JP6310022B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that performs a series of symbol games in which a symbol such as a special symbol or a decorative symbol is variably displayed on a predetermined display unit when a start condition is established, and a symbol indicating a determination result of jackpot determination is stopped and displayed. ing. Satisfaction of the start condition is, for example, that a jackpot random number is acquired when the game ball passes through the start area, and determination of a jackpot that is a special game is performed using determination information such as the acquired jackpot random number.

  When the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a jackpot, the gaming machine performs a jackpot game that opens the jackpot. On the other hand, if the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol game is a symbol indicating a loss, the gaming machine plays the next symbol game when the next start condition is satisfied. In a symbol game, the gaming machine performs a variation effect using a decorative symbol.

  In addition, gaming machines that perform stage effects such as step-up effects have become mainstream in variable effects. Step-up effects are staged effects, suggesting the possibility of a big hit depending on the stage that was finally reached and the contents of each stage. (For example, see Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2014-217676 A

  However, in the prior art, when there is a lack of integral and continuous relations in each stage production in the stage production, for example, it is not known how far the current stage is at a glance in the middle stage, There is a problem that it is not interesting.

  An object of the present invention is to improve the interest of stage effects in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention executes a special game determining means for determining whether or not to perform a special game and a predetermined effect when the start condition is established. An effect execution means, wherein the effect execution means displays all areas of the specific effect image in a single color in a stage effect in which the display mode of the specific effect image is developed in stages. Then, as the stage progresses, the display mode of the specific effect image is developed so as to expand the area to be displayed in a plurality of colors as compared with the immediately preceding stage, and all the areas of the specific effect image are expanded in the stage effect. When displaying in multiple colors, based on the result of the determination, the first area of the specific effect image is displayed in multiple colors in the first stage, and then the first area in the second stage. Different colors for different second areas And displaying the second region in a plurality of colors in the first step and then displaying the first region in a plurality of colors in the second step. And

  In addition, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game upon establishment of a start condition, and effect execution means for executing a predetermined effect, wherein the effect execution is performed. In the stage effect in which the display mode of the specific effect image is developed step by step, the means makes it possible to distinguish a predetermined display area where the specific effect image is displayed into a plurality of display areas in the first stage. As the process progresses, it is possible to display a partial image of a specific effect image corresponding to the display area in a larger number of distinct display areas than in the previous stage, and display all the partial images in the stage effect. Accordingly, when the specific effect image is displayed in the predetermined display area, the first display area is included in the first display area among the plurality of display areas in the first stage based on the determination result. In When the second partial image corresponding to the second display area is displayed in the second display area different from the first display area in the second stage after the corresponding first partial image is displayed. And displaying the second partial image in the second display area in the first stage and then displaying the first partial image in the first display area in the second stage; There is a feature.

  According to the present invention, the interest of stage effects can be improved.

It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol game process of the special symbol which a main control part performs. It is explanatory drawing which shows a jackpot symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for normal time loses used at the time of a loss in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for time reduction at the time reduction used at the time of loss in the game state to which the time reduction function was added. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation production pattern corresponding to each fluctuation pattern. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the effect control process which an effect supervision part performs in the symbol game of a special symbol. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a four-step step-up effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in a two-step step-up effect. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the step-up effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the step-up production determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the step-up production determination table used at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the stage determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the stage determination table used at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the coloring object determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the coloring object determination table used at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the display mode determination table used at the time of jackpot. It is a figure which shows another example of the display screen in a step-up effect. It is a figure which shows the modification of the display screen in a step-up effect. FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display screen in a four-step step-up effect according to the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the puzzle step-up effect determination process concerning Embodiment 2. FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the puzzle number determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the puzzle number determination table used at the time of big hit. It is a figure which shows an example of the coloring determination table used at the time of a loss. It is a figure which shows an example of the coloring determination table used at the time of big hit.

  Hereinafter, preferred embodiments 1 and 2 of the gaming machine will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment 1)
(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former first type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. A launcher 116 is provided at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The launcher 116 sequentially launches game balls stored in a hitting ball supply tray (not shown) one by one. When the game ball launched by the launch unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, the game ball falls in the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in any direction by the nails. In the game area 103, an area where the game ball is falling is provided with a windmill for changing the fall direction of the game ball, and various winning ports such as a start port and a big winning port.

  A main liquid crystal 104 is provided almost at the center of the game board 101. A sub liquid crystal 114 is provided on the front side (player side) of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are liquid crystal displays (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display). The sub liquid crystal 114 can change the angle of the display screen with respect to the player by, for example, swinging left and right or tilting to the near side or the rear side by a moving mechanism (not shown). .

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are provided. The first start opening 105 and the second start opening 106 are winning holes through which a game ball can enter and for starting a special symbol game. Note that “entering a ball” means that a game ball enters a specific area, and includes, for example, “passing” where no winning ball is performed and “winning” where a winning ball is performed. A normal electric accessory 107 is provided in a region communicating with the second start port 106. The ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state and a closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 allows a game ball to enter in the open state, and restricts the entrance of the game ball in the closed state.

  Switching between the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. The ordinary electric accessory 107 is a so-called “velo” embodiment, and specifically, an open state drawn out from the board surface toward the front side in the drawing and a closed state housed on the board surface side (back side). , Take. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the tongue, and can also be a so-called electric tulip that opens and closes to the left and right. The normal electric accessory 107 is opened when it is determined that the normal symbol is a hit of the normal symbol in the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol determination is performed when the game ball passes through one of the gates 108 provided on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal 104.

  Further, an upper prize winning port 109 a is provided on the right side of the main liquid crystal 104. A lower major prize opening 109b is provided below the upper major prize opening 109a. Each big winning opening 109a, 109b (hereinafter referred to as “big winning opening 109” as appropriate) is determined to be a big win in a special symbol game, and the release mode according to the type of the big win (big win symbol). To release. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out.

  Further, an ordinary winning opening 110 is provided below the main liquid crystal 104. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In FIG. 1, an information display section 112 is provided in the lower left portion of the game board 101 to clearly indicate game information such as special symbols and normal symbols to the player. The information display unit 112 displays, for example, a first special symbol and a second special symbol. The first special symbol represents a result of a special symbol game (a jackpot determination result) performed when the game ball wins the first starting port 105. The second special symbol represents a result of a special symbol symbol game that is performed when the game ball wins the second starting port 106.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 to the near side (player side).

  In the frame member 113, a speaker is incorporated above the game area 103. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on the upper portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113. An operation lever 120 is provided on the front side of the effect light unit 115. The operation lever 120 has a grip portion that receives an operation from the player. For example, when the player grips the grip portion and operates it downward during a predetermined performance, the grip portion can move downward. Yes. Further, on both sides of the effect light part 115, a decoration part 131 that is a part of the frame member 113 and protrudes to the near side is provided.

  A launcher 116 is provided at a lower position of the frame member 113. The firing unit 116 includes an operation handle 116a and a firing instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 116b. The firing instruction member 116b is freely rotatable by a player's operation. When the player holds the operation handle 116a and rotates the firing instruction member 116b, the firing instruction member 116b fires the game ball by hitting the game ball with a strength corresponding to the operated amount of rotation. .

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player.

  Further, in the frame member 113, a not-shown hitting ball supply tray is provided at a lower portion of the game area 103. The hit ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit 116.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 (so-called gimmick) that operates during a predetermined performance is provided. The movable accessory 130 has, for example, a bell-shaped decorative body, and the bell-shaped decorative body swings left and right in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance. In addition to the movable combination 130 shown in the figure, a movable combination (not shown) is also provided. As the movable accessory (not shown), for example, there is one that advances to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 during a predetermined performance, and retreats from the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 at times other than the predetermined performance.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 210 that controls the progress of the game, a prize ball control unit 220 that controls the payout of prize balls, and a production control unit that controls the contents of the production. A unit 230, an image / sound control unit 240 that controls images and sounds, and a lamp control unit 250 that controls lighting of various lamps.

  Each control unit has a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). Each control unit performs various controls by executing various programs stored in the ROM while the CPU uses the RAM as a work area. Below, the structure of each control part is demonstrated in detail.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 210 is a special symbol determination (big hit determination), normal symbol determination, selection of various symbol variation patterns, gaming state control, various symbol variation display control, storage of hold information, Control of opening / closing of the special winning opening 109, control of opening / closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107, and the like are performed.

  Specifically describing each control, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not a special symbol such as a big hit random number or a variation pattern random number at the timing of winning when a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. Get information. In the jackpot determination, the main controller 210 determines a jackpot when the acquired jackpot random number matches a predetermined determination value indicating a jackpot, and determines that it is a loss when it does not match.

  Further, when the game ball passes through the gate 108, the main control unit 210 acquires determination information related to the normal symbols such as a normal design hit random number and a normal design variation pattern random number. In the normal symbol determination, the main control unit 210 determines that it is a hit (hereinafter referred to as “per normal symbol”) when the acquired random number of the normal symbol matches the determination value indicating the hit of the normal symbol, and loses when it does not match. Is determined.

  In selecting a variation pattern for various symbols, the main control unit 210 selects a variation pattern for a determination value corresponding to a variation pattern random number for a special symbol, or selects a variation pattern for a determination value corresponding to a variation pattern random number for a normal symbol. To do. In setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 controls the gaming state of any of the three gaming states, for example, a normal gaming state, a short-time gaming state, and a probability-changing gaming state. In the control of the gaming state, specifically, the main control unit 210 performs control of any one of the low probability state and the high probability state and whether or not to add a time shortening function.

  Further, in the control of the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 displays the special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the special symbol indicating the jackpot determination result when a predetermined time corresponding to the variation pattern has elapsed. In the control of the normal symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays the normal symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol when a predetermined time corresponding to the variation pattern of the normal symbol has elapsed. .

  In addition, the main control unit 210 stores special symbol hold information and normal symbol hold information. In the following, unless otherwise specified, special symbol hold information is referred to as “hold information”.

  For example, when a game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores the hold information with a predetermined number as an upper limit in each predetermined storage area. Let The hold information includes determination information and a prior determination result. The determination information includes various random numbers (rights to receive various determinations) acquired at the time of starting winning, information on the type of the winning starting port, information on winning order, and the like. The preliminary determination result is a result of jackpot determination or variation pattern determination performed in advance using various random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning.

