JP6501734B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with display means for performing effect display.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, is provided with a start winning opening through which pachinko balls (game balls) can enter, in a game area defined on the board surface of the game board. When winning, it is configured to perform a hit determination whether or not to cause a jackpot state advantageous to the player. And, while performing the symbol variation production of whether or not it becomes a big hit state with the display device for the effect, when a plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed in a specific combination as a result of the symbol variation production, a big hit state is caused It has become. When this jackpot state is activated, a pachinko ball is given a winning opportunity to a special winning opening provided in the game area, and the player can obtain many winning balls (for example, a patent) Literature 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-66045

  In pachinko machines, a notice effect is produced in a symbol change effect that suggests or informs whether or not a big hit state is generated, and the expectation for the occurrence of the big hit state is varied by the notice effect to make the game entertaining Elevation is being done. Here, although various types have been proposed as preliminary effects, it is the fact that they are mannerized, and the player's interest in the preliminary effects can not be drawn, and improvement in interest can not be expected.

  Therefore, in view of the problems inherent in the prior art, the present invention has been proposed to suitably solve these problems, and to provide a gaming machine capable of enhancing interest in presentation and improving the interest of the game. With the goal.

In order to overcome the problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present application is:
The symbol is changed by the hit judging means (60a) which makes a hit judgment triggered by the establishment of the starting condition, and the hit generating means (60a) which causes the game state to occur when the hit judging means (60a) judges to hit. In a gaming machine provided with display means (17) capable of executing symbol fluctuation effects, and effect control means (65a) causing said display means (17) to execute said symbol fluctuation effects triggered by establishment of said start condition ,
The effect control means (65a) is
An expected effect in which the display content changes in response to the operation of the operation means (45, 46) is executed in the specific effect period of the symbol variation effect, and according to the number of times of the expected effect performed in the specific effect period And is configured to indicate the degree of expectation that the hit gaming state will occur.
Pre directing suggesting either before Symbol expected effect can be performed many times before Symbol specific effect period by the number of unit display (85, 86) to be displayed on a particular display (84), before the start of the specific effect period It is configured to be executed,
As the expected effect, a first expected effect whose display content changes in response to the first operation means (45) being operated during the first effective period, and the second operation means (46) operate during the second effective period It is possible to execute a second expected effect in which the display content changes in accordance with the
The first unit display (85) is added to the specific display (84) each time the first display object (81) is displayed in the prior rendering, and the first unit display of the specific display (84) (85) is decreased each time the execution of the first expectation effect is started in the specific effect period, and the first operation effective display is displayed over the first effective period after the start of the execution in the first expected effect,
A second unit display (86) is added to the specific display (84) each time the second display object (82) is displayed in the prior rendering, and the second unit display of the specific display (84) (86) is decreased each time the execution of the second expectation effect is started in the specific effect period, and the second operation valid display is displayed over the second effective period after the start of the execution in the second expected effect. The point is that
According to the first aspect of the present invention, the display content of the expected effect changes in response to the operation of the operation means, thereby enhancing the interest in the expected effect. In addition, depending on how many times the expected effect is performed in the specific effect period, it is possible to give a change in the expectation for the hit gaming state to be generated. Furthermore, by performing prior rendering to derive a specific display before the start of the specific rendering period, it is possible to raise in advance the interest in the rendering content in the specific rendering period.

In order to overcome the above problems and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 2 of the present application is:
The symbol is changed by the hit judging means (60a) which makes a hit judgment triggered by the establishment of the starting condition, and the hit generating means (60a) which causes the game state to occur when the hit judging means (60a) judges to hit. In a gaming machine provided with display means (17) capable of executing symbol fluctuation effects, and effect control means (65a) causing said display means (17) to execute said symbol fluctuation effects triggered by establishment of said start condition ,
The effect control means (65a) is
The display effect (17) is executed in the specific effect period of the symbol variation effect in which the display effect (17) changes the display contents in response to the operation of the operation means (45, 46), and In addition to being configured to indicate the degree of expectation that the hit gaming state is generated according to the number of times of execution of the expected effect,
Depending on the number of unit displays (85, 86) displayed prior to the start of the specific effect period in the display means (17), the advance effect capable of deriving a unit display (85, 86) is executed Suggesting the maximum number of executions of the expectation effect that can be executed during the specific effect period in the symbol variation effect , and decreasing the unit display for each start of the expectation effect during the specific effect period, and performing the expectation effect Configured to display the operation valid display over the valid period after the start ;
The number of times of execution of the expectation effect in the specific effect period during the symbol variation effect is set to be less than the maximum number of executions, only when a hit gaming state is generated after the end of the symbol variation effect,
Even if the expected effects to be executed in the specific effect period are the same number and the same type, the hit gaming state is different according to the difference in the number of unit displays (85, 86) displayed in the prior effect. The summary is that the expectations for being generated are set to be different.
According to the second aspect of the present invention, the display content of the expected effect changes in response to the operation of the operation means, thereby increasing the interest in the expected effect. In addition, depending on how many times the expected effect is performed in the specific effect period, it is possible to give a change in the expectation for the hit gaming state to be generated. Furthermore, by performing prior rendering to derive a specific display before the start of the specific rendering period, it is possible to raise in advance the interest in the rendering content in the specific rendering period.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The number of unit displays (85, 86) displayed in the advance effect is configured to suggest the maximum number of executions of the expected effect which can be executed in the specific effect period in the symbol variation effect,
The number of times of execution of the expectation effect in the specific effect period during the symbol variation effect is set to be less than the maximum number of executions, only when a hit gaming state is generated after the end of the symbol variation effect,
Even if the expected effects to be executed in the specific effect period are the same number and the same type, the hit gaming state is different according to the difference in the number of unit displays (85, 86) displayed in the prior effect. The summary is that the expectations for being generated are set to be different.
The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The expectation effect is set so that it can indicate or notify whether or not the hit gaming state is caused by a difference in display content after the operation means (45, 46) is changed in response to the operation. And
The effect control means (65a) may display the advance effect in the display means (17 in a mode capable of suggesting or notifying the operation means (45, 46) to be an object of an operation for changing the display content of the expected effect. The gist is configured to be displayed on the
According to the above configuration , it is possible to increase the will to change the display contents of the expected effect by operating the operation means.
Also, by performing pre-representation, it is possible to suggest or notify not only the number of times the expectation rendition is executed but also the expectation reed corresponding to operating any operation means. Can enhance interest.

The present application includes the following technical ideas.
The effect control means (65a) displays, in the advance effect, unit displays for indicating or notifying execution of the expected effects by the number according to the reference number, and displays unit displays for the number The present invention is summarized as it is configured to derive the specific indication, and to reduce the number of unit indications displayed in the specific indication according to the execution of the expected effect.
According to the above configuration , it is possible to surely convey the meaning of the specific display to the player by reducing the number of unit displays displayed in the specific display in response to actual execution of the expected effect. It is possible to suggest or notify how many times the expected performance will be performed in the specific performance period, and maintain a sense of expectation until the final expected performance is performed. In addition, the meaning of the specific display is further clarified, and the player can be made to surely understand the contents of the effect in the pre-representation.

  According to the gaming machine of the present invention, it is possible to raise interest in the effect and to improve the interest of the game.

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view showing a game board concerning an example. It is a block diagram showing control composition of a pachinko machine concerning an example. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of special drawing input processing. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special figure start process. (a) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process following step B15 of FIG. 5, (b) is a flowchart which shows the flow of the process which follows step B19 of FIG. (a) is a time chart showing a flow of symbol variation production including normal reach production, (b) is a time chart showing a flow of symbol variation production including character 1 reach production, (c) is a character (2) is a time chart showing the flow of symbol variation effects including reach effect, (d) is a time chart showing the flow of symbol variation effects including special reach effect, (e) is a special shown in (d) It is a time chart showing a specific flow of the reach effect, and as the type of operation effective period, in the process of the effect of moving straight ahead from the screen back to the screen front side in advance effect, the first character The case where the enlargement display is performed twice in total in the order of two characters is shown as an example. (a) shows the reach out fluctuation pattern distribution table to be referred to when the main control CPU determines the reach out fluctuation pattern, and (b) shows the fluctuation pattern for the main control CPU being hit It shows a hit variation distribution table referred to in the case. (a) is explanatory drawing which shows the change of the display content when the 1st character 81 is displayed on the whole display part in the prior production of special reach production, (b) is the 1st in the prior production of special reach production It is an explanatory view showing change of display contents when 2 characters 82 are displayed on the whole display. (a) is an explanatory view showing change of display contents until the 1st operation effective period ends in the 1st expectation production of special reach production, (b) is 2nd in 2nd expectation production of the special reach production 2 is an explanatory view showing a change in display content until the operation valid period ends, and (c) is a result display capable of suggesting or notifying that a jackpot state is caused as a rendering result of an expected rendering in the special reach rendering It is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of (d) is explanatory drawing which shows the display content of the result display which can be shown or alerted | reported that a big hit state is not produced as a production result of the expectation production in special reach production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the degree of expectation in which a big hit state is produced for every difference in the number of button patterns displayed on a button stock display. (a) is a symbol variation in which the general control CPU executes an expectation effect once in the special reach effect according to the first hit special reach change pattern being determined by the main control CPU and displays the effect result of the hit The table for production pattern distribution referred to when determining the production pattern of production is shown, and (b) shows general control according to the 1st loss special reach change pattern being determined by main control CPU The table for presentation pattern distribution referred to is shown when the CPU executes the expectation presentation one time in the special reach presentation and determines the presentation pattern of the symbol variation presentation that displays the presentation result of the deviation. (a) is a symbol variation in which the general control CPU executes expected expectation twice in the special reach effect in response to the second hit special reach variation pattern being determined by the main control CPU, and displays the effect result of the hit The table for production pattern distribution referred to when determining the production pattern of production is shown, and (b) shows general control according to the second out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern being determined by the main control CPU The table for presentation pattern distribution referred to is shown when the CPU executes the expected presentation twice in the special reach presentation and determines the presentation pattern of the symbol variation presentation that displays the out presentation result. (a) is the symbol variation in which the general control CPU executes the expected effect three times in the special reach effect in response to the determination of the third hit special reach change pattern by the main control CPU and displays the effect result of the hit The table for production pattern distribution referred to when determining the production pattern of production is shown, and (b) shows general control according to the 3rd loss special reach change pattern being determined by main control CPU The table for presentation pattern distribution referred to is shown when the CPU executes the expected presentation three times in the special reach presentation and determines the presentation pattern of the symbol variation presentation for displaying the presentation result of the deviation.

  Next, a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described below by way of preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the embodiment, a pachinko machine for playing a game using pachinko balls as game balls will be described as an example. In the following description, "front", "rear", "left", and "right" refer to the pachinko machine viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise noted. It refers to.

(About the pachinko machine 10)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, will be described later on the opening front side of the outer frame 11 as a fixed frame formed in a rectangular frame shape and fixed to an installation frame base (not shown) While the middle frame 12 as a main frame which holds the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) detachably is assembled in an open / close and detachable manner, it is possible to execute a symbol variation effect to change the symbol on the back side of the game board 20 The symbol display device (display means) 17 is disposed so as to be detachable. In addition, on the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 13 as a decorative frame configured to cover the window 13b opened in the front and back with a transparent plate 13a for protecting the game board 20 in a transparent manner is assembled openably and closably. At the same time, the lower ball receptacle 15 for storing pachinko balls below the front frame 13 is assembled so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, the upper ball receptacle 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at the lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball receptacle 14 is also integrally opened and closed according to the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to

  As shown in FIG. 1, the front frame 13 is provided with an operating handle 16 on the right side of the lower ball receiving tray 15 for operating a ball launcher (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 is provided with an operation lever 16a biased in the left rotation direction, and the ball launcher is operated by turning operation of the player so that the operation lever 16a is turned to the right. Pachinko balls stored in the ball receptacle 14 are to be emitted toward the game board 20. Here, according to the amount of rotation of the control lever 16a, the ball striking force of the pachinko ball by the ball emitting device is changed in strength, and the player operates the operation lever 16a to adjust the amount of rotation. A so-called "left-hand" in which pachinko balls flow down a first flow-down path 21a (described later) of the game area 21 formed on the front of the game board 20, and a second flow-down path 21b formed in the game area 21. It is possible to distinguish between so-called “right-handed” in which pachinko balls flow down). In addition, a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 is disposed in the front frame 13 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13b, and voice and sound effects can be output at the upper left and right corners of the front frame 13. Speakers (sound output means) 19 are provided. That is, the symbol variation effect in the symbol display device 17 is produced by lighting / blinking a light emitter (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 or outputting an appropriate sound from the speaker 19 It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect in accordance with the above.

  As shown in FIG. 1, on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14, a first operation unit 45 and a second operation unit 46 are provided as operation means operable by the player or the employee of the game arcade. In the embodiment, pushable push buttons are adopted as the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46. Both the operation units 45 and 46 have operations made effective at predetermined timing (for example, expected effects to be described later, etc.) and display the result of the effect contents triggered by the depression of the operation units 45 and 46, or symbol display The effect image of the device 17 is configured to be changed. The first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46 are configured to output an operation signal when pressed. The operation signal output in response to the operation of the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit 46 is a general control board 65 (specifically, the general control board 65) that controls the execution of the rendering in an integrated manner. Is input to the general control CPU 65a) provided in Then, the general control CPU 65a displays the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the operation signal input during a period in which pressing of the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit is validated (operation valid period T1, T2 described later). Configured to control content. Here, the second operation portion 46 is configured to be much larger in size than the first operation portion 45 located at the center of the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 14 and disposed at the right end portion of the upper surface of the upper ball receiving tray 14 , And protrudes upward so as to reach a height position overlapping with the lower right portion of the window 13b in the front and rear direction. That is, the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46 are different in size, shape, and arrangement position. Then, the second operation unit 46 has a greater visual impact than the first operation unit, and is easy to enter the player's field of view, and to a position where the player's right hand operating the operation handle 16 can be moved quickly. It is provided. Although not shown, a lamp unit provided with a light emitter such as an LED is disposed inside the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46, and the lamp unit emits light to operate the operation unit 45, It is configured to be able to notify 46 operation time and the like. Specifically, when the operation is valid, the lamp device is turned on, and when the operation is invalid, the lamp device is turned off.

(About the game board 20)
The game board 20 is a transparent flat plate member made of synthetic resin material such as acrylic or polycarbonate, and the symbol display device 17 and various movable effects devices and light emission effects are provided on the back side of the game board 20. An installation member (not shown) on which the device and the like are disposed is disposed. Then, in the space defined between the installation member and the game board 20, a movable effect device for performing effects by operation, a light emission effect device for performing effects by light emission, etc. are installed, and the installation member is used as a base material It can be treated as one unit. Further, a substantially rectangular opening is opened on the back plate of the installation member at a position aligned with the display opening 26a of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 described later on the back surface of the back plate. The display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17 disposed is configured to face the front side of the game board 20 through the opening and the display opening 26a. The game board 20 may be decorated by sticking a synthetic resin sheet or the like in which various patterns etc. are drawn on the surface of a wood board.

  A guide rail 24 curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is ejected from the ball launcher into a substantially circular game area 21 defined by the guide rail 24. The game is to be played by hitting the pachinko ball. In addition, mounting slots (not shown) penetrating in the back and forth direction are opened at appropriate positions in the game board 20, and various game components are attached to the respective mounting ports from the front side. At the lower position, an out port 25 for discharging the pachinko balls shot into the game area 21 is opened. The gaming board 20 is provided with a large number of gaming nails 27 in the gaming area 21, and is rotated to the left of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 with the contact of pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 21. The rotation guide member 28 also referred to as "wind mill" is rotatably supported, and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 contacts the game nails 27 and the rotation guide member 28, and the flow down direction changes irregularly. It is configured to

  In the lower part of the frame-shaped decorative body 26 in the game board 20, there is a start winning prize having a first start winning opening 29a in which pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 21 (first down flow path 21a, second down flow path 21b) can win. The part 29 is attached. Also, attached to the game board 20 is a side decoration member 30 provided on the upper left of the start winning portion 29 with a normal winning opening 30a in which pachinko balls flowing down the game area 21 (first flow path 21a) can win. Be Further, a ball passing gate 31 through which pachinko balls flowing down the second flow-down path 21b can pass is attached to a second flow-down path 21b at the upper right of the start winning portion 29 in the game board 20. The ordinary winning member 32 provided with the ordinary winning opening 32a capable of winning a pachinko ball flowing down the second outflow path 21b is attached, and the pachinko ball flowing down the second outflow path 21b below the ordinary winning member 32 A start winning device 33 having a second start winning opening 33a capable of winning is attached, and a special winning hole having a special winning opening 34a under which the pachinko ball flowing down the second flow-down path 21b can win is provided below the starting winning device 33. Device 34 is attached.

(About start winning part 29)
The first start winning opening 29a of the start winning portion 29 disposed on the game board 20 is a normally open type winning opening that is always open upward in the game area 21, and the first start winning opening 29a is The pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 is configured to be able to win with a constant probability. Further, the start winning portion 29 is provided with a first start winning detection sensor 36 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won in the first start winning opening 29a. The first start winning detection sensor 36 is connected by wire to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60 a) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10 (see FIG. 3), and the pachinko by the first start winning detection sensor 36 A predetermined number of winning balls are paid out upon detection of a ball (ie, winning of a pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 29a).

