JP7341450B2 - pinball game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a pinball game machine that performs a jackpot game in which a game ball entering a starting hole is used as an opportunity to draw a lottery, and in the case of a jackpot, the jackpot is opened and closed.

In pinball game machines such as pachinko machines, when a game ball enters a starting hole provided in the game area, a predetermined random number is extracted, and a judgment is made based on the random number. If the result of the negative determination is a jackpot, a jackpot game is executed in which an opening round for opening a jackpot is repeated a predetermined number of times.

A general pinball game machine is equipped with a special symbol display device that variably displays a special symbol, and the special symbol changes when the ball enters the starting hole, and the winning/failure lottery is determined depending on how the special symbol stops. Announce the results. Furthermore, a performance symbol display device consisting of a liquid crystal display is arranged approximately in the center of the gaming area, and the performance symbol display device displays special performance symbols variably in accordance with fluctuations in the special symbol. The result of the lottery is notified by the manner in which the symbols are stopped. Since the performance symbol display device displays various performances in accordance with the variable display of the special performance symbols, the player usually plays the game while paying close attention to the performance displayed on the performance symbol display device. ing.

In such a pinball game machine, a ready-to-win effect is displayed on the effect pattern display device before the special effect pattern is determined and stopped, so as to stimulate the emotions of the player who expects a jackpot. Further, for example, in Patent Document 1, a configuration is proposed in which the special effect symbols are temporarily stopped, then changed again, and the special effect symbols are finally stopped. In this configuration, after displaying the reach effect, the special effect symbol is temporarily stopped in a loss mode, after which the special effect symbol is changed again, and after the re-variation, the special effect symbol is fixedly stopped in a jackpot stop mode. A series of effects are displayed on the effect pattern display device. In this way, by temporarily stopping the special effect symbols in a losing mode, the player is disappointed, and then by changing them again and confirming them in a jackpot stopping mode, it is possible to increase the player's sense of joy. Therefore, it has the effect of causing ups and downs in the player's emotions and improving the interest of the game.

Japanese Patent Application Publication No. 2013-59467

By the way, in the conventional configuration described in Patent Document 1 mentioned above, when the special effect symbols change again after being temporarily stopped, the jackpot is determined in a stopping manner after the re-variation. In addition, when it is confirmed in the stop mode of losing, after temporarily stopping the special effect symbol, it is switched to the normal variable effect and is confirmed in the stopping mode of losing. In such a conventional configuration, the special effect pattern re-fluctuating effect is used only to determine the stopping pattern of the jackpot.In other words, the re-fluctuating effect determines the stopping pattern of the jackpot. It only had a uniform role as a last-minute production. Therefore, once the player gets used to seeing it, the player will understand that the jackpot is confirmed by the display of the re-variation, and the above-mentioned effect of elevating the player's emotions due to the re-variation becomes difficult to achieve.

The present invention proposes a pinball game machine that allows the re-variation of special performance symbols to play a new role, thereby providing a variety of interesting performances.

The present invention provides a jackpot lottery means that draws a lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot when a ball enters a starting slot, and a jackpot that opens and closes a jackpot when the result of the jackpot lottery by the jackpot lottery means is a jackpot. A jackpot game control means that executes a game, a performance symbol display device that variably displays a predetermined special performance symbol, and, triggered by the establishment of a predetermined performance condition, the performance symbol display device controls how the special performance symbol fluctuates and stops. and a performance display control means for displaying a pseudo special performance including a mode and a stop mode of the special performance symbol to notify the result of the win/fail lottery, wherein the performance display control means is configured to display a pseudo special performance including a reach effect. As such, a high reach performance that has a high expectation of a jackpot based on the winning lottery, a low reach performance that has a lower expectation level than the high reach performance, and a change in special performance symbols as the display of the reach performance ends. a re-fluctuation performance that re-varies after temporarily stopping, the high reach performance is provided with at least a first high reach performance and a second high reach performance, and the re-fluctuation performance is at least a first re-variation performance. A second re-variation performance is provided, and when implementing a re-variation performance with the low reach performance and the first high reach performance, select the first re-variation performance, and select the second high reach performance. This pinball game machine is characterized in that the second re-variation performance is selected when performing the re-variation performance.

Here, it is preferable that the "performance conditions" be defined as, for example, that a success/failure lottery is performed by a success/failure lottery, that the performance display control means acquires result information of the success/failure lottery, or the like.
Further, there may be only one type of "high reach performance" or there may be multiple types. In the latter case, as long as the multiple types of high reach performances have higher expectations than the low reach performances, they may all have the same expectation level or may have mutually different expectation levels.
Further, there may be only one type of "low reach effect" or there may be multiple types. In the latter case, as long as the multiple types of low reach performances have lower expectations than the high reach performances, they may all have the same expectation level or may have mutually different expectation levels.
In this way, in the configuration of the present invention, the re-variation performance after the super reach performance can be a common re-variation performance (first re-variation performance) similar to the normal reach performance, or a dedicated re-variation performance different from the common re-variation performance. By selectively displaying either the common re-variation performance or the dedicated re-variation performance, it is possible to provide a varied and interesting game. .

In addition, the pinball game machine includes a winning/failure lottery means for performing a lottery to determine whether or not it is a jackpot when the ball enters the starting hole, and a jackpot for the jackpot when the result of the winning/failure lottery by the hit/fail lottery means is a jackpot. A jackpot game control means that executes a jackpot game that opens and closes; a performance pattern display device that variably displays a predetermined special performance pattern; A pinball game machine comprising a performance display control means for displaying a pseudo special performance including a variation mode and a stop mode, and for notifying the result of the win/fail lottery based on the stop mode of the special performance symbol, wherein the performance display control means determines the stopping mode of the special performance symbol through at least one of a high reach performance that has a high expectation of a jackpot based on the winning/failure lottery, and a low reach performance that has a lower expectation level than the high reach performance. The above-mentioned reach effect display content includes a reach effect display content that displays the pseudo special effect, and the reach effect display content includes, when displaying the high reach effect, a special effect pattern that is displayed when the display of the high reach effect ends. When displaying a re-fluctuation effect in which the fluctuation is temporarily stopped and then re-varied, re-fluctuation stop content that determines the stopping mode of the special performance symbol through the re-fluctuation effect, and the low reach effect, It may be configured to include a re-variation development content that displays the re-variation performance upon the end of the display of the low-reach performance, and displays the high-reach performance via the re-variation performance.
In such a configuration, when a high reach effect with a high expectation of a jackpot is displayed, the stop mode of the special effect symbol is determined through the re-variation effect, while when a low reach effect with a low expectation level is displayed, Since the high reach performance is displayed through the fluctuation performance, the re-variation performance after displaying the high reach performance and the re-variation performance after displaying the low reach performance have different meanings. In other words, the re-fluctuation performance after the high-reach performance has the role of an opportunity to determine the stopping mode of the special performance symbol, and the re-fluctuation performance after the low-reach performance develops into the highly anticipated high reach performance. It has the role of an opportunity to do so. In addition, all of the re-fluctuation effects have the effect of causing ups and downs in the player's emotions by re-fluctuation after a temporary stop. (To be more specific, if the jackpot stops, the feeling of anticipation changes to joy, whereas if the player loses, the feeling changes to disappointment). On the other hand, with the re-fluctuating development content, in addition to the above-mentioned effect of causing ups and downs in the player's emotions, it is possible to further heighten the player's expectations by displaying a high reach effect, which improves the effect of increasing interest. .
In the pinball game machine configured in this way, by having the re-fluctuation effects take on mutually different roles, the display of the re-fluctuation effects can provide an interesting effect that is rich in variety that has not been seen before, and it is possible to create a pseudo The special performance further improves the effect of increasing the interest of the game.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present invention. 3 is a front view of a game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. It is a chart explaining part of the specifications of the game in the pachinko machine 1. 3 is a flowchart showing an overview of a main routine. It is a flowchart showing starting prize winning processing. It is a flowchart 1 showing the validity determination process. It is a flowchart 2 showing the validity determination process. FIG. 3 is a flowchart 3 showing the validity determination process. FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart 4 showing the validity determination process. It is a flowchart 1 showing jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart 2 showing jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart 3 showing jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows pseudo production control processing. This is a display example 1 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in the first embodiment. This is a display example 2 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in the first embodiment. This is a display example 3 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in the first embodiment. This is a display example 4 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in the first embodiment. It is a display example of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in Example 2. This is a display example of a pseudo special effect continued from FIG. 19. This is a display example 1 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in the third embodiment. This is a second display example of a pseudo special performance displayed on the performance symbol display device 6 in the third embodiment. This is a display example 1 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in Example 4. This is a display example 2 of a pseudo special effect displayed on the effect pattern display device 6 in Example 4.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described using the drawings. Note that the embodiments according to the present invention are not limited to the embodiments described below, and can take various forms as long as they fall within the technical scope of the present invention. It is also possible to combine the following examples and other examples as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment has a structure in which each component is held by an outer frame 51 that forms a vertically long fixed outer holding frame. An inner frame (not shown) is attached to the outer frame 51 so as to be openable and closable via hinges 53 provided on the upper and lower left sides of the outer frame 51. A frame (glass frame) 52 is attached to the inner frame so as to be openable. A plate glass 61 is removably provided on the front frame 52. Further, on the back side (rear side) of the plate glass 61, a game board 2 (FIG. 2) attached to an inner frame is arranged.

Speakers 66 are disposed on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 52, and game sounds and alarm sounds emitted from the speakers 66 enhance the interest of the game and alert the players. Further, a plurality of frame-side decorative lamps 65 are arranged on the front frame 52 and emit light depending on the gaming state, and the emitted light improves the interest of the game. Furthermore, an upper tray 55 and a lower tray 63 are integrally provided at the lower part of the front frame 52, and a firing handle 64 is disposed on the right side of the lower tray 63. The firing handle 64 is rotated clockwise by the player to move a firing device (not shown) and fire the game ball supplied from the upper tray 55 toward the game area 3 of the game board 2. do.

Prize balls and rental balls are dispensed onto the upper tray 55. Further, the lower tray 63 is configured to receive prize balls overflowing from the upper tray 55, and includes a ball removal lever (not shown) for ejecting game balls from the lower tray 63. By operating this ball removal lever by the player, the game balls accumulated in the lower tray 63 can be transferred to a separate box (dollar box).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a so-called CR machine, and is adjacent to a prepaid card unit (CR unit) 56 that performs reading and writing of prepaid cards. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with a CR settlement display device 95 (see FIG. 4) having a lending button 57, a settlement button 58, and a balance display device 59. Further, in the center of the upper plate 55, there are provided a performance button 67, a jog dial 68, and a decision switch 69 that can be operated by the player.

FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2 of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is provided with a substantially circular game area 3 surrounded by guide rails 2a and 2b, and a large number of game nails (not shown) are planted in the game area 3. A center case 5 is arranged in the center of the gaming area 3, and an LCD screen of a production symbol display device 6 (whole illustration is omitted) is arranged in the center of the center case 5 so as to be visible from the front. ing. This center case 5 is also provided with a warp entrance, a warp passage, a stage, etc. (not shown).

Directly below the center case 5, a first starting port 11 is arranged, and on the right side of the center case 5, a normal symbol activation gate 17 and a second starting port 12 are arranged vertically side by side. . The first starting port 11 is configured to allow game balls to enter at any time, while the second starting port 12 is configured by a normal electric accessory 13 equipped with wings that can be opened and closed. This configuration allows game balls to enter only when the opening is open. Further, the normal symbol activation gate 17 is configured to allow game balls to pass through it at all times.

Furthermore, a big prize opening 14 is arranged at the lower right side of the center case 5 (below the normal electric accessory 13). The big prize opening 14 is constituted by a special electric accessory 15, and the special electric accessory 15 is located in an upright position where the big winning opening 14 is closed and a tilted position where it is tilted forward from the upright position to open it. An opening/closing piece that operates to convert is provided, and by setting the opening/closing piece to the upright position, it is in a closed state where it is impossible to enter the game ball into the grand prize opening 14, and by setting it to the tilted position, the game ball can be placed into the grand prize opening 14. The ball is placed in an open state where it can enter the ball. Such a special electric accessory 15 is equipped with a big winning hole solenoid 14b (see FIG. 3) that opens and closes the opening/closing piece, and by driving and controlling the big winning hole solenoid 14b, the big winning hole 14 is brought into the closed state. It is possible to control the conversion between the open state and the open state.

Moreover, three general winning holes 31 are arranged on the left side of the first starting opening 11, and one general winning opening 31 is arranged on the right side of the first starting opening 11. These general winning holes 31 are configured to allow game balls to enter at all times. Furthermore, an out port 16 is arranged at the most downstream part of the gaming area 3, and when the game ball launched into the gaming area 3 does not enter any winning opening or starting opening, the corresponding The ball enters the out port 16.

At the bottom right of the game board 2, there is a normal symbol display device 7 consisting of a plurality of LEDs, a normal symbol reservation number display device 8, a first special symbol reservation number display device 18, and a second special symbol reservation number display device 19. , a first special symbol display device 9 and a second special symbol display device 10 each consisting of a 7-segment display device are provided.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the electrical wiring of the pachinko machine 1. This block diagram does not show so-called relay boards, power supply boards, etc. that simply relay signals. In addition, although detailed illustrations are omitted, the main control device 80, payout control device 81, production symbol control device 82, and sub-integrated control device 83 are all equipped with a CPU, ROM, RAM, input port, output port, etc. . Then, the CPU of each of these control devices starts the program installed in each ROM using an interrupt signal with a 2 ms cycle, and executes various controls.

The main control device 80 includes a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the first starting port 11 and a first starting port switch 11a that detects a game ball that has entered the second starting port 12 via a game board relay terminal board 74. A second starting port switch 12a for detection, a normal gate switch 17a for detecting game balls that have passed through the normal symbol activation gate 17, a count switch 14a for counting the game balls that have entered the big winning port 14, and a general winning port 31. Detection signals are input from each general winning a prize opening switch 31a, etc., which respectively detect game balls that have entered the game ball.

The main control device 80 operates according to a program installed in its ROM, generates various commands related to the progress of the game based on the above-mentioned detection signals, etc., and sends the commands to the payout control device 81 and the sub-integrated control device. Output to 83. In addition, the main controller 80 controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7 via the symbol display device relay terminal board 71, and also controls the display of the first special symbol display device 9, the second special symbol display device 10, and the normal symbol display device 7. Lighting control of the special symbol reservation number display device 18, the second special symbol reservation number display device 19, and the normal symbol reservation number display device 8 is performed. Furthermore, the main control device 80 is also connected to the big prize opening solenoid 14b and the normal power solenoid 13a via the game board relay terminal board 74. The main control device 80 controls the opening and closing of the big winning hole 14 by driving and controlling the big winning hole solenoid 14b, and controls the opening and closing of the second starting hole 12 by driving and controlling the normal electric solenoid 13a. The main controller 80 also outputs management signals such as symbol fluctuations and jackpots to the hall computer 87 via the external connection terminal board 78.

The payout control device 81 is configured to be able to communicate bidirectionally with the main control device 80, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to commands sent from the main control device 80 to pay out prize balls. In this embodiment, the detection signal of the payout switch 91 for counting the game balls paid out as prize balls is input to the main control device 80 and the payout control device 81, and the configuration is such that both of them count the prize balls. .

Furthermore, signals from a full switch 92 and a ball out switch 93 are input to the dispensing control device 81 . The full switch 92 detects that the lower tray 63 is full, and outputs a signal to the dispensing control device 81 upon this detection. The ball out switch 93 detects that the amount of game balls stored in the ball tank (not shown) is small or that there is no storage amount, and outputs a signal to the payout control device 81 in response to this detection. When the payout control device 81 receives signals from the full switch 92 and the ball out switch 93, it stops driving the payout motor 90 and stops the payout operation of prize balls. The full switch 92 and the bulb out switch 93 are configured to continue outputting signals until the detected state is resolved, and the dispensing control device 81 stops driving the dispensing motor 90 by stopping the input of the signals. resume.

The payout control device 81 can communicate with the CR unit 56 via the CR unit terminal plate 79, and drives the payout motor 90 in response to a lending command to pay out rental balls. The CR unit terminal board 79 is also connected to the payment display device 95 for bidirectional communication, and signals from the ball lending switch and the payment switch provided in the payment display device 95 are input. The ball rental switch detects the operation of the rental button 57 and outputs a signal, and the payment switch detects the operation of the payment button 58 and outputs a signal. Further, the payout control device 81 is also connected to a firing control device 84, and transmits a firing stop command to the firing control device 84 at a predetermined timing.

The launch control device 84 controls the launch motor 97 to launch game balls into the game area 3. In addition to the above-described dispensing control device 81, the firing control device 84 receives a rotation amount signal from the firing handle 64, a touch signal from the touch switch 98, and a firing stop signal from the firing stop switch 99. The rotation amount signal is output when the player rotates the firing handle 64, the touch signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64, and the firing stop signal is output when the player touches the firing handle 64. It is output by pressing . Note that the firing control device 84 controls the game ball not to be fired unless a touch signal is input, and also controls the game ball not to be fired even when a firing stop signal is input, regardless of the operation of the firing handle 64. It is controlled so that the ball does not fire.

The sub-integrated control device 83 receives data and commands sent from the main control device 80, sorts them into data for effect display control, sound control, and lamp control, and sends commands for effect display control, etc. It is transmitted to the performance symbol control device 82, and data for sound control and lamp control is distributed to each control part (functional parts as a voice control device and a lamp control device) included in itself. The functional unit as the audio control device controls the output of audio from the speaker 66 by operating the sound LSI based on the data for audio control, and the functional unit as the lamp control device controls the output of audio from the speaker 66 based on the data for lamp control. By operating the lamp driver based on this, the various LEDs and lamps 65 are controlled to emit light.

Further, the sub-integrated control device 83 is connected to switches that detect operations of the performance button 67, jog dial 68, decision switch 69, etc., and when each switch detects an operation by a player, the signal is inputted. be done. Incidentally, the jog dial 68 may be configured to be connected to the production symbol control device 82.

The production pattern control device 82 receives data and commands sent from the sub-integrated control device 83 (what is sent from the main control device 80, and inputs from the main control device 80 and inputs from production buttons etc. in the sub-integrated control device 83). (generated based on the above) to display performance images such as special performance patterns on the screen of the performance pattern display device 6. In addition, between the sub-integrated control device 83 and the main control device 80 is configured as a one-way communication circuit from the main control device 80 to the sub-integrated control device 83 via a production relay terminal board, and the sub-integrated control device 83 and A one-way communication circuit between the production symbol control device 82 and the production symbol control device 82 is configured from the sub-integrated control device 83 to the production symbol control device 82.

A power supply board (not shown) is configured as a DC power supply that generates a DC voltage using power supplied from an external AC power supply, and each part constituting the pachinko machine 1 is activated by operating a power switch provided on the power supply board. Supply electricity. This power supply board is equipped with a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores power in the backup power supply while power is being supplied from the AC power supply. As a result, in the event of a power outage, power is supplied to the main controller 80, etc. (for example, the RAM of the main controller 80, etc.), and even after the power supply from the AC power source is stopped, the data in the RAM of the main controller 80 is stored for a certain period of time. is retained. Note that the backup power source may be provided in the main control device 80, or may be provided in a device other than the power supply board. In this case, the power supply board outputs a supply signal to the device equipped with a backup power source while being supplied with power from the AC power supply, and outputs a power outage signal to the device equipped with the backup power source when the power supply is stopped. Output.

Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be explained.
When the game ball launched into the game area passes through the normal symbol activation gate 17 (the normal gate switch 17a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the normal symbol starts to be displayed in a variable manner on the normal symbol display device 7, and after a predetermined period of time. When the stopped normal symbol is in a predetermined winning mode, the blade member of the normal electric accessory is driven, and the game ball can be won into the second starting opening 12. Here, the blade member of the normal electric accessory will be opened once for 0.2 seconds in the non-opening extension mode described later by one hit of the normal symbol, and will be opened for 1 second in the opening extension mode described later. Execute three times.

When a game ball enters the first starting port 11 (the first starting port switch 11a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the first special symbol starts changing on the first special symbol display device 9, and after a predetermined time. Stop. Further, when a game ball enters the second starting port 12 (the second starting port switch 12a in FIG. 3 detects the game ball), the second special symbol starts changing on the second special symbol display device 10, and Stop after an hour. During the fluctuation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the performance symbol display device 6 displays a variable display of the special performance symbol in conjunction with the fluctuation of each special symbol. By displaying the fluctuation of the special performance symbols and displaying the stop mode of the special performance symbols on the performance symbol display device 6, the player can learn the fluctuations of each special symbol and the winning/falsifying result (whether it is a hit or not). Here, the first special symbol and the second special symbol are executed with priority given to the variation of the second special symbol regardless of the order in which the balls enter the first starting hole 11 and the second starting hole 12. Specifically, when there is a pending memory of the first special symbol, when the fluctuation of the second special symbol stops and there is no pending memory of the second special symbol, the first special symbol that is pending memory is start to fluctuate.