  Further, when the game ball passes through each gate 108 during the normal symbol variation display, the main control unit 210 stores the normal symbol hold information (ordinary symbol hold information) up to a predetermined number. Further, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the big prize opening 109 in the jackpot game including the opening game, the round game, and the ending game. In addition, the main control unit 210 controls the opening and closing of the ordinary electric accessory 107 in a game per game.

  Further, various SW (Switch) 211, various solenoids 212, and various display units 213 are connected to the main control unit 210. The various SWs 211 are a first start port SW that detects a game ball won to the first start port 105, a second start port SW that detects a game ball won to the second start port 106, and a game that has passed through the gate 108. A gate SW for detecting a sphere is included.

  The various SWs 211 are an upper prize winning SW for detecting a game ball won in the upper prize winning opening 109a, a lower prize winning SW SW for detecting a game ball winning in the lower prize winning opening 109b, and a normal winning prize opening 110. A normal winning opening SW for detecting a game ball that has won a prize is included. As the various SWs 211, for example, proximity switches are used.

  The various solenoids 212 include an electric tulip solenoid that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107, an upper prize port solenoid that opens and closes the upper prize port 109a, and a lower prize port solenoid that opens and closes the lower prize port 109b. Including.

  The various display units 213 include a first special symbol display unit that displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display unit that displays a second special symbol, a normal symbol display unit that displays a normal symbol, and hold information. It includes a hold display unit for displaying, and a right-handed display unit for displaying that right-handing is performed.

  In addition, a board external information terminal board (not shown) is connected to the main controller 210, and various information performed by the main controller 210 can be output to the outside. The main control unit 210 is realized by a main control board.

(2. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 220 will be described. The award ball control unit 220 is connected to various SWs 221 that detect the state of a game ball to be paid out, a payout unit 222 that pays out a game ball, and a launch unit 116 that launches the game ball. The various SWs 221 include a fixed position detection SW, a payout ball detection SW, a ball presence detection SW, a full tank detection SW, and the like. The prize ball control unit 220 controls the payout unit 222 to pay out the number of prize balls at the time of winning. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 220 makes each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109a, the lower large winning port 109b, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the paying unit 222. ) To pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won.

  The award ball control unit 220 detects the operation of launching a game ball with respect to the launch unit 116 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 116 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launching unit 116, the prize ball control unit 220 drives a solenoid in accordance with the detected game operation, thereby firing game balls at predetermined intervals.

  The prize ball controller 220 is connected to a frame external information terminal board (not shown), and can output various information performed by the prize ball controller 220 to the outside. The prize ball control unit 220 is realized by a prize ball control board.

(3. Director of Production)
Next, the configuration of the production control unit 230 will be described. The production supervision unit 230 supervises the overall production based on various commands output from the main control unit 210. Specifically, the effect supervising unit 230 executes processing for determining the content of the effect and causing the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 to perform the effect. For example, the effect supervising unit 230 outputs various effect commands to the image / sound control unit 240 and the lamp control unit 250 at a predetermined timing.

  The production control unit 230 controls various productions such as a jackpot production, a fluctuation production, a notice production, an operation production, a hold production, a mode production, and the like. Various effects include effects with high reliability for jackpots and effects with low reliability. The reliability of various effects is, for example, the probability of being a jackpot when each effect is performed. Specifically, if the effect is a jackpot with a probability of 30% when the effect A is performed, The reliability of production A is 30%.

  The hold effect is a hold display performed based on hold information (including a pre-determination result and determination information) stored in the main control unit 210. The hold effect is performed using the image of the hold icon displayed on the sub liquid crystal 114 and the sound output from the speaker 241.

  An effect with high reliability is, for example, an effect that is easy to select when it is determined that it is a big hit and is difficult to select when it is determined that it is a loss. On the other hand, an effect with low reliability is an effect that is difficult to be selected when it is determined that it is a big hit, and is easily selected when it is determined that it is a loss.

  The jackpot effect is an effect during the jackpot game, and includes, for example, an opening effect, a round effect, and an ending effect. The variation effect is an effect using a decorative symbol corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  There are, for example, three decorative symbols, a first decorative symbol (left decorative symbol), a second decorative symbol (right decorative symbol), and a third decorative symbol (middle decorative symbol). The effect supervising unit 230 stops and displays the three decorative symbols that are variably displayed in the order of the first decorative symbol, the second decorative symbol, and the third decorative symbol. Reach production is to stop (temporarily stop) the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol of the three decorative symbols that are the same or related and display the remaining third decorative symbols for a predetermined time. This is a special effect that makes you expect a big hit. A state in which two of the three decorative symbols (the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol) are the same or related and stopped (temporarily stopped) is referred to as a reach state.

  In the case of a big win, the production supervision unit 230 performs a reach production, and stops and displays the third decorative symbol with the same or related to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol. In the reach production, in the case of a loss, the production supervision unit 230 causes the third decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed with a symbol that is not the same as or unrelated to the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol.

  Note that in the case of a normal lose that does not perform reach production, the production supervision unit 230 stops the second decorative symbol with the one that is not the same as the first decorative symbol or is not related, and then displays the second decorative symbol. 3 Stop displaying decorative symbols.

  The notice effect is selected based on the jackpot determination result, the result of the variation pattern determination of the special symbol, and the like. The notice effect is an effect that suggests whether or not the variable effect is a big hit, and is performed at a predetermined timing before or after the development to the reach effect.

  The notice effect includes, for example, a conversation effect in which the content of a conversation develops in stages, a step-up effect in which a display image such as a character action develops in steps, a cut-in effect that interrupts an image, and a predetermined character appearing There are a character effect, a movable character effect that moves the movable character 130, and the like. In the stage effect, for example, when the stage is high, the character color or the background color is a specific color, a specific sound is output, or the movable accessory 130 performs a predetermined operation. In this case, it is possible to produce an effect with a high reliability of the jackpot. The cut-in effect, the character effect, and the movable accessory effect can also be staged effects that develop in stages.

  The operation effects are a series of effects performed in response to an operation that receives an operation from the player by performing an operation prompting display that prompts an operation to the operation unit 231. The operation unit 231 includes an effect button 118, a cross key 119, an operation lever 120, and the like. The operation effect is an effect with different reliability for the jackpot depending on the operation unit 231 to be operated. For example, the effect using the operation lever 120 is higher in reliability than the effect button 118 and the cross key 119. .

  Specifically, when a cut-in effect is received by receiving an operation from a player, an operation prompting display that prompts the operation of the operation lever 120 is performed, and an operation that prompts the operation of the effect button 118 when the operation lever 120 is operated. A highly reliable cut-in effect (for example, a zebra-pattern cut-in effect) is more easily performed than when the effect button 118 is operated with the prompt display.

  The mode effect is set according to the game state of the main control unit 210, and is, for example, an effect in a normal mode in the normal game state, a time-short mode in the short-time game state, a probability change mode in the probability-change game state, or the like. The production control unit 230 is realized by a production control board.

(4. Image / sound controller)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 240 will be described. The image / sound control unit 240 controls the image, the sound, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 230. The image / sound control unit 240 stores image data and sound data. Examples of the image data include background image data, decorative design image data, character image data, preview image data, hold icon image data, and operation instruction image data.

  The audio data includes audio data corresponding to various effects. Specifically, the audio data includes audio data corresponding to a variation effect, audio data corresponding to each effect mode, and the like.

  The image / sound control unit 240 reads predetermined image data and outputs it to the main liquid crystal 104 or the sub liquid crystal 114 based on an effect command from the effect control unit 230, or reads predetermined audio data and outputs it to the speaker 241. I will let you. Thereby, the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 can display an image at a predetermined timing. The speaker 241 can output sound at a predetermined timing. The image / sound control unit 240 is realized by an image / sound control board.

(5. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 250 will be described. The lamp control unit 250 controls the lighting of various lamps 251 provided on the game board 101 and the frame member 113, the operation of the movable accessory 130, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 230. . The lamp control unit 250 stores lighting data of various lamps 251 and operation data of the movable accessory 130.

  The lamp control unit 250 reads predetermined lighting data and lights various lamps 251 based on a production command from the production supervision unit 230, or reads predetermined operation data and operates the movable accessory 130. The lamp control unit 250 is realized by a lamp control board.

(Special symbol game processing performed by the main controller)
Next, the contents of the special symbol game process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. In addition, the process of the main control part 210 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the main control part 210 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

  FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing a special symbol game process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 3, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the start condition is satisfied (step S301). Satisfaction of the start condition is, for example, that a game ball wins the first start port 105 or the second start port 106 in a standby state in which the special symbol change display is not performed, and the special symbol change During the display, the hold information is stored by the end of the change and the change display ends.

  In addition, both the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “first hold information”) due to winning at the first start opening 105 and the hold information (hereinafter referred to as “second hold information”) due to winning at the second start opening 106 are both included. When the special symbol change display is completed in the stored state, the main control unit 210 preferentially plays the special symbol game using the second hold information.

  This is because the special game determination (bonus symbol determination) based on the second hold information is more likely to win a jackpot advantageous to the player than the special game determination based on the first hold information, that is, a jackpot determination with a high degree of profit. This is in order to protect the player's interests. In the present embodiment, the special symbol game using the second hold information is preferentially played, but not limited to this, for example, regardless of the first hold information and the second hold information. The symbol game may be performed in the order of winning.

  The main control unit 210 waits until the start condition is satisfied (step S301: No), and when the start condition is satisfied (step S301: Yes), performs a special game determination that is a big hit determination (step S302). In the special game determination, the probability that the main control unit 210 determines that the game is a special game is 1/300, for example. Specifically, for example, when the random number acquired by starting winning among the random numbers “0” to “299” matches a determination value (for example, “0”) indicating a jackpot, It is determined that it is a big hit, and if it does not match, it is determined that it is lost.

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303). If the result of the special game determination is not a special game (step S303: No), that is, if it is a loss, the main control unit 210 proceeds to step S305. When the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S303: Yes), the main control unit 210 performs special game symbol determination (step S304).

  The special game symbol is a jackpot symbol. The jackpot symbol will be described later in detail with reference to FIG. 4, and indicates the type of jackpot. For example, the jackpot symbol indicating 4R (Round) probability variation jackpot, the jackpot symbol indicating 16R probability variation jackpot, 4R normal jackpot There is a jackpot symbol, shown. In the special game symbol determination, match determination with a determination value is performed using a jackpot symbol random number, and one of these jackpot symbols is selected.