(About the start winning device 33)
The second start winning opening 33a of the start winning device 33 is configured to be opened and closed by the opening and closing member 33b, and the opening and closing member 33b is the second according to the drive of the start winning solenoid 40 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means. The start winning opening 33a is configured to be displaced to a closed position for closing and an open position for opening. That is, the second start winning opening 33a is configured to be able to change the winning probability of the pachinko ball by driving the start winning solenoid 40. The opening condition for opening the second start winning opening 33a by displacing the opening and closing member 33b from the closing position to the opening position and closing the opening and closing member 33b from the opening position to the closing position and closing the second start winning opening 33a As the condition, there is a continuous time (opening time of the second start winning opening 33a) in which the opening / closing member 33b is displaced to the opening position, but other conditions may be set.

  The start winning device 33 is provided with a second start winning detection sensor 37 as a winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the second start winning opening 33a. The second start winning detection sensor 37 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring (see FIG. 3), and detection of the pachinko ball by the second start winning detection sensor 37 (ie second start winning) A predetermined number of winning balls are paid out at the opportunity of the pachinko ball winning in the mouth 33a).

(About special winning device 34)
The special winning opening 34a of the special winning device 34 is configured to be opened and closed by an opening and closing member (opening and closing member) 34b. The opening / closing body 34b is linked to a special winning solenoid 41 (see FIG. 3) as a driving means, and drives the special winning solenoid 41 to block the opening / closing body 34b from winning the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 34a. It is configured to move back and forth between the closed position and the open position that allows the pachinko ball to win the special prize port 34a. Further, the special winning device 34 is provided with a special winning detection sensor 38 as a special winning detecting means for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the special winning opening 34a. The special winning detection sensor 38 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring (see FIG. 3), and when the special winning detection sensor 38 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 Under the control of the main control board 60, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. In addition, the special winning device 34 is configured to always close the special winning opening 34a by the opening and closing body 34b (with a state incapable of winning), and the special winning device 34 is made special according to the occurrence of a jackpot state (specific game state). The winning opening 34a is configured to be opened (to be in a winning possible state). That is, the special winning device 34 functions as a winning device that can be opened in the big hit state.

(About normal winning opening 30a, 32a)
The side decoration member 30 is provided with two normal winning openings 30a as shown in FIG. On the other hand, the ordinary winning member 32 is provided with one ordinary winning opening 32 a below the ball passage gate 31. The regular winning openings 30a and 32a are always open type winning openings that are always open upward in the gaming area 21, and pachinko balls flowing down the gaming area 21 are configured to be able to win with a constant probability. The pachinko machine 10 is provided with a normal winning detection sensor 39 as a normal winning detection means for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the normal winning openings 30a, 32a. The normal winning detection sensor 39 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring (see FIG. 3), and when the normal winning detection sensor 39 detects a pachinko ball, a detection signal is output to the main control board 60 Under the control of the main control board 60, a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out. In the normal winning detection sensor 39, there are two provided in the pachinko machine 10, one for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the normal winning opening 30a and the one for detecting a pachinko ball winning in the normal winning opening 32a. In FIG. 3, only one is shown.

(About special view display 61A, 61B)
The game board 20 is provided with special view indicators 61A and 61B at positions outside the game area 21 triggered by winning on the first and second start winning openings 29a and 33a. Here, the special view display 61A, 61B is a first special view display 61A that starts variable display triggered by a winning on the first start winning opening 29a (detection of the first start winning detection sensor 36), It consists of the 2nd special view indicator 61B which starts a change display triggered by winning of the 2nd starting winning a prize mouth 33a (detection of the 2nd starting winning a prize detection sensor 37). Then, with the pachinko ball winning a prize in the first start winning opening 29a as a trigger, the variable display of the first special view display 61A (hereinafter sometimes referred to as the special view fluctuation display) is performed, and finally a plurality of types One of the special symbols (hereinafter referred to as a special drawing) is to be displayed. In addition, with the pachinko ball winning a prize in the second start winning opening 33a, the variable display of the second special view display 61B (hereinafter sometimes referred to as a special view change display) is performed, and finally a plurality of types of It is configured to display one of the special views.

  Here, the special drawing is a symbol for notification indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit, and each special drawing display 61A, 61B can display a plurality of kinds of special drawings. There is. Specifically, as special views that can be displayed on each special view display 61A, 61B, 100 types of special views as a big hit display (big hit symbol) capable of recognizing a big hit, and an off One type of special drawing as a design out of pattern) is set corresponding to each special drawing display 61A, 61B, and one special drawing is determined according to the result of the drawing per special drawing, and the special drawing changes As a result of the display, the determined special view is displayed on each of the special view displays 61A and 61B as a fixed stop. In addition, the number of the special figure as a big hit symbol and a disappointing symbol which can be displayed in each special figure indicator 61A, 61B mentioned above is an example, and can be changed suitably. A big hit state corresponding to the big hit display is subsequently generated by displaying the special figure as the big hit display (hit display) on any of the above-mentioned special view indicators 61A and 61B (a hit game is a game Be given to the The jackpot state set in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described later. In the following description, the special view fluctuation display performed by the first special view display 61A is referred to as "first special view fluctuation display", and as a result of the first special view fluctuation display, the first special view display 61A In some cases, a special figure that is displayed as a fixed stop is referred to as a special figure 1. Similarly, the special view fluctuation display performed by the second special view display 61B is referred to as "the second special view fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special view fluctuation display, the final stop display is displayed on the second special view display 61B. The special figure to be made may be called special figure 2.

(About special feature reservation)
The winning information (various random number information) acquired when the pachinko ball is won in the first starting winning opening 29a is stored in the first special view starting reservation information (the first control RAM 60c in the embodiment). 1) It is stored as a start-up ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball is won in the second start winning opening 33a is stored in the second special view start reservation information in the storage means (in the embodiment, the main control RAM 60c) inside the machine It is stored as (the second start-retention ball). Then, on the game board 20, a first special view hold display unit 62A displaying the number of first special view start hold information and a second special view hold display displaying the second special view start hold information A portion 62B is provided (see FIG. 3). That is, according to the display contents of the first and second special view reserve display portions 62A and 62B, the number of the first special view change display and the second special view change display being held (the number of symbol change effects) is notified Ru.

  Here, the pending number of the first special view start pending information displayed on the first special view pending display portion 62A is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball is won to the first start winning entry 29a, and It is decremented by 1 each time the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation effect) is performed. Similarly, the pending number of second special view start pending information displayed on the second special view pending display portion 62B is incremented by one when the pachinko ball is won to the second start winning entry 33a, and the second pending It is decremented by 1 each time the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation effect) is performed. In addition, a predetermined upper limit number (for example, "4") is set to the number of reservations of the first and second special view start suspension information, and the number of suspension of the first and second special view startup suspension information up to the upper limit number. Are set so that they can be added respectively.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the jackpot determination is won, one jackpot state is determined from among a plurality of jackpot states described later. A round display unit 63 (see FIG. 3) is provided on the game board 20 to report the prescribed number of rounds in the jackpot state of winning. In the embodiment, the specified number of rounds set in all the big hit states is the same (16 times), and the round display unit 63 is configured to notify the number of specified rounds in an identifiable manner. When a plurality of types of specified number of rounds are set, the different number of specified rounds is notified on the round display unit 63 in a distinguishable manner.

(About status notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as described later, the probability change state and the change state are provided as the game states to be generated after the big hit state ends, and the state display unit 64 that reports these game states (FIG. 3) ) Is provided on the game board 20. The display areas of the round display unit 63 and the state display unit 64 are set extremely small compared to the display areas of effects etc. executed by the symbol display device 17, and are executed by the symbol display device 17. It is difficult for a player who is paying attention to various effects to easily recognize the information displayed on the round display unit 63 and the state display unit 64.

  Here, the special view indicators 61A and 61B, the special view reserve display units 62A and 62B, the round display unit 63, the status display unit 64, and the like are individually turned on as long as they can display or notify the corresponding information. A light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of controllable LEDs, or a 7-segment display, a dot matrix, a small liquid crystal display, or other display means can be adopted.

(About the symbol display device 17)
In the symbol display device 17, as shown in FIG. 2, a plurality of symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c capable of fluctuating display of a symbol for decoration (decoration) are set, and the first start winning opening 29a Alternatively, with the winning of the second start winning opening 33a as a trigger, the decoration of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c is started to change. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, an effective stop position 68 capable of stopping and displaying one decoration figure is set as a result of the symbol variation effect, and the symbol variation effect makes each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c effective. The symbol combination of the decoration displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 combined with the stop position 68 is displayed. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, three symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c are set horizontally in the horizontal direction, and the effective stop position 68 of the decorative drawing is displayed for each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c. One place at a time is defined, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows of decoration figures is to be performed. That is, one stop symbol effective line 69 is set in the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment. In the following description, the left symbol row 66a, the middle symbol row 66b, and the right symbol row 66c may be referred to sequentially from the left side.

  Moreover, the display area of the decoration figure in each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c of the said symbol display apparatus 17 is comprised by a big area | region compared with the 1st Special-figure display 61A and the 2nd Special-figure display 61B, The decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize a big hit or a drop from the symbol combination stop-displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17.

  The symbol display device 17 is variably displayed so that the decoration drawing moves along a predetermined fluctuation direction (vertical direction from the top to the bottom in the embodiment) along with the start of the symbol fluctuation production. The decoration that is variably displayed in the predetermined stop order is stopped at the effective stop position 68 of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. In the embodiment, at the start of the symbol variation production, the decoration figure starts to fluctuate in the order of the left symbol row 66a, the middle symbol row 66b, and the right symbol row 66c, and the left symbol row 66a, the right symbol row 66c, and the middle symbol row Based on the fluctuation timing of the decoration display stopped and displayed in order of 66b, the fluctuation of the decoration drawing according to the contents of the effect of the symbol fluctuation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 and the number of memories of special drawing start suspension information (described later) The timing is configured to be changed appropriately.

  Further, in the symbol display device 17, the decoration drawing is temporarily displayed temporarily at the effective stop position 68 of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c before the symbol variation effect is finished, and each symbol row 66a, 66b, Once the decoration drawing of 66c is displayed as a fixed stop, one time of symbol variation production is finished. That is, the symbol variation effect (the first special figure fluctuation display and the second special figure fluctuation display) is from the start of fluctuation of the decoration (special figure 1 and special figure 2) performed based on one start reservation information to the decision stop It is supposed to be executed once. The "variation display" is a state in which the decorative drawings displayed at the effective stop position 68 in the respective symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c change in a predetermined order. And "decision stop" of the decoration figure is a state where the decoration figure is continuously stopped and displayed for a predetermined special figure fluctuation interval time at the effective stop position 68 in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. . In addition, with the “temporary stop” of the decoration drawing, the decoration drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop position 68 in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c does not stop continuously for the special drawing fluctuation interval time. is there. That is, the temporary stop of the decoration drawing includes the state in which the decoration drawing is displayed in the fluctuation state at the effective stop position 68 and the state in which the display is stopped and displayed in a shorter time than the special drawing fluctuation interval time.

  Here, with the first special view display 61A and the symbol display device 17, the first special view change display and the symbol change rendition relating to the first special view change display are started, and the special view 1 and the decoration view are confirmed stop display Be done. Similarly, in the second special view display 61B and the symbol display device 17, the second special view change display and the symbol change presentation relating to the second special view change display are started, and the special view 2 and the decoration view are confirmed stop display Be done. In the case where the special view variation display is not simultaneously performed on the first and second special view displays 61A and 61B, and the special view variation display is performed on one of the special view displays 61A and 61B, It is reserved and stored as first or second special drawing start reservation information corresponding to the main control RAM 60c.

  In the symbol display device 17 according to the embodiment, ten kinds of numerals of “0” to “9” are set as basic decoration drawings in each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b and 66c, and the basic decoration drawings It is designed to be variably displayed in order by the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c. In addition, as a decoration figure, it is not restricted to this, and it is set as the form which a player can distinguish and distinguish each decoration figure like arbitrary numbers, characters, patterns, etc.

  Then, the symbol combination of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c displayed on the effective stop position 68 (stop symbol effective line 69) of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c in the symbol display device 17 is a symbol combination of a hit It is possible to grasp that a big hit state is generated. Here, in the embodiment, a symbol combination (e.g., "222", "777", etc.) in which the same decoration is fixedly displayed at the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row is set as the symbol combination of the big hit . The symbol combination of the decoration that can recognize the big hit becomes the big hit display displayed on the symbol display device 17, and a big hit state advantageous to the player is generated after the end of the symbol variation effect. Further, in the embodiment, the special decoration drawing (special symbol) can be displayed separately from the above-described basic decoration drawing that is variably displayed by the symbol display device 17, and the effective stop position 68 of each symbol row The special decoration drawing is displayed on one of (for example, the effective stop position of the middle symbol row) in a fixed stop display, so that it can be recognized that a predetermined big hit state is generated. The symbol combination of the decoration that can recognize the possibility of occurrence of the big hit state becomes a big hit indication displayed on the symbol display device 17. On the other hand, in the case where the symbols of all the rows displayed in the fixed stop position 68 of the symbol display device 17 are different from one another even if they are displayed in different types, the symbol combination (eg "123", "734", "171", etc.) From the above, it can be recognized that, in principle, a jackpot condition is not triggered. The symbol combination of the decoration that can recognize the detachment is the detachment display of the symbol display device 17.

  Also, in the symbol variation effect, among the plurality of symbol rows, the same decoration drawing is stopped and displayed on a specific symbol row (in the embodiment, the left symbol row 66a and the right symbol row 66c in the embodiment), and the remaining symbol rows (implementation In the example, the player can recognize that the reach has been generated by the display (reach display) in which the middle symbol row 66b) is variably displayed. As an example of a specific reach display, it becomes a symbol combination ("1 1 1", "4 4 4", etc.) in which the same decoration figure is stopped and displayed in the left symbol row 66a and the right symbol row 66c. Note that “「 ”indicates that it is in motion. In addition, the decoration figure of the particular design line which forms reach indication (the left design line 66a and the right design line 66c) is made the state of temporary stop indication, the decoration figure stops in the remaining design line (the inside design line 66b) After being displayed (provisional stop display), the decoration figures of all the symbol rows are to be displayed as a fixed stop.

  As a result of the special view variation display on the first special view display 61A and the second special view display 61B, the symbol display device 17 displays the symbol combination of the decoration according to the special view to be displayed. That is, the special view displayed on the first special view display 61A and the second special view display 61B and the symbol combination of the decoration displayed on the symbol display device 17 respectively correspond to each other, and the symbol variation effect is When it is finished, the special figure is fixedly stopped by the first special figure display 61A and the second special figure display 61B, and the decoration figure is fixedly displayed by the respective symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c of the symbol display device 17. It is supposed to be. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure for the special symbol is not limited to one to one, and the symbol combination with one decoration figure is to be selected from the symbol combinations with a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol There is.

(About ball passage gate 31)
The ball passage gate 31 is provided with a ball passage detection sensor 72 for detecting a pachinko ball passing through the gate 31. The ball passage detection sensor 72 is connected to the main control board 60 (main control CPU 60a) by wiring (see FIG. 3), and an input of a ball detection signal from the ball passage detection sensor 72 to the main control board 60 (ie, Various types of information (random numbers for determination per common drawing to be described later) are acquired along with detection of the pachinko ball of the ball passage detection sensor 72, and determination per common generalization drawing (lottery per common drawing) described later is based on the acquired information. It is configured to be done. Then, the start winning solenoid 40 of the start winning device 33 is drive-controlled according to the result of the lottery per common drawing, and the open / close member 33b is opened and closed.

(About the common map display 73)
The gaming board 20 is provided with a spread indicator 73 activated by detection of a pachinko ball by the ball passage detection sensor 72. In this common view display 73, plural patterns of ordinary symbols (hereinafter referred to as "common view") may be triggered by the detection of the pachinko ball of the ball passing detection sensor 72 (passage of the pachinko balls of the ball passing gate 31). The common view variation display is performed by changing the) to derive one common view. Then, from the final display result of the common drawing display 73, it is possible to recognize the common drawing or the deviation.

(About holding a map)
Further, in the game board 20, information (various random number information to be described later) acquired when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 31 is stored as start pending information in a storage means (main control RAM 60c) inside the machine. When being displayed, the common drawing reserve display unit 74 for displaying the number of holdings of the common drawing reserve information is provided, and the number of times of fluctuation of the common drawing held by the display contents of the common drawing reserve display unit 74 is It is informed. When the pachinko ball passes the ball passing gate 31, the common drawing start holding memory number displayed on the common drawing reservation display section 74 is incremented by one and is decremented by one by the common drawing fluctuation display being started. In addition, a predetermined upper limit number ("4" in the embodiment) is set as the common drawing start reservation memory number, and the common drawing start reservation memory number can be added to the upper limit number.

(About a definite change)
The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of causing the first bonus game state to be generated as a game state (advantage game) advantageous to the player after the end of the jackpot state. Here, as the first bonus game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 34a is a state where it increases compared to the state where the first bonus game state is not generated. Specifically, in the first bonus game state, it is possible to increase the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the special winning opening 34a by changing the probability per special drawing from the low probability to the high probability. In the following description, the first bonus game state may be referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability change function is based on the condition that the type of the jackpot symbol (special figure 1 or special figure 2) displayed as the fixed stop is a definite probability symbol (specific symbol), the lottery probability for big hit after the end of the big hit state (big hit) (Probability) is a function that causes a probability variation state to be varied from low probability to high probability.

