JP5827010B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a main control device that controls the entire gaming machine and an effect control device that controls an effect in accordance with an instruction from the main control device.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is known a gaming machine that changes an aspect of production according to information input by a player (see Patent Document 1).
This gaming machine is configured such that the player can designate any one of a plurality of characters when the display of the variation of the identification information is started. Then, the display mode of the identification information for displaying the character is changed according to the number of times the character is designated by the player.

JP 2010-57766 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the appearance state of the production is contrary to the player's desire, and there is a possibility that the interest of the game is reduced.
That is, in the above conventional gaming machine, in order to change the display mode of the identification information, it is necessary to overlap the number of times the character is designated, that is, the number of times the identification information is changed.
Therefore, in the conventional gaming machine described above, it is difficult to change the appearance state of the production so as to meet the player's desire, and the appearance state of the production is contrary to the player's hope, and the interest of the game may be reduced. is there.
An object of the present invention is to change the appearance appearance of an effect so as to meet the player's desire, and improve the interest of the game.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the present invention provides a special prize lottery means for executing a special prize lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state, and when the special prize lottery is executed. The effect determining means for determining the effect to be executed when notifying the result of the special prize lottery, and the effect control means for executing the effect determined to be notified when the result of the special prize lottery is notified by the effect determining means. And an input unit capable of inputting an instruction relating to a change in the execution status of the effect, and an instruction relating to the change in the execution status of the effect input by the input unit Te, comprising changing means for changing the execution status of the presentation, and the effect determination unit, based on the effect random, near to notify the result of the grand prize lottery from among a plurality of types of the presentation The effect to be executed is determined, and the input means is capable of inputting an instruction relating to a change in the execution status of the effect for at least one effect among the plurality of effects. Changes the probability that the effect is determined based on the effect lottery for the effect for which the instruction related to the change of the execution status is input by the input means, and the plurality of types of effects are reach effects The reach production is characterized by having the same production time .

In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the player can input an instruction related to the change of the execution status of the effect by the input means. Then, the changing means changes the execution status of the effect according to the instruction related to the change of the execution status of the effect input by the input means.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect of the invention, the appearance state of the production can be changed to meet the player's desire, and the interest of the game can be improved.
In the gaming machine according to the first aspect, the player can input an instruction related to a change in the execution status of the effect for at least one effect among the multiple types of effects by the input means. And a change means changes the probability that the said effect will be determined based on effect lottery about the effect in which the instruction | indication which concerns on the change of an execution condition was input by the input means.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the first invention, it is possible to more appropriately change the appearance state of the production to meet the player's desire.
Furthermore, according to the gaming machine according to the first aspect, when changing the execution status for a plurality of types of effects, adjustment of the effect time becomes unnecessary, and an increase in control burden can be suppressed.

  Here, as the special prize lottery means, for example, a main controller 210 (step S106) described later corresponds. As the effect determining means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S302) to be described later is applicable. For example, the display control device 151 described later corresponds to the effect control means. For example, an input button 5b described later corresponds to the input means. As the changing means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step SS310) described later corresponds.

Further, the gaming machine according to the second invention is the gaming machine according to the first invention, wherein the effect determining means obtains a random number value by the effect lottery and corresponds to each of the plurality of types of effects. Based on the lottery table in which a numerical value is set, an effect to be executed when notifying the result of the special prize lottery is determined from the plurality of types of effects, and the changing means changes the execution status by the input means. A random number corresponding to the effect set in the lottery table is changed for the effect for which the instruction is input.

In the gaming machine according to the second aspect , the changing means changes the random value corresponding to the effect set in the lottery table for the effect in which the instruction related to the change of the execution status is input by the input means.
Therefore, according to the gaming machine according to the second aspect of the present invention, it is possible to change the appearance state of the production so as to meet the player's desire while suppressing an increase in the data capacity.
Here, as the lottery table, for example, a variation pattern determination table and a notice effect category determination table described later are applicable.

In addition, the gaming machine according to the third invention is the gaming machine according to the first or second invention, wherein the changing unit is configured to input the instruction related to the change of the execution status by the input unit. The expected value of the production is changed.
According to the gaming machine according to the third aspect of the invention, the expected value of the effect can be changed in accordance with the player's wish, so that it is possible to further improve the interest of the game.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to change the appearance appearance of the performance so as to meet the player's desire, and to improve the interest of the game.

It is a perspective view which shows the whole structure of a pachinko machine. It is the figure which showed typically the front part of the game board surface in a pachinko machine, especially the part required for description. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of hit. It is a figure which shows the structure of the control command output to a production | presentation control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a status designation command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a change time designation | designated command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting change permission process. It is a figure which shows an example of a menu screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a notice setting screen. It is a figure which shows an example of a reach setting screen. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting process. It is a figure which shows the probability that the fluctuation pattern determination table which concerns on reach production will be selected. It is a figure which shows the setting state of the fluctuation pattern determination random value in the fluctuation pattern determination table which concerns on the reach effect of an initial state. It is a flowchart which shows an effect setting clear process. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.
In this embodiment, the gaming machine according to the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that performs variable display of a plurality of symbols on the effect symbol display device 104.
(Overall configuration of gaming machine)
First, the overall configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a perspective view showing the overall configuration of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a rectangular frame body 2, a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed on the front side of the frame body 2, and a front frame 3 that can be opened and closed. The front door 4, a saucer unit 5 disposed below the front door 4, and a launching handle 6 disposed on the side of the saucer unit 5 are provided.

A game board 100 (see FIG. 2) is disposed on the front side of the front frame 4.
The front door 4 includes a transparent plate 4a disposed at a position corresponding to the front side of the game board 102 disposed on the front frame 4, and a decorative portion 4b disposed around the transparent plate 4a. ing.
The decorative portion 4b has a shape that bulges forward. In the upper part of the decoration part 4b, a plurality of sound release holes 4c are provided for allowing the sound output from a speaker (see FIG. 3) disposed inside the decoration part 4b to pass therethrough.

The saucer unit 5 includes a saucer 5a for receiving game balls (rented balls, payout balls), and an input button (input means) 5b disposed on the front side of the saucer 5a.
The input button 5b is configured so that a player can perform a rotation operation and a push-in operation. The input button 5b outputs an operation signal to the effect control device 150 (see FIG. 3) according to the rotation operation and the push-in operation.

(Composition of game board surface)
First, the configuration of the game board surface 102 of the game board 100 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a front portion of a game board surface in a pachinko machine, particularly a portion necessary for explanation.
As shown in FIG. 2, an effect symbol display device 104 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board surface 102. The effect symbol display device 104 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.
The effect symbol display device 104 has four regions R1, R2, R3, and R4 (see FIG. 19) that can perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 (see FIG. 19) independently of each other. Have.

In each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, the variable display and stop display of the first effect symbol Z1 are performed. The 1st production design Z1 is constituted including a number and a design. The variable display of the first effect symbol Z1 means that a plurality of types of first effect symbols Z1 are displayed in a scrolled state in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3. . The stop display of the first effect symbol Z1 means that the effect symbol Z1 is displayed in a stopped state in each of the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3.
In the fourth region R4, the variation display and the stop display of the second effect symbol Z2 are performed. The second effect design Z2 is composed of color bars. The variable display of the second effect design Z2 refers to a display in a state in which the color represented by the color bar is sequentially changed. Further, the stop display of the second effect symbol Z2 refers to a display in a state where the color bar represents a predetermined color.

Then, the effect symbol display device 104 displays the result of the winning lottery (special prize lottery) according to the combination of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 stopped and displayed in the first to fourth regions R1, R2, R3, and R4.
A normal symbol start gate 122 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. When the game ball passes, the normal symbol start gate 122 detects the winning of the game ball based on a detection signal from a start gate switch (not shown) inside the pachinko machine 1, and gives a chance to draw by the normal symbol.

A start winning device 111 is provided below the effect symbol display device 104. The start winning device 111 has a first start winning port 111a and a second start winning port 111b provided below the first start winning port 111a. The first start winning opening 111a is a winning opening (a so-called umbilicus) that is open upward so that a game ball can always be won. The second start winning opening 111b is an electric accessory (so-called electric tulip) capable of changing the winning probability. The second start winning opening 111b is normally closed so that the game ball cannot win, but when a normal lottery is won, the game ball is opened in a predetermined pattern and the game ball wins. It becomes possible.
The game balls that have won the first start winning opening 111a are detected by the first start winning opening switch 131a (see FIG. 3) and give a chance to win a lottery. In addition, the game ball that has won the second start winning port 111b is detected by the second start winning port switch 131b (see FIG. 3), and gives an opportunity to win a lottery.

  Two special symbol display devices 107 a and 107 b are provided on the right side of the start winning device 111. Each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b includes a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. Each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b can perform variable symbol display and stop display of special symbols including numbers and symbols. Then, each special symbol display device 107a, 107b displays the result of the winning lottery by the special symbol stopped and displayed. The special symbol display device 107a displays the result of the winning lottery performed in response to the winning of the game ball in the first start winning opening 111a. Further, the special symbol display device 107b displays the result of the winning lottery performed with the winning of the game ball in the second start winning opening 111b. Here, the gaming state in which the special symbol stopped and displayed in each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b becomes a specific symbol is referred to as “special prize state (winning)”. The special prize state is an advantageous gaming state in which a predetermined game value is given to the player, such as paying out a prize ball. The special symbol display on each of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b and the display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 on the effect symbol display device 104 are associated with each other.

