach effect. That is, by directing the player's attention to the reselection display, it is possible to prevent the player from paying attention to the difference between the operation timing and the selected reach effect. Therefore, the unnaturalness of the selection effect can be alleviated and a decrease in interest can be suppressed.

  (7) By having the effect of executing the symbol variation game in an inconsistent manner and the effect of reselection display (restart), a further change occurs in the process of deriving the result of whether or not it is a big hit. Can be improved.

  (8) In the pachinko gaming machine 10 of the present embodiment, the effect contents of the symbol variation game are controlled according to the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a. For this reason, when the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is determined in advance, even if the operation button BT is not operated in the selected effect, the shift to the reach effect is performed according to the previously determined variation pattern, and the jackpot is Determine. However, when the effect button BT is operated, a change in options or a phenomenon in which the symbol variation game is executed in a non-matching manner may occur, so that various variations in the symbol variation game can be visually recognized. In addition, when the effect button BT is operated, an effect capable of definitely recognizing the big hit can be caused to appear. Therefore, since the development of the symbol variation game may change depending on whether or not the effect button BT is operated, the player can be interested in the operation of the effect button BT.

  (9) Even when the production button BT is operated during the option selection period, the distribution is set so that the same selection screen pattern as the basic pattern can be determined (FIG. 6). Therefore, it is possible to increase the value of the option changing to the deformation pattern.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described.
Note that, in the embodiments described below, the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and redundant descriptions thereof are omitted or simplified.

In the present embodiment, the distribution table used in the final stop determination process is different from the distribution table of the first embodiment (FIG. 7A).
FIG. 7B shows a distribution table used in the final stop determination process of the present embodiment.

  In the distribution table of the present embodiment, in the case of the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, the warrior appearing in the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is determined as the final stop character. On the other hand, in the distribution table of this embodiment, in the case of the variation pattern for the big hit effect, in addition to the military commander appearing in the reach production corresponding to the variation pattern, the military commander appearing in the other reach production is also the final stop character. It is assumed that the distribution is determined. For example, in the case of the variation pattern PA including the reach effect of the military commander A, it is assumed that the military commander A, the military commander B, the military commander C, and the military commander D can be selected as the final stop character.

  When this distribution table is used, when the variation pattern of the outlier reach effect is selected, the same effect as the first embodiment is realized. On the other hand, when the variation pattern of the jackpot effect is selected, other effects are realized in addition to the effects realized in the first embodiment. Specifically, even when the option is a basic pattern, it is possible to create a possibility that the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner. For example, it is assumed that the military commander B is determined as the final stop character when the variation pattern PA including the reach effect of the military commander A is selected. In this case, in the restart determination process, the effect pattern is determined according to the distribution table of FIG. At this time, in the case of the basic pattern (selection screen pattern S1), the effect pattern Z2 or the effect pattern Z5 is determined. These effect patterns Z2 and Z5 are patterns that finally select and display the military commander B in the selection effect. For this reason, an effect to be realized is selected by displaying the change pattern PA including the reach effect of the military commander A, although the commander B is selected and displayed in the selected effect by operating the effect button BT. The reach production which shifts after the production ends is the reach production of the general A. Therefore, the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner.

  Further, when the distribution table of FIG. 7B is used, a deformation pattern option (selection screen pattern) is selected by operating the effect button BT during the option selection period. However, as in the first embodiment, the symbol variation game can be executed in a mismatched manner. When the distribution table of FIG. 7B is used, when the effect button BT is operated during the option selection period, the effect button BT is not operated during the option selection period. In comparison, the symbol variation game is executed in a mismatched manner at a high rate.

Therefore, according to this embodiment, in addition to the effects (1) to (8) of the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(10) In the present embodiment, when the effect button BT is operated during the second operation period (option selection period), the pattern is higher in proportion than when the effect button BT is not operated. The variable game will be executed in a mismatched manner. Therefore, it is possible to cause the player to desire to visually recognize the symbol variation game executed in a mismatched manner, and to prompt the player to operate the effect button BT during the second operation period.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment as follows.
In the embodiment, in the case of a loss, the symbol variation game may be executed in a mismatched manner. In this configuration, when the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is selected in the distribution table of FIG. 6, the deformation pattern that does not include the reach effect of the variation pattern as an option can be selected.

