JP4704372B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that performs a task giving effect in a mode of giving a task to a player.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, in pachinko gaming machines that are a type of gaming machine, various game effects have been performed in order to improve the interest of the player. For example, there is a pachinko machine that performs a task giving effect that gives a task such as “Let's reach with 3 symbols!” (Hereinafter referred to as “mission”), and apparently controls it to be a big hit when the mission is achieved. Proposed. The mission given to a player in this type of pachinko gaming machine is not limited to the mission that designates the reach symbol that forms the reach as described above, but B times ( However, there is also a mission such that A> B) reach production is executed (see Patent Document 1).
JP 2006-20963 A (see paragraph numbers [0013], [0102] to [0105], [0127], [FIG. 23] to [FIG. 25])

  By the way, in Patent Document 1, the number of reach effects indicated as missions and the number of times of mission effects are freely determined if the number of reach effects indicated as missions is smaller than the number of times of mission effects. For this reason, even if a mission effect that is apparently low in difficulty with a small number of reach productions indicated as a mission and a high number of continuations is executed, the possibility of a big hit is that of the reach production indicated as a mission. It was not different from the case where a mission production with a high number of times and a low number of continuations seemingly difficult. In other words, even if it seems easy to accomplish the mission, it is not always possible to achieve it. In other words, the apparent difficulty of the mission directed mission had nothing to do with the reliability of the jackpot. For this reason, even if a mission with a low degree of difficulty is presented, there is a possibility that the expectation for the big hit cannot be held, and the interest of the game is lowered.

  The present invention has been made paying attention to such problems existing in the prior art. Its purpose is to present a task with a different apparent difficulty depending on the result of the symbol combination game that triggers the task giving effect, so that when the task has a high apparent difficulty, the task is difficult to achieve, An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game for providing a task by causing a player to feel that the task is easily achieved when the apparent difficulty level of the task is low.

In order to achieve the above object, the invention described in claim 1 includes a main control unit that controls the entire gaming machine, a sub-control unit that performs predetermined control based on a control signal output by the main control unit, A winning detection means for detecting a winning of a game ball and a game ball winning detection by the winning detection means are stored so that the number of stored start balls is incremented by one, while a plurality of types of symbols are displayed in a variable manner. When the symbol combination game is executed, the reserved ball number storage means for storing the start reserved ball to be subtracted by one, and the symbol variation when the reserved ball number storage means stores the start reserved ball. Display means for executing a game, and when a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed on the display means in the symbol variation game, a jackpot game is given and one or more types of replays are given within a predetermined validity period. In a gaming machine that presents a player with the task of displaying all the symbol combinations in the game and executes a task granting effect for deriving the symbol combination in the symbol combination game in which the presented task is achieved The main control means performs a reach effect when the determination result of the jackpot determining means and the jackpot determining means are negative when determining whether or not the symbol varying game is a big hit at the start of the symbol varying game When the determination result of the reach determination means for determining whether or not, and the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, the variation pattern indicating the effect contents of the symbol combination game is determined from the variation patterns for the jackpot effect, and the determination of the reach determination means If the result is affirmative, the variation pattern is determined from the variation patterns for the offense with reach production, and the When the determination result of the determination unit is negative, the variation control unit includes a variation pattern determination unit that determines a variation pattern for the off-state effect without the reach effect, and the sub-control unit corresponds to each variation pattern, and the symbol variation game Production execution data storage means for storing the production execution data showing the specific production content, and how many times the fluctuation pattern determination means has determined the fluctuation pattern for the breach production without reach production, continuously, The count value memorized as the count value and the fluctuation pattern determining means when the fluctuation pattern for the reach effect with the reach effect or the variation pattern for the jackpot effect are determined, the count value stored in the number count means is initialized. A count resetting means for returning the value, and a count for determining whether or not the count value stored in the count measuring means has reached a predetermined threshold value. Number determination means, fluctuation pattern determination means for determining whether or not the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means is a fluctuation pattern for a loss effect without reach effect, the variation pattern determination means and the number of times determination When the determination result of the means is affirmative, the reach effect forcing means for forcibly executing the reach effect and the task content of the task giving effect in which there are a plurality of types of the task content are specified, and the task in which the effective period exists in a plurality of periods Task storage means for storing a plurality of kinds of assignment assignment patterns for specifying the effective period of the grant effect, and the change pattern determination means has determined a change pattern for jackpot effect or a predetermined predetermined deviation pattern for change effect In response to a task assignment pattern for determining a task assignment pattern from among the task assignment patterns stored in the task storage means. Determination means, achievement determination means for determining whether or not to achieve the task indicated by the assignment assignment pattern based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means, and the assignment indicated by the assignment assignment pattern The execution period of the assignment giving effect is started based on the validity period determining means for measuring the validity period of the giving effect and determining whether or not the validity period has passed, and the assignment giving pattern determined by the assignment giving pattern determining means. When the achievement determining unit determines to achieve the task, or when the determination result of the validity period determining unit is affirmative, the task providing effect control unit that terminates the execution of the task providing effect, and the variation pattern determination Based on the effect execution data corresponding to the variation pattern determined by the means, the symbol combination game is executed on the display means. Display control means for controlling such that the effect execution data storage means terminates the symbol variation game without performing the reach effect within the effect time specified by the variation pattern for the outlier effect without the reach effect. The production execution data is stored in association with the variation pattern for the off-stage production, and the production execution data for executing the reach production within the production time specified by the variation pattern for the off-stage production without the reach production It is stored in association with the variation pattern for the offense effect, and the display control means is specified by the variation pattern for the offense effect without the reach effect when the reach effect forcing means determines to execute the reach effect. The symbol variation game is displayed on the display hand based on the effect execution data for executing the reach effect within the effect time. The number-of-times determining means sets the threshold value to a smaller value than when the assignment assignment effect is not executed when the assignment assignment effect control means is executing the assignment assignment effect. When the variation pattern determining unit determines the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the variation pattern determining unit selects a specific variation pattern among the variation patterns for the off-stage effect. compared as determined by decision of the problems imparting pattern, between the longest expiration, or, together are configured to easily determine the smallest kind as symbol combination reach to be displayed as an issue, the fluctuation pattern If the determination means has determined the specific change pattern of the change pattern for the off effect, the variation pattern determined As compared with the case where stage decides the variation pattern for the big hit effect, by determination of the problems imparting pattern, between the shortest expiration, or to determine the highest kind as symbol combination reach to be displayed as an issue The gist is that it is configured easily.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the first aspect of the invention, the main control means determines whether or not the stored number of the starting reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storing means is equal to or less than a predetermined value. A holding memory number determining means for determining, wherein the variation pattern determining means indicates that there is no reach effect when the determination result of the reach determining means is negative and the determination result of the reserved memory number determining means is affirmative. A predetermined normal fluctuation pattern is determined among the fluctuation patterns for the off-direction production, and the fluctuation pattern determination means determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means is the normal fluctuation pattern. The reach effect forcing means determines whether or not the reach effect is forcibly executed when the determination results of the variation pattern determining means and the number of times determining means are affirmative, And summarized in that to force a reach demonstration if it is determined that is the row.

  According to the present invention, the task is achieved when the apparent difficulty level of the task is high by presenting the task having a different apparent difficulty level according to the result of the symbol combination game that is an opportunity for generating the task giving effect. It is difficult, and when the apparent difficulty level of the task is low, the player can feel that the task is likely to be achieved, thereby improving the interest of the game of the task giving effect.

Hereinafter, an embodiment in which the present invention is embodied in a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”) which is a kind of gaming machine will be described with reference to FIGS.
In FIG. 1, the front side of the pachinko machine 10 is schematically shown, and a vertical rectangular middle frame 12 for setting various game components is opened and closed on the front side of the opening of the outer frame 11 that forms the outline of the machine body. And is detachably assembled. On the front side of the middle frame 12, a front frame 14 having a glass frame on which a protective glass for protecting the game board 13 disposed inside the machine is mounted and an upper ball tray 15 are opened and closed in a laterally open state. It is assembled as possible. On the front side of the front frame 14 and the game area 13 a of the game board 13, a decoration lamp 16 that performs a light emission effect by light emission (lighting (flashing)) of a light emitter (LED, lamp, etc.) is provided. A speaker 17 that outputs various sounds and performs a game effect based on the sound output is disposed below the outer frame 11. A lower ball tray 18 and a launching device 19 are attached to the lower part of the middle frame 12. Then, when the player operates the launching device 19 to drive the launching device 19, the game ball in the upper ball tray 15 is launched into the game area 13 a of the game board 13.

  In the approximate center of the game area 13a of the game board 13, there is a center accessory 20 provided with a special display H1 as a 7 segment type special display means and a variable display H2 as a liquid crystal display type display means. It is installed. As shown in FIG. 2, the special figure indicator H <b> 1 is provided at the lower part of the center accessory 20, and the variable indicator H <b> 2 is provided at the center of the center accessory 20. The special symbol display H1 executes a symbol variation game in which a plurality of types of symbols are varied and displayed. In the variable display H2, a display effect related to the symbol variation game performed in the special figure display H1 is performed. Specifically, the variable display H2 performs a display effect based on a fluctuating image (or image display), and changes a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of columns to display a symbol combination game (hereinafter referred to as a symbol). May be shown as a combination game).

  In the special symbol display game H1 in the symbol variation game, a special symbol is displayed by varying a plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as “special diagrams”) in one row. This special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of an internal lottery such as whether or not a big hit. On the other hand, in the display effect related to the symbol variation game, the variable display H2 changes a plurality of types of ornament symbols (hereinafter referred to as “decorative diagrams”) in a plurality of columns (in this embodiment, three columns) for each column. Display a decorative drawing. This decorative drawing is a design for production used for diversifying display production.

  On the special symbol display H1, the symbol variation display is started simultaneously with the start of the symbol variation game, and the special symbol is confirmed and stopped simultaneously with the end of the game. In addition, the variable display H2 starts the decorative display of the decorative drawing at the same time as the start of the symbol changing game, and the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and displayed in a swinging and changing state before the end of the game. The decoration drawing is displayed in a fixed stop state. “Fluctuation display” is a state in which the type of symbols displayed in the display area defined in the display for displaying symbols is changing. “Temporary stop display (temporary stop display)” refers to the display area. In this embodiment, the symbols are displayed in a fluctuation state. In the present embodiment, the symbols are not displayed again and changed, and the type of the symbols is not changed. The “definite stop display” is a state in which the symbols are fixed and stopped in the display area. In the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2, the display effect relating to the symbol variation game and the symbol variation game is started at the same time and is ended at the same time (that is, the special symbol and the decorative drawing are simultaneously displayed in a fixed stop).

  In the present embodiment, on the special figure display H1, numbers [0] and [1] and a symbol [-] are displayed as special figures. If the symbol finally displayed (determined stop display) on the special symbol display H1 is a number [0] [1], the big hit can be recognized from the symbol. The symbol that can recognize this jackpot is the jackpot symbol in the special figure. On the other hand, when the symbol confirmed and displayed on the special symbol display H1 is [-], the deviation from the symbol can be recognized. The symbol that can recognize this detachment becomes the detachment symbol in the special diagram.

