JP6110982B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs an effect using a movable accessory.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine in which a symbol is changed based on establishment of a start condition, and an effect by a movable accessory is performed during the change of the symbol. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the movable accessory moves to the entire surface of the image display unit and performs a predetermined operation when it can be operated while the symbol is changing.

JP 2012-239687 A

  However, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the movable accessory is operated as a fluctuating effect performed during the change of the symbol, and it is improved in terms of improving the interest of the effect using the movable accessory. There was room.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to improve the interest of production using a movable accessory.

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

The gaming machine according to the present invention is configured to acquire an acquisition unit that acquires acquisition information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and to perform a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquisition information when a start condition is satisfied. Means, a symbol control means for notifying the result of the special game determination by causing the symbol display means to variably display the symbol and then displaying the stopped display, and the acquisition information is acquired when the symbol is variably displayed. In the case where the acquired information is held as a special game determination right, the storage means for holding and prior determination of whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired information before the special game determination is performed. Pre-determining means for performing, display means for displaying an image, a first accessory, and a second accessory provided at a position spaced apart from the first accessory and facing the first accessory If, director of operating a character object And a controllable presentation control means, said presentation control means, the advance based on the result of the determination, the first roles was the second to overlap the first region in the display area of the display means is controllable pre determination won game presentation to be operated toward the character object, on the basis of the special game determination result, and said first roles thereof, wherein the display wider than the first region in the region second region It is possible to control a special game determination combination effect that is operated toward the second combination so as to overlap.

  In another configuration, the movable aspect of the movable combination in the pre-determined combination effect may be different from the movable aspect of the movable combination in the special game determination combination effect.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of production using a movable accessory.

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 Functional block diagram showing an outline of effect control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment The figure which shows an example of the effect which moves the movable accessory 7 in a change effect. The figure which shows the flow of control of the movable accessory of the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows a series of effects using the movable accessory 7 performed in the pachinko game machine 1 of this embodiment. The figure which shows the execution period of the production | presentation using the movable accessory 7, and the fluctuation | variation of a special symbol 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. Detailed flowchart showing the stopping process in step S416 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the normal symbol processing of step S5 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process of step S6 of FIG. Detailed flowchart showing the game state setting processing of 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. The flowchart which shows the detail of the prior determination process of step S1302 of FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the advance determination effect control process in step S1324 of FIG. The flowchart which shows the detail of the fluctuation production execution process of step S1304 of FIG. The figure which shows an example of the correspondence of a fluctuation pattern and the content of fluctuation production

  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 is initially arranged at the left and right positions of the liquid crystal display 5 and invisible to the player, but the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 is displayed when a predetermined effect is performed. It becomes visible to the player by moving to the front of the player. In addition, the movable accessory 7 is provided with a plurality of light emitting units such as LEDs, and in the case of a predetermined effect, the effect is performed by emitting light in various colors. Details of the effect using the movable accessory 7 will be described later.

  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 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 referred to as “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 operation of gaming machine of this embodiment]
Next, an outline of the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a functional block diagram showing an outline of effect control of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an effect using the movable accessory 7 is performed as a variation effect performed in accordance with the variation of the current special symbol, and the right of the special symbol determination is suspended. In the prior determination effect to be performed, an effect using the movable accessory 7 is performed. Hereinafter, control of effects using these two movable accessories 7 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 5, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 while the special symbol is fluctuating, the first start port switch 111 or the second start port switch 112 is changed to the game. The winning of the ball is detected, and the right of special symbol determination (various random numbers to be described later) is stored in the holding storage unit.

  The special symbol determination right held in the holding storage unit is digested by the hold digest / big hit determination unit in the order in which it is held, and it is determined whether or not it is a big hit, the big hit symbol at the time of the big hit, the variation pattern of the special symbol, etc. . Note that the hold-up / hit determination unit preferentially digests the right to win the second start port 12 over the right to win the first start port 11.

  The special symbol variation control unit starts the variation display of the special symbol based on the determination result by the reserved digest / hit determination unit, and transmits a variation start command to the effect control unit. The variation start command includes information on whether or not a big hit, information on a big hit symbol at the time of a big hit, a variation pattern (variable time) of a special symbol, a gaming state, and the like.