  Next, the main control unit 210 performs variation pattern determination (step S305). The variation pattern indicates the variation time and variation mode of the special symbol. In the variation pattern determination, one of a plurality of variation patterns stored in advance is selected by determination based on the result of the special game determination, the gaming state, the number of holds (the number of hold information), and the like. For example, when the result of the special game determination is a loss, a variation pattern with a short variation time is likely to be selected when the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, or when the number of holds is a predetermined number or more. Details of the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern determination will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Next, the main control unit 210 starts a special symbol variation display (step S306). Specifically, the main control unit 210 variably displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit in the special symbol variation display based on the winning at the first starting port 105. Further, the main control unit 210 displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit in a variable manner in the special symbol variable display based on the winning at the second starting port 106.

  Then, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern obtained by the variation pattern determination has elapsed since the start of the variation display (step S307). The main control unit 210 waits until the variation time elapses (step S307: No). When the variation time elapses (step S307: Yes), the main control unit 210 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination (step S308). ).

  Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol that represents a jackpot (step S309). When the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol (step S309: Yes), the main control unit 210 executes the special game (step S310). In the execution of the special game, the main control unit 210 controls the opening / closing of the special prize opening 109 in each of the opening game, the round game, and the ending game.

  When the execution of the special game is finished, the main control unit 210 sets a gaming state (step S311), and ends the symbol game process of the special symbol. In setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 sets, for example, a time-saving gaming state or a probability-changing gaming state. When setting the gaming state, the main control unit 210 sets a flag indicating each gaming state to ON or sets the remaining number of times determined for each gaming state.

  In step S309, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a special game symbol (step S309: No), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not there is a change in the gaming state (step S312). In the specific game state such as the short-time game state or the probability variation game state, the main control unit 210 subtracts “1” from the remaining number of times in the specific game state every time one change ends before the process of step S312. Processing is performed, but when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, it is determined in step S312 that there is a change in the gaming state. For example, when the remaining number of times in the short-time gaming state becomes “0” after subtraction, in step S312, the main control unit 210 determines that there is a change from the short-time gaming state to the normal gaming state.

  When there is no change in the gaming state (step S312: No), the main control unit 210 ends the special symbol game process. When there is a change in the gaming state (step S312: Yes), the main control unit 210 changes the gaming state (step S313) and ends the special symbol game processing.

  It should be noted that the main control unit 210 sends a command indicating each operation or operation content at the timing of performing each operation such as when the special symbol is variably displayed, when it is stopped, or when a special game is executed. 230. Thereby, the production supervision unit 230 can perform the production according to the operation and operation content of the main control unit 210.

(About jackpot symbol and game state after jackpot game)
Next, the jackpot symbol and the gaming state after the jackpot game will be described. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a jackpot symbol. The symbol correspondence table 400 shown in FIG. 4 associates jackpot symbols with the contents of jackpots. As shown in the symbol correspondence table 400, there are three types of jackpot symbols: ZA, ZB, ZC. The jackpot symbol ZA is a symbol indicating a 4R probability variation jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZB is a symbol indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot. The jackpot symbol ZC is a symbol indicating 4R normal jackpot.

  The 1R end condition in the jackpot game is a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) entering the grand prize winning hole 109 or a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds). The jackpot symbols ZA and ZC are jackpots that can obtain 4R worth of balls. The jackpot symbol ZB is a jackpot that can earn 16R.

  In the present embodiment, all jackpots are long jackpots with an opening time of one round of 29.5 seconds. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the opening time of one round is short (for example, 0.1 seconds). ) It may be possible to win a big hit with a short opening.

  When the jackpot symbol ZA, ZB is a probable change jackpot, the main control unit 210 changes the game state to a probable change game state (probability change game state) until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10,000 times) elapses after the jackpot game is executed. Set to. The probability variation gaming state is specifically a high-probability gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. The time shortening function includes a function for shortening the variation time of special symbols and normal symbols, and a function for making a winning easy state. The function for making it easy to win a prize includes a function for improving the winning probability per ordinary figure and a function for increasing the opening time of the ordinary electric accessory 107. For this reason, when the time shortening function is added, it is possible to increase the frequency of opening the ordinary electric accessory 107 (winning frequency to the second starting port 106) and increase the frequency of playing the special symbol game. be able to.

  In the case of the normal jackpot of the jackpot symbol ZC, the main control unit 210 sets the gaming state to the short-time gaming state after the jackpot game is executed. The short-time gaming state is specifically a low-probability gaming state to which a time reduction function is added. The main control unit 210 can set a normal gaming state in addition to the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state. The normal gaming state is a low-probability state in which the time reduction function is not added, and is set after a predetermined number of times of variation (for example, 100 times) has elapsed since the time-saving gaming state is set.

  Further, in the present embodiment, any one of the three gaming states of the probability variation gaming state, the short-time gaming state, and the normal gaming state can be taken, but in addition to this, the latent probability gaming state (latent probability variation gaming state) It is also possible to adopt a configuration that can take Specifically, the latent game state is a high-probability game state to which a time reduction function is not added. In this case, after the jackpot game is executed, it is only necessary to be able to take a latent jackpot that can set the gaming state to the latent gaming state.

  In FIG. 4, ratio tables 410 and 420 show the ratios of jackpot symbols ZA, ZB, and ZC, respectively. The ratio table 410 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the first start port 105. In the special game symbol determination (bonus symbol determination) by winning the first starting port 105, the jackpot symbol ZA is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol ZB, ZC is selected at a rate of 25%. The ratio table 420 shows the ratio at which the jackpot symbol is selected by winning the second start port 106. In the special game symbol determination (bonus symbol determination) based on winning at the second starting port 106, the jackpot symbol ZB is selected at a rate of 50%, and the jackpot symbol ZA, ZC is selected at a rate of 25%.

  Comparing the ratio table 410 and the ratio table 420, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 has a higher degree of profit for the player than the jackpot symbol determination by winning the first starting port 105 The ratio for selecting the jackpot symbol ZB is high, and the ratio for selecting the jackpot symbol ZA is low. That is, the jackpot symbol determination by winning the second starting port 106 is easier to win the jackpot having a higher profit level for the player than the jackpot symbol determining by winning the first starting port 105, that is, The determination is advantageous to the player.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment uses a so-called “loop machine” type that can set a high-probability gaming state until the next jackpot is made according to the jackpot symbol. However, it is not limited to this type of gaming machine, and regardless of the jackpot symbol, a type that always sets a high-probability gaming state until the predetermined number of fluctuations has elapsed (so-called “ST machine” (ST: Special) Time)) can also be used. In addition, a specific entry area (so-called “V zone”) is provided in the big winning opening 109, and a game ball enters the V zone during the big hit, so that a high probability gaming state is maintained until the next big hit is made. It is also possible to use a so-called “V-probability changer” type that can be set.

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS. 5-1, 5-2, and 5-3.

  FIG. 5A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal-time variation pattern table used for a loss in a normal gaming state. FIG. 5-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation pattern table for time-loss lost pattern used in the game state to which a time reduction function is added. FIG. 5C is a diagram of an example of a big hit variation pattern table used for big hits.

  As illustrated in FIGS. 5A, 5B, and 5C, the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3 each include a variation pattern, a range, a determination value, and a ratio. In the normal-time variation pattern table Ht1, there are, for example, six types of variation patterns: a variation pattern a1, a2, a3, b, c, d. In the variation pattern table Ht2 for lost time reduction, there are, for example, five types of variation patterns: variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, and d.

  In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, there are, for example, three types of variation patterns: variation patterns B, C, and D. In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the time of each variation pattern and the corresponding effect contents are shown in parentheses for convenience of explanation.

  In each variation pattern table Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the range is a range that can be taken by the variation pattern random numbers that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, for example, “0” to “99”. The determination value is a value assigned to each variation pattern. The ratio represents the ratio of the number of determination values to the number of ranges, that is, the probability that each variation pattern is selected.

  For example, the fluctuation pattern a1 (12 seconds), a2 (8 seconds), a3 (3 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal time, the fluctuation pattern a4 (13 seconds) of the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction, Each of a5 (1 second) is a fluctuation pattern of normal loss (normal loss). In the following description, the normal loss variation patterns a1, a2, a3, a4, and a5 are simply represented as “variation pattern a” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other.

  In addition, the fluctuation pattern b, c, d of the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal loss, the fluctuation pattern table Ht2 for time reduction, and the fluctuation patterns B, C, D of the big hit fluctuation pattern table Ht3 are subjected to reach production. This is a fluctuation pattern.

  Here, the variation effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 5-4 is an explanatory diagram of a variation effect pattern corresponding to each variation pattern. 5-4, an explanatory diagram 540 shows a variation pattern and a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern.

  The variation pattern a is a variation pattern of a normal loss in which an effect due to normal variation is performed. The fluctuation pattern b (20 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern B (20 seconds) can both have the same or similar fluctuation effect by low-reliability reach, for example, a fluctuation pattern in which normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation. is there. In normal reach, for example, after the decorative symbol is set to the reach state, the third decorative symbol is changed to a variable indicator (for example, a slowly variable indicator) from the previous variable indicator, and the other effects are not particularly developed. When the predetermined time has elapsed, the third decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  The variation pattern c (40 seconds) and the variation pattern C (40 seconds) can be performed with the same or similar medium reliability reach. For example, normal reach is performed after normal variation, and normal reach is further performed. It is a fluctuation pattern that later developed into anime reach. Anime Reach, for example, changes the third decorative symbol to a variable display (for example, a high-speed variable display) that is different from the previous variable display, and reproduces an animated movie on the background or the like to develop the production, for a predetermined time. When the time has elapsed, the animation animation is ended and the third decorative design is stopped and displayed.

  The fluctuation pattern d (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern D (60 seconds) can both produce a fluctuation effect by the same or similar high-reliability reach. For example, normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation, and normal reach is further achieved. It is a variation pattern that later developed into anime reach and then into live-action reach after anime reach. For example, the live-action reach is a reach in which the production is further developed by continuing the high-speed variation display of the third decorative symbol and reproducing the moving-image version in the background. When a predetermined time elapses in the live-action reach, the pachinko gaming machine 100 ends the moving image and stops and displays the third decorative symbol. Anime reach and live-action reach are so-called super reach.

  In the case of the variation patterns b, c, and d, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that finally results in a loss (for example, the reach of reach loss). Further, in the case of the variation patterns B, C, and D, the decorative symbols are stopped and displayed in a manner that ultimately becomes a winning pattern (for example, the appearance of a doublet).

