JP5497580B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that executes a variation cycle, which is performed once from a symbol variation start to a temporary stop display once or a plurality of times in one symbol variation game.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine which is a kind of gaming machine, after a symbol variation game for varying symbols is performed on the display means, and a jackpot display result (for example, symbol combination of [777], etc.) is derived in the symbol variation game Giving a big hit gaming state is performed. Then, in the pachinko gaming machine, for the purpose of improving the interest in the symbol variation game, the jackpot notice effect is given to notify the player that the jackpot display result may be derived. As one of such jackpot notice effects, a pachinko machine capable of executing a continuous effect in which images are displayed as if a plurality of symbol variation games have been executed in one symbol variation game has been proposed. (For example, patent document 1).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, in a symbol variation game with a deviation variation, a variation cycle is executed once, from a symbol variation start to a stop display once. On the other hand, in the pachinko gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, in the symbol variation game of the big hit variation, the player who expects that the big hit display result is derived by executing the fluctuation cycle with the reach effect multiple times. It is interesting.

JP 2005-261711 A

  By the way, in pachinko machines capable of executing such a continuous effect, a notification effect (so-called “predictive effect of continuous effect”) for notifying the player that there is a possibility that the continuous effect is executed is executed. There is something to do. In such a pachinko gaming machine, the entertainment of the player who expects the appearance of the continuous production is enhanced by executing the notification production. However, in the notification effect in such a conventional pachinko gaming machine, the presence or absence of the possibility that the continuous effect is executed by the notification effect and the level of the possibility are limited. For this reason, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, even if the notification effect is executed, it only gives a sense of expectation whether or not the continuous effect is executed after the execution of the notification effect. It was hard to say that the player's interest was improved sufficiently.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to the problems existing in the above prior art, and its purpose is to notify the development of the symbol variation game by the notification effect, and to improve the interest of the player after the execution of the notification effect. It is to provide a game machine that can be used.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problem, the invention according to claim 1 includes display means for executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol is started once after the symbol is started to be changed and is displayed in a fixed stop. In a symbol variation game, a variation cycle is executed once or a plurality of times from a symbol variation start to a stop display once, and the jackpot expectation is changed according to the number of variation cycles, and the symbol variation In the game, in the gaming machine that executes a notification effect for notifying that the current symbol variation game may be executed including a plurality of the variation cycles, the symbol variation game is based on the determination result of the big hit determination. The variation content selection means for selecting the variation content and the first notification effect and the first notification effect are different based on the variation content selected by the variation content selection means. The notification effect selecting means for selecting the effect content of the second notification effect executed in the manner, and the notification effect executing means based on the selection result of the notification effect selecting means, and with the start of the symbol variation game, When the first notification effect is executed and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect is executed and then the last change in the change cycle included in the current symbol change game. A notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect until the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a reach formation row capable of forming a reach in a cycle, and the notification effect selection means includes the fluctuation When the content selection means selects the variation content that is constituted by the one variation cycle and does not include the reach effect performed by forming the reach, the second report does not include the specific type of effect content. While selecting the production content from the production content for the production, when selecting the variation content including the reach production, from the production content for the second notification production including the specific type of production content The gist is to select the contents of the production.

The invention according to claim 2 includes display means for executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol change is started once after the symbol is started to be changed to a fixed stop display, and the symbol variation start is performed once in the symbol variation game. 1 to a stop display is executed once or a plurality of times, and the big hit expectation is changed according to the number of the fluctuation cycles. In the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game of this time is In a gaming machine that executes a notification effect that notifies that there is a possibility of being executed including a plurality of fluctuation cycles, a fluctuation content selection that selects a fluctuation content of the symbol variation game based on a determination result of the jackpot determination And a second notification performance that is executed in a manner different from the first notification performance and the first notification performance based on the variation content selected by the variation content selection means. A notification effect selecting means for selecting the content of the effect, and a notification effect executing means based on a selection result of the notification effect selecting means, and executing the first notification effect with the start of the symbol variation game, When the first notification effect is executed, a reach formation sequence in which a reach can be formed in the last change cycle among the change cycles included in the current symbol change game after the first notification effect is executed. And a notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect until the symbol is stopped and displayed, and the notification effect selection means is configured such that the change content selection means is the one fluctuation cycle. variations contents without the reach demonstration performed by forming a constructed and the reach If selected, from among the effect contents for a first notification effect without the effect contents of Japanese Teitane from While selecting the content to be output, when selecting the variation content including the reach effect, the effect content is selected from the effect content for the first notification effect including the specific type of effect content And

The invention according to claim 3 is provided with display means for executing a symbol variation game in which the symbol is changed once from the start of variation until the fixed stop display is performed, and the variation start of the symbol is performed once in the symbol variation game. 1 to a stop display is executed once or a plurality of times, and the big hit expectation is changed according to the number of the fluctuation cycles. In the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game of this time is In a gaming machine that executes a notification effect that notifies that there is a possibility of being executed including a plurality of fluctuation cycles, a fluctuation content selection that selects a fluctuation content of the symbol variation game based on a determination result of the jackpot determination And a second notification performance that is executed in a manner different from the first notification performance and the first notification performance based on the variation content selected by the variation content selection means. A notification effect selecting means for selecting the content of the effect, and a notification effect executing means based on a selection result of the notification effect selecting means, and executing the first notification effect with the start of the symbol variation game, When the first notification effect is executed, a reach formation sequence in which a reach can be formed in the last change cycle among the change cycles included in the current symbol change game after the first notification effect is executed. And a notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect until the symbol is stopped and displayed, and the notification effect selection means is configured such that the change content selection means is the one fluctuation cycle. If the variation content that does not include the reach effect performed by forming the reach is selected, the effect content is selected from the effect content that does not include the specific type of effect content. In person, when the user selects the change contents including the reach demonstration is summarized in that selecting the effect contents from among the contents of rendering including rendering the contents of the specific species.

  According to the present invention, the development of the symbol variation game is suggested by the notification effect, and the interest of the player after execution of the notification effect can be improved.

The front view which shows the game board of a pachinko machine. (A)-(d) is a schematic diagram which shows the indication effect of a continuous effect. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing which shows a fluctuation pattern. (A) is a timing chart which shows the temporary stop timing of the symbol of each row | line | column in a deviation normal fluctuation, (b) is a timing chart which shows the temporary stop timing of the symbol of each row | line | column in a loss shortening fluctuation | variation. Explanatory drawing which shows a 1st indication effect distribution table. Explanatory drawing which shows a continuous production | presentation distribution table. Explanatory drawing which shows a 2nd indication effect distribution table. Explanatory drawing which shows a 3rd indication effect distribution table. (A)-(h) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the symbol variation game with a sign effect. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the symbol variation game accompanied with a sign effect and a continuous effect. Explanatory drawing which shows the pattern distribution table in 2nd Embodiment. Explanatory drawing which shows the cycle pattern in 2nd Embodiment. (A) And (b) is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the symbol variation game with a sign effect and a continuous effect in 2nd Embodiment.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine will be described below with reference to FIGS.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an effect display device 11 as a display means having a liquid crystal display type image display unit GH is disposed in the approximate center of a game board 10 of a pachinko gaming machine. The effect display device 11 includes a symbol variation game that is performed by varying a plurality of symbol sequences (three columns in this embodiment), and various display effects executed in association with the game are displayed as images. In the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11, a symbol combination including a plurality of columns (three columns in the present embodiment) is derived. Note that the symbol variation game of the effect display device 11 is performed using decorative symbols (effect symbols) for diversifying display effects. A 7-segment special symbol display device 12 is disposed at the lower right of the effect display device 11. In the special symbol display device 12, a symbol variation game is displayed in which a plurality of types of special symbols are varied and displayed. The special symbol is a notification symbol indicating the result of the internal lottery (big hit lottery) whether or not the big hit. In the present embodiment, the symbol variation game is executed on each of the display devices 11 and 12 as one time from the symbol variation start until the symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The effect display device 11 displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol display device 12. Specifically, when a big hit symbol (hit display result) that can recognize a big hit is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, the big hit symbol (hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11. Is displayed. In addition, when a special symbol display device 12 that can recognize a deviation is displayed in a fixed stop state, the special symbol display device 12 is also displayed in a fixed stop manner. The jackpot symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 is composed of symbol combinations in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are the same symbol. In addition, the off-line symbols that are confirmed and displayed on the effect display device 11 are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows are different, or a decorative symbol in which the decorative symbols in one row are different from the decorative symbols in the other two rows. It is comprised by the following symbol combination. Further, in the effect display device 11, the variation of the symbol sequence stops in the order of left column → right column → middle column as viewed from the player side, and two specific columns (two columns on the left and right in this embodiment). ), The same decorative design is temporarily stopped and displayed, and reach is formed. Here, the temporary stop display is a state in which the image display unit GH is displayed in a fluctuation state, and is distinguished from a fixed stop display in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the image display unit GH. In this embodiment, among the multiple symbol columns, the left column is the first stop column, the right column is the second stop column (previous stop column), the middle column is the third stop column (final stop column), The right column is a reach forming column that forms a reach.

  On the lower left side of the special symbol display device 12, a special symbol hold storage display device 13 having a plurality of (two in this embodiment) special symbol hold light emitting units is disposed. The special symbol on-hold storage display device 13 notifies the player of the number of storages of the starting reserved ball for special symbols stored inside the machine (hereinafter referred to as “the number of on-hold storage”). The number of reserved memories is incremented by 1 when a game ball enters a later-described starting prize opening provided on the game board 10, while it is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball enters the start winning opening during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). The number of reserved memories is the number of executions of the symbol variation game that is pending execution. Further, in the effect display device 11, a holding ball image G for informing the number of reserved memories stored inside the machine is displayed as an image below the symbol display area R1 where the plurality of symbol rows (decorative symbols) are displayed as images. A hold display area R2 is set. In this embodiment, the number of reserved ball images G equal to the number of reserved memories stored inside the machine is displayed in the reserved display area R2, and the number of reserved memories is notified to the player.

  Below the effect display device 11, a start winning port 15 having a game ball entrance 15a is disposed. The start winning opening 15 is an ordinary electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing blade 16 that opens and closes by an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown. The start winning port 15 is opened by opening the opening and closing blades 16 so that the game ball can be easily entered (winning). On the other hand, the closing operation of the opening and closing blades 16 does not expand the entrance. The ball is in a closed state where it is difficult to enter (win). A start port switch SW1 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed behind the start winning port 15. The start winning opening 15 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game and a payout condition for a game ball as a predetermined number of winning balls by detecting the entered game ball with the start opening switch SW1.

  Also, below the start winning opening 15, a special winning opening (special electric accessory) 18 having a large winning opening door 17 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) not shown is disposed. Yes. A count switch SW2 (shown in FIG. 3) for detecting a game ball that has entered the ball is disposed in the back of the big winning opening 18. The big winning opening 18 can give a payout condition of game balls as a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls by detecting the gaming balls that have entered. The big winning opening 18 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 17 during the big hit game, thereby allowing a game ball to enter. For this reason, during the big hit game, the player can obtain a chance to win a prize ball.