  An ordinary symbol display device 106 is provided on the right side of the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b. The normal symbol display device 106 is composed of a 7-segment LED, a dot matrix LED, and the like. The normal symbol display device 106 can perform change display and stop display of normal symbols composed of numbers, symbols, and the like. Then, the normal symbol display device 106 displays the result of the lottery using the normal symbols according to the stopped normal symbols.

A gaming state display device 109 is provided above the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b. The game state display device 109 is configured by an LED or the like. The game state display unit 109 displays the number of times that the special symbol and the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 can be continuously displayed (so-called “holding number”), the number of rounds in the special prize state, the occurrence of the short-time state, and the like. The
A big prize opening 115 is provided below the start winning apparatus 111. The special winning opening 115 is normally closed, but when a special prize state is generated, the special winning slot 115 is opened in a predetermined pattern so that a game ball can be won.

The game balls that have won the big prize opening 115 are detected by the big prize opening switch 132 (see FIG. 3) and give an opportunity to pay out the prize balls.
An out port 110 for collecting game balls that did not win any of the winning ports is provided below the big winning port 115 and at the lowermost part of the game board surface 102.
Above the effect symbol display device 104, an electric accessory 130 is disposed. The electric accessory 130 is provided with a motor (not shown) and a lamp (not shown). When the electric accessory 130 is in the activated state, it swings in a predetermined pattern by the motor and emits light in a predetermined pattern by the lamp.
On the game board surface 102, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game ball to each winning opening.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 3, the pachinko machine 1 includes a first start winning port switch 131 a, a second starting winning port switch 131 b, a big winning port switch 132, and various winning port switches 133.

  The first start winning port switch 131a detects the winning of a game ball to the first start winning port 111a, and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 210. The second start winning port switch 131b detects the winning of the game ball to the second start winning port 111b, and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 210. The big prize opening switch 132 detects the winning of a game ball to the big prize opening 115 and transmits a detection signal to the main controller 210. The various winning opening switches 133 detect the passage of the game ball to the normal symbol start gate 122 and transmit a detection signal to the main controller 210.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 includes a main control device 210, an effect control device 150, a display control device 151, a lamp control device 152, a sound effect control device 153, and an accessory control device 157 as control units. I have. In order to prevent fraud, etc., the main control device 210 and the effect control device 150 are each mounted on separate boards. Further, data can be transmitted only from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 in one direction.

The main control device 210 acquires (lottery) various random values in response to the detection of the winning game balls to the start winning ports 111a and 111b. The main control device 210 then transmits a control command and controls the entire game based on the acquired various random values. The main controller 210 directly controls the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the game state display device 109, the prize ball payout control device 156, the special prize opening solenoid 158, and the like (port output control). .
Main controller 210 includes CPU 220, ROM 230, RAM 240, input port 250, and output port 255.

The input port 250 outputs detection signals output from each of the first start winning port switch 131a, the second starting winning port switch 131b, the big winning port switch 132, and the various winning port switches 133 to the CPU 220.
The output port 255 provides control commands and control signals to the production control device 150, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the game state display device 109, the prize ball payout control device 156, and the special prize opening solenoid 158, respectively. Is output. Further, the output port 255 outputs the output information and abnormality signal of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 500.

  The ROM 230 stores a program for controlling the pachinko machine 1 executed by the main control device 210, game control data, and the like. The game control data includes various control commands for controlling the effect control device 150. Here, as various control commands, there are a state designation command, a change time designation command, a symbol stop designation command, an effect start designation command, and the like.

  The RAM 240 temporarily stores input / output data for the main control device 210, data for arithmetic processing, various counters including a random number counter related to the game, a lottery result and a flag for managing the game state. In addition, the RAM 240 is provided with an area for storing start information acquired in response to winning of a game ball in the start winning ports 111a and 111b. Here, the start information is information such as various random number values acquired by winning the game balls to the start winning ports 111a and 111b (for example, hit determination random number value, hit type determination random number value, variation time determination disorder) Number).

The main controller 210 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power.
The effect control device 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, and an output port, like the main control device 210.
The ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like. The RAM of the effect control device 150 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 210, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.

The CPU of the effect control device 150 controls the display control device 151, the lamp control device 152, the sound effect control device 153, and the accessory control device 157 by executing processing according to a program stored in the ROM.
The effect control device 150 determines the effect to be executed based on the control command received from the main control device 210. Then, the effect control device 150 generates an effect control command corresponding to the determined effect, and transmits the generated effect control command, whereby the display control device 151, the lamp control device 152, the sound effect control device 153, and the role. Each of the object control devices 157 is controlled.

The display control device 151 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an image processing VDP (Video Display Processor), an input port, and an output port.
The ROM of the display control device 151 stores a program for effect display, various image data, and the like. The RAM of the display control device 151 temporarily stores input / output data for the CPU and data for arithmetic processing, and functions as a work area and a buffer memory.

In response to receiving an effect control command (hereinafter referred to as a display control command) from the effect control device 150, the CPU of the display control device 151 specifies an image specified by the display control command according to a program stored in the ROM. Data is read from the ROM and the image data is output to the VDP. The image processing VDP outputs image data to the effect symbol display device 104 via the output port in accordance with an output instruction from the CPU.
The lamp control device 152 controls lighting, blinking, and the like of the lamp 154. In response to receiving the effect control command from the effect control device 150, the lamp control device 152 reads out control data corresponding to the lamp effect indicated by the effect control command from the ROM, and the lamp 154 based on the control data. Turns on, blinks, turns off, etc.

The sound effect control device 153 controls the output of the sound effect from the speaker 155. In response to receiving the effect control command from the effect control device 150, the sound effect control device 153 reads out the sound data corresponding to the sound effect effect indicated by the effect control command from the ROM and outputs the sound data to the speaker 155.
The accessory control device 157 controls the operation of the electric accessory 130. In response to receiving the effect control command from the effect control device 150, the accessory control device 157 reads control data corresponding to the operation pattern of the electric accessory 130 indicated by the accessory control command from the ROM, and The electric accessory 130 is operated based on the control data.

(About winning lottery)
Next, the winning lottery will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram showing the hit type.
As shown in FIG. 4, in the pachinko machine 1, four types of “normal jackpot”, “probability variation 1 big hit”, “probability variation 2 big hit”, and “small hit” are defined as the types of hits (special prize states).

  When “ordinary jackpot” is won, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b stop displaying the special symbol as “normal hit symbol”, and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “normal hit symbol”. Control to stop display with. When the “successful symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination in which even numbers such as “2, 2, 2” are aligned. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth area.

In addition, when the “ordinary big hit” is won, the number of rounds at the time of winning is 15 times, and in the 100 lotteries after winning, the time is short. Further, when the “normal jackpot” is won, the gaming state after the winning is set to a low probability state.
Here, the low probability state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is low (normal probability). Further, the probability variation state refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is higher than the low probability state (for example, 10 times the normal probability). The time-short state refers to a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbols Z1, Z2 is shortened. In the short time state, the normal symbol lottery probability is higher than the normal lottery probability (for example, 10 times), and the opening time of the second start winning opening 111b is compared with the normal opening time. Extended.

  When “probability 1 big hit” is won, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b stop and display the special symbol “probability 1 symbol” and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “probability 1 symbol”. ”To stop display. When “probability 1 symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination in which odd numbers such as “1,1,1” are aligned. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth area.

In addition, when “probability 1 big hit” is won, the number of rounds at the time of winning is 15 times, and the time is short after the winning. Furthermore, when “probability 1 big hit” is won, the gaming state after the winning is set to the probability fluctuation state.
When “probability 2 big hit” is won, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b stop and display the special symbol as “probability 2 symbol” and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “probability 2 symbol”. ”To stop display. When the “probability variation 2 symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, R3, it is a combination of regular irregularities such as “1, 3, 5”. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth region.

In addition, when winning the “probability 2 big win”, the number of rounds at the time of winning is two times, and the period of one round (opening time of the big prize opening 115) is shorter than the “normal big win” ( About several ms). When “probability 2 big hit” is won, the game state after the winning is set to the probability fluctuation state without being in the short-time state after winning.
When “Small Bonus” is selected, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are caused to stop displaying the special symbol as “Small Bonus Symbol”, and the effect symbol display device 104 displays the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “Small Bonus Symbol”. Control to stop display with. In the case where the “small hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination of regular irregularities such as “1, 3, 5” is used. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “red” in the fourth area.

In addition, when the “small hit” is won, the number of rounds at the time of winning is two times, and the period of one round is set shorter (about several ms) than the “normal big hit”. When “Small Win” is won, the game state after the winning is set to the same gaming state as the normal gaming state without being in the short-time state after winning.
Here, the opening operation of the big winning opening 115 in each round continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins. Further, the opening operation of the special winning opening 115 at the time of winning is repeated for the number of rounds set according to the type of the special prize state.