  Returning to FIG. 5A, the selection of each variation pattern will be described in detail. For example, when losing in the normal gaming state, the variation pattern table Ht1 for normal losing is used. In this case, when the variation pattern random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning are “0” to “90” (91 pieces), one of the variation patterns a1, a2, a3 of normal loss is selected depending on the number of the hold information. Selected. For example, when the number of holdings is “2 or less”, the variation pattern a1 is selected, when the number of holdings is “3”, the variation pattern a2 is selected, and when the number of holdings is “4 or more”, the variation pattern a3 is selected. Is done.

  As described above, in the normal loss when the normal-time variation pattern pattern Ht1 is used, a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected when the number of suspensions is small, and a variation pattern having a short variation time when the number of suspensions is large. Select. Thereby, when there are many pending | holdings, a quick game is enabled and the opportunity to perform jackpot determination can be increased. In addition, when the number of holdings is small, it is possible to excite the game by performing a long-time fluctuation effect, while allowing a time for newly storing the holding information to display the fluctuation of special symbols. It is possible to suppress occurrence of a period (standby state) that is not missed.

  In the normal-use variation pattern table Ht1, the normal loss variation pattern a (variation patterns a1, a2, a3) is selected at the highest rate (91/100). In the fluctuation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss, when the fluctuation patterns are compared using the inequality signs in order from the highest ratio, the fluctuation pattern b> the fluctuation pattern c> the fluctuation pattern d. Yes.

  In addition, in the variation pattern table Ht2 for time loss shown in FIG. 5B, any one of the variation patterns a4, a5, b, c, and d is selected. Fluctuation patterns a4 and a5 correspond to the second number of holds due to winning at the second start port 106, and either one is selected according to the second number of holds. Specifically, among the variation patterns a4 and a5, when the second hold number is 2 or more, the change pattern a5 having a change time of 1 second is selected, and otherwise (the second hold number is 1 or less). Or in the case of the variable display by the first hold information), the variation pattern a4 having a variation time of 13 seconds is selected.

  In the variation pattern table Ht2 for time-loss variation, the ratio of selection of normal loss variation is, for example, “94/100”, and “91/100” in the normal-time variation pattern table Ht1 (see FIG. 5A). Is higher than This is because, in the probability variation gaming state and the short-time gaming state, the second holding number is often 2 or more due to the easy-to-win state, so that the variation display with a short variation time can be easily performed, and the reach effect is further difficult. This is to enable a quick game, that is, to increase the chance of making a jackpot determination.

  In addition, by making it difficult to perform reach production in the case of loss of probability variation game state or short-time game state, reach production in probability variation game state or short-time game state will be made highly reliable compared to reach production in the normal game state Can do. In other words, it is possible to make the player expect more jackpots in the reach production in the probability variation gaming state and the short time gaming state.

  On the other hand, when the number of second holds due to winning at the second starting port 106 is 1 or less, it fluctuates regardless of the first number of holdings (number of first holding information) due to winning at the first starting port 105 A fluctuation pattern a4 having a time of 13 seconds is selected. Here, when the second holding number (the number of second holding information) is 0 and the first holding number is 1 or more, the jackpot determination with a low profit level for the player based on the first holding information is made. Variations based on it are started.

  Therefore, in order to make it difficult to make a jackpot determination with a low profit level for such a player in the probability variation gaming state or the short-time gaming state, when the second holding number is 1 or less, the variation of 13 seconds by the variation pattern a4 By performing the display, the time for winning a prize to the second start port 106 is earned, and the opportunity to make a jackpot determination based on the first hold information is reduced. From the viewpoint of earning time for winning at the second starting port 106, a fluctuation time longer than 13 seconds may be used for fluctuations in normal loss where the second number of holds is 1 or less.

  In the variation pattern table Ht2 for loss of time, when the ratio of reach variation is compared using the inequality signs in order of increasing proportion, the variation pattern b> the variation pattern c> the variation pattern d.

  Further, in the big hit variation pattern table Ht3 shown in FIG. 5C, any one of the variation patterns B, C, and D is selected. In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, when the variation patterns are compared using the inequality signs for the variation patterns to be selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B.

  For this reason, when each variation pattern is compared using the inequality sign in the descending order of the reliability of the variation variation of reach variation in the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the variation pattern D (d)> the variation pattern C ( c)> Fluctuation pattern B (b).

  In the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, several types of variation patterns are stored for convenience of explanation. Actually, however, numbers such as several hundred types are stored. For example, the variation pattern includes a variation pattern for performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, a variation pattern of a gaze effect that does not actually appear while performing a pseudo continuous variation effect, and other special variation effects. There is also a variation pattern to do. Further, the range that the fluctuation pattern random number can take is actually, for example, “0” to “tens of thousands”. The determination value is also set to a value corresponding to the range that the variation pattern random number can take, so that the selected ratio of each variation pattern becomes a predetermined ratio.

(Production control processing performed by the production control department in a special symbol game)
Next, the contents of the effect control process performed by the effect control unit 230 in the special symbol game will be described. In addition, each process of the production | presentation supervision part 230 demonstrated below is performed when CPU of the production supervision part 230 runs the program memorize | stored in ROM.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing an example of the effect control process performed by the effect supervising unit in the special symbol game. In FIG. 6, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not it is the start timing of the changing effect (step S601). The start timing of the variation effect is, for example, the timing at which the start condition is established in the main control unit 210, and specifically, the timing at which a change start command is received from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervision unit 230 waits until the start timing of the variation effect is reached (step S601: No), and when the start timing of the variation effect is reached (step S601: Yes), the variation effect pattern is selected (step S602). The variation effect pattern is an effect pattern indicating a variation effect of the decorative design, and a pattern corresponding to the variation pattern of the special symbol is selected.

  For example, if the variation pattern of the special symbol is the variation pattern a1 (see FIG. 5-1) indicating normal loss, the variation effect pattern of the normal loss corresponding to the variation pattern a1 is selected, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is In the case of the fluctuation pattern d (see FIG. 5-1) or the fluctuation pattern D (see FIG. 5-3) indicating the high reliability reach, the fluctuation production pattern of the high reliability reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern d or the fluctuation pattern D is present. Selected.

  In the present embodiment, when the variation effect pattern is determined, one variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the main control unit 210 is selected. However, the present invention is not limited to this. One variation effect pattern may be selected from a plurality of corresponding variation effect patterns. Specifically, the variation effect pattern may be selected at a selection ratio based on the jackpot determination result, such as one that is easy to select in the case of a big win for each variable effect pattern, or one that is easy to select in the case of a loss.

  More specifically, for example, as a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern d (losing) or the variation pattern D (big hit), for example, a plurality of high reliability reach (high reliability reach H and high reliability reach L). If one of the patterns is selected, the high-reliability reach L is easily selected when the variation pattern is d (lost), and the high-reliability reach H is easily selected when the variation pattern is D (big hit). Among the reliability reach, the high reliability reach H can be a highly reliable performance. In this way, if you select the one with high or low jackpot reliability from the variation production for each variation pattern, you can express the jackpot reliability in more detail and improve the interest of the game Can be made.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not to perform each notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect (step S603). The notice effect determination process includes, for example, a process that can be executed at the timing of the normal variation effect, a process that can be executed at the timing of the reach effect, and the like, that is, an executable process that cannot be executed according to the change effect pattern. There is something. The step-up effect determination process included in the notice effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 starts a variation production (step S604). And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is the end timing of a fluctuation production (step S605). The end timing of the variation effect is, for example, receiving a variation stop command indicating the variation stop of the special symbol from the main control unit 210, but the passage of time corresponding to the variation pattern or the variation effect pattern from the start of the variation effect. It is good.

  The production supervision unit 230 waits until the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S605: No), and when the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S605: Yes), the decorative symbol representing the determination result of the special game determination is stopped and displayed. Then, the variation effect is ended (step S606).

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not a special game (big hit) has been confirmed in the variation production (step S607). Specifically, in step S <b> 607, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether a command for starting a special game has been received from the main control unit 210. When the special game is confirmed (step S607: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 executes a special game production (a jackpot production) (step S608). The special game effects include an opening effect during the opening game, a round effect during the round game, and an ending effect during the ending game. The effect supervising unit 230 receives a command indicating the start or end of each game in the special game from the main control unit 210, thereby executing an effect corresponding to each game in the special game.

  When the execution of the special game effect is finished, the effect supervising unit 230 sets the effect mode (step S609) and ends the effect control process in the symbol game of the special symbol. In the setting of the effect mode, the main control unit 210 sets one of the effect modes of the time-saving mode in the time-saving gaming state and the probability changing mode in the probability-changing gaming state. When setting these production modes, the production supervision unit 230 sets a mode flag indicating each gaming state or sets the remaining number of times determined for each production mode.

  In step S607, when the special game is not confirmed (step S607: No), that is, when the loss is confirmed in the variable effect, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the effect mode is changed (step S610). . Specifically, for example, in the specific mode such as the time reduction mode or the probability variation mode, the production supervision unit 230 subtracts “1” from the remaining number of times in the specific mode every time one change ends. Is “0”, it is determined in step S610 that the effect mode is changed. For example, when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, the effect supervision unit 230 determines in step S610 that there is a change from the effect mode being executed to the normal mode.

  When there is a change in the effect mode (step S610: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S609. In this case, in the setting of the effect mode in step S609, the effect mode is set to the normal mode. When there is no change in the production mode (step S610: No), the production supervision unit 230 ends the production control process in the special symbol game.

(Example of display screen for step-up production)
Here, an example of the display screen in the step-up effect will be described with reference to FIGS. 7-1 and 7-2. FIG. 7A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in a four-step step-up effect. Stages 1 to 4 in FIG. 7-1 show the stages in the step-up effect.

  The step-up effect is performed, for example, before the development of the reach effect or in the display of fluctuation of normal loss. Specifically, as shown in the decorative symbol Sz, one of the three decorative symbols is not temporarily stopped. Usually done in fluctuations. For step-up effects, a high level (4 levels) is easy to select for a variation pattern with a high jackpot reliability, and a low level (1 level or 2 levels) is selected for a pattern with a low level of jackpot reliability. Easy to be.

  First, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the three decorative symbols Sz in the center of the main liquid crystal 104, which is not shown, when the variation effect is started. When performing the step-up effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the step-up effect at the center of the main liquid crystal 104 as shown in stage 1 (step 1) when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed since the start of the variable display. Display the start image.

