JP6215115B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that gives a player a privilege including a winning game after the end of the symbol variation game when the determination result of whether or not the winning determination is positive.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine that is a type of gaming machine, when the determination result of hitting determination is affirmative, a bonus including a winning game is given to the player after the symbol variation game is over. ing. Among such pachinko gaming machines, there is one that displays a temporary jackpot symbol combination and then executes a game effect (so-called re-lottery effect) that displays the final jackpot symbol combination ( For example, Patent Document 1). In the pachinko gaming machine of Patent Document 1, the interest of a player who has a high interest in the advantage of the privilege to be given is improved by executing the redrawing effect.

JP 2010-119524 A

  However, it is expected that the player's interest will be further improved by adding further ingenuity to the effect for informing about the privilege given to the player, such as the re-lottery effect as described above. .

  The present invention has been made in view of the above prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can improve the interest of the player with respect to an effect for performing notification related to a privilege given to the player. .

A gaming machine that solves the above problem executes a symbol variation game based on a determination result of whether or not it is a hit or not, and if the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, after the symbol variation game ends An information storage means for acquiring game information used for execution of the symbol variation game and storing it in a storage means in response to a game ball entering a start opening in a gaming machine that gives a player a privilege including a winning game. When the start condition of the symbol variation game is satisfied, the hit determination means for making the hit determination based on the game information stored in the storage means, and the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative Among the game information stored in the storage means, the privilege determining means for determining the privilege to be given to the player, the privilege giving means for giving the privilege determined by the privilege determining means, It is possible to execute various game effects including information determination means for determining whether or not winning game information for which the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative is stored and a stage change effect that changes the effect mode in a plurality of stages. An effect executing means, and an effect control means for controlling the effect executing means to execute the various game effects, wherein the effect control means is configured to perform the winning determination when the result of the hit determination is affirmative. Control for executing a hit notification effect for notifying the player that the determination result of determination is affirmative, and when the determination result of the information determination means is negative when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative After the start of the hit notification effect, the number of steps does not exceed a specific number of steps, and the effect mode is changed over the number of steps according to the benefit degree determined by the privilege determination means. When the control for executing the step change effect and the determination result of the hit determination are affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is affirmative, the hit notification effect is started, and then the specific And controlling the execution of the stage change effect by changing the effect mode over the number of stages exceeding the number of stages. The effect executing means includes a first display unit and the first display. A second display unit different from the unit, wherein the effect control means causes the first display unit to execute the first step change effect among the step change effects, while the second of the step change effects. The step change effect is caused to be executed by the second display unit, and when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is negative, the first step change effect is generated. Performed in While each stage change effect is executed so that the total number of stages of the stage number to change the appearance mode and the number of stages to change the effect mode in the second stage change effect does not exceed the specific number of stages, If the determination result of the determination is affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is affirmative, it is possible to control to execute each stage change effect so that the total number of stages exceeds the specific number of stages It is a summary.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the interest of the player with respect to the effect for performing the alerting | reporting regarding the privilege provided to a player can be improved.

The front view which shows a pachinko game machine typically. The front view which shows a game board typically. Explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. (A)-(n) is a schematic diagram which shows the execution aspect of a re-lottery effect. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko gaming machine. The schematic diagram which shows a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a special symbol input process. The flowchart which shows a special symbol start process. The schematic diagram which shows a 1st production selection table. The schematic diagram which shows a 2nd production selection table. The schematic diagram which shows the table for upper limit determination. The schematic diagram which shows the table for upper limit distribution. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the execution aspect of the decoration symbol fluctuation game accompanied by a re-lottery effect. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the execution aspect of the decoration symbol fluctuation game accompanied by a re-lottery effect. (A)-(h) is a schematic diagram which shows a specific example of the execution aspect of the decoration symbol fluctuation game accompanied by a re-lottery effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of the gaming machine will be described.
As shown in FIG. 1, a pachinko gaming machine as a gaming machine is provided with a gaming board YB. On the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, a launch handle HD that is operated by the player when launching a game ball onto the game board YB is disposed. In addition, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, an effect button BT is provided as an effect operating means that can be operated by the player. Also, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, a speaker SP configured to execute a sound effect as a game effect by outputting music, sound effects, or the like is disposed. Further, on the front side of the pachinko gaming machine, a decoration lamp LA configured to be able to execute a light emission effect as a game effect is provided by blinking or lighting a light emitter such as an LED (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a special symbol display device 11 capable of displaying special symbols as a plurality of types of symbols is disposed on the game board YB. The special symbol display device 11 displays a symbol variation game performed by varying the special symbol. In the following description, a symbol variation game using a special symbol is referred to as a “special symbol variation game”. The special symbol is a symbol used for notifying a determination result of a jackpot determination (a jackpot lottery) as to whether or not the jackpot will be described later.

  In the special symbol display device 11, the variation display of the special symbol is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game, and the special symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the special symbol variation game. The “variable display” is a state in which the type of the displayed symbol is changed in the display area of the display device that displays the symbol. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbol is fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol variation game, a special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols is displayed as a fixed stop display as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot determination described later. The special symbols are classified into a jackpot symbol that can recognize a jackpot (a jackpot display result), and a missing symbol that can recognize a slippage (a loss display result).

  In addition, the game board YB is provided with a main effect display device MD configured to execute a display effect as a game effect by displaying various images. The game board YB is provided with a sub-effect display device SD that is separate from the main effect display device MD and configured to execute display effects as game effects by displaying various images. ing. The sub effect display device SD is disposed below the main effect display device MD. The first image display unit GH1 of the main effect display device MD and the second image display unit GH2 of the sub effect display device SD are, for example, liquid crystal display type display units. The display area of the first image display unit GH1 has a larger area than the display area of the second image display unit GH2.

  In the main effect display device MD, a display effect related to the special symbol variation game is displayed. Specifically, in the main effect display device MD, as one of the display effects, a symbol variation game is performed in which a plurality of types of decorative symbols are varied in a plurality of symbol sequences and a symbol combination is displayed (derived). In the present embodiment, the main effect display device MD serves as a first display means and a first effect execution means capable of displaying a symbol variation game. In the decorative symbol variation game, the symbol sequence is displayed over three columns of the left symbol sequence, the middle symbol sequence, and the right symbol sequence as viewed from the player. In the following description, the symbol variation game using the ornament symbol is referred to as “decoration symbol variation game”. The decorative design is a design for production (production design) used for diversifying display production.

  In the main effect display device MD, the decorative symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the special symbol variation game. In the main effect display device MD, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped before the end of the special symbol variation game, and at the same time as the end of the special symbol variation game, the decorative symbols are confirmed and stopped. “Temporary stop display” is a state indicating that there is a possibility that the symbol may be variably displayed again in the display area, such as a fluctuation state. The main effect display device MD is configured with a larger display area than the special symbol display device 11, and the decorative symbol is displayed much larger than the special symbol. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination which is exclusively stopped and displayed on the main effect display device MD.

  The main effect display device MD displays a display result corresponding to the display result of the special symbol variation game. Specifically, when the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game, the big hit symbol (big hit display result) is also confirmed and stopped on the main effect display device MD. In the present embodiment, the big hit symbol based on the decorative symbol is a symbol combination in which the decorative symbols of all the rows that are confirmed and stopped on the main effect display device MD are the same. In the present embodiment, in the main effect display device MD, the effect of temporarily displaying the jackpot symbol is a hit notification effect for notifying the player that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative. In the special symbol variation game, when the shift symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state, the shift symbol (the display error result) is also displayed in the main effect display device MD. In the present embodiment, the out-of-order symbols due to the decorative symbols are a combination of symbols in which the decorative symbols in all the rows that are confirmed and stopped on the main effect display device MD are not the same.

  When the decorative symbols stopped and displayed in the left symbol row and the right symbol row are of the same type, the reach state can be recognized from the symbol combination. In the reach state, the decorative symbols of a specific symbol sequence (in this embodiment, the left symbol sequence and the right symbol sequence) among a plurality of symbol sequences are the same type and are temporarily stopped, and other than the specific symbol sequence This is a state in which the decorative symbols of the symbol row (in the present embodiment, the middle symbol row) are variably displayed. The symbol combination that can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative symbol. In the main effect display device MD, in the decorative symbol variation game, the reach effect can be displayed as one of the display effects after the reach symbol combination is displayed until the symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. It is. The reach production of the present embodiment includes a normal reach production and a super reach production performed by developing the production contents of the normal reach production.

  On the other hand, in the sub-effect display device SD, a display effect different from the above-described decorative symbol variation game is performed as a game effect related to the special symbol variation game. The sub-effect display device SD of the present embodiment serves as second display means and second effect execution means that can display various display effects in association with the symbol variation game.

  In the game board YB, a first starter device 15 having a first starter port 14 into which a game ball can enter is disposed below the main effect display device MD. The first start port 14 allows a game ball to always enter. Further, a first start port sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 14 is provided in the back of the first start port 14.

  In the game board YB, a second start port device 17 having a second start port 16 into which a game ball can enter is disposed on the right side of the first start port 14. Further, a second start port sensor SE2 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 16 is provided in the back of the second start port 16. In the present embodiment, the start condition for the special symbol variation game can be satisfied by the start port sensors SE1 and SE2 detecting the game balls. Further, in the present embodiment, when each of the start port sensors SE1 and SE2 detects a game ball, a game ball payout condition as a predetermined number of prize balls is established.

  Further, the second starter device 17 has an open / close door (normal electric accessory) 18 that opens and closes by the operation of the normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 (shown in FIG. 5). The open / close door 18 can be operated in an open state in which a game ball can easily enter the second start port 16 and in a closed state in which it is difficult for a game ball to enter the second start port 16.

  In the game board YB, a big prize opening device 20 having a big prize opening 19 into which a game ball can be entered is arranged at the lower right of the main effect display device MD. In addition, a count sensor SE3 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 19 is provided in the back of the special winning opening 19. In the present embodiment, when the count sensor SE3 detects a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 19, a game ball payout condition as a predetermined number of prize balls is established. The special prize opening device 20 has a special prize opening door 21 that opens and closes by the operation of a special prize opening solenoid SOL2 (shown in FIG. 5). The grand prize opening door 21 can be operated in an open state where a game ball can easily enter the grand prize opening 19 and in a closed state where it is difficult for a game ball to enter the big prize opening 19.

  In the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, when a positive determination is made in the big hit determination, the big hit game is awarded after the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped in the special symbol variation game. In the big hit game, the big prize opening door 21 is opened, and it becomes easy to enter the game ball into the big prize opening 19. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to easily acquire the payout condition of the prize ball during the big hit game.

