JP5476425B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine, a variation display device capable of variably displaying a plurality of symbols on a game board and a start winning opening are provided, and the plurality of symbols are variably displayed based on winning of a game ball in the starting winning opening. There is a known pachinko gaming machine that is capable of playing a variable display game.
In the variation display game, for example, a symbol sequence composed of a plurality of symbols (identification information) moves from top to bottom in each of the left, middle, and right display areas formed in the variation display device. When a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display game, the variable display in each display area is stopped in the order of left, right, and middle, and each predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed. The stop result is to be derived. The stop result is already determined at the start of the variable display game, for example, and the symbols are controlled so that the variable display of the plurality of display areas is the predetermined stop result. It has become.

  Then, when the variable display game is over, each symbol that is stopped and displayed in each of the plurality of display areas has a predetermined special result (for example, “1, 1, 1”, “2, 2, 2”,...・ A special game state occurs as a game value is given to the player when any of the numbers is formed, for example, a variable prize device provided on the game board is converted to an open state. By doing so, the player can acquire a large amount of game balls. Also, just before the variable display game is finished, for example, when the variable display of the left display area and the right display area is stopped and only the variable display of the middle display area is displayed, the display is stopped and displayed on the left and right. When the symbol forms a reach result (for example, “2,-, 2”,-is an unstopped state), the variable display game is in the reach state, so that the player can have a high expectation for the occurrence of the special game state. It is also common to perform reach fluctuation display that slows the symbol update speed in the middle display area during fluctuation display and extends the fluctuation display from that during normal stop.

In recent years, a predetermined character (for example, an image imitating an animal or a person) has appeared (appears) in the reach state in order to enhance the interest in the interest of the fluctuating display game and the establishment of the special result mode. A pachinko gaming machine that produces a reach variation display by the action display of the character is also considered.
In addition, recently, a pachinko gaming machine is also considered in which an image for notifying that a reach state is to be reached is displayed in the middle of a variable display game (for example, the entire display area is still in variable display) ( For example, see Patent Document 1.)

JP 2002-200272 A

In the pachinko gaming machine as disclosed in Patent Document 1, the player's interest can not be enhanced over a plurality of variable display games .

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance a player's interest over a plurality of variable display games .

To solve the above problems, a first aspect of the present invention, performs variable display game-out based on the winning of the game balls to start winning opening provided in the game region, said variable display games and special results aspect In a gaming machine capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effect device for performing effects related to the variable display game;
A specific performance state occurrence determining means capable of determining whether or not to generate a specific performance state in which a performance of a predetermined mode is performed in the rendering device;
Based on the occurrence of the specific effect state is determined, the specific effect state generating means capable of generating the specific effect condition,
Based on the operation of the operation means in the specific effect state, the specific effect state release means capable of canceling the specific effect state ,
The specific effect state generating means is capable of generating the specific effect state over a plurality of continuous variable display games .

Here, the “game machine” is a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrange ball game machine, or a sparrow ball game machine, or a slot machine such as a pachislot game machine.
In addition, the “variable display game” means that a plurality of identification symbols (symbols and identification information) are changed in a plurality of display areas (for example, three display areas on the left, middle, and right) of the display unit provided in the display device. Display, and when a predetermined time has elapsed from the start of the variable display game, the variable display of each display area is stopped in a predetermined order, and a predetermined symbol is stopped and displayed to derive a display result.
The display device may be a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, an EL display device, various displays such as a display device in which light emitting elements are arranged, a mechanical display device using a rotating drum, and the like. It suffices that the display unit can display the identification information in a variable manner.
In addition, the “special game state” is a state in which, for example, a special game that gives a player a chance to acquire a large amount of game media (game balls, medals) used in the game is performed for a normal game. is there.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the player's interest can be enhanced over a plurality of variable display games .

The invention according to claim 2 is provided with a generation lottery means capable of performing a lottery as to whether or not to generate the specific performance state in the gaming machine according to claim 1 ,
The specific effect state occurrence determining means can determine if the specific effect state is generated when the lottery of the generation lottery means is won .

According to invention of Claim 2, a player's interest can be heightened over several times of a variable display game .

A third aspect of the present invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second aspect, wherein various random number values are extracted based on winning of the game ball into the starting winning opening to start the variable display game. Starting storage means that can be stored as
And a pre-determining means capable of pre-determined before execution of the variable display games a random number stored started right is performed based on the start right in the starting storage means,
The specific performance state occurrence determining means can be determined to generate the specific performance state when it is determined in advance by the prior determination means that the start storage means has a start right as a special result mode. It is characterized by.

  Here, the “specific effect state” is for notifying that a specific condition is set, for example, a state where the electric light emitting member is caused to emit light, a state where the movable effect object is operated, Examples include a device that operates a movable effect product to be arranged for notification, a device that produces a sound effect for notification, and a device that performs display for notification.

According to the third aspect of the present invention, the player's interest can be enhanced over a plurality of variable display games .
According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the gaming machine according to any one of the first to third aspects, there is a possibility that a specific reach effect may be performed in the variation display game as the effect of the predetermined mode. It is the effect which alert | reports.

According to the present invention, a player's interest can be enhanced over a plurality of variable display games .

It is a front view which shows the game board with which the pachinko game machine as a suitable example of the game machine which concerns on this invention is provided. It is a front view which shows the fluctuation | variation display apparatus of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the main control apparatuses of the said pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the start winning monitoring process performed with the game control apparatus of the said pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the pre-production process performed with the production control apparatus of the said pachinko game machine. It is drawing for demonstrating the prior production performed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus based on the said prior production process. It is a timing chart of the variable display game for demonstrating the said advance production | presentation and the specific condition production | presentation performed on the basis of control of the production | presentation control apparatus of a pachinko machine. It is a flowchart for demonstrating the specific condition effect process performed with the effect control apparatus of the said pachinko game machine. It is drawing for demonstrating the specific condition effect performed with a variable display apparatus based on the said specific condition effect process. It is drawing for demonstrating the alerting | reporting of the setting of the specific condition performed with a fluctuation | variation display apparatus based on the said specific condition effect process. It is drawing for demonstrating the specific reach production performed with the said fluctuation | variation display apparatus. It is a timing chart of the variable display game for demonstrating the specific reach production performed based on the control of the said production | presentation control apparatus. It is a timing chart of the variable display game for demonstrating the production | presentation from the prior production performed over several fluctuation display games based on control of the said production | presentation control apparatus to a specific reach production.

Embodiments according to the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
FIG. 1 is a front view showing a gaming board 1 of a pachinko gaming machine 100 exemplified as an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention.

In the game area 1a surrounded by the guide rails 2 of the game board 1, game balls launched by a launcher (not shown) are allowed to flow down. Also, the game area 1a has a normal figure start gates 6 and 6 for giving a start condition for a normal fluctuation display game by passing a game ball, and a normal symbol (normal figure) fluctuation display device for displaying a normal fluctuation display game (illustrated). (Omitted) A start winning opening (a special figure start) for opening and closing the open / close members 9a, 9a (a state advantageous for the player) and a closed state (a disadvantage for the player) depending on the result of the normal variation display game on the normal symbol variation display device The variable display game (here, the special variable display game) is displayed based on the winning of the game ball (establishment of the start condition) to the normal variation winning device 9 that also serves as a winning opening) and the normal variation winning device (start winning prize opening) 9 The variation display device (special symbol display device) 4 and the special prize display game on the variation display device 4 depending on the result of the special variation display game 5 from the closed state (a disadvantageous state for the player) to the open state (player) A special variable winning device 5 for performing a cycle game to be converted into an advantageous state), a general winning port 8,..., Side lamps 12, 12, a hitting direction changing member 14 called a windmill, a number of obstacle nails (not shown), etc. Is arranged. An out hole 13 for collecting the out ball is provided at the center of the lowermost end of the game area 1a.

Among them, the variable display device 4 includes a display device main body 4a (for example, composed of a liquid crystal display device) that displays a variable display game with a special symbol (special image) as identification information, and a front surface of the display device main body 4a. It is comprised from the front structural member 20 arrange | positioned by the side. The display device main body 4a has a display such as a liquid crystal display device and an effect control board (illustrated) which is arranged on the back surface of the display and serves as an effect control device 80 described later for controlling effects including display control and the like. Abbreviation).

The display device main body 4a includes a display screen (display unit) 4g whose display state can be changed, and a plurality of types of identification information (for example, symbols and the like composed of characters, numbers, symbols, etc.) are variably displayed on the display screen 4g. This makes it possible to execute a special figure variation display game.
As shown in FIG. 2, the front structural member 20 of the variable display device 4 is configured by attaching various structural members to a frame-shaped main body frame 22 in which a mounting substrate 21 attached to the game board 1 is formed on the outer peripheral portion. It is what is done.

The main body frame 22 includes the decorative armor member 24 disposed above the main body frame 22, the light emitting decorative member 25 disposed below the decorative armor member 24, and the left side of the decorative armor member 24. The warp device 26 arranged on the display screen 4g, the light emitting effect device 27 arranged so as to surround a part of the outer periphery of the display screen 4g from the left to the top of the display screen 4g, and the roll arranged on the lower part of the main body frame 22. The movement mode conversion device 28 (stage), the movable effect device 40 disposed in the vicinity of the right side of the display screen 4g, and the special figure start memory display unit 4c disposed between the rolling mode conversion device 28 and the display screen 4g. And are attached. Note that a cover plate 29 and a back frame 30 are arranged on the back side of the main body frame 22 so as to overlap each other, forming the bottom of the concave chamber 20a formed in the main body frame 22, and each of the above-described configurations. A part of the members is attached to the main body frame 22 via the cover plate 29 and the back frame 30.
Further, the back frame 30 is a member disposed at the rearmost of the front structural member 20, and a display opening 30 a disposed so as to overlap with the display screen 4 g of the display device body 4 a is formed at the center thereof. At the same time, the display opening 30a is formed at the rear end of a rectangular tubular wall 30b that becomes narrower toward the rear. A concave chamber 20a is formed by the space in the wall portion 30b and the body frame 22. The entire display screen 4g is exposed to the front of the pachinko gaming machine 100 from the display opening 30a.

The decorative armor member 24 is formed between an armor wall 22b formed to project forward from the upper left edge of the main body frame 22 and an enclosure wall 22c formed to project forward from the right edge of the main body frame 22. The armor portion 22k that is arranged and protects the display screen 4g and the like from the game ball by preventing the game ball from entering the front component member 20 from above the front component member 20 together with the armor wall 22b and the surrounding wall 22c. It is composed.
Moreover, the decorative armor member 24 located on the upper part of the front structural member 20 is a decorative member representing the roof of a haunted house. The decorative armor member 24 is provided with two large and small pendulum-like hanging decorative members 24a and 24a that are suspended downward so as to be able to swing left and right.

The light emitting decoration member 25 is a decoration member that represents a shoji of a haunted house together with a back member 42 described later of the movable effect device 40. The light emitting decorative member 25 has a light transmitting member constituting the front surface thereof and a lamp as an electric light emitting member disposed on the rear surface thereof, and emits light when the lamp is turned on.
The warp device 26 moves the game ball that has entered the warp inlet 26a formed between the armor wall 22b of the armor portion 22k and the decorative armor member 24 from the warp outlet 26b formed in the front component member 20. It discharges toward the conversion device 28. That is, the warp device 26 is a guide passage for a game ball that guides the game ball from the outside above the front component 20 to the rolling mode converter 28 in the front component 20. The warp device 26 is provided at the same front-rear position as the game area 1a before the front surface of the game board 1, and includes a first warp passage 26c provided with the warp inlet 26a and a transition after the front surface of the game board 1. A second warp passage 26d provided at the same longitudinal position as the converter 28 and connected to the first warp passage 26c so as to be downstream of the first warp passage 26c and provided with the warp outlet 26b; Have

And the junction part of the 1st warp channel | path 26c and the 2nd warp channel | path 26d is the channel | path conversion part 26e which guides a game ball from the front of the game board 1 to the back side. Accordingly, the game ball that has entered from the warp inlet 26a passes through the first warp passage 26c, is guided to the second warp passage 26d on the rear side of the first warp passage 26c by the passage conversion portion 26e, and passes through the second warp passage 26d. And discharged from the warp outlet 26b.

The light emitting effect device 27 has one end on the start point side in the vicinity of the lower portion of the left edge of the display opening 30a (display screen 4g), and extends from the left edge of the display opening 30a (display screen 4g) to the upper edge. The display screen 4g is substantially curved and curved, and the other end on the end point side is in the vicinity of the right side portion of the upper edge of the display opening 30a (display screen 4g). The end point side end of the light emitting effect device 27 is in the vicinity of the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40 disposed on the upper right side of the display screen 4g. The light emitting effect device 27 has a curved character shape as a whole. Further, the light emitting effect device 27 has a shape close to a belt shape as a whole, but has a shape in which the end on the start point side is thin and sharp, becomes thicker from the start point toward the end point, and has a shape in which the end end side end is rounded. Have.

