JP5767185B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that makes a hit determination based on establishment of a start condition.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that notifies a hit determination result by changing a special symbol in accordance with establishment of a start condition and then stopping the special symbol. In such a gaming machine, there may be a case where a pseudo-continuous notice effect is performed in which the effect symbol is changed a plurality of times for one change of the special symbol. For example, in Patent Literature 1, a pseudo continuous notice effect indicating that a pseudo continuous notice effect is to be performed is stopped in a predetermined area of the screen, and the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed.

JP 2012-110599 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, only pseudo continuous notice effects are performed using pseudo-continuous symbols, and various effects using the design symbols are performed to prevent the player from getting bored. There was room for improvement.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing various effects using effect symbols.

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

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit that acquires acquisition information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and a determination unit that determines whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquisition information when a start condition is satisfied. Based on the determination result of the determination means, a variation time determining means for determining a predetermined symbol variation time for reporting the determination result; and when the start condition is satisfied, the symbol display means varies the symbol. Then, after the variation time determined by the variation time determining unit has elapsed, the symbol is stopped by the symbol control unit for notifying the determination result of the determination unit, and the symbol is changed by the symbol control unit. If said acquired information is acquired by the acquisition means when you are, a hold memory means for holding as a right of the determination and stores the acquired information, the symbol variation It was possible with varying the performance symbol display means performance symbol in response to, varying the different display pattern from that of the performance symbol, together with the symbols to stop the performance symbols in response to the stop, the display symbol In the first variation effect control means to be stopped and one symbol variation between the symbol variation and the stop, after the effect symbol is varied and then stopped in a specific manner in a pseudo manner again The fluctuating pseudo-change effect is performed a predetermined number of times, and the second change effect control means for continuously changing the display symbol during the one-time symbol change, and acquired by the acquisition means before the start condition is satisfied. based on the acquired information, determining whether or not a special game (hereinafter, pre-determined) and pre-determining means for performing, based on the preliminary determination results, the subject of the preliminary determination Comprising a third variation presentation control means for controlling a continuous production which takes place in a plurality of successive symbol variation to final varying symbol variation according to the rights, and the pre-determination means based on the acquired information, the The variation time when the symbol variation based on the acquired information is performed is determined in advance, and the third variation effect control unit is based on the result of the preliminary determination by the preliminary determination unit, and is prior to the final variation. Condition determining means for determining whether or not the variation time of the symbol variation satisfies a predetermined condition, a period determining means for determining a period for performing the continuous effect based on a determination result by the condition determining means, and the period determination Continuous production execution means for performing the continuous production in the symbol variation in the period determined by the means, the period determination means than the final variation by the condition determination means When it is determined that the variation time of the previous symbol variation does not satisfy the predetermined condition, a period excluding the symbol variation that does not satisfy the predetermined condition is determined as a period for performing the continuous effect, and the continuous effect executing means is The period determining means determines the specific control to stop the effect symbol in the specific manner according to the end of the symbol variation after the symbol variation is varied according to the start of one symbol variation. In the symbol variation within the period, in the symbol variation within the period, the display symbol is varied according to the start of one symbol variation, and the display symbol is stopped according to the end of the symbol variation .

  In another configuration, the second variation effect control means performs display according to the number of times that the effect symbol is pseudo-stopped in the specific mode, and the third variation effect control means includes the plurality of variation effect control means. During the continuous symbol variation, display according to the number of times the effect symbol is stopped in the specific mode may be performed.

  In another configuration, the third variation effect control means performs a pseudo variation effect in which the effect symbol is fluctuated and then stopped in a specific manner and then fluctuated again in one symbol variation. One of the first control and the second control in which the effect symbol is finally stopped in the specific manner in accordance with the end of the symbol variation after the effect symbol is varied in one symbol variation. May be performed in the plurality of consecutive symbol variations.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to perform various effects using the effect symbols.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 It is a figure which shows an example of the image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and is a figure which shows a mode that it develops into a pseudo | simulation series. The figure which shows the 2nd pseudo | simulation variation of the decoration design 51 The figure which shows the 3rd pseudo | simulation variation of the decoration design 51 The figure which shows the first fluctuation production during the continuous production The figure which shows the 2nd fluctuation production during the continuous production The figure which shows the 3rd fluctuation production during the continuous production The figure which shows an example of the continuous production over 4 fluctuations A figure showing an example of continuous production over three variations The figure which shows an example of the continuous production over 2 fluctuations The figure which shows an example of the timing of the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol and a decoration symbol in case of the pseudo | simulation variation 3 times of pseudo | simulation variations are performed The figure which shows an example of the change of a special symbol, a decoration symbol, and a stop timing in case a continuous effect is performed over the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol of 3 times The figure which shows an example of the timing of the fluctuation | variation and stop of a special symbol and a decoration symbol in the case of four times of pseudo | simulation variation | changes being performed The figure which shows an example of the change of a special symbol, a decoration symbol, and a stop timing when a continuous effect is performed over the fluctuation | variation of 3 special symbols, and when the effect similar to a pseudo | simulation 4 times pseudo | simulation run is performed The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S612 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots The figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for reach The figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for loss The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S10 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the continuous performance determination process in step S1304 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the change production | presentation determination process of step S1308 in FIG. The figure which shows an example of the conditions for performing a continuous production The figure which shows an example of the continuous production execution period

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

[Schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 2 provided with a prize and a lottery and the like, 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. Thereby, a game area 10 in which a game ball moves is formed between the game board 2 and the glass plate.

  When the player grasps the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 by a predetermined angle in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 28 (see FIG. 2) are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the handle 20 It is fired by the launching device with a hitting force according to the rotation angle. The launched game ball is guided to the upper left position of the game area 10 by a rail member (not shown). The game area 10 is provided with a game nail and a windmill (not shown), and the game ball launched at the upper left position of the game area 10 changes its moving direction by contacting the game nail and the windmill. Then, it falls along the game board 2 through the left side of the liquid crystal display 5. When the player holds the handle 20 and rotates the lever 21 clockwise by a predetermined angle or more, the game ball is launched with a strong hitting force and guided to the upper right position of the game area 10 by the rail member. The game ball launched to the upper right position of the game area 10 falls along the game board 2 through the right side of the liquid crystal display 5 while changing its moving direction by contacting a game nail or the like. Note that the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 22. Further, when the player operates the take-out button 23 (see FIG. 2) arranged close to the plate 28, a part of the lower surface of the plate 28 is opened, and the game balls accumulated on the plate 28 are arranged below the plate 28. Fall into the box (not shown).

  In addition to the game cucumbers and windmills (not shown), the game area 10 includes a first start port 11, a second start port 12, a big winning port 13, a normal winning port 14, a gate, 15. Known members such as the electric tulip 16 are arranged.

  In the process of falling along the game board 2, the game ball enters any of the gate 15, the normal winning port 14, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the discharge port 17. To do. At this time, if the game ball wins the normal winning port 14, the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, or the big winning port 13, a predetermined number of winning balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the plate 28. . The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 17.

  The first start port 11 is a start port that is always open, and the second start port 12 is a winning port that is opened only while the electric tulip 16 as a normal electric accessory is operating. When a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, for example, three award balls are obtained. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a big win lottery is executed when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12. When the result of the jackpot lottery is a jackpot, the jackpot 13 is opened and a jackpot game (special game) in which the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls is started.

  The big winning opening 13 is provided in the central area of the gaming area 10 and below the second start opening 12. The big winning opening 13 is normally closed and the game ball will not win, but is opened when the result of the big win lottery is a big win, and the game ball can be won. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 13, for example, ten winning balls are obtained.

  The electric tulip 16 is disposed in proximity to the second start port 12 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 16 is 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 pair of blade members opens the second starting port 12. It is configured to be able to change posture. The second start port 12 is normally closed by the electric tulip 16. On the other hand, a normal symbol lottery (opening / closing lottery of the second starting port 12) is executed when the game ball passes through the gate 15, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, an electric solenoid (not shown) is activated. Then, the operation of returning to the closed position after the pair of blade members has maintained the open position for a specified time is performed a specified number of times. As a result, it is possible to win a game ball in the second starting port 12.

  In the following description, the jackpot lottery executed when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 is referred to as “first special symbol lottery” and is executed when the game ball is won at the second starting port 12. The jackpot lottery performed is referred to as “second special symbol lottery”, and these lotteries are collectively referred to as “special symbol lottery (special symbol determination)”.

  The special symbol lottery results include jackpots and losers, and there are several types of jackpots. For example, the 15R jackpot in which a round in which the open state of the jackpot 13 is maintained 15 times until a predetermined condition is satisfied (10 game balls are won or 30 seconds have passed since the game is opened) There are 5R jackpots where the above round is repeated 5 times.

  Further, in the gaming machine 1, the gaming state may fluctuate when the special symbol lottery results in a big hit. Specifically, after the jackpot game, the gaming state of the gaming machine 1 is changed from a low probability gaming state (for example, the winning probability is 1/300) having a low winning probability of the special symbol lottery to a high probability gaming state (for example, the winning probability is 1/300). The winning probability may shift to 1/30).

  In addition, after a big hit game, there may be a transition to an auxiliary gaming state (a gaming state with a short time) in which a so-called “electric support” is given. In the auxiliary game state, the electric tulip 16 is easy to operate, and the game ball is likely to win a prize at the second start port 12. Specifically, in the auxiliary gaming state, the probability of winning the normal symbol lottery is higher than normal, the normal symbol variation time is shorter than normal, and the electric tulip 16 operates to open the second start port 12. Longer than usual. A state that is a high-probability gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state may be referred to as a probabilistic gaming state. The probability variation gaming state may be continued until, for example, the next big hit, or until the number of times that the special symbol fluctuates and stops after the big hit game (the number of fluctuations) reaches a predetermined number. In addition, a state that is in a low-probability gaming state and an auxiliary gaming state may be referred to as a time-saving gaming state. When a short-time game state is reached after a jackpot game, the auxiliary game state continues until the number of fluctuations after the jackpot game reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times), and then the normal game state (low-probability game state and assist State that is not in a gaming state).