  When the variation production control unit of the production control unit receives this variation start command, it decides the variation production to be performed from the change of the special symbol to the stop based on the information of the big hit or the variation pattern, and the determined variation Control the execution of the production. For example, the variation effect includes an effect of operating the movable accessory 7.

  The variation effect includes an effect using a decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, a notice effect using a predetermined image (an effect that is expected to be a big hit in the variation of the special symbol), and the like. The fluctuation effect control unit controls these effects.

  On the other hand, when the special symbol determination right is reserved in the hold storage unit, a pre-determination is performed by the pre-determination processing unit. Specifically, the pre-determination unit of the game control unit determines whether or not the jackpot is a big hit, the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) at the time of the big jackpot, a variation pattern, etc. Prior determination information indicating the result is generated. Then, the prior determination processing unit of the game control unit transmits a hold command including the prior determination information to the effect control unit. Or the prior determination part of a game control part may include the various random numbers on hold as a prior determination information in a hold command, and may transmit the said hold command to an effect control part.

  When the hold command is received, the predetermination processing unit of the effect control unit makes a predetermination based on the predetermination information included in the hold command. Specifically, the prior determination processing unit of the effect control unit determines whether or not an effect of operating the movable accessory 7 is performed when a special symbol variation (target variation) corresponding to the received hold command is performed. Determine.

  When it determines with performing the effect which operates the movable accessory 7 during the fluctuation | variation of the special symbol which concerns on object fluctuation | variation, the prior determination production | presentation control part operates the movable accessory 7. FIG. For example, the prior determination effect control unit operates the movable accessory 7 before the special symbol that is currently changing stops. Specifically, the prior determination production control unit operates the movable accessory 7 at the timing when the right of special symbol determination is reserved (at the timing when the reservation command is received). That is, when a game ball is won at the first starting port 11 or the second starting port 12 and the right of special symbol determination is suspended, the movable accessory 7 is based on the result of the prior determination at the time of the suspension. Works.

  FIG. 6 is a diagram illustrating an example of an effect that operates the movable accessory 7 in the variable effect.

  As shown in FIG. 6 (A), the movable accessory 7 is stored at a position where the player cannot visually recognize when the effect is not performed. For example, a member that covers the periphery of the screen of the liquid crystal display 5 (a member that has been decorated) is disposed on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 5, and the movable accessory 7 includes the member and the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. It is stored between.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the movable accessory 7 operates, it appears on the front surface of the screen so as to cover the screen of the liquid crystal display 5. The movable accessory 7 is constituted by, for example, a plate-like member imitating a gate, and is provided to be slidable in the left-right direction. The movable accessory 7 housed on the left and right of the liquid crystal display 5 is operated by a driving force such as a motor and appears on the front surface of the liquid crystal display 5. The movable accessory 7 is provided with a light emitting unit such as an LED, and is configured to emit light in various colors during operation.

  FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating a flow of control of the movable accessory of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 7, when a game ball wins at the first start port 11 or the second start port 12 while the special symbol is changing on the first special symbol display 41 or the second special symbol display 42. The right for special symbol determination is suspended (step S10). Pre-determination is performed for the reserved special symbol determination right (step S11).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 7 operates during the change of the special symbol related to the hold (step S12). When it is determined that the movable accessory 7 is operated (step S12: YES), the movable accessory 7 is operated as a prior determination effect (step S13).

  Next, after the changing special symbol is stopped (if there is a hold that is digested before the hold in step S10, after the special symbol is stopped after being digested), the hold in step S10 The special symbol related to the right of the determined special symbol determination starts to fluctuate (step S14). Next, it is determined whether or not to move the movable accessory 7 in this variation (step S15). If it is determined to operate, the movable accessory 7 is operated as a variation effect (step S16). Thereafter, the special symbol variation ends (step S17).

  An example of the effect shown in FIG. 7 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a series of effects using the movable accessory 7 performed in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the liquid crystal display 5 displays a decorative symbol 51, a hold image 520 corresponding to the current change (the change), and a hold image 521. The liquid crystal display 5 is provided with a reserved digestion area 55.

  The decorative symbol 51 fluctuates in response to the special symbol fluctuating, and stops in response to the special symbol having stopped. As shown in FIG. 8A, the decorative symbol 51 is composed of decorative symbols displayed in three areas, and is a big hit when three similar decorative symbols are arranged.