  In the game board YB, a hold display device 22 is disposed on the lower right side of the main effect display device MD. The hold display device 22 displays the number of held special symbol variation games that are not yet executed because the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied. In the following description, the number of special symbol variation games on hold is indicated as “special symbol hold number”.

  In the game board YB, a normal symbol display device 24 capable of displaying normal symbols as a plurality of types of symbols is disposed at the lower right of the main effect display device MD. The normal symbol display device 24 displays a change game that is performed by changing the normal symbol. In the following description, a symbol variation game using a normal symbol is referred to as “ordinary symbol variation game”. In the normal symbol display device 24, the normal symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the normal symbol variation game, and the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed simultaneously with the end of the normal symbol variation game. In the normal symbol variation game of the present embodiment, the normal symbol is fixedly stopped and displayed as a display result corresponding to the determination result of the normal hit determination described later. The normal symbol is classified into a normal hit symbol that can recognize a normal hit (ordinary hit display result) and a normal offset symbol that can recognize a normal offset (usually a shift indication result).

  In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, if a positive determination is made in the normal winning determination, the normal winning game is given after the normal winning symbol is displayed in a fixed stop state in the normal symbol changing game. In the normal hit game, the open / close door 18 is in an open state, and it becomes easy to allow the game ball to enter the second start port 16. For this reason, the player can obtain a chance to easily acquire the start condition of the special symbol variation game and the payout condition of the prize ball during the normal hit game.

  In the game board YB, an operation gate 25 is disposed on the right side of the main effect display device MD. The operation gate 25 is provided with a gate sensor SE4 (shown in FIG. 5) that detects a game ball that has entered (passed). In the present embodiment, when the gate sensor SE4 detects a game ball, the start condition of the normal symbol variation game can be established. In the following description, the number of held normal symbol variation games that have not been executed because the start condition is satisfied but the start condition is not satisfied is indicated as “ordinary symbol hold number”.

  Moreover, the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment has a probability variation function. The probability variation function is a function that provides a probability variation state in which the probability (hit probability) that affirms the jackpot determination is changed from a low probability to a high probability after the jackpot game ends. In the following description, the probability variation state is indicated as “probability variation state”. In the probability variation state, compared to a state where the probability variation state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-probability variation state”), the probability of affirmatively determining the big hit determination is changed to a high probability and the big hit game is easily given. This can be an advantageous situation for the player.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment has a variable time shortening function. The variation time shortening function is a function for providing a variation time shortening state that is advantageous to the player after the big hit game is completed. In the following description, the fluctuation time shortening state is referred to as “shortening state”. In the variable state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened compared to a state where the variable state is not given (hereinafter referred to as “non-variable state”). Further, in the variable state, the probability that the normal hit determination is positive (ordinary hit probability) is higher than that in the non-variable state. In the variable state, when the normal hit determination is affirmed, the opening time of the open / close door 18 based on the positive determination of one normal hit determination is longer than that in the non-variable state. As compared with the non-variable state, the variable-speed state is a ball-entry rate improvement state in which the ball-input rate per unit time to the second start port 16 is improved. In the following description, a gaming state that is in a non-probable change state and in a non-change state is simply referred to as a “normal state”.

Next, the jackpot game in this embodiment will be described.
The big hit game is started after the end of the special symbol variation game in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect is completed, a round game in which the special winning opening 19 is opened is performed a predetermined number of times, with the predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit. During a single round game, the grand prize opening 19 is opened when the first completion condition for the game balls of the prescribed number (10 in this embodiment) to enter the big prize opening 19 or the big prize opening 19 is opened. Until the time when one of the second end conditions in which the specified round time (25 seconds in the present embodiment) elapses is satisfied. In each round game, a round effect is performed. When all the round games are finished, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is finished.

  In this embodiment, when a positive determination is made in the big hit determination, one big hit game is awarded from a plurality of types of big hit games. And, which jackpot game is awarded among multiple types of jackpot games is specified based on the jackpot symbol (type of jackpot) of the special symbol that is determined internally when affirmative determination is made in the jackpot determination Is done. In the following description and drawings, the number of round games may be indicated as “R”, such as 1R to 10R.

  As shown in FIG. 3, in this embodiment, the special symbol jackpot symbol is classified into eight types of special symbols ZA to ZH. And, 10 times as the prescribed number of rounds for 10R jackpot game ZA given when special symbol ZA is determined, round rules for 9R jackpot game ZB given when special symbol ZB is decided Nine times are set as the number of times. In addition, for the 8R jackpot game ZC that is awarded when the special symbol ZC is determined, the round prescribed number of times is 8 times, and for the 7R jackpot game ZD that is awarded when the special symbol ZD is decided, the round rule is designated. Seven times are set as the number of times. For the 6R jackpot game ZE that is awarded when the special symbol ZE is determined, 6 rounds as the prescribed number of rounds, and for the 5R jackpot game ZF that is awarded when the special symbol ZF is decided, the round prescribed number of times Five times are set. For the 4R jackpot game ZG awarded when the special symbol ZG is determined, 4 rounds as the prescribed number of rounds, and for the 3R jackpot game ZH given when the special symbol ZH is decided, the round prescribed number of times Three times are set.

  In each jackpot game ZA to ZH, 2 seconds are set as the interval time after the end of each round game. Also, after each jackpot game ZA to ZH is finished, the next jackpot game is given until the special symbol variation game with the predetermined number of times of probability variation ends or before the special symbol variation game with the certain number of times of probability variation is terminated. The probability variation state is given until the time. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, all the big hits are so-called number-of-turns probability change big hits.

  In addition, after each jackpot game ZA to ZH is finished, the next jackpot game is given until the special symbol variation game having the predetermined number of operations is completed or before the special symbol variation game having the number of operations is terminated. The variable state is given until the time. In the present embodiment, 100 times is set as the probability variation number, and 100 times is set as the operation number.

  As described above, the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment is configured to be able to grant big hit games having different round prescribed times in increments of 1 from 3 to 10 as round prescribed times. Therefore, in this embodiment, the total winning opening 19 through the jackpot game is released as the number of rounds increases in the order of jackpot game ZH <ZG <ZF <ZE <ZD <ZC <ZB <ZA. The time increases and the number of prize balls that a player can acquire increases. That is, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the advantage to the player from the viewpoint of the number of prize balls that the player can acquire in the order of jackpot game ZH <ZG <ZF <ZE <ZD <ZC <ZB <ZA. It becomes a high jackpot game. In this embodiment, the jackpot game and the probability change state and the short-cut state given after the end of the jackpot game constitute a privilege given to the player after the end of the symbol variation game when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative To do.

  Next, game effects that can be executed in the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described. In the following description, the degree of expectation that the special symbol ZA is determined when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, that is, the degree of expectation that the 10R big hit game ZA is given is simply indicated as “an advantageous big hit expected degree”. There is.

  The pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment can execute a re-lottery effect as an advantage notification effect for notifying a final advantage after notifying a temporary advantage as an advantage of a privilege given to a player. It is configured. In the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment, the prescribed number of rounds in the big hit game is notified as the benefit of the privilege given to the player. In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the specified number of rounds is not directly notified, but the value obtained by multiplying the specified number of rounds by the specified number of rounds is added to the player with the letters “COMBO” attached. To do. As described above, the prescribed number of rounds of the jackpot game is any one of 3 to 10, and the prescribed number of rounds is 10. Therefore, for example, from the notification content of “30 COMBO”, the prescribed number of rounds of three rounds, which is the minimum number of all jackpot games, can be recognized as the benefit of the privilege, and from the notification content of “100 COMBO” As the advantage, it is possible to recognize the prescribed number of rounds of 10 rounds which is the maximum number of all the big hit games. As described above, in the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment, the advantage of the privilege (the prescribed number of rounds) can be notified in increments of “10 COMBO” over eight stages from “30 COMBO” to “100 COMBO”.

  In the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment, the exception is that the special symbol variation game that is a big hit is included in the special symbol variation game that is on hold, exceeding “100 COMBO” and “110 COMBO”. , “120 COMBO” and “130 COMBO” may be notified. That is, in the final lottery effect that finally displays “110 COMBO” to “130 COMBO”, the special symbol variation game that is on hold includes the special symbol variation game that is on hold in addition to the special symbol variation game that is being executed. It is an effect of confirming the jackpot in the hold that can be definitely recognized. In the present embodiment, the number of stages of “100 COMBO” is a specific number of stages.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (d), the re-lottery effect is “30COMBO” as a temporary advantage after the big win symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed in the decorative symbol variation game of the main effect display device MD. It starts by displaying an image simulating a character string. In the following description, displaying an image imitating the character string “◯ COMBO” may be simply indicated as “displaying“ ○ COMBO ”” (provided that “◯” is 30 to 100). Any number of). In the following description, displaying any one of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” may be simply referred to as “displaying the number of COMBO”.

  The re-lottery effect of the present embodiment includes five types of re-lottery effects: a notice-type re-lottery effect, an update-type re-lottery effect, a selection-type re-lottery effect, a continuous hit-type re-lottery effect, and a long-press type re-lottery effect. . Each re-lottery effect is different in the notification mode of the privilege advantage. In the present embodiment, all re-drawing effects can be displayed on the main effect display device MD. Further, among the re-drawing effects, the notice-type re-lotting effect, the update-type re-lotting effect, and the selection-type re-lotting effect can be displayed on the sub-effect display device SD, while the repetitive drawing type re-lotting effect and the long press type The re-lottery effect is not displayed on the sub-effect display device SD.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (e) and 4 (f), the notice-type re-lottery effect hides “30COMBO” and displays an image whose advantage cannot be recognized, such as an image imitating the character “?”. After the display, it is executed in such a manner as to finally display any one of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” on the main effect display device MD. The notice type re-lottery effect can be executed in the same manner also in the sub-effect display device SD.

