JP5992490B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition.

  Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that determines whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition and performs an effect based on the determination result (for example, Patent Document 1). In a conventional gaming machine, a notice effect for notifying a determination result of whether or not to play a special game is performed.

Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2011-249992

  However, the conventional gaming machine suggests whether or not a special game is performed by a notice effect, and there is room for improvement in terms of performing a variety of effects by suggesting a specific effect.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suggesting a specific performance.

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

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and changes the predetermined symbol on the symbol display means and then stops the gaming machine. A symbol display control means for notifying a result of the special game determination; a specific effect executing means for executing a specific effect indicating that the possibility of the special game is high based on the result of the special game determination; a presentation having a plurality of stages, the performed prior to execution of a specific effect, and suggest demonstration execution means for executing an indication effect suggests that the specific effect takes place, the result of the special game determination based on, and a prediction effect execution means for performing prediction effect suggests that the a different effect special game is executed with the suggestion effect, the suggested demonstration execution means includes a plurality of stages Together and can execute suggestion effect of each step of the Chi sequentially, suggestions rendition of each stage, it is possible to carry out in the display according to one of the colors of a plurality of colors, the suggestion effect of the final stage is executed the possibility that, depends each of the plurality of colors, the suggested demonstration execution unit, when the specific effect is executed, Ri executable der the suggestion effect from the first stage to the final stage When the specific effect is not executed, the suggestion effect from the first stage to the stage before the final stage can be executed , and the notice effect execution means can select the plurality of suggestion effects. The possibility that the special game is executed is suggested by executing the notice effect by displaying with one of the colors.

  In another configuration, the variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation time of the predetermined symbol, and any one of the plurality of variation patterns is selected based on the result of the special game determination. And the suggestion effect executing means is a stage before the final stage when the specific effect is not executed, and the change pattern selected by the change pattern selecting means. The suggestion effect at a stage corresponding to the above may be executed.

  In another configuration, the suggestion effect executing means is a stage before the final stage when the specific effect is not executed, and a change time indicated by the change pattern selected by the change pattern selection means The suggestion effect at a stage where it can be executed may be executed.

  According to the present invention, it can be suggested that a specific performance is performed.

Schematic front view of pachinko machine 1 Schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 Enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The block diagram which shows the structural example of the control apparatus of the pachinko gaming machine 1 The figure which shows an example of the effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the production which does not accompany the display of the specific image performed in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows the flow of the production | presentation when the suggestion image 55d of the last stage is not displayed The figure which shows the flow of the production in case the suggestion image 55d of the last stage is displayed The figure which shows the change time of a special symbol, the suggestion image 55 displayed, and the production content when the specific image 56 does not appear The figure which shows the change time of a special symbol, the suggestion image 55 displayed, and effect content when the specific image 56 appears. The figure which shows the flow of the change production according to the change of the special design in this embodiment The figure which shows an example of the notice effect performed in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the notice effect performed in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows an example of the color of the character of the frame 58 of the notification image 57 and the character string notification 59, and the content of the presentation which these suggest The figure which shows the suggestion image 55 and the frame 60 of the outer periphery The figure which shows an example of the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55, and the content of the effect which these suggest The figure which shows an example of the suggestion effect performed over the fluctuation of a plurality of special symbols The flowchart which shows an example of the main process performed by the game control part 100 Detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special symbol processing of step S4 in FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the jackpot determination process of step S407 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation pattern setting process of step S408 of FIG. FIG. 21 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing in step S5 of FIG. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG. 26 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S612 of FIG. Detailed flowchart of the electric tulip process of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the process performed in the production | presentation control part 130. Detailed flowchart of command control processing in step S1001 of FIG. A diagram showing the temporal relationship between fluctuation effects, including suggested effects and specific effects, and changes in special symbols A diagram showing the temporal relationship between variation effects including suggested effects without specific effects and changes in special symbols

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

[Example of schematic configuration of pachinko gaming machine 1]
First, a schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. Here, FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of the pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 2 is a schematic plan view showing a part of the pachinko gaming machine 1. As illustrated in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a game board 2 provided with an accessory related to winning or determination (lottery), and a frame member 3 surrounding the game board 2. The frame member 3 supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 2 at a predetermined interval. The glass board and the game board 2 form a game area 10 in which a game ball can flow down. Has been.

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

  The upper plate 28 stores game balls and prize balls supplied to the launching device. Below the upper plate 28, a lower plate 29 for collecting prize balls is provided. When the player operates the take-out button 23 arranged close to the lower plate 29, a part of the lower surface of the lower plate 29 is opened, and the game balls accumulated in the lower plate 29 are arranged below the lower plate 29. Drop into a box not shown.

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

  A first starting port 11, a second starting port 12, two normal winning ports 14, a first gate 15, and an electric tulip 17 are provided in the passing path of the left-handed game ball as a prize and a winning combination. It has been. In addition, in the passing path of the right-handed game ball, the second starting port 12, the big winning port 13, the two normal winning ports 14, the second gate 16, and the electric tulip are used as a prize and a winning combination. 17 is provided.

  The game ball launched into the game area 10 enters the first start port 11, the second start port 12, the big winning port 13, and the normal winning port 14 in the process of flowing down along the game board 2. And win. As a result, a predetermined number of prize balls corresponding to the winning location are paid out to the upper plate 28 or the lower plate 29. The game balls that have not won a prize are discharged from the game area 10 through the discharge port 18.

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

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

  The special winning opening 13 is a special winning area that is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize opening 13 is provided at the opening of the big prize opening 13. The special winning opening 13 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 4, the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned plate is operated to open the jackpot 13. Is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

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

  As illustrated in FIG. 1, the second start port 12 is normally closed by an electric tulip 17. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16, it is determined whether or not the second start port 12 is to be opened although the prize ball is not paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second start port 12 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed posture after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 has maintained the open posture for the specified time is performed a predetermined number of times. As described above, the second start port 12 is in a state in which it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 17 is not operated, whereas the game ball is easily passed by the operation of the electric tulip 17. Become. In the following description, the determination (lottery) executed on the condition that the game ball passes through the first gate 15 or the second gate 16 is referred to as “normal symbol determination (lottery)”.

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

[Configuration example of presentation means of pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 1, the game board 2 or the frame member 3 has various effects such as a liquid crystal display 5, a movable accessory 7, a speaker 24, a panel lamp 25, and a rotation effect device 38, 39 is provided. Further, the frame member 3 incorporates a frame lamp 37 (see FIG. 4) not shown in FIG.

