JP6164191B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board on which a game area is formed.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that displays variation of identification information based on detecting a game ball flowing down on a game board surface (game area) in a predetermined start area such as a start port is known. In such a gaming machine, when the identification information is displayed in a specific manner as a result of the variation display, a specific game such as a big hit game that is advantageous to the player can be executed.

  In such a gaming machine, it is common to execute various effects in accordance with the fluctuation display of identification information and the execution of a specific game. In recent years, one effect pattern is selected from a plurality of effect patterns. After performing the selection effect to perform, there exists what performs the effect based on the selected effect pattern. For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine that executes a selection effect for selecting one of four effect candidate information G1 to G4 and executes a super reach effect corresponding to the selected effect candidate information. Has been.

JP 2005-013270 A

  However, in a gaming machine that executes a selection effect as described above, the effect pattern is simply selected automatically, and thus it is difficult to say that the game entertainment related to the selection of the effect pattern is sufficiently enhanced. was there.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can sufficiently enhance a gaming interest related to selection of a production pattern.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to give a predetermined profit to the player, and a gaming machine provided with a plurality of kinds of profit as the profit,
A selection effect execution means for performing a selection effect for selecting a predetermined effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns at a predetermined time after the identification information is displayed in a specific manner;
Detection means for detecting input made by the player;
An effect pattern changing means capable of changing the effect pattern selected by the selected effect to another effect pattern based on input detection by the detecting means;
With
The jackpot game for giving the predetermined profit can be performed across a plurality of round games,
The production pattern changing means is capable of changing to the other production pattern over the execution of a plurality of round games,
Based on the effect pattern selected by the selection effect or another effect pattern changed by the effect pattern changing means , it is configured to perform a profit notification effect indicating the type of profit to be granted this time ,
When it is possible to change to the other effect pattern, if there is no input detection by the detecting means, the effect pattern automatically selected by the previous selection effect is adopted. .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game entertainment related to selection of the production | presentation pattern of a profit alerting effect can fully be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the main information display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the "selection effect" of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the design fluctuation effect of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the design variation effect for every variation pattern of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the design variation effect for every variation pattern of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game effect process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the character selected corresponding to the jackpot symbol by which the stop display of the present Example was carried out. It is explanatory drawing which shows the flow of the jackpot game effect of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the jackpot game effect for every jackpot symbol of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the jackpot game effect for every jackpot symbol of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the change result in "change effect" is reflected and a "selection effect" is performed.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described.

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. In addition, various lamps 4b to 4f are provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4 for enhancing the gaming effect.

  Further, an upper plate part 5 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. Further, an effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5, and when the effect button BT is operated by the player, a game effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball. 37s are provided (see FIG. 5). Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starter unit 17 is configured by combining two starters up and down, and the first starter port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 5) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is constituted by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 5) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, a big hit game that is advantageous for a player who enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball is started. In addition, a special winning opening switch 31s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the grand prize winning device 31, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball preventing member 58 has a function of preventing the game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  A main information display section 7 is provided on the lower left side of the surface (board surface) of the game board 10 and outside the outer rail 14 (outside the game area 11). The main information display unit 7 is visible from the outside (player side) through the window 4a (transparent plate such as a glass plate) of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the main information display unit 7 of the present embodiment is provided with a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32. Of these, the first symbol display device 28 can variably display the normal symbol and the first special symbol (identification information), and the second symbol display device 32 displays the second special symbol (identification information). Fluctuation display is possible. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  The first symbol display device 28 is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 16 LEDs, 5 LEDs constitute the normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 11 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Further, the normal symbol display unit 29 is composed of one LED (normal symbol LED 29a) for displaying a normal symbol and four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LED 29b) for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols. It is configured. The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (first special symbol LED 30a) and four LEDs for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols ( First special figure hold display LED 30b). Hereinafter, the hold of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold”, and the hold number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold number”.

  The second symbol display device 32 has a configuration in which the normal symbol display unit 29 is removed from the first symbol display device 28 described above. In other words, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of eleven LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided at substantially the center of the second symbol display unit 33 have the second special symbol. These are LEDs for display (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining four LEDs are LEDs for displaying the number of reserves of the second special diagram (second special diagram reserve display LED 33b). Hereinafter, the hold of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold”, and the hold number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display. On the display screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c (identification information) and a background image 27d of the background are displayed. It is displayed. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the variable symbol special display (identification information) display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, and then The variation display is performed in various manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display).

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 27, a first hold display area 27e for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 27f for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of the first special figure reservations is displayed by displaying the same number of “reserved symbols (small circular symbol in the figure)” in the first reservation display area 27e. The second reserved figure holding number is indicated by displaying the same number of reserved symbols as the second reserved special figure number in the second reserved display area 27f. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds indicated by the holding symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 matches the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the second special figure hold display LED 33b. .

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps, and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 Control for controlling the operation of paying out a rental ball and prize ball A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the main information display unit 7 (the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32) and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate (not shown). These various solenoids 17m and 31m, the main information display These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the unit 7.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to the audio / video control board 230, the decoration drive board 226, and the effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals for various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, a game effect is provided. Do. Further, when the sub control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub control board 220 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the main control board 200 transmits a payout command for instructing payout of the winning ball, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a driving signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the winning ball. .

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port switch 17s, the first special figure which will be described later is a big hit symbol which will be described later. A big hit determination is made to determine which one of the symbols to be stopped to stop display (whether the result of the symbol variation game described later is a big hit or out), and the first special symbol display unit of the first symbol display device 28 At 30, the variation display of the first special figure is started.

  Further, when the launched game ball passes the normal symbol right operation gate 36 or the normal symbol left operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). Then, when the game ball enters the second start port 17b that is in an open state by the normal symbol being stopped and displayed by the symbol, and the entered game ball is detected by the second start port switch 17t, A big hit determination is made to determine whether the second special figure is to be stopped and displayed with a big hit symbol or a lost symbol (whether the result of the symbol variation game described later is a big hit or out), and the second symbol display device 32 The second special symbol display unit 33 starts the variation display of the second special symbol. The first start port 17a and the first start port switch 17s are provided in the game board 10 as a start region (first start region) for starting the fluctuation display of the first special figure. 17b and the 2nd starting port switch 17t are provided in the game board 10 as a starting area (2nd starting area) for starting the fluctuation display of a 2nd special figure.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration. Fluctuation display is performed in a manner. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined fluctuation time. Display fluctuation. When the fluctuation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display a symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination (a jackpot symbol or a missing symbol). Subsequently, in order to confirm the symbols that are stopped and displayed, a display that maintains the state where the special symbols are stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined big-hit symbol (specific mode) through the variable display, a big-hit game (specific game) in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. During the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering into the big winning opening 31d.

  In the following, after the special symbol (identification information) starts displaying the variation, the variation display ends when a predetermined variation time elapses, and the special symbol is a jackpot symbol (specific mode) or an out symbol (non-specific mode). The game until the fixed display is made, that is, the game until the result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variation game”.

  The game ball entering the first starting port 17a is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold (first special figure hold) until the display of the first special figure is started. Remembered. A maximum of four first special figure holds can be stored, and the number of first special figure holds (the number of first special figure holds) of the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the effect display device 27 It is displayed in the first hold display area 27e on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, the second special figure is suspended (second special figure) until the variation display of the second special figure is started. Stored in the RAM 203. Up to four second special figure holds can be stored, and the number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b and the effect display device 27. It is displayed in the second hold display area 27f on the screen.

  Various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). Is done. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display area is formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c also start the variation display at the same time on the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 6A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the medium identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock with the stop display mode of the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are symbol combinations that have the same symbol (horizontal eyes). Stopped display. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). . The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the left identification symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol, "Wouldn't the big hit game be started?" You will be watching. In this way, the effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 as control related to the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Big hit game process” Each process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the first starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It is determined whether or not a sphere is detected. When a switch related to winning a game ball detects a game ball, after calculating the number of prize balls to be paid out, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the number of prize balls is transmitted. To do. When the payout control board 240 receives the payout command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and transmits a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown) according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process following the prize ball related process (S50) (S100). This determination is made by determining whether or not the second start port 17b is open. If the second start port 17b is not in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the common figure hold stores information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol left operating gate 36 or the normal symbol right operating gate 37. In the embodiment, the upper limit value of the storage number (holding number) is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start-up solenoid 17m is operated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided in the second start-up port 17b to both sides, thereby starting the second start-up. Open the mouth 17b.

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for making the 2nd start port 17b into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the 2nd starting port 17b is not an open state (S190: no), since it is not necessary to perform a 2nd starting port closing process, it abbreviate | omits.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second starting port 17b. It is determined whether any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions (starting port opening end condition) is satisfied, the opened second starting port 17b is closed. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number (when the start port opening end condition is not satisfied), The second start port closing process (S200) is terminated with the second start port 17b open.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability (hit probability) determined as a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, the gaming state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”. Compared to the “non-electric support state”, the “electric support state” has a higher probability that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination will be “hit” (probability per normal figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to be long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, compared to the “non-electric support state”, the second start port 17b is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 17b is open becomes longer. The frequency of entering game balls into the game becomes higher (high frequency state). In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “electric support state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extension flag” are set to ON. When the gaming state is set to the “non-electric support state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per ordinary figure to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and shortens the ordinary figure variation time. (For example, “1 second”), and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended for a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times”). = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map change time to a long time (for example, based on the fact that the variation shortening flag is set to OFF The opening time of the second starting port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3”) based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF. Seconds ").