  For example, a 15R jackpot may shift to a probable gaming state after a jackpot game, and a 5R jackpot may transition to a short-time gaming state after a jackpot game.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 is provided with a liquid crystal display 5 for performing various effects, a panel lamp 8, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, and a frame lamp 25. Yes.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display means for displaying an effect image, and is provided at a position where it can be easily seen by the player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes, for example, display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the result of the special symbol lottery, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a hold display image indicating that the special symbol lottery is put on hold, and the like. An effect image is displayed. The image display means may be another image display such as an EL display.

  The board lamp 8 emits light according to the progress of the game, thereby performing various effects by light. The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2, and performs various effects by rotating, for example, a built-in light emitting element. The speaker 24 outputs music, sound, sound effects, etc., and produces effects by sound. The frame lamp 25 produces an effect by light by changing a light emission color, a light emission pattern, and a light emission direction.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 for the player to input operation information. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The production key 27 has four peripheral keys that function as cross keys and a center key that functions as an enter button.

[Configuration of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 displays information on the result of the special symbol lottery and the normal symbol lottery described above and the number of reserved lotteries. As shown in FIG. 3, the display 4 includes a first special symbol display 41, a second special symbol display 42, a first special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, and a normal symbol display. A display 45, a normal symbol hold display 46, and a game state display 47.

  The first special symbol display 41 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the first starting port 11, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the first special symbol lottery. The second special symbol display 42 variably displays the special symbol in response to the winning of the game ball at the second starting port 12, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the result of the second special symbol lottery. The symbols to be stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 are determined in advance according to the result of the special symbol lottery described above. For example, a stop symbol for 15R jackpot and a stop symbol for 5R jackpot are determined in advance.

  Moreover, the 1st special symbol hold | maintenance display device 43 displays the holding number of the 1st special symbol lottery, and the 2nd special symbol hold | maintenance display device 44 displays the holding number of the 2nd special symbol lottery. The normal symbol display 45 variably displays the normal symbol in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15, and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol hold indicator 46 displays the number of normal symbol lottery holds. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

[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.

  Hereinafter, the configuration of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration example of the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As shown in FIG. 4, the control device of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is based on a game control unit 100 that controls a lottery execution, a command transmission process to the effect control unit 130, and the commands received from the game control unit 100. An effect control unit 130 that comprehensively controls effects, an image sound control unit 140 that controls effects by images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 150 that controls effects by various lamps and the movable accessory 7 are provided. In addition to the one shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 also includes a payout control unit (not shown) that controls the payout of prize balls.

[Configuration of Game Control Unit 100]
The game control unit 100 includes a CPU 101, a ROM 102, and a RAM 103. Based on the program stored in the ROM 102, the CPU 101 performs various arithmetic processes related to the number of payout prize balls such as internal lottery and determination of winning. The RAM 103 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 101 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The game control unit 100 includes a first start port switch (SW) 111, a second start port switch (SW) 112, an electric tulip opening / closing unit 113, a gate switch (SW) 114, a big prize port switch (SW) 115, a large A winning port control unit 116, a normal winning port switch (SW) 117, and the display 4 are connected.

  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 unit 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 unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens / closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 16 so as to be capable of driving transmission in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special winning 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 unit 100.

  When the detection signal from the first start port switch 111, the second start port switch 112, the big winning port switch 115, or the normal winning port switch 117 is input, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 receives the place where the game ball has won a prize. The payout control unit is instructed to pay out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the number, and the number of prize balls to be paid out is managed based on information from the payout control unit.

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol lottery using the acquired random number. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol lottery using the acquired random number. When the special symbol lottery is won, a special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control section 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes a normal symbol lottery using the acquired random number. When the normal symbol lottery is won, the second starting port 12 is temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 16 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

  In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information indicating the start and stop of variation of the special symbol to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits information regarding the variation setting of the winning probability of the special symbol lottery and the variation setting of the winning probability of the normal symbol lottery to the effect control unit 130. In addition, the CPU 101 transmits, to the effect control unit 130, data indicating the special symbol variation time reduction setting, information for notifying the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 that the game ball has won. .

  In addition, the CPU 101 executes the following processing on the display device 4. That is, when the first special symbol lottery is executed, the CPU 101 displays the special symbol on the first special symbol display 41 in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the special symbol indicating the lottery result. In addition, when the CPU 101 executes the second special symbol lottery, the special symbol is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 42 and then the special symbol indicating the lottery result is stopped and displayed. Further, when the normal symbol lottery is executed, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to display the normal symbol variably and then stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the lottery result.

  In addition, the CPU 101 displays the first special symbol lottery hold number on the first special symbol hold indicator 43, displays the second special symbol lottery hold number on the second special symbol hold indicator 44, and the normal symbol lottery. Is displayed on the normal symbol hold indicator 46. Further, the CPU 101 causes the gaming state display 47 to display the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

  The production control unit 130 sets production contents based on data indicating the result of the special symbol lottery sent from the game control unit 100. In that case, the input of the operation information from the production | presentation button 26 or the production | presentation key 27 is received, and the production | generation content according to the operation information may be set. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command instructing execution of the effect of the set effect contents to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150.

[Configuration of Image Sound Control Unit 140]
The image sound control unit 140 includes a CPU 141, a ROM 142, and a RAM 143. Based on the program stored in the ROM 142, the CPU 141 performs arithmetic processing when controlling an image expressing the content of the effect. Although not shown in the figure, the image sound control unit 140 is a VDP (Video Display Processor) that generates an effect image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 and an sound DSP that generates sound data output from the speaker 24. (Digital Signal Processor). The CPU 141 controls the operation of the VDP and the sound DSP by generating a control signal based on the command from the effect control unit 130 and the program stored in the ROM 142 and outputting it to the VDP and the sound DSP.

  Connected to the acoustic DSP are an acoustic ROM for storing various acoustic data related to music, voice, sound effects, etc., and an SDRAM used as a work area for data processing by the acoustic DSP. The acoustic DSP reads the acoustic data corresponding to the control signal from the CPU 141 from the acoustic ROM to the SDRAM, executes data processing, and outputs the acoustic data after the data processing to the speaker 24.

  The VDP includes an image ROM that stores material data necessary for generating the effect image, a drawing engine that executes the rendering process of the effect image, and an output circuit that outputs the effect image drawn by the drawing engine to the liquid crystal display 5. Have. The drawing engine draws the effect image in the frame buffer using the material data stored in the image ROM based on the control signal from the CPU 141. The output circuit outputs the effect image drawn in the frame buffer to the liquid crystal display 5 at a predetermined timing.

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7 on the basis of the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 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, the panel lamp 8, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 8, the frame lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and controls the driving of the motor that operates the movable accessory 7. .

[Outline of operation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. With reference to FIG. 5 to FIG. 13, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, a decorative symbol corresponding to a special symbol (displayed on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42) is used. Explain the fluctuating production. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a case where a pseudo continuous notice effect (pseudo ream) that artificially fluctuates and stops the decorative symbol is performed.

  FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of an image displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5, and is a diagram illustrating how the image is developed in a pseudo-continuous manner. As shown in FIG. 5, a decorative symbol 51, a reserved image 52, and a fourth symbol 53 are displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. Although not shown in the drawing, in addition to these, images (character images, background images, etc.) for effects performed during the change of special symbols are displayed on the screen.

  The decorative symbol 51 is composed of three symbols displayed in the left region 51a of the screen, the middle region 51b of the screen, and the right region 51c of the screen. The decorative symbol 51 is an effect symbol that fluctuates when the special symbol fluctuates in the first special symbol indicator 41 or the second special symbol indicator 42 and stops when the special symbol stops. In the fluctuating effect using the normal decorative symbol 51, after the special symbol is fluctuating, the decorative symbol 51 also fluctuates, and after an effect or the like that causes the player to expect the decorative symbol 51 to stop in a manner showing a jackpot is performed. In response to the stop of the special symbol, the decorative symbol 51 is also stopped.

  The 4th symbol 53 is a symbol for displaying the result of the special symbol lottery (special symbol determination), and the stop mode corresponding to the result of the special symbol lottery (for example, white for big wins, black for lost) ). The fourth symbol 53 is variably displayed during the variation of the special symbol, and is stopped when the special symbol is stopped.

  The hold image 52 is an image showing the right of the first special symbol lottery held in response to the game ball winning the first starting port 11 during the special symbol variation display. Up to four rights for the first special symbol lottery can be reserved, and the reserved image 52 is displayed according to the number of the reserved rights. In the example shown in FIG. 5A, four special symbol lottery rights are reserved. Although not shown, a hold image indicating the right of the second special symbol lottery held in response to the game ball winning the second starting port 12 is also displayed on the screen.

  The holds are digested in order from the right. That is, the reserved image 521 is an image indicating the right of the first special symbol lottery to be digested next after the current special symbol variation (the variation) ends, and the reserved image 522 is a variation related to the reserved image 521. It is an image which shows the right of the 1st special symbol lottery to be digested next after ending.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, when the variation of the special symbol is started, the decorative symbol 51 starts to vary. When a predetermined time elapses from the state shown in FIG. 5A, for example, the “2” symbol may stop in the left region 51a, and for example, the “5” symbol may stop in the right region 51c (FIG. 5B). And when time passes further, a symbol will stop in the middle area | region 51b. For example, the symbol “3” may stop in the middle region 51b. In this case, three different symbols are stopped and displayed according to the stop of the special symbol, and the result of the special symbol determination is lost. It is notified that there was.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5C, the pseudo continuous symbol written as “pseudo” in the middle region 51b may stop. The pseudo continuous symbol is a symbol indicating that a pseudo continuous notice effect is performed.