The light emitting effect device 27 is formed so that the character portions 27a,... Surround a part of the display screen 4g in a line from the start side end to the end side end. The character portions 27a,... Have substantially the same shape, but the character portions 27a,... Increase in order from the start point to the end point of the light emitting effect device 27. The light emitting effect device 27 includes a translucent member that forms a front surface including the character portions 27a,... And an LED that is an electric light emitting member disposed on the rear surface side. .. Are arranged at portions corresponding to the portions 27a,..., And the character portions 27a,. That is, the variable display device 4 includes a plurality of electroluminescent members around the display screen 4g (display unit).

Further, the character portion 27a,... Is notified as a preliminary effect image displayed on the display screen 4g when the preliminary display for notifying that the variable display game will be reached is performed by the variable display device 4 as will be described later. It is formed in the same shape as the character. That is, the character part 27a, ... has a shape associated with the prior effect image displayed in the prior effect. In this example, a fireball (human soul) H (shown in FIG. 6) is displayed as a reach notice character (reach notice image) on the display screen 4g as a pre-effect image, and the character portion 27a of the light emission effect device 27 is displayed. ,... Has a shape imitating a fireball as in the case of the reach notice character. When the electric light-emitting member is turned on, the light emits light in the shape of a fireball.

Further, in the light emitting effect device 27, the light is turned on and off one by one from the character portion 27a on the start point side to the character portions 27a on the end point side, based on the control of the effect control device 80 described above. The fireball that is the character indicated by the character portion 27a,... Moves from the start point to the end point, and expands (enlarges) as a result. Can be done. Further, as will be described later, this effect is performed in association with the prior effect image displayed on the display screen 4g, and is also associated with the operation and light emission of the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40.

In the rolling state conversion device 28, a game ball that has passed through the warp device 26 and a game ball that has repelled mainly from below and entered the front component member 20 in the lower part of the front component member 20 roll. A moving stage is configured, and a game ball that rolls on the stage is finally guided to roll toward the front side of the stage, and flows down below the front structural member 20. The stage has a mountain shape at the center and a valley shape on the left and right sides. A game ball that rolls in the left and right direction is an uphill on the end side of the left and right valleys, and the rolling direction is reversed. After being converted, it will move back and forth left and right over the central mountain. Then, when the speed of the game ball reciprocating to the left and right is about to stop when the rolling mode conversion device 28 is about to stop, When the game ball flows down from the bottom forward and the place where it is likely to stop is the top of the mountain, the game ball enters the back passage (not shown) from the opening 28a formed in the cover plate 29 and the back frame 30 at the back. The game ball is discharged from the outlet opening 28b to the lower side of the front structural member 20. In addition, below the exit opening 28b, there is a start winning opening of the normal variable winning device 9, and the game ball flowing down from the exit opening 28b wins the starting winning opening with a high probability.

The movable effect device 40 includes a movable effect member 41 that performs an effect operation related to the variable display game, and a back member 42 that is operatively attached to the movable effect member 41 and forms a background area of the movable effect member 41. And a plurality of LEDs (not shown) as electrical light emitting members for causing the background region to emit light and causing the movable effect member 41 to emit light, and a power transmission member disposed on the rear side of the back member 42 An electric drive source (effect solenoid 44 shown in FIG. 3) for driving the movable effect member 41 via (not shown) and the power transmission member are connected to the power from the effect solenoid 44. Power conversion means (not shown) for converting corresponding to the operation of the movable effect member 41 is provided.

Therefore, the variable display device 4 operates around the display screen 4g (display unit) for displaying the variable display game (right side part) by the operation of the electric drive source (production solenoid 44). It has.
In this example, the movable effect member 41 includes an upper movable member 411 and a lower movable member 412, and is formed in the shape of a ghost lantern (character) as a whole. In addition, the movable effect member 41 is configured to move between a state where the ghost lantern closes its mouth (the lantern tear) and a state where the mouth opens.
That is, the upper movable member 411 forms an upper part from the mouth of the ghost lantern, and is attached to the back member 42 so as to be movable to the left and right substantially along the horizontal direction in a slightly tilted state. The upper movable member 411 is provided with two eye members 413 and 413 at the substantially central portion of the front surface, protrudes downward from the lower portion, and is hidden by the lower movable member 412 with the mouth closed, A tongue member (not shown) is attached as a tongue that is exposed when the mouth is opened.

Further, the lower movable member 412 constitutes the lower part of the mouth of the haunted lantern, and is tilted slightly forward, like the upper movable member 411, with the back member 42 centered on the right side of the lower end of the lower movable member 412. It is movably attached so that it can rotate and tilt further forward.
When the upper movable member 411 moves from right to left (in the direction toward the display screen 4g and the end of the light emitting effect device 27), the lower movable member 412 moves to the left (display screen 4g and the light emitting effect device 27). By rotating and moving the end side end part side downward, a gap is opened between the left end of the lower side of the upper movable member 411 and the left end of the upper side of the lower movable member 412 to open the mouth. It becomes a state. Further, the upper movable member 411 and the lower movable member 412 move in the opposite direction to that described above, so that the ghost lantern is closed.

The left and right driving force by one solenoid is transmitted to the upper movable member 411 and the lower movable member 412 by the power transmission member and the power conversion unit, respectively, and the upper movable member 411 and the lower movable member as described above. Conversion is performed corresponding to each operation of 412.
In addition, the movable effect member 41 emits light from an LED, which is an electroluminescent member disposed on the back side thereof, and the brightness of the LED can be changed by, for example, PWM (pulse width control). When the movable effect member 41 is caused to emit light in order to notify the setting of conditions, the luminance of the LED is changed stepwise (for example, eight steps).
The back member 42 is arranged along the right edge of the display screen 4g on the right side of the display screen 4g, the movable effect member 41 is arranged on the upper side of the back member 42, and the decorative member 421 that images a temple on the left and right. , 422 are attached. Further, a dot display type display 60 in which a plurality of LEDs are arranged is disposed between the decorative members 421 and 422 of the back member 42. The display 60 is a dot display type display in which LEDs are arranged so that a total of 35 dots, 5 dots wide and 7 dots high, is provided, and an effect display during a big hit (special game) is performed. In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine of this example, when the probability variation state does not occur after the special game, the variation display game in the short time state can be performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 games), and the short time state is achieved. During this time, the number of remaining games played in a short time state is displayed.

The special figure start memory display unit 4c is lit to display the number of unprocessed times where a game ball has won the normal variation winning device 9 and the special figure variable display game has not yet been processed. In addition, in the back of the special figure start memory | storage part 4c, the special figure start memory | storage display 4b which consists of LED etc. is provided, for example. In this example, a lantern-shaped translucent member is arranged in front of the LED, and the special-figure start memory display 4b,.

For example, the usual figure change display device includes a normal figure change display 7 for displaying a change display game of an ordinary symbol (ordinary figure) composed of, for example, a 7 segment type LED (ordinary symbol display, shown in FIG. 3). Is changed, and the display state of the normal figure change display 7 is changed, so that a change display game of a normal symbol (for example, a symbol made up of numbers, symbols, etc.) can be executed in the normal figure change display device. Yes.
Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the unprocessed number of times that the game ball has passed through the general diagram start gates 6 and 6 (the standard diagram start winning) and the standard diagram variable display game has not yet been processed. A start memory display 6a (shown in FIG. 3) is provided.

The normal variation winning device 9 includes a pair of left and right opening / closing members 9a, 9a, and the opening / closing members 9a, 9a always maintain a closed state at an interval that allows one game ball to flow in, When the result of the variation display game on the ordinary variation display 7 becomes a special result mode, it is changed to a state in which the game ball is likely to flow into the normal variation prize winning device 9 by opening in a reverse “C” shape. It has become so.
The normal variation winning device 9 also serves as a special start port (start winning port).

The special variable winning device 5 includes a large winning opening 5b that is opened and closed by an attacker-type opening / closing door 5a.
Inside the big prize opening 5b (winning area), a general prize opening sensor 5c for detecting a game ball that has flowed into the general prize opening (not shown) among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b (see FIG. 3) and a special prize opening sensor 5d for detecting a game ball that has flowed into a special prize opening (not shown, also referred to as a V prize area or a continuous prize area) among the game balls that have entered the big prize opening 5b ( In addition, the special variable prize winning device 5 is provided with a special prize opening so that the game ball does not flow into the special prize opening after the game ball flows into the special prize opening. A winning rate adjusting solenoid 5f (shown in FIG. 3) for adjusting the winning rate of the game ball, a movable member solenoid 5e (large winning port solenoid) as a driving means for the opening / closing door 5a of the special variable winning device 5 are provided. Has been.
The open / close door 5a can be opened by rotating in the direction in which the upper end of the open / close door is tilted to the near side, and the result of the special display variation display game is a special result mode (for example, “7, 7, 7”, etc.) When a big hit or the like occurs in any of the numbers), the big prize opening 5b is opened.

Here, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a by starting a game wins one of the general winning port 8, the normal variable winning device 9, and the big winning port 5b, a predetermined number of winning balls are respectively obtained. It is to be discharged (paid out).
In addition, when the game ball that is driven into the game area 1a passes through the normal start gates 6 and 6, a normal variable display game is played on the normal variable display device.
The usual variable display game is performed by displaying the display state (lighting state) of the general variable display device in a variable manner for a predetermined time, and then stopping the display.
As a result of the usual variable display game, if the stop display on the general figure variable display device becomes a special result mode, the usual variable display game is won, and the normal variable winning device 9 is set for a predetermined time (for example, For 0.5 seconds). Thereby, it becomes easy to win a game ball in the normal variation winning device 9, and it becomes easy to start a special display variation display game.

In addition, when a game ball that has been driven into the game area 1a wins the normal variation winning device 9, the variation of the special figure in which a plurality of types of identification information are displayed in a variable manner on the display screen 4g of the special display variation display device 4. The display game is started.
As a result of this special figure variable display game, if the display mode of the display screen 4g is a special result mode (for example, “1,1,1”, etc., any one of the numbers in the first place), it is a big hit. Special gaming state (so-called jackpot state).
During this jackpot state, a cycle game in which the special prize opening 5b of the special variable prize winning device 5 is converted from the closed state to the open state is performed up to a predetermined number of times, thereby allowing the player to acquire a large number of game balls. Get. That is, the pachinko gaming machine can be given a predetermined game value such that a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated in connection with the special result mode determined in advance as a result of the special figure variation display game. Become.

As shown in the block diagram of FIG. 3, on the back side of the game board 1, there is a discharge control device 90 for controlling the ball discharge operation and the like, display control of the variable display device 4 provided in the game area, and a pachinko machine. An effect control device 80 for controlling the lighting / flashing state of light emitting members such as lamps and LEDs provided in the gaming machine, controlling the production solenoid 44 for operating the movable effect member 41, and controlling the output of a speaker, etc. A launching device (not shown) that launches a game ball into the game area based on an operation of an operation handle (not shown) on the front of the gaming machine, a launch control device (not shown) that controls the launching device, and each of these control devices And the like, and a game control device 70 that functions as a lottery means for lottery for determining whether or not to win the variable display game.
Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment includes a variable display device 4 that can display a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and a lottery means (game control device) that determines whether the variable display game is a big hit. 70), and when the lottery result of the lottery means a big hit, the result of the variable display game is made a special result and a special gaming state advantageous to the player is generated. is there.

As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine includes a game control device (main control device) 70 that controls the progress of the game, and an effect control device that controls various effects under the control of the game control device 70 ( A sub-control device) 80, and a discharge control device 90 that controls the discharge of prize balls under the control of the game control device 70.

Of these, the game control device 70 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 71a,
It comprises a gaming microcomputer 71 having a RAM (Random Access Memory) 71b, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 71c, etc., an input / output I / F 73, a clock (oscillator) 72, and the like.
Among these, the CPU 71a includes a control unit and a calculation unit, and performs calculation control, and also generates various random numbers related to a special figure or a usual variable display game. Various random values include the special jackpot determination random number value, the normal hit determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value used to determine the special symbol stop symbol (the random value that determines the symbol for the big hit, Random number value to determine each symbol at the time of detachment), random value for determining detach reach used to determine the occurrence of detachment reach, types of basic variation pattern (including execution time of variation display game) in special figure variation display game The random number value for determining the basic variation pattern used for the determination is included.
The RAM 71b stores an ON signal of a special figure start sensor 9b provided in the normal fluctuation winning device 9, that is, a storage area of a special figure start memory (start memory) (variation display game execution right), a normal figure start gate 6 , 6, a storage area for storing the ON signal of the general chart start sensor 6 b (general chart start storage), a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 71 a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, and And a work area of the CPU 71a.
In addition to the game control program and control data being written in the ROM 71c, the jackpot determination value for the special figure for determining the occurrence of the jackpot of the special figure variation display game, and the occurrence of the hit of the common figure fluctuation display game are judged. For example, the hit judgment value for the usual figure is written.

