JP6170989B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs reach variation display in which a symbol forms a reach state as a symbol variation display for displaying a result of a special prize lottery.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine that performs reach variation display in which symbols form a reach state is known as a symbol variation display for displaying a result of a special prize lottery (see Patent Document 1).
In this gaming machine, in the reach variation display, when the symbol forms the reach state, the reach effect by the character displayed by the symbol forming the reach state is displayed.
Thereby, in this gaming machine, the symbol that forms the reach state and the reach effect can be associated with each other, and the effect in the reach variation display is improved.

JP 2005-66116 A

However, in the conventional gaming machine described above, the player can grasp the contents of the reach effect displayed in the reach variation display when the symbol has reached the reach state. May decrease.
An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of reach variation display.

In order to solve the above-described problem, the gaming machine according to the first invention has a special lottery means for executing a special lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state, and when the special lottery is executed, There the reach varying display determining means for determining whether or not to reach varying display to form a reach state, when to perform the reach varying display by the reach varying display determining means is determined, a plurality of kinds of FIG pattern A reach design determining means for determining the reach design forming the reach state, and the reach variation display determining means determines that the reach variation display is to be performed, from among a plurality of types of reach effects. a gaming machine comprising: a reach effect drawing means for performing the reach demonstration lottery to determine the reach demonstration to be displayed in the reach varying display, and the plurality of types of FIG pattern Is displayed character according to the type of FIG pattern, wherein the plurality of types of reach effect, contain characters reach effect of performing effect display by characters FIG pattern displays, expected value the prize lottery result is winning , the character than that reach that displays the corresponding character in presentation Figure pattern has not been determined as the reach symbol, FIG pattern that displays a character corresponding in the character reach demonstration is determined as the reach symbol it is set higher when the said Ri period there the frequency becomes higher the specific symbols are displayed when the through reach state grand prize lottery result notifying that a prize, said period of time, the prize It is based on the number of times of lottery execution .

  Here, as the special prize lottery, for example, a winning lottery described later corresponds. As the special prize lottery means, for example, a main controller 210 (steps S106 and S108) described later corresponds. As the symbol, for example, an effect symbol Z1 described later corresponds. As the reach variation display determination means, for example, a main control device 210 (which corresponds to steps S210 and S212) described later. As the reach symbol determination means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S406) described later corresponds. As the reach effect lottery means, for example, an effect control device 150 (step S506) described later corresponds.

  Here, the expected value is a value indicating the probability that a special prize state will occur when the character reach effect is displayed. The expected value is determined based on a ratio between the probability that the character reach effect is determined when the special prize lottery is won and the probability that the character reach effect is determined when the special prize lottery is lost. It should be noted that the higher the expected value, the higher the probability that a special prize state will occur when the character reach effect is displayed.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of reach variation display.

It is a figure which shows the game board surface of a pachinko machine. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control system of a pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the kind of hit. It is a figure which shows the structure of the control command output to a production | presentation control apparatus from the main control apparatus. It is a flowchart which shows a game control process. It is a flowchart which shows a hit determination process. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process which an effect control apparatus performs. It is a flowchart which shows a status designation command reception process. It is a figure which shows the probability that each kind of effect design in a reach design determination table will be determined as a reach design. It is a flowchart which shows a change time designation | designated command reception process. It is a figure which shows the probability that each character reach effect in a reach effect determination table is determined as a reach effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in an effect symbol display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of a reach state It is a figure which shows the dominance relationship of a character. It is a figure which shows the probability that each character reach effect in a reach effect determination table is determined as a reach effect.

(First embodiment)
First, a first embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that performs variable display of a plurality of symbols on the effect symbol display device 104.

(Composition of game board surface)
First, the configuration of the game board surface 102 in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a game board surface of a pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 1, an effect symbol display device 104 capable of displaying an effect image is provided at a substantially central portion of the game board surface 102. The effect symbol display device 104 is configured by a variable display device such as a liquid crystal display or a CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) display.
The effect symbol display device 104 has four display areas R1, R2, R3, and R4 (see FIG. 12) that can perform variable display and stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 (see FIG. 12) independently of each other. have.

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

Then, the effect symbol display device 104 displays the result of the winning lottery (special prize lottery) according to the combination of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 stopped and displayed in the first to fourth display areas R1, R2, R3, and R4.
A normal symbol start gate 122 is provided on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. The normal symbol start gate 122 always forms a state in which a game ball can pass. A start gate switch 133 (see FIG. 2) is arranged inside the normal symbol start gate 122. The start gate switch 133 outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210 in response to detection of a game ball that passes through the normal symbol start gate 133. Main controller 210 executes normal symbol lottery in response to the detection signal input from start gate switch 133.

A start winning device 111 is provided below the effect symbol display device 104. The start winning device 111 has a first start winning port 111a and a second start winning port 111b provided below the first start winning port 111a.
The first start winning opening 111a is a winning opening (so-called umbilicus) opened upward, and is always in a state in which a game ball can be won. A first start winning port switch 131a (see FIG. 2) is disposed in the first starting winning port 111a. The first start winning port switch 131a is
A detection signal is output to the main controller 210 (see FIG. 2) in response to the detection of the game ball won in the first start winning opening 111a. The main control device 210 executes a winning lottery in response to the detection signal input from the first start winning port switch 131a.

  The second start winning opening 111b is a variable winning opening having an opening / closing member that is opened and closed by a start winning opening solenoid 159 (see FIG. 2). The second start winning opening 111b is normally in a state in which the opening / closing member is closed and the game ball cannot be won. On the other hand, when the normal starting lottery 111b is won, the opening / closing member is opened in a predetermined pattern so that a game ball can be won. The second start winning port 111b is provided with a second start winning port switch 131b (see FIG. 2). The second start winning port switch 131b outputs a detection signal to the main controller 210 (see FIG. 2) in response to the detection of the game ball that has won the second start winning port 111b. The main control device 210 executes a winning lottery in response to the detection signal input from the second start winning a prize opening switch 131b.

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

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

  A gaming state display device 109 is provided above the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b. The game state display device 109 is configured by an LED or the like. In the game state display unit 109, the number of times that the special symbol and the effect symbol Z1 can be continuously displayed in a variable manner (hereinafter referred to as the number of stored start information (so-called “holding number”)) and the winning (special prize state) round The number of times is displayed.