  Here, the pseudo-continuous notice effect (pseudo-continuous) refers to an effect in which the decorative symbol 51 fluctuates and stops in a single variation of the special symbol after the special symbol fluctuates until it stops. . The fact that the decorative symbol 51 fluctuates and stops in a pseudo manner means that the decorative symbol 51 is slightly changed in such a manner that the player can recognize that it has stopped without completely stopping the decorative symbol 51 and then changed again.

  As shown in FIG. 5C, in a state in which the pseudo continuous symbols are stopped in the middle region 51b, the symbols in the three regions are not completely stopped, and slightly fluctuate vertically, for example. In this case, the fourth symbol 53 is continuously changing. After that, the three symbols start to change again.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating the second pseudo variation of the decorative design 51, and FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating the third pseudo variation of the decorative design 51.

  After the pseudo continuous symbol is pseudo-stopped in FIG. 5 (C), the second pseudo variation is started as shown in FIG. 6 (A). At this time, a pseudo number image 55 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The pseudo-number image 55 is a diagram showing the current number of pseudo-continuations. In the example of FIG. 6, since it is the second pseudo variation, an image written as “pseudo second” is displayed as the pseudo number image 55. Note that the pseudo-number image 55 is not limited to an image indicating a number, and may be any image as long as it indicates the number of pseudo-continuations. For example, the number of pseudo-reams may be indicated by the number of icons, or the number of pseudo-reams may be indicated by a gauge that performs stage display.

  As shown in FIG. 6, even when the second pseudo fluctuation is started, the number of the hold images 52 is not changed, and the hold is not digested. That is, the variation of the special symbol shown in FIG. 5 continues while the effect shown in FIG. 6 is performed.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), when the second pseudo fluctuation is started and a predetermined time elapses, the symbols are stopped in the left and right regions, and the symbols are changed in the middle region 51b (FIG. 6 ( B)). Thereafter, when a predetermined time further elapses, as shown in FIG. 6C, the pseudo continuous symbol may stop in the middle region 51b and develop into the third pseudo continuous.

  As shown in FIG. 7A, when the third pseudo variation is started, an image written as “pseudo third” is displayed as the pseudo number image 55. Then, when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the third pseudo fluctuation, the same kind of symbols may stop in the left and right regions and develop into reach (FIG. 7B). In the reach effect, an effect that causes the player to expect the same type of symbols to stop in the remaining one region (the middle region 51b) while the same type of symbols are stopped in the two regions is performed. Then, after the reach effect is performed, as shown in FIG. 7C, the special symbol stops changing and the decorative symbol 51 stops. At this time, the decorative design 51 is completely stopped. In the example shown in FIG. 7C, three jackpots of the same type are arranged and the jackpot is notified. Further, the fourth symbol 53 is also stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a big hit. In the third pseudo variation, the pseudo continuous symbol may further stop in the middle region 51b and develop into the fourth pseudo continuous.

  Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a pseudo-continuous symbol indicating a pseudo-ream is prepared, and when the pseudo-continuous symbol stops in a predetermined region, the pseudo-ream develops. The greater the number of pseudo fluctuations, the higher the reliability that is a big hit.

  In the variation effect using the normal decorative symbol 51, the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate when the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the special symbol does not fluctuate without being pseudo-stopped by the pseudo-continuous symbol. In response to this, the decorative design 51 stops changing.

  Next, other effects using the pseudo-continuous symbols will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIGS. 8 to 10, similar to FIGS. 5 to 7, effects using the pseudo-continuous symbols are performed. 5 to 7 show a variation effect (pseudo continuous notice effect) of the decorative symbol 51 in one special symbol variation, but in FIGS. 8 to 10 the decorative symbol 51 in a plurality of special symbol variations. The fluctuating effects (continuous effects) are shown.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating a first variation effect during a continuous effect. FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the second variation effect during the continuous effect. FIG. 10 is a diagram illustrating the third variation effect during the continuous effect.

  Here, the continuous effects shown in FIGS. 8 to 10 are effects performed over a variation of a plurality of consecutive special symbols. The continuous effect is an effect similar to the pseudo continuous notice effect. Specifically, in the continuous production, the variation control in which the pseudo continuous symbol is stopped at the end of the one variation in the variation of one special symbol is performed over a plurality of consecutive variations.

  More specifically, in the first variation during the continuous performance, as shown in FIG. 8A, the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate in response to the start of the variation of the special symbol, and a predetermined symbol is displayed in the left and right regions. It stops and the symbol fluctuates in the middle region 51b (FIG. 8B). Then, when a predetermined time has elapsed from the state shown in FIG. 8B, the pseudo-continuous design is stopped in the middle region 51b. At this time, the decorative symbol 51 is completely stopped, the special symbol is also stopped and displayed on the display 4, and the variation of the first special symbol is finished (the result of the special symbol lottery is lost). The fourth symbol 53 is also stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a loss. However, it is difficult to distinguish the pseudo stop state of the decorative symbol 51 shown in FIG. 8C and the actual stop state of the decorative symbol 51 shown in FIG. Therefore, the player may recognize that the state shown in FIG. 8C indicates development into a pseudo-ream.

  As shown in FIG. 9 (A), after the pseudo-continuous symbol is completely stopped as shown in FIG. 8 (C), the reserved image 521 is digested and the second special symbol variation related to the reserved image 521 starts. Accordingly, the decorative symbol 51 also starts to change. At this time, the number-of-times image 56 is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5. The number image 56 is an image indicating the number of fluctuations during continuous production. Specifically, the count image 56 is an image similar to the pseudo count image 55. In FIG. 9, since the variation is the second time during the continuous production, an image written as “pseudo second time” is displayed as the number-of-times image 56.

  When the second variation during the continuous performance is started and a predetermined time elapses, the symbol stops in the left and right regions, and the symbol varies in the middle region 51b (FIG. 9B). Then, when the time further elapses, the pseudo-continuous symbol is stopped in the middle region 51b as shown in FIG. 9C. At this time, the decorative symbol 51 is completely stopped, the special symbol is also stopped and displayed on the display 4, and the variation of the second special symbol is completed.

  After the pseudo continuous symbol as shown in FIG. 9 (C) is stopped, as shown in FIG. 10 (A), the reserved image 522 is digested, and the variation of the third special symbol is started. The decorative pattern 51 also starts to change. At this time, an image written as “pseudo third” is displayed as the count image 56. Thereafter, reach is established (FIG. 10 (B)), and after the reach effect is performed, the decorative symbol 51 is permanently stopped in response to the stoppage of the special symbol variation, and the result of the special symbol lottery is notified (FIG. 10). 10 (C)). Here, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in a manner showing a jackpot, and the fourth symbol 53 is also stopped in a manner showing a jackpot.

  It should be noted that the continuous performance may be performed over four special symbol variations. In this case, in the state shown in FIG. 10C, a pseudo continuous symbol is displayed in the middle region 51b in response to the stop of the special symbol. Stop.

  As described above, as shown in FIGS. 8 to 10, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a continuous effect similar to the pseudo continuous notice effect is performed over the variation of a plurality of continuous special symbols. Specifically, the pseudo-continuous symbol indicating the pseudo-continuous is permanently stopped in each variation excluding the final variation during the continuous performance.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous effect over four variations. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous effect over three variations. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous effect over two variations.

  As shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not to perform a continuous effect based on the result of the prefetch determination. Here, “pre-reading determination” is based on game data (each random number to be described later) acquired in accordance with the winning of the game ball at the start port, whether or not it is a big hit or a special pattern variation pattern in advance It means judging. As shown in FIG. 11, when prefetch determination is performed for the fourth hold (hold image 524) and it is determined that the continuous effect is to be performed, the continuous effect is performed over four fluctuations of the hold 1 to the hold 4. May be performed.

  When continuous effects are performed over four special symbol variations, in the first variation (variation related to the reserved image 521), the first pseudo-continuous symbol is permanently stopped when the special symbol variation is stopped. In the second variation (variation related to the reserved image 522), the second pseudo continuous symbol is stopped, and in the third variation (variation related to the reserved image 523), the third pseudo continuous symbol is changed. This is stopped. Then, in the fourth variation (prefetch target variation), a predetermined reach effect that causes the player to expect a big hit is performed, and the result of the special symbol determination is notified.

  Such an effect in each variation during the continuous effect corresponds to each pseudo-variable effect in the pseudo continuous notice effect described above. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the first variation corresponds to the pseudo first time, the second variation corresponds to the pseudo second time, the third variation corresponds to the pseudo third time, and the fourth variation is the pseudo four. Corresponds to the second time. In each variation, a number-of-times image 56 corresponding to the number of simulations is displayed. That is, during the second variation of the special symbol, the number-of-times image 56 written as “pseudo second” is displayed. Further, during the third special symbol change, the number-of-times image 56 written as “pseudo third” is displayed. In addition, during the fourth special symbol change, the number-of-times image 56 written as “pseudo fourth” is displayed. In the present embodiment, the number-of-times image 56 is not displayed during the first special symbol change, but may be displayed in other forms.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 12, a continuous effect may be performed over three special symbol variations. In addition, the pseudo-continuous symbol may be stopped a plurality of times in one special symbol change during the continuous performance. In the example shown in FIG. 12, the first pseudo-continuous symbol is permanently stopped in the first special symbol variation (variation related to the hold 1) during the continuous performance. Next, in the second special symbol variation (variation related to the hold 2), the pseudo variation is performed twice, and the pseudo continuous symbol is stopped twice.