When the first special symbol stopped by the first special symbol display device 9 and the second special symbol stopped by the second special symbol display device 10 are in a predetermined jackpot mode, a jackpot game is executed in which the big prize opening 14 is opened and closed. . Further, in the performance symbol display device 6, the special performance symbols are stopped and displayed in a stop mode corresponding to the jackpot mode of the first special symbol and the second special symbol.

In the jackpot game, an opening/closing round in which the jackpot 14 is opened and closed is repeatedly executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 16 times). The big prize opening 14 includes a door member that opens and closes by driving a big prize opening solenoid 14b, which will be described later.The opening and closing operation of the door member causes an open state in which a game ball can enter and a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter. is converted into Then, one opening/closing round is executed by a predetermined opening/closing operation by the door member. In the jackpot game, this opening/closing round is repeated 16 times (16R).

The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is configured as a probability variable machine. That is, the games according to this configuration are roughly divided into games in which the big winning hole 14 is closed and the above-mentioned jackpot games in which the big winning hole 14 is opened, and the game in which the big winning hole 14 is closed has a normal probability state ( A high probability state (hereinafter referred to as a probability fluctuation state) in which the probability of winning a special symbol is higher than the normal game state (hereinafter referred to as the normal game state), and after the end of the jackpot game, the normal Transition to either a gaming state or a probability fluctuation state. Here, the probability fluctuation state is executed after the end of the jackpot game when the winning pattern of each special symbol is based on a predetermined probability fluctuation pattern, and the normal game state is executed when the winning pattern of each special symbol is a predetermined non-probability variation pattern. If the mode is based on probability variable symbols, it is executed after the end of the jackpot game.

In this embodiment, the winning probability of the special symbol (probability that the special symbol stops in a jackpot mode) is provided with a normal mode and a variable probability mode, which are different from each other, and the normal mode is enabled in the normal gaming state, Probability variable mode becomes effective in probability variable state. Here, the probability of winning the special symbol in the normal mode is set to 1/300, and the probability of winning the special symbol in the variable probability mode is set to 1/30.
In the probability fluctuation state, the winning probability of the special symbol is set to a variable probability mode, and the time saving mode is set in which the fluctuation time of the special symbol and the normal symbol is shortened compared to the normal gaming state (non-time saving mode), and the winning probability of the special symbol is changed to a fixed mode. An opening extension mode is set in which the opening time is extended compared to the normal game state (non-opening extension mode). On the other hand, in the normal gaming state, the normal mode, non-time saving mode, and non-open extension mode are set.
This probability fluctuation state ends when the special symbol becomes a jackpot or when the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times).

Further, when a game ball enters each starting hole 11, 12, big winning hole 14, and general winning hole 31, a set number of prize balls are paid out respectively. Specifically, 3 prize balls are awarded for each ball that enters the first starting port 11, 5 prize balls are awarded for each ball that enters the second starting port 12, and 5 prize balls for each ball that enters the large winning port 14. 13 prize balls are paid out each time, and 5 prize balls are paid out every time a ball enters the general prize hole 31.

Next, the processing of various programs executed by the main controller 80 will be explained.
FIG. 5 shows a flowchart of the main routine. The main routine consists of the main processing from S10 to S80 and the remaining processing of S85, which is repeated as much as time allows within the time remaining after executing the main processing, and is periodically executed by a hard interrupt every 2 ms. be done. When a hardware interrupt is executed by the microcomputer, it is first determined whether or not it is a normal interrupt (S10). This judgment process is performed by determining whether the value in a predetermined area of RAM as a memory is a predetermined value. When the process executed by the microcomputer shifts to this process, normal processing is executed. This is to determine whether or not it is acceptable.

Here, if a negative determination is made (that is, it is determined that it is not a normal interrupt) (S10: No), initial settings (S15) are executed, and the process proceeds to residual processing (S85). In this initial setting, for example, writing of a predetermined value to a predetermined area of the RAM, writing of each initial value to a work area of the RAM such as setting the first and second special symbols as initial symbols, etc. are executed. On the other hand, if an affirmative determination is made (that is, it is determined that it is a normal interrupt) (S10: Yes), the process of updating the initial value random number (S20), the process of updating the random number for determining the jackpot (S25), and the process of updating the random number for determining the first jackpot symbol. Random number update process (S30), second jackpot symbol determination random number update process (S35), small hit symbol determination random number update process (S40), hit determination random number update process (S45), reach determination random number update process (S50), random number update process for determining a variation pattern (S55), winning confirmation process (S60), win/fail determination process (S65), special game process (S70), fraud monitoring process (S75), image output process etc. are performed (S80), and the initial value random number update process (S85) is looped within the remaining time until the next interrupt signal is input.

Next, the starting winning process executed by the main control device 80 will be explained using the flowchart of FIG. This starting winning process is one of the subroutines called in the winning confirmation process (S60) of the main routine described above.
In the starting winning process, in S100, it is determined whether the first starting port switch 11a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S100: No), the process proceeds to S120, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S100: Yes), the process proceeds to S105. In S105, it is determined whether the number of first pending memories has reached an upper limit value (for example, 4). In the case of an affirmative determination (S105: Yes), the process proceeds to S120, and in the case of a negative determination (S105: No), the process proceeds to S110. In S110, a first extracted random number retention storage process is executed. In this first extracted random number retention storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a first jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a reach, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as the first retention memory, and the first retention 1 is added to the first reserved number counter indicating the number of stored numbers, and necessary processing is performed to light up the first special symbol reserved number display device 18 according to the information of the first reserved number counter.

In S120, it is determined whether the second starting port switch 12a has detected a game ball. In the case of a negative determination (S120: No), the start winning process is ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S120: Yes), the process proceeds to S125. In S125, it is determined whether the number of second pending memories has reached an upper limit value (for example, four). In the case of an affirmative determination (S125: Yes), the starting winning process is ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S125: No), the process proceeds to S130. In S130, a second extracted random number retention storage process is executed. In this second extracted random number retention storage process, a random number for determining a jackpot, a random number for determining a second jackpot symbol, a random number for determining a reach, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern, etc. are extracted and stored as a second retention memory. 1 is added to the second reservation number counter indicating the number of stored numbers, and necessary processing is performed to light up the second special symbol reservation number display device 19 according to the information of the second reservation number counter.

Next, the validity determination process executed by the main controller 80 will be explained using the flowcharts of FIGS. 7 to 10. The validity determination process is a process executed from the main routine.

In the win/fail determination process, as shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether the special electric accessory 15 is in operation (that is, a jackpot game or a small win game is being executed) (S150). Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S150: Yes), the validity determination process is ended, and in the case of a negative determination (S150: No), the process proceeds to S155. In S155, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being displayed in a variable manner. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S155: Yes), the process proceeds to S260 in FIG. 9, and in the case of a negative determination (S155: No), the process proceeds to S160. In S160, it is determined whether or not the first and second special symbols are being displayed. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S160: Yes), the process proceeds to S300 in FIG. 10, and in the case of a negative determination (S160: No), the process proceeds to S165.

In S165, it is determined whether or not there is a second pending memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S165: Yes), the process proceeds to S170, and in the case of a negative determination (S165: No), the process proceeds to S175. In S170, the number of second pending memories is decremented, the oldest second pending memory is selected, and the information (numerical data such as random numbers) stored in the second pending memory is stored in a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination. move it to After that, the process advances to S185.

In S175, it is determined whether or not there is a first pending memory, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S175: Yes), the process proceeds to S180, and in the case of a negative determination (S175: No), the validity determination process is ended. . In S180, the number of first pending memories is decremented, the oldest first pending memory is selected, and the information stored in the first pending memory is moved to a predetermined buffer for jackpot determination, similar to S170 above. After processing, the process advances to S185. In addition, in the propriety determination process of this embodiment, the second pending memory is given priority over the first pending memory and is subjected to the propriety determination. Therefore, the first pending memory is subject to validity determination only when there is no second pending memory.

In S185, it is determined whether the probability variable flag indicating that the probability fluctuation state is 1 or not, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S185: Yes), the process proceeds to S190, and in the case of a negative determination (S185: No), Proceed to S195.

In S190, a table for determining the success or failure (probability variable table) corresponding to the probability of winning in the variable probability mode is selected, and based on the selected variable probability table, the random number for jackpot determination moved to the buffer for determining a jackpot is determined to be a jackpot or not. The judgment is made, and the reserved memory related to the jackpot judgment random number is consumed. Here, in this embodiment, it is also determined whether the random number for jackpot determination is a small hit or not based on the selected probability variable table. After processing S190, the process advances to S200 in FIG.

On the other hand, in S195, a table for determining the success or failure (normal table) corresponding to the probability of winning in the normal mode is selected, and based on the selected normal table, the random number for determining the jackpot that has been moved to the buffer for determining the jackpot is determined as whether it is a jackpot or not. It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination random number is found, and the reserved memory related to the jackpot determination random number is consumed. Here, in this embodiment, based on the selected normal table, the random number for jackpot determination also determines whether or not it is a small hit. After processing in S195, the process advances to S200 in FIG.

In S200 of FIG. 8, it is determined whether or not there is a jackpot based on the determination result of S190 or S195. In the case of an affirmative determination (S200: Yes), the process proceeds to S205, and in the case of a negative determination (S200: No). ), proceed to S220.

In S205, a jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for jackpot symbol determination related to the digested pending memory. Then, the process advances to S210. In the fluctuation pattern determination process of S210, the fluctuation pattern of the special performance symbol to be displayed on the performance symbol display device 6 is selected from the fluctuation pattern selection table based on the random number for reach determination and the random number for fluctuation pattern determination related to the expired pending memory. In addition to selecting and deciding, the variation time of the special symbol is determined according to the determined variation pattern. In addition, by this variation pattern determination process, whether or not to execute the ready-to-win effect and the type of the ready-to-win effect are determined. After S210, the process advances to S215. In S215, the number of rounds of the jackpot game, the opening pattern of the jackpot game, the performance time related to the jackpot game, the interval time, the performance mode of the jackpot game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

On the other hand, in S220 following the negative determination in S200, it is determined whether or not there is a small hit based on the determination result in S190 or S195. Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S220: Yes), the process proceeds to S225, and in the case of a negative determination (S220: No), the process proceeds to S240.