  Further, in the case of “displacement”, the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b are caused to stop displaying the special symbol as “offset symbol”, and the effect symbol display device 104 is caused to stop and display the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 as “displacement”. To control. In the case where the “offset symbol” is stopped and displayed on the effect symbol display device 104, for example, in the first to third regions R1, R2, and R3, a combination of irregularities having no regularity such as “1,1,2” is used. The first effect symbol Z1 is stopped and displayed, and the second effect symbol Z2 is stopped and displayed in “blue” in the fourth region.

(About control commands)
Next, control commands output from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 will be described.
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control command output from the main control device to the effect control device.
As shown in FIG. 5, the control command is an identifier for identifying the classification of the control command, a mode (MODE) that is 1-byte digital data, and 1 byte indicating the content (function) of the control command to be executed. It consists of an event (EVENT), which is long digital data.

  Main controller 210 transmits a strobe signal (DUSTB) to effect controller 150 when transmitting the control command. Then, main controller 210 transmits mode data in response to the first rise of the strobe signal, and then transmits event data in response to the second rise of the strobe signal. And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 generates an interruption process according to reception of a strobe signal, and stores a control command in RAM by this interruption process.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control commands transmitted by main controller 210 include a state designation command, a change time designation command, a symbol stop designation command, an effect start designation command, and the like.
The state designation command is a command for designating a result of winning lottery (a winning type in the case of winning). Specifically, the status designation command designates any one of “normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit”, and “out of place” as a result of the winning lottery.

The variation time designation command is a command for designating the variation display time (variation time) of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. In this embodiment, n types (n = 68) of variation times (for example, 2 [s], 30 [s], 120 [s], etc.) are set as the variation times. The variable time designation command designates one of the n types of variable times.
The state designation command and the variation time designation command are transmitted at the start of the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. At this time, first, a state designation command is transmitted, and then a variable time designation command is transmitted. Here, the start of variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is substantially the same as the start of variation display of the special symbol.

The symbol stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. The symbol stop designation command is transmitted when the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols Z1, Z2 is substantially the same as the stop display of the special symbol.
The production start designation command is a command for designating the production start at the time of hitting (normal jackpot, probability variation 1 jackpot). The production start designation command is output at the start of hitting.

(Game control processing)
Next, game control processing executed by the main controller 210 will be described.
The CPU 220 includes a microprocessing unit and the like, and operates based on a game control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]), and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230. Is started, and the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the game control process.
When the game control process is executed by the CPU 220, as shown in FIG. 6, first, the process proceeds to step S100.

  In step S100, per-decision random number update processing is executed to update various random numbers related to the determination of a game that directly affects the player's profit. Here, as various random numbers directly related to the determination of the appearance, there are a random number used for lottery (hereinafter referred to as a hit determination random number) for determining whether or not to cause a hit, a hit type determination random number, and the like. In the hit determination random number update process, the hit determination random number value cannot be easily predicted by changing the initial value every time the hit determination random number makes a round.

Next, the process proceeds to step S102, where an effect control random number update process for updating the effect control random number (for example, variation time determination random number) related to the effect is executed, and the process proceeds to step S104.
In step S104, input processing for inputting detection signals from the switches 131a, 131b, 132, and 133 via the input port 250 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S106.
In step S106, start information update processing for updating start information is executed, and the process proceeds to step S108.

In the start information update process, it is determined whether or not a detection signal is input from the start winning port switches 131a and 131b based on the processing result of the input process in step S104. When it is determined that the detection signals are input from the start winning award opening switches 131a and 131b, the start information storage update process in the start information storage area of the RAM 240 is executed.
Here, in this embodiment, up to four pieces of start information can be stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 240.

  In the start information storage update process, it is determined whether or not the number of start information stored in the start information storage area of the RAM 240 is “4” or more. If it is determined that the number of stored start information is not “4” or more, a winning random number value, a hit type determining random value, a variable time determining random value, etc. are obtained (lottery) from a corresponding random number counter, Each acquired random number value (starting information) is stored in a predetermined storage unit in the starting information storage area of the RAM 240.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the start information storage number (hereinafter referred to as start information storage number) is “4” or more, the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S108, a hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S110.
In step S110, a winning process for opening the special winning opening 115 in a predetermined pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112.
In the winning process, a control signal is transmitted to the special winning opening solenoid 158 so that the special winning opening 115 is opened in a predetermined pattern.

Further, in the winning process, an effect start designation command for designating an effect start at the time of winning (usually big hit, probability variation 1 big hit) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, an effect start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S112, a prize ball payout management process for storing a control command for causing the prize ball payout control device 156 to perform a prize ball payout operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, an external information output process for outputting an external information signal related to game control to the hall computer 500 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, the port output process for outputting the control command stored in the RAM 240 is executed via the output port 255, the series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
In the port output process, a control command is output to the effect control device 150. At this time, a strobe signal is first output to the effect control device 150, and then a control command including mode data and event data is output. In the port output process, control signals are also output to the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the big prize opening solenoid 158, the game state display device 109, and the like.

Next, the hit determination process in step S108 will be described.
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the hit determination process.
In the hit determination process, when executed in step S108, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.
In step S200, the effect symbol display device 104 determines whether or not the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are changing. If it is determined that the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined that the production symbols Z1, Z2 are changing (Yes), the process proceeds to step S214.

In step S202, it is determined whether or not the starting information storage number is “1” or more. If it is determined that the starting information storage number is “1” or more (Yes), the process proceeds to step S204. On the other hand, when it is determined that the starting information storage number is not “1” or more (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
In step S204, the winning determination random number value is read from the start information storage area of the RAM 240, and the process proceeds to step S206.

In step S206, it is determined whether or not the winning random number value read in step S204 matches the winning value, and if it is determined that the read winning random number value matches the winning value (Yes), The process proceeds to step S208. On the other hand, when it is determined that the winning random number value read in step S204 does not match the winning value (No), the process proceeds to step S212.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a winning determination table in which correspondence between the winning determination random number value and the winning value is registered. Then, based on the hit determination table, it is determined whether or not the read hit determination random number value matches the hit value. Thereby, the distinction between “win” and “out of” is determined.

Further, when it is determined that the state is “out”, the state designation command corresponding to “out” is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S208, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed, and the process proceeds to step S210.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a hit type determination table in which the correspondence between the hit type determination random number value and the hit type number is registered. In the hit type determination process, the hit type determination random number value of the start information is read, and the hit type number corresponding to the corresponding type determination random number value is read from the hit type determination table to determine the win type.

Further, the state designation command corresponding to the read hit type number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S210, the hit hour variation time determination process for determining the variation time of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is executed, and a series of processes is terminated and the original process is returned.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a hit hour variation time determination table set for each combination of the hit type, the current starting information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. Correspondence between the variation time determination random number value and the variation time number is registered in each per-hour variation time determination table.

In the hit variation time determination process, first, the hit variation time determination table corresponding to the hit type number determined in step S210, the current starting information storage number, and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number value of the start information is read, and the variation time number corresponding to the variation time determination random value is read from the hit variation time determination table. Thereby, the variation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is determined.
Further, a change time designation command corresponding to the read change time number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

On the other hand, in step S212, the fluctuation time determination process at the time of losing which determines the fluctuation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is performed, a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a loss time variation time determination table set for each combination of the current start information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. Correspondence between the fluctuation time determination random number value and the fluctuation time number is registered in each outlier time fluctuation time determination table.

Then, in the lost time varying time determination process, first, the lost time varying time determination table corresponding to the current start information storage number and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number value of the start information is read, and the variation time number corresponding to the variation time determination random value is read from the variation time determination table for off-time. Thereby, the variation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is determined.
Further, a change time designation command corresponding to the read change time number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

On the other hand, in step S214, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 has elapsed. If it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S216. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 has not elapsed (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
Here, the variation time is the variation time determined in steps S210 and S212.
In step S216, a symbol stop process for storing a symbol stop designation command in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, the symbol stop designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

(Production control processing)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 150 will be described.
The CPU of the production control device 150 operates based on a control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 2 [ms]), and starts a control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230, The effect control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 is repeatedly executed.

FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the effect control device.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 150, the process first proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG.
In step S300, a state designation command reception process for receiving a state designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S302.
In step S302, a variable time designation command reception process for receiving a variable time designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S304.

In step S304, a symbol stop designation command receiving process for receiving a symbol stop designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S306.
In the symbol stop designation command reception process, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not a symbol stop designation command has been received from the main control device 210. And when it determines with the effect control apparatus 150 having received the symbol stop designation | designated command, the display control command (henceforth a symbol stop designation | designated display control command) which instruct | indicates the stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is performed. It transmits to the display control device 151.

Then, when receiving the symbol stop designation display control command, the display control device 151 causes the effect symbol display device 104 to stop display the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. At this time, the display control device 151 performs stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 by a combination designated by a stop symbol designation display control command described later.
In step S306, an effect start designation command receiving process for receiving an effect start designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S308.