(About the change state)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of causing the second bonus game state as a game state (advantage game) advantageous to the player after the end of the big hit state. Here, as the second bonus game state, the winning ratio of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 33a is a prize ratio improving state in which the second bonus game state is increased compared to the state where the second bonus game state is not generated. . Specifically, in the second bonus game state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the spread map fluctuation display, (2) changing the probability per spread map from low to high probability, (3) once per spread map By increasing the opening time of the opening and closing member 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the second starting winning opening 33a can be increased. In the second bonus game state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. When the opening time of the opening and closing member 33b for opening the second start winning opening 33a per one common drawing is increased, the opening time of the opening and closing member 33b may be simply extended, or the opening and closing of the opening and closing member 33b may be realized. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the member 33b is opened, or these may be combined. In the embodiment, the second bonus game state may be referred to as "variational state".

(About the jackpot state)
Next, a jackpot state that can be generated by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. The jackpot state is set to start after the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the special view display 61A, 61B as a result of the special view fluctuation display, and the opening presentation OP indicating the start of the jackpot state and the opening presentation end It is comprised by the round game repeated on both sides of the interval time between rounds by the prescription | regulation number of rounds (16 rounds in the Example) performed later, and ending effect ED which shows the completion | finish of a big hit state. In the round game, the opening / closing body 34b of the special winning device 34 opens / closes in the opening / closing operation according to the type of the big hit state that occurred, and a prescribed number (for example, 9 pieces) of special winning openings 34a in one round game One round game is ended when a pachinko ball is won or a specified time (round game time) has elapsed since the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the big hit state, an interval time between rounds in which the opening and closing body 34b is held in the closed state for a predetermined time is set. That is, in the big hit state, the open / close body 34b performs the open / close operation more than the specified number of rounds in each big hit state.

(About the type of jackpot state)
In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, one jackpot state is determined from among a plurality of types (two types in the embodiment) of jackpot states different in value given to the player when the jackpot determination is won. A big hit occurs. Here, which of the two types of big hit states is determined is determined based on the type of big hit symbol (special figure 1 and special figure 2) determined when the big hit judgment is won. It has become so. The special figure 1 as a big hit symbol that can be displayed on the first special figure display 61A in the embodiment (100 special figure 1 in the example) is classified into two groups of a symbol A and a symbol B, (1) When the special figure 1 displayed on the special figure display 61A as a decision stop is a big hit symbol, a big hit state according to the type of big hit symbol (pattern A to B) is generated. Similarly, in the example, the special figure 2 (100 special figure 2 in the example) as a big hit symbol that can be displayed on the second special figure display 61B is classified into two groups of the symbol a and the symbol b. In the case where the special figure 2 displayed on the second special figure display 61B as the fixed stop is the big hit symbol, the big hit state according to the kind of the big hit symbol (pattern a to b) is to be generated .

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, after the end of the big hit state, the positive change state and the short state in which the positive change state and the short state are generated, and the negative state and the change in which the negative state is generated while the positive change state is not generated. The short state is set, and according to the type of the symbol displayed on the first special view display 61A and the second special view display 61B, the definite change big hit state which shifts to the positive change state and the short change state after the end Any of the big hit states is generated in the non-probable big hit state which shifts to the non-probable change state and the variable state after completion. Specifically, the special figure 1 as a big hit symbol classified into the symbol A is displayed on the first special view display 61A, or the special figure 2 as a big hit symbol classified into the symbol a is a second special figure If the display 61B is displayed on the display 61B, a definite big hit occurs, and the special figure 1 as a big hit symbol classified as the symbol B is displayed on the first special display 61A, or the big hit classified as the symbol b When the special figure 2 as a symbol is displayed on the second special view display 61B, a non-probable variation big hit state is generated. Further, in each jackpot state, the prescribed round number is set to “16 times”, and the winning upper limit number (prescribed number) of each round game is set to “9”. That is, each big hit state is determined whether or not a definite change state is generated after the big hit state ends, and the occurrence period (number of times of variation) of the change state is different (until the next big hit state after the definite change big hit state ends) The value (reward amount) given to the player is different depending on the number of times of variation 100 times after the end of the probability variation big hit state. It is also possible to set a plurality of jackpot states different in the prescribed number of rounds, and to make a difference in the value (the amount of bonus) given to the player in one jackpot state.

(About control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, a control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control board 60 for overall control of the pachinko machine 10 and integrated control for controlling each control target based on control signals from the main control board 60. A substrate 65 is provided. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are obtained. It is outputted to the general control board 65.

  The pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes, as a sub-control board, a general control board 65 for overall control of game effects, a display control board 70 for controlling display contents on the symbol display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10 The lamp control board 75 performs light emission control of various light emission effect means (the lamp device 18 and the like), and the sound control board 76 performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the general control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, and the sound control board 76 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60, and a pachinko machine It is possible to control various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, voice effects) to be executed in 10 in an integrated manner. Here, the display control board 70 displays a symbol variation effect such as a symbol (decorative drawing) or a background image displayed on the symbol display device 17 based on a control signal (control command) output from the general control substrate 65. Configured to control content. Further, the lamp control board 75 controls the timing of lighting and extinguishing of various light emitting effects provided in the pachinko machine 10, the light emission intensity and the like based on the control signal (control command) output from the general control board 65. It is. The sound control board 76 controls the timing and output contents of the sound output from the various speakers 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the general control board 65.

(About the main control board 60)
The main control board 60 is, as shown in FIG. 3, a main control CPU (main control means) 60a for executing control processing, a main control ROM 60b for storing a control program to be executed by the main control CPU 60a, and processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading data necessary for the above are provided. Then, various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 36 and 37, the special winning detection sensor 38, and the ball passage detection sensor 72 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a includes the first and second special view displays 61A and 61B, the first and second special view hold display units 62A and 62B, the common view display unit 73, and the common view hold display unit 74. The display is connected, and the display control of each special view display 61A, 61B is executed based on the control process executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by the detection of each detection sensor 36, 37. There is. The main control CPU 60a is connected to the solenoids 40 and 41 provided in the start winning device 33 and the special winning device 34, respectively, based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. The corresponding opening and closing member 33b and the opening and closing member 34b are opened and closed by driving. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to drive and control the special winning solenoid 41 so that the opening and closing member 34b opens and closes in an opening and closing manner according to the type of the big hit state.

  Main control CPU 60a that the pachinko ball has won the first starting winning opening 29a or the second starting winning opening 33a (more specifically, the first starting winning detection sensor 36 or the second starting winning detection sensor 37 is pachinko ball It is set to acquire a random number for determination as winning information in response to the detection). Here, as a determination random number (winning information) acquired by the main control CPU 60a, a random number for determination for a special figure, a random number for special figure determination, a random number for effect execution determination (a random number for reach determination), a random number for distribution of fluctuation patterns Various random numbers are set, such as a random number for determination per common drawing, a random number for common determination, and the like. Then, the main control CPU 60a updates these values in a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the updated values in the main control RAM 60c, and rewrites the values before updating, thereby the first or the first. A judgment random number is acquired in accordance with the timing at which the detection signals of the second start winning detection sensors 36 and 37 are input to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process that measures time. In the main control RAM 60c, various information (random number value, timer value, flag, etc.) that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10 is stored (set).

  The special figure determination random number is a random number used in the hit determination (big hit determination) whether or not to generate a big hit state (hit game) as a result of the symbol variation production. In addition, the special figure determination random number determines the special figure 2 for which the special figure 1 or the second special figure indicator 61B is made to perform the definite stop indication to be displayed on the first special figure display 61A. It is a random number used at the time. For each value of the special drawing determination random number, a random number corresponding to one kind of special drawing display showing the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special drawing display showing the winning of the big hit are set, Based on the value for the special figure determination random number, the special figure 1 displayed on the first special figure display 61A as a fixed stop is specified, and the special figure 2 displayed on the first special figure display 61B for a fixed stop is specified. ing. That is, according to the value of the special drawing determination random number acquired triggered by the detection of the first start winning detection sensor 36, the special drawing 1 to be displayed on the first special view display 61A in a definite stop is specified, and the second start winning The value of the special drawing determination random number acquired in response to the detection of the detection sensor 37 identifies the special drawing 2 that is displayed on the second special drawing display 61B in a fixed stop manner. Also, as described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the big hit design are classified according to the type of the big hit state, and by specifying the special figure 1 or the special figure 2, the symbol variation effect is The type of jackpot condition that occurs after the end is to be identified. That is, the special drawing determination random number has a function as a random number that determines the type of the big hit state.

  In addition, the random numbers for effect execution judgment suggest the possibility that the hit display will be displayed when the judgment result in the above-mentioned big hit judgment (hit judgment) is negative (in the case where the big hit was not won) A plurality of types of effect execution determination random numbers, which are random numbers used in effect execution determination (reach determination) whether or not to perform an effect to be performed, are updated in a predetermined cycle (4 ms). The fluctuation pattern distribution random number is used to determine a fluctuation pattern (special pattern fluctuation pattern) specifying fluctuation time of the special pattern fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect, and effect contents (type of effect) of the symbol fluctuation effect. It is a random number, and a plurality of types of fluctuation pattern allocation random numbers (in the embodiment, 250 total values corresponding to each integer from “0” to “249”) are updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms) Ru.

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the random number for the special figure determination, the random number for the special figure determination, the random number for presentation execution determination, and the random number for variation pattern allocation are pachinko Each ball temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c triggered by the ball winning (more specifically, detection of the pachinko ball by the first start winning detection sensor 36 or the second start winning detection sensor 37) The main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers at the same timing. In addition, each random number acquired with the pachinko ball winning at the first start winning opening 29a is the same as each random number obtained with the pachinko ball winning at the second starting winning opening 33a. Is commonly used, and the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number corresponding to the timing of winning on each start winning hole 29a, 33a.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a big hit determination value indicating that a big hit is to be generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The jackpot judgment value is a judgment value used in judgment (jump judgment, judgment per special figure) whether or not a big hit is made using the judgment random number per special drawing, and from among the possible integers of the judgment random number per special drawing A predetermined number of determination values are set. Here, the jackpot determination value differs in setting number of determination values depending on whether or not the above-mentioned probability change state is generated at the time of performing the jackpot determination. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the definite change state is set larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability change state. That is, by increasing the number of setting of the jackpot determination value in the definite change state, the jackpot is easily generated.

  Further, the main control ROM stores a determination value for determining a special figure. When the result of the big hit determination is affirmative, the special figure determination use display value causes the special figure 1 or second special figure display 61B as a big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special figure display 61A as a confirmed stop It is a judgment value determined using a special figure determination random number for special figure 2 as a big hit design. Here, in the embodiment, an integer value corresponding to the special figure determination random number is set as the special figure determination use determination value, and the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 are individually set for the special figure determination use determination value. Are associated.

  Further, the main control ROM stores an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) indicating that the reach effect is to be performed. The effect execution determination value is a determination value used in the effect execution determination (reach lottery) whether or not the reach effect is to be executed when the result of the hit determination (big hit determination) is negative, and the effect execution determination random number can be taken It is determined from among the integers. Here, the effect execution determination value is an effect execution that is triggered by the pachinko ball winning to the first start winning opening 29a (more specifically, that the first start winning detection sensor 36 detects the pachinko ball) In the case of the judgment, and in the case of the effect execution judgment carried out triggered by the pachinko ball winning in the second starting winning opening 33a (more specifically, the second starting winning detection sensor 37 detecting the pachinko ball) The number of judgment values set is different. In addition, the effect execution determination value is also set according to whether or not the above-described probability change state is generated at the time of performing the effect execution determination, and whether or not the variation state is generated at that time. The numbers are different.

  That is, in the case of the effect execution determination performed with the pachinko ball having won a prize at the first start winning opening 29a, it is set when the indeterminate state is more than the number of effect execution determination values set in the definite state. The number of effect execution determination values to be played is set to be larger. In addition, in the case of the effect execution determination performed with the pachinko ball winning at the first start winning opening 29a, it is in the non-shortened state than the number of effect execution determination values set in the variable state. The number of effect execution determination values set to is set to be larger. In addition, in the case of presentation execution determination performed with the pachinko ball having won a prize to the first start winning opening 29a, according to the storage number of the first special view start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c, The set number of execution determination values may be varied. Specifically, the setting number can be set so that the setting number of the effect execution determination value decreases as the storage number of the first special view start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. That is, when the storage number of the first special view start suspension information is "4", the setting number of the effect execution determination value is minimized.

  Then, in the case of the effect execution determination performed with the pachinko ball winning to the second start winning opening 33a, when the non-shortening state than the number of effect execution determination value set in the variable state The number of effect execution determination values set to is set to be smaller. In addition, in the case of presentation execution determination performed with the pachinko ball having won a prize to the 2nd start winning opening 33a, according to the memory number of the 2nd special figure start reservation information memorized by main control RAM60c, production The set number of execution determination values may be varied. Specifically, the setting number can be set so that the setting number of the effect execution determination value decreases as the storage number of the second special view start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c increases. That is, when the storage number of the first special view start suspension information is "4", the setting number of the effect execution determination value is minimized.

  Further, the main control ROM 60b stores, as a result of the common drawing change effect, a common drawing determination value indicating that the common drawing is to be generated. The judgment value per common drawing is a judgment value used in the judgment (common judgment per common drawing) whether or not per common drawing using the judgment random number per common drawing, among the possible integers of the random numbers per judgment per common drawing From this, a predetermined number of determination values are determined. Here, the judgment value per common drawing is different from the set number of judgment values depending on whether or not the above-described variable state occurs at the time of judgment per common drawing. Specifically, the number of judgment values per common drawing set in the case of the variable short state is set larger than the number of judgment values per common drawing set in the case of the non-shortening state. That is, by increasing the set number of determination values per common drawing in the variable / short state, the common drawing can easily occur.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns (sometimes referred to as fluctuation patterns) that specify fluctuation contents, and stores fluctuation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to each fluctuation pattern. There is. Here, as for the fluctuation pattern, a fluctuation time (that is, a symbol fluctuation effect is generated from the start of the first special view fluctuation display or the second special view fluctuation display until the special view 1 or the special view 2 is determined and stopped) The time from the start to the end is specified, and the rough variation contents (type of effect) to be the bases of the symbol variation effect, the light emission effect, and the sound effect are specified by this fluctuation pattern. The variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used to determine a variation pattern according to the variation pattern distribution random number, and can be an integer ("0" to "249") that can be taken of the variation pattern distribution random number. A total of 250 judgment values corresponding to each integer) are set. Then, a predetermined determination value is assigned to each variation pattern, and a variation pattern to which an integer variation pattern assignment determination value corresponding to the acquired variation pattern assignment random number is assigned is specified. There is.

  The main control CPU 60a can determine any one of a plurality of types of out-of-out fluctuation patterns when the big hit determination triggered by the winning on the start winning opening 29a, 33a is determined, and the big hit In the case where the determination is a hit, it is configured to be able to determine any one of a plurality of types of hitting variation patterns. Specifically, the main control ROM 60b includes, as fluctuation patterns for deviation, a normal deviation fluctuation pattern, a deviation normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA, a deviation character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB, a deviation character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC, and a deviation special reach fluctuation pattern. PhD, PhE, PhF are stored. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines that the content of the effect without the reach effect is specified and the fluctuation time of specifying 8000 ms as the fluctuation time, when the big hit judgment is deviated and the effect execution judgment results in not performing the reach effect. Determine an out-of-order variation pattern as a pattern. On the other hand, when the big hit judgment is deviated and the effect execution judgment results in the reach effect being executed, the effect contents accompanied with the reach effect are specified and the time longer than the normal deviation fluctuation pattern is specified as the fluctuation time. Any of a plurality of reach out fluctuation patterns (specifically, out of the normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA, the outlier character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB, the outlier character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC, and the outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF) (See FIG. 8 (a)). In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA, a hitting character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB, a hitting character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC, and a hitting special reach fluctuation pattern PaD, PaE, PaF as fluctuation patterns for hitting. (See FIG. 8 (b)). In addition, the fluctuation patterns PaA, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF for the hit are all set as fluctuation patterns for specifying the content of the effect accompanied by the reach effect.

  The out-of-normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA and the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA are fluctuation patterns associated with the effect pattern of the symbol change effect (see FIG. 7A) which is the effect content (type of effect) including the normal reach effect, When the main control CPU 60a determines one of these fluctuation patterns PhA and PaA and outputs a corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal) to the general control CPU 65a, the general control CPU 65a that has inputted the fluctuation pattern designation command The effect pattern including the normal reach effect is determined, and as a result, the symbol variation effect including the normal reach effect is performed on the display unit 17 a of the symbol display device 17. That is, after the normal reach effect is performed, the off-normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA is displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17 in the combination of the decorative drawings that can recognize the off as a result of the normal reach effect. Identifying the presentation pattern. In addition, the hit normal reach variation pattern PaA is a symbol variation effect in which a combination of decorative drawings capable of recognizing a big hit as a result of the normal reach effect is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display 17 after normal reach effect is performed. Identifying the presentation pattern. The out-of-normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA is set as a fluctuation pattern specifying 10000 ms as a fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation presentation), and the normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA is a fluctuation of the special drawing fluctuation display (design fluctuation presentation) It is set as a fluctuation pattern which specifies 11000 ms as time. Note that the fluctuation time specified by each of the out-of-normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA and the hit normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA may be set to be the same.

  Note that other reach fluctuation patterns PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, PhF, PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF described later than the normal reach fluctuation patterns PhA and PaA are better than the above-mentioned normal reach fluctuation patterns PhA and PaA. The fluctuation time to be specified is set long. Therefore, in the following description, the point at which 10000 ms elapses from the start of fluctuation in the other reach fluctuation patterns PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, PhF, PaF, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF (that is, out of the normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA The period after the same timing as the end time of the symbol change effect specified) may be referred to as a “development effect period”.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7A, after the start of the fluctuation of the decoration, the decoration is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left symbol row 66a and then the decoration is temporarily stopped and reached in the right symbol row 66c. Normal reach production is started at the timing when the display (reach symbol) is displayed. In the normal reach production, reach production is performed with the background being normal (the display state of the background image before reach display is performed) without switching the background image.