  This jackpot game is won after winning the jackpot lottery, and in the symbol changing game of the special symbol display device 12, the jackpot symbol of the special symbol is confirmed and stopped and is started after the game ends. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the big prize opening door 17 of the big prize opening 18 is opened is performed a plurality of times with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. One round game is until the grand prize opening door 17 of the big prize opening 18 is opened and closed a predetermined number of times, and a predetermined number (upper limit number of balls entered) is placed in the big prize opening 18 during one round game. It is released until a game ball enters or until a specified time (round game time) elapses. In the round game, a round effect is performed. When the specified number of round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  In addition, a decoration frame 19 is assembled to the game board 10 so as to surround the image display portion GH of the effect display device 11 over the entire circumference. A sword movable body KK is arranged on the right side of the decorative frame 19 as a production movable body imitating a Japanese sword. The movable sword KK is disposed in the decorative frame 19 at a position overlapping the front side of the image display unit GH when viewed from the player. The sword movable body KK is composed of a pattern part KKa imitating a handle, a sword part KKb imitating a blade, and a sheath part KKc imitating a sheath, and the sword part KKb is always stored in the sheath part KKc. It is supposed to be in a state. An actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is connected to the sheath KKc of the sword movable body KK, and the sheath KKc is moved downward by the operation of the actuator so that the Japanese sword is pulled out of the sheath. A sword effect as a movable object effect indicating the state is configured to be executable. In this embodiment, 1 second is set as the production time required for the sword production.

  In addition, a logo movable body RK as a rendering movable body imitating a predetermined logo (character) is disposed at the lower right of the decorative frame 19. The logo movable body RK is always located at an initial position (indicated by a solid line) provided on the decorative frame 19, and this initial position is a position overlapping the front side of the image display unit GH when viewed from the player. Is set. An unillustrated actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) is connected to the logo movable body RK, and a logo effect as a movable object effect that moves to the upper left by the operation of this actuator can be executed. The logo movable body RK moves to an operation position (indicated by a two-dot chain line) set from the center of the image display unit GH rather than the initial position in accordance with execution of the logo effect. In the present embodiment, 1.5 seconds is set as the production time required for the logo production.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, in a one-time symbol variation game executed using a decorative symbol on the effect display device 11, a variation cycle in which a symbol is started once until the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed once. Is configured to be able to execute a continuous effect that displays images multiple times. In the present embodiment, the continuous effect is that the player recognizes one variation cycle as one symbol variation game, and a plurality of symbol variations in one symbol variation game based on one starting hold ball. This is a game effect that is expressed in a simulated manner as if the game were continuously executed.

  In this continuous effect, the jackpot expectation indicating the level of possibility that the big hit symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed in the symbol changing game changes according to the number of fluctuation cycles executed in one symbol changing game. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, it is configured to be able to execute a continuous presentation composed of two, three, and four fluctuation cycles, and on the premise that it is the same reach production variation content, As the number of change cycles included in one symbol change game increases in the order of 2 times <3 times <4 times, the jackpot expectation increases. Therefore, in the continuous performance of the present embodiment, a player who expects to receive a big hit game can have a sense of expectation that more fluctuation cycles are executed. In the present embodiment, a special variation effect is configured by a symbol variation game composed of one variation cycle (that is, no continuous effect) and a symbol variation game including a continuous effect.

  Moreover, in the continuous production | presentation of this embodiment, the start alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports the start of a new fluctuation cycle is performed. In other words, the start notification effect can be grasped as a game effect that notifies the player that the continuous effect continues. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the extraction effect and the logo effect are executed as a start notification effect. In this embodiment, the sword movable body KK that executes the start notification effect and the logo movable body RK function as start notification effect execution means. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the start notification effect is positioned as a game effect that definitely notifies the start of a new variable cycle. In the following description, a continuous effect that executes a sword effect as a start notification effect is indicated as a sword continuous effect, and a continuous effect that executes a logo effect as a start notification effect is indicated as a logo continuous effect. In the present embodiment, the continuous sword effect is the second continuous effect, and the logo continuous effect is the first continuous effect.

  Moreover, in the continuous production of the present embodiment, the possibility that the continuous production may be executed in a non-deterministic manner with the start of the first (first) fluctuation cycle is notified and may be executed. A sign effect that informs the player of a type of a certain continuous effect (a type of start notification effect) is performed. This sign effect includes a sword sign effect that informs that there is a possibility that the continuous sword effect will be executed, and a logo sign effect that informs that there is a possibility that the logo continuation effect will be executed.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 (a) and 2 (b), the sword sign effect is displayed by displaying an effect image imitating light emission of a predetermined color on the image display unit GH of the effect display device 11. The state in which the movable body KK emits light is expressed. The effect image used for the sword sign effect includes an effect image KEw (shown in FIG. 2A) simulating white light emission, and an effect image KEr (shown in FIG. 2B) simulating red light emission. is there. In the following description, the sword sign effect by the effect image KEw is indicated as “sword sign (white)”, and the sword sign effect by the effect image KEr is indicated by “sword sign (red)”. In this embodiment, 2.5 seconds is set as the production time of the sword sign (white) and the sword sign (red).

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 2C and 2D, the logo sign effect is produced by displaying an effect image imitating light emission of a predetermined color on the image display unit GH, so that the logo movable body RK is also displayed. It is performed by expressing the appearance of the light emitting. The effect image used for the logo sign effect includes an effect image REw (shown in FIG. 2 (c)) simulating white light emission and an effect image REr (shown in FIG. 2 (d)) simulating red light emission. is there. In the following description, the logo sign production by the effect image REw is indicated as “logo sign (white)”, and the logo sign production by the effect image REr is indicated by “logo sign (red)”. In the present embodiment, 2.5 seconds is set as the production time of the logo sign (white) and the logo sign (red).

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the logo sign is executed during one fluctuation cycle, the sword sign may be continuously executed in combination. In the following description, there is a case where an indication effect that is executed in combination with a logo indication in combination with a logo indication in one fluctuation cycle is simply indicated as “upgrade indication (composite indication)”. In the present embodiment, the sign effect composed of each logo sign becomes the first notification effect and the first specific effect, and the upgrade sign becomes the second notification effect and the second specific effect, and further each sword The sign effect composed of the sign becomes the third notification effect. Moreover, in this embodiment, the effect display apparatus 11 which displays each indication effect as an image functions as a notification effect execution means and an effect execution means.

  In this embodiment, during the first (first) variation cycle in the symbol variation game including a plurality of variation cycles, each indication effect is executed, but the start notification effect is not executed. However, in this embodiment, since the logo sign is associated with the logo continuous effect, and the sword sign and the upgrade sign are associated with the sword continuous effect, the continuous effect is the first variation in which each sign effect is executed. It can be understood that it is composed of cycles.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control commands (control commands) according to the process results. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the machine. The effect control board 31 controls the operation of various effect devices based on the control command output by the main control board 30.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31 will be described.
The main control board 30 has a main control CPU 30a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, a main control ROM 30b that stores a control program for the main control CPU 30a, and a main control CPU that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 30c is provided. The main control CPU 30a is connected to various switches SW1 and SW2 so that detection signals output by detecting the game balls can be input. Further, a special symbol display device 12 and a special symbol hold storage display device 13 are connected to the main control CPU 30a.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (random number generation processing) for updating values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers, reach determination random numbers, and special symbol distribution random numbers at predetermined intervals. To do. The big hit determination random number is a random number used in the big hit lottery (big hit determination). The reach determination random number is a random number used in the reach lottery (reach determination) to determine whether or not to form a reach in the case of not winning the big win in the big win lottery. The random number for special symbol distribution is a random number used when determining the big hit symbol of the special symbol when winning in the big hit lottery. The main control RAM 30c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random numbers, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program and various determination values (such as a big hit determination value and a reach determination value). The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the jackpot lottery and is determined from numerical values (all 600 integers from 0 to 599) that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number. In this embodiment, two values are set as the jackpot determination value, and according to such setting, the probability of winning in the jackpot lottery is 2/600. The reach determination value is a determination value used in internal lottery (reach determination) as to whether or not to form a reach when determining a loss, and is a numerical value that can be taken by a random number for reach determination (all 241 from 0 to 240). It is determined from the (integer of the street).

  The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a pattern that serves as a base for effects (display effects, light-emitting effects, audio effects) from the start of the symbol variation game to the end of the symbol variation game. Content) and variation time (direction time). In the present embodiment, the plurality of types of variation patterns can be classified into variation patterns for jackpot variation, variation patterns for outlier reach variation, and variation patterns for outlier variation. The big hit variation is an effect which is developed so that the symbol change game finally displays the big hit symbol in a fixed stop state after reaching the reach effect. Outlier reach fluctuation is an effect developed through reach production so that the symbol fluctuation game finally displays the outlier symbol in a fixed stop state. The deviation variation is an effect developed so that the symbol variation game finally causes the symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop state without a reach effect. In the reach effect, in the symbol change game with the decorative pattern of the effect display device 11, for example, a predetermined character is displayed between the formation of the reach and the final combination of symbols (big hit symbol or off symbol). It is a production performed by making it appear. In the special symbol display device 12, when the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation is continued until the variation time elapses without performing the reach effect.

  Here, the variation pattern prepared for the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a part of the variation patterns prepared for the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, and also shows the variation time of the symbol variation game set for each variation pattern. .

  In this embodiment, fluctuation patterns P1 and P2 are set as fluctuation patterns for deviation fluctuation, and fluctuation patterns P3A, P4A, and P5A are set as fluctuation patterns for deviation reach fluctuation. In the present embodiment, variation patterns P3B, P4B, P5B, and P6 are set as variation patterns for big hit variation.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the variation patterns P1 and P2 specify the variation content of the symbol variation game composed of one variation cycle. In the fluctuation pattern P1, the fluctuation content of “outside normal fluctuation” in which the fluctuation time is set to 12 seconds is set. As shown in FIG. 5 (a), in the effect display device 11, the left column is temporarily stopped when the time TL1 elapses from the start of the symbol variation, and the right column is displayed when the time TR1 elapses from the variation start. The change is displayed once stopped and the middle row is temporarily stopped when time TC1 has elapsed from the start of change (however, time TL1 <time TR1 <time TC1). In the normal deviation of the present embodiment, 8 seconds is set as the time TL1, and the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column in 8 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game. In the normal deviation of the present embodiment, 11 seconds is set as the time TR1, and 12 seconds is set as the time TC1.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern P2 is set with the fluctuation content of “displacement shortening fluctuation” in which the fluctuation time is set to 6 seconds. As shown in FIG. 5 (b), in the effect display device 11, the left column is temporarily stopped when the time TL2 has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation, and the right column is displayed when the time TR2 has elapsed since the beginning of the variation. The change is displayed once stopped and the middle row is temporarily stopped when time TC2 has elapsed from the start of change (however, time TL2 <time TR2 <time TC2). In the loss reduction variation of this embodiment, 4 seconds is set as the time TL2, and the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column in 4 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game. Further, in the deviation shortening variation of the present embodiment, 5 seconds is set as the time TR2, and 6 seconds is set as the time TC2.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the variation patterns P3A and P3B (hereinafter, sometimes collectively referred to as “variation pattern P3”) specify variation content including a reach effect, which is composed of one variation cycle. In the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3, the effect display device 11 temporarily displays the left column at the elapse of time TL1 from the start of variation and starts the variation from the variation start as in the normal variation illustrated in FIG. When the time TR1 elapses, the right column is stopped and displayed to form a reach. After that, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3, after the time TC1 has elapsed from the start of variation, the reach effect is executed without temporarily stopping the middle row, and finally the middle row is temporarily stopped and the big hit symbol or Deriving outlier symbols.