  In stage 1 (step 1), an area image 700 indicating a certain display area is displayed. All the images within a certain display area indicated by the area image 700 are displayed in a single color, that is, the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are all displayed in a single color. Yes. The single color is, for example, an achromatic color (monochrome).

  When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses in stage 1, the process proceeds to stage 2 (step 2). In stage 2, each part constituting the character image 711 is displayed in a plurality of colors. Specifically, hair, skin, clothes, armor, and sword are displayed in predetermined colors. The multiple colors include chromatic colors in addition to a single color.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses in stage 2, the process proceeds to stage 3 (step 3). In stage 3, each part constituting the shoji image 712 is displayed in a chromatic color. For example, shoji paper, shoji grain, and a handle are displayed in a predetermined color of a plurality of colors.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses in the stage 3, the process proceeds to the stage 4 (step 4). In stage 4, the background image 713 is displayed in a chromatic color. In this manner, all of the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are colored by the end of stage 4.

  Further, the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are not limited to being colored separately, but may be colored for each part of the images 711 to 713. For example, in step 2, the hair and skin of the character image 711 are colored. In step 3, the clothes, armor, and sword of the character image 711 and the shoji paper of the shoji image 712 are colored. In step 4, the shoji image. The wood grain, handle portion, and background image 713 of 712 shoji may be colored.

  Moreover, it is good also as a thing with different possibility of developing a big hit and the possibility of developing to the next step according to the order of each image 711-713 and parts to be colored. For example, in the case of a big hit, it is easy to select an effect for coloring the character image 711 in the initial stage (stage 2), and in the case of a loss, an effect for coloring the shoji image 712 in the initial stage (stage 2) is selected. It may be easy to do. As a result, when the first colored image is the character image 711, it is possible to achieve an effect with higher reliability than in the case of the shoji image 712. Thereby, a player can be expected according to the order of each image 711-713 and parts to be colored.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, the color of each image 711-713 and parts to color is selected based on the jackpot determination result. For example, for each of the images 711 to 713 and parts, a striped pattern, red, white, or the like can be taken. Thereby, according to each image 711-713 and the color of parts to color, it can be set as the production | generation from which the possibility of becoming a big hit and the possibility of developing to the next step differ. For example, with regard to the color (armor color) of the character image 711, it is easy to select a striped pattern or red in the case of a big hit, and it is easy to select white in the case of a loss, so that the character image 711 has a striped pattern or red. In this case, it is possible to produce a highly reliable performance as compared with the case of white.

  Since the four-step step-up effect is easy to select in the case of a highly reliable variation pattern, when the four-step step-up effect ends, for example, the first decorative symbol and the second decorative symbol are temporarily stopped and displayed. It is easy to develop into production such as reach production.

  FIG. 7-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display screen in a two-step step-up effect. The two-step step-up effect is easy to select in a variable display with a low jackpot reliability. For example, the variation pattern in FIG. 7B is a variation pattern with low reliability, such as a variation pattern of normal loss. In FIG. 7B, the same development as in FIG. In stage 2 of FIG. 7-2, since the reliability is a variable display with low reliability, the color colored in the character image 711 is almost always white.

  In stage 2, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses, the step-up effect ends without shifting to stage 3 (step 3). For example, when a predetermined symbol variation time elapses after the step-up effect ends, the variation effect ends. The step-up effect may end in stage 1 or stage 3 in addition to stage 2 or stage 4.

(Example of functional configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 8, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a special game determination unit 801 and an effect execution unit 802.

  The special game determination unit 801 determines whether or not to perform a special game advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied. The special game is a gaming state with a high degree of profit for the player, specifically, a jackpot game. In the jackpot game, there is a game in which a player can obtain a game. In addition, depending on the type of jackpot game (big jackpot symbol), after the jackpot game is over, for example, a gaming state advantageous to the player, such as a probability variation gaming state, is obtained. The special game is not limited to the jackpot game, and can be an open game of the ordinary electric accessory 107.

  The effect execution unit 802 can execute a predetermined effect. The effect execution unit 802 executes a predetermined effect using a display unit such as the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114, a speaker 241 that outputs sound, various lamps 251, the movable accessory 130, and the like.

  The effect execution unit 802 can execute a stage effect that develops a specific effect image in stages. The specific effect image is an effect image that can be developed in stages, for example, an image that develops the effect contents by the image. When displaying a specific effect image, it is also possible to perform voice output, lamp lighting, operation of the movable accessory 130, and the like.

  The stage effect is an effect that develops the contents of the effect every time the stage advances, and is, for example, a step-up effect. The stage effect has an initial stage and another stage after the initial stage. The first stage is stage 1 (step 1). The other stages are, for example, stages 2 to 4 (steps 2 to 4). The stage effect is an effect that develops to stage 4 at the maximum, and may not develop to stage 4 in some cases. The stage effect is an effect performed based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, in the case of a variable display with high reliability, a high level (stage 4) is easily performed, and in a variable display with low reliability. Low stages (stages 1 and 2) are likely to be performed.

  In the first stage, the effect execution unit 802 displays a region image 700 indicating a certain display region. The constant display area is, for example, a maximum area indicating that the display is not displayed in an area outside the constant display area even when the production is most developed. In the first stage, the effect execution unit 802 displays a specific effect image of a single color (for example, achromatic color) indicating a plurality of areas within a certain display area. The plurality of regions are closed regions that can be colored with a plurality of colors, and include, for example, a region representing a character (character image 711), a region representing a shoji (shoji image 712), and a region representing a background (background Image 713), which includes areas of detailed parts such as a hair area and an armor area of the character image 711.

  The shape of each of the plurality of regions represented by the single color image only needs to have a region that can be colored, and may be, for example, a plurality of images showing a simple shape (for example, ◯). . The single color image is, for example, an achromatic (monochrome) image, and is represented by white, black, or gray.

  In another stage after the first stage, the effect execution unit 802 has a specific display image with a chromatic color within a certain display area indicated by the area image 700 and in a wider display area than in the immediately preceding stage. Can be displayed. That is, a specific effect image of chromatic color is added every time the stage advances. For example, the effect execution unit 802 displays the area of the character image 711 as a chromatic color image at stage 2 and displays the area of the shoji image 712 as a chromatic color image in addition to the character image 711 at stage 3. In step 4, in addition to the character image 711 and the shoji image 712, the area of the background image 713 is displayed as a chromatic colored image.

  The effect execution part 802 displays the specific effect image of the display mode based on the result of jackpot determination. The display mode can be represented by a shape, a pattern, a color, and the like. In the present embodiment, for example, a color (color or pattern) is used. For example, the effect execution unit 802 selects and displays colors and patterns of some parts or all images in the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 based on the result of the jackpot determination.

  The effect execution unit 802 prepares a scenario indicating the display mode of each stage to be colored and selects the scenario, but may select the display mode to be colored for each stage. In the present embodiment, the character image 711 is displayed based on the jackpot determination result only for the color of a part of the character image 711 (for example, armor), and the color of the hair and the color of the sword Is a predetermined color, but the hair color and sword color can also be displayed based on the jackpot determination result.

  For example, the effect execution unit 802 makes it easy to display a zebra pattern or red in the case of a big hit, and makes it easier to display blue or white in the case of a loss. Thereby, the jackpot reliability can be suggested by the display mode of each stage, that is, the possibility of developing to the next stage and the jackpot reliability can be suggested. Specifically, in the case of a zebra pattern or red, it is possible to suggest that there is a high possibility of progressing to the next stage, and that the current variation display is a highly reliable variation display. Can do.

  In addition, the effect execution unit 802 determines an image to be colored in the order based on the result of the jackpot determination. Specifically, the effect execution unit 802 determines the coloring order (coloring order of the character image 711, shoji image 712, and background image 713) at each stage based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, the effect execution unit 802 prepares a plurality of scenarios showing a series of orders from the first stage to the last stage, and selects one scenario based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, it is easy to select a scenario colored in the order of character image 711 → shoji image 712 → background image 713 in the case of a big hit, making it difficult to select in the case of a loss, so that the effect by this scenario is highly reliable It can be.

  Further, the effect execution unit 802 may vary the way in which the display areas of a plurality of colors are spread based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, in the case of a big hit compared to the case of losing, by coloring a wide area at an early stage, the possibility of developing to the next stage or the possibility of a big hit depending on how to fill the area image 700 (how to spread multiple colors) A confidence level can be suggested.

(Step-up production determination process performed by the Production Management Department)
Next, an example of the step-up effect determination process in the notice effect determination process included in the effect control process (see FIG. 6) will be described. In addition, although this embodiment demonstrates the process about the step-up effect among the notice effects, other effects such as a cut-in effect, a character effect, and a movable accessory effect are also included in the notice effect. These are also separately subjected to a determination process of whether or not they are executed.

  FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing step-up effect determination processing performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 9, the production supervision unit 230 performs step-up production determination as to whether or not to perform a step-up production (step S901). The step-up effect determination is a determination made based on the jackpot determination result or the variation pattern, and a step-up effect determination table (see FIGS. 10-1 and 10-2) described later is used.

  As a result of the step-up effect determination, the effect control unit 230 determines whether or not to execute the step-up effect (step S902). When the step-up effect is not executed (step S902: No), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S907. When the step-up effect is executed (step S902: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 performs a stage determination in the step-up effect (step S903).

  The stage determination is a final stage determination in the step-up effect performed based on the jackpot determination result or the variation pattern, and a stage determination table (see FIGS. 11A and 11B) described later is used. As a result of the stage determination, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not it is stage 2 or higher (step S904). Stage 2 or higher is any one of stages 2, 3, and 4. If it is not stage 2 or higher (step S904: No), the production supervision unit 230 proceeds to step S907.

  When it is stage 2 or more (step S904: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 performs the coloring object determination of the image at each stage (step S905). The coloring target determination is performed based on the jackpot determination result and the variation pattern, and the order of the coloring target among the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 (see FIG. 7-1) is selected by determination. The coloring object determination table (see FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2), which will be described later, is used.

  Furthermore, the production supervision unit 230 performs display mode determination at each stage (step S906). The display mode determination is performed based on the jackpot determination result or the variation pattern, and a color or pattern to be colored at each stage is selected by determination. A display mode determination table (FIGS. 13-1 and 13-2) to be described later is used. Reference) is used.

  And the production supervision part 230 memorize | stores various determination results in predetermined storage areas, such as RAM (step S907), and complete | finishes a step-up production determination process.