  In the effect start designation command reception process, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not an effect start designation command has been received from the main control device 210. And when it determines with the production | presentation control apparatus 150 having received the production start designation | designated command, the winning production | presentation display to perform is determined. Then, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command corresponding to the determined winning effect display to the display control device 151.

When the display designation display control command is received, the display control device 151 starts the hit presentation display designated by the display designation display control command in the presentation symbol display device 104.
In step S308, an effect setting screen display process for displaying the effect setting screen is executed, and the process proceeds to step S310.
In step S310, an effect setting process for effect setting is executed, and the process proceeds to step S312.
In step S312, an effect setting clear process for initializing the effect setting is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.

Next, the state designation command reception process in step S300 will be described.
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a state designation command reception process.
When the status designation command reception process is executed in step S300, the process first proceeds to step S400 as shown in FIG.
In step S400, it is determined whether a state designation command has been received. If it is determined that a state designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
In step S402, a state designation flag setting process for setting a state designation flag is executed, and the process proceeds to step S404.

Here, the RAM of the effect control device 150 is provided with an area for setting a state designation flag according to the result of the winning lottery (the winning type in the case of winning).
Then, in the state designation flag setting process, the production control device 150 determines the lottery results designated by the received state designation command (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit”, and “off” Is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. The set state designation flag is maintained until a new state designation flag is set.

In step S404, a stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
Here, in the ROM of the production control device 150, stop symbols set for each of the winning lottery results ("normal jackpot", "probability 1 big hit", "probability 2 big hit", "small hit" and "out of play"). A decision table is stored. In each stop symbol determination table, a correspondence between a stop symbol determination random number (to be described later) and a stop symbol number indicating a combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed is registered.

In the stop symbol determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a stop symbol determination random number value from the corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the production control device 150 reads a stop symbol determination table corresponding to the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402.
And the production | presentation control apparatus 150 reads the stop symbol number corresponding to the acquired stop symbol determination random value from the read stop symbol determination table.

Further, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a stop symbol designation display control command) corresponding to the read stop symbol number to the display control device 151.
Upon receiving the stop symbol designation display control command, the display control device 151 sets the combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 designated by the stop symbol designation display control command as the combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed. .

Next, the variable time designation command reception process in step S302 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the variable time designation command reception process.
When the variable time designation command reception process is executed in step S302, as shown in FIG. 10, first, the process proceeds to step S500.
In step S500, it is determined whether or not a variable time designation command has been received. If it is determined that a variable time designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable time designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In step S502, the fluctuation pattern determination process which determines the fluctuation pattern of effect design Z1, Z2 is performed, and it transfers to step S504.
The ROM of the production control device 150 is set for each combination of the winning lottery results (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit” and “out of”) and the variation time. A variation pattern determination table is stored. In each variation pattern determination table, a correspondence between a variation pattern determination random value (to be described later) and a variation pattern number is registered.

  Here, each variation pattern determination table in the initial state is stored in the ROM of the effect control device 150. The RAM of the effect control device 150 has a reference table storage area in which each variation pattern determination table can be stored. Then, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the effect control device 150 first reads each variation pattern determination table in the initial state from the ROM and stores it in the reference table storage area of the RAM. The setting of each variation pattern determination table stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM is changed by an effect setting process in step S310 described later. In the variation pattern determination process, the effect control device 150 determines the variation patterns of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 based on each variation pattern determination table stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM.

Specifically, in the variation pattern determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a variation pattern determination random value from a corresponding random number counter.
In addition, the effect control device 150 stores a variation pattern determination table corresponding to the combination of the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the variation time designated by the received variation time designation command in the RAM. Read from the reference table storage area.

Then, the effect control device 150 reads the variation pattern number corresponding to the acquired variation pattern determination random value from the read variation pattern determination table.
Further, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern designation display control command) corresponding to the read variation pattern number to the display control device 151.
When receiving the variation pattern designation display control command, the display control device 151 starts the variation display of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation display control command in the production symbol display device 104.

In the present embodiment, when the variation time designation command designates a variation time (hereinafter, reach variation time) indicating that the reach effect is executed, the variation related to the reach effect is determined based on the variation pattern determination table related to the reach effect. A pattern (variation pattern number) is determined.
The variation pattern related to the reach effect refers to a change pattern in which the effect design Z1 forms a reach state and a reach effect image is displayed. Here, the reach state is an effect symbol Z1 included in a combination that causes a special prize state in two or more display regions among the plurality of display regions R1, R2, and R3 (in the present embodiment, the same type of effect symbol Z1). ) Is temporarily stopped and displayed in the display area R4. In the reach effect, the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 forming the reach state may be reduced and a reach effect image may be displayed.

  In the present embodiment, reach effect A, reach effect B, reach effect C, and reach effect D are registered in the variation pattern determination table related to reach effect. When the change time designation command specifies the reach change time, the reach effect of any one of the reach effect A, the reach effect B, the reach effect C, and the reach effect D based on the change pattern determination table related to the reach effect. Is determined. The reach production A, the reach production B, the reach production C, and the reach production D have the same variation time (production time). As a result, when changing the execution status for reach A, B, C, and D, which will be described later, adjustment of the production time becomes unnecessary, and an increase in control burden can be suppressed. In addition, an expected value is set for each of the reach effect A, the reach effect B, the reach effect C, and the reach effect D. The expected value is a value indicating a high probability of winning (special prize state) when the production is executed.

In step S504, a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not to display a notice effect is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
The notice effect is an effect for notifying the result of the winning lottery related to the change display, which is performed corresponding to the change display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. The notice effects are classified into a plurality of notice effects categories.
In the present embodiment, a notice effect category A, a notice effect category B, a notice effect category C, and a notice effect category D are set as the notice effect categories. A degree of expectation is set for each of the notice effect category A, the notice effect category B, the notice effect category C, and the notice effect category D. The expected value is a value indicating a high probability of winning (special prize state) when the production is executed.

In the ROM of the production control device 150, the winning lottery results (“normal jackpot”, “probability 1 big hit”, “probability 2 big hit”, “small hit” and “out of”) are set for each combination of variation patterns, etc. The notice effect execution lottery table is stored. In each notice effect execution lottery table, correspondence between the notice effect determination random number value and the winning value of the notice effect lottery is registered.
In the notice effect determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires the notice effect determination random number value for determining whether or not to execute the notice effect from the corresponding random number counter.

Further, the effect control device 150 performs the notice effect execution lottery table corresponding to the combination of the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. Is read.
Then, the effect control device 150 determines whether to execute the notice effect based on the read notice effect execution lottery table and the notice effect determination random number.
Further, when it is determined that the notice effect is to be executed, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect category.
In the ROM of the production control device 150, a winning lottery result ("normal jackpot", "probability 1 big hit", "probability 2 big hit", "small hit" and "out of play") is set for each combination of variation patterns. The notice effect category determination table is stored. In each notice effect category determination table, the correspondence between the notice effect determination random number and the notice effect category is registered.

  Here, the notice control category determination table in the initial state is stored in the ROM of the effect control device 150. The RAM of the effect control device 150 has a reference table storage area in which each notice effect category determination table can be stored. Then, when the pachinko machine 1 is powered on, the effect control device 150 first reads each notice effect category determination table in the initial state from the ROM and stores it in the reference table storage area of the RAM. The setting of each notice effect category determination table stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM is changed by an effect setting process in step S310 described later. Then, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect category based on each notice effect category determination table stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM.

Specifically, the effect control device 150 provides the notice effect category corresponding to the combination of the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the variation pattern determined in the variation pattern determination process in step S502. The determination table is read from the reference table storage area of the RAM.
Then, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect category based on the read notice effect category determination table and the notice effect determination random number.

In addition, after determining the notice effect category, the effect control device 150 determines the notice effect to be executed from the notice effects belonging to the notice effect category.
Further, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a notice effect designation display control command) corresponding to the determined notice effect to the display control device 151.
When the display control device 151 receives the notice effect designation display control command, the effect design display device 104 starts the notice effect designated by the notice effect designation display control command.

Next, the effect setting screen display process in step S308 will be described.
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the effect setting change permission process. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a menu screen. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of a notice setting screen. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach setting screen.
When the effect setting change permission process is executed in step S308, the process first proceeds to step S600 as shown in FIG.
In step S600, it is determined whether or not the display condition of the effect setting screen is satisfied. If it is determined that the display condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined that the display condition is not satisfied (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In the present embodiment, the effect control device 150 determines that the display condition of the effect setting screen is satisfied when the customer is waiting. The customer waiting state is started when a state in which the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are not displayed is continued for a predetermined time (for example, 30 [s]), and the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are newly displayed. (Except for the special prize status).
The effect control device 150 satisfies the display condition of the effect setting screen when an operation (so-called long press) in which the input button 5b is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 [s]) is performed. May be determined.
The effect setting screen is a screen for setting the effect. In the present embodiment, the effect setting screen includes a menu screen G1, a notice setting screen G2, and a reach setting screen G3, which will be described later.

