JP6600665B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

  A gaming machine such as a pachinko machine is known in which a plurality of modes having different symbol variation modes and the like are mounted so that a player can select a favorite mode (for example, Patent Document 1). In this type of game machine, the main control side determines the jackpot, determines the outline of the variation pattern, symbol variation time, etc., and based on this, determines the variation pattern specific to each mode and executes the symbol variation effect It is supposed to be.

JP 2017-0742420 A

Even in the case of a gaming machine that can be changed to a plurality of types of modes in this manner, the main frame side and the variation time of the variation pattern are determined by the main control side. For example, the first mode can be stopped at all positions in the symbol row. When the normal reach variation pattern is provided, it is necessary to provide the normal reach variation pattern corresponding to all the variation times of the normal reach variation pattern on the first mode side even in the second mode, and the mode can be changed although the mode can be changed. There was a problem that the game was similar between modes.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of greatly varying game performance for each mode.

In the present invention, the symbol display means 60 capable of variably displaying the symbol by circulating the symbol strings 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c constituted by a plurality of symbols, and the variation pattern of the symbol is selected from a plurality of types. a change pattern selection means 103a, the benefit state generating means 92 for generating a profit state when the stop symbols after change becomes the specific embodiments according to the symbol display unit 60, symbol variation aspect by the symbol display unit 60 is different from that Mode change control means 106 capable of changing to a plurality of types of modes, and the symbol display means 60 circulates the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c in accordance with the fluctuation pattern selected by the fluctuation pattern selection means 103a. After being displayed, the cyclic table of the symbol rows 73a to 73c, 74a to 74c at one or a plurality of stop positions Was configured to stop, the plurality of types of modes each include a first mode and a second mode, in the gaming machine having different variation patterns to be selected for the change pattern selection unit 103a, the stop symbol The main control means 75 performs a hit determination process for determining whether or not the specific mode is set and a variation time selection process for selecting the variation time of the symbol, and the result of the hit determination process and the variation time selection process The variation pattern selection unit 103a selects the variation pattern based on the result of the sub-control unit 76 according to the mode, and the first variation pattern that can be selected in the first mode is a plurality of the variation patterns. comprises a first specific change pattern which stop timing differs with the variation time, a second change pattern selectable when the second mode, a plurality of pre Comprises a second specific variation pattern stop timing differs with the variation time, the stop timing of the symbol with respect to the stop position in one of the first specific change pattern, the stop positions of the plurality of the second specific change pattern Is coincident with any one of the symbol stop timings .

  According to the present invention, it is possible to greatly vary the game performance for each mode.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a disassembled perspective view of the pachinko machine. It is a front view of the game board of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the symbol display part in the 1st mode of the pachinko machine, an effective line, and a symbol sequence. It is a figure which shows the symbol display part in the 2nd mode of the pachinko machine, an effective line, and a symbol sequence. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hit probability and fluctuation time of the normal symbol for every gaming state of the pachinko machine, and the opening / closing pattern of the second special symbol starting means. It is a figure which shows the correspondence of the jackpot aspect about the 1st, 2nd special symbol of the same pachinko machine, a special profit state, a special game state, a jackpot presentation aspect, and a special symbol command. It is a figure which shows the jackpot fluctuation pattern table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the deviation fluctuation pattern table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding addition command of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hold subtraction command of the pachinko machine. The correspondence relationship between the stop point (a) of the first normal reach deviation pattern in the first mode of the pachinko machine and the stop points (b) to (d) of the second to fourth normal reach deviation patterns in the second mode. FIG. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the customer waiting | waiting effect process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the mode selection screen in the customer waiting state of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the mode change process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the hold display image of the same pachinko machine, the change hold image, and the mode change reservation image. It is a figure which shows the initial display symbol in each mode of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation in the 1st mode of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the production | presentation symbol fluctuation | variation in 2nd mode of the pachinko machine.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. 1-20 has illustrated one Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. 1 and 2, the gaming machine main body 1 includes an outer frame 2 and a front frame 3 disposed on the front side of the outer frame 2. The front frame 3 is pivotably attached to the outer frame 2 via a first hinge 4 that is arranged on one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. The outer frame 2 can be locked in a closed state by a locking means 5 provided on the opposite side, for example, the right end side.

  The front frame 3 includes a main body frame 6 and a glass door 7 disposed on the front side of the main body frame 6. The glass door 7 is pivotably attached to the main body frame 6 via a second hinge 8 in the vertical direction arranged at one end side in the left-right direction, for example, the left end side. Can be locked in the closed state. In addition, the 1st hinge 4 and the 2nd hinge 8 are arrange | positioned so that it may become the same axial center, for example.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 2 is formed in a rectangular shape by a pair of left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b and a pair of upper and lower horizontal frame members 2c and 2d. A front cover member 9 made of, for example, a synthetic resin is attached to the front lower portion of the outer frame 2 so as to connect the front lower portions of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b along the front edge of the lower horizontal frame member 2d. Yes. The front cover member 9 projects forward of the left and right vertical frame members 2a and 2b, and the main body frame 6 is disposed on the upper side thereof. In the outer frame 2, an outer frame upper hinge fitting 11 constituting the first hinge 4 is arranged, for example, on the upper left side, and an outer frame lower hinge fitting 12 is arranged on the upper side of the front cover member 9 in the lower left portion.

  The main body frame 6 is made of synthetic resin and has a rectangular frame portion 13 that can substantially contact the front edge side of the outer frame 2 on the upper side of the front cover member 9 and a game board provided on the upper side in the frame portion 13. The mounting part 14 and the lower mounting part 15 provided on the lower side in the frame part 13 are integrally provided, for example. A game board 16 is detachably mounted from the front side, for example, on the game board mounting part 14, and a launching means 17, a lower speaker 18, etc. are disposed on the front side of the lower mounting part 15. Further, the main body frame 6 includes a main body frame upper hinge fitting 19 constituting the first hinge 4 and a main body frame upper hinge fitting 20 constituting the second hinge 8, for example, at the upper left, the first and second hinges 4, 8. The body frame lower hinge metal fittings 21 constituting each of the above are disposed, for example, in the lower left part.

  The glass door 7 includes a resin door base 22 formed in a rectangular shape corresponding to the front side of the main body frame 6. The door base 22 is formed with a window hole 24a of the glass window 24 corresponding to the front side of the game area 23 formed in the game board 16, and a plurality of (here, four) windows around the window hole 24a. Production means such as the upper speaker 25 and the air blowing effect device 26 are arranged, and an upper decorative cover 27 that covers the upper speaker 25 and the like from the front side is mounted.

  In addition, on the lower front side of the door base 22, the upper plate 30 that stores the game balls paid out from the payout means 28 disposed on the rear side of the main body frame 6 and supplies them to the launching means 17, and the upper plate 30 are full. A lower plate 31 for storing surplus balls and the like, a firing handle 32 for operating the firing means 17, and the like, and a lower decorative cover 33 for substantially covering the upper plate 30, the lower plate 31 and the like from the front side. It is installed. The lower decorative cover 33 is formed, for example, in a forwardly bulging shape, and predetermined operation means such as an effect button 34 and a cross operation means 35 that can be pressed by the player are provided on the upper side thereof, for example. The cross operation means 35 includes, for example, four operation units including a rear upper key 35a, a front lower key 35b, a left left key 35c, and a right right key 35d.

  A glass unit 36 is detachably mounted on the back side of the door base 22 so as to substantially close the window hole 24a from the rear side, and is disposed along the edge on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side. The vertical hinge end side reinforcing sheet metal 37, the vertical opening / closing end side reinforcing sheet metal 38 arranged along the edge of the opening / closing end side, and the left / right lower side reinforcement arranged below the window hole 24a. The sheet metal 39 is detachably fixed by screwing or the like. Further, on the door base 22, the glass door upper hinge fitting 40 constituting the second hinge 8 is arranged, for example, at the upper left portion, and the glass door lower hinge fitting 41 is arranged at the lower left portion, for example.