A first grand prize opening 115 is provided below the start winning apparatus 111. On the right side of the start winning device 111, a second large winning opening 116 is provided.
The special winning openings 115 and 116 are variable winning openings having opening / closing members that are opened and closed by special winning opening solenoids 158a and 158b (see FIG. 2). In the normal winning openings 115 and 116, the opening / closing member is normally closed, and the game balls cannot be won. On the other hand, in the special winning openings 115 and 116, when a winning lottery is won and a special prize state is generated, an opening operation is performed in which the opening and closing members are opened in a predetermined pattern, so that a game ball can be won. It becomes a state.

The opening operation of the big winning holes 115 and 116 continues until a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls wins (one round). The opening operation of the special winning openings 115 and 116 is repeated for the number of rounds set according to the type of the special prize state.
The first big prize opening 115 is provided with a first big prize opening switch 132a (see FIG. 2). In addition, the second big prize opening 116 is provided with a second big prize opening switch 132b (see FIG. 2). The big winning opening switches 132a and 132b output detection signals to the main controller 210 (see FIG. 2) in response to the detection of the game balls that won the big winning openings 115 and 116. The main control device 210 executes a process for paying out a winning ball in response to the detection signal input from the special winning opening switches 132a and 132b.

  Here, on the game board surface 102, the rolling area of the game ball is divided into right and left by the effect symbol display device 104. The first grand prize opening 115 can mainly win game balls that roll in the rolling area on the left side of the effect symbol display device 104. On the other hand, in the second large winning opening 116, game balls that roll in the rolling area on the right side of the effect symbol display device 104 can mainly win.

In the present embodiment, the winning rate of game balls to the second grand prize opening 116 is higher than the winning rate of game balls to the first big prize port 115. Here, the winning rate of the game ball is the rolling area (the first winning hole 115, the second winning hole 116) corresponding to the winning area when the winning hole (the first winning hole 115, the second winning hole 116) is open. This is the ratio of the game balls that have won the big prize opening of the game balls to the number of game balls that have flowed into the left roll area and the right roll area.
An out port 110 for collecting game balls that did not win any of the winning ports is provided below the big winning port 115 and at the lowermost part of the game board surface 102.

Furthermore, an electric accessory 130 is disposed above the effect symbol display device 104. The electric accessory 130 is provided with a motor (not shown) and a lamp (not shown). When the electric accessory 130 is in the activated state, it swings in a predetermined pattern by the motor and emits light in a predetermined pattern by the lamp.
On the game board surface 102, a plurality of nails (not shown) are arranged so as to guide the game balls to the winning holes.

(Control system configuration)
Next, the configuration of the control system in the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control system of the pachinko machine.
As shown in FIG. 2, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 210, an effect control device 150, a display control device 151, a lamp control device 152, a sound effect control device 153, and an electric accessory as a control unit. And an accessory control device 157 for controlling the operation of 130. In order to prevent fraud, etc., the main control device 210 and the effect control device 150 are each mounted on separate boards. Further, data can be transmitted only from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 in one direction.

  The main controller 210 mainly acquires (lotteries) various random numbers in response to the detection of a game ball winning in the start winning holes 111a and 111b. Then, the main control device 210 performs control command transmission and overall game control based on the acquired various random numbers. Further, the main controller 210 includes special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, a normal symbol display device 106, a game state display device 109, a prize ball payout control device 156, a start winning port solenoid 159, a big winning port solenoid 158a and 158b, and the like. Direct control (port output control). The main controller 210 is connected to a power supply circuit 212 for supplying power.

Main controller 210 includes CPU 220, ROM 230, RAM 240, input port 250, and output port 255.
The input port 250 outputs the detection signal input from each switch 131a, 131b, 132a, 132b, 133 to the CPU 220.
The output port 255 includes an effect control device 150, special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, a normal symbol display device 106, a game state display device 109, a prize ball payout control device 156, a start winning port solenoid 159, and a big winning port solenoid 158a and 158b. A control command and a control signal are output to each. Further, the output port 255 outputs the output information and abnormality signal of the pachinko machine 1 to the hall computer 500.

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

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

The effect control device 150 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, an input port, and an output port, like the main control device 210.
The ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a program for controlling the effect, various data, and the like. The RAM of the effect control device 150 temporarily stores control commands input from the main control device 210, data for performing arithmetic processing, and the like.

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

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

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

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

(About winning lottery)
Next, the winning lottery (special prize lottery) will be described.
FIG. 3 is a diagram showing the hit type.
In the pachinko machine 1, a plurality of types of privilege control are executed in response to the occurrence of a win (special prize state). The privilege control refers to game control that is advantageous to the player.
In addition, as the winning types, there are a plurality of types with different degrees of privilege control. Here, the level of privilege control means a level that is advantageous to the player.
Furthermore, the plurality of types of privilege control include at least two or more of prize ball number control, winning rate control, number of rounds control, lottery probability control, and time reduction control.
In this embodiment, prize ball number control, winning rate control, number of rounds control, lottery probability control, and time-shortening control are executed as a plurality of types of privilege control.

  The control of the number of winning balls is control of the number of winning balls to be paid out in accordance with the winning of game balls to the big winning ports 115 and 116. In the present embodiment, the number of prize balls that are paid out when a game ball is won at the second big prize opening 116 is compared with the number of prize balls that are paid out when a game ball is won at the first big prize opening 115. It is increasing. Here, the number of winning balls is the number of winning balls that are paid out in response to the winning of one game ball in the big winning openings 115 and 116. For example, the number of prize balls related to the second grand prize opening 116 is set to “10”, and the number of prize balls related to the first big prize opening 115 is set to “8”. In the winning ball number control, when a winning occurs, the winning operation is executed by the winning prize opening (the first winning prize opening 115 or the second winning prize opening 116) corresponding to the type of the winning prize. Control the number of balls. In this case, the prize ball number control for executing the opening operation by the second grand prize opening 116 is advantageous to the player over the prize ball number control for executing the opening action by the first big prize opening 115 (privileges). The degree of control) is high.

  The winning rate control is control of the winning rate of the game balls to the big winning ports 115 and 116. As described above, in the present embodiment, the winning rate of the game ball to the second grand prize opening 116 is higher than the winning rate of the game ball to the first big prize port 115. In the winning rate control, when a win occurs, the winning rate is achieved by performing an opening operation with the big winning port (the first big winning port 115 or the second big winning port 116) corresponding to the winning type. Is controlling. In this case, the winning rate control for executing the opening operation by the second grand prize opening 116 is advantageous to the player (the bonus control of the bonus control) over the winning rate control for executing the opening operation by the first big winning opening 115. Degree) is high.