In step S602, a menu screen display process for displaying the menu screen G1 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S604.
Hereinafter, in the effect setting screen display process, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command corresponding to the operation of the input button 5b to the display control device 151. And the display control apparatus 151 performs the display according to a display control command in the effect symbol display apparatus 104. FIG.
In the menu screen display process, the effect control device 150 displays the menu screen G1 on the effect symbol display device 104.

  As shown in FIG. 12, on the menu screen G1, a selection target display object H1 for shifting to the advance notice selection screen G2, a selection target display object H2 for shifting to the reach setting screen G3, and a setting for confirming the setting A selection target display object H3 is displayed. On the menu screen G1, a selection display object C1 for selecting any of the selection target display objects H1, H2, H3 is displayed. Further, on the menu screen G1, an operation method image C2 indicating the operation method of the input button 5b is displayed.

In the menu screen G1, any one of the selection target display objects H1, H2, and H3 can be selected by the selection display object C1 when the input button 5b is rotated. FIG. 12 shows a state where the selection target display object H1 is selected by the selection display object C1.
In step S604, it is determined whether or not the notice setting is determined. If it is determined that the notice setting is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S606. On the other hand, if it is determined that the notice setting has not been determined (No), the process proceeds to step S618.

The effect control device 150 determines that the advance notice setting is determined in response to the input button 5b being pressed in a state where the selection target display object H1 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the menu screen G1.
In step S606, a notice setting screen display process for displaying the notice setting screen G2 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S608.
In the notice setting screen display process, the effect control device 150 displays the notice setting screen G2 on the effect symbol display device 104.

  As shown in FIG. 13, in the notice setting screen G2, a selection target display object H4 for setting the notice effect category A, a selection object display object H5 for setting the notice effect category B, and a notice effect category C are displayed. A selection target display object H6 for setting, a selection target display object H7 for setting the notice effect category D, and a selection target display object H8 for shifting to the menu screen G1 are displayed. In addition, on the notice setting screen G2, a selection display object C1 for selecting the selection target display objects H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 is displayed. Further, on the notice setting screen G2, an operation method image C2 indicating the operation method of the input button 5b is displayed.

In addition, on the notice setting screen G2, an expected value meter image M indicating the setting of the expected value of each notice effect category A, B, C, D is displayed. In each expected value meter image M, the setting of the expected value is indicated by the number of frames that are lit among the nine frames.
In the advance notice setting screen G2, any of the selection target display objects H4, H5, H6, H7, H8 can be selected by the selection display object C1 when the input button 5b is rotated. . FIG. 13 shows a state in which the selection target display object H5 is selected by the selection display object C1.

In step S608, it is determined whether any one of the notice effect categories A, B, C, D is determined, and when it is determined that any one of the notice effect categories A, B, C, D is determined (Yes). Shifts to step S610. On the other hand, if it is determined that any of the notice effect categories A, B, C, D has not been determined (No), the process proceeds to step S616.
The effect control device 150 determines that the input button 5b has been pressed in the state in which any of the selection target display objects H4, H5, H6, H7 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the notice setting screen G2. Accordingly, it is determined that the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D related to the selection target display objects H4, H5, H6, and H7 have been determined.

In step S610, an expected value setting process for setting expected values for the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D determined in step S608 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S612.
In the expected value setting process, the effect control device 150 enters an expected value setting enabling state in which an expected value can be set for the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D determined in step S608.
In the state where the expected value can be set, the effect control device 150 displays the expected value indicated by the expected value meter image M related to the notice effect category A, B, C, D in response to the input button 5b being rotated. Increase or decrease.

In the state where the expected value can be set, the effect control device 150 sets the expected value after the change to the notice effect category A, B, C, corresponding to the change of the expected value indicated by the expected value meter image M. The expected value related to D is stored in the expected value storage area of the RAM.
In the present embodiment, expected values that can be set for the respective notice effect categories A, B, C, and D are determined in advance. For example, as shown in FIG. 13, the expected value of the notice effect category A is any of 100%, 72%, 60%, 48%, 35%, 25%, 18%, 10%, 5%, and 0%. It is possible to set to either value. The expected value of the notice effect category C should be set to any value of 100%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% and 0%. Is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the expected value of each notice effect category A, B, C, D can be set in a plurality of stages between the upper limit value and the lower limit value. A range of expected values that change (increase / decrease) in accordance with changes (increase / decrease) in each stage is preset. That is, a plurality of frames are set in the expected value meter image M of each notice effect category A, B, C, D. And the range of the expected value which is increased / decreased according to lighting or extinction of one frame of the expected value meter image M is preset.

  At this time, in the expected value meter images M of the respective notice effect categories A, B, C, and D, the range of expected values that are increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of each frame is set to be different from each other in the plurality of frames. It doesn't matter. Further, in the expected value meter images M of the respective notice effect categories A, B, C, and D, the range of expected values that are increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinction of each frame is set to be the same in a plurality of frames. It doesn't matter.

Further, the range of the expected value that is increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of each frame of the expected value meter M may be set to be different from each other in the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D.
Furthermore, it is good also as a structure which limits at least one among the upper limit and lower limit of the expectation value which can be set about each notice effect category A, B, C, D. For example, the expected value of the notice effect category A can be set between 100% and 60%. On the other hand, the expected value of the notice effect category B can be set between 40% and 0%. On the other hand, the expected value of the notice effect category C can be set between 20% and 5%.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for the notice effect category in which the expected value is set to be high in the initial state, in the expected value meter M, the frame corresponding to the high expected value among the plurality of frames corresponds to the low expected value. Compared with the frame to be performed, the range of the expected value that is increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of the frame is set narrower. As a result, for the notice effect category in which the expected value is set high in the initial state, it is possible to finely set the expected value for the portion corresponding to the high expected value in the range of expected values that can be set. Become.

  On the other hand, for the notice effect category in which the expected value is set low in the initial state, in the expected value meter M, the frame corresponding to the lower expected value among the plurality of frames is compared with the frame corresponding to the higher expected value. The range of the expected value that is increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of the frame is set to be narrow. As a result, for the notice effect category in which the expected value is set low in the initial state, it is possible to set the expected value in detail for the portion corresponding to the low expected value in the range of expected values that can be set. Become.

  Specifically, in the notice effect category determination table in the initial state, the expected value of the notice effect category B is set higher than the expected value of the notice effect category A. As shown in FIG. 13, in the expected value meter M of the notice effect category B, in the three frames corresponding to the expected value of 78% or more, the range of expected values corresponding to each frame is in order from the upper frame. 6%, 6% and 10% are set. Further, in the expected value meter M of the notice effect category B, in three frames corresponding to the expected value of 45% or less, the range of expected values corresponding to each frame is 19%, 17%, 13 in order from the lower frame. % Is set. On the other hand, in the expected value meter M of the notice effect category A, in the four frames corresponding to the expected value of 25% or less, the expected value range corresponding to each frame is 5%, 5%, 8 in order from the lower frame. % And 7% are set. Further, in the expected value meter M of the notice effect category A, in the four frames corresponding to the expected value of 35% or more, the expected value range corresponding to each frame is 28%, 12%, 12 in order from the upper frame. % And 13% are set.

  Here, when the expected value is set to 100% for all the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D, the notice effect category that is executed at the time of “out” does not exist. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to set other notice effect categories A, B, C, and D in response to the setting of the expected value of one notice effect category A, B, C, and D. The range of expected values is limited (the range of expected values that can be set by the expected value meter M is limited).

  Here, in addition to the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D, a notice effect category E for which an expected value cannot be set on the notice setting screen may be set as the notice effect category. Then, the expected value of the notice effect category E is set according to the setting of the expected value of the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D. As a result, for all the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D, when the expected value is set to 100%, the notice effect category E is executed at the time of “out”.

In step S612, it is determined whether or not the setting of expected values related to the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D has been completed. If it is determined that the setting of expected values has been completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S614. Transition. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting of the expected value has not been completed (No), the process proceeds to step S610.
When the input button 5b is pressed again in the state where the expected value can be set, the effect control device 150 determines that the setting of the expected value relating to the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D has been completed.

In step S614, release processing for canceling the expected value setting possible state for the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D is executed, and the process proceeds to step S616.
When one of the selection target objects H4, H5, H6, H7, and H8 is selected by the selection display object C1 in response to the input button 5b being rotated by releasing the expected value settable state. Is possible.

In step S616, it is determined whether or not return is determined. If it is determined that return is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S602. On the other hand, if it is determined that the return is not determined (No), the process proceeds to step S608.
The effect control device 150 determines that the return is determined in response to the pressing operation of the input button 5b in a state where the selection target display object H8 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the notice setting screen G2.

On the other hand, in step S618, it is determined whether reach setting has been determined. If it is determined that reach setting has been determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S620. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reach setting has not been determined (No), the process proceeds to step S632.
The effect control device 150 determines that the reach setting has been determined in response to the input button 5b being pressed in a state where the selection target display object H2 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the menu screen G1. .
In step S620, reach setting screen display processing for displaying the reach setting screen G3 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S622.
In the reach setting screen display process, the effect control device 150 displays the reach setting screen G3 on the effect symbol display device 104.