  Further, for example, on the back side of the lower reinforcing sheet metal 39, a ball feeding unit 42, a lower dish guide unit 43, and the like are mounted. The ball feeding unit 42 is for supplying the game balls in the upper plate 30 one by one to the launching means 17 and is arranged corresponding to the front side of the launching means 17. The lower tray guide unit 43 guides the surplus balls when the upper tray 30 is full and the foul balls returned by the launching means 17 without reaching the game area 23 to the lower tray 31. For example, it is arranged adjacent to the ball feeding unit 42 on the first and second hinges 4 and 8 side.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 16 includes a base plate 45 such as a plywood board, and a guide rail 46 that guides the game ball fired from the launching means 17 is annularly arranged on the front side of the base board 45. At the same time, in the game area 23 inside the guide rail 46, a number of game nails (not shown) are arranged in addition to unit parts such as the central display frame unit 47, the start winning unit 48, and the normal winning unit 49. Further, on the plurality of unit parts 47 to 49, in addition to various display means such as the normal symbol display means 51, the normal reserved number display means 52, the first special symbol display means 53, the second special symbol display means 54, etc., the normal symbols are displayed. A starting means 55, a first special symbol starting means 56, a second special symbol starting means 57, a big winning means 58, a plurality of normal winning means 59, and the like are provided. Further, on the rear side of the base plate 45, in addition to the image display means 60 composed of liquid crystal display means or the like, a movable effect means 61 provided with a movable body 61a that can move on the front side of the image display means 60 is disposed.

  The central display frame unit 47 constitutes the display frame of the image display means 60 and is detachably mounted from the front side to a mounting hole (not shown) formed in the base plate 45 in the front-rear direction. . As shown in FIG. 3, the central display frame unit 47 is disposed outside the mounting hole along the front surface of the base plate 45 and allows the game ball to pass through the front side thereof, and the image display means 60. The decorative frame 63 is arranged in a front gate shape extending from the left and right sides to the upper side on the front side of the front side, and protrudes forward on the inner peripheral side of the front mounting plate 62, and is arranged between the left and right lower ends of the decorative frame 63 The stage 64 is provided. The game balls that have been launched by the launching means 17 and entered the upper side of the game area 23 are distributed to the left and right at the top of the decorative frame 63, and the left-side downflow path 65 a on the left side and the right-side downflow path 65 b on the right side of the central display frame unit 47. Or any one of them.

  The central display frame unit 47 is provided with a warp inlet 66 through which a game ball can flow into at least one side of the left flow path 65a side and the right flow path 65b side, for example, the left flow path 65a side. The game ball that has flowed into the warp inlet 66 rolls freely in the left-right direction on the stage 64, and then either the central drop part 67 provided corresponding to the center in the left-right direction of the game area 23 or any other part. It falls from the front to the front. In addition, on the upper side of the stage 64, an intrusion prevention means 68 for preventing the invasion of the game ball to the rear side due to rebound or the like is provided.

  The start winning unit 48 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side. The normal winning unit 49 is disposed below the central display frame unit 47 on the left side of the starting winning unit 48, and is detachably attached to the base plate 45 from the front side.

  The normal symbol starting means 55 is used for starting the normal symbol variation display by the normal symbol display means 51, and is constituted by a passing gate or the like through which a game ball can pass, and a passage detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball ( (Not shown). This normal symbol starting means 55 is provided, for example, on the front side of the front mounting plate 62 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47, and allows a game ball flowing down the right flow path 65b to pass through.

  The normal symbol display means 51 is for variably displaying a normal symbol, and includes a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”), For example, it is arranged in the decorative frame 63 of the central display frame unit 47. The normal symbol display means 51 blinks so that a plurality of light emitters emit light in a predetermined order based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starter 55, and is acquired when the normal symbol starter 55 detects the game ball. When the hit determination random number value included in the normal random number information matches the predetermined hit determination value, for example, the “◯” side light emitter corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is turned on, and the other In this case, for example, the “X” side light emitter corresponding to the off mode is turned on and stopped. When the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 51 is in a hit state, a normal profit state occurs.

  Further, when the normal symbol starting means 55 detects a game ball during the normal holding period including during the symbol change of the normal symbol display means 51 and during the normal profit state, the normal random number information acquired thereby is determined in advance. The stored upper limit number, for example, 4 is stored as a limit, and each time the normal holding period ends, one is digested to change the normal symbol. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 52 and the like. The normal reserved number display means 52 is disposed, for example, in the decorative frame 63 of the central display frame unit 47.

  The first special symbol starting means 56 is for starting symbol variation by the first special symbol display means 53, and is constituted by a non-opening / closing type winning means having no opening / closing means, and a game ball for detecting a winning game ball Detection means (not shown) is provided. The first special symbol starting means 56 is provided, for example, in the start winning unit 48, and is arranged in an upwardly opened shape corresponding to the central dropping portion 67 of the stage 64, and a warp on the left flow path 65a side. Due to the presence of a route for winning from the entrance 66 through the stage 64, a game ball that has flowed down the left flow path 65a can be won with a higher probability than a game ball that has flowed down the right flow path 65b. Yes. When a game ball wins the first special symbol starting means 56, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is for starting the symbol variation by the second special symbol display means 54, and an open state in which the game ball can be won by the operation of the opening / closing part 69 and a prize cannot be won (or from the open state). Is also comprised of an open / close-type winning means that can be changed to a closed state that is difficult to win, and is provided with a game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting a winning game ball, and the normal symbol display means 51 is stopped after fluctuation. When the symbol is a hit state and a normal profit state occurs, the opening / closing part 69 changes from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time.

  The second special symbol starting means 57 is disposed on the front mounting plate 62 in the right part of the central display frame unit 47 and on the downstream side of the normal symbol starting means 55, for example, and has flowed down the right flow path 65b. A ball can be awarded. The opening / closing part 69 can swing around a rotation axis in the left-right direction provided on the lower side, for example, and in the closed state, for example, is substantially flush with the front mounting plate 62 so that the game ball can pass through the front side. In the open state, the front side of the front mounting plate 62 has a downwardly inclined shape so as to win the game ball backward. When a game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 57, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a prize ball per winning.

  The first special symbol display means 53 is composed of one or a plurality of display means, for example, a seven-segment type display means capable of variably displaying one first special symbol, and the first special symbol start means 56 is a game. The jackpot determination random number value included in the first special random number information obtained when the first special symbol starting means 56 detects the game ball by displaying the first special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that a ball is detected is determined in advance. When it coincides with the determined jackpot determination value, it stops in the first jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in the first off mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the first special symbol display means 53 becomes the first big hit mode, the first special profit state occurs.

  The second special symbol display means 54 is composed of one or a plurality of, for example, one segment special display means capable of variably displaying the second special symbol, and the second special symbol start means 57 is a game. A jackpot determination random number value included in the second special random number information acquired when the second special symbol starting means 57 detects the game ball by displaying the second special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on condition that a ball is detected is determined in advance. When it coincides with the determined jackpot value, it stops in the second jackpot mode, and in other cases it stops in the second offset mode. When the stop symbol after the change of the second special symbol display means 54 becomes the second big hit mode, the second special profit state occurs.

  The first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are disposed on the decorative frame 63 of the central display frame unit 47, for example. The first and second special symbols are not composed of, for example, numeric symbols, but are composed of a plurality of types of symbols consisting of combinations of lines and points that have no special meaning as such. A plurality are the first and second big hit modes, and the other are the first and second off modes. In the present embodiment, four types of A1 to A4 and B1 to B4 are provided as the first and second big hit modes (FIG. 8).

  Also, the first and second special symbols are started during the special suspension period including the first special symbol display means 53 during the symbol variation, the second special symbol display means 54 during the symbol variation and the first and second special profit states. When the means 56, 57 detects a game ball, the first and second special random number information acquired thereby is stored with a predetermined upper limit number of reservations, for example, 4 each as a limit. Then, when the reserved memory on the second special symbol side is 1 or more at the time when the special reserved period ends, the reserved memory of the second special symbol is digested and the second special symbol is changed, and the first special symbol is changed. When only the reserved memory on the symbol side is 1 or more, the reserved memory of the first special symbol is digested and the first special symbol is changed. As described above, in the present embodiment, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are not both fluctuating, and there is a reserved memory on both the first special symbol side and the second special symbol side. The second special symbol is changed preferentially. Note that the number of stored first and second special random number information (first and second special reserved numbers) is notified to the player by the image display means 60 and the like.

  The big winning means 58 is an open / close winning means provided with an opening / closing plate 70 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won, and is provided in the central display frame unit 47, for example. The game ball which is arranged downstream of the special symbol starting means 57 and upstream of the first special symbol starting means 56 and which has flowed down the right flow path 65b is less than the game ball which has flowed down the left flow path 65a. It is possible to win with a high probability. The big winning means 58 is the first and second special symbols that are generated when the first and second special symbols of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 are stopped in the first and second big hit modes after the fluctuation. In the profit state, the opening / closing plate 70 opens to the front side in accordance with a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball dropped on the opening / closing plate 70 is awarded to the inside. When a game ball wins the big winning means 58, a predetermined number of game balls are awarded as a winning ball per winning.

