JP6343335B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

Kind Code: A1 A gaming machine capable of increasing variations in production using original music. An effect control unit 1510 can execute a specific effect such as a reach stop effect or a pseudo continuous variation effect. The specific effect is an effect that has a plurality of stages and develops in stages. The production control unit 1510 outputs audio data including common original music data and music data attached to the original music data and corresponding to each stage at each stage of the specific production. The original music data includes, for example, melody data having a predetermined tempo. The music data includes, for example, rhythm data that does not include melody data and has a tempo different from a predetermined tempo. [Selection] Figure 15

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, determining a jackpot that is a special game using determination information such as a jackpot random number acquired when the game ball passes through the start area.

  When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the gaming machine stops and displays the symbol indicating the jackpot in the symbol game and performs a jackpot game that opens the jackpot. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the gaming machine stops and displays the symbol indicating the loss in the symbol game, and 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 the case of a big hit, the gaming machine performs a reach effect in which the decorative symbol is in a reach state, and finally stops and displays the decorative symbol with a doublet. In the case of losing, the gaming machine performs a normal losing effect in which the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with so-called break eyes, or a reach losing effect in which the decorative symbol that does not become a flat eye is stopped after the decorative symbol is in the reach state. Do.

  In game machines, original music such as a theme song of an animated character used as a motif may be used (see, for example, Patent Document 1 below).

JP 2006-346365 A

  However, the conventional technology has a problem that there are few variations in production just by outputting the original music.

  The present invention aims to increase production variations in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention includes a special game determination unit that determines whether or not to perform a special game when a determination condition is satisfied, and a special game determination unit that includes: An effect control means for controlling the effect based on the determination result, the effect control means, a special effect control means for executing a special effect with a high expectation that expects the special game to be performed, and A specific effect control means for executing a specific effect whose stage advances every time a predetermined effect is performed before the special effect is performed, and the specific effect is performed the first time for the predetermined effect. When the special effect is executed, the second stage that proceeds when the predetermined effect is performed a second number of times greater than the first number of times is expected to be more effective than the first step that proceeds in The specific effect control is high The stage outputs audio data including common original music data and music data attached to the original music data and corresponding to each stage in each stage of the specific effect, and the special effect control means includes: The audio data different from the audio data in the specific effect is output.

  According to the present invention, variations in performance can be increased.

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 preliminary determination process of the special symbol which a main control part performs. 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 mode of a decoration design. It is FIG. (1) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (2) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (3) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (4) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (5) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (6) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (7) which shows an example of a reach eye stop effect. It is FIG. (1) which shows an example of the reach line formation effect in the case of developing from a normal fluctuation to a reach effect. It is FIG. (2) which shows an example of the reach line formation effect in the case of developing from a normal fluctuation to a reach effect. It is FIG. (1) which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production. It is FIG. (2) which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production. It is FIG. (3) which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production. It is FIG. (4) which shows an example of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production. It is FIG. (1) which shows an example of zone production. It is FIG. (2) which shows an example of a zone effect. It is a figure which shows an example of the audio | voice data of reach eye stop production. It is a figure which shows an example of the audio | voice data of a pseudo | simulation continuous fluctuation production. It is a figure which shows an example of the audio data of zone production. It is a figure which shows an example of the audio | voice data in each production mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the prior production determination process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the change production | presentation determination process which an production supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the zone effect determination table for losers. It is a figure which shows an example of the jackpot zone production | presentation determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation production pattern determination table for loses. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation | change effect pattern determination table for jackpots.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Embodiment)
(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 back 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 a game ball passes through a gate 108 provided on the left or right side 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, five) 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 to the left or right in the drawing or advances to the front of the main liquid crystal 104 by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance. To do. 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 jackpot determination), normal symbol determination, storage of hold information, selection of various symbol variation patterns, control of variation display of various symbols, control of gaming state, 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 addition, the main control unit 210 stores special symbol hold information and normal symbol hold information. In the following, simply referring to “holding information” refers to holding information of a special symbol. 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 (right) 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.

  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. When selecting the variation pattern of the special symbol in the selection of the variation pattern of the special symbol, the main control unit 210 selects the variation pattern according to the number of reservations (the number of reservation information) stored at the start of the variation. Specifically, when the number of holds is large, a short time variation pattern is selected as compared with the case where the number of holds is small.

  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 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, the main control unit 210 specifically controls the probability state of either the low probability state or the high probability state and controls whether or not to add a time reduction function.

  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 jackpot production, fluctuation production, notice production, operation production, hold production, mode production, reach eye stop production, pseudo continuous fluctuation production, zone production, and the like. Various effects include effects with high reliability for jackpots and effects with low reliability.

  For example, a highly reliable effect is an effect that is more easily selected in the case of a big hit than in the case of a loss. On the other hand, an effect with low reliability is an effect that is more easily selected in the case of a loss than in the case of a jackpot. More specifically, the reliability of each performance can be expressed as a probability of winning a big hit when each performance is performed. Specifically, when the performance A is performed, the probability is 30%. If so, the reliability of the production A can be expressed as 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. 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 supervising unit 230 causes the third decoration symbol to be stopped and displayed with the same or related to the first decoration symbol and the second decoration symbol in the reach production. 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.

  Further, in the case of a loss that does not perform the reach effect, the effect supervising unit 230 causes the second decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed with an item that is not the same as or not related to the first decorative symbol, and then the third decorative symbol is displayed. Stop displaying decorative symbols. Note that the appearance of the decorative pattern that is stopped and displayed in the case of a loss that does not perform reach production is referred to as a loose eye.

  The notice effect is an effect that is selected based on the jackpot determination result, the result of the variation pattern determination of the special symbol, or the like, and notifies the contents of the effect to be performed later in the variation display. The notice effect includes a so-called icon 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.

  In addition to simply suggesting the contents of the effect to be performed later, for example, the notice effect is a step-up in which a display image such as a speech notice effect in which a dialog image is displayed step by step or a character action is displayed in steps. There are an effect, a cut-in effect that interrupts a predetermined image into a displayed image, a character effect that causes a predetermined character to appear, a movable character effect that operates the movable character 130, and the like. In staged effects, for example, when the stage is high, when characters or backgrounds are in a specific color, when a specific sound is output, or when the movable accessory 130 performs a specific operation. In this case, it is suggested that there is a high possibility of developing into a highly reliable reach production, that is, a production with high jackpot reliability. The cut-in effect, the character effect, and the movable accessory effect can also be effected in stages.

  The notice effect includes an effect by a so-called “the icon” performed by taking over the effect contents of the hold icon. The icon is an effect similar to the hold icon. The icon or the hold icon can take a display mode corresponding to the reliability of the determination information indicated by each icon with respect to the jackpot. The notice effect includes a suggestion effect that suggests that the display mode may change before the display mode of the icon or the hold icon changes.

  The operation effects are a series of effects performed in response to an operation received from the player by performing an operation prompting display for prompting 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 more reliable than the effect button 118 or the cross key 119. There is a high possibility of development to reach production, that is, production with high reliability is likely to be performed.

  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. Compared to the case where the effect button 118 is operated with the prompt display, a highly reliable cut-in effect is easily performed. The normal cut-in effect is, for example, a blue background image, and the high-reliability cut-in effect is, for example, a red background image.

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

  The effect mode is an effect using, for example, a common background image or music over one or more variable displays. The production supervision unit 230 performs production in the production mode according to the gaming state. The effect modes include, for example, a plurality of effect modes that can shift to each other in a certain gaming state. For example, the plurality of effect modes may be modes such as a morning mode, a daytime mode, and a night mode. The effect mode includes, for example, those that are not related to the expected degree of the change effect.

  The reach stop stop effect is an effect that makes it appear as a change display of a plurality of decorative symbols in one special symbol change display, and a series of operations such as temporarily stopping a predetermined symbol sequence and then performing a change again Is an effect that repeats once or multiple times. The predetermined symbol sequence is, for example, “1, Δ, 1”, “2, Δ, 2”, “3, Δ, 3”,. The reach eye stop effect is an effect that can finally be developed into a reach effect after these symbol sequences are temporarily stopped in a predetermined order. The symbol “Δ” is, for example, the character symbol “continue” indicating that the reach-eye stop effect continues afterward. In this specification, for example, “7, 7, 7” is used as the notation of the symbol pattern of the decorative symbol. This notation is expressed as “first decorative symbol, third decorative symbol, second Corresponds to “decorative design”.

  In addition, the pseudo continuous variation effect is an effect that is displayed in a variation display of a plurality of decorative symbols in one special symbol variation display, and is a series in which a predetermined symbol sequence is temporarily stopped and then re-variation is performed. This is an effect of repeating the above operation once or a plurality of times. In the predetermined symbol sequence, for example, “5 □□ 6”, the second decorative symbol is a symbol shifted from the first decorative symbol by one frame, and the third decorative symbol is a continuation of the pseudo continuous variation effect. It is a symbol of “□” shown. The quasi-continuous variation effect is an effect that can finally be developed into a reach effect after such a symbol sequence is temporarily stopped once or a plurality of times. The symbol “□” is, for example, a character symbol “NEXT” indicating that the pseudo continuous variation effect is continued in the following.

  In addition, the zone effect is a series of effects that can be developed into reach effects in the last variation display among the variation displays of the special symbol by performing the same or related effects over the variation display of the special symbol multiple times. Production.

(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, reserved icon image data, 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. In addition, the audio data includes predetermined original music data and rhythm data that can be output together with the original music data, which are respectively used in a reach eye stop effect, a pseudo continuous variation effect, a zone effect, and the like. The original music data is melody data and is voice data such as a theme song of an animation character that is a motif of the gaming machine 100. Rhythm data is audio data that does not include melody data but includes rhythm.

  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 pre-judgment processing performed by the main control unit)
Next, the contents of the special symbol prior determination process performed by the main control unit 210 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 210 described below is performed by the CPU of the main control unit 210 executing a program stored in the ROM.

  FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol prior determination process performed by the main control unit. 3A, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not determination information (right) has been acquired (step S301). The main control unit 210 waits until the determination information is acquired (step S301: No). When the determination information is acquired (step S301: Yes), the main control unit 210 performs a special game determination that is a jackpot 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 the determination based on the result of the special game determination. Details of the variation pattern table used in the variation pattern determination will be described later with reference to FIGS.

  Then, the main control unit 210 stores the result of each determination (step S306), and ends the special symbol pre-determination process. The result of each determination (preliminary determination result) is output to the production control unit 230 as a prior determination command. Thereby, the production supervision part 230 can perform the production (holding production, zone production, etc.) based on the prior determination result.

(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. FIG. 3-2 is a flowchart illustrating a special symbol game process performed by the main control unit. In FIG. 3B, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the start condition is satisfied (step S321). Satisfaction of the start condition means that a condition for starting the symbol variation display is established. For example, in a standby state in which the symbol variation display is not performed, the game ball is in the first start port 105 or the second start. In the holding state in which the holding information is stored, the current special symbol fluctuation display (losing fluctuation 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 variation display is completed in the stored state, the main control unit 210 preferentially plays the special symbol game based on 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 based on the second hold information is preferentially played. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, regardless of the first hold information and the second hold information, a prize is awarded. It is good also as playing a symbol game in order.

  The main control unit 210 waits until the start condition is satisfied (step S321: No), and when the start condition is satisfied (step S321: Yes), performs a special game determination that is a jackpot determination (step S322). Next, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S323).

  If the result of the special game determination is not a special game (step S323: No), that is, if it is a loss, the main control unit 210 proceeds to step S325. When the result of the special game determination is a special game (step S323: Yes), the main control unit 210 performs a special game symbol determination (step S324). The special game symbol is a jackpot symbol, and details will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main control unit 210 performs variation pattern determination (step S325). In the variation pattern determination, one of a plurality of variation patterns stored in advance is selected by the determination based on the result of the special game determination, the gaming state, the number of holds, 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 S326). 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 S327). The main control unit 210 waits until the variation time elapses (step S327: No). When the variation time elapses (step S327: Yes), the main control unit 210 stops and displays a special symbol indicating the determination result of the special game determination (step S328). ).

  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 S329). When the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a special game symbol (step S329: Yes), the main control unit 210 executes the special game (step S330). 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.

  Then, the main control unit 210 determines whether or not the special game has ended (step S331). The main control unit 210 waits until the special game is finished (step S331: No). When the special game is finished (step S331: Yes), the game state is set (step S332), and the special symbol design game processing is performed. finish. 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 S329, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is not a special game symbol (step S329: No), the main control unit 210 determines whether or not there is a change in the gaming state (step S333). In the specific game state such as the short-time game state or the probability change game state, the main control unit 210, for example, before the process of step S333, every time one change ends, “1” is calculated from the remaining number of times in the specific game state. Subtraction processing is performed, but when the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, it is determined in step S333 that there is a change in the gaming state. If the remaining number of times in the short-time gaming state becomes “0” after subtraction, in step S333, 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 S333: No), the main control unit 210 ends the special symbol game processing. When there is a change in the gaming state (step S333: Yes), the main control unit 210 changes the gaming state (step S334) and ends the special symbol symbol game process.

  At the timing of performing each operation, such as when starting or stopping a special symbol variation display, or when executing a special game, the main control unit 210 performs a command indicating each operation or the operation content. Output to the production control unit 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.

  In the case of a promiscuous jackpot of the jackpot symbols ZA, ZB, the main control unit 210 changes the gaming state to a probabilistic gaming state (probability varying gaming state) until a predetermined number of fluctuations (for example, 10,000 times) have elapsed after execution of the jackpot game. Set. 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 fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol, and a function for making it easy to win a prize to the second start port 106. 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 (the winning frequency to the second starting port 106), and to 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. In addition, the gaming state includes a normal gaming state in addition to a probability variation gaming state and a 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 The latent game state is a high-probability game state to which a time reduction function is not added. In order to obtain a latent game state, the jackpot for the latent game state may be taken. The latent game state is set after the jackpot game when, for example, the game state can be set to the latent game state that can be set to the latent game state after the jackpot game. In addition, when the latent probability gaming state can take a jackpot that adds a time shortening function of the number of times of variation (for example, 30 times) smaller than the number of times of variation (for example, 100 times) to be a high probability gaming state, It is set when 30 fluctuation displays have passed after the jackpot game.

  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. This is an advantageous decision for the company.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment is of a type called a “probability loop machine” 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 so-called “ST machine (ST: ST: It may be of a type called “Special Time)”. Further, by providing a specific entry area (so-called “V zone”) in the big winning opening 109 and a game ball entering the V zone during the big hit, it is possible to set a high probability gaming state. A so-called “V-probing machine” may be used.

(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 referred to as “variation patterns 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) are variation patterns that can perform variation effects with the same or similar medium reliability reach 1. The medium reliability reach 1 is an effect in which, for example, normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation, and further, animation reach is reached after normal 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.

  Further, the variation pattern c (40 seconds) and the variation pattern C (40 seconds) are variation patterns capable of performing a variation effect by the same or similar medium reliability reach 2. The medium reliability reach 2 is an effect that develops into an animation reach after, for example, two temporary stops in the pseudo continuous variation effect.

  The variation pattern c (40 seconds) and the variation pattern C (40 seconds) are variation patterns that can perform variation effects by the same or similar medium reliability reach 3. The medium reliability reach 3 is, for example, an effect that develops into anime reach after four temporary stops in the reach eye stop effect. When the variation pattern c (40 seconds) or the variation pattern C (40 seconds) is selected, any one of the medium reliability reach 1, 2, 3 is selected and executed.

  The variation pattern d (60 seconds) and the variation pattern D (60 seconds) are variation patterns that can perform variation effects by the same or similar high-reliability reach 1. The high-reliability reach 1 is, for example, an effect in which normal reach is performed after normal fluctuation, further develops into animation reach after normal reach, and further into live-action reach after animation 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.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern d (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern D (60 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns capable of performing fluctuation effects by the same or similar high-reliability reach 2. The high-reliability reach 2 is an effect that develops into a live-action reach after, for example, three temporary stops in a pseudo continuous variation effect.

  Further, the fluctuation pattern d (60 seconds) and the fluctuation pattern D (60 seconds) are both fluctuation patterns capable of performing fluctuation effects by the same or similar high-reliability reach 3. The high-reliability reach 3 is an effect that develops into a live-action reach after, for example, eight temporary stops in the reach eye stop effect. When the variation pattern d (60 seconds) or the variation pattern D (60 seconds) is selected, one of the high reliability reach 1, 2, 3 is selected and executed.

  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 using the normal-time variation pattern pattern Ht1, a variation pattern having a long variation time is selected when the number of holdings is small, and a variation pattern having a short variation time when the number of holdings is large. Is selected. 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 variation pattern table Ht1 for normal-time loss, when the ratio of each reach variation pattern is compared using an inequality sign, the variation pattern b> the variation pattern c> the variation pattern d in the descending order of the proportion.

  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 each reach variation pattern is compared using an inequality sign, the variation pattern b> the variation pattern c> the variation pattern d in the descending order of the proportion. .

  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 ratio of each reach variation pattern is selected using an inequality sign, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern C> the variation pattern B in the descending order of the proportion.

  Therefore, when the variation patterns are compared using the inequality sign for the reliability of the variation pattern of the reach variation in the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, the variation pattern D (d)> the variation pattern C in descending order of reliability. (C)> Fluctuation pattern B (b).

  In the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, and Ht3, for convenience of explanation, the number of variation patterns is set to several types, but actually, for example, there are several hundred types. 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 a timing at which the start condition is established in the main control unit 210, and specifically, a timing at which a change start command is received from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervision unit 230 stands by 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), a variation effect determination process is performed (step S602). Details of the variation effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  The variation effect pattern is an effect pattern indicating a variation effect of the decorative symbol, and in step S602, 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 b (refer to FIG. 5-1) and the fluctuation pattern B (refer to FIG. 5-3) indicating the low reliability reach, the fluctuation effect pattern of the low reliability reach corresponding to the fluctuation pattern b and the fluctuation pattern B ( Normal reach variation effect pattern) is selected.

  In the present embodiment, when determining the variation effect pattern, for example, depending on the variation pattern such as the variation pattern of the low reliability reach, one variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the main control unit 210 is used. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and one variation effect pattern may be selected from a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to this variation pattern. Specifically, it is also possible to select a variation effect pattern with a selection ratio based on the jackpot determination result, such as one that is easily selected in the case of a jackpot corresponding to each variation effect pattern or one that is easily selected in the case of a loss Good.

  More specifically, for example, as a variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern b (losing) or the variation pattern B (big hit), for example, a plurality of low reliability reach (low reliability reach H and low reliability reach L). If one of the patterns is selected, the low-reliability reach L is easily selected when the fluctuation pattern is b (losing), and the low-reliability reach H is easily selected when the fluctuation pattern is B (big hit). Among the reliability reach, the low 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 control unit 230 performs production mode determination processing for determining whether or not to change the production mode (step S603). Next, the production supervision unit 230 performs a notice effect determination process for determining whether or not each notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect is performed (step S604). 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.

  Next, the production supervision unit 230 starts a variation production (step S605). And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is the end timing of a fluctuation production (step S606). 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 stands by until the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S606: No), and when the end timing of the variation effect is reached (step S606: Yes), the decorative design representing the determination result of the special game determination is stopped and displayed. Then, the variation effect is ended (step S607).

  Next, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not to play a special game (big hit) (step S608). Specifically, in step S608, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not a command for starting a special game has been received from the main control unit 210. When performing a special game (step S608: Yes), the production supervision unit 230 executes a special game production (a jackpot production) (step S609). 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.