In S225, a small winning symbol is determined based on the random number for determining a jackpot symbol related to the expired pending memory, and the process proceeds to S230. In S230, similar to S210 described above, the fluctuation pattern of the symbols to be displayed on the effect symbol display device 6, the fluctuation time of the special symbol, etc. are determined based on the random number for reach determination and the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern, etc. related to the digested pending memory. is determined, and the process proceeds to S235. In S235, the opening pattern of the big prize opening in the small winning game, the performance time related to the small winning game, the performance mode of the small winning game, etc. are set, and the process proceeds to S250.

Furthermore, in S240 following the negative determination in S220, the fluctuation pattern of the symbols to be displayed on the performance symbol display device 6 is based on the reach determination random number and the fluctuation pattern determination random number, etc. related to the consumed pending memory, as in S210. In addition to determining the variation time of special symbols and the like, prior to this, processing is performed to determine losing symbols. After this S240, the process proceeds to S245, and processing related to the loss is performed. Then, the process advances to S250. In addition, in this embodiment, the process of determining a losing symbol is performed in S240, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may include a process of determining a losing symbol before S240.

In S250, a pending number command indicating the number of pending memories decremented in S170 and S180 is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. Furthermore, a fluctuation start command including information on the lottery result (big hit, small hit, or loss) in S190 or S195, information on the above-mentioned fluctuation pattern, and special symbol fluctuation time is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 83. .
In addition, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the above fluctuation start command, it transmits a command to the production pattern control device 82 based on the variation start command, and the production pattern control device 82 performs the production according to the received command. The symbol display device 6 is driven and controlled to start variable display of special effect symbols corresponding to the information of the special symbols and the variation pattern. Also, almost simultaneously with the transmission of the variation instruction command from the sub-integrated control device 83, the main control device 80 directly drives and controls the first special symbol display device 9 or the second special symbol display device 10 to Start the variation of the special symbol or the second special symbol.

In S260 of FIG. 9, which follows from the affirmative determination of S155 described above, it is determined whether the special symbol variation time has elapsed, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S260: Yes), the process proceeds to S265, and in the case of a negative determination, (S260: No), the validity determination process ends. In S265, the variable display of the special symbol is ended, and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol (that is, the jackpot symbol determined in S205, the small win symbol determined in S225, or the losing symbol determined in S240) is displayed, and A symbol confirmation command is sent to the sub-integrated control device 83 to execute the final display of the performance symbol, and the validity determination process is terminated.

Further, in S300 of FIG. 10 following the affirmative determination of S160 described above, it is determined whether the duration of the final display of the special symbol has ended, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S300: Yes), the process proceeds to S305, In the case of a negative determination (S300: No), the validity determination process is ended. In S305, the confirmation display of the special symbol is ended, and the process proceeds to S310. In S310, it is determined whether the confirmed and displayed special symbol is a symbol that will result in a jackpot, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S310: Yes), the process proceeds to S315, and in the case of a negative determination (S310: No), the process proceeds to S360. Proceed to. In S315, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is referred to, and if the probability variation flag=1, the probability variation flag is cleared (S320), and the process proceeds to S340. After that, by sequentially executing the state designation command transmission process (S340), the condition device operation start process (S345), the accessory continuous operation device operation start process (S350), and the jackpot start performance process (S355), the jackpot game mode The jackpot game is started by transmitting a command indicating this, a command instructing the start of the jackpot game, etc. to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the success/failure determination process is ended.

On the other hand, in S360 that follows from the negative determination in S310, the probability variation flag is referred to, and if the flag = 1 (S360: Yes), the remaining number of jackpot drawings that can be executed during the probability variation mode (probability variation number) is referred to. (S365). If the probability variation count=0 (S365: Yes), the probability variation flag is cleared (S370), and the process advances to S390. In S390, a status designation command transmission process is executed, and the process advances to S395.

In S395, it is determined whether the special symbol that has been confirmed and displayed is a symbol that will result in a small hit, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S395: Yes), the process proceeds to S400, where a special electric accessory activation process (S400), a small By sequentially executing the winning start production processing (S405), the small winning game can be started by sending commands indicating the mode of the small winning game, commands for instructing the start of the small winning game, etc. to the sub-integrated control device 83, etc. and ends the validity determination process. Moreover, in the case of a negative determination in S395 (S395: No), the validity determination process is ended.

Next, the jackpot game process executed by the main control device 80 will be explained using the flowcharts of FIGS. 11 to 13. This jackpot game process is a process that is executed from the above-described special game process of the main routine when a jackpot is achieved by the above-described win/fail judgment process.

In the jackpot game process, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether the accessory continuous operation device is in operation (that is, the jackpot game is being executed) (S500). Here, in the case of an affirmative determination (S500: Yes), the process proceeds to S505, and in the case of a negative determination (S500: No), the jackpot game process is ended.

In S505, it is determined whether or not the big prize opening 14 is open, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S505: Yes), the process proceeds to S550 of FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination (S505: No), Proceed to S510. In S510, it is determined whether or not it is in the interval between opening and closing rounds in the jackpot game. In the case of an affirmative determination (S510: Yes), the process proceeds to S570 of FIG. 12, and in the case of a negative determination (S510: No), the process proceeds to S515. In S515, it is determined whether or not the end performance of the jackpot game is in progress. In the case of an affirmative determination (S515: Yes), the process proceeds to S600 in FIG. 13, and in the case of a negative determination (S515: No), the process proceeds to S520.

In S520, it is determined whether the start performance time in the jackpot game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S520: Yes), the process proceeds to S525, and in the case of a negative determination (S520: No), the jackpot game process is ended. In S525, a big winning hole opening process is executed to open the big winning hole 14. After S525, the jackpot game process ends.

In S550 of FIG. 12, which follows from the affirmative determination of S505 above, it is determined whether the number of game balls that have won in the big prize opening 14 has reached 10. In the case of an affirmative determination (S550: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S550: No), the process proceeds to S555. In S555, it is determined whether the opening time (for example, 30 seconds) of the big prize opening 14 has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S555: Yes), the process proceeds to S560, and in the case of a negative determination (S555: No), the jackpot game process is ended. In S560, a big winning hole closing process is executed to close the big winning hole 14. After S560, the process advances to S565. In S565, a jackpot interval process is executed to set an interval for each round of the jackpot game, and the jackpot game process is ended.

On the other hand, in S570 following the affirmative determination in S510 above, it is determined whether or not the interval time of the jackpot game has elapsed. In the case of an affirmative determination (S570: Yes), the process proceeds to S575, and in the case of a negative determination (S570: No), the jackpot game process is ended. In S575, it is determined whether the final round (16th round) has ended or not, and in the case of an affirmative determination (S575: Yes), the process proceeds to S580, and in the case of a negative determination (S575: No), the process proceeds to S585. In S580, a jackpot end performance process for performing a performance when ending the jackpot game is executed, and the jackpot game process is ended. In S585, a big winning hole opening process is executed to open the big winning hole 14. After S585, the jackpot game process ends.

Further, in S600 of FIG. 13, which follows from the affirmative determination of S515, it is determined whether the time for the end effect has ended. In the case of an affirmative determination (S600: Yes), the process proceeds to S605, and S605 and S610 are sequentially executed, while in the case of a negative determination (S600: No), the jackpot game process is ended. In S605 and S610, the accessory continuous operation device and the condition device are stopped, and the process proceeds to S615. In S615, it is determined whether or not to shift to a probability fluctuation state after the jackpot game. In the case of an affirmative determination (S615: Yes), the number of jackpot drawings (probability variation number) that continues the probability fluctuation state is set (S620), a probability variation flag is set (S625), and the process proceeds to S640. In S640 and S645, a process of transmitting a jackpot end command to end the performance related to the jackpot game and a status designation command sending process are executed to the sub-integrated control device 83, and the jackpot game process is ended.

Next, main parts of the present invention will be explained.
As described above, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of special effect symbols on the effect pattern display device 6 in accordance with the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 80. That is, when the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command, the sub-integrated control device 83 executes a pseudo special effect for displaying a series of pseudo special effects from the start of variation of the special effect symbol to the fixed stop based on the information included in the variation start command. A performance display pattern is determined, and a pseudo special performance is displayed and controlled on a performance symbol display device 6 according to the pseudo performance display pattern.

In this embodiment, display control of such a pseudo special effect is performed by a pseudo effect control process shown in FIG. 14. This pseudo effect control process is a process that is executed periodically (for example, timer interrupt process with a 2 ms cycle) by the sub-integrated control device 83.

In the pseudo effect control process, as shown in FIG. 14, in S1000, it is determined whether a variation start command has been received from the main control device 80. Then, in the case of an affirmative determination (S1000: Yes), the process proceeds to S1005, and in the case of a negative determination (S1000: No), the pseudo effect control process is ended.

In S1005, processing is performed to determine the pseudo effect display pattern described above. In this process, information on the validity judgment result included in the fluctuation start command, information on reach, information on fluctuation pattern, information on fluctuation time, etc. are checked, and according to each of these information, from the start of fluctuation of the special effect symbol to the end of fluctuation. A series of variation modes and a stop mode for fixing and stopping the special performance symbols are determined, and when a reach is performed, the performance mode of the reach is also determined. Here, in this embodiment, two types of reach effects are defined: a normal reach effect and a super reach effect, and when performing a reach effect, at least one of them is selected, and the selected reach effect is performed. Determine the aspect.
Specifically, when the winning/failure judgment result is a loss, displaying only the normal reach effect is selected with a high probability, and when the winning/failure judgment result is a jackpot, only the super reach effect or the combination of the normal reach effect and the super reach effect is selected. Both displays are selected with high probability. Therefore, in other words, the super reach performance can be said to be a reach performance with a high degree of expectation that is confirmed when the special performance symbol stops indicating a jackpot, and the normal reach performance can be said to be a reach performance with a lower level of expectation compared to the super reach performance. I can say it.

Furthermore, in the process of S1005, based on the information of the above-mentioned fluctuation start command, whether or not to display the re-fluctuation effect, the display mode of the re-fluctuation effect, etc. are determined. In addition, in this embodiment, when displaying only the normal reach effect described above is selected, the re-variation effect is not displayed, and only the super reach effect is displayed, or both the super reach effect and the normal reach effect are displayed. If selected, the display mode of the re-fluctuation effect is determined, with the re-fluctuation effect being displayed.
A pseudo performance display pattern is configured by a combination of the variation mode and stop mode of the special performance symbols determined in this way, the display mode of the ready-to-win performance, and the display mode of the re-fluctuation performance.