  Out-of-range character 1 reach variation pattern PhB and hit character 1 reach variation pattern PaB are effects of symbol variation effect (see FIG. 7 (b)) which is the effect content (type of effect) including character 1 reach effect (first effect) When the main control CPU 60a determines one of these fluctuation patterns PhB and PaB and outputs a corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal) to the general control CPU 65a, the fluctuation pattern is associated with the pattern. As general control CPU 65a which input fluctuation pattern specification command decides the production pattern which includes character 1 reach production, as a result the design fluctuation production which includes character 1 reach production is executed with indicatory department 17a of symbol display device 17 It has become. That is, in the off character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB, the character 1 reach effect is performed over the period from the start of the reach display to the development effect period (until 10000 ms or more elapses from the start of the change), and the character 1 reach effect As a result of the above, the combination pattern of the decorative drawings which can recognize the detachment is specified on the stop pattern effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17 to specify the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect. In addition, per character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB, character 1 reach production is performed over the period from the start point of reach display to the development effect period, and a combination of decorative drawings that can recognize a big hit as a result of the character 1 reach production However, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, which is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17, is specified. In addition, out-of-character 1 reach change pattern PhB is set as a change pattern that specifies 15000 ms as a change time of the special figure change display (design change effect), and per character 1 reach change pattern PaB is a special view change display ( It is set as a fluctuation pattern which specifies 18000 ms as a fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect). Note that the fluctuation time specified by each of the off character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB and the hit character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB may be set to be the same.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the decoration pattern is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left pattern row 66a after the start of fluctuation of the decoration pattern, and then the decoration pattern is temporarily stopped in the right pattern row 66c At the timing when the display (reach symbol) is displayed, the character 1 reach effect is started. Although illustration is omitted, in the character 1 reach effect, the background image is switched from the normal background to the dedicated background at the timing when the reach display is started, and the “turtle” (the first display object) 81 (FIG. 9) And FIG. 10) provide a dynamic display indicating whether the clear stream can be crossed to the opposite bank. Then, the character 1 reach effect executed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the off character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB is made to flow downstream without the first character 81 being able to cross the clear flow. In accordance with the effect result, a decoration drawing different from the decoration drawing of the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row 66b. On the other hand, the character 1 reach effect performed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the hit character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB is such that the first character 81 crosses the clear flow and results in the opposite side. Accordingly, the same decoration drawing as the decoration drawing of the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row 66b. In addition, the "tome" as the 1st character 81 displayed in character 1 reach production may be displayed also on the special reach production mentioned later.

  Out-of-range character 2 reach variation pattern PhC and hit character 2 reach variation pattern PaC are effects of symbol variation effect (see FIG. 7 (c)) which is the effect contents (type of effect) including character 2 reach effect (second effect) When the main control CPU 60a determines one of these fluctuation patterns PhC and PaC and outputs a corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal) to the general control CPU 65a, the fluctuation pattern is associated with the pattern. As general control CPU 65a which input fluctuation pattern specification command decides the production pattern which includes character 2 reach production, as a result the design fluctuation production which includes character 2 reach production is executed with indicatory department 17a of symbol display device 17 It has become. That is, in the off character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC, the character 2 reach effect is performed over the period from the start point of reach display to the development effect period (until 10000 ms or more elapses from the start of change), and the character 2 reach effect As a result of the above, the combination pattern of the decorative drawings which can recognize the detachment is specified on the stop pattern effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17 to specify the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect. In addition, per character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC, character 2 reach production is performed over the period from the start point of reach display to the development effect period, and the combination of the decoration drawing which can recognize the big hit as a result of the character 2 reach production However, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, which is stopped and displayed on the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17, is specified. In addition, out-of-character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC is set as a fluctuation pattern that specifies 25000 ms as fluctuation time of the special figure fluctuation display (design fluctuation effect), and per character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC is in the special figure fluctuation display ( It is set as a fluctuation pattern which specifies 28000 ms as a fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect). Note that the fluctuation time specified by each of the off character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC and the hit character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC may be set to be the same.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7C, after the start of the fluctuation of the decoration, the decoration is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left symbol row 66a, and then the decoration is temporarily stopped and reached in the right symbol row 66c. Character 2 reach production is started at the timing when the display (reach symbol) is displayed. Although illustration is omitted, in the character 2 reach effect, the background image is switched from the normal background to the dedicated background at the timing when the reach display is started, and the “gorilla” as the second character (second display object) 82 (FIG. 9) And FIG. 10) show a dynamic display of running through the jungle. Then, the character 2 reach effect performed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the off character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC results in an effect that the second character 82 can not reach the jungle destination. A decoration drawing different from the decoration drawing of the left and right symbol rows 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row 66b. On the other hand, the character 2 reach effect performed by the symbol display device 17 in response to the determination of the hit character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC results in an effect that the second character 82 reaches the jungle destination. Accordingly, the same decoration drawing as the decoration drawing of the left and right design columns 66a and 66c is stopped and displayed in the middle design column 66b. In addition, "gorilla" as the 2nd character 82 displayed in character 2 reach production may be displayed also on the special reach production mentioned later.

  The off special reach change patterns PhD, PhE, PhF and the hit special reach change patterns PaD, PaE, PaF are the effects of the symbol change effect (see FIG. 7 (d)) which is the effect contents (type of effect) including the special reach effect. It is a fluctuation pattern associated with the pattern, and the main control CPU 60a determines any one of these fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF, PaD, PaE, PaF and comprehensively controls the corresponding fluctuation pattern designation command (control signal) When outputting to the CPU 65a, the overall control CPU 65a which has input the fluctuation pattern designation command determines the effect pattern including the special reach effect, and as a result, the symbol fluctuation effect including the special reach effect on the display unit 17a of the symbol display device 17. Is supposed to be implemented. That is, after the special reach effect is performed, the combination of the decoration patterns capable of recognizing the deviation as a result of the special reach effect is stopped at the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17 for the special reach variation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF. The effect pattern of the symbol variation effect to be displayed is specified. In addition, in the special reach variation patterns PaD, PaE, PaF, a combination of decorative drawings capable of recognizing a big hit as a result of the special reach effect after the special reach effect is performed is stopped at the stop symbol effective line 69 of the symbol display device 17 The effect pattern of the symbol variation effect to be displayed is specified.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (d), after the start of the fluctuation of the decoration, the decoration is temporarily stopped (not shown) in the left symbol row 66a, and then the decoration is temporarily stopped and reached in the right symbol row 66c. Immediately after the display (reach symbol) is displayed, the special reach effect is started under the condition that the decoration figures of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c are not displayed. In addition, the decoration figure made non-displayed according to the start of special reach production is made into a display state again in the state in which the decoration figure of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c stopped immediately before the end of the special reach production concerned.

  In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7 (e), the special reach effect is an expected effect capable of suggesting or notifying whether a big hit state is generated or not once in the development effect period (specific effect period). It is set to run multiple times. Note that the development effect period is a period after 10000 ms elapses from the start of fluctuation as described above, in other words, it is a period later than 5000 ms when reach display is started. This expected effect is a player-participated effect (in which the display content on the symbol display device 17 changes in response to the operation of the corresponding operation unit 45 or 46 of the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46) It is a button effect), and can indicate or notify whether or not a big hit state is generated due to a difference in display content after changing in response to the operation of the operation units 45 and 46. In addition, the special reach effect performs the pre-effect before the start of the development effect period, and the content of the effect performed in the development effect period (specifically, how many times the expectation effect is performed, and a plurality of types It is an effect that suggests or informs which expected effect is to be executed. In the embodiment, at least one expected presentation is performed after the preliminary presentation is performed in the special reach presentation, but even if the special reach presentation in which the expected presentation is not performed after the preliminary presentation is provided Good. In the embodiment, the pre-rendering is performed from the start point of the special reach effect (the start point of reach display), but the pre-rendering may be performed before the start of the special reach effect. The specific effect contents (button stock display etc.) of the special reach effect will be described later.

  Here, in the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types having different specified fluctuation times are stored as the off special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF. Specifically, a first out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhD specifying 20000 ms as a fluctuation time of the special view fluctuation display (design fluctuation presentation) and a second out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhE specifying 30000 ms as the fluctuation time And, the third out-of-the-box special reach fluctuation pattern PhF specifying 40000 ms as the fluctuation time is set as the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern specifying the pattern fluctuation presentation including the special reach presentation. Here, the first out-of-order special reach variation pattern PhD corresponds to the case of performing one expected production in the development stage, and the second out-of-order special reach variation pattern PhE performs the expected production twice in the development stage The third out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhF corresponds to the case of executing the expected rendering three times in the development rendering period.

  Further, in the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types having different specified fluctuation times are stored as the hit special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF. Specifically, a first special reach variation pattern PaD specifying 21000 ms as a variation time of the special figure variation display (design variation effect) and a second per shot special reach variation pattern PaE identifying 31000 ms as the variation time. In addition, the third hit special reach change pattern PaF specifying 41000 ms as the change time is set as a change pattern for a hit specifying the symbol change effect including the special reach effect. Here, the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD corresponds to the case of executing the expectation rendering once in the development rendering period, and the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE corresponds to the expectation rendering twice in the development rendering period. The third hit reach special variation fluctuation pattern PaF corresponds to the case where the expected rendering is performed three times in the development rendering period. In addition, although the fluctuation time specified in each fluctuation pattern of out-of-order special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF and the hit special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, PaF is set so as not to be the same, at least one of the fluctuation patterns The fluctuation time specified by may be the same as the fluctuation time specified by other fluctuation patterns.

  Here, when the main control CPU 60a determines that the big hit determination triggered by the winning of the start winning opening 29a, 33a is a determination result of being out, and the effect execution determination becomes a determination result of executing reach effect, Refer to the reach out variation pattern allocation table shown in FIG. 8 (a), and change pattern allocation determination values corresponding to the variation pattern allocation random numbers acquired with the winning a prize as a plurality of types of variation patterns Out of the reach variation fluctuation patterns PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, PhF. In the reach out variation pattern allocation table, a total of 75 judgment values from “0” to “74” are deviated and allocated to the normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA, and a total of 75 determination values from “75” to “149” Is allocated to the out-of-character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB, and a total of 55 judgment values from "150" to "204" are allocated to the out-of-character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC, and a total of 45 from "205" to "249" Individual judgment values are deviated and assigned to the special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF.

  That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the reach-out fluctuation pattern, it determines the out-of-normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA specifying the symbol change effect including the normal reach effect with a probability of 30%, and includes the character 1 reach effect Determine the outlier character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB with a probability of 30%, and specify the outlier character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC with a probability of 22% specifying a symbol change effect including character 2 reach production, special reach effect It is set so as to determine an off-set special reach fluctuation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF with a probability of 18% which specifies a symbol fluctuation effect including. That is, when compared with each type of effect specified by each variation pattern, the order of the out-of-normal reach variation pattern PhA, out-of-character 1 reach variation pattern PhB, out-of-character 2 reach variation pattern PhC, out-of-order special reach variation pattern PhD, PhE, PhF The determination probability is determined to be low when the jackpot determination results in the determination result of the outlier.

  Further, when the big hit determination triggered by the winning of the start winning opening 29a, 33a results in a determination result of the hit, the main control CPU 60a changes the hitting variation pattern (a variation pattern for hitting) shown in FIG. ) Refer to the distribution table, and change patterns to which the variation pattern distribution determination value corresponding to the variation pattern distribution random number acquired triggered by the winning is allocated to a plurality of types of fluctuation patterns PaA and PaB for hitting. , PaC, PaD, PaE, and PaF. In the hit fluctuation pattern distribution table, a total of 15 judgment values from “0” to “14” are assigned to the normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA, and a total of 30 judgment values from “15” to “44” are Per character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB is allocated, and a total of 50 judgment values from “45” to “94” are allocated to per character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC, and a total of 155 from “95” to “249” The judgment value of is assigned to the special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE and PaF.

  That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the fluctuation pattern for hitting, it determines the normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA with a probability of 6% to specify the symbol fluctuation effect including the normal reach effect, and the symbol fluctuation including the character 1 reach effect Determine the character per reach character variation pattern PhB with a probability of 12%, specify the character variation effect including character 2 reach effect Percident character reach fluctuation pattern PaC with a probability of 20 percent, special reach It is set so as to determine the special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, PaF with a probability of 62% when specifying the symbol fluctuation effect including the effect. That is, in comparison with each type of effect specified by each fluctuation pattern, the order of normal reach fluctuation pattern PaA, hitting character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PaB, hitting character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PaC, and hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaD, PaE, PaF Thus, the determination probability is set high when the jackpot determination results in a determination of a hit.

  As a result, the expectation for the occurrence of the big hit state when each effect of normal reach effect, character 1 reach effect, character 2 reach effect and special reach effect is performed is the highest when special reach effect is performed. Next, the case where the character 2 reach effect is performed is high, the case where the character 1 reach effect is performed is high, and the case where the normal reach effect is performed is the lowest. As described above, the player can be attracted to the effect performed in the symbol change effect by the difference in the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated depending on the type of the effect performed in the symbol change effect.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 8A, a total of 25 judgment values (“reach out variation pattern” from “205” to “230”) are obtained from comparisons among multiple types of outlier special reach variation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF. 10) in the case of deciding the first outlier special reach variation pattern PhD, a total of 15 judgment values from "231" to "244" (6 percent in the case of determining the outreach variation pattern) Is allocated to the second outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhE, and a total of 5 judgment values ("2% when determining the outreach change pattern") from "245" to "249" are the third outlier special reach fluctuation It is assigned to the pattern PhF. That is, as the number of times of execution of the expected effect specified by each special reach variation pattern is large, the determination probability in the case where the big hit determination results in the determination result of being out is set to be lower.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), a total of 30 judgment values (from 95 to 124) (a total of 30 judgment values) 12% in the case of determining the variation pattern is allocated to the first special reach variation pattern PaD, and a total of 50 judgment values from “125” to “174” (when determining the variation pattern for winning) 20%) is allocated to the second special reach variation pattern PaE, and a total of 75 judgment values (from 30% for determining the variation pattern for winning) from the "175" to the "249" are the third. It is allocated to the special reach fluctuation pattern PaF. That is, as the number of times of execution of the expected effect specified by each variation pattern is larger, the determination probability in the case where the big hit determination becomes the determination result of the hit is set to be higher. Specifically, the expectation to the occurrence of the jackpot state when special reach production is performed is the highest in the case where three expected effects are performed in this special reach production, and then this special The expectation production is performed twice in the reach production, which is the highest, and in the special reach production, it is the lowest in the case where the expectation production is performed only once. As described above, the player can be attracted to the special reach effect by changing the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated depending on how many times the expected effect is executed in the special reach effect.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a performs a function as a hit judging means for making a judgment as to whether it is hit (big hit) or not based on winning of the start winning opening 29a, 33a (establishment of the start condition). Is equipped. Further, the main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit generation means for causing a big hit state (hit game state) when the hit determination means determines to be a hit in the special figure hit determination. Furthermore, the main control CPU 60a is provided with a function as a hit game state determination unit that determines the type of jackpot state to be generated from among a plurality of types. Further, the main control CPU 60a is a fluctuation pattern determination means for determining one fluctuation pattern from among a plurality of fluctuation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b, triggered by winning on the start winning opening 29a, 33a (satisfaction of the start condition). As a feature. Also, the main control CPU 60a functions as a probability change occurrence means for causing a probability variation state in which the probability for causing a big hit state (probability that the determination by the hit determination means is the determination result for the special drawing is a determination result) is higher than usual. Is equipped. Furthermore, when the main control CPU 60a causes the jackpot state to occur (when the determination for the special figure is determined to be the determination result), the change of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 33a is easy. It also functions as an easy-to-win state causing means for causing the easy state and the winning rate improvement state in which the winning probability is improved.

  Next, special drawing input processing and special drawing start processing executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special map input processing)
In the special view input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won in the first start winning opening 29a (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 36 corresponding to the first start winning opening 29a detects a pachinko ball is input. If the determination result in step A11 is negative, the process proceeds to step A15. If the determination result in step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of reservations of the first special view start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result in step A12 is negative (that is, the number of reservations of the first special view start suspension information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of reservations for the first special view start reservation information <4), the number of the first special view start reservation information is increased by one and the first special information stored in the main control RAM 60c The number of pendings of the figure start pending information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, winning information (value of random number for determination for special figure, value of random number for determining special figure, value of random number for effect execution determination, value of random number for variation pattern distribution, etc.) from the main control RAM 60c The main control CPU 60a reads out and sets the winning information (value of random number) as the first winning start hold information in the first to fourth areas of the first start holding area in the main control RAM 60c associated with the hold number. (Step A14). Thus, the process proceeds to step A15.

  Further, at step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won in the second start winning opening 33a. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal to be output when the second start winning detection sensor 37 corresponding to the second start winning opening 33a detects a pachinko ball is input. When the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special map input process is ended. If the determination result in step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of reservations of the second special view start suspension information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result in step A16 is negative (that is, the number of reservations of the second special view start reservation information is 4), the special view input process is ended.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of reservations of the second special view start suspension information <4), the number of the second special view start suspension information is increased by one, and the second special function stored by the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of pendings of the figure start pending information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, winning information (value of random number for determination for special figure, value of random number for determining special figure, value of random number for effect execution determination, value of random number for variation pattern distribution, etc.) from the main control RAM 60c The main control CPU 60a reads out and sets the winning information (the value of the random number) in the first to fourth areas of the second start suspension area of the main control RAM 60c that corresponds to the number of suspension as the second prize start suspension information. (Step A18) The special drawing input process is ended.

