JP5533956B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a ball-type game machine such as a pachinko machine or an arrangement ball machine.

  Conventionally, as this type of gaming machine, one in which effects are sequentially advanced in accordance with the progress of the game has been proposed (for example, see Patent Document 1). By performing such an effect, the degree of progress of the game can be clearly indicated to the player, and an effect of preventing the occurrence of “satisfaction” due to the uniform effect can be obtained.

JP 2009-201612 A

  However, like the above-mentioned gaming machines, “the function of sequentially producing effects according to the progress of the game” is installed and widely known in many gaming machines, and this function aims to further improve the gaming interest. It was difficult.

  The main purpose of the gaming machine of the present invention is to further improve the game entertainment by implementing in a new manner the effect of progressively proceeding according to the progress of the game.

  The gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The gaming machine of the present invention is
When the start condition is satisfied, a symbol variation game is displayed in which the symbol is variably displayed and stopped, and when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, the gaming machine executes a predetermined hit game,
When a predetermined start condition is established, a special performance period in which an effect performed during the symbol variation game proceeds stepwise based on the number of executions of the symbol variation game is started. A special production period generating means for ending the production period;
Progression pattern storage means for storing a plurality of progress patterns for progressing different effects as the progress pattern of the effects in the special effect period;
A progress pattern determining means for determining which of the plurality of progress patterns is to cause the effect to progress during the special effect period;
When the number of executions of the symbol variation game during the special effect period reaches a predetermined number, effect progression means for advancing the effect according to the progress pattern determined by the progress pattern determination means;
Production content storage means for storing information related to production content executed in the previous special production period,
The progress pattern storage means includes, as the plurality of progress patterns, a first effect pattern, a special effect related to an effect of a predetermined progress stage among effects that progress according to the first progress pattern, or the predetermined progress stage. At least a second progression pattern that can be executed at a specific progression stage for a normal production not related to the production;
The production progress means
In the case of producing an effect in accordance with the second progress pattern during the special effect period, the information indicating that the effect content storage means has executed the predetermined progress stage effect in accordance with the first progress pattern. If stored, execute the special effect at the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern,
In the case where the effect is advanced according to the second progress pattern during the special effect period, and the effect content storage means does not store the specific information, the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern The gist is to execute the normal performance.

  In this gaming machine of the present invention, any one of a plurality of progress patterns including the first progress pattern and the second progress pattern is determined as “a progress pattern of the effect executed during the special effect period”, and the second progress pattern The content of the performance in the previous special performance period includes “the performance has progressed according to the first progress pattern and the performance at the predetermined progress stage in the first progress pattern has been executed”. In this case, at least a part of the effect executed during the current special effect period (at least a part of the effect that proceeds according to the second progress pattern) is related to the effect of the predetermined progress stage in the first progress pattern. It is supposed to be changed to “special performance”. As a result, the progress of the previous special performance period (the content of the performance performed during the previous special performance period) can be reflected in the performance performed during the current special performance period, and multiple special performance periods It is possible to realize a new production form in which productions executed in each of them are associated. And, with such a production form, the production variations during the special production period are diversified, and even if the special production period ends, the interest in the next special production period will vary according to the progress of the special production period that has ended. Can be held by a player. As a result, it is possible to improve the gaming interests compared to the prior art.

  Here, “the effect is advanced when the number of times of execution of the symbol variation game reaches the predetermined number” means that the effect is advanced every time the number of times of the symbol variation display reaches the predetermined number of times. When the number of variable displays reaches a predetermined number of times, the effect can be advanced. In addition, the predetermined number of times can be a certain number of times or can be a variable number of times. The number of times of fluctuation may be gradually decreased, gradually increased, or repeatedly decreased or increased.

  In such a gaming machine of the present invention, the special effect period generating means ends the special effect period on the condition that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variable game, and the effect progressing means When the symbol variation game in which the winning symbol is stopped and displayed during the special performance period, the winning effect is executed according to the progress stage at that time, and the second effect is performed during the special performance period. When the effect is advanced according to the progress pattern, and the effect content storage means stores specific information indicating that the hit effect corresponding to the predetermined progress stage is executed according to the first progress pattern. In the case where the special effect is executed at the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern and the effect is advanced according to the second progress pattern during the special effect period. A In the case where the effect content storage means does not store the specific information, may execute the normal effect at the particular stage of progression in the second progression patterns. According to such a configuration, it is possible to reflect the special hit effect performed in the previous special effect period in the effect content executed in the current special effect period. For this reason, it is possible for the player to easily grasp that the content of the effect of the previous special effect period is reflected in the effect content executed in the current special effect period.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, the effect progress means is a case where the special effect period in the second progress pattern occurs, and the effect content storage means follows the first progress pattern according to the first progress pattern. In a case where specific information indicating that the winning effect corresponding to the stage has been executed is stored, the lottery for determining whether or not to execute the special effect in the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern If the result of the lottery is a win, the special effect may be executed, and if the result of the lottery is off, the normal effect may be executed. According to such a configuration, whether or not the progress content of the previous special performance period is reflected in the progress content of the current progress performance period is determined according to the lottery result in addition to the executed progress content. Therefore, the rarity of special effects can be increased, and the above-described effects can be implemented more effectively, and the game entertainment can be further improved.

  Further, in the gaming machine of the present invention, an operation unit operable by a player is provided, and the progress pattern determining means is configured so that the player can select the progress pattern upon receiving an operation on the operation unit. It is good. In this way, a new production that allows the player to select a progression pattern by giving the player a new selection material that has never been available, such as “select the progression pattern of the current special production period based on the progress of the previous special production period”. Form can be realized. As a result, the game entertainment can be further improved.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by implementing in a new manner the effect of sequentially progressing according to the progress of the game.

1 is an external perspective view showing an external appearance of a pachinko machine 10 that is one embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a configuration diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a game board 30 of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining the structure of the symbol display apparatus. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display apparatus 41. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the display mode of the special symbol display apparatus 42 at the time of big hit. FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 34. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode of the fluctuation | variation display of the effect symbol of the effect display apparatus 34. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an outline of a configuration of a sub control board 90. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of a main control process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a special symbol game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a variable display related process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the table for jackpot determination. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 1st special symbols. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit variation pattern table distribution process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation pattern table for big hits at the time of high probability. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the variation pattern table for big hits at the time of low probability. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a variation pattern table allocation process for detachment executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for a high probability deviation. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for out of time at the low probability. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of a big hit game end process executed by a CPU 70a of the main control board 70. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of an effect control process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU90a of the sub-control board 90. 7 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a big hit game effect process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a presentation mode start process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of an effect pattern selection screen. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of production pattern AC. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of production pattern AC. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of a rendering mode end process executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of effect update processing executed by a CPU 90a of a sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production performed by selection production. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production performed by selection production. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for the 1st special symbols of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the big hit symbol determination table for 2nd special symbols of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game process of 2nd Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of the big hit game end of 2nd Example performed by CPU70a of the main control board 70. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the jackpot game effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of production pattern DF. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of production pattern DF. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol fluctuation effect process of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board | substrate 90. FIG. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of completion | finish of the production mode of 2nd Example performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing explaining the production performed by the selection production of the 2nd example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the content of the production patterns D-F of a modification. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of completion | finish of the production mode of the modification performed by CPU90a of the sub control board 90. It is explanatory drawing explaining the effect performed by the selection effect of a modification.

  Next, embodiments of the present invention will be described using examples. In the following, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine of a type (so-called seven machine type) in which a jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed in response to the end of the change display of the special symbol and the jackpot game is triggered by this will be described. To do.

[First embodiment]
FIG. 1 is an external perspective view showing the appearance of a pachinko machine 10 (game machine) according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10. The main processing of the present invention corresponds to a second embodiment described later.

[Overall configuration of pachinko machine 10]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a game board 30 (see FIG. 2) in which the board surface is arranged so as to be visible through a glass plate 12 (transparent plate) fitted in the front frame 11, An upper tray 14 and a lower tray 16 that store game balls, and a launching handle 18 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 14 to the game board 30 are provided.

  The front frame 11 is fitted into the main body frame 21 and can be rotated with respect to the main body frame 21 with the left side as a rotation axis. The main body frame 21 is fitted into the outer frame 22 so that it can be rotated with respect to the outer frame 22 with the left side as a rotation axis. The front frame 11 and the main body frame 21 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame. The outer frame 22 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island facility of the pachinko hall.

  Speakers 28a and 28b are provided on the upper left and upper right of the front frame 11 for making various sound effects and notifying the player of the game state as the game progresses. The part is provided with a locking device 29 for locking the front frame 11 to the main body frame 21. In addition, a prepaid card type ball lending device (CR unit) (not shown) is provided on the left side of the front frame 11.

  The upper tray 14 is inserted into the CR unit on the upper surface portion thereof, and a ball lending button 24a for instructing lending of game balls within the range of the value balance (valuable balance) of the card inserted into the CR unit. A return button 24b for instructing the return of the card is provided. The upper tray 14 is provided with an effect button 26 for performing various effects in accordance with the player's operation at the center of the upper surface.

  The launch handle 18 is provided at the lower right portion of the front frame 11, and includes a touch sensor 18a (see FIG. 3) that detects that the player is touching the handle and a launch stop that temporarily stops launch of the game ball. A switch 18b (see FIG. 3) is provided. A launching device (not shown) for launching game balls stored in the upper tray 14 one by one is connected to the rotation shaft of the launching handle 18, and the launching device is provided when the launching handle 18 is rotated. The firing motor 19 (see FIG. 3) rotates, and accordingly, a game ball is launched with a striking force having a strength corresponding to the operation amount of the firing handle 18.

[Composition of game board 30]
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 30 has a game area 31 surrounded by an outer rail 31a and an inner rail 31b. This game board 30 is arranged at the left part of the game area 31 and has a normal symbol operation gate 32 having a gate switch 32a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the passage of a game ball, and a pattern arranged at the lower right part of the game area 31. The display device 40, the effect display device 34 disposed in the center of the game area 31, the center accessory 50 disposed so as to surround the periphery of the effect display device 34, and the center accessory 50 are disposed below. A first start port 36 having a first start port switch 36a (see FIG. 3) for detecting a winning of a game ball, and a second start port switch 38a formed on the left part of the center accessory 50 for detecting a winning of a game ball. (See FIG. 3) a second start opening 38, a tulip-type ordinary electric accessory 39 that can be opened and closed attached to the second start opening 38, and a game ball that can be opened and closed at the lower right of the game area 31 Check the winnings A prize winning port 44 having a prize winning port switch 44a (see FIG. 3) and a general prize opening 45 having a general prize opening switch 45a (see FIG. 3) arranged in the lower left part of the game area 31. And an out port 46 for collecting game balls that have not entered the mouth. In addition to this, the game board 30 is provided with a windmill 48 below the normal symbol operating gate 32, and a large number of nails (not shown) for guiding and playing game balls around the above-described winning holes. Is provided.

  The ordinary electric accessory 39 includes a wing piece portion 39a provided at the second starting port 38, and an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b (see FIG. 3) that operates the wing piece portion 39a. In this ordinary electric accessory 39, when the wing piece 39a is standing upright, the possibility of winning a game ball to the second starting port 38 is relatively low (see the dotted line in FIG. 2). When 39a is open on the left side, the game ball is likely to win the second start port 38 in an open state (see the solid line in FIG. 2), which is higher than the normal state. In this embodiment, in a normal state in which the wing piece 39a is upright, it is configured such that it is impossible to enter a game ball into the second start port 38.

  The special winning opening 44 is normally in a closed state that does not accept game balls (closed state), and in the big hit game (special game), it is easy to receive the game balls by the special winning opening solenoid 44b (see FIG. 3). It is driven to be in an open state (open state). A large winning opening switch 44a (see FIG. 3) for detecting the winning of a game ball and counting the number of winning is attached to the large winning opening 44. In the present embodiment, as a process for the big hit game, one big round is taken until a predetermined time (for example, 25 seconds) elapses before the big winning opening switch 44a counts ten game balls or counts ten. The winning opening 44 is opened, and the opening operation of the large winning opening 44 is repeated until the prescribed round. In addition, between each round, the special winning opening 44 is closed for a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds).

