JP5877256B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly to a technique related to a game effect.

  Conventionally, in a general pachinko gaming machine, a plurality of winning holes are provided in a game area where a game ball can flow down, and a player operates a launch handle to launch a game ball in the game area to play a game. When the game ball is won at the winning opening, several to ten or more game balls can be obtained as a prize ball for each game ball.

  In a recent mainstream pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a start opening provided in a game area, determination information is acquired by establishment of a start condition, and it is determined whether or not it is a `` big hit '' based on the determination information, The determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed on the symbol display after the symbol variation is displayed. When it is determined as “big hit”, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the symbol display, and a special game is performed in which the openable large winning opening provided in the game area is opened.

  The acquired determination information is temporarily stored (held) in the holding storage unit, and when the number of the determination information stored in the holding storage unit (the number of holdings) is generally less than 4, the game ball wins the starting opening. Sometimes the start condition is satisfied, and the determination information is newly acquired and stored in the holding storage unit. The determination information stored in the holding storage unit is erased (holding digestion) for determining whether or not it is a “big hit” in the order in which it is sequentially stored (acquired) every time the symbol change on the symbol display starts.

  By the way, when the symbols are variably displayed on the symbol display, the game effect is performed by outputting sound or light mainly on the display on the image display. This game effect is performed in a manner that suggests a jackpot expectation degree determined to be a “hit” based on the determination result of whether or not it is “hit”, and this game effect enhances the game performance and the game interest. .

  In a typical game effect, after a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed on the image display, a combination mode indicating a determination result as to whether or not it is a “hit” (when it is determined as “hit”, “777”) ”Etc.), and at this time, before the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed, a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in a specific combination mode, and then a pseudo continuous effect is displayed in which the variation is displayed again. (Patent Document 1) is known.

  Further, in recent years, when the determination information is acquired and stored in the hold storage unit, it is determined in advance whether or not it is a “hit” based on the determination information, and the target of the pre-reading effect is determined based on the result of the prior determination. A technique (for example, refer to Patent Document 1) for performing a pre-reading effect that suggests a jackpot expectation degree is known for the determination information that has been determined before the pending digestion of the determination information. In addition, game entertainment is further enhanced.

  Here, as a pre-reading effect, a technique for performing a special zone effect that is different from normal until the end of the variable display of the symbol related to the determination information that is the target of the pre-reading effect is known. There is a prior art that performs pseudo-continuous production when the production is being performed. Normally, when a special zone effect or a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the degree of expectation for a big hit increases, and the player can play a game in the hope that a special zone effect or a pseudo-continuous effect will be performed.

JP 2011-206306 A

  In the prior art, when the special zone effect is performed, the big hit expectation degree is increased, and when the pseudo continuous effect is performed while the special zone effect is being performed, the big hit expectation degree is further increased. However, while the special zone effect is being performed, the special zone effect and even the pseudo-continuous effect are always performed without changing in a uniform pattern. If it is performed without relevance between the zone effect and the pseudo-continuous effect, it is lacking in novelty and fun, and it is not possible to expect a further effect.

  In addition, as a special zone effect, a technique for performing either the first special zone effect or the second special zone effect having a higher jackpot expectation than the first special zone effect is known. However, in order to improve the problem, Absent.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing the effect by improving the special zone effect (special game effect) and the pseudo continuous effect (continuous variation display effect).

  According to the present invention (the gaming machine (1)), determination means (34 (34a, 34b)) for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player, based on the determination information acquired when the start condition is satisfied. Determination information storage means (32) capable of storing a predetermined number of the determination information, and determination information stored in the determination information storage means (32) is determined by the determination means (34 (34a, 34b)). Prior determination means (34c) for determining whether or not to play the special game in advance, and based on the determination result by the determination means (34) or the prior determination means (34c) And a game effect control means (60) for causing the display means (16) to perform a game effect, wherein the game effect control means (60) is configured to display a plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner, and then to determine by the determination means (34). Effect symbol display control means (61 for causing a variable display effect to stop and display a plurality of effect symbols in a combination manner indicating the determination result) ) And a special game effect control means capable of causing the first special game effect to suggest that the special game is highly likely to be performed based on the determination result by the prior determination means (34c). (63), and based on the determination result by the determination means (34), the effect symbol display control means (61) first displays a plurality of effect symbols in the variable display effect before stopping the display. It is possible to temporarily stop and display a plurality of effect symbols in a second specific combination mode that is different from the first specific combination mode or the second specific combination mode, and then display the plurality of effect symbols in a variable manner again. And the special game effect control means (63) causes the effect symbol display control means (61) to perform the first special game effect when the first special game effect is being performed. The fluctuation based on the judgment information When a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the second specific combination mode in the display effect, when the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed again, the special game is more effective than the first special game effect. When the second special game effect suggesting that there is a high possibility that the first special game effect will be performed is performed, and the first special game effect is performed, the effect symbol display control means (61) performs the first special game effect. When a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed in the first specific combination mode in the variable display effect based on the determination information that causes the special game effect to be performed, the plurality of effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner again. When the second special game effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the first special game effect is continuously performed, and the first special game effect is continuously performed, The predetermined Characterized in that there is a case which does not perform the second special game effects in timing.

  According to the present invention, a variable display effect in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed, then temporarily stopped and then variably displayed, and a special game effect that is performed based on the result of the prior determination, a novel and interesting It can improve to what it has and enhance the production effect.

1 is a perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram of the control system of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a functional block diagram of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a chart regarding the big hit determination table. It is a chart regarding a symbol determination table. It is a chart regarding a plurality of special figure fluctuation times. It is a chart which shows the opening and closing pattern of the special winning opening during special game, the game state and the like which are set after the special game ends. It is a chart regarding the 2nd starting mouth operation mode. It is a table | surface which shows the selection rate according to the kind of winning design, and a 2nd start opening / closing pattern. It is a table | surface which shows multiple types of game states, and those setting content. It is a chart showing a plurality of types of game effects. It is a figure which shows a game production (normal zone production). It is a figure which shows an effect design. It is a figure which shows a 1st game effect. It is a figure showing the 2nd game production. It is a figure which shows a 3rd game effect. It is a figure showing the 4th game production. It is a figure showing the 5th game production. It is a figure which shows a game production (1st special zone production). It is a figure which shows a game production (2nd special zone production). It is a figure which shows game production (3rd special zone production). It is a chart regarding a special zone effect execution determination table, a temporary stop symbol selection table, and a special zone effect change table. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of a game control board performs. It is a flowchart of a start port SW process. It is a flowchart of special symbol processing. It is a flowchart of a big hit determination process. It is a flowchart of the timer interruption process which the computer of an effect control board performs. It is a flowchart of a command reception process. It is a flowchart of prefetching related processing at the time of holding number addition. It is a flowchart of a game effect selection process. It is a flowchart of a game production end process.

  Hereinafter, modes for carrying out the invention will be described based on examples.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the pachinko gaming machine 1 has an opening / closing frame 2 (inner frame 2) attached to an outer frame (not shown) attached to the island structure of the game hall so as to be opened and closed. The opening / closing door 3 is mounted to be freely opened and closed. A window 3a is formed in the opening / closing door 3, and a transparent plate 3b is attached to the window 3a.

The left end portion of the opening / closing door 3 is supported by the left end portion of the opening / closing frame 2 so as to be rotatable about the vertical axis, and the key cylinder 3c for locking the opening / closing door 3 to the opening / closing frame 2 is attached to the right end portion of the opening / closing door 3. Has been. A game board 4 is mounted on the opening / closing frame 2, and a game area 4 a in which a game ball can flow down is formed between the game board 4 and the transparent plate 3 b on the front side thereof, and the game area 4 a is opened and closed by the opening / closing door 3. .