  In the present embodiment, in the symbol change game of the variable display H2, eight kinds of numerical symbols 1 to 8 in each column and eight blank symbols (in the present embodiment, indicated by “☆ (star)”) and Is displayed as a decorative drawing. In the present embodiment, the variable display H2 has a larger display area than the special figure display H1, and the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special figure. . For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or miss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the variable display H2.

  When the symbol change game is started on the variable display H2, the symbols are scrolled from the upper side to the lower side of the variable display H2 in each column in the predetermined display order. Specifically, the symbols in the left and middle columns are: 8 → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → 6 → ☆ → 7 → ☆ → 8 → ☆ → 1 → ... and so on, the numerical design and the blank design change alternately. In the numerical design, the number increases from 8 in order, and when it becomes 8, it changes in the order of returning to 1. It is supposed to be. The symbols in the right column are: 1 → ☆ → 8 → ☆ → 7 → ☆ → 6 → ☆ → 5 → ☆ → 4 → ☆ → 3 → ☆ → 2 → ☆ → 1 → ☆ → 8 ... And the blank design change alternately, and in the numerical design, the number decreases in order from 1, and when it becomes 1, it changes in the order of returning to 8. In the present embodiment, the eight blank symbols displayed in each symbol row are internally numbered and can all be identified. In the present embodiment, a blank symbol existing between 8 and 1 is indicated as a blank symbol [0.5] for convenience of explanation. Similarly, a blank symbol existing between 1 and 2 is indicated as a blank symbol [1.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 2 and 3 is shown as a blank symbol [2.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 3 and 4 is shown as a blank symbol [3.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 4 and 5 is shown as a blank symbol [4.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 5 and 6 is shown as a blank symbol [5.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 6 and 7 is shown as a blank symbol [6.5] for convenience of explanation. A blank symbol existing between 7 and 8 is shown as a blank symbol [7.5] for convenience of explanation.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (a), nine symbol display positions HP1 to HP9 are determined in advance in the display area of the variable display H2. Displayed at display positions HP1 to HP9, respectively. These nine symbol display positions HP1 to HP9 are arranged in three rows so as to be an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage in the vertical direction, and are arranged in three columns so as to be right, middle, and left in the horizontal direction. The left column upper symbol display position HP1, the left column middle symbol display position HP2, and the left column lower symbol display position HP3, which are located on the leftmost side when viewed from the player side, are the symbol displays corresponding to the left column ornaments. The three symbols are displayed in the display order of the decorative drawings in the left column. Further, the middle row upper symbol display position HP4, the middle row middle symbol display position HP5, and the middle row lower symbol display position HP6, which are located in the center when viewed from the player side, are the symbol display positions corresponding to the middle row decorations. The three symbols that are continuous in the display order of the decorative drawings in the middle row are displayed. The right column upper symbol display position HP7, the right column middle symbol display position HP8, and the right column lower symbol display position HP9, which are located on the rightmost side when viewed from the player side, are the symbol displays corresponding to the right column decorations. Three symbols are displayed in the display order of the decorative drawings in the right column. In other words, the variable display H2 is configured to display three symbol rows for displaying three types of symbols, and to display a plurality of symbols displayed in each symbol row in a grid pattern.

  As shown in FIG. 2 (b), the effective line L1 is formed by the symbol display positions HP2, HP5, HP8 so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction in the middle stage of the variable display H2, and displayed on the effective line L1. The symbol combination of the three symbols made is effective. Further, the effective line L2 is formed so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction at the upper stage of the variable display H2 by the symbol display positions HP1, HP4, HP7, and the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed on the effective line L2 is effective. It is said. Further, the effective line L3 is formed so as to extend linearly in the horizontal direction at the lower stage of the variable display H2 by the symbol display positions HP3, HP6, HP7, and the symbol combination of the three symbols displayed on the effective line L3 is effective. It is said. Further, the effective line L4 is formed so as to extend linearly in the diagonally upward direction (or the diagonally downward direction) of the variable display H2 by the symbol display positions HP3, HP5 and HP7, and is displayed on the effective line L4. Only three symbol combinations are valid. In addition, the effective line L5 is formed so as to extend linearly in the diagonally upward (or diagonally downward) direction of the variable display H2 by the symbol display positions HP1, HP5, and HP9, and is displayed on the effective line L5. Only three symbol combinations are valid. With this configuration, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment is a 5-line machine including a variable display H2 that can form five effective lines L1 to L5.

  And in this embodiment, when the big combination is determined by the internal lottery for the symbol combination formed by the same kind of decorations in three rows of decorations displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, the variable indicator A jackpot symbol combination (decoration symbol jackpot symbol) by a decoration diagram that is definitely stopped and displayed on H2. For example, the jackpot symbol combination by the decorative drawing is [111], [777] or the like. On the other hand, in this embodiment, the symbol combination formed without including the three types of decorations displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 as the same type or the symbol combination configured to include the blank symbol is shifted in the internal lottery. Is determined to be a combination of outliers (decoration pattern of the ornamental drawing) by the ornamental drawing that is surely stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. When the three rows of decorative drawings do not have the same type, the case where all of the three rows of decorative drawings are different or the case where the two rows of decorative drawings are the same type and the type of the one row of decorative drawings is different is included. For example, the symbol combinations that are out of decoration are [123], [115], [767], [☆ 89], and the like. In addition, the symbol combination consisting only of the blank symbols (that is, [☆☆☆]) is also an outlier symbol combination, and even if the same blank symbols are aligned on the effective lines L1 to L5, the symbol variation game will not be a big hit. .

  Further, in the present embodiment, each column in the variable display H2 is a left column (left) as viewed from the player side in the variable display H2 when the symbol variation game starts (when the decorative drawing in each column starts variation). The decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in the order of symbol) → right column (right symbol) → middle column (middle symbol). When the left symbol and the right symbol stopped on any of the active lines L1 to L5 are of the same type, from the symbol combination ([1 ↓ 1] etc., “↓” indicates that the symbol is changing) Reach status can be recognized. In the reach state, among the plurality of columns, the decorative drawings of the specific columns (the left column and the right column in the present embodiment) are the same type and are stopped and displayed, and the columns other than the specific columns (the middle column in the present embodiment) Is a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a variable manner. The symbol combination which can recognize this reach state becomes the symbol combination of the reach by the decorative drawing. Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, after the start of the symbol variation game, the left column that first stops the decorative drawing becomes the first stop display column, and the right column that stops the decorative drawing next is the first column. The second stop display column is the third stop display column. Moreover, in this embodiment, when it shows with the symbol which comprises the symbol combination of a reach, the symbol (design of a right column and a left column) of the specific column on the effective lines L1-L5 is pointed out.

  In the present embodiment, the reach state is not displayed on the effective lines L1 to L3 at the same time, and one of the effective lines L1, the effective lines L2, or the effective lines L3 is 1 Two reach states (single reach) can be displayed. In addition, the reach state can be displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 at the same time, and two reach states (double reach) can be displayed on the two effective lines L4 and L5. In addition, since the display order of the numeric symbols in the left column is opposite to the display order of the numeric symbols in the right column, when the reach symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L4, the reach symbol is necessarily also displayed on the effective line L5. Combinations are displayed. The reverse is also true.

  The variable display H2 displays a symbol combination corresponding to the display result of the special figure display H1. More specifically, the symbol combination of the special symbol display H1 and the symbol combination of the variable display H2 correspond to each other. When the symbol variation game is over, the special symbol display H1 has a special symbol on any of the active lines L1 to L5. A symbol combination by a figure and a symbol combination by a decoration diagram are displayed in a fixed stop correspondingly. For example, when the big hit symbol of [0] is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1, a combination of big hit symbols such as [222] and [444] is also displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 of the variable indicator H2. Is displayed with a fixed stop. In addition, when the symbol [-] is stopped and displayed in the special symbol display area H1, there are symbol combinations such as [121] and [345] on the effective lines L1 to L5 of the variable display H2. The fixed stop is displayed. In addition, the symbol combination of the decorative drawing with respect to the special drawing is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination with one decorative drawing is selected from among the symbol combinations with a plurality of decorative drawings for one special drawing. Yes.

  As described above, in the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, the display effect related to the symbol variation game (the symbol variation game in which one column of symbols is variably displayed) performed on the special symbol display H1 is changed (three columns of symbols are varied). A symbol combination game for displaying a combination of symbols is displayed.

  A start winning opening 22 having an opening / closing blade 21 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed below the center accessory 20. Behind the start winning opening 22 is provided a start opening sensor SE1 (shown in FIG. 2) that detects a winning game ball. The start winning opening 22 can give a start condition for the symbol variation game in response to detection of a winning game ball. Also, below the start winning opening 22, a large winning opening 23 as a winning means including a large winning opening door 24 that opens and closes by the operation of an actuator (solenoid, motor, etc.) (not shown) is disposed. When the big hit game is awarded, the big winning opening 23 is opened by the opening operation of the big winning opening door 24 and the game ball can be won, so that the player has a chance to acquire a large number of prize balls. There is a case. Note that the special prize opening door 24 and the special prize opening 23 of the present embodiment constitute a special prize winning device (large winning mouth device). The start opening sensor SE1 and the start winning opening 22 constitute a winning detection means.

  The pachinko machine 10 of this embodiment stores the number of winning game balls when the game ball is won at the start winning opening 22 and stores the number of the reserved game balls in the machine (main storage number) It is stored in the RAM 30c) of the control board 30. The number of reserved memories accumulated when the symbol variation game is being performed indicates the number of symbol variation games being held (waiting for symbol variation game). The reserved memory number is incremented by 1 when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 and is decremented by 1 when the symbol variation game is started. Therefore, when a game ball wins the start winning opening 22 during the symbol variation game, the reserved memory number is further added and accumulated up to a predetermined upper limit number (four in this embodiment). As shown in FIG. 2, a reserved memory number display portion R for notifying the player of the number of symbol variation games being held based on the number of reserved memories is arranged in the lower right part of the center accessory 20. ing.

  The reserved memory number display portion R is configured by a light emitting means including a plurality of (four in this embodiment) LEDs including a hold lamp R1, a hold lamp R2, a hold lamp R3, and a hold lamp R4. A player is notified of the number of symbol variation games on hold by the number of lighting of the respective holding lamps R1 to R4. For example, when only the holding lamp R1 is lit, it indicates that one symbol variation game is being held, and when all the retention lamps R1 to R4 are lit, four symbol variation games are displayed. Indicates that it is pending.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment has a probability variation (hereinafter referred to as “probability variation”) function. The probability variation function changes the probability of winning a lottery (winning probability) from the normal probability (2/631 in this embodiment), which is a low probability (normal state), to a high probability (10/631 in this embodiment) after the jackpot game ends. This is a function for assigning a probability variation state (probability variation state).

  Further, the probability variation state is given until a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment) the symbol variation game is played, or until a big hit is generated before the number of games is reached. That is, the probability variation state is given until the end of the symbol variation game corresponding to a predetermined number of times, or until the end of the symbol variation game in which a big hit occurs before the number of times is reached. In this embodiment, since the probability variation state is set to 10000 as a predetermined number of times, it is substantially equivalent to being given until the next big hit occurs.