  Thus, when the process related to closing the second start port 17b is performed (S190, S200), the process for storing the special figure hold (the special figure hold related process) is performed (S250).

C-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure reservation number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number (acquisition information) is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number (acquisition information), a random number for determining the contents of the symbol variation game, that is, a big hit determination random number used for determining the big hit, or the first symbol display device 28 (second start port) When a game ball enters 17b, the symbol determination random number used to determine the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 32), the variation used to determine the variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed. Get random numbers such as pattern determination random numbers. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number (acquisition information) is stored in the RAM 203 (acquisition information storage unit) mounted on the main control board 200 as a first special figure hold (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored in this manner (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260).

  Thus, when “1” is added to the number of first special figure hold (S260), a first hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 (S262). The first hold storage command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored, and information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the first special figure reservation storage command, the number of reserved symbols corresponding to the first special figure reservation number is displayed in the first reservation display area 27e of the effect display device 27 based on the command. indicate.

  Note that various types of information included in the first pending storage command may be transmitted using different commands. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S262 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold described above performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the second special figure reservation number does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, variation pattern determination random number, etc.) as acquisition information is acquired (S276). ), Information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number (acquisition information) is stored in the RAM 203 (acquisition information storage means) mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280).

  When “1” is added to the second special figure hold number in this way (S280), a second hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S282). The second hold storage command includes information indicating that the second special figure hold has been stored, and information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the second special figure hold storage command, the number of hold symbols corresponding to the second special figure hold number in the second hold display area 27f of the effect display device 27 based on the command. Is displayed.

  In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding memory command with a different command, respectively. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S282 are omitted.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 8 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-2. Special design game processing:
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S302). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  As a result, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, when the jackpot game is being played (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process of FIG. 7 is resumed.

  On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable display (S304). If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being confirmed (S306). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S306, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S304: no, S306: no), a process for starting the next special symbol variable display ( The special figure variation start process) is started (S310).

  11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the special figure variation start process. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special figure variation start process, it first determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S400). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S400: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is read (S402). In the process of S402, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S404: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is read (S406). In the process of S406, various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, when the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation start process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As described above, in the special figure variation start process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S400), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S400). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S404). Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S402 or S406), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S408). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to one of the above-mentioned “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”, and the probability that the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit (big hit probability) ) Having a high “high probability state” or a “low probability state” having a lower probability than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability variation function is activated), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as the high-accuracy flag. It has been. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if any jackpot symbol is stopped and the jackpot game is started, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is “high probability state and electric It is set to “high probability / electric support state” which is “support state”. Then, after the big hit game is finished, if the symbol variation game is executed 80 times without generating a big hit, the game state is “low probability state / non-electric support state” which is “low probability / non-electric support state”. Is set.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S408, if the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S408: yes), a high probability jackpot determination table is selected (S410). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a low probability state (S408: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S412). . The big hit determination table is a table in which a big hit determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 13B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 13A, in the jackpot determination table for low probability, “big hit” is set to 219 random numbers (0 to 218) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). Therefore, in the jackpot determination in the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 299.251. Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the high probability jackpot determination table, “big hit” is set to 2190 random numbers (0 to 2189) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). . Therefore, in the jackpot determination in the high probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 29.925 (10 times the probability of the low probability state). That is, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  When the jackpot determination table is selected in the process of S410 or S412, the CPU 201 refers to the jackpot determination table and performs a jackpot determination (S418). That is, whether the value of the jackpot determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a value corresponding to “big hit” (hit value) or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier). judge.

  When the big hit determination is thus performed (S414), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol (specific mode) to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed. This is performed (S422). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and one type of off symbol 101 are stored in advance at predetermined addresses in the ROM 202. In the jackpot symbol selection process of S422, one jackpot symbol is selected from 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 with reference to a jackpot symbol selection table (not shown). That is, in the jackpot symbol selection table, 100 values “0 to 99” are set as symbol determination random numbers, and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 are set for each value of the symbol determination random numbers. Then, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers (acquired information) read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S422), the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S424). The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a big hit fluctuation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol (specific mode) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the display is stopped ( (Variation time), and information for distinguishing from other variation patterns is attached to each variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern selection process, corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number (acquired information) acquired as a special figure hold by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table in which multiple variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number Select (determine) the variation pattern to be used. The big hit variation pattern determination table will be described later.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, that is, if it is “out” (S420: no), first, the storage area of the RAM 203 with the out symbol (non-specific mode) as a stop symbol ( (S430). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 101) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, a deviation variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when the stop symbol is displayed in a deviated pattern (non-specific mode) (S432). In this process, the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to by referring to the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table in which a plurality of outlier fluctuation patterns are set corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Select (determine) the corresponding variation pattern.

  FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a part of the variation pattern determination table in the present embodiment. FIG. 14A conceptually shows a big hit variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the big hit determination result is “big hit”. In this embodiment, a plurality of jackpot variation pattern tables corresponding to the gaming state are stored. Here, the jackpot variation pattern table referred to during the “low probability / non-electric support state” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the big hit fluctuation pattern table referred to during the “low probability / non-power support state”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 are set. A variation time is set for each big hit variation pattern. Further, by assigning fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 99 to these jackpot fluctuation patterns, the probability (selection probability) that each jackpot fluctuation pattern is selected is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14A, the probability that the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 are selected when the big hit determination result is “big hit” is set to “4%”. The probability that the variation patterns AHP7 to AHP12 are selected is set to “1%”. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the fluctuation | variation time and selection probability are set also about the other jackpot fluctuation pattern.

  As is obvious from the selection probability of the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP1 to AHP12, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the big hit is more than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP7 to AHP12. The variation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 are selected with higher probability.

  Here, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects a big hit fluctuation pattern with reference to the big hit fluctuation pattern determination table, a command (a fluctuation pattern designation command described later) indicating the big hit fluctuation pattern is sent to the sub control board 220. Send to. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a symbol variation effect that causes a character to appear. Specifically, a “selection effect” for selecting a character during a design variation effect can be executed on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and an effect for causing the character selected in the “selection effect” to appear can be executed. . This “selected effect” is a predetermined effect pattern of reach effect performed in the process of the symbol variation effect when the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect (effect pattern determined based on the variation pattern) includes the selected effect. In the present embodiment, one effect pattern (reach effect pattern) is selected from the plurality of effect patterns so as to be determined by roulette lottery. The effect pattern selected in the selection effect (the reach effect pattern in this embodiment) is determined in advance by the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, and the player's intention is not reflected in this selection. The machine is automatically selected (automatic selection). In the present embodiment, characters appearing during the reach effect are displayed as selection candidates for the selection effect, and any character is selected by the selection effect. That is, an effect pattern for reach production is selected (automatically selected) by selecting a character. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “selective effect” is executed when the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 shown in FIG.

  Specifically, when the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP4 are selected, the characters A1 to A4 are selected as selection candidates, and a selection effect in which one of the characters is selected is executed, and the big hit variation patterns AHP5 and AHP6 are executed. Is selected, the character A1, the character A2, the character B1, and the character B2 are selected as selection candidates, and a selection effect in which the character A1 or the character A2 is selected is executed. For example, when the big hit variation pattern AHP1 is selected, after the character A1 is selected in the “selection effect”, the character reach effect in which the character A1 appears is performed, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are passed through this character reach effect. An effect is made to stop and display with a flat eye. Note that the selection effects in which the characters A1 to A4 are selected as described above are also referred to as “selection effects A” below. When the big hit variation patterns AHP7 to AHP10 are selected, the characters B1 to B4 are selected as candidates for selection, and a selection effect in which one character is selected is executed, and the big hit variation patterns AHP11 and AHP12 are selected. In such a case, the character A1, the character A2, the character B1, and the character B2 are set as selection candidates, and a selection effect in which the character B3 or the character B4 is selected is executed. Note that the selection effects in which the characters B1 to B4 are selected as described above are also referred to as “selection effects B” below.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP1 is more than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP7 to AHP12. ~ AHP6 is selected with higher probability. Therefore, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” in the “low probability / non-power support state”, that is, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye, the characters B1 to B4 are selected. The “selection effect A” in which the characters A1 to A4 are selected is executed with a higher probability than the “selection effect B”.

  FIG. 14B conceptually shows an outlier variation pattern determination table that is referred to when the result of the big hit determination is “out”. In the present embodiment, a plurality of deviation variation pattern tables corresponding to the gaming state are stored, but here, a variation variation pattern table referred to during the “low probability / non-electric support state” will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 14B, a plurality of deviation variation patterns including the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 are set in the deviation variation pattern table referred to during the “low probability / non-power support state”. A variation time is set for each deviation variation pattern. Further, by assigning fluctuation pattern determination random numbers 0 to 99 to these deviation fluctuation patterns, the probability (selection probability) that each deviation fluctuation pattern is selected is set. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), the probability of selecting the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP6 when the result of the big hit determination is “out” is set to “1%”. The probability that each of the variation patterns HHP7 to HHP12 is selected is set to “4%”. In addition, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the fluctuation | variation time and selection probability are set also about the other deviation fluctuation pattern.