  As illustrated in the configuration diagram of FIG. 4, the symbol display device 40 includes a normal symbol display device 41 that can display and stop displaying a normal symbol, and a special symbol display device that can display and stop displaying a special symbol. 42, and a round display device 43 that displays a symbol indicating the specified number of rounds (maximum number of rounds) of the jackpot game. The normal symbol display device 41 includes a left normal symbol display unit 41a and a right normal symbol display unit 41b configured using light emitting diodes (LEDs). In FIG. 5, an example of the display mode of the normal symbol display device 41 is shown. As shown in the figure, the normal symbol display device 41 includes a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are turned off (see the first row from the top in FIG. 5), and the left normal symbol display unit. A display mode in which 41a is turned on and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned off (see the second stage from the top in FIG. 5), and a display mode in which the left normal symbol display unit 41a is turned off and the right normal symbol display unit 41b is turned on (see FIG. There are four display modes: a display mode in which both the left normal symbol display unit 41a and the right normal symbol display unit 41b are lit (see the fourth column from the top in FIG. 5). . When the normal symbol display device 41 detects that the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32, the normal symbol display device variably displays by sequentially switching the four display modes, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed. The normal symbol is stopped and displayed in any one of the display modes. At this time, when the display mode of the stopped normal symbol is a specific display mode (for example, the display mode shown in the fourth row from the top in FIG. 5), the normal electric accessory 39 is held for a certain time (for example, , 0.5 seconds). When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 32 during the normal symbol fluctuation display, the normal symbol fluctuation display is held up to four times, and when the current fluctuation display ends, it is held. The variable display is digested sequentially.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the special symbol display device 42 includes a first special symbol display unit 42 a and a second special symbol display unit 42 b configured using a seven-segment display. A plurality of display modes (up to 128) are expressed by combinations with light extinction. The special symbol display device 42 corresponds to either the first special symbol display unit 42a or the second special symbol display unit 42b when a winning of either the first starting port 36 or the second starting port 38 is detected. The special symbol is variably displayed by sequentially switching the display state of the special symbol display unit, and when the execution time of the variable display has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in one of the display modes that can be expressed. At this time, when the display mode of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a specific display mode (winning special symbol), it is a big hit. In the present embodiment, the first special symbol display unit 42a corresponds to the display unit for the first start opening winning that displays the special symbol when the game ball is won in the first starting port 36, and the second special symbol display. The part 42b corresponds to a second start opening winning display section that displays a special symbol in a variable manner when a game ball wins the second starting opening 38. Hereinafter, in particular, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 42a for winning the first start opening is also referred to as the first special symbol, and is displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b for winning the second starting port. This special symbol is also called a second special symbol. In FIG. 6, an example of the display mode of the special symbol display device 42 at the time of big hit is shown. As shown in the drawing, the special symbol (the first normal big hit symbol) that becomes the first normal big hit is the display mode in which the upper right, lower right, and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. 2 There are display modes in which the middle horizontal bar segment and the upper right and lower left vertical bar segments in the special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the first row from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the special symbol (first probability variable big hit symbol) that becomes the first probability variation big hit is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right and lower left vertical bar segments in the first special symbol display section 42a are lit. There is a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments in the second special symbol display section 42b are lit (see the second line from the top in FIG. 6). The special symbol for the second probability variation big hit (second probability variation big hit symbol) includes a display mode in which the upper horizontal bar segment and the lower right vertical bar segment in the first special symbol display means 42a are lit, and the second special symbol There is a display mode in which the upper and lower horizontal bar segments and the lower left vertical bar segment in the symbol display means 42b are lit (see the third level from the top in FIG. 6). In addition, the display mode of the special symbol at the time of the big hit is not limited to the above mode, and may be displayed in any manner, and the type of the display mode of the special symbol at the time of each big hit is not limited to one type, A plurality of types may be prepared. When the game ball wins either the first start port 36 or the second start port 38 during the special symbol variation display, the special symbol variation display is suspended for a maximum of four times for each start aperture. When the change display of is finished, the change display of the special symbol that is put on hold is sequentially digested. As will be described later, the number of holdings of the variable display of the first special symbol is displayed by the first holding symbol 35a, and the number of holdings of the variable display of the second special symbol is displayed by the second holding symbol 35b.

  Here, in the first normal jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) is performed, and a predetermined number of times (for example, after the jackpot game ends) , 100 times) until the special symbol variation display is performed, the variation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is extended. It is a big hit mode that becomes a state (so-called short-time state). In addition, after the big hit game related to the first normal big hit, the low probability state (also referred to as a low probability mode) where the probability of the big hit determination result is a big hit is low. As in the first normal jackpot, the first winning jackpot game is a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the jackpot 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), and after the jackpot game ends. This is a big hit mode in which a probability change state (also referred to as a high probability mode) in which the probability of the big hit determination is higher than that in the low probability mode becomes a time-short state until the big hit is drawn. In addition, in the second probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a smaller number of rounds (for example, two rounds) than in the first probability variation jackpot is performed, and after the jackpot game ends. This is a big hit mode in which a probabilistic state and a short time state are obtained until the next big hit is drawn. In this embodiment, at the start of the big hit game, a round display unit 43 that displays a symbol indicating the maximum number of rounds of the big hit game is provided in a part of the symbol display device 40 (see FIG. 4). The round display unit 43 is configured by using a 7-segment display as with the first special symbol display means 42a and the second special symbol display means 42b. The display mode of the round display unit 43 includes a display mode in which the upper and middle horizontal bar segments and the upper left and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (in the form of the letter “F”), and the upper display in the round display unit 43. , Middle and lower horizontal bar segments and upper right and lower left vertical bar segments are lit (lighted in the form of “2” in arithmetic numbers). The former display mode is “first normal jackpot” ”And“ first probability variation jackpot ”as a trigger, and the latter display mode corresponds to a jackpot game round number display as a trigger of“ second probability variation jackpot ”.

  The effect display device 34 is configured as a display device such as a liquid crystal display, and various effect displays such as a change display of effect symbols, a reach effect, and a notice effect are performed on the display screen. As shown in the screen configuration illustrated in FIG. 7, the effect display device 34 of the present embodiment has three effect symbols (pseudo special symbols) arranged side by side and composed of characters and numbers. ) 34L, 34M, 34R and a background symbol (not shown). The effect display device 34 variably displays the three effect symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R when the game ball wins the first start port 36 and when the game ball wins the second start port 38. FIG. 8 shows an example of the effect symbol variation display and stop display of the effect display device 34. The production symbols 34L, 34M, and 34R are variably displayed so as to scroll at a high speed from the top to the bottom when the variation display is started, and when the execution time of the variation display elapses, The effect symbols 34R and the middle effect symbol 34M are stopped and displayed in this order. At this time, when the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R do not match, it becomes a simple disengagement without reach (see FIG. 8A), and the left effect symbol 34L and the right effect symbol 34R are separated. Reach when they match. When the middle production symbol 34M stops with a predetermined reach production and the middle production symbol 34M and the left and right production symbols 34L and 34R do not match, it is determined that the reach is off (FIG. 8 (b). )), A big hit is obtained when the middle production symbol 34M and the right and left production symbols 34L and 34R coincide (see FIG. 8C). The result of success / failure of the effect symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is basically the result of the success / failure of the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) displayed by the special symbol display device 42 described above. Matches.

  In the present embodiment, the effect display device 34 also displays the first reserved symbol 35a and the second reserved symbol 35b in the display screen. The first reserved symbol 35a is displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the first starting opening 36 during the variation display of the first special symbol, and the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize. The second reserved symbols 35b are also displayed one by one in order from the left whenever a game ball is won at the second start opening 38 during the second special symbol variation display, and the second special symbol variation display is started. Are erased in the reverse order of the starting prize.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above, the first start port 36 is disposed below the effect display device 34 (center accessory 50), and the player can play a normal game that is not a big hit game. The game ball is awarded to the first start opening 36 by rotating the firing handle 18 (so-called left-handed) so that the game ball flows down to the left side of the game area 31 (left side area of the effect display device 34). Can do. Further, the normal symbol operating gate 32 and the second starting port 38 are arranged on the left side of the effect display device 34, and the player can pass the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 32 by left-handed. When the normal symbol hits and the ordinary electric accessory 39 opens the second start port 38, the player can make a game ball win the second start port 38 by continuing left-handed. Furthermore, the big winning opening 44 is arranged in the lower right part of the game area 31, and when the big hit game is started, the player turns the firing handle 18 to the right as much as possible so as to fire the game ball. As a result, the game ball can flow down to the right side of the game area 31 (the right area of the effect display device 34) and enter the big winning opening 44.

[Configuration of control circuit]
Next, the configuration of the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described with reference mainly to FIG. As shown in FIG. 3, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 10 includes a main control board 70 that controls the basic progress of the game, a payout control board 80 that controls the payout of prize balls and ball rentals, The control board includes a sub-control board 90 that controls the overall control of various effects performed along with the progress, and a control board such as a launch control board 100 that controls the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, a RAM that temporarily stores data when the programs are executed, peripheral devices, Peripheral device interface (PIO) for exchanging data between them, an oscillator that outputs a clock for the CPU to perform operations, a watchdog timer for monitoring CPU runaway, and a CTC (counter that periodically generates interrupt signals) Various peripheral LSIs such as a timer circuit are connected to each other by a bus. In FIG. 3, only the CPU 70 a, ROM 70 b, and RAM 70 c of the main control board 70 among the various devices mounted on each control board are shown, and the other parts are not shown. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing an outline of the configuration of the sub-control board 90 that forms part of the control circuit.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the main control board 70 receives signals from the first start port switch 36a and wins from the second start port switch 38a as signals necessary for controlling the basic progress of the game. A signal is directly input, and a passing signal from the gate switch 32a, a winning signal from the big winning opening switch 44a, a winning signal from the general winning opening switch 45a, and the like are input through the relay terminal plate 72. From the main control board 70, a control signal to the symbol display board 40 a that controls display of the symbol display device 40, a drive signal to the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39 b, a drive signal to the big prize opening solenoid 44 b, etc. are relay terminal boards 72 is output. The main control board 70 communicates with the payout control board 80, the sub control board 90, and the launch control board 100 (communication via the payout control board 80), and various command signals (commands, drive signals, etc.) and data. We are exchanging.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the payout control board 80 directly receives a detection signal from a frame opening switch 81 for detecting the opening of the front frame 11 as a signal necessary for performing control related to payout of award balls and ball rentals. The operation signals from the ball lending button 24a and the return button 24b are input via the ball lending display board 82 and the relay terminal board 83, and are received from the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 for detecting the payout of the prize ball. A detection signal is input via the relay terminal board 87. From the payout control board 80, a drive signal to the payout motor 86 for paying out the prize balls is output via the relay terminal board 87. The payout control board 80 communicates with the main control board 70 and the launch control board 100, and exchanges various command signals and data.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the sub control board 90 includes a CPU 90a, a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, and the like, receives various command signals from the main control board 70, and produces a game according to the commands. The sub control board 90 drives an effect display control board 91 that controls the effect display device 34, an amplifier board 92 that drives the various speakers 28a and 28b, various LED lamps 93a, and operates a movable decorative member. A decoration drive board 93 for driving the decoration motor 93b, an effect button board 94 for inputting an operation signal from the effect button 26, and the like are connected.

  The firing control board 100 detects a detection signal from the touch sensor 18a, an operation signal from the firing stop switch 18b, a detection signal from the lower tray full switch 102 that detects that the game ball is full in the lower tray 16 and the like. And a pulse signal for driving is output to the firing motor 19. The launch control board 100 drives the launch motor 19 to launch a game ball when the launch handle 18 is rotated, the touch sensor 18a is on, the launch stop switch 18b is off, and the lower tray full switch 102 is off. When either the touch sensor 18a is turned off, the firing stop switch 18b is turned on, or the lower tray full tank switch 102 is turned on, the driving of the firing motor 19 is stopped and the launch of the game ball is stopped. Further, the launch control board 100 communicates with the main control board 70 via the payout control board 80, and data regarding the operation state of the launch handle 18 such as a detection signal from the touch sensor 18 a is sent via the payout control board 80. Transmit to the main control board 70.

[Main control processing]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment configured as described above will be described. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main control process executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70. This process is executed when the power of the pachinko machine 10 is turned on. The main control process includes a power-on process required for power-on such as an initialization process (S100), a game start process (S110), a normal symbol game process (S120), and a normal symbol-based game process (S130). ), Special symbol game processing (S140), and jackpot game processing (S150). In the present embodiment, since the time required for the processes of S110 to S150 is about 4 msec, these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 4 msec. The main control board 70 advances the entire game of the pachinko machine 10 by transmitting various commands to the control board in charge and executing the processes according to the commands in accordance with the execution of these processes.

[Game start processing]
In the game start process of S110, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first starts various sensors (gate switch 32a, first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, big prize port switch 44a, general prize port switch 45a, etc.). ) Is stored in a predetermined state storage area of the RAM 70c, and various random number values (such as jackpot determination random numbers, jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, fluctuation pattern determination random numbers, etc. described later) are updated. Or Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by a switch relating to winning of the game ball (first start port switch 36a, second start port switch 38a, large winning port switch 44a, general winning port switch 45a, etc.). If it is determined that the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and stored as prize ball information in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 70c. Information) is sent to the payout control board 80, and the game start process is terminated. When the payout control board 80 receives the award ball number designation command, the payout motor 86 is driven to pay out the game balls one by one, and the game balls paid out by the pre-payout switch 84 and the post-payout switch 85 are detected. Each time a prize ball payout process is performed to decrement the prize ball information (the number of unpaid game balls) by one value. This award ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the award ball information reaches a value of 0, but when a winning game ball is detected and a new award ball number designation command is received from the main control board 70, the award ball information is received. The process is repeated until the value becomes zero. When the game start process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S120.

[Normal design game processing]
In the normal symbol game process of S120, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hold is not the value 0, that is, the value 1 or more. The normal symbol is determined by decrementing only, and the normal symbol to be stopped and displayed (see FIG. 5) is determined based on the result of the determination. The normal symbol success / failure determination is performed using a normal symbol per symbol determination table for low probability when the time probability is not short (for example, about 0.8%), and when the time is short, the probability is high ( For example, about 99.2%) is performed using a normal symbol determination table for high probability. Further, when the result of the determination is successful, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying the winning symbol, and when the result of determining whether or not the result is incorrect, the symbol is determined as a symbol for stopping and displaying any of the symbols that are lost. Then, the normal symbol fluctuation display time is set to start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and waits until the fluctuation display time elapses. The variable display time is set to a long time (for example, 30 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is shortened to a short time (for example, 1 second) when in the short time state. When the variable display time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is the winning symbol, the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set and the opening of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is started. The normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated, and when the stopped and displayed symbol is out of the symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated without doing anything. The opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is set to a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) when not in the short time state, and is extended to a long time (for example, 5 seconds) when in the short time state. Further, as described above, the ordinary electric accessory 39 is opened by driving the ordinary electric accessory solenoid 39b to open the wing piece portion 39a to the left. When the normal symbol game process ends, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process of S130. As described above, in the short time state, the variable time function for shortening the normal symbol variation time is activated, the probability variation function for improving the normal symbol winning probability is activated, and the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is reduced. Activate the open extension function to extend. For this reason, the short time state of the present embodiment is also referred to as an open extension function operating state or a probable change state. Moreover, although only the form which operates these three functions simultaneously was illustrated, it can also be set as the form which operates any one function or any two functions.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
In the normal symbol game processing of S130, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 has reached the set time set in the normal symbol game processing for the elapsed time (open elapsed time) after the normal electric accessory 39 starts to open. It is determined whether or not a predetermined number (for example, eight) of game balls have won the second start opening 38. If it is determined that the opening elapsed time has not reached the set time and the specified number of game balls have not won the second starting port 38, the normal electric game 39 is temporarily released while the normal electric accessory 39 is kept open. finish. On the other hand, if it is determined that the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time, or if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have already won the second start opening 38 even before the elapsed elapsed time has reached the set time. Then, the driving of the ordinary electric accessory 39 is stopped, and the game process per ordinary symbol is finished. When the normal symbol per game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next special symbol game process of S140.