In subsequent S1010, pseudo effect display processing is executed. In this pseudo effect display process, a display command including information on the pseudo effect display pattern determined in the process of S1005 is transmitted to the effect pattern control device 82. By transmitting this display command, the sub-integrated control device 83 controls the display of a pseudo special effect according to the pseudo effect display pattern on the effect pattern display device 6 via the effect pattern control device 82.
When the effect symbol control device 82 receives the display command from the sub-integrated control device 83, it generates moving image data for displaying the pseudo effect display pattern according to the information of the pseudo effect display pattern included in the display command. That is, the performance symbol control device 82 stores in advance a large number of data used to generate the video data, and selects from among the data necessary for configuring the pseudo performance display pattern based on the display command. The video data is generated by selecting a plurality of pieces of data and combining the selected pieces of data. Then, by driving and controlling the performance symbol display device 6 and reproducing this moving image data, a pseudo special performance based on the pseudo performance display pattern determined in the pseudo performance display pattern determination process (S1005) is displayed.

Display examples of pseudo special performances displayed on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6 in this way will be explained in Examples 1 to 4 below.

When the first special symbol starts to fluctuate on the first special symbol display device 9 triggered by the ball entering the first starting port 11 (or, triggered by the ball entering the second starting port 12, the second special symbol display device 10 When the second special symbol starts to fluctuate), along with this, as shown in FIG. 15(A), variable display of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c starts on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6. Here, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are each composed of ten symbols imitating numbers from "0" to "9", and are stopped and displayed at any one of the symbols. Then, the stopping mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c is determined by the combination of the stop symbols of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c. Here, a combination in which all the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed as the same symbol is a stopping mode indicating a jackpot, and a combination in which the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped and displayed in a predetermined symbol (for example, "1", The combination "2" and "3") is a stopping mode indicating a small hit, and the other combinations are stopping modes indicating a loss.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6, there is a normal display mode (see FIG. 15) in which the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are mainly displayed, and a normal display mode (see FIG. 15) in which the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are displayed relatively small. The pseudo special effect is displayed in two types of display formats: a special display mode (see FIGS. 16C and 16D) in which other effect images are mainly displayed. These normal display mode and special display mode have relatively large differences in the colors and background colors of the symbols displayed, so by switching between these modes, it is as if the entire screen of the production symbol display device 6 has been switched. This can give players a relatively strong impact.
Here, the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is started in the display form of the normal display mode, and the normal reach effect is displayed in the normal display mode. Further, in the normal display mode, a pending symbol 111 indicating the number of pending items in the first pending memory or the second pending memory is displayed, and a predetermined character pattern (Tatsukichi the bear) 112 is displayed. On the other hand, the super reach effect is displayed in the special display mode. Note that the normal display mode and the special display mode are displayed using moving image data that performs a pseudo effect display pattern, and therefore can be said to be effects that constitute the pseudo effect display pattern.

When the pseudo special performance is a normal reach performance, the left and right special performance symbols 101a and 101c temporarily stop in sequence, and as shown in FIG. 15(B), the special performance symbols 101a and 101c temporarily stop with the same design. The displayed normal reach effect will be displayed. Here, the temporary stop display is a so-called shaking display in which each of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c vibrates little by little. This indicates that it has not been determined.
In the normal reach performance, a message pattern 114 for the normal reach is displayed. After that, as shown in FIG. 15(C), when the center special effect symbol 101b is stopped and displayed in a different pattern from the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are fixed in a stop mode indicating a loss. do. Along with this, a message pattern 118 indicating the result of jackpot or loss is displayed. Through these, the player is notified that the loss has been determined. Incidentally, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed from the start of variation to the stop through the normal reach effect in this way, a pseudo special effect only in the normal display mode is displayed.
On the other hand, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are determined in a jackpot stop mode through the normal reach effect, the special effect symbols 101a and 101c are sequentially stopped as shown in FIGS. 15(A) to 15(B) and the normal reach effect is determined. After executing, the center special effect symbol 101b is stopped in the same pattern as the left and right special effect symbols 101a, 101c, and the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are fixed in a jackpot stopping manner (see FIG. 20(C)). . In this way, in the first embodiment, when a jackpot is confirmed through the normal reach effect, the re-variation effect to be described later is not displayed. In addition, since the probability of selecting a normal reach effect is low when a jackpot occurs, such pseudo special effects are hardly displayed.

Furthermore, when the pseudo special effect is a super reach effect, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c start varying display in the normal display mode as shown in FIG. 16(A), and as shown in FIG. 16(B). , the left special effect pattern 101a temporarily stops at a predetermined pattern. Thereafter, when the right special effect pattern 101c temporarily stops at the same pattern as the left special effect pattern 101a, the display of the super reach effect is started as shown in FIG. 16(C). In this super reach effect, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a small size at the upper left of the screen of the effect pattern display device 6, and the character symbol 121 for the super reach effect and the message pattern 124 for the super reach effect are displayed on the screen. displayed in the center. Here, since the super reach effect is displayed in the special display mode, in this pseudo special effect, the display form is switched from the normal display mode to the special display mode with the start of the super reach effect. By switching the display mode in this manner, it is possible to more clearly notify the start of the super reach performance, and it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the players who are expecting a jackpot.
As shown in FIGS. 16(C) to 16(D), the super reach performance of the first embodiment is composed of a karaoke performance using a cat character pattern 121. For example, the cat character pattern 121 sings karaoke enthusiastically. After the video is displayed for a predetermined period of time, a performance pattern 125 indicating the score of this passionate singing is displayed. This performance pattern 125 suggests a jackpot by displaying 100 points.

When the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are determined in a no-loss state through such a super reach effect, after a predetermined period of time has elapsed from the start of the super reach effect, the effect is changed as shown in FIG. 16(D). A symbol 125 indicates a score of less than 100 points, and a message symbol 126 indicating a loss is displayed. Then, the special performance symbol 101b stops at a symbol different from the left and right special performance symbols 101a, 101c, and the loss is confirmed.

On the other hand, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are determined in a jackpot stop mode through the super reach effect, after starting the super reach effect as shown in FIG. 17(A), as shown in FIG. 17(B), The effect pattern 125 is displayed with a score of less than 100 points. Along with this, the message pattern 126 is displayed, suggesting a loss. Subsequently, as shown in FIG. 17(C), the special effect pattern 101b is temporarily stopped and displayed as a pattern different from the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c. As a result, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed in a manner indicating a loss. Here, the temporary stop display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c indicates that the special effect symbols 101a to 101c have not been finalized, as described above.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 17(D), instead of the cat character pattern 121 described above, a character pattern 127 different from the cat character pattern 121 is cut-in displayed. Along with this, while the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed, the special effect symbol 101b is again displayed in a variable manner. When a predetermined period of time has elapsed since the start of the re-variation of the special performance symbol 101b, as shown in FIG. It stops at the same symbol as 101a and 101c. As a result, all the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in the same pattern in a stopped state, and the jackpot is confirmed. Here, the re-fluctuation performance is constituted by a series of performances from the temporary stop display of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c to the final stop via the re-fluctuation of the special performance symbol 101b. That is, the display of the super reach performance is ended by temporarily stopping display of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c, and with the end of this display, the display of the re-fluctuation performance is started.

In this way, when a jackpot is confirmed through a super reach performance, the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are confirmed in a jackpot stop mode through a re-variation performance after the super reach performance. In this embodiment, the re-fluctuation effect is displayed in the special display mode, and the confirmation of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is displayed in the normal display mode. That is, in such a pseudo special performance, a variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is started in the normal display mode, then the special display mode is switched to display the super reach effect and the re-variable effect in sequence, and then the normal display mode is switched to. The display changes to display the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. By switching between the normal display mode and the special display mode in this way, it is possible to effectively stimulate the player's sense of anticipation.
In the first embodiment, the jackpot stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is displayed by switching to the normal display mode, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c can be displayed while remaining in the special display mode. may be displayed.

In addition, when the pseudo special effect is both a normal reach effect and a super reach effect, after the normal reach effect is displayed in the normal display mode as shown in FIG. 18(A), the normal reach effect is displayed as shown in FIG. 18(B). Then, the special effect pattern 101b is temporarily stopped and displayed in a pattern different from the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c, and all the special effect patterns 101a to 101c are displayed in a display mode indicating a loss (the same mode as the stop mode for a loss). Display temporary stop. After this temporary stop display, as shown in FIG. 18(C), while the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped, the special effect symbol 101b is again variably displayed. After displaying the re-fluctuation effect in this way, as shown in FIG. 18(D), the display of the super reach effect is started. While the super reach performance is being displayed, the left and right special performance symbols 101a and 101c are displayed in a oscillating manner, and the special performance symbol 101b is displayed in a fluctuating manner at the upper left of the screen. Then, as described above, a karaoke performance using the cat character pattern 121 is displayed. After this, similar to the case where the jackpot is confirmed through the super reach effect described above, a re-variation effect is displayed via the super reach effect as shown in FIGS. 17(B) to (D), and as shown in FIG. 17(E). The special effect symbols 101a to 101c are determined in a jackpot stopping manner as shown in FIG.
Here, in such a pseudo special performance, the normal reach performance and the super reach performance are respectively ended by temporarily stopping and displaying the special performance symbols 101a to 101c, and with the end of the display, the re-variation performance is displayed. will be started.

When performing both a normal reach performance and a super reach performance in this way, the re-variation performance is displayed after the normal reach performance, the super reach performance is displayed via the re-variation performance, and then the re-variation performance is displayed again after the super reach performance. A fluctuating performance is displayed, and the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are fixed and stopped through the re-fluctuation performance. In this case, while the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance has the role of an opportunity to develop into the super reach performance, the re-variation performance after the super reach performance is used to stop the special performance symbols 101a to 101c, When a jackpot is confirmed in a stopping manner, the re-fluctuation performance has the role of a so-called revival performance (a performance that becomes a jackpot after a temporary stop of a loss).

In addition, it is possible that a loss is confirmed through both the normal reach performance and the super reach performance. In this case, as shown in FIGS. 18A to 18D, the super reach effect is displayed from the normal reach effect through the re-variable effect. Then, as shown in FIG. 16(D), a score of less than 100 points is displayed in the performance symbol 125 based on the super reach performance, and the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are fixed in a loss stop mode.