  The variation patterns P4A and P4B (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as “variation pattern P4”) are composed of two variation cycles (continuous production) and the variation content including the reach production in the last variation cycle. Is identified. The variation patterns P5A and P5B (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as “variation pattern P5”) are composed of three variation cycles (continuous production) and the variation content including the reach production in the last variation cycle. Is identified. The variation pattern P6 is composed of four variation cycles (continuous effects), and specifies the variation contents including the reach effect in the last variation cycle. In the following description, “fluctuation cycle × ○ times (“ ◯ ”indicates a number)” indicates the number of change cycles constituting the symbol change game.

  In the fluctuation pattern P4 (fluctuation cycle × 2 times), a fluctuation time is set by adding 12 seconds corresponding to the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation to the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern P3 (fluctuation cycle × 1 time). Has been. In the fluctuation pattern P5 (fluctuation cycle × 3 times), a fluctuation time is set by adding 6 seconds corresponding to the deviation shortening fluctuation to the fluctuation time set in the fluctuation pattern P4 (fluctuation cycle × 2 times). Yes. In the variation pattern P6 (variation cycle × 4 times), a variation time obtained by adding 6 seconds to the variation time set in the variation pattern P5 (variation cycle × 3 times) is set.

  In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6, in the final variation cycle, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the same timing as the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P3, and a reach effect is executed. Specifically, in the last fluctuation cycle, the left column is temporarily displayed when the time TL1 has elapsed from the start of the last fluctuation cycle, and the right column is temporarily stopped when the time TR1 has elapsed, thereby forming a reach. After that, in the last fluctuation cycle, after the time TC1 (12 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the last fluctuation cycle, the reach effect is executed without temporarily stopping the middle row, and finally the middle row is temporarily stopped. Display the jackpot symbol or the off symbol symbol.

  In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6, in the first variation cycle, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the same timing as the normal variation based on the variation pattern P1. Specifically, in the first fluctuation cycle, the left column when the time TL1 has elapsed from the start of the first fluctuation cycle (design variation game), the right column when the time TR1 has elapsed, and the passage of the time TC1 (12 seconds) Occasionally, the middle row is stopped and displayed, and the off symbol is derived.

  In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P5 and P6, in the variation cycle other than the first and last rounds, the decorative symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed at the same timing as the loss reduction variation based on the variation pattern P2. Specifically, in the other fluctuation cycle, the left column when the time TL2 has elapsed from the start of the current fluctuation cycle, the right column when the time TR2 has elapsed, and the middle column when the time TC2 (6 seconds) have elapsed. Once the display is stopped, the off symbol is derived. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6, the decorative symbol is not fixedly stopped and displayed in the variation cycle other than the final game.

  Accordingly, 12 seconds is set as the cycle time from the start of the symbol change to the temporary stop display in the first variation cycle in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6. Similarly, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P5 and P6, 6 seconds is set as the cycle time in the other variation cycles except the first and last rounds. Here, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6, the last variation cycle is different from the first variation cycle in that the reach effect is executed without temporarily displaying the middle symbol. However, in the last variation cycle, the time from the start of the last variation cycle to the start of reach production is grasped as one virtual variation cycle, and the cycle time in the last variation cycle is set to 12 seconds. It is also possible to grasp.

  In the present embodiment, the other fluctuation cycle in which the cycle time is set to 6 seconds is the first fluctuation cycle. Further, in the present embodiment, the first and last fluctuation cycles in which 12 seconds are set as the cycle time can be grasped as the second fluctuation cycle in which the cycle time is set longer than the other fluctuation cycles. In the following description, a fluctuation cycle (second fluctuation cycle) due to a deviation normal fluctuation is simply referred to as “normal fluctuation” or “normal”, and a fluctuation cycle (first fluctuation cycle) due to a deviation reduction fluctuation is simply “short fluctuation”. Or it may be indicated as “shortened”.

  In the variation patterns P3 to P6 of the present embodiment, the variation pattern P3 (variation cycle × 1 time) <P4 (variation cycle × 2 times) <P5 (variation cycle × 3 times) <P6 (variation cycle × 4 times). In this order, the selection rate that is selected when each variation pattern is a big hit, and the selection rate in the case of a big hit that occupies the entire selection rate (appearance rate) that is the sum of the selection rates that are selected when there is a loss are set higher. ing. For this reason, in this embodiment, as the number of change cycles included in the change contents of the symbol change game increases, the probability that the big hit symbol is derived in the symbol change game (the big hit expectation) increases. Therefore, the player can change the expectation for the big hit depending on the number of change cycles included in the change contents of the symbol change game. Note that the variation pattern P6 of the present embodiment is a variation pattern that can be selected only in the case of a big hit, and a continuous effect composed of four fluctuation cycles is positioned as a final effect for determining a big hit.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 has an effect control CPU 31a that executes control operations in a predetermined procedure, an effect control ROM 31b that stores a control program for the effect control CPU 31a, and an effect control that can write and read necessary data. A RAM 31c is provided. The effect control CPU 31a executes a random number update process (random number generation process) for updating values of various random numbers such as the first effect distribution random number and the second effect distribution random number every predetermined cycle. The first effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining whether or not to execute the sign effect and selecting the effect contents of the sign effect. The value of the second effect distribution random number is a random number used when determining the type of continuous effect. Various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine is stored (set) in the effect control RAM 31c.

  The effect display device 11, the sword movable body KK, and the logo movable body RK are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In the effect control ROM 31b, various image display data (effect image data for predictive effects and image data of symbols, backgrounds, characters, characters, etc.) and operation patterns of the movable bodies KK and RK are defined. Movable effect data is stored. In addition, various determination values are stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  Hereinafter, various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes such as a special symbol input process and a special symbol start process every predetermined control cycle (for example, 4 ms). The special symbol start process is executed after the special symbol input process ends.

First, the special symbol input process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered the start winning opening 15 based on whether or not a detection signal is input from the start opening switch SW1. If this determination result is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of stored start balls stored in the main control RAM 30c (hereinafter referred to as "hold storage number") is less than the upper limit of four. Determine. When the number of reserved memories is not less than 4, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than 4, the main control CPU 30a increments the number of reserved memories by +1 (1 addition). The main control CPU 30a that has updated (added 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol reserved storage display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after update (after addition). In addition, the main control CPU 30a generates a reserved memory number command that indicates the updated (added) reserved memory number, and outputs it to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Next, the main control CPU 30a reads and acquires various random number values (in this embodiment, the value of the big hit determination random number and the special symbol distribution random number) from the main control RAM 30c, and holds the values. A predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c corresponding to the number of memories is set. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described.
First, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbol variation game is being executed or whether the big hit game is being executed. When the determination result of the execution condition determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the execution condition determination is negative (not in the symbol variation game and not in the big hit game), the main control CPU 30a has a reserved memory number stored in the main control RAM 30c of “0 ( It is determined whether it is larger than “zero”. When the reserved memory number is “0 (zero)”, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process because there is no symbol variation game being held. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is 1 or more, the main control CPU 30a decrements the number of reserved memories by −1 (1 subtraction) because there is a symbol variation game that is on hold. Further, the main control CPU 30a that has updated (subtracted 1) the number of reserved memories controls the display content of the special symbol reserved memory display device 13 so as to display the number of reserved memories after the update (after subtraction). Further, the main control CPU 30a generates a reserved memory number command for instructing the number of reserved memories after update (after subtraction) and outputs it to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a). Then, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a compares the value of the jackpot determination random number with the jackpot determination value, and performs “big hit determination” as to whether or not both values match. When the determination result of the “big hit determination” is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a executes a big hit variation process for executing a symbol variation game that is a big hit variation. In the big hit variation process, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the special symbol distribution random number stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines the special symbol jackpot symbol as the special symbol for the special symbol display device 12 to display the fixed stop based on the value of the special symbol distribution random number. Further, the main control CPU 30a which has determined the special symbol jackpot symbol selects and determines the variation pattern for the big hit variation. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a recognizes the deviation from the fact that the value of the big hit determination random number is not a big hit value. Therefore, the main control CPU 30a reads the value of the reach determination random number, compares the reach determination random number value with the reach determination value, and performs “reach determination” as to whether or not both values match. When the determination result of “reach determination” is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a has won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes the reach variation process for executing the symbol variation game that causes the reach variation. In the reach variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped displayed on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a deviating reach variation pattern. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of “reach determination” is negative, the main control CPU 30a has not won the reach in the reach lottery, and therefore executes a shift variation process for executing a symbol variation game that causes a shift variation. . In the deviation variation process, the main control CPU 30a determines a deviation symbol as a special symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display device 12, and selects and determines a variation pattern for deviation variation. At this time, the main control CPU 30a refers to the number of reserved memories stored in the main control RAM 30c, and selects and determines the variation pattern P1 when the number of reserved memories is 2 or less. Is 3, the variation pattern P2 is selected and determined. Here, the number of reserved memories referred to by the main control CPU 30a is the number of reserved memories after being decremented by 1 with the execution of the big hit determination in the special symbol start process. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a that selects the variation pattern in the special symbol start process functions as the variation content selection means.

  Then, the main control CPU 30a that has determined the special symbol and the variation pattern in the special symbol start process outputs the control command generated according to the determination items to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command instructing a variation pattern and instructing the start of the symbol variation game at the start of the symbol variation game. The main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol stop symbol designating command for designating the special symbol, and then outputs the variation pattern designating command. Then, the main control CPU 30a outputs a symbol stop command for instructing the end of the symbol variation game (determination of symbol determination) when the variation time determined in the instructed variation pattern has elapsed, as the variation time elapses. .

Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described.
When the effect control CPU 31a inputs a reserved memory number command from the main control CPU 30a, the display of the effect display device 11 is displayed so that the number of reserved ball images G equal to the reserved memory number specified by the command is displayed. Control the content.