  Round number control is control of the number of rounds, which is the number of times of performing the opening operation of the special winning openings 115 and 116. In the present embodiment, “15 times” and “10 times” are set as the number of rounds. In the round number control, when a win occurs, the opening operation of the special winning openings 115 and 116 is executed by the round number (“15 times” or “10 times”) corresponding to the type of the win. In this case, the round number control by the round number “15” has a higher degree of advantage (degree of privilege control) for the player than the round number control by the round number “10”.

  The lottery probability control is a control for improving the probability that a winning is determined to occur based on the winning lottery after the winning is completed. In the present embodiment, “low probability state” and “probability fluctuation state” are set as the gaming state. The “low probability state” refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is low (normal probability). In addition, the “probability variation state” refers to a gaming state in which the winning probability of the winning lottery is higher than the “low probability state” (for example, 10 times the normal probability). In the lottery probability control, when a win occurs, the game state (“low probability state” or “probability variation state”) corresponding to the win type is set as the game state after the hit. In this case, the lottery probability control for setting the “probability variation state” has a higher degree of advantage (degree of privilege control) for the player than the lottery probability control for setting the “low probability state”.

  The time reduction control is a control for shortening the time for performing the variable display of the special symbol and the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 after the hit. In the present embodiment, the “time saving state” is set as the gaming state. The “time-short state” refers to a gaming state in which the variation time of the special symbol and the effect symbols Z1, Z2 is shortened. In the “short time state”, the normal symbol lottery probability is higher (for example, 10 times) than the normal lottery probability, and the opening time of the second start winning opening 111b is normal. It is extended compared with. The “short-time state” is ended when the display of fluctuation of the set special symbol and the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 for the short-time number is ended or a new hit is generated. Here, the number of time reductions is the number of times that the special symbol and the effect symbols Z1, Z2 are displayed in a variable manner. In the present embodiment, “100 times” and “20 times” are set as the number of time reductions. In the time-saving control, when a win occurs, the “short-time state” is generated after the end of the hit, up to the number of time-savings (“100 times” or “20 times”) corresponding to the hit type. In this case, the time reduction control by the time reduction number “100 times” has a higher degree of advantage (degree of privilege control) for the player than the time reduction control by the time reduction number “20 times”.

As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1, 16 types of “normal 1 to 8 big wins” and “probability 1 to 8 big hits” are defined as the types of hits (special prize states).
When each of the “normal 1 to 8 big wins” is won, “low probability state” is set as the gaming state after the winning (after the completion of the opening operation of the big prize opening) as the lottery probability control.
When each of “probability change 1 to 8 big wins” is won, “probability fluctuation state” is set as the gaming state after the winning as the lottery probability control.

When each of “normal 1 to 4 jackpots” and “probability variation 1 to 4 jackpots” is won, the opening operation by the first grand prize opening 115 is executed as the prize ball number control and the winning rate control.
When each of the “normal 5-8 big wins” and “probability variation 5-8 big wins” is won, an opening operation by the first big winning opening 115 is executed as the prize ball number control and the winning rate control.
If each of the “normal 1, 2, 5, 6 big wins” and “probability 1, 2, 5, 6 big hits” is won, the round number control is set to “15 times” The opening operation of the winning openings 115 and 116 is executed.

If each of the “normal 3, 4, 7, 8 big wins” and “probability 3, 4, 7, 8 big wins” is won, the round number control is set to “10 times” The opening operation of the winning openings 115 and 116 is executed.
When winning “Normal 1, 3, 5, 7 big hits” and “Probability 1, 3, 5, 7 big hits”, the time reduction control is set to “100 times” as the time reduction control, and the win ends. Later, a short-time state occurs.
When winning “Normal 2, 4, 6, 8 big hits” and “Probability 2, 4, 6, 8 big hits” respectively, the time reduction control is set to “20 times” and the win ends. Later, a short-time state occurs.

As described above, each of a plurality of types of privilege control is executed according to the type of the hit, triggered by the occurrence of the hit.
For example, when “usually one big hit” is generated, the number of rounds is set to “15” and the opening operation of the first big prize opening 115 is executed. Then, after the winning is finished, the “low probability state” is set as the gaming state, and the time reduction number is set to “100” to cause the time reduction state.

(About control commands)
Next, control commands output from the main control device 210 to the effect control device 150 will be described.
FIG. 4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration of a control command output from the main control device to the effect control device.
As shown in FIG. 4, the control command is an identifier for identifying the classification of the control command, a mode (MODE) that is 1-byte digital data, and 1 byte indicating the content (function) of the control command to be executed. It consists of an event (EVENT), which is long digital data.

  Main controller 210 transmits a strobe signal (DUSTB) to effect controller 150 when transmitting the control command. Then, main controller 210 transmits mode (MODE) data triggered by the first rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB), and then, triggered by the second rise of the strobe signal (DUSTB). (EVENT) Data is transmitted. In response to this, the effect control device 150 generates an interrupt process in response to the reception of the strobe signal (DUSTB), and stores the control command in the RAM by the interrupt process.

As shown in FIG. 4, the control commands include a state designation command, a change time designation command, a symbol stop designation command, an effect start designation command, and the like.
The status designation command is a command for designating the result of the winning lottery (the winning type for “winning”, the presence / absence of reach change display for “missing”). More specifically, the status designation command may be any one of “usually 1-8 big hits”, “probability 1-8 big wins”, “with outlier reach fluctuation display” and “without outlier reach fluctuation display” as a result of the winning lottery. Is specified. Thereby, the production control device 150 can grasp whether or not to execute reach variation display based on the state designation command.

  Here, the reach variation display means a variation display in which the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 form a reach state. The reach state refers to a state in which the effect symbol Z1 included in the combination that causes the special prize state is temporarily stopped and displayed in two or more display regions among the plurality of display regions R1, R2, and R3. Note that during the reach variation display, the variation display of the effect symbol Z2 is continued. The temporary stop display means that one design symbol Z1 is not performed at the position where the result of the winning lottery in each display area R1, R2, R3 is displayed (hereinafter referred to as a valid winning line) without replacing the production symbol Z1. Is displayed while swinging in a predetermined direction.

  In the present embodiment, as the reach state, the same type of effect symbol Z1 is temporarily stopped and displayed in the first display region R1 and the third display region R3. During the reach variation display, the variation display of the effect symbol Z1 in the second display region R2 is continued. Hereinafter, the effect symbol Z1 that forms the reach state (the effect symbol Z1 that is temporarily stopped and displayed in each of the first display region R1 and the third display region R3) is referred to as “reach symbol”.