  Then, the production supervision unit 230 determines whether or not the special game has ended (step S610). The main control unit 210 waits until the special game ends (step S610: No), and when the special game effect ends (step S610: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 sets the effect mode (step S611), The effect control process in the special symbol game is terminated. 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 S608, when the special game is not performed (step S608: No), that is, in the case of losing, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the effect mode is changed (step S612). In the special mode corresponding to the gaming state such as the time reduction mode or the probability change mode, the production supervision unit 230, for example, “1” from the remaining number of times of the special mode every time one change is completed before the process of step S612. However, if the remaining number of times after subtraction becomes “0”, it is determined in step S612 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 S612 that there is a change from the special mode being executed to the normal mode.

  When there is a change in the effect mode (step S612: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 changes the effect mode (step S613) and ends the effect control process in the special symbol pattern game. When there is no change in the effect mode (step S612: No), the effect supervising unit 230 ends the effect control process in the special symbol game.

(An example of decorative pattern display mode)
Next, an example of the display mode of the decorative design will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram illustrating an example of a display mode of decorative symbols. As shown in the list 700 of FIG. 7, in the present embodiment, the decorative design can take any one of the numbers “1” to “8”. The decorative symbols “1” and “5” are green display modes. The even symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” of the decorative symbols are blue display modes. The decorative symbols “3” and “7” are red display modes.

  For example, a green-decorated pattern with a green decorative pattern shows a 4R probability variation jackpot. Moreover, the blue eyes of the blue decorative pattern show 4R normal jackpot. In addition, the red-decorated double-eyed pattern shows a 16R probability variation jackpot. For this reason, the red decorative symbol indicates the highest degree of advantage for the player, and the blue decorative symbol indicates that the advantageous degree for the player is the lowest.

  In addition to the numbers “1” to “8”, the decorative symbol can be displayed as a temporary stop for the third decorative symbol in the third decorative symbol in addition to the numbers “1” to “8”. In production, the character design of “NEXT” can be temporarily stopped and displayed on the third decorative design.

(An example of reach stop production)
Next, an example of a reach eye stop effect will be described. FIG. 8-1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a reach eye stop effect. FIG. 8-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of a reach eye stop effect. FIG. 8-3 is a diagram (No. 3) illustrating an example of the reach stop effect. FIG. 8-4 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of a reach stop effect. FIG. 8-5 is a diagram (part 5) illustrating an example of a reach stop effect. FIG. 8-6 is a diagram (part 6) illustrating an example of a reach eye stop effect. FIG. 8-7 is a diagram (No. 7) illustrating an example of the reach stop effect.

  (1a) in FIG. 8A shows a state in which the variable display based on the determination information indicated by the icon Ta1 is started. In the variation display shown in FIG. 8A (1a), the variation pattern d or variation pattern D of the special symbol is selected, and the high-reliability reach 3 (reach-eye stop effect for performing eight temporary stops) is performed. It is assumed that the variation effect pattern according to FIG. 5-4 is selected.

  In (1a), three decorative symbols Sz are displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 in a variable manner (for example, scroll display from above to below). In (1a), normal data (normal BGM (Back Ground Music) data) is output as audio. The normal data is audio data in a normal variation effect.

  Then, when the predetermined time has elapsed, as shown in (2a), the first decorative design Sz1 temporarily stops at a design of “1”, for example. Here, the decorative symbol can take a stop display (definite display) in a completely stopped state or a temporary stop state that is not completely stopped. The stop display of the decorative symbol is to notify the determination result of the jackpot determination. Further, the stop display of the decorative symbol is for notifying that the special symbol is not variably displayed, that is, notifying that the decorative symbol is not variably displayed.

  On the other hand, the temporary stop of the decorative design is a display mode similar to the stop display of the decorative design, and although it seems to be stopped at first glance, it is displayed that the special symbol is changed by fine movement. In addition to notifying, it suggests the possibility that the decorative design will change again. For example, when a plurality of decorative symbols are temporarily stopped, the first decorative symbol is temporarily stopped first, then the second decorative symbol is temporarily stopped, and finally the third decorative symbol is temporarily stopped. After the temporary stop of the three decorative symbols is completed, if the change is made again, the three temporarily stopped decorative designs are displayed again. On the other hand, if the change is not made again, the three temporarily stopped decorative symbols are displayed as they are. .

  The temporary stop of the first decorative symbol Sz1 in (2a) is not a normal temporary stop display mode, but is accompanied by a turning effect 800. The roaring effect 800 is an effect that suggests that a reach eye stop effect may be performed. When the turn effect 800 is performed, the sound output of the normal data is stopped and the sound output of the BGM data for the reach eye stop effect is started. The BGM data for reach stop stop production is original music data.

  Then, as shown in (3a), the second decorative symbol Sz2 temporarily stops at a symbol of “3”, for example, with a roll effect 800 suggesting that a reach eye stop effect may be performed. Also in (3a), the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect is continuously output by voice. In addition, there is a case where a gasse effect is produced at the timing (3a), and specifically, there is a case where the turn effect 800 is not performed in the temporary stop of the second decorative symbol Sz2. In the case of the Gase production, the pachinko gaming machine 100 also stops outputting the original song data and the regular rhythm data for the reach eye stop production. In the case of a gaze effect, the second decorative design Sz2 and the third decorative design Sz3 are stopped so as to be disjointed.

  Thereafter, as shown in (4a) of FIG. 8-2, the third decorative symbol Sz3 temporarily stops at a predetermined chance symbol (“continuation” character symbol) indicating the start of the reach eye stop effect. In this way, the symbol string “1, continuation, 3” is temporarily stopped on the main liquid crystal 104. This confirms that the reach eye stop effect is started. In the symbol row indicating the start of reach eye stop effect, the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the third decorative symbol Sz3 are not limited to the symbols “1” and “3”, and may be other arbitrary symbols.

  Also in (4a), the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect is continuously output by voice. In addition, there is a case where the gaze effect is performed at the timing of (4a). Specifically, the chance symbol may not be temporarily stopped. In this case, for example, the third decorative symbol Sz3 is not “continuation”. Normal design stops. Further, in the case of the gasse effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 also stops outputting the original song data for the reach eye stop effect.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that have been temporarily stopped at “1, continuation, 3” are changed again, and the first reach stop stop effect is started as shown in (5a). Also in (5a), the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect is continuously output as voice. Further, in (5a), normal rhythm data having a tempo close to the tempo of the original music data (original music tempo) is outputted as audio together with the original music data for reaching the reach stop. This makes it possible to reduce the change in tempo with respect to the original song when starting to output audio with normal rhythm data superimposed, that is, to reduce the difference from the original song, and to be profound and comfortable. Sound can be output.

  Thereafter, as shown in (6a), the three decorative symbols Sz are temporarily stopped simultaneously, for example. In (6a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol symbol. , 2 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of the reach eye stop effect. Note that the symbol “2” is a blue display mode, and is a symbol that shows a 4R normal jackpot when it is doublet. Also in (6a), the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect and the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that were temporarily stopped at “2, continuation, 2” re-variate, and the second reach stop effect is started as shown in (7a) of FIG. 8-3. Also in (7a), the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo is continuously output along with the original music data for reach stop stop production.

  Thereafter, as shown in (8a), the three decorative symbols Sz temporarily stop, for example, simultaneously. In (8a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol symbol. , 4 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of the reach eye stop effect. Note that the symbol “4” is a blue display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 4R normal jackpot when it is doublet. Also in (8a), the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect and the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz temporarily stopped at “4, continuation, 4” re-variate, and the third reach stop effect is started as shown in (9a). Also in (9a), the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo is continuously output along with the original music data for the reach eye stop effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in (10a) of FIG. 8-4, the three decorative symbols Sz temporarily stop, for example, simultaneously. In (10a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol symbol. , 6 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of the reach eye stop effect. Note that the symbol “6” is a blue display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 4R normal jackpot when it is doublet. Also in (10a), the original music data for the reach eye stop effect and the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that were temporarily stopped at “6, continuation, 6” re-variate, and the fourth reach stop stop effect is started as shown in (11a). Also in (11a), the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo is continuously output along with the original music data for the reach eye stop effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in (12a), the three decorative symbols Sz are temporarily stopped simultaneously, for example. In (12a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol symbol. , 8 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of reach eye stop effect. Note that the symbol “8” is a blue display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 4R normal jackpot when it is doublet. Also in (12a), the original song data for reach eye stop effect and the normal rhythm data of the original song tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that were temporarily stopped at “8, continuation, 8” re-variate, and the fifth reach stop effect is started as shown in FIG. 8-5 (13a). In (13a), the audio output of the normal rhythm data is stopped, and the high-speed tempo data of high-speed tempo is newly output along with the original song data for the reach eye stop effect. The high-speed tempo is a tempo faster than the original music tempo. As a result, the original music can be made to have a speedy sound without changing the tempo of the original music itself.

  Thereafter, as shown in (14a), the three decorative symbols Sz are temporarily stopped simultaneously, for example. In (14a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol symbol. , 1 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of the reach eye stop effect.

  The symbol “1” is a green display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 4R probability variation jackpot in the case of a doublet. For this reason, the fifth symbol sequence in the reach stop stop effect can be an effect that is more expected by the player than the fourth symbol sequence. Also in (14a), the original song data for the reach eye stop effect and the high-speed rhythm data with a high-speed tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that were temporarily stopped at “1, continuation, 1” re-variate, and as shown in (15a), the sixth reach-eye stop effect display is started. Also in (15a), high-speed rhythm data with high-speed tempo is continuously output along with the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in (16a) of FIG. 8-6, the three decorative symbols Sz are temporarily stopped simultaneously, for example. In (16a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance symbol symbol. , 5 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of the reach eye stop effect. Note that the symbol “5” is a green display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 4R probability variation jackpot in the case of a doublet. Also in (16a), the original song data for the reach eye stop effect and the high-speed rhythm data with a high-speed tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that were temporarily stopped at “5, continuation, 5” re-variate, and as shown in (17a), the seventh reach stop stop effect is started. In (17a), the audio output of the high-speed rhythm data is stopped, and the ultra-high-speed tempo rhythm data is newly output along with the original music data for the reach stop stop effect. The ultra high-speed tempo is faster than the high-speed tempo. As a result, although the tempo of the original song itself has not changed, the original song can be made to have more speedy sound.