  The liquid crystal display 5 is an image display device that displays an effect image, and is provided at a position that can be easily viewed by a player. The liquid crystal display 5 includes various display objects such as a decorative symbol for notifying the determination result of the special symbol determination, a character or item for performing a notice effect, a reserved image displayed as many as the number of special symbol determinations being held. An effect image including is displayed. Note that the image display device may be configured by another image display device such as an EL display device.

  The movable accessory 7 is configured to be movable with respect to the game board 2 and performs various effects, for example, by moving in a predetermined direction or by causing a built-in light emitting element (for example, LED) to emit light. . The movable accessory 7 operates according to the winning of the game ball to the first start port 11 or the second start port 12.

  The panel lamp 25 and the frame lamp 37 perform various effects by light, such as changing a lighting or blinking pattern and changing a light emission color. The rotation effect devices 38 and 39 perform various effects by using a built-in light emitting element and a rotating body that rotates around the light emitting element. The speaker 24 produces a sound effect by outputting music, sound, sound effects and the like so as to synchronize with the display effect performed on the liquid crystal display 5.

[Configuration example of operation means of the pachinko gaming machine 1]
As illustrated in FIG. 2, the frame member 3 is provided with an effect button 26 and an effect key 27 as operation means operated by the player. The effect button 26 is a push button for inputting operation information when pressed by the player. The effect key 27 is a so-called cross key for the player to perform a selection operation. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, there is a case where an effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is performed.

[Configuration Example of Display 4]
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of the display 4 in FIG. The display 4 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As illustrated in FIG. 3, the first special symbol display 41, the second special symbol display 42, the first It has a special symbol hold indicator 43, a second special symbol hold indicator 44, a normal symbol indicator 45, a normal symbol hold indicator 46, and a game state indicator 47.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 41 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display 42 displays the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the first special symbol display 41 and the second special symbol display 42, as a determination symbol, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, or the determination result of the special symbol determination is “losing” ”Is stopped and displayed.

  The first special symbol hold indicator 43 displays the number of holds for the first special symbol determination. The second special symbol hold indicator 44 displays the number of holds for the second special symbol determination.

  When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display 45 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the determination symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. The lighting pattern of the normal symbol display 45 notifies whether or not the result of the normal symbol is hit (whether it is per short opening, per long opening or lost). The normal symbol hold display 46 displays the number of holds for normal symbol determination. The game state display 47 displays the game state at the time when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on.

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

[Configuration of control device of pachinko gaming machine 1]
On the back side of the game board 2, a control device for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided in addition to a ball tank for storing game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

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

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

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

  The first start port switch 111 detects that a game ball has won the first start port 11 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The second start port switch 112 detects that a game ball has won the second start port 12 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 opens and closes the second start port 12 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 so as to be able to transmit driving in response to a control signal from the game control unit 100. To do. The gate switch 114 detects that the game ball has passed through the gate 15 or the gate 16 and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100. The big prize opening switch 115 detects that the game ball has won the big prize opening 13 and outputs the detection signal to the game control unit 100. In response to a control signal from the game control unit 100, the special winning opening control unit 116 opens and closes the special winning opening 13 by operating an electric solenoid coupled to a plate that closes the special winning opening 13 so as to be able to transmit driving. To do. The normal winning port switch 117 detects that the game ball has won the normal winning port 14, and outputs a detection signal to the game control unit 100.

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

  The CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the first start port switch 111 is input, and executes the first special symbol determination using the acquired random number. Further, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the second start port switch 112 is input, and executes the second special symbol determination using the acquired random number. When the result of the special symbol determination is a big win, the special game is executed by opening and closing the special winning opening 13 through the special winning opening control unit 116. In addition, the CPU 101 acquires a random number at the timing when the detection signal from the gate switch 114 is input, and executes normal symbol determination using the acquired random number. And if the result of normal symbol determination is successful, the 2nd start port 12 will be temporarily opened by operating the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing part 113.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Configuration of Lamp Controller 150]
The lamp control unit 150 includes a CPU 151, a ROM 152, and a RAM 153. The CPU 151 performs arithmetic processing when controlling the operation of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7 based on the program stored in the ROM 152. The RAM 153 is used as a storage area for temporarily storing various data used when the CPU 151 executes the program, or a work area for data processing.

  The ROM 152 stores light emission pattern data and operation pattern data. Here, the light emission pattern data is data indicating the light emission patterns of the light emitting elements included in the frame lamp 37, the panel lamp 25, and the movable accessory 7. The motion pattern data is data indicating the motion pattern of the movable accessory 7.

  The CPU 151 reads the light emission pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the light emission pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153, and the light emission of the panel lamp 25, the frame lamp 37, and the movable accessory 7. Controls the light emission of the device. Further, the CPU 151 reads out the operation pattern data corresponding to the command received from the effect control unit 130 from the operation pattern data stored in the ROM 152 to the RAM 153 and drives the motor for operating the movable accessory 7. Control.

[Outline of presentation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, presentation control in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5A, a decorative symbol 51 indicating the result of the previous special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. The decorative symbol 51 includes a left decorative symbol 51a displayed in the left region, a middle decorative symbol 51b displayed in the middle region, and a right decorative symbol 51c displayed in the right region. On the screen, hold images 521 and 522 indicating the hold of the first special symbol determination are displayed, indicating that there are two hold of the first special symbol determination. When the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 521 is started, the reserved image 521 disappears and the reserved image 522 moves to the right side, so that the effect of digesting the hold is performed.

  For example, when the first special symbol starts to change in the first special symbol display 41, a state in which the three decorative symbols 51 change is displayed as shown in FIG. While the three decorative symbols 51 are changing, the suggestion image 55 (55a) may be displayed on the screen (FIG. 5C).

  The suggestion image 55 is an image that is displayed before the specific image 56 appears and suggests that the specific image 56 appears. By displaying the suggestion image 55, the player is expected to appear the specific image 56. The suggestion image 55a includes, for example, a character string “3 to the specific image”. Next, the suggestion image 55b including the character string “up to the specific image 2” is displayed (FIG. 5D), and then the suggestion image 55c including the character string “up to the specific image 1” is displayed ( FIG. 5 (E)). Next, the suggestion image 55d including the character string “0 to the specific image” is displayed (FIG. 5F). Then, the specific image 56 appears on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 (FIG. 5G).