  In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, one of a plurality of types of special profit states is selected corresponding to the first and second jackpot modes A1 to A4 and B1 to B4. There are three types of opening patterns of the big winning means 58 in the special profit state of this embodiment, 15R, 10R, 2R, the 15R opening pattern in the jackpot mode A1, B1, and the jackpot mode A2, A3, B2, B3. Is assigned a 10R opening pattern, and the jackpots A4 and B4 are assigned a 2R opening pattern, respectively. Each open pattern of 15R and 10R is configured to perform a so-called round with a ball 15 times and 10 times, respectively, and the 2R open pattern is configured to perform a so-called round without a ball twice. Yes.

  Here, the round with a payout is a time when the number of winnings to the big winning means 58 reaches a predetermined number (for example, nine) or the predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) has passed after the big winning means 58 is released. The big winning means 58 is set to be closed, and if the player hits the right winning means 58 on the right flow path 65b side and hits the right, the maximum number of game balls can be easily won and a large number of winning balls can be won. Can be acquired. On the other hand, the round without a game is set so that the big winning means 58 is opened for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds), and even if the player makes a right strike aiming at the big winning means 58, the game It is difficult to win a ball and the player cannot expect to win a prize ball. In addition, you may provide the open | release pattern which has both a round with a ball and a round without a ball.

  In addition, on the image display means (symbol display means) 60, for example, the effect symbols can be variably displayed in parallel with the variability display of the first and second special symbols by the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54. Various images such as the first and second hold display images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing hold image Z indicating the first and second special hold numbers can be displayed.

  Regarding the variation of the effect symbols, a plurality (three in this case) of symbol display portions 71a to 71c or 72a to 72c as shown in FIG. 4 (a) and FIG. 5 (a) are provided on the image display means 60. In these symbol display portions 71a to 71c or 72a to 72c, symbol rows 73a to 73c or 74a to 74c as shown in FIG. 4B and FIG. The symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c are each composed of a plurality (18 here) of effect symbols. In this embodiment, when the special symbol stops in the first and second jackpot mode, the effect symbol becomes the jackpot effect mode, and when the special symbol stops in the first and second offset mode, the effect symbol is out of effect. It becomes an aspect.

  Here, the jackpot effect mode refers to a stop symbol mode in which the effect symbol forms a specific mode on a predetermined effective line. The specific aspect of the present embodiment is that the three production symbols on the effective line are all the same, such as “gold, gold, and gold” and “seven, seven, and seven”. -It includes irregular specific forms such as “6”, “7 / ball / seven”, etc., which are predetermined combinations.

  Moreover, in this embodiment, it can be changed into a plurality of types of modes (here, two types of the first mode and the second mode) based on the player's operation, and the production symbols are 2 according to these two types of modes. Various types of symbol variation modes can be displayed, for example, by scrolling in the horizontal direction (first direction) in the first mode and by scrolling in the vertical direction (second direction) in the second mode. Details of the mode change will be described later.

  As shown in FIG. 4A, the symbol display portions 71a to 71c used in the variation of the effect symbols in the first mode (horizontal scroll) are approximately three effect symbols in the upper, lower, and middle stages of the image display means 60, respectively. For example, the left, right, middle, upper right, and lower right five shown in FIG. 4A are formed so as to straddle the three symbol display portions 71a to 71c. Effective lines L11 to L15 are set.

  Further, in the symbol rows 73a to 73c used for the effect symbol variation in the first mode, 18 effect symbols are arranged in the order shown in FIG. 4B. As shown in FIG. 4 (b), there are ten types of effect symbols used in the first mode, "1" to "8", "Fri", and "★", of which "1" to "8" ”And“ gold ”are effective symbols that can constitute a specific aspect, and“ ★ ”is an ineffective symbol that cannot constitute a specific aspect. In all of the symbol rows 73a to 73c, nine effective symbols and 9 Ineffective symbols are alternately arranged. Therefore, even if three “★” s are arranged on any active line, it is not a jackpot effect mode but an outlier effect mode. In addition, the symbol numbers 00H to 11H are assigned to the 18 effect symbols constituting the symbol rows 73a to 73c in the arrangement order (FIG. 4B), and the position control of the symbol rows 73a to 73c is performed. This is done using the symbol number.

  In the case of the symbol rows 73a to 73c of the present embodiment, the effect symbol arrangement is reversed in the upper symbol row 73a and the lower symbol row 73b (FIG. 4B). In the case of a variation pattern in which symbols stop in order, reach can be established simultaneously with two effective lines, specifically, a right-up effective line L14 and a right-down effective line L15. In the following description, the case where reach is established simultaneously with two effective lines is referred to as “W reach”, and the case where reach is established with only one effective line is referred to as “S reach”.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5A, the symbol display portions 72a to 72c used for the effect symbol variation in the second mode (vertical scroll) are approximately the effect symbol 3 on the left, right, and inside of the image display means 60, respectively. For example, the upper part, the lower part, the middle part, the upper right part, and the lower right part shown in FIG. 5A are formed so as to straddle the three symbol display parts 72a to 72c. Effective lines L21 to L25 are set.

  In the symbol rows 74a to 74c used for the effect symbol variation in the second mode, 18 effect symbols are arranged in the order shown in FIG. 5B. As shown in FIG. 5B, the directing symbols used in the second mode are “one” to “seven”, “pole”, “evil”, “person”, “ball”, “★”, “☆”. ”,“ One ”to“ Seven ”,“ Pole ”,“ Evil ”,“ People ”,“ Ball ”are effective symbols, and“ ★ ”,“ ☆ ”are non-effective symbols. In all the symbol rows 74a to 74c, nine effective symbols and nine ineffective symbols are alternately arranged. In addition, for example, each of the 18 effect symbols constituting the symbol rows 74a to 74c is assigned a symbol number of 00H to 11H as in the symbol rows 73a to 73c in the first mode (FIG. 5B). The position control of the symbol rows 74a to 74c is performed using this symbol number. In addition, what does not comprise any specific aspect may be contained in the effective symbol.

  In the case of the symbol rows 74a to 74c of the present embodiment, the arrangement of “one” to “seven” is reversed in the left symbol row 74a and the right symbol row 74b, and the left symbol row 74a and the right symbol row 74a. Since each of 74b has two “seven” s arranged with “★” in between, for example, in the case of a variation pattern in which symbols stop in the order of left, right, and middle, reach can be established simultaneously with two or more effective lines. . In the following description, the case where reach is simultaneously established on three (or more) effective lines in addition to the above-described “W reach” and “S reach” is referred to as “T reach”.

  Note that the jackpot effect mode of the effect symbol corresponds to a jackpot mode or the like as shown in FIG. That is, for example, in the case of jackpots A4 and B4, “Friday · 4 · 6” (in the first mode), “Seven · ball · seven” (in the second mode), etc. on any active line In the case of jackpot modes A3 and B3, “8 · 8 · 8” (in the case of the first mode), “6 · 6 · 6” ”(In the second mode), etc., and a jackpot effect mode in which an even-numbered pattern matching specific mode is established. In the case of jackpot modes A2 and B2,“ 7, 7, 7 ”(No. 1 mode), “one, one, one” (in the second mode), etc., a jackpot effect mode in which an odd number of symbol specific modes are established. Also, in the case of jackpot mode A1, B1, a specific jackpot effect mode different from the above jackpot effect mode, for example, in the case of the first mode, the design matching of “gold / gold / gold” is specified on any active line In the case of the second mode, a jackpot effect mode in which a specific pattern of “seven, seven, seven” symbols is established on each of the effective lines L24 and L25 going up and down in the second mode. .

  Further, regarding the first and second hold display images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing hold image Z (FIG. 17), the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57 detect the game ball. When the first and second special reserved numbers increase, one additional first and second reserved display images X1 to Y1 are displayed on the image display means 60, and the first and second special symbols are displayed. When the first and second special reserved numbers decrease based on the start of new fluctuations in the first and second special symbols by the means 53 and 54, for example, the changing pending image Z is deleted, The second hold display images X1 and Y1 are shifted one by one toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen), and the pushed first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 are, for example, predetermined Move to position and change to a new on-change pending image Z Going on.