  As is clear from the selection probability of the out-of-range variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12, when the result of the big hit determination is “out” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the out-of-range variation patterns HHP1 to HHP6 are out of place. The variation patterns HHP7 to HHP12 are selected with higher probability.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “selective effect” is executed even when the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 shown in FIG. 14B are selected. Specifically, when the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP4 are selected, the character A1 to the character A4 are selected as candidates for selection, and one of the characters is selected. When the patterns HHP7 to HHP10 are selected, the character B1 to character B4 are selected as candidates, and “selection effect B” in which one of the characters is selected is executed, and the deviation variation patterns AHP11 and AHP12 are selected. In such a case, the character A1, the character A2, the character B3, and the character B4 are set as selection candidates, and the “selection effect B” is selected in which the character B3 or the character B4 is selected. For example, when the deviation variation pattern HHP7 is selected, after the character B1 is selected in the “selection effect B”, the character reach effect in which the character B1 appears is performed, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, An effect of stopping and displaying 27c with a break is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when the result of the big hit determination is “out” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the out fluctuation pattern HHP7 is more than the out fluctuation pattern HHP1 to HHP6. ~ HHP12 is selected with higher probability. Therefore, when the result of the big hit determination is “out” in the “low probability / non-power support state”, that is, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner, the characters A1 to A4 are selected. The “selection effect B” in which the characters B1 to B4 are selected is executed with a higher probability than the “selection effect A”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the characters B1 to B4 are selected as “selection effect B "Selected effect A" in which the characters A1 to A4 are selected is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is “out” in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the characters B1 to B4 are selected rather than the “selection effect A” in which the characters A1 to A4 are selected. “Selection effect B” is selected with a higher probability. In other words, during the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the characters A1 to A4 are selected in the “selection effect” rather than the characters B1 to B4 in the “selection effect”. A big hit game is executed with high probability. As a result, the player can be expected to select the characters A1 to A4 rather than selecting the characters B1 to B4 in the “selection effect”. From the above, the characters A1 to A4 can be referred to as “highly reliable characters”, and the characters B1 to B4 can be referred to as “lowly reliable characters”.

  Although illustration is omitted, in the big hit fluctuation pattern table and the off fluctuation pattern table referred to during the “high probability / electric support state”, the big hit fluctuation referred to during the above “low probability / non electric support state”. The selection probability of the fluctuation pattern with shorter fluctuation time is higher than the pattern table and outlier fluctuation pattern table, and the average fluctuation time of the special symbol in the “high probability / electric support state” is “low probability / non-electric support state”. It is shorter than the average variation time of the special symbol. In addition, in the big hit fluctuation pattern table and the off-going fluctuation pattern table referred to during the “high probability / electric support state”, the fluctuation pattern in which the above “selective effect” is executed is not set.

  The description returns to the special figure variation start process shown in FIGS. As described above, when the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S430 in FIG. 12) and the variation pattern is selected (S426, S432), the big hit determination previously performed is based on the first special symbol hold. In step S450, it is determined whether the process is performed. As a result, if it is based on the first special figure hold (S450: yes), the CPU 201 uses the first symbol display device 28 to identify the first special figure (identification information) according to the selected variation pattern. Is started (S452), "1" is subtracted from the first special figure hold number (S454). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S450: no), the second symbol display After the display of variation (symbol variation game) of the second special figure (identification information) is started by the device 32 (S456), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S458).

  Thus, after subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold (S454, S458), the type of fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information), a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed through a variation display, and the like are directed to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. Transmit (S460).

  When the change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S460), the special figure change start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. .

  In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, it is determined that it is not during the big hit game (S302: no), and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no). Explained. On the other hand, if the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), but either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: yes), the first special figure or This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern and the stop symbol of the second special figure are determined and the variation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during variation display has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol (S424 and S430 in FIG. 12) set in advance. A confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 7 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 9 and 10 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320).

  If it is determined that the determined display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the process moves to FIG. 10, and the special symbol (first special chart or first display) that has been stopped (currently displayed) is displayed. It is determined whether or not “2 special figure” is a “hit symbol (specific mode)” (S322 in FIG. 10). As a result, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (specific mode) (S322: yes), processing for starting the jackpot game is performed. Specifically, first, an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31d is set (S324). That is, since the big hit game is started in response to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the big hit game is set.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which the round game in which the special winning opening 31d is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed 16 times or 8 times. In the present embodiment, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the big hit game is set based on the type of the big win symbol (specific mode) of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Here, as described above, in this embodiment, “big hit symbols 1 to 100” (100 types of big hit symbols) are provided as the special symbol big hit symbols, and among these, “big hit symbols 1 to 50” are assigned to “16R big hit symbols”. “Big hit symbol 51” is set as “Big hit symbol 51-100”. Therefore, in this embodiment, when the “hit symbol 1-50 (16R jackpot symbol)” is stopped and displayed as the special symbol jackpot symbol, an opening pattern in which the round game is performed 16 times is set. When “16R jackpot game” is executed and “Big jackpot symbols 51 to 100 (8R jackpot symbol)” are stopped and displayed, an open pattern in which the round game is played eight times is set, so that “8R jackpot game” is set. Executed.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set (S324), the big hit flag is set ON to start the big hit game (S326). Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state, processing for ending the high probability state is performed. Specifically, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter (S332). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “high-accuracy count”) until the high-probability state is finished. . In the process of S332, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter so that the high-accuracy count becomes “0” when the high-probability state ends. Of course, when the big hit game is not in a high probability state (S328: no), the processing of S330 and S332 is omitted.

  Subsequently, if the gaming state is set to the electric support state, a process for ending the electric support state is performed. Specifically, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S334: yes), since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the fluctuation shortening flag, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF. (S336). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S338). The electric support counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “electric support number of times”) until the electric support state is ended, and a storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S338, the value of the electric support counter is set to “0” in order to set the electric support count to “0” with the end of the electric support state. Of course, when it is not the electric support state when the big hit occurs (S334: no), the processing of S336 and S338 is omitted. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the high probability state and the electric support state are set at the same time.

  When the flag and counter setting process at the time of starting the big hit game is thus performed (S326 to S338), a big hit start command indicating the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S340). This jackpot start command includes information indicating the type of jackpot symbol that has been stopped and displayed this time (any one of jackpot symbols 1 to 100). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot start command, Corresponding to the type of jackpot symbol stopped and displayed this time, the jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being executed is executed. When the jackpot start command is transmitted (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a jackpot symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S322: no), the process of advancing the period of the high probability state and the period of the electric support state. Do. That is, in response to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time, the high-accuracy count and the electric support count are subtracted.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S342). As a result, if it is in the high probability state (S342: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S344). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” ( S346). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0”, the high probability flag is set to OFF in order to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S348). If it is determined in step S342 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S342: no), the process for advancing the period of high-probability state (S344 to S348) is omitted. Further, when it is determined in the process of S346 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S346: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S348 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the power support state (S350). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S350: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the electric support counter in order to subtract the electric support number once (S352). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the electric support counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter has become “0”, that is, whether the number of electric support has become “0” ( S354). As a result, when the electric support number becomes “0”, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF in order to end the electric support state (to make the non-electric support state) (S356). If it is determined in the process of S350 that the current state is not in the electric support state (S350: no), the process for advancing the period of the electric support state (S352 to S356) is omitted as a matter of course. If it is determined in the process of S354 that the number of power support has not yet been “0” (S354: no), the power support state is continued (the process of S356 is omitted).

  Subsequently, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently set gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S358). Thus, when the game state designation command is transmitted (S358), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  Thus, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S500). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S500: yes), a jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S600).

  In the big hit game processing, by controlling the big winning hole solenoid 31m, it is set at the time of starting the big hit game, and the big winning hole 31d is opened in the open pattern (S324 in FIG. 10) (16 times or 8 times). The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that round games are performed. When starting a round game, a round game start command indicating how many round games are to be started is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, and when the round game is ended, A round game end command indicating whether to end is transmitted to the sub-control board 220.

  In the big hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not 16 or 8 round games have been played. As a result, if 16 or 8 round games have not been played yet, the big hit game processing of S600 is ended as it is. On the other hand, if 16 or 8 round games are played, the big hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the big hit game and the big hit end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is sub-controlled. Transmitting toward the substrate 220. Subsequently, the gaming state after the big hit game is set. Specifically, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON and “80” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter. Further, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, and the value of the electric support counter is set to “80”. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state with a high probability of 80 times and an electric support state with an electric support number of 80 times.