  Hereinafter, the suggestion images 55 a to 55 d are collectively referred to as “suggest image 55”. In addition, an effect using the suggestion image 55 may be referred to as “an suggestion effect”. In the present embodiment, the suggestion effect is an effect having a plurality of stages.

  The specific image 56 is an image indicating that the degree of expectation (reliability; probability) for the jackpot is high. When the specific image 56 appears, the probability of winning a big hit becomes, for example, 50% or more. Hereinafter, an effect using the specific image 56 may be referred to as a “specific effect”.

  After the specific image 56 appears, a reach effect with a high expectation for the jackpot is performed. The reach effect is performed after the left decorative symbol 51a and the right decorative symbol 51c stop at the same type of symbol and reach is established. In the reach effect, an effect is performed in which the player expects that the middle decorative symbol 51b changes while the same type of decorative symbol is stopped on the left and right, and the same type of decorative symbol as the left and right decorative symbols stops as the middle decorative symbol 51b. . When the middle decorative symbol 51b stops at the same type of decorative symbol as the left and right decorative symbols and three similar decorative symbols stop (for example, “777”), it becomes a big hit, and the symbol different from the left and right symbols becomes the middle decorative symbol 51b. When it stops (for example, “787”), it is lost.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the suggestion images 55a to 55d are sequentially displayed and the countdown display is performed, which suggests that the specific image 56 having a high expectation level for the jackpot appears. As shown in FIG. 5, the suggestion images 55a to 55d are displayed larger as the stages progress. That is, the suggestion image 55b is displayed larger than the suggestion image 55a, and the suggestion image 55c is displayed larger than the suggestion image 55b.

  The specific image 56 appears when the final stage suggestion image 55d (“0 to the specific image”) is displayed among the suggestion images 55a to 55d, and does not appear when the final stage suggestion image 55d is not displayed. In other words, when the specific image 56 appears, the suggestion image 55d of the final stage is displayed, and when the specific image 56 does not appear, the suggestion image 55 of the stage before the final stage (the suggestion image 55a to the suggestion image 55c). ) Is displayed.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect not accompanied by display of a specific image performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the decorative design 51 starts to change in response to the start of change of the special design (FIG. 6 (A)). While the decorative design 51 is changing, the suggestion image 55a is displayed (FIG. 6B), and the suggestion image 55b of the next stage is further displayed (FIG. 6C). Thereafter, the suggestion image 55c of the next stage is not displayed, and the three different types of decorative symbols 51 are stopped to notify the loss (FIG. 6D).

  FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the flow of effects when the last stage suggestion image 55d is not displayed. As shown in FIG. 7A, after the suggestion image 55a including the character string “up to 3 to the specific image” is displayed (after the countdown of “3” is performed), the loss may be notified. . Further, as shown in FIG. 7B, after the suggestion image 55a and the suggestion image 55b including the character string “2 to the specific image” are displayed (“3” and “2” are counted down). After that, the loss may be notified without the suggestion image 55c of the next stage being displayed. Further, as shown in FIG. 7C, after the suggestion image 55a, the suggestion image 55b, and the suggestion image 55c including the character string “1 to the specific image” are sequentially displayed (“3”, “2”). , After the countdown of “1” is performed), the loss may be notified without the suggestion image 55d in the final stage being displayed.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, when the countdown is completed up to the stage before the final stage without displaying the suggestion image 55d of the final stage, the reach effect is not performed. Different types of decorative symbols stop and alerts are lost.

  FIG. 8 is a diagram showing the flow of effects when the final stage suggestion image 55d is displayed. As shown in FIG. 8, after the suggestion image 55a, the suggestion image 55b, and the suggestion image 55c are displayed in order, a final-stage suggestion image 55d including a character string “0 to a specific image” is displayed (“ 3 ”,“ 2 ”,“ 1 ”,“ 0 ”are counted down). Then, the specific image 56 appears, and then a reach effect with a high degree of expectation is performed, and a jackpot or loss is notified. For example, the probability that the jackpot is notified after the reach effect is performed is 50%.

  Note that the suggestion image 55d at the final stage may be displayed skipping the middle stage.

  As described above, when the specific image 56 appears, the suggestion image 55d at the final stage is displayed, and when the specific image 56 does not appear, the suggestion images 55a to 55c indicating the stages before the final stage are displayed. Any one of the images is displayed. In the case where the specific image 56 does not appear, which of the suggestion images 55a to 55c is displayed is determined by the variation time of the special symbol.

  FIG. 9 is a diagram illustrating the variation time of the special symbol, the displayed suggestion image 55, and the effect contents when the specific image 56 does not appear.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the variation time (variation pattern) of the special symbol is, for example, 4 seconds, only the suggestion image 55a is displayed, and the countdown is performed only up to “3” (FIG. 7A). For example, when the variation time is 8 seconds, the suggestion image 55a and the suggestion image 55b are displayed in order, and the countdown is performed only up to “2” (FIG. 7B). For example, when the variation time is 13 seconds, the suggestion image 55a, the suggestion image 55b, and the suggestion image 55c are displayed in order, and the countdown is performed only up to “1” (FIG. 7C).

  Thus, in the case where the specific image 56 does not appear, the suggestion image 55 at the stage before the final stage and according to the variation time is displayed. That is, in the case where the specific image 56 does not appear, the suggestion image 55 (the suggestion image up to the stage that can be displayed to the maximum with the change time) is the stage before the final stage and can be displayed with the change time. Is displayed.

  FIG. 10 is a diagram showing the special symbol change time, the displayed suggestion image 55, and the effect contents when the specific image 56 appears.

  As shown in FIG. 10, for example, when the variation time is 60 seconds or more and the countdown display using the suggestion image 55 is performed, the countdown is always performed to the final stage and the specific image 56 appears. For example, when the variation time is 60 seconds, the reach effect A is performed after the specific image 56 appears, and finally the big hit or the loss is notified according to the result of the special symbol determination. Further, for example, when the variation time is 90 seconds, the reach effect B is performed after the specific image 56 appears, and finally the big hit or the loss is notified according to the result of the special symbol determination.

  FIG. 11 is a diagram showing the flow of the variation effect according to the variation of the special symbol in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 11, first, after the decorative symbol 51 starts to fluctuate (step S <b> 10), there are cases where the suggestive effect is performed next and cases where it is not performed. When the suggestion effect is not performed, other effects are performed (step S11). The other effects are effects that do not involve the suggestion effect and the specific effect described above, and are effects that are performed based on the result of the special symbol determination. For example, when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the jackpot is notified after performing a predetermined reach effect.