In addition, the input / output I / F 73 includes a special drawing start sensor 9b, ordinary drawing start sensors 6b and 6b, a special winning opening sensor 5d, a general winning opening sensor 5c, and a winning opening sensor through a low-pass filter and a buffer gate (not shown). 8a,..., A discharge control device 90 and the like are connected, and various signals from these are input. These various signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 73 and output to the CPU 71a.
Furthermore, various control signals output from the CPU 71a are input to the input / output I / F 73, and these control signals are relayed by the input / output I / F 73, and are normally output via an output port and a driver (not shown). As a driving means for the opening / closing members 9a, 9a of the variable winning device 9, a solenoid 6c for ordinary power (for an ordinary electric accessory (ordinary variable winning device)), a general diagram change display 7, a general diagram memory (normal diagram start memory) Display 6a, special figure memory (special figure start memory) display 4b, external output terminal 81 for relaying external information output from game control device 70 to the outside of pachinko gaming machine 100, effect control device 80, movable member Output to the solenoid 5e for winning, the solenoid 5f for adjusting the winning rate, and the like.

The CPU 71a of the game control device 70 performs extraction processing of various random values stored in the RAM 71b based on, for example, input of a detection signal (start signal) from the special figure start sensor 9b, and is extracted by the extraction processing. The random number value and the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 71c are compared.
As a result of this comparison, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 determines whether or not a special gaming state is generated (whether or not a big hit is won), and any one of a plurality of types of identification information is used as a stop result mode of the variable display game. Whether to display the derivation (whether the type of stop symbol of the special figure in each display area 4x, 4y, 4z (illustrated in FIG. 7 etc.) on the display screen 4g), which basic variation pattern in the variation display game (In the game control device 70, the variable display time is mainly determined as the basic variation pattern. For example, the detailed variation pattern including the display content of the reach character or the like that appears at the time of the reach is produced. Determined by the control device 80).
When the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 extracts and determines various random values as described above, the CPU 71a adds one start memory number as a counter value stored in the RAM 71b (start storage means). At the same time, the extracted random number value is stored in association with the start-up memory, and further, the lottery determination result is stored. If the next variable display game cannot be started immediately (for example, during the execution of the variable display game or in the special game state), the start memory number is held and the variable display game is started. At that time, the starting memory number is decremented by one.
For example, when there is no space in the start memory, that is, when the start memory number is a preset upper limit, extraction and determination of various random numbers are not performed.

In addition, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 displays display data (control information) on the effect control device 80 based on various decisions based on comparison between the random number value extracted by the extraction process and the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 71c. Display command) to cause the variable display device 4 to play a variable display game, send sound data to the effect control device 80 to control the sound effect output from the speaker 61 (FIG. 3), or effect control The decoration data is sent to the device 80, and the lighting conditions of the side lamps 12, the decorative lamps A such as the lamps of the light emitting decorative member 25, and the LEDs such as the special figure start memory display 4b and the general figure start memory display 6a To control.

Further, the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 controls the discharge based on the detection signals when winning ball detection signals are input from the winning port sensors 8a,..., The special drawing start sensor 9b, and the general winning port sensor 5c. Control is also performed to send the prize ball data to the device 90 to discharge the required number of prize balls.

Based on the display command from the game control device (main control means) 70, the effect control device (sub-control means) 80 displays various effect displays including a special figure change display game based on identification information on the change display device 4, and others. Display control to display various information. That is, the effect control device 80 performs display control of the variable display device 4 based on the display command from the main control means.

More specifically, the production control device 80 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 81a, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 81c, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 81b, a DMAC (Direct Memory Access Controller) (not shown), a clock (oscillator). ), A VDC (Video Digital Controller), a font ROM, a γ correction circuit for performing γ correction when an electrical signal (input signal) of the VDC is converted into an optical signal (output signal), an interface, and the like.

Among them, the CPU 81a includes a control unit, a calculation unit, various counters, various registers, and the like, and is connected to the game control device 70 via an interface and is controlled by the game control device 70. 4 is performed. The control data is sent to the VDC in synchronization with the pulse from the oscillator.
Further, the CPU 81a displays the display command from the game control device 70 (change start instruction, (basic) change pattern data as control information that can specify the execution time of the change display game (whether it is a big hit or not, reach at the time of release) Details of the variation pattern of the variation display game (character type appearing at the time of reach production, character action type, etc.) Selection of a variation pattern from a random variation pattern) is determined by sorting lottery. The CPU 81a determines a specific reach effect (with an auxiliary effect described later) when the specific condition described later is set and the variable display game is reached together with the determination of the details of the variation pattern described above. It is determined by lottery whether or not to perform reach production. In addition, before the result of the variable display game is derived, the CPU 81a determines whether to perform a later-described advance effect as a reach advance notice or by lottery. Furthermore, when performing a pre-production, the display pattern performed by distribution lottery from the several display pattern of several pre-production is determined.

Further, the CPU 81a performs a random number extraction process used for each of the above-described sorting lotteries based on a display command from the effect control device 80. That is, the random number value stored in the RAM 81b is extracted, the random number extracted by the extraction process is compared with the determination value stored in advance in the ROM 81c, and the variable display is performed based on the comparison result. Determination of a game variation pattern, determination of whether or not to perform a specific reach effect, determination of whether or not to perform a pre-effect, and determination of a display pattern of the pre-effect.

In the ROM 81c, a display control program, display control data, and the like for performing display control of the variable display device 4 are written. The ROM 81c stores the above-described determination values for each lottery.
The RAM 81b includes a storage area for various random values generated by the CPU 81a, a storage area for temporarily storing various data, a work area for the CPU, and the like.
In response to the display command from the gaming microcomputer 71, the DMAC directly exchanges data with each memory, VDC, etc. without access to the CPU 81a.
In the font ROM, display information such as identification information for a variable display game, a preview display image, a background image, and the like are written.
Although not shown, the VDC includes a sprite RAM, a palette RAM, a V-RAM, and the like, and performs image data control as described below.
That is, the VDC receives a command signal from the CPU 81a, extracts display data such as identification information and a preview display image from the font ROM, and edits them. Then, based on the color arrangement data included in the command signal, the color arrangement is designated in the palette RAM (not shown) for the edited image data, and then the identification information, the notice display image, etc. are displayed in the sprite RAM (not shown). Edit the image. Further, the edited image data signal is corrected by the γ correction circuit, transmitted to the variable display device 4 in synchronization with V_SYNC and H_SYNC, and displayed on the variable display device 4.

In addition, the effect control device 80 controls the sound generation operation by the speaker 61 based on a command from the game control device 70, the lamp of the light emitting decorative member 25, the decorative lamp A such as the side lamp 12, and the like. The lighting state of LEDs such as the special figure start memory display 4b and the general figure start memory display 6a is controlled.
Further, the effect control device 80 is an electric light emitting member (LED) of each character portion 27a of the light emitting effect device 27 described above, an electric light emitting member (LED) that causes the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40 to emit light, or the like. The lighting state of the effect lamp B is controlled.
The effect control device 80 controls the operating state of the effect solenoid 44 that operates the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40. From the above, the pachinko gaming machine 100 is individually provided with a main control device that controls the progress of the game and a sub-control device that performs display control of the variable display game based on control information from the main control device. .

The discharge control device 90 is required from the discharge device (discharge unit) 124 based on a prize ball control command output from the CPU 71a of the game control device 70 or a ball rental control command output from a card unit (not shown) or the like. The game balls (prize balls, rental balls) are controlled to be discharged. In addition, the discharge control device 90 performs control to count the number of game balls discharged by a predetermined sensor unit and output it to the game control device 70 side.

Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a power supply device 95, and predetermined power is supplied from the power supply device 95 to the game control device 70, the effect control device 80, and the like. It is like that.
As shown in FIG. 3, the power supply device 95 includes a backup power supply 96, and even if the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off from the outside, for example, during a power failure, Since power is supplied to the RAM 71b of the game control device 70 and the RAM 81b of the effect control device 80, the stored contents of the RAM 71b and RAM 81b are maintained as long as the power of the backup power source 96 continues.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to this embodiment is configured as described above, and for example, the following game control is performed.
In the game control device 70, a start winning monitoring process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 4 is performed as a process related to the variable display game. In the latter half of the start winning monitoring process, as will be described later, when a variable display game in which the determination result is a big hit is performed after the variable display game in which the determination result is lost within the range of the start memory number, Necessary for performing effects across multiple variable display games that perform a variable display game that will be a big hit with a specific reach effect after playing a variable display game that will not reach and reach with advance effects described later It is.

In the start winning monitoring process, whether there is an input of a signal indicating detection of a game ball winning from the special figure start sensor 9b for detecting the winning of the game ball to the starting winning opening of the normal variable winning device 9, that is, It is determined whether or not there is a start winning prize (step S1). Then, the process is terminated when there is no start prize, and when there is a start prize, it is determined whether or not the start memory number stored in the RAM 71b of the game control device 70 is the upper limit value (step S2).
If the start memory number is the upper limit value, the process is terminated. If the start memory number is not yet the upper limit value, 1 is added to the start memory number stored in the RAM 71b (step S3).

In addition, the game control device 70 performs the process of extracting the random number value as described above in accordance with the timing of the start winning prize, adds 1 to the start memory number, and stores the start memory (the stored start right, The random number value extracted corresponding to the processing is stored in the RAM 71b (step S4).
Next, the random number value extracted and stored is compared with the above-described determination value, and it is determined whether or not the random value for the variable display game corresponding to the start-up storage is a random value that is a big hit (step S5). ). Note that the determination here is performed in advance in order to perform a series of effects between the off-variable display game before the start of the big win variation display game and the big win display game as described above. This is for determining whether or not the random value stored as the start memory has a big hit, and the determination for deriving the big hit in the variable display game (the determination result is the same) is Done separately. That is, the determination of the random number here is a determination process for the pre-effect process of the variable display game and the specific condition setting effect process performed by the effect control device 80 as described later.

Next, the game control device 70 transmits to the effect control device 80 storage number information indicating the start memory number and random number determination information indicating whether or not the random number corresponding to the start memory is a big hit (step S6).
Then, the random number winning monitoring process is terminated. The random number winning process is performed every time a signal indicating the winning of a game ball is input from the special figure starting sensor 9b.
In addition, in the game control device 70, the starting memory number is 0 when the starting memory number is 1 or more at the end of the previous variable display game or the special gaming state, and when the variable memory game is not in the special gaming state. When it becomes 1, the process which controls the production | presentation control apparatus 80 is performed so that a variable display game may be performed.

For example, as described above, it is determined whether or not the variable display game is a big hit (for example, a big hit if the extracted random number value matches the determination value, and a failure if it does not match), and whether or not to reach when the game is lost Determination by lottery, determination by lottery of basic variation pattern of the variation display game (for example, execution time, that is, variation display time of variation display game from start to end of variation display game), and determination of stop pattern And do. In the variable display game that does not reach, one execution time is selected from a plurality of relatively short execution times. In the variable display game that reaches, a plurality of relatively short execution times for normal reach. One execution time is selected from a plurality of execution times for special reach longer than the execution time.

Also, when deriving a big hit result, a special combination of stop symbols corresponding to the big hit result (for example, a combination in which all symbols are of the same type, such as the above-mentioned slots) When a combination of one stop symbol is selected from the above and a result that is out is derived and reach is reached, a stop symbol of a combination that has a possibility that the stop symbol excluding the final stop symbol becomes the above-mentioned special combination. When the combination of one stop symbol is selected from (for example, combinations where the stop symbols other than the final stop symbol are of the same type), and the result of losing is derived and the reach is not reached, In addition, one stop symbol combination is selected from combinations of stop symbols other than the case where the reach is caused by detachment (for example, combinations of stop symbols of different types).

Then, the game control device 70, as the control information, instructs the start control device 80 to start the variation display game (variation start) and the above-described (basic) variation pattern data (big hit). Display command indicating whether or not and whether or not reach is included) and a display command indicating a combination of stop symbols. The game control device 70 outputs the display command indicating the start of the variable display game and the variation pattern data to the effect control device 80, and then outputs a display command indicating the combination of stop symbols, and the selected variation pattern data. When the execution time shown in FIG. 6 elapses, a display command for instructing to stop the variable display game is output. That is, the game control device 70 (main control device) transmits control information that can specify the execution time of the variable display game to the effect control device 80 (sub control device) every time the variable display game is executed.

On the other hand, in the production control device 80, when a display command indicating the start and execution time of the variable display game is input from the game control device 70, the execution time of the variable display game as control information and the change pattern are determined. Based on the random number extraction result, one variation pattern is selected from a plurality of variation patterns for each predetermined execution time. The variation pattern corresponds to the actual variation display content. For example, while moving each symbol (identification information) from the top to the bottom in the three display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z, the types of symbols in order. For example, when the variable display is changed, the display speed of the variable is determined, and the normal holding (other than the reach) is, for example, according to the stop order of the change in each of the display areas 4x, 4y, and 4z. It is determined as a fluctuation pattern that the display is changed at a low speed and then stopped after the display is changed at a high speed. In this case as well, according to the execution time of the variable display game, the intervals when the symbols are stopped and displayed in order in each display area 4x, 4y, 4z are different, or the variable display time at high speed or low speed is different. There are fluctuation patterns that are different.