[Special design game processing]
The special symbol game process of S140 is executed according to the flowcharts shown in FIGS. When the special symbol game process is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the game ball has won the first start port 36 by inputting a detection signal from the first start port switch 36a. (S200). If it is determined that a game ball has won the first start opening 36, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols is less than the upper limit value (value 4 in this embodiment) (S202). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S204), and a random number for determination is obtained to obtain a predetermined random number for determination in the RAM 70c. The data is stored in the storage area (S206), and the first special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S208). The determination random number acquired in S206 includes a first determination special random number used in a hit determination performed by winning a game ball to the first start port 36, or a first determination when the hit determination result is a big hit. Whether or not to perform reach display when effect symbols are variably displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34 due to a big hit symbol determination random number for determining the jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed on the symbol display unit 42a and the result of the hit determination being out of place. A random number for reach to determine whether or not. In addition, the first special symbol on-hold occurrence command includes a command indicating a random number for determination and a command indicating the number of holds. These commands may be transmitted as a common command, or may be transmitted as separate commands. If it is determined in S200 that no game ball has been won at the first start opening 36, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processing of S204 to S208 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Subsequently, a detection signal from the second start port switch 38a is input to determine whether or not a game ball has won a prize at the second start port 38 for variably displaying the second special symbol (S210). If it is determined that a game ball has won the second starting port 38, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols is less than the upper limit (value 4 in this embodiment) (S212). When it is determined that the number of reserved special symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved special symbols is incremented by 1 (S214), and a random number for determination is obtained to obtain a predetermined determination in the RAM 70c. It is stored in the random number storage area (S216), and a second special symbol hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S218). Here, as the random number for determination acquired in S216, the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 42b is determined as in the case of winning the game ball to the first start port 36. Jackpot symbol determination random numbers, reach random numbers, and the like. Further, the second special symbol hold occurrence command transmitted in S218 includes a hold number designation command for displaying the hold number on the second hold symbol 35b. If it is determined in S210 that no game ball has been won at the second starting port 38, or if it is determined in S212 that the number of second special symbols held has reached the upper limit, the processing of S214 to S218 is skipped. To proceed to the next process.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S220), whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is in a variable display (S222), the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It is determined whether any of them is in the stop display time (S224). If it is determined that a big hit game is in progress, the special symbol game process is terminated, and the process returns to the main control process to proceed to the next big hit game process of S150. On the other hand, if it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the variable display, and neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is in the stop display time, it is not in the big hit game. 2. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved special symbols is 0 (S226). If it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number among the second special symbol determination random numbers (big hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) is read ( S228), the variable display related process shown in FIG. 14 is executed (S230), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the second special symbol hold number is 0, it is determined whether or not the first special symbol hold number is 0 (S232). If it is determined that the first special symbol hold number is not 0, the oldest determination random number is read out from the first special symbol determination random numbers (big hit determination random numbers) stored in the random number storage area (RAM 70c) ( S234), the variable display related process is executed (S236), and the special symbol game process is temporarily ended. When the number of holds for the first special symbol is also 0, the special symbol game process is terminated. In S226 to S236, when both the number of reserved special symbols and the number of reserved second special symbols are not 0, the second special symbol change display (digestion of reservation) is executed with priority. Details of the variable display related process will be described below. The first special symbol variation display related process and the second special symbol variation display related process are both executed in common, and will be described with reference to a common flowchart (the flowchart of FIG. 14).

  In the variation display related process, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether the current gaming state is the high probability mode or the low probability mode (S300). When the probability change flag is off, that is, when the current gaming state is in the low probability mode, the jackpot determination is performed using the jackpot determination random number read in S228 or S234 and the low probability jackpot determination table (S302). When it is on, that is, when the current gaming state is the high probability mode, a big hit determination is performed using the read big hit determination random number and the high probability big hit determination table (S304), and whether or not the determination result is a big hit. Determination is made (S306). An example of the big hit determination table is shown in FIG. FIG. 15A shows a low probability jackpot determination table, and FIG. 15B shows a high probability jackpot determination table. As shown in the figure, in this embodiment, the same jackpot determination table is used for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, and in the low probability jackpot determination table, the jackpot determination random number is a value from 0 to 796. The jackpot is set to 60 or 61 (a jackpot probability of 1 / 398.5), and the jackpot determination table for high probability is set to the jackpot when the hit determination random number is a value 60 to 79 out of the values 0 to 796. (Large probability of 1 / 39.85).

  When the result of the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit in S306, the big hit symbol determination random number is read from the determination random number storage area (RAM 70c) (S308), and the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed based on the read big hit symbol determination random number is displayed. Select and set (S310). Here, for the determination of the jackpot symbol for the first special symbol, the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol illustrated in FIG. 16 is used, and for determining the jackpot symbol for the second special symbol, FIG. The big special symbol determination table for the second special symbol illustrated is used. In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol, as shown in FIG. 16, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 among the values 0 to 255, the first symbol on the left side of FIG. When it is selected, it becomes “first normal jackpot” (about 40% jackpot distribution probability), and when the jackpot symbol determining random number is a value 102 to 203, the second symbol on the left side of FIG. 1's probability variation big hit "(about 40% big hit distribution probability), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 204 to 255, the third symbol on the left side of FIG. (Approximately 20% big hit distribution probability). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol, as shown in FIG. 17, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 101 out of a value 0 to 255, the first row on the right side of FIG. When the symbol is selected, it becomes “first normal big hit” (approximately 40% big hit distribution probability), and when the random number for determining the big hit symbol is between 102 and 229, the second symbol on the right side of FIG. 6 is selected. “First probability variation jackpot” (approximately 50% jackpot distribution probability), when the jackpot symbol determination random number is 230 to 255, the third symbol on the right side of FIG. Big hit "(about 10% big hit distribution probability). When the big hit symbol is determined, the big hit variation pattern table distribution process of FIG. 18 is executed to distribute the big hit variation pattern table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol at the time of the big hit (S312).

  In the big hit variation pattern table distribution process, whether or not the probability variation flag is on, that is, whether or not the current gaming state is in the high probability mode (S330), whether or not the variation shortening flag is on, that is, the current gaming state is shortened. Whether or not it is in a state (S332), when the probability variation flag is on, a variation pattern table for high probability big hit is set (S334), and when the probability variation flag is off and the variation shortening flag is on, the low probability short time big hit The fluctuation pattern table is set (S336), and when the probability variation flag is off and the fluctuation shortening flag is off, the variation pattern table for low probability non-temporal time big hit is set (S338). FIG. 19 shows an example of a jackpot variation pattern table in the high probability mode, and FIG. 20 shows an example of a jackpot variation pattern table in the low probability mode. FIG. 20 (a) shows a low probability short time big hit variation pattern table, and FIG. 20 (b) shows a low probability non-short time big hit variation pattern table. 19 and 20 show a table storing a small number of patterns for the sake of convenience, but actually a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used.

  When the big hit variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determining random number is read (S314), and the variation pattern is set using the read variation pattern determining random number and the set big hit variation pattern table (S316).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S306 that the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit, a loss symbol is set (S318) and a variation pattern for loss shown in FIG. Pattern table distribution processing is executed (S320). Although the detailed explanation is omitted, for example, the winning symbol can be set using a jackpot symbol determining random number and a not-showing symbol determining table. Of course, if a losing symbol determining random number is acquired separately from the jackpot symbol determining random number, it can be set using the losing symbol determining random number and the losing symbol determining table.

  The deviation variation pattern table distribution process determines whether or not the probability variation flag is on (S340) and whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S342). When the probability variation flag is on, the variation pattern for outbreak at high probability is determined. A table is set (S344). When the probability variation flag is off and the variation shortening flag is on, a variation pattern table for low probability short-time deviation is set (S346), and when the probability variation flag is off and the variation shortening flag is off, the probability is low. This is done by setting a non-short-time deviation pattern table (S348). FIG. 22 shows an example of a deviation variation pattern table in the high probability mode, and FIG. 23 shows an example of a deviation variation pattern table in the low probability mode. FIG. 23A shows a variation pattern table for low probability and short time deviation, and FIG. 23B shows a variation pattern table for low probability non-time and short time deviation. 22 and 23 show a table storing a small number of patterns for the sake of convenience, but actually, a table storing a larger number of patterns (for example, 20 or more patterns) is used. Further, as shown in the figure, in the variation pattern table for detachment, a variation pattern table for reach when there is a reach display and a variation pattern table for non-reach when there is no reach display are prepared.

  When the deviation variation pattern table is set, the variation pattern determination random number and the reach random number are read out (S322), and the variation pattern is determined using the read variation pattern determination random number and the reach variation random table. Is set (S324).

  When the big hit symbol and its variation pattern or the off symbol and its variation pattern are set, the special symbol variation display is started (S326), and a symbol variation start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S328). The display related process is terminated. Here, the symbol variation start command includes a big hit variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command), and a big hit stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) when the big hit determination result is a big hit. When the result of the big hit determination is out, a deviation variation pattern, a variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and a loss stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command) are included. Receiving the symbol variation start command, the sub-control board 90 analyzes the command, determines the content of the effect to be performed on the screen of the effect display device 34 based on the analysis result, and generates a control signal (effect command) according to the determination. ) To the effect display control board 91 to control the effect display device 34.

  Returning to the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 to 13, when the special symbol game process is executed after the variation display of the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is started, the first special game process is executed in S222. Since either the symbol or the second special symbol is determined to be in the variable display, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 determines whether or not the variable display time has elapsed (S238). Since the fluctuation display time is determined according to the fluctuation pattern when the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol is determined, whether or not the fluctuation display time has passed is determined by the elapsed time from the start of the fluctuation display of the special symbol. This can be done by comparing the determined variable display time. If it is determined that the variable display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. If it is determined that the variation display time has elapsed, the variation display of the special symbol being varied is stopped (S240), and a symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S242). The sub control board 90 (effect display control board 91) that has received this symbol stop command ends the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 34. Then, a stop display time is set (S244), and it is determined whether or not the stop display time has passed (S246). Here, the stop display time is an interval from when the special symbol variation display is stopped until the next variation display is started, and is set to 0.6 seconds, for example. If it is determined that the stop display time has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the special symbol stop display is made, it is determined in S224 that the stop display time is in progress. If it is determined that has passed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S248).

  When it is determined in S248 that the game is a big hit symbol, the big hit game flag is turned on (S250), and a big hit game start designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S252). As a result, a big hit game start effect or the like is executed in the big hit game effect process described later. The jackpot game start designation command includes information on the type of jackpot (whether it is the first normal jackpot, the first probability variation jackpot, or the second probability variation jackpot). In addition, during the big hit game, in order to stop the probability variation function, the time reduction function, and the release extension function, the probability variation flag is turned off when the probability variation flag is on (S254, S256), and the variation shortening flag is set when the variation shortening flag is on. The special flag game process is terminated by turning off and releasing extension flag off (S258 to S262), and the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S150.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, it is determined whether or not the variation shortening flag is on (S264). If the variation shortening flag is not on, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated as it is. When the fluctuation shortening flag is on, the fluctuation shortening counter is decremented by 1 (S266), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter is 0 (S268). Here, the fluctuation shortening counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of fluctuations of the special symbol that maintains the state of time reduction (special symbol and normal symbol fluctuation shortening), and the value corresponding to the big hit mode is set at the end of the big hit game Is done. When the fluctuation shortening counter is not 0, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated while maintaining the time shortening state. When the fluctuation shortening counter is 0, the variation shortening flag is turned off in order to terminate the time shortening state ( In step S270, the release extension flag is turned off (S272), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 90 (S274), and the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. Thereby, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 10 is changed from the short-time state to the non-short-time state. Note that the gaming state designation command includes a setting status of a variation shortening flag and an opening extension flag indicating the current gaming state of the pachinko machine 10. The sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command transmits, for example, an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91 to change the background screen of the effect display device 34 from the background for the time reduction to the background for the non-time reduction. Perform processing such as changing. The determination in S272 is executed regardless of whether the mode is the low probability mode or the high probability mode. However, in the first probability variation big hit or the second probability variation big hit, after the big hit is finished, the fluctuation shortening counter is set 10,000 times. Therefore, in the case of these probable big hits, the fluctuation shortening counter cannot normally have a value of 0, and the time-saving state does not end until the next big hit is drawn.