  The open / close door 3 is provided with a storage tray 5 for storing game balls below the window 3a, and an effect button SW6 ("SW" means a switch) is attached to the storage tray 5, so that the storage tray 5 A firing handle 7 is mounted on the lower right side.

When the launch handle 7 is turned, the game balls introduced to the launch position are fired from the storage tray 5, and when a plurality of game balls are stored in the storage tray 5, the plurality of game balls are approximately Fired continuously at 0.6 second intervals. The launched game ball is guided by the guide rail 8 and introduced into the upper part of the game area 4a.

  As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the game area 4 a includes a plurality of obstacle nails (not shown), a starter device 11 having a first starter port 10 and an openable second starter port 11 a. The gate 12, the grand prize opening device 13 having an openable big prize opening 13 a, and a plurality of general prize openings 14 are provided in the illustrated arrangement so that game balls can pass (win). The first start opening 10, the pair of gates 12, and the plurality of general winning openings 14, respectively, include a first starting opening SW 10a for detecting a game ball won there, a pair of gates SW 12a, and a plurality of general winning openings SW 14a. Is attached.

  The start port device 11 opens and closes the second start port 11a, the opening / closing member 11b that opens and closes the second start port 11a, the second start port SW11c that detects a game ball won in the second start port 11a, and the open / close member 11b. It has a second start port SOL11d ("SOL" means a solenoid actuator), and the second start port 11a is normally in a closed state where a game ball cannot be won, and this closed state and a game ball can be won Can operate in the open state.

  The big prize opening device 13 includes a big prize opening 13a, an opening / closing member 13b for opening / closing the big prize opening 13a, a big winning opening SW13c for detecting a game ball won in the big prize opening 13a, and a big winning opening for opening / closing the opening / closing member 13b. The large winning opening 13a having the SOL 13d is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and can be operated between this closed state and an open state in which the game ball can be won.

  When a game ball wins a winning opening 10, 11a, 13a, 14, the number (several to ten) of gaming balls set for each winning ball 10, 11a, 13a, 14 per winning game ball Is paid out to the storage tray 5 as a prize ball. A big hit lottery is performed when a game ball wins the start opening 10, 11a, and when a win is won in the big hit lottery, a big hit game is opened in which the big win opening 13a is opened. When the game ball passes through the gate 12, a winning lottery is performed. When the winning ball is won by the winning lottery, an auxiliary game in which the second start port 11a is opened occurs.

  A center combination 15 is attached to the game board 4, and the center combination 15 is equipped with an image display 16 and a movable combination 17 for playing effects. The image display 16 corresponds to a predetermined effect display means. The center accessory 15 is fitted and attached to a center opening (not shown) having a frame 15a formed relatively large on the game board 4, and a stage 15b on which a game ball rolls below the frame 15a. Is formed.

  The image display 16 is arranged so that the screen can be seen from the front side of the pachinko gaming machine 1 through the inside of the frame 15a of the center accessory 15, and the image display 16 suggests the big hit expectation based on the big win lottery. An effect image (moving image) such as a game effect is displayed. The movable accessory 17 operates as part of a specific game effect displayed on the image display 16 to move the accessory member 17a in a direction parallel to the board surface of the game board 4 on the screen front side of the image display 4. .

  A game display board 19 is provided in the lower right part of the game board 4, and this game display board 19 has a first special figure display 19a, a second special figure display 19b, a general figure display 19c, and a first special figure holding lamp. 19d, a second special figure holding lamp 19e, and a general figure holding lamp 19f.

  The first special figure display 19a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, the first special figure holding lamp 19d displays the first special figure holding number, and the first special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the first starting port 10. The second special figure display 19b displays the second special symbol in a variable manner, the second special figure holding lamp 19e displays the second special figure holding number, and the second special figure holding number is less than four. In this case, 1 is added each time a game ball wins the second starting port 11a.

  When the first and second special symbols are in the variable stop state and the first special figure reservation number is 1 or more, or the second special figure reservation number is zero, the first special figure reservation number is decremented by one. One special symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop symbol. When the first and second special symbols are in a variable stop state and the second special figure holding number is 1 or more, the second special symbol holding number is subtracted by 1 regardless of the first special figure holding number and the second special symbol holding number is 2 Starts to fluctuate, and the result of the big hit lottery is displayed in the subsequent stop pattern.

  The normal symbol display 19c displays a normal symbol in a variable manner, and the general diagram holding lamp 19f displays the number of general symbols held. When the number of reserved general symbols is less than 4, the game ball wins the gate 12. 1 is added every time. When the normal symbol is in a variable stop state and the number of held general symbols is 1 or more, the number of held general symbols is decremented by 1, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate, and the result of winning lottery is displayed in the subsequent stopped symbols.

Next, a control system of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described.
As shown in FIG. 3, the control device 20 includes a game control board 21, a payout control board 22, an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25. These control boards 21 to 25 have a CPU and a ROM, respectively. The presentation control board 23 further includes an RTC (“RTC” means a real time clock).

  The computer of the game control board 21 receives signals from the first and second start openings SW10a and 11c, a pair of gates SW12a, a big prize opening SW13c, a plurality of general prize openings SW14a, and control information from the payout control board 22. Then, the second start opening SOL11d, the special winning opening SOL13d, the symbol displays 19a to 19c, and the symbol holding lamps 19d to 19f are controlled, and control information is output to the payout control board 22 and the effect control board 23.

  The computer of the payout control board 22 receives the control information from the game control board 21 and the signals from the payout ball detection SW 26b, the ball presence detection SW 26c, and the full tank detection SW 26d, and controls the payout motor 26a to the game control board 21. Output control information. The computer of the effect control board 23 receives the control information from the game control board 21, the image control board 24, and the lamp control board 25 and the signal from the effect button SW6, and sends control information to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25. Output.

  The computer of the image control board 24 receives the control information from the effect control board 23, controls the game display image display 16 and the speaker 27, and outputs the control information to the effect control board 23. The computer of the lamp control board 25 receives a signal from the SW (not shown) of the movable accessory 17 and control information from the effect control board 23, and receives a frame lamp 28a, a board lamp 28b, and a movable accessory 17 for the game effect. And control information is output to the effect control board 23.

  As shown in FIG. 4, each means 30-37, 40-47,50 of illustration is comprised mainly by the computer of the game control board 21. As shown in FIG.

  The special figure counter means 30 sequentially updates the jackpot determination value, which is a so-called hard random number having a 16-bit configuration, every minute time (0.1 μs) within a set range (0 to 65535), and is a so-called software having an 8-bit configuration. The special figure determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 199). Further, the reach determination value and the fluctuation pattern determination value, which are soft random numbers, are sequentially updated every minute time within the set range.

  The special figure acquisition means 31 is updated by the special figure counter means 30 when the first special figure holding number is less than 4 when the game ball wins the first start opening 10 and the special figure start condition is established. The big hit determination value, the special figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of first special figure determination information. Further, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the special figure starting condition is established when the second special figure holding number is less than 4, and the special hit counter value updated by the special figure counter means 30, The figure determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value are acquired as a set of second special figure determination information. The special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition unit 31 is temporarily stored (held) in the special figure holding storage unit 32.

  The special figure reservation means 33 stores the special figure determination information stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32 one by one every time the special symbol changes in the special figure indicators 19a and 19b start. The big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b) are erased (reserved digestion) from the special figure reservation storage means 32 for the determination. At this time, if a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32, the order in which the plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure acquisition means 31). In the case where both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is given priority over the first special figure determination information. Digest.