(Example of step-up effect determination table)
FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a step-up effect determination table used when losing. FIG. 10-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a step-up effect determination table used for jackpot. In the step-up effect determination table St1 used in the case of a loss in FIG. 10-1 and the step-up effect determination table St2 used in the case of a big hit in FIG. 10-2, the “variation pattern” is a variation pattern of a special symbol in the current variation display. And obtained from the result of the fluctuation pattern determination by the main control unit 210.

  In the step-up effect determination table St1 used at the time of losing and the step-up effect determination table St2 used at the time of big hit, “Yes” of “Step-up effect” indicates that the step-up effect is performed, and “None” indicates that the step-up effect is performed. It shows no. The “range” is a range that can be taken by an effect random number (step-up effect random number) that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, and is, for example, “0” to “99”. The “judgment value” is a value assigned to “Yes” or “No” in the step-up effect. “Ratio” represents the number of determination values in the number of ranges, that is, the probability that one of “Yes” and “No” of the step-up effect is selected for each variation pattern.

  In each table shown in FIG. 10-2 and subsequent figures, the “variation pattern” is a variation pattern of the special symbol in the present variation display, and is obtained from the result of variation pattern determination by the main control unit 210. Further, the “range” is a range that can be taken by each production random number corresponding to each table that can be acquired at the time of starting winning, and for example, all are “0” to “99”. The “determination value” is a value assigned to each determination target of each table. The “ratio” is the probability that each determination target is selected. In each table shown in FIG. 10-2 and subsequent figures, descriptions of “variation pattern”, “range”, “determination value”, and “ratio” are omitted.

(Regarding the step-up effect determination table St1 used at the time of losing)
The determination of “Yes” or “No” of the step-up effect will be specifically described. In the step-up effect determination table St1 used at the time of the loss, for example, among the change patterns a1 to 5 of the normal loss, the change time is relatively long. In the case of the long variation patterns a1 (12 seconds), a2 (8 seconds), and a4 (13 seconds), the step-up effect is not performed when the step-up effect random numbers acquired at the time of starting winning are “0” to “89”. “No”, and “90” to “99” is “Yes” for performing a step-up effect. As described above, even if the variation pattern has a relatively long variation time, it is difficult to perform a step-up effect with normal loss.

  Further, in the case of the fluctuation patterns a3 (3 seconds) and a5 (1 second) with a short fluctuation time, the step-up effect random number is selected from “0” to “99” at the time of starting winning, that is, the step is always performed. There is no case where it is determined that there is “no” that does not perform the up effect, and it is determined that there is “present” that performs the step-up effect.

  The variation pattern a3 is selected when the number of holds is a predetermined number (for example, 4) in the normal gaming state. The variation pattern a5 is selected when the second number of holds due to winning in the second starting port 106 in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state is a predetermined number (for example, 2 or more). As described above, in the normal lose where the variation time is short, the time for performing the step-up effect cannot be secured, and thus the step-up effect is not performed. That is, the step-up effect is not performed in the normal loss display in the short-time gaming state or the probability variation gaming state.

  Note that “none” of the step-up effect may include a so-called “gase effect” in which the effect after the first stage is not performed while making it appear as if the step-up effect is performed. The gaze effect is, for example, an effect that does not completely display a single-color area image, but ends the display in the middle. In the case of a variation pattern that does not perform a step-up effect, a gaze effect may be performed. Further, it is possible to adopt a configuration that can take a variation pattern for a gaze effect. In such a configuration, a gaze effect may be performed when a variation pattern for a gaze effect is selected.

  Similarly, for the other variation patterns in FIG. 10A, either “Yes” or “No” of the step-up effect is selected at a rate corresponding to each variation pattern. “Yes” for step-up production is selected for a variation pattern with high reliability (a variation pattern that is easy to be selected for big hits) rather than a variation pattern with a low reliability (variation patterns that are easy to select for loss) Easy to be. Specifically, regarding the ratio at which “Yes” of the step-up effect is selected, when each variation pattern is compared using an inequality sign in the descending order, variation pattern d> variation pattern c> variation pattern b> variation pattern a, It is. As described above, it is assumed that the step-up effect is more easily performed as the variation pattern has higher reliability.

(About the step-up effect determination table St2 used at the time of the big hit)
Also in the step-up effect determination table St2 used at the time of the big hit, “Yes” of the step-up effect is more easily selected for the variation pattern with higher reliability. Specifically, regarding the ratio at which “Yes” for the step-up effect is selected, when the variation patterns are compared using an inequality sign in the descending order, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B. As described above, it is assumed that the step-up effect is more easily performed as the variation pattern has higher reliability.

  Further, when comparing the ratio of the selection of “Yes” of the special display between the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects (for example, the variation pattern D and the variation pattern d), the big hit time is more than the loss time It becomes easy to be selected. Specifically, regarding the ratio at which “Yes” of the step-up effect is selected, when variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared, variation pattern D> variation pattern d and variation pattern C> variation Pattern c, variation pattern B> variation pattern b. In this way, in the case of a big hit, a step-up effect is more easily performed than in the case of a loss.

(Example of stage determination table)
FIG. 11A is a diagram illustrating an example of a stage determination table used in the event of a loss. FIG. 11B is a diagram of an example of a stage determination table used for jackpots. In the stage determination table Dt1 used at the time of losing in FIG. 11-1 and the stage determination table Dt2 used in the case of a big hit in FIG. 11-2, the “number of stages” is the stage finally reached in the step-up effect. Any one of “1 stage”, “2 stages”, “3 stages”, and “4 stages”. The ratio selected at each stage is different for each variation pattern.

(Regarding the stage determination table Dt1 used when losing)
In the stage determination table Dt1 used at the time of the loss shown in FIG. 11A, in the case of the variation pattern a (a1, a2, a4), “1 stage”, “2 stages”, “3 stages”, “4” "Stage". In the case of the normal loss variation pattern a (a1, a2, a4), “3 steps” or “4 steps” may not be selected. Further, regarding the variation patterns b, c, and d for performing the reach effect, when comparing each variation pattern, the variation pattern with higher reliability than the variation pattern with low reliability (variation pattern that is easy to select when lost) The ratio of “3 levels” and “4 levels” is high. In addition, the variation pattern having a lower reliability than the variation pattern having a higher reliability has a higher ratio of “1 stage” and “2 stages” being selected.

  Specifically, regarding the ratio at which “four steps” are selected, when the variation patterns are compared using the inequality sign in descending order, the variation pattern d> the variation pattern c> the variation pattern b> the variation pattern a. Yes. The same inequality sign is also applied to the ratio at which “three stages” is selected. On the other hand, when each variation pattern is compared using the inequality sign in the descending order of the ratios for which “1 stage” and “2 stages” are selected, the variation pattern a> the variation pattern b> the variation pattern c> the variation pattern d. It has become.

  Thus, the higher the reliability of the variation pattern, the easier it is to select “4 levels”, and the lower the reliability of the variation pattern, the easier it is to select low levels such as “1 level” and “2 levels”. . For this reason, the “four-stage” (high-stage) production is a highly reliable production, and the low-stage productions such as “one-stage” and “two-stage” are low-reliability production.

(Regarding the stage determination table Dt2 used for jackpot)
In the stage determination table Dt2 used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 11B, “4 stages” are more easily selected for the variation pattern with higher reliability. Specifically, regarding the ratio at which “four steps” are selected, when the variation patterns are compared using the inequality sign in the descending order, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B.

  Further, for example, when comparing the ratios at which “four steps” of the final color are selected among the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects, the big hit time is more easily selected than the lost time. Specifically, when the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared with respect to the ratio at which “four steps” are selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern d, and the variation pattern C> the variation pattern c. Yes, variation pattern B> variation pattern b. Thus, in the case of a big hit, “four steps” are more easily displayed than in the case of a loss. Thus, each stage corresponds to a jackpot reliability.

(Example of coloring target determination table)
FIG. 12A is a diagram illustrating an example of a coloring target determination table used in the event of a loss. FIG. 12-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a coloring target determination table used for jackpot. In the coloring object determination table Tt1 used in the case of the loss of FIG. 12-1 and the coloring object determination table Tt2 used in the case of the big hit in FIG. 12-2, the “number of stages” is a stage selected by the stage determination. , “2 steps”, “3 steps”, or “4 steps”.

  In the “one stage” in the step-up effect, a single color region image is displayed and coloring is not performed. However, coloring may be performed in “one stage”. The “coloration target at each stage” indicates an object to be colored at each stage, and is, for example, one of a character, a shoji screen, and a background.

  The “target pattern” indicates a coloring target at each stage. For example, the target pattern Ia1 is a pattern indicating a transition in which the coloring target in stage 2 is a character image, the coloring target in stage 3 is a shoji image, and the coloring target in stage 4 is a background image. Further, in the case of the target pattern Ia3, the stage 2 coloring object is a background image, the stage 3 coloring object is a character image, and the stage 4 coloring object is a shoji image. Each target pattern has a different ratio selected for each variation pattern.

(Regarding the coloring target determination table Tt1 used for losing)
In the coloring target determination table Tt1 used at the time of losing shown in FIG. 12A, for example, the target pattern Ia1 has a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern d) with higher reliability than a variation pattern with low reliability (for example, variation pattern a). The percentage that is selected is higher. Similarly, with respect to other target patterns, the selected ratios differ depending on the reliability of the variation pattern.

(About the coloring object determination table Tt2 used for the big hit)
In the coloring target determination table Tt2 used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 12-2, the target pattern Ia1 is more easily selected as the variation pattern has higher reliability. Specifically, regarding the ratio at which the target pattern Ia1 is selected, when the variation patterns are compared using an inequality sign in the descending order, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B.

  In addition, for example, when comparing the ratio of selection of the target pattern Ia1 between the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects, the big hit time is more easily selected than the lost time. Specifically, when the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared with each other with respect to the ratio at which the target pattern Ia1 is selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern d and the variation pattern C> the variation pattern c. , Variation pattern B> variation pattern b. In this way, the target pattern Ia1 is more easily displayed in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss, that is, the effect by the target pattern Ia1 (coloring order is character → shoji → background) is a highly reliable effect. It is. Thus, each target pattern corresponds to the jackpot reliability.

(Example of display mode determination table)
FIG. 13A is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode determination table used when a loss occurs. FIG. 13-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode determination table used for jackpots. In the display mode determination table It1 used at the time of losing in FIG. 13-1 and the display mode determination table It2 used in the case of a big hit in FIG. 13-2, the “number of stages” is a stage selected by the stage determination, and “1 stage”. , “2 steps”, “3 steps”, or “4 steps”.