D. Process for executing the game production:
Next, processing for executing a game effect (such as a symbol variation effect or a jackpot game effect, which will be described later) in accordance with the progress of the game will be described. The game effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits drive signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative drive board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are caused to emit light in light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives an effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command, and reads the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. . Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224. As described above, the image / sound control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect commands independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the commands (effect commands) corresponding to the various effects from the sub control board 220. Image and audio output can be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” is the main player, and the game effects are performed in cooperation with the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / audio control board 230” and the “decorative drive board 226”. It has become a thing. In the following, a process for executing a game effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of sub-control board 220”, which is the execution subject of the game effect.

D-1. Design variation effect processing:
15 and 16 are flowcharts showing the symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The symbol variation effect process is a process for executing a symbol variation effect in accordance with the symbol variation game. The symbol variation effect process is executed as a timer interruption process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S700). As described above with reference to FIG. 12, the change start time command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol change game is started. Therefore, in the determination process of S700, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game is started. As a result, when the symbol variation game is started, the variation pattern of the symbol variation game started this time is recognized based on the variation pattern designation command included in the received variation start command, and the variation pattern is responded to. An effect pattern (an effect pattern of a symbol variation effect) is selected using a symbol variation effect pattern selection table (not shown) stored in the ROM 222 (S702). As a result, an effect pattern (effect execution pattern using the effect symbol) of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the current symbol variable game (variable display of the special symbol) is determined. In this embodiment, there are “effect pattern with selection effect” and “effect pattern without selection effect” as the effect patterns of symbol variation effect, and “selection effect” will be described later. Then, the design variation effect based on the selected (determined) effect pattern is started (S704). Thereby, specifically, the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the effect display according to the effect pattern is performed on the display screen (see FIG. 6). ). If it is determined in S700 that the change start command has not been received (S700: no), the processes in S702 and S704 are omitted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the symbol variation effect is being executed (S706). As a result, when the symbol variation effect is not being executed (S706: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol variation effect is being executed (S706: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is the “effect pattern with selection effect” (S708). In this process, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect selected in the above-described processing of S702 based on the variation pattern received when the symbol variation effect is started includes an effect pattern (an effect pattern with a selection effect). This is done by determining whether or not.

  As a result, if the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is not the “effect pattern with the selection effect” (“effect pattern without the selection effect”) (S708: no), whether or not the symbol stop command has been received. Is determined (S710). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the symbol stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol variation game is terminated. If the symbol stop command has not been received (S710: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol stop command is received (S710: yes), the symbol variation effect is ended by stopping the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (S712). For example, when the variation pattern received at the start of the symbol variation effect is a big hit variation pattern, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye, and when the received variation pattern is a deviation variation pattern, the identification symbol 27a is displayed. , 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed with a break.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in the determination process of S708 that the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is an “effect pattern with a selection effect” (S708: yes), whether or not it is the start timing of the “selection effect”. Judgment is made (S714). The start timing of “selective effect” is determined in advance by “effect pattern with selection effect”. Specifically, the symbol variation effect is started with respect to the “effect pattern with selection effect” selected based on each of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 and the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 described above with reference to FIG. The time (hereinafter also referred to as “first time”) until the start of “selective effect” is set. In the determination process of S714, by reading the first time corresponding to the current “effect pattern with selection effect” and determining whether or not the first time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation effect, It is determined whether it is the start timing of the “selective effect”. As a result, when it is the start timing of the “selective effect” (S714: yes), the “selective effect” based on the current pattern variation effect effect pattern (effect pattern with selection effect) is started (S716). On the other hand, when it is not the start timing of the “selective effect” (S714: no), the process of S716 is omitted.

  FIG. 17 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an example of “selection effect” in the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 17, in the “selected effect” of the present embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 27 is divided into four parts, the upper left area, the upper right area, the lower left area, and the lower left area, and a character is displayed in each area. indicate. That is, four characters (selection candidate characters) that may be selected in the “selection effect” are displayed. FIG. 17 exemplifies “selection effect A” for displaying characters A1 to A4. Then, an effect of switching the character to be highlighted (the hatched area in the drawing), that is, an effect that makes it appear as if the reach effect pattern is determined by roulette lottery is executed. In addition, the display which emphasizes a character (emphasis display) is performed by, for example, displaying one character larger than another character. Then, in the state where one character is highlighted, the effect indicating that the one character is selected is executed by stopping the effect of switching the character to be highlighted. At this time, the character to be selected is a character corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol as described above with reference to FIG. For example, if the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggered the start of the present symbol variation effect is the big hit variation pattern AHP1 or the off-variation variation pattern HHP1, the character A1 in the upper left area is selected. The “selective effect” corresponding to each variation pattern will be described later.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the “character appearance effect” (S718). Here, the “character appearance effect” is an effect executed subsequent to the “selection effect”, and is an effect of causing the character selected in the “selection effect” to appear. For example, if the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect being executed is based on the jackpot variation pattern AHP1 or the off-variation variation pattern HHP1, the character A1 is selected in the “selected effect” and then the entire display screen of the effect display device 27 is displayed. An effect of displaying the character A1 is executed. The start timing of this “character appearance effect” is determined in advance by “effect pattern with selection effect”. Specifically, the symbol variation effect is started with respect to the “effect pattern with selection effect” selected based on each of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 and the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 described above with reference to FIG. After that, the time until the start of the “character appearance effect” (hereinafter also referred to as “second time”) is set. In the determination process of S718, by reading the second time corresponding to the current “effect pattern with selection effect” and determining whether or not the second time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation effect, It is determined whether it is the start timing of the “character appearance effect”. As a result, when it is the start timing of the “character appearance effect” (S718: yes), the “selection effect” is ended and the “character appearance effect” based on the effect pattern of the current symbol variation effect is started (S720). ). On the other hand, when it is not the start timing of the “character appearance effect” (S718: no), the process of S720 is omitted. The CPU 221 that performs “selection effect” for selecting a predetermined character (effect pattern) from a plurality of predetermined characters (effect patterns) in this manner functions as selection effect execution means.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not it is the start timing of “change effect” (S718). Here, the “change effect” is an effect executed subsequent to the “character appearance effect”, and changes the character that appeared in the “character appearance effect”, that is, the character selected in the “selection effect”. Perform the production. In the “change effect” of the present embodiment, the display screen of the effect display device 27 is divided into four parts, the upper left area, the upper right area, the lower left area, and the lower left area, in the same manner as the “selected effect” described above with reference to FIG. And display a character in each area. That is, four characters that can be changed (change candidate characters) are displayed. Then, in response to an operation of the effect button BT by the player, an effect of switching the character to be highlighted is executed. That is, in the “selection effect”, an effect of switching the character to be highlighted (automatically) without receiving the operation of the effect button BT by the player is executed. In the “change effect”, the operation of the effect button BT by the player is performed. Upon receiving (manually), the effect of switching the character to be highlighted is executed. The start timing of this “change effect” is determined in advance by “effect pattern with selection effect”. Specifically, the symbol variation effect is started with respect to the “effect pattern with selection effect” selected based on each of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 and the loss variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 described above with reference to FIG. The time (hereinafter also referred to as “third time”) until the start of “change effect” is set. In the determination process of S722, by reading the third time corresponding to the current “effect pattern with selection effect” and determining whether the third time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation effect, It is determined whether it is the start timing of “change effect”. As a result, when it is the start timing of the “change effect” (S718: yes), the “character appearance effect” is terminated and the “change effect” based on the effect pattern of the current symbol variation effect is started (S724). . On the other hand, when it is not the start timing of “change effect” (S722: no), the process of S724 is omitted. The “change effect” corresponding to each variation pattern will be described later.

  Subsequently, moving to FIG. 16, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the “change effect” is being executed (S730). If the “change effect” is being executed (S730: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT has been operated by the player (S732). As a result, when the effect button BT is operated (S732: yes), an effect of switching the character to be highlighted in the “change effect” being executed is performed (S734). For example, when the character in the upper left area is highlighted on the display screen of the effect display device 27, the effect of highlighting the character in the upper right area is executed. That is, an effect of switching the character to be highlighted every time the effect button BT is operated during execution of the “change effect” is executed. Note that the CPU 221 that detects the operation of the effect button BT as an input performed by the player functions as a detection unit.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not it is the end timing of “change effect” (S736). The end timing of “change effect” is determined in advance by “effect pattern with selection effect”. Specifically, the symbol variation effect is started with respect to the “effect pattern with selection effect” selected based on each of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 and the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 described above with reference to FIG. Then, a time (hereinafter also referred to as “fourth time”) until the end of the “change effect” is set. In the determination process of S736, by reading the fourth time corresponding to the current “effect pattern with selection effect” and determining whether or not the fourth time has elapsed since the start of the design variation effect, It is determined whether it is the end timing of “change effect”. If it is the end timing of the “change effect” (S736: yes), the “change effect” is ended, and it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button BT is performed during the execution of the “change effect”. (S738).