  Thereafter, as shown in (18a), the three decorative symbols Sz are temporarily stopped simultaneously, for example. In (18a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is temporarily stopped at the chance target symbol. , 3 "is temporarily stopped, indicating the continuation of the reach eye stop effect.

  The symbol “3” is a red display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot when it is doublet. For this reason, the seventh symbol sequence in the reach stop stop effect can be an effect that is more expected for the player than the symbol sequence up to the sixth time. Also in (18a), the original song data for the reach eye stop effect and the rhythm data of the ultra-high-speed tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz that were temporarily stopped at “3, continuation, 3” re-variate, and the eighth reach stop effect is started as shown in (19a) of FIG. 8-7. Also in (19a), the rhythm data of ultra-high-speed tempo is continuously output along with the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect.

  Thereafter, as shown in (20a), two of the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are temporarily stopped simultaneously, for example. In (20a), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is variably displayed. Specifically, “7, ↓, 7” A symbol row is displayed, and in (20a), a reach line establishment effect RL is displayed. The reach line establishment effect RL indicates the establishment of the reach line and the reach symbol, that is, the development of the reach effect with the symbol “7” thereafter. The reach line establishment effect RL in the case of developing from the normal variation to the reach effect will be described later with reference to FIGS. 8-8 and 8-9.

  In the reach effect, the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are displayed in a temporarily stopped state. Note that the symbol “7” is a red display mode, and is a symbol indicating a 16R probability variation jackpot when the eyes are doublet. Also in (20a), the original music piece data for the reach eye stop effect and the rhythm data of the ultra-high speed tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Thereafter, as shown in (21a), reach production by live-action reach is performed. When the live-action reach is started, the output of the original music data and the rhythm data of the ultra-high-speed tempo is stopped, and the reach data for the real-time reach is output as audio.

  In this way, the reach stop stop effect is a blue symbol pattern with less expectation for the player in the first to fourth re-variations, and the temporary stop symbol in the fifth and sixth re-changes is blue. Since the symbol pattern of the green symbol has a higher expectation than that of the symbol, and the temporary stop symbol in the seventh and eighth re-variations is a symbol sequence of the red symbol that has a higher expectation than the green symbol, the symbol has a stepwise expectation. Can be transitioned to. Thereby, a player can be expected in stages.

  In addition, the transition of the temporary stop symbol is not limited to this, for example, a transition mode that is easy to take in the case of jackpot (for example, a transition mode in which a red symbol appears in the final stage) and a transition mode that is easy to take in the case of a loss (for example, final It is good also as a structure which can take the transition aspect which a red design does not appear in a stage. Thereby, it can be suggested whether it is easy to become a big hit by the transition mode of a temporary stop symbol.

  Further, in this embodiment, in the re-variation at each stage, for example, in the seventh re-variation, the notation “× 7” (see (17a) in FIG. 8-6) is displayed, and only the number of continuations is displayed. However, it is also possible to display the maximum number of re-variations in the reach eye stop effect. Specifically, for example, when the maximum number of times is 8, the display may be “7/8” or the remaining number of times such as “remaining 1”. Thereby, the player can easily grasp how many times the re-variation in the reach eye stop effect continues.

  In the medium reliability reach C (FIGS. 5-4) and the like, the reach stop effect is not re-changed 8 times, but re-changed 4 times, for example. In this case, for example, as shown in (1a) of FIG. 8-1 to (11a) of FIG. 8-4, the transition of the temporary stop symbol is changed to “2” → “4” → “6” three times. After the re-variation, the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are temporarily stopped at the symbol “8” in the fourth re-variation, specifically, “8, ↓, 8” It is only necessary to temporarily stop at the reach pattern and develop reach reach production effect RL.

  The transition of the temporary stop symbol in the fourth re-variation is not limited to this. For example, the first temporary stop symbol is used as a blue symbol sequence with less expectation for the player. Is a symbol pattern of a green symbol with a higher expectation than a blue symbol, a third temporary stop symbol is a symbol sequence of a red symbol with a higher expectation than a green symbol, and a fourth reach symbol is “7, ↓, 7”. The reach line establishment effect RL may be performed as a “reach effect”.

(Regarding the production of reach line when developing from normal fluctuation to reach production)
Here, the reach line establishment effect RL in the case of developing from a normal variation to a reach effect will be described. FIG. 8-8 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a reach line establishment effect in the case of developing from a normal variation to a reach effect. FIG. 8-9 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the reach line establishment effect when the normal variation is developed into the reach effect.

  (31a) in FIG. 8-8 shows a state in which variable display is performed based on the hold information indicated by the icon Ta1. In the variation display shown in (31a), it is assumed that the variation pattern B (see FIG. 5-3) of the special symbol is selected and the variation effect pattern (see FIG. 5-4) by normal reach is selected. In (31a), three decorative symbols Sz are displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 in a variable manner (for example, scroll display from above to below).

  Then, at the temporary stop timing of the first decorative design Sz1, as shown in (32a), the first decorative design Sz1 is temporarily stopped. Furthermore, when the temporary stop timing of the second decorative symbol Sz2 comes, the second decorative symbol Sz2 temporarily stops as shown in (33a). When the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are temporarily stopped at the same symbol, reach is established. At the time of (33a), the reach line is not established, and for example, the first decorative design Sz1 and the second decorative design Sz2 are changed again, or one of the first decorative design Sz1 and the second decorative design Sz2 or There is a possibility that both will change to symbols other than “7”.

  Thereafter, as shown in (34a), when the reach line establishment effect RL is performed, the reach line is established, and it is determined that no re-variation or symbol change is performed, and the reach effect is developed. Determine. In addition, there is a case where a so-called promotion effect is given to notify that it is a jackpot that is advantageous to the player. Specifically, for example, it is assumed that the 4R normal jackpot has been confirmed (for example, “2, 2, 2”). May be temporarily stopped), and a promotion effect that confirms the 16R probability variation jackpot may be performed. In this case, even after the reach line establishment effect RL is performed, re-variation or symbol change may be performed.

  Thereafter, as shown in (35a), the normal reach effect is performed with the reach symbol of “7”. In the case of the big reach in the normal reach effect, as shown in (36a), “7” is added to the third decorative symbol Sz3. "" Is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, in the case of loss, symbols other than “7” are stopped and displayed on the third decorative symbol Sz3.

(An example of pseudo continuous production)
Next, an example of a pseudo continuous variation effect will be described. FIG. 9-1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a pseudo continuous variation effect. FIG. 9-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the pseudo continuous variation effect. FIG. 9-3 is a diagram (part 3) illustrating an example of the pseudo continuous variation effect. FIG. 9-4 is a diagram (part 4) illustrating an example of the pseudo continuous variation effect.

  (1b) in FIG. 9-1 shows a state in which the variable display based on the hold information indicated by the icon Ta1 is started. In the variation display shown in FIG. 9-1 (1b), the variation pattern d or variation pattern D of the special symbol is selected, and the high-reliability reach 2 in which the pseudo continuous variation effect is performed three times (see FIG. 5-4). ) Is selected. In (1b), on the main liquid crystal 104, three decorative symbols Sz are variably displayed (for example, scroll display from above to below). In (1b), normal data is output as audio.

  Then, when the effect using the fluctuation effect pattern of the high reliability reach 2 is executed and the effect execution timing such as 5 seconds from the start of the change is reached, as shown in (2b), the first decorative symbol Sz1 is, for example, “5”. A temporary production stop Ae is performed with a tentative stop and a pseudo continuous variation production being performed. The turning effect Ae in (2b) is, for example, an effect that the second decorative symbol Sz2 makes a temporary stop at “6” that is shifted by one frame from “5” temporarily stopped at the first decorative symbol Sz1. . In (2b), the output of the normal data is stopped, and the original song data for the turn effect Ae of the pseudo continuous variation effect is output as audio. In (2b), the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo is output together with the original music data.

  Thereafter, as shown in (3b), the second decorative symbol Sz2 temporarily stops at the symbol “6” which is shifted by one frame from the first decorative symbol Sz1. In addition, in (3b), the third decorative symbol Sz3 is subjected to a roaring effect Ae that says that a pseudo continuous variation effect is performed. The roaring effect Ae in (3b) is an effect in which, for example, the third decorative symbol Sz3 is a temporary effect of “NEXT” indicating that it is a pseudo continuous variation effect.

  Also in (3b), the original music data for the rolling effect Ae of the pseudo continuous variation effect and the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo are continuously output as audio. In addition, although the roaring effect Ae is performed in (2b), there is a case where a so-called gusset effect is performed in which the second decorative symbol Sz2 is stopped and displayed with a symbol shifted by two frames or more from the first decorative symbol Sz1. In the case of the Gase effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 also stops outputting the original song data and the normal rhythm data for the turn effect Ae of the pseudo continuous variation effect in accordance with the stop display of the second decorative symbol Sz2.

  Thereafter, when performing the pseudo continuous variation effect, as shown in (4b) of FIG. 9-2, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has “NEXT” indicating that the third decorative symbol Sz3 becomes pseudo continuous variation. Temporarily stop the design. As described above, it is determined that the first pseudo continuous variation effect is finished and the second pseudo continuous variation effect is performed by the variations shown in (1b) to (4b). Also in (4b), the original music data for the rolling effect Ae of the pseudo continuous variation effect and the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo are continuously output as audio. In (4b), there is a case where a gaze effect is performed. Specifically, the symbol of “NEXT” may not be temporarily stopped on the third decorative symbol Sz3. In this case, for example, the third decorative symbol Sz3 The number design such as “4” stops. Further, in the case of the gasse effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 also stops the output of the original song data and the normal rhythm data for the turn effect Ae of the pseudo continuous variation effect in accordance with the stop display of the third decorative symbol Sz3.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz temporarily stopped at “5, NEXT, 6” re-variate, and the second pseudo continuous variation effect is started as shown in (5b). In (5b), the original music data and the normal rhythm data are not output, and normal data for normal variation is output as audio.