  As shown in FIG. 14, in the reach setting screen G3, a selection target display object H9 for setting the reach effect A, a selection target display object H10 for setting the reach effect B, and a reach effect C are set. The selection target display object H11, the selection target display object H12 for setting the reach effect D, and the selection target display object H13 for shifting to the menu screen G1 are displayed. On the reach setting screen G3, a selection display object C1 for selecting the selection target display objects H9, H10, H11, H12, and H13 is displayed. Further, on the reach setting screen G3, an operation method image C2 indicating the operation method of the input button 5b is displayed.

In addition, on the reach setting screen G3, an expected value meter image M indicating the setting of expected values of the reach effects A, B, C, and D is displayed. In each expected value meter image M, the setting of the expected value is shown by the number of filled frames among the nine frames.
On the reach setting screen G3, any of the selection target displays H9, H10, H11, H12, and H13 can be selected by the selection display object C1 in response to the input button 5b being rotated. . FIG. 14 shows a state where the selection target display object H10 is selected by the selection display object C1.

In step S622, it is determined whether or not one of the reach effects A, B, C, and D is determined. If it is determined that one of the reach effects A, B, C, and D is determined (Yes), The process moves to step S624. On the other hand, if it is determined that any one of the reach effects A, B, C, D is not determined (No), the process proceeds to step S630.
In the effect control device 150, the input button 5b is pressed in a state where any selection target display object H9, H10, H11, H12 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the reach setting screen G3. Accordingly, it is determined that the reach effects A, B, C, and D related to the selection target display objects H9, H10, H11, and H12 have been determined.

In step S624, an expected value setting process for setting expected values for the reach effects A, B, C, and D determined in step S622 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S626.
In the expected value setting process, the effect control device 150 enters an expected value setting enabling state in which an expected value can be set for the reach effects A, B, C, and D determined in step S624.
In the state where the expected value can be set, the production control device 150 increases or decreases the expected value indicated by the expected value meter image M related to the reach production A, B, C, D in response to the rotation operation of the input button 5b. To do.

Further, in the state where the expected value can be set, the effect control device 150 sets the expected value after the change to the reach effects A, B, C, D corresponding to the change of the expected value indicated by the expected value meter image M. Is stored in the expected value storage area of the RAM.
In the present embodiment, expected values that can be set for each of the reach effects A, B, C, and D are determined in advance. For example, as shown in FIG. 14, the expected value of reach production A is one of 100%, 72%, 60%, 48%, 35%, 25%, 18%, 10%, 5%, and 0%. It is possible to set to the value of. The expected value of reach effect C may be set to any value of 100%, 80%, 70%, 60%, 50%, 40%, 30%, 20%, 10% and 0%. It is possible.

  In the present embodiment, the expected values of the reach effects A, B, C, and D can be set in a plurality of stages between the upper limit value and the lower limit value. A range of expected values that change (increase / decrease) in accordance with changes (increase / decrease) in each stage is preset. That is, a plurality of frames are set in the expected value meter image M of each reach effect A, B, C, D. And the range of the expected value which is increased / decreased according to lighting or extinction of one frame of the expected value meter image M is preset.

  At this time, in the expected value meter images M of the reach effects A, B, C, and D, the ranges of expected values that are increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of each frame are set to be different from each other in the plurality of frames. It doesn't matter. In addition, in the expected value meter images M of the reach effects A, B, C, and D, the range of expected values that are increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of each frame is set to be the same in a plurality of frames. It doesn't matter.

Further, the range of the expected value that is increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinction of each frame of the expected value meter M may be set to be different from each other in the reach effects A, B, C, and D.
Further, for each of the reach effects A, B, C, and D, a configuration may be adopted in which at least one of the upper limit and lower limit of the expected value that can be set is limited. For example, the expected value of reach effect A can be set between 100% and 60%. On the other hand, the expected value of reach effect B can be set between 40% and 0%. On the other hand, the expected value of reach effect C can be set between 20% and 5%.

  Here, in the present embodiment, for the reach effect in which the expected value is set high in the initial state, in the expected value meter M, the frame corresponding to the high expected value among the plurality of frames corresponds to the low expected value. Compared to the frame, the range of expected values that are increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of the frame is set narrower. As a result, for reach effects where the expected value is set high in the initial state, it is possible to finely set the expected value for the portion corresponding to the high expected value in the range of expected values that can be set. .

  On the other hand, for the reach production in which the expected value is set low in the initial state, in the expected value meter M, the frame corresponding to the lower expected value among the plurality of frames is compared with the frame corresponding to the higher expected value, The range of the expected value that is increased or decreased according to the lighting or extinguishing of the frame is set narrow. As a result, for reach effects in which the expected value is set low in the initial state, it is possible to finely set the expected value for the portion corresponding to the low expected value in the settable expected value range. .

  Specifically, in the initial variation pattern determination table, the expected value of reach effect B is set higher than the expected value of reach effect A. As shown in FIG. 14, in the expectation value meter M of reach effect B, in three frames corresponding to an expected value of 78% or more, the range of expected values corresponding to each frame is 6 in order from the upper frame. %, 6%, and 10%. Further, in the expectation value meter M of the reach effect B, in the three frames corresponding to the expected value of 45% or less, the range of expected values corresponding to each frame is 19%, 17%, 13% in order from the lower frame. Is set to On the other hand, in the expectation value meter M of the reach effect A, in the four frames corresponding to the expected value of 25% or less, the range of the expected value corresponding to each frame is 5%, 5%, 8% in order from the lower frame. , 7%. Further, in the expectation value meter M of the reach effect A, in the four frames corresponding to the expected value of 35% or more, the range of the expected value corresponding to each frame is 28%, 12%, 12% in order from the upper frame. , 13%.

  Here, for all the reach effects A, B, C, and D, when the expected value is set to 100%, there is no reach effect that is executed at the time of “out”. Therefore, in the present embodiment, expected values that can be set for other reach effects A, B, C, and D in response to the expected values of one reach effect A, B, C, and D being set. Is limited (the range of expected values that can be set by the expected value meter M is limited).

  Here, in addition to the reach effects A, B, C, and D, a reach effect E in which an expected value cannot be set on the reach setting screen may be set as the reach effect. Then, the expected value of the reach effect E is set according to the setting of the expected value of the reach effects A, B, C, and D. Thereby, for all reach effects A, B, C, and D, when the expected value is set to 100%, the reach effect E is executed at the time of “out”.

In step S626, it is determined whether or not the setting of expected values related to the reach effects A, B, C, and D is completed. If it is determined that the setting of expected values is completed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S628. To do. On the other hand, if it is determined that the setting of the expected value is not completed (No), the process proceeds to step S624.
The effect control device 150 determines that the setting of the expected values related to the reach effects A, B, C, and D is completed when the input button 5b is pressed again in the state where the expected value can be set.

In step S628, a release process for releasing the expected value setting possible state for the reach effects A, B, C, and D is executed, and the process proceeds to step S630.
When one of the selection target objects H9, H10, H11, H12, and H13 is selected by the selection display object C1 in response to the input button 5b being rotated by releasing the expected value settable state. Is possible.

In step S630, it is determined whether or not the return is determined. If it is determined that the return is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S602. On the other hand, when it is determined that the return is not determined (No), the process proceeds to step S622.
The effect control device 150 determines that the return is determined in response to the input button 5b being pressed in the state where the selection target display object H13 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the reach setting screen G3. .

On the other hand, in step S632, it is determined whether or not confirmation is determined. If it is determined that confirmation is determined (Yes), the process proceeds to step S634. On the other hand, if it is determined that the confirmation has not been determined (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
The effect control device 150 determines that the confirmation is determined in response to the input button 5b being pressed in the state in which the selection target display object H3 is selected by the selection display object C1 on the menu screen G1.

In step S634, an input confirmation process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the process returns to the original process.
The RAM of the effect control device 150 is provided with an area for setting a confirmation flag indicating that the input has been completed.
In the input confirmation process, the effect control device 150 sets a confirmation flag in a predetermined area of the RAM.
Thereby, the instruction for changing the setting of the effect on the effect setting screen is completed.

Next, the effect setting process in step S310 will be described.
FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the effect setting process.
When the effect setting process is executed in step S310, the process first proceeds to step S700 as shown in FIG.
In step S700, it is determined whether or not a confirmation flag is set in a predetermined area of the RAM. If it is determined that the confirmation flag is set (Yes), the process proceeds to step S702. On the other hand, when it is determined that the confirmation flag is not set (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In step S702, it is determined whether or not there is a change in the expected value related to any one of the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D and the reach effects A, B, C, and D. When it determines (Yes), it transfers to step S704. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no change in the expected value (No), the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
The effect control device 150 is stored in the expected value storage area of the RAM and the expected value of each notice effect category A, B, C, D based on the notice effect category determination table stored in the RAM reference table storage area. Are compared with the expected values relating to the respective notice effect categories A, B, C, and D, and it is determined whether or not there is a change in the expectation value relating to any of the notice effect categories A, B, C, and D.