  Specifically, in the variation related to the hold 2, the second pseudo continuous symbol is pseudo-stopped after the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate in response to the start of variation of the special symbol. During this time, the number-of-times image 56 written as “pseudo second” is displayed on the screen. Thereafter, the decorative design 51 starts to fluctuate again. In response to this pseudo variation, the number-of-times image 56 written as “pseudo third” is displayed on the screen. In response to the end of the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2, the third pseudo-continuous symbol is permanently stopped. Then, the third special symbol variation (variation related to the hold 3) starts. In the variation related to the hold 3, a predetermined reach effect is made to make the player expect a big hit. In the variation related to the hold 3, the number of images 56 written as “pseudo fourth” is displayed on the screen from the start of the variation to the reach establishment.

  Moreover, as shown in FIG. 13, a continuous effect may be performed over the variation of the special symbol twice. In this case, in the first special symbol variation during the continuous performance, the first pseudo continuous symbol is temporarily stopped, and in the second special symbol variation, the number-of-times image 56 written as “pseudo second” is displayed. Displayed on the screen. Then, after the predetermined effect is performed, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in a manner indicating the result of the special symbol determination in the second variation. For example, in the second variation, after the reach effect is performed, the decorative symbol 51 may be stopped in a manner that indicates a loss that does not include the pseudo-continuous symbol.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a pseudo continuous notice effect is performed in one change using a pseudo continuous pattern, and a continuous effect similar to the pseudo continuous notice effect is provided over a plurality of changes. Is done. For this reason, the player cannot distinguish at a glance whether the pseudo-ream is being performed or whether the continuous performance is being performed. By performing pseudo-continuation using such a pseudo-continuous pattern or performing a continuous production, it is possible to diversify the production pattern, and to further improve the interest.

  Next, the variation and stop timing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol when the pseudo continuous notice effect and the continuous effect are performed will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of the timing of the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol when the pseudo variation of the pseudo variation is performed three times.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the quasi-series with three pseudo-variations, a variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 at the timing when the special symbol starts to vary by the game control unit 100. In response to this change start command, the effect control unit 130 starts changing the decorative symbol 51 (first pseudo change). For example, when 10 seconds elapse from the start of the first pseudo fluctuation, the decorative design 51 is pseudo-stopped. At this time, the pseudo-continuous symbol is pseudo-stopped in the middle region 51b. After the pseudo stop for 0.8 seconds, the second pseudo variation of the decorative pattern 51 is started. When 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the second pseudo variation, the second pseudo stop is performed. At this time, as in the first pseudo stop, the pseudo continuous symbol is pseudo stopped for 0.8 seconds. Then, the third pseudo fluctuation is started and a predetermined reach effect is performed. After the reach effect is performed, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in response to receiving the change stop command from the game control unit 100 (the special symbol and the decorative symbol 51 are completely stopped and displayed). The time from the start of the third pseudo fluctuation to the end of the fluctuation is X1 seconds (for example, 38.4 seconds).

  FIG. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation and stop timing of the special symbol and the decorative symbol when a continuous effect is performed over three variations of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the continuous effect over three variations, a variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 at the timing when the special symbol starts to vary by the game control unit 100. In response to the change start command, the effect control unit 130 starts changing the decorative symbol 51 (first change). For example, when 10 seconds elapse from the start of the first variation, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in response to a variation stop command from the game control unit 100 (the special symbol and the decorative symbol 51 are completely stopped and displayed). At this time, the pseudo-continuous symbols are permanently stopped in the middle region 51b. After the main stop for 0.8 seconds, the second variation of the decorative symbol 51 is started in response to the variation start command from the game control unit 100. When 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the second fluctuation, the decorative symbol 51 is finally stopped in response to a fluctuation stop command from the game control unit 100 (second stop). At this time, as in the first stop, the pseudo-continuous symbol is stopped for 0.8 seconds. Then, in response to the change start command from the game control unit 100, the third change of the decorative symbol 51 is started, and after the predetermined reach effect is performed, the change stop command from the game control unit 100 is received. In response to this, the decorative pattern 51 stops. It takes X2 seconds (for example, 40 seconds) from the start of the third fluctuation to the end of the fluctuation.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation and stop timings of the special symbol and the decorative symbol when the pseudo-variation is performed four times.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the pseudo-series with four pseudo-variations, a variation start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 at the timing when the special symbol starts to vary by the game control unit 100. In response to the change start command, the effect control unit 130 starts changing the decorative symbol 51 (first pseudo change). For example, when 10 seconds have elapsed since the start of the first pseudo fluctuation, the decorative design 51 may stop in a pseudo manner. At this time, the pseudo-continuous symbol is pseudo-stopped in the middle region 51b. After the pseudo stop for 0.8 seconds, the second pseudo variation of the decorative pattern 51 is started. When 10 seconds have elapsed from the start of the second pseudo variation, the second pseudo stop is performed. At this time, as in the first pseudo stop, the pseudo continuous symbol is pseudo stopped for 0.8 seconds. Next, the third pseudo variation of the decorative pattern 51 is started, and when the third pseudo variation starts for 10 seconds, the third pseudo stop is performed. Then, after the fourth pseudo variation is started and a predetermined reach effect is performed, the decoration symbol 51 is stopped in response to receiving the variation stop command from the game control unit 100 (the special symbol and the decoration symbol). 51 is completely stopped and displayed).

  FIG. 17 shows a case where a continuous effect is performed over three special symbol variations, and the variation of the special symbol and the decorative symbol and the timing of the stop when the effect similar to the pseudo variation of the pseudo variation is performed four times. It is a figure which shows an example.

  As shown in FIG. 17, a change start command is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 at the timing when the special symbol starts to change by the game control unit 100. In response to the change start command, the effect control unit 130 starts changing the decorative symbol 51 (first decorative symbol change). When, for example, 10 seconds elapses from the start of the first variation, the decoration symbol 51 is permanently stopped in response to a variation stop command from the game control unit 100 (the special symbol and the decoration symbol 51 are completely stopped and displayed). At this time, the pseudo continuous symbol stops in the middle region 51b. After the 0.8 second stop, the second variation of the decorative symbol 51 is started in response to the variation start command from the game control unit 100 (second variation of the decorative symbol).

  When 9.2 seconds have elapsed from the start of the second fluctuation, the decorative symbol 51 is pseudo-stopped. At this time, the pseudo-continuous symbols are pseudo-stopped for 0.8 seconds, but no change stop command is transmitted from the game control unit 100. After the pseudo stop for 0.8 seconds, the decorative symbol 51 starts to change again (the third decorative symbol change), and after 10 seconds from the third decorative symbol change, the game control unit 100 stops changing. In response to the command, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped. As described above, the variation time of the second special symbol is 20 seconds, and the decorative symbol 51 is pseudo-fluctuated twice in this 20 seconds, and is temporarily stopped once.

  Then, after the main stop for 0.8 seconds, in response to a change start command from the game control unit 100, the fourth change of the decorative symbol 51 is started, and after a predetermined reach effect is performed, the game control unit In response to receiving the change stop command from 100, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped.

  As described above, in the continuous production, the decoration symbol also fluctuates a plurality of times in the variation of a plurality of consecutive special symbols. Further, in the continuous effect, the decoration symbol may fluctuate a plurality of times in a pseudo manner in each of the variations of the plurality of special symbols during the continuous effect.

  In the following, the number of times the decorative symbol fluctuates in the continuous performance may be referred to as “apparent number of fluctuations” in distinction from the actual special symbol variation number. In the example shown in FIG. 17, the actual number of changes in the special symbol is 3, but the apparent number of changes is 4. Similarly, in the pseudo-ream, a plurality of times of decorative pattern pseudo-variation is performed in one special symbol variation, and the number of pseudo-variations of the decorative symbol in the pseudo-ream is referred to as “apparent variation number”. . In the example of the pseudo-ream shown in FIG. 16, the apparent number of changes is four.

  As described above, in the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a pseudo-run in which the decorative symbol 51 is pseudo-changed a plurality of times during one special symbol change is performed, while a pseudo-ream is performed over a plurality of special symbol changes. A similar continuous performance is performed. By making the movement of the decorative pattern due to the pseudo-ream and the movement of the decorative pattern due to the continuous effect similar, it is difficult to distinguish the pseudo-ream and the continuous effect at a glance.

[Main processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the main process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 18 is a flowchart illustrating an example of main processing executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 18 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption during normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on or when the power is turned off. Run. Note that the processing of the game control unit 100 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 18 and the subsequent steps is performed according to instructions issued by the CPU 101 based on a program stored in the ROM 102.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (15R jackpot, 5R jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol lottery is lost. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

  Subsequent to step S1, the CPU 101 executes a start port switch (SW) process (step S2). In the start port switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112, and each random number (big hit random number, For the design random number, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number), values at the time when the detection signal is input are acquired and stored in the RAM 103. The starter switch process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S2, the CPU 101 executes a gate switch (SW) process (step S3). In the gate switch process, the CPU 101 monitors whether or not a detection signal is input from the gate switch 114, and when there is a detection signal input, acquires the value of the normal symbol random number updated in the process of step S1, Store in the RAM 103. This gate switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). Although details will be described later, in the special symbol process, it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot, and the type of jackpot (the jackpot symbol) when it is a jackpot. Further, the CPU 101 executes a special symbol lottery using the random number obtained in the start port switch process in step S2, and displays the special symbols in a variable manner on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol lottery is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S4, the CPU 101 executes normal symbol processing (step S5). In the normal symbol process, the CPU 101 executes the normal symbol lottery using the normal symbol random number acquired in the gate switch process of step S3, displays the normal symbol on the normal symbol display unit 45, and then displays the result of the normal symbol lottery. The normal symbol indicating is stopped and displayed. The normal symbol processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S5, when the CPU 101 wins the special symbol lottery in the special symbol processing of step S4, the CPU 101 executes a special winning opening process for opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 116 (step S4). S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 16 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S7, the CPU 101 executes prize ball processing for managing the number of winning game balls and controlling payout of prize balls according to the prize (step S8). Specifically, when the game ball wins any one of the first starting port 11, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14, the CPU 101 has the number of awards corresponding to the winning place. Pay out the ball. For example, the CPU 101 pays out three prize balls when a game ball is won at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, and 10 prize balls when a game ball is won at the big prize port 13. Pay out.