  On the other hand, when the suggestion effect is performed, there are a case where the suggestion effect up to the final stage is performed (step S12) and a case where the suggestion effect until the middle is performed (step S13). In step S13, as shown in FIG. 7, the display effect of only the suggestion image 55a (the suggestion effect of the first stage), the display effect up to the suggestion image 55b (the suggestion effect of the first stage to the second stage), or Among the display effects up to the suggestion image 55c (the first stage to the third stage suggestion effects), an effect corresponding to the variation time of the special symbol is performed, and the loss is notified.

  In addition, when the suggestion effect is performed halfway, the reach effect may be performed after the suggestion effect, and then the jackpot may be notified. In this case, the stage of the suggestive effect is determined according to the time until reach is established (until the same kind of decorative pattern on the left and right stops). For example, if the time until reach is established is 13 seconds, the first stage to third stage suggestion effects are performed.

  On the other hand, in step S12, display effects up to the suggestion image 55d (first stage to final stage suggestion effects) are performed, and then a specific effect is performed (step S14). After the specific effect, a reach effect is performed (step S15). Then, depending on the result of the special symbol determination, jackpot notification (step S16) or loss notification (step S17) is performed, and the variation effect ends.

  Next, other notice effects performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 12 and FIG. 13 are diagrams showing an example of a notice effect performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 12, a notice image 57 (photo image or computer graphics image) of a predetermined character may be displayed while the three decorative symbols 51 are changing on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. . The notice image 57 is an image for notifying whether or not it is a big hit, and may be displayed before reach establishment. A frame 58 is displayed on the outer periphery of the preview image 57. A plurality of colors (blue, green, red, gold) are prepared in the frame 58, and the color is determined according to the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies depending on the color of the frame 58.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13, a character string notice 59 may be displayed while three decorative symbols 51 are changing on the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. The character string notice 59 is an image for notifying whether or not it is a big hit. A plurality of colors (blue, green, red, gold) are prepared for the character of the character string notice 59, and the color of the character is determined according to the result of the special symbol determination. Specifically, the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies depending on the character color in the character string notice 59.

  FIG. 14 is a diagram showing an example of the color 58 of the notice image 57 and the character color of the character string notice 59 and the contents of effects suggested by these.

  As shown in FIG. 14, the color of the frame 58 of the notice image 57 in FIG. 12 or the character color of the character string notice 59 in FIG. 13 suggests the subsequent development of the game.

  Specifically, the blue color indicates that the reach effect is performed, and the probability that the reach is established is, for example, 10%. Further, in this case, the probability of subsequently becoming a big hit is, for example, 1%. Further, the green color indicates that the reach effect is performed, and the probability that the reach is established is, for example, 50%. In this case, the probability of winning a jackpot is, for example, 5%. The red and gold colors mean the determination of the reach effect, and the reach effect is subsequently performed with a probability of 100%. In the case of red and gold, the probabilities of winning big hits after that are 30% and 40%, respectively.

  Note that, in addition to the above-described notice based on the color of the frame and characters, the color of the reserved image (521, 522, etc. in FIG. 5) may be changed in the same manner. The color change of the reserved image also follows FIG. For example, when the reserved image changes to blue, the probability of reaching reach in the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image is 30% as in FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the suggestion image 55 and a frame 60 on the outer periphery thereof. As illustrated in FIG. 15, a frame with a color different from the normal color may be displayed on the suggestion image 55 illustrated in FIGS. 5 and 6. Specifically, the color of the frame 60 is usually white, for example, but the frame 60 may change to a plurality of different colors (blue, green, red, gold) depending on the result of the special symbol determination.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating an example of the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55 and the contents of effects suggested by these.

  As shown in FIG. 16, when the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55 is blue, it is suggested that the specific image 56 appears thereafter. Specifically, when the color of the frame 60 is blue, the appearance probability of the specific image 56 is 10%. In this case, the probability of winning a jackpot is 5%. In addition, when the color of the frame 60 is green, it indicates that the specific image 56 appears after that, and the appearance probability of the specific image 56 is 50%. In this case, the probability of winning a jackpot is 25%. Further, when the color of the frame 60 is red or gold, it means that the appearance of the specific image 56 is confirmed, and the appearance probability of the specific image 56 is 100%. In this case, the probability of winning a jackpot is 50% and 65%, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 16, the appearance rate of the specific image by the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55 is determined by the frame 58 of the notice image 57 shown in FIG. 14 (see FIG. 12) and the character string notice 59 (see FIG. 13). It is equal to the probability of reaching by the character color. That is, the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55 that suggests the appearance of the specific image 56 follows the same rules as the colors in other notice effects (the notice image 57 and the character string notice 59 in which a predetermined character is displayed). For example, when blue is used together with the frame 58 of the preview image 57, it means that the probability of developing to reach is relatively low, and when used together with the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55, the specific image 56 is used. This means that the probability of appearing is relatively low. Further, red means that the probability of developing to reach is high (100%) when used together with the frame 58 of the preview image 57, and specific when used together with the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55. This means that the probability that the image 56 appears is high.

  As apparent from FIGS. 9 and 16, the degree of expectation for the big hit does not change depending on to which stage the suggestion effect in the case of ending in the middle is advanced, but depending on the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55 The expectation changes. That is, the suggestion effect by the suggestion image 55 does not have a high degree of expectation for the jackpot unless the suggestion effect at the final stage is performed, and the probability of being a jackpot at any stage is the same when it is terminated in the middle stage. Only when the final stage suggestion effect is performed, the probability of winning the jackpot increases. On the other hand, when the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55 changes from normal, the degree of expectation increases stepwise depending on the color.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the suggestion effect (suggestion image 55) that suggests the appearance of the specific image 56 is performed in stages, and the specific image 56 that has a high degree of expectation for the jackpot is displayed after the suggestion effect in the final stage. To do. If the specific image 56 is not displayed, the suggestion effect in the stage before the final stage is performed. Specifically, when the specific image 56 is not displayed, a suggestion effect up to a stage that can be executed in a variation time corresponding to the variation pattern is performed. Thus, the player's expectation can be enhanced by performing the staged suggestion effect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the stepwise suggestion effect is performed as the notice effect before the reach is reached while the decorative symbol 51 is changing. In other embodiments, the suggestion effect may be performed after reach establishment.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the suggestion effect and the specific effect (effect using the specific image 56) were performed in the fluctuation | variation of one special symbol. In another embodiment, the suggestion effect and the specific effect may be performed over the variation of a plurality of special symbols.

