JP5581430B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that notifies a result of a hit determination by changing and stopping a symbol.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that notifies whether or not it is a big hit by changing a decorative symbol according to the fact that a game medium has passed through a starting area and stopping it. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there are a non-probable variation jackpot symbol and a probable variation jackpot symbol, and a lottery effect may be performed after stopping and displaying in a jackpot manner. Specifically, in the case of a probable jackpot, after the reach change, the non-probable jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. Display.

JP 2012-61268 A

  However, in the above-mentioned Patent Document 1, there is a limit to how to make a jackpot notification, and there is room for improvement in terms of giving diversity to the method of making a jackpot notification and improving interest.

  The present invention has been made in view of such problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of providing diversity in the way of jackpot notification.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems.

  In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the gaming machine according to another invention is a hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is made according to the establishment of a start condition, and when the result of the hit determination is a hit Profit determination means for determining whether the first hit that gives the player the first profit or the second hit that gives the second profit lower than the first profit, and the effect symbol display means in the effect symbol display means And the effect symbol display control means for notifying the result of the hit determination by stopping after the change, and when the effect symbol display control means is the first hit, the effect symbol display control means And a first display control means for stopping the display of the effect symbols in the first mode after performing a first reach effect that causes the player to expect the effect symbols to stop in the first mode of winning. In the case of the second hit, after performing the second reach effect that causes the player to expect the effect symbol to stop in the second mode indicating the win after starting the variation of the effect symbol, the effect symbol And the second display control means for stopping and displaying in the second mode, and when the result of the hit determination is a loss, after the first reach effect is performed after the effect symbol is started to change, the loss is indicated. Third display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the third mode, and when the result of the hit determination is a loss, after the second reach effect is performed after the effect symbol is started to fluctuate, And a fourth display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in a fourth mode, and when the result of the hit determination is the first hit, the first reach effect after the effect symbol is started to fluctuate. Alternatively, after performing the second reach effect, the effect symbol is temporarily stopped so that the player can recognize that the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in the third mode or the fourth mode, and the temporary stop state is set. Fifth display control means for switching to a fifth mode different from the first and second modes and stopping and displaying the effect symbol after a predetermined time has passed, and the first to fifth display control units Determining means for determining which of the display control of the effect symbol is performed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide diversity in the way of jackpot notification and to improve interest.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. Schematic perspective view showing the internal structure of the specific region 9 Explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and gaming state Block diagram showing the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol, and is a figure which shows the motion of the decoration symbol when it becomes a big hit or lose from reach establishment It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol, and the motion of the decoration symbol when the decoration symbol becomes a big hit after temporarily stopping in a manner of loss from the establishment of reach Illustration It is a figure which shows the other example of the image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol, and is a figure which shows the motion of the decoration symbol when it becomes a big hit or lose from reach establishment It is a figure which shows the other example of the image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the fluctuation | variation of a 1st special symbol, and is the case of a decorative symbol when the decorative symbol becomes a big hit after temporarily stopping in a manner of loss from the establishment of reach Illustration showing movement The figure which shows an example of the image displayed on a screen in case the input using the production | presentation button 26 is performed before alerting | reporting per return. The figure which shows the display mode of the decoration design at the time of normal, and the display mode of the decoration design at the time of return The figure which shows the kind of jackpot when the same kind of three designs are prepared The figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation | variation start of a decoration pattern 51 to an end. The figure which shows a mode that a re-lottery is performed after a decoration symbol temporarily stops in the aspect which shows a jackpot The figure which shows the flow from the fluctuation | variation start of the decoration pattern 51 in another Example to an end. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the game control board 100 Detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21. Detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23. Detailed flowchart of special symbol processing in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of jackpot determination processing in step S307 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of normal symbol processing in step S4 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of specific area release control processing in step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of specific area release control processing in step S6 of FIG. FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S7. Detailed flowchart of the long hit game control processing in step S72 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S745 of FIG. The flowchart which shows an example of the timer interruption process performed in the production control board 130 Detailed flowchart of command processing in step S10 of FIG. FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the variation effect determination process in step S1304. Detailed flowchart of the changing process in step S1307 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the table for jackpots used in order to determine a fluctuation production The figure which shows an example of the table for losing used in order to determine a fluctuation production Timing chart showing changes in special symbols and decorative symbols when a performance per return is performed Timing chart showing changes in special symbols and variations in decorative symbols during normal hits or loses

  Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. In the present embodiment, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 / type 2 mixed type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination, and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the game is performed with the hitting force according to the rotation angle of the handle 20. Fired into region 10. This game area 10 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to the upper position in the game area 10 and contacted with the game nails, windmills, etc. It falls along the game board 2 while changing the moving direction. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22.

  In addition, when the player operates the take-out button 23 that is disposed close to the tray 28, a part of the lower surface of the tray 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the tray 28 are disposed below the tray 28 (not shown). Fall into the box. The dish 28 may be constituted by two dishes, an upper dish for storing game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device, and a lower dish for collecting prize balls.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 10 as exemplified by the arrow 31. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the handle 20 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right region in the game region 10 as illustrated by the arrow 32.

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a winning and determining role. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the gate 16, the electric tulip 17, and the specified character are used as the winning and determination-related items. A winning opening 19 and a blade member 90 are provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the tray 28. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

  The first start opening 11 as the first winning area is a start opening that is always open, and the second start opening 12 as the second winning area is operated by the electric tulip 17 as an ordinary electric accessory. It is a starting port that is opened only when In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins through the first start port 11 or when a game ball wins through the second start port 12, a special game advantageous to the player (a jackpot game) Is determined, and the determination result is displayed on the display 4 described later.

  In the following description, the determination (winning determination) executed on the condition that the game ball is won at the first start port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the game ball is input to the second start port 12. The determination executed on the condition of winning is called “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination (lottery)”.

  The special winning opening 13 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot is stopped and displayed on the display 4, that is, when one kind of jackpot has occurred, the plate is operated to win a big prize opening. A special game of opening 13 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right strike during the special game compared to when the special game is not being performed. When a predetermined small winning symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small bonus is stopped and displayed on the display 4, a small member that activates the blade member 90 described later to open the specific winning opening 19 is displayed. A winning game is executed. During the small hit game, the V winning opening 92 (see FIG. 3) is temporarily opened, and a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during this time, thereby generating two types of big wins. The big winning opening 13 is also opened when two types of jackpots are generated.

  The electric tulip 17 is disposed close to the second starting port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 17 is configured to change its posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the pair of blade members closes the second starting port 12 and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting port 12 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second starting port 12 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to win when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily won by operating the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 16 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The normal winning opening 14 is always open like the first start opening 11 and is a winning opening through which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting port 11 and the like, even if a game ball wins the normal winning port 14, no determination is made.

  On the front side of the main liquid crystal display device 5 to be described later, a specific area 9 that is temporarily opened according to the result of the special symbol determination is provided. The specific area 9 will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, and the first special symbol are displayed. A symbol holding display 43, a normal symbol display 45, a normal symbol holding display 46, and a game state display 47 are configured.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol (first special symbol). The determination result of the first special symbol determination is notified. The first special symbol display 41 has a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit (1 type big hit), or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is a loss. Is stopped.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol (second special symbol). The determination result of the second special symbol determination is notified. The second special symbol display 42 has a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot (1 type jackpot), and a small hit indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is a jackpot A losing symbol indicating that the symbol or the result of the second special symbol determination is losing is stopped and displayed.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won at the first starting port 11 during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or during the special game, the first special symbol determination and the symbol variation display are immediately triggered by this winning. Can not be executed. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the first starting port 11. It is configured. The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, even if a game ball wins at the second starting port 12, the second special symbol determination and the symbol variation display cannot be executed immediately, that is, during the symbol variation display related to the special symbol determination or If a new game ball is won at the second starting port 12 during the special game, the second special symbol determination is not executed, and the right of the second special symbol determination is not held. For this reason, the display device 4 is not provided with a display device that displays the number of reserved second symbol determinations.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol (normal symbol). To do. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes through the gate 16, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 45, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on. The gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is called “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 45 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Configuration Example of Specific Area 9]
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the specific region 9. The vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 3 correspond to the vertical direction 34 and the width direction 35 in FIG. 1, and indicate the vertical direction and the width direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1, respectively. The specific area 9 is an area where the game ball is opened so as to be able to enter when a small hit occurs, and a blade member 90 that opens and closes the specific prize opening 19 is provided in the specific prize opening 19 that is the entrance. Yes.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit” is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. And, the first special game is executed with one kind of big hit.

  In the present embodiment, as the first special game, two types of special games, a long hit game and a short hit game, are provided. Here, the long winning game opens the grand prize opening 13 until a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, nine game balls are awarded to the big prize opening 13 or 29 seconds have passed since the grand prize opening 13 is opened). The long open round game that closes the special winning opening 13 after the maintained state is maintained is executed a prescribed number of times. In the present embodiment, two types of long games, 4R long games where long open round games are executed four times and 7R long games where long open round games are executed seven times, are games per long for one kind of big hit. A winning game is provided. On the other hand, the short win game is a short opening which closes the big winning opening 13 after maintaining the opened state until the predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds) elapses after the big winning opening 13 is opened. This is a 15R short hit game in which a round game is executed a specified number of times (for example, 15 times).

  On the other hand, when the small special symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is “small hit” is stopped and displayed as the determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42, the blade member 90 is operated. A small hit game that opens the specific area 9 is executed. In this small hit game, the operation of the blade member 90 that closes the specific area 9 after maintaining the state in which the specific area 9 is opened until a predetermined time (for example, 3.2 seconds) elapses after the specific area 9 is opened. It is executed a prescribed number of times (for example, once). In this way, when the small hit occurs, the game ball can enter the specific area 9.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the specific area 9 is provided with a guide member 91, a V winning opening 92, a lose winning opening 93, and a slide member 94. The guide member 91 guides the game ball that has entered the specific area 9 from the specific winning opening 19 to the V winning opening 92 or the lost winning opening 93. When a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 or the lose winning opening 93, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. The lose prize opening 93 is always open, whereas the V prize opening 92 is normally closed by the slide member 94 and is opened only for a predetermined period after the specific prize opening 19 is opened. Specifically, in this embodiment, for example, 0.5 seconds after the specific winning opening 19 is opened, the slide member 94 slides to open the V winning opening 92, and 0.2 V from the opening of the V winning opening 92. When the second elapses, the slide member 94 returns to the original position shown in FIG. 3, and the V winning opening 92 is closed.

  Then, when a game ball wins (V winning) in the V winning opening 92 during the open period of the V winning opening 92, two kinds of big wins are generated, and the second special game including the already played small winning game is executed. Is done. That is, when two types of big hits occur, the long hit game is executed following the small hit game. Specifically, following the small hit game that opens the specific area 9 for 3.2 seconds, the long win game consisting of three long open round games that open the long winning opening 13 long, or the big winning opening 13 A long hit game consisting of 14 long open round games that are long open is executed. That is, a total of 4R special games including one small hit game and three long open round games, or a total of 15R special games including one small hit game and 14 long open round games are executed. Is done.

  As described above, in the special game based on the 1st type jackpot, the first special game composed of the round game in which only the winning prize opening 13 is opened, whereas in the special game based on the 2nd type jackpot, the specific area 9 is opened. A second special game composed of a small hit game and a round game that opens the big prize opening 13 is executed. Note that if the game ball does not win the V winning opening 92 during the opening period of the V winning opening 92, the big winning opening 13 will not be opened following the small hit game, so the second special game is small. It will end with 1R of only winning games.

  In this embodiment, the case where the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by the slide member 94 will be described. However, the V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by a blade member that rotates about the depth direction of the pachinko gaming machine 1 as an axial direction. It may be. In addition, the operation pattern of the blade member 90 during one small hit game (time and number of times for opening the specific winning opening 19) and the like can be appropriately changed.