  Then, when a predetermined time such as 5 seconds elapses from the start of re-variation, as shown in (6b), the first decorative symbol Sz1 is temporarily stopped, for example, with the symbol “5”, and the pseudo continuous variation effect is continued. A scolding effect Ae is performed. In (6b), the sound output of the normal rhythm data is stopped, and the high-speed tempo rhythm data is newly output together with the original music data. The fast tempo is faster than the original song tempo. As a result, although the tempo of the original song itself has not changed, it is possible to output a sound as if the tempo of the original song was further increased.

  Thereafter, as shown in (7b) of FIG. 9-3, the second decorative symbol Sz2 temporarily stops at the symbol “6” shifted by one frame from the first decorative symbol Sz1. In addition, in (7b), the third decoration symbol Sz3 is subjected to a roaring effect Ae that says that the pseudo continuous variation effect continues. In (7b), the original music piece data for the pseudo-continuous variation production effect Ae and the high-speed tempo rhythm data are continuously output as audio.

  Thereafter, when the pseudo continuous variation effect is performed, as shown in (8b), the pachinko gaming machine 100 temporarily displays the symbol “NEXT” indicating that the pseudo continuous variation effect continues in the third decorative symbol Sz3. Stop. In this way, the effects shown in (5b) to (8b) are determined to be the second pseudo continuous variation effect and the third pseudo continuous variation effect is determined to be performed. Also in (8b), the original music data for the squealing effect Ae of the pseudo continuous variation effect and the rhythm data of the high-speed tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Then, the three decorative symbols Sz temporarily stopped at “5, NEXT, 6” re-variate, and the third pseudo continuous variation effect is started as shown in (9b). In (9b), the original music data and the normal rhythm data are not output, and normal data for normal variation is output as audio.

  Then, when a predetermined time such as 5 seconds elapses from the start of re-variation, as shown in (10b) of FIG. 9-4, the first decorative design Sz1 temporarily stops at a design of “5”, for example. There is a roaring effect Ae that says that the second decorative symbol Sz2 is temporarily stopped at the symbol “5”. In (10b), the rhythm data having an ultra-high-speed tempo is newly output along with the original music data. The ultra-high-speed tempo data is faster than the high-speed rhythm data. As a result, it is possible to output a sound with an impression that further speeds up the tempo of the original song without changing the tempo of the original song itself.

  Thereafter, as shown in (11b), the second decorative design Sz2 temporarily stops at the same “5” design as the first decorative design Sz1. In (11b), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are temporarily stopped at the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is variably displayed. Specifically, “5, ↓ , 5 ". Further, a reach line establishment effect RL is performed, which shows that the reach effect is developed. Also in (11b), the original music data and the rhythm data with the ultra-high speed tempo are continuously output as audio.

  Thereafter, as shown in (12b), reach production by live-action reach is performed. When the live-action reach is started, the output of the original music data and the rhythm data of the ultra-high-speed tempo is stopped, and the reach data for the real-time reach is output as audio.

  In this way, in the pseudo continuous variation effect, the original song of the effect Ae can be made a sound with a sense of speed in the latter half of the effect. In addition, since normal fluctuations are present in the re-changes after the temporary stop, the original music can be made to have a more speedy sound in the latter half of the production based on the tempo of the normal fluctuations.

(Example of zone production)
Next, an example of the zone effect will be described. FIG. 10A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of the zone effect. FIG. 10-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating an example of the zone effect.

  (1c) in FIG. 10-1 shows a state in which the variable display based on the hold information indicated by the icon Ta1 is started. Specifically, on the main liquid crystal 104, three decorative symbols Sz are variably displayed (for example, scroll display from above to below). In addition, below the main liquid crystal 104, the icon Ta1 and the hold icons Ha1 and Ha2 are displayed. The hold icon Ha1 is a normal display mode (for example, a white display mode), and is a display mode with low reliability for jackpots. The hold icon Ha2 is a special display mode (for example, a red display mode), and is a display mode with high reliability for the jackpot.

  For example, it is assumed that the hold information indicated by the hold icon Ha <b> 2 has been determined to be lost or to have a highly reliable variation pattern d by prior determination. In addition, it is assumed that a zone effect performed over a plurality of variable displays by the icon Ta1 and the hold icons Ha1 and Ha2 is performed based on the advance determination of the effect.

  Here, the zone effect is an effect that can be started after the next change when it is determined in advance based on the determination information obtained by the start winning prize and it is determined that the zone effect is to be performed based on the prior determination. . When the zone effect is performed, for example, a zone entry effect indicating the start of the zone effect is performed by a character display such as “XX zone entry!” Or an effect display at the start of the change. Note that the zone entry effect is not limited to the start of change, and may be performed during the change effect or at the end of the change effect.

  (1c) shows the first variation of the zone effect. When the zone effect is started, the original song data for the zone effect is output as audio. In (1c), normal rhythm data of the original music tempo is output together with the original music data.

  And when it becomes the fluctuation | variation stop timing of the 1st fluctuation | variation of zone production, as shown in (2c), the decoration design Sz stops and displays. Also in (2c), the original music data and the normal rhythm data of the original music tempo are continuously output as audio. In (2c), the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbol Sz until the symbol determination period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed.

  Then, with the hold information indicated by the hold icon Ha1, the next variable display is started as shown in (3c). The next variation display shows the second variation of the zone effect. In (3c), the sound output of the normal rhythm data is stopped, and the high-speed tempo rhythm data is newly output together with the original music data. The high-speed tempo rhythm data is data having a faster tempo than the original music tempo rhythm data. As a result, the original music can be made to have a speedy sound without changing the tempo of the original music itself.

  Then, at the second change change stop timing of the zone effect, the decorative design Sz is stopped and displayed as shown in (4c) of FIG. 10-2. Also in (4c), the original music data and the high-speed tempo rhythm data are continuously output as audio. In (4c), the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbol Sz until the symbol determination period (for example, 0.5 seconds) elapses after the decorative symbol Sz is stopped and displayed.

  Then, with the hold information indicated by the hold icon Ha2, the next variable display is started as shown in (5c) of FIG. 10-2. The next variation display shows the third variation of the zone effect. In (5c), the sound output of the high-speed rhythm data is stopped, and the super-high-speed tempo rhythm data is newly output together with the original music data. The ultra-high-speed tempo data is data having a faster tempo than the high-speed tempo rhythm data. As a result, it is possible to output a sound with an impression that further speeds up the tempo of the original song without changing the tempo of the original song itself.

  Thereafter, as shown in (6c), the second decorative design Sz2 temporarily stops at the same design as the first decorative design Sz1. In (6c), the first decorative symbol Sz1 and the second decorative symbol Sz2 are temporarily stopped at the same symbol, and the third decorative symbol Sz3 is variably displayed. Specifically, “7, ↓ , 7 ". Moreover, in (6c), the reach line establishment effect RL is performed, and it shows that it develops into a reach effect. Also in (6c), the original music data and the rhythm data with an ultra-high-speed tempo are output as audio.

  Thereafter, as shown in (7c), reach production by live-action reach is performed. When the live-action reach is started, the output of the original music data and the rhythm data of the ultra-high-speed tempo is stopped, and the reach data for the real-time reach is output as audio.

(About an example of audio data of reach stop stop production)
Next, an example of the audio data of the reach eye stop effect will be described. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of audio data for a reach eye stop effect. In FIG. 11, as shown in FIGS. 8-1 to 8-7, the production content En <b> 1 performs the reach-eye stop production after the normal fluctuation, and performs the reach-eye stop production eight times. It shows that it develops to reach production.

  The original music data Gr1 described below can be output simultaneously with any one of three rhythm data (normal rhythm data Rt1, high-speed rhythm data Rt2, and ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt3). The production supervision unit 230 has three overlapping data obtained by superimposing the original music data Gr1 and each rhythm data (original music data Gr1 + normal rhythm data Rt1, original music data Gr1 + high-speed rhythm data Rt2, original music data Gr1 + ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt3). May be stored in advance and any one of the overlapping data may be output, or the original music data Gr1 and the three rhythm data may be stored separately, and the original music data Gr1 and any of the rhythm data may be stored. And may be output in a superimposed manner.

  The normal data Td is BGM data during normal fluctuation. The tempo of the normal data Td is an arbitrary tempo and is a normal tempo. The normal data Td is output while normal fluctuation is performed.

  The original music data Gr1 is BGM data for a reach eye stop effect. The tempo of the original music data Gr1 is a predetermined tempo (original music tempo 1) of the original music. In FIG. 11 and subsequent figures, the intervals of each tempo exemplify the speed of the beat (beat), indicating that the wider the interval, the slower the rhythm, and the shorter the interval, the faster the rhythm. Indicates. The original song tempo 1 of the original song data Gr1 and the normal tempo of the normal data Td may be different or the same. The original music data Gr1 is output until the reach stop effect (pseudo fluctuation) is performed eight times after the start of the reach stop effect of the reach eye stop effect. In addition, when performing the gossip effect of the turn effect of the reach eye stop effect, the original music data Gr1 may be output only during the turn effect.

  The reach data Rd is BGM data for reach production. The tempo of reach data Rd is an arbitrary tempo, for example, a normal tempo. The tempo of the reach data Rd may be different from or the same as the tempo of the normal data Td and the original music data Gr1. The reach data Rd is output from the start of the reach effect (for example, live-action reach) until the reach effect ends.

  The normal rhythm data Rt1 is rhythm data having a tempo close to the original music tempo (for example, the original music tempo). The tempo of the normal rhythm data Rt1 is the same as the original song tempo 1, but may be different from the original song tempo 1, for example, may be faster than the original song tempo 1. The normal rhythm data Rt1 is output in effects from the first reach stop effect to the fourth reach stop effect.

  The high-speed rhythm data Rt2 is high-speed tempo rhythm data. The tempo of the high-speed rhythm data Rt2 is the high-speed tempo 1, which is faster than the original song tempo 1 of the normal rhythm data Rt1. The high-speed rhythm data Rt2 is output in the fifth and sixth reach stop effects.