  The reserved image 520 in FIG. 8A is a reserved image corresponding to the special symbol that is currently changing, and is displayed in the reserved digestion area 55 while the special symbol is changing, and disappears when the special symbol stops. The reserved image 521 in FIG. 8A is an image showing the reserved right of the first special symbol determination. When the special symbol that is currently fluctuating stops, the special symbol related to the next hold starts to fluctuate, and the hold image 521 moves to the hold digestion area 55. In the example shown in FIG. 8A, the special symbol is currently fluctuating, and the right to determine one first special symbol is reserved. In the present embodiment, since the right of the first special symbol determination is reserved at a maximum of four, the reserved images 521 to 524 may be displayed on the liquid crystal display 5.

  As shown in FIG. 8B, when the game ball is won at the first starting port 11 during the change of the special symbol (during the change of the special symbol corresponding to the hold image 520), the hold image 522 is newly liquid crystal. Displayed on the display 5. At the time of winning, a pre-determination is performed for the right of special symbol determination corresponding to the reserved image 522. In the prior determination, when the special symbol determination right corresponding to the reserved image 522 is digested and the special symbol fluctuates, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory 7 operates as a variation effect.

  As a result of the prior determination, when it is determined that the movable accessory 7 operates as a fluctuating effect related to the reserved image 522, the movable accessory 7 operates as shown in FIG. 8B. That is, the effect using the movable accessory 7 shown in FIG. 8B is a prior determination effect based on the result of the prior determination.

  Next, the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 520 is finished, and the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 521 is performed. Then, as shown in FIG. 8C, when the variation time of the special symbol elapses, the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 521 ends, and the decorative symbol 51 stops in a manner of loss, for example. During this time, the effect using the movable accessory 7 is not performed, and the movable accessory 7 remains stored in the initial position.

  Next, when the change of the special symbol corresponding to the reserved image 522 is started, the movable accessory 7 operates as shown in FIG. When the movable accessory 7 operates, it indicates that the expectation (probability) that is a big hit in this variation is high.

  In FIG. 8, the movable accessory 7 operates and stops as a pre-decision effect at the time of a winning prize, and thereafter, the movable accessory is used as a variable effect during the change of the special symbol related to the hold on which the movable accessory 7 is operated. Although an example in which 7 operates is described, the movable accessory 7 may operate continuously. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the execution period of the effect using the movable accessory 7 and the variation of the special symbol. In the present embodiment, the movable accessory 7 may operate in the patterns shown in FIGS. 9 (A) to 9 (C).

  As shown in FIG. 9 (A), hold 1 is put on hold, and a game ball wins at the start opening during a special symbol change (during the change) to hold 2 (second hold) When it is held, the movable accessory 7 operates at the time of winning the hold 2. At the end of the change, the operation of the movable accessory 7 ends, and the movable accessory 7 is stored in the initial position. Next, the special symbol related to the hold 1 changes and stops after a predetermined time has elapsed. While the special symbol related to the hold 1 is changing, the movable accessory 7 does not operate. The movable accessory 7 operates during the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2. In addition, the operation mode of the movable accessory 7 in the variation shown in FIG. 9A (the production mode of the movable accessory 7 as a prior determination effect) and the operation mode of the movable accessory 7 in the variation related to the hold 2 (variation) It may be the same as or different from the effect mode of the movable accessory 7 as an effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9B, the hold 1 is held, and the game ball is won at the start opening during the change of the special symbol (during the change) and the hold 2 (the second hold) ) Is held, the movable accessory 7 operates at the time of winning the hold 2. The movable accessory 7 that has started to operate here operates during the change and during the change of the special symbol related to the hold 1 and operates until a predetermined timing during the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2. As described above, the movable accessory 7 that has started to operate as a preliminary determination effect during the change operates until the change ends, and further operates until the change related to the next hold 1 starts. Further, the movable accessory 7 operates even during the fluctuation related to the hold 1 until the predetermined time elapses after the change related to the hold 2 starts. Note that the movable accessory 7 may operate continuously or intermittently from the time of the winning prize shown in FIG. 9B to the time when the operation of the movable accessory 7 that is changing in the hold 2 is completed. It may work.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 9C, the hold 1 is held, and the game ball is won at the start opening during the change of the special symbol (during the change) and the hold 2 (the second hold) ) Is held, the movable accessory 7 operates at the time of winning the hold 2. The movable accessory 7 started to operate here operates during the change and during the change of the special symbol related to the hold 1 and operates in the operation mode A until a predetermined timing during the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2. . Then, at a predetermined timing during the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2, the operation mode of the movable accessory 7 changes, and the movable accessory 7 operates in the operation mode B. Alternatively, the movable accessory 7 may operate in the operation mode A until the start of the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2, and may operate in the operation mode B after the start of the change of the special symbol related to the hold 2.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a game ball is won at the start opening, the effect of moving the movable accessory 7 when the special symbol related to the prize is changed (movable accessory 7 is used). It is determined in advance whether or not (production) is performed. As a result of the preliminary determination, when it is determined that the movable accessory 7 is to be operated, the movable accessory 7 operates as a preliminary determination effect at the time of winning a prize. Thereby, it can be suggested in advance at the time of the winning winning that the movable accessory 7 operates during the change of the special symbol related to the winning winning.