  FIG. 6 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 6, 75 is a main control board, 76 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 75, 76 is such as the back side of the back cover that covers the image display means 60 mounted on the game board 16, etc. The game machine main body 1 including the game board 16 is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at an appropriate position on the back side.

  The main control board (main control means) 75 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 81, a normal start port check processing means 82, and a normal random number memory composed of a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. Means 83, ordinary symbol processing means 84, ordinary symbol display control means 85, ordinary profit state generation means 86, special random number generation processing means 87, special start port check processing means 88, special random number storage means 89, special symbol processing means 90, Special symbol display control means 91, special profit state generation means 92, special game state generation means 93, control command transmission means 94 and the like are provided.

  The normal random number generation processing means 81 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set to be a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 82 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 55. Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 55, the normal random number generating processing means 81 is used. It is configured to acquire the ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value and store the ordinary random number information in the first-in-first-out ordinary random number storage unit 83 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four) as a limit. Has been.

  The normal symbol processing means 84 performs processing related to the normal symbol fluctuation display. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state capable of variable display, and one or more hit determination random number values are stored in the normal random number storage means 83. On the condition that the number of normal holdings is 1 or more, a hit determination random number value is extracted from the head of the normal random number information queue stored in the normal random number storage means 83, A hit / miss judgment is made according to whether or not it matches a predetermined hit judgment value, and the type of the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol is selected based on the hit / miss judgment result, and the normal symbol The variable time is configured to be selected.

  In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, the winning probability (for example, 1 / 1.3) in a special gaming state (in the short-time state and the probability variation state) described later is a winning probability in other normal gaming states. (For example, 1/10) is set higher, and the variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds) in the special gaming state is set to be shorter than the variation time (for example, 27 seconds) in the normal gaming state. .

  The normal symbol display control means 85 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 51 based on the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 84. The normal symbol display means 51 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 51 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of ordinary random number information are stored in 83 (the number of ordinary holdings is one or more), the normal symbol display means 51 starts the fluctuation of the normal symbols and is selected by the normal symbol processing means 84. On the basis of the passage of the changed time, the change of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal symbol processing means 84.

  The normal profit state generating means 86, when the stop symbol after the change of the normal symbol display means 51 becomes the winning mode based on the result of the hit determination by the normal symbol processing means 84 is a win, the second special symbol The opening / closing part 69 of the starting means 57 generates a normal profit state that changes to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 7, a normal opening / closing pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × opening once) and an extended opening / closing pattern (for example, an opening / closing pattern set so that the opening time is longer than the normal opening / closing pattern) Two types of opening / closing patterns (2 seconds × 3 times opening) are set, and the normal opening / closing pattern is selected during the normal gaming state, and the extended opening / closing pattern is selected during the special gaming state.

  The special random number generation processing means 87 performs a special random number generation process for repeatedly generating a jackpot determination random number used for determination of a big hit / outage, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after fluctuation of the special symbol, and other predetermined random numbers. Configured to do.

  The special start port check processing means 88 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the first and second special symbol start means 56 and 57, and any one of the first and second special symbol start means 56 and 57 is used. The first and second special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value and the jackpot symbol random number value created by the special random number creation processing means 87 is acquired based on the winning of the game ball in the first and second, The special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 89 with a predetermined upper limit reserved number (for example, four each) as a limit.

  Further, the special start port check processing means 88 includes a prefetch determination means 88a. The prefetch determination means 88a is a predetermined prior to being subjected to symbol fluctuation for the first and second special random number information acquired when a game ball wins the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57. At the time of acquisition of the first and second special random number information, for example, whether or not the jackpot determination random number value included in the first and second special random number information matches the first and second jackpot determination value (whether or not Pre-reading determination is made for (No). This prefetch determination result is transmitted to the effect control board 76 or the like by a hold addition command (FIG. 11) transmitted based on the winning of a game ball to one of the first and second special symbol starting means 56 and 57, for example. Is done.

  In the prefetch determination means 88a of the present embodiment, in addition to the determination of big hit / loss, it determines the variation pattern of the effect design, and transmits the hold addition command shown in FIG. 11 based on the prefetch determination result. For example, when the game ball wins the second special symbol starting means 57, the number of the second special reserved number becomes three, and the pre-judgment determination with respect to the second special random number information acquired at that time causes the big hit / loss judgment result to be lost. When a normal reach variation pattern without pseudo-continuation is selected as the variation pattern, “B803H” is transmitted as a pending addition command. Note that what is selected on the main control board 75 side is the outline of the fluctuation pattern, and details of the fluctuation pattern are determined on the side of the effect control board 76.

Special symbol processing hand stage 9 0, first, performs a process related variable display of the second special symbol and performance symbol, first, second special symbol display means 53 and 54 becomes vary displayable state Sometimes, if the second special reserved number is 1 or more, it is from the second special random number information queue, and if only the first special reserved number is 1 or more, it is the first jackpot from the first special random number information queue. A determination random number value is taken out, and the jackpot determination / loss is determined according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value, and first and second are determined according to the jackpot determination result. The stop pattern mode of special symbols, the variation pattern of effect symbols, etc. are determined.

  When the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, the stop pattern mode of the first and second special symbols is, for example, the first and second jackpot modes A1 based on the jackpot symbol random number value included in the first and second special random number information. -A4, B1-B4 (FIG. 8), and when the jackpot determination result is out of order, for example, based on a newly acquired out-of-order symbol random value, one or a plurality of first and second out of manner Selected from. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, in the case of a jackpot, the types of the first and second special profit states and the special gaming state (hereinafter, jackpot) corresponding to the selected first and second jackpot modes. Type). That is, when the jackpot mode A1, B1 is selected, the jackpot type is “15R probability variation”, when the jackpot mode A2, B2 is selected, the jackpot type is “10R probability variation”, and the jackpot mode A3, B3 is selected. In this case, the jackpot type is “10R short time”, and the jackpot type when the jackpot modes A4 and B4 are selected is “2R probability change (surprise)”.

  Here, the special game state is a game state advantageous to the player that occurs after the end of the special profit state, and in this embodiment, two types of a short time state and a probability change state are provided. During the short-time state, for example, the fluctuation time of the first and second special symbols is switched to a shortened fluctuation time that is shorter than the normal fluctuation time, and the probability that the normal symbol is hit is higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/10). To the probability (for example, 1 / 1.3), the variation time of the normal symbol from the normal variation time (for example, 27 seconds) to the shortened variation time (for example, 2.7 seconds), the second special symbol starter 57 in the normal profit state. The open / close pattern is switched from a normal open / close pattern (for example, 0.2 seconds × open once) to an extended open / close pattern (for example, 2 seconds × 3 times open), respectively (FIG. 7). The short-time state ends when the next special profit state occurs or when the first and second special symbols have changed a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times).

  During the probabilistic state, the probability that the first and second special symbols become the first and second jackpot modes is switched to a higher probability (for example, 1/35) higher than the normal probability (for example, 1/350), and the time-saving state The same switching is also performed. The probability variation state ends when the next special profit state occurs, but other termination conditions such as the number of fluctuations of the first and second special symbols may be added. Note that the probability variation state that occurs after the end of the 2R special interest state is a so-called sudden probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “surprising accuracy”), and the staging pattern relating to the start of the special profit state is an irregular specific aspect.

  The effect design variation patterns include a jackpot variation pattern that is selected when the jackpot / losing determination result is a jackpot, and a variation variation pattern that is selected when the result is a loss. As shown in FIG. 9, the jackpot variation pattern includes, for example, variation time, presence / absence of pseudo-ream and the number of times, whether or not reach variation, and type of reach variation, type of S / W / T reach, re-lottery A plurality of types are provided depending on the difference in presence or absence. For example, the first fluctuation pattern in FIG. 9 is the fluctuation time 131 s, the pseudo-run three times, the S reach, the SP reach one big hit fluctuation pattern with re-draw, the 21st fluctuation pattern is the fluctuation time 68 s, the pseudo-twice twice , S reach or W reach, normal reach jackpot fluctuation pattern with re-lottery, the 41st fluctuation pattern is a fluctuation time 75.4 s, no quasi-continuous, W reach, SP reach two jackpot fluctuation pattern without re-lottery. The SP reach variation pattern is a variation pattern that develops into an SP reach production after a normal reach production.