  The ultra high-speed rhythm data Rt3 is rhythm data having an ultra-high speed tempo. The tempo of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt3 is the ultra-high-speed tempo 1, which is faster than the high-speed tempo 1 of the high-speed rhythm data Rt2. The ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt3 is output in the seventh and eighth reach stop effects.

(Example of audio data of pseudo continuous variation effect)
Next, an example of the audio data of the pseudo continuous variation effect will be described. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of audio data of pseudo continuous variation effect. In FIG. 12, the production content En2 indicates that, as shown in FIGS. 9-1 to 9-4, a pseudo continuous variation production in which the temporary stop is performed three times is performed to develop into a reach production.

  The normal data Td is BGM data at the time of normal fluctuation. The tempo of the normal data Td is an arbitrary tempo and is a normal tempo. The normal data Td is output until the turn effect in the pseudo continuous change effect is performed or after the change again.

  However, after the re-change, the normal data Td is output before the turning effect is performed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the original music data Gr2 and the high-speed rhythm data Rt5 may be output. The song data Gr2 and the super-high-speed rhythm data Rt6 may be output. Specifically, the original music data Gr2 and the high-speed rhythm data Rt5 may be output in the second re-change, and the original music data Gr2 and the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt6 may be output in the third re-change. As a result, the original music can be made into a sound with a sense of speed as the pseudo continuous variation effect progresses to a higher stage without intervening normal data.

  The original music data Gr2 is BGM data for pseudo continuous variation effect. The tempo of the original music data Gr2 is a predetermined tempo (original music tempo 2) of the original music. The original song tempo 2 of the original song data Gr2 and the normal tempo of the normal data Td may be different or the same. The original music data Gr2 is output in the production effect in each pseudo continuous variation.

  The reach data Rd is BGM data for reach production. The tempo of reach data Rd is an arbitrary tempo, for example, a normal tempo. The tempo of the reach data Rd may be different from or the same as the tempo of the normal data Td and the original music data Gr2. The reach data Rd is output from the start of the reach effect (for example, live-action reach) until the reach effect ends.

  The normal rhythm data Rt4 is rhythm data having a tempo close to the original music tempo (for example, the original music tempo). The tempo of the normal rhythm data Rt4 is the same as the original song tempo 2, but may be different from the original song tempo 2, for example, may be faster than the original song tempo 2. The normal rhythm data Rt4 is output in the turning effect before the first temporary stop.

  The high-speed rhythm data Rt5 is high-speed tempo rhythm data. The tempo of the high-speed rhythm data Rt5 is the high-speed tempo 2, which is faster than the original music tempo 2 of the normal rhythm data Rt4. The high-speed rhythm data Rt5 is output in the turning effect before the second temporary stop.

  The ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt6 is rhythm data with an ultra-high-speed tempo. The tempo of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt6 is the ultra-high-speed tempo 2 and is faster than the high-speed tempo 2 of the high-speed rhythm data Rt5. The ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt6 is output in the turning effect before the third temporary stop.

  The original music data Gr2 can be output simultaneously with any one of the three rhythm data (normal rhythm data Rt4, high-speed rhythm data Rt5, and ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt6). The production supervision unit 230 has three superposition data (original music data Gr2 + normal rhythm data Rt4, original music data Gr2 + high-speed rhythm data Rt5, original music data Gr2 + super-high-speed rhythm data Rt6) obtained by superimposing the original music data Gr2 and each rhythm data. May be stored in advance and any one of the overlapping data may be output, or the original music data Gr2 and the three rhythm data may be stored separately, and the original music data Gr2 and any of the rhythm data may be stored. And may be output in a superimposed manner.

(Example of zone production audio data)
Next, an example of audio data for zone production will be described. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating an example of audio data of the zone effect.

  First, audio data before starting the zone effect will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the previous variation display before the zone effect, for example, it is assumed that a variation effect by the effect content En0 (normal loss change effect) is performed. In the normal loss variation effect, normal data Nd, which is BGM data for normal loss effect, is used. The tempo of the normal data Nd is an arbitrary tempo. The normal data Nd is output until the next variation effect is started.

  For example, it is assumed that a fluctuating effect is performed based on the previous effect content En0 and two pieces of hold information are currently stored. In this case, if there is a start winning, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes a prior determination based on the determination information obtained at the time of winning. Then, it is assumed that it is determined by the prior determination that the zone effect is performed from the next variation to the third variation. In this case, the pachinko gaming machine 100 starts a zone effect that extends from the next change to three changes.

  Next, audio data after starting the zone effect will be described. In FIG. 13, the production content En3 indicates that the zone production is performed three times to develop into a reach production as shown in FIGS. 10-1 and 10-2. When the zone effect is performed, for example, a zone entry effect indicating the start of the zone effect is performed by a character display such as “XX zone entry!” Or an effect display at the start of the first fluctuation of the zone.

  The original music data Gr3 is BGM data for zone production. The tempo of the original music data Gr3 is a predetermined tempo (original music tempo 3) of the original music. The original music data Gr3 is output during each variation effect in the zone effect.

  The reach data Rd is BGM data for reach production. The tempo of reach data Rd is an arbitrary tempo, for example, a normal tempo. The tempo of reach data Rd may be different from or the same as the tempo of normal data Td and original music data Gr3. The reach data Rd is output from the start of the reach effect (for example, live-action reach) until the reach effect ends.

  The normal rhythm data Rt7 is rhythm data having a tempo close to the original music tempo (for example, the original music tempo). The tempo of the normal rhythm data Rt7 is the same as the original song tempo 3, but may be different from the original song tempo 3, for example, may be faster than the original song tempo 3. The normal rhythm data Rt7 is output in the first zone effect.

  The high-speed rhythm data Rt8 is high-speed tempo rhythm data. The tempo of the high-speed rhythm data Rt8 is the high-speed tempo 3, which is faster than the original music tempo 3 of the normal rhythm data Rt7. The high-speed rhythm data Rt8 is output in the second zone effect.

  The ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt9 is ultra-high-speed tempo rhythm data. The tempo of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt9 is the ultra-high-speed tempo 3, which is faster than the high-speed tempo 3 of the high-speed rhythm data Rt8. The super-high-speed rhythm data Rt9 is output in the third zone effect.

  The original music data Gr3 can be output simultaneously with any one of the three rhythm data (normal rhythm data Rt7, high-speed rhythm data Rt8, and ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt9). The production supervision unit 230 has three superposition data (original music data Gr3 + normal rhythm data Rt7, original music data Gr3 + high-speed rhythm data Rt8, original music data Gr3 + ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt9) obtained by superimposing the original music data Gr3 and each rhythm data. May be stored in advance and any one of the overlapping data may be output, or the original music data Gr3 and the three rhythm data may be stored separately, and the original music data Gr3 and any of the rhythm data may be stored. And may be output in a superimposed manner.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, in specific effects such as reach stop effect, pseudo continuous variation effect, and zone effect, the rhythm data output at the beginning of each effect is normal rhythm data with a tempo close to the original music. For this reason, changes to the original music can be reduced. Specifically, the speed feeling felt by the player when the original music data and the normal rhythm data are output simultaneously and when only the original music data is output. The difference can be reduced. As a result, when starting to output the original music data and the normal rhythm data, it is possible to output a sound with a different impression of the original music while suppressing a sense of incongruity.

  Further, in the present embodiment, by using rhythm data with a faster tempo in the second half in a specific effect such as a reach stop effect, the original music can be made to have a speedy sound in the second half. Thereby, it is possible to liven up the production and raise the player over the latter half of the specific production. In this embodiment, since the tempo of the rhythm data is gradually increased with respect to the original music data, it is possible to output sound with an impression that smoothes the tempo increase.

  Note that a reach stop effect or a pseudo continuous variation effect may be performed during the zone effect. Specifically, a reach stop stop effect or a pseudo continuous change effect may be performed in the last change display in the zone effect. For example, when the reach stop effect is performed in the last variation display in the zone effect, the reproduction of the zone effect original music data Gr3 and the super-high-speed rhythm data Rt9 is stopped at the timing of the reach effect of the reach eye stop effect. The reproduction of the original music piece data Gr1 for the reach eye stop effect may be started.

  Further, when the pseudo continuous variation effect is performed in the last variation display in the zone effect, for example, the original data Gr3 for zone effect and the super-high-speed rhythm are reproduced without reproducing the normal data before the turn effect in the pseudo continuous variation effect. The reproduction of the data Rt9 and the reproduction of the zone effect original music data Gr3 and the super-high-speed rhythm data Rt9 are stopped at the timing when the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect is produced. The reproduction of predetermined rhythm data may be started.

(Example of audio data in each production mode)
Next, an example of audio data in each effect mode will be described. FIG. 14 is a diagram illustrating an example of audio data in each effect mode. In FIG. 14, original music data Gr4 is BGM data used in each effect mode. The tempo of the original music data Gr4 is a predetermined tempo (original music tempo 4) of the original music.

  The original music data Gr4 is output during normal production in each production mode (for example, during production of variation by the variation pattern a or during production in a customer waiting state). In FIG. 14, the original music data Gr4 is common in each effect mode, but may be different for each effect mode, and if different for each effect mode, Each tempo may be different.

  The normal rhythm data Rt11 is rhythm data of the original music tempo. The tempo of the normal rhythm data Rt11 is the same as the original song tempo 4, but may be different from the original song tempo 4, for example, may be faster than the original song tempo 4. The normal rhythm data Rt11 is output in the normal mode.

  The high-speed rhythm data Rt12 is high-speed tempo rhythm data. The tempo of the high-speed rhythm data Rt12 is the high-speed tempo 4, which is faster than the original song tempo 4 of the normal rhythm data Rt11. The high-speed rhythm data Rt12 is output in the time reduction mode.

  The ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt13 is ultra-high-speed tempo rhythm data. The tempo of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt13 is the ultra-high-speed tempo 4 and is faster than the high-speed tempo 4 of the high-speed rhythm data Rt12. The ultrafast rhythm data Rt13 is output in the probability variation mode.