In addition, the effect control device 150 is stored in the expected value storage area of the RAM and the expected value of each reach effect A, B, C, D based on the variation pattern determination table stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM. It is determined whether or not there is a change in the expected value related to any one of the reach effects A, B, C, and D by comparing the expected values related to the reach effects A, B, C, and D.
In step S704, a setting change process for changing the setting of the expected value is executed, and the process proceeds to step S706.

In the setting change process, the effect control device 150 is configured to store the notice effect category determination table and the variation pattern determination table stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM based on the expected value stored in the expected value storage area of the RAM. Change the setting.
The process of changing the setting of the notice effect category determination table and the process of changing the setting of the variation pattern determination table are similar processes. Therefore, hereinafter, the process of changing the setting of the variation pattern determination table will be described, and the description of the process of changing the setting of the notice effect category determination table will be omitted.
In other words, the effect control device 150 performs the reach effect stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM based on the expected values related to the reach effects A, B, C, and D stored in the expected value storage area of the RAM. Change the setting of the variation pattern determination table according to the above.

Specifically, the effect control device 150 has each reach effect A, B, C, D (variation pattern number) set in the change pattern determination table related to the reach effect stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM. Change the variation pattern determination random value corresponding to. Thereby, the probability that each reach effect A, B, C, D is determined is changed based on the variation pattern determination process (effect lottery).
At this time, the effect control device 150 includes a variation pattern determination table (hereinafter referred to as a winning table) related to a reach effect selected at the time of “winning” and a variation pattern determination table (related to a reach effect selected at the time of “out”) ( Hereinafter, the expected values of the reach effects A, B, C, and D are changed by changing both of the settings.

In the following, the setting change process is performed by taking as an example a case where the expected value of reach effect A is set to 25% in the state where the initial hit table and the off-time table are stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM. explain.
FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a probability that the variation pattern determination table related to the reach effect is selected. FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating a setting state of the variation pattern determination random value in the variation pattern determination table related to the reach effect in the initial state.
As shown in FIG. 16, in this embodiment, the probability that the reach variation time is specified as the variation time (probability that the loss table is selected) at the time of “out” is 1/100. On the other hand, the probability that the reach variation time is designated as the variation time at the time of “hit” (the probability that the hit table is selected) is 1/500.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the initial state deviation time table, five variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to reach effect A, and 15 variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to reach effect B. 30 variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to the reach effect C, and 50 variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to the reach effect D. On the other hand, in the hitting table in the initial state, 50 variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to reach effect A, and 30 variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to reach effect B. Fifteen variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to C, and five variation pattern determination random values are set corresponding to reach effect D. Note that the total number of variation pattern determination random numbers registered in each variation pattern determination table is 100 (from “0” to “99”). Further, the random number counter used when determining the variation pattern counts one of the values from “0” to “99”.

First, a method for calculating the expected value k of the reach effect A will be described. The method of calculating the expected value k shown below is the same for other effects.
In order to calculate the expected value k of the reach effect A, the number of times that the reach effect A is displayed and “out of” per unit variation display count x (for example, 10,000 times) of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 (hereinafter referred to as “removal”). And the number of times that the reach A is displayed and “wins” (hereinafter referred to as the number of times b per unit) is calculated.

Then, the expected value k of the reach effect A is calculated by the following formula (1) based on the number of out-of-units a and the number of times b per unit.
k (%) = b / (a + b) × 100 (1)
Based on the above method, the expected value k of the reach effect A in the initial state is calculated.
Further, the probability that the reach effect A is determined in the loss time table (at the time of “failure”) (hereinafter referred to as the loss time probability α) is a variation pattern determination set corresponding to the reach effect A in the loss time table. Based on the number of random values (hereinafter referred to as the number p at the time of loss) and the total number of random numbers for determining the variation pattern in the loss time table (hereinafter referred to as the total number q at the time of loss), the following calculation (2) is performed.
α = p / q (2)

In addition, the probability that the reach effect A is determined in the hit table ("hit" time) (hereinafter referred to as the hit probability β) is a variation pattern determination set corresponding to the reach effect A in the hit table. Based on the number of random values (hereinafter referred to as the number of hits per hour r) and the total number of random numbers for determining variation patterns in the hit hour table (hereinafter referred to as the total number of hits per hour s), it is calculated by the following equation (3).
β = r / s (3)
As shown in FIG. 17, the reach production A has an out-of-time number p = 50 and a hit-time number p = 5. Further, the total number q at the time of disconnection = the total number per hour s = 100.
Therefore, for the reach effect A in the initial state, the off-time probability α = 50/100 and the hit-time probability β = 5/100.

Here, at the time of “out of”, the probability table is selected as the probability that the reach effect A is determined per fluctuation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 (hereinafter referred to as the occurrence rate c). On the basis of the probability y, the following equation (4) is calculated.
Further, at the time of “winning”, the hitting time table is selected for the probability that the reach effect A will be determined per fluctuation display of the effect symbols Z1, Z2 (hereinafter referred to as “hit appearance rate d”). Based on the probability z, it is calculated by the following equation (5).
c = α × y (4)
d = β × z (5)

As shown in FIG. 16, the probability y that the loss time table is selected is 1/100, and the probability z that the hit time table is selected is 1/500.
Therefore, regarding the reach effect A in the initial state, the appearance rate at the time of loss c = 1/200, and the appearance rate at the time of hit d = 1/10000.
Further, the unit deviation number a is calculated by the following equation (6) based on the unit variation display number x. The number of times per unit b is calculated by the following equation (7) based on the unit variation display number x.
a = c × x (6)
b = d × x (7)

Therefore, when the unit variation display count x = 10000, the reach production A in the initial state is the unit deviation count a = 50 and the unit count b = 1.
When this is substituted into the above equation (1), the expected value k of the reach effect A in the initial state k = 1.6077. Here, the expected value k of the reach effect A in the initial state is set to 2% by rounding off to the first decimal place.

Next, the expected value k of reach production A is changed from 2% to 25%.
Based on the above equation (1), when the value of the number of deviations a is calculated with the expected value k = 25 and the number of times b = 1, the unit is the number of deviations a = 3 (unit fluctuation display times x = 10000 and To do).
Further, in the above equation (6), when the unit deviation number of times a = 3 and the unit fluctuation display number of times x = 10000 are substituted, the occurrence rate of loss c = 3/10000. Further, if the number of times per unit b = 1 and the unit fluctuation display number x = 10000 are substituted based on the above equation (7), the hit appearance rate d = 1 / 10,000.

Further, in the above equation (4), if the occurrence rate c = 3/10000 and the probability y = 1/100 that the loss table is selected are substituted, the loss probability α = 3/100. Further, in the above formula (5), when the hit appearance rate d = 1/10000 and the probability z = 1/500 that the hit table is selected are substituted, the hit probability β = 5/100.
Further, in the above equation (2), when the loss probability α = 3/100 and the total loss time q = 100 are substituted, the loss time number p = 3. Further, in the above equation (3), when the hitting probability β = 5/100 and the hitting total number s = 100 are substituted, the hitting number r = 5.

That is, in the loss time table, the number of variation pattern determination random values (corresponding to the loss time number p) set corresponding to the reach effect A changes from 30 in the initial state to 3.
Therefore, the 27 variation pattern determining random numbers corresponding to the changed amount are distributed to the other reach effects B, C, and D in the loss time table.
In the winning table, the number of random numbers for determining the variation pattern set corresponding to the reach effect A (number r of winning patterns) remains 5 (because b = 1 is substituted).
Therefore, the 27 variation pattern determining random numbers corresponding to the changed amount are distributed to the other reach effects B, C, and D in the loss time table.

  At this time, it is proportional to the number of variation pattern determination random numbers (number p at the time of loss) set corresponding to each reach effect B, C, D in the loss time table before the change (initial state in the present embodiment). As such, the 27 variation pattern determination random numbers corresponding to the change are distributed to the reach effects B, C, and D. Note that the changed 27 variation pattern determination random number values may be equally distributed to the reach effects B, C, and D. Further, the changed 27 variation pattern determination random number values may be distributed to any one of the reach effects B, C, and D.

Then, the lost time table in which the distribution of the variation pattern determination random number values is completed is stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM as a new lost time table.
Thus, the process for changing the setting of the variation pattern determination table is completed.
In addition, when changing the expected value k by changing the number of variation pattern determination random values (corresponding number of hits r) set corresponding to the reach effect A, the reach effect table corresponds to the reach effect A. The change amount of the variation pattern determination random number value set in this way is distributed to the other reach effects B, C, and D.

  In the hitting table before the change (initial state in the present embodiment), it is proportional to the number of variation pattern determining random values (corresponding number p per hit) set corresponding to each reach effect B, C, D. The change pattern determination random number value corresponding to the change is distributed to the reach effects B, C, and D. In addition, even if the variation pattern determination random number value corresponding to the change is distributed to the reach effects B, C, and D so as to be proportional to the expected value k set corresponding to the reach effects B, C, and D. I do not care. Further, the variation pattern determination random number value corresponding to the change may be equally distributed to the reach effects B, C, and D. Furthermore, the variation pattern determination random number value corresponding to the change may be distributed to any one of the reach effects B, C, and D.