  A jackpot that gives a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a probability variation big hit, and a jackpot that is not given a probability variation state after the big hit game ends becomes a non-probability big hit. If a probable change state is given, the probability of winning a lottery fluctuates with a high probability, and it is easy for a big win to occur. It is carried out. In the present embodiment, when the special figure [0] and the decorative figures [222] [444] [666] [888] are displayed in the symbol variation game, a non-probable big hit is made. In the present embodiment, the special figure “0” is a non-probable variable symbol of the special figure, and the decorative drawings “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are non-probable variable symbols of the decorative figure. When the special figure [1] and the decorative figures [111] [333] [555] [777] are displayed in the symbol variation game, the probability variation big hit is obtained. In the present embodiment, the special figure “1” becomes the probability variation pattern of the special illustration, and the decoration drawings “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” become the probability variation symbols of the decoration drawing. In the present embodiment, decorative figures (numerical symbols) excluding blank symbols are alternately displayed with probability variation symbols and non-probability variation symbols in the display order of the decoration symbols. For this reason, when two types of reach symbol combinations are displayed, one is a reach symbol combination based on a probability variation symbol, and the other is a reach symbol combination based on a non-probability variation symbol.

  In the variable display H2 of the present embodiment, a re-lottery effect (re-change effect) is performed in the symbol change game that is a big hit. In the re-drawing effect, a temporary symbol combination (provisional jackpot display result) with a decorative figure that can recognize a big hit is temporarily stopped and displayed on the variable display H2, and then a temporary symbol combination (temporary symbol) is formed. This is an effect of deriving the final jackpot symbol combination by changing again. For example, in the re-lottery effect, after temporarily displaying a jackpot symbol combination ([222], etc.) with a non-probable variable symbol as a temporary symbol combination, the symbols forming the jackpot symbol combination are changed again to change the non-probable symbol combination. It is performed so as to derive a jackpot symbol combination by either symbol or probability variation symbol. This re-lottery effect is performed in order to give the player a sense of expectation that a non-probable big hit will be promoted to a probable big jackpot by changing the symbol combination again even if a jackpot symbol combination with a non-probable variable symbol is displayed. Is called. In the pachinko machine 10 of the present embodiment, a temporary jackpot symbol combination is always formed with a non-probable variation symbol. And if the probabilistic jackpot is determined internally, the jackpot symbol combination based on the probabilistic symbol is derived in the redrawing effect. If the non-probable jackpot is determined internally, the redrawing effect is selected. A jackpot symbol combination based on a non-probable variable symbol is derived.

  The big hit game of the present embodiment is started after the game in which the big hit symbol is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 in the symbol variation game. When the big hit game is started, an opening effect indicating the start of the big hit game is first performed. After the opening effect, the round game in which the special winning opening 23 is opened is performed a plurality of times with a predetermined number of rounds as an upper limit (15 rounds in the present embodiment). One round game is from when the big prize opening 23 is opened until it is closed, and during one round game, the big prize opening 23 has a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment) of game balls. Is opened until a prize is received or until a predetermined time (25 seconds in this embodiment) elapses. In round games, round effects are performed. Then, an ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game is performed, and the jackpot game is ended.

Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described with reference to FIG.
A main control board 30 that controls the entire pachinko machine 10 is mounted on the back side of the pachinko machine 10. The main control board 30 executes various processes for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10, performs arithmetic processing on various control signals (control commands) for controlling the game according to the processing results, and outputs the control signals ( Control command). In addition, an overall control board 31, a display control board 32, a lamp control board 33, and a sound control board 34 are mounted on the rear side of the machine. The overall control board 31 comprehensively controls the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30. The display control board 32 controls the display mode (display images of symbols, backgrounds, characters, etc.) of the variable display H2 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The lamp control board 33 controls the light emission mode (lighting (flashing) / lighting off timing, etc.) of the decorative lamp 16 based on control signals (control commands) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. The sound control board 34 controls the sound output mode (sound output timing, etc.) of the speaker 17 based on the control signal (control command) output from the main control board 30 and the overall control board 31. In the present embodiment, the main control board 30 is the main control means. The overall control board 31, the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34 serve as sub-control means. The display control board 32 serves as a display control means.

Hereinafter, specific configurations of the main control board 30, the overall control board 31, and the display control board 32 will be described.
The main control board 30 is provided with a main CPU 30a. A ROM 30b and a RAM 30c are connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected to a start port sensor SE1 that detects a game ball won in the start winning port 22. Further, the special CPU H1 is connected to the main CPU 30a. The main CPU 30a is connected with a reserved storage number display section R. Further, the main CPU 30a updates the values of various random numbers such as jackpot determination random numbers every predetermined cycle, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  A main control program for controlling the entire pachinko machine 10 is stored in the ROM 30b. The ROM 30b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns. The variation pattern is a game effect (display effect, light emission) from when the symbol (special symbol and decoration) starts to fluctuate (the symbol variation game starts) until the symbol is stopped (the symbol variation game ends). This shows a pattern serving as a base for production and voice production. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, the variation pattern can specify the effect content and effect time (variation time) of the symbol variation game from when the symbol starts to vary until the symbol is confirmed and stopped. .

  The variation patterns are roughly divided into variation patterns P3 to P8 for a jackpot effect, variation patterns for a loss effect with a reach effect (hereinafter referred to as a variation pattern for a loss reach effect) P9 to P11, and reach. It is possible to classify into fluctuation patterns for off-stage production without production (hereinafter simply referred to as fluctuation patterns for off-production) P1 and P2. Further, the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the offending effect are the variation pattern P1 for the normal offending effect that is determined when the reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined value (2 in the present embodiment) at the start of the symbol variation game, It is possible to classify into a variation pattern P2 for effect of shortening that is determined when the number of reserved memories is larger than a predetermined value.

  The jackpot effect is an effect that the symbol variation game is developed so that the symbol combination of the jackpot is finally stopped and displayed after reaching the reach effect. The outlier reach effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game is finally stopped and displayed after the reach effect. The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol variation game finally displays the symbol combination of the outage without being subjected to the reach effect. The reach effect is an effect performed in a symbol variation game with decorative symbols, from the time when the reach symbol combination is formed to the time when the jackpot symbol combination or the outlier symbol combination is derived.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern for the big hit effect and the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect, any one of the three types of reach effects N, SA, SB is performed. It has become. For example, the reach effect N is such that after the reach symbol combination by the decoration diagram is displayed, the reach effect is performed with the effect of deriving the decoration diagram by changing the remaining one column (in this embodiment, the middle column). (Also called normal reach production). In addition, the reach effects SA and SB are changed during the remaining one row of decoration drawings or once displayed, and then, for example, a specific character appears and shifts (develops) to “XX reach” called by the name of the appearing character. Reach production is performed with the production content that derives the decorative design (also called super reach production). In the present embodiment, the reach effect N (normal reach effect) is a normal reach effect, and the reach effects SA and SB (super reach effect) are reach effects that develop in stages.

  In the present embodiment, the ratio of jackpot game (hit reliability or jackpot expectation) is varied according to the type of reach effect. More specifically, the reach effects SA and SB are set higher than the reach effect N so that the ratio of the big hit game is given. This indicates that the reach production SA and SB have higher expectation level (possibility) that the big hit game is given than the reach production N. The ratio at which the jackpot game is given is determined in accordance with the distribution mode when the variation pattern in which each reach effect is performed is distributed to the reach effect instead of the jackpot effect. In other words, in order to increase the percentage that the jackpot of the reach effect is given, the jackpot is larger than the ratio that the reach effect appears in the symbol combination game (the overall ratio that appears in the case of reach instead of the jackpot). In this case, the variation pattern may be distributed so as to increase the rate at which the reach effect appears and reduce the rate at which the reach effect appears at the time of outlier reach (or perform one of them). In this way, by changing the ratio of winning jackpot games, the reach symbol combination is displayed, and when a reach effect is performed, the player's expectation for the jackpot according to the type of reach effect The feeling can be changed.

  Further, the variation patterns P4, P6, P8 for the big hit effect are patterns including a re-lottery effect in the effect contents. When the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P4, P6, P8, the variable display H2 displays all the symbols in a variable manner, and then temporarily displays the decorative symbols in all the rows and displays a temporary symbol combination. Is displayed. Then, when the re-lottery effect is started, the decorative drawings of all the rows are displayed again and again, and after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the re-lottery effect, the final jackpot symbol combination is changed from the temporary symbol combination. The fixed stop is displayed.

  Then, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P3 to P8 for the big hit effect, the game effect as shown in FIG. 4 is performed, and the special figure display H1 and the variable display H2 respectively win the big hit. Recognizable jackpot symbols (for example, [1]) and jackpot symbol combinations (for example, [111]) are finally displayed. For example, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P3 for the big hit effect, the reach symbol combination is displayed on the variable display H2, and the reach effect N is performed. At the same time that the symbol combination is displayed in a fixed stop state, the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display H1. Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P6 for the big hit effect, the reach symbol combination is displayed on the variable display H2, the reach effect SA is performed, and then the temporary symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed. The Then, a re-lottery effect is performed, and after 35 seconds from the start of the game, the big hit symbol is displayed on the special symbol display H1, and the big hit symbol combination by the decorative drawing is fixedly displayed.

  Then, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P9 to P11 for the outlier reach effect, a game effect as shown in FIG. 4 is performed. The symbols and out-of-order symbol combinations are finally displayed. For example, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P9 for the outlier reach effect, the reach symbol combination is displayed on the variable display H2 and the reach effect N is performed, and 15 seconds after the game starts, The special symbol display H1 displays a symbol that is out of place, and a symbol combination that is out of the decoration is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  Then, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the offending effect, the special symbol display H1 and the variable display H2 finally have a symbol combination and a symbol combination that are out of place after the normal variation. The pattern is displayed. For example, when a symbol variation game is normally performed based on the variation pattern P1 for a shift effect, a normal variation is performed after the symbol variation game is started, and after 15 seconds from the start, the symbol of the shift is displayed on the special symbol display H1. At the same time, the symbol combination that is out of the decorative drawing is displayed on the variable display H2. Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P2 for the special deviation effect, the normal variation is performed after the symbol variation game is started, and the symbol of deviation is displayed on the special symbol display H1 after five seconds from the start. At the same time, the symbol combination that is out of the decoration is displayed in a fixed stop state.

  In addition, the jackpot determination value is stored in the ROM 30b. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used in the internal lottery to determine whether or not the jackpot is reached, and is determined from numerical values (all 631 integers from 0 to 630) that the jackpot determination random number can take. The number of jackpot determination values differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. The number of jackpot determination values in the probability variation state (10 in this embodiment) is the jackpot determination value in the normal state. Is set to be larger than the number (two in the present embodiment).