  As shown in FIGS. 4G and 4H, the update-type re-lottering effect updates the display content of the number of COMBO over time in the order of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO”. Any one of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” is displayed on the main effect display device MD. In addition, in the update-type re-lottery effect, “30 COMBO” may be finally displayed without updating the display content from “30 COMBO”. The update-type re-lottery effect can be executed in the same manner also in the sub-effect display device SD.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (i) and (j), the selection-type re-lottery effect hides “30COMBO” and displays a plurality (three in this embodiment) of “30COMBO” to “130COMBO”. After presenting the number of COMBO as an option, one of the options is selected, and finally, the number of the selected COMBO is displayed on the main effect display device MD. The selection-type re-lottery effect can be executed in the same manner also in the sub-effect display device SD.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (k) and (l), the repetitive lottery effect is displayed in the order of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO”, and the display content of the COMBO number is displayed each time the number of operations of the effect button BT reaches a predetermined number. The update is executed, and finally, any one of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” is displayed on the main effect display device MD. It should be noted that in the repetitive striking-type re-lottery effect, an image that prompts the effect button BT to be repeatedly hit (for example, an image imitating the character string of “Strike it!” Or the effect button BT) is displayed on the main effect display device MD. It should be noted that the repetitive lottery effect is not executed on the sub-effect display device SD.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (m) and (n), the long press type re-lottery effect is the time during which the press of the effect button BT is continuously operated without being interrupted (hereinafter referred to as "long press time"). ) Reaches a predetermined time, and finally, any one of “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” is displayed on the main effect display device MD. In the long-press type re-lottery effect, an image prompting the long press of the effect button BT (for example, an image imitating the character string “Long press!” Or the effect button BT) is displayed on the main effect display device MD. The Note that the long press type re-lottery effect is not executed in the sub-effect display device SD.

  The continuous hit type re-lottery effect and the long-press type re-lottery effect of this embodiment are both operation-type game effects that require the operation of the effect button BT, while the notice-type re-lottery effect, the update-type re-lottery effect, The selection-type re-lottery effect is a non-operation type game effect that does not require operation of the effect button BT. Thus, the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is a stage change effect that changes the display content of the number of COMBOs as the effect mode over a plurality of stages. Then, “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” that can be displayed in the re-lottery effect are effect modes of each stage number, and “100 COMBO” is an effect mode of a specific number of stages. Further, “30COMBO” is an effect mode with a predetermined number of steps.

  In the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, the re-lottery effect may be displayed simultaneously in parallel on the main effect display device MD and the sub effect display device SD. That is, the display period of the re-lottery effect on the main effect display device MD and the display period of the re-lottery effect on the sub-effect display device SD may all overlap. In this case, the COMBO number that is finally displayed in the re-lottering effect in the main effect display device MD and the COMBO number that is finally displayed in the re-drawn effect in the sub-effect display device SD is the final number. Is displayed on the main effect display device MD. For example, when “50 COMBO” is finally displayed in the re-lottery effect of the main effect display device MD, while “30 COMBO” is finally displayed in the re-lottery effect of the sub-effect display device SD, the main In the effect display device MD, “80 COMBO” indicating the number of COMBO finally added up may be displayed. Therefore, when a re-lottery effect is performed in parallel in each of the effect display devices MD and SD, it is possible to recognize the prescribed number of rounds that will be the advantage of the privilege based on the total number of COMBO. In the present embodiment, the total number of COMBOs is an effect mode of the total number of stages.

  In the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment, when each re-lottery effect is displayed on the main effect display device MD, the notice-type re-lottery effect <the update-type re-lottery effect <the select-type re-lottery effect <the repeated hit-type re-lottery effect <long In the order of the push-type re-lottery effect, a high expected big hit expectation is set. In the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment, when each re-lottery effect is displayed on the sub-effect display device SD, a notification type is provided on the condition that the type of the re-lottery effect displayed on the main effect display device MD is the same. In the order of re-lottery effect <update-type re-lottery effect <selective re-lottery effect, a high expectation degree of big hit is set. Furthermore, when a re-lottery effect is performed in parallel in each of the effect display devices MD and SD, a higher advantageous big hit expectation is set as compared with a case where a re-lottery effect is performed only on the main effect display device MD. Has been. In the present embodiment, the re-lottery effect displayed on the main effect display device MD is the first advantage notification effect, the step change effect, and the first step change effect, and the re-lottery effect displayed on the sub-effect display device SD. Are the second advantage notification effect, the step change effect, and the second step change effect. Further, each effect display device MD, SD functions as an effect execution means capable of executing various game effects including a re-lottery effect.

  Also, in this embodiment, the round effect in each round game during the big hit game is a state in which the number of COMBOs finally displayed in the re-lottery effect in the special symbol variation game is subtracted every time the round game is started. It is executed in a manner of displaying on the effect display device MD. That is, the round effect in the first round game is executed in such a manner that the COMBO number finally displayed in the re-lottery effect in the special symbol variation game is displayed on the main effect display device MD. Round effects in the second and subsequent round games are executed in such a manner that the number of COMBOs obtained by subtracting “10 COMBO” from the number of COMBOs displayed in the immediately preceding round effect is displayed on the main effect display device MD.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment will be described.
A main control board 30 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The main control board 30 executes processing related to the game in the pachinko gaming machine and outputs various control signals (control commands) according to the result of the processing. An effect control board 31 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko gaming machine. The effect control board 31 executes processing related to the execution of the game effect based on the control signal output by the main control board 30. That is, the effect control board 31 controls the display mode (display images such as symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the respective effect display devices MD and SD, the light emission mode of the decoration lamp LA, and the sound output mode of the speaker SP.

First, the main control board 30 will be described in detail.
As shown in FIG. 5, the main control board 30 includes a main control CPU 30a, a main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d. A main control ROM 30b, a main control RAM 30c, and a random number generation circuit 30d are connected to the main control CPU 30a. Further, a first start port sensor SE1, a second start port sensor SE2, a count sensor SE3, and a gate sensor SE4 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. In addition, a special symbol display device 11, a hold display device 22, and a normal symbol display device 24 are connected to the main control CPU 30a. The main control CPU 30a is connected to a normal electric accessory solenoid SOL1 and a special prize opening solenoid SOL2.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a main control program for the main control CPU 30a to execute processing related to the game. The main control ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern indicates a pattern that is a base of the game effect from when the special symbol starts to vary until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. That is, the variation pattern can specify the variation time (effect time) from when the variation of the special symbol is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped. Further, the variation pattern can specify the variation content (effect content) of the game effect from when the variation of the special symbol is started until the special symbol is confirmed and stopped.

  The variation pattern of the present embodiment can be classified into a variation pattern for a big hit effect, a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and a variation pattern for a loss effect. The jackpot effect is an effect that is developed so as to finally stop and display the symbol combination of the jackpot through the reach effect in the decorative symbol variation game. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed through the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed in a decorative symbol variation game so that the final symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed without going through the reach effect.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in this embodiment, the variation pattern HP1 is a variation pattern for a loss effect, the variation pattern HP2 is a variation pattern for a loss reach effect, and the variation patterns HP3 and HP4 are variation patterns for a big hit effect. Is set. The variation pattern HP3 is a variation pattern that specifies the content of the effect that does not include the above-described re-lottery effect. The variation pattern HP4 is a variation pattern that specifies the content of the effect including the above-described re-lottery effect.

  Also, as shown in FIG. 5, various determination values are stored in the main control ROM 30b. More specifically, the main control ROM 30b stores a big hit determination value used for the big hit determination. The jackpot determination value is determined from the numerical values that can be taken by the jackpot determination random number (a total of 65536 integer values from 0 to 65535). A total of 165 values from 0 to 164 are set as the jackpot determination values for the non-probable change state. A total of 1485 values from 0 to 1484 are set as the jackpot determination values for the probability variation state. As described above, the number of jackpot determination values used when the probability variation state is given is larger than the number of jackpot determination values used when the probability variation state is not assigned.

  The main control ROM 30b stores a normal hit determination value used for the normal hit determination. The normal hit determination value is determined from among the numerical values that the normal hit determination random number can take (all 65536 integer values from 0 to 65535). A total of 16384 values from 0 to 16383 are set as the normal hit determination values for the non-variable state. A total of 65,535 values from 0 to 65534 are set as the normal hit determination values for the variable state. As described above, the number of normal hit determination values used when the variable state is given is larger than the number of normal hit determination values used when the variable state is not given. The main control ROM 30b stores a reach determination value used for reach determination as to whether or not execution of reach effects is permitted.

  The main control RAM 30c stores various types of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko gaming machine. For example, the main control RAM 30c stores a main probability change flag indicating whether or not a probability change state is given. The main control RAM 30c stores a main operation flag indicating whether or not the variable state is given.

  The main control CPU 30a executes random number update processing (software random number generation processing) in which various software random number values are updated every predetermined control cycle (interrupt cycle) and stored in the main control RAM 30c. The software random number is a reach determination random number used for reach determination, a big hit design random number used when determining a big hit symbol of a special symbol, or a variation pattern distribution random number used when distributing a variation pattern. The random number generation circuit 30d generates a hardware random number by updating one value for each cycle of an internal system clock (for example, 10 MHz) supplied from a clock circuit (not shown) mounted on the microprocessor. The hardware random number is a big hit determination random number used for jackpot determination or a normal hit determination random number used for normal hit determination.

Next, the effect control board 31 will be described.
The effect control board 31 includes an effect control CPU 31a, an effect control ROM 31b, and an effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b and the effect control RAM 31c are connected to the effect control CPU 31a. In addition, a main effect display device MD, a sub-effect display device SD, a decorative lamp LA, and a speaker SP are connected to the effect control CPU 31a.

  The effect control CPU 31a executes a random number update process (software random number generation process) in which various software random numbers are updated every predetermined control period (interrupt period) and stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The effect control ROM 31b stores an effect control program for executing processing related to execution of game effects and the like. In the effect control ROM 31b, display effect data for display effects (various image data such as symbols, background images, characters and characters), sound effect data for sound effects (audio data such as music and sound effects), In addition, light emission effect data (light emission data such as a lighting pattern) for the light emission effect is stored. The effect control RAM 31c stores various information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko gaming machine.

  Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 30a of the main control board 30 based on the main control program will be described. First, the special symbol input process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a game ball has entered one of the first start port 14 and the second start port 16 (step Sa1). That is, in step Sa1, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output when each of the start port sensors SE1 and SE2 detects a game ball is input. When the game balls are not in the starting openings 14 and 16 (step Sa1: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters each of the start ports 14 and 16 (step Sa1: YES), the main control CPU 30a has a special symbol holding number stored in the main control RAM 30c that is less than the upper limit number of four. Whether or not (step Sa2). When the number of special symbol hold is not less than the upper limit of 4 (step Sa2: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  If the special symbol hold count is less than the upper limit of 4 (step Sa2: YES), the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the special symbol hold count and rewrites the special symbol hold count (step Sa3). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 22 so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 addition.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a acquires various random number values, and the acquired random number values are stored in the order in which the various random number values are stored, and the various random number values stored first. It is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified (step Sa4). In step Sa4, the main control CPU 30a obtains the value of the big hit determination random number from the random number generation circuit 30d, and obtains the value of the big hit symbol random number, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number. It is read from the main control RAM 30c and acquired.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number acquired in the process of step Sa4 is a value that matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state (step Sa5). More specifically, in step Sa5, the main control CPU 30a refers to the probability variation flag to determine whether or not it is in the probability variation state. Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in step Sa4 matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state.