  Further, when the change control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data based on the change contents (effect contents) corresponding to the change pattern instructed by the command. The effect control CPU 31a selects the image display data of the effect image corresponding to the effect content of the selected sign effect when the execution of the sign effect is determined triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command. When the variation patterns P4 to P6 (variation cycle × multiple times) are designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the type of continuous effect to be executed and selects the corresponding movable object effect data. In addition, selection of the production content of the sign production and determination of the type of continuous production will be described later.

  In addition, when the stop control designation command for special symbol is input, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the effect display device 11 according to the command. This will be specifically described below.

  First, the case where the variation patterns P1 to P3 (variation cycle × 1 time) are designated will be described. The effect control CPU 31a generates a jackpot symbol as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol, and generates a missing symbol as a decorative symbol when a special symbol is designated as a special symbol. At this time, when the variation pattern P3A for variation in deviation reach is instructed, the effect control CPU 31a generates a symbol that includes a reach symbol as a decorative symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped in the symbol variation game.

  Next, the case where the fluctuation patterns P4A and P5A (fluctuation cycle × multiple times) for deviation reach fluctuation are designated will be described. The effect control CPU 31a is designated as a special symbol as a special symbol. Therefore, the effect control CPU 31a generates a special symbol including a reach symbol as a decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the last variation cycle, and temporarily stops in a variation cycle other than the final symbol. An off-line design that does not include reach is generated as a decorative design to be displayed. Next, a case where a variation pattern P4B, P5B, P6 (variation cycle × multiple times) for big hit variation is designated will be described. Since the big hit symbol is designated as the special symbol, the effect control CPU 31a generates the big hit symbol as the decorative symbol to be confirmed and stopped in the last variation cycle, and temporarily stops and displays in the variation cycle other than the final cycle. An off-line symbol that does not include reach is generated as a symbol.

  Then, the production control CPU 31a activates the timer to measure the elapsed time from the start of the symbol variation game, and displays the display contents of the production display device 11 based on the measured elapsed time and the selected image display data. The switching control is performed to display an image of the symbol variation game. Specifically, when the variation patterns P1 to P3 are designated, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the generated jackpot symbol or the off symbol at the end of the variation time indicated by each variation pattern, The fixed stop display is triggered by the input of the symbol stop command. In addition, when the variation patterns P4 to P6 are designated, the effect control CPU 31a generates a decorative pattern that is temporarily stopped and displayed in a variation cycle other than the last time every time the measured elapsed time reaches each cycle time. The symbol is stopped and displayed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the generated jackpot symbol or the off symbol at the end of the variation time indicated by each variation pattern, and also displays the final stop when the symbol stop command is input.

  Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 based on the measured elapsed time and the image display data for the sign effect, and each sign effect (logo sign and sword sign) during execution of the symbol variation game. ) Is executed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a controls the operation of each movable body KK, RK based on the measured elapsed time and the movable object effect data, and starts the notification effect (logo effect and swords) during the execution of the symbol variation game. Production).

Hereinafter, the control contents executed by the effect control CPU 31a to execute the symbol variation game including the sign effect and the continuous effect will be described in detail with reference to FIGS.
First, the case where the production control CPU 31a designates the variation patterns P1 to P3 (variation cycle × 1 time) by the variation pattern designation command will be described.

  When the variation patterns P1 to P3 are designated, the effect control CPU 31a executes determination of whether or not the indication effect can be executed, and selection of the indication content of the indication effect when the indication effect is possible. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value of the first effect distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and the first effect distribution random number shown in FIG. 6 based on the read value of the first effect distribution random number. Whether or not to execute the indication effect and the contents of the effect are determined with reference to the 1 indication effect distribution table TA. The first predictive effect distribution table TA is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 6, in the first predictive effect distribution table TA, the effect content of the predictive effect is associated with each variation pattern, and the value of the first effect distribution random number is assigned to each effect content. A predetermined number is distributed among the possible numerical values of the effect distribution random numbers (all 1001 integer values from 0 to 1000). In the following description, “None” as the effect content of the sign effect indicates non-execution of the sign effect, and “Logo sign” and “Sword sign” indicate execution of the corresponding sign effect. In addition, “Logo sign (white) → Extraction sign (white)”, “Logo sign (white) → Extraction sign (red)” and “Logo sign (red) → Extraction sign (red) "" Indicates that the corresponding logo sign is executed after the corresponding logo sign is executed in the first fluctuation cycle. In other words, "Logo sign (white)-> sword sign (white)", "Logo sign (white)-> sword sign (red)" and "Logo sign (red)-> sword sign (red)" The contents show the execution of upgrade signs (combined signs).

  According to the first predictive effect distribution table TA, for example, when the variation pattern P2 is designated, “None” has a probability of 721/1001, and “Logo sign (white) has a probability of 260/1001. “)” Can be selected with a probability of 20/1001, “sword sign (white)”. According to the distribution manner of the first effect distribution random numbers in the first predictive effect distribution table TA, the change patterns P1 and P2 (change cycle × 1 time) specifying the change contents not including the reach effect are designated. In this case, “none”, “logo sign (white)”, and “sword sign (white)” can be selected as the production contents of the sign effect. That is, according to the first predictive effect distribution table TA, when the variation patterns P1 and P2 are designated, only the effect content that does not include the logo predictor (red) and the extracted sword predictor (red) can be selected. On the other hand, according to the first predictive effect distribution table TA, when the change pattern P3 (change cycle × 1 time) specifying the change contents including the reach effect is designated, “logo predictor (red)”. All the production contents including “logo sign (white) → sword sign (red)”, “logo sign (red) → sword sign (red)”, and “sword sign (red)” may be selected. Further, according to the first predictive effect distribution table TA, when the variation pattern P2 that specifies the deviation shortening change is designated, the advance sign (logo sign (white) → extracted sword sign (white) )) Cannot be selected.

Next, the case where the production control CPU 31a designates the variation patterns P4 to P6 (variation cycle × multiple times) with the variation pattern designation command will be described.
When the variation patterns P4 to P6 are designated, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value of the second effect distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and based on the read value of the second effect distribution random number. The type of continuous effect is determined with reference to the continuous effect distribution table TB shown in FIG. The continuous effect distribution table TB is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 7, in the continuous effect distribution table TB, a logo continuous effect and a sword continuous effect are associated as the types of continuous effects for each variation pattern, and the second effect distribution random number is associated with each continuous effect. A predetermined number of values are distributed among numerical values that can be taken by the random numbers for distribution of the second effect (a total of 901 integer values from 0 to 900). According to the continuous effect distribution table TB, for example, when the variation pattern P4B is specified, the “logo continuous effect” has a probability of 651/901 and the “sword continuous effect” has a probability of 250/901. Can be determined.

  According to the distribution mode of the random numbers for second effect distribution in the continuous effect distribution table TB, the variation pattern P4 (variation cycle × 2 times) <variation pattern P5 (variation cycle × 3 times) <variation pattern P6 (variation) In the order of (cycle × 4 times), the continuous sword effect is easily determined among the continuous logo effect and the continuous sword effect. For this reason, in this embodiment, the greater the number of variable cycles that make up the continuous performance, the easier it is to execute the continuous blade effect than the logo continuous performance. As mentioned above, if you consider that the fluctuation pattern that specifies the fluctuation content with a large number of fluctuation cycles has a higher jackpot expectation, compared to the logo continuous production with the logo production, This is positioned as a continuous performance with a high expectation level for jackpots.

  When the logo continuous effect is determined as the type of the continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a continues to determine whether or not the sign effect can be executed, and to select the effect content of the sign effect when it can be executed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value of the first effect distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and the first effect distribution random number shown in FIG. 8 based on the read value of the first effect distribution random number. 2. Refer to the indication effect distribution table TC to select whether or not the indication effect can be executed, and the indication content of the indication effect when it can be executed. The second predictive effect distribution table TC is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 8, in the second predictive effect distribution table TC, the effect contents of the predictive effect are associated with each variation pattern, and the value of the first effect distribution random number is assigned to each effect content. A predetermined number is distributed among the possible numerical values of the effect distribution random numbers (all 1001 integer values from 0 to 1000). According to the second predictive effect distribution table TC, for example, when the variation pattern P4B is designated, “None” has a probability of 51/1001, and “Logo predictor (white) has a probability of 300/1001. ) "Can be selected with a probability of 650/100.

  If the execution of the logo continuous production is determined from the distribution mode of the random numbers for the first production distribution in the second production production distribution table TC, “None”, “Logo Prediction (White)”, and While any of the “logo sign (red)” can be selected, the sword sign and the upgrade sign cannot be selected. Further, in the second predictive effect distribution table TC, when the variation pattern for big hit variation is designated, compared to the case where the variation pattern for the outlier reach variation that specifies the corresponding variation content is designated, Of the “logo sign (white)” and “logo sign (red)”, the “logo sign (red)” is easy to select.

  Further, when the sword continuous effect is determined as the type of continuous effect, the effect control CPU 31a continues to determine whether or not the sign effect can be executed and to select the effect content of the sign effect when it can be executed. Specifically, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value of the first effect distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c, and the first effect distribution random number shown in FIG. 9 based on the read value of the first effect distribution random number. With reference to the 3 indication production allocation table TD, whether or not the indication production can be executed and the production contents of the indication production when it can be executed are selected. This third predictive effect distribution table TD is stored in the effect control ROM 31b. As shown in FIG. 9, in the third predictive effect distribution table TD, the effect contents of the predictive effect are associated with each variation pattern, and the value of the first effect distribution random number is assigned to each effect content. A predetermined number is distributed among the possible numerical values of the effect distribution random numbers (all 1001 integer values from 0 to 1000).

  When the execution of the continuous sword effect is determined from the distribution mode of the random number value for the first effect distribution in the third sign effect distribution table TD, “none” is displayed as the effect content of the sign effect, and each upgrade sign Any of the sword signs can be selected while each logo sign cannot be selected. Further, in the third predictive effect distribution table TD, when the variation pattern for the big hit variation is designated, compared with the case where the variation pattern for the outlier reach variation specifying the corresponding variation content is designated, “Logo sign (white) → sword sign (red)”, “Logo sign (red) → sword sign (red)”, and “sword sign (red)” are easily selected. In the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a that executes the determination of whether or not the sign effect can be executed and the selection of the contents of the effect when the sign effect can be executed functions as the notice effect determining means and the notice effect selecting means.

  With the above-described configuration, in the present embodiment, when the variation patterns P1 and P2 that are configured by one variation cycle and do not include the reach effect are specified, “logo sign (red)”, “logo sign” The production content of the sign production is selected from the production content that does not include (white or red) → extraction sign (red) ”and“ extraction sign (red) ”. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, when the variation patterns P3 to P6 that specify the variation contents including the reach effect are determined, “logo sign (red)”, “logo sign (white or red) → sampling sign (red) ) ”And the content of the effect of the sign production are selected from the content of the production including“ sword sign (red) ”. Therefore, in this embodiment, “logo sign (white or red) → extracted sword sign (red)” is a specific type of production for the upgrade sign, and “logo sign (red)” is a specific type of production for the logo sign. It becomes contents.