  The ROM 30b stores special figure determination values used when determining the type of special figure ([0] [1] in this embodiment) that becomes a big hit symbol when the big hit is determined. In the special figure determination value, a predetermined number of numerical values that can be taken by the special figure distribution random numbers are distributed. In this embodiment, by determining a special figure at the time of determining the jackpot of the internal lottery, it is determined whether or not to give a probability change state after the jackpot game ends. Then, the main CPU 30a compares the special figure distribution random number with the special figure determination value when the big hit is determined (when the big hit determination is affirmative) (one of [0] and [1]). To decide. On the other hand, when the loss is determined (when the big hit determination is negative), the loss symbol ([−]) is determined. The RAM 30c stores various information (such as various random values) that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

Next, the overall control board 31 will be described with reference to FIG.
The overall control board 31 is provided with an overall CPU 31a. A ROM 31b and a RAM 31c are connected to the overall CPU 31a. The overall CPU 31a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 31c, and rewrites the values before the update. The ROM 31b stores an overall control program for comprehensively controlling the display control board 32, the lamp control board 33, and the sound control board 34.

Next, the display control board 32 will be described with reference to FIG.
The display control board 32 is provided with a sub CPU 32a. A ROM 32b and a RAM 32c are connected to the sub CPU 32a. A variable display H2 is connected to the display control board 32 (sub CPU 32a). The ROM 32b stores an effect control program for controlling the display content of the variable display H2. The ROM 32b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The RAM 32c stores (sets) various information that can be appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10. In addition, the ROM 32b is associated with effect execution data for specifying the specific effect contents of the symbol variation game in association with each variation pattern. Accordingly, the ROM 32b of the display control board 32 serves as effect execution data storage means for storing effect execution data indicating the specific effect contents of the symbol variation game.

  Next, various processes such as a winning process and a variation pattern determination process executed by the main CPU 30a based on the main control program will be described. First, the winning process will be described with reference to FIG.

  The main CPU 30a determines whether or not winning of a game ball has been detected at predetermined time intervals (step S11). That is, the main CPU 30a determines whether or not a detection signal output from the start winning device constituted by the start winning port 22 and the start port sensor SE1 is input. When the determination result is negative (when no winning is detected), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process. On the other hand, when the determination result is affirmative (when winning detection is present), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved storage stored in the RAM 30c is less than the upper limit (4 in the present embodiment) (step). S12). If this determination result is negative (holding memory count = 4), the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

  On the other hand, if this determination result is affirmative (if the number of stored storages <4), the main CPU 30a adds (+1) to the stored storage number stored in the RAM 30c (+1), and rewrites the stored storage number (step S13). ). Subsequently, the main CPU 30a reads and acquires the value of the big hit determination random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the big hit determination random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number (step). S14). Further, the main CPU 30a acquires the value of the special figure distribution random number from the RAM 30c, and sets the read value of the special figure distribution random number in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c associated with the reserved storage number ( Step S14). The big hit determination random number and the special figure distribution random number are random numbers that are sequentially updated at predetermined intervals by the main CPU 30a, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 30c before the update. The value of is rewritten. Then, the main CPU 30a ends the winning process.

Next, the variation pattern determination process will be described with reference to FIG.
The main CPU 30a determines whether or not the symbols (special illustrations and decorations) are being variably displayed and whether or not a special game (big hit game) is in progress (step S21). If the determination result of step S21 is affirmative (when the symbol variation game is being played or special game is being performed), the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S21 is negative (when the symbol variation game is not being played and the special game is not being played), the main CPU 30a determines whether or not the number of reserved memories is greater than “0” at a predetermined time interval ( Step S22). If the determination result of step S22 is negative (when the number of stored memories = 0), there is no pending symbol variation game, so the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S22 is affirmative (when the number of stored storages> 0), the main CPU 30a stores the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the RAM 30c in association with the number of stored storages in the ROM 30b. It is determined whether or not the jackpot determination value coincides with the jackpot determination value (step S23). In the present embodiment, the jackpot determination value is changed depending on whether or not the probability variation state is given. In the normal state (low probability), the probability that the determination result of the jackpot determination is affirmative (hit probability) is 2/631, and in the probability variation state (high probability), the determination of the jackpot determination The probability that the result is affirmative (hit probability) is 10/631. Further, after subtracting “1” (−1) from the reserved storage number, the main CPU 30a acquires the values of the jackpot determination random number and the special figure distribution random number stored in association with the reserved storage number. It has become.

  When the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative (in the case of a big hit), the main CPU 30a reads the value of the special figure distribution random number stored in the RAM 30c in association with the reserved storage number. Then, the main CPU 30a determines a final stop symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the special symbol display H1 from among the big hit symbols according to the special symbol, based on the value of the random number for special symbol distribution (step S24). In the present embodiment, the jackpot symbol based on the special figure is one of [0] to [1], and the main CPU 30a determines the special figure from these. The special figure [0] is a special figure showing a non-probable variation big hit, and the special figure [1] is a special figure showing a probable variation big hit. In step S24, the main CPU 30a determines the special figure [0] with a probability of 5/10 and determines the special figure [1] with a probability of 5/10.

  Thereafter, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit effect (step S25). Specifically, as shown in the variation pattern distribution table T1 shown in FIG. 7A, random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are allocated to the variation patterns P3 to P8 for the big hit effect, respectively. The random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are 100 whole numbers from “0 to 99”. The fluctuation pattern distribution random numbers are random numbers that are sequentially updated by the main CPU 30a at predetermined intervals, and the main CPU 30a sets the updated values in the setting area of the RAM 30c to rewrite the values before the update. In the process of step S25, the main CPU 30a acquires the random number for variation pattern distribution from the RAM 30c, and determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect by referring to the variation pattern distribution table T1 based on the variation pattern distribution random number. .

  The main CPU 30a that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop symbol executes various processes related to the symbol variation game, such as outputting a predetermined control command to the overall control board 31 (sub CPU 28a) at a predetermined timing (step S26). .

  Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs a variation pattern designation command that designates a variation pattern and instructs the start of symbol variation. At the same time, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so that the special figure starts to fluctuate. Further, the main CPU 30a outputs a special symbol designation command for designating the final stop symbol. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a controls the display content of the special figure display H1 so as to display the determined final stop symbol based on the variation time determined in the designated variation pattern. Further, the main CPU 30a gives an instruction to stop the variation of the decorative drawing based on the variation time set in the designated variation pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for displaying the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a ends the variation pattern determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step S23 is negative (not the big hit), the main CPU 30a performs a reach determination for determining whether or not to perform a reach effect (step S27). In the present embodiment, the probability that the determination result of the reach determination is affirmative (the probability of performing the reach effect) is when the number of reserved memories at the start of the symbol variation game is equal to or less than a predetermined value (2 in the present embodiment) If it is larger than the predetermined value, it is 1/30. Therefore, when the number of reserved memories is large (when there are many symbol variation games on hold), the probability that a reach effect that causes the symbol variation game to be out of play will be low, and the jackpot reliability of the reach effect will be relatively low. The degree becomes higher.

  When the determination result of the reach determination in step S27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main CPU 30a determines a special figure [-] indicating a loss as a final stop symbol (step S28). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from among the variation patterns P9 to P11 for the outlier reach effect (step S29). Specifically, as shown in the fluctuation pattern distribution table T2 shown in FIG. 7B, random numbers for distribution pattern distribution are allocated to the variation patterns P9 to P11 for the outlier reach effect, respectively. In the process of step S29, the main CPU 30a obtains a random number for variation pattern distribution from the RAM 30c, and determines a variation pattern for divergence reach production by referring to the variation pattern distribution table T2 based on the variation pattern distribution random number. To do. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the reach determination in step S28 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main CPU 30a determines the special figure [-] indicating the detachment as the final stop symbol (step S30). Then, the main CPU 30a determines a variation pattern from the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the offending effect (step S31). Specifically, as shown in the fluctuation pattern distribution table T3 of FIG. 7C, the main CPU 30a determines the fluctuation pattern P1 when the number of reserved memories is 1 or 2 at the start of the symbol fluctuation game, and the symbol When the number of reserved memories is 3 or 4 at the start of the variation game, the variation pattern P2 is determined. Thereafter, the main CPU 30a proceeds to the process of step S26.

  When the main CPU 30a determines the big hit, after the end of the symbol variation game based on the determined variation pattern, the main CPU 30a starts controlling the big hit game when the big hit is reached. A predetermined control command is output at a predetermined timing. Specifically, the main CPU 30a first outputs an opening command for designating an effect pattern in the opening effect. Next, the main CPU 30a outputs a round command for designating an effect pattern in each round effect at the start of each round game. At that time, the main CPU 30a opens and closes the grand prize winning door 24 for each round game. Then, at the end of the final round, the main CPU 30a outputs an ending command for designating an effect pattern in the ending effect, and ends the big hit game.

  At that time, the main CPU 30a sets various flags based on the special figure (final stop symbol) displayed at the end of the symbol variation game. Specifically, the main CPU 30a sets a probability change flag indicating that the gaming state is a probability change state when the special figure [1] is displayed as the final stop symbol. Further, when the special CPU [0] is displayed as the final stop symbol, the main CPU 30a clears the probability variation flag to indicate that the gaming state is the normal state. Each flag is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 30c.

  As described above, the main CPU 30a of the present embodiment serves as a big hit determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit. The main CPU 30a serves as a jackpot determination random number extraction means for extracting (acquiring) a jackpot determination random number. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a variation pattern determination unit that selects a variation pattern. The main CPU 30a serves as reach determination means for performing reach determination. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a reserved memory number determination unit that determines whether the reserved memory number is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Further, the main CPU 30a serves as a probability change determining means for determining whether or not to give a probability variation state. Further, the RAM 30c of the main control board 30 serves as a reserved ball number storage means for storing the stored number of start reserved balls.

  Next, various processes executed by the overall CPU 31a based on the overall control program will be described. First, a mission effect execution process for executing a mission effect (task assignment effect) will be described with reference to FIG.

  The mission effect is to present a predetermined effect to the player as an issue (mission) to appear in the symbol variation game, and after the symbol variation game that presented the issue, it was presented during the mission effect period This is an effect of deriving a jackpot symbol in the symbol variation game where the effect appears. In the present embodiment, when the jackpot lottery is won when the mission effect is generated, the effect contents of the symbol variation game are determined so that the effect corresponding to the issue given to the player by the winning is made to appear. For this reason, the player's appearance is expressed as if the big hit was achieved by accomplishing the mission. Further, in the mission effect in the present embodiment, for example, a problem is given that the reach symbol combination is displayed on the variable display H2 with a predetermined symbol, such as “Leach with three symbols”.

  The general CPU 31a executes a mission effect execution process when a change pattern designation command is input. When executing the mission effect execution process, the overall CPU 31a first determines whether or not “1” is set in the effect mode flag indicating whether or not the mission effect is being executed (step S31). The effect mode flag is stored in the RAM 31c. When “0” is set, it indicates that the mission effect is not being executed, and when “1” is set, execution of the mission effect is determined. It is shown that the game is a symbol variation game that presents a task (a symbol variation game when a mission effect occurs). When “2” is set, it indicates that the mission effect is being executed.

  If the determination result in step S31 is affirmative (in the case of a symbol variation game when a mission effect occurs), the overall CPU 31a executes a timer setting process shown in FIG. 9 in order to measure the effective period of the mission effect (step S32). ). After the process of step S32 is completed, or when the determination result of step S31 is negative (when it is not a symbol variation game when a mission effect occurs), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not “0” is set in the effect mode flag. Is determined (step S33).