  When the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value (step Sa5: YES), the main control CPU 30a specifies the special symbol hold number, the specified special symbol hold number, and the jackpot determination random number. Is generated in advance and is set in the output buffer (step Sa6). The prior determination command set in the output buffer is output to the effect control board 31 (effect control CPU 31a) in the output process in the control period from the next period. Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process.

  Note that a value indicating the number of special symbol reservations at the time of execution of the special symbol input process is set in the lower byte (xxH) of the prior determination command. That is, if the number of reserved special symbols = 1, 01H, 02H if the number of reserved special symbols = 2, 03H if the number of reserved special symbols = 3, the number of reserved special symbols = 4. Is set to 04H. In the following description, when the difference in the number of special symbol reservations specified in the prior determination command is not distinguished, the lower byte may be omitted, such as “E1H”.

  When the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value (step Sa5: NO), the main control CPU 30a specifies the special symbol hold number, the specified special symbol hold number, and the jackpot determination random number. Is generated in advance and can be set in the output buffer (step Sa7). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol input process. As described above, according to the prior determination commands E1H and E2H, the effect control board 31 (the effect control CPU 31a) determines the variation contents of the special symbol variation game corresponding to the prior determination command from the values of these prior determination commands. Can be specified. In this embodiment, the value of the jackpot determination random number becomes game information used for the execution of the symbol variation game, and the main control CPU 30a executing the process of step Sa4 enters the starting balls 14 and 16 into the game balls. As a trigger, it functions as information storage means for acquiring the value of the big hit determination random number as game information and storing it in the main control RAM 30c as storage means.

Next, the special symbol start process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a special symbol start process after the special symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied (step Sb1). In step Sb1, the main control CPU 30a makes an affirmative determination in step Sb1 when the special symbol variation game is not being executed and the big hit game is not being executed, while the special symbol fluctuation game is being executed or during the big hit game. If there is, a negative determination is made in step Sb1. When the start condition is not satisfied (step Sb1: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the start condition of the special symbol variation game is satisfied (step Sb1: YES), the main control CPU 30a reads the special symbol hold number from the main control RAM 30c (step Sb2). Then, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of special symbol reservations is greater than 0 (step Sb3). When the number of special symbol hold is not greater than 0 (step Sb3: NO), the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  On the other hand, when the number of special symbol reservation is larger than 0 (step Sb3: YES), the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservation and rewrites the number of special symbol reservation (step Sb4). At this time, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the hold display device 22 so as to display the special symbol hold count after 1 subtraction.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a, among the various random number values stored in the main control RAM 30c, stores the random number values stored first (the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot symbol random number, the reach determination random number). , And a random number for fluctuation pattern distribution) are acquired (step Sb5).

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the acquired jackpot determination random number value matches the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state (step Sb6). More specifically, in step Sb6, the main control CPU 30a refers to the probability variation flag to determine whether or not it is in the probability variation state. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the jackpot determination random number obtained in step Sb5 with the jackpot determination value in the current gaming state, and determines whether or not both values match. In the present embodiment, the main control CPU 30a performs the process of step Sb6 in the special symbol start process, and the game information stored in the main control RAM 30c is triggered when the symbol change game start condition is satisfied. It functions as a hit determination means for performing a big hit determination as a hit determination based on the big hit determination random number.

  When the value of the big hit determination random number matches the value of the big hit determination value (step Sb6: YES), the main control CPU 30a makes a big hit with a special symbol based on the value of the big hit symbol random number read out in the process of step Sb5 described above. From the symbols, a definite stop symbol to be determinated and stopped by the special symbol display device 11 is determined (step Sb7). As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, since the type of jackpot game is specified by the jackpot symbol of the special symbol, the main control CPU 30a that performs the process of step Sb7 has a positive result of the jackpot determination. In this case, it functions as a privilege determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the big hit effect based on the value of the variation pattern distribution random number read out in the process of step Sb5 described above (step Sb8). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sb9.

  On the other hand, if the value of the jackpot determination random number does not match the jackpot determination value (step Sb6: NO), the main control CPU 30a performs a reach determination based on the value of the reach determination random number (step Sb10). More specifically, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not the reach determination random number value acquired from the main control RAM 30c in step Sb5 described above matches the reach determination value.

  When the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value match (step Sb10: YES), the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a fixed stop symbol to be displayed in a fixed stop on the special symbol display device 11 (step Sb10: YES). Sb11). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines a variation pattern for the off-reach effect based on the random number for variation pattern distribution read out in the process of step Sb5 described above (step Sb12). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sb9.

  On the other hand, if the reach determination random number value and the reach determination value do not match (step Sb10: NO), the main control CPU 30a determines a deviating symbol as a definite stop symbol to be deterministically stopped and displayed on the special symbol display device 11. (Step Sb13). Next, the main control CPU 30a determines the variation pattern for the offending effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number read out in the process of step Sb5 described above (step Sb14). Thereafter, the main control CPU 30a proceeds to step Sb9.

  In step Sb9, the main control CPU 30a executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the effect control board 31 at a predetermined timing. First, the main control CPU 30a outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the variation pattern and instructing the start of the decorative symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a controls the display content of the special symbol display device 11 so as to start the variation of the special symbol. Further, the main control CPU 30a starts measuring the variation time of the special symbol variation game. Further, the main control CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating a special symbol. Then, the main control CPU 30a ends the special symbol start process.

  Note that, in a process different from the special symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a displays the determined fixed stop symbol as a fixed stop display when the variation time set in the specified variation pattern has elapsed. The display content of the display device 11 is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 30a instructs to stop changing the decorative symbols when the variation time set in the designated variation pattern has elapsed, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a fixed stop state.

Next, the jackpot process will be described.
In the big hit process, the main control CPU 30a specifies the type of big hit game to be given based on the big hit symbol of the special symbol determined when the positive determination is made. The main control CPU 30a starts control of the specified jackpot game after the special symbol variation game is finished, and outputs a predetermined control command to the effect control CPU 31a at a predetermined timing.

  More specifically, the main control CPU 30a first outputs an opening command that instructs execution of the opening effect. Next, the main control CPU 30a outputs a round command instructing the start of the round game every time the round game is started after the opening time has elapsed. In addition, the main control CPU 30a controls the big prize opening solenoid SOL2 to open the big prize opening door 21 with the start of the round game to open the big prize opening 19, and in accordance with any of the end conditions. In response to such establishment, the special winning opening door 21 is closed to close the special winning opening 19. Then, when the final round game is finished, the main control CPU 30a outputs an ending command for instructing execution of the ending effect. The main control CPU 30a ends the big hit game by ending the ending effect when the ending time has elapsed.

  Further, when the big hit game is ended, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give a certain probability change state based on the type of the special big hit symbol. When assigning the probability variation state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is imparted to the main probability variation flag. Further, when the main control CPU 30a specifies that the probability variation state in which the probability variation is determined from the special symbol jackpot symbol, the main control CPU 30a stores the probability variation number that can be identified from the special symbol in the main control RAM 30c. Each time the special symbol variation game is executed, the main control CPU 30a subtracts 1 from the number of times of probability change stored in the main control RAM 30c and rewrites it. The main control CPU 30a, when the probability variation count becomes 0 as a result of subtracting 1, the value indicating that the probability variation status has not been given along with the end of the special symbol variation game in which the probability variation count is 0. Is set as the main probability change flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the probability variation state is not imparted to the main probability variation flag, and deletes the value of the probability variation number.

  Further, when the big hit game is terminated, the main control CPU 30a specifies whether or not to give the variable state based on the type of the special big hit symbol. When assigning the variable state, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is provided in the main operation flag. In addition, when the main control CPU 30a specifies that the variable state with the number of operations determined from the special symbol jackpot symbol, the main control RAM 30c stores the number of operations that can be specified from the special symbol. The main control CPU 30a rewrites the number of operations stored in the main control RAM 30c by one every time the special symbol variation game is executed. Then, when the number of times of operation becomes 0 as a result of subtracting 1 from the main control CPU 30a, it indicates that the variable state is not given with the end of the special symbol variation game where the number of times of operation becomes 0. Set the value to the main operating flag. When the big hit game is awarded, the main control CPU 30a sets a value indicating that the variable state is not given to the main action flag and deletes the value of the number of actions. As described above, the main control CPU 30a that executes the jackpot process functions as a privilege grant unit that grants the determined privilege.

Next, the normal symbol input process will be described. The main control CPU 30a executes a normal symbol input process every predetermined control cycle.
In the normal symbol input process, when the game ball enters the operation gate 25 and the detection signal output from the gate sensor SE4 that detects the game ball is input, the main control CPU 30a stores the detection signal in the main control RAM 30c. A first normal hold determination is made as to whether or not the number of normal symbol holds is less than the upper limit number (4 in the present embodiment). When the determination result of the first normal hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a adds 1 to the number of normal symbol hold and rewrites the number of normal symbol hold. After that, the main control CPU 30a obtains the normal hit determination random number value from the random number generation circuit 30d, and stores the obtained random number value in the order in which the random number values are stored and first. The random number is stored in the main control RAM 30c so that it can be specified. When the determination result of the first normal hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a does not rewrite the normal symbol hold number exceeding the upper limit number and does not acquire the value of the normal hit determination random number.

Next, the normal symbol start process will be described.
In the normal symbol start process, the main control CPU 30a determines whether or not a normal symbol variation game start condition is satisfied. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a affirmatively determines the normal start determination when the normal symbol variation game is not being executed and when the normal hit game is not being executed. On the other hand, when the normal symbol variation game is being executed or when the normal hit game is being played, the normal start determination is negative.

  When the determination result of the normal start determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, if the determination result of the normal start determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a performs the second normal hold determination as to whether or not the normal symbol hold count is greater than zero. When the determination result of the second normal hold determination is negative, the main control CPU 30a ends the normal symbol start process. On the other hand, when the determination result of the second normal hold determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a is used for the normal hit determination stored first in the random number for normal hit determination stored in the main control RAM 30c. Get a random value.