  FIG. 17 is a diagram illustrating an example of a suggestion effect performed over a variation of a plurality of special symbols.

  In FIG. 17, it is assumed that four special symbol determination rights are reserved and are digested in the order of reservation 1 to reservation 4. As shown in FIG. 17, in the special symbol change related to the hold 1, the suggestion image 55 a including the character string “up to a specific image 3” is displayed and the countdown is started. Next, after the change of the special symbol related to the hold 1 is finished, the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2 is started. Then, the suggestion image 55b including the character string “up to a specific image 2” is displayed in the special symbol change related to the hold 2. After that, after the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2 is finished, in the change of the special symbol related to the hold 3, the suggestion image 55 c including the character string “up to a specific image” is displayed. In the special symbol variation, the suggestion image 55d including the character string “0 to the specific image” is displayed. And the specific image 56 appears, and it becomes a big hit with a comparatively high probability in the variation of the special symbol related to the hold 4. In this way, the suggestion effect having a plurality of stages over a plurality of special symbol variations may be performed, and the specific effect may be performed after the suggestion effect of the final stage.

  Such an effect over a plurality of special symbol changes is made based on the result of the prior determination by making a prior determination as to whether or not the suspension is a big hit. For example, it is determined in advance whether or not the special symbol related to the hold 4 is a big hit, and if it is a big win, the suggested effects of the first to third stages are performed in the hold 1 to the hold 3 and the change related to the hold 4 The final stage suggestion effect and the specific effect are performed.

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

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 executes a random number update process for updating various jackpot random numbers, symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and normal symbol random numbers (step S1). Here, the jackpot random number is a random number for determining whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot or a loss. The symbol random number is a random number for determining the type of jackpot (16R probability variation jackpot, 10R normal jackpot, etc.) when the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot. The reach random number is a random number for determining whether to perform an effect with reach or an effect without reach when the result of the special symbol determination is a loss. The fluctuation pattern random number is a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (fluctuation time) when the special symbol is variably displayed. The normal symbol random number is a random number for determining whether the normal symbol lottery is won or lost. The jackpot random number, the design random number, the reach random number, the variation pattern random number, and the normal design random number vary within a predetermined range, and are incremented by “1” every time the process of step S1 is performed. In step S1, when each random number reaches a preset maximum value, each random number is reset.

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

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

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). As will be described in detail later, in the special symbol processing, whether or not the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, and the type of jackpot (big hit symbol) in the case of a big hit are determined. Further, the CPU 101 executes special symbol determination using the random number acquired in the start port switch process in step S2, and causes the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42 to display the special symbols in a variable manner. The special symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed. The special symbol process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

  Subsequent to step S5, the CPU 101 executes a special prize opening process for opening and closing the special prize opening 13 via the special prize opening control unit 116 when the special symbol determination in the special symbol process in step S4 is a big hit. (Step S6). The special winning opening process will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

  Subsequent to step S6, the CPU 101 executes electric tulip processing (step S7). In the electric tulip process, the CPU 101 operates the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 17 via the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 when the normal symbol lottery in the normal symbol process in step S5 is won. The electric tulip process will be described later in detail with reference to FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  Subsequently, the CPU 101 executes pre-determination processing based on various random numbers stored in the RAM 103 in step S204 (step S205). The pre-determination process is a process for determining the right to hold a special symbol determination, and is a process for generating pre-determination information indicating the determination result by determining whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the variation pattern, etc. . Thereafter, the CPU 101 sets a hold command including the advance determination information in the RAM 103 (step S206). The hold command is a command for notifying that the special symbol determination is put on hold, and is transmitted to the effect control unit 130 in the output process in step S9 of FIG. In the prior determination process in step S205, the various random numbers acquired in step S204 may be generated as they are as prior determination information, and the prior determination information may be included in the pending command.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the hold number G is less than the maximum hold number Gmax (step S302: YES), the CPU 101 updates the hold number G to a value obtained by adding “1” (step S303). A normal symbol random number used for symbol determination is acquired and stored in the RAM 103 (step S304). Note that a pre-determination process may be performed on the normal symbol random number stored in step S204 in the same manner as in step S205, and the result of the pre-determination process may be transmitted to the effect control unit 130 as a normal symbol hold command. .

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

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

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the number of holdings U <b> 2 is not equal to or greater than “1” (the second special symbol determination is not held) (step S <b> 403: NO), the number of held first special symbol determinations stored in the RAM 103. It is determined whether or not U1 is “1” or more (step S405). When it is determined that U1 is “1” or more (step S405: YES), “1” is subtracted from the number of holdings U1 and 1 is held. Only digest (step S406). On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines in step S405 that the number of holds U1 is not equal to or greater than “1” (step S405: NO), the CPU 101 sets a customer waiting command in the RAM 103 and ends the special symbol process shown in FIG.

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

  As shown in FIG. 22, the CPU 101 first determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S501). Specifically, when the CPU 101 determines whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S404 in FIG. 21, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U2 in the process of step S404. It is determined whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the RAM 103 by the process matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102. Thereby, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the second special symbol determination is a big hit. Note that when the gaming state is a high-probability gaming state, the probability of being determined to be a big hit is higher than usual. On the other hand, when determining whether or not it is a big hit following the process of step S406 in FIG. 21, the CPU 101 determines a big hit random number related to the hold ball obtained by subtracting the hold number U1 in the process of step S406 (the RAM 103 in the process of step S2). Whether or not the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in advance in the ROM 102 matches the winning value of the jackpot random number stored in the ROM 102. Thus, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the first special symbol determination is a big hit.

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

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

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

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

  As shown in FIG. 23, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process in step S407 is a jackpot (step S510). When the CPU 101 determines that the jackpot is determined to be a jackpot in the jackpot determination process in step S407 (step S510: YES), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for jackpot in the RAM 103 (step S511). The variation pattern table for jackpot stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, 120 seconds.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S407 that the jackpot determination process is not a big hit (step S510: NO), that is, if the jackpot determination process in step S407 is determined to be lost, the CPU 101 performs a reach random number determination process (step S512). . In the reach random number determination process, the CPU 101 determines whether or not the reach random number stored in the RAM 103 together with the jackpot random number used in the jackpot determination process matches a value stored in the ROM 102 in advance. Based on the determination result, the CPU 101 determines whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S513). When the CPU 101 determines that the reach effect is to be performed (step S513: YES), the CPU 101 sets a reach variation pattern table (step S514). The reach variation pattern table stores variation patterns such as variation times of 30 seconds, 60 seconds, 90 seconds, and 120 seconds. When it is determined that the reach effect is not performed (step S513: NO), the CPU 101 sets a variation pattern table for loss (step S515). In the variation pattern table for loss, variation patterns such as 4 seconds, 8 seconds, and 13 seconds are stored. When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in the auxiliary game state, a variation pattern table for loss (for auxiliary game) is selected. A variation pattern table for 2 seconds (for auxiliary games) stores a variation pattern of 2 seconds.