In the reach variation display, after the reach state is formed, the reach symbol is reduced and a predetermined reach effect is displayed.
The variation time designation command is a command for designating the variation display time (variation time) of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. In this embodiment, n types (n = 68) of variation times (for example, 2 [s], 30 [s], 120 [s], etc.) are set as the variation times. The variable time designation command designates one of the n types of variable times.

  Here, if the main control unit 210 decides to execute reach fluctuation display (in the case of “winning” and “with outlier reach fluctuation display”), it designates the fluctuation time corresponding to the reach fluctuation display. The change time designation command to be transmitted is transmitted to the effect control device 150. Thereby, the production control device 150 can grasp whether or not the reach variation display is executed based on the variation time designated by the variation time designation command.

The state designation command and the variation time designation command are transmitted at the start of the variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. At this time, first, a state designation command is transmitted, and then a variable time designation command is transmitted. Here, the start of variation display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 substantially coincides with the start of variation display of the special symbol.
The symbol stop designation command is a command for designating stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2. The symbol stop designation command is transmitted when the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are stopped and displayed. Here, the stop display of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is almost the same as the stop display of the special symbol.
The production start designation command is a command for designating the production start at the time of hitting (normally 1 to 8 big hits, probability variation 1 to 8 big hits). The production start designation command is output at the start of hitting.

(Game control processing)
Next, game control processing executed by the main controller 210 will be described.
The CPU 220 includes a microprocessing unit and the like, and operates based on a game control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 4 [ms]), and is stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230. Is started, and the game control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 5 is executed.
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the game control process.
When the game control process is executed by the CPU 220, the process first proceeds to step S100 as shown in FIG.

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

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

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

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

On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of stored start information is “4” or more, the series of processes is terminated and the process returns to the original process.
In step S108, a hit determination process is executed, and the process proceeds to step S110. The hit determination process will be described later.
In step S110, a winning process for opening the special winning openings 115 and 116 in a predetermined pattern is executed, and the process proceeds to step S112.

  In the winning process, a winning prize opening (first winning prize opening 115 or second winning prize opening 116) for performing the opening operation is determined according to the hit type determined to be generated. In addition, the number of rounds of the special winning openings 115 and 116 is set according to the hit type determined to be generated. Then, a control signal is transmitted to the large winning opening solenoids 158a and 158b so that the determined large winning openings 115 and 116 are opened according to the set number of rounds.

In the winning process, an effect start designation command for designating an effect start at the time of winning (usually 1 to 8 big hits, probability variation 1 to 8 big hits) is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, an effect start designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
In step S112, a prize ball payout management process for storing a control command for causing the prize ball payout control device 156 to perform a prize ball payout operation in a predetermined area of the RAM 240 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S114.

In step S114, an external information output process for outputting an external information signal related to game control to the hall computer 500 is executed, and the process proceeds to step S116.
In step S116, the port output process for outputting the control command stored in the RAM 240 is executed via the output port 255, the series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
In the port output process, a control command is output to the effect control device 150. At this time, a strobe signal is first output to the effect control device 150, and then a control command including mode data and event data is output. In the port output process, control signals are also output to the special symbol display devices 107a and 107b, the normal symbol display device 106, the start winning port solenoid 159, the big winning port solenoids 158a and 158b, the game state display device 109, and the like.

Next, the hit determination process in step S108 will be described.
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the hit determination process.
In the hit determination process, when executed in step S108, the process first proceeds to step S200 as shown in FIG.
In step S200, the effect symbol display device 104 determines whether or not the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are changing. If it is determined that the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are not changing (No), the process proceeds to step S202. On the other hand, if it is determined that the production symbols Z1, Z2 are changing (Yes), the process proceeds to step S214.

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

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

In step S208, a hit type determination process for determining a win type is executed, and the process proceeds to step S210.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a hit type determination table in which the correspondence between the hit type determination random number value and the hit type number is registered. In the hit type determination process, the hit type determination random number of the start information is read, and the hit type number corresponding to the value of the corresponding type determination random number is read from the hit type determination table to determine the win type.

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

In the winning hour variation time determination process, first, the winning hour variation time determination table corresponding to the hit type number determined in step S208, the current starting information storage number, and the current gaming state is read. Then, the variation time determination random number in the start information is read out, and the variation time number corresponding to the value of the variation time determination random number is read out from the hit variation time determination table. Thereby, the variation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is determined.
Further, a change time designation command corresponding to the read change time number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

On the other hand, in step S212, the fluctuation time determination process at the time of losing which determines the fluctuation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is performed, a series of processes are complete | finished and it returns to the original process.
In the deviation variation time determination process, it is first determined whether or not reach variation display is to be performed.
Here, the ROM 230 stores a reach determination table set for each combination of the current starting information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. In each reach determination table, a correspondence between a reach determination random number value and a reach determination hit value is registered.

  In the disconnection time variation determination process, the current start information storage number and the reach determination table corresponding to the current gaming state are read. Also, the reach determination random number of the start information is read. Then, based on the reach determination table, it is determined whether or not the reach determination random number coincides with the reach determination hit value. Thereby, it is determined whether or not the reach variation display is executed.

If it is determined that the reach variation display is to be executed, a state designation command corresponding to “disconnected” and “with reach variation display” is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. On the other hand, when it is determined not to execute the reach fluctuation display, a state designation command corresponding to “disconnected” and “no reach fluctuation display” is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. Thereby, in the port output process of step S116, a state designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.
Furthermore, in the fluctuation time determination process at the time of disconnection, the fluctuation time of the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 is determined based on the determination as to whether or not the reach fluctuation display is executed.

  Here, the ROM 230 stores a deviation time variation time determination table set for each combination of whether or not reach variation display is to be executed, the current starting information storage number, the current gaming state, and the like. Correspondence between the value of the variation time determination random number and the variation time number is registered in each outlier variation time determination table. Here, all the fluctuation time numbers registered in the deviation time fluctuation time determination table corresponding to the case where it is determined to execute the reach state are the fluctuation time numbers corresponding to the reach fluctuation display. On the other hand, all the fluctuation time numbers registered in the deviation time fluctuation time determination table corresponding to the case where it is determined not to execute the reach state are the fluctuation time numbers corresponding to the fluctuation display other than the reach fluctuation display. ing.