  Next, the main control CPU 30a performs a normal hit determination as to whether or not the acquired normal hit determination random number value matches the normal hit determination value in the current gaming state. More specifically, the main control CPU 30a refers to the main operation flag to determine whether or not it is in a variable state. Then, the main control CPU 30a compares the acquired value of the normal hit determination random number with the normal hit determination value in the current gaming state, and determines whether or not both values match. By selecting the normal hit determination value according to the gaming state, the probability of being positively determined by the normal hit determination (winning probability) varies with a high probability during the variable state.

  Further, the main control CPU 30a selects a variation pattern for a normal symbol that defines a variation time of a normal symbol variation game. At this time, when the gaming state is the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a selects the variation pattern for the normal symbol that defines the first variation time (for example, 5 seconds), while the gaming state is the variation state. In this case, a variation pattern for a normal symbol that defines a second variation time (for example, 1 second) shorter than the first variation time is selected. By selecting a variation pattern having a different variation time according to the gaming state, the variation time of the normal symbol variation game is shortened during the variation state.

  Subsequently, the main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 24 to execute the normal symbol variation game according to the determined variation pattern. The main control CPU 30a causes the normal symbol display device 24 to confirm and stop the normal hit symbol display when the normal hit determination is affirmatively determined when the fluctuation time set for the normal symbol fluctuation pattern has elapsed. If the normal hit determination is negative, the off-normal symbol is displayed on the normal symbol display device 24 as a fixed stop.

  When the normal hit determination is affirmative, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the open / close door 18 in accordance with a predetermined operation pattern after the normal symbol variation game ends (after the winning symbol is confirmed and stopped). In the non-variable state, the main control CPU 30a opens and closes the door 18 for the first number of times (one time in the present embodiment) for the first opening time (0.2 seconds in the present embodiment). . On the other hand, in the variable speed state, the main control CPU 30a moves the open / close door 18 to the second opening time longer than the first opening time (1.5 seconds in this embodiment) and more than the first number. The opening operation is performed twice (three times in this embodiment). By controlling the opening operation of the door 18 with different operation patterns according to the gaming state, the opening time of the door 18 becomes longer during the change state.

  Next, various processes executed by the effect control CPU 31a of the effect control board 31 based on the effect control program will be described. When the predetermined control command is input from the main control CPU 30a at a predetermined timing, the effect control CPU 31a executes various processes in accordance with the control command.

First, the prior determination command input process will be described.
In the preliminary determination command input process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not a preliminary determination command has been input. When the advance determination command is not input, the effect control CPU 31a ends the advance determination command input process. On the other hand, when a prior determination command is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the value of the prior determination command in the effect control RAM 31c in a state associated with the number of special symbol holds that can be specified from the prior determination command. For example, when the advance determination command E103H is input, the effect control CPU 31a stores the value of the advance determination command in the effect control RAM 31c in a state associated with the number of special symbol reservations = 3. Thereafter, the effect control CPU 31a ends the prior determination command input process.

Next, the decorative symbol variation process will be described.
In the decorative symbol variation process, when the special control designating command is input, the effect control CPU 31a selects a symbol combination based on the decorative symbol that is to be confirmed and stopped on the main effect display device MD based on the final stop symbol specified by the special symbol specifying command. decide. The effect control CPU 31a determines a jackpot symbol combination when the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol.

  In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier symbol, the effect control CPU 31a uses a decorative symbol pattern that causes the main effect display device MD to stop and display based on the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. Determine the combination. In other words, the effect control CPU 31a determines the combination of symbols of the detachment reach when the designated final stop symbol is a detachment symbol and the variation pattern for the detachment reach effect is designated. In addition, when the designated final stop symbol is an outlier design, and the variation pattern for the outlier effect is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the outlier symbol combination.

  Further, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a starts the variable display of the decorative symbols of all symbol sequences and controls the display contents of the main effect display device MD so that the decorative symbol variation game is started. . The effect control CPU 31a identifies the effect contents of the decorative symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designated by the input variation pattern designation command, and the main effect so that the ornament symbol variation game based on the identified effect content is displayed. The display content of the display device MD is controlled. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the main effect display device MD so that the determined decorative symbols are displayed in a definite stop when the all symbols stop command is input.

  In the decorative symbol variation process, when the variation control designation command is input, the effect control CPU 31a subtracts 1 from the number of special symbol reservations already associated with the prior determination command stored in the effect control RAM 31c. The stored contents of the CPU 31a for effect control are updated so as to be in a state associated with the number of special symbol reservations. That is, the prior determination command associated with the special symbol hold count = 4 is newly associated with the special symbol hold count = 3, and the prior determination command associated with the special symbol hold count = 3 is newly The pre-determination command associated with the special symbol hold count = 2 and the special symbol hold count = 2 is newly associated with the special symbol hold count = 1. Then, the prior determination command associated with the special symbol hold count = 1 is deleted from the effect control RAM 31c, for example, and the association with the special symbol hold count is released. By such control, the value of the predetermining command can specify the number of special symbols held in the effect control RAM 31c, that is, the stored order until the special symbol variation game corresponding to the predetermining command is started. It is memorized.

Next, the re-lottery effect setting process will be described.
In the re-lottery effect setting process, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is the variation pattern HP4. When the variation pattern HP4 is not specified, the effect control CPU 31a ends the re-lottery effect setting process.

  On the other hand, when the variation pattern HP4 is designated, the effect control CPU 31a determines the type of re-lottery effect to be displayed on the main effect display device MD from among a plurality of types of re-lottery effects. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the effect distribution random number value from the effect control RAM 31c, and the first jackpot design based on the random number value and the special symbol designation command. The type of re-lottery effect to be displayed on the main effect display device MD is determined with reference to the re-lottery effect distribution table TA. The first re-lottery effect distribution table TA is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the first re-lottery effect distribution table TA, the five types of re-lottery effects are divided into special jackpot symbols designated by the special symbol designation command, and the respective effects are produced. The random numbers for distribution are distributed by a predetermined number from the values that the random numbers can take.

  In the first re-lottery effect distribution table TA, the value of random numbers for effect distribution is distributed to all kinds of re-lottery effects, and one of the five types of re-lottery effects is determined. It has come to be. In addition, in the first re-lottery effect distribution table TA, an expected big hit is expected in the order of notice-type re-lottery effect <update-type re-lottery effect <selective re-lottery effect <continuous hit type re-lottery effect <long-press type re-lottery effect The value of the random number for effect distribution is distributed so that the degree becomes high. Here, in order to set a high expectation degree of advantageous big hit in a specific type of re-drawing effect, the determination rate when the special symbol ZA occupies the entire determination rate of the specific type of re-drawing effect is high. In this way, it is preferable to distribute the value of the random number for effect distribution. Since the re-lottery effect of the present embodiment is performed by first displaying “30COMBO”, the plurality of types of re-lottery effects are finally notified of an advantage higher than the temporarily notified advantage. It can be said that different expectations are set as the expected levels.

  Next, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not to display the re-lottery effect on the sub-effect display device SD. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the effect distribution random number value from the effect control RAM 31c, and determines the effect execution depending on whether or not the acquired random number value matches the effect determination value. . In the effect determination value, a predetermined number of effects distribution random numbers are set for each special symbol jackpot symbol designated by the special symbol designation command.

  In the present embodiment, in the effect determination value, when the determination result of the effect execution determination is affirmative, the effect swing is set so that the expected big hit expectation is higher than the determination result of the effect execution determination is negative. A random value for minutes is set. In other words, when the re-lottery effect is displayed on the sub-effect display device SD, the advantageous big hit expectation is higher than when the re-lottery effect is not displayed on the sub-effect display device SD. Here, in order to set the expected big hit expectation degree when the re-lottery effect is performed in the sub-effect display device SD, the special symbol ZA occupying the entire ratio in which the determination result of the effect execution determination is positive is designated. The effect distribution random number value may be distributed so that the rate at which the determination result of the effect execution determination is positive increases.

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination is affirmative, that is, when the re-lottery effect is displayed on the sub-effect display device SD, the effect control CPU 31a determines the type of the re-lottery effect to be displayed. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a acquires the effect distribution random number value from the effect control RAM 31c, and based on the random number value and the jackpot symbol designated by the special symbol designation command, the second The type of re-lottery effect displayed on the sub-effect display device SD is determined with reference to the re-lottery effect distribution table TB. The second re-lottery effect distribution table TB is stored in the effect control ROM 31b.

  As shown in FIG. 10, in the second re-lottery effect distribution table TB, the value of the random number for effect distribution is distributed to the notice-type re-lottery effect, the update-type re-lottery effect, and the selection-type re-lottery effect. On the other hand, the value of the random number for effect distribution is not distributed to the repetitive lottery effect for repeated hitting and the long press type re-lottery effect. Therefore, in this embodiment, the re-lottery effect using the effect button BT cannot be executed in the sub effect display device SD. In addition, in the second re-lottery effect distribution table TB, random numbers for effect distribution are set so that the expected big hit expectation degree is higher in the order of notification-type re-lottery effect <update-type re-lottery effect <selective re-lottery effect. The value is distributed.

  Next, the CPU 31a for effect control determines the number of COMBOs to be finally displayed on each effect display device MD, SD in the re-lottery effect. More specifically, the effect control CPU 31a refers to the stored contents of the effect control RAM 31c, and determines whether or not the reserved big hit is stored in advance as to whether or not the advance determination command E1H is stored in association with the number of special symbol reservations. That is, the effect control CPU 31a determines whether or not the big hit determination random number for which the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative is stored in the big hit determination random number stored in the main control RAM 30c. It functions as information determination means. That is, it can be said that the CPU 31a for effect control determines whether or not the special symbol variation game that is a big hit is included in the special symbol variation game whose execution is suspended. In the following description, the special symbol variation game for which the execution is put on hold may be simply referred to as “holding jackpot”.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of COMBOs to be finally displayed in the re-lottery effect based on the determination result of the on-hold jackpot determination and the special symbol jackpot symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. In the following description, the number of COMBOs to be finally displayed in the re-lottery effect may be simply indicated as “the number of final COMBOs”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when the determination result of the on-hold jackpot determination is negative (when there is no on-hold jackpot), the effect control CPU 31a rounds the jackpot game specified from the jackpot symbol of the designated special symbol. The COMBO number indicating the specified number of times is uniquely determined as the final COMBO number. For example, if there is no on-hold big hit and the special symbol ZA (10R big hit game ZA) is designated as the big hit symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines “100 COMBO” as the final COMBO number.