  In the special figure determination means 34, the special symbol is determined based on the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 (stored in the special figure holding storage means 32) when the special figure starting condition is satisfied. Is displayed in a variable manner, the jackpot determination means 34a is advantageous to the player based on the special figure determination information related to the variable display of the special symbol, that is, the special figure determination information digested by the special figure reservation digest means 33. It is determined whether or not a special game is to be performed, and when it is determined by the big hit determination means 34a that the special game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b has a different opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game, that is, the degree of advantage is different. It is determined which of a plurality of advantageous special games is to be performed, and a game state after the special game is ended.

  Specifically, first, based on the jackpot determination value of the special figure determination information, the jackpot determining means 34a determines whether or not to perform the jackpot game that is a special game, and is a special game that is different in category from the jackpot game. It is determined whether or not to play a winning game. In this case, as shown in FIG. 5, determination is made using either a low probability table or a high accuracy table as the big hit determination table.

  When using the low probability table, if the big hit judgment value matches any of the big hit specific values (3,247 ...) at a rate of about 1/320, it is judged that the big hit game is performed, and the high probability table is used, When the big hit judgment value matches one of the big hit specific values (3,7 ...) at a rate of about 10/320, it is judged that the big hit game is to be performed, and either the low accuracy table or the high accuracy table is used However, when the big hit determination value matches any one of the small hit specific values (4, 44...) At a ratio of about 3/320, it is determined that the small hit game is performed.

  If it is determined that a big hit game is to be performed, the symbol determination means 34b then selects a plurality of types of big hit symbols (eight types of big hit symbols A shown in FIG. 6) based on the special symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information. ~ H) is selected. Here, when the special figure determination value is the first special figure determination information, the symbol is selected at the selection rate defined by the first symbol selection table shown in FIG. 6 and is the second special figure determination information. Performs symbol selection at a selection rate defined by the second symbol selection table shown in FIG. The opening / closing pattern of the special winning opening 13a during the special game and the game state after the special game are ended are determined by the selected jackpot symbol.

  The special figure display control means 35 confirms that the first special figure determination information has been digested by the special figure holding digest means 33 based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b). As a trigger, the first special symbol display 19a is variably displayed on the first special symbol, and then the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed, and the special symbol reservation digesting means 33 digests the second special symbol determination information. As a result, after the second special symbol display 19b is variably displayed on the second special symbol display 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed.

  When it is determined that the big hit game is performed by the big hit determination means 34a, when any one of the big hit symbols A to H selected by the symbol determination means 34b is stopped and displayed, and it is determined that the small hit game is performed. In this case, the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the special game (big hit game, small winning game) is not performed, the lost symbol is stopped and displayed.

  In the special figure display control means 35, the variation time determination means 35a is a symbol selected based on the determination result by the big hit determination means 34a and the symbol determination means 34b (any one of the big hit symbols A to H, the small hit symbol, or the lost symbol). ), And the special figure change that the special figure display control means 35 variably displays the special symbol based on the reach judgment value and the fluctuation pattern judgment value of the special figure judgment information, and the first and second special figure reservation numbers, etc. The time is determined, and therefore, one of the symbol variation times 1, 2,... Shown in FIG.

  By the way, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol display control means 35 is variably displayed, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is stored in the special figure reservation storage means 32. Remembered. The special figure holding storage means 32 corresponds to determination information storage means capable of storing a maximum of a predetermined number (4) of the first and second special figure determination information. However, when the special figure starting condition is satisfied when the special symbol is not variably displayed by the special figure display control means 35, the special figure determination information acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31 is also immediately received by the big hit determination means 34a, Even when the symbol is determined by the symbol determining means 34b, it is temporarily stored in the special figure holding storage means 32.

  Here, in the special figure determination means 34, the prior determination means 34c is based on the determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32 (that is, the special figure determination information that is later digested by the special figure hold digest means 33). Specifically, when special figure determination information is acquired by the special figure acquisition means 31, a determination equivalent to the determination by the big hit determination means 34a, the symbol determination means 34b, and the variation time determination means 35a (that is, special It is possible to determine in advance whether or not to play a game, determination of jackpot symbol A to H, determination of small hit symbol, loss symbol, determination of special symbol variation time).

  When the special game execution means 36 determines that the special game (big hit game, small hit game) is to be performed by the big hit determination means 34a, the special game display control means 35 determines the determination symbol indicating the determination result, that is, the symbol determination means. After the judgment symbol (big hit symbol, small hit symbol) selected by 34b is stopped and displayed, a special game (big hit game, small bonus) advantageous to the player who opens and closes the big winning opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern corresponding to the judgment symbol. Per game).

  As shown in FIG. 8, the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is set as shown according to the type of the big hit symbol, and the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game is the big hit symbol It is set in the same manner as the open / close patterns corresponding to D, E, G, and H.

  Specifically, in the 16R (round) long-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 16R, and each round starts after opening the big prize opening 13a. When the R winning condition is reached, for example, when 30 seconds elapses, the special winning opening 13a is closed and the process ends. In the 8R long-term opening, the big prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, the R end condition similar to the 16R long-term opening is satisfied. In the 8R short-term opening, the grand prize opening 13a is opened and closed over 8R, and after each round starts, for example, 10 game balls are won in the big prize opening 13a, or an R end condition of 0.1 seconds elapses is satisfied. finish.

  The probability state control unit 37 has a low probability that the special game determination unit 34 (big hit determination unit 34a) determines that a special game (big hit game) is performed is a predetermined probability using the low probability table shown in FIG. The game is controlled in a low probability state set to a probability (about 1/320) or a high probability state set to a higher probability (about 10/320) than the predetermined probability using the high probability table shown in FIG. To do.

  On the other hand, the usual counter means 40 sequentially updates the hit determination value, which is an 8-bit soft random number, every minute time (4 ms) within a set range (0 to 199), and also the so-called soft software having an 8-bit structure. The routine determination value, which is a random number, is sequentially updated every minute time (4 ms) within the set range (0 to 9).

  When the game ball passes through the gate 12, the base map acquisition unit 41 establishes a base map start condition when the base map holding number is less than 4, and the hit determination value updated by the base map counter unit 40, and The common figure determination value is acquired as a set of common figure determination information. The general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41 is temporarily stored (held) in the general map hold storage unit 42.

  The universal figure reservation means 43 uses the universal figure determination information stored in the universal figure storage means 42 for the determination by the universal figure determination means 44 one by one every time the normal symbol display 19c starts to change. Then, it is deleted (holding digestion) from the usual figure holding storage means 42. At this time, when a plurality of common map determination information is stored in the hold storage unit 42, the plurality of common map determination information is acquired in the order stored in the general map hold storage unit 42 (that is, acquired by the general map acquisition unit 41). Digest in the order in which they were made.

  Based on the general map determination information acquired by the general map acquisition means 41 (stored in the general map hold storage means 42) by the establishment of the general map start condition, the general map determination means 44, in detail, When the variable display is performed, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game is to be performed based on the general pattern determination information related to the variable symbol display of the normal symbol, that is, the general map determination information digested by the general map holding digest means 43.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not an auxiliary game is to be performed based on the hit determination value of the usual game determination information. If it is determined that an auxiliary game is to be performed, next, one of a plurality of types of winning symbols (two types of winning symbols a and b shown in FIG. 10) based on the common symbol determination value of the general symbol determination information. Select one. Here, symbols are selected at a selection rate defined by the table of FIG.