  In addition, all the jackpot variation patterns correspond to at least one of the jackpot types (here, four types of 15R probability variation, 10R probability variation, 10R time reduction, 2R probability variation (surprise accuracy)). For example, only the jackpot variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot type selected previously is selected. For example, when 2R probability variation (surprise accuracy) is selected as the jackpot type, for example, only the jackpot variation pattern with a circle in the 2R probability variation (surprise accuracy) column in FIG. 9 is selected.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 10, for example, the fluctuation pattern includes a fluctuation time, the presence / absence of quasi-ream and its number, whether or not reach fluctuation, and the type of reach fluctuation, the type of S / W / T reach, stop Multiple types are provided due to differences in points. For example, the first variation pattern in FIG. 10 has a variation time of 104.7 s, three pseudo-continuations, S reach, SP reach 1 with a stop point later, and a twentieth variation pattern with a variation time of 65. 7 s, no pseudo-continuation, W reach, SP reach with a stop point in the middle, 2nd fluctuation pattern, the 22nd fluctuation pattern has a change time of 30 s, no quasi-continuation, S reach or W reach, normal reach with a stop point of +1 It is a fluctuation pattern.

  Here, the stop point specifies where the middle symbol, which is the final stop symbol, is to be stopped in the case of reach fluctuations. For example, the stop point is set by the amount of deviation with respect to the position (big hit position) where the big hit effect mode is set. Is done. For example, when the stop point is any of “+1” to “+17”, the middle symbol stops at a position shifted by +1 to +17 frames from the big hit position, and the stop point is “previous” or “rear”. In the case of, the middle symbol stops at the position one frame before or one frame behind the big hit position, and in the case of “out of center”, it stops between those two big hit positions in the W reach where there are two big hit positions To do.

  Note that the jackpot variation pattern and the variation variation pattern to be selected may be different depending on the gaming state at the start of symbol variation. In other words, for example, a jackpot variation pattern table and a deviation variation pattern table for a probability variation state may be provided separately from a jackpot variation pattern table and a loss variation pattern table for a non-probability variation state (short-time state and normal game state).

  The special symbol display control means 91 controls the display of the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54, and based on the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 90, the first special symbol display means 53 or the second special symbol display means 53 or 54. The variation of the first and second special symbols in the selected stop symbol mode is started based on the fact that the variation time of the first and second special symbols by the two special symbol display means 54 is started and the selected variation time has elapsed. Is supposed to stop.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 92 is for generating the first and second special profit states (profit state) advantageous to the player, and the special symbol processing means 90 determines the big hit / loss. When the result is a big hit and the stop symbol form after the change of the first and second special symbols becomes the first and second big hit forms, the big winning means 58 is set to a predetermined release pattern, for example, 15R, shown in FIG. The first and second special profit states that are opened according to any of the three types of opening patterns 10R and 2R are generated.

  The special game state generating means 93 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player, and after the first and second special profit states are completed, the short time state corresponding to the first and second jackpot modes, It is configured to generate any special gaming state (FIG. 8) in the probability variation state.

  The control command transmission means 94 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 76 to give a control command. When the first and second special reserved numbers increase, Based on the function of transmitting a hold addition command (FIG. 11) for specifying the addition of the second special reserved number (FIG. 11) to the effect control board 76 side, the special symbol processing by the special symbol processing means 90, the first and second special symbols change. At the start, a hold subtraction command (FIG. 12) for designating the subtraction of the first and second special reserve numbers, a variation pattern command (FIGS. 9 and 10) for designating a variation pattern of the effect design, and the first and second special symbols The special symbol command (FIG. 8) for designating the stop symbol pattern is transmitted to the effect control board 76 in this order, and the change stop of the first and second effect symbols is instructed at the end of the variation of the first and second special symbols. Fluctuation stop frame to A function for transmitting the mode to the effect control board 76 side, and the first and second special symbols change waiting when the first and second special reserved numbers are both 0 and the first and second special symbols change. It has a function to send a customer waiting demo command when it becomes a state.

  In the pending addition command, as shown in FIG. 11, the upper byte (MODE) indicates the number of first / second special reserved numbers and the number after the addition, and the lower byte (EVENT) indicates the prefetch determination result. Yes. For example, if the first special hold number after addition is 2 and prefetching is prohibited, “B301H” is obtained, and the second special hold number after addition is 4 pieces. When the SP reach one big hit variation pattern is selected, “B9BBH” is transmitted.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 12, the hold subtraction commands are “B001H” to “B005H” corresponding to the first special hold number 0 to 4, and “B101H” corresponding to the second special hold number 0 to 4. "-" B105H "are provided. Since the hold subtraction command is transmitted not only at the time of hold subtraction but also at the time of recovery from a power failure, a command corresponding to the hold upper limit number of 4 is also prepared.

  The special symbol commands include “BB02H” to “BB05H”, “BC02H” to “BC05H” (FIG. 8) corresponding to the first and second jackpot modes A1 to A4 and B1 to B4, and first and first not shown. “BB01H” and “BC01H” (not shown) corresponding to the deviation mode are provided.

  The effect control board (sub-control means) 76 controls effects by various effect means such as the illumination means 101 such as LEDs, the speakers 18 and 25, the movable effect means 61, and the image display means 60, and receives a pending addition command. Time processing means 102, variation pattern command reception time processing means 103, in-game effect control means 104, customer waiting control means 105, mode change control means 106, and the like are provided.

  The holding addition command reception processing means 102 performs processing when the first and second special holding numbers increase, and includes a pre-reading effect lottery means 102a and the like, and receives a holding addition command from the main control board 75. In addition, except for the case where prefetching is prohibited, the prefetch effect lottery means 102a performs lottery regarding the prefetch effect, and the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 are displayed on the image display means 60 according to the lottery result. A hold change effect scenario that additionally displays one item is set.

  Here, the “prefetch effect” is an effect based on the prefetch determination result by the prefetch determination means 88a, and includes “prefetch continuous effect”, “prefetch hold change effect”, and the like.

  The “prefetching continuous effect” is to execute, for example, an effect in the same manner in a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subjected to the prefetch determination based on the prefetch determination result. For example, in the case where two types of effects such as “rain” and “lightning” are provided as pre-reading continuous running, if one of them is selected by the pre-reading effect lottery means 102a, it corresponds to the special random number information. For example, an image of “rain” or “thunder” is used as a background image in a plurality of changes in effect design until the design change.

  The “prefetch hold change effect” is a display of the first and second hold display images X1 to X4, Y1 to Y4, and the changing hold image Z in a predetermined display mode based on the prefetch determination result. The production scenario is selected in accordance with the lottery result of the prefetch hold change production. For example, there are three types of hold display modes of “Elephant”, “Lion”, and “Kirin” as prefetch hold change effects, and when one of them is won by the prefetch effect lottery means 102a, as shown in FIG. For example, when the first and second hold display images are newly displayed, the hold display images are displayed in a display mode such as “Elephant” that is won. When prefetching is prohibited or when prefetch hold change effect is not won, the hold display image is a display mode other than the hold display mode such as “elephant”, “lion”, “giraffe”, etc. related to prefetch hold change effect, For example, “○” is displayed.

  The processing unit 103 at the time of receiving the variation pattern command performs processing when the symbol variation is started by the first and second special symbol display units 53, 54. The symbol variation content selection unit 103a, the notice effect lottery unit 103b, etc. In addition, when a pending subtraction command, a variation pattern command, and a special symbol command are received from the main control board 75 within, for example, a predetermined time, the symbol variation content selecting means 103a selects a specific variation content of the effect symbol, and a notice The effect lottery means 103b performs a lottery regarding the notice effect, and sets a variation pattern scenario, a notice effect scenario, a pending change effect scenario, and the like according to the results. In this case, in the hold change effect scenario, for example, the changing hold image Z is deleted, and the first and second hold display images X1 to Y1 are directed toward the front side of the queue (for example, the right side of the screen). The first and second hold display images X1 and Y1 pushed out are moved to a predetermined position, for example, and changed to a new change hold image Z.

  Based on the variation pattern command received from the main control board 75 and the mode at that time, the symbol variation content selection means 103a selects a specific effect content of the variation pattern, a stop symbol form of the effect symbol, and the like. For example, when a plurality of types of normal reach effects, SP reach 1 effects, etc. are provided, such as normal reach effects A to D and SP reach 1 effects A to C, one of them is selected. In the case of reach variation, for example, one effective line is selected in the case of S reach and in the case of W reach, two effective lines are selected. However, for example, the 22nd normal reach shift variation pattern in FIG. When two or more of the / W / T reach are candidates, one of them is selected first. Then, a stop symbol form of the effect symbol is selected based on the selected effective line, stop point, and the like. In addition, when a re-lottery or a temporary stop is performed during the change, the design mode at that time is also selected.