In addition, in the case of reach, the normal reach pattern that does not change much differently from the case other than reach, and how to display the change of each symbol, in particular, the change display of the symbol that is stopped and displayed last. Variation patterns that are different from the normal mode (for example, various movement patterns are possible, such as the direction of movement when the variation is displayed is reversed from the normal mode, frame-by-frame advancement, or temporary restart after a temporary stop) There is a so-called special reach variation pattern in which a reach character appears and a reach character performs a reach action by animation or the like.
The variation pattern is roughly divided into a variation pattern for jackpot and a variation pattern for loss. Further, the variation pattern for jackpot is a plurality of variation patterns serving as the normal reach and a plurality of variations serving as the special reach. There are fluctuation patterns. Further, there are a fluctuation pattern that does not reach at the time of departure, a plurality of fluctuation patterns that are normal reach similar to the case of jackpot, and a plurality of fluctuation patterns that are special reach similar to the case of jackpot.

In this example, there are a variation pattern with a prior effect as a reach notice and a variation pattern without a prior effect as a variation pattern. This is determined by whether or not a prior effect is added to each variation pattern described above. Although the preliminary effects will be described later, basically, the preliminary effects are display effects that appear while each symbol is variably displayed.
Also, in this example, there is a specific reach production variation pattern as the reach variation pattern. In this example, the specific reach production is obtained by adding the auxiliary production described later to the above-described variation pattern to reach. It has become. Here, as the auxiliary effect, a specific reach effect character (reach effect image) appears in the display on the display screen 4g of the display device body 4a. The appearance of the reach effect character is a specific reach effect. That is, when a specific reach effect character appears separately from the above-mentioned reach character and advance effect character, a variation pattern of the specific reach effect appears, and when the specific reach effect character does not appear, This is the variation pattern of the reach production. In this example, the advance effect character and the specific reach effect character are characters that are related to each other, and are similar in character shape.

The auxiliary effect is not limited to the display on the display screen 4g. For example, in this example, with the appearance of a specific reach effect character, the auxiliary effect is used except for a variable display game with a specific reach effect. No sound effects are output. Further, the auxiliary effect may include an effect by the light emitting effect device 27 and the movable effect device 40 provided on the front structural member of the variable display device 4, and in this example, the effect (movable effect member by the movable effect device 40). 41 operation) is performed as an auxiliary effect for a specific reach effect.

In addition, there is an effect of setting a specific condition as an effect accompanying the variable display game controlled by the effect control device 80. This effect is performed by the light emitting effect device 27 and the movable effect device 40 in association with the display of the display device body 4a. Here, the specific condition is set at a predetermined rate when the variable display game is not in the reach state despite the fact that the pre-production has been performed. Therefore, in the variable display game, for example, when the symbol is stopped and the stop symbol is fixed in the two display areas 4x and 4z in spite of the fact that the advance effect as the reach notice is performed during the variable display game, A specific condition is set if it does not.

When the specific condition is set, the setting of the specific condition is notified under the control of the effect control device 80. In this example, after the specific condition is set and the effect indicating the setting of the specific condition is performed, the fact that the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40 emits light is a notification of the setting of the specific condition. Is set, the movable effect member 41 remains illuminated.

Next, the details of the pre-production process in the production control device 80 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. In the pre-production process, a fireball H (shown in FIG. 6) appears as a pre-production character, and the pre-production is a reach fireball notice.
This prior effect process is started when the above-described change start instruction and change pattern data are input as display commands from the game control device 70.
Then, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a pre-production is performed, and it is determined whether or not a lottery for pre-production is won (step S11).

In addition, the pre-rendering lottery process has different probabilities of performing the pre-rendering depending on the combination of the pre-rendering effect pattern having a plurality of effect patterns and the type of variation pattern excluding the presence or absence of the pre-rendering. .
In this example, there are four pre-production patterns in the pre-production depending on the number of fireballs H (pre-production image, reach notice character) that appear and how they appear.
As shown in FIG. 6 (A), in the first prior effect pattern, as a display of the first step, one fireball H appears on the right end side of the display screen 4g, and as shown in FIG. 6 (B), it appears. The displayed one fireball H moves from the right to the left of the display screen 4g. Next, as shown in FIG. 6C, as a stay display, the fireball H moved as described above is located below the left end of the display screen 4g, that is, near the start side end of the light emitting effect device 27. Stop and display the staying. In this case, in the stay display of the first prior effect pattern, as shown in FIG. 6 (E), the number of fire balls H that are stay-displayed is one.
The second pre-production pattern displays the first step in the above-mentioned first pre-production pattern, and then, as the second step display, a plurality of fireballs are displayed on the display screen 4g as in the first step display. Appearing on the right end side, a display that moves from the right to the left of the display screen 4g is performed, and the plurality of fireballs H that have moved in the display in the second step are stopped and a stagnant display is performed. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6E, in the stay display of the second preliminary effect pattern, a plurality of fire balls H are displayed for stay.

The third prior effect pattern displays the first step and the second step in the same manner as the second prior effect pattern described above, and then, as the display of the third step, there are a plurality of more than the case of the second step. The fireball H appears on the right end side of the display screen 4g in the same manner as the display of the first step, and the display moves from the right to the left of the display screen 4g, and the plurality of fireballs H moved in the display of the third step stops. , Display that stay. In this case, as shown in FIG. 6E, in the stay display of the third pre-effects pattern, a plurality of fireballs are displayed in the same manner as the second pre-effects pattern.
The fourth pre-production pattern displays the first step in the first pre-production pattern described above, and displays the third step at the same timing as the third pre-production pattern without displaying the second step. . That is, after the display of the first step, the display of the third step is performed with an interval for displaying the second step. Next, similarly to the third pre-production pattern, the plurality of fireballs H that have moved in the display of the third step are stopped and displayed in a stagnant state.

In addition, as shown in FIG. 7, display commands indicating the game control device 70 or a change start instruction or the like are input to each of the pre-production patterns, and three display areas (left, middle, right) of the display screen 4g are displayed. The fireball H of the first step appears almost simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation display at 4x, 4y, and 4z. And in the 1st prior production pattern and the 2nd prior production pattern, before the fluctuation display stops in the left display area 4x where the fluctuation display of a symbol stops first, the stay display of fireball H is performed.

Moreover, in the 3rd prior production pattern and the 4th prior production pattern, after the variable display stops in the left display area 4x where the variable display of the symbol first stops, the variable display of the symbol stops second. The fireball H staying display is performed before the variable display is stopped in the right display area 4z. In other words, in all the pre-production patterns, before the display for confirming whether or not the midway result of the variable display game becomes reach is performed, that is, before the variable display of the symbol that stops second in this example stops. The fireball H stays displayed.
Then, as shown in FIG. 6D, the variable display stops in the first (left) display area 4x, and then the variable display stops in the second (right) display area 4z. The display where at least the fireball H stays is continued until the change display is moved in the (middle) display area 4y. When the reach is reached as shown in FIG. With the start of reach production, the display of the fireball H disappears. In addition, when the reach is not achieved, as shown in FIG. 7, a specific condition setting effect (fireball suction effect) described later is performed with a predetermined probability. In addition, when the reach is not achieved and the effect of setting the specific condition is not performed, the display of the fireball H disappears in response to the stop of the variable display of the variable display game.
In this example, as will be described later, a specific probability is not always set when a variable display game does not reach even though a preliminary presentation that is a reach notice is performed, and a predetermined probability is not set. A specific condition is set by. Therefore, the specific condition may not be set even if the reach is not made after the pre-production. Note that the specific condition may be set when the reach is not performed after the pre-production.
Further, as an auxiliary effect of the pre-effect, when the fireball H appears in the first step to the third step under the control of the effect control device 80, an effect that indicates a lightning strike by lighting the sound effect sound and the lamp of the light emitting decorative member 25 Is supposed to do.

In this example, detailed variation patterns selected by the above-described effect control device 80 are roughly divided into the following ten types.
a, Variation pattern b that does not reach, Variation pattern c of normal reach, Variation pattern d in which the first reach character appears, Variation pattern e in which the first reach character appears and further develops, and the second reach character appear Fluctuation pattern f, variation pattern g for the second reach character to appear and further development, variation pattern h for the third reach character to appear, variation pattern i for the fourth reach character to appear, and again after the symbol temporarily stops The variation pattern j to be displayed in a variable manner, the variation pattern that appears again after the symbol disappears. Each variation pattern is further divided into a plurality of variation patterns depending on the variation in the variation time, and some variation patterns (for example, reach reach) Fluctuation pattern (a) that does not become, and fluctuation pattern that is always a big hit Variation pattern for Atari and for off except for (i) and the like) are prepared.

Furthermore, these fluctuation patterns are divided into five groups from A group to E group.
Group A has a variation pattern (a) that does not reach a group without reach. Group B is a group of reach variation patterns from which the variation display game is missed, to which variation patterns (b, c, e, i) belong.
Group C is a group of reach variation patterns from which the variation display game is missed, to which variation patterns (d, f, g, h) belong.
Group D is a group of reach variation patterns in which a variation display game is a big hit, and variation patterns (b, i) belong to the group D.
The group E is a group of reach variation patterns in which the variation display game is a big hit, to which variation patterns (c, d, e, f, g, h, j) belong.

And the winning probability of the pre-rendering lottery in the A group is 10/256, the winning probability of the lottery in which the pre-rendering in the B group is performed is 72/256, and the lottery in which the pre-rendering in the C group is performed. The winning probability is 72/256, the winning probability of the lottery in which the pre-production in the D group is performed is 96/256, and the winning probability of the lottery in which the pre-direction in the E group is performed is 96/256. Yes.
That is, in the pre-draft lottery, the winning probability is 10/256 when the variable display game is not reach, and the winning probability is 72/256 when the variable display game is out of reach and the variable display game is a big hit. The winning probability in the case of (reach) is 96/256. Accordingly, the pre-production is performed with a higher probability when the variable display game enters the reach state than when the reach display state does not enter the reach state.

Next, the distribution probability of the production pattern and the setting of the specific condition in each group of the above variation patterns will be described.
In addition, in the variation pattern (a) of the A group that does not become reach, even if a pre-production is performed, it does not become reach, so there is a possibility that a specific condition may be set, but fluctuations in the B to E groups other than the A group In the patterns (b to j), since the reach is performed, the specific condition is not set even if the prior performance is performed.
In group A, when it is determined that the preliminary presentation is performed with the above-described winning probability, the first preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 192/256, and the second preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 64/256. The third and fourth pre-effect patterns are not selected. Accordingly, since the third and fourth pre-effect patterns do not appear when the reach is not reached, the reach notice is made without losing.

In addition, the first prior effect pattern with the specific condition setting is selected with a probability of 96/256, and the first prior effect pattern without the setting of the specific condition is selected with a probability of 96/256. The second preliminary presentation pattern with setting is selected with a probability of 32/256, and the second preliminary presentation pattern without setting of a specific condition is selected with a probability of 32/256. In other words, the specific condition is set with a probability of 50% in a variable display game that does not reach with a pre-effect.

In the group B, when it is determined that the preliminary presentation is performed with the above-described winning probability, the first preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 96/256, and the second preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 160/256. The third and fourth pre-effect patterns are not selected.
In the group C, when it is determined that the preliminary presentation is performed with the above-described winning probability, the first preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 96/256, and the second preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 64/256. The third preliminary effect pattern is selected with a probability of 80/256, and the fourth preliminary effect pattern is selected with a probability of 16/256.
In the group D, when it is determined that the preliminary presentation is performed with the above-described winning probability, the first preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 96/256, and the second preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 160/256. The third and fourth pre-effect patterns are not selected.
In the E group, when it is determined that the preliminary presentation is performed with the above-described winning probability, the first preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 32/256, and the second preliminary presentation pattern is selected with a probability of 64/256. The third preliminary effect pattern is selected with a probability of 96/256, and the fourth preliminary effect pattern is selected with a probability of 64/256.
A lottery for a pre-production is performed according to the above conditions.

Also, even if the pre-rendering lottery is not won, the pre-rendering may be performed, and if the pre-rendering lottery is not won, the random number stored corresponding to the start memory has a big hit It is determined whether or not (step S12).
Here, there is a variation display game that is a big hit in a variation display game after (next time) instead of a variation display game started based on a variation start display command from the current (current) game control device. It is determined whether or not. This determination is based on the start memory number information and random number determination output from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80 when the special figure start sensor 9b detects the winning of the game ball in the above-described start winning monitoring process. Done based on information. That is, when the starting right of the variable display game after the next time is stored, the random number determination information indicating whether or not the random number value stored corresponding to the starting right is the same jackpot as the determination value Based on this, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit in the start memory corresponding to the next and subsequent variable display games. When there is no start memory corresponding to the subsequent variable display game, it is determined that there is no big hit in the start memory.