  If the determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation patterns designated by the variation pattern designation command are variation patterns P3 to P8 for jackpot presentation (step S34). When this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines a task assignment pattern with reference to the mission effect distribution table T11 for jackpot effect (step S35). As shown in FIG. 10, the task assignment pattern sets a task content that should appear during the symbol variation game and a valid period of mission effect, and there are a plurality of task grant patterns in which either the valid period or the task content is different Exists. The task contents indicate how many kinds of reach symbol combinations are displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 10, in the assignment assignment pattern K1, 5 minutes is set as the effective period, and three types of reach symbol combinations are displayed as the assignment contents. That is, in order to achieve a task when a mission effect is executed based on the task assignment pattern K1, it is necessary to display three types of reach symbol combinations within 5 minutes. The task assignment pattern K0 is an exception, and is set not to execute the mission effect. That is, when the task assignment pattern K0 is determined, the overall CPU 31a does not execute the mission effect.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 11 (a), a plurality of assignment assignment patterns K0 to K9 are associated with the big hit effect variation patterns P3 to P8 in the big hit effect mission effect distribution table T11. The assignment assignment patterns K0 to K9 are assigned assignment assignment pattern distribution random numbers. The random numbers for assignment assignment pattern assignment are all 1000 kinds of integers from “0 to 999”. The random number for assignment assignment pattern distribution is a random number that is sequentially updated by the overall CPU 31a every predetermined period, and the overall CPU 31a rewrites the value before the update by setting the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 31c. . For example, as shown in FIG. 11A, ten assignment assignment pattern distribution random numbers are assigned to the assignment assignment pattern K1 associated with the variation pattern P5. For this reason, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, the probability of determining the assignment pattern K1 is 10/1000.

  In the present embodiment, when the variation pattern P3 to P8 for the big hit effect is designated, the general CPU 31a has few types of reach symbol combinations as the task contents in the task assignment patterns K1 to K9, and has an effective period. The probability of selecting a long pattern is high. More specifically, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, the probability of determining the task assignment patterns K1 to K3 whose effective period is 5 minutes is 45/1000. The probability of determining the task assignment patterns K4 to K6 whose effective period is 3 minutes is 30/1000. The probability of determining the task assignment patterns K7 to K9 whose effective period is 1 minute is 25/1000. This also applies to the other variation patterns P3 to P8. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a is easier to determine the task assignment pattern having a longer effective period. Further, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, the probability of determining the task assignment patterns K3, K6, and K9 set as the task content to display one type of reach symbol combination is 45/1000. In addition, the probability of determining task assignment patterns K2, K5, and K8 for which display of two types of reach symbol combinations is set as the task content is 33/1000. In addition, the probability of determining task assignment patterns K1, K4, and K7 for which the display of three types of reach symbol combinations is set as the task content is 22/1000. This also applies to the other variation patterns P3 to P8. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a is more likely to determine a task assignment pattern with fewer types of reach symbol combinations to be displayed as a task.

  With reference to the mission effect distribution table T11 configured as described above, the overall CPU 31a acquires a random number for assignment assignment pattern distribution from the RAM 31c in the process of step S35, and based on the random number for assignment assignment pattern distribution. Determine the assignment pattern.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a executes a mission effect (when the task assignment patterns K1 to K9 are determined in the process of step S35), the overall CPU 31a further refers to the task symbol determination tables T101 to T103 and displays the symbols of the reach. The type of symbols constituting the combination (hereinafter referred to as a reach symbol to be a problem) is determined. More specifically, the task symbol determination table T101 is a table for determining the first type of reach symbol as a task. As shown in FIG. 12A, the task symbol determination table T101 is a reach that is the first task to be displayed on the variable display H2 for each task content (the number of types of reach symbol combinations displayed as tasks). Symbols (decorative drawings (numeric symbols)) are associated with each other, and a random number assigned to the subject symbol is assigned to each decorative drawing. The assignment symbol random numbers are 100 integers ranging from “0 to 99”. The assignment symbol allocation random number is a random number that is sequentially updated by the overall CPU 31a every predetermined period, and the overall CPU 31a sets the updated value in the setting area of the RAM 31c and rewrites the value before the update. The overall CPU 31a acquires a task symbol distribution random number from the RAM 31c, and determines a reach symbol as a first task with reference to the task symbol determination table T101 based on the task symbol distribution random number. For example, when the number of types of symbol combinations of the reach to be the task is 3, the general CPU 31a refers to the task symbol determination table T101 and determines the number symbol “2” as the reach symbol to be the first type of task. The probability of doing is 41/100.

  The task symbol determination table T102 is a table for determining the second type of reach symbol to be a task. As shown in FIG. 12B, the task symbol determination table T102 includes a variable indicator H2 for each combination of task content and reach symbols (symbols determined by the task symbol determination table T102) that are the first type of task. Reach symbols (decorative diagrams (numerical symbols)) that are the second type of problem to be displayed on are associated with each other, and each ornamental diagram is assigned with a random number assigned to the subject symbol. For example, when there are three types of reach symbol combinations to be assigned and the first type of reach symbol is “2”, the general CPU 31a refers to the issue symbol determination table T102. The probability of determining the number symbol “3” as the reach symbol as the second type of challenge is 12/100.

  Further, the task symbol determination table T103 is a table for determining the third type of reach symbols constituting the symbol combinations of the reach to be displayed as tasks. As shown in FIG. 12C, the task symbol determination table T103 includes a variable display H2 for each combination of task content and reach symbols (symbols determined by the task symbol determination table T102) that are the second type of task. The third type of reach symbol (decorative diagram (numerical symbol)) to be displayed is associated with each other, and each ornamental diagram is assigned a random number for assignment of the subject symbol.

  For example, when there are three kinds of symbol combinations of the reach that is the task and the reach symbol that is the second task is the numeric symbol “3”, the overall CPU 31a refers to the task symbol determination table T103. The probability of determining the number symbol “4” as the reach symbol as the third type of challenge is 20/100. With reference to the task symbol determination tables T101 to T103 configured as described above, the overall CPU 31a determines a reach symbol as a task.

  Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the mission effect, that is, whether or not the task assignment pattern determined in step S35 is other than the task assignment pattern P0 that does not execute the mission effect (step S36). If this determination result is affirmative (if it is not the assignment assignment pattern P0), the execution of the mission effect is determined, and the general CPU 31a sets “1” in the effect mode flag to indicate the start of execution of the mission effect (step S37). ). Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mission designation command for designating the assignment pattern determined in step S35 (that is, the mission effect production content (valid period and task content)) (step S38). Further, when executing the processing of step S38, the overall CPU 31a outputs a task symbol designation command for designating the type of reach symbol as a task and stores the type of reach symbol as a task in the RAM 31c as an unachieved task. . On the other hand, when the determination result of step S36 is negative (when the assignment is the assignment assignment pattern P0), the overall CPU 31a sets “0” in the effect mode flag (step S39). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the mission effect execution process. When the overall CPU 31a displays the reach symbol combination on the variable display H2, whether or not the reach symbol constituting the reach symbol combination to be displayed matches the reach symbol that is the issue described in the unachieved issue. If they match, the displayed reach pattern is rewritten so as to be erased from the unachieved task. Further, the general CPU 31a clears the unachieved task when the variation patterns P3 to P8 for the big hit effect are designated.

  When the determination result in step S34 is negative (when the variation pattern P3 to P8 is not a big hit effect), the overall CPU 31a has a predetermined variation pattern that triggers the execution of the mission effect among the variation patterns for the offense effect. It is determined whether or not there is (step S40). In the present embodiment, the predetermined variation pattern is normally a variation pattern P1 for a shift effect.

  If the determination result of step S40 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a refers to the mission effect distribution table T12 for the offending effect and determines a task assignment pattern (step S41). In the mission effect distribution table T12 for off-line effects, a plurality of task assignment patterns K0 to K9 are associated with the variation pattern P1, similarly to the mission effect distribution table T11 for large value effects. Pattern assignment random numbers are assigned to the assigned patterns K0 to K9. For example, as shown in FIG. 11B, eight task assignment pattern distribution random numbers are assigned to the task assignment pattern K1 associated with the variation pattern P1. For this reason, when the variation pattern P1 is designated, the probability of determining the task assignment pattern K1 is 8/1000.

In the present embodiment, the general CPU 31a selects a pattern with many types of reach symbol combinations and a short effective period among the task assignment patterns K1 to K9 when the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is designated. The probability of doing is high. Specifically, when the variation pattern P1 is specified, the probability of determining the problems giving pattern K1~K3 validity period is 5 minutes, 20/1000. The probability of determining the task assignment patterns K4 to K6 having an effective period of 3 minutes is 30/1000. Also, the probability of validity period to determine the problem imparting pattern K7~K9 is 1 minute is 50/1000. This also applies to the other variation patterns P3 to P8. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a is easier to determine the task assignment pattern having a shorter effective period. Further, when the variation pattern P5 is designated, the probability of determining task assignment patterns K3, K6, and K9 for which display of one type of reach symbol combination is set as the task content is 20/1000. Further, the probability of determining task assignment patterns K2, K5, and K8 for which display of two types of reach symbol combinations is set as the task content is 32/1000. In addition, the probability of determining task assignment patterns K1, K4, and K7 for which display of three types of reach symbol combinations is set as the task content is 48/1000. This also applies to the other variation patterns P3 to P8. Thus, the overall CPU31a is easily determined as the type often problems impart patterns of symbol combination of reach to be displayed as an issue.

  With reference to the mission effect distribution table T12 for the offending effect described above, the overall CPU 31a acquires the assignment assignment pattern distribution random number in step S41, and the assignment assignment pattern based on the pattern distribution random number. To decide. Further, when executing the mission effect (when the task assignment patterns K1 to K9 are determined), the overall CPU 31a refers to the task symbol determination tables T101 to T103 in the same manner as the process of step S35, and the reach symbol to be the task. Determine the type of.

  Next, when the process of step S41 is executed, the overall CPU 31a sets “1” in the effect mode flag (step S42). Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mission designation command for designating the assignment assignment pattern determined in step S41 (step S43). Further, when executing the processing of step S43, the overall CPU 31a outputs a task symbol designation command for designating the type of reach symbol as a task, and stores the type of reach symbol as a task in the RAM 31c as an unachieved task. . Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the mission effect execution process. If the determination result of step S40 is negative, the overall CPU 31a ends the mission effect execution process.

  Next, the timer setting process will be described with reference to FIG. The overall CPU 31a executes a timer setting process in step S32 of the mission effect execution process. When executing the timer setting process, the overall CPU 31a first sets the effective period specified by the assignment assignment pattern determined in step S35 or step S41 in the measurement timer (step S44). Next, the overall CPU 31a sets “2” in the effect mode flag (step S45), and ends the timer setting process. In this embodiment, the value of the measurement timer is stored in the RAM 31c, and the overall CPU 31a subtracts the value set in the measurement timer every elapse of a predetermined time, and rewrites the value after the subtraction as a new value. ing.

  Next, forced reach execution processing related to the output of the variation pattern designation command and execution of forced reach production will be described with reference to FIG. The forced reach effect of the present embodiment is performed when the main CPU 30a determines a predetermined variation pattern and the reach effect is not executed while a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed. .