  Based on the determination result by the general map determination unit 44, the general map display control unit 45 changes the normal symbol on the general map display 19c when the general map determination information is digested by the general map hold digest unit 43. After the display, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped and displayed. When it is determined by the common symbol determination means 44 that an auxiliary game is to be performed, either the selected winning symbol a or b is stopped and displayed, and when it is determined that the auxiliary game is not to be performed, a lost symbol is displayed. Stop display.

  By the way, when the normal drawing start condition is established when the normal symbol display control means 45 is variably displayed, the general figure determination information acquired by the general figure acquisition means 41 is stored in the general figure holding storage means 42. Remembered. However, when the normal figure starting condition is satisfied when the normal symbol display control means 45 does not display the fluctuation of the normal symbol, the normal figure determination information acquired by the normal figure acquisition means 41 is also immediately updated. Even when it is used for the determination according to the above, it is temporarily stored in the general-purpose hold storage means 42.

  When it is determined that the auxiliary game execution means 46 performs the auxiliary game, the general game display control means 45 stops and displays the determination symbol (winning symbol) indicating the determination result. 2 An auxiliary game for opening and closing the start port 11a is performed. As shown in FIGS. 9 and 10, the opening / closing pattern of the second starting port 11a during the auxiliary game is set as shown in accordance with the type of winning symbol and the second starting port operating mode.

  As shown in FIG. 9, the operation mode setting means 47 can set, as the second start port operation mode, a low operation mode in which it is difficult to operate the second start port 11a in the open state or a high operation mode in which it is easy to operate in the open state It is.

  Specifically, in the low operation mode, the hit probability determined to perform the auxiliary game by the normal figure determination means 44 is 1/10, the normal figure fluctuation time of the normal symbol on the normal figure display 19c is 12 seconds, and the auxiliary game The start opening / closing pattern of the second start opening 11a is set to 0.1 second x 1 time or 0.1 second x 1 time + 5.6 seconds x 1 time. The time is set to 0.5 seconds, and the opening / closing pattern of the start port is set to 1.0 seconds x 6 times or 2.0 seconds x 3 times.

  The game state control means 50 controls the game in the low probability state or the high probability state via the probability state control means 37 and does not easily operate the second start port 11a (that is, the special figure start condition is satisfied). The game is controlled in a specific game state in which it is easy to operate in a non-specific game state or an open state (that is, a special figure starting condition is easily established).

  That is, the gaming state control means 50 alternatively sets one of a plurality of types of gaming states (four types of normal gaming state, short-time gaming state, latent probability gaming state, probability variation gaming state shown in FIG. 11). To do. It should be noted that when the power is turned on, the gaming state set at the time of the previous power-off is continuously set, and when the so-called RAM clear is executed when the power is turned on, the normal gaming state is set.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the normal gaming state and the short-time gaming state are set, the probability state control means 37 sets a low probability, and when the latent probability gaming state and the probability variation gaming state are set, the probability state control means 37 sets a high probability. Further, when the normal game state and the latent game state are set, the low operation mode is set by the operation mode setting means 47, and when the short time game state and the probability variation game state are set, the operation mode setting means 47 sets the high operation mode. The mode is set.

  When the big hit game is played by the special game execution means 36, the game state control means 50 changes the setting of the game state after the big hit game as shown in FIG. If any one of the jackpot symbols A to C is stopped and the so-called “probable big hit” is reached, the probable gaming state is set after the big hit game is finished. When the special symbol change count of the special symbols on the indicators 19a and 19b reaches 10000 times, it shifts to the normal gaming state. After the big hit symbol C stops, the special symbol change count reaches 50 times. When the game state is changed to the certain game state and the number of special figure changes reaches 10,000, the game state is changed to the normal game state.

  When the big hit symbol D is stopped and becomes a so-called “probable big hit”, the probable game state is set after the big hit game is finished, and after that, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 10,000 times, the game is shifted to the normal game state. The When the big hit symbol E is stopped and the so-called “latent big hit” is reached, the latent high game state (or the probable variable game state) is set after the big hit game is over, and then the special figure variation count reaches 10,000 times. Then, the normal gaming state is entered.

  When the jackpot symbol F is stopped and becomes a so-called “normal jackpot”, the short-time game state is set after the jackpot game ends, and then, when the number of special figure fluctuations reaches 50 times, the game shifts to the normal game state. The When either of the big hit symbols G and H is stopped and displayed, so-called “rush big hit”, from the stop of the big hit symbol G, the short-time gaming state is set after the big hit game ends, and then the special figure changes When the number of times reaches 50, the game state is shifted to the normal game state. After the big hit symbol H is stopped, the normal game state is set after the big hit game ends. When the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed so-called “small hit”, the game state before the start of the small hit game is set after the small hit game ends (that is, the game state is not changed).

  As shown in FIG. 4, the respective means 60 to 63 shown in the figure are mainly constituted by a computer including an effect control board 23, an image control board 24, and a lamp control board 25.

  The game effect control means 60 causes the effect means 70 to perform a game effect based on the determination result by the special figure determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b, prior determination means 34c). The production means 70 includes the image display 16, the movable accessory 17, the speaker 27, and the lamps 28a and 28b.

  When the special symbol display control means 35 displays the special symbol on the special figure display devices 19a and 19b in a variable manner, the game effect control means 60 has the special figure fluctuation time (the special figure determined by the fluctuation time determination means 35a). The game effects corresponding to the variable time) are displayed as a plurality of types of game effects (first game effects 1, 2,..., Second game effects 1, 2,..., Third game effects 1, 2,. ..., Selected from the fourth game effects 1, 2,..., The fifth game effects 1, 2,.

  In the game effect control means 60, the effect symbol display control means 61 displays a plurality of effect symbols on the image display 16, and then displays the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34 a, symbol determination means 34 b, prior determination). A plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed (main stop display) in a combination manner indicating the determination result by the means 34c) (variable display effect).

  As shown in FIG. 13, specifically, three relatively large symbol display portions 16a arranged side by side in the horizontal direction on the image display 16 are set, and (1) three sets of effects are displayed on these symbol display portions 16a. After the symbol row fluctuates by vertical scrolling, (2) the left effect symbol “X” stops changing, (3) the right effect symbol “Y” stops changing, and (4) the center effect symbol “Z” ”Stops changing, and these three effect stop symbols“ XZY ”are combined to indicate the determination result by the special figure determination means 34. FIG. 13 shows a game effect in the normal zone effect.

  As shown in FIG. 14, each group of effect symbol sequences is composed of ten effect symbols “0” to “9” arranged, and the effect symbols “0” “2” “4” “6” “8” It belongs to the blue symbol, the production symbols “1”, “3”, “5” and “9” belong to the red symbol, and the production symbol “7” belongs to the golden symbol.

  For example, when it is determined that a special game is to be played by the big hit determination means 34a, or when any of the big hit symbols A to C, F is determined by the symbol determination means 34b (at the time of winning (1)), the production stop symbol “XZY” is the same symbol set (for example, “111”, “222”, “777”), and if one of the big hit symbols D, G is determined (when winning (2)), production The stop symbol “XZY” becomes “357”, and when the big hit symbol E, H or the small hit symbol is determined (when winning (3)), the production stop symbol “XZY” becomes “123”. Become.