(About special processing start processing)
Next, special drawing start processing will be described based on FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special drawing start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special view start process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the special view 1 or the special view 2 is being variably displayed or in the big hit state in the special view display 61A, 61B and the symbol display device 17. To do (step B11). If the determination result in step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special drawing start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of reservations for the second special view start suspension information is read (step B12), and the number of reservations for the second special view startup suspension information is greater than "0". It is determined (step B13). If the determination result in step B13 is negative (if the number of holdings of the second special view start suspension information is 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. Further, when the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special view start suspension information> 0), the main control CPU 60a stores the special view stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. In the variation processing flag, a value "1" indicating that the second special figure variation presentation is to be performed is set. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts one from the number of reservations of the second special view start reservation information (step B14), and the second special information stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of reservations. The main control CPU 60a performs figure start reservation information (values of random numbers for judgment for special drawing, values for random numbers for determination for special drawing, values for random numbers for performance execution judgment, and values for random numbers for distribution of fluctuation patterns). It acquires (step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires second special view start reservation information (random number) from the first special view storage area in which the second special view start reservation information stored earliest is stored. Then, after the main control CPU 60a acquires the random number associated with the second special view start reservation information, the second special view storage area in which the second special view start reservation information stored second earlier is stored is stored. 2) The special view start reservation information (random number) is stored in the first special view storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores second special view start reserve information (random number) of the third special view storage area in which the second special view start reserve information stored third earlier is stored. The second special view start reserve information (random number) of the fourth special view storage area in which the second special view start reserve information stored in the area and stored the fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special It is stored in the figure storage area. That is, the second special view start suspension information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special view hold display unit 62B so as to correspond to the hold number of the second special view start hold information after the subtraction.

  When the various random numbers as the second special view start reservation information are acquired by the process of the step B15, as shown in FIG. 6A, the main control CPU 60a determines that the acquired special random number per special drawing is main A big hit determination (hit determination) is performed to determine whether or not it matches the big hit determination value stored in the control ROM 60b (step B22). Then, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), "1" is set in the big hit flag indicating that the variation is a big hit (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a final stop symbol (special figure 2) to be a big hit symbol to be displayed on the second special view display 61B as a final decision stop based on the acquired value for the special figure determination random number (step B24) ). Here, since the big hit design of the special figure 2 is associated with the value of the special figure determination random number, the main control CPU 60a selects the special figure 2 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number. It will decide the jackpot design by making a decision. Further, in the case of the big hit symbol causing the positive hit condition, the main control CPU 60a sets the positive change flag indicating the positive variable condition to “1” after the end of the big hit condition, and does not cause the positive change condition. Set the definite change flag to "0". Also, in the case of a big hit symbol causing a variation state, a big hit symbol indicating a variation state is set to "1" after the end of the big hit condition, and in the case of a big hit symbol that does not cause a variation state. Set the variable short flag to "0". The variable short flag is set to “0” when the condition for ending the variable short is satisfied. When the jackpot symbol (special drawing) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one fluctuation pattern from among the fluctuation patterns for hitting based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs effect execution determination (reach determination) to determine whether or not reach effect is to be executed ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a performs the winning determination based on whether or not the value of the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c in the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. Then, if the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (in the case of performing reach effect), the main control CPU 60a sets the final stop symbol (the special symbol displayed on the second special view display 61B). It determines as FIG. 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one fluctuation pattern from the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B29).

  Further, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a is an out-of-part symbol that is displayed on the second special view display 61B as a decision stop Is determined as the final stop symbol (special figure 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the out-of-normal fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol (special figure 2) in steps B25, B29, B31 outputs a predetermined control command to the general control board 65 at a predetermined timing (step B26) ). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates a fluctuation pattern and outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command instructing the start of symbol fluctuation, and further starts measuring a fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special view display 61B to start the second special view variation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for designating the special figure 2 to be the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special drawing start process. After that, the main control CPU 60a displays a second special figure display to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time defined in the designated variation pattern in a process different from the special figure start process. Control the display contents of 61B. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs the fluctuation stop of the decoration drawing based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern, and outputs the all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a definite stop. In addition, when the end condition of the variable short state is satisfied, the variable short end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step B13 is negative (if the number of reservations for the second special view start suspension information = 0), the number of suspension of the first special view startup suspension information is read (step B16). It is determined whether the number of holdings of the figure start reservation information is larger than "0" (step B17). If the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of reservations for the first special view start suspension information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special view fluctuation stored in the predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. The processing flag is set to a value “0” indicating that the first special figure fluctuation effect is to be performed. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special view start reservation information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special view start reservation information. The main control CPU 60a acquires the value of the judgment random number per special drawing, the value of the special drawing determination random number, the value of the effect execution judgment random number, and the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B19). Execute determination processing. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the first start winning opening is stored when the second special view start suspension information acquired triggered by winning in the second starting winning opening 33a is stored in the main control RAM 60c. Even if the first special drawing start reservation information acquired triggered by the winning of a prize on 29a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, it is possible to preferentially execute the symbol variation production based on the second special drawing start reservation information It has become. In addition, when executing the symbol change effect based on the special view start hold information, the symbol change effect based on the special view start hold information is executed in the order in which the special view start hold information is stored in the main control RAM 60c. It is also good. That is, regardless of the type of the starting winning opening (a first starting winning opening 29a and a second starting winning opening 33a) that the pachinko ball has won, the special view starting hold is obtained triggered by a winning on the starting winning opening 29a, 33a. In the order in which the information is stored in the main control RAM 60c, symbol variation effects based on the special view start suspension information may be executed.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires first special view start reservation information (random number) from the first special view storage area in which the first special view start reservation information stored earliest is stored. Then, after the main control CPU 60a acquires the random number associated with the first special view start reservation information, the second special view storage area in which the first special view start reservation information stored second earlier is stored is stored. (1) The special drawing start reservation information (random number) is stored in the first special drawing storage area. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the first special view start reserve information (random number) of the third special view storage area in which the first special view start reserve information stored third earlier is stored. The first special drawing start reservation information (random number) of the fourth special drawing storage area in which the first special drawing start reservation information stored in the area and stored fourth fastest (that is, the newest) is stored in the third special It is stored in the figure storage area. That is, the first special view start suspension information is read out by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. In addition, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special view hold display unit 62A so as to correspond to the hold number of the first special view start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of the step B19, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the main control CPU 60a determines the jackpot determination value for the acquired special figure determination random number stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (hit lottery) is performed to determine whether or not the value matches (step B32). Then, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), "1" is set in the big hit flag indicating that the variation is a big hit (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a final stop symbol (special figure 1) to be a big hit symbol to be displayed on the first special view display 61A as a final stop on the basis of the acquired special figure determination random number value (step B34). ). Here, since the value of the special figure determination random number is associated with the big hit symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a selects the special figure 1 associated with the acquired special figure determination random number. The big hit design will be determined by deciding the. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets a probability change flag and a variation flag indicating the gaming state after the big hit state specified by the big hit symbol according to the determined big hit symbol after the big hit state. As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, since some of the big hit symbols are set to cause the positive variation state and the variable short state, both the positive variation flag and the low short flag It is set to "1" after completion. When the jackpot symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one fluctuation pattern out of the fluctuation patterns for hitting based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B35).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs effect execution determination (reach determination) to determine whether or not reach effect is to be executed ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a performs the winning determination based on whether or not the value of the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c at the time of the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. Then, if the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (in the case of performing reach effect), the main control CPU 60a sets the final stop symbol (the special symbol on the first special view display 61A) It determines as FIG. 1) (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one fluctuation pattern out of the reach-out fluctuation pattern based on the value of the fluctuation pattern distribution random number (step B39).

  Further, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a is an out-of-part symbol that is displayed on the first special view display 61A as a decision stop Is determined as the final stop symbol (special figure 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines the out-of-normal fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation pattern (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a that has determined the fluctuation pattern and the final stop symbol (special figure 1) in steps B35, B39, B41 outputs a predetermined control command to the general control board 65 at a predetermined timing (step B36). ). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a designates a fluctuation pattern and outputs a fluctuation pattern designation command instructing the start of symbol fluctuation and starts measurement of fluctuation time specified by the fluctuation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special view display 61A to start the first special view fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 to be the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special drawing start process. After that, the main control CPU 60a displays the first stop symbol so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern in a process different from the special figure start process. Control the display contents of 61A. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs the fluctuation stop of the decoration drawing based on the fluctuation time defined in the designated fluctuation pattern, and outputs the all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination in a definite stop. In addition, when the end condition of the variable short state is satisfied, the variable short end command is output.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step B17 is negative (if the number of reservations in the first special view start suspension information is 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command to start execution of the demonstration effect? It is determined whether the determination is negative (step B20), and if the determination result is negative, the demonstration designation command is output and the special view start process is ended (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special view start process.

(About control boards 65, 70, 75, 76 for effect control)
The general control board 65 is provided with a general control CPU (general control means) 65a. As shown in FIG. 3, an integrated control ROM 65b and an integrated control RAM 65c are connected to the integrated control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a updates the values of various random numbers at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrites the values before the update. Further, an overall control program for controlling the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75 and the sound control board 76 in an integrated manner is stored in the integrated control ROM 65b. When the general control CPU 65a receives various control commands, it executes various controls based on the general control program.

  The display control board 70, the lamp control board 75 and the sound control board 76 are determined by the general control board 65 (the general control CPU 65a) based on the control signal (for example, the variation pattern designation command) from the main control board 60 (the main control CPU 60a). The specified effect content (type of effect) is specified according to the control signal (for example, effect pattern specification command) from the general control board 65 (general control CPU 65a), and the effect (display of specified effect content (type of effect) Control is performed so as to cause the symbol display device 17 as the corresponding rendering means, the lamp device 18 or the speaker 19 to execute the effect, the light emission effect or the sound effect.

  The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. Further, a symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). A display control program for controlling the display content of the symbol display device 17 is stored in the display control ROM 70b. The display control ROM 70 b stores various image data (image data such as a pattern, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). Furthermore, various types of information that can be appropriately rewritten during operation of the pachinko machine 10 are stored (set) in the display control RAM 70 c.

(About general control of production)
Next, the process executed by the general control board 65 will be described. The overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 determines the specific effect contents in the symbol variation presentation based on the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a. The general control ROM 65b stores a plurality of types of effect patterns for specifying specific effect contents in symbol variation effects, and the general control CPU 65a determines any of the effect patterns among the plurality of types, The specific effect contents in the symbol variation effect are to be determined. Then, the general control CPU 65a is configured to output an effect pattern specification command for specifying the determined effect pattern to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 76, and the like. That is, the overall control CPU 65a causes the display unit 17a of the symbol display device (display means) 17 to display the symbol variation effect (based on the variation pattern determined with the establishment of the start condition triggered) when the start condition is met. It functions as an effect control means.

  When the special control 1 designation command or the special view 2 designation command is input, the general control CPU 65a causes each symbol row 66a to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 as a final stop according to the stop symbol designation of the special view corresponding to the command. Determine the decoration of 66b and 66c. That is, when the symbol designated by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is a big hit symbol, the overall control CPU 65a makes each symbol row 66a, 66b, The decoration of 66c is determined. In addition, the general control CPU 65a sets the probability change flag and the change length flag based on the special view 1 designation command and the special view 2 designation command output from the main control CPU 60a. Specifically, when the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol causing the definite change state, the definite change flag indicating the positive change state is “1 The probability variation flag is set to “0” when it corresponds to a jackpot symbol that does not cause a probability variation state. In addition, when the special figure 1 or special figure 2 specified by the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command corresponds to the jackpot symbol causing the variation condition, the variation flag representing the variation condition is “1 If it corresponds to a jackpot symbol that does not cause a variation state, the variation length flag is set to “0”.

  Then, at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c specified by the effect pattern, the decoration drawing designation command of each row is outputted to the symbol display device 17, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 76, etc. Do. Specifically, the general control CPU 65a starts measuring the time by the timer means (not shown) at the same time as the fluctuation pattern designation command is input, and designates the left decoration at the stop timing of the decoration of the left symbol row 66a. The command is output, the right decoration drawing designation command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the right symbol row 66c, and the middle decoration drawing designation command is output at the stop timing of the decoration drawing of the middle symbol row 66b.

  Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special figure designation command is a missing symbol, the general control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination which can recognize the detachment. In addition, when the reach out fluctuation pattern is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the out including the reach formation pattern. On the other hand, when the non-reach out variation pattern is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the out not including the reach formation pattern. In addition, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs the all symbol stop command, it outputs the command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 75, the sound control board 76 and the like.

  The general control CPU 65a is set to acquire the judgment random number triggered by the input of the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. Here, as the random number for determination acquired by the general control CPU 65a, a random number for effect pattern distribution used for determining the effect pattern is set. Then, the general control CPU 65a updates the value of the effect pattern distribution random number at a predetermined cycle (6 ms in the embodiment), temporarily stores the value after the update in the general control RAM 65 c, and rewrites the value before the update. Thus, the judgment random number is acquired according to the timing when the general control CPU 65a inputs the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a. The effect pattern distribution random number is a determination random number used to determine a specific effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, and is a plurality of types of effect pattern distribution random numbers (in the embodiment, from "0" to "99" (Total 100 values corresponding to each integer of) are updated at the predetermined period (6 ms).

  The effect patterns that can be determined by the overall control CPU 65a are classified into the above-described fluctuation patterns. For example, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a change pattern designation command corresponding to the first hit special reach change pattern PaD, a table for distribution of effect patterns corresponding to the first hit special reach change pattern PaD (FIG. 12). Refer to (a)), a plurality of effect patterns EP1 in which effect patterns to which an effect pattern assignment determination value corresponding to the effect pattern assignment random numbers obtained corresponding to the input of the variation pattern designation command is assigned are assigned. It is comprised so that it may determine from among -EP7. Further, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the first gap special reach fluctuation pattern PhD, a presentation pattern distribution table (FIG. 12) corresponding to the first gap special reach fluctuation pattern PhD. Refer to (b)), and the effect pattern distribution decision value corresponding to the effect pattern allocation random number acquired with the input of the fluctuation pattern designating command as a trigger is divided into a plurality of effect pattern EP8 in which the effect pattern allocation value is allocated. To EP 9 are configured to be determined. Similarly, each variation pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE, the second outlier special reach variation pattern PhE, the third hit special reach variation pattern PaF, and the third outlier special reach variation pattern PhF When the general control CPU 65a receives an input for the effect pattern allocation random number acquired with reference to the effect pattern allocation table (see FIGS. 13 to 14) corresponding to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command. The effect pattern to which the corresponding effect pattern distribution determination value is assigned is determined from among a plurality of types.

(About advance production)
Here, the advance effect to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 by the general control CPU 65a will be specifically described. The pre-rendering is performed before the start of the development rendition period in the symbol variation rendition for executing special reach rendition. In this prior rendering, as shown in FIG. 9, a display face body 80 on the front of which “tortoise” as the first character 81 (first display target) is drawn, and the second character 82 (second display A group of display panels 80 arranged in series so that "Gorilla" as a target) is alternately arranged with display panels 80 drawn on the front, from the far right of the background to the front left (within the range showing the display portion 17a in FIG. 9) In the direction shown by the arrows, the display face is moved straight toward the display face 80, and dynamic display is performed to show how each display face 80 passes to the lower left of the display portion 17a (FIG. 9 (FIG. a) and see the first display content from the top in FIG. Here, in the pre-rendering, the predetermined display face body 80 which should pass to the lower left of the display portion 17a along the flow of the display face body 80 group changes the traveling direction to the center of the display portion 17a and the entire display portion 17a (See the second display content from the top in FIGS. 9A and 9B), and in this case, the first character 81 or the second character 81 displayed enlarged. The button design (unit display) 85, 86 associated with 82 is newly displayed (generated), and the generated button design 85, 86 is made according to the generation of the first button design 85, 86. Storage (stock) display in one display area (see the third display content from the top in FIGS. 9A and 9B) generated in the upper right corner of the display unit 17a. ing. In the following description, a display area (specific display) for storing and displaying the button symbols 85 and 86 generated in advance effect may be referred to as a "button stock display 84".

  Then, the pre-rendering is a reference number that indicates the number of times the expected rendering can be performed in the development rendering period, with the number of button patterns 85 and 86 generated in the process of rendering moving the display face group 80 straight. It is set as shown. Here, the reference number is the maximum number of expected effects that can be executed during the development effect period after the end of the pre-effect operation, and the expectation effect of the number of times exceeding this reference number is never performed during the development effect period. The expected rendering of the same number of times as the reference number is always performed during the development rendering period, except in the case where the expected rendering before the same number of times of execution as the reference number results in the winning rendering result. Here, the pre-rendering effect is that the button symbols 85 and 86 are generated (displayed) by the number according to the reference number, and the button stock display 84 for displaying the button symbols 85 and 86 for the number is generated. It has become. Then, the occurrence of one button symbol 85, 86 in the pre-representation (display of one button symbol 85, 86 in the button stock display 84) suggests or notifies execution of one expected rendition in the development rendition period. It is supposed to be. That is, the development effect period after the end of the pre-representation depending on the number of button patterns 85, 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 derived as a result of the pre-representation (the number of occurrences of the button pattern 85, 86 in the pre-representation) A reference number is provided to indicate how many times the expected rendering will be performed.