[Big hit game processing]
The big hit game process of S150 is executed according to the flowchart shown in FIG. When the jackpot game process of FIG. 24 is executed, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is on, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (step 400). If it is determined that the big hit game flag is OFF, the big hit game process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game flag is ON, it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 44 is open (S402), and if it is determined that the big winning opening 44 is closed (not open), It is determined whether or not it is the opening timing of the special winning opening 44 (S406). This determination is performed by determining whether or not a prescribed closing time (2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed. If it is determined that it is the opening timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is opened (S408), and the big hit game processing is once ended. On the other hand, if it is determined in S406 that it is not the opening timing of the big winning opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended as it is.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 44 is open, it is determined whether or not it is the closing timing of the special winning opening 44 (S410). This determination is either that the specified opening time (25 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed or that the number of game balls that have won the big winning opening 44 has reached the specified number (10 in this embodiment). This is done by determining whether or not If it is determined that it is not the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big hit game process is temporarily ended while the big prize opening 44 is kept open. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is the closing timing of the big prize opening 44, the big prize opening solenoid 44b is driven and controlled so that the big prize opening 44 is closed (S412), and it is judged whether or not the big winning game end condition is satisfied. (S414). This determination is performed by determining whether or not the special winning opening 44 is opened according to the specified number of rounds. The specified number of rounds is 15 rounds when the type of jackpot is the first normal jackpot or the first probability variation jackpot, and is two rounds when the second probability variation jackpot. If it is determined in S414 that the big hit game end condition is not satisfied, the big hit game processing is once ended as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the big hit game end condition is satisfied, the big hit game end process illustrated in FIG. 25 is executed (S416), and the big hit game process is ended.

  In the big hit game end process of FIG. 25, the CPU 70a of the main control board 70 first turns the big hit game flag from on to off (S450), and the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is “first probability variation big hit”. And “second probability variation big hit” is determined (S452). If it is determined that it is not a probability variation symbol, that is, the current big hit is the “first normal big hit”, the probability variation flag is kept off and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 100 times (S454). The probability variation flag is turned on (S456), and the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times (S458). As described above, when the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 10,000 times, the time-saving state is substantially continued until the next big hit. When the fluctuation shortening counter is set in this manner, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on (S460), the release extension flag is turned on (S462), and a big hit game end designation command and a game state designation command are transmitted to the sub control board 90 ( S464), the big hit game end processing is ended. By transmitting the jackpot game end designation command, the jackpot game end effect is executed in the jackpot game effect process described later. In addition, the sub control board 90 that has received the game state designation command, for example, transmits an effect command indicating the game state to the effect display control board 91, and sets the background screen of the effect display device 34 as the background for probability change or time reduction. The processing to do is performed.

[Production control processing]
Next, operations performed by the sub control board 90 will be described. FIG. 26 is a flowchart illustrating an example of the effect control process executed by the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90. The effect control process is performed by repeatedly executing the on-hold occurrence effect process (S500), the symbol variation effect process (S510), and the jackpot game effect process (S520). In the on-holding production process, when the first special symbol on-holding command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S208 of the special symbol game process of FIG. When the second special symbol hold time occurrence command transmitted by the main control board 70 is received in S218 of the special symbol game process, the number of reserved symbols of the second special symbol is incremented. Is incremented by the value 1 and one display of the reserved symbol 35b is added. Hereinafter, the symbol variation effect process in S510 and the big hit game effect process in S520 will be described.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 27, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 has received a symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S328 of the variation display related process of FIG. Is determined (S600). If it is determined that the symbol variation start command has been received, it is determined based on the received command whether or not the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit (S602). When the big hit is determined, a big hit effect pattern is set (S604). Then, the big hit symbol of the effect symbol is set (S606), and the symbol variation effect is started (S612). As described above, the symbol variation start command at the time of jackpot includes the jackpot variation pattern, the variation time in the pattern (variation pattern designation command) and the jackpot stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). The selection of the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot symbol displayed on the effect display device 34 is received from the jackpot effect pattern and the jackpot symbol stored in advance in the ROM 90b as an effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the special symbol stop information designation command. On the other hand, if it is determined in S602 that the result of this big hit determination is not a big hit, the off-line effect pattern is set (S608), the off-line design of the effect symbol is set (S610), and the symbol variation effect is started (S612). . The command variation start command when the big hit determination result is not a big hit (when it is out of) includes the outbreak variation pattern, the variation time in that pattern (variation pattern designation command), and the outage stop symbol (special symbol stop information designation command). Therefore, the setting of the off effect pattern and the out symbol is set in the off effect pattern and the off symbol pre-stored in the ROM 90b and the effect pattern corresponding to the received variation pattern designation command and the received special symbol stop. This can be done by reading out the stop symbol corresponding to the information specifying command. The processing of S612 is an effect command (design change effect start command) for instructing the start of the symbol change effect based on the effect pattern set in S604 or S608 and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S606 or S610. Is transmitted to the effect display control board 91, and by the display control of the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command, the symbol variation effect (the effect symbol variation display) is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 34. Is started.

  If it is determined in S600 that the symbol variation start command has not been received or if the symbol variation effect is started in S612, the symbol transmitted by the main control board 70 in S242 of the special symbol game process of FIG. It is determined whether or not a stop command has been received (S614). When the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect process is terminated. When the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated. (S616), the symbol variation effect process is terminated. The process of S616 is performed by transmitting an effect command (symbol change effect end command) for instructing the end of the symbol variation effect to the effect display control board 91, and the effect display control board 91 that has received the effect command. With the display control, the effect display device 34 finishes the symbol variation effect (effect symbol variation display), and the stop symbol of the effect symbol set in S606 or S610 is stopped and displayed.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The big hit game effect process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the big hit game effect process of FIG. 28, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first determines whether or not a big hit game start designation command has been received (S700). Here, as described above, the big hit game start designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S252 when it is determined that the special symbol game process of FIG. If it is determined that the jackpot game start designation command has been received, a jackpot game start effect (a jackpot fanfare effect) is executed (S702). In the jackpot fanfare effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that the jackpot fanfare screen indicating the occurrence of the jackpot is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. The driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  When the big hit game start effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the current big hit is a big hit of 15 rounds (hereinafter, 15R) (S704). Here, whether or not the big hit of this time is a big hit of 15R is determined based on the information about the type of big hit included in the big hit game start designation command if it is the first normal big hit or the first probability variable big hit. It was decided that it was a big hit. The information on the type of jackpot is stored in the RAM 90c until the next jackpot game start designation command is received. When it is determined that the current big hit is a 15R big hit, it is determined whether or not the effect mode flag is on (S706). The effect mode flag is a flag that is turned on when the effect mode (special effect period) is started in the effect mode start process, and is turned off when the effect mode is ended in the effect mode end process. When it is determined in S706 that the effect mode flag is not on but off, an effect mode start process for starting the effect mode is executed (S708), and the process proceeds to the next step S712. If it is determined in S706 that the effect mode flag is ON, an effect update process for updating the effect in the effect mode that has been started is executed (S710), and the process proceeds to the next step S712. Details of the effect mode start process and effect update process will be described later. If it is determined in S700 that the big hit game start designation command has not been received, the processing of S702 to S710 is skipped and the processing proceeds to the next S712. In S704, the current big hit is not a 15R big hit (2R big hit) ), The process of S706 to S710 is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S712.

  Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end designation command has been received (S712). Here, the jackpot game end designation command is transmitted by the main control board 70 in the process of S464 of the jackpot game end process of FIG. 25 as described above. If it is determined that the jackpot game end designation command has been received, a jackpot game end effect (a jackpot ending effect) is executed (S714). In the jackpot game end effect, an effect command is transmitted to the effect display control board 91 so that a jackpot ending screen indicating the end of the jackpot game is displayed on the effect display device 34, and sound corresponding to the screen display is output from the speakers 28a and 28b. As described above, the driving signal is output to the amplifier board 92, and the driving signal is output to the decorative driving board 93 so that the LED 93a is lit in the lighting mode corresponding to the screen display.

  When the big hit game end effect is executed, it is determined whether or not the effect mode flag is on (S716) and whether or not the current big hit is a normal big hit (S718). Here, whether or not the current big hit is a normal big hit is determined based on the information related to the big hit type stored in the RAM 90c as described above. If it is determined that the current big hit is a normal big hit, an effect mode end process for ending the effect mode is executed (S720), the big hit game effect processing is terminated, and it is determined that the current big hit is not a normal big hit. The process of S720 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. If it is determined in S712 that the jackpot game end designation command has not been received, the processing of S714 to S720 is skipped to end the jackpot game effect processing, and if it is determined in S716 that the effect mode flag is not on, S718, The process of S720 is skipped and the jackpot game effect process is terminated. Here, if it is determined in S718 that the current big hit is not the normal big hit, the processing at the end of the rendering mode in S720 is skipped, so if the current big hit is a probable big hit (first probable big hit, second probable big hit) The production mode is continued without being ended. In this way, the production mode is started in the production mode start process of S708 when a big hit of 15R occurs with the production mode flag turned off, and after the production mode is started (the production mode flag is turned on). Every time a 15R jackpot occurs, the effect is updated by the effect update process of S710. When the normal jackpot ends, the effect is ended by the process at the end of the effect mode of S720, and continues when the probability change jackpot ends. That is, the production mode of the present embodiment is a mode that is started when the big hit is generated in the low probability mode and is continued while the probability variation big hit is continuously generated. It is a mode that is started and continued during the so-called consecutive resort. Hereinafter, the effect mode start process in S708, the effect update process in S710, and the effect mode end process in S720 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the effect update process will be described last.

[Processing at the start of production mode]
The effect mode start process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the effect mode start process of FIG. 29, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first outputs a control signal to the effect display control board 91 to display the effect pattern selection screen on the effect display device 34 (S740). An example of this effect pattern selection screen is shown in FIG. Here, in the present embodiment, during the production mode, the production proceeds according to any one of the production patterns (progression patterns) A to C. In addition, the effects of these effect patterns A to C are stored in the ROM 90b. On the effect pattern selection screen, as shown in FIG. 30A, the effect patterns A to C are displayed so as to be selectable by the player. Each time the effect button 26 is operated by the player, a toggle shape is displayed. The selection of the production patterns A to C can be switched. Here, FIGS. 31 and 32 are explanatory diagrams showing the contents of the effect patterns A to C. FIG.

  Each of the effect patterns A to C is a plurality of (eight) effect images (hereinafter simply referred to as “effects”) in which the characters A to C shown in FIG. Are called up in stages. Each effect is assigned with an effect number indicating the type of effect pattern and the order from the beginning. For example, in the case of effect pattern A, effects A1, A2, A3,. . In addition, some effects of each effect pattern are configured as selection effects that can selectively execute one of the two effects. In this selection effect, it is possible to select a special effect related to any of the other effect patterns and a normal effect not related to the effects of the other effect patterns. Moreover, in FIG. 31, the production | presentation which has a related relationship is tied with the arrow. The effect A4 of the effect pattern A and the effect B4 of the effect pattern B are connected by a bidirectional arrow, indicating that the two effects are related to each other, from effect B5 of effect pattern B to effect C4 of effect pattern C. By connecting with a one-way arrow, the effect C4 is related to the effect B5. Similarly, effect B8 and effect C5 are produced by connecting effect A from effect pattern A to effect B8 of effect pattern B and effect A8 to effect C5 of effect pattern C, respectively. Each indicates that it is related to the production A8. Furthermore, the effect A6 is related to the effect C6 by connecting the effect C6 of the effect pattern C to the effect A6 of the effect pattern A with an arrow in one direction. Hereinafter, the production contents of each production pattern A to C will be described with reference to FIG.

  In effect pattern A, effects A4 and A6 are selection effects. In the selection effect A4, it is possible to execute either the normal effect A4a where the character A meets the character B for the first time or the special effect A4b which is pleased to meet the character B again. The normal effect A4a has an execution condition that the effect B4 of the effect pattern B is not executed in the previous effect mode, and the special effect A4b has an execution condition that the effect B4 has been executed in the previous effect mode. . As will be described later, when the effect B4 is executed, at least the character A has already met the character B. Therefore, the special effect A4b that is pleased with the character B is related to the effect B4. I can say that. In addition, “the production pattern B4 of the production pattern B is not executed” means that the production pattern B was executed in the previous production mode but the production B4 was not executed or the production pattern B itself was not executed. The same shall apply hereinafter. Further, in the selection effect A6, either the normal effect A6a in which the character A confronts the enemy character 6 or the special effect A6b in which the character C rushes with a horse while the character A confronts the enemy character 6 can be executed. The normal effect A6a has an execution condition that the effect C6b of the effect pattern C is not executed in the previous effect mode, and the special effect A6b has an execution condition that the effect C6b has been executed in the previous effect mode. . As will be described later, in the effect C6b, since the character C moves on a horse, the special effect A6b that the character C runs on the horse can be said to be related to the effect C6b.

  In effect pattern B, effects B4 and B8 are selection effects. In the selection effect B4, either the normal effect B4a where the character B meets the character A for the first time or the special effect B4b which is pleased to reunite with the character A can be executed. The normal effect B4a has an execution condition that the effect A4 of the effect pattern A is not executed in the previous effect mode, and the special effect B4b has an execution condition that the effect A4 has been executed in the previous effect mode. . As described above, when the production A4 is executed, at least the character B has already encountered the character A. Therefore, the special production B4b that is pleased with the character A can be said to be related to the production A4. . In the selection effect B8, either the normal effect B8a where the character B confronts the enemy character 8 or the special effect B8b where the character B helps the painful character A can be executed. The normal effect B8a has an execution condition that the effect A8 of the effect pattern A is not executed in the previous effect mode, and the special effect B8b has an execution condition that the effect A8 has been executed in the previous effect mode. . In effect A8, character A suffers during the confrontation with enemy character 8, so special effect B8b can be said to be related to effect A8.