  Then, when the production control CPU 31a determines the type of continuous production, whether or not to execute the indication production, and the production content when the indication production can be executed, triggered by the input of each variation pattern, the production display device 11 Are controlled and the movements of the movable bodies KK and RK are controlled to execute the symbol variation game. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a notification effect control means. Hereinafter, it demonstrates in detail according to FIG.10 and FIG.11.

  As shown in FIG. 10A, when the CPU 31a for effect control determines to execute the logo sign (white) based on the designation of the variation pattern P2, the symbol variation game (first variation cycle) starts. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the logo sign is displayed as an image for 2.5 seconds. Also, as shown in FIG. 10B, the effect control CPU 31a starts the symbol variation game (first variation cycle) when the execution control sign (white) is determined based on the designation of the variation pattern P2. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the warning sign is displayed as an image until 2.5 seconds elapse. Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 (a) and 10 (b), the effect control CPU 31a to which the variation pattern P2 is designated temporarily stops and sequentially displays the symbols in each column with the variation content of the deviation shortening variation and includes the reach. In addition to deriving the missing symbol, the symbol variation game is terminated by definitely displaying the symbols of all the columns when the symbol stop command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 10C, when the CPU 31a for effect control determines to execute the logo sign (white) based on the designation of the variation pattern P1, the symbol variation game (first variation cycle) starts. Until 2.5 seconds elapses, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the logo sign (white) is displayed as an image. As shown in FIG. 10 (d), when the execution control CPU 31a decides to execute the warning sign (white) based on the designation of the variation pattern P1, the symbol variation game (first variation cycle) starts. Until 2.5 seconds elapses, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the warning sign (white) is displayed as an image. As shown in FIG. 10 (e), when the effect control CPU 31 a determines to execute the upgrade sign (logo sign → slash sign) based on the designation of the change pattern P 1, the effect change CPU 31 a starts 2.5. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the logo sign (white) is displayed over a period of 2.5 seconds, and after 2.5 seconds from the start of the symbol change game, the logo sign (white) is displayed over a period of 2.5 seconds. To do.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 10C to 10E, the effect control CPU 31a, to which the fluctuation pattern P1 is specified, temporarily stops and sequentially displays the symbols in each column with the fluctuation contents of the normal fluctuation and includes the reach. In addition to deriving the missing symbol, the symbol variation game is terminated by definitely displaying the symbols of all the columns when the symbol stop command is input.

  As shown in FIG. 10 (f), when the CPU 31a for effect control decides to execute the “logo sign” based on the designation of the variation pattern P3, it is 2 after the symbol variation game (first variation cycle) has started. The display device 11 is controlled so that the logo sign (white or red) is displayed as an image until 5 seconds elapse. As shown in FIG. 10 (g), when the effect control CPU 31a decides to execute the upgrade sign (logo sign → cutting sign) based on the designation of the change pattern P3, the effect change CPU 31a starts 2.5. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the logo sign is displayed for 2.5 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game after the second, and the sign of the sword is displayed for 2.5 seconds. As shown in FIG. 10 (h), the effect control CPU 31a starts the symbol variation game (first variation cycle) when the execution of the sword sign (white or red) is determined based on the designation of the variation pattern P3. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the warning sign (white or red) is displayed as an image until 2.5 seconds elapse.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 10 (f) to 10 (h), the effect control CPU 31 a displays the left column (first stop column) after 8 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game, and the right column after 11 seconds. The same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the (second stop column) to form a reach, and after 12 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game, the reach effect is executed while the middle column symbol is variably displayed. After that, at the end of the fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern P3, the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle column, and the big hit symbol or the off symbol symbol is derived. Display and finish the symbol variation game. For this reason, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 and the variation pattern P3, the execution of each predictive effect is performed from the start of the symbol variation game until the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column (second stop column). The timing and the timing for temporarily stopping and displaying the symbols are the same timing.

  Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), when the CPU 31a for effect control determines to execute the logo continuous effect based on the designation of the change pattern P5, the change cycle is changed in the first (first) change cycle. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the selected logo sign (white or red) is displayed as an image until 2.5 seconds have elapsed since the start. In addition, since the effect control CPU 31a has decided to execute the logo continuous effect (variation cycle × 3 times), in the second and third variation cycles, 1.5 seconds have elapsed since the start of each variation cycle. Until the time elapses, the operation of the logo movable body RK is controlled so that the logo effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (b), when the CPU 31a for effect control determines the execution of the continuous sword effect based on the designation of the variation pattern P5, and determines the execution of the “pre-sword sign”, the first time (first time). In the variation cycle, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the warning sign (white or red) is displayed as an image until 2.5 seconds elapse after the variation cycle starts. In addition, since the effect control CPU 31a has decided to execute the continuous sword effect (variation cycle × 3 times), in the second and third variation cycles, one second has elapsed since the start of each variation cycle. In the meantime, the operation of the sword movable body KK is controlled so that the sword effect is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 11 (c), the production control CPU 31a determines the execution of the continuous sword production based on the designation of the variation pattern P5, and the first time when the execution of the upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign) is decided. In the fluctuation cycle, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the logo sign is displayed as an image over 2.5 seconds after the fluctuation cycle starts. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the sign of the cutting blade is displayed for 2.5 seconds after 2.5 seconds from the start of the first fluctuation cycle. In addition, since the effect control CPU 31a has decided to execute the continuous sword effect (variation cycle × 3 times), in the second and third variation cycles, one second has elapsed since the start of each variation cycle. In the meantime, the operation of the sword movable body KK is controlled so that the sword effect is executed.

  Then, as shown in FIGS. 11A to 11C, the production control CPU 31a temporarily stops and sequentially displays the symbols in each column with the fluctuation contents of the normal fluctuation in the first fluctuation cycle, and starts the symbol fluctuation game. After 12 seconds, an outlier design that does not include reach is derived and the fluctuation cycle is terminated. The effect control CPU 31a starts changing the symbols in all rows again and starts the second changing cycle as 12 seconds elapse from the start of the symbol changing game. The CPU 31a for effect control temporarily stops and displays the symbols in each row in order with the fluctuation contents of the shortened fluctuation in the second fluctuation cycle, and includes reach after 6 seconds (elapsed time = 18 seconds) from the start of the second fluctuation cycle. The missing symbol is derived to complete the fluctuation cycle. The CPU 31a for effect control starts the variation cycle of the last time (third time) by starting the variation of the symbols in all rows again with the passage of 6 seconds (elapsed time = 18 seconds) from the start of the second variation cycle. Let me. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control has 11 seconds (elapsed time) in the left column (first stop column) after the elapse of 8 seconds (elapsed time = 26 seconds) from the start of the last variation cycle in the last variation cycle. After the elapse of time (29 seconds), the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column (second stop column) to form a reach. Then, after 12 seconds (elapsed time = 30 seconds) have elapsed from the start of the last fluctuation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a executes the reach effect while the middle symbols are variably displayed. After that, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the symbols in the middle row at the end of the variation time specified by the variation pattern P5, derives the jackpot symbol or the off symbol, and is triggered by the input of the symbol stop command. The symbol change game is terminated by displaying the symbols in the line in a fixed stop display.

  When the variation pattern P4 (variation cycle × 2 times) or the variation pattern P6 (variation cycle × 4 times) is designated, the effect control CPU 31a sets the variation pattern P5 for the first (first) variation cycle. The effect display device 11 is controlled in the same manner as the first fluctuation cycle in the designated case. In addition, when the variation pattern P4 or the variation pattern P6 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a regards the last variation cycle in the same manner as the last (third) variation cycle when the variation pattern P5 is designated. The effect display device 11 and each movable body KK, RK are controlled. In addition, when the variation pattern P6 is specified, the effect control CPU 31a performs the second and third variation cycles in the same manner as the effect display device 11 and each of the second variation cycles when the variation pattern P5 is specified. The movable bodies KK and RK are controlled.

  For this reason, in the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P4 to P6 (variation cycle × multiple times), the execution timing of each indication effect and the symbols of each column are temporarily stopped and displayed in the first and last variation cycles. The timing is the same as that of the normal variation symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1. In the symbol variation game based on the variation patterns P5 and P6, in the variation cycle other than the first and last rounds, the execution timing of each indication effect and the timing at which symbols in each column are temporarily displayed are the variation pattern P2. It becomes the same as the symbol variation game of the offshoot reduction variation based on it.

In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the development of the current symbol variation game is suggested by the contents of the effect of the sign effect executed in the first variation cycle. This will be specifically described below.
In this embodiment, when the logo sign (white) is executed, the situation does not develop into either the logo continuous effect or the reach effect (FIGS. 10A and 10C), and reach in the first fluctuation cycle. The symbol variation game can be developed in the situation where the effect is executed (FIG. 10 (f)) and the situation where the logo continuous effect is executed and the reach effect is executed in the last change cycle (FIG. 11 (a)). .

  In the present embodiment, when a logo sign (white) is executed, there may be a case where the logo sign (white) is followed by an upgrade sign in which a sword sign (white or red) is executed. When the upgrade sign (logo sign (white) → extraction sign (white)) is executed, the situation does not develop into either continuous production or reach production (FIG. 10 (e)), and reach in the first fluctuation cycle The symbol variation game can be developed in a situation where the effect is executed (FIG. 10G) and a situation where the reach effect is executed in the last fluctuation cycle after the sword continuous effect is executed (FIG. 11C). . In addition, when an upgrade sign (logo sign (white) → extracted sword sign (red)) is executed, the reach effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle (FIG. 10 (g)) and the continuous sword effect is displayed. The symbol variation game can be developed in a situation where the reach effect is executed in the last variation cycle (FIG. 11C).

  Further, in the present embodiment, when the logo sign (red) is executed, the situation where the reach effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle (FIG. 10 (f)) and the logo continuous effect is executed and the last round The symbol variation game can be developed in a situation where the reach effect is executed in the variation cycle (FIG. 11A). Further, in the present embodiment, when the logo sign (red) is executed, the logo sign (red) may be developed into an upgrade sign that is executed after the logo sign (red). In this case, the situation where the reach effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle (FIG. 10G), and the situation where the reach effect is executed in the last fluctuation cycle after the sword continuous effect is executed (FIG. 11 ( In c)), the symbol variation game can be developed.

  In the present embodiment, when the sword sign (white) is executed, the situation (FIGS. 10 (b) and 10 (d)) where neither the sword continuous effect nor the reach effect develops, and the reach in the first fluctuation cycle. The symbol variation game can be developed in a situation where the effect is executed (FIG. 10H) and a situation where the reach effect is executed in the final fluctuation cycle after the continuous sword effect is executed (FIG. 11B). . In addition, when the sword sign (red) is executed, the reach effect is executed in the first fluctuation cycle (FIG. 10 (h)), and the reach is executed in the last change cycle after the sword continuous effect is executed. The symbol variation game can be developed in a situation where an effect is executed (FIG. 11B).

  Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is recognized that there is a possibility that a sword continuous production with a higher degree of big hit expectation than the logo continuous production may be executed instead of the logo continuous production from the situation where the upgrade sign is executed. Can do. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for executing the advance sign.

  In the present embodiment, any of the continuous production and the reach production is performed from the situation in which the logo sign (white), the upgrade sign (logo sign (white) → the sword sign (white)), or the sword sign (white) is executed. It can be recognized that the symbol variation game is developed in a situation where the reach effect is executed in the first variation cycle, or the corresponding continuous effect is executed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the initial fluctuation cycle is determined from the situation in which the logo sign (red), the upgrade sign (logo sign (white or red) → extracted sign (red)), or extracted sign (red) is executed. It can be recognized that the symbol variation game is developed in a situation where a reach effect is executed or a situation where a corresponding continuous effect is executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player can recognize the development of the current symbol variation game based on the contents of the indication effect.

According to the first embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(1) Even after the logo predictor has been executed, a further advance sign (that is, an upgrade predictor) can be executed. Therefore, after the logo predictor is executed, the last of the fluctuation cycles included in the current symbol change game It is possible to improve the player's interests until the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach formation sequence in the fluctuating cycle. Further, in the present embodiment, an upgrade sign that is upgraded to a sword sign (red) can be selected on the condition that a variation pattern that specifies variation contents including a reach effect is determined. For this reason, in the present embodiment, it can be recognized that the reach effect is executed in the current symbol variation game from the situation where it is promoted to the sword sign (red). Therefore, by suggesting the development of the symbol variation game by the sign effect, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the sign effect itself.

  (2) In the present embodiment, the logo sign (red) may be selected on the condition that the variation pattern that specifies the variation content including the reach effect is determined. Therefore, it can be recognized that the reach effect is executed in the current symbol variation game from the situation where the logo sign (red) is executed. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the player by suggesting the development of the symbol variation game by the logo sign in addition to the sword sign.

  (3) In this embodiment, when the execution of the logo continuous production is decided, the logo sign is executed, while when the execution of the continuous drawing production is decided, the upgrade sign (logo sign → punting) A sign) can be made. For this reason, according to whether or not the sword sign is executed following the logo sign, a corresponding type of continuous effect is executed. In other words, it is possible to recognize that there is a possibility that the logo continuation effect will be executed from the situation where only the logo sign is executed, while the sword continuation effect may be executed from the situation where the upgrade sign is executed. I can recognize that. For this reason, the type of the current continuous production can be notified by each indication effect, and the player's interest in the indication effect can be improved.

  (4) When executing the warning sign or the upgrade sign, the logo sign is not executed after the sign production. For this reason, it can be avoided that the logo sign is executed even though the sword sign or the upgrade sign is executed. Therefore, even though it has been informed that there is a possibility that a sword continuous production with a higher degree of expectation of a big hit compared to a logo continuous production may be executed, the player's interest will be Can be suppressed.

  (5) In the present embodiment, a sword sign may be executed with the start of the symbol variation game without going through the logo sign. For this reason, the variation of the appearance pattern of each indication effect can be increased, and a player's interest can be raised more.

  (6) In the present embodiment, the sign production is not executed with the production content of “logo sign (red) → blank sign (white)”. For this reason, it is possible to avoid that the effect contents of the sign effect are demoted from the logo sign (red) to (white), and it is possible to suppress a decrease in the interest of the player who expects the appearance of the reach effect.

  (7) In this embodiment, the variation content including the reach effect is set at the same time in the variation pattern for specifying the variation content composed of a plurality of variation cycles. Therefore, in the case where the sign production including at least one of the logo sign (red) and the sword sign (red) has appeared, the reach effect is not executed in addition to the reach effect being executed in the current fluctuation cycle. Can recognize that the continuous performance is executed.

(Second Embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIGS. In the following description, the same reference numerals are given to the same configurations and the same control contents as those of the already described embodiments, and the overlapping description is omitted or simplified.

  In the first embodiment, when the variation patterns P4 to P6 (variation cycle × multiple times) are designated, the first and last variation cycles are executed with normal variation, while other variation cycles are shortened with variation. Executed. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the execution order of the normal fluctuation and the shortening fluctuation can be changed in the fluctuation cycle for the number of times specified by each fluctuation pattern P4 to P6. In the present embodiment, of the number of fluctuation cycles specified by the fluctuation patterns P4 to P6, one fluctuation is a normal fluctuation, and the remaining fluctuation cycles are shortened fluctuations. Accordingly, in the present embodiment, the variation time that is shorter by 6 seconds than the first embodiment is set as the variation time that can be specified by the variation patterns P4 to P6. For example, in this embodiment, 62 seconds is set as the variation time in the variation pattern P6.

  The effect control CPU 31a updates the value of the pattern distribution random number at predetermined intervals in the random number update process (random number generation process). The random number for pattern distribution is a random number value used when determining the execution order of the fluctuation cycle.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P4 to P6 (variation cycle × multiple times) is designated, the effect control CPU 31a reads the value of the pattern distribution random number from the effect control RAM 31c and the read pattern distribution random number. Based on the values, a cycle pattern is selected from a plurality of types of cycle patterns with reference to the pattern selection table TE shown in FIG. This pattern selection table TE is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  Here, the cycle pattern will be described in detail. The cycle pattern is a pattern in which the execution order of the normal variation and the shortened variation is predetermined in the variation cycle for the number of times specified by each variation pattern P4 to P6 (variation cycle × multiple times). In other words, the cycle pattern is grasped as a pattern that determines the execution order of the variable cycle from the start of the symbol variable game to the start of the reach effect among the variable times specified by the variable patterns P4 to P6. You can also As shown in FIGS. 12 and 13, the cycle pattern of the present embodiment includes a cycle pattern belonging to group A corresponding to the variation pattern P4 (variation cycle × 2 times) and a variation pattern P5 (variation cycle × 3 times). There is a cycle pattern belonging to group B corresponding to. Further, the cycle pattern of the present embodiment includes a cycle pattern belonging to the group C corresponding to the variation pattern P6 (variation cycle × 4 times). In the following description, the cycle pattern may be simply abbreviated as “pattern”.

  The group A belongs to a pattern A1 in which “shortening variation → normal variation” is defined as two variation cycles and a pattern A2 in which “normal variation → shortening variation” is defined. Group B includes a pattern B1 that defines “shortening variation → shortening variation → normal variation”, a pattern B2 that defines “shortening variation → normal variation → shortening variation”, and “normal variation → The pattern B3 that defines “shortening variation → shortening variation” belongs. Further, in the group C, a pattern C1 in which “shortening variation → shortening variation → shortening variation → normal variation” is defined as four variation cycles and “shortening variation → shortening variation → normal variation → shortening variation” is defined. C2 belongs. In the group C, there are a pattern C3 that defines “shortening variation → normal variation → shortening variation → shortening variation” and four patterns C4 that define “normal variation → shortening variation → shortening variation → shortening variation” as four variation cycles. belong to.

  In each pattern, when the execution of an advance sign (logo sign → extracted sign) is determined, it is determined in advance that the upgrade sign is executed in a normal fluctuation cycle. Also, in each pattern, when it is decided to execute the upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign), if there is a shortened change before the normal change, the “change logo sign” ”And“ logo production ”are executed in advance. Similarly, when there is a shortening variation after the normal variation in each pattern, it is predetermined that the “slashing sign” and “sword effect” are executed with the shortening variation after the normal variation. In the present embodiment, the patterns A2, B2, B3, C2 to C4 that define the shortening variation as the last variation cycle become the first cycle pattern, while the pattern A1 that defines the normal variation as the last variation cycle. , B1 and C1 are the second cycle pattern.

  Returning to the description of the pattern selection table TE in FIG. 12, the pattern selection random number for the cycle pattern associated with each of the variation patterns P4 to P6 is stored in the pattern selection table TE. Are assigned by a predetermined number from the possible numerical values (all 100 integer values from 0 to 99). According to the pattern selection table TE, for example, when the variation pattern P6 is designated, any of the patterns C1 to C4 can be selected with a probability of 25/100.

  In the present embodiment, the determination of the type of the continuous effect, the determination of whether or not to execute the predictive effect, and the control content for selecting the effect content when the predictive effect can be executed are the same as in the first embodiment. The description is omitted. Also, when the variation patterns P1 to P3 are designated, the determination of whether or not to execute the indication effect and the selection of the indication content of the indication effect are performed as in the first embodiment. However, even if the variation patterns P1 to P3 are designated and the execution of the predictive effect is determined, the effect control CPU 31a is used as the predictive effect during the symbol variable game (first variable cycle). The corresponding logo and sword effects are not executed.

  Then, when the effect control CPU 31a determines the cycle pattern, the type of continuous effect, whether or not to execute the predictive effect, and the content of the effect, with the input of each of the variation patterns P4 to P6, the effect display device 11 according to the determined content. Are controlled and the movements of the movable bodies KK and RK are controlled to execute the symbol variation game. Hereinafter, it will be described in detail with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 14A shows a case where the production control CPU 31a determines the cycle pattern C4 based on the designation of the variation pattern P6, and also decides to execute the continuous sword production and the advance sign (logo sign → slash sign). . In this case, the CPU 31a for effect control removes the logo sign for 2.5 seconds after the start of the symbol variation game, and after 2.5 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game, for 2.5 seconds. The effect display device 11 is controlled so that the sign is displayed as an image. Subsequently, the effect control CPU 31a controls the operation of the sword movable body KK so that the sword effect is executed over 1 second after the lapse of 10 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game. The CPU 31a for effect control temporarily stops and displays the symbols in each column in order with the fluctuation contents of the normal fluctuation in the first fluctuation cycle, derives the missing symbols that do not include reach, and ends the first fluctuation cycle. For this reason, in this embodiment, since the symbols in the right row (second stop row) are temporarily stopped with the end of the sword effect, the sword effect is a game effect for temporarily stopping the symbols in the right column. Also works. The effect control CPU 31a starts changing the symbols in all rows again and starts the second changing cycle as 12 seconds elapse from the start of the symbol changing game.

  The effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the warning sign is displayed for 2.5 seconds after the second fluctuation cycle starts (after the elapsed time = 12 seconds). After the elapse of 4 seconds (elapsed time = 16 seconds) from the start of the second fluctuation cycle, the operation of the sword movable body KK is controlled so that the sword effect is executed over 1 second. In addition, the CPU 31a for effect control temporarily stops and displays the symbols in each column in order of the variation content of the shortening variation, derives a deviating symbol that does not include reach, and ends the second variation cycle. The production control CPU 31a starts changing the symbols in all rows again and starts the third changing cycle as 6 seconds (elapsed time = 18 seconds) from the start of the second changing cycle. The effect display device 11 and the sword movable body KK are controlled in the same manner as the first fluctuation cycle.