  As for the pre-rendering, as the number of the button patterns 85 and 86 generated in the process of the effect that the display face group 80 moves rectilinearly increases, the combination of the decoration that can recognize the hit can be stopped and displayed as a result of the special reach effect The presentation content is set so as to increase the quality (increase the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated). As shown in FIG. 11, in the special reach effect in which the expected effect is executed only once in the development effect period, the number of button patterns 85 and 86 generated in advance effect is two in the case of one than in the case of one. There is a high degree of expectation that the jackpot state is generated, and the degree of expectation that the jackpot state is generated is higher in the case where the number of button patterns 85 and 86 is three than in the case where the number is two. Similarly, in the special reach effect where the expected effect is executed twice in the development effect period, the jackpot state occurs when the number of button patterns 85, 86 generated in the pre-effect is three in comparison with two. Expectations are high. In addition, the number of the expected effects performed in the development effect period of the special reach effect corresponds to the fluctuation pattern determined by the main control CPU 60a, and the difference in the number of judgment values allocated to each fluctuation pattern makes the expected effect The greater the number of executions, the higher the expectation that a big hit will occur.

  In the embodiment, a plurality of types of button designs 85 and 86 are set. Specifically, a button design (hereinafter sometimes referred to as "weak button design") 85 showing the appearance of the first operation unit 45 and a button design (hereinafter referred to as the "strong button" showing the appearance of the second operation unit 46 The weak button pattern 85 is generated when the display face 80 on which the first character 81 ("tome") is drawn on the front is enlarged and displayed on the entire display unit 17a. In the case where the display face body 80 in which the second character 82 ("Gorilla") is drawn on the front is enlarged and displayed on the entire display unit 17a, the contents of the effect of the pre-effect are defined such that the strong button pattern 86 is generated. Then, depending on which type of button pattern 85, 86 is generated in the advance effect (displayed on the button stock display 84), an expected effect to be executed in the development effect period (first expected effect and second effect described later) It is suggested or informed which of the operation units 45 and 46 to be subjected to the operation of changing the display content of any of the expected effects). In other words, it is executed in the development effect period depending on which kind of button pattern 85, 86 is generated in the advance effect (which one of the first character 81 and the second character 82 is enlarged and displayed on the entire display unit 17a). The type of expected performance to be played is suggested or informed. That is, the overall control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17 to display the pre-rendering effect in a mode capable of suggesting or notifying the effect content of the expected effect to be executed in the development effect period of the special reach effect, and is classified into the type of special reach effect. Even if the reach effect is performed, the degree of expectation with which the big hit state is generated is made different according to the contents of the effect of the pre-effect. In addition, since the first expectation effect described later is a button effect using the first operation unit 45, it is associated with the weak button symbol 85 representing the appearance of the first operation unit 45, and the second expectation effect described later The button effect using the second operation unit 46 is associated with the strong button symbol 86 representing the appearance of the second operation unit 46.

  The button stock display 84 is based on the number of times the first character 81 drawn on the display surface 80 in an enlarged manner in advance rendering and the number of times the second character 82 drawn on the display surface 80 is enlarged displayed in advance. It is set so as to be derived in a manner indicating a reference number which is an index of how many times the expected rendering can be performed in the development rendering period. In other words, the button stock display 84 indicates the number of weak button designs 85 generated each time the first character 81 drawn on the display surface 80 is enlarged and displayed in advance rendering, and the second character drawn on the display surface 80 It is set so as to be derived in such a manner as to indicate a reference number according to the number of strong button symbols 86 generated each time the 82 is enlarged and displayed. That is, the button stock display 84 indicates the reference number by the total occurrence number (total display number) of the weak button design 85 and the strong button design 86 generated in the prior rendering. Here, the button stock display 84 is set to display the button patterns 85 and 86 in order from the left according to the order in which the button patterns 85 and 86 were generated in advance, and the type of the button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the left side is executed next It corresponds to the types of expected effects that can be made. Then, each time the expected effect is started in the development effect period, the button symbols 85, 86 displayed on the leftmost side of the button stock display 84 are set to be deleted. For this reason, the number of button symbols 85, 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 indicates or notifies how many times the expected effect can be performed (the number of remaining executions).

(About expectation production)
Next, the expected effects to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 by the general control CPU 65a will be specifically described. In the embodiment, the general control CPU 65a performs execution control of one or a plurality of expected effects in the special reach effect, and suggests or notifies whether or not a big hit state is generated by the contents of the effect of the final expected effects. Is configured. That is, even if the expected effect to be executed in the special reach effect ends with the effect result indicating or notifying that the big hit state is not generated, if the next expected effect is continuously executed, the big hit according to the effect result of the expected effect It is newly suggested or informed whether or not the state is to be triggered, and the player can be attracted to the end of the special reach effect. Here, the special reach effect is the final expectation as the number of times of execution of the expected effect increases, due to the allocation of the judgment values for the plurality of types of special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF, PaD, PaE, PaF described above. The effect is set to be easily ended by the effect result indicating or notifying that the big hit state is generated. That is, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to indicate the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated in accordance with the number of times of the expected effect in the development effect period of the symbol variation effect.

  Further, in the embodiment, a plurality of types of expectation effects are set, and the expectation with which the big hit state is generated is set to be different depending on which type of the expected effect to be executed is. Specifically, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, a jackpot state occurs as an expected effect according to the operation mode of the first character 81 ("turtle" shown in FIG. 10A) dynamically displayed on the symbol display device 17. A big hit is caused by the first expected effect indicating whether or not to be played, and the operation mode of the second character 82 ("Gorilla" shown in FIG. 10B) dynamically displayed on the symbol display device 17. If the second expected effect is executed rather than the first expected effect performed, the second expected effect is suggested to indicate whether or not the jackpot state is generated. It is set to be high. In the embodiment, when the expectation effect is performed a plurality of times in the development effect period of the special reach effect, the first expectation effect is not performed after the second expectation effect.

  That is, the weak button symbol representing the appearance of the first operation unit 45 in response to the first character 81 (the display surface 80 on which the first character 81 is drawn on the front) is displayed on the entire display unit 17a After 85 is generated and displayed on the button stock display 84, the first expectation effect for displaying the first character 81 is started at the timing when the weak button pattern 85 is erased from the button stock display 84 in the development effect period. Be done. In addition, the strong button symbol representing the appearance of the second operation unit 46 in response to the second character 82 (the display surface 80 with the second character 82 drawn on the front) being displayed on the entire display unit 17a in the prior rendering described above. After 86 is generated and displayed on the button stock display 84, the second expected effect of displaying the second character 82 is started at the timing when the strong button symbol 86 is erased from the button stock display 84 in the development effect period. Be done. As described above, when the second character 82 is displayed in the pre-effect, the second expectation effect is developed with a high expectation that the big hit state is generated as compared to the case where the first character 81 is displayed in the pre-effect. It is supposed to be executed during the staging period.

  Here, the first character 81 ("turtle") is a display target in the above-mentioned character 1 reach effect (that is, an effect different from the special reach effect), and the second character 82 (gorilla) is It is a display target in the character 2 reach effect described above (that is, an effect different from the special reach effect). Then, in the interrelationship between the character 1 reach effect and the character 2 reach effect, the degree of expectation that the jackpot state is generated is higher when the character 2 reach effect is executed than when the character 1 reach effect is executed. ing. That is, the first expectation effect is common to the character 1 reach effect in that the first character 81 is displayed, and the big hit state when executed in the relationship with the second expected effect for displaying the second character 82 is Also in the point where the degree of expectation to be generated is low, the degree of expectation is in common with the character 1 reach effect which is lower than the character 2 reach effect. Further, the second expectation effect is common to the character 2 reach effect in that the second character 82 is displayed, and the big hit state when executed in the relationship with the first expected effect to display the first character 81 is Also in the point where the degree of expectation to be generated is high, the degree of expectation is in common with the character 2 reach effect higher than the character 1 reach effect.

  The first expectation effect dynamically displays a situation where the first character 81 plays against the enemy character while displaying a predetermined first special background (not shown) (see FIG. 10A). Pressing the first operation unit 45 by displaying the first pressing instruction display 87 (see the second display content from the top in FIG. 10A) in accordance with the first operation valid period T1 set by the control CPU 65a. The first character 81 is urged in response to the player operating the first operation unit 45 during the display period (first operation valid period T1) of the first pressing instruction display 87 to urge the player to execute the operation. The effect contents for deriving a result display (see the display contents of FIG. 10C and FIG. 10D) indicating that the player has won or lost are set.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10A, in the first expected effect, the first character 81 (turtle) is largely displayed at the approximate center of the display unit 17a at the start of the effect, and corresponds to the first character 81. It is set so as to make it known that the expectation rendering to be performed (that is, the first expectation rendering) has been started. In the first expected performance, the standard number indicated by the button stock display 84 is expected by eliminating one weak button pattern 85 of the button stock display derived from the previous performance at the start of the first expected performance. While being reduced for each execution of the effect, the button stock display itself is continuously displayed (it is continuously displayed even when the button symbols 85 and 86 of the button stock display 84 become zero). In the first expectation effect, an enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the first character 81 displayed largely at the stage of effect start, and a state in which the first character 81 faces the enemy character is It is set so as to display dynamically from the start of the expected effect until a point of 2000 ms elapses, and then to dynamically display a state of playing against the enemy character. Here, the general control CPU 65a, as shown in an example in FIG. 7 (e), has a period of 6000 ms from the time when 2000 ms has elapsed from the start of the first expectation effect to the time when 8000 ms has elapsed, While being set as T1, the first pressing instruction display 87 (see FIG. 10A) is continuously displayed corresponding to the first operation valid period T1. The first expected effect is a dynamic display in which the first character 81 continuously strikes a punch toward the enemy character as the effect content to be performed in the first operation effective period T1 (the second from the top in FIG. 10A) Refer to the display contents) is set.

  Here, the general control CPU 65a is configured to count the number of times of input of the operation signal corresponding to pressing of the first operation unit 45 in the first operation effective period T1 and store the count in the general control RAM 65c. Then, in the first expectation effect, whether or not an operation signal corresponding to pressing the first operation unit 45 is input ten times or more in the first operation valid period T1 (first operation in the first operation valid period T1) The content of the result display performed in the period after the end of the first operation valid period T1 is set to be different depending on whether the unit 45 is pressed ten times or more). Therefore, in the first pressing instruction display 87, as shown in FIG. 10A, in addition to the display image showing the first operation unit 45 and the arrow showing the direction in which the first operation unit 45 is pressed, It is made to display the character "double hit!". The first expectation effect is that the first character 81 has won when the first operation unit 45 is pressed ten times or more during the display period of the first press instruction display 87 (first operation valid period T1). The character display of "winning!" As a result display showing (refer to the display contents of FIG. 10 (c)) or the character display of "defeat ..." as a result display showing that defeated (refer to FIG. 10 (d) It is set to derive). In the embodiment, when the number of times the first operation unit 45 is pressed during the first operation valid period T1 is less than 10 times, the first special background and the button stock display are displayed in the period after the first operation valid period T1. It is supposed to show only.

  Further, the second expectation effect dynamically displays a situation in which the second character 82 battles against the enemy character while displaying a predetermined second special background (not shown) (see FIG. 10B). The second operation unit 46 is displayed by displaying the second pressing instruction display 88 (see the second display content from the top in FIG. 10B) according to the second operation effective period T1 set by the general control CPU 65a. In response to the player operating the second operation unit 46 during the display period of the second pressing instruction display 88 (first operation valid period T1). Effect contents for deriving a result display (see FIGS. 10C and 10D) indicating that the character 82 has won or lost are set.

  More specifically, as shown in FIG. 10B, in the second expected effect, the second character 82 (gorilla) is largely displayed at the approximate center of the display unit 17a at the start of the effect, and corresponds to the second character 82. It is set so as to make it known that the expectation rendering to be performed (that is, the second expectation rendering) has been started. In the second expected performance, the standard number indicated by the button stock display 84 is expected by eliminating one strong button symbol 86 of the button stock display derived from the previous performance at the start of the second expected performance. While being reduced for each execution of the effect, the button stock display itself is continuously displayed (it is continuously displayed even when the button symbols 85 and 86 of the button stock display 84 become zero). In the second expectation effect, an enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the second character 82 displayed largely at the start of the effect, and the second character 82 faces the enemy character in a second manner. It is set so as to display dynamically from the start of the expected effect until a point of 2000 ms elapses, and then to dynamically display a state of playing against the enemy character. Here, the overall control CPU 65a, as shown in an example in FIG. 7 (e), has a 3000 ms period from the time when 5000 ms has passed from the start of the first expectation effect to the time when 8000 ms has passed, and the second operation effective period. The setting is made as T2, and the second pressing instruction display 88 (see FIG. 10B) is continuously displayed corresponding to the second operation valid period T2. Note that the second expected rendering is a dynamic display in which the second character 82 draws out one strong punch toward the enemy character as the rendering content to be performed in the second operation valid period T2 (from the top in FIG. 10 (b) Refer to the second display content) is set.

  Here, the overall control CPU 65a stores, in the overall control RAM 65c, the presence / absence of the input of the operation signal corresponding to the pressing of the second operation unit 46 in the second operation valid period T2 (for example, corresponding to the pressing of the second operation unit 46) When the operation signal to be input is input one or more times, the setting value of the operation flag is changed from “0” to “1”. Then, the second expectation effect is whether or not an operation signal corresponding to pressing the second operation unit 46 is input in the second operation effective period T2 (the second operation unit 46 receives the second operation effective period T2). The content of the result display performed in the period after the end of the second operation valid period T2 is set to be different depending on whether or not the button is pressed once or more. Therefore, in the second pressing instruction display 88, as shown in FIG. 10B, in addition to the display image showing the second operation unit 46 and the arrow showing the direction in which the second operation unit 46 is pressed, It is made to display the character "Press !!". The second expectation effect is a result display indicating that the second character 82 has won when the second operation unit 46 is pressed during the display period of the second pressing instruction display 88 (second operation valid period T2). Is set to derive the character display of "winning!" As shown in FIG. 10 (c) or the character display of "defeat ..." as a result display showing that defeat has occurred (see FIG. 10 (d)). ing. In the embodiment, when the second operation unit 46 is not pressed even once in the second operation valid period T2, only the second special background and the button stock display are displayed in the period after the second operation valid period T2. It is supposed to

  In the embodiment, a total of 27 types of effect patterns EP1 to EP9 and EP11 to EP28 are set as effect patterns corresponding to symbol variation effects for executing special reach effects, and each effect pattern includes 6 effect pattern patterns. It is allocated to the distribution table (see FIGS. 12, 13 and 14). Here, the effect contents specified by a plurality of effect patterns EP1 to EP9 and EP11 to EP28 are the number of times of expected effect execution, the type and order of execution of expected effects to be executed, the display contents of button stock display 84, and the final Whether or not a combination of decorative drawings capable of recognizing a hit is displayed is different from the other effect patterns.

  As shown in FIG. 12 (a), when the general control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the first hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaD, the effect pattern distribution table to which the general control CPU 65a refers is Expectation effects are executed once in the development effect period, and as a result of the one expectation effects, the decoration patterns of the combination causing the big hit to be recognized are set, and effect patterns EP1 to EP7 are set in which the symbol variation effects are ended. . In this effect pattern distribution table, a first button pattern 86, a strong button pattern 86, and a first button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 just before the start of the development effect period. A total of 25 judgment values are assigned to the second effect pattern EP2 in which 40 judgment values are assigned and the strong button symbol 86 and the strong button symbol 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 just before the start of the development effect period. Is allocated, and a total of 20 judgment values are allocated to the third effect pattern EP3 in which one strong button symbol 86 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period, and immediately before the start of the development effect period A fourth effect pattern EP in which a weak button pattern 85, a strong button pattern 86, and a strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 of A total of seven judgment values are assigned to the fifth effect pattern EP5 in which the weak button symbol 85, the weak button symbol 85, and the strong button symbol 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 just before the start of the development effect period. A total of four judgment values are assigned to the six effect patterns EP6 where the weak button pattern 85 and the strong button pattern 86 are displayed in order from the left on the button stock display 84 just before the start of the developmental effect period. A judgment value is allocated, and a total of one judgment value is allocated to a seventh effect pattern EP7 in which one weak button pattern 85 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the first hit special reach variation pattern PaD, the display field in each of the effect patterns EP1 to EP7 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. It is easier to determine the effect pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12B, when the general control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the first out-of-place special reach fluctuation pattern PhD, a table for distribution of effect patterns that the general control CPU 65a refers to. The expectation production is executed once in the development production period, and as a result of the one expectation production, the decoration patterns of the combination for recognizing the deviation are stopped, and the production patterns EP8 to EP9 are set to end the symbol variation production ing. In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 90 judgment values are allocated to the eighth effect pattern EP 8 in which one weak button pattern 85 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the development effect period, A total of ten judgment values are allocated to a ninth effect pattern EP9 in which one strong button symbol 86 is displayed on the button stock display 84 immediately before the start of the effect period. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the first gap special reach variation pattern PhD, the display column is positioned on the upper side in each of the effect patterns EP8 to EP9 of the effect pattern allocating table shown in FIG. 12B. The eighth effect pattern EP8 is more easily determined than the ninth effect pattern EP9.