[Description of changes in gaming state]
Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram for explaining the jackpot and the gaming state. As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the game is controlled in the “normal game state” or the “time-saving game state”.

  The “normal game state” is a normal game state in which a so-called electric chew support function (sometimes referred to as “electric support”) is not provided. Specifically, in the “normal game state”, the rate at which the second start port 12 is determined to be opened in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively low rate (for example, 1/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively long time (for example, 25 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second start port 12 is relatively short (for example, 0.1 second × 1). Game state set to (times). For this reason, in the normal gaming state, even if the second start port 12 is opened, the probability that a game ball will win the second start port 12 is extremely low.

  The “time saving gaming state” is a gaming state to which an electric chew support function is provided. Specifically, in the “short-time gaming state”, the rate at which the second start port 12 is determined to be opened in the normal symbol determination is set to a relatively high rate (for example, 12/12), and the variation time of the normal symbol is set. A relatively short time (for example, 2 seconds) is set, and when it is determined that the second starting port 12 is to be opened, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is relatively long (for example, 0.3 seconds × 5). Game state set to (times). That is, the “short-time gaming state” is a gaming state in which the second starting port 12 is easily controlled to be in an open state compared to the normal gaming state, and a game ball is likely to win the second starting port 12.

  Due to the board configuration of the game board 2, a game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 can win the first starting port 11, whereas a game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 There will never be a prize at the starting port 11. Further, the second start port 12 is unlikely to be in an open state in the “normal game state”. For this reason, there is no merit of making a right strike in the “normal game state”. In this way, the “normal game state” is a left-side advantageous state in which it is easier to hit a jackpot than hitting a game ball in the left area of the game area 10 than in the right area. 5 is left-handed according to the message displayed at 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a left strike in the “normal game state” and the game ball launched into the left area of the game area 10 wins the first start port 11, the first special symbol determination is performed and the first special symbol is determined. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the symbol display 41, the determination symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol is determined to be one type of big win, the first special symbol display 41 is stopped and the big special symbol indicating that is stopped and the first special game that opens the special winning opening 13 is performed. Executed. Then, the game state is set after the first special game is ended according to the type of jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 at the start of the first special game. In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the “normal game state” is continued at a rate of 50% after the first special game is finished, while the remaining 50% is changed from “normal game state” to “ The gaming state changes to “short-time gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, after the first special game is completed, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state, and as shown in FIG. 4, after the seven long open round games are performed as illustrated in FIG. There is a short per 7R when the normal gaming state is entered, and 50% of the one type large per 7R per short at this time. In addition, 15 times per 4R with time reduction that becomes short-time game state after four long open round games are performed as per time-short game where the game will be controlled in short-time game state after the end of the first special game. There are two types of short-acting short-term games that become short-time game states after the short-opening round game is completed, and 50% of the one-type game is one of these two types of short-timed games.

  When the gaming state shifts to the “time-saving gaming state”, the second start port 12 is more likely to be in the open state than in the “normal gaming state”. In addition, since most of the results of the second special symbol determination executed on condition that a game ball wins the second starting port 12 is a small hit, two types of big hits are likely to occur. As described above, the “short-time gaming state” is a right-side advantageous state in which a player hits a game ball in the right region of the game region 10 more easily than hitting the left region, so the player can play the main liquid crystal display device. 5 is performed in accordance with the message displayed on the screen 5 and the voice guidance output from the speaker 24.

  When the player makes a right strike in the “short-time gaming state” and the game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 passes through the gate 16, normal symbol determination is performed. When it is determined that the second starting port 12 is opened when the normal symbol determination is performed in the “short-time gaming state”, the opening time of the second starting port 12 is longer than that in the “normal gaming state”. A game ball launched into the right area of the game area 10 easily wins the second starting port 12.

  In the “short time gaming state”, when the special symbol is not variably displayed and the game ball is won at the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being performed, the second special symbol determination is performed and the second special symbol display is performed. After the special symbol is variably displayed on the device 42, the determination symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. Here, when it is determined that a small winning is determined by the second special symbol determination, the small special symbol indicating that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42, and the specific area 9 and the V winning opening 92 are temporarily displayed. The small hit game to be opened is executed, and the game ball is won in the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, so that two kinds of big hits are made, and the second special game including the small hit game is executed. Then, the game state is set after the second special game is ended according to the type of the small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the time of the small hit game. In the present embodiment, as illustrated in FIG. 4, the “short-time gaming state” is continued at a rate of 70% after the second special game is completed, while the remaining 30% is “from the short-time gaming state” to “ It will be returned to the “normal gaming state”.

  In the present embodiment, as a short hit per hour when the game is to be controlled in the normal game state after the end of the second special game, as shown in FIG. 4, one small hit game and three long open games There is a short time 4R per game that is in a normal gaming state after a round game is performed, and 30% of the two kinds of big time is per short 4R at this time. In addition, after the second special game, the game will be controlled in the short-time game state. As the short-time game, after one small hit game and 14 long open round games are performed, There are 2 types per 4R with a short time after a small hit game and 3 long open round games are performed per 15R with a short time, 70% per 2 types Is one of these two types of time savings.

  In addition, although detailed explanation is omitted, even when the second special symbol determination (or first special symbol determination) is performed 100 times in the “short-time gaming state”, the gaming state is not The “normal game state” is returned from the “short-time game state”.

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various functions such as a main liquid crystal display device 5, a sub liquid crystal display device 6, a logo accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Is provided.

  The main liquid crystal display device 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that is easily visible by a player. In the main liquid crystal display device 5, for example, various displays such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the first special symbol determination is held, etc. An effect image including the object is displayed.

  The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided above the main liquid crystal display device 5. The sub liquid crystal display device 6 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and is operable in the vertical direction, for example. As the sub liquid crystal display device 6, one having a display screen smaller than that of the main liquid crystal display device 5 is used.

  In the present embodiment, a case where both the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 are configured by a liquid crystal display device will be described. However, both or one of them is another type such as an EL display device. You may comprise by an image display apparatus.

  The logo accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and can perform a predetermined effect.

  The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects, etc. in synchronism with the display effect performed in the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
The frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for instructing one of up, down, left and right directions. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation information input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls. FIG. 5 is a block diagram showing a configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 5, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game control board 100 and a game control board 100 that control the special symbol determination, the special game control, the command transmission process to the effect control board 130, and the like. An effect control board 130 for comprehensively controlling effects based on received commands, an image sound control board 140 for controlling effects by images and sounds, a lamp control board 150 for controlling effects by various lamps and logo accessories 7, etc. It is composed of In the present embodiment, the game control board 100 functions as a game control unit that controls the progress of the game, and the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150 function as an effect control unit that controls the effect. .

[Configuration of Game Control Board 100]
The game control board 100 includes a main CPU 101, a main ROM 102, and a main RAM 103. The main CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the special symbol determination and the number of payout balls based on a program stored in the main ROM 102. The main RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the main CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control board 100 includes a first start port switch 111, a second start port switch 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch 114, a big winning port switch 115, a big winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch 117, The specific prize opening switch 118, the specific area opening / closing part 119, the V prize opening switch 120, the lose prize opening switch 121, the V prize opening opening / closing part 122, and the respective indicators 41 to 43, 45 to 47 constituting the display 4 are connected. Has been.

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The electric tulip opening / closing part 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 16 and outputs the detection signal to the game control board 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that a game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. In response to a control signal from the game control board 100, the special prize opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special prize opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special prize opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100.

  The specific winning opening switch 118 detects that the game ball has won the specific winning opening 19 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The specific area opening / closing unit 119 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the blade member 90 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control board 100. The V winning opening switch 120 detects that a game ball has won the V winning opening 92 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The lose prize winning switch 121 detects that the game ball has won the lose prize winning opening 93 and outputs a detection signal to the game control board 100. The V winning opening / closing unit 122 opens and closes the V winning opening 92 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the slide member 94 so as to be able to transmit driving.

  The main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 detects from the first starting port switch 111, the second starting port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, the normal winning port switch 117, the V winning port switch 120, or the lose prize port switch 121. When the signal is input, the payout control board (not shown) is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the place where the game ball has won, and based on the information from the payout control board, Manage the number.

  This payout control board is configured to have a drive motor or the like that sends out a prize ball from a ball tank provided on the back side of the game board 2 to the tray 28.

  The main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. Further, the main CPU 101 acquires various random numbers as acquisition information at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random numbers. If it is determined that the winning game is a big win, the special winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the special winning opening control unit 116.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the main CPU 101 opens and closes the specific winning opening 19 by operating the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing unit 119, The V winning opening 92 is opened and closed by operating the slide member 94 via the V winning opening opening / closing section 122. When the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the operation of the slide member 94, the big winning opening 13 is opened and closed via the big winning opening control section 116, as in the case where it is determined that the game is a big win.

  Further, the main CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And when it determines with opening the 2nd starting port 12, the 2nd starting port 12 is opened temporarily by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  Further, the main CPU 101 causes the respective display devices 41 to 43 and 45 to 47 constituting the display device 4 to execute the processing described above with reference to FIG.

[Configuration of Production Control Board 130]
The effect control board 130 includes a sub CPU 131, a sub ROM 132, a sub RAM 133, and an RTC (real time clock) 134 that measures the current date and time. The sub CPU 131 performs a calculation process when controlling the presentation based on the program stored in the sub ROM 132. The sub RAM 133 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the sub CPU 131 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets the contents of the effect based on the game information related to the special symbol determination, the normal symbol determination, the special game, etc. transmitted from the game control board 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 may be received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. Further, the sub CPU 131 transmits a command for instructing execution of the effect of the set effect content to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150.

[Configuration of Lamp Control Board 150]
Although not shown in the drawing, the lamp control board 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, and a RAM. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7 based on a program stored in the ROM. The RAM of the lamp control board 150 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU executes the program or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM of the lamp control board 150 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. The operation pattern data is data indicating an operation pattern of the logo accessory 7.

  The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM, and emits light from the frame lamp 25 and the logo accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. The CPU of the lamp control board 150 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control board 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM, and operates the logo accessory 7. Control the drive.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Board 140]
The image sound control board 140 performs image display control of the main liquid crystal display device 5 and the sub liquid crystal display device 6 and audio output control from the speaker 24. Although not shown, the image sound control board 140 includes a CPU, a video display processor (VDP), a digital signal processor (DSP), a ROM, a RAM, a VRAM, and the like.

  Based on the command received from the effect control board 130, the CPU of the image sound control board 140 produces an effect on the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the sub liquid crystal display device 6 using the image data stored in the ROM for the VDP. An instruction to display an image is given. The ROM stores image data of a decorative symbol (normal symbol) used at normal time, which will be described later, and image data of a decorative symbol (normal symbol at return) used for return. The CPU also instructs the audio DSP 143 to output the audio data stored in the ROM from the speaker 24.

  The image sound control board 140 performs a decorative display variation display control and an effect by an image, which will be described later.

[Outline of operation of pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment]
Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the change of the first special symbol, and is a diagram illustrating the movement of the decorative symbol when reaching a big hit or lose from reach establishment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing an example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the variation of the first special symbol. It is a figure which shows the motion of a symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6, a decoration pattern 51 is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. The decorative symbol 51 is a symbol for production linked with the first special symbol (hereinafter simply referred to as “special symbol”) displayed on the first special symbol indicator 41, and fluctuates in accordance with the start of variation of the special symbol. When the special symbol stops, it stops.