  The effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute a warning sign with the start of the last fluctuation cycle, and after the elapse of 4 seconds (elapsed time = 28 seconds) from the start of the last change cycle, 1 The operation of the sword movable body KK is controlled so that the sword effect is executed over a period of seconds. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control makes 5 seconds (elapsed) in the left row (first stop row) after 4 seconds (elapsed time = 28 seconds) from the start of the last variation cycle in the last variation cycle. After the elapse of time (29 seconds), the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column (second stop column) to form a reach. The effect control CPU 31a executes a reach effect while the symbols in the middle row are variably displayed after 6 seconds (elapsed time = 30 seconds) from the start of the last fluctuation cycle. After that, at the end of the variation time specified by the variation pattern P6, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, and the big hit symbol or the off symbol is derived.

  FIG. 14B shows a case where the presentation control CPU 31a determines the cycle pattern C2 based on the designation of the variation pattern P6, and also determines the execution of the sword continuous presentation and the upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign). .

  In this case, the effect control CPU 31a controls the effect display device 11 so that the logo sign is displayed as an image over 2.5 seconds after the first change cycle (symbol change game) is started. The production control CPU 31a controls the operation of the logo movable body RK so that the logo production is executed over 1.5 seconds after 2.5 seconds have elapsed from the start of the symbol variation game. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the symbols in each column in accordance with the variation content of the shortening variation, derives a deviating symbol that does not include reach, and ends the first variation cycle. The CPU 31a for effect control starts the second variation cycle by starting the variation of all the symbols again with the elapse of 6 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game (first variation cycle), and the first variation cycle. Similarly, the effect display device 11 and the logo movable body RK are controlled.

  When the production control CPU 31a starts the third fluctuation cycle, which is a normal fluctuation, the logo predictor is displayed for 2.5 seconds after the third fluctuation cycle starts (elapsed time = 12 seconds). After 2.5 seconds from the start of the third fluctuation cycle, the effect display device 11 is controlled so that the warning sign is displayed over a period of 2.5 seconds. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a controls the operation of the sword movable body KK so that the sword effect is executed over 1 second after the lapse of 10 seconds (elapsed time = 22 seconds) from the start of the third fluctuation cycle. To do. In the third fluctuation cycle, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the symbols in each row in accordance with the fluctuation contents of the normal fluctuation, derives a missing symbol that does not include reach, and ends the third fluctuation cycle. The effect control CPU 31a starts changing the symbols in all rows again and starts the last changing cycle as 12 seconds (elapsed time = 24 seconds) elapse from the start of the third changing cycle.

  The effect control CPU 31a causes the effect display device 11 to execute a warning sign with the start of the last fluctuation cycle, and after the elapse of 4 seconds (elapsed time = 28 seconds) from the start of the last change cycle, 1 The operation of the sword movable body KK is controlled so that the sword effect is executed over a period of seconds. Then, the CPU 31a for effect control makes 5 seconds (elapsed) in the left row (first stop row) after 4 seconds (elapsed time = 28 seconds) from the start of the last variation cycle in the last variation cycle. After the elapse of time (29 seconds), the same symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the right column (second stop column) to form a reach. The effect control CPU 31a executes a reach effect while the symbols in the middle row are variably displayed after 6 seconds (elapsed time = 30 seconds) from the start of the last fluctuation cycle. After that, at the end of the variation time specified by the variation pattern P6, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row, and the big hit symbol or the off symbol is derived.

  When the cycle pattern A1, B1, C1 is selected, the effect control CPU 31a in the last variation cycle that is normally varied, the left column (after 8 seconds from the start of the last variation cycle) The first symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed on the right column (second stop column) after the elapse of 11 seconds to form a reach. The effect control CPU 31a executes the reach effect while the symbols in the middle row are variably displayed after 12 seconds have elapsed from the start of the last fluctuation cycle. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a temporarily stops and displays the symbols in the middle row at the end of the variation time specified by the variation pattern, thereby deriving the big hit symbol or the off symbol. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect control CPU 31a functions as a special variation effect control means.

  According to the above configuration, when any one of the cycle patterns A2, B3, and C4 is selected, the upgrade sign (logo sign → extraction sign) can be executed in the first fluctuation cycle. In this case, similarly to the first embodiment, the player can be made aware of the development of the symbol variation game according to the effect contents of the sign effect executed in the first variation cycle. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is recognized that, from the situation in which the advance sign is executed, a continuous sword effect with a higher hit expectation than the logo continuous effect may be executed instead of the logo continuous effect. Can do.

  In the present embodiment, any of the continuous production and the reach production is performed from the situation in which the logo sign (white), the upgrade sign (logo sign (white) → the sword sign (white)), or the sword sign (white) is executed. It can be recognized that the symbol variation game is developed in any of the following situations: a situation where the reach effect is executed without developing into a continuous effect, or a situation where a continuous effect corresponding to the sign effect is executed. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the logo development sign (red), the upgrade sign (logo sign (white or red) → extraction sword sign (red)), or the extraction sign (red) is developed into a continuous production. It can be recognized that the symbol variation game is developed in any one of the situation where the reach effect is executed and the situation where the corresponding continuous effect is executed. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the player can recognize the development of the current symbol variation game based on the contents of the indication effect.

  In the present embodiment, when any one of the cycle patterns A1, B1, B2, and C1 to C3 is selected, even if the logo continuous effect is started from the first fluctuation cycle, it is usually thereafter There is a case where an upgrade sign is given during the fluctuation cycle of the fluctuation, and it is upgraded to a sword continuous production with a higher expectation of jackpot. For this reason, in the present embodiment, even if the initial fluctuation cycle is a shortened fluctuation and the logo continuous production is started, the player is expected to execute the upgrade sign, Improvements can be made.

According to the said 2nd Embodiment, in addition to the effect (1)-(7) of 1st Embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
(8) In the present embodiment, a cycle pattern is configured by combining the fluctuation cycle of the shortening variation and the normal variation, and the cycle pattern in which the shortening variation is set as the last variation cycle and the normal variation as the last variation cycle. A set cycle pattern was prepared. As described above, the temporary stop display time TL1 of the left column (first stop column) in the normal variation is set to 8 seconds, while the temporary stop display time TL2 of the left column in the shortened variation is set to 4 seconds. Has been. For this reason, when the last fluctuation cycle is uniquely defined as normal fluctuation as in the first embodiment, even if 4 seconds have elapsed from the start of the fluctuation cycle in the left column (first stop row). It can be recognized that the current fluctuation cycle is the last fluctuation cycle from the situation where the stop is not displayed once. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, both the normal fluctuation and the shortening fluctuation can be the last fluctuation cycle by executing the continuous effect according to the cycle pattern. For this reason, it is possible to make it difficult for the player to recognize whether or not the current variation cycle is the last variation cycle based on the progress of the variation cycle.

  (9) In this embodiment, during the execution of the normal variation in the normal variation and shortened variation cycle constituting the continuous production, the type of the continuous production of this time sets a higher degree of big hit expectation than the logo continuous production. An upgrade sign indicating that the sword has been continuously produced can be executed. For this reason, in this embodiment, even if the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation is not the final fluctuation cycle, the player's expectation can be enhanced, and the interest of continuous production can be further improved.

  (10) In this embodiment, 2.5 seconds are set as the production time for the logo sign and the sword sign, respectively. The production time of 5 seconds + 2.5 seconds = 5 seconds is required. On the other hand, in the variation cycle of the shortened variation, 4 seconds is set as the time from the start of the variation cycle until the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column (first stop column). For this reason, the upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign) is not completed until the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the left column in the fluctuation cycle of the shortened variation, and the symbol is displayed in the right column (second stop column). It is not completed before the start of the sword effect to be executed from one second before it is temporarily displayed. Therefore, the advance sign (logo sign → sword sign) cannot be executed in the fluctuation cycle of the shortened fluctuation, and is positioned as a game effect that can be executed only in the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation. As described above, in this embodiment, since the execution order (execution timing) of the fluctuation cycle of the normal variation is changed for each symbol variation game, it is determined whether or not the current variation cycle is a variation cycle of the normal variation. However, it is necessary to execute an upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign) during the fluctuation cycle of normal fluctuation. For example, it is conceivable to determine whether or not the fluctuation cycle is a normal fluctuation every time the fluctuation cycle is started, and to execute an upgrade sign (logo sign → cutting sign) when the determination result is affirmative. However, in such a case, there is a possibility that the control burden is excessively increased by the determination process performed every time the fluctuation cycle is started. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation set in each cycle pattern is uniquely defined as a fluctuation cycle for executing an advance sign (logo sign → cutting sign). For this reason, in this embodiment, it is possible to simplify the control configuration related to the execution of the indication effect and suppress an increase in a new control burden.

In addition, you may change each said embodiment as follows.
In the first embodiment, the start notification effect may be executed during execution of the immediately preceding fluctuation cycle instead of being executed at the start of the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles. In this case, the start notification effect may be executed after the symbols in all rows are temporarily stopped and displayed until the next fluctuation cycle is started.

In the first embodiment, the sign effect and the start notification effect corresponding to the sign effect may be executed in all the change cycles as in the second embodiment.
In the first embodiment, the upgrade sign may be executed in the last normal fluctuation cycle. Further, the fluctuation cycle for executing the upgrade sign may be selected by lottery from the first and last fluctuation cycles.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may provide the fluctuation pattern which specifies the continuous production comprised only from the fluctuation cycle of a shortening fluctuation as fluctuation content. If comprised in this way, when the first fluctuation cycle is a shortening fluctuation, the case where the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation | variation which can perform an upgrade sign is performed and the case where it is not performed can be produced. Therefore, the interest of the player who expects the execution of the upgrade sign can be further improved.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may provide a cycle pattern so that the fluctuation cycle of multiple times of normal fluctuation may be included. In this case, as the fluctuation cycle for executing the upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign), one of the fluctuation cycles of the normal fluctuation may be selected by lottery. The cycle or the latest variation cycle may be uniquely selected.

  -In the second embodiment, when it is decided to execute the upgrade sign (logo sign → blank sign), if there is a short fluctuation cycle between the first fluctuation cycle and the normal fluctuation cycle, the shortening It is not necessary to execute the logo sign in the fluctuation cycle of fluctuation. In this case, the logo sign may not be executed in the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation, and only the sword sign and the sword effect may be executed.

  In the second embodiment, when it is determined to execute the upgrade sign (logo sign → sword sign), and when the fluctuation cycle of the shortening fluctuation exists after the fluctuation cycle of the normal fluctuation, the fluctuation cycle of the shortening fluctuation It is not necessary to carry out the sword sign.

  In the second embodiment, the indication effect in the second and subsequent fluctuation cycles may be omitted, and the execution timing of the start notification effect may be set at the start of the fluctuation cycle as in the first embodiment.

  -In 2nd Embodiment, you may perform based on the selected cycle pattern about the decision | availability of execution of a sign effect, and selection of the effect content of a sign effect. In this case, in the second predictive effect distribution table TC and the third predictive effect distribution table TD shown in FIG.