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

  In this way, the CPU 101 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the variation pattern random number acquired in step S2 and the variation pattern table set based on whether or not the jackpot. The determined variation pattern is set in the RAM 103 as setting information (step S517). After the process of step S517, the CPU 101 ends the variation pattern setting process shown in FIG. 23 and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  First, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether or not the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 is set to “ON” (step S501). The auxiliary flag is a flag that is set to “ON” when the result of the normal symbol determination is a win, and is a flag that indicates whether or not a hit game in which the electric tulip 17 is activated. The electric tulip 17 operates in a predetermined pattern when the result of normal symbol determination is a win. The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether or not the state of the gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state (whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON). The operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 differs depending on whether the hit type is per long opening or short opening. Here, if it is determined that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S501: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

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

  When the CPU 101 determines that the reserved number G is “1” or more (step S503: YES), the CPU 101 updates the reserved number G to a value obtained by subtracting “1” (step S504), and executes normal symbol random number determination processing. (Step S505). Specifically, the normal symbol random number acquired in the process of step S3 in response to the game ball passing through the gate 15 or the gate 16 is the winning value of the normal symbol random number stored in the ROM 102 (auxiliary game state). It is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on whether or not it matches (depends on whether or not) (step S506). When the gaming state is the auxiliary gaming state, the probability that the result of the normal symbol determination is a hit is higher than usual.

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

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S506: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the type of the normal symbol determination is a long open hit (step S508). In the ROM 102, as a winning value of the normal symbol random number, a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a long time after winning and a short opening per second that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time are stored. The winning value is set. CPU101 determines whether it is per long release based on the acquired normal symbol random number. In addition to the normal symbol random number (first normal symbol random number) for determining the success of the normal symbol determination, a random number (second ordinary symbol random number) for determining the type of the normal symbol hit may be provided. Good. In this case, it is determined whether or not the winning is based on the first normal symbol random number, and in the case of winning, the winning type (per long opening or per short opening) is determined based on the second ordinary symbol random number. Also good.

  When it determines with it being per long release (step S508: YES), CPU101 sets the symbol per long release to RAM103 (step S509). On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not per long release (step S508: NO), the CPU 101 sets a symbol per short release in the RAM 103 (step S510).

  Following the processing in step S507, the processing in step S509, or the processing in step S510, the CPU 101 determines that the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is an auxiliary based on whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag stored in the RAM 103 is ON. It is determined whether or not the game state is set (step S511).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S511: NO), it sets the normal symbol variation time, which is the time for the normal symbol display 45 to display the normal symbol variably, for example, 25 seconds (step S512). On the contrary, when it is determined that the state is the auxiliary game state (step S511: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to a relatively short value, for example, 2 seconds (step S513). The normal symbol variation time set by the processing of step S512 or step S513 is temporarily stored in the RAM 103.

  Subsequent to the processing of step S512 or step S513, the CPU 101 starts normal symbol variation display on the ordinary symbol display 45 (step S514), and starts measuring the elapsed time from the variation display start (step S515). .

  On the other hand, if the CPU 101 determines that the normal symbol change display is being performed on the normal symbol display unit 45 (step S502: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether or not to end the normal symbol change display (step S516). Specifically, based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement is started by the process of step S513 has reached the normal symbol change time set by the process of step S512 or step S513, the change display of the normal symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not the end timing has come. If it is determined that the end timing has not come (step S516: NO), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is the end timing of the normal symbol fluctuation display (step S516: YES), the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol fluctuation display by the normal symbol display 45 (step S517). Specifically, the CPU 101 causes the normal symbol display 45 to stop-display the symbol set in the process of step S507, step S509, or step S510. Thereby, the result of the normal symbol determination is notified to the player.

  Following the process of step S517, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S515 (step S518). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal symbol determination is a win (step S519). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S519: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. It sets (step S520). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  If it is determined NO in step S516 after the process of step S520, or if NO is determined in the process of step S519, the CPU 101 ends the normal symbol process of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[Game state setting process by game control unit 100]
Next, the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG. 26 will be described. FIG. 27 is a detailed flowchart showing the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  When determining that the auxiliary flag is set to “ON” (step S701: YES), the CPU 101 determines whether the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702). Here, when it is determined that the electric tulip 17 is not in operation (step S702: NO), the CPU 101 determines whether or not the auxiliary gaming flag is ON, whereby the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the auxiliary gaming state. It is determined whether or not (step S703).

  If the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: NO), it determines whether or not it is a long release based on the symbol set in step S509 or step S510 (step S704). When it is determined that it is not per long opening (step S704: NO), the CPU 101 sets, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 0.1 second is performed in the RAM 103 as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17. (Step S705).

  When it is determined that it is per long opening (step S704: YES), the CPU 101 stores, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds is performed in the RAM 103. Set (step S706).

  On the other hand, when the CPU 101 determines that it is in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: YES), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second start port 12 for 1.8 seconds is performed three times. It is set in the RAM 103 (step S707).

  The CPU 101 sets the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S705, step S706, or step S707, and then causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 with the set operation pattern (step S708). .

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S708 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is operating (step S702: YES), whether the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S708 is completed. Is determined (step S709). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S709: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S710).

  When it determines with NO by the process of step S701, when it determines with NO by the process of step S709, or when the process of step S710 is performed, CPU101 complete | finishes an electric tulip process.

[Production control processing by production control unit 130]
Next, details of the effect control based on the various commands from the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIGS. 29 and 30. FIG.

  FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, the processing shown in FIGS. 29 and 30 is described as being performed by the effect control unit 130. However, part or all of these processes are performed by the effect control unit 130, the image sound control unit 140, and the lamp control unit 150. It may be executed in any of the above. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the CPU 131 of the effect control unit 130 repeatedly executes a series of processes shown in FIG. 29 every predetermined time (for example, 4 milliseconds) by interruption.