  When the game ball wins the first start port 11, the special symbol starts to fluctuate in the first special symbol display 41. In response to the start of variation of the special symbol, the decorative symbol 51 starts to vary (FIG. 6A). Here, according to the result of the special symbol determination, as shown in FIG. 6B, the same type of decorative symbols (“2” symbols) are stopped in the left region and the right region, and “2” symbols are displayed. Reach may be established. In this case, a roaring effect that causes the player to expect the “2” symbol to stop in the middle region is performed (FIG. 6C). For example, a state in which the “2” symbol slowly moves from the top to the bottom of the screen is displayed. Then, if the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, after the roaring effect, the “2” symbol stops in the middle region, and as a result, the decorative symbol 51 stops in a mode (“222”) indicating the big hit, A jackpot is announced. Or, if the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, after the squeak effect, for example, the “3” symbol stops in the middle region, and as a result, the decorative symbol 51 stops in a mode (“232”) indicating a loss. Loss is notified.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 7, after the reach is established with the symbol “2” and the squealing effect is performed (FIG. 7B), the decorative symbol 51 may temporarily stop in a lost manner (FIG. 7 (C)). At this time, the decorative symbol 51 is not completely stopped, but slightly fluctuates in the vertical direction, for example, in such a manner that the player can recognize that it has stopped. Here, this state is referred to as a temporary stop (semi-stop) state. After the temporary stop state continues for a predetermined time, there are cases where three “2” symbols are arranged at a predetermined timing and a jackpot is notified. At this time, the decorative design 51 is in a completely stopped state. In the stop state at this time, the display mode of the decorative symbol 51 is different from the mode of the big hit shown in FIG. For example, the colors of the three “2” symbols shown in FIG. 6D are all blue, and the colors of the three “2” symbols shown in FIG. 7D are all red.

  Thus, after the decorative pattern 51 is temporarily stopped in a lost manner and maintained in a temporarily stopped state for a predetermined time, switching to a mode showing a big hit is referred to as “return hit”.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating another example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the variation of the first special symbol, and is a diagram illustrating the movement of the decorative symbol when reaching a big hit or a loss from the reach establishment. is there. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing another example of an image displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 during the variation of the first special symbol, where the decorative symbol becomes a big hit after temporarily stopping in a manner of losing after the reach is established. It is a figure which shows the motion of the decorative design of.

  As shown in FIG. 8, when the reach is achieved with the symbol “5” and the effect of hitting is performed, if the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the symbol “5” stops in the middle region and the big hit Is notified. Or, after the roaring effect, if the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, for example, the symbol “6” stops in the middle region and the loss is notified.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 9, after reaching is achieved with the symbol “5” and a turn effect is performed, a temporary stop state is entered in a lost manner, as in FIG. 7. Then, after the temporary stop state is maintained for a predetermined time, three “5” symbols are arranged to make a return hit. In the case shown in FIG. 9 as well, as in FIG. 7, the “5” symbol at normal time (FIG. 8D) is green, whereas the decorative symbol 51 at the time of return is three “5” symbols. Turns red.

  Note that the player may press the effect button 26 before the return hit, and the return hit may be notified after the effect button 26 is pressed. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the screen when input using the effect button 26 is performed before the return hit is notified. As shown in FIG. 10, after the decorative pattern 51 is temporarily stopped in a lost state, a button image 52 for prompting the player to press the effect button 26 is displayed on the screen. When the effect button 26 is pressed at this time, a return hit is notified (FIG. 10D). If the effect button 26 is not pressed during a predetermined time after the button image 52 appears, the return hit is notified after the predetermined time has elapsed.

  As described above, the decorative symbol displayed at the time of return is different from the decorative symbol displayed at the time of a big hit other than the return at the time of the variation of the decorative symbol 51 and the loss. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a display mode of a decorative pattern at a normal time and a display mode of a decorative pattern at the time of return.

  As shown in FIG. 11, the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment has symbols “1” to “9”, which are normally used (during symbol variation or during jackpot shown in FIG. 6 (or FIG. 8)). Or at the time of loss notification) these are blue, green, or red. On the other hand, at the time of return, all these symbols are unified in color and become red. The “3” symbol and the “7” symbol are normally red and red at the time of return, but they may not be the same symbol (for example, the outer circumference of the symbol at the time of return is (It may be emphasized more than usual (with added effects)). The “3” symbol and the “7” symbol may be exactly the same in the normal time and the return hit time.

  Specifically, the ROM of the image sound control board 140 stores image data of a decoration symbol (normal symbol) used at normal time and image data of a decoration symbol (normal symbol at return) used at the time of return. Has been. When the return hit is notified (when the image of FIG. 7D or FIG. 9D is displayed), the decorative design image data used for the return hit is used.

  Here, each design suggests the type of jackpot. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating types of jackpots when three symbols of the same type are arranged. As shown in FIG. 12, “2, 4, 6, 8” symbols indicate the absence of time, and in the following, these may be collectively referred to as “A” symbols. The “1, 5, 9” symbol indicates per unit without time or per unit with time, and these may be collectively referred to as “B” symbols. In addition, the “3, 7” symbol indicates a time-stricken hit, and these may be collectively referred to as “C” symbols.

  FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating a flow from the start to the end of the variation of the decorative design 51. As shown in FIG. 13, the decorative design 51 starts to change and a reach effect is performed. During this time, a variation effect using the decorative pattern at the normal time is performed. After the reach production, depending on the result of the special symbol determination, there are four possibilities. If the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the jackpot may be fixedly displayed in the normal color without going through the return hit (branch 1). In this case, depending on the type of jackpot, the jackpot is notified using the A symbol, the B symbol, or the C symbol.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, after a big hit is made in the normal color (decorative design 51 is temporarily stopped), a re-lottery is performed, and after the re-lottery, the decorative design 51 is stopped according to the type of the big win. There is a case (branch 2). Here, the re-lottery is an effect performed in order to notify the type of jackpot after the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped in a mode showing a jackpot.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating a state in which a re-lottery is performed after a decorative symbol is temporarily stopped in a manner indicating a jackpot. For example, after the symbol “2” indicating that the time is not lost is temporarily stopped (FIG. 14B), a state in which the three symbols are simultaneously rotated while the three symbols are aligned is displayed (FIG. 14C). . Then, after that, the decorative symbol 51 stops and the type of jackpot is notified (FIG. 14D). In this case, the symbol displayed at each stage in FIG. 14 is a normal symbol and has a color corresponding to the type of symbol. For example, in the temporary stop state before the re-lottery (FIG. 14B), the symbol “2” is blue, and each symbol during the re-lottery is a normal color. And the symbol which will be in a stop state after a re-lottery is also a normal color (FIG. 14D).

  Returning to FIG. 13, after the reach effect, the decorative design 51 may temporarily stop in a manner of losing in the normal color, and then may be returned as described above (branch 3). In this case, as described above, the symbol used at the time of the return hit stops in a manner indicating a jackpot, and it is confirmed that it is a jackpot.

  For example, the reach is established with the symbol “2”, and temporarily stops with the symbol arrangement “232”. At this time, the color of each symbol during fluctuation and temporary stop is a normal color. After the temporary stop state is maintained for a predetermined time, the symbol arrangement “222” is fixedly displayed. Each “2” symbol at this time is a red symbol. Also, for example, reach is established with the symbol “1”, and after a temporary stop with the symbol array “121”, the symbol is determined and displayed with the symbol array “111”. Each “1” symbol at this time is a red symbol. In other words, the symbols when reach is temporarily stopped in the left and right areas, the other symbols are temporarily stopped in the middle area and temporarily stopped, and then the same type of symbols as the pattern when reach is established. Symbols with different (display modes) may be fixedly displayed. More specifically, the color is different for each type of symbol at the normal time, but the display mode of each symbol is unified to red when returning. In the present embodiment, the type of jackpot in the case of winning per return is either per hour or short time. In other embodiments, the return hit may always be a timed hit. For example, even if the type of the symbol is “2”, if the red “2” symbol is stopped per return, the symbol with time reduction may be indicated.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, after the reach effect, the symbol may be stopped in a manner of losing, and it may be confirmed that the result of the special symbol determination is losing (branch 4). In this case, a normal color pattern is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the color of the symbol displayed when returning is different from the normal symbol. Specifically, the symbols for the return hit are all red symbols. After the player recognizes that he / she has lost the game, the game will switch to the jackpot symbol, giving the player a sense of surprise and increasing the player's satisfaction. Therefore, satisfaction can be further enhanced.

  It should be noted that a specific symbol (S symbol) other than the symbols shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 may be provided, and the specific symbol may be displayed at the time of return instead of each symbol having a color different from the normal time. Further, the decorative design 51 may be varied and stopped not only in the flow shown in FIG. 13 but also in the following flow.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating a flow from the start to the end of the variation of the decorative design 51 in another embodiment. As shown in FIG. 15, the decorative design 51 starts to change and a reach effect is performed. The variation effect during this time may be performed using a specific symbol (collectively referred to as a normal symbol) in addition to the “1” to “9” symbols of the normal color described above. After the reach effect is performed, the branch is divided into four possibilities of branch 1 to branch 4 according to the result of the special symbol determination.

  Specifically, in branch 1 in FIG. 15, it is confirmed that it is a big hit in the normal time symbol and is a big hit. For example, when a fixed display is made in a state where any one of “3”, “7”, or a specific symbol (S symbol) is arranged, it is time-saving. When the symbol “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” is displayed in a state where any of the three symbols are arranged, the time is not shortened. When one of “1”, “5”, and “9” is confirmed and displayed in a state where all three are aligned, it is either per unit with or without time, for example, a jackpot game performed after the unit is displayed It is informed which game state to shift to.

  Further, in branch 2 in FIG. 15, similarly to branch 2 in FIG. 13, after a big hit is made in the normal time symbol, a re-lottery may be performed and a final display may be made.

  Further, in branch 3 of FIG. 15, after entering the temporary stop state in a mode that shows a loss in the normal time symbol, there is a case where three specific symbols (S symbols) are confirmed and displayed as a return hit. . For example, the reach is established with the symbol “2”, and after the temporary stop with the symbol arrangement “232”, the symbol arrangement “SSS” is fixedly displayed. Further, for example, reach is established with the symbol “1”, and after the temporary stop with the symbol arrangement “121”, the symbol is displayed with the symbol arrangement “SSS”. In other words, after the symbol when reach is temporarily stopped in the left and right areas and the other symbols are temporarily stopped in the middle area and temporarily stopped, the symbols in the three areas are different from the symbols when reach is established. The symbol is switched to the S symbol, and the symbol is fixedly displayed with the S symbol. In this case, the result of the special symbol determination is per time reduction. That is, when it is a hit per return as in branch 3, it is confirmed and displayed with an S symbol different from that at the time of reach establishment, and it is informed that it is a hit with time reduction.

  Further, the branch 4 in FIG. 15 loses the normal design like the branch 4 in FIG.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present invention, after the reach effect, the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped so that the player can recognize that the player has stopped in a losing manner. Thereafter, while maintaining the temporary stop state, the symbol is switched at a predetermined timing and the decorative symbol 51 is confirmed and displayed in a jackpot manner to notify the jackpot. At the time of such a return hit, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in a mode different from the normal time (during a change, a big hit notification other than a return hit, or a lost notification).

[Details of processing of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment]
Next, the detail of the process performed in each control part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described using a flowchart.

[Timer interrupt processing by game control board 100]
First, a timer interrupt process executed in the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the game control board 100. The game control board 100 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 16 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the game control board 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 16 and subsequent figures is performed according to a command issued by the main CPU 101 based on a program stored in the main ROM 102.

  First, the main CPU 101 executes random number update processing for updating various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers (step S1).

  Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining the jackpot, the jackpot, or the loss. The jackpot design random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot when it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot. The small hitting design random number is a random number for determining the type of two types of big hits generated when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hitting game. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when it is determined that the reach is lost. The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern when a special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether or not to open the second start port 12. The jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal symbol random number are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. Note that a loop counter is used as a counter for performing the processing of step S1, and each random number returns to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 executes a switch process when a detection signal is input from each switch (step S2). This switch process will be described in detail later with reference to FIGS.