  As described above, in the effect patterns EP1 to EP9 for specifying the effect contents for which the expected effect is executed once in the development effect period of the special reach effect, the determination allocated to the first to third effect patterns EP1, EP2, and EP3 The number of values is greater than the number of determination values assigned to the fourth to seventh effect patterns EP4, EP5, EP6, EP7, and the number of determination values assigned to the eighth effect pattern EP8 is the ninth. The number is larger than the number of determination values assigned to the effect pattern EP9. That is, the second expectation expected to be started at the timing when the strong button symbol 86 is erased from the button stock display 84 than the first expected effect initiated when the weak button symbol 85 is erased from the button stock display 84 The direction of the effect is set so that the degree of expectation that results in the effect of suggesting or notifying that the big hit state is generated is high. In addition, the determination value to which the second effect pattern EP2 is allocated is smaller than the first effect pattern EP1, and the determination value to which the third effect pattern EP3 is allocated is higher than the second effect pattern EP2. While being reduced, the judgment value assigned to the sixth effect pattern EP6 is smaller than the fourth and fifth effect patterns EP4 and EP5, and the seventh effect pattern EP7 is lower than the sixth effect pattern EP6. The assigned judgment value is smaller. That is, a presentation that indicates or notifies that a big hit state is to be generated if the number (ie, the reference number) of button symbols 85, 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of prior presentation is large. The resulting expectations are set to be high. Further, the determination value to which the fourth effect pattern EP4 is allocated is smaller than the first effect pattern EP1, and the determination value to which the fifth effect pattern EP5 is allocated is higher than the fourth effect pattern EP4. While being reduced, the judgment value to which the sixth effect pattern EP6 is allocated is smaller than that of the second effect pattern EP2, and the seventh effect pattern EP7 is allocated rather than the third effect pattern EP3. The determination value is smaller, and the determination value to which the ninth effect pattern EP9 is allocated is smaller than the eighth effect pattern EP8. That is, in the button symbols 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the pre-rendering effect, an effect that indicates or notifies that the big hit state is caused when the number of the strong button symbols 86 is large. The resulting expectations are set to be high.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, when the general control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaE, the effect pattern distribution table to which the general control CPU 65a refers is Expected effect is executed twice in the development effect period, and as a result of the second expected effect, the decoration patterns of the combination causing the big hit to be recognized are set, and effect patterns EP11 to EP17 are set to end the symbol variation effect . In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 30 determination values are allocated to the eleventh effect pattern EP11, a total of 25 determination values are allocated to the twelfth effect pattern EP12, and a total of 20 determination values are A total of 16 determination values are allocated to the thirteenth effect pattern EP13, a total of 16 determination values are allocated to the fourteenth effect pattern EP14, and a total of 4 determination values are allocated to the fifteenth effect pattern EP15, for a total of 3 determination values Is allocated to the sixteenth effect pattern EP16, and a total of two judgment values are allocated to the seventeenth effect pattern EP17. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE, the display field in each of the effect patterns EP11 to EP17 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. It is easier to determine the effect pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 13B, when the general control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the second out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhE, a table for distribution of effect patterns that the general control CPU 65a refers to. The expectation effect is executed twice in the development effect period, and as a result of the second expectation effect, the decoration pattern of the combination for recognizing the deviation is stopped and effect patterns EP18 to EP20 are set to end the symbol variation effect ing. In this effect pattern distribution table, a total of 90 determination values are allocated to the eighteenth effect pattern EP18, a total of nine determination values are allocated to the nineteenth effect pattern EP19, and a total of one determination value is It is allocated to the twentieth effect pattern EP20. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the second out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhE, the display field in each of the effect patterns EP18 to EP20 of the effect pattern distribution table shown in FIG. It is easier to determine the effect pattern.

  As described above, in the effect patterns EP11 to EP20 for specifying the content of the effect that the expected effect is executed twice in the development effect period of the special reach effect, the weak button pattern 85 is the same as in the effect patterns EP1 to EP9 described above. The second expected effect started at the timing when the strong button symbol 86 is erased from the button stock display 84 is a big hit state than the first expected effect started at the timing when the button stock display 84 is erased. It is set so that the degree of expectation which becomes a presentation result which suggests or notifies that B is generated is high. In addition, a presentation that suggests or notifies that a big hit state will occur if the number (ie, the reference number) of button symbols 85, 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of prior presentation is large. The resulting expectations are set to be high. Furthermore, in the button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the pre-representation, a presentation that suggests or informs that a larger hit will occur if the number of strong button patterns 86 is larger than when the number is large. The resulting expectations are set to be high.

  As shown in FIG. 14 (a), when the general control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the third hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF, the effect pattern distribution table to which the general control CPU 65a refers is Expected effect is executed three times in the development effect period, and as a result of the third expected effect, the decoration pattern of the combination for recognizing the big hit is stopped and effect patterns EP21 to EP24 are set to end the symbol variation effect . In the effect pattern distribution table, a total of 40 determination values are allocated to the 21st effect pattern EP21, a total of 25 determination values are allocated to the 22nd effect pattern EP22, and a total of 20 determination values are A total of nine judgment values are allocated to the twenty-third effect pattern EP23, and nine judgment values in total are allocated to the ninth effect pattern EP9. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the third hit special reach variation pattern PaF, the display field in each of the effect patterns EP21 to EP24 of the effect pattern allocating table shown in FIG. It is easier to determine the effect pattern.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14 (b), when the general control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the third out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhF, a table for effect pattern distribution that the general control CPU 65a refers to. The expectation production is executed 3 times in the development production period, and as a result of the third expectation production, the decoration pattern of the combination which recognizes the gap is stopped, production pattern EP25-EP28 where the design fluctuation production ends are set ing. In the effect pattern distribution table, a total of 40 determination values are allocated to the twenty-fifth effect pattern EP25, a total of 25 determination values are allocated to the twenty-sixth effect pattern EP26, and a total of 20 determination values are A total of nine judgment values assigned to the twenty-seventh effect pattern EP27 are assigned to the twenty-eighth effect pattern EP28. That is, when the main control CPU 60a determines the third out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhF, the display field in each of the effect patterns EP25 to EP28 of the effect pattern allocating table shown in FIG. It is easier to determine the effect pattern.

  As described above, in the effect patterns EP21 to EP28 for specifying the effect contents in which the expected effect is executed three times in the development effect period of the special reach effect, as in the case of the effect patterns EP1 to EP9 and EP11 to EP20 described above, The method of the second expected effect started at the timing when the strong button symbol 86 is deleted from the button stock display 84 than the first expected effect started when the button symbol 85 is deleted from the button stock display 84 However, it is set so that the degree of expectation which becomes a rendering result which suggests or notifies that a big hit state is caused is high. In addition, a presentation that suggests or notifies that a big hit state will occur if the number (ie, the reference number) of button symbols 85, 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of prior presentation is large. The resulting expectations are set to be high. Furthermore, in the button patterns 85 and 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 as a result of the pre-representation, a presentation that suggests or informs that a larger hit will occur if the number of strong button patterns 86 is larger than when the number is large. The resulting expectations are set to be high.

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In the display control board 70, when a command is input from the general control board 65, the symbol display device 17 is controlled to execute the symbol variation presentation with the contents of the presentation corresponding to the presentation pattern specified by the command. Then, when the symbol stop command of each of the symbol rows 66a, 66b, 66c is input, the display control CPU 70a displays the decoration drawing designated by the decoration drawing designation command at the effective stop position 68 of the corresponding symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c. Temporarily stop, and when the all symbol stop command is input, the symbol display device 17 is made to stop displaying the decoration designated by the decoration designation command at the valid stop position 68 of each symbol row 66a, 66b, 66c Control the symbol display device 17 to end the symbol variation effect.

  Here, the contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17 are set according to the variation pattern designation command output from the main control CPU 60a or the effect pattern designation command output from the general control CPU 65a. The main control CPU 60a and the general control CPU 65a have a function as effect content determination means for determining the effect content for specifying the content of the symbol variation effect.

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Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment configured as described above will be described.

  When the player operates the operation lever 16a of the operation handle 16 provided on the front side of the front frame 13, a pachinko ball fired from the ball launcher is hit into the game area 21. When the pachinko ball flowing down the game area 21 wins the start winning hole 29a, 33a, triggered by the ball detection of the start winning detection sensors 36, 37, the main control CPU 60a takes a special drawing random number as a winning information, special drawing A variety of information (various random number information) such as a determination random number, an effect execution determination random number, and a variation pattern distribution random number is acquired, and a special drawing hit determination is performed based on the acquired winning information.

  When the determination in the special drawing results in a hit, the main control CPU 60a determines, based on the values of the change pattern assignment random numbers, a plurality of types of hit change patterns PaA, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE, PaF Decide which one. In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines the hit normal reach change pattern PaA with a probability of 6%, determines the hit character 1 reach change pattern PaB with a probability of 12%, and sets the hit character 2 reach change pattern PaC with 20%. The probability is determined, and the special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE and PaF are determined with a probability of 62%. Here, in the case of determining the hit special reach change pattern PaD, PaE, PaF, the expected effect is twice more than the first hit special reach change pattern PaD corresponding to the effect contents for which the expected effect is executed once. The second hit special reach variation pattern PaE corresponding to the content of the effect to be executed is more easily determined, and the expected effect corresponds to the content of the effect performed three times more than the second hit special reach variation pattern PaE. The third hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaF is more easily determined. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs, to the general control CPU 65a, a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the determined fluctuation patterns PaA, PaB, PaC, PaD, PaE and PaF.

  If the special drawing hit determination results in a drop, the main control CPU 60a determines that the value of the effect execution determination random number corresponds to the determination value indicating that the reach is to be executed, the variation pattern distribution random number One of a plurality of reach out fluctuation patterns PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, and PhF is determined based on the value of. In this case, the main control CPU 60a determines the out-of-normal reach fluctuation pattern PhA with a probability of 30%, determines the out-of-character 1 reach fluctuation pattern PhB with a 30% probability, and 22% out-of-out character 2 reach fluctuation pattern PhC. The probability is determined by the probability, and the outlier special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF are determined with a probability of 18%. Here, in the case of determining the outlier special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, and PhF, the expected rendering is twice more than the first outlier special reach fluctuation pattern PhD corresponding to the contents of the rendering for which the expected rendering is performed once. It is more difficult to determine the second out-of-order special reach variation pattern PhE corresponding to the content of the effect to be executed, and corresponds to the effect content in which the expected effect is executed three times more than the second out-of-order special reach variation pattern PhE. The third out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhF is difficult to determine. Then, the main control CPU 60a outputs, to the general control CPU 65a, fluctuation pattern designation commands corresponding to the determined reach-out fluctuation patterns PhA, PhB, PhC, PhD, PhE, and PhF. It should be noted that the main control CPU 60a normally determines the out-of-variation fluctuation pattern if the special-image determination results in an out-of-determination result and the value of the effect execution determination random number does not correspond to the determination value indicating execution of reach. A fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the normal deviation fluctuation pattern is output to the central control CPU 65a.

  On the other hand, in the general control CPU 65a, the effect pattern is determined with reference to the effect pattern distribution table corresponding to the fluctuation pattern designation command input to the general control CPU 65a. Then, the overall control CPU 65a outputs a rendering pattern designating command command to the display control CPU 70a based on the determined rendering pattern, and when the rendering pattern designating command is input from the overall control board 65, the display control CPU 70a By controlling the symbol display device 17 so as to execute the symbol variation effect with the effect contents corresponding to the specified effect pattern, the symbol variation effect is executed in the symbol display device 17.

  For example, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs a fluctuation pattern designation command corresponding to the second hit special reach fluctuation pattern PaE, the judgment values from "0" to "99" indicate the first to seventh effect patterns EP11 to EP17. One of the effect patterns EP11 to EP17 is determined with reference to the effect pattern allocation table allocated to the. In this case, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a random number for effect pattern distribution at the timing when the fluctuation pattern specification command from the main control CPU 60a is input, and a determination value corresponding to the value of the acquired effect pattern distribution random number is allocated. One of the rendered effect patterns EP11 to EP17 is determined. Since the number of determination values allocated to each of the effect patterns EP11 to EP17 decreases in the order of the effect patterns EP11, EP12, EP13, EP14, EP15, EP16, and EP17, the first effect pattern EP11 is most easily determined. The seventeenth effect pattern EP17 is most difficult to determine.

  Here, the first to seventh effect patterns EP11 to EP17, which can be determined when the general control CPU 65a inputs a change pattern specification command corresponding to the second hit special reach change pattern PaE, are pre-effect and twice It corresponds to the symbol variation production which performs the expectation production of in the special reach production. However, as the contents of the prior effects specified by these effect patterns EP11 to EP17, the characters (display target) 81 and 82 which indicate or notify which of the first and second expected effects is to be executed are total It may be enlarged and displayed once to three times, and one to three button patterns may be generated correspondingly.

  Specifically, when the overall control CPU 65a determines the twelfth effect pattern EP12 as the effect pattern, the display control CPU 70a performs the special reach effect according to the effect pattern designation command corresponding to the twelfth effect pattern EP12. The symbol variation effect including is displayed on the display unit 17 a of the symbol display device 17, and the advance effect and the two expected effects are displayed in the special reach effect. However, in the pre-rendering, the characters 81 and 82 occur three times more than the actual number of times (two) of the expected rendering, and accordingly, three button symbols 85 and 86 are generated. First, reach display is started when 5000 ms elapses from the start of fluctuation, and pre-rendering is started with the start of this reach display.

  In pre-rendering, a display face 80 on the front of which a "tome" as the first character (first display target) 81 is drawn and a "gorilla" as the second character (second display target) 82 on the front A dynamic display is performed in which the display face groups 80 arranged in series so that the drawn display faces 80 are alternately arranged are made to go straight from the far right side to the front left side of the background. Then, in the process of the dynamic display, the display face body 80 displaying the first character 81 changes the traveling direction and causes it to move toward the center of the display unit 17a, and the display unit 17a is enlarged and displayed. Next, the display face 80 (first character 81) enlarged and displayed is moved toward the outside of the display unit 17a to make the display state of the dynamic display of the display face 80 group again, and at the same time, the weak button pattern 85 is displayed. The button stock display 84 is generated at the upper right corner of the display unit 17a, and the generated weak button pattern 85 is stored and displayed at the left end of the button stock display 84.

  Even after the button stock display 84 in which one weak button pattern 85 is stored and displayed is started, the dynamic display of the group of display faces 80 is continued, and in the process, the traveling direction of the display face 80 on which the second character 82 is displayed When the display area 17a is changed and enlarged toward the center of the display section 17a, then the enlarged display surface 80 (the second character 82) is moved toward the outside of the display section 17a and at the same time a strong button pattern 86 is generated. The generated strong button pattern 86 is stored and displayed on the right side of the already displayed weak button pattern 85 in the button stock display 84. Similarly, after the display face 80 displaying the second character 82 is enlarged again in the process of the dynamic display of the display face group 80 to be continued, the strong button picture 86 is generated and the generated strong button picture 86 is It is stored and displayed on the right side of the weak button design 85 and the strong button design 86 already displayed in the button stock display 84. As a result, in the button stock display 84, the three button patterns 85, 86 including the weak button pattern 85, the strong button pattern 86, and the strong button pattern 86 are displayed side by side from the left, and the number of button patterns 85, 86 is displayed. (That is, the total number of times the first and second characters 81 and 82 are enlarged and displayed) indicates a reference number as an indication of whether the expected presentation of Nankai is performed in the development presentation period.

  When 10000 ms elapses from the start of the change (when the development effect period starts), the first expected effect is started while the button stock display 84 is continued. In this case, the first expected effect corresponding to the leftmost button symbol (weak button symbol) 85 on the button stock display 84 is started as the first expected effect, and the leftmost button symbol on the button stock display 84 (( The weak button pattern 85 is deleted from the button stock display 84.

  In the first expectation effect, a predetermined first special background (not shown) is displayed, and after displaying the first character 81 large, an enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the first character 81. , The first character 81 performs a dynamic display facing the enemy character. When 2000 ms elapses from the start of the first expectation effect, the overall control CPU 65a dynamically displays the state in which the first character 81 fights against the enemy character and at the same time the first operation valid period T1 in which the first operation unit 45 is effective. Set The overall control CPU 65a sets a period of 6000 ms from the time of 2000 ms after the start of the first expectation effect to the time of 8000 ms, as the first operation valid period T1, and pressing of the first operation unit 45 in this period. Is counted and stored in the general control RAM 65c. In addition, according to the first operation valid period T1, the display image indicating the first operation unit 45, the arrow indicating the direction in which the first operation unit 45 is pressed, and the character information "continuous hit!" By displaying it as the display 87, the player is urged to execute the pressing operation of the first operation unit 45. Then, the integrated control CPU 65a causes the first operation unit 45 to be pressed ten times or more during the display period of the first pressing instruction display 87 (first operation valid period T1) when 8000 ms elapses after the start of the first expectation effect. First character 81 is derived as a result display indicating that the first character 81 has been defeated, and the first expectation effect is produced at 10000 ms after the start of the first expectation effect. End the In addition, when the 1st operation part 45 is not pressed 10 times or more in the display period (1st operation effective period T1) of the 1st press instruction display 87, a start of a 1st expectation presentation is started, without displaying a result display. The first expected effect is ended when 10000 ms later elapses.

  When the first expected performance as the first expected performance ends, the second expected performance is started while the button stock display 84 is continued. In this case, the second expected effect corresponding to the leftmost button pattern (strong button pattern) 86 in the button stock display 84 is started to be executed as the second expected effect, and at the same time, the remaining one displayed in the button stock display 84 The button pattern (strong button pattern) 86 is erased from the button stock display 84.