  Thereby, the fluctuation time of the normal lose is short, and the original music data Gr4 can be made a sound with a sense of speed in a game state (effect mode) in which a quick game is performed. For this reason, in a gaming state where a quick game is performed, it is possible to output a sound with a sense of speed, to make the production lively, and to raise the player.

  In the present embodiment, the normal variation variation display a5 (see FIG. 5-2) is used in the normal loss variation display in the probability variation mode and the time reduction mode. It is possible to use a fluctuation pattern a5 of 1 second and a fluctuation pattern longer than that (for example, 2 seconds) in the time reduction mode. In other words, rhythm data with a faster tempo may be used as the game state (effect mode) in which a quick game is performed. As a result, the faster the game state is, the more the original music data Gr4 can be made into a sound with a sense of speed, and the production can be lively and the player can be raised.

(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. 15 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of a pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 15, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a special game determination unit 1500, a symbol display control unit 1501, and an effect control unit 1510.

  The special game determination unit 1500 determines whether or not to perform a special game when the determination condition is satisfied. Specifically, the special game determination unit 1500 performs a special game determination as to whether or not a special game is to be performed when a determination condition is satisfied with respect to the right obtained by entering the starting area. The start area is, for example, the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. The right is, for example, determination information, and includes various random numbers acquired at the time of starting and winning, information on the type of winning start port, information on winning order, and the like. Judgment of the judgment condition means that if the symbol is being displayed and the rights are stored, the symbol variation display is completed and the next variation display is possible. If there is no waiting state, it is to enter the starting area.

  The special game is a game that is highly profitable for the player, and specifically, is a jackpot game. For example, a jackpot game is a game in which a player can win a game. The special game is not limited to the jackpot game, and can be an open game of the ordinary electric accessory 107.

  When the special game determination unit 1500 determines the special game, the symbol display control unit 1501 displays the symbols in a manner that indicates the special game determination result after variably displaying the symbols.

  The effect control unit 1510 performs a predetermined effect. The predetermined effect is, for example, an image effect, an audio effect, or a lamp effect. Specifically, the effect control unit 1510 uses the image display unit such as the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114, the speaker 241 that outputs sound, the various lamps 251, the movable accessory 130, and the like to perform a predetermined effect. Execute.

  The production control unit 1510 has a plurality of stages and can execute a specific production that develops in stages. The specific effect is, for example, a reach stop effect or a pseudo-continuous variation effect in one symbol variation display by the symbol display control unit 1501. The specific effect is a zone effect or a mode effect over a plurality of variable displays by the symbol display control unit 1501. The production control unit 1510 outputs audio data including common original music data and music data attached to the original music data and corresponding to each stage at each stage of the specific production.

  The original music data includes, for example, melody data having a predetermined tempo. The music data includes, for example, rhythm data that does not include melody data and has a tempo different from the tempo of the melody data.

  Specifically, the production control unit 1510 outputs audio data including predetermined original music data and music data attached to the predetermined original music data at the first timing at the time of the specific production. The music data accompanying the original music data is, for example, rhythm data, and specifically, high-speed rhythm data having a higher tempo than the original music data, but may be normal rhythm data having the same tempo as the original music data. . The first timing is, for example, a timing for outputting high-speed rhythm data.

  When the specific effect is a reach stop stop effect, the first timing is a timing at which the fifth re-variation after the roaring effect instigating that the reach stop stop effect is performed (for example, the high-speed rhythm in FIG. 11). (Refer to the output timing of data Rt2.) When the specific effect is a pseudo continuous variation effect, the first timing is the start timing of the roaring effect at the second temporary stop (for example, see the output timing of the high-speed rhythm data Rt5 in FIG. 12).

  When the specific effect is a zone effect, the first timing is a timing at which the second zone effect is started (see, for example, the output timing of the high-speed rhythm data Rt8 in FIG. 13). When the specific effect is a mode effect, the first timing is a timing at which each effect mode is started.

  The original music data is data of an original (original) music that is not arranged or processed such as arrangement, and is, for example, data that cannot be changed such as arrangement. The original music data includes melody data having a predetermined tempo. The original music data is, for example, a theme song of an animation character that is a motif of the pachinko gaming machine 100.

  The music data accompanying the original music data is not the original music data itself but audio data related to the original music data, and does not include, for example, melody data of the original music data. Note that a melody is a melody sound having a different height or length. For example, when accompanied by lyrics, the melody is a linear connection of the sounds of the lyrics. Specifically, the music data accompanying the original music data includes beat data, rhythm data, harmony data, sound effect data, and the like.

  The beat is a constant beat (pulse). The beat speed (performance speed) is the tempo. Rhythm is a fixed pattern created by combining notes and rests.Specifically, it uses a beat to express a certain discipline using the length of the sound, the magnitude of the sound, the pitch of the sound, etc. Pattern. Harmony is the harmony of two or more sounds. The sound effect is a sound added as part of the production.

  The music data attached to the original music data may be any instrument, for example, a keyboard instrument such as a piano, a percussion instrument such as a drum, a wind instrument such as a trumpet, a stringed instrument such as a guitar, an electronic instrument such as an electric tone, etc. It may be due to. Further, the music data accompanying the original music data is not limited to music, but may be singing voice (for example, hamori). In the present embodiment, the music data accompanying the original music data is assumed to be, for example, percussion instruments (percussion), stringed instruments, and electronic instruments.

  The “output” of the audio data is to reproduce the audio data, for example, to output the audio data through a speaker, and does not include an internal output.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, by outputting the original music data and the high-speed rhythm data at the same time, it is possible to make the original music a voice with a sense of speed or a voice with a profound feeling. As a result, even if the original music cannot be modified for legal reasons such as the copyright law, variations in performance using the original music can be increased without modifying the original music.

  The original music data has a predetermined tempo. The predetermined tempo of the original music data is an arbitrary tempo that the original music data has. The original music data is data including melody data and rhythm data.

  The music data includes first music data and second music data. The first music data is audio data having a first tempo and accompanying the original music data. The second music data is audio data having a second tempo different from the first tempo and accompanying the original music data. The second music data is, for example, ultra high-speed rhythm data. If the first music data is normal rhythm data, the second music data is high-speed rhythm data or ultra-high-speed rhythm data. The first music data and the second music data are rhythm data including a rhythm and a beat and a tempo.

  The first tempo is, for example, a tempo faster than a predetermined tempo of the original music data (for example, a high-speed tempo), but may be slower than the predetermined tempo of the original music data, or may be the same. The second tempo is faster than the first tempo (for example, an ultra-high speed tempo), but may be slower than the first tempo.

  The production control unit 1510 outputs data including original music data and first music data (for example, high-speed rhythm data) at a first timing (for example, timing for outputting high-speed rhythm data). In addition, the production control unit 1510 outputs audio data including the original music data and the second music data (eg, ultra-high-speed rhythm data) at the second timing (eg, the timing of outputting ultra-high-speed rhythm data) at the time of the specific production. To do.

  The second timing is a timing after the first timing. When the specific effect is a reach stop effect, the second timing is, for example, a timing at which the seventh re-variation is started (see, for example, the output timing of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt3 in FIG. 11). When the specific effect is a pseudo continuous variation effect, the second timing is, for example, the start timing of the turn effect at the third temporary stop (for example, see the output timing of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt6 in FIG. 12).

  When the specific effect is a zone effect, the second timing is a timing at which the third zone effect is started (see, for example, the output timing of the ultra-high-speed rhythm data Rt9 in FIG. 13).

  In this embodiment, the rhythm data that is output first in the specific performance is set to a tempo close to the original music. Therefore, changes to the original music can be reduced. Specifically, the speed feeling felt by the player when the original music data and the normal rhythm data are output simultaneously and when only the original music data is output. The difference can be reduced. As a result, when starting to output the original music data and the normal rhythm data, it is possible to output a sound with a different impression of the original music while suppressing a sense of incongruity.

  Also, in this embodiment, by using rhythm data with a faster tempo in the second half of a specific production, the sound of the original music can be made faster in the second half of each production. Lively and uplift the player.

  Note that the second tempo may be slower than the first tempo, for example. For example, in the reach effect in which the third decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner at a high speed and then is displayed in a variable manner at a low speed, when the original music data and the music data accompanying the original music data are used, May use the first music data of the first tempo (high speed), and the second music data of the second tempo (low speed) may be used when the third decorative symbol is changed at a low speed. Thereby, it is possible to reduce the speed of the original music, and it is possible to output a sound with a tempo corresponding to the speed of the variation display of the third decorative symbol.

(Example of pre-effect determination processing)
FIG. 16A is a flowchart illustrating an example of a prior effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 16A, the production control unit 230 determines whether or not it is time to make a pre-production determination (step S1601). The timing for performing the prior effect determination is, for example, the timing at which a prior determination command indicating the prior determination result is received from the main control unit 210.

  The production supervising unit 230 waits until the timing for performing the preliminary production determination (step S1601: No), and when the timing for performing the preliminary production determination is reached (step S1601: Yes), performs the zone production determination (step S1602). The zone effect determination is a determination as to whether or not to perform the zone effect, and a zone effect determination table (see FIGS. 17A and 17B) is used.

  Then, the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not to perform the zone effect as a result of the zone effect determination (step S1603). When the zone effect is not performed (step S1603: No), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S1606. When performing the zone effect (step S1603: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not there is a reach hold (hold information that becomes the reach effect) before the hold to be determined (hold information) (step S1604). ).

  Specifically supplementing step S1604, in step S1604, the hold information that is variably displayed before the variability display corresponding to the hold information that is the subject of the previous pre-decision determination and the variability display becomes the reach effect is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is stored. When there is a reach hold before the determination target hold (step S1604: Yes), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S1606.

  In this case, the zone effect is not performed, that is, the determination result that is determined to be the zone effect is canceled, but the zone effect may be performed after the variable display due to reach hold is ended. Further, supplementing the processing order, the process of step S1604 is performed before step S1602 (zone effect determination). If there is a reach hold before the determination target hold, step S1602 (zone effect determination). ) May not be performed.