  Following the processing of step S2, the main CPU 101 executes special symbol determination, displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and shows the result of the special symbol determination. A special symbol process including a process of stopping and displaying the determination symbol is executed (step S3). This special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S3, the main CPU 101 includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Normal symbol processing is executed (step S4). This normal symbol processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S4, the main CPU 101 performs the electric tulip process for operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113 when it is determined that the second start port 12 is opened as a result of the normal symbol determination. Is executed (step S5). This electric tulip process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S5, the main CPU 101 activates the blade member 90 via the specific area opening / closing part 119 and determines the V prize opening opening / closing part when it is determined that the small symbol is won in the special symbol process of step S3. A specific area opening control process for operating the slide member 94 via 122 is executed (step S6). The specific area release control process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S6, the main CPU 101 controls the big winning opening control unit 116 when it is determined that the big winning is made in step S3, or when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small winning game. Then, a special winning opening opening control process for opening the special winning opening 13 is executed (step S7). The special winning opening opening control process will be described later in detail with reference to FIGS.

  Subsequent to the process of step S7, the main CPU 101 executes a prize ball process for controlling the payout of the prize ball according to the winning of the game ball (step S8).

  Subsequent to step S8, the main CPU 101 transmits to the effect control board 130 information necessary for determining various commands and effect contents set (stored) in the main RAM 103 in the process step prior to step S8. A transmission process is executed (step S9). By executing the process of step S9, game information relating to special symbol determination and special games is transmitted to the effect control board 130. Specifically, this game information is information included in a hold command, a change start command, a change stop command, an opening command, a round start command, an ending command, and the like, which will be described later.

[Switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 17 is a detailed flowchart of the switch process in step S2 of FIG. Subsequent to the process of step S1, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the first start port switch 111 as illustrated in FIG. 17, and is updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random numbers (big hit random number, big hit design random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number), a first start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input ( Step S21). The first start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 101 monitors the presence or absence of a detection signal input from the second start port switch 112, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, small bonus symbol updated as appropriate by the process of step S1. For the random number, the reach random number, and the fluctuation pattern random number), a second start port switch process is performed to acquire a value at the time when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input (step S22). The second start port switch process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Then, the main CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input with respect to the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of step S1. The gate switch process for acquiring the above is executed (step S23). This gate switch processing will be described in detail later based on FIG.

[First Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart of the first start port switch process in step S21 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 18, following the random number update process in step S <b> 1, the main CPU 101 indicates a detection signal from the first start port switch 111 (indicating that the first start port switch 111 is “ON”). Based on whether or not an ON signal is input, it is determined whether or not the first start port switch 111 is turned “ON” (step S211). Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 has been turned “ON” (step S211: YES), the number U1 of the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum reserved number Umax1 (in the present embodiment, “4”) of the first special symbol determination (step S212).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S212: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S213). Then, as the acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (step). S214 to S217).

  Next, the main CPU 101 sets a hold command including pre-determination information based on each acquired random number (step S218). In step S218, a pre-determination process is performed based on each acquired random number, and the pre-determination information as a result of the pre-determination process may be included and set in the hold command. As the determination information, each random number may be set as it is included in the hold command.

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that the result of the first special symbol determination is either a big hit or a loss, and the first special symbol determination is not determined to be a small hit that generates a small hit game. Has been. For this reason, the first start port switch process does not include a step of acquiring a small hitting design random number for determining the type of the two big hits.

[Second Start Port Switch Processing by Game Control Board 100]
FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the second start port switch process in step S22 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 101 detects the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 (the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” following the first start port switch process in step S21. Whether or not the second start port switch 112 is turned “ON” is determined based on whether or not an ON signal indicating “ON” is input (step S221).

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the second start port switch 112 is “ON” (step S221: YES), for example, a long hit game flag, a short hit game flag, or a small hit game stored in the main RAM 103. Based on whether or not the flag is set to “ON”, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (step S222).

  Here, the long win game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a long win game consisting of a plurality of long open round games that open the big winning opening 13 is long, and is set to “ON” at the start of the long win game. Is set to “OFF” at the end of the long hit game. The short win game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a short win game consisting of a plurality of short open round games that open the big winning opening 13 is short, and is set to “ON” at the start of the short win game. And set to “OFF” at the end of the short hit game. The small hit game flag is a flag indicating whether or not a small hit game for opening the specific winning opening 19 is being executed, and is set to “ON” at the start of the small hit game, and “ OFF "is set.

  When determining that the special game is not being played (step S222: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 is being displayed. (Step S223). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not being performed (step S223: NO), as the acquired information used for the second special symbol determination, the jackpot random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach random number And the variation pattern random numbers are acquired, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 103 (steps S224 to S228).

  As described above, when the game ball wins the second starting port 12 when the special game is not being displayed and the special symbol is not being displayed, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the second special symbol determination in the main game. The data is directly stored in the determination storage area of the RAM 103. This determination storage area is a storage area for storing various random numbers used for the special symbol determination when the special symbol determination is actually executed. When a game ball is won at the first starting port 11, the main CPU 101 stores various random numbers used for the first special symbol determination in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103, and actually performs the first special symbol determination. When the change display of the special symbol is started, various random numbers stored in the reserved storage area are shifted to the determination storage area.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, since the game ball has won the second starting port 12 during the special symbol change display or during the special game, the special symbol change related to the second special symbol determination corresponding to the winning is made. When the display cannot be started immediately, the second special symbol determination based on the winning of the game ball to the second start port 12 is not performed (that is, the right of the second special symbol determination is not reserved). On the other hand, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11, even if the variable symbol display related to the first special symbol determination corresponding to the winning cannot be started immediately, the right of the first special symbol determination is 4 is the upper limit.

[Gate switch processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S23 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 101 receives a detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 has been turned “ON”) following the second start-up port switch process in step S22. It is determined whether or not the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” based on whether or not the input has been made (step S231).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 has been turned “ON” (step S231: YES), the normal symbol determination suspension number T stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (for example, “4”) (step S232).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (step S232: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number T to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S233), and is held by this process. A normal symbol random number used for normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 103 (step S234).

[Special symbol processing by game control board 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart of the special symbol process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 101 of the game control board 100 determines whether or not the long hit game flag, short hit game flag, or small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON”. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not a special game is in progress (step S301). Here, when it is determined that the special game is being played (step S301: YES), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S301: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being changed (step S302). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol variation display is being performed (step S302: YES), the process proceeds to step S315 to be described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (step S <b> 302: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103. (Step S303). Specifically, various random numbers acquired in response to the game ball winning the second start opening 12 are directly stored in the determination storage area, and various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored. Is stored in the determination storage area. Based on whether this flag is stored or not, it is determined whether or not various random numbers related to the second start opening winning are stored in the determination storage area. . Here, when it is determined that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored (step S303: YES), the process proceeds to step S307 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is not stored in the determination storage area (step S303: NO), the main CPU 101 stores the first special symbol determination hold number U1 stored in the main RAM 103. It is determined whether or not “1” or more (step S304). Here, if it is determined that the number of holdings U1 is not “1” or more (step S304: NO), that is, if the right of the first special symbol determination is not held, whether the customer waiting flag is “ON” or not. Is determined (step S321). If the customer waiting flag is not “ON”, a customer waiting command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S322), and the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S323).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S304: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the hold number U1 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S305). Then, a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 103 is executed (step S306). Specifically, the jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variable pattern random numbers related to the first special symbol determination stored in the reserved storage area of the main RAM 103 are first stored in the reserved storage area. (The oldest) is shifted to the determination storage area, and the remaining one is shifted to the determination storage area.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S306 or determines that the random number related to the second start opening winning is stored in the determination storage area (step S303: YES), it is stored in the determination storage area. The jackpot determination process is executed based on the random number that is stored (step S307). By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a big hit, a small hit, or a loss, and setting information of a determination symbol indicating the determination result is set in the main RAM 103. When it is determined that the game is a big hit (1 type big win), the type of the big win is determined, and when it is determined that the jackpot is a game, the game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game. The kind of two types of jackpots that will be triggered by this is determined. The jackpot determination process will be described in detail later based on FIG.

  Following the process of step S307, the main CPU 101 executes a variation pattern selection process (step S308). Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 102, as a result of the jackpot determination process in step S307, the type of determination symbol set in the main RAM 103, the current gaming state, the first special symbol A variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area together with the determination pending number U1 and the jackpot random number used in the processing of step S307. By performing the processing in step S308, it is also determined whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach.

  Following the processing of step S308, the main CPU 101 determines whether the symbol setting information set in step S307, the symbol setting information relates to the first special symbol determination, or the second special symbol determination. Information indicating whether or not, a variation pattern setting information set in the process of step S308, information indicating which of the effects with reach or effects without reach, information regarding the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. A change start command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S309). This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 130 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the game control board 100, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. Then, in accordance with the special symbol variation display on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, what kind of effect image is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5, what kind of sound is output from the speaker 24. Is output, the light emission pattern of the frame lamp 25 is determined, whether the logo accessory 7 is to be operated, and the effect of the determined content is determined by the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150. To run.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S309, the main CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in step S309 (step S310).

  Note that the special symbol variation display in step S310 is performed when the processing in steps S307 to S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the first special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. When the processing of step S307 to step S309 is performed in a state where the random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored, it is performed using the second special symbol display 42. .

  Subsequent to step S310, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the customer waiting flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S311). Here, the customer waiting flag is a flag indicating whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a customer waiting state, the right for the first special symbol determination is not reserved, and the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol is not held. It is set to “ON” at the timing when the special symbol variation display related to symbol determination is not performed, and is set to “OFF” when the special symbol variation display is started again.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the customer waiting flag is set to “ON” (step S311: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the customer waiting flag to “OFF” (step S312). On the other hand, if it is determined that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S311: NO), the process proceeds to step S313.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S312 or determines that the customer waiting flag is not set to “ON” (step S311: NO), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the variation time (step S313).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S313 or determines that the special symbol is changing (step S302: YES), the main CPU 101 is selected by the process of step S308 from the start of the measurement of the changing time in step S313. It is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed (step S315). Here, when it is determined that the variation time has not elapsed (step S315: NO), a series of special symbol processing ends, and the processing proceeds to normal symbol processing in step S4.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S315: YES), the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. Is set in the main RAM 103 (step S316). This variation stop command is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in the aspect which shows the determination result of special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  Subsequent to the process of step S316, the main CPU 101 ends the special symbol variation display started in the process of step S310 (step S317). At that time, the determination symbol (big hit symbol, small bonus symbol, or lost symbol) set in the process of step S307 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display which has variably displayed the special symbol. In other words, the big special symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41, and the big special symbol, the small bonus symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42.

  Subsequent to the process of step S317, the main CPU 101 resets the variation time that started the measurement in the process of step S313 (step S318), starts the first special game if it is a big win, and if it is a small win The stop process including the process of starting the small hit game is executed (step S319). This stop process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

[Big hit judgment processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the jackpot determination process in step S307 of FIG. When the main CPU 101 determines that a random number related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area of the main RAM 103 (step S303: YES), or when the process of step S306 is executed, the process shown in FIG. The jackpot determination is executed as described above (step S3071). Here, when executing the jackpot determination relating to the second start opening winning, the jackpot determination table relating to the first starting opening winning is executed with reference to the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. When doing so, the first start opening winning jackpot determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 is referred to.

  In the second start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for the big hit, a random value for the small hit, and a random value for the loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the second start opening winning a prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random value defined in the second starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (one type big hit), a small hit or a loss based on whether or not.