  In addition, when the determination result of the on-hold jackpot determination is affirmative (when there is a on-hold jackpot), the effect control CPU 31a indicates the number of rounds specified for the jackpot game specified from the jackpot symbol of the designated special symbol. It is determined by a lottery that has the same probability as the number or the COMBO number obtained by adding “30 COMBO” to the COMBO number. For example, when there is an on-hold jackpot and the special symbol ZA (10R jackpot game ZA) is designated as the jackpot symbol, the effect control CPU 31a determines “100COMBO” or “130COMBO” as the final COMBO number.

  Next, the effect control CPU 31a finally determines the number of COMBOs to be finally displayed in the re-drawing effect in the main effect display device MD and the re-drawing effect in the sub-effect display device SD based on the determined final COMBO number. A distribution pattern that can specify the number of COMBOs to be displayed on the screen is determined.

  As shown in FIG. 12, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, as the distribution pattern, for the final COMBO numbers “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO”, the final COMBO numbers are assigned to the respective effect display devices MD and SD. The distribution pattern distributed to the redrawing effect is set. For example, the distribution patterns that can be selected when “130 COMBO” is determined as the final COMBO number include the distribution pattern ZP1 in which all the COMBO numbers are allocated to the redrawing effect of the main effect display device MD, and each effect. There are distribution patterns ZP2 to ZP11 in which the numbers of COMBOs are respectively allocated to the redrawing effects of the display devices MD and SD. For example, in the distribution pattern ZP2, “120COMBO” is finally displayed in the re-lottery effect of the main effect display device MD, while “10COMBO” is finally displayed in the re-lottery effect of the sub-effect display device SD. Has been identified.

  When the determination result of the effect execution determination is negative, the effect control CPU 31a determines a distribution pattern in which all the COMBO numbers are allocated to the redrawing effect of the main effect display device MD. On the other hand, if the determination result of the effect execution determination is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a determines a distribution pattern in which the number of COMBOs is allocated to the redrawing effect of each effect display device MD, SD. When there are a plurality of selectable distribution patterns, the effect control CPU 31a determines any distribution pattern by lottery having an equal probability from the selectable distribution patterns.

Next, the re-lottery effect execution process will be described.
In the re-lottery effect execution process, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of each effect display device MD, SD according to the items determined in the re-lottery effect setting process, and displays the re-lottery effect.

  As shown in FIGS. 4 (a) to 4 (c), when the variation pattern HP4 is designated by the variation pattern designation command, the effect control CPU 31a starts to display the variation display of the decorative symbols and after a predetermined period has elapsed. The display contents of the main effect display device MD are controlled so as to stop and display the jackpot symbol combination.

  Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 4D, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the main effect display device MD so that “30COMBO” is displayed, and starts the re-lottery effect. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a measures an elapsed time after the re-lottery effect is started.

  Hereinafter, the control performed by the effect control CPU 31a will be described in detail for each type of re-lottery effect. The notice-type re-lottery effect, the update-type re-lottery effect, and the selection-type re-lottery effect are the same control contents when displayed on any of the effect display devices MD and SD. Only the control of the MD will be described in detail, and the description regarding the control of the sub-effect display device SD will be simplified or omitted.

  As shown in FIG. 4E, when the effect control CPU 31a determines to display the notice-type re-lottery effect on the main effect display device MD, the display of “30COMBO” is terminated and, for example, “ The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that an image whose advantage cannot be recognized such as an image imitating the character “?” Is displayed. And as shown in FIG.4 (f), CPU31a for production | presentation control complete | finishes the display of the image imitating the character of "?", When the elapsed time which measured has reached the production time of the re-lottery production. At the same time, the display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that the number of COMBO that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4G, when the effect control CPU 31a determines to display the update-type re-lottery effect on the main effect display device MD, the order of “30 COMBO” → “130 COMBO” The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that the display content of the COMBO number is updated with the passage of time. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (h), the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of COMBO that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern when the measured elapsed time reaches the effect time of the re-lottery effect. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (i), when the effect control CPU 31a determines to display the selection-type re-lottery effect on the main effect display device MD, Selects one or a plurality of different COMBO numbers from “30 COMBO” to “130 COMBO” by lottery. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the main effect display device MD so that the number of COMBOs that can be specified from the distribution pattern and the number of COMBOs selected by lottery are displayed as options. Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (j), the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of COMBO that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern when the measured elapsed time reaches the effect time of the re-lottery effect. The display contents of the main effect display device MD are controlled so that the option is selected and the COMBO number is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (k), the effect control CPU 31a prompts the effect button BT to be repeatedly hit when it is determined that the main effect display device MD is to display the hitting redrawing effect. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that (for example, an image imitating the character string “play continuously!” Or the effect button BT) is displayed. Then, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the main effect display device MD so that the display of the COMBO is updated every time the number of operations of the effect button BT reaches a predetermined number in the order of “30 COMBO” → “130 COMBO”. To do. When the number of COMBOs displayed on the main effect display device MD reaches the number of COMBOs that can be identified from the determined distribution pattern, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of operations of the effect button BT thereafter. Regardless, the display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that the COMBO number is not updated.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4L, the effect control CPU 31a determines the number of COMBO that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern when the measured elapsed time reaches the effect time of the re-lottery effect. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that is displayed. The effect control CPU 31a uses the determined distribution pattern even if the number of COMBOs displayed on the main effect display device MD has not reached the identifiable COMBO number from the determined distribution pattern. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that the identifiable COMBO number is displayed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 4 (m), when the effect control CPU 31a determines to display the long press type re-lottery effect on the main effect display device MD, the effect control CPU 31a presses and holds the effect button BT. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that a prompt image (for example, an image imitating a character string of “Long press!” Or an effect button BT) is displayed.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 4 (n), the production control CPU 31a starts measuring the long press time, and when the measured long press time reaches a predetermined time, the determined distribution pattern is used. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so that the identifiable COMBO number is displayed. Further, the effect control CPU 31a causes the main effect display device MD to display the number of COMBOs that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern in the case where the measured elapsed time has reached the effect time of the re-lottery effect. If not, the number of COMBO that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern is displayed on the main effect display device MD with the passage of the effect time of the re-lottery effect. In addition, when the production time of the re-lottery effect elapses, the situation in which the number of COMBO that can be specified from the determined distribution pattern is not displayed on the main effect display device MD is when the effect button BT is not operated. This can occur when the operation of the effect button BT is delayed.

  Then, the effect control CPU 31a displays any one of the notice-type re-lottery effect, the update-type re-lottery effect, and the selection-type re-lottery effect as the determination result of the effect execution determination is affirmative. When displaying, the same control as when displaying on the main effect display device MD is performed to display each re-lottery effect. Further, the effect control CPU 31a displays both re-lottery effects in parallel when the re-lottery effects are executed in both effect display devices MD and SD. That is, in this embodiment, the display period of the re-lottery effect on the main effect display device MD and the display period of the re-lottery effect on the sub-effect display device SD are all overlapped.

  In addition, when the effect control CPU 31a displays the re-lottery effect on both the effect display devices MD and SD, the final COMBO number of the COMBO numbers (total number of stages) obtained by adding up the COMBO numbers finally displayed in each re-lottery effect is displayed. The display content of the main effect display device MD is controlled so as to be displayed as a number.

  As described above, the effect control CPU 31a functions as the first display control means for controlling the main effect display device MD based on the determination result of the jackpot determination and displaying the decorative symbol variation game. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a displays a big hit symbol combination as a hit notification effect on the main effect display device MD, and any kind of re-lottery effects. The re-lottering effect is configured to be displayed on the main effect display device MD. The effect control CPU 31a functions as second display control means for controlling the sub effect display device SD and displaying various display effects. The effect control CPU 31a is configured to be able to control to display any type of re-lottery effect on the sub-effect display device SD among a plurality of types of re-lottery effects.

  The effect control CPU 31a functions as effect control means for controlling the effect display devices MD and SD to execute various game effects. The effect control CPU 31a has a COMBO number (number of stages) that does not exceed “100COMBO”, which is a specific number of stages when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and does not result in the on-hold big hit. It is possible to control to execute the re-lottery effect by changing the effect mode over the number of stages corresponding to the type of jackpot determined by the control CPU 30a. The effect control CPU 31a changes the effect mode over the number of COMBOs (number of stages) exceeding “100COMBO”, which is a specific number of stages, when the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and the jackpot in the hold is a specific number of stages. Thus, it is possible to control to execute the re-lottery effect. When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the on-hold big hit determination is negative, the production control CPU 31a produces an effect in the sub-effect display device SD and the number of stages for changing the production mode in the main effect display device MD. Each re-lottery effect is executed so that the total number of stages with the number of stages changing the aspect does not exceed “100 COMBO” which is a specific number of stages. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the on-hold big hit determination is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a sets “100 COMBO”, where the total number of steps is a specific number of steps. It is configured to enable control to execute each re-lottery effect so as to exceed.

Next, the big hit effect process will be described.
When the opening command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the main effect display device MD so that the opening effect is displayed. In addition, when the round command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the main effect display device MD so that the round effect is displayed. At this time, the effect control CPU 31a displays the final COMBO number on the main effect display device MD in the round effect during the first round game when the re-lottery effect is displayed in the immediately preceding decorative symbol variation game. The effect control CPU 31a controls the display contents of the main effect display device MD so that the COMBO number obtained by subtracting “10 COMBO” is displayed every time a round command is input, that is, every time a round game is started. . In addition, when the ending command is input, the effect control CPU 31a controls the display content of the main effect display device MD so that the ending effect is displayed.

  As described above, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the final COMBO number that can recognize the number of rounds specified more than the number of rounds specified for the jackpot game that is actually granted is redrawn on the condition that it is a big hit in the hold. It may be displayed after production. For this reason, in the pachinko gaming machine of the present embodiment, when the final COMMBO number exceeding the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game that is actually given is displayed through the re-drawing effect, even if the final round game ends The COMBO number remains. Therefore, in the present embodiment, it is possible to definitely recognize that it will be a jackpot within a hold from the situation in which the COMBO number remains even after the final round game is completed.

Hereinafter, an example of a specific execution mode of the re-lottery effect in the main effect display device MD and the sub effect display device SD will be described.
First, with reference to FIGS. 13A to 13H, a case where a re-lottery effect is not performed on the sub-effect display device SD while a re-lottery effect is performed on the main effect display device MD will be described. Here, a case where a selective re-lottery effect is displayed will be described.

  As shown in FIGS. 13 (a) to 13 (c), in the main effect display device MD, after the decorative symbol variation display is started and the decorative symbol variation game is started, when a predetermined period elapses, the jackpot symbol combination Is temporarily stopped. From this situation, the player can recognize that this decorative symbol variation game is a big hit.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 13 (d), “30COMBO” is displayed on the main effect display device MD, and the re-lottery effect is started. From this situation, the player can recognize that the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game given after the end of the current decorative symbol variation game is three or more.