  Subsequent to step S8, the CPU 101 executes output processing (step S9). In the output process of step S9, the CPU 101 transmits various commands set in the RAM 103 to the effect control unit 130 in the start opening switch process of step S2, the special symbol process of step S4, the big winning opening process of step S6, and the like.

[Start-up switch processing by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 19, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in step S <b> 201, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 11). Determine. Here, when it is determined that the first start port switch 111 is “ON” (step S201: YES), the first special symbol lottery holding number U1 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether or not it is less than the maximum holding number Umax1 (for example, 4) of the first special symbol lottery (step S202).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 (step S202: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U1 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S203). Then, the CPU 101 acquires values of various random numbers (a jackpot random number, a design random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number of the random number data D1) updated by the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S204).

  Here, various random numbers acquired in response to the winning of a game ball at the first starting port 11 are stored in the RAM 103, whereby the special symbol lottery related to the holding ball whose holding number U1 is increased in step S203. The rights will be withheld. Although the details will be described later, the reserved special symbol lottery right is digested in the special symbol processing in step S4, and the special symbol is variably displayed and stopped after a predetermined period of time. The result is notified.

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205), and sets a hold command in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol lottery is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. Although details will be described later, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform a continuous effect based on the hold command.

  When it is determined “NO” in step S201, when it is determined “NO” in step S202, or when the process of step S206 is executed, the CPU 101 executes the process of step S207. In step S207, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 12). Here, when it is determined that the second start port switch 112 has been turned “ON” (step S207: YES), the second special symbol lottery holding number U2 stored in the RAM 103 is stored in the ROM 102 in advance. It is determined whether it is less than the maximum holding number Umax2 (for example, 4) of the second special symbol lottery (step S208).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 (step S208: YES), the CPU 101 updates the value of the hold number U2 to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S209). Then, the CPU 101 acquires various random numbers (big hit random number, symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number) updated in the process of step S1, and stores them in the RAM 103 (step S210).

  Then, the CPU 101 uses the various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 by the process of step S210 to execute a pre-determination process in the same manner as the process of step S205 (step S211), and stores a hold command including pre-determination information in the RAM 103. Set (step S212).

  When it is determined “NO” in step S207, when it is determined “NO” in step S208, or when the process of step S212 is performed, the CPU 101 ends the start port switch process, and performs the gate switch process. Proceed with the process.

[Gate switch processing by game control unit 100]
FIG. 20 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As shown in FIG. 20, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether or not the detection signal from the gate switch 114 (ON signal indicating that the gate switch 114 is“ ON ”) is input. It is determined whether or not “ON” is set (step S301).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is turned “ON” (step S301: YES), the normal symbol lottery holding number G stored in the RAM 103 is equal to the maximum symbol holding number Gmax (for example, 4). ) Is determined (step S302).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol lottery is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304).

[Special symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the special symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process in step S4 in FIG. FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines, for example, based on information stored in the RAM 103 whether or not it is during a special game (during a big hit game) (step S401). If it is determined that a special game is being played (step S401: YES), the CPU 101 ends the special symbol process.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the special game is not being played (step S401: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S402). Here, when it is determined that the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S402: NO), it is determined whether or not the holding number U2 of the second special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103 is “1” or more. (Step S403) When it is determined that the number is “1” or more (Step S403: YES), “1” is subtracted from the holding number U2 to digest only one holding ball (Step S404).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the holding number U2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol lottery is not held) (step S403: NO), the number of the first special symbol lottery stored in the RAM 103 is stored. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

  The CPU 101 executes jackpot determination processing following step S404 or step S406 (step S407). Hereinafter, the jackpot determination process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S501). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 in FIG. 21, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, CPU101 determines whether the result of the 2nd special symbol lottery is a big hit. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 21, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol lottery is a big hit.

  Here, when the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 performs a symbol random number determination process based on the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the aforementioned jackpot random number. Is performed (step S502). Specifically, the CPU 101 determines which of the random numbers assigned to each of a plurality of types of jackpots stored in advance in the ROM 102 is the symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2. To determine the type of jackpot. Then, the CPU 101 sets a jackpot symbol corresponding to the determined jackpot type as setting information in the RAM 103 (step S503).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S501 that it is not a big hit (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol indicating that the special symbol lottery has been lost in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S504).

  After the process of step S503 or the process of step S504, the CPU 101 ends the jackpot determination process and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 21, following the jackpot determination process in step S407, the CPU 101 executes a variation pattern setting process (step S408). Hereinafter, the variation pattern setting process will be described with reference to FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S510). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S510: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S511).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot determination process of step S407 is not a big hit (step S510: NO), that is, when it is determined that the game is lost in the jackpot determination process of step S407, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S512). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S513). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S513: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S514). When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S513: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S515).

  Here, an example of the jackpot variation pattern table, the reach variation pattern table, and the loss variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 to 31.

  FIG. 29 is a diagram illustrating an example of a jackpot variation pattern table. FIG. 30 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach variation pattern table. FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating an example of the variation pattern table for loss.

  As shown in FIG. 29, a plurality of variation patterns are stored in the jackpot variation pattern table, and by setting a random value corresponding to each variation pattern, the ratio at which each variation pattern is selected is preset. Determined. The variation pattern random number varies within a range of 0 to 99, for example, and a variation pattern corresponding to a random value equal to the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 is selected. For example, in the jackpot variation pattern table, the variation pattern 1 of the special symbol is variation pattern 1 of 20 seconds, variation pattern 2 of 30 seconds, variation pattern 3 of 40 seconds, variation pattern 4 of 60 seconds, variation pattern 5 of 90 seconds. , And a variation pattern 6 of 120 seconds are stored.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 30, the reach variation pattern table includes a variation pattern 11 with a special symbol variation time of 20 seconds, a variation pattern 12 with 30 seconds, a variation pattern 13 with 40 seconds, and a variation pattern 14 with 60 seconds. , A fluctuation pattern 15 of 90 seconds, a fluctuation pattern 16 of 120 seconds, and the like are stored.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 31, the loss variation pattern table includes a variation pattern 100 having a variation time of 10 seconds and a variation pattern 101 having a duration of 3 seconds. The selected variation pattern differs depending on the number of holdings U1 (or U2). For example, when the number of holds before subtraction in step S404 or S406 is 0 to 3, the probability that the variation pattern 100 having a variation time of 10 seconds is selected is 100%. In addition, when the number of holds before subtraction is 4, the probability that the variation pattern 101 having a variation time of 3 seconds is selected is 90%, and the probability that the variation pattern 100 having a variation time of 10 seconds is selected is 10%. is there.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the obtained variation pattern random number is in the range of 90-99, a variation pattern with a variation time of 10 seconds is selected regardless of the number of holdings. Therefore, the variation pattern selected at the start of variation of the special symbol related to the winning can be determined at the time of winning the gaming ball based on the value of the variation pattern random number acquired when winning the gaming ball.

  In the case of a loss and no reach, if the number of holds is a predetermined number (for example, 4) or more when the special symbol changes, the change time may be shortened to 3 seconds. In this case, the fluctuation time is determined to be 10 seconds at the time of winning a prize, but if the holding is further increased before the fluctuation starts, the fluctuation time is shortened to 3 seconds at the start of the fluctuation.

  Although not shown, the ROM 102 also stores a time-varying variation pattern table with time reduction that is set when the gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary gaming state. Pattern is included.

  Returning to FIG. 23, after the process of step S511, step S514, or step S515, the CPU 101 performs a variation pattern random number determination process (step S516). Specifically, in step S516, the CPU 101 uses the set variation pattern table to store the jackpot random number (the jackpot random number used in the determination process in step S407) in the RAM 103 in the process of step S2 together with the above jackpot random number. A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number.

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set according to the type of jackpot. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S517). After the process of step S517, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 23 and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 21, following the processing of step S408, the CPU 101 shows the symbol setting information set in step S407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S408, and the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1. A change start command including information and the like is generated and set in the RAM 103 (step S409). This variation start command is a command for instructing execution of an effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process in step S9 of FIG.

  Subsequent to the process in step S409, the CPU 101 starts the special symbol variation display based on the setting information included in the variation start command set in the step S409 (step S410), and measures the variation time. Start (step S411). The special symbol variation display is performed using the second special symbol display 42 when the processing of steps S407 to S409 is performed subsequent to the processing of step S404, and is performed following the processing of step S406. In the case of failure, the first special symbol display 41 is used.

  When the CPU 101 determines “YES” in the process of step S402 or when the process of step S411 is executed, the CPU 101 performs the change corresponding to the change pattern set in the process of step S408 from the start of the measurement of the change time in step S411. It is determined whether time has passed (step S412).

  When the CPU 101 determines that the variation time has elapsed (step S412: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation stop command for notifying that the variation display of the special symbol is stopped in the RAM 103 (step S413). The started variation display of the special symbol is terminated (step S414), and the measured variation time is reset (step S415). Thereby, in the 1st special symbol display 41 or the 2nd special symbol display 42, the symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot determination processing of Step S407 (the jackpot symbol and the lost symbol according to the type of jackpot) is stopped and displayed. The result of the special symbol lottery is notified. It should be noted that the change stop command set in the process of step S413 is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 by executing the output process of step S9 of FIG.

  After the process of step S415, the CPU 101 executes a stop process (step S416). Details of the stop process will be described later.