  In the case of one stage, only a single color region image is displayed, and coloring is not performed. “Color / pattern at each stage” indicates a color or pattern assigned to a predetermined area of a coloring object (character, shoji, background) at each stage. For example, the predetermined area is a part of the armor in the case of the character, a part of the screen of the shoji in the case of the shoji, and the entire background in the case of the background.

  The “display mode pattern” indicates a color or a pattern to be colored on a coloring target at each stage. For example, the display mode pattern Ib1 is a pattern for coloring a striped pattern (zebra pattern) on the coloring target in any of the steps 2 to 4. Further, the display mode pattern Ib3 is a pattern in which the coloring target is set to red in stages 2 and 3 and the coloring target is set to a striped pattern in stage 4. In addition to stripes and red, there are blue and white. Each display mode pattern has a different ratio selected for each variation pattern.

(About the display mode determination table It1 used at the time of losing)
In the display mode determination table It1 used at the time of the loss shown in FIG. 13A, for example, the display mode pattern Ib1 has a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern d) with higher reliability than a variation pattern with low reliability (for example, variation pattern a). The rate of selection is higher. Similarly, with respect to the other display mode patterns, the selected ratios differ depending on the reliability of the variation pattern.

(About the display mode determination table It2 used for jackpot)
In the display mode determination table It2 used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 13-2, the display mode pattern Ib1 is more easily selected for the variation pattern with higher reliability. Specifically, regarding the ratio at which the display mode pattern Ib1 is selected, when the variation patterns are compared using the inequality sign in descending order, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B.

  In addition, for example, when comparing the ratio of selection of the display mode pattern Ib1 between the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects, the big hit time is more easily selected than the lost time. Specifically, when the variation patterns capable of executing the same or similar effects are compared with respect to the ratio at which the display mode pattern Ib1 is selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern d and the variation pattern C> the variation pattern c. Yes, variation pattern B> variation pattern b.

  In this way, the display mode pattern Ib1 is easier to be displayed in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss, that is, the effect by the display mode pattern Ib1 (the color / pattern at each stage is striped → striped → striped). ) Is a highly reliable performance. Although not shown, the display mode pattern in which the color / pattern at each stage is white is the production with the lowest reliability, that is, the variation pattern with the low reliability is selected with the highest probability. Production. Thus, each display mode pattern corresponds to the jackpot reliability.

(Another example of display screen in step-up production)
Next, another example of the display screen in the step-up effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating another example of the display screen in the step-up effect. In FIG. 14, the order of each image to be colored is different from that in FIG. Specifically, in FIG. 7A, the case of coloring in the order of the character image 711 → the shoji image 712 → the background image 713 has been described, but in FIG. 14 the background image 713 → the character image 711 → the shoji image 712. The case where it colors in order is demonstrated.

  The order of coloring shown in FIG. 7A is based on the target pattern Ia1 (see FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2). Further, the coloring order shown in FIG. 14 is based on the target pattern Ia3 (see FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2).

  In FIG. 14, in stage 1, the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are all displayed as monochrome images in the area image 700. In stage 2, the background image 713 is colored with a chromatic color, for example, with a predetermined color such as red. In step 3, each part constituting the character image 711 is colored with a chromatic color. For example, hair, skin, clothes, armor, sword, etc. are colored with a predetermined color.

  In step 4, each part of the shoji image 712 is colored with a chromatic color. For example, shoji paper, shoji grain, a handle portion, and the like are each colored with a predetermined color. In this manner, all of the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are colored by the end of stage 4.

  The target pattern Ia1 (see FIGS. 12-1 and 12-2) colored in the order of the character image 711 → the shoji image 712 → the background image 713 shown in FIG. 7-1 is shown in FIG. This effect is more reliable than the target pattern Ia3 that is colored in the order of the background image 713 → the character image 711 → the shoji image 712. In this way, depending on the order of each image and part to be colored, it is possible to produce an effect with different possibilities of developing to the next stage and a possibility of becoming a big hit.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in the step-up effect, in stage 1, area image 700 (see FIG. 7-1) showing a fixed display area is displayed, and in each stage after stage 2, the area is displayed. A large display area is displayed as a chromatic image in the image 700 and compared to the previous stage.

  In this way, since the image showing the creation process that the image is created with coloring is displayed, it is possible to make the player imagine that it is an effect that accumulates step by step, and an optimal step-up effect is achieved. It can be carried out. In addition, since there is an integral and continuous relationship between the stage effects in the stage effects, it is clear how far the current stage is at a glance at intermediate stages, Interest can be improved.

  In addition, by displaying the area image 700 in the stage 1, the maximum area (colorable area such as the character image 711) that can be reached when it is most developed in the step-up effect is clarified in advance. Can do. In addition, it is possible to clarify which stage is in each step of the step-up effect, and specifically, depending on the ratio of the colorable area to the certain area indicated by the area image 700, the current stage and fluctuation A confidence level can be suggested.

  In this embodiment, an achromatic image indicating a plurality of areas is displayed in a fixed display area indicated by the area image 700 in the first stage, and in each stage, the previous stage of the plurality of areas is displayed. A wider area is displayed as a chromatic image. For this reason, the development of the step-up effect can be shown more clearly by the color change due to the coloring, and the display screen can be lively and lively.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, it decided to display the image colored with the display mode (color or pattern) based on the result of jackpot determination. For this reason, the coloring aspect can suggest the possibility of developing to the next stage and the possibility of a big hit, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

  In addition, the effect execution unit 802 displays an image that is colored in the order based on the result of the jackpot determination. Thereby, the possibility of developing to the next stage and the possibility of a big hit can be suggested depending on the order of coloring, and an interesting gaming machine can be provided.

(Modification of display screen in step-up production)
Next, a modification of the display screen in the step-up effect will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a diagram showing a modification of the display screen in the step-up effect. In FIG. 15, the maximum number of steps (number of stages) is different from that in FIG. Specifically, FIG. 7-1 describes the case where each of the images 711 to 713 is colored over four stages from stage 1 to stage 4, but FIG. 15 illustrates each image over three stages from stage 1 to stage 3. The case where 711-713 is colored is demonstrated. The coloring of the images 711 to 713 over three stages can be performed, for example, when the fluctuation time of the normal fluctuation is short or when the fluctuation pattern has high reliability.

  In FIG. 15, in stage 1, the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are all displayed as monochrome images in the region image 700. In stage 2, both the character image 711 and the shoji image 712 are colored with a chromatic color. In step 3, the background image 713 is colored with a chromatic color. In this manner, all of the character image 711, the shoji image 712, and the background image 713 are colored by the end of stage 3.

  In this way, by coloring the images 711 to 713 in three stages, for example, in the case of reach production in which the time of normal fluctuation is shortened, or even in the case of the fluctuation pattern a2 of fluctuation of 8 seconds among fluctuations of normal loss, All images 711-713 can be colored. Further, the number of stages is not limited to three, and two stages can be used.

  Further, when the variation pattern has high reliability, the images 711 to 713 may be easily colored at an early stage (three stages or two stages). Thereby, when all the images 711 to 713 are colored at an early stage, it can be suggested that the fluctuation is highly reliable, and the player can play a game in anticipation of a big hit.

  Also, in the normal gaming state, if the number of holdings is more than a predetermined number or in the short-time gaming state, etc., even in a short fluctuation of normal loss, it is possible to secure a time for performing two stages of production, It is possible to color all images by performing a two-step step-up effect.

(Embodiment 2)
Next, a second embodiment of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. In the first embodiment described above, the image area to be colored is expanded according to the development of the step-up effect. However, in the second embodiment, the image in which the puzzle piece is buried according to the development of the step-up effect (puzzle step-up effect). A case where the area is expanded will be described. In the second embodiment, parts different from the first embodiment will be described.

  First, functions of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the second embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 displays an image for distinguishing a plurality of display areas in a predetermined display area at the initial stage of the step-up effect. The predetermined display area is an area where the puzzle piece can be filled to the maximum extent. The image that distinguishes the plurality of display areas is, for example, an image that indicates a position where a plurality of puzzle pieces can be arranged.

  In other stages after the first stage, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a larger number of distinguished displays compared to the previous stage as the stage progresses among the plurality of display areas displayed in the first stage. A specific effect image (an image of a puzzle piece) can be displayed in the area. For example, in each stage after the second stage, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can display an image in which a puzzle piece is further added in addition to the puzzle piece displayed in the immediately preceding stage.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can change the way of increasing the number of puzzle pieces based on the result of the jackpot determination. For example, in the case of a big hit, by making it easy to fill a lot of puzzle pieces from an early stage, depending on how to fill a predetermined display area (how to spread the display area) into the puzzle pieces, Can be suggested.

  FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a display screen in the four-step step-up effect of the second embodiment. Stages 1 to 4 in FIG. 16 show the stages in the step-up effect. When performing a step-up effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 displays the image of stage 1 (step 1) when a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) elapses from the start of the variable display.

  In stage 1, the decorative design Sz and the area image 1600 are displayed. A region image 1600 shows a plurality (10) of regions. The plurality of areas are areas in which puzzle pieces can be filled.

  When a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses in the stage 1, the process proceeds to the stage 2. In stage 2, for example, a shoji image 712 is displayed on the left side of the region image 1600 by filling three puzzle pieces Pz1, Pz2, and Pz3. The puzzle pieces Pz1, Pz2, and Pz3 are all colored images. In the case of a variation pattern with a high jackpot reliability, some squares of the left shoji image 712 may be displayed in red or a zebra pattern.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses in the stage 2, the process proceeds to the stage 3. In stage 3, the character image 711 and the background image 713 are displayed at the center of the region image 1600 by filling the three puzzle pieces Pz4, Pz5, and Pz6. When the variation pattern has a high jackpot reliability, a part of the armor of the character image 711 or the entire background image 713 may be displayed in red or a zebra pattern.

  Then, when a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) elapses in the stage 3, the process proceeds to the stage 4. In stage 4, the shoji image 712 is displayed on the right side of the area image 1600 by filling the four puzzle pieces Pz7, Pz8, Pz9, and Pz10. In the case of a variation pattern with a high jackpot reliability, some squares of the right shoji image 712 may be displayed in red or a zebra pattern.