  In the second expectation effect, a predetermined second special background (not shown) is displayed, and the second character 82 is displayed large, and then the enemy character (not shown) is displayed while appropriately reducing the second character 82. , And the second character 82 performs a dynamic display facing the enemy character. When 2000 ms has elapsed from the start of the second expected effect, the second character 82 dynamically displays how the second character 82 battles against the enemy character. The overall control CPU 65a sets, as the second operation valid period T2 in which the second operation unit 46 is effective, a period of 3000 ms from the time when 5000 ms elapses after the start of the second expectation effect to the time when 8000 ms elapses. The integrated control RAM 65c stores the presence or absence of the input of the operation signal corresponding to the pressing of the second operation unit 46 in the above. In addition, in line with the second operation valid period T2, the second pressing of the display image showing the second operation unit 46, the arrow showing the direction in which the second operation unit 46 is pressed, and the character information "Press!" By displaying the instruction display 88, the player is urged to execute the pressing operation of the second operation unit 46. Then, the integrated control CPU 65a determines that the first operation unit 45 is pressed during the display period (second operation valid period T2) of the second pressing instruction display 88 when 8000 ms elapses after the start of the second expected effect. In this case, a character display of "winning!" As a result display indicating that the second character 82 has won is derived, and a combination of decoration drawings for recognizing a big hit is displayed, and 10000 ms after the start of the second expectation effect. The second expected effect is ended when the time elapses, and the display of the result of the second expected effect is continued until the time when 1000 ms elapses, and the decoration figure is displayed as a definite stop at the time when 30000 ms elapses after the start of symbol variation. Finish the symbol change effect. When the second operation unit 46 is not pressed during the display period of the second pressing instruction display 88 (the second operation valid period T2), 10000 ms after the start of the second expectation effect without displaying the result display. At the time when it passes, the second expectation effect ends, and when 1000 ms elapses, the decoration is displayed as a fixed stop with a combination that makes the big hit recognized, and the symbol variation effect is finished.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the general control CPU 65a hits and determines the special reach fluctuation patterns PaD, PaE, and PaF, the second hit is more specific than the first special reach fluctuation pattern PaD. The reach variation pattern PaE is more easily determined, and the third hit special reach variation pattern PaF is more easily determined than the second hit special reach change pattern PaE. Further, when the overall control CPU 65a determines that the special reach fluctuation patterns PhD, PhE, PhF are deviated, the second out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhE is more difficult to determine than the first out-of-order special reach fluctuation pattern PhD. The third out-of-order special reach change pattern PhF is more difficult to determine than the second out-of-order special reach change pattern PhE, so that the overall control CPU 65a is expected to perform during the development effect period (specific effect period) of the symbol change effect In accordance with the number of times of execution, the degree of expectation that the jackpot state is generated is indicated according to the result of the symbol variation effect. In addition, the general control CPU 65a executes the pre-rendering before the start of the development rendition period, and displays a button stock display (specific display) 84 indicating a reference number which indicates how many times the expectation rendition can be performed in the development rendition period. After the derivation in the prior rendering, the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84 is decreased according to the execution of the expected rendering. That is, depending on how many times the expectation effect is performed in the development effect period, it is possible to change the sense of expectation for the hit gaming state to be generated. In addition, by performing prior rendering to derive the button stock display 84 before the start of the development rendering period, it is possible to raise interest in the rendering content in the development rendering period in advance. Furthermore, by decreasing the reference number indicated by the button stock display 84 in response to the expected effect being actually executed, the meaning of the button stock display can be surely transmitted to the player, and the development effect period In the above, it is possible to indicate or notify how many times the expected performance is to be performed, and to maintain the sense of expectation until the final expected performance is performed.

  Here, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment is configured to be able to execute a plurality of types of reach effects (normal reach effect, character 1 reach effect, character 2 reach effect, and special reach effect) with different degrees of expectation that a big hit occurs. Even if reach effect (special reach effect) classified into the same type is executed, the effect contents of the pre-effect (that is, how many times the characters 81 and 82 are enlarged and displayed, and Since the degree of expectation that the big hit state is generated is set to be different depending on whether the characters 81 and 82 are enlarged and displayed, even if the same type of reach effect (special reach effect) is performed, the big hit It can change the sense of expectation that a state is triggered. And, every time the number of times the expectation rendering is actually executed during the development rendering period increases, the expectation that the jackpot state is generated increases (as the number of executions increases), so the expectation rendering continues. Anticipation for being performed can be maintained during special reach production.

  In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the general control CPU 65a enlarges and displays the display face body 80 in which “tortoise” as the first character 81 is drawn on the front in the staging effect on the display unit 17a. The overall control CPU 65a executes the first expectation effect of the effect content in which one character 81 plays against the enemy character during the development effect period, and the general control CPU 65a performs "Gorilla" as the second character 82 in advance effect in front effect The overall control CPU 65a performs the second expected rendering of the rendering content in which the second character 82 plays a match against the enemy character in response to the display surface body 80 drawn being enlarged and displayed on the display unit 17a. In the aspect that can suggest or notify the contents of the expected effects to be performed in the development effect period, To be displayed on the display device 17. That is, by performing the pre-representation, it is possible to suggest or notify not only the number of times the expectation rendition is performed but also the contents of the expectation rendition.

  Also, the expected effect is set as a player participation type effect (button effect) whose display content changes in response to the operation of the first operation unit (operation means) 45 or the second operation unit (operation means) 46. ing. That is, as the display content of the expected effect changes in response to the operation of the first operation unit 45 and the second operation unit 46, an interest in the expected effect can be enhanced. Moreover, the expected effect is a big hit state due to the difference in the display content (“winning!” Or “defeats”) after changing in response to the operation of the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit 46. To motivate or change the display content of the expected effect by operating the first operation unit 45 or the second operation unit 46. Can.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes a first operation unit (operation means) 45 and a second operation unit (operation means) 46 as a plurality of operation buttons, and the first operation unit 45 is effective in the first expectation effect The first operation effective period T1 is set, and the display content of the first expected effect is changed by the operation of the first operation unit 45 in the first operation effective period T1, and the second operation is performed in the second expected effect. The second operation effective period T2 in which the unit 46 is effective is set, and the display content of the second expected effect is changed by the operation of the second operation unit 46 in the second operation effective period T2. That is, the general control CPU 65a causes the symbol display device 17 to display the pre-rendering effect in such a manner that the operation parts 45 and 46 to be operated for changing the display content of the expected effect are suggested or notified. By doing this, it is possible to suggest or notify not only the number of times the expected effects are performed, but also which of the operation units 45 and 46 are expected to be performed. In this way, it is possible to enhance the interest by the advance effect.

  Here, the general control CPU 65a is a button picture (unit display) 85 or 86 for suggesting or notifying execution of the expected effect in the pre-representation, the number of times of the enlarged display of the display surface body 80 on which the characters 81 and 82 are displayed (expected It generates (displays) as many as the number according to the reference number which becomes the standard of how many times the effect is performed, and derives the button stock display 84 showing the button design 85, 86 for the number (character 81 , 82 from the button stock display 84), the relationship between the pre-effect and the button stock display 84 can be easily understood. Then, the meaning of the button stock display becomes clearer, and the player can surely understand the contents of the effect in the pre-representation. Furthermore, the button stock display 84 is decreased by decreasing the number of button symbols 85, 86 displayed on the button stock display 84 in response to execution of the expected effect, thereby reducing the button stock display 84. Can convey the meaning of the game to the player with certainty, and can indicate or notify how many times the expectation production will be performed in the development production period, and maintain the sense of expectation until the final expectation production is performed. be able to.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment performs the effect of whether the "tome" as the first character 81 crosses the clear stream in the character 1 reach effect, and the "gorilla" as the second character 82 in the character 2 reach effect. It is set to perform the effect of reaching the destination of the jungle, and the symbol change effect including the character 2 reach effect is executed rather than the case where the symbol change effect including the character 1 reach effect is executed In such a case, it is set so that the degree of expectation that a big hit state is generated is higher. Then, the overall control CPU 65a suggests or expects the expected rendering to be performed in the development rendering period in the symbol variation rendering depending on whether the first character 81 is enlarged and the second character 82 is enlarged in the preliminary rendering. It is comprised so that it may alert | report, and when the 2nd character 82 is displayed in prior production, the degree of expectation with which a big hit state is generated is higher than the 1st expectation presentation at the time of the 1st character 81 displayed in this prior rendering. The second expected presentation is set to be executed during the development presentation period. That is, depending on which of the characters 81 and 82 among the characters 81 and 82 displayed in the character 1 reach effect and the character 2 reach effect are displayed in advance, the expectation degree of the expected effect to be executed in the development effect period is It can be easily determined.

  Furthermore, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is provided with a first expectation effect and a second expectation effect having a high degree of expectation that a big hit state is generated more than the first expectation effect, as the expectation effect, and in advance effect While displaying the weak button pattern (unit display) 85 that suggests or notifies execution of the first expected effect every time the first character 81 is enlarged and displayed, the second expected effect is executed each time the second character 82 is displayed. To display or display a strong button pattern (unit display) 86 for suggesting or informing a unit, and a unit for suggesting or notifying execution of a weak button pattern 85 as a unit display for suggesting or informing execution of a first expected effect and a second expected effect A button stock display 84 showing a reference number is displayed by the total display number (total number of occurrences) of the strong button pattern 86 as display. That is, the number of executions of the first expectation effect, the number of executions of the second expectation effect, and the total number of times of execution combining the first and second expected effects can be suggested or notified by the specific display.

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The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the above-described embodiment, and other configurations can be adopted as appropriate.
(1) In the embodiment, the number of button symbols (unit display) displayed on the button stock display (specific display) provides an indication of how many times the expected performance is executed in the development effect period (specific effect period) Although the reference number is indicated, the reference number is displayed as a numerical value, for example, in the specific display, or the first character (first display target) or the second character (second display target) is displayed in advance effect The number of characters corresponding to the number of times may be displayed on the specific display (the number of characters in the specific display may indicate the reference number).
(2) In the embodiment, although the rendering time of the first expected rendering and the rendering time of the second expected rendering are set to the same time, the rendering time may be different.
(3) In the embodiment, the operation effective period of the first operation unit (operation means) set in the first expectation effect, and the operation effective period of the second operation portion (operation means) set in the second expectation effect Are set to different periods (timing and length of time), but may be set to the same period.
(4) In the embodiment, the first expectation effect and the second expectation effect are player participation type effects (button effect) whose display content changes according to the operations of the first and second operation units (operation means). However, at least one of the first expected effect and the second expected effect may be set as an effect that causes no change in the display content by the player operation.
(5) In the embodiment, the display object common to the first character (first display object) displayed in advance effect is displayed in the character 1 reach effect (first effect) as the reach effect and the advance effect Although the display object common to the second character (the second display object) displayed in is displayed in the character 2 reach effect (the first effect) as the reach effect, an effect (for example, different from the reach effect) (for example, The first character or the second character may be displayed as a pre-reach advance notice effect displayed before the decoration drawing becomes a reach display, a cut-in effect inserted and displayed during the reach effect, and the like. In this case, the second character is greater than the expectation that the big hit state (hit gaming state) is generated when the before-reach advance notice effect or the cut-in effect (first effect) for displaying the first character is executed. It is preferable to set so that the degree of expectation with which the big hit state is generated is higher when the before-reach advance notice effect or the cut-in effect (second effect) to be displayed is performed.
(6) In the embodiment, the reference number indicated by the button stock display (specific display) corresponds to the maximum number of expected effects that can be executed during the development effect period, and the expected effect of the number of times exceeding the reference number is in the development effect period In addition, except when expected effects before reaching the same number of times as the reference number become the result of the hit, expected effects of the same number of executions as the reference number are always performed during the development effect period, unless they are executed. Although it comprised, it is not limited to this.
That is, if the reference number indicated by the button stock display (specific display) is an indication of how many times the expected effect can be executed in the development effect period, the reference number indicated by the button stock display (specific display) is exceeded. The number of expected effects may be executed in the development effect period, or the expected result of all the expected effects for a number of times smaller than the reference number may be a result of suggesting or notifying deviation, and the symbol variation effect may end. It may be set so as to occur.
(7) In the embodiment, the symbol display device as display means for changing the symbol is configured to display the expected effect and the pre-effect, but at least one of the expected effect and the pre-effect is different from the symbol display device You may comprise so that it may display on a display means.

(8) In the embodiment, all or part of the functions of the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided by the general control means (general control CPU). Conversely, all or some of the functions provided by the general control means A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the general control board (general control board) are separately provided, but may be a single control board. That is, the control means (CPU) provided on a single control board may be provided with the functions of the main control means and the general control means in the embodiment. Furthermore, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions provided in the main control means and the general control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(9) In the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may have all or part of the functions of the general control means (general control CPU), and conversely, the functions of the display control means The overall control means may be provided in whole or in part. In the embodiment, the general control substrate (general control CPU) and the display control substrate (display control CPU) are separately provided, but a single control substrate may be used. That is, the functions of the general control means and the display control means in the embodiment may be provided to a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board.
(10) The gaming machine is not limited to a pachinko machine, and may be various other gaming machines such as an arrange ball machine provided with a display means, a slot machine provided with a display means, and the like.
(11) In the slot machine, when the player operates the predetermined start operation means, the plurality of rotating bodies on which the symbols are arranged start fluctuating, and a judgment of success or failure related to the success or failure of the fluctuating game is made. In response to the operation of the predetermined stop operation means, the symbol stop control based on the pass / fail judgment is executed, and an advantageous game which is advantageous to the player is performed when the predetermined condition is satisfied. The configuration of the embodiment can be adopted when the display device is used in such a slot machine.
Here, a more specific configuration of the slot machine will be described. In the symbol display device having a plurality of reels (rotating members) on which a plurality of symbols as identification information are displayed on the outer peripheral portion, the symbols are displayed on the plurality of reels. A game in which a predetermined number of pachinko balls and medals are acquired is performed by aligning the symbols on the effective line. That is, in the slot machine, the rotation of the reels is started by the operation of the start lever, the rotation of the reels is stopped according to the timing when the stop button corresponding to each reel is operated, and the rotation of all the reels (variation of symbol) In accordance with the display result (when a predetermined symbol is aligned on the effective line, etc.) derived when the game is stopped, a prize is generated after the end of the effect accompanying the symbol variation. And, in the slot machine, various advantageous games are provided by winning.
In such a slot machine, in the case where another display device (display means) such as a liquid crystal display device is disposed on the upper side of a symbol display device provided with a reel, an expectation effect and an advance effect are displayed on the other display device. At the same time, the specific display may be derived in the advance effect.

17 Symbol Display Device (Display Means)
45 First operation unit (operation means , first operation means )
46 Second operation unit (operation means , second operation means )
60a Main control CPU (hit judging means, hit generating means)
65a General control CPU (effect control means)
81 1st character (1st display target)
82 Second character (second display target)
84 Button stock display (specific display)
85 weak button pattern (1st unit display)
86 Strong button pattern (second unit display)

Claims (2)

A display that can be executed to perform a hit determination means for performing a hit determination triggered by the establishment of the start condition, a hit occurrence means for causing a game state when the hit determination means determines to be hit, and a symbol variation effect for changing a symbol A game machine comprising: means; and effect control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation effect triggered by establishment of the start condition.
The effect control means is
The expectation effect of changing the display content in response to the operation of the operation means is executed during the specific effect period of the symbol variation effect, and the hit gaming state is performed according to the number of times of the expected effect performed during the specific effect period. Is configured to indicate the expected degree at which
It is configured to be able to execute prior rendering to indicate how many times the expected rendering can be performed in the specific rendering period depending on the number of unit displays displayed in the specific display before the start of the specific rendering period,
As the expectation effect, a first expectation effect whose display content changes in response to the first operation means being operated in the first effective period, and a second operation means in response to the second effective period being operated It is possible to execute a second expected effect in which the display content changes,
The first unit display is added to the specific display each time the first display target is displayed in the prior rendering, and the first unit display of the specific display is for the first expectation rendering in the specific rendering period The first operation effective display is displayed over the first effective period after the start of the execution in the first expectation effect while decreasing the amount every time the start of the operation is performed,
A second unit display is added to the specific display each time the second display object is displayed in the prior rendering, and the second unit display of the specific display is for the second expectation rendering in the specific rendering period A game machine characterized by decreasing at each start of execution and displaying a second operation valid display over the second effective period after the start of execution in the second expectation effect. A display that can be executed to perform a hit determination means for performing a hit determination triggered by the establishment of the start condition, a hit occurrence means for causing a game state when the hit determination means determines to be hit, and a symbol variation effect for changing a symbol A game machine comprising: means; and effect control means for causing the display means to execute the symbol variation effect triggered by establishment of the start condition.
The effect control means is
The display means executes the expectation effect of changing the display content in response to the operation of the operation means in the specific effect period of the symbol variation effect, and the number of times the expectation effect is performed in the specific effect period The hit game state is configured to indicate an expected degree of being generated, and
A preliminary effect that can derive a unit display can be performed in the display means before the start of the specific effect period, and can be performed in the specific effect period in the symbol variation effect depending on the number of unit displays displayed in the preliminary effect While suggesting the maximum number of times of execution of the expectation effect, and decreasing the unit display every time the execution of the expectation effect in the specific effect period is started, the operation effective display is displayed over the effective period after the start of the expectation effect. Configured to
The number of times of execution of the expectation effect in the specific effect period during the symbol variation effect is set to be less than the maximum number of executions, only when a hit gaming state is generated after the end of the symbol variation effect,
Even if the expected effects to be performed in the specific effect period are the same number and the same type, the hit gaming state is to be generated according to the difference in the number of unit displays displayed in the advance effect. A gaming machine characterized in that the degree of expectation of is set to be different.

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