[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. 10 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a main process executed by the game control unit 100. The game control unit 100 repeats a series of processes shown in FIG. 10 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. 10 and subsequent figures 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 (15R jackpot, 5R 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. This start switch processing will be described in detail later with reference to FIG.

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

  Subsequent to step S3, the CPU 101 executes special symbol processing (step S4). 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. 11, the details of the start port switch process executed in the game control unit 100 will be described. Here, FIG. 11 is a detailed flowchart of the start port switch process in step S2 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 11, in step S201, 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. 12 is a detailed flowchart of the gate switch process in step S3 of FIG. As illustrated in FIG. 12, the CPU 101 determines that the gate switch 114 is “based on whether a 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 S304 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. Here, FIG. 13 is a detailed flowchart showing the special symbol process of step S4 in FIG. FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in step S407 of FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern setting process in step S408 of FIG.

  As illustrated in FIG. 13, the CPU 101 of the game control unit 100 determines whether a special game (during a big hit game) is in progress based on information stored in the RAM 103, for example (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 processing 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. 14, 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 processing of step S404 in FIG. 13, the big hit random number (step S2 of step S2) related to the holding ball obtained by subtracting the holding number U2 in the processing 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. 13, 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. 13, 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. 15, 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). For example, the variation pattern table for jackpot includes a variation pattern for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform a variation effect accompanied by the operation of the movable accessory 7.

  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). For example, the reach variation pattern table includes a variation pattern for causing the effect control unit 130 to perform a variation effect accompanied by the operation of the movable accessory 7. 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).

  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. 15, and returns the process to the special symbol process of FIG.

  Returning to FIG. 13, following the process of step S <b> 408, the CPU 101 indicates the symbol setting information set in step S <b> 407, the variation pattern setting information set in step S <b> 408, 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 of step S9 in 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. 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. 10 is executed.

[Processing during stop by game control unit 100]
Next, the stop process in step S416 in FIG. 13 will be described. FIG. 16 is a detailed flowchart showing the stop process in step S416 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 16, 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 according to 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 “ When it is determined that it is not “0” (step S491: NO), the CPU 101 ends the suspension process in FIG.

[Normal symbol processing by game control unit 100]
Next, the details of the normal symbol processing executed by the game control unit 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17 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). Here, when 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. Also, the ROM 102 has a winning value per long opening that will open the second starting port 12 after the winning as a winning value for the normal symbol random number, and a short opening that will open the second starting port 12 for a short time. A winning value for winning may be set.

  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 sets the win symbol in the RAM 103 (step S508).

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

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

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

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

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

  Following the process of step S515, the CPU 101 resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started by the process of step S513 (step S516). Then, similarly to step S506, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol determination result is a win (step S517). If it is determined that the win is a win (step S517: YES), the auxiliary flag is set to “ON”. Setting is made (step S518). When this auxiliary flag is set to “ON”, the electric tulip 17 operates.

  After the process of step S518, when it determines with NO by the process of step S514, or when it determines with NO by the process of step S517, CPU101 complete | finishes the normal symbol process of FIG.

[Big prize opening process by game control unit 100]
Next, with reference to FIG. 18, the details of the special winning a prize opening process executed by the game control unit 100 will be described. FIG. 18 is a detailed flowchart showing the special winning opening process in step S6 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 18, 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 Is executed, the CPU 101 ends the special winning opening process shown in FIG.