  Further, when the expected value k of the reach effect A is set to 0%, the number of variation pattern determination random numbers corresponding to the reach effect A is set to 0 in the winning table. Then, the variation pattern determination random number value set corresponding to the reach effect A in the hit table before the change is distributed to the other reach effects B, C, and D. At this time, the method of distributing the variation pattern determination random number value is as described above.

  Further, when the expected value k of the reach effect A is set to 100%, the number of variation pattern determination random number values corresponding to the reach effect A is set to 0 in the loss time table. Then, the random number for determining the variation pattern set corresponding to the reach effect A in the table at the time of change before the change is distributed to the other reach effects B, C, and D. At this time, the method of distributing the variation pattern determination random number value is as described above.

Furthermore, when the expected value k is changed for a plurality of reach effects A, B, C, and D, the expected value k of each reach effect A, B, C, and D is changed in a predetermined order. At this time, for the reach effect (for example, reach effect A) that has been changed first, the setting is changed according to the change in the expected value k of the later reach effect (reach effect B, C, D). Absent.
In step S706, the confirmation flag set in the predetermined area of the RAM is erased, the series of processes is terminated, and the original process is restored.

Next, the effect setting clear process in step S312 will be described.
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the effect setting clear process.
When the effect setting clear process is executed in step S312, as shown in FIG. 18, first, the process proceeds to step S800.
In step S800, it is determined whether or not the initialization condition for production setting is satisfied. If it is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied (Yes), the process proceeds to step S802. On the other hand, if it is determined that the initialization condition is not satisfied (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In the present embodiment, the effect control device 150 initializes the effect setting when the input button 5b is continuously pressed for a predetermined time (for example, 3 [s]) (so-called long press). Judge that it satisfies.
The effect control device 150 may determine that the initialization condition for the effect setting is satisfied when the customer waiting state starts or when the customer waiting state continues for a predetermined time (for example, 60 [s]). .

The effect control device 150 may determine that the initialization condition for the effect setting is satisfied when the customer waiting state is started and the launch handle 6 is not operated.
Further, the pachinko machine 1 may be provided with a predetermined initialization button. In this case, the effect control device 150 determines that the condition setting initialization condition is satisfied when the initialization button is pressed.

In addition, a selection target display for instructing initialization may be provided on the menu screen G1. In this case, the effect control device 150 performs the effect setting in response to the input button 5b being pressed in a state where the selection target display object for instructing initialization is selected by the selection display object C1. It is determined that the initialization condition is satisfied.
Further, the effect control device 150 may determine that the initialization condition for the effect setting is satisfied when it is determined that the confirmation is determined in step S632.

In step S802, an effect setting initialization process is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
In the initialization process, the effect control device 150 erases the storage of each variation pattern determination table in the reference table storage area of the RAM. Then, each variation pattern determination table in the initial state is read from the ROM and stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM.
In addition, the effect control device 150 erases the storage of each notice effect category determination table in the reference table storage area of the RAM. Then, each notice effect category determination table in the initial state is read from the ROM and stored in the reference table storage area of the RAM.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 19 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 20 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device.
When the effect control device 150 receives the change time designation command, the effect control device 150 determines the change patterns of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2.
At this time, when the change time designation command specifies the reach change time, the effect control device 150 selects one of the reach effects A, B, C, and D based on the change pattern determination table related to the reach effect. To decide.

Then, the effect control device 150 transmits a variation pattern designation display control command corresponding to the determined variation pattern to the display control device 151.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 19, in the effect symbol display device 104, the variation display of the effect symbols Z1, Z2 by the variation pattern instructed by the variation pattern designation display control command is started.

Further, when receiving the state designation command, the production control device 150 determines the combination of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed according to the result of the winning lottery indicated by the state designation command.
Then, the effect control device 150 transmits to the display control device 151 a stop symbol designation display control command corresponding to the determined combination of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed.

Further, when the effect control device 150 receives the symbol stop designation command, the effect control device 150 transmits a symbol stop designation display control command for instructing the stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to the display control device 151.
As a result, as shown in FIG. 20, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed by the combination indicated by the stop symbol designation display control command.
In particular, the effect control device 150 displays an effect setting screen when waiting for a customer.

And a player can input the instruction | indication concerning the change of the execution condition (expected value) of each reach effect and notice effect category by operating the input button 5b in an effect setting screen.
Furthermore, the production control device 150 changes the execution status of the production according to an instruction related to the change of the production status of the production (reach production, notice production category) input by the input button 5b.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to change the appearance state of the production so as to meet the player's desire, and to improve the interest of the game.

At this time, the effect control device 150 is set in a table (variation pattern determination table) used for the effect lottery (variation pattern determination process) for the effect in which the instruction related to the change of the execution state is input by the input button 5b. The random value (variation pattern determination random value) corresponding to each effect (reach effects A, B, C, D) is changed. That is, the probability that an effect in which an instruction related to the change is input is determined based on the effect lottery.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it becomes possible to change the appearance state of the production more appropriately to meet the player's desire.

In addition, by changing the table settings, it is not necessary to prepare a large number of tables in advance, and it is possible to change the appearance status of the production to meet the player's wish while suppressing an increase in data capacity. Become.
Further, the effect control device 150 changes the expected value of the effect for the effect for which the instruction related to the change of the execution status is input by the input button 5b.
Thereby, it becomes possible to improve the interest of the game further.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in the above-described embodiment, the effects that can be changed are the reach effect and the notice effect category. However, the effects whose settings can be changed can be changed as appropriate, such as effects by sound effects, effects by an accessory (such as the electric accessory 130), effects by other displays, and the like.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, it is comprised on the production | presentation setting screen so that the expectation value of the reach production and the notice production category can be set. However, you may comprise so that the appearance rate of each effect can be set in an effect setting screen. That is, the appearance rate may be changed as the execution status is changed.
Moreover, in the said embodiment, the production | presentation control apparatus 150 is a random number value corresponding to each production | presentation set to the table used for production lottery about the production in which the instruction | indication concerning the change of an execution condition was input by the input button 5b. change. However, a table corresponding to each combination that can change the execution status on the effect setting screen may be prepared in advance.

Further, in the above embodiment, the expected values of the reach effects A, B, C, D and the notice effect categories A, B, C, D, E, F, G, and H are displayed on the effect setting screen of the pachinko machine 1. Configured to set. However, on the effect setting screen of the pachinko machine 1, the reach effect A, B, C, D and the notice effect category A, B, C, D, E can be obtained by inputting the effect setting password previously acquired by the player. , F, G, and H may be set. Specifically, the player accesses a predetermined server computer in advance using a mobile communication terminal, sets a production mode, and acquires a password corresponding to the set production mode. And a player changes the mode of production into the contents set up beforehand by inputting the acquired password into the pachinko machine 1.
Further, in the above embodiment, the case where the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other game machines such as amusement game machines may be used without departing from the gist of the present invention. Is also applicable.

5b input button 104 effect symbol display device 107a, 107b special symbol display device 106 normal symbol display device 109 game state display device 111 start winning device 111a first start winning port 111b second start winning port 115 large winning port 130 electric accessory 131a First start winning port switch 131b Second starting winning port switch 132 Large winning port switch 150 Production control device 151 Display control device 152 Lamp control device 153 Sound effect control device 154 Lamp 155 Speaker 210 Main control device 220 CPU
230 ROM
240 RAM
250 input port 255 output port

Claims (3)

A special lottery means for executing a special lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state;
When the special prize lottery is executed, an effect determining means for determining an effect to be executed when notifying the result of the special prize lottery;
An effect control means for executing the effect that is determined to be performed when notifying the result of the special prize lottery by the effect determining means, and a gaming machine comprising:
Input means capable of inputting an instruction relating to a change in the execution status of the effect;
Changing means for changing the execution status of the effect according to an instruction related to the change of the execution status of the effect input by the input means ,
The effect determining means determines the effect to be executed in informing the result of the special prize lottery from a plurality of types of the effects based on the effect lottery,
The input means is capable of inputting an instruction related to a change in the execution status of the effect for at least one effect among the multiple types of effects.
The change means changes the probability that the effect is determined based on the effect lottery for the effect in which an instruction related to the change of the execution status is input by the input means,
The plurality of types of effects are reach effects, and the reach effects are configured to have the same effect time . The effect determining means obtains a random value by the effect lottery, and based on a lottery table in which random values corresponding to the plurality of types of effect are set, the special prize lottery from the plurality of types of effects. To determine the performance to be performed when informing the results of
The said changing means changes the random value corresponding to the said effect set to the said lottery table about the said effect by which the instruction | indication concerning the change of the said execution condition was input by the said input means. The gaming machine according to 1 . Said changing means, said the effect of an instruction according to the change of the execution condition is input by the input means, a game machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that changing the expected value of the effect.

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