  The effect control unit 130 executes command control processing (step S1001). The command control process is a process for controlling the production in response to receiving various commands from the game control unit 100. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 receives a command as game information from the game control unit 100, determines the contents of the effect according to the received command, and determines the determined effect as the image sound control unit 140 and A command for causing the lamp control unit 150 to execute is generated. Then, the generated command is transmitted to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150. Further, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command (next step S1002) corresponding to the operation on the effect button 26 and the effect key 27. In response to this command, the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 execute a predetermined effect. Details of the command control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Following the process of step S1001, the effect control unit 130 executes an operation reception process (step S1002). Specifically, when the effect button 26 or the effect key 27 is operated, the CPU 131 generates an operation command corresponding to the operation and sets it in the RAM 133. Above, the process shown in FIG. 29 is complete | finished.

[Command control processing by effect control unit 130]
Hereinafter, the command control process executed in the effect control unit 130 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 30 is a detailed flowchart of the command control process in step S1001 of FIG.

  First, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a hold command transmitted from the game control unit 100 has been received (step S1301). If it is determined that the hold command has been received (step S1301: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a pre-determination process (step S1302).

  In the process of step S1302, the effect control unit 130 performs a prior determination based on information included in the hold command, and determines and executes the content of the effect based on the result of the prior determination. For example, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the big symbol is determined in the special symbol determination related to the received hold command, whether or not a predetermined reach effect is performed, and the received hold command is determined according to the determination result. The display mode (for example, colors of blue, green, red, gold, etc.) of the reserved image corresponding to is determined and the reserved image is displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  When the process of step S1302 is executed, or when it is determined that the hold command is not received (step S1301: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (step S1303). ).

  When the variation start command is received (step S1303: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a variation effect execution process (step S1304). Here, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the variation effect performed in accordance with the variation of the special symbol based on the variation pattern included in the received variation start command, and starts the variation effect. The effect control unit 130 stores an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern from the game control unit 100, and the effect control unit 130 selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and starts the variation effect. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 transmits a command to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 in order to execute the variable effect.

  More specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the specific effect based on the variation pattern. When it is determined that the specific effect is to be performed, the effect control unit 130 determines the effect including the suggestion effect and the specific effect up to the final stage as the current variation effect, and starts executing the variation effect. Further, the effect control unit 130 determines the color of the frame 60 of the suggestion image 55. In addition, when it is determined that the specific effect is not performed, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to perform the suggestion effect next, and when it is determined that the suggestion effect is performed, before the final stage according to the variation time. Decide the suggestive production up to the stage. When it is determined not to perform the suggestion effect, other effects are determined as the variable effects.

  When the process of step S1304 is executed, or when it is determined that a variation start command has not been received (step S1303: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether a variation stop command has been received (step S1303). S1305).

  When the change stop command is received (step S1305: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes a change effect end process (step S1306). In the variation effect end process, the effect control unit 130 stops and displays the decorative symbol 51 that is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, for example.

  When the process of step S1306 is executed, or when it is determined that the change stop command has not been received (step S1305: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an opening command has been received (step S1307). ).

  When the opening command is received (step S1307: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs an opening process (step S1308). The opening process is a process of determining an opening effect that is performed when a jackpot game is started and a jackpot effect that is performed during the jackpot game. The effect control unit 130 determines the contents of the opening effect and the jackpot effect according to the type of jackpot, and causes the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute these effects.

  When the process of step S1308 is executed, or when it is determined that the opening command has not been received (step S1307: NO), the effect control unit 130 determines whether an ending command has been received (step S1309). .

  When the ending command is received (step S1309: YES), the effect control unit 130 executes an ending process (step S1310). The ending process is a process for determining an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot game ends. The effect control unit 130 transmits a command indicating the result of the ending process to the image sound control unit 140 and the lamp control unit 150 to execute the ending effect.

  When the process of step S1310 is executed, or when it is determined that the ending command is not received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, based on the variation start command from the game control unit 100, the variation control by the effect control unit 130 is performed.

  FIG. 31 is a diagram illustrating a temporal relationship between a variation effect including a suggestion effect and a specific effect and a variation of a special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 31, when the game control unit 100 starts the variation of the special symbol in the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42, the effect control unit 130 receives the variation start command, A variable effect is started in response to the command. The effect control unit 130 executes the suggestion effect in which the suggestion image 55 having a plurality of stages is displayed in stages after starting the variation effect, and executes the specific effect after the suggestion effect in the final stage.

  Specifically, the effect control unit 130 sequentially displays the suggestion images 55a to 55d indicating the countdown of “3”, “2”, “1”, “0” as the suggestion effect, and then specifies the specific effect as the specific effect. An image 56 is displayed. As shown in FIG. 31, the suggestion effect in which the suggestion image 55 is displayed in stages is performed at predetermined intervals. After the specific effect, the effect control unit 130 causes the right and left decorative symbols to stop at the same kind of symbols on the liquid crystal display 5 and performs an effect indicating reach establishment, thereby performing the reach effect. And the production | presentation control part 130 performs the alerting | reporting effect which alert | reports whether the result of special symbol determination hits after predetermined time progress.

  When the result of the special symbol determination is a big hit, the effect control unit 130 temporarily stops the three similar decorative symbols 51 as a notification effect (a state in which the player can recognize that the player has stopped). . When the result of the special symbol determination is a loss, the effect control unit 130 stops the decorative symbol of a type different from the left and right decorative symbols 51 as the medium decorative symbol 51b as the notification effect, and displays the three decorative symbols 51. Temporarily stop. And the production | generation control part 130 carries out the real stop (complete stop) of the decorative design 51 temporarily stopped according to having received the fluctuation | variation stop command which shows the stop of a special symbol.

  FIG. 32 is a diagram illustrating a temporal relationship between a variation effect including a suggestion effect without a specific effect and a variation of a special symbol. FIG. 32A shows a case where the variation time of the special symbol is 13 seconds, FIG. 32B shows a case where the variation time of the special symbol is 8 seconds, and FIG. The case where the variation time of the special symbol is 4 seconds is shown.