In the off-time variation time determination process, first, a determination is made as to whether or not reach variation display is to be executed, the current starting information storage number, and the off-time variation time determination table corresponding to the current gaming state are read. Then, the variation time determination random number of the start information is read, and the variation time number corresponding to the value of the variation time determination random number is read from the variation time determination table for off-time. Thereby, the variation time of effect design Z1, Z2 is determined.
Further, a change time designation command corresponding to the read change time number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM 240. As a result, in the port output process of step S116, a variable time designation command is transmitted to the effect control device 150 via the output port 255.

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

(Production control processing)
Next, processing executed by the effect control device 150 will be described.
The CPU of the production control device 150 operates based on a control program that can execute one cycle with a predetermined operation clock (for example, 2 [ms]), and starts a control program stored in a predetermined area of the ROM 230, The effect control process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 is repeatedly executed.

FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing the effect control process executed by the effect control device.
When the effect control process is executed by the CPU of the effect control device 150, first, the process proceeds to step S300 as shown in FIG.
In step S300, a state designation command reception process for receiving a state designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S302. The state designation command reception process will be described later.
In step S302, a variable time designation command reception process for receiving a variable time designation command is executed, and the process proceeds to step S304. The variable time designation command reception process will be described later.

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

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

In the effect start designation command reception process, the effect control device 150 determines whether or not an effect start designation command has been received from the main control device 210. And when it determines with the production | presentation control apparatus 150 having received the production start designation | designated command, the winning production | presentation display to perform is determined. Then, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command corresponding to the determined winning effect display (hereinafter referred to as a winning effect display designation display control command) to the display control device 151.
Then, when receiving the winning effect display designation display control command, the display control device 151 starts the winning effect display designated by the corresponding effect display designation display control command in the effect symbol display device 104.

Next, the state designation command reception process in step S300 will be described.
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a state designation command reception process. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing the probability that each type of effect symbol in the reach symbol determination table is determined as a reach symbol.
In the state designation command reception process, when executed in step S300, the process first proceeds to step S400 as shown in FIG.
In step S400, it is determined whether a state designation command has been received. If it is determined that a state designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S402. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In step S402, a state designation flag setting process for setting a state designation flag is executed, and the process proceeds to step S404.
Here, the RAM of the effect control device 150 is provided with an area for setting a state designation flag according to the result of the winning lottery. Here, when the winning lottery result is “winning”, an area for setting a state designation flag according to the winning type is provided. In addition, when the result of the winning lottery is “missing”, an area for setting a state designation flag (“with missing reach variation display” or “without missing reach variation display”) according to presence / absence of reach variation display is provided. ing.

Then, in the state designation flag setting process, the effect control device 150 determines the lottery results designated by the received state designation command (“usually 1 to 8 big hits”, “probability 1 to 8 big hits”, “there is an outlier reach fluctuation display” and A state designation flag corresponding to “any one of“ no reach reach change display ”” is set in a predetermined area of the RAM.
In step S404, it is determined whether or not reach fluctuation display is to be executed based on the state designation flag set in step S402. If it is determined that reach fluctuation display is to be executed (Yes), the process proceeds to step S406. On the other hand, if it is determined that the reach fluctuation display is not executed (No), the process proceeds to step S408.

  When the state designation flag corresponding to any one of “usually 1 to 8 jackpots”, “probability variation 1 to 8 jackpots”, and “with outlier reach fluctuation display” is set, the effect control device 150 performs reach fluctuation. It is determined that display is executed. On the other hand, when the state designation flag corresponding to “no deviation reach change display” is set, the effect control device 150 determines that the reach change display is not executed.

In step S406, reach design determination processing is executed, and the process proceeds to step S408.
In the reach symbol determination process, the reach symbol that forms the reach state in the reach variation display is determined.
Here, the pachinko machine 1 has a plurality of types of effect symbols Z1 for displaying different characters as the effect symbols Z1. In the present embodiment, the effect symbol Z1 includes five effect symbols Z1 including the effect symbol Z1a, the effect symbol Z1b, the effect symbol Z1c, the effect symbol Z1d, and the effect symbol Z1e.

  The production symbol Z1a displays the number “1” and the character A. The production symbol Z1b displays the number “2” and the character B. The production symbol Z1c displays the number “3” and the character C. The production symbol Z1d displays the number “4” and the character D. The production symbol Z1e displays the number “5” and the character E. Each of the characters A to E is a “horse” character.

The ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a reach symbol determination table set for each winning lottery result (“winning” or “out of”). In each reach symbol determination table, a correspondence between a reach symbol determination random number (to be described later) and a reach symbol is registered.
In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 9, in the reach symbol determination table corresponding to each lottery result, the probability that each type of effect symbol Z1a to Z1e is determined as the reach symbol is all types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1a. Z1e is the same (“20%”).

In the reach symbol determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a reach symbol determination random number from a corresponding random number counter. In addition, the reach design determination table corresponding to the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 is read. Then, the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to the value of the acquired reach symbol determination random number are determined as the reach symbols from the read reach symbol determination table.
Furthermore, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter, referred to as a reach symbol designation display control command) corresponding to the determined reach symbol to the display control device 151.

  When receiving the reach symbol designation display control command, the display control device 151 sets the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e designated by the reach symbol designation display control command as reach symbols. Further, the display control device 151 forms a reach state with a reach design set at a predetermined timing in accordance with a change pattern designated by a change pattern designation display control command to be described later.

In step S408, a stop symbol determination process for determining a combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed is executed, a series of processes are terminated, and the original process is restored.
The ROM of the production control device 150 stores a stop symbol determination table set for each winning lottery result (a winning type in the case of winning, a reach symbol type in the case of executing reach variation display). Has been. In each stop symbol determination table, a correspondence between a stop symbol determination random number (to be described later) and a stop symbol number indicating a combination of effect symbols Z1 and Z2 to be stopped and displayed is registered.

Here, the stop symbol number registered in the stop symbol determination table corresponding to the case where the reach variation display is executed becomes the stop symbol number corresponding to the stop symbol of the combination including the reach symbol determined in step S406. ing.
In the stop symbol determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a stop symbol determination random number from a corresponding random number counter. Further, the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the stop symbol determination table corresponding to the reach symbol determined in step S406 are read. And the stop symbol number corresponding to the value of the acquired stop symbol determination random number is read from the read stop symbol determination table.

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

Next, the variable time designation command reception process in step S302 will be described.
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the variable time designation command reception process. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating a probability that each character reach effect in the reach effect determination table is determined as a reach effect.
In the variable time designation command reception process, when executed in step S302, the process first proceeds to step S500 as shown in FIG.