  Here, in the present embodiment, the scroll direction of the effect symbol, the configuration of the symbol sequence, etc. are different for each mode (FIG. 4), so the specific effect content and effect symbol of the variation pattern selected by the symbol variation content selection means 103a are different. The stop symbol mode and the like are also different for each mode. In the present embodiment, in the first mode in which horizontal scrolling is performed, at least each of the 18 symbols constituting each of the symbol rows 73a to 73c is displayed (or temporarily stopped), and the symbol variation is displayed. In contrast, in the second mode in which vertical scrolling is performed, for example, after the reach is established, “★” and “☆” which are ineffective symbols are excluded from the middle symbol sequence (final stop symbol sequence) 74c that stops last. However, only the effective symbols “1” to “7”, “pole”, “evil”, “people”, and “ball” are displayed on the screen, and the symbol change is made to make transition in units of 2 frames. Yes.

  As a result, when there are a plurality of the same type of deviation variation patterns in the deviation variation pattern table (FIG. 10) on the main control board 75 side and those stop points include those that are continuous with each other (referred to as a specific variation pattern), the first mode In, since it can be stopped in all the symbols (except for those constituting the jackpot mode), one type of first specific variation pattern (specific variation pattern included in the first variation pattern that can be selected in the first mode) It is possible to cover all stop points with, but in the second mode it is not possible to stop with an invalid symbol. It is necessary to provide a variation pattern (a specific variation pattern included in the second variation pattern that can be selected in the second mode). For example, in the example of FIG. 10, 18 normal reach deviation variation patterns (shown in gray in FIG. 10) with stop points set from +1 to +17 are provided. Is one type of first normal reach deviation variation pattern (first specific variation pattern) (FIG. 13A), and in the second mode, three types of second to fourth normal reach deviation variation patterns (second specific variation pattern) are present. (FIGS. 13B to 13D) are provided.

  FIG. 13 shows the correspondence between each stop point in the first normal reach deviation variation pattern in the first mode and each stop point in the second to fourth normal reach deviation variation patterns in the second mode. In FIGS. 13A to 13D, each stop point (gray portion) in the case of W reach / S reach in each change pattern is shown corresponding to the change time. As shown in FIGS. 13B to 13D, the stop points in the second to fourth normal reach deviation fluctuation patterns in the second mode are intermittently arranged avoiding the positions corresponding to the ineffective symbols. Yes. The stop timings of all the stop points in the first normal reach deviation variation pattern shown in FIG. 13A are the stop points of the stop points in the second to fourth normal reach deviation variation patterns shown in FIGS. It coincides with one of the timings.

  Therefore, regardless of which 18 normal reach deviation variation patterns with different stop points are selected on the main control board 75 side, in the first mode, one type of first normal reach deviation variation pattern is selected from the one variation pattern. In contrast, in the case of the second mode, one of the three types of second to fourth normal reach deviation variation patterns is selected in the second mode, so that the reach effect between the modes is selected. Can be greatly different.

  Further, the notice effect lottery means 103b performs a lottery on whether or not to execute one or more kinds of notice effects during the change of the effect symbol. Here, the notice effect is an effect related to the appearance of a predetermined event, such as whether or not a jackpot effect mode appears in the change of the effect design, and includes “conversation effect”, “step-up effect”, “movable object effect”, Various modes such as “button production” can be considered. For example, in the “conversation effect”, the lines of a plurality of characters are sequentially output to the image display means 60 in a conversational format while the effect symbol changes. The “step-up effect” includes display of the effect image on the image display means 60 in accordance with, for example, the reliability that the effect symbol is a jackpot effect mode (hereinafter referred to as the jackpot reliability) during the change of the effect symbol. A predetermined production step is sequentially executed up to a predetermined stage among a plurality of stages (for example, three stages). In this step-up effect, for example, the jackpot reliability is set higher as the stage of the effect step progresses.

  Further, in the “movable body effect”, the moving body 61a is operated with a predetermined operation pattern with a predetermined probability according to, for example, the big hit reliability during the change of the effect design, and an image corresponding to the operation of the movable body 61a is performed. The display of the effect image on the display means 60 is executed. Also, in the “button effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 34 satisfies a predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the operation effective period during the change of the effect symbol, for example, a predetermined value corresponding to the jackpot reliability is set. Produce a predetermined operation effect with a probability.

  Note that various effect scenarios such as a fluctuation pattern scenario, a notice effect effect scenario, and a hold change effect scenario, for example, in each line for each elapsed time (ms) from the start of execution of the scenario, Each effect content by the speakers 18 and 25, the movable effect means 61, the image display means 60, etc. is set. This effect scenario is executed by the game effect control means 104 by sequentially starting the effects set for each row at the timing set for each row.

  The customer waiting control means 105 receives the customer waiting demo command from the main control board 75 until the first and second special symbol display means 53 and 54 start changing the first and second special symbols. This controls the effects in the waiting state (non-game state in which the symbol variation display is not performed). For example, a customer waiting effect process (FIG. 14) can be executed in a timer interruption. The customer waiting state starts when, for example, a customer waiting demo command is received from the main control board 75, for example, when the first and second special symbols start to change, or when the player touches the launch handle 32 (customer The process ends when the wait state end condition is satisfied.

  Next, the customer waiting effect process shown in FIG. 14 will be described. In the customer waiting effect process, first, a customer waiting state flag is determined (S1). This customer waiting state flag indicates whether or not a customer waiting state is in effect. For example, 1 is set if the customer is waiting, and 0 is set if the customer is not waiting. If the customer waiting state flag is not 1 (S1: No), it is determined whether or not a customer waiting demo command has been received from the main control board 75 (S2), and if a customer waiting demo command has not been received (S2). : No), the customer waiting effect process ends here.

  In addition to the case where the first and second special reserved numbers are both 0 and the first and second special symbols are in the variable standby state, the customer waiting demo command is used, for example, at the time of backup recovery from the customer waiting state, the RAM It is transmitted from the main control board 75 to the effect control board 76 at the time of clearing or the like.

  When the customer waiting demo command is received when not in the customer waiting state (S1: No → S2: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 1 (in the customer waiting state) (S3) and the customer waiting normal state The production starts (S4), the initial value is set in the demo timer (S5), and the customer waiting production process is terminated. In the customer waiting normal effect, for example, an image of the effect symbol in a state stopped by the previous symbol variation is continuously displayed on the image display means 60, and the illumination means 101 emits light with a predetermined light emission pattern. A predetermined BGM is output. The demo timer is used for measuring the duration of the customer-waiting normal performance, and a value corresponding to, for example, 180 s is set as an initial value.

  If the customer waiting state flag is 1 (in customer waiting state) in S1 (S1: Yes), it is determined whether the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S6). In this embodiment, when the variation start timing of the first and second special symbols arrives (when a variation pattern command or the like is received) and when the player touches the firing handle 32 (the touch sensor of the firing handle 32 is If it is ON), it is determined that the customer waiting state termination condition is satisfied. If the customer waiting state ending condition is not yet satisfied (S6: No), whether or not the customer waiting normal effect is being performed, that is, whether the customer waiting normal effect is being performed or the customer waiting special effect to be described later is being performed. Is determined (S7).

  If it is still in the normal waiting for the customer (S7: Yes), for example, on the condition that it is not in the special gaming state (S8: No), the demo timer is decremented by 1 (S9), and the demo timer value after the subtraction is On condition that it is 0 (S10: Yes), execution of the customer waiting special effect is started (S11). On the other hand, if it is in the special game state (S8: Yes), or if the value of the demo timer after subtraction is not yet 0 (S10: No), the customer waiting normal performance is continued as it is (S12).

  As described above, for example, on the condition that the special game state is not set, the customer waiting special effect is started when a predetermined time (180 s in this case) elapses from the start of the customer waiting state. In the customer waiting special effect, the “mode selection screen” and the “demo screen” are alternately displayed on the image display means 60 at predetermined time intervals, and the illumination means 101 is made to emit light in a predetermined light emission pattern. Is configured to output a predetermined BGM.