  Next, the gaming state setting process in step S612 of FIG. 18 will be described. FIG. 19 is a detailed flowchart showing the game state setting process in step S612 of FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 19, 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. 10 will be described. FIG. 20 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).

  When the CPU 101 determines that it is not in the auxiliary gaming state (step S703: NO), as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17, for example, an operation pattern in which the operation of opening the second starting port 12 for 0.1 second is performed once in the RAM 103. Set (step S704). In step S704, if the winning value per long opening and the winning value per short opening are preset as the winning values of the normal symbol random numbers as described above, it is determined whether or not the winning is per long opening. However, if it is per long opening, for example, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second start port 12 once for 5.6 seconds may be set in the RAM 103 as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17.

  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 S705).

  After setting the operation pattern of the electric tulip 17 by the process of step S704 or step S705, the CPU 101 causes the electric tulip opening / closing unit 113 to start the operation of the electric tulip 17 with the set operation pattern (step S706).

  When the CPU 101 executes the process of step S706 or determines that the electric tulip 17 is in operation (step S702: YES), whether or not the operation of the electric tulip 17 started in the process of step S706 has been completed. Is determined (step S707). If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 17 has been completed (step S707: YES), the CPU 101 sets the auxiliary flag stored in the RAM 103 to “OFF” (step S708).

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

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

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of processing performed in the effect control unit 130. In the following description, it is assumed that the processing shown in FIGS. 21 to 25 is performed by the effect control unit 130, but 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. 21 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. Thus, the process illustrated in FIG. 21 ends.

[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. Here, FIG. 22 is a detailed flowchart of the command control processing 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. Details of the prior determination process will be described later.

  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, based on the received variation start command, the effect control unit 130 analyzes whether the result of the special symbol determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot in the case of the jackpot, the variation pattern, or the like. Then, based on the analysis result, the effect control unit 130 determines the content of the change effect performed in accordance with the change of the special symbol related to the received change start command, and starts the change effect. Details of the variation effect execution process will be described later.

  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 has not been received (step S1309: NO), the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  As described above, effects according to various commands from the game control unit 100 are performed.

[Preliminary judgment processing]
Next, details of the advance determination process in step S1302 will be described. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing details of the advance determination process in step S1302 of FIG.

  The effect control unit 130 first executes jackpot determination / symbol determination processing based on the prior determination information included in the received hold command (step S1321). Here, it is determined whether or not a special symbol corresponding to the received hold command is a big hit, a symbol type (a jackpot type) or the like.

  Subsequent to step S1321, the effect control unit 130 executes a variation pattern determination process (step S1322). Here, the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined based on the received hold command.

  Following step S1322, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not an effect using the movable accessory 7 is performed while the special symbol related to the received hold command varies based on the determination results of step S1321 and step S1322. Is determined (step S1323).

  For example, the effect control unit 130 stores a plurality of variation effects to be executed during the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the variation pattern from the game control unit 100. FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a correspondence relationship between the variation pattern and the content of the variation effect.

  As shown in FIG. 26, for example, when a variation start command including variation pattern 1 or 2 is received, the effect control unit 130 performs the operation of the movable accessory 7 during the variation of the special symbol corresponding to the variation start command. The accompanying production 1 or 2 is executed. A plurality of effects accompanied by the operation of the movable accessory 7 are prepared, and there are an effect in which the jackpot is finally notified and an effect in which the loss is notified.

  In step S1323, based on the variation pattern included in the hold command, it is determined whether or not the change effect accompanied by the movement of the movable accessory is selected when the hold command related to the hold command is consumed (when the special symbol is changed). Is determined.

  When it is determined that an effect using the movable accessory 7 is performed while the special symbol related to the received hold command varies (step S1323: YES), the effect control unit 130 performs a pre-determined effect control process (step S1323). S1324). The effect control unit 130 ends the advance determination process shown in FIG. 23 after performing the advance determination effect control process.

  Hereinafter, details of the advance determination effect control process in step S1324 will be described. FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of the predetermination effect control process in step S1324 of FIG.