  In the game effect control means 60, the special game effect control means 62 determines the big hit expectation degree in the first, second or fifth game effect before the effect symbol display control means 61 stops and displays a plurality of effect symbols. It is possible to perform an SP reach effect indicating that the special figure determination means 34 has determined that a special game is to be performed. In the second or fifth game effect, the effect symbol display control means 61 Thus, it is possible to perform an SP / SP reach effect indicating that the big hit expectation is higher than the SP reach effect before the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 15, in the first game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “7” stops changing, and (3) the right The production design “1” of the stage stops variably, and the production design “7” and “1” are in a non-reach state, and the development production is not performed. (4) The production design “6” in the center stops variably Yes (when not winning). Alternatively, (2) after the left effect symbol “7” stops variably, (5) the right effect symbol “7” stops variably, and these effect symbols “7” and “7” are all in a reach state. Without the development effect, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning), or (7) the central production symbol “7” stops variably, "It will be one of the" normal jackpot "winning.

  Or, (5) after the production symbol “7” on the right side stops variably and becomes reach, (8) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (9) The SP reach production which is the development production is performed. Therefore, any one of a plurality of types of moving images peculiar to the SP reach production is displayed, and then, with the end of the SP reach production, (10) the central production symbol “6” stops variably (when not winning), or (11) The central production symbol “7” stops variably, and either “probable big hit” or “normal big hit” is won.

  As shown in FIG. 16, in the second game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the effect symbol “7” on the left side stops and (3) the right side After the production pattern “7” of the figure stops variably and reaches the reach state, (7) the production designs “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. (8) The SP · SP reach production is performed.

  Or, after (3) the production symbol “7” on the right side stops changing and reaches the reach state, (4) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side and are reduced and displayed. 5) SP reach production, which is a development production, is performed. Then, with the end of the SP reach production, (6) the central production symbol “6” stops fluctuating and then restarts, and (7) the production symbols “7” and “7” move to the screen corner side to reduce the display. (8) SP / SP reach production is performed. When the SP / SP reach production is performed, one of a plurality of types of moving images peculiar to the SP / SP reach production is displayed. Then, with the end of the SP / SP reach production, (9) the central production symbol “ 6 ”stops changing (during non-winning), or (10) the center effect symbol“ 7 ”stops changing, and either“ probable big hit ”or“ normal big hit ”is won.

  In addition, the game effect control means 60 can cause a surprise suggestion effect that suggests “surprise big hit” in the third game effect, and a latent probability that suggests “latent probability big hit” in the fourth game effect. It is possible to perform suggestive effects.

  As shown in FIG. 17, in the third game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “3” stops variably, and (3) the right side The effect design “7” of FIG. 5 stops and (4) the center effect design “5” stops changing and the effect design “357” temporarily stops, and then (5) a sudden suggestion mission effect is performed. After that, either (6) failed the implied mission (when not winning), or (7) succeeded in the implied mission, and either of “Accuracy big hit” or “Crush big hit” (big hit symbol G) The winning design will eventually stop the production symbol “357”.

  As shown in FIG. 18, in the fourth game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2) the left effect symbol “1” stops variably, and (3) the right The production symbol “3” of FIG. 3 stops variably, (4) the central production symbol “2” stops variably, and the production symbol “123” temporarily stops, and then (5) a latent suggestion mission effect is performed. After that, (6) the latent probability suggestion mission has failed (did not win), or (7) the latent probability suggestion mission succeeded, “latent probability big hit”, “rush big hit” (big hit symbol H) “ The winning symbol “Small Win” is selected, and the production symbol “123” is finally stopped.

  The effect symbol display control means 61, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34, in the fifth game effect, the image display 16 (three symbol display portions 16a) before the stop display of a plurality of effect symbols. Furthermore, it is possible to display a pseudo continuous effect which is a continuously variable display effect in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed again after temporarily displaying a plurality of effect symbols in a specific combination mode.

  As shown in FIG. 19, in the fifth game effect, specifically, (1) after the three effect symbol sequences fluctuate, (2-1) the effect symbol “2” on the left side changes and stops (3 -1) The effect design “6” on the right side stops variably, and (4-1) the effect design “4” in the center stops variably. In this way, when a plurality of performance symbols are temporarily stopped in the first specific combination mode “246”, (3) three groups of performance symbol sequences are re-executed so that the first simulation is the first and then the second simulation. fluctuate.

  After that, (2-1) → (3-1) → (4-1) is performed, and when a plurality of performance symbols are temporarily stopped in the first specific combination mode “246”, the next pseudo third time is reached. Thus, (5) three sets of effect symbol sequences are changed again, and then (2-1) → (3-1) → (4-1) is performed, and the first specific combination mode “246” is performed. When a plurality of effect symbols are temporarily stopped, (5) the three effect symbol sequences are changed again so that the next pseudo fourth time is performed.

  Or, in the first pseudo, second or third pseudo, (2-2) the left design symbol “6” stops variably, (3-2) the right design symbol “8” stops variably ( 4-2) The central production symbol “7” stops changing. In this way, when a plurality of performance symbols are temporarily stopped in the second specific combination mode “678” different from the first specific combination mode “246”, the next time is the pseudo second, pseudo third, or pseudo fourth. (5) The three sets of effect symbol sequences re-variate.

  (5) When the plurality of effect symbols “246” and “678” are not temporarily stopped after the three effect symbol sequences have changed again in the pseudo second time, the pseudo third time, or the pseudo fourth time, (A) An effect equivalent to the first game effect shown in FIG. 15 is performed, or (B) an effect equivalent to the second game effect shown in FIG. 16 is performed, or (C) the third game effect shown in FIG. An equivalent effect is performed, or (D) an effect equivalent to the fourth game effect shown in FIG. 18 is performed. Note that the fifth game effect is a series of effects obtained by combining a pseudo-continuous effect and an effect equivalent to any of the first to fourth game effects.

  Here, as described above, in the fifth game effect, any two to four pseudo continuous effects (continuous variation display effects) are performed, but a plurality of effects in the first specific combination mode “246”. The pseudo continuous effect for temporarily stopping and displaying the symbol corresponds to the first continuous variation display effect, and the pseudo continuous effect for temporarily stopping and displaying the plurality of effect symbols in the second specific combination mode “678” is the second continuous variation. It corresponds to a display effect.

  In the game effect control means 60, the special game effect control means 63 has one or more special times (one to four times) by the special figure display control means 35 based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. The first, second and third specials which are special game effects different from normal over the variable display, that is, the variable display of the effect symbols one or more times (any one to four times) by the effect symbol display control means 61. Any of the zone effects can be performed. The first or second special zone effect corresponds to the first special game effect, and the second or third special zone effect corresponds to the second special game effect.

  As shown in FIG. 20, the first special zone effect specifically includes a background screen (for example, a daytime background) including the normal zone effect moving image shown in FIG. 13 and a moving image dedicated to the first special zone effect. As shown in FIG. 21, the second special zone effect is specifically changed to a background screen (for example, evening background). 22), as shown in FIG. 22, the third special zone effect is specifically changed to a background screen (for example, a cave background) including a video dedicated to the third special zone effect. Is.

  Note that the plurality of types of game effects shown in FIG. 12 are individually set to the normal zone effect / first special zone effect / second special zone effect / third special zone effect, that is, the normal zone effect / the first special effect. In each of the 1 special zone effect / the second special zone effect / the third special zone effect, any one of the unique first to fifth game effects is performed. However, a part of the game effect (for example, SP reach effect or SP / SP reach effect) may be an effect common to the normal zone effect / first special zone effect / second special zone effect / third special zone effect. .

  The special game effect control means 63 determines whether or not to perform the first special zone effect and whether or not to perform the second special zone effect. In this case, as shown in FIG. The execution rate of the first and second special zone effects is defined by the first table at the time of winning (1) and by the second table at the time of winning (2) based on the determination result by the prior determination means 34c. At the time of winning (3), it is defined by the third table.