As described above, the configuration of the first embodiment is a series of pseudo special effects from the start of variation to the stop of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, and a display that develops from a normal reach effect to a super reach effect via a re-variation effect. At the same time, a display is made to confirm the stopping mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c from the super reach effect through the re-variation effect. In this way, the re-fluctuation effect is used in different roles depending on the display timing (timing following the normal reach effect or timing following the super reach effect), and when displayed following the normal reach effect, , is used as an opportunity to develop into a super reach effect, and when displayed following a super reach effect, is used as a so-called revival effect. By playing these mutually different roles, it is possible to give players different expectations depending on the display timing. In other words, since the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance is an opportunity to develop into the super reach performance, it can further heighten the emotions of the player who expects a jackpot compared to the normal reach performance, and the super reach performance This elevated state can be maintained even during the performance. In particular, when a normal reach performance develops into a super reach performance, compared to the case where only the super reach performance is displayed, players' expectations can be stimulated more effectively, so the re-change that triggers the development The presentation greatly contributes to improving the interest of the game. On the other hand, the re-fluctuation performance after the super reach performance is an opportunity to determine the stopping mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c, and it will soon become clear whether or not there will be a jackpot, so the player's excitement as they wait for this result. can be strongly stimulated. Furthermore, in any of the re-fluctuation effects, the re-fluctuation occurs after a temporary stop is displayed in a manner indicating a loss, so the temporary stop display discourages the player, and the re-fluctuation increases the player's expectations. reminds me again. Therefore, it is possible to cause relatively large fluctuations in the player's emotions. Therefore, according to the pseudo special performance of the first embodiment, by displaying the re-variable performance, it is possible to provide a variety of interesting performances that have not been seen before, and the effect of increasing the interest of the game is further improved by the pseudo special performance. do.

Embodiment 2 is a configuration in which the re-variation effect displayed by the pseudo special effect serves as an opportunity to switch between the normal display mode and the special display mode. That is, in the pseudo special performance, when the re-fluctuation effect is displayed in the normal display mode, the normal display mode is switched to the special display mode, and when the re-fluctuation effect is displayed in the special display mode, the special display mode is switched. to switch to normal display mode.
Here, when switching from the normal display mode to the special display mode, the re-variable effect is displayed through the normal reach effect displayed in the normal display mode, and along with this, the special display mode is switched to and the super reach effect is displayed. be done. On the other hand, in the mode where the special display mode switches to the normal display mode, the re-fluctuation effect is displayed when the display of the super reach effect ends, and the special display mode switches to the normal display mode and is restarted in the normal display mode. Continuously display variable effects.
As mentioned above, the normal display mode and the special display mode are mutually different display forms, and by switching between them, it is possible to make it appear as if the entire screen of the effect pattern display device 6 has been switched. Switching can have a relatively large impact on the player.

A specific example will be explained below. Note that the same components as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanations are omitted as appropriate.

As shown in FIG. 19(A), on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6, special performance symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in a variable manner as a pseudo special performance is started. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 19(B), when the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c temporarily stop at the same symbol, a normal reach effect is displayed. After this, as shown in FIG. 19(C), the special effect pattern 101b is displayed as a temporary stop (shaking display) with a pattern different from the left and right special effect patterns 101a, 101c, and the special effect patterns 101a to 101c are displayed as losers. A temporary stop is displayed in this mode. In this way, the display of the normal reach performance is ended, and at the same time, the display of the re-variation performance is started. In the re-fluctuation performance, as shown in FIG. 19(D), the special performance symbol 101b is again displayed in a variable manner while the left and right special performance symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed (wavering display). After displaying the re-fluctuation effect in this way, as shown in FIG. 19(E), the display of the super reach effect is started.
Here, from the start of the variable display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c to the display of the re-variable effect (FIGS. 19A to 19D), the display is in the normal display mode, and the display of the super reach effect is (FIG. 19 (E)) This is an effect using a special display mode. Therefore, on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6, the pseudo special performance is switched from the display format in the normal display mode to the display format in the special display mode through the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance.

While the super reach effect is displayed, as shown in FIG. 19(E), a karaoke effect using the cat character pattern 121 is displayed, and the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped ( (shaking display) and the special effect pattern 101b is displayed in a fluctuating manner. After this, as shown in FIG. 19(F), the effect pattern 125 is displayed with a score of less than 100 points, and furthermore, the special effect pattern 101b is temporarily stopped and displayed as a pattern different from the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c. do. Here, as in the first embodiment described above, the display of the super reach effect is ended by the temporary stop display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, and along with this, the display of the re-fluctuation effect is started. The karaoke performance in the super reach performance is the same as in the first embodiment described above.

When the display of the re-variation effect is started by the temporary stop display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c described above, as shown in FIG. 20(A), the special display mode for displaying the super reach effect is switched to the normal display mode. , the temporary stop display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is displayed relatively large. Then, as the normal display mode is entered, as shown in FIG. 20(B), the special effect pattern 101b starts to fluctuate again while the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c remain temporarily stopped (displayed shaking). . In the normal display mode, as described above, the character pattern 112 of Tatsuyoshi the bear and the reserved pattern 111 are displayed.

If a jackpot occurs after the special effect symbol 101b is displayed in a variable manner again, as shown in FIG. The effect pattern 101b is stopped at the same pattern as the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c. In this way, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are determined in a jackpot stopping manner. In this way, for example, if a loss is confirmed after the super reach performance, the next variable display will be started after switching to the normal display mode of FIG. 20(A) and confirming the loss (see FIG. 19(A)). ), the central special effect symbol 101b starts to fluctuate again as shown in FIG. 20(B), giving the player a big surprise.
On the other hand, in the case of a loss, as shown in FIG. 20(D), the temporary stop display of the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c is ended and stopped, and the center special effect symbol 101b is changed to the left and right special effects. It stops at a symbol different from the symbols 101a and 101c. As a result, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are fixed in a losing state.
In addition, in this second embodiment, a configuration is adopted in which a loss may be determined after the re-variation performance, but a configuration may be adopted in which a jackpot is always achieved when the re-variation performance is performed. According to such a configuration, it is possible to suggest a jackpot to the player at the time when the central special effect symbol 101b starts changing again after being temporarily stopped.

As mentioned above, the configuration of the second embodiment uses the re-fluctuation effect as an opportunity to switch between the normal display mode and the special display mode, and the re-fluctuation effect has the effect of stimulating the player's sense of anticipation. In addition, since the switching has the effect of giving an impact to the player, the synergistic effect of these effects can dramatically improve the interest of the game.
In particular, the re-variation performance in the special display mode clearly communicates the end of the super reach performance to the player, and also by switching to the normal display mode and temporarily stopping the special performance symbols 101a to 101c in a losing state. This can discourage players. After this, the special effect symbols 101b start changing again, thereby making it possible to once again raise the emotions of the player who was once disappointed. Since the player's emotions can be greatly affected in this way, it is possible to effectively improve the interest of the game and provide a variety of interesting games.
In addition, even in this second embodiment, the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance can be said to be an opportunity to develop into the super reach performance, and the re-variation performance after the super reach performance is the stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c. It can also be said to be an opportunity to confirm the Therefore, the same effects as in the first embodiment described above can also be achieved.

Embodiment 3 has a configuration in which, after the super reach performance, a revariation performance similar to the revariation performance after the normal reach performance is displayed, and a revariation performance different from the revariation performance after the normal reach performance is displayed. It is. In other words, the re-fluctuation performances that can be displayed after the super reach performance include the same re-fluctuation performance as after the normal reach performance (hereinafter referred to as the "common re-fluctuation performance"), and the re-fluctuation performance dedicated to the super reach performance that is different from the common re-fluctuation performance ( (hereinafter referred to as a dedicated re-variation performance), and when displaying the re-variation performance after the super reach performance, either the common re-variation performance or the dedicated re-variation performance is selected.
In addition, in the configuration of the third embodiment, it is possible to display the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance, and the common re-variation performance is selected during the normal reach performance.

The configuration of this third embodiment includes data for the common re-fluctuation effect and data for the dedicated re-fluctuation effect as data for the re-fluctuation effect to be displayed in the pseudo special effect, and displays the super reach effect. When doing so, one of these data is selected and a re-fluctuation effect is displayed according to the selected data. Here, the data for the common re-fluctuation effect can be selected in common for both the normal reach effect and the super reach effect, while the data for the dedicated re-fluctuation effect can be selected only for the super reach effect. be.
A specific example will be explained below. Note that the same components as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanations are omitted as appropriate.

When displaying the above-mentioned common re-variation performance after the super reach performance, the super reach performance is displayed on the screen of the performance symbol display device 6, as shown in FIGS. 21(A) to 21(B). Then, as shown in FIG. 21(B), the display of the super reach effect is ended by displaying the special effect symbols 101a to 101c in a temporary stop display (shaking display) in a loss display mode. Here, in the super reach effect, a karaoke effect using the cat character pattern 121, similar to the first embodiment, is displayed.

Upon completion of the display of the super reach effect described above, as shown in FIG. 21(C), the display of the common re-variation effect is started. That is, on the screen of the effect pattern display device 6, the temporary stop display of the special effect patterns 101a to 101c is displayed relatively large, and the character pattern 112 of Tatsukichi the bear and the pending pattern 111 are also displayed. In this way, when displaying the common re-variation performance after the super reach performance, the special display mode in the super reach performance is switched to the normal display mode described above.
Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 21(D), while the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed (waveringly displayed), the center special effect symbol 101b is again displayed in a variable manner. In the case of a jackpot, after the special effect symbol 101b is displayed in a variable manner, the temporary stop display of the left and right special effect symbols 101a, 101c is ended and stopped, and the center The special performance symbol 101b is stopped at the same symbol as the left and right special performance symbols 101a and 101c. In this way, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are determined in a jackpot stopping manner. In this way, a common re-fluctuation performance is constituted by a series of performances (FIGS. 20(C) to (E)) from the end of displaying the super reach performance to the re-fluctuation of the special performance symbol 101b and final stop. Although not shown, in the case of a loss, the temporary stop display of the left and right special effect symbols 101a, 101c is ended and stopped, and the center special effect symbol 101b is changed from the left and right special effect symbols 101a, 101c. Stop at the symbol and confirm your loss.