(Puzzle step-up effect determination process according to the second embodiment)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart of the puzzle step-up effect determination process according to the second embodiment. The puzzle step-up effect determination process shown in FIG. 17 is a process included in the notice effect determination process.

  In FIG. 17, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether to perform a puzzle step-up effect or not (step S1701). The puzzle step-up effect determination is a determination made based on the jackpot determination result or the variation pattern, and a step-up effect determination table (see FIGS. 10-1 and 10-2) is used.

  As a result of the step-up effect determination, the effect control unit 230 determines whether or not to execute the puzzle step-up effect (step S1702). When the puzzle step-up effect is not executed (step S1702: No), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S1708. When executing the puzzle step-up effect (step S1702: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 performs stage determination in the puzzle step-up effect (step S1703).

  The stage determination is a final stage determination in the puzzle step-up effect performed based on the jackpot determination result or the fluctuation pattern, and a stage determination table (see FIGS. 11A and 11B) is used. As a result of the stage determination, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not it is stage 2 or higher (step S1704). Stage 2 or higher is any one of stages 2, 3, and 4. When it is not the stage 2 or more (step S1704: No), the production supervision unit 230 proceeds to step S1708.

  When it is in stage 2 or more (step S1704: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 determines the number of puzzles in each stage (step S1705). The puzzle number determination is performed based on the jackpot determination result, and the number of puzzles to be added at each stage is selected by determination. A puzzle number determination table (see FIGS. 18-1 and 18-2) described later is used. It is done.

  Further, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not the result of the stage determination is stage 4 (step S1706). When it is not stage 4 (step S1706: No), the production supervision unit 230 proceeds to step S1708. When it is stage 4 (step S1706: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 performs coloring determination of the coloring target (step S1707). The chromatic determination of the chromatic target is performed based on the jackpot determination result (for example, a variation pattern), and the color or pattern of the chromatic target is selected by determination. A chromatic determination table (FIGS. 19-1 and 19-) described later. 2) is used.

  In this flowchart, it is performed only at the stage 4, but it may be performed also at the stage 2 and the stage 3. Then, the effect supervising unit 230 stores various determination results in a predetermined storage area such as a RAM (step S1708), and ends the puzzle step-up effect determination process.

(Example of puzzle number determination table)
FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating an example of a puzzle number determination table used for a loss. FIG. 18-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a puzzle number determination table used for a big hit. In the puzzle number determination table Pt1 used at the time of losing in FIG. 18-1 and the puzzle number determination table Pt2 used at the time of the big hit in FIG. 18-2, the “number of stages” is a stage selected by the stage determination. , “2 steps”, “3 steps”, or “4 steps”. The “number of puzzles to be increased at each stage” is the number of puzzles to be increased at each stage.

  The “puzzle number pattern” indicates a series of numbers to be increased at each stage. For example, the puzzle number pattern Pb1 is a pattern that makes it easy to fill a large number of puzzle pieces from an early stage. The number of increased puzzles in stage 2 is 6, the increased number of puzzles in stage 3 is 3, The number of puzzle increases is 1. Each puzzle number pattern has a different ratio selected for each variation pattern.

(About the puzzle number determination table Pt1 used when losing)
In the puzzle number determination table Pt1 used at the time of losing shown in FIG. 18A, for example, the puzzle number pattern Pb1 has a variation pattern (for example, variation pattern d) with higher reliability than a variation pattern with low reliability (for example, variation pattern a). The rate of selection is higher. Similarly, with respect to the other puzzle number patterns, the selected ratio differs depending on the reliability of the variation pattern.

(About the puzzle number determination table Pt2 used at the time of big hit)
In the puzzle number determination table Pt2 used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 18-2, the puzzle number pattern Pb1 is more easily selected as the variation pattern has higher reliability. More specifically, regarding the ratio at which the puzzle number pattern Pb1 is selected, when the variation patterns are compared using an inequality sign in descending order, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B.

  Further, for example, when comparing the ratio of selecting the puzzle number pattern Pb1 among the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects, the big hit time is more easily selected than the lost time. Specifically, when the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared with respect to the ratio at which the puzzle number pattern Pb1 is selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern d, and the variation pattern C> the variation pattern c. Yes, variation pattern B> variation pattern b. In this way, in the case of a big hit, the puzzle number pattern Pb1 is more easily displayed than in the case of a loss, that is, the effect by the puzzle number pattern Pb1 is a highly reliable effect.

  In the case of a big hit, it is not limited to making it easy to fill a lot of puzzle pieces from an early stage, but in the case of a big hit, a large number of puzzle pieces may be filled easily in the second stage, or a large number in the third stage. The puzzle pieces may be easily filled.

(Example of coloring determination table)
FIG. 19A is a diagram illustrating an example of a color determination table used for losing. FIG. 19-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a color determination table used for jackpot. In the chromatic determination table Et1 used at the time of losing in FIG. 19-1 and the chromatic determination table Et2 used at the time of the big hit in FIG. 19-2, the “color / pattern of the chromatic target” is a predetermined area of the chromatic target (character, shoji, background) The colors and patterns attached to are shown. For example, in the case of a character, the predetermined area is a part of armor, in the case of a shoji, a part of the screen of the shoji, and in the case of a background, the entire background.

  The “coloring pattern” indicates a color or pattern to be colored with respect to each coloring object. For example, the coloring pattern Pc1 is a pattern for coloring a striped pattern (zebra pattern) on any of a character, a shoji screen, and a background. In addition, the display mode pattern Pcn is a pattern that performs white coloring on any of the character, the shoji, and the background. Each coloring pattern has a different ratio selected for each variation pattern.

(About the color determination table Et1 used at the time of losing)
In the color determination table Et1 used at the time of the loss shown in FIG. 19A, in the case of the variation pattern a, the color patterns Pc1, Pc2, and Pc3 are not selected, and the color pattern Pcn is selected with high probability. Similarly, determination values are assigned to other variation patterns so that each coloring pattern can be selected.

(About the coloring determination table Et2 used for the big hit)
In the chromatic determination table Et2 used at the time of the big hit shown in FIG. 19-2, when the variation patterns are compared with each other with respect to the selection ratio of the chromatic pattern Pc1, a variation pattern with higher reliability is more easily selected. Specifically, when the variation patterns are compared using the inequality signs in the descending order of the ratio of the color pattern Pc1 selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B.

  In addition, for example, when comparing the ratio of selecting the chromatic pattern Pc1 between the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects, it is easier to select the big hit time than the lost time. Specifically, when the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared with respect to the ratio at which the coloring pattern Pc1 is selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern d, and the variation pattern C> the variation pattern c. , Variation pattern B> variation pattern b. The same relationship holds for the chromatic patterns Pc2 and Pc3. As described above, in the case of the big hit, the chromatic patterns Pc1, Pc2, and Pc3 are more easily displayed than in the case of the loss. .

  As described above, in the second embodiment, the display area of the puzzle pieces Pz <b> 1 to Pz <b> 10 can be expanded for each stage in the area image 1600. Note that the puzzle pieces Pz1 to Pz10 are not limited to being displayed in the order described above, but can be randomly added. For example, the puzzle pieces Pz1, Pz5, Pz10 in the stage 1 and the puzzles in the stage 2 It is also possible to use pieces Pz3, Pz6, Pz7, puzzle pieces Pz2, Pz4, Pz8, Pz9 in stage 3.

  Moreover, you may make it vary the arrangement | positioning aspect with which the puzzle pieces Pz1-Pz10 are filled according to the reliability of jackpot. For example, in the case of a highly reliable variation pattern, the pattern may be easily filled from the middle row (puzzle pieces Pz4 to Pz6). Thereby, it can be suggested that it is a fluctuation | variation of high reliability by the order where the puzzle pieces Pz1-Pz10 are filled.

  As described above, in the second embodiment, in the step-up effect, in stage 1, area image 1600 indicating a plurality of display areas is displayed in a predetermined display area, and in each stage after stage 2, the first stage is displayed. Among a plurality of display areas displayed in stages, a specific image (an image of a puzzle piece) can be displayed in a display area wider than the immediately preceding stage as the stage progresses.

  In this way, the puzzle pieces Pz1 to Pz10 display an image showing the creation process that the puzzle is created, so that it is possible to make the player imagine that it is a staged effect, and the optimal step-up Production can be performed. In addition, since there is an integral and continuous relationship between the stage effects in the stage effects, it is clear how far the current stage is at a glance at intermediate stages, Interest can be improved.

  In addition, by displaying the area image 1600 in Step 1, the maximum area (colorable area such as the character image 711) that can be reached when it is most developed in the step-up effect is clarified in advance. Can do. In addition, it is possible to clarify which stage is in each stage of the step-up effect, and specifically, depending on the ratio of the colorable area to the certain area indicated by the area image 1600, the current stage and fluctuation A confidence level can be suggested.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 104 Main liquid crystal 210 Main control part 230 Production control part 240 Image / sound control part 250 Lamp control part 700,1600 Area image 711 Character image 712 Shoji picture 713 Background image 801 Special game determination part 802 Production execution part

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Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is satisfied;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production;
With
In the stage effect in which the effect execution means develops the display mode of the specific effect image step by step,
In the first stage, all areas of the specific effect images displayed in a single color,
Developed so as to enlarge the area to be displayed in multiple colors compared to a stage immediately before the display mode of the specific effect image according to stage progresses,
When displaying all regions of the specific effect image in a plurality of colors in the stage effect, based on the result of the determination,
After displaying the first area of the specific effect image in a plurality of colors in the first stage, and displaying a second area different from the first area in a plurality of colors in the second stage;
After displaying the second area in a plurality of colors in the first stage, and displaying the first area in a plurality of colors in the second stage.
A gaming machine characterized by that. Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game when the start condition is satisfied;
Production execution means for executing a predetermined production;
With
In the stage effect in which the effect execution means develops the display mode of the specific effect image step by step,
In the first stage, the predetermined display area in which the specific effect image is displayed can be distinguished into a plurality of display areas.
Ri displayable der a partial image of a specific effect image corresponding to the display area distinguished display area of large number compared to the immediately preceding stage according to stage progresses,
When displaying the specific effect image in the predetermined display area by displaying all the partial images in the stage effect, based on the result of the determination,
After displaying the first partial image corresponding to the first display area in the first display area among the plurality of display areas in the first stage, what is the first display area in the second stage? Displaying a second partial image corresponding to the second display area in a different second display area;
Displaying the second partial image in the second display area in the first stage and then displaying the first partial image in the first display area in the second stage; is there,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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