Next, when there is a variable display game that is a big hit in the next and subsequent variable display games, a lottery for determining whether or not to perform the pre-production is performed again, and it is determined whether or not the pre-production is won (step S13). . Note that the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the pre-production is performed only when, for example, the selected variation pattern is the variation pattern (a) that does not reach the above-described A group. Then, when the selected variation pattern (a) has no reach, it is selected to perform the pre-production with a probability higher than the above-mentioned 10/256. Note that the lottery probability of the sorting lottery for determining whether or not to perform the pre-production process may be different depending on, for example, the number of start memories. In addition, when it is determined that the preliminary presentation is to be performed by the lottery of whether or not to perform the second preliminary presentation, the first and second preliminary presentation patterns are basically selected with the above-mentioned probability. In the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the preliminary presentation for the second time, the third and fourth preliminary presentation patterns may be selected with a preset probability.

In this case, when the third and fourth preliminary presentation patterns are selected in the first preliminary presentation lottery, the reach is 100%, but the third and fourth preliminary presentations are selected in the second preliminary presentation lottery. In such a case, the reach is not reached, and the reach notice by the third and fourth pre-production patterns may be missed. However, when the pre-effect lottery is performed for the second time, the variable display game that is a big hit within the range of the start memory number is always performed after the current variable display game.
Therefore, when the reach notice according to the third and fourth pre-production patterns is lost, there will be a variable display game that is a big hit among the variable display games within the range of the number of starting memories thereafter. In the lottery of the pre-effects, if the reach notice by the third and fourth pre-effect patterns that are won only in the reach variation pattern is missed, it becomes a jackpot advance notice that the big change will be a big win in the later variation display game.

In addition, in the first preliminary production lottery, when the variation pattern (a) that does not reach is selected, the specific condition is set with a probability of 50% when the preliminary production is won. In the second preliminary production lottery, the specific condition is preferably set with a probability higher than the probability of the first preliminary production lottery, and the specific condition may be set with a probability of 100%.

When the first pre-effect lottery is won and when the determination result corresponding to the start-up memory is a big hit, the pre-effect process is performed when the second pre-draft lottery is performed and won ( Step S14) If there is no big win in the determination result corresponding to the start memory when the first preliminary presentation lottery is missed, or if the second preliminary presentation lottery is missed, the preliminary presentation is not performed. The pre-stage effect process is terminated.
With the above-described pre-production process, the production control device 80 has a predetermined probability of high-priority production when the variation display game enters a reach state before the result of the variation display game is derived. It functions as a prior production means for performing.

And when performing a prior production, as mentioned above, the display of the fireball H as a prior production character is performed by the prior production pattern which was elected.
Then, in the variable display game with a pre-production, as shown in FIG. 6D, in the state where the symbol that stops last is variably displayed, the reach display that the two symbols stopped first are of the same type Occurs with a high probability.

Next, despite the fact that there was a display effect of the pre-effect as described above, the random result lottery performed with a preset probability that the midway result of the variable display game does not become reach A description will be given of the specific condition effect processing that is performed in the case of winning. Note that, in the specific condition effect, the ghost lantern indicated by the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40 sucks the fireball displayed by the light emitting effect device 27 illuminating the character part 27a imitating the fireball, so In this example, the specific condition effect is a fireball suction effect process.

The specific condition effect process is performed, for example, at a timing when the variable display of the variable display game stops. Then, in the specific condition effect process, it is determined whether or not a fireball notice has occurred in the current variable display game (step S21). When a pre-effect is generated, it is determined whether or not a lottery (suction lottery) for setting specific conditions has been won (step S22). That is, at the time of lottery of the pre-production (step S11 of the pre-production process), it is determined whether the first pre-production with the setting of the specific condition or the second pre-production with the setting of the specific condition has been won. If it is determined that it is being performed (in this case, the variable display game is not reach), a specific condition effect (fireball suction effect) is performed (step S24), and the specific condition effect process is terminated.

On the other hand, if the first pre-production with the setting of the specific condition or the second pre-production with the setting of the specific condition is not won despite the occurrence of the pre-production, the start memory storing the start right It is determined based on the above random number determination information whether or not the above random number value corresponding to is a jackpot random number value (step S23). In this case, it is also determined whether or not the current variation display game has reached reach. If the start memory is a big hit and the reach has not been reached, a specific condition setting effect is performed (step S24). The production process ends.
Also, if there is no advance effect, if it reaches reach, if an advance effect occurs, the specified condition is not set, the reach is not reached, and there is no big hit in the start memory, the specified condition The specific condition effect process is terminated without performing the effect.
From the above, the setting of the specific condition is the second condition that the first specific condition that the reach is not reached despite the occurrence of the pre-production is established and the random lottery for the specific condition is won. Performed when the setting condition is satisfied.
In addition, the setting of the specific condition is a big hit during the variable display game that is performed later in response to the start memory, and the first specific condition that the reach is not reached despite the occurrence of the pre-production is established. This occurs when the third specific condition that there is a variable display game that has been confirmed is established. By the above specific condition effect process, the effect control device 80 functions as a specific condition setting means for setting a specific condition as a condition for executing the specific reach effect by the specific reach effect means, and the prior effect means The specific condition is set based on the fact that the variable display game has not reached the reach state despite the fact that the pre-production has been performed.

Here, with reference to FIG.7 and FIG.9, the content of the production | generation of a specific specific condition production (a fireball sucking production is demonstrated) is demonstrated concretely.
The effect display of the variable display game accompanied by the prior effect as described above is performed, and as shown in FIG. 9A, a display in which the fireball H as the reach notice character is staying at the left end of the display screen 4g is performed. The display type of the left display area 4x of the display screen 4g that stops first is different from the type of design of the right display area 4z of the display screen 4g that stops second. If the intermediate result is not reach, the first specific condition among the specific conditions is satisfied as described above. In the state where the first specific condition is satisfied as described above, the specific condition is not always set, and it is necessary to satisfy the second specific condition or the third specific condition.
Therefore, for example, after the determination that the specific condition is not set from the state shown in FIG. 9A and the fireball H that is staying displayed on the display screen 4g is not reached in the display of the variable display game, for example, finally When the variable display of the display area 4y in the display screen 4g to be stopped stops, the display of the fireball H disappears, and the variable display game may end without performing the specific condition effect.

In addition, when it is determined as described above to perform the specific condition effect process based on the above-described specific condition effect process, the specific condition is set. In this case, for example, provided in the RAM 81b of the effect control device 80. The specific condition setting flag in the specific condition setting flag storage area is turned ON.
And when specific conditions are set, as shown in FIG. 9 (A), the fireball staying in the vicinity of the start side end of the light emitting effect device 27 at the left end of the display screen 4g is the last shown in FIG. At the timing when the variable display of the display area 4y while the variable display is stopped is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. 9B, at the left edge of the display screen 4g (the end on the start point side of the light emitting effect device 27). The display moves from the left edge to the outside of the display screen 4g as it is. That is, a display effect is performed such that the fireball H jumps out of the display screen 4 g toward the light emission effect device 27. In the light emitting effect device 27, at the display timing such that the fireball H pops out, the electric light emitting member that emits light from the character portion 27a arranged in the vicinity of the display screen 4g closest to the start point is turned on, and the most start side is displayed. The character part 27a emits light.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9C, FIG. 9D, and FIG. 9E, the electric light emitting member of the character portion 27a that emits light on the start point side is turned off and the character portion 27a that is turned off is turned off. It is sequentially performed that the electroluminescent member of the character part 27a adjacent to the end point side is lit. In other words, the light-emitting character portion 27a is sequentially turned on and off from the character portion 27a closest to the end point toward the character portion 27a closest to the end point. However, an effect of moving from the start-side end to the end-point end of the light emitting effect device 27 is performed. At this time, while the size of the character portion 27a closest to the starting point was almost the same size as the fireball H displayed on the display screen 4g, each character portion 27a,... As a result, the fireball character indicated by each character portion 27a moves while expanding from the start point to the end point. As shown in FIG. 9 (E), there is a movable effect member 41 that imitates the haunted lantern of the movable effect device 40 in the vicinity of the end point side of the light emitting effect device 27, and the electrical for the character portion 27a closest to the end point side. When the light emitting member is turned on and the character portion 27a closest to the end point emits light, the movable effect member 41 is actuated, and an effect operation is performed in which the haunted lantern facing the character portion 27a closest to the end point opens its mouth.

Next, as shown in FIG. 9 (F), the electric light emitting member that emits light from the character portion 27a in the vicinity of the end point side movable effect member 41 of the light effect device 27 is turned off, and the movable effect member 41 is turned on. While performing an effect operation of closing the mouth and returning to the original state, the electric light emitting member that emits light from the movable effect member 41 is turned on, and an effect in which the movable effect member 41 emits light is performed.
That is, in the specific condition effect, the fireball H as the reach notice character displayed on the display screen 4g of the display device body 4a on the display screen 4g under the control of the effect control device 80 is related to the prior effect. Then, it jumps out from the display screen 4g toward the start side end of the light emitting effect device 27, and next, a plurality of characters imitating the fireballs of the light effect device 27 related to the fireball H that is the reach notice character of the prior effect. An effect is produced in which the fireball of the reach notice character that has jumped out of the display screen 4g as it moves from the display screen 4g as it moves around the display screen from the lower left to the upper right, and is expanded by the movable effect member 41. The expanded fireball is sucked into the ghost lantern that opens and closes the mouth, and the ghost lantern is lit. Thereafter, when the starting memory number is 1 or more, as shown in FIG. 9 (F), the variable display game is started next, and the symbols are variablely displayed in the display areas 4x, 4y, 4z of the display screen 4g. However, the movable effect member 41, which is a haunted lantern, maintains a state where light is emitted by the electric light emitting member.

In addition, the display of the display screen 4g corresponding to each character part of the display of the fireball H which was staying displayed on the display screen 4g of the display device main body 4a by the above-described pre-production and jumping out of the display screen 4g. The lighting and extinguishing of the electric light emitting members arranged around, the operation of the movable effect member 41 of the movable effect device 40, and the lighting of the electric light emitting members arranged around the display screen 4g for the movable effect member 41 Are controlled by the production control device 80.
In addition, the specific condition effect has a function of notifying the player that the specific condition has been set. Further, as described above, even when the next variable display game is started, the electric light emission that causes the movable effect member to emit light. Holding the member in a lit state is a notification of the specific condition setting. Here, the specific condition is set when a specific reach effect is performed in the variable display game performed after the specific condition is set, or when a special result (bonus) is derived in the variable display game without the specific reach effect. Therefore, until the variable display game with a specific reach effect is performed, the electric light emitting member that causes the movable effect member 41 to emit light is kept lit and a specific reach effect is performed. When it is interrupted, the light is turned off corresponding to a specific reach production as will be described later.
From the above, the effect control device 80 functions as a specific condition notifying unit that notifies that the specific condition is set by the specific condition setting unit, and the specific condition is set in association with the movable effect member 41. Notify that
In addition, the production control device 80 associates with the pre-production image corresponding to the pre-production when the variable display game is not in the reach state despite the pre-production by the pre-production means. The specific condition is set by causing the plurality of electric light emitting members (LEDs of the light emitting effect device 27) to emit light and operating the movable effect member 41 in association with light emission of the plurality of electric light emitting members. It functions as specific condition production means for producing this.

In this example, even after the specific condition is set (for example, even when the specific condition setting flag is ON), the above-described specific condition effect process is performed, and the movable effect member 41 is set. Even in the state where the light is emitted, it is possible to perform a specific condition effect that the fireball (character) from which the display screen 4g has popped out by the light emitting effect device 27 is sucked into the haunted lantern character as the movable effect member 41 again. Yes. Here, in the state where the movable effect member 41 is already emitting light and the specific condition effect is further performed, the driver circuit of the electric light emitting member that causes the movable effect member 41 to emit light is controlled by the effect control device 80. Basically, the luminance of the electroluminescent member is increased. That is, when the ghost lantern that has already emitted light sucks more fireballs, the ghost lantern emits light more brightly. In this example, the driver circuit for driving the electric light emitting member for the movable effect member 41 can control the light intensity (brightness, illuminance) of the electric light emitting member in eight stages, and the setting of specific conditions is possible. When the specific condition effect is repeated without being released, it is possible to sequentially increase the luminous intensity of the electroluminescent member up to seven times after the movable effect member 41 first emits light. That is, the production control device 80 serving as the specific condition notification means can change the notification mode of the specific condition setting step by step.

Further, when the specific condition is set as described above, for example, when the specific condition setting flag is ON, the combination of the variation display start, the basic variation pattern, and the stop symbol from the game control device 70 as described above. When a display command such as the above is input and a variation pattern to be reached is selected in the effect control device 80, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to perform a specific reach effect. Note that whether or not to perform a specific reach effect is determined regardless of whether the specific condition setting flag is ON or OFF, and is specified even if the specific reach effect lottery is won when the specific condition setting flag is OFF. It is also possible not to perform the reach production. It should be noted that the lottery for a specific reach production is low when the variable display game for deriving the result of losing is performed, and the probability of winning when the variable display game for deriving the result of the big hit is performed. In the case where a variable display game in which the intermediate result is reach is displayed with a specific reach effect, the expectation of jackpot is high.