  In the embodiment, even when the option selection period is set, an instruction for prompting the operation of the effect button BT may be issued. In this case, it is preferable to perform a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the option determination process when the production button BT is operated, in order to increase the value of the option becoming a deformation pattern.

In the embodiment, the option determination process may be executed when the effect button BT is operated a plurality of times during the option selection period.
-In embodiment, you may change the distribution aspect of each distribution table, the value of the random number for selection, etc. In the embodiment, the number of selection screen patterns may be increased or decreased.

  -In embodiment, you may increase / decrease the number of reach productions which comprise an option. For example, two types, three types, or five or more types may be used. If there are too few options, it will not be interesting as an effect, but if there are too many options, it will be difficult for the player to aim when operating the effect button BT, and any reach effect will be presented as an option. It is not possible to quickly determine whether it is being done. In addition, the number of options is different by performing control to determine the number of options every time the selection effect is executed without uniquely determining the number of options (fixed to four in the present embodiment). A selection effect may be executed. In this case, for example, the basic pattern is defined as four options, and the pattern described in the embodiment or the pattern having a different number of options is defined as the deformation pattern, so that any pattern is the basic pattern and any pattern is deformed. Easy to understand whether it is a pattern.

  In the embodiment, the effect button BT may include a light emitter (such as a lamp or LED). And when the operation period is set, you may light a light-emitting body. In the embodiment, the light emitter may be turned on when the reach selection period is set, and the light emitter may be turned off when the option selection period is set. In this case, the option selection period is a complete secrecy period because it is not possible to recognize whether or not the period is set from the light emission mode of the effect button BT. On the other hand, in the embodiment, the light emitter may be lit in both the reach selection period and the option selection period. The option selection period in this case does not become a complete secrecy period (becomes a semi-confidential period) because it can be recognized that the operation period is set from the light emission mode of the effect button BT. However, since the player who is playing the game pays particular attention to the image display unit GH, is the production button BT arranged below the player's eye (in the embodiment, the upper surface of the upper plate 15) illuminated? It is very difficult to recognize whether or not.

  In the embodiment, the symbol variation game accompanied by the selection effect may be executed only by the coincidence mode in which the selection result of the selection effect matches the transfer destination reach effect to be transferred after the selection effect ends. That is, the embodiment may be embodied as a pachinko gaming machine having a restart effect in the selection effect. In this case, only the basic pattern may be set as a selection effect option. Further, when the deformation pattern is determined by the operation of the effect button BT, the distribution mode may be changed to the distribution mode in which the deformation pattern including the reach effect corresponding to the variation pattern is selected in the distribution of FIG. The deformation pattern may be positioned as an effect for determining the big hit, or may be positioned as an effect that appears in either case of a big hit or a loss.

  In the embodiment, restart may be positioned as a big hit finalizing effect. In this configuration, in the distribution table of FIGS. 8A and 8B and FIGS. 9A and 9B, only the effect pattern without restart is distributed in the case of the basic pattern (selection screen pattern S1). Just do it.

  In the embodiment, the reach effect that is re-selected and displayed by the restart may be a reach effect that sets the same jackpot expectation as the reach effect that is once selected and displayed before the restart. In this case, a plurality of reach effects having the same jackpot expectation degree are set as reach effects of the pachinko gaming machine 10, and options are constructed so as to have a plurality of reach effects set at the same jackpot expectation degree. Further, in the case where the jackpot expectation degrees of reach effects that can be the targets of options are different as in the present embodiment, the same reach effect may be selectively displayed before and after the restart is executed. Specifically, for example, the reach effect of the military commander B may be selected and displayed once, and then the reach effect of the military commander B may be re-selected and displayed after restart.

  In the embodiment, whether or not the selection effect can be executed may be determined on the overall control CPU 41a side (sub control device side). In this case, with respect to the variation pattern determined by the main control CPU 40a, the effect contents including the selected effect and the effect contents not including the selected effect are sub-assigned, and any effect content is determined by lottery.

  -In embodiment, when the production button BT is operated during the choice selection period, the distribution table may be constructed so that the deformation pattern is always determined as the choice. Specifically, the distribution table of FIG. 6 is constructed with the selection screen patterns S2 to S16 excluding the selection screen pattern S1.

  In the embodiment, the processing executed by the overall control CPU 41a may be executed by the display control CPU 42a. In this case, the sub integrated control board 41 may be omitted, or the configuration of the present embodiment may be used.