On the other hand, when displaying the above-mentioned dedicated re-fluctuation effect after the super reach effect, the super reach effect is displayed on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIGS. By displaying the performance symbols 101a to 101c in a temporary stop (shaking display), the display of the super reach performance is ended. Along with this, on the screen of the effect symbol display device 6, as shown in FIG. 22(C), the display of the exclusive re-variation effect in the special display mode is started. That is, instead of the cat character pattern 121 produced by the super reach effect, a character pattern 131 different from the character pattern 121 is displayed as a cut-in, and the special effect patterns 101a to 101c are moved from the upper left of the screen to the upper right of the screen. Stop display. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 22(D), while the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed (waveringly displayed), the special effect symbol 101b is again displayed in a variable manner. This special re-variation effect continues in the special display mode. Here, in the special re-variation performance, as shown in FIGS. 22(C) to 22(D), a karate performance in which the character pattern 131 attacks a rock is performed. Then, a message symbol 132 is displayed indicating that there is a possibility of hitting the jackpot due to re-fluctuation. These exclusive re-variation effects can stimulate the players' sense of anticipation.
In the case of a jackpot after such a dedicated re-variation effect, after the character pattern 131 performs the effect of destroying rocks, as shown in FIG. 22(E), the display form of the character pattern 131 is changed and the special effect pattern 101a to 101c are determined in a jackpot stopping manner. In this way, a series of performances (FIGS. 22(C) to (E)) from the end of the display of the super reach performance to the re-fluctuation of the special performance symbol 101b and final stop constitute a dedicated re-fluctuation performance. Although not shown, in the case of a loss, the temporary stop display of the left and right special effect symbols 101a, 101c is ended and stopped, and the center special effect symbol 101b is changed from the left and right special effect symbols 101a, 101c. Stop at the symbol and confirm your loss.

Furthermore, in this embodiment 3, when displaying the common re-fluctuation effect after the normal reach effect, after displaying the normal reach effect as shown in FIGS. 15(A) to (B), the normal reach effect shown in FIG. 21(C) is displayed. Thus, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed (shaking display), and the display of the normal reach effect is ended. Along with this, a common re-fluctuation effect is displayed as shown in FIGS. 21(C) to (E).
In addition, in this third embodiment, when displaying both the normal reach effect and the super reach effect, as shown in FIGS. 18(A) to (C), after displaying the normal reach effect, the common re-variable effect Display. After displaying this common re-variation effect, as shown in FIG. 18(D), a super reach effect is displayed. After developing into a super reach effect in this way, the above-mentioned common re-variation effect (Fig. 21 (B) to (E)) or dedicated re-variation effect (Fig. 22 (B) to (E)) is displayed to win the jackpot or Confirm the mistake.

As mentioned above, the configuration of the third embodiment is such that the re-fluctuation performance after the super reach performance is a common re-fluctuation performance similar to the normal reach performance, or a dedicated re-fluctuation performance that is different from the common re-fluctuation performance. By selectively displaying either the common re-variation performance or the exclusive re-variation performance, it is possible to provide a varied and interesting game.
Furthermore, the common re-variation performance that can be selected in the super reach performance is the same as in the case of the normal reach performance, and is displayed using common data. Therefore, while making it possible to display a variety of re-variation performances after the super reach performance, it is possible to suppress the amount of data used for displaying the re-variation performance, and to reduce the burden on the control device (performance symbol control device 82, etc.).
In addition, in the configuration of the third embodiment, in addition to the fact that the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance (common re-variation performance) is an opportunity to develop into the super reach performance as in the first embodiment, the special performance pattern 101a It is also an opportunity to determine the stopping mode of ~101c. In this way, since the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance has two different roles, the display of the re-variation performance can give the player different expectations and improve the interest of the game.
Furthermore, even in the configuration of the third embodiment, as in the first embodiment, the re-fluctuation performance after the normal reach performance described above is an opportunity to develop into the super reach performance, and the re-variation performance after the super reach performance. Since the variable performance is an opportunity to determine the stopping mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c, the same effects as in the first embodiment can also be achieved.

In the fourth embodiment, the re-fluctuation effect has a plurality of roles that are different from each other, and one of the roles can be played depending on the temporary stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101b that are temporarily stopped and displayed through the reach effect. This is a configuration in which a re-fluctuation effect having the following is selectively displayed. Specifically, as a re-variation performance that can be displayed after a normal reach performance, a re-variation performance that has the role of an opportunity to develop into a super reach performance, and a role that has a role as an opportunity to determine the stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c. There is a re-fluctuation performance with one role, and a re-fluctuation performance based on one role is displayed according to the temporary stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101b temporarily stopped through the normal reach performance. In other words, after the normal reach performance, one of the re-variation performance, which is an opportunity to develop into a super reach performance, and the re-variation performance, which is an opportunity to determine the stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c, are the special performance symbols 101a to 101c. It is selectively displayed according to the temporary stop mode of 101b.

Here, in the fourth embodiment, the difference between the numbers indicated by the temporarily stopped left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c and the number indicated by the central special effect symbol 101b is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold (for example, 1). In some cases, a re-fluctuation effect is selected that becomes an opportunity to develop into a super reach effect, while when the difference is greater than the threshold value, a re-variation effect that becomes an opportunity to determine the stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. The performance is selected. In other words, when the difference in the number of frames between the temporarily stopped special effect symbols 101a and 101c and the special effect symbol 101b (corresponding to the difference in the numbers described above) is less than or equal to a predetermined threshold (for example, 1), Depending on whether the role is large or not, a different re-fluctuation effect of the role is selected.
A specific example will be explained below. Note that the same components as in the first embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals, and their explanations are omitted as appropriate.

When the reach effect displayed by the pseudo special effect is only the normal reach effect, the temporary stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c by the normal reach effect is determined by the difference in the number of frames between the special effect symbols 101a, 101c and the special effect symbol 101b. is larger than the threshold value (for example, 1). In this case, as shown in FIG. 23(A), when the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c temporarily stop and become a reach, a normal reach effect is displayed. After this, as shown in FIG. 23(B), the special effect pattern 101b in the center is temporarily stopped and displayed. Here, the center special effect pattern 101b is temporarily stopped and displayed as a numerical pattern whose frame number difference between the left and right special effect patterns 101a and 101c is larger than the threshold value. As a result, when the display of the normal reach performance is finished, the display of the re-variation performance is started, and as shown in FIG. 23(C), the special performance symbol 101b in the center starts to fluctuate again. After this, as shown in FIG. 23(D), the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are stopped and displayed, and the center special effect symbol 101b is also stopped and displayed, thereby confirming the stopping mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c. do. The re-variation performance displayed after the normal reach performance is an opportunity to determine the stopping mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c. Since the normal reach performance is determined through the re-variation performance, it is a pseudo special performance that remains in the normal display mode.

On the other hand, when displaying both the normal reach performance and the super reach performance by a pseudo special performance, the temporary stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c by the normal reach performance is changed to the special performance symbols 101a, 101c and the special performance symbol 101b. The difference in the number of frames is less than or equal to the threshold value. In this case, as shown in FIG. 24(A), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are temporarily stopped in a loss display mode through the normal reach effect, and a re-variation effect is displayed. Here, in the temporary stopping mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, the difference in the number of frames is 1, which is less than the threshold value. After this, as shown in FIG. 24(B), while the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped and displayed, the special effect symbol 101b starts to fluctuate again, and the normal display mode is switched to the special display mode to super reach. Start displaying the performance. Similar to the first embodiment, this super reach effect is a karaoke effect using the cat character pattern 121, and special effect patterns 101a to 101c are displayed at the upper left of the screen. After this, when the effect pattern 125 is displayed with a score of less than 100 points as shown in FIG. 24(C), the special effect pattern 101b is replaced with the left and right special effect patterns 101a, 101c as shown in FIG. 24(D). A temporary stop is displayed with a different pattern. Here, in the case of a jackpot, as shown in FIG. 24(E), the special display mode is switched to the normal display mode, and the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c are temporarily stopped (displayed with shaking), and the center The special effect pattern 101b is changed again. In this way, the re-variation performance is displayed after the super reach performance. After this, as shown in FIG. 24(F), the left and right special performance symbols 101a and 101c are stopped, and the center special performance symbol 101b is stopped at the same symbol as the special performance symbols 101a and 101c. This confirms the jackpot. On the other hand, in the case of a loss, after FIG. 24(C), the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped in a loss stop mode to confirm the loss (not shown).

As described above, the configuration of the fourth embodiment includes a re-fluctuation performance that is an opportunity to permanently stop the special performance symbols 101a to 101c in accordance with the temporary stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c through the normal reach performance. The system selects and displays one of the re-variation effects that serve as an opportunity to develop the Super Reach effect, and by displaying the re-variation effects of these different roles, it is possible to give players different expectations and change We can provide you with a variety of interesting games.
To explain in detail, generally, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are temporarily stopped and the difference in the number of frames between the temporarily stopped special effect symbols 101a to 101c is larger than a predetermined threshold, the special effect symbols 101a to 101c It is difficult for players to expect the re-fluctuation performance of the game, and they tend to be disappointed because they cannot expect to win the jackpot. In such a situation, when the re-variation performance of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c is started, the emotions of the player can be effectively stimulated. In particular, the re-fluctuation effect in this case is displayed in the normal display mode, so it starts quietly so that disappointed players do not notice it, but by noticing this, it has the effect of reducing the player's expectations. can be stimulated. On the other hand, if the difference in the number of frames between the temporarily stopped special effect symbols 101a to 101c is less than a predetermined threshold value, it is possible to easily stimulate the player's expectation for the re-variation effect, and the development of the super reach effect can easily stimulate the player's expectation. can be further enhanced. Furthermore, in the fourth embodiment, after the super reach performance, the mode is switched to the normal display mode and the re-variation performance is displayed, so that the player's expectations can be once discouraged and then raised again. By causing relatively large fluctuations in the player's emotions in this way, the interest in the game can be dramatically improved.
In this way, in the configuration of the fourth embodiment, any of the re-variation effects that are selectively displayed according to the temporary stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c will discourage the player by displaying the temporary stop mode. The player can be made to think that a chance to win the jackpot has arrived again after the game is played, and an interesting game that makes the player's emotions up and down can be provided. Furthermore, by displaying mutually different re-fluctuation effects depending on the temporary stop mode, it is possible to draw the player's attention to the temporary stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, creating an unprecedented level of interest. We can provide interesting games that will make you play.