In step S500, it is determined whether or not a variable time designation command has been received. If it is determined that a variable time designation command has been received (Yes), the process proceeds to step S502. On the other hand, if it is determined that the variable time designation command has not been received (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.
In step S502, the fluctuation pattern determination process which determines the fluctuation pattern of effect design Z1, Z2 is performed, and it transfers to step S504.
Here, the ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a variation pattern determination table set for each combination of the result of winning lottery, variation time, and the like. In each variation pattern determination table, a correspondence between a variation pattern determination random value (to be described later) and a variation pattern number is registered.

In the variation pattern determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a variation pattern determination random number from a corresponding random number counter. Further, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the combination of the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the variation time designated by the variation time designation command is read. Then, the variation pattern number corresponding to the obtained variation pattern determination random number value is read from the read variation pattern determination table.
Further, the effect control device 150 transmits a display control command (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern designation display control command) corresponding to the read variation pattern number to the display control device 151.

When receiving the variation pattern designation display control command, the display control device 151 starts the variation display of the production symbols Z1 and Z2 by the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation display control command in the production symbol display device 104.
In step S504, it is determined whether or not the variation pattern determined in step S502 is a variation pattern of reach variation display. If it is determined that the variation pattern is a variation pattern of reach variation display (Yes), the process proceeds to step S506. . On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation pattern is not the reach variation display pattern (No), the series of processes is terminated and the original process is restored.

In step S506, reach effect determination processing is executed, a series of processing is terminated, and the original processing is restored.
In the reach effect determination process, the reach effect to be displayed in the reach variation display related to the variation pattern determined in step S502 is determined by lottery (reach effect lottery).
Here, in the pachinko machine 1, the character reach effect for effect display by the characters A to E displayed by the effect symbol Z1 is set as the reach effect.
In the present embodiment, character reach effects A to E corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1e are set. In each character reach effect A to E, effect display by the same character as the characters A to E displayed by the effect symbols Z1 a to Z1 e corresponding to the character reach effects A to E is performed.

Specifically, in the character reach effect A corresponding to the effect symbol Z1a, the effect display by the character A displayed by the effect symbol Z1a is performed. In the character reach effect B corresponding to the effect symbol Z1b, an effect display by the character B displayed by the effect symbol Z1b is performed. In the character reach effect C corresponding to the effect symbol Z1c, the effect display by the character C displayed by the effect symbol Z1c is performed. In the character reach effect D corresponding to the effect symbol Z1d, an effect display by the character D displayed by the effect symbol Z1d is performed. In the character reach effect E corresponding to the effect symbol Z1e, the effect display by the character E displayed by the effect symbol Z1e is performed.
In the present embodiment, the effect times of all character reach effects A to E are set to be the same.

In the reach effect lottery, the effect control device 150 changes the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined in accordance with the type of reach symbol determined in step S406.
In particular, in the present embodiment, the effect control device 150 causes each character reach effect AE to change the expected value of each character reach effect AE according to the type of reach symbol determined in step S406. Change the probability that is determined.
At this time, for the expected values of the character reach effects A to E, the expected values when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to the character reach effects A to E are determined as reach symbols are the character reach effects A to E. The design symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to are set higher than the expected value when the reach symbols are not determined as reach symbols.

Here, the expected value is a value indicating the probability that “winning” will occur when the character reach effects A to E are displayed (executed). Expected values are the probability that the character reach effects A to E are determined when winning the winning lottery (in the case of “winning”), and the character reach effect in the case of winning the winning lottery (in the case of “out”) It is determined based on the ratio of A to E to be determined. It is assumed that the higher the expected value, the higher the probability that “winning” will occur when the character reach effects A to E are displayed.
Specifically, the ROM of the effect control device 150 stores a reach effect determination table set for each combination of the winning lottery result and the reach symbol type. In each reach production determination table, correspondence between a reach production determination random number (to be described later) and a reach production is registered.

In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, when the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol, when the effect symbol Z1b is determined as the reach symbol, when the effect symbol Z1c is determined as the reach symbol, the effect symbol A reach effect determination table corresponding to each of the case where Z1d is determined as the reach symbol and the case where the effect symbol Z1e is determined as the reach symbol is set.
In addition, as the reach effect determination table corresponding to the case where each effect symbol Z1a to Z1e is determined as the reach symbol, the reach effect determination table corresponding to the case where the winning lottery result is “winning” (winning hour) and the winning lottery It has a reach effect determination table corresponding to a case where the result is “out” (at the time of out).

  In the present embodiment, in each reach effect determination table at the time of losing, the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined is the same (“20%”) for all the character reach effects A to E. On the other hand, with respect to the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined in the five reach effect determination tables for winning, when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to the character reach effects A to E are determined as reach symbols Is set higher than the probability when the other effect symbols Z1a to Z1e are determined as reach symbols. Thereby, for the expected values of the character reach effects A to E, the expected values when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to the character reach effects A to E are determined as the reach symbols are the character reach effects A to E. Can be set higher than the expected value when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to are not determined as reach symbols.

  For example, the probability that the character reach effect A is determined in each reach effect determination table at the time of disconnection is set to be the same (“20%”) for all reach effect determination tables at the time of error. As for the probability that the character reach effect A is determined at the time of hitting, the probability (“60%” (see FIG. 11A)) when the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol is another effect symbol Z1b. ~ Z1e is set higher than the probability ("10%" (see FIGS. 11 (b) to 11 (e)) when the reach symbol is determined. Thereby, with respect to the expected value of the character reach effect A, when the effect symbol Z1a corresponding to the character reach effect A is determined as the reach symbol, the other effect symbols Z1b to Z1e are determined as the reach symbol. Can be set higher than expected.

In the present embodiment, the expected values of the character reach effects A to E corresponding to the effect symbols Z1b to Z1e determined as the reach symbols are set higher than the expected values of the other character reach effects A to E.
For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, in the table at the time of loss corresponding to the case where the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol, the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined is all character reach. The productions A to E are set to be the same (“20%”). On the other hand, in the winning table corresponding to the case where the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol, the probability ("60%") that the character reach effect A is determined determines the other character reach effects B to E. Higher than the probability (“20%”). Thereby, the expected value of the character reach production A corresponding to the production design Z1a can be set higher than the expected values of the other character reach productions B to E.

In the reach effect determination process, the effect control device 150 first acquires a reach effect determination random number from a corresponding random number counter. In addition, the reach effect determination table corresponding to the combination of the lottery result indicated by the state designation flag set in the state designation flag setting process in step S402 and the reach symbol determined in step S406 is read. Then, character reach effects A to E corresponding to the acquired reach effect determination random number are determined from the read reach effect determination table.
Further, the effect control device 150 transmits display control commands (hereinafter, referred to as reach effect designation display control commands) corresponding to the determined character reach effects A to E to the display control device 151.