Then, when a lottery for determining whether or not to perform a specific reach effect is won, as shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, the change display of the symbol of the left display area 4x that stops first is stopped after 2 stops. In the state where the variable display of the symbol of the right display area 4z that stops second is stopped and the variable display of the display area 4y that is stopped last is not stopped, the type of symbol of the left display area 4x, When the type of symbol in the right display area 4z becomes the same and reach is reached, an auxiliary effect is performed in which the reach effect of the variable display game is a specific reach effect. Here, the fireball H appears on the display screen 4g as it appears in advance, and jumps out of the display screen 4g, becomes a fireball character of the light emitting effect device 27, expands while moving around the display screen 4g, and the movable effect member 41 The ghost lantern represented by the movable effect member 41 that emits light performs the action of opening the above-mentioned mouth in relation to the above-mentioned prior effect and the specific condition effect that the haunted lantern is inhaled and the ghost lantern emits light. At the same time, a plurality (large number) of fireballs Hg, which are reach characters of a specific reach production, are spouted from the mouth of the ghost lantern in a group from the upper right portion in the vicinity of the ghost lantern on the display screen 4g, and move from left to right. Is displayed.

In addition, when the movable presentation member 41 serving as a haunted lantern produces an opening effect, the upper movable member 411 moves to the display screen side so that the opened mouth and the upper right portion of the display screen 4g overlap. It has become possible to produce a fireball Hg from the mouth of the haunted lantern.
In addition, as shown in FIG. 11, the operation of the movable effect member 41 that causes the ghost lantern (lantern) to open and close the mouth is performed twice, and the fireball Hg is displayed at the timing of the operation of the movable effect member 41, When the operation of the movable effect member 41 ends, the electric light emitting member that causes the movable effect member 41 to emit light is turned off, and thereafter, the display of the fireball Hg is ended. The display that blows out a group of fireballs Hg on the display screen 4g, the operation that the movable production member 41 that becomes a ghost lantern opens and closes the mouth of the ghost lantern, and the fire of the ghost lantern extinguishes. It becomes.

Therefore, when the variable display game is in the reach state, the effect control device 80 performs the reach with a specific reach effect that is set to have a relatively high probability of a special result among a plurality of types of reach effects. It functions as a specific reach production means for producing the state, and by the operation of the movable production member 41 (opening / closing operation of the mouth of the ghost lantern) and the display of the production image associated with the operation (image blowing out a group of fireballs Hg) The specific reach production is performed. Further, the effect control device 80 is configured to include a specific reach effect means and a prior effect means, and when the control information from the main control device (game control device 70) indicates a reach state, The reach effect is selected according to the execution time (basic change pattern) of the variable display game transmitted from the control device 70, and the auxiliary effect is added to the reach effect selected according to the execution time of the variable display game. By doing this, a specific reach production is performed.

On the other hand, on the display screen 4g, based on the selected variation pattern, the symbol of the display area 4y that is stopped last is variably displayed, and a normal reach effect based on the selected variation pattern is performed. That is, a specific reach effect is obtained by adding the above-mentioned auxiliary effect to a normal reach effect. In addition, as described above, the setting of the specific condition is canceled when the light of the movable effect member 41 serving as a ghost lantern disappears due to the specific reach effect. That is, when a specific reach effect is performed, the setting of the specific condition is canceled (the specific condition setting flag is turned OFF). Note that the setting of the specific condition is also released when the result of the variable display game without a specific reach effect is a big hit.

In the lottery to determine whether or not to perform the specific reach production described above, the winning probability in the reach that will be lost as described above is set low, so if a big hit does not occur for a long time after the specific condition is set There is a possibility that a specific reach performance may not be performed for a long time.
Therefore, in the above-described prior effect process and specific condition effect process, if there is a random value that is a big hit in the start memory, the pre-effect is performed in the previous variation display game, and the specific condition is set. It has become. And a specific reach production is performed in the variable display game where the result is a big hit.

For example, as shown in FIG. 13, when the upper limit of the start memory number is 4, the start memory number in the variable display game is 3, and the random number stored as each start memory is out of place, a new When there is a start prize and the determination result of the fourth random value stored as the start memory is a big hit, the above-mentioned pre-production is performed when the variable display game based on the first start memory is performed. . If the variable display game at this time does not reach, specific conditions are set. In addition, when the variation display game based on the first start memory is reached by the selection of the basic variation pattern and the combination of the stop symbols of the game control device 70, the variation display that becomes the next or the next loss will occur. It is good also as what performs a pre-production in a game and sets a specific condition. In addition, in the three variation display games that are lost, it is possible to repeat the pre-production until a specific condition is set.

When the specific condition is set in the variable display game corresponding to the first start memory, the variable display game based on the second and third start memories is played as usual. In addition, prior production and specific condition production may be performed in the second or third. Then, in the variable display game in which a special result that is the fourth jackpot is derived, when a specific reach effect is performed and the variable display is stopped in the variable display game, a stop pattern of a combination resulting in a special result is displayed. Is a big hit.

That is, when a random winning value that is a big hit is previously stored in the start memory by the start winning monitoring process in the game control device 70 described above, the image of the fireball H is used in the variable display game that does not become the previous reach. When the change display of the variable display game is stopped, the specific condition setting effect is performed because the reach is not achieved despite the fact that the preliminary effect has been performed, and further the specific condition setting is notified. Then, when a variable display game in which a random number value as a starting memory becomes a big hit after a few games is played, a specific reach effect with the above-described auxiliary effect is performed, and a special result that is a big hit is derived. As a result, within the range of the upper limit of the start-up memory, an advance effect, a specific condition effect, and an auxiliary effect for a specific reach effect, which are effects related to each other, are performed over a plurality of games.

Therefore, the game control device 70 determines the right to start the variable display game when the variable display game start condition is satisfied in a state in which the variable display game cannot be immediately executed, with the lottery means (game control device 70) related to the lottery. A start storage means (RAM 71b) that can be stored within a predetermined number of ranges together with information is provided, and the prior effect means (effect control device 80) has a start right that becomes a big win lottery result in the start storage means (RAM 71b). In relation to what is stored, the specific condition setting means (production control device 80) performs a pre-production that sets a specific condition, and the specific reach production means (production control device 80) The specific reach effect is performed in accordance with the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the start right that is the jackpot lottery result stored in the start storage means. It becomes door.

The pachinko gaming machine 100 of this embodiment as described above includes a variable display device 4 that can display a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and a lottery means (game) for determining whether or not the variable display game is a big hit. Control device 70), and when the lottery result of the lottery means a big hit, the result of the variable display game is made a special result and a special game state advantageous to the player is generated A prior effect means (effect control device) that performs a predetermined prior effect with a higher probability when the variable display game is in a reach state than when the variable display game is not in a reach state before the result of the variable display game is derived. 80), and when the variable display game is in a reach state, among the multiple types of reach effects, a special feature set so that the probability of a relatively special result is relatively high. Specific reach production means (production control device 80) for producing the reach state with the reach production, and specific condition setting means for setting a specific condition as a condition for executing the specific reach production by the specific reach production means (Effect control device 80) and specific condition notification means (effect control device 80) for notifying that the specific condition is set by the specific condition setting means, wherein the specific condition setting means is the prior effect. The specific condition is set based on the fact that the variable display game has not reached the reach state in spite of the fact that the pre-production has been performed by the means.

According to such a pachinko gaming machine 100, since a specific reach effect is performed only when a specific condition is set, the novelty of the specific reach effect can be maintained and a sense of expectation for a special result can be maintained. Can be increased. In addition, since the specific reach production is executed only when the specific condition is satisfied, the expectation for the satisfaction of the specific condition can be enhanced, and the interest can be enhanced. In addition, even if the pre-production is performed and the reach state is not reached after that, there is a possibility that a specific condition can be set and the expectation of the subsequent variable display game can be improved. The feeling does not decrease.

In other words, when the variable display game is not reached even if a pre-directed effect is given for reaching the reach by performing at a higher probability when the variable display game is in the reach state than when not reaching the reach state In addition, there is a possibility that a specific reach effect that is set to have a relatively high probability of a special result among a plurality of types of reach effects may be performed. Therefore, if a specific condition that the reach notice is not generated does not occur, a specific reach production with a high expectation that will be a big hit will not be performed, so the appearance of a specific reach production will be restricted, and the specific reach production will be limited. Even if it is performed, it is possible to prevent the fluctuation display game from being continued and to prevent the degree of expectation with respect to a specific reach effect from being lowered.

In addition, there is a possibility that a specific condition will be established and a specific reach production will be performed if the variable display game does not become a reach despite the fact that the advance production was performed and the reach was announced, The expectation that the variable display game will be a big hit will occur when the reach notice is missed. In other words, when the reach notice is given, a reach effect is performed and an expectation is generated, and even when the reach notice is removed, an expectation associated with establishment of the specific condition is generated. Therefore, even if the advance effect that becomes the reach notice is lost, the player's interest can be enhanced.

In addition, the variable display device includes a movable effect member 41 that operates by an operation of an electric drive source (effect solenoid 44) around a display unit (display screen 4g) that displays the variable display game. The reach production means (production control device 80) performs the specific reach production by the operation of the movable production member 41 and the display of the production image associated with the operation. That is, the opening and closing of the mouth of the above-mentioned haunted lantern and the display of the fireball Hg forming a group of reach characters are performed accordingly.

Therefore, the decoration and impact of a specific reach effect can be enhanced by the operation of the movable effect member and the display of the effect image associated therewith (display on the variable display device). Reach production).

Further, the specific condition notifying means (effect control device 80) notifies that the specific condition is set in association with the movable effect member 41. In other words, after the ghost lantern produced by the movable effect member 41 operates the fireball produced by the light emitting effect device 27 and sucks the fireball, the electric light emitting member of the movable effect device 40 emits light from the movable effect member 41. To notify the setting of the specific condition.

Therefore, it can be surely notified that the specific condition is set.
Further, the setting of the specific condition and the specific reach production can be associated with each other, and the game content related to the specific reach production can be accurately recognized by the player, and the interest can be improved. That is, since the specific reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the movable effect member 41 provided in the variable display device 4 and the notification of the specific condition is performed in association with the movable effect member 41, the notification of the setting of the specific condition is performed. 41, a specific reach effect accompanying the operation of the movable effect member 41 is performed, and the player is intuitive even if the relationship between the setting of the specific condition and the specific reach effect is not explained. Can be recognized.

The variable display device 4 includes a plurality of electric light emitting members (electric light emitting members of the light emitting effect device 27 and the movable effect device 40) around the display unit (display screen 4g), and the prior effect means. When the variable display game is not in the reach state in spite of having been performed in advance, the plurality of electrics are associated with the prior effect image corresponding to the prior effect (fireball H as a reach notice character). A light emitting member (an electric light emitting member that emits light from the character portion 27a simulating a fireball of the light emitting effect device 27) emits light, and the movable effect member 41 is operated in association with light emission of the plurality of electric light emitting members. (Opening / closing operation of the mouth of the ghost lantern for sucking fireballs), the specific condition directing means (the directing control device 8) for directing that the specific conditions are set ) Is equipped with a.

Therefore, it is possible to make the player accurately recognize the situation from when the pre-production is generated until the specific condition for performing the specific reach production is established, and the specific condition is established while the interest is improved. This can be recognized with certainty.
In addition, if the reach state is not reached despite the occurrence of the pre-production, the electric light emitting member is caused to emit light in association with the pre-production image corresponding to the pre-production, and movable in association with the light emission of the electric light emitting member. By operating the effect member 41, the setting of the specific condition is notified, and then the specific reach effect is generated by the operation of the movable effect member 41. Therefore, the series of the prior effect, the setting of the specific condition, and the specific reach effect are performed. It is possible to produce a performance with a characteristic, enjoy a variable display game in units of multiple times, and greatly enhance the interest. That is, a variable display game in which a specific condition is set without reaching reach even if a pre-production is performed, a variable display game in which a specific reach effect is performed thereafter, and the setting of a specific condition between them are notified. The interest of the player is enhanced over a plurality of variable display games with the variable display game.

Therefore, when a pre-effect is performed when a pre-effect image (for example, the appearance of a reach notice character) is displayed as a pre-effect and the reach is not reached (when the reach notice is removed and a specific condition is set). The plurality of electrical light emitting members are caused to emit light in association with the pre-production image displayed on the screen, and the movable effect member is operated in association with the light emission of the plurality of electrical light emitting members, which notifies the setting of the specific condition. Therefore, it is possible for the player to easily recognize the relationship between the pre-production and the setting of the specific condition due to the absence of the preliminary announcement, and the setting of the specific condition accompanied by the operation of the movable production member. It is possible for the player to easily recognize the relationship between the production of the above and the specific reach production accompanied by the operation of the movable production member.

Also, a main control device (game control device 70) that controls the progress of the game and a sub control device (production control device 80) that performs display control of the variable display game based on control information from the main control device are individually provided. Prepared,
The main control device is configured to include the lottery means, and the sub control device is configured to include the specific reach effecting means and the prior effect means,
The main control device transmits control information capable of specifying the execution time of the variable display game to the sub control device every time the variable display game is executed,
When the control information from the main control device indicates a reach state, the sub control device selects a reach effect according to the execution time of the variable display game,
The specific reach production means performs the specific reach production by adding an auxiliary production to the reach production selected according to the execution time of the variable display game.