  If “YES” is determined in step S401, “NO” is determined in step S405, “NO” is determined in step S412, or if the process of step S416 is performed, the CPU 101 The special symbol process is terminated, and the normal symbol process of step S5 in FIG. 18 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 of FIG. 21 will be described. FIG. 24 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol lottery is a jackpot based on the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S480). If the CPU 101 determines that the game is a jackpot (step S480: YES), the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “ON” (step S481).

  Following the processing of step S481, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag and the probability change game flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S482). Following the processing in step S482, the CPU 101 starts opening (step S483), and sets an opening command in the RAM 103 (step S484). This opening command is a command for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform an opening effect that is started in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination process. The command is executed by executing the output process in step S9 in FIG. It is transmitted to the effect control unit 130. Thereby, the opening effect for notifying a player that the special winning opening 13 is opened is performed.

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that it is not a big hit (ie, lose) (step S480: NO), it determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485). If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (step S485: YES), the auxiliary game remaining number J stored in the RAM 103 is decremented by “1”, and the J is updated ( Step S486). The auxiliary game remaining number J indicates the number of remaining special symbol fluctuations (the number of executions of the special symbol lottery) in which the auxiliary game state is maintained, and is set in the game state setting process executed after the big hit game is performed. . Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  Subsequent to the process of step S486, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary game remaining count J is “0” (step S487). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is “0” (step S487: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to “OFF” (step S488).

  When the process of step S488 is executed, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (step S485: NO), or when it is determined that the auxiliary game remaining number J is not “0” (step S487: NO) ), The CPU 101 determines whether or not the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489).

  When it is determined that the probability variation game flag is set to “ON” (step S489: YES), the CPU 101 subtracts “1” from the high probability game remaining number X stored in the RAM 103, and updates the X. (Step S490). Here, the high probability game remaining number X indicates the remaining number of times that the special symbol lottery is performed in the high probability game state, and is set in a game state setting process (described later) executed after the jackpot game is performed. .

  Subsequent to step S490, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the high-probability game residual count X is “0” (step S491). Here, when it is determined that the high probability remaining game count X is “0” (step S491: YES), the probability variation game flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “OFF” (step S492).

  When the process of step S492 is executed, when the process of step S484 is executed, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is not “ON” (step S489: NO), or the high probability remaining game count X is “ If it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the in-stop process of FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 25 is a detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol process in step S5 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game is in progress for operating the electric tulip 16. The electric tulip 16 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 16 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary game state (whether or not the auxiliary game flag is ON). Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S501: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the normal symbol display on the normal symbol display 45 is being displayed (step S502). If it is determined that the normal symbol variation display is not being performed (step S502: NO), it is determined whether or not the normal symbol lottery holding number G stored in the RAM 103 is "1" or more (step S503). Here, when it is determined that the number of holds G is not “1” or more (step S503: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol processing of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the RAM 103 (whether or not it is in the auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win based on whether or not it matches (step S506). In the ROM 102, as the winning value of the normal symbol random number, the winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and the short opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. A winning value for winning may be set.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol lottery result is not successful (step S506: NO), the CPU 101 sets a lost symbol in the RAM 103 (step S507).

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol lottery is winning (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 sets the winning symbol in the RAM 103 (step S508).

  Following the process of step S507 or the process of step S508, the CPU 101 determines whether the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not (step S509).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S509: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, at, for example, 25 seconds (step S510). Conversely, if it is determined that the game is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S509: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S511). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S510 or step S511 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Following the processing of step S510 or step S511, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display unit 45 (step S512), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the start of the variation display (step S513). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol display is being performed on the normal symbol display 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display (step S514). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S510 or step S511, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. Here, when it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S514: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  If the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol variation display end timing has come (step S514: YES), the CPU 101 terminates the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S515). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display unit 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507 or step S508. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol lottery is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S515, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S513 (step S516). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol lottery is a win (step S517). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S517: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. Setting is made (step S518). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 16 operates.

  If it is determined NO in step S514 after the process of step S518, or if NO is determined in the process of step S517, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 26, the details of the big prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 26, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601). Here, the jackpot game flag is a flag that is set to ON in step S481. When the jackpot game flag is ON (step S601: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening is being performed (step S602).

  If it is during opening (step S602: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening time has elapsed (step S603). If the opening time has elapsed (step S603: YES), the CPU 101 sets the opening pattern of the big winning opening 13 according to the result of the big hit determination process (step S604), and the big winning opening with the set opening pattern. 13 open control is started (step S605). After the process of step S605, the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S607.

  On the other hand, if the opening is not in progress (step S602: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether the ending is in progress (step S606). If it is not ending (step S606: NO), the CPU 101 next executes the process of step S607. If it is ending (step S606: YES), the CPU 101 next executes a process of step S611.

  In step S607, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the opening control of the special winning opening 13 with the opening pattern set in step S604 has ended. If the determination result is affirmative (step S607: YES), the CPU 101 ends the opening control of the special winning opening 13 (step S608). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets an ending command in the RAM 103 (step S609). The ending command set here is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process of step 9 in FIG. In response to receiving the ending command, the effect control unit 130 executes an ending effect indicating that the jackpot game ends. Next, the CPU 101 starts measuring the ending time (S610).

  If the CPU 101 performs the process of step S610 or determines YES in the process of step S606, the CPU 101 determines whether a preset ending time has elapsed (step S611). If the ending time has elapsed (step S611: YES), the CPU 101 executes a game state setting process (step S612). Details of the game state setting process will be described later. After the game state setting process in step S612, the CPU 101 sets the jackpot game flag to OFF (step S613).

  If NO is determined in the process of step S601, NO is determined in the process of step S603, NO is determined in the process of step S607, NO is determined in the process of step S611, or the process of step S613 When the CPU 101 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

  Next, the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG. 27 will be described. FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of jackpot is a probable jackpot with a transition to the high probability gaming state (step S630). When it is a probable big hit (step S630: YES), the CPU 101 sets the probable game flag ON (step S631). Subsequently, the CPU 101 sets Xmax to the high probability remaining game count X (step S632). Here, Xmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Xmax. Since a very large value Xmax is set to X, the gaming machine 1 will be the next big hit until the high probability remaining game count X becomes zero in practice.

  After the process of step S632, the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S633). Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets Jmax to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S634). Jmax is a predetermined value, and a very large value, for example, 10,000 is set as Jmax.

  On the other hand, if it is not a probable big hit (step S630: NO), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary game flag to ON (step S635), and sets 100 to the auxiliary game remaining count J (step S636).

  When the process of step S634 or the process of step S636 is executed, the CPU 101 ends the gaming state setting process shown in FIG.

[Electric tulip processing by game control unit 100]
Next, details of the electric tulip process in step S7 of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 28 is a detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG.

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701). If it is determined that the auxiliary flag is not set to “ON” (step S701: NO), the CPU 101 ends the electric tulip process.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 16 is operating (step S702). Here, if it is determined that the electric tulip 16 is not in operation (step S702: NO), whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state by determining whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON. It is determined whether or not (step S703).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once in the RAM 103. Set (step S704). In step S704, if the winning value per long opening and the winning value per short opening are preset as the winning values of the normal symbol random numbers as described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is per long opening. However, if it is per long opening, for example, an operation pattern in which the second opening 12 is opened once for 5.6 seconds may be set in the RAM 103 as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 16.

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S705).

  After setting the operation pattern of the electric tulip 16 by the process of step S704 or step S705, the CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 16 with the set operation pattern (step S706).

  If the CPU 101 executes the process of step S706 or determines that the electric tulip 16 is operating (step S702: YES), whether or not the operation of the electric tulip 16 started in the process of step S706 has been completed. Is determined (step S707). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 16 has been completed (step S707: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S708).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S707, or when the process of step S708 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, the details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control unit 100 described above will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 32 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. The various effects described above are controlled by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, the lamp control unit 150, and the like, and are displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 or sound is output from the speaker 24. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 32 to 35 is performed by the effect control unit 130. However, part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 32 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The CPU 131 executes command control processing (step S10). The command control process is a process for controlling the effect in response to receiving a command from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the CPU 131 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, and transmits a command instructing execution of an effect to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in accordance with the received command. . This produces an effect. Details of the command control processing will be described later based on FIG.

  Subsequent to the process of step S10, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is 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 unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 by executing the command control 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 control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, command control processing executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIGS. 33 to 35. FIG. 33 is a detailed flowchart of the command control process in step S10 of FIG.

  First, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that a hold command has not been received (step S1301: NO), the process proceeds to step S1305 described later.

  If the CPU 131 determines that a hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the CPU 131 analyzes the received hold command (step S1302). The hold command includes pre-determination information such as information on the result of the special symbol determination and the variation pattern of the special symbol. Here, the result of special symbol determination related to the hold and the variation pattern are specified by acquiring and analyzing the pre-determination information included in the hold command.

  Following step S1302, the CPU 131 adds the number of holds stored in the RAM 133 (step S1303). After adding the number of holds, the CPU 131 performs a continuous effect determination process (step S1304). The continuous effect determination process is a process of determining whether or not to execute the continuous effect using the above-described pseudo-continuous pattern. Details of the continuous performance determination process in step S1304 will be described later.

  Following the processing of step S1304, the CPU 131 determines whether a variation start command has been received from the game control unit 100 (step S1305). CPU131 performs the process of step S1310, when a change start command is not received (step S1305: NO).

  When the variation start command is received (step S1305: YES), the CPU 131 analyzes the received variation start command (step S1306). Here, the CPU 131 analyzes various types of information (whether it is a big hit, a type of big hit, a fluctuation pattern, etc.) included in the received fluctuation start command. After analyzing the change start command, the CPU 131 subtracts the hold number (step S1307).

  Subsequent to step S1307, the CPU 131 executes variable effect determination processing (step S1308). Details of the variation effect determination process will be described later.