  In addition, the execution rate of the first and second special zone effects is determined not to perform the special game based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 34c, but the determination that the big hit expectation is relatively high is performed. In the case of non-winning case (1), it is defined by the fourth table, and in the case of non-winning case (2) in the case where the determination that the big hit expectation is relatively low is made, it is prescribed by the fifth table. Note that (1), (2), and (3) at the time of winning are as described above.

  As can be seen from FIG. 23 (1), the big hit expectation when either the first or second special zone effect is performed is higher than the big hit expectation when the normal zone effect is performed, When the second special zone effect is performed, the jackpot expectation degree is higher than the jackpot expectation degree when the first special zone effect is performed.

  Now, the effect symbol display control means 61, when the normal zone effect is being performed, or when any of the first, second and third special zone effects is being performed by the special game effect control means 63, Although it is possible to display a pseudo continuous effect, the special game effect control means 63 performs the first or second special effect display control means 61 when the first or second special zone effect is performed. When the pseudo continuous effect is displayed based on the special figure determination information that causes the second special zone effect to be performed, the second or third special zone effect can be performed.

  Specifically, the special game effect control means 63, when the effect symbol display control means 63 temporarily stops and displays a plurality of effect symbols in the second specific combination mode “678” in the pseudo continuous effect, that is, the second When the second continuously changing display effect is displayed, after the temporary stop of the second specific combination mode “678”, the second or third special zone effect is performed instead of the first or second zone special effect. .

  Here, the effect symbol display control means 61 is the first specific stop as each temporary stop symbol of the pseudo continuous effect displayed when the first or second special zone effect is being performed by the special game effect control means 63. Either the combination mode “246” or the second specific combination mode “678” is selected. In this case, as shown in FIG. 23 (2), the selection rate (determination rate) of the second specific combination mode “678” is determined by the special figure determination unit 34 (big hit determination unit 34a, symbol determination unit 34b). It is defined based on the result.

  That is, it is defined by the first table at the time of winning (1), is defined by the second table at the time of winning (2), is defined by the third table at the time of winning (3), and is not won (1) Is defined by the fourth table, and at the time of non-winning (2), it is defined by the fifth table. The winning (1) (2) (3) and non-winning (1) (2) are as described above.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (3), the special game effect control means 63 causes the normal zone effect to be performed when the second specific combination mode “678” is selected by the effect symbol display control means 61. Sometimes, the normal zone effect is changed to the first special zone effect, and when the first special zone effect is performed, the first special zone effect is changed to the second special zone effect. When the production is performed, the second special zone production is changed to the third special zone production.

  The special game effect control means 63 performs the first specific combination mode “246” by the effect symbol display control means 61 when any one of the normal zone effect and the first to third special zone effects is performed. Is selected (determined), the normal zone effect and the first to third special zone effects are continuously performed without being changed. Further, when the third specific zone effect is performed, if the second specific combination mode “678” is selected (determined) by the effect symbol display control means 61, the third special zone effect is changed. Without letting it continue.

  Next, in order to achieve the function of each means 30-37, 40-47, 50, 60-63 shown in FIG. 4, the control device 20 (game control board 21, effect control board 23, symbol control board 24). Main processing executed by each computer) will be described based on a flowchart.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the game control board 21 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, random number update process (S1), switch process (S2) The symbol process (S3), the electric accessory process (S4), the prize ball process (S5), and the output process (S6) are sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 25, in the start port SW process of S2, when the first start port SW10a is on (S11; Yes), and when the first special figure reservation number U1 is less than 4 (S12; Yes), One special figure holding number U1 is added to U1 + 1 (S13), and a jackpot determination value, a symbol determination value, a reach determination value, and a variation pattern determination value (first special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S14). The pre-determination process (S15) is executed, and the first special figure reservation number increase command is set (S16).

  When the second start port SW11c is on (S17; Yes), when the second special figure reservation number U2 is less than 4 (S18; Yes), the second special figure reservation number U2 is added to U2 + 1 (S19). The big hit determination value, the symbol determination value, the reach determination value, and the variation pattern determination value (second special figure determination information) are acquired and stored (S20), and then the preliminary determination process (S21) is executed, The figure holding number increase command is set (S22).

  In the predetermination process of S15 and S21, basically the same process as S38 and S39 of the special symbol process of S3 described below is performed. In S16 and S22, the determination result of the predetermination process of S15 and S21 is related. A special figure pending number increase command including information is set. The commands set in S16 and S22 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the effect control board 23 by the output process of S6.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the special symbol process of S3, it is determined whether or not a special game flag (a big hit game flag or a small hit game flag) is ON (S31), and if the determination of S31 is No, that is, a big hit game or If the small hit game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol is changing (S32). If the determination in S32 is Yes, the process proceeds to S42.

  If the determination in S32 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number U2 is 1 or more (S33). If the determination in S33 is Yes, the second special figure hold number U2 is subtracted from U2-1. (S34). If the determination in S33 is No, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number U1 is 1 or more (S35). If the determination in S35 is Yes, the first special figure hold number U1 is subtracted from U1-1. (S36). If the determination in S35 is No, a customer waiting setting process (S46) is executed. After the execution of S34 or S36, the customer waiting flag is turned off (S37), the big hit determination process (S38) is executed, and then the variation pattern selection process (S39) is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 27, in the jackpot determination process of S38, first, the jackpot determination value process (S51) is executed. Here, the digest priority order among the special chart determination information stored in the special figure hold storage means 32. As described with reference to FIG. 5, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value of the special figure determination information having the highest is a big hit specific value, thereby determining whether or not the big hit is determined (S52). If the determination in S52 is Yes, the symbol determination value processing (S53) is executed. Here, based on the symbol determination value of the special symbol determination information, as described with reference to FIG. Is selected and set from a plurality of types of jackpot symbols (S54).

  If the determination in S52 is No, it is determined whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit value by determining whether or not the big hit determination value is a small hit specific value as described with reference to FIG. 5 (S55). If the determination in S55 is Yes, a small hit symbol is set as the determination symbol (S56), and if the determination in S55 is No, a lost symbol is set as the determination symbol (S57). The special figure determination information provided for the big hit determination process is deleted (digested) from the special figure holding storage means 32.

  As shown in FIG. 26, after the big hit determination process of S38 is executed, the variation pattern selection process of S39 is used for the determination of the symbol set in S38 (S54 or S56 or S57) and whether or not the big hit is in S52. Based on the jackpot determination value and the set reach determination value, variation pattern determination value, etc., as described with reference to FIG. 7, the variation pattern (special figure variation time) is selected and set. After that, the first or second special symbol is started to change (S40), and a special figure change start command including information on the judgment pattern set in S38 and the change pattern (special figure change time) set in S39 is set. (S41).

  Next, when the special symbol variation time set in S39 has elapsed (S42; Yes), the first or second special symbol is suspended (S43), where the symbol set in S38 is the first or It is displayed on the second special figure display 19a or 19b. Subsequently, a special figure change stop command is set (S44), and a stop process (S45) is executed. In the stop process in S45, a process relating to the gaming state is executed.

  Thereafter, in the special winning award processing of S4, when the special game flag is ON, as described with reference to FIG. 8, in the case of big hit, depending on the type of big hit symbol, 16R long-term release, 8R long-term release, A big hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a is executed with any opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening, and in the case of a small hit, a small hit game that opens the big prize opening 13a with an opening / closing pattern of 8R short-term opening is executed. Executed. Note that, after the big hit game is over, a game state setting process for setting a game state corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol is executed.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the timer interrupt process executed by the computer of the effect control board 23 is started every minute time (4 ms). In the timer interrupt process, command reception process (S101), effect button process (S102) ), Command transmission processing (S103) is sequentially executed.