  As a result, if the operation of the effect button BT is not performed once during the execution of the “change effect” (S738: yes), the intention to change the character selected (automatically selected) by the previous selection effect is changed. Since it can be determined that the player did not exist, the reach effect (see FIG. 6B) is started with the effect pattern corresponding to the character selected (automatically selected) by the previous selection effect (S740). On the other hand, if the operation of the effect button BT is performed during the execution of the “change effect” (S738: no), the player is willing to change the character selected (automatically selected) by the previous selection effect. Can be judged. Therefore, in this case, the reach effect (see FIG. 6B) is started with the effect pattern corresponding to the character (character after the change) highlighted at the end timing of the “change effect” (S742). Hereinafter, the reach effect corresponding to the character is also referred to as “character reach effect”. The reach effect started in S740 or S742 is performed until just before the symbol variation effect ends.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a symbol stop command is received (S744). If the symbol stop command has not been received (S744: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIGS. 15 and 16 is terminated. On the other hand, when the symbol stop command is received (S744: yes), the symbol variation effect is ended by stopping the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (S746). For example, if the variation pattern of the special symbol that triggered the start of the current symbol variation effect is the jackpot variation pattern AHP1 to AHP12, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are squeezed as a result of executing the “character reach effect”. Press to stop display. In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol that has triggered the start of the present symbol variation production is the deviation variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are broken as a result of executing the “character reach production”. Press to stop display.

  The CPU 221 that changes the predetermined character (effect pattern) selected in the “selected effect” to another character (effect pattern) based on the operation of the effect button BT functions as an effect pattern changing means. . Further, from the third time until the fourth time elapses (during a predetermined period), a “change effect (presentation effect) that presents a plurality of characters (effect patterns) as candidates for other characters (effect patterns)” The CPU 221 that performs “)” functions as a presentation effect executing means. Furthermore, whether or not a special symbol (identification information) is displayed in a jackpot symbol (specific mode) based on the character (effect pattern) selected in the “selected effect” or another character (effect pattern) that has been changed. The CPU 221 that performs “Character Reach Production (Specific Production)” indicates a specific production execution means.

  FIG. 18 conceptually shows the flow of a symbol variation effect when one of the big hit variation patterns AHP1 to AHP12 and the losing variation patterns HHP1 to HHP12 is selected, that is, the flow of the symbol variation effect based on the “effect pattern with a selection effect”. FIG. As shown in FIG. 18, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “selective effect” is started when the first time has elapsed since the start of the symbol variation effect. In this “selection effect”, an effect is performed in which the character is automatically selected by roulette lottery. Then, when the second time elapses from the start of the symbol variation effect, the “selection effect” ends, and the “character appearance effect” in which the character selected (automatically selected) by the “selection effect” appears is executed. Subsequently, when the third time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation effect, the “change effect” is started, and thereafter, until the fourth time has elapsed from the start of the symbol variation effect (after the start of the symbol variation effect, the third time The “change effect” is performed until the fourth time elapses after the elapse). In the “change effect”, an effect for changing the character appearing in the “character appearance effect” is executed. As shown in FIG. 18A, when the effect button BT is not operated during the execution of the “change effect”, the effect pattern corresponding to the character selected (automatically selected) by the “select effect” is used. “Character Reach” is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 18B, when the effect button BT is operated and the character is changed during the execution of the “change effect”, the “character” is displayed in the effect pattern corresponding to the character after the change. Reach production "is executed.

  Therefore, in the symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, the “character reach effect” is performed with the effect pattern corresponding to the character selected by the “select effect” regardless of the player's intention, and the “select effect” is selected. It is possible to provide a case in which a “character reach production” is performed with an effect pattern corresponding to the character after the change after the changed character is changed to another character by the player's intention. As a result, the character that is unilaterally selected on the pachinko machine 1 side regardless of the player's will (characteristic directing pattern) is changed to another character (characteristic directing pattern) at the player's will. It is possible to give the player an opportunity to do so. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment related to the character selection in the symbol variation effect.

  In addition, at the timing when the “selective effect” is executed, the player's interest can be directed to the selection of the character (ie, the “character reach effect” effect pattern). Then, in a state where the player's interest is directed to the character selection as described above, by executing the “change effect” and causing the player to change the character, the player's interest in the character selection is further increased. Can be directed. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to character selection in the symbol variation effect.

  In addition, when changing the character selected by the “selection effect” to another character, the player selects a desired character from among the multiple characters presented by the “change effect” and changes to the selected character. can do. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to character selection in the symbol variation effect.

  Further, in the “change effect”, a character to be changed can be selected from a plurality of presented characters, and further, the player's interest can be directed to the selection of the character. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to character selection in the symbol variation effect.

  Further, in this embodiment, the execution time of “change effect” (time from the third time to the fourth time) is set as the execution time of “select effect” (the time from the first time to the second time elapse). ) Is set longer than In this way, it is possible to give a margin to the time for the player to change the character (execution time of the change effect) while suppressing the time required for selecting the character (execution time of the selection effect) from being extended. it can.

  Note that, as shown in FIG. 17, regardless of whether the “selection effect”, “character appearance effect”, or “change effect” is being executed, an identification symbol 27 a, 27b and 27c are reduced and displayed in a variable manner.

  Here, the symbol variation effect corresponding to each variation pattern will be described in more detail with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. FIG. 19 shows a symbol variation effect in which a highly reliable character (character A1 to character A4) is selected in the “selection effect”, that is, a symbol variation corresponding to the variation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 and HHP1 to HHP6 shown in FIG. The production is shown conceptually. Further, FIG. 20 corresponds to the symbol variation effect in which the low-reliability character (character B1 to character B4) is selected in the “selection effect”, that is, the variation patterns AHP7 to AHP12 and HHP7 to HHP12 shown in FIG. The symbol variation effect is conceptually shown. In FIG. 19 and FIG. 20, “character reach production” is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 19A to 19D, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variation patterns AHP1 to AHP4 and HHP1 to HHP4 are selected, the “selective effect” has a high character as a candidate for selection. Only the characters with the reliability (character A1 to character A4) are displayed. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 14, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the highly reliable character is selected, the probability is higher than when the low reliability character is selected. A big hit game is started. Therefore, when the variation patterns AHP1 to AHP4 and HHP1 to HHP4 are selected, it is determined that a highly reliable character is selected when the selection candidate character is displayed. Expectation can be raised.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 19E and 19F, when the variation pattern AHP5, AHP6, HHP5, HHP6 is selected, in the “selective effect”, a highly reliable character is selected as a selection candidate character. A character (character A1, character A2) and a low-reliability character (character B3, character B4) are displayed. Therefore, when these characters are displayed, it is expected that a highly reliable character will be selected, and if a highly reliable character is selected after that, it will increase the player's expectation for the big hit game start. Can do.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 19A to 19F, when the variation patterns AHP1 to AHP6 and HHP1 to HHP6 are selected, the highly reliable character (character A1 to character A4) is selected in the “selection effect”. In the subsequent “change effect”, the high-reliability character that has not been selected is displayed as it is, and the low-reliability character is displayed instead of the selected high-reliability character. That is, in the “change effect”, it is possible to change to a highly reliable character or a low reliability character that was not selected in the “selective effect”. For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, in the “change effect” when the variation patterns AHP1 and HHP1 are selected, the characters A2 to A4 that are not selected in the “selection effect” are displayed as they are, and the “selection” The character B1 is displayed instead of the character A1 selected in “Direction”. This makes it possible to diversify the change candidate characters to be presented to the player, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest associated with character selection.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 18A, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if a character is not changed in the “change effect” after the character is selected in the “select effect”, the “select effect” is selected. "Character Reach Production" corresponding to the character selected (automatically selected) is executed. That is, when a character with high reliability is selected, “Character Reach Production” corresponding to the character with high reliability is executed, and when a character with low reliability is selected, “character corresponding to the character with low reliability” is executed. "Character Reach Direction" is executed.

  Therefore, if the character is not changed in the “change effect”, the “character reach effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character is more effective when the “character reach effect” corresponding to the high-reliability character is executed. There is an effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed with a doublet (hereinafter referred to as “hit for a big hit”) with a higher probability than when executed. In other words, the opportunity for a player to experience a big win in the “Character Reach” that corresponds to a low-reliability character is a big win in the “Character Reach” that corresponds to a high-reliability character. There are fewer opportunities to experience. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, even if a big hit effect is performed by the “character reach production” corresponding to a highly reliable character, the character is changed by the “change production”. In addition, it can be changed so that a “big hit effect” corresponding to a character with low reliability is performed. As a result, it is possible for the player to experience a rare “character reach production”, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest related to the selection of characters.

  As shown in FIGS. 20A to 20D, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the variation patterns AHP7 to AHP10 and HHP7 to HHP10 are selected, the “selection effect” has a low selection candidate character. Only the characters with the reliability (Character B1 to Character B4) are displayed. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 14, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the highly reliable character is selected, the probability is higher than when the low reliability character is selected. A big hit game is started. Therefore, if any one of the variation patterns AHP7 to AHP10 and HHP7 to HHP10 is selected, it is determined that a low-reliability character is selected when the selection candidate character is displayed, so the player is discouraged. Will be allowed to. As a result, in the “selection effect”, it is possible to highlight the interest when a highly reliable character is displayed as a selection candidate character.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 20E and 20F, when the variation patterns AHP11, AHP12, HHP11, and HHP12 are selected, the “selective effect” is a highly reliable character as a selection candidate character. (Character A1, Character A2) and a low-reliability character (Character B3, Character B4) are displayed. Therefore, when these characters are displayed, it can be expected that a highly reliable character is selected.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 20A to 20F, when the variation patterns AHP7 to AHP12 and HHP7 to HHP12 are selected, the low-reliability character (character B1 to character B4) is selected in the “selective effect”. In the subsequent “change effect”, the low-reliability character that has not been selected is displayed as it is, and the high-reliability character is displayed instead of the selected low-reliability character. That is, in the “change effect”, it is possible to change to a character with low reliability or a character with high reliability not selected in the “selection effect”. For example, as shown in FIG. 20A, in the “change effect” when the variation patterns AHP7 and HHP7 are selected, the characters B2 to B4 that are not selected in the “selection effect” are displayed as they are, and the “selection” The character A1 is displayed in place of the character B1 selected in “Direction”. This makes it possible to diversify the change candidate characters to be presented to the player, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest associated with character selection.

  Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if the character is not changed by the “change effect”, the highly reliable character is selected (automatically selected) by the “select effect”. "Character Rendition" corresponding to a certain character is executed, and if a low-reliability character is selected (automatic selection) in "Selected Reproduction", "Character Reach" is executed corresponding to a low-reliability character Is done. Therefore, if the character is not changed in the “change effect”, the “character reach effect” corresponding to the high-reliability character is more effective when the “character reach effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character is executed. There is an effect that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed in a discrete manner (hereinafter referred to as “deviated effect”) with a higher probability than when executed. In other words, for a player, the opportunity to experience a performance that is out of the “character reach production” corresponding to a highly reliable character is a performance that is out of the “character reach production” corresponding to a low reliability character. There are fewer opportunities to experience. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention, even when a performance that is out of the “character reach production” corresponding to a low-reliability character is performed, by changing the character with the “change production” In addition, it can be changed so that an effect that is out of the “character reach production” corresponding to the character with high reliability is performed. As a result, it is possible for the player to experience a rare “character reach production”, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest related to the selection of characters.

D-2. Big hit game direction processing:
21 and 22 are flowcharts showing the big hit game effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The jackpot game effect process is a process for executing a jackpot game effect according to the jackpot game. The jackpot game effect process is executed as a timer interruption process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the big hit game effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a big hit start command has been received (S800). As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the jackpot start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the jackpot game is started. Therefore, in the determination process of S800, it is determined whether or not the big hit game is started. As a result, when the big hit game is started, based on the received big hit start command, the type of the big hit symbol (big hit symbol 1 to 100) stopped and displayed this time is recognized, and the production pattern corresponding to the type of the big hit symbol (Effect pattern of jackpot game effect) is selected using a jackpot game effect pattern selection table (not shown) stored in the ROM 222 (S802). Thereby, the effect pattern of the jackpot game effect (round game effect) performed during the current jackpot game is determined. In this embodiment, there are “effect pattern with selection effect” and “effect pattern without selection effect” as the effect patterns of the jackpot game effect. In the process of S802, An effect pattern corresponding to the type (type of jackpot game) is selected. Then, the big hit game effect based on the selected (determined) effect pattern is started (S804). That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the big hit game effect during the big hit game is executed according to the big hit symbol stopped and displayed when the big hit game is started. If it is determined in S800 that the jackpot start command has not been received (S800: no), the processes in S802 and S804 are omitted.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the big hit game effect is being executed (S806). As a result, if the jackpot game effect is not being executed (S806: no), the jackpot game effect process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated. On the other hand, when the jackpot game effect is being executed (S806: yes), it is determined whether the effect pattern of the jackpot game effect is an “effect pattern with a selected effect” (S808).

  Here, as described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment has the “effect pattern with selection effect” and the “effect pattern without selection effect” as the effect pattern of the big hit game effect. The jackpot game production based on the production pattern with production performs “selection production”, “character appearance production”, and “change production”. However, in the “Selection Effect”, “Character Appearance Effect”, and “Change Effect” during the symbol variation effect, the effect of selecting and changing the characters appearing in the “Character Reach Effect” is executed. In “Character appearance effect” and “Change effect”, an effect to select / change the character appearing in “Round number notification effect” indicating the type of jackpot game being executed (16R jackpot game or 8R jackpot game) Is executed. When the “round number notification effect” is performed, the player naturally expects to be notified that the game is a 16R big hit game.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbol 1-50 (16R jackpot symbol) is stopped and displayed, the 16R jackpot game is played. When a jackpot game effect (effect pattern with selection effect) including “character appearance effect” and “change effect” is executed and the jackpot symbols 31 to 50 are stopped and displayed, “selection effect” “character appearance effect” “ A big hit game effect (effect pattern without selection effect) that does not include "change effect" is executed. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the jackpot symbols 51 to 100 (8R jackpot symbol) are stopped and displayed, the 8R jackpot game is played, and when the jackpot symbols 51 to 80 are stopped and displayed, If the jackpot game effect (effect pattern with selection effect) including “selection effect”, “character appearance effect”, and “change effect” is executed, and the jackpot symbols 81 to 100 are stopped and displayed, the “selection effect” “character appearance effect” "A big hit game effect (effect pattern without selection effect) that does not include" change effect "is executed. When a big hit game effect is performed based on the “effect pattern without selection effect”, that is, when the big hit symbols 31 to 50 and 81 to 100 are stopped and displayed, the type of the big hit game ( Whether it is a 16R jackpot game or an 8R jackpot game). For example, when the jackpot symbols 31-50 are stopped and displayed, characters such as “SUPER BONUS” indicating 16R jackpot game are displayed on the effect display device 27, and when the jackpot symbols 81-100 are stopped and displayed. Characters such as “BONUS” indicating an 8R big hit game are displayed on the effect display device 27.

  FIG. 23 is an explanatory diagram showing characters selected in the “selection effect” performed during the big hit game effect. Among them, FIG. 23 (a) shows a character selected in the 16R jackpot game, and FIG. 23 (b) shows a character selected in the 8R jackpot game. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, “Selection effect”, “Character appearance effect”, and “Change effect” effect patterns are set corresponding to the jackpot symbol. As shown in FIG. 23, it is set corresponding to the jackpot symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 23 (a), during the 16R big hit game, the “selection effect” in which the characters A1 to A4 are selected is higher than the “selection effect” in which the characters B1 to B4 are selected. Is executed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 23B, during the 8R big hit game, the “selection effect” in which the characters B1 to B4 are selected rather than the “selection effect” in which the characters A1 to A4 are selected. It is executed with higher probability. In other words, when the characters A1 to A4 are selected in the “selection effect”, the running jackpot game is a 16R jackpot game, compared to the case where the characters B1 to B4 are selected in the “selection effect”. Probability is high. As a result, the player can be expected to select the characters A1 to A4 rather than selecting the characters B1 to B4 in the “selection effect”. From the above, even during the big hit game effect, the characters A1 to A4 can be referred to as “highly reliable characters”, and the characters B1 to B4 can be referred to as “lowly reliable characters”.

  Returning to the description of FIG. 21, in the determination processing in S <b> 808, it is determined whether or not the effect pattern of the big hit game effect being executed is an “effect pattern with a selected effect”. This process can be performed by determining the type of effect pattern of the jackpot game effect selected in S802 described above.

  As a result, when the effect pattern of the big hit game effect being executed is not “the effect pattern with the selection effect” (when it is “the effect pattern without the selection effect”) (S808: no), the jackpot end command is received. It is determined whether or not there is (S810). As described above with reference to FIG. 7, the command is transmitted from the main control board 200 when the big hit game is ended. If the jackpot end command has not been received (S810: no), the jackpot game effect process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated. On the other hand, when the jackpot end command is received (S810: yes), the jackpot game effect is ended (S812). For example, after displaying characters such as “SUPER BONUS END” or “BONUS END” on the effect display device 27, the jackpot game effect is ended.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S808 that the effect pattern of the jackpot game effect is “effect pattern with selected effect” (S808: yes), the second round game ( It is determined whether it is the start timing of (round 2) (S714). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not a round game start command indicating the start of two rounds has been received from the main control board 200. As a result, if it is the start timing of the second round (S814: yes), the “selection effect” based on the effect pattern (effect pattern with selection effect) of the big hit game effect is started (S816). In this embodiment, the “selection effect” is performed during the second round game of the big hit game, and the “selection effect” performed during the big hit game effect is the “selection effect” performed during the symbol variation effect. (See FIGS. 17, 19, and 20). That is, character A1 to character A4 are selected as candidates for selection, and one of those characters is selected (automatically selected). Selection effect A and character B1 to character B4 are selected as candidates for selection, and one of these characters is selected (automatically). Selection effect B to be selected), character A1, character A2, character B3, character B4 selection candidates, of which character A1 or character A2 is selected (automatic selection), selection effect A, character A1, character A2, character B3 One of the selection effects B, which is selected as the character B4 selection candidate and the character B3 or the character B4 is selected (automatically selected), is performed during the big hit game effect. At this time, as described above with reference to FIG. 23, the selected character is a character corresponding to the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. It should be noted that during the big hit game effect, of course, the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c is not performed.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether it is the start timing of the third round game (3 rounds) after the big hit game is started (S818). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not a round game start command indicating the start of three rounds has been received from the main control board 200. As a result, when the start timing of the third round is reached (S818: yes), the “selection effect” is ended and the “character appearance effect” for causing the character selected in the “selection effect” to appear is the big hit this time. It starts based on the effect pattern of the game effect (S820). The “character appearance effect” performed during the big hit game effect is performed in the same manner as the “character appearance effect” performed during the symbol variation effect (see FIGS. 19 and 20). The CPU 221 that performs “selection effect (selection effect)” for selecting one character (effect pattern) from a plurality of predetermined characters (effect patterns) as described above functions as selection effect execution means. It is.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the fourth round game (four rounds) after the big hit game is started (S822). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not a round game start command indicating the start of four rounds has been received from the main control board 200. As a result, when it is the start timing of the fourth round (S822: yes), the “character appearance effect” is ended and the “change effect” based on the effect pattern of the current big hit game effect is started (S824). In this example, after starting the “change effect” in conjunction with the start of the fourth round game in the big hit game, the “change effect” is continuously performed until the fifth round game ends. The “change effect” performed during the big hit game effect is performed in the same manner as the “change effect” performed during the symbol variation effect (see FIGS. 19 and 20).