  Next, as shown in FIG.13 (e), in the main effect display apparatus MD, the image which alert | reports the kind of re-lottery effect is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 13 (f), the main effect display device MD displays an image showing options for the number of COMBOs that can be finally displayed through the re-drawing effect. From this situation, the player can recognize that one of the COMBO numbers indicated in the options displayed on the main effect display device MD is finally notified.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 13 (f) and 13 (g), the main effect display device MD displays a state in which any one of the presented options for the number of COMBOs is selected, and then selects one selected item. The number of COMBO is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (h), the main effect display device MD displays the total number of COMBOs (here, “100COMBO”) displayed through the re-lottery effect in the current decorative symbol variation game. From this situation, the player can recognize that the prescribed number of rounds of the jackpot game given after the end of the current decorative symbol variation game is 10 in principle. As described above, when there is an on-hold big hit, the number of COMBOs that is “30 COMBO” larger than the actual round specified number can be notified. Therefore, the player can recognize that there is a possibility that the current number of rounds of the jackpot game is seven and that there is a possibility of a jackpot within the hold. Thereafter, in the main effect display device MD, the decorative symbols are displayed in a fixed stop state, and the decorative symbol variation game is ended.

  In the example of FIG. 13, the sub-effect display device SD does not display the re-lottery effect, and displays a game that is different from the re-lottery effect, for example, by displaying an image simulating characters such as “reach” or “hit”. An effect is displayed. Further, in the main effect display device MD, the symbol combination of the big hit is displayed smaller than the period in which the re-lottery effect is not displayed during the period in which the re-lottery effect is displayed.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 14A to 14H, description will be given of a case where a re-lottery effect is performed in parallel in each effect display device MD, SD. Here, a situation will be described in which a selection-type re-lottery effect is displayed on the main effect display device MD while a notification-type re-lottery effect is displayed on the sub-effect display device SD. As shown in FIGS. 14A to 14G, in the main effect display device MD, the selection-type re-lottery effect is displayed as in the case where the re-lottery effect is performed only in the main effect display device MD. FIG. 14 shows a situation in which “80 COMBO” is displayed by the selection-type re-lottery effect of the main effect display device MD.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG.14 (e), in the sub production | presentation display apparatus SD, the image which alert | reports the kind of re-lottery effect is displayed. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 14 (f), the sub-effect display device SD displays an image whose degree of advantage cannot be recognized, such as an image imitating the character “?”. Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (g), in the sub-effect display device SD, the display of the image imitating the character “?” Is terminated and a predetermined number of COMBOs (here, “20 COMBO”) is displayed. The

  Then, as shown in FIG. 14 (h), the main effect display device MD displays the total number of COMBOs (here, “100COMBO”) displayed through the re-lottery effect in the current decorative symbol variation game. From this situation, the player may have 10 specified rounds of the jackpot game given after the end of this decorative symbol variation game, or may have 7 specified rounds and a big hit on hold. It can be recognized that there is sex. Thus, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, the re-lottery effect can be displayed on each of the effect display devices MD and SD, for example, when the number of COMBOs displayed through one re-lottery effect is small. Even if it exists, it can hold a feeling of expectation that there are many COMBO numbers displayed through the other re-lottery effect, and it can suppress that an interest falls.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 15A to 15H, description will be given of a case where a re-lottery effect is performed in parallel in each of the effect display devices MD and SD. As shown in FIGS. 15A to 15F, the main effect display device MD displays a selection-type re-lottery effect, while the sub-effect display device SD displays a notification-type re-lottery effect.

  As shown in FIG. 15 (g), the main effect display device MD displays “100COMBO” via a selection-type re-lottery effect, while the sub-effect display device SD displays “30COMBO” via a notification-type re-lottery effect. Is displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 15 (h), the main effect display device MD displays the total number of COMBOs (here, “130COMBO”) displayed through the re-lottery effect in the current decorative symbol variation game. From this situation, the player can recognize that the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game that is given after the end of the current decorative symbol variation game is 10 and that the jackpot is on-hold. In the pachinko gaming machine of this embodiment, the maximum number of rounds is 10 times. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment, it is possible to definitely recognize that it is a big hit in a pending state from the situation in which the number of COMBOs exceeding “100 COMBO” that can recognize the prescribed number of rounds of 10 is displayed.

The pachinko gaming machine configured as described above has the following effects.
(1) In this embodiment, since the re-lottery effect can be performed not only in the main effect display device MD on which the decorative symbol variation game is displayed but also in the sub effect display device SD, the advantage of the privilege to be given It is possible to improve the interest of players who are highly interested in the game.

  (2) Since the re-lottery effect can be displayed at the same time by the re-lottery effect in the main effect display device MD and the re-lottery effect in the sub-effects display device SD, for example, the re-lottery effect is independently performed in one effect display device. Compared with the situation of execution, the player's interest can be further enhanced.

  (3) Since the re-lottery effect in each of the effect display devices MD and SD can be displayed by any one of a plurality of types of re-lottery effects, there are variations in combinations of the types of re-lottery effect in each of the effect display devices MD and SD. In addition, the interest of the player can be improved.

  (4) Depending on the type of the re-lottery effect, the expectation level that the advantage that is higher than the notified advantage is finally notified differs, so the type of the re-lottery effect and the type of each re-lottery effect From this combination, it is possible to increase the variation of the advantage that the player can recognize. Therefore, the interest of the player can be further improved.

  (5) Since the big win expectation changes depending on whether the redraw lottery effect is performed on one of the effect display devices MD and SD or both, the range of the expectation that can be recognized by the player is further increased. Can improve the interest of the player.

  (6) The re-lottery effect is a stage change effect that changes the display mode over a plurality of stages from the initial stage (30COMBO) to the final stage (130COMBO). Therefore, it is possible to provide a game effect that is easy for the player to understand.

  (7) The total number of COMBOs displayed through the effect display devices MD and SD is displayed as the final COMBO number. For this reason, even if the number of stages of change of the display mode in one re-lottery effect is small, a privilege with high advantage can be expected depending on the number of stages of change of the display mode in the other re-lottery effect. Can increase the expectation of the person.

  (8) After the jackpot symbol combination is displayed, a re-lottery effect is executed in which the performance mode is changed over the number of stages corresponding to the number of rounds of the jackpot game given to the player (the advantage of the privilege). Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of a player who expects to obtain a privilege with higher advantage. And according to this invention, it can alert | report to a player in a re-lottery effect that it becomes a big hit on hold by changing a production | presentation aspect exceeding "100COMBO". Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the re-lottery effect.

  (9) It is given to the player by the number of COMBOs obtained by adding together the number of COMBOs in the re-lottery effect executed by the main effect display device MD and the number of COMBOs in the re-lottery effect executed by the sub-effect display device SD. It is possible to report the number of rounds specified for the jackpot game and whether there is a jackpot on hold. Therefore, the interest of the player can be improved as compared with the configuration using a single effect display device.

  (10) Since the degree of expectation that the number of stages in which the number of COMBOs (directions) changes increases depending on the type of re-lottery effect, the game is determined from the type of each re-lottery effect and the combination of each re-lottery effect. It is possible to increase the degree of expectation variation that can be recognized by a person. Therefore, the interest of the player can be further improved.

  (11) If the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game that is actually granted is the number of rounds corresponding to the number of COMBOs less than the final number of COMBOs in the re-drawing effect, the number of rounds is a jackpot on hold The player can be made aware of this. Therefore, even if the final COMBO number in the re-drawing effect is less than expected, it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation and to maintain the player's interest.

In addition, the said embodiment can be actualized in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
The storage mode of the advance determination command in the effect control RAM 31c may be changed. In other words, the prior determination command may be stored in such a manner that the prior determination command stored first can be specified together with the order stored in the effect control RAM 31c. Further, the effect control RAM 31c may store information (such as a flag) that can specify the variation content instructed by the prior determination command.

  When the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative and the determination result of the on-hold jackpot determination is affirmative, the effect control CPU 31a gives the re-lottery effect to the main effect display device MD and the sub-effect display device SD. You may be comprised so that control to display is possible. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the on-hold big hit determination is negative, the effect control CPU 31a re-applies to any one of the effect display devices MD and SD. Display lottery effects. According to such a configuration, it is possible to notify the player in the re-lottery effect that the re-lottery effect is executed in the main effect display device MD and the sub-effect display device SD, so that it becomes a big hit on hold. . Therefore, it is possible to improve the player's interest in the re-lottery effect. In addition, the effect control CPU 31a determines the total number of COMBOs that is the sum of the COMBO number displayed in the re-lottery effect in the main effect display device MD and the COMBO number displayed in the re-lottery effect in the sub-effect display device SD. It is good to display a re-lottery effect so that it may become the number of COMBO according to the round number of times of big hit game. According to this, it is possible not only to become a big hit on hold, but also to recognize the advantage of the privilege associated with this big hit at the same time, so that the player's interest can be further improved.

  Even if the CPU 31a for effect control performs control to display each re-lottery effect so that the re-lottery effect of the main effect display device MD and the re-lottery effect of the sub-effect display device SD are different types. Good. According to such a configuration, the redrawing effects of the respective effect display devices MD and SD are performed by different types, so that the same type of redrawing effects are avoided and the player's interest is effectively improved. Can be increased.

  The sub-effect display device SD is configured to be movable between a first position and a second position where the area overlapping the first image display unit GH1 is larger as compared to the first position. It may be. In this case, the effect control CPU 31a may perform control to move the sub effect display device SD to the second position when displaying the re-lottery effect on the sub effect display device SD.

The CPU 31a for effect control may be capable of performing control to display the number of COMBOs smaller than the number of COMBOs initially displayed in the re-lottery effect as the final COMBO number.
-You may change the alerting | reporting aspect of the privilege of the privilege in a re-lottery effect. For example, the re-lottery effect may be executed in such a manner that the temporary jackpot symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed, and then the jackpot symbol combination associated with the given jackpot game is derived. In addition, the re-lottery effect may directly notify the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game to be given, for example, by displaying an image imitating a character string of “the specified number of rounds is three”.

The round effect may be a game effect different from the game effect that subtracts the number of COMBOs notified in the re-lottery effect in the immediately preceding decorative symbol variation game.
In the re-drawing effect, the effect control CPU 31a displays the number of COMBOs that can recognize a number less than the prescribed number of rounds of the big hit game given after the end of the symbol variation game, and then remains as a round effect during the big hit game The final number of COMBOs may be displayed by adding the number of COMBOs. In other words, the advantage notification effect and the stage change effect are completed between the time of displaying the jackpot symbol in the decorative symbol variation game and the end of the jackpot game given when the ornament symbol variation game ends. You just have to do it.