  In the first start opening winning jackpot determination table, a determination result and a random value are stored in association with each other. Specifically, a random value for jackpot and a random value for loss are stored. When the main CPU 101 executes the jackpot determination related to the first start opening winning prize, the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches any random number value defined in the first starting opening winning jackpot determination table It is determined whether it is a big hit (1 type big hit) or lost.

  As described above, the main CPU 101 determines that the various random numbers stored in the determination storage area are satisfied when the start condition is established such that various random numbers related to the first special symbol determination or the second special symbol determination are stored in the determination storage area. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not to perform the first special game.

  Based on the determination result of step S3071, the main CPU 101 determines whether it is a one-type big hit (step S3072). Here, when it is determined that it is one kind of big hit (step S3072: YES), that is, the big hit random number stored in the storage area for determination is the second start opening winning big hit determination table or the first starting opening winning big hit If it matches the jackpot random value specified in the determination table, the jackpot type is determined with reference to the jackpot symbol determination table stored in advance in the main ROM 102 (step S3073).

  In the symbol determination table at the time of jackpot, the hit type and the random number value are stored in association with each other. The main CPU 101 determines whether or not the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area together with the jackpot random number matches a random jackpot value specified in the symbol determination table at the jackpot time. Determine the type. Examples of the type 1 big hit in the first special symbol determination include “per 7R without time reduction”, “per 4R with time reduction”, and “abrupt time reduction”. Examples of the type big hit in the second special symbol determination Examples include “per 4R without time reduction”, “per 15R with time reduction”, and “per 4R with time reduction” (see FIG. 4).

  Then, the main CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type determined in step S3073 as setting information in the main RAM 103 (step S3074). As a result, the jackpot symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, and the special game is executed. become.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the special symbol determination is not one type big hit (step S3072: NO), it is based on whether or not the flag related to the second special symbol determination is stored in the determination storage area. Then, it is determined whether or not this special symbol determination is a first special symbol determination related to the first start opening prize (step S3075). Here, when it is determined that the first special symbol determination is made (step S3075: YES), if the determination result of the first special symbol determination is not a big hit, it is a loss, so the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information. (Step S3076). As a result, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the first special symbol display 41.

  By the way, when the determination result of the second special symbol determination is not a big hit, the determination result is a small hit or a loss. On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not the first special symbol determination (step S3075: NO), that is, if the current special symbol determination is the second special symbol determination, the result of the jackpot determination in step S3071 It is determined whether or not is a small hit (step S3077). Specifically, based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches the random number value corresponding to the jackpot specified in the second start opening winning jackpot determination table. 2 It is determined whether the determination result of the special symbol determination is a small hit or a loss.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is not a small hit (step S3077: NO), the process proceeds to step S3076. In this case, the lost symbol set here in the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol display 42.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit (step S3077: YES), the main CPU 101 refers to the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. Is determined (step S3078). Specifically, the type of the small hit is determined based on which random number value specified in the symbol determination table at the time of the small hit matches the random number for small hit stored in the determination storage area To do. Then, the determined small hit symbol is set in the main RAM 103 as setting information (step S3079). Thereby, the small winning symbol set here at the time of the process of step S317 is stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the second special symbol indicator 42.

  When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 in this way, the above-described small hit game is started. Then, when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, two kinds of big wins are made, and the second special game is performed with the small hit game as the first round. The type of big hit of two types is determined based on the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42. For this reason, the process which determines the kind of small hits can be regarded as the process which determines the kind of two types big hit. Examples of the two types of big hits include “per 15R with time reduction”, “per 4R with time reduction”, and “per 4R without time reduction” (see FIG. 4).

[Processing during stop by game control board 100]
FIG. 23 is a detailed flowchart of the stop process in step S319 of FIG. Here, the “stopped process” indicates that each time a special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the result of the special symbol determination is displayed. The corresponding processing is executed.

  After resetting the variation time by the processing of step S318, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a type 1 big hit based on the result of the big hit determination of step S3071 as shown in FIG. S3191). Here, when it is determined that it is a type 1 big hit (step S3191: YES), it is determined whether the first special game executed for the type 1 big hit is a long hit game or a short hit game ( Step S3192). Specifically, based on the setting information, the jackpot symbol set in the main RAM 103 in the process of step S3074 determines whether a long hit game or a short hit game is performed. In the present embodiment, a short win game is played only when “suddenly a short win”, and a long win game is played for other types of big hits.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the game is a long game (step S3192: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the long game flag to “ON” (step S3193), and determines that the game is not a long game (step S3193). Step S3192: NO), the short winning game flag is set to “ON” (step S3194).

  Following the process of step S3193 or the process of step S3194, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S3195). The short-time game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the short-time game state, and is set to “ON” when the normal game state shifts to the short-time game state. It is set to “OFF” when returning to the normal gaming state from. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3195: YES), the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” (step S3196). Conversely, if it is determined that the short-time game flag is not set to “ON” (step S3195: NO), the process proceeds to step S3203 described later.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not a one-type big hit (step S3191: NO), it determines whether or not the time-saving game flag is set to “ON” (step S3197). Here, if it is determined that the time-saving game flag is not set to “ON” (step S197: NO), the process proceeds to step S3201 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the short time game flag is set to “ON” (step S3197: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the short time game remaining number W stored in the main RAM 103 to a value obtained by subtracting “1” ( Step S3198). The short game remaining number W indicates the remaining number of times that the second special symbol determination (or the first special symbol determination) is executed in the short time gaming state. When the short game residual number W becomes “0”, the game The state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  Subsequent to step S3198, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the time-saving remaining game count W is “0” (step S3199). Here, when it is determined that the short time remaining game count W is not “0” (step S3199: NO), the process proceeds to step S3201 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the short time remaining game count W is “0” (step S3199: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the short time game flag to “OFF” (step S3200). As a result, the gaming state is returned from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  The main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3200, determines that the time-saving game flag is not “ON” (step S3197: NO), or determines that the time-saving game remaining count W is not “0” ( In step S3199: NO, it is determined whether or not it is a small hit like the processing in step S3077 (step S3201). Here, when it is determined that it is not a small hit (step S3201: NO), the process proceeds to the normal symbol process of step S4.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that a small hit is made (step S3201: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the small hit game flag to “ON” (step S3202).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S3196, determines that the time-saving game flag is not set to “ON” (step S3195: NO), or executes the process of step S3202, the main CPU 101 opens to the main RAM 103. A command is set (step S3203). Here, the term “opening” refers to the period from the start of a long winning game or a short winning game until the first big winning opening 13 is opened, or the specific winning opening 19 is first opened after the small winning game is started. It means the period until it starts. On the other hand, the opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process in step S9.

[Normal design processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart of the normal symbol process in step S4 of FIG. Following the special symbol process of step S3, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S401). This auxiliary game flag is a flag that indicates whether or not the electric tulip 17 is in an auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed posture after maintaining the open posture for a predetermined time is being performed a predetermined number of times, and is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. It is set and set to “OFF” when it is not in an auxiliary game.

  If it is determined in step S401 that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S401: YES), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process in step S5.

  When determining that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S401: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S402). ), When it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more (step S403). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds T is not “1” or more (step S403: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of step S5.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the number of holds T is “1” or more (step S403: YES), the main CPU 101 updates the number of holds T to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S404), and executes a hit random number determination process. (Step S405). Specifically, the oldest normal symbol random number among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 103 by the processing in step S234 (see FIG. 20) is the winning value related to the normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches any of the above.

  Following the process of step S405, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of step S405 (step S406). In step S406: YES), a winning symbol to be stopped and displayed as a determination symbol on the normal symbol display 45 is set in the main RAM 103 (step S407). On the contrary, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is not successful (step S406: NO), the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 103 (step S408).

  Following the processing of step S407 or step S408, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the normal gaming state based on whether or not the time-saving gaming flag is set to “ON”. Is determined (step S409).

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S409: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the normal symbol variation time for displaying the normal symbol on the normal symbol display 45 in a variable manner, for example, 25 seconds (step). S410).

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S409: NO), the main CPU 101 sets the normal symbol variation time to, for example, 2 seconds (step S411).

  Thus, the normal symbol variation time set by the process of step S410 or step S411 is temporarily stored in the main RAM 103.

  Following the processing of step S410 or step S411, the main CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display by the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S412), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (step S413). ).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed by the normal symbol display 45 (step S402: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S415). Specifically, whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display based on whether or not the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S413 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in step S410 or step S411. Determine whether. Here, when it is determined not to end the normal symbol variation display (step S415: NO), the process proceeds to the electric tulip process of step S5.

  When the main CPU 101 determines to end the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S415: YES), the main CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display on the normal symbol display 45, and hits the main RAM 103 set in the process of step S407. The symbols or symbols that have been set in the main RAM 103 in step S408 are stopped and displayed (step S416). And the elapsed time which started measurement by the process of step S413 is reset (step S417). Then, similarly to the process of step S406, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is correct (step S418). Here, when it is determined that the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S418: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S419). Thus, the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON”, whereby the auxiliary game for operating the electric tulip 17 is started.

[Electric tulip processing by game control board 100]
FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process in step S5 of FIG. Following the normal symbol process in step S4, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S501). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the process proceeds to the specific area release control process in step S6.

  When determining that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502). If it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502: YES), the process proceeds to step S507 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S502: NO), the current gaming state is the normal gaming state based on whether or not the time-saving gaming flag is set to “ON”. It is determined whether or not there is (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (step S503: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once. The pattern is set in the main RAM 103 (step S504).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the current gaming state is not the normal gaming state (step S503: NO), that is, if the current gaming state is the short-time gaming state, the main CPU 101 sets the second start port 12 to 0 as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17. The operation pattern for performing the operation of releasing for 3 seconds 5 times is set in the main RAM 103 (step S505).

  After setting the operation pattern in step S504 or step S505, the main CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 in the set operation pattern (step S506).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S506 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S502: YES), has the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S506 been completed? It is determined whether or not (step S507). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S507: YES), the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S508). Thereby, the auxiliary game is ended.

[Specific Area Open / Close Control Processing by Game Control Board 100]
When the result of the second special symbol determination is a small hit, the small hit game is executed by the specific area release control process in step S6. Hereinafter, the specific area release control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 26 and 27. Here, FIG. 26 and FIG. 27 are detailed flowcharts of the specific area release control processing in step S6 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the electric tulip process in step S5, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the small hit game flag is set to “ON” as illustrated in FIG. 26 (step S601). Here, if it is determined that the small hit game flag is not set to “ON” (step S601: NO), the process proceeds to the big winning opening release control process of step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the small hit game flag is set to “ON” (step S601: YES), for example, the elapsed time since the opening command related to the small hit game is set in the process of step S3199. Based on the above, it is determined whether or not a small hit game is being opened (step S602). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (step S602: YES), it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed (step S603). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S603: NO), the process proceeds to the special winning opening release control process of step S7.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the main CPU 101 resets the number X of winning game balls to the specific winning port 19 stored in the main RAM 103 (step S604), and opens / closes the specific area. The opening control of the specific winning opening 19 by the unit 119 is started (step S605), and the measurement of the elapsed time since the opening control is started is started (step S606).

  By performing the processing of step S605, the blade member 90 performs the operation of closing the specific winning opening 19 after opening it for 3.2 seconds once.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not opening in the small hit game (step S602: NO), for example, based on the elapsed time from the start of the small hit game, it is determined whether or not the small hit game is ending. Determination is made (step S608). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S608: YES), the process proceeds to step S625 (see FIG. 27) described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that the ending in the small hit game is not in progress (step S608: NO), the specific winning opening switch 118 is turned “ON” based on the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the specific winning opening switch 118. It is determined whether or not (step S609). Here, when it is determined that the specific winning opening switch 118 is “ON” (step S609: YES), it is determined that one gaming ball has won the specific winning opening 19, and the winning number X of the gaming balls is calculated. The value updated by “1” is updated (step S610).