  Subsequent to step S1308, the CPU 131 starts a changing effect (step S1309) and ends the command control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the change start command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the CPU 131 determines whether or not a change stop command has been received (step S1310). If the change stop command has not been received (step S1310: NO), the CPU 131 ends the command control process shown in FIG.

  When the change stop command is received (step S1310: YES), the CPU 131 stops the change effect (step S1311). Specifically, the CPU 131 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 by stopping the pseudo-continuous symbol in the middle region 51c when the last effect is not the last change. In the case of the last change during the continuous performance, the CPU 131 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 that does not include the pseudo-continuous symbol depending on whether or not the jackpot is successful. Further, when the continuous production is not being performed, the CPU 131 stops and displays the decorative design 51 that does not include the pseudo-continuous design depending on whether or not the jackpot is successful. For example, when it is not in the continuous production and the game is lost, different types of symbols (for example, “3”, “1”, “4”, etc.) from the left are stopped in the three regions 51a to 51c.

  This is the end of the description of the command control process shown in FIG. Although not shown, in addition to the processing of FIG. 33, the CPU 131 executes the opening effect before the jackpot game is performed in response to receiving the opening command from the game control unit 100, and the ending command In response to receiving the ending effect, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is executed.

[Continuous production determination process by production control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the continuous performance determination process in step S1304 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 34 is a detailed flowchart of the continuous performance determination process in step S1304 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 34, the CPU 131 first determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (step S1321). The continuous effect flag is a flag for determining whether or not the continuous effect is being executed, and is a flag that is set to ON when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed. If the continuous effect flag is ON (step S1321: YES), since the continuous effect has already been performed, the CPU 131 ends the process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the continuous effect flag is not ON (step S1321: NO), the CPU 131 makes a prefetch determination (step S1322). Here, it is determined whether or not the continuous effect is executed based on the received hold command.

  Specifically, in step S1322, whether the CPU 131 executes the continuous effect based on the analysis result of the hold command in step S1302 and the special symbol determination right that is already held before this process is performed. In addition to determining whether or not, a continuous performance execution period is determined. More specifically, based on the analysis result of the hold command in step S1302, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the result of the special symbol determination related to the hold that has been increased this time is a big hit, the type of the big win, the variation pattern, and the like. In addition, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a jackpot exists in the special symbol determination right that has already been put on hold, and its variation pattern. Then, the CPU 131 determines whether or not a condition for executing the continuous effect is satisfied based on these determination results, and determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect according to the determination result. .

  FIG. 36 is a diagram illustrating an example of conditions for executing a continuous effect. In FIG. 36, the “continuous effect execution period” indicates the number of fluctuations of the special symbol in which the continuous effect is performed. The “apparent number of changes” indicates the number of times the decorative design 51 changes including the number of pseudo changes in each change during the continuous performance. For example, when the quasi-continuation is not performed in each variation during the continuous performance, the continuous performance execution period is equal to the apparent number of variations. For example, in the case where the continuous performance execution period is 2 fluctuations, and two pseudo fluctuations are performed in the first fluctuation or the second fluctuation among the three fluctuations, the apparent number of fluctuations is 3 times.

  When the variation pattern in each variation during the continuous production including the increased holding this time satisfies the condition shown in FIG. 36, the condition for executing the continuous production is established. For example, in the case where there are two current all-holdings, the variation pattern of the first variation is 100 (lost and the variation time is 10 seconds), and the variation pattern of the second variation is variation pattern 1 (big hit). If the variation time is 20 seconds) or the variation pattern 11 (losing and the variation time is 20 seconds) or more, the condition for executing the continuous effect is established. Here, “the variation pattern of the second variation is not less than the variation pattern 1” indicates that the variation pattern of the second variation is a variation pattern having a variation time equal to or greater than the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern 1. . Specifically, the fluctuation patterns whose fluctuation time is 20 seconds or more are the fluctuation patterns 1 to 6 or 11 to 16.

  Also, for example, in the case where there are two current all-holdings, the variation pattern of the first variation is 11 (loss and variation time is 20 seconds), and the variation pattern of the second variation is variation pattern 2 (big hit) If the variation time is 30 seconds or more or the variation pattern 12 (losing and the variation time is 30 seconds) or more, the condition for executing the continuous effect is established. In this case, when the continuous performance is performed, the apparent number of changes is three. That is, in the first variation for 20 seconds, two pseudo variations are performed, and in the second variation, the third variation of the decorative pattern 51 is performed.

  Also, for example, in the case where there are three all pending at the present time, the first variation pattern is the variation pattern 100, the second variation pattern is the variation pattern 11, the third variation pattern is the variation pattern 4 (or 14). If this is the case, the condition for executing the continuous performance is satisfied. When this condition is satisfied and the continuous production is performed, the second variation during the continuous production is performed with two pseudo-variations (10-second pseudo variation × 2 times) during the special symbol variation for 20 seconds. ) Is performed, and the apparent number of fluctuations during the continuous performance is four.

  Here, the greater the apparent number of changes, the higher the reliability that is a big hit in the final change. As shown in FIG. 36, when the apparent number of changes is 3, the change time is 30 seconds or more in the final change of the continuous effect, and when the apparent change number is 4, the change time is in the final change. Is over 60 seconds. As shown in FIGS. 29 and 30, in the case of jackpot, a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected with a high probability, and in the case of a loss, a variation pattern with a long variation time is selected with a low probability. Therefore, when an effect with an apparent number of fluctuations of 4 is performed, a jackpot is made with a probability that the apparent number of changes is higher than 3.

  Note that in the prefetch determination in step S1322, the CPU 131 determines that a part of the holding including the currently increased hold satisfies the condition illustrated in FIG. 36 even if the total holding including the currently increased holding does not satisfy the condition illustrated in FIG. When satisfying, it determines with performing a continuous production. In this case, the continuous performance is executed in a part of the period including the increased holding this time.

  FIG. 37 is a diagram illustrating an example of a continuous performance execution period. As shown in FIG. 37, for example, in the case where there are four all on-holds, when the first on-hold hold 1 is a big hit, the continuous effect is not performed in the four variations including the hold 1. In addition, when the variation pattern of the hold 1 is a specific variation pattern (for example, a variation pattern having a relatively long variation time (for example, 40 seconds or more)), the continuous effect is not performed in the four variations including the hold 1. On the other hand, in the period from hold 2 to hold 4, the continuous performance execution condition shown in FIG. 36 is satisfied. Therefore, in this case, the CPU 131 determines three fluctuations of the hold 2 to the hold 4 as the continuous effect execution period, and determines that the continuous effect is executed in the period when the continuous effect execution condition is satisfied in the continuous effect execution period. . That is, the CPU 131 determines the continuous effect execution period in the prefetch determination in step S1322, and determines whether or not to execute the continuous effect in the execution period.

  Returning to FIG. 34, when it is determined that the continuous effect is not to be executed as a result of the process of step S1322 (step S1323: NO), the CPU 131 ends the continuous effect determination process of FIG.

  As a result of the process of step S1322, if it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed (step S1323: YES), the CPU 131 determines the content of the continuous effect (step S1324). Here, the CPU 131 determines what kind of effect is to be executed in each change based on the change pattern of each change in the continuous effect execution period. For example, the CPU 131 determines whether the pseudo continuous symbol is stopped only once in one special symbol change or whether the pseudo continuous symbol is stopped a plurality of times in one special symbol change.

  Subsequent to step S1324, the CPU 131 stores 0 in N indicating the number of fluctuations of the special symbol during the continuous effect (step S1325), and sets the continuous effect flag to ON (step S1326). After step S1326, the CPU 131 ends the continuous effect determination process.

[Variation production determination processing by production control unit 130]
Hereinafter, with reference to FIG. 35, the details of the variation effect determination processing in step S1308 will be described. FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing details of the changing effect determination process in step S1308 in FIG.

  First, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the continuous effect flag is ON (step S1331). When the continuous effect flag is ON (step S1331: YES), the CPU 131 adds 1 to the number of fluctuations N during the continuous effect (step S1332).

  Subsequent to step S1332, the CPU 131 determines whether or not the current variation is the final variation of the continuous effect (step S1333). Specifically, the CPU 131 finalizes the continuous effect based on the continuous effect execution period when it is determined that the continuous effect is to be executed in the continuous effect determination process in step S1304 and the number of fluctuations N added in step S1332. It is determined whether or not there is fluctuation.

  When the current variation is not the final variation of the continuous effect (step S1333: NO), the CPU 131 selects a variation effect that accompanies the stop of pseudo-continuous symbols based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command (step S1334). Specifically, the CPU 131 selects the variation effect of the content determined in step S1324 of the continuous effect determination process shown in FIG.

  For example, when the variation pattern included in the variation start command is the variation pattern 100 (variation time 10 seconds), the CPU 131 provides a variation effect in which the pseudo-continuous symbol stops in the middle region 51c 10 seconds after the variation start of the decorative symbol 51. select. Further, for example, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern 11 (variation time 20 seconds), the CPU 131 selects a variation effect of two pseudo-continuations. Specifically, when the variation pattern is the variation pattern 11, the CPU 131 pseudo-stops the pseudo continuous symbol in the middle region 51 c after 10 seconds (actually 9.2 seconds) from the start of variation of the decorative symbol 51, and 0 After the pseudo stop for 8 seconds, the decorative effect 51 is changed again, and a variation effect in which the pseudo continuous symbol stops after another 10 seconds is selected. Note that the CPU 131 counts the number of apparent fluctuations during the continuous production, and performs display according to the number of apparent fluctuations during the fluctuation production.

  On the other hand, when the current variation is the final variation of the continuous effect (step S1333: YES), the CPU 131 turns off the continuous effect flag (step S1335). Then, the CPU 131 selects a variation effect in the final variation of the continuous effect based on the variation pattern (step S1336).