  In each embodiment, a plurality of types of reach effects may be provided as reach effects. For example, a normal reach effect as a reach effect and a variation pattern for specifying a super reach effect with a higher jackpot expectation than the normal reach effect may be provided. In this case, the production control CPU 31a is provided with the designation of the variation pattern that specifies the variation content including the super reach production. By selecting “Red)” or “Picking out a sword (red)”, it is possible to indicate to the player that the super reach effect is executed as the development of the symbol variation game.

  -In each embodiment, when the execution of the upgrade sign (logo sign → extraction sign) is determined, the execution timing of the extraction sign may be changed. In other words, after the logo predictor is executed at the start of the symbol variation game, the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach formation row in the last variation cycle of the variation cycle included in the current symbol variation game. The sign may be executed at least once.

  In each embodiment, in the last variation cycle included in the symbol variation game of the variation patterns P3 to P6, when the reach effect is executed, the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the middle row. The reach effect may be executed after the column is changed again. With this configuration, the player can more clearly recognize the cycle time in the last variation cycle.

  In each embodiment, instead of “sword sign (white)” and “sword sign (red)”, a sign effect with different effect contents may be set. For example, a sign effect that displays a character imitating a lantern (small) instead of a sword sign (white) and a sign effect that displays a character imitating a lantern (large) instead of a sword sign (red) are set. Also good.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the production | presentation aspect of a logo sign and a sword sign. For example, the logo sign may be performed by vibrating the logo movable body RK or emitting a predetermined color instead of or in addition to displaying the effect image on the effect display device 11. Similarly, the sword sign may be performed by vibrating the sword movable body KK or emitting a predetermined color instead of or in addition to displaying an effect image on the effect display device 11. Each indication effect may be executed by a sound effect by a speaker or a light effect by a light emitting lamp.

  -In each embodiment, you may change the production time of a logo sign and a sword sign. For example, 1 second may be set as the presentation time of the logo sign and the sword sign. In this case, it may be possible to execute the sign production of “logo sign → sword sign” even in the fluctuation cycle of shortening fluctuation. However, in the second embodiment, the indication effect of “logo sign → sword sign” is positioned as a game effect to be executed in a normal fluctuation cycle.

  -In each embodiment, you may set the number of the stage of the indication effect upgraded by an advance indication to 3 steps or more. For example, "logo sign (white)-> logo sign (red)-> extraction sign (red)" or "logo sign (white)-> extraction sign (white)-> extraction sign (red)" .

  -In each embodiment, you may change the aspect of a start alert | report effect (logo effect and sword effect). For example, you may perform by the audio | voice effect by a speaker, and the light emission effect by a light emission lamp. Moreover, it may replace with a sword effect and may be performed as a display effect that changes the variation display mode of the right column (second stop column). Specifically, after the symbol fluctuation speed is once reduced, the slip variation effect is performed to change the symbol again at a high speed, and the start notification effect is executed by temporarily stopping the symbol in the right column by the slip variation effect. May be. In addition, the start timing of each start notification effect may be changed as appropriate.

  In each embodiment, a variation pattern for out-of-range variation specifying a variation content that includes a plurality of variation cycles and does not include reach production is provided, and the type of continuous production is the same as when the variation pattern P4 is determined. Determination of whether or not to execute the indication effect, and selection of the contents of the effect when the indication effect can be executed may be executed. In this case, even when the logo sign (red) and the sword sign (red) appear, the situation where the reach effect is not finally executed through the continuous effect composed of a plurality of fluctuation cycles (so-called “gase”) Continuous production).

  In each embodiment, a sub control board such as a display control board for controlling the effect display device 11 and a sound control board for controlling the speaker is provided, and a sub control board for controlling each sub control board is provided. The present invention may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine or a pachinko gaming machine provided with a single control board that integrally has the functions of the main control board 30 and the effect control board 31.

  -In each embodiment, it may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using only a special symbol, or may be embodied in a pachinko gaming machine using two special symbols consisting of a first special symbol and a second special symbol. Good.

Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above-described embodiment and another example (modification) will be additionally described below.
(A) The notification effect determining means further determines whether or not each notification effect can be executed, and the notification effect control means is configured such that the notification effect determination means is different from the first notification effect among the notification effects. When it is determined that the third notification effect to be executed is executable, the third notification effect is executed, and the start notification effect executing means is configured to execute the third notification effect when the third notification effect is executed. to run the start notification effect in two of the effect contents.

  (B) Provided with a display means for executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol change is started once after the symbol starts to be changed and displayed once in a fixed stop state. In a gaming machine that executes a special variation effect that executes one or a plurality of fluctuation cycles and changes a jackpot expectation degree in accordance with the number of executions of the fluctuation cycles, In addition to the variation cycle and the first variation cycle, the second variation cycle in which the cycle time from the start of variation of the symbol to the stop display is set longer is included, and the last variation cycle is A first cycle pattern that defines a first variation cycle, and the first variation cycle and the second variation cycle as the plurality of variation cycles. And a second cycle pattern that defines the second variation cycle as the last variation cycle, and a special cycle that controls execution of the special variation effect with a plurality of types of cycle patterns. During the execution of at least the first fluctuation cycle among the fluctuation cycles constituting the fluctuation effect control means and the special fluctuation effect, the first specific effect indicating the type of the special fluctuation effect is executed and the first specification After the start of the production and during the execution of the second variation cycle, the special variation production of this time is a type of special variation production that has a higher degree of big hit expectation than the special variation production indicated by the first specific production. And an effect execution means for executing a second specific effect.

  (C) Provided with a display means for executing a symbol variation game in which a symbol change is started once after the symbol is started to be changed and displayed in a fixed stop state. In one symbol variation game, from the symbol variation start to the temporary stop display. A single variation cycle is executed a plurality of times, and a continuous effect that changes the big hit expectation degree according to the number of the variation cycles is executed. In the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game can be executed this time. In a gaming machine that executes a notification effect for informing the type of a continuous effect that has a characteristic, the variation content selection means for selecting the variation content of the symbol variation game and the variation content selection means based on the determination result of the jackpot determination The first notification effect for notifying the first continuous effect as the type of the continuous effect and the first notification effect are executed in a manner different from the first notification effect. A notification effect selecting means for selecting the content of the second notification effect to notify the second continuous effect as the type of the continuous effect, and a notification effect executing means based on the selection result of the notification effect selecting means. When the first notification effect is executed with the start of the symbol variation game, and the first notification effect is executed, the first notification effect is executed, and then the current symbol variation is performed. A notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect until the symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in a reach formation row capable of forming a reach in the last change cycle among the change cycles included in the game; And the notification effect selecting means is selected when the change content selection means selects the change content that is configured by the one change cycle and does not include the reach effect that is performed by forming the reach. While selecting the production content from the production content for the second notification production that does not include the specific type of production content, if the variation content including the reach production is selected, the production content of the specific type is selected. A gaming machine that selects production contents from the production contents for the second notification production.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 11 ... Production display device (notification production execution means, production execution means, display means), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (variation content selection means), 31 ... production control board, 31a ... production control CPU (Notification effect selection means, notification effect control means, notification effect determination means, special variation effect control means), KK ... sword movable body (start notification effect execution means), RK ... logo movable body (start notification effect execution means).

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There is provided display means for executing a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation is started once after the symbol starts to be changed and displayed once, and in one symbol variation game, the symbol variation is started once after the symbol variation starts. The variation cycle is executed once or a plurality of times, and the jackpot expectation is changed according to the number of the variation cycles. In the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game of this time includes a plurality of variation cycles. In a gaming machine that executes a notification effect to notify that there is a possibility of being executed,
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, the variation content selection means for selecting the variation content of the symbol variation game,
Based on the variation content selected by the variation content selection means, the notification effect selection means for selecting the first notification effect and the effect content of the second notification effect executed in a mode different from the first notification effect; ,
When the notification effect execution means is controlled based on the selection result of the notification effect selection means, the first notification effect is executed at the start of the symbol variation game, and the first notification effect is executed. From the time when the first notification effect is executed to the time when the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach formation row in which the reach can be formed in the last variation cycle of the variation cycles included in the current symbol variation game. And a notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect,
The notification effect selecting means selects a specific kind of effect content when the change content selecting means selects a change content that is configured from the one change cycle and does not include a reach effect formed by forming the reach. While selecting the production contents from the production contents for the second notification production not included, when selecting the variation content including the reach production, for the second notification production including the specific type of production content A game machine that selects the production content from the production content. There is provided display means for executing a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation is started once after the symbol starts to be changed and displayed once, and in one symbol variation game, the symbol variation is started once after the symbol variation starts. The variation cycle is executed once or a plurality of times, and the jackpot expectation is changed according to the number of the variation cycles. In the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game of this time includes a plurality of variation cycles. In a gaming machine that executes a notification effect to notify that there is a possibility of being executed,
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, the variation content selection means for selecting the variation content of the symbol variation game,
Based on the variation content selected by the variation content selection means, the notification effect selection means for selecting the first notification effect and the effect content of the second notification effect executed in a mode different from the first notification effect; ,
When the notification effect execution means is controlled based on the selection result of the notification effect selection means, the first notification effect is executed at the start of the symbol variation game, and the first notification effect is executed. From the time when the first notification effect is executed to the time when the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach formation row in which the reach can be formed in the last variation cycle of the variation cycles included in the current symbol variation game. And a notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect,
The notification effect selection unit, when the fluctuation contents selecting means to select the variation contents without the reach demonstration performed by forming and the reach is constituted from the one variation cycle, effect contents of Japanese Teitane While selecting the production content from the production content for the first notification production that does not include the first, the first notification production including the specific type of production content when the variation content including the reach production is selected. Yu Technical machine you select the effect contents from one of the effect contents of use. There is provided display means for executing a symbol variation game in which the symbol variation is started once after the symbol starts to be changed and displayed once, and in one symbol variation game, the symbol variation is started once after the symbol variation starts. The variation cycle is executed once or a plurality of times, and the jackpot expectation is changed according to the number of the variation cycles. In the symbol variation game, the symbol variation game of this time includes a plurality of variation cycles. In a gaming machine that executes a notification effect to notify that there is a possibility of being executed,
Based on the determination result of the jackpot determination, the variation content selection means for selecting the variation content of the symbol variation game,
Based on the variation content selected by the variation content selection means, the notification effect selection means for selecting the first notification effect and the effect content of the second notification effect executed in a mode different from the first notification effect; ,
When the notification effect execution means is controlled based on the selection result of the notification effect selection means, the first notification effect is executed at the start of the symbol variation game, and the first notification effect is executed. From the time when the first notification effect is executed to the time when the symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the reach formation row in which the reach can be formed in the last variation cycle of the variation cycles included in the current symbol variation game. And a notification effect control means for executing the second notification effect,
The notification effect selecting means selects a specific kind of effect content when the change content selecting means selects a change content that is configured from the one change cycle and does not include a reach effect formed by forming the reach. while selecting I演 out effect contents from among the contents included selecting said if you select the variation content including the reach demonstration is effect contents from among the contents out including Starring effect contents of the particular species To play.

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