  Here, the “mode selection screen” is a screen for mode selection by the player. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the image display means 60 has a plurality of modes corresponding to a plurality of modes (two types in this case). The designated images 111a and 111b are displayed, and any one of the selected mode designated images (a mode designated image corresponding to the mode at the time of display start) is highlighted, for example, a mode changing operation means. Each time the (effect button 34 or the like) is operated, the highlighted objects are sequentially switched. Mode change control will be described later. In addition, on the “demo screen”, a model image, a company logo image, an effect design stop image, and the like are repeatedly displayed in a predetermined pattern, for example.

  After the start of the customer waiting special effect (S7: No), until the customer waiting state end condition is satisfied (S6: Yes), that is, the change start timing of the first and second special symbols arrives, or the player launches Until the handle 32 is touched, for example, the customer waiting special effect is continued (S13). Thereafter, when the customer waiting state termination condition is satisfied (S6: Yes), the customer waiting state flag is set to 0 (not in the customer waiting state) (S14) and the customer waiting normal performance or customer being executed is set. The waiting special effect is ended (S15), and the customer waiting effect process is ended.

  The mode change control means 106 performs control related to the mode change. For example, by executing the mode change process (FIG. 16) in a timer interrupt, the mode change (selection) is performed by the player during a predetermined mode change possible period. When an operation is performed, the mode is changed at a predetermined timing according to the operation. In the present embodiment, among the periods after the power is turned on, for example, all periods other than those in the first and second special profit states are set as the mode changeable periods.

  In the mode change process (FIG. 16), it is first determined whether or not there has been a mode change operation by the player (S21). In the present embodiment, the left key 35c and the right key 35d of the cross operation means 35 are assigned for mode change, and by pressing either the left key 35c or the right key 35d during the mode changeable period. The mode can be changed. Further, during the display of the above-described “mode selection screen” (FIG. 15) during the mode changeable period, the effect button 34 is used for mode change in addition to the left key 35 c and the right key 35 d of the cross operation means 35. it can.

  When it is determined that the mode change operation has been performed (S21: Yes), it is determined whether or not the first and second special profit states are being performed (that is, whether or not the mode can be changed). If it is in the first and second special profit states (S22: Yes), that is, if it is not in the mode change possible period, the mode change process is terminated here. If it is not in the first and second special profit states (S22: No), it is determined whether or not the customer is waiting (in the variable waiting state) (S23). If it is in the customer waiting state (S23: Yes), an initial display symbol corresponding to the changed mode is set (S32 to S34), the mode is changed (S35), and the mode changing process is terminated. Thereby, about the fluctuation | variation of the effect design newly started after a customer waiting state is complete | finished after that, it is performed in the fluctuation | variation display mode corresponding to the mode after a change.

  In the present embodiment, the change of the effect pattern when the mode change is not performed is performed by using the stop pattern form of the previous change as the initial display pattern. However, in the first effect design change after the mode change, the stop pattern form of the previous change is performed. Regardless of which, the effect symbols are changed from the state in which the initial display symbols (FIG. 18) set for each mode are displayed (S32 to S34). This is because the configuration of the symbol sequence is different for each mode (Fig. 4). If the stop symbol mode of one mode is simply converted to the symbol mode of the other mode based on the symbol number, for example, the symbol after the conversion This is because the mode may become a special design mode and mislead the player. In addition, it is desirable to set the initial display symbol for each mode to a symbol mode other than a jackpot effect mode or a so-called chance.

  If it is determined in S23 that the customer is not waiting (S23: No), processing according to the mode change flag is performed. Here, the mode change flag indicates whether or not the mode change is being reserved, and is set to ON during the mode change reservation, for example.

  If it is determined in S24 that the mode change flag is not ON (mode change reservation is not in progress) (S24: No), the mode change flag is set to ON (mode change reservation is in progress) (S25) and mode change reservation is in progress. Display is started (S26), and the mode change process is terminated. The mode change reservation display notifies that the mode change is being reserved. For example, the mode change reservation image such as “NEXT >> first mode” indicating the new mode being changed is displayed on the image display means 60. 112 is displayed (FIG. 17). On the other hand, if it is determined in S24 that the mode change flag is ON (mode change reservation is in progress) (S24: Yes), the mode change flag is cleared (S27) and the mode change reservation display is terminated (S28). ), The mode change process is terminated.

  As a result, during the mode change period (except during the customer waiting state), the player can reserve the mode change by operating the left key 35c or the right key 35d of the cross operation means 35 once. In this state, the mode change reservation can be canceled by further operating the left key 35c or the right key 35d of the cross operation means 35 once. When there are three or more modes, every time the mode changing operation means is operated, “change reservation to the second mode” → “change reservation to the third mode” → “reservation release” The change reservation state for each mode and the release state thereof may be made to appear in order, such as “→ reservation for change to second mode” →.

  If it is determined that there is no mode change operation in S21 (S21: No), it is determined whether or not the timing for starting the change in the effect symbol has arrived (S29), and the timing for starting the change in the effect symbol yet. If not (S29: No), the mode change process ends here. Further, even when the timing of starting the change of the effect symbol has arrived (S29: Yes), if the mode change flag is not ON (mode change reservation is in progress) (S30: No), the mode change process ends here. To do.

  If there is no mode change operation (S21: No), the timing of the start of the design symbol change comes (S29: Yes), and the mode change flag is ON (mode change reservation is in progress) (S30: Yes), the mode change The flag is cleared (S31), the initial display pattern (FIG. 18) corresponding to the changed mode is set (S32 to S34), the mode is changed (S35), and the mode change process is terminated. As a result, when a mode change reservation is made during a mode changeable period other than in the customer waiting state, the mode change is performed at the timing when the next effect symbol variation is started.

  FIG. 19 shows an example of effect symbol variation in the first mode, and FIG. 20 shows an example of effect symbol variation in the second mode. Of the effect symbols, the images that make up the effective symbols are often composed of a symbol portion indicating characters such as numerals and a decorative portion such as a character accompanying the characters. However, in FIGS. The effect design which consists only of the design part is used. Also, images other than the effect symbols, such as reach effect images, notice effect images, hold display images, etc. are omitted in FIGS.

  In the first mode in which the effect symbols are scrolled in the horizontal direction, the upper, lower, and middle three symbol rows 73a to 73c start to change simultaneously, for example, from the state in which the predetermined display symbol mode is displayed (FIG. 19A). (FIG. 19B). At this time, in the case of the first effect symbol variation after the change from the second mode to the first mode, as shown in FIG. 19A, for the second mode, regardless of the stop symbol aspect of the previous variation. The variation of the effect design is started from the state in which the set initial display design (FIG. 18A) is displayed.

  Then, when the upper and lower two symbol rows 73a and 73b are stopped and, for example, a reach of “7” is established on the effective line L13 (FIG. 19C), for example, the reach is configured from the upper and lower symbol display portions 71a and 71b. The remaining symbols are erased except for the valid symbol “7” to be displayed, but the symbol display unit 71c in the middle row continues to fluctuate the symbol sequence 73c while keeping all 18 effect symbols including the ineffective symbols (FIG. 19). (D) to (f)), for example, “★”, which is an ineffective symbol, finally stops on the effective line L13, and a deviating effect mode is determined (FIG. 19 (g)).

  On the other hand, in the second mode in which the effect symbols are scrolled in the vertical direction, the three symbol rows 74a to 74c of the left, right, and middle are simultaneously changed from the state in which the predetermined display symbol form is displayed (FIG. 20A), for example. Is started (FIG. 20B). At this time, in the case of the first effect symbol variation after the change from the first mode to the second mode, as shown in FIG. 20A, for the first mode, regardless of the stop symbol aspect of the previous variation. The change of the effect design is started from the state in which the set initial display design (FIG. 18B) is displayed.

  Then, when the left and right two symbol rows 74a and 74b are stopped and, for example, the reach of “four” is established on the effective line L21 (FIG. 20C), for example, the reach is configured from the left and right symbol display portions 72a and 72b. The other symbols are deleted except for the effective symbol “four”. Further, after the reach is established, the ineffective symbols “★” and “☆” are excluded from the changing middle symbol sequence (final stop symbol sequence) 74c, and the effective symbols “1” to “7”, “ The fluctuation continues only with "Pole", "Evil", "People", and "Jade". Thereby, after reaching, each effective symbol of the middle symbol row 74c can be moved slowly on the symbol display portion 72c corresponding to the original two frames, so that the visibility by the player is improved.

  Further, instead of eliminating (erasing) “★” and “☆” which are ineffective symbols, a visibility reduction process such as reducing the ineffective symbols as much as possible may be performed. Thereby, an effect equivalent to the case of eliminating the ineffective symbols can be expected.