  When the process of step S610 is executed, the main CPU 101 determines that the specific winning opening switch 118 is not “ON” (step S609: NO), or if the process of step S606 is executed, the process of step S606 is performed. It is determined whether or not the elapsed time when the measurement has started has reached a preset time (for example, 0.5 seconds) (step S611). Here, when it is determined that the set time has been reached (step S611: YES), the V winning opening opening / closing unit 122 is operated to operate the slide member 94 to open the V winning opening 92 (step S612). Thereby, the above-mentioned two types of big hits can be generated.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S612 or determines that the elapsed time has not reached the set time (step S611: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the V winning opening switch 120. Then, it is determined whether or not the V prize opening switch 120 is turned “ON” (step S613). Here, when it is determined that the V prize opening switch 120 has been turned “ON” (step S613: YES), the V prize flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S614). This V winning flag is a flag indicating whether or not a game ball is won at the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game and two kinds of big wins are generated, and no gaming ball is won at the V winning opening 92 Is set to “OFF”, and is set to “ON” when a game ball wins the V winning opening 92.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S614, or determines that the V winning opening switch 120 is not “ON” (step S613: NO), whether or not it is the closing timing of the V winning opening 92 Is determined (step S615). Specifically, it is determined whether or not a predetermined time (0.2 seconds in this embodiment) has elapsed since the V winning opening 92 was opened. Here, when it is determined that it is the closing timing (step S615: YES), the V winning opening 92 is closed by the V winning opening / closing unit 122 (step S616). In this way, the V winning opening 92 is opened for 0.2 seconds after 0.5 seconds from the opening of the specific winning opening 19.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S616 or determines that it is not the closing timing of the V winning opening 92 (step S615: NO), the main CPU 101 determines the blades based on the elapsed time when the measurement is started by the process of step S606. It is determined whether or not the specified opening operation of the member 90 (one operation of opening the specific winning opening 19 for 3.2 seconds in this embodiment) has been completed (step S618). Here, when it is determined that the specified release operation has been completed (step S618: YES), the process proceeds to step S620 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified release operation has not ended (step S618: NO), the main ball 102 stores the number X of game balls won in the specific winning opening 19 in the current small hit game in advance. It is determined whether or not it matches the number of game balls Xmax (for example, “6”) that defines the closing timing of the specific winning opening 19 (step S619). Here, when it is determined that the number X of winning prizes does not coincide with the number of gaming balls Xmax (step S619: NO), the process proceeds to the big prize opening opening control process of step S7.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number X matches the number of game balls Xmax (step S619: YES), or when it is determined that the prescribed release operation has ended (step S618: YES), the process of step S605 is performed. The opening control of the started specific winning opening 19 is ended (step S620), the elapsed time at which the measurement was started in step S606 is reset (step S621), and the ending time measurement is started (step S622). When the process of step S622 is performed, the process proceeds to the special winning opening opening control process of step S7. Here, the ending refers to a period from the end of opening the specific winning opening 19 to the end of the small hit game.

  The ending effect using the main liquid crystal display device 5 or the like is performed until the ending time at which the measurement is started reaches a predetermined ending time.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines in step S608 that ending is in progress (step S608: YES), as shown in FIG. 27, the ending time at which measurement is started in step S622 is set in advance. Whether or not the ending time has passed is determined based on whether or not the set ending time has been reached (step S625). Here, when it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S625: NO), the process proceeds to the special winning opening release control process of step S7.

  When determining that the ending time has elapsed (step S625: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the small hit game flag stored in the main RAM 103 to “OFF” in order to end the small hit game (step S626). ). Then, it is determined whether or not the V winning flag stored in the main RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S627). If it is determined that the V winning flag is not set to “ON” (step S627: NO), it is determined that the game ball has not won the V winning opening 92 during the small hit game, and step S7. The process proceeds to the special prize opening opening control process. As a result, the special game ends only with the small hit game.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the V winning flag is set to “ON” (step S627: YES), the main CPU 101 sets the V winning flag to “OFF” (step S628) and follows the small hit game. In order to start the long open round game, the long hit game flag is set to “ON” (step S629). Then, the main CPU 101 sets the time-saving game flag to “OFF” (step S630).

[Large winning opening opening control processing by game control board 100]
Hereinafter, the special winning opening opening control process executed by the game control board 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the special winning opening opening control process in step S7 of FIG.

  Following the specific area release control process in step S6, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the long winning game flag is set to “ON” as shown in FIG. 28 (step S71). Here, when it is determined that the long winning game flag is set to “ON” (step S71: YES), the long winning game control process is executed (step S72). This long hit game control process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the long winning game flag is not set to “ON” (step S71: NO), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the short winning game flag is set to “ON” (step S75). . Here, when it is determined that the short hit game flag is “ON” (step S75: YES), a short hit game control process is executed (step S76). The details of the short hit game control process will be omitted. In the short win game control process, a process for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is performed in the same manner as the long hit game process described in detail later. However, unlike the long win game, the opening pattern of the big prize opening 13 is one round. The opening time of the special winning opening 13 is short (for example, 0.2 seconds). For this reason, the player can obtain a large amount of prize balls per long, whereas the player can obtain little prize balls or only a small amount of prize balls per short hit.

  When the process of step S76 is executed, when the process of step S72 is executed, or when it is determined that the short hit game flag is not set to “ON” (step S75: NO), a series of large The winning opening opening control process is completed, and the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

[Game control processing per long by the game control board 100]
FIG. 29 is a detailed flowchart of the long hit game control process in step S72 of FIG. This long hit game control process is a process for realizing a long hit game composed of the long open round game described above.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the long winning game flag is set to “ON” (step S71: YES), as shown in FIG. 29, for example, after the opening command is set by the process of step S3203, Based on the elapsed time, it is determined whether or not a long hit game is being opened (step S721). If it is determined that the opening is in progress (step S721: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time has passed based on whether or not the elapsed time has reached a predetermined opening time (step S722). ). Here, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (step S722: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening time has elapsed (step S722: YES), the number of special games rounds Rmax and the operation of the big prize opening control unit 116 according to the jackpot symbol (or jackpot symbol) that has been stopped and displayed. Information such as patterns is stored in the main RAM 103 (step S723). By executing the processing of step S723, various times related to the long game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the end of the final round are also set.

  Following the processing of step S723, the main CPU 101 resets the winning number Y of game balls to the big winning opening 13 stored in the main RAM 103 (step S724), and the long hit game also stored in the main RAM 103. The round number R in the middle is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S725). The number of rounds R is set to “0” before the start of the game per long, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of step S725 is performed.

  Subsequent to the processing in step S725, the main CPU 101 starts the opening control of the special winning opening 13 by the special winning opening control unit 116 (step S726), and the opening time that is an elapsed time from the start of the release control. Measurement is started (step S727). Then, a round start command for notifying that the long open round game has started is set in the main RAM 103 (step S728). When the process of step S728 is performed, the process proceeds to step S735 described later.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the opening in the long hit game is not in progress (step S721: NO), for example, based on the information indicating the time point in the long hit game in which the current state is stored in the main RAM 103, for example. Then, it is determined whether or not the ending immediately after the end of the final round is in progress (step S729). If it is determined that ending is in progress (step S729: YES), the process proceeds to step S744 described later.

  If the main CPU 101 determines that ending in the long hit game is not in progress (step S729: NO), for example, based on information indicating the current point in the long hit game stored in the main RAM 103. Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the interval (between the round and the next round) (step S730). Here, when it is determined that it is during the interval (step S730: YES), it is determined whether or not the interval time set by the process of step S723 has elapsed since the big winning opening 13 was closed at the end of the previous round. Determination is made (step S731). If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (step S731: YES), the process proceeds to step S724 because the timing for starting the next round is reached. Conversely, if it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (step S731: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that it is not in the interval (step S730: NO), the main CPU 101 determines that it is in the round and determines whether or not the big winning opening is based on the presence or absence of the detection signal input from the big winning opening switch 115. It is determined whether or not the switch 115 is “ON” (step S733). Here, when it is determined that the big prize opening switch 115 is “ON” (step S733: YES), it is judged that one game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and is stored in the main RAM 103. The winning number Y of game balls is updated to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S734).

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S728, executes the process of step S734, or determines that the big prize opening switch 115 is not “ON” (step S733: NO), the main CPU 101 It is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed from the opening start (step S735). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which measurement is started by the process of step S727 has reached a specified opening time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) stored in advance in the main ROM 102. In the short hit game, the specified opening time is set to 0.2 seconds, for example.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the specified opening time has not elapsed (step S735: NO), the winning number Y of the game balls in the current round stored in the main RAM 103 is stored in the main ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not the number of game balls Ymax (for example, “9”) defining the closing timing of the special winning opening 13 coincides (step S736). If it is determined that the winning number Y does not match the gaming ball number Ymax (step S736: NO), the process proceeds to a winning ball process in step S8.

  On the other hand, when the main CPU 101 determines that the winning number Y matches the number of gaming balls Ymax (step S736: YES), or when it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (step S735: YES), the big winning opening control unit 116 terminates the opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S737).

  Subsequent to the process in step S737, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current round number R of the game per long stored in the main RAM 103 matches the round number Rmax set in the process in step S723. (Step S738). Here, when it is determined that the number of rounds R does not match the number of rounds Rmax (step S738: NO), this is the elapsed time since the big winning opening 13 is closed in order to control the start timing of the next round. Measurement of the interval time is started (step S739). The interval time when the measurement is started by the process of step S739 is used for the process of step S731. When the process of step S739 is executed, the process proceeds to a prize ball process of step S8.

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the round number R matches the round number Rmax (step S738: YES), the main CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (step S740) and resets the round number R stored in the main RAM 103. Then, an ending command is set in the main RAM 103 (step S742). This ending command is a command for notifying that the final opening of the special winning opening 13 has been completed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 130 by the transmission process of step S9.

  When the main CPU 101 executes the process of step S742 or determines that ending is in progress (step S729: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the ending time has elapsed (step S744). Specifically, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of step S740 has reached the set ending time set by the process of step S723. If it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (step S744: NO), the process proceeds to a prize ball process in step S8.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the ending time has elapsed (step S744: YES), the main CPU 101 executes a game state setting process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the end of the long hit game (step S745). Then, in order to end the long winning game, the long winning game flag is set to “OFF” (step S746).

[Game state setting process by game control board 100]
FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the gaming state setting process in step S745 of FIG. This gaming state setting process is a process for setting the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the long winning game or the short winning game is ended to the normal gaming state or the short-time gaming state.

  First, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the special game played this time is a long hit game based on, for example, whether the long hit game flag or the short hit game flag is set to “ON” ( Step S7451). Here, if it is determined that the game is not long hit (step S7451: NO), that is, if the short hit game flag is set to “ON”, the process proceeds to step S7452.

  In the present embodiment, since the short hit game is played only when the result of the first special symbol determination is suddenly short hit, the short time is always given after the short hit game is played. Therefore, the main CPU 101 sets the time-saving game flag to “ON” in step S7452. Then, the main CPU 101 sets the short time remaining game count W to “100” (step S7453).

  On the other hand, if the main CPU 101 determines that the game is a long winning game (step S7451: YES), the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the current long winning game is a long winning game following the small hit game (step S7454). In the present embodiment, when a long hit game is performed following the small hit game, that is, when two types of big hits are made, the long hit game flag is set to “ON” by the process of step S629 (see FIG. 27). On the other hand, in the case where only the long hit game is played without playing the small hit game, that is, in the case of one type big hit, the long hit game flag is set to “ON” in step S3193 (see FIG. 23). Therefore, based on which processing step the long hit game flag is set to “ON”, it can be determined whether or not the current long hit game is a long hit game following the small hit game.