Below, the correspondence between the terms used in Examples 1 to 4 described above and the terms described in the claims will be explained. The pachinko machine 1 corresponds to an example of a pinball game machine according to the present invention. The first starting port 11 and the second starting port 12 correspond to an example of the starting port according to the present invention. S165 to S200 of the validity determination process correspond to an example of the validity determination means according to the present invention. The jackpot game processing corresponds to an example of the winning game control means according to the present invention. The pseudo effect control process executed by the sub-integrated control device 83 corresponds to an example of the effect display control means according to the present invention. The fact that the sub-integrated control device 83 receives the variation start command from the main control device 80 corresponds to an example of the production condition according to the present invention. The super reach effect corresponds to an example of the high reach effect according to the present invention. The normal reach performance corresponds to an example of the low reach performance according to the present invention. S1005 to S1010 of the pseudo effect control process corresponds to an example of the reach effect display content according to the present invention. Then, through S1005 to S1010, displaying a pseudo effect display pattern that determines the special effect symbols 101a to 101c from the super reach effect through the revariation effect corresponds to an example of the revariation stop content according to the present invention. . On the other hand, displaying a pseudo performance display pattern that develops a normal reach performance to a super reach performance via a re-variation performance corresponds to an example of the re-variation development content according to the present invention.

Another example of the embodiment described above will be described below.
In Examples 1 to 4, the normal reach performance includes one performance pattern that displays the bear Tatsukichi character pattern 112, and the super reach performance includes one performance pattern that displays a karaoke performance using the cat character design 121. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the performance pattern of each reach performance can be set as appropriate. Further, a plurality of performance patterns for normal reach performance may be set and selectively displayed, and similarly, a plurality of performance patterns for super reach performance may be set and selectively displayed. In particular, since the super reach effect is a reach effect with a high expectation of a jackpot, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by selectively displaying a plurality of effect patterns.

Further, in Examples 1 to 4, the temporary stop display of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is a shaking display, but it is not limited to this, and it is also possible to use a temporary stop display consisting of other display modes. . For example, the display mode in which each of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is displayed in rotation can be set to a temporary stop mode. Furthermore, it is also possible to use a temporary stop mode as a display mode in which the display color of each symbol is changed or the shade of the display color is changed.

In addition, in Examples 1 to 4, the re-fluctuation effect was a display pattern in which only the center special effect symbol 101b was displayed in a variable manner again while the left and right special effect symbols 101a and 101c remained temporarily stopped. First, it is also possible to use a display pattern in which all the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are displayed again in a variable manner. Furthermore, it is also possible to select a predetermined number (at least one) of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c to be temporarily stopped and displayed and to display them again in a variable manner.

Furthermore, in the first embodiment, when the special effect symbols 101a to 101c are stopped through the re-variation effect after the super reach effect, the mode is switched to the normal display mode and the stopping mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the stopping manner of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c may be determined in the special display mode.

In addition, in the third embodiment, only the karaoke performance using the cat character pattern 121 is defined as the super reach performance that selectively performs the common re-variation performance and the dedicated re-variation performance. It is also possible to provide different kinds of super reach performances, and to select and execute the common re-variation performance and the dedicated re-variation performance according to the super reach performance to be executed. For example, if the karaoke performance includes a super reach performance and a super reach performance of a confrontation between karate artists, and the super reach performance of the karaoke performance is executed, the common revariation performance shown in FIG. 21 is performed. On the other hand, when the super reach performance of the confrontation performance is executed, a special re-variation performance in which a karate artist attacks a rock as shown in FIGS. 22(C) to (E) is performed. With this configuration, when a showdown between karate artists (super reach performance) is followed by a dedicated variable performance, a performance with a sense of unity based on a single motif can be performed, so that the performance effect can be further enhanced. Furthermore, a plurality of super reach performances that are different from the performance that seeks a sense of unity (competition performance between karate practitioners) may be provided, and when the super reach performance is selected and executed, a common re-variation performance may be performed. In this case, since the data used for one common re-variation effect can be used, the effect of suppressing the amount of data can be produced.

In addition, in Example 4, depending on the temporary stop mode of the special effect symbols 101a to 101c after the normal reach effect, there is a re-variation effect that serves as an opportunity to permanently stop the special effect symbols 101a to 101c, and a super reach effect. In addition to this, depending on the temporary stop mode after the super reach performance, the special performance can be displayed while remaining in the special display mode. Selectively select either a re-fluctuation effect that serves as an opportunity to permanently stop the symbols 101a to 101c, or a re-fluctuation effect that serves as an opportunity to switch to the normal display mode and finalize and stop the special production symbols 101a-101c. It can also be configured to display.

In addition, in the fourth embodiment, after the normal reach performance, depending on the difference in the number of frames between the temporary stopped special performance symbols 101a and 101c and the special performance symbol 101b, the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are displayed in the normal display mode. It is also possible to have a configuration in which a re-fluctuation performance for determining the stop mode and a re-fluctuation performance for switching to the special display mode and determining the stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c are selectively executed. Specifically, when the difference in the number of frames is larger than a predetermined threshold value (for example, 1), the re-fluctuation effect shown in FIG. If it is below the threshold value, it can be configured to perform the re-fluctuation effects shown in FIGS. With such a configuration, as in the fourth embodiment, if the difference in the number of frames in the temporary stop is larger than a predetermined threshold, the player is likely to be disappointed because the stop mode is significantly different from the stop mode that determines a jackpot, but the player may suddenly be stopped again. On the other hand, if the difference in the number of pieces is less than a predetermined threshold, it is close to the state in which the jackpot stops, so it is possible to effectively stimulate the emotions of the player who expects another change. By executing a re-variation performance using a special display mode with high performance effects, the expectations of the players can be dramatically improved.
Incidentally, it is also possible to selectively execute such a re-variation effect according to the difference in the number of frames after the super reach effect.
Further, the re-variation effect may be selectively executed not only according to the difference in the number of frames but also according to the type of symbols (sequence of symbols) temporarily stopped and displayed. That is, when a predetermined symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, a special first re-fluctuation effect is executed, and when a symbol other than the predetermined symbol is temporarily stopped and displayed, a common (normal) second re-fluctuation effect is executed. A configuration that executes the performance can be considered. In this way, when the player loses the reach in the reach performance, the player can be given an impact by changing the re-variation performance to be executed based on the arrangement of the symbols.

In addition, in Examples 1 to 4, two types of reach effects are set as the pseudo-special effects, normal reach effects and super reach effects, but the configuration is not limited to this, and three or more types of reach effects are set. It is also possible to have such a configuration.
For example, a configuration may be configured in which three types are set: normal reach performance, long reach performance, and super reach performance. Here, it is assumed that the long reach performance has a higher expectation of a jackpot than the normal reach performance, and is lower than the super reach performance.
In this configuration where three types of reach performances are set, the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance is used as an opportunity to develop into a long reach performance or super reach performance, and the re-variation performance after the long reach performance or super reach performance is used as a special performance. This can be used as an opportunity to determine the symbols 101a to 101c. In addition, the re-variation performance after the normal reach performance is used as an opportunity to develop into a long reach performance, the re-variation performance after the long reach performance is used as an opportunity to develop into a super reach performance, and the re-variation performance after the super reach performance is used as a special performance pattern 101a. It is also possible to use this as an opportunity to determine ~101c. Furthermore, the configuration is such that the re-fluctuation performance is not performed after the normal reach performance, and the re-fluctuation performance after the long reach performance is used as an opportunity to develop into the super reach performance, and the re-fluctuation performance after the super reach performance is used for the special performance symbols 101a to 101c. It is also possible to use it as a confirmation opportunity. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the first embodiment described above can be achieved. In addition, even in a configuration in which four or more types of reach effects are set, the role of the re-variation effect after each reach effect can be appropriately determined.
Further, in the configuration in which three types of reach effects including the long reach effect are set, the long reach effect is displayed in a display format of a third display mode different from the normal display mode and the special display mode. You can also do it. In this configuration, similar to the second embodiment described above, the re-variation effect can be configured to trigger switching to the normal display mode, special display mode, and third display mode. For example, by displaying the re-variation effect after the normal reach effect, the normal display mode may be switched to the third display mode and the long reach effect may start to be displayed, or the re-variation effect may be displayed after the long reach effect. It is also possible to switch from the third display mode to the special display mode and start displaying the super reach effect. Furthermore, by displaying the re-variable effect after the long reach effect, it is also possible to switch from the third display mode to the normal display mode and start displaying the normal reach effect. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the second embodiment described above can be achieved.
In addition, in the configuration in which three types of reach performances including the long reach performance are set, after the long reach performance, a common re-variation performance similar to the third embodiment and a re-variation performance exclusive to the long reach performance are set. It can also be configured to be selectively displayed. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the third embodiment described above can be achieved.
In addition, in the configuration in which three types of reach performances including the long reach performance are set, similar to the case of the normal reach performance in the fourth embodiment described above, the temporary stop mode of the special performance symbols 101a to 101c by the long reach performance is Accordingly, a configuration may be adopted in which re-variation effects of mutually different roles are selectively displayed. Even with such a configuration, the same effects as in the fourth embodiment described above can be achieved.

1 Pachinko machine (pinball game machine)
6 Production pattern display device 11 First starting port (starting port)
12 Second starting port (starting port)
14 Big prize opening 101a to 101c Special production pattern

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A success/failure lottery means for performing a success/failure lottery based on the entry of the ball into the starting hole;
A winning game control means that executes a game that opens and closes a grand prize opening when the result of the winning lottery by the matching lottery means is a winning result;
a performance pattern display device that variably displays a predetermined special performance pattern;
When a predetermined performance condition is established, a pseudo special performance including a variation mode and a stop mode of the special performance symbol is displayed on the performance symbol display device, and the result of the winning lottery is determined based on the stop mode of the special performance symbol. In a pinball game machine equipped with an effect display control means for notifying,
The effect display control means includes:
As the reach performance, a high reach performance that has a high expectation level that makes you expect a jackpot by the winning lottery, and a low reach performance that has a lower expectation level than the high reach performance,
After the display of the reach effect ends , the special effect pattern temporarily stops in a manner that suggests that the result of the winning lottery is a loss, and then changes again so that the result of the winning lottery indicates a jackpot . Equipped with directing and
The high reach performance is provided with at least a first high reach performance and a second high reach performance, and the re-variation performance is provided with at least a first re-variation performance and a second re-variation performance,
When performing a re-variation performance with the low reach performance and the first high reach performance, select the first re-variation performance, and when implementing a re-variation performance with the second high reach performance, select the second re-variation performance. A pinball game machine characterized by selecting a re-fluctuation effect.

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