  In step S1604, when there is no reach hold before the determination target hold (step S1604: No), the effect supervising unit 230 performs a zone effect scenario determination (step S1605). In the zone effect scenario determination, a scenario determination table (not shown) is used.

  The scenario is, for example, a scenario of a background image in a zone effect, and specifically shows a transition of background images (backgrounds 1, 2, 3, and 4) in each zone effect. As an example of a scenario, for example, in a zone effect over three variations, background 1 is used for the first variation, background 3 is used for the second variation, and background 4 is used for the third variation. The pachinko gaming machine 100 prepares a plurality of scenarios in advance, and one scenario may be selected from the plurality of scenarios by determination.

  And the production supervision part 230 performs other prior production determination (step S1606). In other prior production determinations, a prior determination of a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold icon, a prior determination of a variation effect pattern, or the like is performed. Thereafter, the production control unit 230 stores the determination result in a predetermined storage area (step S1607), and ends the pre-production determination process.

(Example of variation effect determination processing)
FIG. 16-2 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a variation effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. In FIG. 16B, the effect supervising unit 230 performs a change effect pattern determination (step S1621). The variation effect pattern determination is a process of selecting one variation effect pattern by determination, and a variation effect pattern determination table (see FIGS. 18A and 18B) is used.

  Then, the production supervision unit 230 selects a variation production pattern according to the determination result of the variation production pattern determination (step S1622). And the production supervision part 230 determines whether it is during zone production (step S1623). When the zone effect is not being performed (step S1623: No), the effect supervising unit 230 determines whether or not the zone effect is started (step S1624).

  If it is not the start of the zone effect (step S1624: No), the effect supervising unit 230 proceeds to step S1626. When it is the start of the zone effect (step S1624: Yes), or when the zone effect is being performed at step S1623 (step S1623: Yes), the effect supervision unit 230 selects the scenario selected at step S1605 of FIG. The zone effect with the content according to the scenario is selected (step S1625). And the production supervision part 230 memorize | stores a determination result in a predetermined storage area (step S1626), and complete | finishes a fluctuation production determination process.

(Example of zone production determination table)
FIG. 17A is a diagram illustrating an example of a loss zone effect determination table. FIG. 17-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the jackpot zone effect determination table. In addition, in the loss zone effect determination table Ze1 of FIG. 17-1 and the jackpot zone effect determination table Ze2 of FIG. 17-2, the “variation pattern of the hold information” indicates the hold information that is the target of the zone effect determination in advance. It is a variation pattern of a special symbol obtained by determination.

  In the zone effect determination table Ze1 for losing and the zone effect determination table Ze2 for jackpot, “present” of “zone effect” indicates that the zone effect is performed, and “none” indicates that the zone effect is not performed.

(About the loss zone effect determination table Ze1)
The determination of “Yes” or “None” in “Zone production” will be specifically explained. “Yes” in “Zone production” is selected for the highly reliable variation pattern rather than the low reliability variation pattern. Easy to be. Specifically, the ratio of “Yes” in “Zone effect” is expressed by using an inequality sign in descending order of the ratio: variation pattern d> variation pattern c> variation pattern b> variation pattern a. As described above, even in the case of loss, the zone effect is more easily performed as the variation pattern has higher reliability.

(About the jackpot zone effect determination table Ze2)
Also in the jackpot zone effect determination table Ze2, “Yes” of “zone effect” is more likely to be selected for a highly reliable variation pattern. Specifically, the ratio of “Yes” in “Zone effect” is expressed by using an inequality sign in descending order of the ratio: variation pattern D> variation pattern C> variation pattern B. As described above, it is assumed that the zone effect is more easily performed in the variation pattern with higher reliability.

  In addition, when the ratios in which “Yes” of “Zone effect” is selected for the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared, The percentage of “Yes” in “Zone production” is higher. Specifically, when variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared with respect to the ratio at which “Yes” of “zone effect” is selected, variation pattern D> variation pattern d and variation pattern C> Variation pattern c, variation pattern B> variation pattern b. Thus, in the case of a big hit, the zone effect is more easily performed than in the case of a loss.

(Example of variation effect pattern determination table)
FIG. 18A is a diagram illustrating an example of a lost variation effect pattern determination table. FIG. 18-2 is a diagram of an example of the jackpot variation effect pattern determination table. In addition, in the variation effect pattern determination table Ge1 for loss in FIG. 18-1 and the variation effect pattern determination table Ge2 for jackpot in FIG. 18-2, the “variation pattern” is a variation pattern of a special symbol used in the current variation. is there. One variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern or a plurality of variation effect patterns corresponding to the variation pattern is stored.

  For example, a variation effect pattern ae is stored corresponding to the variation pattern a. Further, a variation effect pattern be (Be) is stored corresponding to the variation pattern b (B). Further, variation effect patterns ce1 (Ce1), ce2 (Ce2), and ce3 (Ce3) are stored corresponding to the variation pattern c (C). Further, variation effect patterns de1 (De1), de2 (De2), and de3 (De3) are stored corresponding to the variation pattern d (D).

  In the variation effect pattern determination table Ge1 for loss and the variation effect pattern determination table Ge2 for jackpot, the variation effect pattern ae is a variation effect pattern in which a normal lose effect is performed. The fluctuation effect patterns be and Be are fluctuation effect patterns in which low reliability reach (normal reach effect) is performed.

  The fluctuation effect patterns ce1 and Ce1 are the fluctuation effect patterns of the medium reliability reach 1 in which the pseudo continuous fluctuation effect and reach eye stop effect are not performed. It is a fluctuation production pattern of medium reliability reach 2 in which the fluctuation production patterns ce2, Ce2 and the pseudo continuous fluctuation production are performed. Further, the variation effect patterns ce3 and Ce3 are variation effect patterns of the medium reliability reach 3 in which the reach eye stop effect is performed.

  The fluctuation effect patterns de1 and De1 are the fluctuation effect patterns of the high-reliability reach 1 in which no pseudo continuous fluctuation effect and reach eye stop effect are performed. The fluctuation effect patterns de2 and De2 are fluctuation effect patterns of the high-reliability reach 2 in which pseudo continuous fluctuation effects are performed. Moreover, the fluctuation production patterns de3 and De3 are fluctuation production patterns of the high-reliability reach 3 in which the reach eye stop production is performed.

(About variation effect pattern determination table Ge1 for loss)
The determination of the variation effect pattern in the case where the variation pattern is c, d, C, D will be specifically described. When the variation patterns c, d are compared, the variation with higher reliability than the variation pattern c) of the medium reliability. For pattern d, “reach eye stop effect” and “pseudo continuous variation effect” are more easily selected. Specifically, the ratio of selecting the “reach eye stop effect” or the “pseudo continuous variation effect” is expressed by using an inequality sign in descending order of the ratio: variation pattern d> variation pattern c. As described above, even in the case of a loss, a “reach eye stop effect” or a “pseudo continuous change effect” is more likely to be performed with a highly reliable change pattern.

(About the jackpot variation effect pattern determination table Ge2)
Also in the big hit variation effect pattern determination table Ge2, when the variation patterns C and D are compared, the highly reliable variation pattern D is more “reach eye stop effect” or “pseudo” than the medium reliability variation pattern C. “Continuous variation effect” is easy to select. Specifically, the ratio of “reach eyes stop effect” or “pseudo continuous variation effect” “selected” is expressed by using an inequality sign in the descending order of the ratio, variation pattern D> variation pattern C. is there. As described above, it is assumed that the “reach eye stop effect” and the “pseudo continuous change effect” are more likely to be performed as the change pattern has higher reliability.

  Further, when comparing the ratios of selecting “reach eye stop effect” and “pseudo continuous variation effect” between the variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects, it is more important than the loss variation effect pattern determination table Ge1. The variation effect pattern determination table Ge2 has a higher selection ratio of “reach eye stop effect” or “pseudo continuous variation effect”. Specifically, when variation patterns that can execute the same or similar effects are compared with respect to the ratio at which “reach eye stop effect” or “pseudo continuous variation effect” is selected, the variation pattern D> the variation pattern d. , Variation pattern C> variation pattern c. In this way, in the case of a big hit, the “reach eye stop effect” and the “pseudo continuous variation effect” are more easily performed than in the case of a loss.

  Further, in the case of a big hit, the “reach eye stop effect” is more easily selected than the “pseudo continuous variation effect” compared to the case of a loss. In addition, in the case of losing, the “pseudo continuous variation effect” is more easily selected than the “reach eye stop effect” compared to the case of the big hit. For this reason, the “reach eye stop effect” is a more reliable effect than the “pseudo continuous variation effect”.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, audio data including the original music data and the music data attached to the original music data is output at a predetermined timing at the time of a specific effect such as a reach eye stop effect. . For this reason, the original music can be made into a sound with a sense of speed or a sound with a profound feeling. As a result, for example, even if the original music cannot be modified for legal reasons such as the copyright law, it is possible to increase the production variations using the original music without modifying the original music.

  Further, in the present embodiment, since the rhythm data having a faster tempo is used in the second half in the specific production such as the reach stop production, the original music can be made to have a speedy sound in the second half. Thereby, the production can be lively in the latter half of the specific production, and the player can be raised.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko game machine 104 Main liquid crystal 210 Main control part 230 Production control part 240 Image | video sound control part 250 Lamp control part 1500 Special game determination part 1501 Symbol display control part 1510 Effect control part

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Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game when the determination condition is satisfied;
Production control means for controlling production based on the determination result of the special game determination means ;
With
The production control means includes
A special effect control means for executing a special effect with a high expectation level for expecting the special game to be performed;
Before performing the special effect, having a specific effect control means for executing a specific effect whose stage proceeds every time a predetermined effect is performed ,
The specific effect is progressed when the predetermined effect is performed a second number of times greater than the first number of times than the first stage where the predetermined effect is performed the first number of times. The stage has a higher expectation when the special performance is executed,
The specific effect control means is
In each stage of the specific performance, output audio data including common original music data and music data attached to the original music data and corresponding to each stage ,
The special effect control means is
Outputting audio data different from the audio data in the specific effect ,
A gaming machine characterized by that.

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