  In addition, as shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, in this embodiment, the interval of the effect symbols differs depending on the mode. That is, the symbol display portions 71a to 71c in the first mode that perform horizontal scrolling have a larger dimension in the longitudinal direction than the symbol display portions 72a to 72c in the second mode that perform vertical scrolling. The interval between the symbols is larger in the first mode than in the second mode. As a result, in the first mode, the symbols can be changed without reducing the visibility while leaving the ineffective symbols after reaching.

As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has the image display means (symbol display means) 60 capable of variably displaying the symbols by circulating the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c formed of a plurality of symbols. And when the change symbols by the symbol change content selection means (variation pattern selection means) 103a for selecting the symbol change pattern from a plurality of types and the image display means (symbol display means) 60 after changing are in a specific mode. Special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 92 for generating a profit state, and mode change control means 106 capable of changing to a plurality of types of modes with different symbol variation modes by the image display means (symbol display means) 60. includes, image display means 60, the symbol column 73a~73c accordance variation pattern selected by symbol variation content selection unit 103a, 74A～74 After cycle through one or more either in the symbol rows 73a~73c stop position, and configured to stop the circulation display 74 a - 74 c, a plurality of types including a first mode and a second mode For each mode, the variation pattern to be selected by the symbol variation content selection means 103a is different, and a hit determination process for determining whether or not to make the stopped symbol a specific mode and a variation time of the symbol are selected. The variable time selection process is performed by the main control board (main control means) 75, and the variation pattern selection by the symbol variation content selection means 103a based on the result of the hit determination process and the result of the variation time selection process is selected according to the mode. performed by the performance control board (sub-control means) 76 Te, first change pattern can be selected when the first mode, the first normal to stop timing corresponding to a plurality of variable time is different Over comprises switch off variation pattern (first specific change pattern), the second variation pattern which can be selected when the second mode, corresponding to the second to fourth normal reach out fluctuations stop timing is different for a plurality of time-varying A pattern ( second specific variation pattern) includes a plurality of types of second to fourth normal reach deviation variation patterns ( second identification) with respect to the stop timing of the symbol relative to the stop position in the first normal reach deviation variation pattern ( first specific variation pattern). It is made to coincide with any one of the symbol stop timings with respect to the stop position in the variation pattern.

  The plurality of symbols constituting the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c include an effective symbol that can constitute the specific mode and an ineffective symbol that cannot configure the specific mode, and the second to fourth normal reach deviation fluctuations. The pattern (specific variation pattern) is configured not to have a stop position corresponding to the ineffective symbol by eliminating the ineffective symbol from the symbol rows 74a to 74c at a predetermined timing.

  Further, the scroll directions of the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c are different between the first mode and the second mode.

  Further, a hit determination process for determining whether or not to make the stop symbol a specific mode and a variation time selection process for selecting a symbol variation time are performed by the main control board (main control means) 75, and the effect control board (sub In the first mode, the control means) 76 selects the first normal reach deviation fluctuation pattern (specific fluctuation pattern) based on the results of the hit determination process and the fluctuation time selection process in the main control board (main control means) 75. In the second mode, any one of a plurality of types of second to fourth normal reach deviation variation patterns (specific variation patterns) is selected.

  The pachinko machine according to the present embodiment includes an image display means (symbol display means) 60 capable of cyclically displaying the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c on the plurality of symbol display portions 71a to 71c and 72a to 72c, respectively, and an image display. Stop symbols after change by means (symbol display means) 60 become a specific mode on effective lines L11 to L15 and L21 to L25 set across a plurality of symbol display parts 71a to 71c and 72a to 72c. Special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 92 for generating a profit state in the event that the plurality of symbols constituting the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c constitute a specific mode. Ineffective symbols that cannot be configured in a specific manner, and the ineffective symbols are excluded from the symbol sequence according to the symbol variation state by the image display means (symbol display means) 60. It is obtained by Noh.

  In addition, when the reach is established by the symbol variation by the image display means (symbol display means) 60, the ineffective symbols can be excluded from the last stop symbol sequence 74c that stops last.

  In addition, the symbol rows 73a to 73c are changed to a plurality of modes including a first mode in which the symbol rows 73a to 73c are changed in the horizontal direction (first direction) and a second mode in which the symbol rows 74a to 74c are changed in the vertical direction (second direction). Is possible. Whether or not the ineffective symbols are excluded from the symbol rows 73a to 73c and 74a to 74c is different between the first mode and the second mode.

  In addition, initial display symbols displayed on the plurality of symbol display portions 71a to 71c and 72a to 72c are set for each mode, and the initial symbol variation after the mode change displays the initial display symbols corresponding to the mode after the change. It is configured to start from the state. Further, the interval between the effective symbol and the non-effective symbol adjacent to each other is different between the first mode and the second mode.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, although an example in which two types of modes are provided in the embodiment, three or more types of modes may be provided. Moreover, you may vary the production | generation aspects other than a symbol fluctuation | variation aspect, for example, the position of a movable body, etc. for every mode. Further, the number of effective lines (for example, one) in at least one mode may be different from the number of effective lines (for example, five) in the other modes.

  In the embodiment, ineffective symbols can be excluded in a mode in which vertical scrolling is performed, but ineffective symbols may be excluded in a mode in which horizontal scrolling is performed. For one mode, a reach variation pattern that excludes ineffective symbols and a reach variation pattern that does not exclude may be provided. Moreover, you may provide the case where an ineffective symbol is excluded and the case where it does not exclude by the reach variation pattern of the same kind.

  The timing at which the ineffective symbols are eliminated (erased from the screen) is arbitrary, and may be substantially the same as the reach establishment or after that. Further, the invalid symbol may be excluded before the reach is established, or the invalid symbol may be excluded due to a normal variation not via reach.

  A plurality of types of initial display symbols used for the first symbol variation after the mode change may be provided for each mode.

  As in the embodiment, one type of first specific variation pattern included in the first variation pattern that can be selected in the first mode and a plurality of types included in the second variation pattern that can be selected in the second mode. When the second specific variation pattern is made to correspond to each other and the stop timings of all stop positions in the first specific variation pattern coincide with any one of the stop timings of the stop positions in the plurality of types of second specific variation patterns, the second The specific variation pattern may not exclude the ineffective symbol. Further, the second specific variation pattern corresponding to the first specific variation pattern may be two types or four or more types.

  A plurality of types of specific variation patterns included in the first variation pattern that can be selected in the first mode are associated with a plurality of types of specific variation patterns included in the second variation pattern that can be selected in the second mode. The stop timings of the stop positions in the plurality of types of specific variation patterns included in the first variation pattern may be matched with any of the stop timings of the stop positions in the plurality of types of specific variation patterns included in the second variation pattern. .

  Further, the present invention can be similarly implemented in game machines other than ball game machines such as slot machines, in addition to various ball game machines such as arrange ball machines and sparrow ball game machines.

60 Image display means (symbol display means)
73a-73c Symbol sequence 74a-74c Symbol sequence 90 Special symbol processing means (variation pattern selection means)
92 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
106 Mode change control means

Claims (1)

A symbol display means capable of variably displaying the symbol by circulating a symbol string composed of a plurality of symbols;
A variation pattern selecting means for selecting a variation pattern of the symbol from a plurality of types;
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after the change by the symbol display means is in a specific mode;
A mode change control means capable of changing to a plurality of types of modes in which the symbol variation mode by the symbol display means is different,
The symbol display means cyclically displays the symbol string in accordance with the variation pattern selected by the variation pattern selection means, and then stops the cyclic display of the symbol sequence at one or a plurality of stop positions. Configure
In the gaming machine in which the variation pattern to be selected by the variation pattern selection means is different for each of the plurality of types of modes including the first mode and the second mode .
The main control means performs hit determination processing for determining whether or not the stop symbol is the specific mode, and variation time selection processing for selecting the variation time of the symbol,
Selection of the variation pattern by the variation pattern selection means based on the result of the hit determination process and the result of the variation time selection process is performed by a sub-control means according to the mode,
The first variation pattern that can be selected in the first mode includes a first specific variation pattern having different stop timings corresponding to the plurality of variation times ,
The second variation pattern that can be selected in the second mode includes a second specific variation pattern having different stop timings corresponding to the plurality of variation times ,
The symbol stop timing with respect to the stop position in the first specific variation pattern is made to coincide with any one of the symbol stop timings with respect to the stop position in the plurality of second specific variation patterns. Machine.