Therefore, it is possible to efficiently control a specific reach effect and a prior effect. That is, since the sub-control device controls the pre-production and the specific reach production that are related to each other, the main control device even if the reach production that can be selected is different based on the specific conditions related to the pre-production. The reach effect can be efficiently controlled by the sub-control device without increasing the number of processes.
Moreover, since a specific reach effect is obtained by adding an auxiliary effect to the basic reach effect, a specific reach effect can be performed without increasing the basic type of reach effect. Therefore, since the same basic reach effect can be used for a specific reach effect and other reach effects, the data capacity of image data and the like can be reduced.
In addition, since a supplementary effect is added to the basic reach effect and a specific reach effect is performed, the player's sense of expectation is improved without being confused by the content of the effect. That is, it is possible to easily determine whether the expectation of jackpot is high or low depending on whether there is an auxiliary effect.

In addition, when the start condition of the variable display game is established in a state where the variable display game cannot be immediately executed, the predetermined right range of the right to start the variable display game is set together with the lottery related information of the lottery means (game control device 70). The advance storage means (production control device 80) is associated with the fact that the start right as a jackpot lottery result is stored in the start storage means. The specific condition setting means performs a pre-effect that sets the specific condition, and the specific reach effect means (effect control device 80) becomes a jackpot lottery result stored in the start storage means. The specific reach effect is performed according to the execution of the variable display game corresponding to the start right.

Accordingly, when a specific condition is set without performing a pre-stage effect and a reach state is set, a specific reach effect is performed in a variable display game that is executed thereafter (within the number of start rights already stored). Can be used to derive special results. Therefore, the expectation for the variable display game executed in a state where the specific condition is set and the specific reach effect can be greatly enhanced, and the interest of the variable display game can be enhanced.

In other words, even if a specific condition is set without reaching the reach of the variable display game in spite of the advance presentation that is the reach notice, the probability that the subsequent variable display game will be a big hit is basically the specific condition Is the same as when no is set, so even if a specific reach effect may occur only when a specific condition is set, a lot of big hits will occur after the specific condition is set. There is a high possibility that it will be after the game is digested, and the player's sense of expectation for jackpot will gradually decline.
Therefore, a plurality of start rights are stored, and among the stored start rights, a start right that is a jackpot lottery result is stored after at least one start right that is a lottery result. In relation to this, in a variable display game that does not reach based on the starting right that results in a losing lottery result, a specific condition is set by performing a preliminary presentation, and then the starting right that becomes the subsequent jackpot lottery result In a variable display game based on a specific reach effect, a small number of games (within the number of start rights already stored at the time of the variable display game in which a prior effect was performed) after a specific condition is set ) (Or a game after a game with specific conditions set), a specific reach production will be performed and a variable display game that will be a big win will be played It made. In other words, if the lottery result obtained from the random number value in the start memory includes a result that is a big hit, and it is certain that a variable display game that will always be a big win will be played, it will be pre-staged in the previous variable display game And a specific condition is set, and after the specific condition is set, a variable display game with a specific reach effect and a big win is performed, so that the expectation for setting the specific condition and the execution of the specific reach effect associated therewith is increased. Impress the player. Thereby, in the game of the gaming machine performed after that, a sense of expectation when a specific condition is set is improved.

The present invention is not limited to the above example. For example, in the above example, the specific condition is canceled when a specific reach effect is performed and when a special gaming state occurs. However, an operation means (button switch or the like) that can be operated by the player may be provided in the pachinko gaming machine 100 so that the specific condition can be canceled by the player's will by operating the operation means of the player.
For example, the gaming machine includes an operation unit that outputs an operation signal by an operation, and a specific condition setting release unit that cancels the setting of the specific condition when a specific condition is set and an operation signal is input from the operation unit. Production control device 80).

With such a configuration, for example, when a player finishes a game, if a specific condition is satisfied, the player may feel that he / she is losing. The specific conditions can be canceled and the player's dissatisfaction can be resolved.
An operation signal from the operation means is input to the effect control device 80, and the operation state is monitored by the effect control device 80. In other words, the operation means is connected to the effect control device 80 via an interface, and when the player operates the operation means, an operation signal indicating release of the setting of the specific condition is transmitted to the effect control device 80, and the effect control device 80, for example, turns the above-mentioned specific condition setting flag from ON to OFF as specific condition setting release means.

In addition, the specific condition setting release means for releasing the setting of the specific condition in a case other than when the variable display game with a specific reach effect or the special game state is performed, is only the operation means that is canceled by the player's will described above. Rather, for example, if the gaming machine (production control device 80) has a time measuring means and the variable display game is not executed for a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes), it is determined that the player has changed and specified. The condition setting may be canceled.
For example, the gaming machine has a time measuring means (effect control device 80) for measuring the time from the end of the variable display game to the start of the next variable display game, and the time measured by the time measuring means is a predetermined time or more. In this case, a specific condition setting canceling unit (effect control device 80) for canceling the setting of the specific condition may be provided. With such a configuration, when the player leaves the gaming machine, the setting of the specific condition is automatically canceled, so that the above-described operation means is provided without taking time and effort to the player. Similar effects can be obtained.

Further, after the specific condition is set, when the variable display game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) (when the specific reach effect is not performed and the special game state does not occur even if executed 100 times). In addition, the specific condition may be canceled.
For example, the gaming machine has a number-of-execution-counting means (production control device 80) that counts the number of executions of the variable display game after the specific condition is set, and a count value of the execution-number counting means becomes a predetermined value or more. In addition, specific condition setting canceling means (effect control device 80) for canceling the setting of the specific condition may be provided.
In this way, despite the specific conditions being set, the variable display game with a specific reach effect and the variable display game that is a big hit will not be played for a long time, and the sense of expectation for the establishment of the specific condition is reduced. Can be prevented. Further, instead of executing the predetermined number of times of the variable display game, the specific condition setting canceling unit is configured to execute a reach state (a reach state where a specific reach effect is not performed) a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times). Alternatively, the setting of the specific condition may be canceled.

In addition, when a specific reach effect is performed (it may be off or hit), a specific reach effect is generated in the external device (management device) by outputting a specific reach effect signal via the external output terminal. You may make it communicate. For example, the gaming machine outputs an external output terminal 81 for outputting external information and external information indicating that the specific reach effect has been performed via the external output terminal 81 when the specific reach effect is performed. External information output means (production control device 80) may be provided.
In this way, it is possible to manage the occurrence state of the specific reach effect at the gaming machine at the game store, and to give a predetermined service to the occurrence of the specific reach effect. As the service, for example, when a specific reach effect is generated a predetermined number of times (for example, 5 times), gifts are given, member points are given, and the like.

In addition, when a player can operate and has an operation means (such as a stop switch) that influences reach performance, and the specific condition is established (set), the operation means is effective (usually It may be invalid).
The operation signal from the operation means is input to the effect control device 80, and the effect control device 80 changes the reach effect according to the operation state.
For example, when a reach state occurs while a specific condition is established, a display game (game such as a roulette that includes a specific reach effect) is played, and the display game is played by a player. Control is performed so that the result is derived by operating the operating means. When the player's operation is successful, a specific reach effect occurs. For example, the game machine is operated by a display control means (effect control device 80) that performs a display for prompting selection of reach effects when a specific condition is set and a variable display game that becomes reach is displayed, and by operation. When the operation means for outputting the signal and the display for prompting selection of the reach effect are performed, the reach effect determining means for determining whether or not to perform the specific reach effect based on the input of the operation signal from the operation means. And may be provided.
In this way, it is possible to enhance the expectation and interest while the specific condition is established.

In addition, for example, the gaming machine may include a probability variation unit that increases the winning probability of the jackpot by the lottery unit higher than the normal probability when a specific condition is set (established).
In this case, the specific condition setting mode is provided in a plurality of stages (eight levels), and the specific condition setting means selects one stage from the multiple levels of the specific condition setting mode, sets the specific condition, and the probability variation The means may increase the winning probability according to the stage selected by the specific condition setting means. For example, the probability is increased as the number of steps from one to two is increased.
In this way, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for setting the specific condition.

In addition, there is provided probability setting means capable of setting and changing the jackpot winning probability by the lottery means in a plurality of stages by an operation (key operation) of an clerk or the like, and a probability that a specific condition is satisfied (preliminary production is performed when a reach state does not occur) The probability or the probability of setting a specific condition when the reach state has not occurred despite the fact that the pre-production has been performed may be changed corresponding to the setting stage of the probability setting means. .
For example, the gaming machine changes the probability that the winning condition by the lottery means can be set and changed in a plurality of stages, and the probability that the specific condition is satisfied according to the setting stage of the winning probability by the probability setting means. And a specific condition probability changing means.
Specifically, the probability setting means can change the setting in three stages of 1, 2, and 3 (1 has the highest probability), and the probability that the specific condition is satisfied is also high, medium, and low corresponding to the set value. It is changed in three stages.

In this case, the probability setting means (key operation type probability setting device) is controlled by the game control device 70, but the probability setting operation is validated when the power is turned on, and the set probability setting information (the setting has been changed). If it is not changed, the setting information after the change is transmitted to the effect control device 80 when the power is turned on.
In this way, the probability of establishment of the specific condition also changes according to the occurrence probability of the special gaming state, and the reliability for a specific reach performance can be enhanced.

In addition, there is provided probability setting means capable of changing the winning probability of the jackpot by the lottery means in a plurality of stages by an operation (key operation) of an attendant or the like, and a specific reach when a specific condition is established (set) You may make it change production | generation probability corresponding to the probability setting step by this probability setting means. For example, the gaming machine has a probability setting means capable of setting and changing the jackpot winning probability by the lottery means in a plurality of stages, and a specific condition is set corresponding to the winning probability setting stage by the probability setting means. Specific reach performance probability changing means for changing the occurrence probability of the specific reach performance may be provided.
Specifically, the probability setting means can change the setting in three stages of 1, 2, and 3 (1 has the highest probability), and the probability of performing a specific reach effect is also high, medium, and low corresponding to the set value. It is changed in three stages. Also in this case, the reliability with respect to the specific reach production can be improved as described above. In this case as well, the probability setting information is transmitted from the game control device 70 to the effect control device 80.

In the above example, the setting mode of the specific condition is controlled in a plurality of steps, that is, the brightness of the ghost lantern is controlled in a plurality of steps (eight steps). Although not related, the brightness of the ghost lantern may be related to the occurrence of a specific reach production. For example, control may be performed such that a specific reach effect is more likely to occur as the brightness of the ghost lantern becomes brighter.
If it does in this way, a player's expectation can be changed according to the setting mode of specific conditions, and interest will improve.

  In addition, in the pachinko gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, although the winning of the game ball at the start winning opening can be stored as the start memory (start right), the advance notice of the variable display game being executed However, according to the gaming machine described in the present application, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by changing the presentation according to the result of the prior determination of the starting right.

In order to solve this problem, a variable display device capable of displaying a variable display game based on a plurality of identification information, and controlling the variable display game based on winning of a game ball at a start winning opening provided in a game area A control device capable of generating a special gaming state advantageous to the player based on the fact that the result of stopping the variable display game is a special result mode determined in advance.
Starting storage means capable of extracting various random values and storing them as the starting right of the variable display game based on winning of the game ball in the starting winning opening;
Lottery means for lottery whether or not to generate the special gaming state based on a random number value of the starting right stored in the starting storage means;
Based on the lottery result of the lottery means, the variable display game control means capable of controlling the execution of the variable display game;
Pre-determination means capable of pre-determining a random number value of the start right stored in the start storage means before execution of the variable display game executed based on the start right;
A specific condition setting unit capable of setting a specific condition based on a result of the prior determination of the start right by the prior determination unit;
Specific condition notifying means capable of performing a notification effect for notifying the setting of the specific condition based on the specific condition being set by the specific condition setting means,
The specific condition notifying unit is configured to be able to change the notification mode of the notification effect in accordance with the execution of the variable display game after the specific condition is set, and the start storage unit includes a start right that becomes a special result mode. The notification mode of the notification effect is changed with a higher probability when the start right that is a special result mode is included than when it is not.

Here, the “game machine” is a ball game machine such as a pachinko game machine, an arrange ball game machine, or a sparrow ball game machine, or a slot machine such as a pachislot game machine.
In addition, the “variable display game” refers to a plurality of display areas (for example, left, middle, right three) of a display unit provided in a display device body of a variable display device. Display in a display area), and when a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the variable display game, the display of the display is derived by stopping the display of the change in each display area in a predetermined order and stopping each predetermined symbol. Is mentioned.
The display device body may be a liquid crystal display device, a CRT (cathode ray tube) display device, an EL display device, a display device having a light emitting element array, or a mechanical display device using a rotating drum. As long as the display unit can display the identification information in a variable manner.
In addition, the “special game state” is a state in which, for example, a special game that gives a player a chance to acquire a large amount of game media (game balls, medals) used in the game is performed for a normal game. is there.
Further, the “specific condition notifying means” notifies that a specific condition is set, that is, that a specific condition is established and a specific reach effect is set. For example, an electric light emitting member that emits light, a movable effector that operates, a movable effector that operates as a notification arrangement, or a notification sound effect In addition, a specific condition notification means may not include a display device, a movable effect object, an electric light emitting member, a speaker, and the like, and these are controlled and displayed. Any means for controlling operation, light emission, sound generation, etc. may be used.