  When the general CPU 31a receives the change pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a executes a forced reach execution process related to the forced reach execution. When executing the forced reach execution process, the general CPU 31a first adds 1 to the count value indicating the number of symbol variation games without the reach effect, and rewrites the count value (step S51). The count value is stored in the RAM 31c.

  Next, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not “2” is set in the effect mode flag, that is, whether or not the mission effect is being performed (step S52). When this determination result is affirmative (when the mission effect is being performed), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the count value is equal to or greater than a threshold value (5 in the present embodiment) during the mission effect (step S53). On the other hand, if the determination result of step S52 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the count value is equal to or greater than a normal threshold value (25 in the present embodiment) (step S54).

  Note that the threshold value at the normal time (when the mission effect is not executed) is set in advance to a value larger than the threshold value during the mission effect. The threshold value during the mission effect is the minimum effective period (minimum is 60 seconds) among the effective periods of the plurality of mission effects than the time obtained by multiplying the threshold value by the effect time (10 seconds) of the variation pattern P1 for deviation effect. Is set to be longer. That is, the mission time is longer than the total performance time (10 seconds × 5 times) when the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern P1 for the offense effect is continuously performed for the number of times corresponding to the threshold value during the mission effect. It is set as the effective period of production.

  If the determination result of step S53 or step S54 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern specified by the input variation pattern designation command is a predetermined variation pattern determined in advance (step S55). . In step S55 of the present embodiment, a variation pattern P1 for a normal deviation effect is determined in advance as the predetermined variation pattern. In the process of step S55, the overall CPU 31a uses the variation pattern P1 as the designated variation pattern. It is determined whether or not there is. If the determination result in S55 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not “0” is set in the probability variation state flag indicating whether or not the probability variation state is present, that is, whether or not the normal state (non-probability variation state). Is determined (step S56).

  If the determination result of step S56 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the reach effect is forcibly executed by random lottery (step S57). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines to forcibly execute the reach effect with a probability of 59/83 in the process of step S57.

  When it is determined in step S57 that the reach effect is forcibly executed, the overall CPU 31a controls each of the forced reach effect execution command (additional command) for forcibly executing the reach effect together with the input variation pattern designation command. Output to the substrates 32-34 (step S58). Further, the overall CPU 31a sets an initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) as the count value, and rewrites the stored contents of the RAM 31c (step S59). That is, the general CPU 31a resets (clears) the count value in order to perform the reach effect. Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the forced reach execution process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S53, step S54 or step S55 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines that the variation pattern designated by the inputted variation pattern designation command is a variation pattern P3 to P11 for jackpot effect or outlier reach effect. It is determined whether or not (step S60). If the determination result in step S60 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets an initial value (“0” in the present embodiment) as the count value and rewrites the storage content of the RAM 31c (step S61). Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs the input variation pattern designation command to each of the control boards 32 to 34 without outputting the forced reach production execution command (step S62). Then, the overall CPU 31a ends the forced reach execution process. If step S56 or step S57 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S62 and ends the forced reach execution process. If the determination result in step S60 is negative (if the specified variation pattern is the variation pattern P2), the overall CPU 31a executes step S62 and ends the forced reach execution processing.

  As described above, the overall CPU 31a according to the present embodiment serves as a number-of-times measuring unit that stores the count value. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a frequency reset means for returning the count value to the initial value. The overall CPU 31a serves as a number determination unit that determines whether or not the count value has reached a predetermined threshold value. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a variation pattern determination unit that determines whether or not the variation pattern is usually for a shift effect. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a reach effect forcing unit that determines whether or not the reach effect is forcibly executed. In the present embodiment, the ROM 31b of the overall control board 31 serves as a task storage unit that stores the task assignment pattern. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a task assignment pattern determination unit that determines a task assignment pattern. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as an achievement determination unit that determines whether or not to achieve the task. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as an effective period determination unit that measures the effective period of the mission effect and determines whether or not the effective period has elapsed. Further, the overall CPU 31a serves as a task assignment effect control means. Further, the RAM 31c serves as an unachieved problem storage unit for storing unachieved problems.

  Further, when the general CPU 31a inputs the special symbol designation command and the variation pattern designation command, the general CPU 31a displays on the variable display H2 based on the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command and the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. A decorative drawing determination process for determining a combination of decorative symbols to be executed is executed. The decoration drawing determination process is executed after the mission effect execution process and the forced reach execution process. In the following, description will be given with reference to FIGS.

  First, when the overall CPU 31a executes the decoration drawing determination process, the decoration graphic to be displayed on the variable display H2 based on the final stop design designated by the special design designation command and the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command. A combination is determined (step S71). The overall CPU 31a of this embodiment determines the symbol combination and the effective lines L1 to L5 for displaying the symbol combination by determining the middle symbol of each column. For example, the overall CPU 31a displays a blank symbol [1.5] in the middle row of the right column, a blank symbol [1.5] in the middle row of the middle row, and a blank symbol [0.5] in the middle row of the left row. Is determined to display the symbol combination [222] on the effective line L2. Similarly, the overall CPU 31a displays a blank symbol [1.5] in the middle row of the right column, a blank symbol [2] in the middle row of the middle row, and a blank symbol [1.5] in the middle row of the left column. By determining this, it is determined that the symbol combination [222] is displayed on the effective line L5.

  The process of step S71 will be specifically described. When the variation pattern P4, P6, P8 for the big hit effect for performing the re-lottery is designated, the general CPU 31a indicates that the effective combinations L1 to L5 are any combination of decorative symbols in all rows. As shown above, the middle symbol of each column to be finally stopped at the end of the symbol variation game is determined. At this time, the overall CPU 31a determines the type of decoration to be displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 based on the special symbol which is the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. In other words, the general CPU 31a has one type of decorative drawing from among the certain variation designs [1], [3], [5], and [7] in the decoration drawing when the special drawing [1] (when it is a certain variation design). To decide. Further, the general CPU 31a selects one type from among the non-probable variation symbols [2], [4], [6], and [8] in the decoration diagram when the special diagram is [0] (non-probability variation symbol). Determine the decoration. For this reason, the player can determine whether or not a certain change state has been given from the symbol combination of the decorative drawing.

  Furthermore, when the big hit effect variation pattern P4, P6, P8 for performing the re-lottery is designated, the general CPU 31a, before the re-lottery, together with the symbol combination of the decorative figure to be finally stopped at the end of the symbol variation game. A temporary symbol combination to be temporarily stopped and a valid line for displaying the temporary symbol combination are determined. That is, the overall CPU 31a determines the middle symbol of each column to be temporarily stopped and displayed so that a temporary symbol combination in which all columns are of the same type is displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. At that time, if the special symbol which is the final stop symbol is a probability variable symbol, the general CPU 31a determines a temporary symbol to be displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 from all the numeric symbols, In some cases, it is determined from the non-probable variation patterns [2], [4], [6], and [8] in the decorative drawing. For this reason, the player may not be able to determine whether or not a certain variation state is given from the temporary symbol combination.

  In addition, when the variation pattern P3, P5, P7 for the big hit effect that does not perform the re-lottery is specified, the general CPU 31a has the symbol combination of the decorative drawing in which all rows are of the same type on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. As shown in the figure, the middle symbol of each column to be finally stopped at the end of the symbol variation game is determined. At this time, the overall CPU 31a determines the type of decoration to be displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 based on the special symbol which is the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command. In other words, the general CPU 31a has one type of decorative drawing from among the certain variation designs [1], [3], [5], and [7] in the decoration drawing when the special drawing [1] (when it is a certain variation design). To decide. Further, the general CPU 31a selects one type from among the non-probable variation symbols [2], [4], [6], and [8] in the decoration diagram when the special diagram is [0] (non-probability variation symbol). Determine the decoration. For this reason, the player can determine whether or not a certain change state has been given from the symbol combination of the decorative drawing.

  Further, when the fluctuation pattern P9 to P11 for the outlier reach effect is designated, the general CPU 31a displays the symbol combination of the reach that will be out of alignment on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. The middle symbol of each row to be finally stopped at the end of the floating game is determined.

  When the variation patterns P1 and P2 for the offending effect are designated, the overall CPU 31a displays the symbol variation game so that the symbols in the left column and the right column are different on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. At the end, the middle symbol of each row to be finally stopped is determined. Even if the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is designated, if the forced reach effect execution command is output in step S58 of the mission effect execution process, the overall CPU 31a changes the variation pattern P9 to the outlier reach effect. The symbol is determined in the same manner as when P11 is designated. That is, the overall CPU 31a determines the middle symbol of each column to be finally stopped at the end of the symbol variation game so that the symbol combinations of the reach that are shifted are displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5.

  When the decoration drawing is determined in the process of step S71, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not “2” is set in the effect mode flag (step S72). When the determination result of step S72 is affirmative (when the mission effect is being performed), the overall CPU 31a executes a timer end process for determining whether or not the mission effect effective period has elapsed (step S73). Then, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not variation patterns P3, P5, and P7 for jackpot effect that are not re-lotted are designated by the input variation pattern designation command (step S74). If the determination result of step S74 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not there is only one type of reach symbol combination indicated in the unachieved task (step S75).

  When the determination result of step S75 is affirmative (when the unachieved task is a combination of one type of reach), the general CPU 31a determines that the final stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is the probability variation symbol [1] based on the special symbol. It is determined whether or not there is (step S76). Next, when the determination result of step S76 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the reach symbol as the task indicated as the unachieved task stored in the RAM 31c is a probability variation symbol (step S77).

  If the determination result in step S77 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the reach symbol as a task is inconsistent with the type of symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination determined in step S71 (step S78). . If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to achieve the mission effect by random lottery (step S79). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines that the task is achieved with a probability of 8/10 in the process of step S79.

  When it is determined that the task is achieved in the process of step S79, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the types of decorations constituting the jackpot symbol combination determined in step S71 (step S80). Specifically, the general CPU 31a displays the middle row of each column so that the symbol combination of the same type as the reach symbol for which all the symbols are the subject is displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. A new design is determined. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mission achievement command for notifying that the mission has been accomplished (step S81).

  Then, the overall CPU 31a outputs to the display control board 32 a decorative symbol designation command that designates the middle symbol of each column to be confirmed and stopped (if rewritten, the middle symbol of each column after rewriting) (step S82). ), And finishes the decoration drawing determination process.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S79 that the task is not to be achieved, the overall CPU 31a determines whether the left and right line symbols determined in step S71 are blank symbols and of the same type, that is, the active line is It is determined whether the number is two (whether the reach symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5) (step S83).

  When this determination result is negative (in the case of the effective lines L1 to L3), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S82 and ends the decoration determination process. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S83 is affirmative (in the case of the effective lines L4 to L5), the overall CPU 31a determines whether the effective line L4 is different from the effective line displaying the jackpot symbol combination among the effective lines L4 or L5. It is determined whether or not the type of decoration displayed on L5 matches the reach design to be a problem (step S84). When this determination result is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82 and ends the decoration drawing determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S84 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a rewrites a symbol of the same type as the symbol constituting the jackpot symbol combination as a symbol in the middle row of each column (step S85). Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82 and ends the decoration drawing determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S78 is negative (if the determined symbol matches the reach symbol to be the subject), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the processing in step S81 and outputs a mission achievement command. Moreover, when the determination result of step S77 is negative (when the reach symbol to be an issue is a non-probable variation symbol), the process proceeds to step S83.