  When the main CPU 101 determines that the game is not a long winning game following the small winning game (step S7454: NO), the main CPU 101 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 at the start of the long winning game. Based on the jackpot symbol, it is determined whether or not there is a short time after the long hit game (step S7455). On the contrary, when it is determined that the game is a long hit game following the small hit game (step S7454: YES), the long hit is based on the small hit symbol stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 42 at the start of the small hit game. It is determined whether or not there is a short time after the game is over (step S7456).

  Then, the main CPU 101 determines whether or not the determination result in step S7455 or step S7456 is a short time (step S7457). If it is determined that there is a short time (step S7457: YES), step S7452 and step The process of S7453 is executed. Thus, the game is controlled in the short game state when the second start port 12 is easily opened until the special symbol determination is executed 100 times after the long hit game is completed. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no time saving (step S7457: NO), the processing of step S7452 and step S7453 is not performed, and therefore the second start port 12 is difficult to be opened after the long hit game is completed. The game is controlled in the normal game state. Thus, the gaming state setting process shown in FIG. 30 is completed.

[Timer interrupt processing by production control board 130]
Next, production control by the production control unit will be described. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the sub CPU 131 of the effect control board 130 sets a CTC cycle, which is a cycle for performing timer interrupt processing to be described later. And sub CPU131 repeats the random number update process which updates various random numbers, such as the production | presentation random number used in order to determine the content of production, with the predetermined period shorter than a CTC period. That is, the sub CPU 131 repeats the timer interrupt process at the CTC cycle while repeating the random number update process at a predetermined cycle while the pachinko gaming machine 1 is activated.

  Hereinafter, the timer interrupt process executed in the effect control board 130 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the effect control board 130. Similar to the timer interrupt process performed on the game control board 100, the sub CPU 131 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 31 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds). Note that the processing performed on the effect control board 130 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 31 is performed according to a command issued by the sub CPU 131 based on a program stored in the sub ROM 132.

  The sub CPU 131 first executes command processing (step S10). The command process is a process of executing an effect in response to receiving a command from the game control board 100. Specifically, the sub CPU 131 receives a command as game information from the game control board 100, and transmits a command instructing execution of an effect to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 in accordance with the received command. To do. This produces an effect. Details of this command processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the sub CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated based on whether or not the operation information is input from the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 (step S11). ). If it is determined that the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 has been operated (step S11: YES), an operation command for notifying that is set in the sub-RAM 133 (step S12). This operation command is transmitted to the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 by executing the command processing in step S10. Thereby, the process for implement | achieving the effect on the production according to operation of the production button 26 or the production key 27 is performed.

[Command processing by production control unit]
Hereinafter, command processing (effect execution processing) executed by the effect control unit will be described with reference to FIGS. 32 to 34. As described above, the effect control board 130 receives the command from the game control board 100, and in response to the received command, the effect control board 130 instructs the image sound control board 140 and the lamp control board 150 to execute the effect. A command is transmitted (step S10). In this way, the effect is executed by the cooperation of the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150. In the following description, it is assumed that the effect control unit, which collectively refers to the effect control board 130, the image sound control board 140, and the lamp control board 150, executes command processing (effect execution processing). Here, FIG. 32 is a detailed flowchart of the command processing in step S10 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit determines whether or not the special symbol is changing (step S1301). Here, when it determines with not changing (step S1301: NO), an effect control part determines whether the change start command was received from the game control board 100 (step S1302). Specifically, the game control unit determines whether or not a variation start command related to the first special symbol determination is received. Here, when it is determined that the variation start command has not been received (step S1302: NO), the effect control unit ends the process illustrated in FIG. In addition, when the special symbol is not fluctuating, the production control unit executes the production according to the command even when the change start command related to the second special symbol judgment is received. Only the effect based on the change start command will be described.

  When it is determined that the change start command has been received (step S1302: YES), the effect control unit analyzes the change start command (step S1303).

  In the variation start command, as described above, the determination symbol setting information indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination processing, the setting information indicating whether the effect with reach or the effect without reach is performed, and the setting information of the variation pattern , Information indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is included. Therefore, by analyzing the variation start command, the result of the special symbol determination is identified, it is determined whether the production with reach or the production without reach is necessary, and the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is identified. In addition, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 can be specified.

  Subsequent to step S1303, the effect control unit executes a variable effect determination process (step S1304). In the variation effect determination process, the effect control unit determines the content of the variation effect by the decorative symbol 51 in this variation based on the analysis result of step S1303. The variation effect determination process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S1304, the effect control unit starts a variable effect (step S1305). As a result, the decorative pattern 51 starts to change in the main liquid crystal display device 5.

  On the other hand, when it determines with the production | presentation control part being fluctuating (step S1301: YES), it is determined whether the change stop command which concerns on the 1st special symbol determination was received from the game control board 100 (step S1306). . When the change stop command has not been received (step S1306: NO), the effect control unit executes the changing process (step S1307). The changing process is a process for controlling the change of the decorative symbol 51, and will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  On the other hand, when the change control command is received (step S1306: YES), the effect control unit executes a decorative symbol stop process (step S1308). Thereby, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped and displayed (completely stopped).

  In addition to the processing described above, the effect control unit receives an opening command, a round start command, an ending command, a customer waiting command, and the like from the game control board 100, and executes processing according to the received command. Details of these processes are not described here. This is the end of the description of the processing illustrated in FIG.

[Variation production decision processing]
Hereinafter, the variation effect determination process in step S1304 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the variable effect determination process in step S1304 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 33, the effect control unit determines whether or not the jackpot is based on the analysis result of the change start command (step S1321). When it determines with it being a big hit (step S1321: YES), an effect control part determines a change production using the jackpot table (step S1322). Here, the effect control unit determines the changing effect of the decorative symbol 51 by performing a lottery based on random numbers using the jackpot table. On the other hand, when it determines with the effect control part not being a big hit (step S1321: NO), it determines a change effect using a table for loses (step S1323).

  FIG. 35 is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot table used for determining a variation effect. FIG. 36 is a diagram showing an example of the table for losing used for determining the variation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 35, the jackpot table stores a plurality of effects. For example, in the jackpot table, A symbol reach (normal hit), B symbol reach (normal hit), and the like are stored. A symbol reach (normal hit) is an effect that uses the A symbol (2, 4, 6, 8 symbols) to produce a reach effect. As shown in FIG. 6, for example, the “2” symbol stops in the left and right areas. Then, after the reach is established (FIG. 6B), the roaring effect is performed (FIG. 6C), and the “2” symbol is stopped in the middle area as it is (FIG. 6D). The symbol in the stopped state in this case is the A symbol in the normal state, that is, the blue symbol used even during the fluctuation.

  The jackpot table stores A symbol reach (per return), B symbol reach (per return), C symbol reach (normal hit), A symbol reach (with re-lottery), and the like. For example, A symbol reach (per return) is an effect that performs an effect per return while performing a reach effect using the A symbol. In this case, the stop symbol is used as a stop symbol. For example, as shown in FIG. 7, after the “2” symbol stops in the left and right areas and reach is established (FIG. 7A), a roaring effect is performed (FIG. 7B), and “ 3 "The symbol stops and enters a temporary stop state (Fig. 7C). At this time, the player recognizes that he has lost. Then, after the temporary stop state is maintained for a predetermined time, the symbols are switched, and three red “2” symbols are brought into a stop state (FIG. 7D). Also in the B symbol reach (per return), after the reach effect using the B symbol, it becomes per return and stops at the return per hour symbol.

  In addition, the C symbol reach (ordinary hit) is an effect that uses the C symbol (3, 7 symbols) to produce a reach, and in the same way as the A symbol reach (ordinary hit), three C symbols are arranged after the roaring effect. It is an effect that the jackpot is notified. In addition, the A symbol reach (with redrawing) is an effect in which, after the reach effect is performed with the A symbol, three A symbols are arranged and the jackpot is notified, and then the above-described re-lottery is performed. A normal time symbol is used as the stop symbol at this time.

  In addition to these effects, a lot of effect contents are stored in the jackpot table, and the effect control unit selects one of a plurality of effects according to the variation pattern determined by the game control board 100 and the type of jackpot. An effect is selected by lottery using an effect random number. Specifically, a set value is provided for each effect, an effect random number at the time of receiving a change start command (or a hold command) is acquired, and an effect with a set value that matches the acquired effect random number is selected. .

  Further, as shown in FIG. 36, a plurality of effects are also stored in the table for losing. For example, A symbol reach (losing), B symbol reach (losing), C symbol reaching (losing), etc. are stored. In such a case, one effect is selected from these effects. For example, the A symbol reach (losing) is an effect of performing a reach effect using the A symbol, and is an effect of notifying the loss. For example, as shown in FIG. 6, after the “2” symbol stops in the left and right areas and reach is established (FIG. 6 (B)), a roaring effect is performed (FIG. 6 (C)), and the middle area is left as is. The “3” symbol is an effect of stopping and notifying the loss (FIG. 6D). The symbol in the stopped state in this case is the A symbol in the normal state, that is, the blue symbol used even during the fluctuation. The lose table also stores a plurality of contents of effects when it is determined that an effect without reach is performed.

  After the process of step S1322 or step S1323, the effect control unit ends the variable effect determination process and returns the process to FIG.

[In-flight processing]
Hereinafter, the changing process in step S1307 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the changing process in step S1307 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the effect control unit determines whether or not the elapsed time after receiving the variation start command has passed the first timing (step S1331). The first timing is a time that is predetermined according to the effect started in step S1305. When the first timing has not elapsed (step S1331: NO), the effect control unit performs a variation display process of the decorative symbol 51 (step S1332). By repeatedly performing the process of step S1332, a state in which the decorative pattern 51 fluctuates in the main liquid crystal display device 5 is displayed, and a moving image effect by a predetermined character or item is performed.

  On the other hand, when the first timing has elapsed since the start of the variation of the decorative symbol 51 (step S1331: YES), the effect control unit temporarily stops the decorative symbol 51 (step S1333). Here, the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped (slightly changed) in such a manner that the player can recognize that the decorative symbol 51 has stopped. Here, the changing decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped at the normal time symbol. If the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped due to the processing in step S1333 or the processing in step S1336 described later in this variation, the temporary stop state is maintained.

  Specifically, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped in a lost manner. Further, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, and the variation effect with the normal bonus effect is selected in the variation effect determination process in step S1304, the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped in a jackpot manner. . Also, if the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit and a variation effect with a return effect is selected in the variation effect determination process in step S1304, the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped in a lost manner. .

  Subsequent to step S1333, the effect control unit determines whether or not the elapsed time after receiving the change start command has passed the second timing (step S1334). The second timing is a time that is predetermined according to the effect started in step S1305. The second timing is set when the variation effect accompanied by the effect per return is performed, and is not set when the variation effect per normal is performed.

  When the second timing has elapsed (step S1334: YES), the effect control unit executes a symbol switching process (step S1335). Here, the effect control unit performs a return effect that switches the decorative symbol 51 temporarily stopped in step S1333 to a symbol indicating a big hit. For example, the effect control unit displays an image for causing the player to press the effect button 26, and switches the design when the effect button 26 is pressed. Even if the production button 26 is not pressed within a predetermined time, the production control unit switches the design when the predetermined period has elapsed. Here, the symbol to be switched is a return time symbol (for example, a red “2” symbol or an S symbol). If the symbol switching process has already been performed in this variation, the process of step S1335 is not performed.

  Subsequent to step S1335, the effect control unit displays the switched symbol on the main liquid crystal display device 5 in a temporarily stopped state (step S1336). By performing the processing of step S1335 and step S1336, an effect per return is performed, and the symbol after the return is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time. This temporarily stopped symbol after switching is stopped in step S1308 of FIG. 32 in response to receiving the variable stop command. In addition, the symbol at the time of return may be displayed also in the special game performed after that. That is, when the symbol displayed at the time of normal winning is also displayed during the subsequent special game, the symbol at the time of returning is also displayed during the special game.