  Therefore, since the probability that the notification mode of the notification effect for notifying that the specific condition has been set varies depending on whether or not the start right as the special result mode is included in the start storage means, the execution of the variable display game The player's expectation on the starting right can be changed according to the change in the notification mode accompanying the game, and the interest of the game is improved.

A reach production selecting means for selecting a reach production for producing the reach state from a plurality of preset types of reach production when the variable display game is in a reach state;
Reach effect means for effecting the reach state with the reach effect selected by the reach effect selecting means based on the fact that the variable display game has reached the reach state,
The plurality of types of reach effects include specific reach effects that can be selected by the reach effect selecting means on condition that the specific conditions are set,
The reach effect selecting means performs the specific reach effect with a higher probability in the case where the variable display game executed in a state where the specific condition is set does not become the special result mode. Selected,
The specific condition setting means cancels the specific condition when the specific reach effect is executed after the specific condition is set, or when the variable display game without the specific reach effect is executed a predetermined number of times. Like to do.

Here, the “reach production” is a specific (or specific) display that outputs a specific fluctuation display sound, causes a specific character or character to appear, or operates a movable production when reaching a reach state. This is a means for giving a player a sense of expectation and impact visually or audibly by causing an electroluminescent member (LED or the like) to emit light or performing a variable display in a specific variable display mode. . It can be paraphrased as reach decoration.
In addition, the “specific reach effect” is a reach type that is set individually (a type of reach effect that differs mainly in the display effect on the variable display device, for example, a different character appearing or a display action performed by the character. May be a specific reach type among different reach types, or an auxiliary effect common to a plurality of reach types (for example, display of specific images, specific sound effects, operation of movable effects, electricity It is good also as a specific reach production with the operation | movement of a target light-emitting member. That is, even if the appearing character is the same reach effect even if the appearing character is not accompanied by the auxiliary effect, it does not become the specific reach effect, and even if the appearing character is different, the auxiliary effect is accompanied by the specific reach effect. It may be. And as above-mentioned, the expectation degree of jackpot is made high in the specific reach production.

  Further, the “reach production means” does not have to include a display device that performs a pre-production or a specific reach production, a movable production, an electric light emitting member, a speaker, and the like, and controls these to display, operate, Any means for controlling light emission, sound generation, and the like may be used.

  Accordingly, when the variable display game in which the intermediate result is reach is displayed in a specific reach effect, the expectation of the big hit becomes high, and the interest of the game is improved.

In addition, each time the variable display game is executed, a pre-effect determining means for determining by lottery whether or not to execute a predetermined pre-effect indicating the occurrence of a reach state in the variable display game;
Based on the execution of the pre-production by the pre-production determination means, the pre-production means for performing the pre-production before the result of the variable display game is derived,
The specific condition setting means is a lottery for setting whether or not to set the specific condition based on the fact that the variable display game is not in a reach state despite the fact that the pre-production by the pre-production means has been performed. And set specific conditions when the lottery is won,
The prior effect determining means determines the execution of the prior effect with a higher probability when the variation display game is in the reach state than when the variable display game is not in the reach state,
If it is determined by the pre-determination means that the start right as a special result mode is stored in the start storage means, the variable display that does not generate reach that is executed before the variable display game based on the start right In the game, execution of the pre-production is determined.

Here, the “predetermined pre-production” is a decoration (production) that is different from that of a normal variation display game, for example, to vary the variation display sound (sound effect during variation display), or to specify a specific character. Suggests the occurrence of a reach condition such as the appearance of characters and characters, the operation of movable effects (acting effects members), the light emission of electrical light-emitting elements (LEDs, etc.), the variation of the display mode, etc. It is to perform such decoration (production). In other words, the pre-effect is a display effect of the variable display device, an effect of the sound effect, and an effect of the effect device when the variable display game is started and the identification information is variably displayed in a plurality of areas. After the performance is performed, the intermediate result of the variable display game becomes reach, so that the prior performance is a notice of reach. In the present invention, the preliminary presentation is basically a reach notice, but may include a jackpot notice. In addition, the reach notice includes a case where the result of the change display game after the pre-production is not reached because the notice is removed.
In addition, the predetermined prior production occurs with a predetermined probability even when the reach state is not reached (notice of the advance notice), but the probability may be lower than the probability when the reach state is reached. In other words, the predetermined prior performance may be performed with a higher probability when the variable display game is in the reach state than when it is not in the reach state.

Therefore, since the pre-production is performed with a high probability in the case of the reach production, the reliability of the pre-production is increased and the interest of the game is improved.
In addition, within the range of the upper limit of the start-up memory, it is possible to perform an advance effect, a notification effect, and a reach effect, which are effects related to each other, over a plurality of variable display games.

In addition, the variable display device includes a movable effect member that operates by an operation of an electric drive source around a display unit that displays the variable display game.
The specific condition notifying means executes a notification effect for notifying that the specific condition is set in association with the movable effect member,
The reach effect means performs the specific reach effect by the operation of the movable effect member and the display of the effect image associated with the operation.

Here, the “display unit” is a part where the variable display game is actually displayed on the display device body, and the identification information is exposed to the player on the display screen of the display or the mechanical display device. Part.
The “electric drive source” is, for example, a motor, a solenoid, or the like.
In addition, “in relation to the movable effect member” means that the movable effect member is operated, and that the movable effect member is in a specific state (for example, the ghost lantern opens its mouth and then opens it). Etc.), causing the movable effect member to emit light, and the like.
Further, “the operation of the movable effect member and the display of the effect image associated with the operation” means, for example, that the operation of the movable effect member and the display of the effect image are in series. Specifically, for example, when the movable production member represents a haunted lantern that opens and closes the mouth, a fireball appears from the vicinity of the haunted lantern mouth and the mouth of the haunted lantern opens and closes the mouth of the haunted lantern The display is such that a fireball pops out from the mouth of the haunted lantern by displaying it away from it.

Therefore, the decoration and impact on a specific reach effect can be enhanced by the operation of the movable effect member and the display of the effect image associated therewith (display on the variable display device). Reach production).
Further, it can be surely notified that the specific condition is set.
Further, the setting of the specific condition and the specific reach production can be associated with each other, and the game content related to the specific reach production can be accurately recognized by the player, and the interest can be improved. That is, since the specific reach effect is accompanied by the operation of the movable effect member provided in the variable display device and the notification of the specific condition is performed in association with the movable effect member, the notification of the setting of the specific condition is made via the movable effect member. After being performed, a specific reach effect accompanying the operation of the movable effect member will be performed, and the player can intuitively recognize the relationship between the setting of the specific condition and the specific reach effect without explanation it can.

Further, the variable display device includes a plurality of electroluminescent members around the display unit,
The specific condition is obtained by causing the plurality of electrical light emitting members to emit light in association with a prior presentation image corresponding to the prior presentation, and operating the movable effect member in association with light emission of the plurality of electrical light emitting members. Is provided with specific condition production means for producing the fact that is set.

Here, the “specific condition effect means” does not need to include a display device, a movable effect object, an electric light emitting member, a speaker, etc. that produce an effect that the specific condition is set. Any means for controlling display, operation, light emission, sound generation, and the like may be used. Further, the “specific condition setting means” may be used to notify the setting of the specific condition, or the specific condition effecting means may be provided in the specific condition notifying means.
The “electric light emitting member” includes a light emitting element that emits light with electric energy such as an LED, various lamps, a semiconductor laser, and an EL element.

Therefore, it is possible to allow the player to accurately recognize the situation from when the pre-production is generated until the specific condition for performing the specific reach production is established, and the specific condition is established while the interest is improved. This can be recognized with certainty.
In addition, the electric light emitting member is caused to emit light in association with the preliminary effect image corresponding to the pre-effect, and the movable effect member is operated in association with the light emission of the electric light emitting member (the movable effect member is emitted using the electric light emitting member). The setting of the specific condition is notified, and then the specific reach effect is generated by the operation of the movable effect member, so that the pre-effect and the specific condition are set over a plurality of variable display games. With a specific reach production, it is possible to produce a series of performances, enjoy a variable display game in units of multiple times, and greatly enhance the fun. That is, a plurality of variable display games including a variable display game in which a pre-effect is performed, a subsequent variable display game in which a specific reach effect is performed, and a variable display game in which the setting of a specific condition between them is notified This will increase the interest of the player.

  Accordingly, the plurality of electrical light emitting members are caused to emit light in association with the preliminary effect image displayed when the prior effect is performed, and the movable effect member is operated in association with the light emission of the plurality of electrical light emitting members. Since this is an effect that informs the setting of the specific condition, the player can easily recognize the relation between the prior effect and the setting of the specific condition due to the absence of the advance notice by the prior effect. It is possible for the player to easily recognize the relation between the effect of setting the specific condition accompanied by the operation of the member and the specific reach effect accompanied by the operation of the movable effect member.

The control device includes a main control device that controls the progress of the game, and a sub-control device that performs display control of the variable display game based on control information from the main control device,
The main control device is configured to include the start storage means and the lottery means, and the sub control device is configured to include the reach effect selection means, the reach effect means, and the prior effect means,
The main control device transmits control information capable of specifying the execution time of the variable display game to the sub control device every time the variable display game is executed,
When the control information from the main control device indicates a reach state, the sub control device selects a reach effect according to the execution time of the variable display game,
The reach effect means performs the specific reach effect by adding an auxiliary effect to the reach effect selected according to the execution time of the variable display game.

  Here, the “auxiliary effect” is an effect that is added to the normal reach effect (basic reach effect). The operation of the movable effect, the light emission of the electroluminescent member, the display of a specific character (image), The output of sound effects, etc. Accordingly, whether or not a specific reach effect is determined depends on whether or not an auxiliary effect is added to the basic reach effect.

Therefore, it is possible to efficiently control a specific reach effect and a prior effect. That is, since the sub-control device controls the pre-production and the reach production that are related to each other, even if the reach production that can be selected differs based on the specific conditions related to the pre-production, the processing of the main control device The reach production can be efficiently controlled by the sub-control device without increasing.
Moreover, since a specific reach effect is obtained by adding an auxiliary effect to the basic reach effect, a specific reach effect can be performed without increasing the basic type of reach effect. Therefore, since the same basic reach effect can be used for a specific reach effect and other reach effects, the data capacity of image data and the like can be reduced.
In addition, since a supplementary effect is added to the basic reach effect and a specific reach effect is performed, the player's sense of expectation is improved without being confused by the content of the effect. That is, it is possible to easily determine whether the expectation of jackpot is high or low depending on whether there is an auxiliary effect.

The present invention is not limited to the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, and can be applied to other ball game machines such as other pachinko gaming machines, arrange ball gaming machines, sparrow ball gaming machines, and the like.
In addition, it should be considered that the embodiment disclosed this time is illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the description above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims.

100 Pachinko machines (game machines)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Game board 1a Game area | region 4 Fluctuation display apparatus 4a Display apparatus main body 4g Display screen (display part)
20 front component member 27 light emission effect device 40 movable effect device 41 movable effect member 44 effect solenoid (electric drive source)
70 Game control device (control device, main control device, lottery means, variable display game control means, prior determination means)
71b RAM (starting storage means)
80 effect control device (control device, sub-control device, prior effect determination means, prior effect means, reach effect selection means, reach effect means, specific condition setting means, specific condition effect means, specific condition notification means)
B Production lamp (electric light-emitting member)

Claims (4)

Run the variable display game-out based on the winning of the game balls to start winning opening provided in the game region, said variable display games based on the fact that a special result aspect, an advantageous special game state to the player In gaming machines that can be generated,
Operation means that can be operated by the player;
An effect device for performing effects related to the variable display game;
A specific performance state occurrence determining means capable of determining whether or not to generate a specific performance state in which a performance of a predetermined mode is performed in the rendering device;
Based on the occurrence of the specific effect state is determined, the specific effect state generating means capable of generating the specific effect condition,
Based on the operation of the operation means in the specific effect state, the specific effect state release means capable of canceling the specific effect state ,
The gaming machine characterized in that the specific effect state generating means can generate the specific effect state over a plurality of continuous variable display games . A generation lottery means capable of performing a lottery on whether or not to generate the specific performance state;
2. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific effect state occurrence determining means can determine if the specific effect state is generated when the generation lottery means is won . Starting storage means capable of extracting various random values and storing them as the starting right of the variable display game based on the winning of the game ball in the starting winning opening;
And a pre-determining means capable of pre-determined before execution of the variable display games a random number stored started right is performed based on the start right in the starting storage means,
The specific performance state occurrence determining means can be determined to generate the specific performance state when it is determined in advance by the prior determination means that the start storage means has a start right as a special result mode. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. 4. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect of the predetermined mode is an effect of notifying that a specific reach effect may be performed in the variable display game. 5. .

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