  Subsequently, moving to FIG. 22, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the “change effect” is being executed (S830). If the “change effect” is being executed (S830: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect button BT has been operated by the player (S832). As a result, when the effect button BT is operated (S832: yes), an effect of switching the character to be highlighted in the “change effect” being executed is performed. That is, an effect of switching the character to be highlighted every time the effect button BT is operated during execution of the “change effect” is executed. Note that the CPU 221 that detects the operation of the effect button BT as an input performed by the player functions as a detection unit.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether it is the start timing of the sixth round game (six rounds) after the big hit game is started (S836). This determination process is performed by determining whether or not a round game start command indicating the start of six rounds has been received from the main control board 200. As a result, when it is the start timing of the 6th round (S836: yes), the “change effect” is terminated, and the effect button BT is operated while the “change effect” is being executed (4 rounds, 5 rounds). It is determined whether or not (S838).

  As a result, if the operation of the effect button BT is not performed even once during the execution of the “change effect” (S838: yes), it can be determined that the player has no intention to change the selected character. A “round number notification effect” indicating the type of jackpot game (whether it is a 16R jackpot game or an 8R jackpot game) is started with a performance pattern corresponding to the selected character (S840). On the other hand, if the operation of the effect button BT is performed during the execution of the “change effect” (4th round, 5th round) (S838: no), the player is willing to change the selected character. Can be judged. Accordingly, in this case, the “round number notification effect” is started with an effect pattern corresponding to the character (character after change) highlighted at the start timing of the 6th round (S842).

  The CPU 221 that changes the predetermined character (effect pattern) selected in the “selected effect (selection effect)” to another character (effect pattern) based on the operation of the effect button BT functions as an effect pattern changing unit. To do. In addition, the CPU 221 that performs “change effect (presentation effect)” that presents a plurality of characters (effect patterns) as candidates for other characters (effect patterns) from the start of the fourth round to the start of the sixth round (during a predetermined period) It functions as a presentation effect execution means. Furthermore, based on the character (effect pattern) selected in the “selected effect” or another character (effect pattern) that has been changed, whether the game is a 16R jackpot game or an 8R jackpot game (type of profit to be given this time) The CPU 221 that performs a “round number notification effect (profit notification effect)” indicates that it functions as a profit notification effect execution means.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines whether or not a jackpot end command has been received (S810). As a result, if the jackpot end command has not been received (S810: no), the jackpot game effect process shown in FIGS. 21 and 22 is terminated. On the other hand, when the jackpot end command is received (S810: yes), the jackpot game effect is ended (S812).

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the flow of the jackpot game effect when any of the jackpot symbols 1 to 30, 51 to 80 is stopped and displayed. As shown in FIG. 24, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when any of these jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, when two rounds are started, an effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot symbol stopped and displayed. To execute “selective effect”. In this “selection effect”, an effect in which a character is selected is executed. When the third round is started, a “character appearance effect” in which the selected character appears is executed. Subsequently, from the start of the fourth round to the start of the sixth round (from the fourth round to the fifth round), the “change effect” is executed with the effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. In the “change effect”, an effect for changing the character appearing in the “character appearance effect” is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 24A, when the effect button BT is not operated during the execution of the “change effect”, the character selected (automatically selected) by the selection effect performed in the second round is selected. The “round number notification effect” is executed after the sixth round with the corresponding effect pattern. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 24B, when the character is changed by operating the effect button BT during execution of the “change effect”, the effect pattern corresponding to the changed character is used. The “round number notification effect” is executed after the sixth round.

  Therefore, in the jackpot gaming effect of the present embodiment, when the “round number notification effect” is performed with the effect pattern corresponding to the character selected by the “selection effect” regardless of the player's intention, After the selected character is changed to another character by the player's intention, there can be provided a case where the “round number notification effect” is performed with the effect pattern corresponding to the character after the change. Thereby, the character (direction pattern of the round number notification effect) unilaterally selected on the pachinko machine 1 side regardless of the player's intention, and the other character (the effect pattern of the round number notification effect) at the player's intention. It is possible to give the player an opportunity to change to As a result, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment related to the character selection in the big hit game production.

  In addition, at the timing when the “selection effect” is executed, the player's interest can be directed to the selection of the character (ie, the “round number notification effect” effect pattern). Then, in a state where the player's interest is directed to the character selection as described above, by executing the “change effect” and causing the player to change the character, the player's interest in the character selection is further increased. Can be directed. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the character selection in the big hit game effect.

  In addition, when changing the character selected by the “selection effect” to another character, the player selects a desired character from among the multiple characters presented by the “change effect” and changes to the selected character. can do. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the character selection in the big hit game effect.

  Further, in the “change effect”, a character to be changed can be selected from a plurality of presented characters, and further, the player's interest can be directed to the selection of the character. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the character selection in the big hit game effect.

  In addition, since “selective effect” is performed in the second round and “change effect” is performed from the start of the fourth round to the sixth round, that is, the fourth and fifth rounds, the “change effect” is executed. The time is longer than the execution time of the “selective effect”. Thus, it is possible to allow the player to change the character (execution time of the change effect) while keeping the time for selecting the character (execution time of the selection effect) from being extended. it can.

  Here, with reference to FIG. 25 and FIG. 26, the jackpot game effect corresponding to the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed will be described in more detail. FIG. 25 shows a jackpot game effect in which a highly reliable character (character A1 to character A4) is selected in the “selection effect”, that is, a jackpot game corresponding to the jackpot symbols 1 to 24 and 51 to 56 shown in FIG. The production is shown conceptually. In addition, FIG. 26 corresponds to the jackpot game effect in which the low-reliability characters (character B1 to character B4) are selected in the “selection effect”, that is, the jackpot symbols 25 to 30, 57 to 80 shown in FIG. The jackpot game effect is shown conceptually. 25 and 26, the “round number notification effect” is omitted.

  As shown in FIGS. 25 (a) to 25 (d), in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit symbols 1-16 and 51-54 are stopped and displayed, Only highly reliable characters (character A1 to character A4) are displayed. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 23, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the case where the highly reliable character is selected is being executed compared to the case where the low reliability character is selected. There is a high possibility that the big hit game is a 16R big hit game. Therefore, when the jackpot symbols 1-16, 51-54 are stopped and displayed, it is determined that a highly reliable character is selected when the selection candidate character is displayed. A player's expectation that it is a 16R jackpot game can be increased.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 25 (e) and 25 (f), when the jackpot symbols 17 to 24, 55, and 56 are stopped and displayed, the “selective effect” has a high reliability as a selection candidate character. Characters (character A1, character A2) and low-reliability characters (character B3, character B4) are displayed. Therefore, when these characters are displayed, it is expected that a highly reliable character is selected, and when a highly reliable character is selected after that, the running jackpot game is a 16R jackpot game. The player's expectation for this can be increased.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 25A to 25F, when the jackpot symbols 1 to 24 and 51 to 56 are stopped and displayed, the high-reliability character that is not selected in the subsequent “change effect”. Is displayed as it is, and a low-reliability character is displayed instead of the selected high-reliability character. That is, in the “change effect”, it is possible to change to a highly reliable character or a low reliability character that was not selected in the “selective effect”. For example, as shown in FIG. 25A, in the “change effect” when the jackpot symbols 1 to 4 and 51 are stopped and displayed, the characters A2 to A4 that are not selected in the “selection effect” are displayed as they are. The character B1 is displayed instead of the character A1 selected in the “selective effect”. This makes it possible to diversify the change candidate characters to be presented to the player, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest associated with character selection.

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 24A, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, if a character is not changed in the “change effect” after the character is selected in the “select effect”, the “select effect”. "Round number notification effect" corresponding to the character selected (automatically selected) is executed. In other words, when a highly reliable character is selected, a “round number notification effect” corresponding to the highly reliable character is executed, and when a low reliability character is selected, the low reliability character is supported. “Round number notification effect” is executed.