  In effect pattern C, effects C4 to C6 are selection effects. In the selection effect C4, either the normal effect C4a in which the character C confronts the enemy character 4 or the special effect C4b in which the character C is pleased with the character B can be executed. The normal effect C4a has an execution condition that the effect B5 of the effect pattern B is not executed in the previous effect mode, and the special effect C4b has an execution condition that the effect B5 has been executed in the previous effect mode. . In effect B5, since the effect that character B and character C meet is performed, it can be said that special effect C4b is related to effect B5. In the selection effect C5, either the normal effect C5a where the character C confronts the enemy character 5 or the special effect C5b where the character C helps the painful character A can be executed. The normal effect C5a has an execution condition that the effect A8 of the effect pattern A is not executed in the previous effect mode or that the lottery result is out even if the effect A8 is already executed. The execution condition is that the production A8 has been executed in the previous production mode and the lottery result is a win. As described above, since the character A suffers from the effect A8, it can be said that the special effect C5b is related to the effect A8. In addition, in the selection effect C6, either the normal effect C6a in which the character C moves on foot or the special effect C6b in which the character C moves on a horse can be executed. The normal effect C6a has an execution condition that the lottery result is out, and the special effect C6b has an execution condition that the lottery result is a win. In this selection effect C6, unlike the other selection effects, the execution condition does not include the contents of the effect but includes only the lottery result. Therefore, when distinguishing from other special effects and normal effects, the second normal effect C6a And the second special effect C6b. Note that the special effect C6b in which the character C moves on a horse is related to the special effect A6b as described above. The details of the selection effects C5 and C6 will be described later. Thus, each production pattern A to C is a selection production that can selectively execute a normal production that is not related to the production of production patterns other than itself and a special production that is related to the production of production patterns other than itself. Have.

  Here, in the above-described effect pattern selection screen, when the execution conditions for special effects are satisfied in the selected effects included in the effect patterns A to C, it is suggested to the player. For example, since the effects A4 and the effects A8 have already been executed in the previous effect mode, when at least one execution condition of the special effects B4b and B8b in the selection effects B4 and B8 of the effect pattern B is satisfied, FIG. As shown in 30 (b), the character A of the effect pattern A is displayed around the selection button of the effect pattern B. Thereby, it can be suggested to the player that the execution condition of the special effect is established in the selection effect of the effect pattern B. That is, if the player selects the production pattern B, the special production can be seen, and if the production pattern A or the production pattern C other than the production pattern B is selected, it is suggested that the normal production will be seen. Can do. For this reason, since the player can be actively involved in the change of the effect execution mode, a new effect of reflecting the player's intention in the effect can be realized.

  Thus, when the effect pattern selection screen is displayed in S740 and the selection by the player is accepted, the accepted effect pattern is determined as the effect pattern to be executed in the current effect mode (S742). As described above, in the effect pattern selection screen, the selection of the effect patterns A to C can be toggled by operating the effect button 26, and a predetermined time has elapsed since the screen was displayed. It is assumed that the production pattern selected at the time of receiving is accepted. When the effect pattern is determined, the effect mode flag is turned on (S744), the first effect of the determined effect pattern is read from the ROM 90b and executed (S746), and the number of effects updated in the effect update process is managed. The production counter is incremented by 1 (S748), and the production mode start process ends. Note that, as will be described later, the effect counter is reset to the value 0 by the process at the end of the effect mode, and thus becomes 1 by the increment of S748. Thereby, the production mode is started, and any one of the productions A1, B1, C1 is executed according to the decided production pattern. In addition, each effect of the effect patterns A to C takes into consideration the average time required to execute the 15R jackpot game, and the effect continues until the jackpot game end effect is started after the jackpot game start effect is ended. It is assumed that the production time is determined.

[Processing at the end of production mode]
The process at the end of the effect mode is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the processing at the end of the effect mode in FIG. 33, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 executes the effect pattern (any one of the effect patterns A to C) executed during the current effect mode and the selected effect. If so, the effect executed in the selected effect (whether or not the special effect was executed) and the number of effects executed (total number of effects executed) are stored in the RAM 90c as effect contents (S750). For example, in the case where the production pattern A is selected to the production production A8 by selecting the normal productions A4a and A6a in the selection productions A4 and A6, the production pattern A is executed and the special productions A4b and A6b are not executed. And the value 8 that is the number of executions of the effects are stored as the contents of the effects. Then, the effect counter is reset to 0 (S752), the effect mode flag is turned off (S754), and the process at the end of the effect update mode ends.

[Production update process]
The effect update process is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the effect update process of FIG. 34, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first increments the effect counter by the value 1 (S760), and determines whether or not the effect counter has exceeded the value 8 (S762). In this embodiment, since the number of effects is set to 8, if the effect counter exceeds the value 8, the effect counter is reset to the value 1 (S764), and the effect counter of the effect counter is determined. The effect is determined to be performed in the same order as the value (S766). If the effect counter does not exceed the value 8, the effect is determined to be performed in the same order as the effect counter value (S766). For this reason, for example, if the production counter is a value 8, the production is determined to be the eighth production of the decided production pattern. If the production counter is a value 9, the value is reset to 1; The first effect of the determined effect pattern is determined to be executed. In other words, in this embodiment, when the eighth effect is executed, the effect is repeated by returning to the first effect of the same effect pattern. It is not limited to the one that returns to the first effect, but may be one that returns to the effect in the middle of the effect pattern, or one that repeatedly executes the last effect without returning.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the determined effect is a selection effect (S768). When it is determined that the effect is not a selected effect, the effect is updated by reading out the determined effect and starting execution (S786), and the effect update process is terminated. For example, when the effect pattern B is determined, if the effect determined to be executed is the effect B2 or the effect B3, it is determined that the effect is not the selected effect, and the effect B2 or the effect B3 is read and started. . Thereby, the production of the decided production pattern is advanced. Note that the read effect can be, for example, one that starts at the timing when the big hit game start effect ends.

  When it is determined in S768 that the selected effect is a selected effect, it is determined whether or not the content of the effect is included in the execution condition of the special effect (S770). For example, if the effect determined to be executed is the selection effect A4 or the selection effect B4, the execution conditions are that the effect B4 has been executed in the previous mode or the effect A4 has been executed in the previous mode. Since it exists (refer FIG. 32), it determines with including the content of production. If the effect determined to be executed is the selected effect C6, the special effect C6b is a second special effect that uses only the lottery result as an execution condition, and therefore determines that the effect content is not included. When it is determined in S770 that the execution condition includes the content of the effect, the effect content of the previous effect mode stored in the RAM 90c in the above-described processing at the end of the effect mode is read (S772). It is determined whether or not it is satisfied (S774). For example, in the case of the selection effect A6, it is determined whether or not both the effect pattern C is stored as the effect pattern in the effect content and whether the execution of the special effect C6b is stored. Is determined that the execution condition is satisfied. Further, if it is the selected effect B4, it is determined whether or not both the effect pattern A is stored as the effect pattern in the effect content and whether the value of 4 or more is stored as the execution number of the effect. When both are satisfied, it is determined that the execution condition is satisfied.

  When it is determined in S774 that the effect content in the previous effect update mode satisfies the special effect execution condition, or when it is determined in S770 that the special effect execution condition does not include the effect content, the execution condition includes the lottery result. It is determined whether or not (S776). For example, in the case of the selection effect C5 and the selection effect C6, it is determined that the lottery result is included in the execution condition. If it is determined that the lottery result is included, a lottery process for determining whether or not the special effect can be performed is performed (S778), and it is determined whether or not the lottery result is a win (S780). In this embodiment, it is the selection effects C5 and C6 that include the lottery result in the execution condition, and the lottery process common to both is performed. In this lottery process, for example, a random number for lottery is acquired, and when the random number is a value of 0 to 127, it is determined to be a hit (50% distribution probability), and when the random number is a value of 128 to 255, it is determined to be a failure (50% Distribution probability). Note that this distribution probability is an example, and it may be determined that the winning is a higher probability or may be determined that the winning is a lower probability. When it is determined in S780 that the lottery result is a win or when it is determined in S776 that the execution condition does not include the lottery result, the effect executed in the selected effect is determined as the special effect (S782), and the effect determined from the ROM 90b The effect is updated by reading out (special effect) and starting the execution (S786), and the effect update process is terminated.

  Also, when it is determined in S774 that the production content of the previous production mode does not satisfy the execution conditions of the special production, or when the lottery result is judged to be out in S780, the production executed in the selected production is determined as the normal production. Then, the effect (normal effect) determined from the ROM 90b is read and the execution is started to update the effect (S786), and the effect update process is terminated. As described above, when the selection effect is executed as the effect in the effect mode, the special effect is executed if the execution condition of the special effect is satisfied based on the effect contents of the previous effect mode stored in the RAM 90c. If the execution condition is not satisfied (if the execution condition for the normal effect is satisfied), the normal effect is executed. Therefore, for example, in the case of the selection effect A4, if the effect B4 has already been executed in the previous mode, the character A meets the character B at least during the effect in the previous mode as described above. If the special effect A4b that pleases reunion is executed and the effect B4 is not executed in the previous mode, the normal effect A4a that meets the character B for the first time is executed. Furthermore, FIGS. 35 and 36 are explanatory diagrams for explaining the effects executed in the selection effects.

  FIG. 35 shows the case where the normal effect C4a is executed as the selection effect C4 of the effect pattern C, and FIG. 35B shows the case where the special effect C4b is executed. In the following description, “the production mode that has occurred in the period from the start of the first probability variation big hit X to the start of the first normal big hit X” is referred to as the previous production mode, The production mode that is generated after the first probability variation big hit Y is started after the completion of “is designated as the current production mode”. In FIG. 35 (a1), in the previous effect mode, each effect of effect pattern B is updated in sequence every time a big hit occurs, and the selection effect B4 (here) Then, the normal effect B4a) is executed to end the effect mode. In FIG. 35 (a2), each effect of the effect pattern C is sequentially updated every time a big hit occurs in the current effect mode, and the selection effect C4 is triggered by the normal big hit. To finish the production mode. At this time, since the effect B5 has not been executed in the previous effect mode, the execution condition of the special effect C4b is not satisfied (see FIG. 32), and therefore the normal effect C4a is executed in the selected effect C4. On the other hand, in FIG. 35 (b1), each effect of effect pattern B is updated in order in the previous effect mode, effect B6 is executed, and the effect mode ends. For this reason, since the effect B5 has been executed, the execution condition of the special effect C4b is satisfied. Therefore, in FIG. 35 (b2), the special effect C4b is executed in the selected effect C4 in the current effect mode. As described above, the effect B5 is an effect in which the character B meets the character C for the first time, and the special effect C4b is an effect in which the character C is pleased with the character B in relation to the contents of the effect B5. The production contents in the previous production mode are reflected in the production contents in the current production mode. As described above, when the production pattern C is determined in the current production mode based on whether or not the production B5 which is the fifth production of the production pattern B is executed in the previous production mode, the selection production C4. Thus, whether the normal effect C4a or the special effect C4b is executed changes. Therefore, it can be said that the effect B5 of the effect pattern B5 is an effect used for determining which of the normal effect C4a and the special effect C4b is executed. In this way, the effect used to determine whether the normal effect or the special effect is executed is hereinafter referred to as a specific effect.

  FIG. 36 shows a case where the normal effect A6a is executed in the selection effect A6 of the effect pattern A, and FIG. 36B shows a case where the special effect A6b is executed. In FIG. 36 (a1), in the previous effect mode, each effect of effect pattern C is updated every time a big hit occurs, and the selection effect C6 (here) Then, when the lottery result is out, the second normal effect C6a) is executed and the effect mode is ended. In FIG. 36 (a2), each effect of the effect pattern A is sequentially updated every time a big hit occurs in the current effect mode, and the selection effect A6 is usually triggered by the advancement to the selection effect A6. A6 is executed and the production mode is terminated. At this time, since the special effect C6b has not been executed in the previous effect mode, the execution condition for the special effect A6b is not satisfied (see FIG. 32), so the normal effect A6a is executed in the selected effect A6. On the other hand, in FIG. 36 (b1), each effect of the effect pattern C is updated in order, and the selection effect C6 wins the lottery result, executes the second special effect C6b, and ends the effect mode. For this reason, since the special effect C6b is already executed, the execution condition of the special effect A6b is satisfied. Therefore, in FIG. 36 (b2), the special effect A6b is executed in the selected effect A6 in the present effect mode. As described above, the second special effect C6b is an effect in which the character C moves on a horse, and the special effect A6b is in a confrontation with the enemy character 6 in relation to the contents of the second special effect C6b. Since the character C is an effect rushing with a horse, the effect content of the previous effect mode is reflected in the effect content of the current effect mode. In this way, based on whether or not the second special effect C6b of the selection effects C6 of the effect pattern C was executed in the previous effect mode, the normal effect with the selection effect A6 of the effect pattern A in the current effect mode. Whether A6a is executed or special effect A6b is executed changes. For this reason, the second special effect C6b of the selection effect C6 corresponds to the specific effect.

  Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, suppose that the effect mode was complete | finished by updating each effect of effect pattern A and performing to effect A8 in the last effect mode. In that case, in the current production mode, the timing for reflecting the execution of the production A8 differs depending on whether the player selects the production pattern B or the production pattern C. In the case of the effect pattern B, the execution condition of the special effect B8b is established by the previous execution of the effect A8. Therefore, if the effect is updated to the selection effect B8, the special effect B8b is executed. On the other hand, in the case of the effect pattern C, the condition based on the effect contents is established among the execution conditions of the special effect C5b in the previous execution of the effect A8. For this reason, the effect is updated up to the selection effect C5, and if the lottery result is successful, the special effect C5b is executed. That is, when the effect A8 is executed in the previous effect mode, if the effect pattern B is the current effect mode, the special effect B8b is always executed when the effect B is updated to the eighth effect B8. The special effect C5b can be executed when the fifth effect C5, which is less than the eighth, is updated, but it is necessary that the lottery result be a hit. For these reasons, the effect A8 corresponds to the specific effect for the selection effect B8 of the effect pattern B and the specific effect for the selection effect C5 of the effect pattern C. In addition, the player can either produce an effect pattern (effect pattern B) whose execution time of the selection effect is late, or an effect pattern (effect pattern C) that requires the lottery result to win though the execution time of the selection effect is early. Can be selected according to preference. For this reason, since the player's involvement in the change in the performance execution mode is further increased, it is possible to further enhance the interest of the new performance in which the player's intention is reflected in the performance. In addition, as described above, the effect B4, the second special effect C6b, and the effect A8 correspond to the effect A4 and the effect B4 as described above. Thus, in this embodiment, the specific effect is defined as a predetermined number (multiple stages) of effects after the fourth effect pattern. For this reason, in order for the specific effect to be executed, it is necessary to generate a large number of big hits (4 times or more including the initial hit) during the effect mode. Can increase the rarity of special effects. For this reason, a player's satisfaction when a special effect is performed can be raised, and it can lead to the improvement of interest.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment described above, when the production mode (special production period) is started, the production pattern (progression pattern) A to C is determined, and the production of the decided production pattern is performed. Update every time a big hit occurs. In addition, as for the selected effect in the effect pattern, if it is stored that the specific effect is executed as the effect contents in the previous effect mode, it is determined that the effect is a special effect, and it is not stored that the specific effect is executed. , Decide to normal performance and execute. Thereby, the content of the effect performed in the last effect mode can be reflected in the effect content performed in this effect mode. In other words, it is possible to produce an effect in a new manner in which the effect content of the previous execution is reflected in the next effect content across the effect mode. Here, the production mode of the present embodiment is a mode in which the production is performed during the retreat, and when the recreation mode ends with the termination of the retreat, the probability of a big hit from low probability to high probability The player often ends the game. However, in the present embodiment, by reflecting the production across the production mode, even if the production mode ends, the player can be interested in the content of the production executed in the next production mode. . For this reason, the player can be motivated to continue the game until the next production mode is started. As a result, by performing the production in the production mode in which the production proceeds based on the occurrence of the winning game in a new mode, it is possible to improve the interest and increase the willingness to continue the game.

  In addition, since the predetermined number of effects in the effect pattern is a specific effect, it is possible for the player to easily grasp whether the effect contents of the previous effect mode are reflected in the effect contents of the current effect mode. . Furthermore, since the predetermined number (a plurality of stages) is set to the fourth and subsequent numbers, it is necessary to generate a large number of jackpots for the execution of the specific effect, so that the rarity of the special effect can be enhanced. And since the special effect is related to the specific effect as the predetermined number of effects of the corresponding effect pattern, it is easy for the player that the effect contents of the previous effect mode are reflected in the effect contents of the current effect mode. Can be recognized. Then, the second special effect and the second normal effect can be selectively executed by lottery, and the special effect is executed in the current effect mode on condition that the second special effect is executed. Can be. Also, since the special effect (A6b) is related to the specific effect as the second special effect C6b, it is easy for the player that the effect content of the previous effect mode is reflected in the effect content of the current effect mode. Can be recognized. Furthermore, depending on whether the lottery result is a hit or not as well as the production contents of the previous production mode, the production contents of the previous production mode are reflected in the production contents of the current production mode. Furthermore, it can be made various. Since the production pattern has a plurality of selection productions (for example, production productions A4 and A6 of production pattern A) corresponding to each of the other production patterns and having different execution times, Depending on the relationship with the production pattern of the current production mode, the time when the previous production content is reflected can be changed. In addition, in the present embodiment, by enabling the player to select an effect pattern when starting the effect mode (so-called first hit), “the effect pattern of the current effect mode based on the result of the previous effect mode” It is possible to provide a player with a new selection material that has not been used in the past, such as “selecting”, and to realize a new player participation type effect that incorporates elements other than the player's preference in the method of selecting the effect pattern. As a result, it is possible to realize a new effect that improves the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the production in the production mode is executed between the end of the big hit game start production in the big hit game production and the start of the big hit game end production. The present invention is not limited, and any mode may be adopted as long as the presentation is advanced (updated) with the occurrence of a big hit. For example, the effect may be executed during the jackpot game start effect or during the jackpot game end effect. Alternatively, the effect may be executed during the symbol variation effect process after the big hit game effect ends. In that case, the execution of the effect may be started during the jackpot game effect and the execution of the effect may be terminated during the symbol change effect, or the effect execution may be started during the symbol change effect and the effect will be performed during the symbol change effect. The execution of the production may be ended, or the execution of the effect may be started during the symbol variation effect, and the execution of the effect may be ended during the jackpot game effect. In addition, although the production pattern is composed of a plurality of productions and is updated by one by one every time a big hit occurs, it is not limited to this. For example, when the production pattern is composed of one production, the execution of the production starts when the occurrence of the big hit, the execution of the production is temporarily stopped when the big hit game production ends, etc. It is also possible to advance the production by reading out the production from the place where it was temporarily stopped in response to this and restarting the production.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, each effect constituting the effect patterns A to C is set as an effect corresponding to the 15R jackpot game time, and is updated on condition that a 15R jackpot occurs. However, it is not limited to this. For example, a short effect corresponding to the 2R jackpot game time is prepared for each effect constituting the effect patterns A to C (the effect of the digest version of each effect of the embodiment constituting the effect patterns A to C). When the 15R big hit occurs, the production is executed according to the order of production, and when the 2R big hit (second probability variation big hit) occurs, the digest version production in the same production order may be executed. . In this case, a selection effect may be provided in the effect of the digest version, the execution condition may be determined in the same manner as in the embodiment, and the normal effect or the special effect may be determined and executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the specific effect is defined as a predetermined number (multiple stages) of the effect pattern, and the predetermined number (multiple stages) of the effect is the fourth and subsequent effects. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and may be the second effect or the third effect.

[Second Embodiment]
Next, a second embodiment will be described. Since the pachinko machine of the second embodiment has the same configuration as the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment, the game board, and the control circuit, description of each configuration is omitted. Further, in the second embodiment, the same process as the first embodiment is performed except that a part of the jackpot symbol determination table, the special symbol game process, the jackpot game end process, and the effect control process are different from the first embodiment. Therefore, the description of the overlapping part is omitted, and the different part will be described.

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol of the second embodiment, and FIG. 38 is a table of the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol of the second embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example. In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, unlike the first embodiment, there is no normal big hit in the big hit mode, and only the probable big hit. The types of jackpots include a third probability variation jackpot and a fourth probability variation jackpot. In the third probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game is performed in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated for a predetermined number of rounds (for example, 15 rounds), and after the jackpot game ends, a predetermined number of times (for example, 80 times). Until the special symbol fluctuation display is performed, it is a big hit mode in which the state is in a probable variation state and in a short time state. In addition, in the fourth probability variation jackpot, a jackpot game in which the opening operation of the big winning opening 44 is repeated over a predetermined number of rounds (for example, two rounds) smaller than the third probability variation jackpot is performed. Is a big hit mode in which the probability change state and the short-time state are maintained until the special symbol variation display is performed a predetermined number of times (for example, 80 times). In the jackpot symbol determination table for the first special symbol of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 37, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is a value 0 to 153 out of a value 0 to 255, the “third probability variation big hit (About 60% big hit distribution probability), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 154 to 255, it becomes the “fourth probability variation big hit” (about 40% big hit distribution probability). Further, in the jackpot symbol determination table for the second special symbol of the second embodiment, as shown in FIG. 38, when the jackpot symbol determination random number is 0 to 178 out of the values 0 to 255, the “third "Probable variation big hit" (about 70% big hit distribution probability), and when the big hit symbol determination random number is a value of 179-255, it becomes "fourth probability variable big hit" (about 40% big hit distribution probability). In the second embodiment, after the big hit game is over, it is assumed that the probability change state and the short time state are kept until the same predetermined number of special symbol changes are displayed. The number of times and the number of times of variable display for maintaining the short-time state may be set to different numbers.

  As shown in FIG. 39, in the special symbol game process (partial) executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70, if it is determined in S248 that the symbol is not a big hit symbol, whether or not the probability variation flag is turned on. (S263a), and if the probability variation flag is not on, the process proceeds to the next step S264. When the probability variation flag is ON, the probability variation counter is decremented by 1 (S263b), and it is determined whether the probability variation counter is 0 (S263c). Here, the probability variation counter indicates the upper limit value of the number of times of change of the special symbol that maintains the probability variation state (high probability mode state), and the value is set at the end of the big hit game. When the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to the next step S264. When the probability variation counter is 0, the probability variation flag is turned off (S263d), and a gaming state designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 90 (S263e). The process proceeds to the next step S264. As a result, the probability variation flag is turned off and the probability variation state ends.

  As shown in FIG. 40, in the big hit game end process of the second embodiment executed by the CPU 70a of the main control board 70, when the big hit game flag is turned off (S450), the probability variation flag is turned on ( S456), the probability variation counter is set to 80 times (S457). Next, the fluctuation shortening flag is turned on, the release extension flag is turned on (S460, 462), the fluctuation shortening counter is set to 80 times (S463), and the big hit game end designation command and the game state designation command are sub-controlled. It transmits to a board | substrate (S464), and the process at the time of jackpot game end is complete | finished. As a result, after the big hit game is over, until the special symbol variation display with the upper limit of 80 times is performed, the state is in a probable variation state and a short time state.

[Production control processing]
Next, the effect control process of the second embodiment will be described. In the production control process of the second embodiment, similarly to the first embodiment, the on-hold occurrence production process (S500), the symbol variation production process (S510), and the jackpot game production process (S520) are repeatedly executed. Is done. Of these, the on-occurrence production process at S500 is the same process as in the first embodiment, and therefore the description thereof will be omitted, and the symbol variation effect process at S510 and the jackpot game effect process at S520 will be described. For convenience of explanation, the jackpot game effect process will be described first.

[Big hit game effect processing]
The jackpot game effect process of the second embodiment is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the jackpot game effect process of FIG. 41, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 first executes the jackpot game start effect when receiving the jackpot game start designation command in S700 and S702, as in the jackpot game effect process of FIG. When the big hit game end designation command is received in S712 and S714, the big hit game end effect is executed. When the big hit game end effect is executed, the effect mode start process is executed (S715), and the big hit game effect process is ended. In other words, in the second embodiment, whenever the big hit game ends, the effect mode start process is executed. For this reason, this is different from the first embodiment in which the production mode is started when a so-called first hit occurs. Further, the effect mode start process is the same as the effect mode start process of FIG. In the production mode of the second embodiment, the production proceeds according to the production patterns D to F (progression patterns), unlike the production patterns A to C of the first embodiment. Here, FIGS. 42 and 43 are explanatory views showing the contents of the production patterns D to F of the second embodiment.

  Each of the effect patterns D to F includes a plurality of (eight) effect images (hereinafter simply referred to as “effects”) in which the characters D to F shown in FIG. 42 search for a treasure in each area such as a mountain, sea, river, and forest. Is configured to proceed step by step. Each effect is assigned an effect number indicating the type of effect pattern and the order from the beginning. In addition, some effects of each effect pattern are configured as selection effects that can selectively execute a special effect and a normal effect. In FIG. 42, similar to FIG. 31, effects related to each other are connected by arrows.

  Next, a selection effect of each effect pattern D to F will be described. For the effect pattern D, effects D3 and D8 are selection effects. In the selection effect D3, either the normal effect D3a in which the character D searches for a treasure in the river, or the special effect D3b that suggests that a treasure was found in the river in the previous effect mode when the character D searches for a treasure in the river. Can be executed. In addition, as an effect suggesting that a treasure has been found, the character D issues a speech regarding the treasure found in the same area last time, or displays a subtitle indicating that the treasure was found in the same area last time Display the treasure chest from which the found treasure has already been taken out, change the background color to a dedicated color, and so on. The normal effect D3a is that the specific effect is not executed while the effect E4 of the effect pattern E is being executed in the previous effect mode (the effect E4 was not executed or the effect E4 was executed but the specific effect was not executed). The special effect D3b sets the execution condition that the specific effect has been executed during the execution of the effect E4 in the previous effect mode. Here, the specific effect of the present embodiment is an effect performed when a big hit occurs, as will be described later. For this reason, the execution condition that the specific effect is executed during the performance execution is that the big hit occurs during the performance execution. The production E4 is an effect of searching for a treasure in the river, and the special effect D3a is an effect that suggests that a treasure was found in the river in the previous production mode when searching for a treasure in the river. It can be said that the effect D3a is related to the effect E4. In addition, the selection effect D8 is a normal effect D8a in which the character D searches for a treasure in the forest, or a special effect D8b that suggests that a treasure was found in the forest in the previous effect mode when the character D searches for a treasure in the forest. Either one of them can be executed. In the normal effect D8a, the lottery result is obtained even if the specific effect is not executed during the execution of the effect F8 of the effect pattern F in the previous effect mode, or the specific effect is already executed during the execution of the effect F8. The special effect D8b has an execution condition that the specific effect has been executed during the execution of the effect F8 in the previous effect mode and the lottery result is a win. The effect F8 is an effect of searching for a treasure in the forest, and the special effect D8b is an effect that suggests that a treasure was found in the forest in the previous effect mode when searching for a treasure in the forest. It can be said that the effect D8b is related to the effect F8.