  When the process of step S1336 is performed, when the process of step S1332 is performed, or when NO is determined in step S1334, the effect control unit ends the changing process shown in FIG.

  By performing the processing as described above, the decorative symbol 51 fluctuates and stops. FIG. 37 is a timing chart showing the variation of the special symbol and the variation of the decorative symbol when the effect per return is performed. FIG. 38 is a timing chart showing the change of the special symbol and the change of the decorative symbol at the time of normal hit or loss.

  As shown in FIG. 37, when the special symbol is started to change in the first special symbol display 41 by the game control unit (game control board 100), the change start command is sent to the effect control unit (effect control board 130). Sent to. In response to receiving this change start command, the effect control unit starts changing the decorative symbol 51. When a predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, a reach effect is performed. In this reach effect, an effect is made in which the player expects the same type of symbols to stop in the middle region while the same type of symbols are stopped in the left and right regions. Then, at the first timing when the reach effect ends, the decorative symbol 51 temporarily stops in a manner indicating a loss. That is, a different type of symbol from the left and right regions is stopped in the middle region, and the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped at the normal time symbol. Further, at a second timing after the lapse of a predetermined time, a symbol switching process (effect per return) is performed, and the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped in a manner indicating a jackpot. In this case, a return hit hour symbol is used. And a special symbol is stopped in the 1st special symbol indicator 41 by the game control part, and a change stop command is transmitted to an effect control part. In response to the reception of the fluctuation stop command, the effect control unit stops the decorative symbol 51 with the symbol after the temporarily stopped switching.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 38, in response to the special symbol being changed on the first special symbol display 41 by the game control unit (game control board 100), the change start command is sent to the effect control unit (effect control board). 130). In response to receiving this change start command, the effect control unit starts changing the decorative symbol 51. When a predetermined time elapses after the decorative symbol 51 starts to change, a reach effect is performed. In this reach effect, an effect is made in which the player expects the same type of symbols to stop in the middle region while the same type of symbols are stopped in the left and right regions. Then, at the first timing when the reach effect ends, the decorative symbol 51 temporarily stops in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol determination. That is, when the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the same type of symbols as the left and right regions are stopped in the middle region, and the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped at the normal time symbol. The re-lottery effect may be performed during the temporary stop state. Alternatively, when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, a symbol of a different type from the left and right regions is stopped in the middle region, and the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped at the normal time symbol. And a special symbol is stopped in the 1st special symbol indicator 41 by the game control part, and a change stop command is transmitted to an effect control part. In response to receiving this fluctuation stop command, the effect control unit stops the decorative symbol 51 with the normal symbol.

[Operational effects of this embodiment]
As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the decorative symbol 51 is temporarily stopped in such a manner that the player recognizes that the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, and then the decorative symbol is displayed in a manner indicating a jackpot. An effect per return for switching 51 is performed. In this return effect, a symbol different from the normal symbol is displayed on the main liquid crystal display device 5. Thereby, an unexpected feeling can be given to a player and a player's satisfaction can be raised.

[Modification]
In addition, this invention is not limited to the said embodiment, For example, the following forms may be sufficient.

  For example, in the above embodiment, the symbols of the same type but different colors are used for the normal time symbol and the return time symbol. Alternatively, different types of symbols were used for the normal time symbol and the return time symbol. In other embodiments, the normal symbol and the return hit symbol may be different in size, shape, and the like. In this way, the stop mode of the decorative symbol (such as the type of symbol, the symbol arrangement, the display mode of the symbol) at the time of a normal jackpot may be different from the stop mode of the decorative symbol at the time of return.

  In the above-described embodiment, the image data of the normal time symbol and the time-of-return symbol are stored in advance, but in other embodiments, the same image data is used to perform different processing at the time of display. The display mode may be different in normal time and return time.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the jackpot type has a short-time hit and a short-time hit per, and the jackpot type is suggested by the type of the decorative design 51. In another embodiment, the jackpot type may have a plurality of jackpots having different numbers of rounds (the number of prize balls that the player can obtain; profit), and the jackpot type may be suggested by the type of the decorative design 51. Alternatively, in a gaming machine in which the probability of a jackpot can be set to a high probability and a low probability, a jackpot with a transition to a high probability state and a jackpot with a transition to a low probability state are prepared. The type may be suggested by the type of the decorative pattern 51.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the decorative design was variably displayed using the liquid crystal display device, in other embodiments, the decorative design may be variably displayed by mechanically rotating the drum.

  In the above-described embodiment, a one-type and two-type mixed type pachinko gaming machine is assumed. However, the present invention is not limited to this type and can be applied to any other type of pachinko gaming machine.

  In addition, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described in the above embodiment is merely an example, and it goes without saying that the present invention can be realized with other configurations. Further, the order of processing, the set value, the threshold value used for determination, etc. in the flowcharts described above are merely examples, and the present invention can be realized with other orders and values without departing from the scope of the present invention. Needless to say.

  In the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine has been described as an example. However, the present invention is also applicable to other gaming machines such as a slot machine.

  As described above, the present invention may be a gaming machine having the following configuration.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention has a hit determination means (S307) for determining whether or not to win according to the establishment of the start condition, a first effect symbol (normal time symbol) including a plurality of types of symbols, The effect symbol storage means for storing the second effect symbol including at least one type of symbol (return hit symbol; red “2” symbol, etc.), and the effect symbol display means (5), the effect symbol (51) An effect symbol display control means for notifying the result of the hit determination by causing the variable symbol display to stop display, and the effect symbol display control means, when the result of the hit determination is a win, After performing the reach effect that causes the player to expect the first design symbol to stop in a mode (“222”, “333”, etc.) after the production design starts to fluctuate, the first production design is displayed. Before A first display control means for stopping and displaying in a manner indicating a win, and a mode showing a loss after performing the reach effect after starting the variation of the first effect symbol when the result of the hit determination is a loss ( The second display control means for stopping and displaying the first effect symbol at "232", "343", etc.) and, if the result of the hit determination is a win, the reach after the first effect symbol starts to fluctuate After performing the production, the first production design is temporarily stopped so that the player can recognize that the display has been stopped in a manner indicating the loss, and the first production design is displayed after a predetermined time while maintaining the temporary stop state. The third display control means for switching and displaying the second effect symbol in a manner indicating a win and the first to the third display control means depending on the result of the hit determination. And a determination means for determining whether to display control symbol output.

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect per return that is switched to the jackpot mode after the effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a mode in which the result of the hit determination indicates a loss. The first effect symbol is used during the reach effect or during the normal jackpot notification from the reach effect, and the jackpot is notified using the second effect symbol when returning. When returning, the second effect design different from the first effect design is used for notification, so that the player can have an unexpected feeling and the interest can be improved.

  In another configuration, the second effect symbol may include a symbol that appears only after being switched from the temporary stop state by the third display control means.

  According to the above, the second effect symbol appears only at the time of return, and the return hit can be notified in a special manner. Since the player recognizes that the game has been lost and is switched to a special symbol and is notified of the jackpot, it is possible to emphasize the effect per return and to enhance the interest.

  In another configuration, the second effect symbol may be the same kind of symbol as the first effect symbol, and the display mode may be different.

  According to the above, it is possible to notify the jackpot with the same kind of symbol between the return hit and the normal jackpot, and to change the display mode of the color, for example.

  In addition, the gaming machine of the present invention provides a player with a hit determination means (S307) for determining whether or not to hit according to the establishment of the start condition, and when the result of the hit determination is a win. Profit determination means for determining whether the profit is 1 per profit (per time) or a second profit (per time) that gives a second profit lower than the first profit, and directing symbol display An effect symbol display control means (effect control unit) for notifying the result of the hit determination by changing the effect symbol (51) in the means (5) and then stopping the effect symbol display control means, In the case of the first hit, the first expecting the player to stop in the first mode (“333”, “555”, etc.) in which the effect symbol indicates a win after the effect symbol starts to fluctuate. Re After performing the effect, the first display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in the first mode, and, if the second hit, the effect symbol is hit after starting the variation of the effect symbol After performing the second reach effect that makes the player expect to stop in the second mode (such as “222” or “444”) shown, the second display that stops and displays the effect symbol in the second mode If the control means and the result of the hit determination is a loss, after the first reach effect is performed after the effect symbol starts to fluctuate, the effect is displayed in a third mode (“565” or the like) indicating a loss. A third display control means for stopping and displaying a symbol; and a fourth mode for indicating a loss after performing the second reach effect after starting the variation of the effect symbol when the result of the hit determination is a loss. “232” etc.) When the fourth display control means for stopping and displaying the outgoing symbol and the result of the hit determination is the first hit, after the first reach effect or the second reach effect is performed after the effect symbol starts to fluctuate The effect symbol is temporarily stopped so that the player can recognize that the effect symbol has been stopped and displayed in the third aspect or the fourth aspect (S1331), and after the predetermined time has passed while maintaining the temporary stop state. Switching to the fifth mode (red “222”, S symbol, “333” with effect, etc.) different from the first and second modes (S1335), the fifth display for stopping and displaying the effect symbol Control means and determining means for deciding which of the first to fifth display control means is to perform display control of the effect symbol.

  According to the above, it is possible to perform an effect per return after temporarily stopping the effect design in a manner in which the result of the hit determination shows a loss, and in the case of a return hit, a normal effect from the reach effect can be performed. It is possible to notify the return hit by stopping the symbol in a manner different from the jackpot notification. Thereby, it is possible to give diversity to the method of notifying the jackpot, to make the player have an unexpected feeling, and to have high interest.

1 Pachinko machine (an example of a game machine)
DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 4 Display 5 Main liquid crystal display device 6 Sub liquid crystal display device 10 Game area 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 16 Gate 17 Electric tulip 19 Specific winning opening 24 Speaker 41 First special symbol display 42 Second 2 Special symbol display 51 Decorative symbol 52 Button image 90 Vane member 91 Guide member 92 V winning port 93 Loss winning port 94 Slide member 100 Game control board 101 Main CPU
102 Main ROM
103 Main RAM
130 Production control board 131 Sub CPU
132 Sub ROM
133 Sub RAM
134 RTC
140 Image sound control board 150 Lamp control board

Claims (1)

A hit determination means for determining whether or not a hit is made according to the establishment of the start condition;
In the case where the result of the hit determination is a win, the profit determination for determining whether the first hit that gives the player a first profit or a second hit that gives a second profit lower than the first profit Means,
Effect symbol display control means for notifying the result of the hit determination by stopping after changing the effect symbol in the effect symbol display means,
The effect symbol display control means includes:
In the case of the first hit, after performing the first reach effect that causes the player to expect the effect symbol to stop in the first mode indicating the win after starting the variation of the effect symbol, the effect symbol First display control means for stopping display in the first mode;
In the case of the second hit, after performing the second reach effect that causes the player to expect the effect symbol to stop in the second mode indicating the win after starting the variation of the effect symbol, the effect symbol Second display control means for stopping display in the second mode;
If the result of the hit determination is a loss, third display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in a third mode indicating a loss after performing the first reach effect after starting the variation of the effect symbol. When,
When the result of the hit determination is a loss, fourth display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol in a fourth mode indicating a loss after performing the second reach effect after starting the variation of the effect symbol. When,
When the result of the hit determination is the first hit, after the first reach effect or the second reach effect is performed after the effect symbol is started to change, the effect symbol is the third aspect or the second A fifth aspect that is different from the first and second aspects after a predetermined period of time has elapsed while the temporary stop state is maintained while allowing the player to recognize that the display has been stopped in the fourth aspect. And a fifth display control means for stopping and displaying the effect symbol,
A game machine comprising: a determining unit that determines which of the first to fifth display control units performs display control of the effect symbol.

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