  As shown in FIG. 29, in the command reception process in S101, it is determined whether or not a pending number increase command is received (S111). If the determination in S111 is Yes, a pending number addition process (S112) is executed, and then Then, the hold number increase command is set (S113), and then the hold number addition prefetching related process (S114) is executed. The commands set in S113 and the commands set in other steps are transmitted to the image control board 24 and the lamp control board 25 by the command transmission process of S103.

  As shown in FIG. 30, in the holding number addition prefetching related processing of S114, first, whether or not the first, second and third special zone effects are not being executed or are not scheduled to be executed, that is, the first and second It is determined whether or not special zone effect flags F1, F2 = 0 (S131). If the determination in S131 is Yes, the received pending number increase command is analyzed (S132), and whether or not the special zone effect is executed is determined based on the analysis information, as described with reference to FIG. (S133).

  As a result, when it is determined that the first special zone effect is to be executed (S134; Yes), 1 is set to the first special zone effect flag F1 (S135), and it is determined that the second special zone effect is to be executed. In the case (S136; Yes), 1 is set to the second special zone effect flag F2 (S137). After execution of S135 or S137, the start timing of the special zone effect is set (S138).

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the determination of S111 is No, or after the execution of S114, it is determined whether or not a special figure change start command is received (S115). If the determination of S115 is Yes, a game effect selection process ( S116) is executed. As shown in FIG. 31, in the game effect selection process of S116, the received special figure change start command is analyzed (S141), and the set effect modes (normal effect mode, time-short effect mode, probability change effect mode, sudden suggestion) Any one of the effect mode and the latent suggestion effect mode) is referred to (S142), and the hold number subtraction process is executed (S143).

  Next, it is determined whether the game state is a normal game state or a latent game state (S144). If the determination in S144 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the first special zone effect flag F1 = 1 (S145). If the determination in S145 is No, it is determined whether or not the second special zone effect flag F2 = 1 ( S146). If the determination in S145 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the first special zone effect (S147). If the determination in S147 is Yes, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, FIG. As described above, any one of a plurality of types of game effects for the first special zone effect is selected (S148).

  If the determination in S146 is Yes, it is determined whether or not it is the execution period of the second special zone effect (S149). If the determination in S149 is Yes, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, FIG. As described above, any one of a plurality of types of game effects for the second special zone effect is selected (S150). When the determination of S144 or S146 or S147 or S149 is No, based on the analysis information of the received special figure change start command, as described with reference to FIG. Any one is selected (S151).

  After execution of S148, S150, or S151, a game effect start command including information on the game effect selected there is set (S152). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fifth game effect is selected in S148, S150 or S151 (S153). If the determination in S153 is Yes, it is determined whether or not the zone effect is changed (S154).

  In S154, as described with reference to FIG. 23 (2), the provisional stop symbol is second specified for the number of times (one to four times) of the pseudo-continuous effect performed in the selected fifth game effect. If it is determined whether or not the combination mode is “678”, and it is determined that the second specific combination mode is “678” at least once, the determination in S154 is Yes.

  If the determination in S153 or S154 is No, the process returns. On the other hand, if the determination in S154 is Yes, the game effect information selected in S148, S150, or S151 (especially the zone effect information that is initially performed), and S154. Based on the information of the determination made in step 1, information on the zone effect change scenario is created, the scenario command is set (S155), and the process returns.

  As an example of the zone effect change scenario, when the pseudo continuous effect is performed three times from the state in which the second special zone effect is performed, the first specific combination mode “246” is temporarily set in the first pseudo time. The second special zone effect continues, the second special zone effect continues, the first specific combination mode “246” temporarily stops, and the second special zone effect continues. The specific combination mode “678” temporarily stops and changes from the second special zone effect to the third special zone effect.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the determination in S115 is No, or after the execution of S166, it is determined whether or not a special figure variation stop command is received (S117). (S118) is executed. As shown in FIG. 32, in the game effect end process of S119, the received special figure change stop command is analyzed (S161), and the set effect mode is referred to (S162) as in S142. Next, it is determined whether or not it is a hit (big hit / small hit) (S163). If the determination in S163 is Yes, the effect mode process (S164) is executed.

  In the effect mode processing of S164, when the “probable big hit” is set by any of the jackpot symbols A to C, the probable change effect mode is set. When the “normal hit” is set by the big hit symbol F, the time reduction effect mode is set. If the jackpot symbol D (E) results in “Crushing big hit” and if the jackpot symbol G results in “Crushing big hit”, the surprise hit suggestion effect mode is set and the big hit symbol E is set to “latent probability big hit”. When it becomes, or when it becomes “rush big hit” by the big hit symbol H, and when it becomes “small hit”, the latent suggestion effect mode is set.

  Furthermore, when an effect mode other than the normal effect mode is set, the mode continuation count M is set. Specifically, when the probability variation effect mode is set, 10000 is set to the mode continuation number M, and when the short time effect mode is set, 50 is set to the mode continuation number M, and the sudden suggestion effect mode is set. When the latent suggestion effect mode is set, 10000 or 50 is set to the mode continuation number M.

  If the determination in S163 is No, it is determined whether or not it is the normal effect mode (S165), and if the determination in S165 is No, the mode continuation number M is subtracted from M-1 (S166). Next, it is determined whether or not the mode continuation count M = 0 (S167). If the determination in S167 is Yes, the normal effect mode is set (S168). After the execution of S164 or S168, or when the determination at S165 is Yes or the determination at S167 is No, a pre-read related process at the end of the game effect (S169) is executed, and then a game effect end command is set (S170). In the prefetch-related process at the end of the game effect in S169, 0 is set to F1 and F2 at the end of the special zone effect.

  As shown in FIG. 29, when the determination in S117 is No, or when the opening command is received after execution of S118 (S119; Yes), the winning effect selection process (S120) is executed and the ending command is received. In the case (S121; Yes), an ending effect selection process (S122) is executed, and finally a customer waiting command process (S123) is executed.

  In the game effect display control executed by the computer of the image display control board 24, when the game effect start command set in S152 is received, the first to first normal zone effects are obtained based on the analysis result of the game effect start command. Any of the fifth game effects, or any of the first to fifth game effects for the first special zone effect, or any of the first to fifth game effects for the second special zone effect, or Any one of the first to fifth game effects for the third special zone effect is displayed on the image display 16.

  In particular, in the fifth game effect, when any of the pseudo continuous effects of pseudo 1 to 4 times is displayed and the scenario command set in S155 is received at that time, the analysis result of the scenario command is used. When the second specific combination mode “678” is displayed as any temporary stop symbol and does not become the second specific combination mode “678”, the first specific combination mode “246” is displayed. Display.

  When the second specific combination mode “678” is displayed as the temporary stop symbol, if the normal zone effect is displayed, the first special instead of the normal zone effect will be used after the effect symbol is changed again thereafter. If the zone effect is displayed, and if the first special zone effect is displayed, then the second special zone effect is displayed instead of the first special zone effect from the time when the effect symbol changes again, If the second special zone effect is displayed, the third special zone effect is displayed instead of the second special zone effect after the effect symbol changes again.

  In the fifth game effect, when any one of the pseudo 1 to 4 pseudo continuous effects is displayed, if the scenario command is not received, the first specific combination mode “246” is used as all temporary stop symbols. ”Is displayed, and the zone effect that has been performed since the beginning of the fifth game effect is continuously performed until the end of the fifth game effect.