  When the determination result in step S76 is negative (when the final stop symbol is an uncertain variable symbol), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the reach symbol as the task stored in the RAM 31c is an uncertain variable symbol ( Step S86). If the determination result of step S86 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S78, and determines whether or not the reach design as the task stored in the RAM 31c is inconsistent with the type of decoration determined in step S71. Determine. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S86 is negative (when the reach symbol to be a problem is a probability variation symbol), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to step S83 and ends the decoration drawing determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S75 is negative (if the type of reach symbol combination indicated in the unachieved task is not one), the overall CPU 31a determines that the type of reach symbol combination indicated in the unachieved task is It is determined whether there are two types (step S87). When the determination result of step S87 is negative (when there are three types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task), there are two types of reach symbol combinations that can be displayed in one symbol variation game. Since it is a kind, since a subject cannot be achieved by this symbol variation game, it shifts to processing of Step S82 and ends decoration drawing determination processing.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S87 is affirmative (when the number of combinations of the reach symbols indicated in the unachieved task is two), the general CPU 31a determines that the reach symbol as the task excludes the blank symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not the display order of the decorative drawings is continuous (step S88). That is, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not two types of reach symbols to be a problem can be displayed simultaneously in each symbol row.

  If the determination result in step S88 is negative, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S82 because the two types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task cannot be displayed in one symbol variation game. Then, the decoration drawing determination process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S88 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether the symbols in the left and right columns determined in step S71 are blank symbols and are the same type, that is, if there are two active lines ( It is determined whether or not a reach symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 (step S89). When this determination result is affirmative (when it is the effective lines L4 to L5), the overall CPU 31a displays the symbols and effective lines displayed on the effective line L4 determined in step S71 for both of the two types of reach symbols to be the problem. It is determined whether or not the symbol type displayed in L5 completely matches (step S90). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the blank symbol positioned between the two types of reach symbols indicated in the unachieved task in the display order matches the blank symbol in the middle row on the right column.

  When the determination result of step S90 is negative (when they do not completely match), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to achieve the mission effect by random number lottery (step S91). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines that the task is achieved with a probability of 9/10 in the process of step S91.

  If it is determined in step S91 that the task is to be achieved, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the middle symbol in each column determined in step S71 (step S92). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a moves the left and right blank symbols positioned between the two types of reach symbols indicated in the unachieved task in the display order positioned between the two types of reach symbols indicated in the unachieved issue. Use the middle symbol in the row. Then, when the final stop symbol is a probable variation symbol, the general CPU 31a sets the middle row of symbols to the same kind of symbol as the probable variation symbol among the reach symbols in question, and the final stop symbol is a non-probability variation symbol. In this case, the same type of symbols as the non-probability variation symbols among the reach symbols to be a problem. Then, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S81 and outputs a mission achievement command.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the process of step S91 that the task is not to be achieved, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S82 and ends the decoration drawing determination process. If the determination result in step S90 is affirmative (if the determined symbol and the reach symbol to be the task are completely coincident), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the processing in step S81 and outputs a mission achievement command. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S89 is negative (if the determined effective lines are not two), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S91.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S74 is negative (if it is not the variation pattern P3, P5, P7), the overall CPU 31a has the big hit effect variation patterns P4, P6, P8 for re-lottery by the input variation pattern designation command. It is determined whether or not it has been designated (step S93). If the determination result of step S93 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not there is only one type of reach symbol combination indicated in the unachieved task (step S94). If the determination result in step S94 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the type of reach symbol that is a problem is an uncertain variable symbol (step S95). If the determination result in step S95 is affirmative (if it is a non-probable variation), the overall CPU 31a does not agree with the type of temporary symbol constituting the temporary symbol combination determined in step S71. It is determined whether or not (step S96). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to achieve the mission effect by random lottery (step S97). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines that the task is achieved with a probability of 8/10 in the process of step S97.

  When it is determined that the task is achieved in the process of step S97, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the types of temporary symbols constituting the temporary symbol combination determined in step S71 (step S98). Specifically, the central CPU 31a displays the temporary symbol combinations in the middle column of each column so that the symbols of the same type as the reach symbol in which all the symbols are the problem are displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. A new design is determined. Further, the overall CPU 31a outputs a mission achievement command for notifying that the task has been achieved (step S99). The overall CPU 31a displays a decorative design designation command for designating the middle symbol of each column to be confirmed and stopped and a temporary symbol for the middle column of each column to be temporarily stopped (if rewritten, the middle symbol of each column after rewriting). Is output (step S100). Then, the decoration drawing determination process ends.

  If the determination result in step S97 is negative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether the temporary symbols in the left and right columns determined in step S71 are blank symbols and are of the same type, that is, if there are two effective lines (valid It is determined whether or not a reach symbol combination is displayed on the line L4 and the effective line L5 (step S101).

  If the determination result of step S101 is negative (in the case of the effective lines L1 to L3), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S100. On the other hand, when the determination result in step S101 is affirmative (in the case of the effective lines L4 to L5), the overall CPU 31a determines whether the effective line L4 is different from the effective line that displays the temporary symbol combination in the effective line L4 or the effective line L5. It is determined whether or not the type of the symbol displayed on L5 matches the reach symbol to be an issue (step S102). If the determination result of step S102 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S100 and ends the decoration drawing determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S102 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the same type of symbols as the symbols constituting the temporary symbol combination as the middle temporary symbols in each column (step S103). Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S99 and ends the decoration drawing determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S96 is negative (if the result matches the reach symbol that is the task), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S99. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S95 is negative (when the reach symbol that is the task is a probability variation symbol), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the processing in step S101.

  If the determination result in step S94 is negative (if the reach symbol combination shown in the unachieved task is not one type), the general CPU 31a has two types of reach symbol combinations shown in the unachieved task. Is determined (step S104). When the determination result of step S104 is negative (when there are three types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task), the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S100 and ends the decorative drawing determination process. . In addition, when the determination result of step S104 is affirmative (when there are two types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task), the general CPU 31a determines that the reach symbol as the task excludes the blank symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not the display order of the decoration drawings is continuous (step S105).

  If the determination result in step S105 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S100 because the symbol combination of the two types of reach indicated in the unachieved task cannot be displayed in one symbol variation game. Then, the decoration drawing determination process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S105 is affirmative, the general CPU 31a determines whether the temporary symbols in the left and right columns determined in step S71 are blank symbols and are the same type, that is, whether there are two active lines. It is determined whether or not a reach symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 (step S106). When this determination result is affirmative (when the effective lines are L4 to L5), the overall CPU 31a displays the temporary symbol and the effective symbol that are displayed on the effective line L4 determined in step S71 for both of the two types of reach symbols to be a problem. It is determined whether or not the type of the temporary symbol displayed on the line L5 completely matches (step S107). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the blank symbol positioned between the two types of reach symbols shown in the unachieved task in the display order matches the temporary symbol (blank symbol) in the middle row on the right column. judge.

  When the determination result of step S106 is negative (when they do not completely match), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to achieve the mission effect by random lottery (step S108). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines that the task is achieved with a probability of 9/10 in the process of step S108.

  If it is determined in step S108 that the task is to be achieved, the overall CPU 31a rewrites the temporary symbol in the middle of each column determined in step S71 (step S109). Specifically, the overall CPU 31a moves the left and right blank symbols positioned between the two types of reach symbols indicated in the unachieved task in the display order positioned between the two types of reach symbols indicated in the unachieved issue. Use the middle symbol in the row. Then, the central CPU 31a sets the symbols in the middle row of the middle row to the same kind of symbols as the non-probable variation symbols among the reach symbols to be a problem. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S99 and outputs a mission achievement command.

  When it is determined that the task is not achieved in the process of step S108, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S100 and ends the decoration drawing determination process. If the determination result in step S107 is affirmative (when the determined temporary symbol and the reach symbol to be the task completely match), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the processing in step S99 and outputs a mission achievement command. If the determination result of step S106 is negative (when the determined effective lines are not two), the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S108.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of step S92 is negative (when the variation pattern is not P4, P6, or P8), the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the variation pattern P9 to P11 for the off-reach effect is designated (step S110). . If the determination result of step S110 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not there is only one type of reach symbol combination indicated in the unachieved task (step S111). If the determination result in step S111 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the symbols on the left and right columns determined in step S71 are blank symbols and are not of the same type (step S112). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the reach symbol as a task matches the type of the left and right decorative symbols of the reach symbol combination determined in step S71 (step S113). When this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a displays a symbol combination that is not a reach symbol combination other than the reach symbol to be a problem on any of the effective lines L1 to L3. As described above, the middle symbol in each column is rewritten (step S114). Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S113 is negative, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S82 and ends the decoration drawing determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step S112 is negative (not the effective lines L1 to L3), the overall CPU 31a sets the left column (or right column) of one of the effective lines L4 or L5. It is determined whether or not the displayed decoration coincides with the reach pattern to be a task (step S115). If this determination result is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a newly determines the middle symbol of each column so that the reach symbol that is the subject is not displayed on either the effective line L4 or the effective line L5 (step S116). ). Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82 and ends the decoration drawing determination process. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S114 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82 and ends the decoration drawing determination process.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S111 is negative (if there is not one unachieved task), the overall CPU 31a determines whether there are two types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task. (Step S117). When the determination result of step S117 is negative (when there are three types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task), the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82 and ends the decorative drawing determination process. . In addition, when the determination result of step S117 is affirmative (when there are two types of reach symbol combinations indicated in the unachieved task), the general CPU 31a determines that the reach symbol as the task excludes the blank symbol. Then, it is determined whether or not the decorative drawing is displayed in the display order (step S118).

  If the determination result of step S118 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82 because the symbol combination of the two types of reach indicated in the unachieved task cannot be displayed in one symbol variation game. Then, the decoration drawing determination process ends. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S118 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a determines whether the symbols in the left and right columns determined in step S71 are blank symbols and are the same type, that is, if there are two active lines ( It is determined whether or not a reach symbol combination is displayed on the effective line L4 and the effective line L5 (step S119). When this determination result is affirmative (when it is the effective lines L4 to L5), the overall CPU 31a displays both of the two types of reach symbols to be displayed on the left and right columns of the effective line L4 determined in step S71. It is determined whether or not the figure and the type of decoration displayed on the left and right columns of the effective line L5 are completely the same (step S120). In the present embodiment, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the blank symbol positioned between the two types of reach symbols indicated in the unachieved task in the display order matches the blank symbol in the middle row on the right column. If the determination result in step S120 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a newly determines the middle row of symbols in each column so that the symbol combination of the reach that is out of place is displayed on any one of the effective lines L1 to L3. (Step S121), the process of step S82 is executed. If the determination result of step S120 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes a process of step S82. If the determination result of step S119 is negative, the overall CPU 31a executes a process of step S82.

  If the determination result in step S110 is negative (if it is not the variation pattern P4, P6, or P8), the overall CPU 31a has output a forced reach effect execution command in step S58 of the mission effect execution process, that is, forced It is determined whether or not the reach effect is executed (step S122). If the determination result of step S122 is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S111. On the other hand, if the determination result of step S122 is negative, the overall CPU 31a proceeds to the process of step S82.