  Then, when receiving the reach effect designation display control command, the display control device 151 sets the character reach effects A to E designated by the reach effect designation display control command as the reach effect displayed in the reach variation display. Furthermore, the display control device 151 executes the reach effect set at a predetermined timing in accordance with the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation display control command.

(Operation of pachinko machine 1)
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 will be described.
FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of the stop display of the effect symbol in the effect symbol display device. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of a reach state.
When a game ball wins the start winning opening 111a, 111b, a winning lottery is executed, and as shown in FIG. 12, the effect symbol display device 104 starts to display the variation of the effect symbols Z1, Z2. Then, in the effect symbol display device 104, the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are displayed in a variable manner for the set change time, and thereafter, as shown in FIG. 13, the effect symbol Z1 in a mode corresponding to the result of the winning lottery. , Z2 is stopped and displayed.

  At this time, if it is decided to execute the reach variation display, after the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are displayed in the variation in all the display areas R1, R2, R3 and R4, as shown in FIG. In the first display area R1 and the third display area R3, the same kind of effect symbol Z1 (reach symbol) is displayed temporarily stopped to form a reach state. In addition, after the reach state is formed, the reach symbol that is temporarily displayed and the effect symbol Z1 that is variably displayed in the third display area R2 are reduced and displayed, and the reach effect is displayed.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1, character reach effects A to E corresponding to each of a plurality of types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1e are set. And in each character reach production AE, the production | presentation display by the same character as the characters A-E which the design symbols Z1a-Z1e corresponding to the said character reach production AE show is performed. As a result, the correspondence between the production symbols Z1a to Z1e and the character reach productions A to E becomes clear.

When it is determined to execute the reach variation display, the effect control device 150 determines a reach symbol related to the reach variation display by lottery from among a plurality of types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1e.
In addition, the effect control device 150 determines a reach effect related to the reach change display from among a plurality of types of character reach effects A to E by a reach effect lottery.

At this time, in the reach effect lottery, the probability that each character reach effect A to E in the reach effect lottery is determined is changed according to the determined type of reach design.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, when the reach variation display is performed, it is possible to cause the player to predict the contents of the reach effect based on the reach design, and it is possible to improve the interest of the reach variation display. It becomes.

In particular, in the reach production lottery, the probability that each character reach production A to E in the reach production lottery is determined such that the expected value of each character reach production A to E changes according to the determined type of reach design. Is changed.
Specifically, regarding the expected values of the character reach effects A to E, the expected values when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to the character reach effects A to E are determined as the reach symbols are the character reach effects A. The effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to .about.E are set higher than the expected value when not determined as the reach symbol.
Thereby, the expected value of each character reach production AE can be changed according to the kind of reach symbols Z1a-Z1e.

Further, the expected values of the character reach effects A to E corresponding to the effect symbols Z1b to Z1e determined as the reach symbols are set higher than the expected values of the other character reach effects A to E.
Thereby, in the reach variation display, when the character reach effects A to E corresponding to the effect symbols Z1b to Z1e determined as the reach symbols are displayed, the other character reach effects A to E are displayed. In comparison, the probability of winning becomes higher.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1, in the reach variation display, when the characters A to E related to the reach symbols coincide with the characters related to the character reach effects A to E, there is a high possibility that the hit will occur. Become. Thereby, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the relationship between the character related to the reach symbol and the character related to the character reach effects A to E (whether or not they match).
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine 1, it is possible to improve the interest of reach variation display.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.
The basic configuration of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment is the same as that of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. Therefore, in this embodiment, a part different from the pachinko machine 1 among the structures of the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment will be described.
In the pachinko machine according to the second embodiment, the reach effect determination process in step S506 is different from that of the pachinko machine 1.
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing the superiority or inferiority relationship of characters. FIG. 16 is a diagram illustrating a probability that each character reach effect in the reach effect determination table is determined as a reach effect.
In the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, character reach effects A to E for effect display by the characters A to E of a plurality of types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1e are set as reach effects. For each of the five types of characters A to E, the superiority or inferiority relationship between the characters A to E and the other characters A to E is set in advance.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 15, the superiority or inferiority relationship of character A is strong (“strong”) for characters B and C, equivalent (“medium”) for character D, and character E On the other hand, it is set weak ("weak"). The superiority or inferiority relationship of character B is set strong for characters C and D, equal for character E, and weak for character A. The superiority or inferiority relationship of the character C is set strong for the character E, equal for the character D, and weak for the characters A and B. The superiority or inferiority relationship of the character D is set strong for the character E, equal for the characters A and C, and weak for the character B. The superiority or inferiority relationship of the character E is set strong for the character A, equal for the character B, and weak for the characters C and D. In the superiority or inferiority relationship between the characters A to E, it is assumed that the superiority with respect to the other characters A to E is high in the order of “strong”, “medium”, and “weak”.

In the reach effect determination process in step S506, the reach effect to be displayed in the reach variation display related to the variation pattern determined in step S502 is determined by lottery (reach effect lottery).
And the production | generation control apparatus 150 is the probability that each character reach production AE will be determined so that the expected value of each character reach production AE may change according to the kind of reach design determined in step S406. To change.

In particular, in the present embodiment, with respect to the expected values of the character reach effects A to E, the expected values when the plurality of types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1e are determined as reach symbols are the character reach effects A to E, respectively. It is set according to the superiority or inferiority relationship between the characters A to E and the characters A to E displayed by the reach symbols.
At this time, the expected values of the character reach effects A to E are set higher as the character reach effects A to E related to the characters A to E having a higher priority with respect to the characters A to E related to the determined reach design. To do.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 16, in each reach effect determination table at the time of loss, the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined is the same for all character reach effects A to E (“20% ]). On the other hand, in the reach reach determination table for each hit, the character reach related to the characters A to E having a high degree of superiority with respect to the characters A to E related to the determined reach design with respect to the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined. As the effects A to E are set, the probability that the character reach effects A to E are determined is set higher. Thereby, about the expected value of each character reach production A-E, an expectation value is set so high that character reach production A-E concerning characters A-E with a higher predominance over characters A-E concerning the determined reach design is high. can do.