In the embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 10 using the special symbol and the decorative symbol is embodied. However, the pachinko gaming machine using only the special symbol may be embodied.
In the embodiment, it is embodied in the pachinko gaming machine 10 that uses one special symbol, but the pachinko gaming machine that draws the winning mode using two special symbols consisting of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. You may make it concrete.

  The present embodiment may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine having a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function and a variation time shortening (hereinafter denoted as “variation variation”) function. The probability variation function is a function that gives a probability variation state in which the lottery probability state (winning probability state) of the big hit lottery is changed from the low probability state to the high probability state after the big hit game ends. The variable function shortens the variation time of the normal symbol variation game, and changes the random state of the normal symbol variation game based on the passage of the normal symbol activation gate 33 from the low probability state to the high probability state. It is a function to be granted.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.
(A) The control means executes the temporary reach production determination process and the reselection display process when the winning lottery of winning or not is won, and when the winning lottery is not won 4. A selection display process for selectively displaying the confirmed reach effect by operating the effect operating means, and for allowing the player to recognize the reach effect to be transferred after the selection effect ends. The gaming machine according to any one of the above. According to this, when the re-selection display of the reach effect is made, the hit can be definitely recognized at that time, so that the player can be prompted to operate the effect operating means. Even if the reach effect selected and displayed by operating the operation means for effect is a reach effect with a low expectation level for big hits, the situation will be changed completely by re-selection display, and the hit will be definitely recognized. As a result, it is possible to have a sense of expectation for the big hit even after the operation of the production operation means.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 25 ... Production display device, 40 ... Main control board, 40a ... Main control CPU, 40b ... Main control ROM, 40c ... Main control RAM, 41 ... Sub control board, 41a ... Overall control For CPU, 41b ... ROM for overall control, 41c ... RAM for overall control, 42 ... Production display control board, 42a ... CPU for display control, 42b ... ROM for display control, 42c ... RAM for display control, BT ... Button for production GH: Image display unit.

Claims (3)

A display device for displaying a symbol variation game performed by varying a plurality of types of symbols, a control means for executing control for causing the display device to display the symbol variation game, and an effect operation means operable by a player The control means presents the player with a plurality of reach effects as effects as the effects of the symbol variation game, and operates the effect operation means to select one of the options. In a gaming machine that performs a selection effect to select a reach effect,
When the control means causes the selection effect to be executed,
Reach effect determination processing for determining a reach effect to be executed in the symbol variation game;
An option presenting process for presenting options including the reach effect determined in the reach effect determining process;
A determined reach effect determining process for determining the reach effect determined in the reach effect determining process as a determined reach effect to be selectively displayed as a final selection result of the selected effect;
Temporary reach effect determination for determining a temporary reach effect to be selected and displayed as a temporary selection result of the selected effect from among other reach effects excluding the confirmed reach effect among the plurality of reach effects presented by the option presenting process Processing,
The options presented in the option presentation process include the confirmed reach effect and the temporary reach effect, and the temporary reach effect is temporarily selected from the options by operating the effect operating means. Thereafter, by performing reselection display of the determined reach effect included in the option, a reselection display process for causing the player to recognize the reach effect to be transferred after the selection effect ends, and
A jackpot expectation is set for each reach production,
In the provisional reach production determination process, the control means decides, as the provisional reach production, a reach production in which a big hit expectation degree equal to or lower than a big hit expectation degree of the confirmed reach production is set. When the control means has won a lottery for winning or not,
A special option presenting process for presenting special options that do not include the reach effect determined in the reach effect determining process in the selected effect;
A special confirmed reach production determination process for determining a special confirmed reach production to be selected and displayed as a final selection result of the selected production from the special options;
The special confirmation reach effect is selected and displayed by operating the effect operating means, and the player is made to recognize a reach effect different from the reach effect determined in the reach effect determining process that is shifted to after the selection effect ends. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is configured to be capable of executing special selection display processing. The options include the basic pattern in which all of the plurality of reach effects to be presented are different contents and the number of reach effects to be presented are the same as the basic pattern, but at least some reach effects overlap. And there are deformation patterns
The deformation pattern options may be presented by operating the production operation means during an operation period set before the start of the selection production,
The gaming machine according to claim 2, wherein the special option is an option of the deformation pattern .

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