  As shown in FIG. 32 (A), when the variation time is 13 seconds, the effect control unit 130 can perform the suggestion effect at three stages among the suggestion effects having a plurality of stages. ”,“ 2 ”, and“ 1 ”are displayed in order, indicating suggestion images 55a to 55c. Thereafter, the effect control unit 130 performs a notification effect using the decorative symbol 51 without performing the suggestion effect in the final stage (performs a loss notification), and stops the decorative symbol 51 in response to the stop of the special symbol. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 temporarily stops three different types of decorative symbols 51 as notification effects, and then temporarily stops the temporarily stopped decorative symbols 51 in response to receiving a change stop command. Let me.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 32 (B), when the variation time is 8 seconds, only the suggestion effect of two stages among the suggestion effects having a plurality of stages can be performed in time. 130 sequentially displays the suggestion images 55a to 55b indicating the countdown of “3” and “2”. After that, the effect control unit 130 performs a notification effect using the decorative symbol 51 (performs a loss notification) without performing the suggestion effect of the next stage, and stops the decorative symbol 51 in response to the stop of the special symbol.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 32 (C), when the variation time is 4 seconds, only the suggestion effect of one stage among the suggestion effects having a plurality of stages can be performed in time. 130 displays only the suggestion image 55a indicating the countdown of “3”. After that, the effect control unit 130 performs a notification effect using the decorative symbol 51 (performs a loss notification) without performing the suggestion effect of the next stage, and stops the decorative symbol 51 in response to the stop of the special symbol.

  In this way, the effect control unit 130 performs the suggestion effect only up to the stage corresponding to the variation time. In other words, the effect control unit 130 performs the suggestion effect at a stage that can be executed to the maximum in the variation time.

  In the example shown in FIG. 32, the suggestion effect is performed in a state where reach is not established, and the loss is notified without reaching reach.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect that suggests a specific effect with a high degree of expectation for a jackpot. The suggestion effect has a plurality of stages, the specific effect is performed when the suggestion effect of the final stage is performed, and the specific effect is not performed when the suggestion effect ends in the middle stage before the final stage. By performing such an effect, the player can be expected to see whether or not the specific effect is performed. Further, in the case where the suggestion effect is performed only up to the middle stage, the suggestion effect at the stage that can be executed to the maximum with the variation time is performed. For this reason, even if the variation time is different, it is possible to perform the suggestion effect step by step while keeping the interval of each step constant.

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

  For example, in the above embodiment, the countdown display using the suggestion image 55 is performed as the suggestion effect suggesting the specific effect. In other embodiments, not only the countdown, but any effect may be used as long as the effect has a plurality of stages.

  Further, in the above embodiment, the expectation level is higher than usual when the final stage suggestion effect is performed, and the expectation level does not change when the final stage suggestion effect is not performed. Then, the degree of expectation may increase according to the number of stages of suggestion effects.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the suggestion image 55 was displayed on the liquid crystal display 5 as a suggestion effect, and the specific image 56 was displayed as a specific effect. In other embodiments, the suggestion effect and / or the specific effect may be performed using not only an image but also a predetermined effect object.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, when the result of special symbol determination is a jackpot, the game machine which changes to a probability change game state according to a jackpot symbol was assumed. In the gaming machine of the other embodiment, when a big hit is made, when a predetermined winning opening (V winning opening) is opened during the big winning game according to the big winning symbol and the game ball wins the V winning opening. , It may be configured to shift to a probable gaming state. In such a gaming machine, depending on the type of jackpot symbol, the V prize opening is long open or short open during the jackpot game, and when the game is opened long, the game ball wins the V prize opening and short opens. It is configured not to win almost.

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

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

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

  The gaming machine according to the present invention is a gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to play a special game based on the establishment of a start condition, and changes a predetermined symbol in the symbol display means (41, 42). The symbol display control means (S410, S414) for notifying the result of the special game determination by stopping from, the specific effect executing means for executing the specific effect (56) based on the result of the special game determination, a plurality of A suggestion effect executing means for executing an suggestion effect (55) that suggests that the specific effect is performed, which is performed before the execution of the specific effect. The execution means executes the suggestive effect at the final stage when the specific effect is executed, and executes the suggestive effect at the stage before the final stage when the specific effect is not executed.

  According to the said structure, the suggestion effect which suggests a specific effect can be performed. Since the suggestion effect has a plurality of stages, it is possible to cause the player to expect the specific effect to be performed step by step.

  In another configuration, the variation pattern storage means for storing a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation time of the predetermined symbol, and any one of the plurality of variation patterns is selected based on the result of the special game determination. And the suggestion effect executing means is a stage before the final stage when the specific effect is not executed, and the change pattern selected by the change pattern selecting means. The suggestion effect at a stage corresponding to the above may be executed.

  According to the above configuration, a suggestion effect at a stage corresponding to the variation pattern can be performed when the specific effect is not executed.

  In another configuration, the suggestion effect executing means is a stage before the final stage when the specific effect is not executed, and a change time indicated by the change pattern selected by the change pattern selection means The suggestion effect at a stage where it can be executed may be executed.

  According to the above configuration, it is possible to perform a suggestion effect at a stage that can be executed in a variable time when the specific effect is not executed. By performing the suggestion effect at the stage that can be executed in the variation time, each stage of the suggestion effect can be performed at a predetermined interval even when the variation time is different.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 7 Movable accessory 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Extra prize opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration symbol 51a Left decoration symbol 51b Middle decoration Design 51c Right decorative design 55 Suggestion image 56 Specific image 57 Trailing image 58 Trailing image frame 59 Character string preview 60 Suggestion image frame 100 Game control unit 101 CPU
130 Production control unit 131 CPU
150 Lamp control unit

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on establishment of a start condition,
A symbol display control means for notifying a result of the special game determination by stopping after changing a predetermined symbol in the symbol display means;
Based on a result of the special game determination, a specific effect execution means for executing a specific effect indicating that the possibility of the special game being performed is high ;
A suggestion effect execution means for executing an suggestion effect that suggests the possibility that the specific effect is performed, which is an effect having a plurality of stages, which is performed before the execution of the specific effect;
Based on the result of the special game determination, a notice effect execution means for performing a notice effect that is different from the suggestion effect and suggests the possibility that the special game is executed,
The suggestion effect execution means includes:
In addition to being able to execute the suggestion effects of each stage of the plurality of stages in order, it is possible to perform the suggestion effects of each stage by display with one color of the plurality of colors,
Possibility of the suggested effect of the final stage is executed, it depends each of the plurality of colors,
The suggestion effect execution means includes:
When the specific effect is executed, Ri executable der the suggestion effect from the first stage to the final stage,
When the specific effect is not executed, than the final stage from the first stage it is capable of executing the suggestion effect up to the previous stage,
The notice effect execution means suggests a possibility that the special game is executed by executing the notice effect by displaying in one of the plurality of colors that can be selected by the suggestion effect. Machine.

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