  For example, in the loss reach effect determination table when the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol, the probability that each character reach effect A to E is determined is the same for all the character reach effects A to E (“20% )). On the other hand, in the hit reach effect determination table when the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol, the character reach effects B to E related to the characters B to E having a higher degree of superiority with respect to the character A related to the effect symbol Z1a are determined. The probability of being set is high. That is, in the hit reach effect determination table when the effect symbol Z1a is determined as the reach symbol, the probability that each character reach effect B to E is determined relates to the character E whose superiority / inferiority relationship with the character A is “strong” Character Reach Production E (“20%”), Character Reach Production D (“10%”) for Character D with “Medium” dominance relationship with Character A, Characters B and C with “Weak” dominance relationship with Character A Are set higher in the order of character reach effects B and C ("5%").

Thereby, in the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, in the reach variation display, the expected values of the character reach effects A to E are set to the characters A to E related to the reach symbols and the characters A to E related to the character effects A to E, respectively. Can be changed according to the superiority or inferiority relationship.
Therefore, according to the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to further improve the interest of the reach variation display.

(Modification)
As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, in the said embodiment, a various change is possible.
For example, in each of the above-described embodiments, the reach symbol determination table corresponding to the case where the winning lottery result is “winning” (winning time) and the reach symbol determination corresponding to the case where the winning lottery result is “missing” (at the time of falling) In each table, the probability that each type of effect symbol Z1a to Z1e is determined as the reach symbol is the same (“20%”) for all types of effect symbols Z1a to Z1e. However, the probability that each type of effect symbol Z1a to Z1e is determined as the reach symbol may be changed according to the hit type. For example, in each of the above embodiments, “probability 9 big hits” is set. When “probability 9 big win” is won, “high probability state” is set as the gaming state after the winning end (after the opening of the big winning opening). In “probability 9 big win”, the number of rounds is set to be smaller than the number of rounds related to other “winning” (for example, “2 times”), and the opening times of the big winning openings 115 and 116 in each round are set. Shorten compared to other “hits”. When “probability 9 big hit” is won, the probability that the effect symbol Z1e is determined as the reach symbol is set higher than the probability that the other effect symbols Z1a to Z1d are determined as the reach symbol. Thereby, when the production symbol Z1e is determined as the reach symbol, the probability that “probability nine big hits” will occur after that is compared with the case where the other symbol symbols Z1a to Z1d are determined as the reach symbol. Get higher. In particular, in the first embodiment, with regard to the expected value of the character reach effect E, the expected value when the effect symbol Z1e corresponding to the character reach effect E is determined as the reach symbol is determined as the effect symbol Z1e as the reach symbol. It is set higher than the expected value when it is not done. Thereby, when the character reach effect E is determined as the reach effect, the probability that “probability 9 big hits” will occur after that is further increased.

  In the above embodiment, a plurality of effect stages may be provided, and the probability that each type of effect symbol Z1a to Z1e is determined as a reach symbol may be changed according to each effect stage. For example, each time a winning lottery is executed, it is determined by lottery which stage of a plurality of stage stages is to be executed. And the probability that each kind of effect design Z1a-Z1e is determined as a reach design corresponding to each production stage is set. Accordingly, the probability that each type of effect symbol Z1a to Z1e is determined as a reach symbol can be changed according to the type of effect stage being executed. Each production stage may be configured to continue until a predetermined number of winning lotteries are executed in the production stage.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, you may set the composite reach production which performs several types of reach production continuously as a reach production. In the combined reach effect, the reach effect to be executed later is set to have a higher reach value. For example, a reach effect F for executing two types of character reach effects A to E is set as the combined reach effect. In the reach effect lottery, the reach effect F is determined when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e for displaying the characters A to E related to the character reach effects A to E executed earlier in the reach effect F are determined as the reach symbols. Is set higher than the probability that the reach effect F is determined when the effect symbols Z1a to Z1e corresponding to the other characters A to E are determined as the reach symbols. Accordingly, when the character related to the reach design and the character related to the character reach production match, the probability that the reach production is the reach production F (complex reach production) is higher than the case where they do not coincide. Become.

Moreover, in the said embodiment, according to the kind of reach design determined in step S406, the probability that each character reach effect AE is determined so that the expected value of each character reach effect AE changes. change. Each character is set so that the expected value of each character reach effect A to E changes according to the combination of the type of reach symbol, the number of times the effect symbols Z1 and Z2 are variably displayed, the current time zone, etc. The probability that the reach effects A to E are determined may be changed. Furthermore, as a configuration having a plurality of hit effective lines, according to the combination of the type of reach symbol and the hit effective line where the reach state is formed, the expected value of each character reach production A to E changes. You may change the probability that each character reach production AE is determined.
In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the present invention is applied to the gaming machine that is the pachinko machine 1 has been described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and other amusement game machines and the like are within the scope of the present invention. It is also applicable to the machine.

104 Design symbol display device 107a, 107b Special symbol display device 106 Normal symbol display device 109 Game state display device 111 Start winning device 111a First starting winning port 111b Second starting winning port 115 First big winning port 116 Second big winning port 130 Electric member 131a First start prize opening switch 131b Second start prize opening switch 132a First big prize opening switch 132b Second big prize opening switch 150 Production control device 151 Display control device 152 Lamp control device 153 Sound effect control device 154 Lamp 155 Speaker 210 Main controller 212 Power supply circuit 220 CPU
230 ROM
240 RAM
250 input port 255 output port

Claims (1)

A special lottery means for executing a special lottery for determining whether or not to cause a special prize state;
Reach variation display determination means for determining whether or not to perform reach variation display in which a symbol forms a reach state when the special prize lottery is executed;
When to perform the reach varying display is determined by the reach varying display determining means, and reach the symbol determining means for determining a reach symbols forming the reach state from among a plurality of types of FIG pattern,
Reach effect lottery for executing a reach effect lottery for determining a reach effect to be displayed in the reach change display among a plurality of types of reach effect display when the reach change display determining means determines to perform the reach change display. A gaming machine comprising means,
Wherein the plurality of types of FIG pattern character is displayed according to the type of FIG pattern,
Wherein the plurality of types of reach effect, contain characters reach effect of performing effect display by characters FIG pattern is displayed,
The prize expected value as the result is winning of the lottery, the corresponding than if FIG pattern that displays the character is not determined as the reach symbol to display the character corresponding in the character reach effect at the character reach demonstration Write when you that FIG pattern is determined as the reach symbols is set higher,
Wherein Ri period there the frequency becomes higher the specific symbols are displayed when the through reach state grand prize lottery result notifying that a winning,
The gaming machine is characterized in that the period is based on the number of times the special prize lottery is executed .

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