The operation and effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described.
When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player operates the launch handle 7 to fire the game ball so that the game ball falls on the left side of the center accessory 15 by so-called left-handed strike. When playing a game and when the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, or when the big hit game is being performed, the launching handle 7 is operated so that the gaming ball falls on the right side of the center accessory 15, A game is played by so-called right-handed hitting a game ball.

  When the first starting port 10 can be aimed by left-handed and the number of the first special figure hold is less than 4, when the game ball wins the first starting port 10, the first special figure determination information is acquired and the special figure is acquired. The first special figure determination information stored in the holding storage means 32 and stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the first special symbol changes.

  When the second starting port 11a opened by right-hand hitting can be aimed and the number of second special figure reservations is less than 4, when the game ball wins the second starting port 11a, the second special figure determination information is acquired. The second special figure determination information stored in the special figure storage unit 32 and stored in the special figure storage unit 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the second special symbol starts to change.

  You can aim at the left gate 12 by left-handed, and the right gate 12 by right-handed. The determination information is acquired and stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42, and the ordinary figure determination information stored in the ordinary figure holding storage means 42 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the variation of the normal symbol is started. Here, first, a winning lottery is performed by digesting the common figure determination information, and if winning is won in the winning lottery, an auxiliary game is generated in which the second starting port 11a is opened after the winning symbol is stopped changing on the common figure display 19c. To do.

  When the normal game state or the latent game state is set, the player can hardly expect winning of a game ball to the first start port 10 even if the player hits the right side, and the low start mode is set as the second start port operation mode. Is set, and winning of the game ball to the second starting port 11a can hardly be expected. Therefore, the game is played while reducing the number of game balls owned by left-handed. When the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is set, the high operation mode is set as the second starting port operation mode, and a right turn is made to win a relatively large number of game balls to the second starting port 11a. Therefore, it is possible to play a game while maintaining the number of owned game balls by right-handed.

  The special figure determination information stored in the special figure holding storage means 32 is sequentially digested (erased) every time the change of the special symbol starts. At that time, a plurality of special figure determination information is stored in the special figure holding storage means 32. If there is, the plurality of special figure determination information is digested in the order of acquisition. However, if both the first and second special figure determination information are stored, the second special figure determination information is stored. Is preferentially digested over the first special figure determination information. Then, a big hit lottery is performed by digesting this special figure determination information, and when the big win lottery is won, a big hit game is generated in which the big win symbol 13a is opened after the big hit symbol stops fluctuating in the special figure indicators 19a and 19bc. To do.

  When a big hit game occurs, one of 16R long-term opening, 8R long-term opening, and 8R short-term opening is selected and executed as the opening / closing pattern of the big winning opening 13a during the big hit game, depending on the type of the big hit symbol that has been variably stopped. By making a right strike, for example, about 2000 game balls can be obtained in the 16R long-term release, and for example, about 1000 game balls can be obtained in the 8R long-term release. However, in the 8R short-term release, even if the player makes a right strike, the game ball cannot be actually acquired.

  By the way, based on the determination result by the special symbol determination means 34 (big hit determination means 34a, symbol determination means 34b), after the special symbol is variably displayed on the special symbol indicators 19a, 19b, the determination symbol indicating the determination result is stopped. However, when the special symbol is variably displayed, the game effect control means 60 mainly displays the game effect that suggests the big hit expectation level on the image display 16. In addition, the so-called look-ahead effect that suggests the big hit expectation level can be performed based on the determination result by the pre-determination means 34c, so that the look-ahead effect further increases the game property and the game interest. Enhanced.

  First, regarding the pre-reading effect, when the normal zone effect is performed based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 34c, either the first or second special zone effect is performed instead of the normal zone effect. obtain. And the big hit expectation degree when either of the first and second special zone effects is performed can be made higher than the big hit expectation degree when the normal zone effects are performed, and the second special zone The big hit expectation degree when the effect is performed can be made higher than the big hit expectation degree when the first special zone effect is performed.

  In addition, when a pseudo-continuous production is performed with respect to the production using the production design, the possibility of further development to SP reach, SP / SP reach, etc. increases. Therefore, when the special zone effect is performed and the pseudo-continuous effect is performed, it is possible to further increase the expectation level for the big hit. However, such a technique is a technique that has been implemented conventionally.

  Here, in the present invention, when the pseudo continuous effect is performed and the temporary stop symbol becomes the first specific combination mode “246”, the zone effect currently being performed (normal zone effect, first and second special effects). Any one of the zone effects) is continued, but when the second specific combination mode “678” is reached, the current zone effect is changed to another zone effect (normal zone effect → first special zone effect, first special effect). It is possible to increase the degree of expectation of jackpot by shifting to zone production → second special zone production, second special zone production → third special zone production).

  That is, when a pseudo-continuous effect is performed, the player stops the second specific combination mode “678” as a temporary stop symbol, and shifts to a zone effect in which the degree of expectation for jackpot is higher. The game can be played with the expectation that the jackpot expectation will be the highest by shifting to the third special zone effect that is not directly shifted from the normal zone effect.

  In this way, a change in zone effect and a change in pseudo-continuous effect are performed with relevance, that is, a continuous variable display effect in which a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed and then temporarily stopped and then variably displayed again. Thus, the special game effect performed based on the result of the prior determination can be improved to a novel and interesting one, and the effect can be greatly enhanced.

  In addition, various modifications can be added without departing from the spirit of the present invention. In the embodiment, only when the second special zone effect is performed, when the second specific combination mode “678” is temporarily stopped in the pseudo continuous effect, the second special zone effect is changed to the third special zone effect. You may make it transfer to. In addition, the present invention can be applied to various pachinko gaming machines.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 16 Image display 32 Special figure reservation memory | storage means 34 Special figure determination means 34c Prior determination means 60 Game effect control means 61 Effect symbol display control means 63 Special game effect control means

Claims (1)

Determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player based on the determination information acquired by establishment of the start condition;
Determination information storage means capable of storing a predetermined number of the determination information;
Prior determination means for determining in advance whether or not to perform the special game before the determination information stored in the determination information storage means is determined by the determination means;
Based on the determination result by the determination means or the prior determination means, a game effect control means for causing a predetermined effect display means to perform a game effect,
The game effect control means includes:
Effect display control means for performing a variable display effect for stopping and displaying each of the plurality of effect symbols in a combination manner indicating the determination result by the determining means after the plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed;
Special game effect control means capable of causing the first special game effect to be suggested based on the determination result by the prior determination means, and suggesting that the special game is highly likely to be performed,
The effect symbol display control means includes:
Based on the determination result by the determination means, the second specific combination different from the first specific combination aspect or the first specific combination aspect before the plurality of effect symbols are stopped and displayed in the variable display effect. It is possible to temporarily display a plurality of effect symbols in a combined manner, and then to display a plurality of effect symbols again and again,
The special game effect control means is
When the first special game effect is being performed, a plurality of effect symbols are included in the variable display effect based on the determination information that causes the effect symbol display control means to perform the first special game effect. When the temporary stop display is performed in the second specific combination mode, the possibility that the special game is more likely to be performed than the first special game effect is displayed when a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed again. A second special game production that suggests
When the first special game effect is being performed, a plurality of effect symbols are included in the variable display effect based on the determination information that causes the effect symbol display control means to perform the first special game effect. When the temporary stop display is performed in the first specific combination mode, the first special game effect is continuously performed when a plurality of effect symbols are variably displayed again at a predetermined timing. There are times when the second special game effect is performed and when the first special game effect is continuously performed and the second special game effect is not performed at the predetermined timing.
A gaming machine characterized by that.