  For the production pattern E, productions E3 and E8 are selection productions. In the selection effect E3, either the normal effect E3a in which the character E searches for treasure in the mountain, or the special effect E3b that suggests that a treasure was found in the mountain in the previous effect mode when the character E searches for treasure in the mountain. Can be executed. The normal effect E3a is executed on the condition that the specific effect is not executed during the execution of the effect F3 of the effect pattern F in the previous effect mode, and the special effect E3b is specified during the execution of the effect F3 in the previous effect mode. The execution condition is that the production has been executed. The effect F3 is an effect of searching for treasure in the mountain, and the special effect E3b is an effect that suggests that a treasure was found in the mountain in the previous effect mode when searching for a treasure in the mountain. It can be said that the production E3b is related to the production F3. In addition, the selection effect E8 is a normal effect E8a in which the character E searches for a treasure in the river, or a special effect E8b that suggests that a treasure has been found in the river in the previous effect mode when the character E searches for a treasure in the river. Either one of them can be executed. In the normal effect E8a, the lottery result is obtained even if the specific effect is not executed during the execution of the effect D7 of the effect pattern D in the previous effect mode, or even if the specific effect has been executed during the execution of the effect D7. The special effect E8b has an execution condition that the specific effect has been executed during the execution of the effect D7 in the previous effect mode and the lottery result is a win. The effect D7 is an effect of searching for a treasure in the river, and the special effect E8b is an effect that suggests that a treasure was found in the river in the previous effect mode when searching for a treasure in the river. It can be said that the production E8b is related to the production D7.

  For the effect pattern F, effects F4 and F7 are selection effects. In the selection effect F4, either the normal effect F4a in which the character F searches for treasure in the forest, or the special effect F4b that suggests that a treasure was found in the forest in the previous effect mode when the character F searches for treasure in the forest. Can be executed. The normal effect F4a has an execution condition that the specific effect is not executed during the execution of the effect D4 of the effect pattern D in the previous effect mode, and the special effect F4b is specified during the execution of the effect D4 in the previous effect mode. The execution condition is that the production has been executed. The effect D4 is an effect of searching for a treasure in the forest, and the special effect F4b is an effect that suggests that a treasure was found in the forest in the previous effect mode when searching for a treasure in the forest. It can be said that the effect F4b is related to the effect D4. In addition, in the selection effect F7, a normal effect F7a in which the character F searches for treasure in the mountain, or a special effect F7b that suggests that a treasure has been found in the mountain in the previous effect mode when the character F searches for treasure in the mountain. Either one is executable. In the normal effect F7a, the lottery result is obtained even if the specific effect is not executed during the execution of the effect E7 of the effect pattern E in the previous effect mode, or even if the specific effect has been executed during the execution of the effect E7. The special effect F7b has the execution condition that the specific effect has been executed during the execution of the effect E7 in the previous effect mode and the lottery result is a win. The production E7 is an effect of searching for treasure in the mountains, and the special effect F7b is an effect that suggests that a treasure was found in the mountains in the previous production mode when searching for treasure in the mountains. The production F7b can be said to be related to the production E7.

[Design variation effect processing]
The symbol variation effect process of the second embodiment is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. In the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 44, the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 executes the processes of S600 to S616 as in the symbol variation effect process of FIG. In other words, when a symbol variation start command is received, if it is a big hit, a big hit effect pattern and a big hit symbol are set and a symbol fluctuation effect is started. The production starts, and when the symbol stop command is received, the symbol variation production ends. When the symbol variation effect is finished, it is determined whether or not the effect mode flag is on (S618). If the effect mode flag is not on, the symbol variation effect process is terminated.

  If the effect mode flag is on, it is determined whether or not the symbol for which the variation effect has been finished in S616 has come off and stopped at the symbol (S620). When stopping at the off symbol, the variation counter is incremented by 1 (S622). In addition, the start of variation of the effect symbol is triggered by the reception of the command variation start command transmitted from the main control board 70 along with the start of the variation of the special symbol. Since the symbol stop command transmitted from the main control board 70 in response to the stoppage is received as a trigger, the value of the variation counter (count value) indicates the number of variations of the production symbol and at the same time the variation of the special symbol It shows the number of times. When the variation counter is incremented, it is determined whether the variation count is less than the upper limit count (whether the upper limit count has been reached) (S624). Here, in the present embodiment, the upper limit of the number of fluctuations is set to 80, which is the same as the upper limit of the number of probability changes and the number of time reductions. If it is determined that the number of fluctuations has not reached the upper limit, it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations is a multiple of the value 10 (10 times, 20 times, 30 times,...) (S626). When it is determined that the number of changes is not a multiple of the value 10, the symbol variation effect process is terminated, and when it is determined that the number of changes is a multiple of the value 10, an effect update process is executed (S628). The process ends.

  Here, the effect update process is the same as the effect update process of the first embodiment of FIG. In other words, the production counter for managing the production production to be executed is incremented by the value 1, and if the production counter exceeds the value 8, it is reset to the value 1, and the value of the production counter The same effects are read and executed. Further, if the read effect is a selection effect, it is determined whether or not the effect content in the previous effect mode satisfies the execution condition. If the execution condition includes a lottery result, a lottery process is performed and the lottery result is won. It is determined whether or not. If the production content in the previous production mode satisfies the execution condition, or if the production content in the previous production mode satisfies the execution condition and the lottery result is a hit, the special production is determined and executed. Further, if the production content in the previous production mode does not satisfy the execution condition, or if the production content in the previous production mode satisfies the execution condition but the lottery result is out of the range, it is determined as the normal production and executed. Note that the execution conditions for special effects in the selection effects of the effect patterns D to F do not include the contents of the effects in the previous effect mode (they do not have only the lottery results as the execution conditions). The process of S770 in the effect update process (determination process as to whether or not the execution condition includes the contents of the effect) may be omitted. Thus, by performing the effect update process, the effects of the effect pattern are updated one by one and the effects are advanced. In addition, since the effect update process of S628 is executed on condition that the number of changes is a multiple of the value 10, in the effect mode of the second embodiment, every time the number of changes reaches 10, Each effect is updated one by one and the effect is advanced.

  If it is determined in S624 that the variation counter has reached the upper limit number (80 times) rather than less than the upper limit number, the effect mode end process is executed (S634), and the symbol variation effect process ends. Also, if it is determined in S620 that the stoppage is not the off symbol but the big hit symbol, whether or not the effect counter is a predetermined value, that is, whether or not a predetermined number of effects (effects whose order matches the predetermined value) is being executed. Is determined (S630). Here, the predetermined value (predetermined number) is determined for each of the effect patterns D to F according to an effect number that can be an execution condition for the special effect. For this reason, in the effect patterns D and E, the value 4 and the value 7 are set to predetermined values, and in the effect pattern F, the value 3 and the value 8 are set to predetermined values. If it determines with an effect counter being a predetermined value, a specific effect will be performed (S632), the process at the time of effect mode completion will be performed (S634), and a symbol fluctuation effect process will be complete | finished. If it is determined that the effect counter is not the predetermined value, the process of S632 is skipped, the effect mode end process is executed (S634), and the symbol variation effect process ends. Here, as a specific effect, an effect indicating that a treasure has been found (appeared) is performed in accordance with the effect of the treasure hunt performed during the effect mode as an effect suggesting that a big hit has occurred. It was. For example, if you are looking for a treasure in the sea or river, you can display an additional effect (image) where a treasure box with treasure drifts, and if you are looking for a treasure in a mountain or forest, An effect (image) in which a treasure box appears from the ground is additionally displayed.

[Processing at the end of production mode]
The processing at the end of the effect mode in the second embodiment of S634 is executed according to the flowchart illustrated in FIG. 45, first, the CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 ends the effect of the effect pattern being executed (S650). In other words, in the second embodiment, when a big hit occurs during the execution of the effect of the effect pattern, the effect being executed is terminated. Note that the effect being performed is also ended when the number of changes reaches the upper limit. Next, the effect pattern, the effect executed at the end of the effect, and the presence / absence of execution of the specific effect are stored in the RAM 90c as effect contents (S652). For example, when processing at the end of the effect mode is performed after a big hit occurs and the specific effect is executed during the execution of the effect D4 of the effect pattern D, the effect pattern D and the effect executed at the end of the effect are performed. D4 and the execution of the specific effect are stored in RAM 90c as effect contents. As described above, the specific effect is performed when a big hit occurs when the effect counter is a predetermined value, that is, when a predetermined number of effects are being executed. Depending on the order, the specific effects may not be executed. For this reason, for example, when a big hit occurs during the execution of the effect D5 of the effect pattern D and the process at the end of the effect mode is performed, the effect pattern D and the effect D5 executed at the end of the effect are specified. The fact that the effect is not executed is stored in the RAM 90c as the effect content. Next, the effect counter and the variation counter are reset to 0 (S654), the effect mode flag is turned off (S656), and the effect mode end process is terminated. As a result, the effect pattern, the effect executed at the end of the effect, and the presence / absence of execution of the specific effect are stored in the RAM 90c as the effect contents. Therefore, in the effect update process of S628, as described above, the RAM 90c Based on the stored contents of the effect, it can be determined whether to determine the normal effect or the special effect.

  FIG. 46 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the effects executed in the selection effects of the second embodiment. FIG. 46 shows a case where the normal effect F4a is executed as the selection effect F4 of the effect pattern F, and FIG. 46B shows a case where the special effect F4b is executed. In FIG. 46 (a1), each effect of the effect pattern D is updated sequentially every time the number of changes of the design reaches 10 in the previous effect mode, and a big hit occurs during the execution of the effect D5. Exit. However, in the effect pattern D, as described above, the value 4 and the value 7 are set to predetermined values, and the fifth effect D5 is not an effect in which the specific effect is executed. Exit. And in FIG. 46 (a2), in this production mode, each production of the production pattern F is updated every time the number of symbol variations reaches 10, and a big hit occurs during the production F6. End production mode. At this time, since the specific effect is not executed during the effect D4 in the previous effect mode, the execution condition of the special effect F4b is not satisfied (see FIG. 43), and therefore the normal effect F4a is executed in the selected effect F4. On the other hand, in FIG. 46 (b1), each effect of the effect pattern D is updated in order in the previous effect mode, and since a big hit has occurred during the execution of the effect D4, the specific effect is executed and the effect mode is ended. . For this reason, since the specific effect is already executed during the effect D4, the execution condition of the special effect F4b is established. Therefore, in FIG. 46 (b2), the special effect F4b is executed in the selected effect F4 in the current effect mode. As described above, the effect D4 is an effect of searching for a treasure in the forest, and the special effect F4b is that a treasure is found in the forest in the previous effect mode when searching for a treasure in the forest in relation to the effect D4. Since it is the suggested effect, the effect content in the previous effect mode is reflected in the effect content in the current effect mode. In this way, in the previous effect mode, the effect is performed in the present effect mode based on whether or not the big effect has occurred and the specific effect is executed during execution of the predetermined number (fourth) effect D4 of the effect pattern D. When the pattern F is determined, whether the normal effect F4a is executed as the selection effect F4 or the special effect F4b is changed.

  Although illustration is omitted, each effect of the effect pattern F is updated in order every time the effect pattern F reaches 10 times in the previous effect mode, and a big hit occurs during the effect F8. It is assumed that the effect is executed and the effect mode is ended. In this case, when the production pattern D is determined in the current production mode and updated to the production D8, a lottery process is performed. If the lottery result is a win, the special production D8b is executed. Will be executed. In this way, based on whether or not the big win has occurred and the specific effect was executed while the predetermined number (eighth) effect F8 of the effect pattern F is being executed in the previous effect mode, and whether or not the lottery result is a win. Thus, when the production pattern D is determined in the current production mode, whether the normal production D8a is executed as the selection production D8 or the special production D8b is changed. Although explanation is omitted, the same applies to each effect indicated by arrows that are related in FIG.

  According to the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, when the production mode (special production period) is started, the production pattern (progression pattern) D to F is determined and the production of the decided production pattern is performed. Is updated every time the number of symbol variations reaches 10. In addition, for the selected effect in the effect pattern, if it is stored that the specific effect triggered by the occurrence of the big hit is stored as the effect content in the previous effect mode, the special effect is determined and executed. If this is not stored, it is determined and executed as a normal performance. Thereby, the content of the effect performed in the last effect mode can be reflected in the effect content performed in this effect mode. In other words, it is possible to produce an effect in a new manner in which the effect content of the previous execution is reflected in the next effect content across the effect mode. As a result, it is possible to improve the interest by performing the effect in the effect mode in which the effect is advanced based on the number of changes in the design in a new manner.

  In addition, since the specific effect is executed on condition that a big hit has occurred during the execution of the predetermined number of effects of the effect pattern, the specific effect is not frequently executed. Can increase the rarity. Furthermore, since the special effect is related to a predetermined number of effects that can be executed, the player can be informed that the effect content of the previous effect mode is reflected in the effect content of the current effect mode. It can be easily recognized. And, depending on whether the lottery result is a hit or not as well as the production contents of the previous production mode, the production contents of the previous production mode are reflected in the production contents of the current production mode. It can be varied. In addition, each production pattern has a plurality of selection productions corresponding to each of the other production patterns and having different execution times. Therefore, depending on the relationship between the production pattern in the previous production mode and the production pattern in the current production mode, The time when the production contents are reflected can be changed. Also in the second embodiment, by enabling the player to select an effect pattern when starting the effect mode, “the effect pattern of the current effect mode is selected based on the result of the previous effect mode”. It is possible to realize a new player-participation-type production that gives a player a new selection material that has not existed in the past and incorporates elements other than the player's preference into the production pattern selection method. As a result, it is possible to realize a new effect that improves the game entertainment.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the specific effect is executed on the condition that a big hit occurs during the execution of the predetermined number of effects determined for each effect pattern. The specific effect may be executed whenever a big hit occurs during the execution of each effect constituting the effect pattern. In this case, in each production pattern, a selection production is provided for each area of Yamakawa Umimori, and the production area (mountain, river, sea, forest) that was executed when the big hit occurred in the last production mode. When the selection effect in the same area as any one of the above is performed in the current effect mode, the special effect may be selected. In addition, the specific effect is always executed when a big hit occurs during the execution of the predetermined number of effects, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery process is performed and the specific effect is executed when the lottery result is successful. It is good. In this case, as in the lottery process of the first embodiment, the lottery result may be a hit with a distribution probability of about 50%, a higher distribution probability, or a lower distribution probability.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, the effect of the effect pattern is updated every time the number of symbol variations reaches 10. However, the effect is not limited to 10 times, but can be a predetermined number of times such as 5 times or 20 times. It is good also as what updates an effect pattern whenever it arrives. Further, the predetermined number of times is not limited to a certain number of times, and may be a variable number of times. For example, as the predetermined number of times, it may be increased in order of 10 times → 12 times → 14 times, etc., or when increasing to a certain number of times, such as 20 times, increases from the initial value (here, 10 times) again. It may be reduced in order, such as 10 times → 8 times → 6 times, etc., and when it reaches a certain number of times such as 2 times, it decreases again from the initial value (here 10 times). It is good also as what to do. Alternatively, the effect may be advanced every time the number of symbol variations reaches a predetermined number (random number). For example, an effect may be executed when the number of fluctuations reaches the 10th, 18th, 22nd, 25th, 30th, 39th,...