  The re-lottery effect in each effect display device MD, SD may be provided with a period displayed independently without being parallel with the period displayed in parallel by changing the timing at which the display is started. . Moreover, the display period of the re-lottery effect in each effect display apparatus MD and SD does not need to overlap over the whole period.

  The effect control CPU 31a may be capable of controlling the sub-effect display device SD to display the repetitive lottery effect and the long-press re-draw effect. That is, as the types of re-lottery effects that can be displayed on the effect display devices MD and SD, all may be the same type. In addition, the types of re-lottery effects that can be displayed on each of the effect display devices MD and SD may be all different types.

-The repetitive lottery effect and the long-press redraw effect may be omitted. In this case, the effect button BT may be omitted.
-You may change suitably the kind and number of kinds of re-lottery effects which can be displayed by each production display device MD and SD. For example, there may be one type of re-lottery effect that can be displayed on each effect display device MD, SD.

  -You may change suitably the upper limit number of the last COMBO numbers displayed through a re-lottery effect. For example, if the determination result of the on-hold jackpot is affirmative, the CPU 31a for effect control adds up the specified number of rounds of the jackpot game given when the on-hold jackpot is reached and the specified number of rounds in the current jackpot game The number of COMBOs corresponding to may be displayed as the final number of COMBOs. In this case, the main control CPU 30a can specify the type of the special symbol based on the random number for the jackpot symbol when the determination result in step Sa5 of the special symbol input process is affirmative. A prior determination command is output to the effect control CPU 31a. Then, the effect control CPU 31a may specify the type of jackpot game, that is, the prescribed number of rounds based on the prior determination command, and may determine the final number of COMBOs based on the specified prescribed number of rounds.

  -You may change the content of the privilege advantage notified by a re-lottery effect. For example, it may be notified whether or not a probability change state is given after the end of the big hit game, whether or not a change state is given, or may be notified of the probability change number or the number of change times.

  The effect control CPU 31a may determine the final number of COMBOs regardless of whether or not the internal big hit is on hold. In this case, the processing of steps Sa5 to Sa7 in the special symbol input processing may be omitted, and the on-hold big hit determination performed by the effect control CPU 31a may be omitted.

-The re-lottery effect may be displayed on at least one of the effect display devices MD and SD.
-You may change the execution aspect of a hit notification effect. For example, the player may be informed that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative by displaying an image simulating the character string “Big jackpot!” On the main effect display device MD or the sub-effect display device SD. .

The main effect display device MD and the sub effect display device SD may be configured integrally if the first image display unit GH1 and the second image display unit GH2 are separate bodies.
The display area of the first image display unit GH1 may be smaller than the display area of the second image display unit GH2.

  In the game board YB, in addition to the main effect display device MD and the sub effect display device SD, an effect display device capable of displaying a display effect related to the special symbol variation game may be provided. Further, the sub effect display device SD may be omitted.

-About at least one of each production | presentation display apparatus MD and SD may be arrange | positioned by the frame in which the game board YB is assembled | attached.
The on-hold big hit determination may be executed by the main control CPU 30a. In this case, the main control CPU 30a may output to the effect control CPU 31a a control command that can specify that there is an on-hold big hit.

  -The type of jackpot game may be changed as appropriate. For example, the content of the effect in the big hit game, the prescribed number of rounds, the prescribed round time, the prescribed number of rounds, the game state after the big hit game, etc. may be changed.

-Apart from the big hit game, a small hit game as a win game for opening the big winning opening 19 may be provided.
-While the first special symbol variation game is performed in response to the detection of the game ball entering the first start port 14, the second special symbol variation game is triggered by the detection of the game ball entering the second start port 16. May be performed. In this case, the second special symbol variation game may be preferentially executed, or each special symbol variation game may be executed in the order of entry into each starting port.

  The main control CPU 30a may output a control command that can specify the type of jackpot instead of the special symbol designation command. This control command is a command set for each type of jackpot, and the type of special symbol cannot be specified. When a variation pattern is set for each type of jackpot, the effect control CPU 31a may grasp the type of jackpot based on the variation pattern designation command.

The effect control board 31 may be a sub-general control board, and a display control board that specially controls each effect display device MD, SD may be provided separately from the effect control board 31.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine that uses only special symbols. In this case, the special symbol variation game may be displayed on the main effect display device MD.

-You may materialize to the game machine (what is called 1 type 2 type mixing machine) which gives a game in response to a game ball passing a specific area.
-It may be embodied in a gaming machine different from a pachinko gaming machine such as a pachinko slot machine.

In the following, technical ideas that can be understood from the above embodiment and other examples will be added.
(A) A symbol variation game is executed based on a determination result of whether or not the game is successful, and if the determination result of the winning determination is affirmative, a bonus including a winning game is provided after the symbol variation game is over. In a gaming machine to be given to a player, an information storage means for acquiring game information used for execution of the symbol variable game and storing it in a memory means triggered by the entry of a game ball into a starting port, and the symbol variable game Triggered when the start condition is satisfied, the hit determination means for performing the hit determination based on the game information stored in the storage means, and the player is given when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative Among the game information stored in the storage means, the bonus determination means for determining the bonus, the bonus granting means for granting the bonus determined by the bonus determination means, and the determination result of the hit determination Information determination means for determining whether or not winning game information to be affirmed is stored; first effect execution means capable of executing various game effects including a stage change effect that changes the effect mode over a plurality of stages; Second effect execution means capable of executing various game effects including the stage change effect, and effect control capable of controlling the first effect execution means and the second effect execution means so as to execute the various game effects. And when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, the effect control means executes a first notification effect of notifying the player that the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative. When the control to be executed by the means and the determination result of the hit determination are affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is negative, the bonus determination means A control for causing the stage change effect to be executed by one of the first effect execution means and the second effect execution means by changing the effect mode over the number of stages according to the benefit of the determined privilege; When the determination result of determination is affirmative, and the determination result of the information determination unit is affirmative, after the hit notification effect is started, the step change effect is changed to the first effect execution unit and the second effect output unit. It is preferable that the control can be performed by the effect execution means.

  (B) When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the information determination unit is affirmative, the effect control means is an effect mode in a stage change effect that is executed by the first effect execution means. The total number of stages of the stage number for changing the stage and the stage number for changing the presentation mode in the stage change effect executed by the second effect execution means is the number of stages corresponding to the benefit advantage determined by the privilege determination means. It is preferable to execute the step change effect.

  (C) The symbol variation game is executed based on the determination result of whether or not it is a hit, and if the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, a bonus including a win game is given after the symbol variation game is over. In a gaming machine to be given to a player, an information storage means for acquiring game information used for execution of the symbol variable game and storing it in a memory means triggered by the entry of a game ball into a starting port, and the symbol variable game Triggered when the start condition is satisfied, the hit determination means for performing the hit determination based on the game information stored in the storage means, and the player is given when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative Among the game information stored in the storage means, the bonus determination means for determining the bonus, the bonus granting means for granting the bonus determined by the bonus determination means, and the determination result of the hit determination Information determination means for determining whether or not winning game information to be affirmed is stored; first effect execution means capable of executing various game effects including a stage change effect that changes the effect mode over a plurality of stages; Second effect execution means capable of executing various game effects including the stage change effect, and effect control capable of controlling the first effect execution means and the second effect execution means so as to execute the various game effects. And when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, the effect control means executes a first notification effect of notifying the player that the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative. When the control result to be executed by the means and the determination result of the hit determination are affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is negative, the hit notification effect is started, and then the first effect execution hand The privilege determining means determines the sum of the number of stages for changing the effect mode in the stage change effect to be executed and the number of stages for changing the effect mode in the stage change effect to be executed by the second effect executing means. Control for executing each stage change effect so as not to exceed the number of stages corresponding to and when the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is affirmative After starting the production, it is preferable to be configured to enable each stage change production to be executed so that the total number of stages exceeds the number of stages corresponding to the privilege determined by the privilege determination means. .

  MD ... main effect display device (first display means, effect execution means, first effect execution means), SD ... sub effect display device (second display means, effect execution means, second effect execution means), 14 ... first Start port (start port), 16 ... second start port (start port), 30 ... main control board, 30a ... main control CPU (information storage means, hit determination means, privilege determination means, privilege grant means), 30c ... RAM for main control (storage means), 31... Effect control board, 31a... CPU for effect control (first display control means, second display control means, information determination means, effect control means).

Claims (1)

The symbol variation game is executed based on the determination result of whether or not it is a hit, and if the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, a bonus including a win game is given to the player after the symbol variation game is over. In the gaming machine to be granted,
Information storage means for acquiring game information used for execution of the symbol variation game and storing it in the storage means when the game ball enters the start opening,
Hit determination means for making the hit determination based on the game information stored in the storage means, when the start condition of the symbol variation game is established,
When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, a privilege determining means for determining a privilege to be given to the player;
Privilege granting means for granting the privilege determined by the privilege determination means;
Information determining means for determining whether or not winning game information for which the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative is stored in the game information stored in the storage means;
Effect execution means capable of executing various game effects including a stage change effect that changes the effect mode over a plurality of stages;
Effect control means for controlling the effect execution means to execute the various game effects,
The production control means includes
When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, a control for executing a hit notification effect for notifying the player that the determination result of the hit determination is positive;
When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, and the determination result of the information determination means is negative, after starting the hit notification effect, the number of stages does not exceed a specific number of stages, Control for executing the stage change effect by changing the effect mode over the number of stages according to the advantage of the privilege determined by the privilege determination means;
When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is affirmative, after the hit notification effect is started, the effect mode is applied over the number of stages exceeding the specific number of stages. Control to execute the stage change effect by changing, is configured to be possible ,
The effect execution means includes a first display unit and a second display unit different from the first display unit,
The production control means includes
Among the step change effects, the first display unit is caused to execute the first step change effect, while the second display unit is caused to execute the second step change effect among the step change effects.
When the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative and the determination result of the information determination means is negative, the number of stages for changing the effect mode in the first stage change effect and the effect mode in the second stage change effect Each stage change effect is executed such that the total number of stages with the number of stages to change the number of stages does not exceed the specific number of stages, while the determination result of the hit determination is affirmative, When the determination result is affirmative, the gaming machine is configured to be capable of controlling each stage change effect so that the total number of stages exceeds the specific number of stages .