  Therefore, if the character is not changed by the “change effect”, the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character is more effective when the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the highly reliable character is executed. "Is performed with a higher probability than when the game is executed, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as a" 16R notification effect ") is notified. In other words, an opportunity for the player to experience the 16R notification effect in the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character is the 16R notification effect in the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the high-reliability character. There are fewer opportunities to experience. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, even when the 16R notification effect is performed in the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the highly reliable character, the character is changed by the “change effect”. The “Round number notification effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character can be changed so that the 16R notification effect is performed. As a result, it is possible for the player to experience a rare “round number notification effect”, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest associated with character selection.

  As shown in FIGS. 26 (a) to (d), in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit symbols 25 to 28 and 57 to 72 are stopped and displayed, Only low-reliability characters (character B1 to character B4) are displayed. Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 23, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the case where the highly reliable character is selected is being executed compared to the case where the low reliability character is selected. There is a high possibility that the big hit game is a 16R big hit game. Therefore, when the jackpot symbols 25-28, 57-72 are stopped and displayed, it is determined that a low-reliability character will be selected when the selection candidate character is displayed, thereby discouraging the player. It becomes. As a result, in the “selection effect”, it is possible to highlight the interest in the case where a highly reliable character is displayed as a selection candidate character.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 26E and 26F, when the jackpot symbols 29, 30, and 73 to 80 are stopped and displayed, the “selective effect” has high reliability as a selection candidate character. A character (character A1, character A2) and a low-reliability character (character B3, character B4) are displayed. Therefore, when these characters are displayed, it can be expected that a highly reliable character is selected.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 26A to 26F, when the jackpot symbols 25 to 30 and 57 to 80 are stopped and displayed, the low-reliability character (character B1 to character B4) in the “selective effect”. In the “change effect” thereafter, the low-reliability character that was not selected is displayed as it is, and the high-reliability character is displayed instead of the selected low-reliability character. That is, in the “change effect”, it is possible to change to a character with low reliability or a character with high reliability not selected in the “selection effect”. For example, as shown in FIG. 26A, in the “change effect” when the big hit symbols 25, 57 to 60 are stopped and displayed, the characters B2 to B4 not selected in the “selection effect” are displayed as they are. The character A1 is displayed instead of the character B1 selected in the “selective effect”. This makes it possible to diversify the change candidate characters to be presented to the player, so that it is possible to further enhance the gaming interest associated with character selection.

  Here, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, if the character is not changed by the “change effect”, the highly reliable character is selected (automatically selected) by the “select effect”. When the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the character of the degree is executed and a low-reliability character is selected (automatic selection) in the “selection effect”, the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character Is executed. Therefore, if the character is not changed by the “change effect”, the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the highly reliable character is more effective when the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the low reliability character is executed. "Is executed with a higher probability than when the" R "is executed, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as" 8R notification effect ") is notified. In other words, for the player, the opportunity to experience the 8R notification effect in the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the highly reliable character is the same as the 8R notification effect in the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the low reliability character. There are fewer opportunities to experience. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, even when the 8R notification effect is performed in the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the low-reliability character, the character is changed by the “change effect”. The “Round number notification effect” corresponding to the highly reliable character can be changed so that the 8R notification effect is performed. As a result, it is possible for the player to experience a rare “round number notification effect”, so that it is possible to enhance the gaming interest associated with character selection.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, the character (changed character) changed by the player in the “change effect” during the symbol variation effect or the big hit game effect is stored, and the subsequent symbol variation effect is being performed. Or the configuration that displays the character as a selection candidate character in the “selection effect” during the jackpot game effect, or the character that is the candidate for change in the “change effect” during the subsequent symbol variation effect or the jackpot game effect It is good also as a structure displayed as.

  Specifically, when the “character reach production” corresponding to the character changed by the player in the process of S742 in FIG. 16 is started, the character (the character after the change) is stored in a predetermined address (the character storage after the change) of the RAM 223. Area). Then, when the “selective effect” is started in the process of S716 of FIG. 15 or S816 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the changed character is stored in the changed character storage area of the RAM 223. If a character is stored, the character may be displayed as a selection candidate character in “selection effect”. Further, when the “change effect” is started in the process of S724 of FIG. 15 or the process of S824 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the changed character is stored in the changed character storage area of the RAM 223. If a later character is stored, the character may be displayed as a candidate for change in “change effect”. For example, as shown in FIG. 27, if the character B1 is stored as the character after the change, that is, if the character B1 is changed to the character B1 in the previous “change effect”, the character B1 is originally the character B1. The character B1 may be displayed even if it is a “selected effect” or “change effect” that is not displayed (even if it is an effect corresponding to the variation patterns AHP2 and HHP2 in the figure).

  Further, when the “round number notification effect” corresponding to the character changed by the player in the process of S842 in FIG. 22 is started, the character (changed character) is stored in the predetermined address (changed character storage area) of the RAM 223. To remember. Then, when the “selective effect” is started in the process of S716 of FIG. 15 or S816 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the changed character is stored in the changed character storage area of the RAM 223. If a character is stored, the character may be displayed as a selection candidate character in “selection effect”. Further, when the “change effect” is started in the process of S724 of FIG. 15 or the process of S824 of FIG. 21, it is determined whether or not the changed character is stored in the changed character storage area of the RAM 223. If a later character is stored, the character may be displayed as a candidate for change in “change effect”.

  As described above, when the changed character is displayed in the “selection effect”, the selection candidate character can be displayed reflecting the player's preference. In addition, if the configuration is such that the changed character is displayed in the “change effect”, not only can the character that can be changed be reflected to reflect the preference of the player, but the character is actually handled. It is possible to execute “character reach production” and “round number notification production”. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to character selection.

  Further, in the case of the above-described configuration, not only the changed character (the character stored in the changed character storage area) is displayed in the “selection effect”, but also the configuration may be selected. In addition, when the big hit game is started, when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed, when the power is turned on, when a predetermined time elapses, etc., the contents of the character storage area after the change are deleted It is good. In this way, it is possible to prevent the “selection effect” and the “change effect” from being performed while the preferences of other players are reflected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the “selective effect” and the “change effect” are performed in the symbol variation effect in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. It is good also as a structure which performs these effects by a design fluctuation effect. For example, the “selection effect” and the “change effect” may be performed in the symbol variation effect in the “high probability / electric support state”.

  In the above-described embodiment, the character to be highlighted is switched by receiving the operation of the effect button BT during the “change effect”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the character is highlighted by receiving various operations of the player. It is good also as a structure which switches a character. For example, a configuration in which a character to be highlighted is switched according to an operation sequence (so-called command input) for a plurality of operation units, or a proximity sensor is provided at a predetermined part of a pachinko machine and a hand (a player's one) Part) is detected by a proximity sensor (so-called touch input), and the character to be highlighted may be switched.

  In the embodiment described above, the character is selected in the “selection effect” and the “change effect”, but as a result, at least a part of the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect or the jackpot game effect is selected. As long as it is sufficient, various things (for example, the kind of vehicle, the kind of competition, etc.) may be selected.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, the game is executed when 80 symbol variation games are executed without the big hit game being played. The state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Not limited to this, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the end of the big hit game, the gaming state remains set to “high probability / electric support state” until the next big hit game is played. It is good also as composition to do. In addition, after the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed, the game state is set to “high probability / non-electric support state” or It is good also as a structure set to a "low probability and electric support state".

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure by which the game state after a big hit game is set according to the big hit symbol by which stop display was carried out. For example, when the jackpot symbol 1-50 is stopped and displayed, the game state after the jackpot game is set to “high probability / electric support state”, and when the jackpot symbol 51 to 100 is stopped and displayed, the jackpot game It is good also as a structure by which the game state after completion | finish is set to a "low probability and non-electric support state". And it is good also as a structure which replaces with "round number alerting | reporting effect" and performs the "game state alerting effect" which shows the game state after the big hit game is complete | finished. In such a configuration, the characters appearing in the “game state notification effect” are selected / changed in the “selection effect” and “change effect” during the big hit game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a game hall.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board 201 ... CPU (determination means, identification information display means), 203 ... RAM (acquired information storage means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (detection means, selection effect execution means, effect pattern change means, specific effect execution) Means, presentation effect execution means, profit notification effect execution means).

Claims (1)

Based on the fact that the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, it is possible to give a predetermined profit to the player, and a gaming machine provided with a plurality of kinds of profit as the profit,
A selection effect execution means for performing a selection effect for selecting a predetermined effect pattern from a plurality of effect patterns at a predetermined time after the identification information is displayed in a specific manner;
Detection means for detecting input made by the player;
An effect pattern changing means capable of changing the effect pattern selected by the selected effect to another effect pattern based on input detection by the detecting means;
With
The jackpot game for giving the predetermined profit can be performed across a plurality of round games,
The production pattern changing means is capable of changing to the other production pattern over the execution of a plurality of round games,
Based on the effect pattern selected by the selection effect or another effect pattern changed by the effect pattern changing means , it is configured to perform a profit notification effect indicating the type of profit to be granted this time ,
When it is possible to change to the other effect pattern, if there is no input detection by the detecting means, the effect pattern automatically selected by the previous selection effect is adopted. Gaming machine.

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