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment, when a big hit occurs during the execution of the predetermined number of effects of the production pattern, the specific production is executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this. It is also possible to simply end the effect being executed without executing it. In this case, in the symbol variation effect process of FIG. 44, if it is determined in S620 that the symbol has been stopped with the big hit symbol instead of the out symbol, the processing of S630 and S632 is omitted, and the effect mode end processing of S634 is executed, and the symbol variation is performed. What is necessary is just to complete | finish an effect process.

  An explanatory view showing the contents of the effect patterns D to F of this modification is shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, the contents of each effect pattern are the same as in FIG. 43, but the execution conditions are different. Specifically, in FIG. 47, instead of executing the specific effect, the condition is that the previous effect mode has ended during the execution of the predetermined number of effects. In addition, FIG. 48 shows the processing at the end of the effect mode in this case. In the processing at the end of the effect mode in FIG. 48, in place of S652 in the processing at the end of the effect mode in FIG. 45, the effect pattern and the number of executions (effect at the end) are stored in the RAM 90c as effect contents. The same processing as the processing at the end of the effect mode 45 is performed.

  FIG. 49 shows an explanatory diagram for explaining the effect executed in the selection effect of this modification. 49, FIG. 49A shows a case where the normal effect D3a is executed as the selection effect D3 of the effect pattern D, and FIG. 49B shows a case where the special effect D3b is executed. In FIG. 49 (a1), each effect of the effect pattern E is updated sequentially every time the number of symbol variations reaches 10 in the previous effect mode, and a big hit occurs during the execution of the effect E5. Exit. In FIG. 49 (a2), each effect of the effect pattern D is updated sequentially every time the number of changes in the design reaches 10 in the present effect mode, and the effect is due to a big hit occurring during the effect D6. Exit mode. At this time, in the previous effect mode, the execution of the effect is ended during the effect E5, and the execution of the effect is not ended during the effect E4, so the execution condition of the special effect D3b is not satisfied (see FIG. 47). . For this reason, the normal effect D3a is executed in the selection effect D3. On the other hand, in FIG. 49 (b1), each effect of the effect pattern E is updated in order in the previous effect mode, and the effect mode is ended because a big hit occurs during the execution of the effect E4. For this reason, since the effect mode is ended during the effect E4, the execution condition of the special effect D3b is established. Therefore, in FIG. 49 (b2), the special effect D3b is executed in the selected effect D3 in the present effect mode. In this way, in the current effect mode, the effect pattern D is determined depending on whether or not the effect mode is ended by generating a big hit while executing the effect E4 that is the fourth effect of the effect pattern E in the previous effect mode. Is determined, whether the normal effect D3a is executed as the selection effect D3 or the special effect D3b is changed. For this reason, the production E4 of the production pattern E corresponds to the specific production for the selection production D3 of the production pattern D. Similarly, the effect D4 corresponds to the specific effect for the selected effect F4, the effect D7 corresponds to the specific effect for the selected effect E8, the effect E7 corresponds to the specific effect for the selected effect F7, and the effect F3 is specified for the selected effect E3. The effect F8 corresponds to the specific effect for the selection effect D8.

  In this modified example and the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment described above, the fact that a big hit has occurred during the execution of the effect in the previous effect mode (that the specific effect was executed based on the occurrence of the big hit) It is assumed to be reflected in the contents of the mode, but is not limited to this, the number of symbol fluctuations has reached the upper limit without causing a big win (the previous production mode has ended without a big hit) May be reflected in the production contents of this production mode.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, a plurality of selection effects are included in the effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and only one selection effect may be included. Each production pattern has a selection production, but is not limited thereto, and may have only one production pattern having a selection production. In addition, as the selection effect, the normal effect or the special effect can be selectively executed in one effect. However, the effect is not limited to this, and a plurality of effects (effects in which the number of updates is multiple times) are covered. It is also possible to select a normal effect or a special effect, that is, a branch that can be selected as a normal effect or a special effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, three production patterns are provided. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any one having a plurality of production patterns may be used. What has a pattern should just be.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the second embodiment, the execution conditions of the special effects include not only the contents of the effects in the previous effect mode but also the lottery results, but not limited to this, all special effects The execution condition may not include the lottery result. In this case, the processing of S776 to 780 of the effect update process of FIG. 34 may be omitted, and the special effect may be executed whenever the effect content in the previous effect mode satisfies the execution condition.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, the player selects an effect pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the player may not select an effect pattern. In this case, an effect pattern may be determined by lottery processing from effect patterns excluding the effect pattern executed last time, or each effect pattern may be set in order.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment uses the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 16 or FIG. 17, and the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment uses the jackpot symbol determination table shown in FIG. 37 or FIG. The pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment and the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment use different jackpot symbol determination tables (those that have different probability changes and shorter time states after the jackpot game), but are not limited to this. Instead, a common jackpot symbol determination table may be used. When the pachinko machine 10 of the first embodiment uses the jackpot symbol determination table of the second embodiment, the special symbol game process of FIG. 39 is executed instead of FIG. 13, and FIG. It is assumed that the big hit game end processing is executed. Also, in the big hit game effect process of FIG. 28, the processes of S716 to S720 are omitted, and if the effect mode flag is on when the game state designation command of S263e of the special symbol game process of FIG. 39 is received, the effect mode ends. What is necessary is just to perform a process. On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 10 of the second embodiment uses the jackpot symbol determination table of the first embodiment, the special symbol game process of FIG. 13 is executed instead of FIG. It is assumed that 25 big hit game end processing is executed. Also, the big hit game effect process of FIG. 41 may be executed as it is, or when the big hit game end effect is executed in S714 and it is determined that the current big hit is a probable big hit, the processing in the effect mode start of S715 May be executed.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to the first embodiment or the second embodiment, an effect pattern reflecting the contents of the effect in the previous effect mode is suggested by causing an effect pattern character to appear on the effect pattern selection screen. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it may be suggested without using a character, such as a different display mode of the selection button. Alternatively, no such suggestion may be made.

  In the first and second embodiments, the game balls supplied from the island facilities in the game hall are used as “rental balls” and “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first game) provided on the game board are used. A gaming machine that provides a player with a gaming profit (game value) by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number of game balls that enter the start opening, second start opening, grand prize opening, etc. Although an example in which the present invention is applied to a (pachinko machine) has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning openings, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM (game value) of the main control unit or the payout control unit. The present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a player a gaming profit (game value) by storing it in the management control unit. An effect can be obtained. Of course, as the game value managed by the game value management control unit, the game value obtained as a result of the game and the game value obtained by inserting cash or the like may be managed separately (displayed separately). , May be managed together (displayed by addition / subtraction) (both separate display and addition / subtraction display may be performed). As a type of gaming machine in which gaming profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a gaming machine that circulates and uses a plurality of gaming balls built in the gaming machine, specifically, Examples of the game machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The correspondence between the main elements of the second embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the pachinko machine 10 corresponds to a “gaming machine”, the processing at the time of starting the effect mode in S715 of the jackpot gaming effect processing in FIG. 41 (the processing in S744 of the processing at the time of starting the effect mode in FIG. 29), and the pattern in FIG. The CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 that executes the effect mode end process in S634 of the variation effect process (the process in S656 of the effect mode end process in FIG. 45) corresponds to the “special effect period generating means”, and the effect pattern D ROM 90b of the sub-control board 90 storing ~ F corresponds to the “progression pattern storage means”, and the CPU 90a of the sub-control board 90 executing the process S742 of the effect mode start process of FIG. 29 is “progression pattern determination means”. The CPU 90a of the sub control board 90 that executes the processes of S760 to S766 and S786 of the effect update process of FIG. It corresponds to a RAM90c the CPU90a and effect details of the sub-control board 90 for executing the processing of S652 of the effect mode at the end processing of FIG. 45 is stored corresponds to "effect content storage unit". The production button 26 corresponds to an “operation unit”. The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem is the same as that of the embodiment described in the column of means for solving the problem. Therefore, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems are not limited. In other words, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems should be made based on the description of the column, and the examples are those of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems. It is only a specific example.

  The embodiments of the present invention have been described using the embodiments. However, the present invention is not limited to these embodiments, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

  10 Pachinko machine, 11 Front frame, 12 Glass plate, 14 Upper tray, 16 Lower tray, 18 Launch handle, 18a Touch sensor, 18b Launch stop switch, 19 Launch motor, 21 Body frame, 22 Outer frame, 24a Ball rental button, 24b return button, 26 effect button, 27 communication button, 28a, 28b speaker, 29 locking device, 30 game board, 31a outer rail, 31b inner rail, 32 normal symbol operation gate, 32a gate switch, 34 effect display device, 34L, 34M, 34R Production symbol, 35a first holding symbol, 35b second holding symbol, 36 first starting port, 36a first starting port switch, 38 second starting port, 38a second starting port switch, 39 ordinary electric accessory, 39a Ordinary electric accessory solenoid, 40 symbol display device, 40a symbol display Board, 41 Normal symbol display device, 41a Left normal symbol display portion, 41b Right normal symbol display portion, 42 Special symbol display device, 42a First special symbol display portion, 42b Second special symbol display portion, 43 Round display portion, 44 Grand prize opening, 44a Grand prize opening switch, 44b Large prize opening solenoid, 45 General prize opening, 45a General prize opening switch, 46 Out opening, 48 Windmill, 50 Center, 70 Main control board, 70a CPU, 70b ROM, 70c RAM, 72 relay terminal board, 80 payout control board, 81 frame opening switch, 82 ball lending display board, 83 relay terminal board, 84 pre-payout switch, 85 post-payout switch, 86 payout motor, 87 relay terminal board, 90 sub Control board, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control board, 92 Amplifier board, 93 decorative driving substrate, 93a LED lamp, 93 b decoration motor 94 performance button substrate, 100 launch control board, 102 lower pan full switch.

Claims (4)

When the start condition is satisfied, a symbol variation game is displayed in which the symbol is variably displayed and stopped, and when the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game, the gaming machine executes a predetermined hit game,
When a predetermined start condition is established, a special performance period in which an effect performed during the symbol variation game proceeds stepwise based on the number of executions of the symbol variation game is started. A special production period generating means for ending the production period;
Progression pattern storage means for storing a plurality of progress patterns for progressing different effects as the progress pattern of the effects in the special effect period;
A progress pattern determining means for determining which of the plurality of progress patterns is to cause the effect to progress during the special effect period;
When the number of executions of the symbol variation game during the special effect period reaches a predetermined number, effect progression means for advancing the effect according to the progress pattern determined by the progress pattern determination means;
Production content storage means for storing information related to production content executed in the previous special production period,
The progress pattern storage means includes, as the plurality of progress patterns, a first effect pattern, a special effect related to an effect of a predetermined progress stage among effects that progress according to the first progress pattern, or the predetermined progress stage. At least a second progression pattern that can be executed at a specific progression stage for a normal production not related to the production;
The production progress means
In the case of producing an effect in accordance with the second progress pattern during the special effect period, the information indicating that the effect content storage means has executed the predetermined progress stage effect in accordance with the first progress pattern. If stored, execute the special effect at the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern,
In the case where the effect is advanced according to the second progress pattern during the special effect period, and the effect content storage means does not store the specific information, the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern A game machine characterized in that said normal performance is executed. A gaming machine according to claim 1,
The special effect period generating means ends the special effect period with the end condition being that the winning symbol is stopped and displayed in the symbol variable game,
The production progress means
When the symbol variation game in which the winning symbol is stopped and displayed during the special effect period is executed, a winning effect according to the progress stage at that time is executed,
In the case where an effect is advanced according to the second progress pattern during the special effect period, the effect content storage means executes the hit effect corresponding to the predetermined progress stage according to the first progress pattern. If the specific information to be stored is stored, the special effect is executed at the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern,
In the case where the effect is advanced according to the second progress pattern during the special effect period, and the effect content storage means does not store the specific information, the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern A game machine characterized in that said normal performance is executed. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The production progress means
In the case where an effect is advanced according to the second progress pattern during the special effect period, the effect content storage means executes the hit effect corresponding to the predetermined progress stage according to the first progress pattern. If the specific information to be stored is stored, a lottery to determine whether or not to execute the special effect at the specific progress stage in the second progress pattern, if the result of the lottery is a win, The game machine characterized by executing the special effect and executing the normal effect if the result of the lottery is off. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
An operation unit that can be operated by a player is provided.
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the progress pattern determining means is configured to allow the player to select the progress pattern in response to an operation on the operation unit.