  The effect control unit 130 determines whether or not the movable accessory 7 is currently operating (step S1331). When the hold command is received, the special symbol may be fluctuating, and the movable accessory 7 may be operating as a fluctuating effect according to the fluctuation of the special symbol. When the movable accessory 7 is not in operation (step S1331: NO), the effect control unit 130 performs an advance determination effect for operating the movable accessory 7 (step S1332).

  For example, the effect control unit 130 operates the movable accessory 7 in an effect mode different from the effect performed when the special symbol related to the received hold command varies in Step S1332. For example, the effect control unit 130 may operate the movable accessory 7 such that the light emission color or light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7 is different from that when the special symbol is changed. Further, for example, the movable accessory 7 is configured such that the movement mode (the amount of sliding when sliding horizontally, the speed, the movement pattern, the movement time, etc.) is different from that when the special symbol fluctuates. May be operated.

  In step S1332, the effect control unit 130 may operate the movable accessory 7 in the same effect mode as the effect performed when the special symbol related to the received hold command varies.

  On the other hand, when the movable accessory 7 is operating (step S1331: YES), the effect control unit 130 controls the movable accessory 7 (step S1333). For example, the effect control unit 130 controls the operation of the movable accessory 7 according to the current position of the movable accessory 7. Further, for example, the effect control unit 130 changes the light emission color or light emission pattern of the movable accessory 7 in accordance with the change in the current special symbol by changing the light emission color or light emission pattern of the movable character 7 in operation. To do. In addition, when the movable accessory 7 is operating, it is not necessary to perform a prior determination effect.

  When the process of step S1332 or step S1333 is performed, the effect control unit 130 ends the preliminary determination effect control process illustrated in FIG.

[Variation production execution processing]
Hereinafter, the details of the variation effect execution process in step S1304 of FIG. 22 will be described. FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the variation effect execution process in step S1304 of FIG.

  The effect control unit 130 first executes jackpot determination / symbol determination processing based on the received variation start command (step S1341). Here, it is determined whether or not a big win is caused by the change in the special symbol this time, the type of symbol (type of jackpot), or the like.

  Subsequent to step S1341, the effect control unit 130 executes a variation pattern determination process (step S1342). Here, the variation pattern in the variation of the special symbol this time is determined.

  Subsequent to step S1342, the effect control unit 130 executes a variable effect determination process (step S1343). In step S1343, based on the determination results in steps S1341 and S1342, the contents of the effect of the variation effect performed in accordance with the variation of the current special symbol are determined. Specifically, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to move the movable accessory 7 based on the variation pattern, the operation timing and the effect mode when operating, the type of image displayed on the liquid crystal display 5, and the decoration The contents and the like of the effect using the pattern 51 are determined.

  Subsequent to step S1343, the effect control unit 130 determines whether or not to move the movable accessory 7 (step S1344). When it is determined that the movable accessory 7 is to be operated (step S1344: YES), the effect control unit 130 operates the movable accessory 7 (step S1345).

  By executing the process of step S1345, the movable accessory 7 operates at a predetermined timing from the start of the variation of the special symbol.

  After performing the process of step S1345 or determining NO in step S1344, the effect control unit 130 ends the process shown in FIG.

  In addition to the processing shown in FIG. 25, the effect control unit 130 executes the changing effect determined in step S1343. For example, an effect of changing the decorative pattern 51 is performed, or an effect using a predetermined image is performed.

  As described above, when a game ball wins the first start port 11 or the second start port 12, the process of step S1324 in FIG. 23 is performed, and the movable accessory 7 operates as a pre-determination effect. Thereafter, the movable accessory 7 operates when the hold that triggers the advance determination effect for operating the movable accessory 7 is digested.

  As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to notify that the movable accessory 7 operates during the change of the special symbol at the timing when the game ball related to the change of the special symbol wins. When the movable accessory 7 is operated, the degree of expectation for the jackpot increases, so that the player can play the game with a sense of expectation that it may become a jackpot thereafter.

  In addition, since the movable accessory 7 operates even in response to a change in the special symbol, it is difficult for the player to determine whether the expectation that is a big hit in the current change is high or the expectation that the hold is high. For this reason, it is possible to prevent the player from getting bored.