  In step S1336, when the variation effect is selected and executed, the image 56 corresponding to the apparent number of changes is displayed in the final variation of the continuous effect, and for example, a reach effect is performed. After the reach effect is performed, the decorative symbol 51 is stopped in a manner corresponding to the result of the special symbol determination in the final change. For example, in the case of a big hit, three similar types of symbols are stopped, and in the case of a loss, three different types of symbols are stopped.

  On the other hand, when the continuous effect flag is not ON (step S1331: NO), the CPU 131 selects a variation effect based on the variation pattern included in the variation start command (step S1337). The effect control unit 130 is provided with a plurality of effects according to the variation pattern. For example, the effect control unit 130 has various effects such as the above-described fluctuating effects, fluctuating effects using a normal decorative pattern that does not involve pseudo-continuations, and variable effects that perform reach effects that do not involve pseudo-continuations. It is remembered. These fluctuating effects include a jackpot pattern that is finally notified of a jackpot and a loser pattern that is notified of a loss. The CPU 131 selects one effect from a plurality of effects based on the result of the special symbol determination and the variation pattern.

  When the process of step S1334 is performed, when the process of step S1336 is performed, or when the process of step S1337 is performed, the CPU 131 ends the variation effect determination process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, a pseudo continuous notice effect in which the decorative symbol 51 fluctuates a plurality of times in a single special symbol change is performed, and a continuous effect similar to the pseudo continuous notice effect is continuous. It is executed over a plurality of special symbol variations. Thereby, various productions using decorative symbols can be performed, and interest can be improved.

  Further, in the present embodiment, there is a case where a pseudo-ream is performed even in a single change during a continuous performance. For this reason, it is possible to make the number of times of apparent variation more than the number of times of variation of the actual special symbol during the continuous performance. Thereby, various effects using the decorative design can be performed. For example, even when a continuous effect over two variations is performed, the apparent number of variations can be two times, three times, and four times.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, pseudo-continuous and continuous effects are performed using pseudo-continuous symbols. In other words, when the pseudo-continuous symbol is stopped (pseudo-stop or main stop), it is developed into a pseudo-continuous or a continuous production. In another embodiment, when the stop mode of the decorative design 51 configured by three symbols is a specific stop mode, it may be developed into a pseudo-continuous or a continuous production. The specific stop mode includes a stop mode including pseudo-continuous symbols as described above, a stop mode with a specific symbol arrangement, a stop mode with specific audio output, a stop mode with operation of a specific director, a specific mode A stop mode with image display may be used.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the hold image is displayed even during the continuous effect, but in other embodiments, the hold image may not be displayed during the continuous effect or the pseudo-continuation.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the variation time was determined at the time of a prize-holding winning, and the production | presentation in each fluctuation | variation of a continuous production was previously determined based on the determined fluctuation time (step S1324). In another embodiment, the fluctuation time determined at the time of winning a prize may be shortened at the start of fluctuation. Specifically, the fluctuation pattern of loss and no reach is 10 seconds when the number of holds at the start of change is 3 or less, but 3 seconds when the number of holds is 4 or more. It may be shortened. In this case, the effect control unit 130 may stop the pseudo continuous symbol three seconds after the decoration symbol 51 is changed. That is, the production control unit 130 may change the production time determined in advance at the start of the change. Further, when the variation time is shortened, the continuous performance may be stopped. In this case, in the effect in the final change of the continuous effect, another effect according to the change time may be performed.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it was determined whether the production | presentation control part 130 performs a continuous production. In another embodiment, the game control unit 100 may determine whether or not to perform a continuous effect according to the winning of a game ball based on a variation pattern of the right of special symbol determination that is already held. .

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, although the decorative design was variably displayed using the liquid crystal display 5, in other embodiments, the decorative design may be variably displayed by mechanically rotating the drum.

  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.

[Configuration of gaming machine according to the present invention and its effects]
As described above, the gaming machine according to the present invention may have the following configuration. The parentheses are merely examples.

  The gaming machine according to the present invention includes an acquisition unit (S2) that acquires acquisition information according to the establishment of a start condition, and a hit determination unit (S407) that determines whether or not a hit is made based on the acquisition information. And a symbol control means (S410, S414) for notifying the result of the hit determination by causing the symbol display means (41, 42) to stop after changing a predetermined symbol (special symbol), and the symbol control means When the acquired information is acquired by the acquiring means when the symbol is changed by the above, the storage has been changed to hold storage means (S204, S210) that holds the acquired information as the right of the hit determination. In response to this, in the effect symbol display means, the effect symbol is fluctuated, and the effect symbol is controlled in response to the stop of the symbol. (S1337, S1311: Ornamental design change effect according to normal special design change) and once the design change from the change of the design to the stop, after changing the effect design Second fluctuation effect control means (S1337, S1311; pseudo continuous notice effect) for performing a pseudo-change effect that is changed again after being pseudo-stopped in a specific manner, and the hit determination held in the hold storage means A prior determination means (S205, S1304) for performing a prior determination on the right of a plurality of, and a plurality of consecutive symbols based on the result of the prior determination, the final variation being the symbol variation related to the right of the prior determination target Third variation effect control means (S1334, S1335, S1311) for controlling a continuous effect in variation, wherein the third variation effect control means is a single symbol change. The specific control to the stop at the specific embodiments of the performance symbols in response to the end of the symbol variation after the performance symbols varied, performed in the plurality of consecutive symbols varies according to the start of the.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to perform a pseudo-variation effect by pseudo-stopping the effect symbol in a specific manner, and to perform an effect in a plurality of consecutive symbol variations by actually stopping the effect symbol in the specific manner. it can. Thereby, various productions using production designs can be performed. In addition, since the pseudo variation effect by the second variation effect control means and the continuous effect by the third change effect control means have the same stop pattern of the effect symbols, it can be seen at a glance which effect is being performed. It becomes difficult to understand and the interest is improved.

  In another configuration, the second variation effect control means performs display according to the number of times that the effect symbol is pseudo-stopped in the specific mode (55), and the third variation effect control means In addition, during the plurality of consecutive symbol variations, display may be performed according to the number of times that the effect symbol is stopped in the specific manner (56).

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to perform display according to the number of times that the effect symbol is stopped (pseudo stop or main stop) in a specific manner, and the player is notified of the number of times of the pseudo ream or the number of continuous effects. be able to.

  In another configuration, the third variation effect control means performs a pseudo variation effect in which the effect symbol is fluctuated and then stopped in a specific manner and then fluctuated again in one symbol variation. One of the first control and the second control in which the effect symbol is finally stopped in the specific manner in accordance with the end of the symbol variation after the effect symbol is varied in one symbol variation. May be performed in the plurality of consecutive symbol variations.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to make the number of apparent changes more than the actual number of changes of the special symbol during the continuous production, and it is possible to perform various productions using decorative symbols.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 100 Game control part 130 Production control part 51 Decoration design 52 Hold image 53 4th design 55 Pseudo-times image 56-times image

Claims (3)

The predetermined condition is satisfied Then, an acquisition unit configured to acquire acquisition information,
When the start condition is established , based on the acquired information, a determination unit that determines whether or not to perform a special game;
Based on the determination result of the determination unit, a variation time determination unit that determines a variation time of a predetermined symbol for reporting the determination result;
When the start condition is satisfied, the determination result of the determination unit is notified by changing the symbol in the symbol display unit and then stopping the symbol after the lapse of the variation time determined by the variation time determination unit. Design control means;
When the acquired information is acquired by the acquiring unit when the symbol is changed by the symbol control unit, the storage unit that stores the acquired information and holds it as the right of determination;
Rutotomoni varied in performance symbol display means Starring output symbols in response to the symbol is varied, varying the different display pattern from that of the performance symbol, the symbol stops the performance symbols in response to the stop And first variation effect control means for stopping the display symbol ,
In one design variation in until the symbol is stopped from fluctuating, it performs a predetermined number of times the pseudo variation effect varied again after pseudo stopped in a particular manner from varying the performance symbols , Second variation effect control means for continuously changing the display symbol during the one symbol variation ;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game (hereinafter referred to as prior determination ) based on the acquisition information acquired by the acquisition means before the start condition is satisfied ;
A third variation effect control means for controlling a continuous effect performed in a plurality of consecutive symbol variations based on the result of the prior determination, the final variation being the symbol variation related to the right of the prior determination target. ,
The prior determination means determines in advance the variation time when the symbol variation based on the acquisition information is performed based on the acquisition information ,
The third variation effect control means includes:
Condition determining means for determining whether or not the variation time of the symbol variation before the final variation satisfies a predetermined condition based on the result of the prior determination by the prior determination unit;
A period determining means for determining a period for performing the continuous effect based on a determination result by the condition determining means;
Continuous production execution means for performing the continuous production in the symbol variation in the period determined by the period determination means,
When it is determined by the condition determination means that the variation time of the symbol variation before the final variation does not satisfy the predetermined condition, the period determining unit excludes the symbol variation that does not satisfy the predetermined condition, Determined as a period for performing the continuous production,
The continuous production execution means includes
The period determining means determines the specific control for causing the effect symbol to stop in the specific manner after the effect symbol is changed according to the start of the symbol change once, and according to the end of the symbol change. A gaming machine that performs a symbol variation within a period, and varies the display symbol according to the start of one symbol variation and stops the display symbol according to the end of the symbol variation in the symbol variation within the period. . The second variation effect control means performs display according to the number of times that the effect symbol is pseudo-stopped in the specific mode,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the third variation effect control means performs display according to the number of times that the effect symbol is stopped in the specific mode during the plurality of consecutive symbol variations. The third variation effect control means includes:
In a single symbol variation, a first control for performing a pseudo variation effect in which the effect symbol is varied and then pseudo-stopped in the specific mode and varied again;
A second control in which, in one symbol change, the effect symbol is changed and then the effect symbol is stopped in the specific manner in accordance with the end of the symbol change;
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein any one of the control is performed in the plurality of continuous symbol variations.

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