  In addition, since the timing at which the game ball wins the start opening is random, a pre-decision effect using the movable accessory 7 also randomly occurs. For this reason, the player cannot predict that the movable accessory 7 will move. For example, when a movable combination is operated as a pre-decision effect according to a change in a special symbol, a player who has played a game for a long time can predict the movement of the movable combination 7 and the timing thereof to some extent. For example, if the movable accessory 7 does not move even after a predetermined time has elapsed since the change of the special symbol, the player can predict that the pre-decision effect will not be performed, and there is no big hit for the current hold. Can be predicted. This is because the pre-decision effect is performed at a predetermined timing after the special symbol starts to fluctuate.

  However, in the present embodiment, since the pre-decision effect is performed in response to the game ball winning at the start opening, the movable accessory 7 operates at random. For this reason, it can make a player hard to get bored.

[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 movable accessory 7 is operated at the timing when a game ball is won at the start opening. In another embodiment, until the special symbol that has changed at the time when the game ball is won stops, it may be a predetermined time from the time of winning (a predetermined fixed time may be used, or it may be determined by a random lottery). The movable accessory 7 may be operated after the elapse of time.

  In another embodiment, a plurality of movable actors may be provided, a part of the plurality of movable actors may be operated as a prior determination effect, and a plurality of movable actors may be operated as a variable effect. In addition, a certain movable combination may be operated in the prior determination effect, and another movable combination may be operated in the variation effect.

  Moreover, the movable combination of the said embodiment is a mere example, and you may produce using other arbitrary movable combinations.

  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 can also be applied 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 special game based on acquisition means (S204, S210) for acquiring acquisition information on condition that the game medium passes through a predetermined start area (11, 12), and the acquisition information. The determination means (S407) for determining whether to perform a special game or not, and the symbol display means (41, 42) are displayed in a variable manner and then stopped to display the determination result by the determination means. Symbol control means (S410, S414) and, if the acquired information is acquired when the symbol is variably displayed, the storage means for holding the acquired information as the right for the special game determination (S204, S210) And a movable accessory control means (130, 140) that operates the movable accessory as an effect that is performed in association with the display of the symbol being variably displayed, while the symbol is being varied When the right for the special game determination is suspended, the movable combination during the variation of the symbol corresponding to the reserved right for the special game determination (hereinafter referred to as target variation) until the suspended symbol is stopped. Pre-determination means (S1323) for pre-determining whether or not an object will move, and the pre-determination is performed when the pre-determination means determines that the movable accessory operates during the target change Pre-decision effect execution means (S1324) for operating the movable accessory until the symbol that is changing at the time stops.

  According to the above configuration, when the right for the special game determination is suspended, it is determined whether or not the movable accessory operates during the change of the symbol related to the suspension by making a prior determination with respect to the suspension. When it is determined that the movable accessory operates, the movable accessory can be operated.

  In another configuration, the effect form of the movable accessory by the prior determination effect executing means may be different from the effect aspect of the movable accessory being subject to change.

  According to the above configuration, the player can distinguish whether the movable accessory has operated based on the prior determination or whether the movable accessory has operated according to the current symbol variation.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Pachinko machine 5 Liquid crystal display 7 Movable accessory 11 1st starting opening 12 2nd starting opening 13 Large winning opening 41 1st special symbol display 42 2nd special symbol display 51 Decoration symbol 55 Holding digestion area 100 Game control Part 130 Production control part 150 Lamp control part

Claims (1)

An acquisition means for acquiring acquisition information when the predetermined condition is satisfied;
When the start condition is satisfied, based on the acquired information, a determination unit that performs a special game determination as to whether or not to perform a special game;
A symbol control means for notifying a result of the special game determination by causing the symbol display means to variably display the symbol and then displaying the stop display;
When the acquired information is acquired when the symbol is variably displayed, on-hold storage means that can hold the acquired information as a right for the special game determination;
Prior determination means for performing a prior determination as to whether or not to perform a special game based on the acquired information before the special game determination is performed;
Display means for displaying an image;
With the first actor,
A second accessory provided at a position separated from the first accessory and opposed to the first accessory;
And an effect control means capable of controlling the effect of operating the accessory,
The production control means includes
On the basis of the preliminary determination that said first roles was capable of controlling the pre-determined combination thereof is operated toward the second roles thereof so as to overlap with the first area effect in the display area of the display means Yes,
On the basis of the special game determination result, the first roles thereof, wherein the display special game determination won game to be operated toward the second roles thereof so as to overlap with the wide second region than the first region in the area A gaming machine that can control the production.

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