  When the determination result in step S72 is negative and the variation patterns P1 to P3, P5, P7, and P9 to P11 are designated, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S82. On the other hand, if the determination result in step S72 is negative and the variation patterns P4, P6, and P8 are specified, the overall CPU 31a executes the process in step S100.

  Next, the timer end process executed in step S73 of the symbol determination process will be described. The overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the value of the measurement timer has become 0. If the determination is affirmative, the overall CPU 31a sets “0” to the effect mode flag and ends the timer end process. On the other hand, if a negative determination is made, the timer termination process is terminated as it is.

  Therefore, the overall CPU 31a of the present embodiment serves as a task assignment effect control means for executing a mission effect. The overall CPU 31a serves as a display symbol determination means for determining symbols to be displayed on the variable display H2.

  The overall CPU 31a performs output processing based on the overall control program. For example, when the overall CPU 31a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall CPU 31a outputs the all symbol stop command to the display control board 32 in the output process. In addition, when the opening CPU, each round command, or the ending command is input, the overall CPU 31a outputs each command to each control board 32 to 34 in the output process. The overall CPU 31a sets a probability variation state flag indicating that a certain probability variation state has been assigned based on a special diagram designated by a special symbol designation command. Specifically, when the designated special figure is [1], the overall CPU 31a sets a probability variation state flag and rewrites the RAM 31c. If the designated special figure is [0], the overall CPU 31a clears the probability variation state flag and rewrites the RAM 31c.

Next, various processes performed by the sub CPU 32a based on the display effect control program will be described.
When the sub CPU 32a inputs a control command from the overall control board 31 (overall CPU 31a), the sub CPU 32a executes display effect execution processing based on the display effect control program, and performs control according to the input control command. For example, when the opening command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the opening effect. In addition, when the round command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the round effect. Further, when the ending command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the ending effect.

  Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the mission designation command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the variable display H2 displays the assignment with the reach design designated by the assignment design designation command. As a result, the variable display H2 displays, for example, a problem such as “Leach with the symbols of 2, 3 and 4”. Further, when the sub CPU 32a inputs the mission effect end command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to erase the task displayed on the variable display H2. Further, when the mission effect achievement command is input, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to display a text message such as “Mission accomplished” at the time of reach effect.

  Further, when the variation pattern designation command is input, the sub CPU 32a determines whether or not the forced reach effect execution command is inputted together with the variation pattern designation command. When this determination result is negative, effect execution data corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is read from the ROM 32b. Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed and the symbol variation game is executed based on the read effect execution data. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to display the symbol combination of the ornament symbol designated by the inputted ornament symbol designation command. With these controls, the variable display device H2 starts the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern, and stops displaying the ornament when the variation time of the ornament designated by the variation pattern has elapsed.

  For example, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P3, the indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously start symbol variation, the reach state is formed in the variable indicator H2, the reach effect N is performed, and the variation time When the time elapses (after 15 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game), each of the indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously displays the big hit symbol and the big hit symbol combination in a fixed stop display. Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P4, the indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously start symbol variation, the reach state is formed in the variable indicator H2, and the reach effect N is performed, and the predetermined time is reached. After the elapse of time (15 seconds after the start of the symbol variation game), the temporary symbol combination is temporarily stopped and displayed on the variable display H2. After that, a re-lottery effect is performed, and the symbols of all the rows are again displayed in a variable manner. After the change time has elapsed (after 20 seconds from the start of the symbol changing game), each display H1, H2 Each symbol combination is displayed with a fixed stop.

  Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P9, the indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously start symbol variation, the reach state is formed in the variable indicator H2, the reach effect N is performed, and the variation time When the time elapses (after 15 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game), the indicators H1 and H2 simultaneously display the symbols and combinations of symbols that are out of sync. Further, when the symbol variation game is performed based on the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect, the indicators H1 and H2 start the symbol variation at the same time, the normal variation is performed, and when the variation time elapses (the symbol variation game starts). 15 seconds after), each display unit H1, H2 simultaneously displays the symbols and the symbol combinations that are out of sync.

  On the other hand, when the forced reach production execution command is input together with the variation pattern designation command, the overall CPU 31a performs the production execution data of the variation pattern P9 instead of the production execution data unique to the variation pattern P1 designated by the variation pattern designation command. The same effect execution data is read out. The variation pattern P1 is normally varied in the symbol variation game, and when the variation time (15 seconds) elapses, the variation pattern P9 is accompanied by the execution pattern data unique to the variation pattern P1 for displaying the deferred symbol combination. The same execution execution data as the other execution execution data is associated with each other and stored in the ROM 32b. That is, in the variation pattern P1, a reach state is formed in the variable display H2, and the reach effect N is performed, and when the variation time has elapsed (after 15 seconds from the start of the symbol variation game), the deviation symbol combination is confirmed and stopped. The effect execution data to be performed is also associated.

  Then, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the decorative symbols are variably displayed and the symbol variation game is executed based on the read effect execution data. That is, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so that the reach effect N is executed within the variation time (15 seconds) specified by the variation pattern P1. When the sub CPU 32a inputs the all symbol stop command, the sub CPU 32a controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to display the symbol combination of the ornament symbol designated by the inputted ornament symbol designation command. By these controls, the indicators H1 and H2 start changing the symbol at the same time, the reach state is formed in the variable indicator H2, and the reach effect N is performed. (Seconds later), the display devices H1 and H2 simultaneously stop and display the off symbol and the off symbol combination. That is, the symbol variation game is performed with the same content as the effect content of the symbol variation game performed based on the variation pattern P9.

  Next, the timing when the forced reach effect is performed will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 20 shows the execution timing of the forced reach effect in the normal state (non-probability change state). In FIG. 20, the description will be made assuming that the determination result of the jackpot determination or reach determination is always denied. Further, in FIG. 20A, the description will be made assuming that the mission effect is not executed. In FIG. 20A, in the symbol variation game in which the count value has reached the threshold value, it is assumed that the number of reserved memories is “3” at the start of the symbol variation game, and the count value becomes larger than the threshold value. In the symbol variation game, description will be made assuming that the number of reserved memories is “2” or less at the start of the symbol variation game.

  When the symbol variation game is continuously performed the number of times corresponding to the threshold value when the mission effect is not executed (normal time) (time point A1), the reach effect is not performed based on the assumption, and the count value is the normal threshold value (ie, “ 25 "). Here, since the number of reserved memories is “3” at the time of starting the symbol variation game from the premise, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P2 for the effect of shortening the production. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a makes a negative determination in step S55 of the forced reach execution process, executes the process of step S62, and outputs only the variation pattern designation command without outputting the forced reach production execution command. Then, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 controls the display content of the variable display H2 to execute the symbol variation game based on the effect execution data associated with the variation pattern P2. Therefore, in the symbol variation game in which the count value has reached the threshold value, the variable display H2 does not perform the reach effect, performs the regular variation (shortening variation), and displays the out-of-pattern combination after 5 seconds.

  Then, when the next symbol variation game is played (time point A2), the count value becomes “1” larger than the normal threshold value. Here, since the number of reserved memories is equal to or less than “2” at the time of starting the symbol variation game from the premise, the main CPU 30a normally determines the variation pattern P1 for the shift effect. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination in step S55 of the forced reach execution process, and determines whether to execute the process of step S57 to execute the forced reach effect. Here, explanation will be made assuming that a negative determination is made. Then, the overall CPU 31a does not output the forced reach effect execution command, but executes the process of step S62 and outputs only the variation pattern designation command. Then, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 controls the display content of the variable display H2 so as to execute the symbol variation game based on the effect execution data associated with the variation pattern P1. Therefore, in the symbol variation game in which the count value is larger by “1” than the threshold value, the variable display H2 does not perform the reach effect, performs the normal variation, and after 15 seconds, the off symbol combination is displayed.

  Furthermore, when the next symbol variation game is performed (time point A3), the count value becomes “2” larger than the normal threshold value. Here, since the number of reserved memories is equal to or less than “2” at the time of starting the symbol variation game from the premise, the main CPU 30a normally determines the variation pattern P1 for the shift effect. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination in step S55 of the forced reach execution process, and determines whether to execute the process of step S57 to execute the forced reach effect. Here, the description will be made assuming that an affirmative determination is made. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S58 and outputs a variation pattern designation command together with the forced reach production execution command. For this reason, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 performs the effect execution associated with the variation pattern P9 instead of the effect execution data unique to the variation pattern P1 associated with the variation pattern P1 designated by the variation pattern designation command. Based on the same performance execution data as the data, the display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so that the symbol variation game is executed. Therefore, in the symbol variation game in which the count value is larger by “2” than the threshold value, the variable display H2 displays the reach symbol combination after the reach symbol combination is displayed, and after 15 seconds, the outlier symbol combination is displayed. Is displayed.

  As described above, the overall CPU 31a is a case where a symbol variation game without a reach effect is continuously performed for a predetermined threshold or more even when the determination results of the jackpot determination and the reach determination are negative, When the variation pattern P1 selected when the stored number is equal to or less than the predetermined value is determined, it may be determined to execute the forced reach effect. For this reason, the probability that the reach effect N is executed increases. On the other hand, the variation pattern P1 to be selected when the reserved memory number is larger than the predetermined value is determined even when the symbol variation game without the reach effect is continuously performed for a predetermined threshold value or more. If it is not determined to execute the forced reach effect (if the determination result in step S57 is negative), the forced reach effect is not executed. For this reason, even if the count value is equal to or greater than the threshold value, the reach effect is not always forcibly performed. Further, the forced reach effect is performed based on the same effect execution data as when the variation pattern P9 for the outlier reach effect is determined. That is, when the reach effect N is executed, the effect time and effect contents of the symbol variation game are the same, and therefore it cannot be distinguished from the appearance whether or not the symbol variation game has been performed based on the variation pattern P1. Therefore, the player cannot determine whether or not the forced reach effect has been executed from the number of executions of the symbol variation game, the effect time, or the effect content.

  Next, the execution timing of the forced reach effect will be described based on FIG. In FIG. 20B, description will be made assuming that the mission effect is being executed. In FIG. 20B, in the symbol variation game in which the count value has reached the threshold value, it is assumed that the number of reserved memories is “3” at the start of the symbol variation game, and the count value becomes larger than the threshold value. In the symbol variation game, description will be made assuming that the number of reserved memories is “2” or less at the start of the symbol variation game.

  When the symbol variation game is played continuously for the number of times corresponding to the threshold value (ie, “5”) when the mission effect is not executed (normal time) (time point B1), the reach effect is not performed and the count value is normal. The hour threshold (ie, “5”) is reached. Here, since the number of stored storages is “3” based on the premise, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P2 for the off-shortening effect. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a makes a negative determination in step S55 of the forced reach execution process, executes the process of step S62, and outputs only the variation pattern designation command without outputting the forced reach production execution command. Then, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 controls the display content of the variable display H2 to execute the symbol variation game based on the effect execution data associated with the variation pattern P2. Therefore, in the symbol variation game in which the count value has reached the threshold value, the variable display H2 does not perform the reach effect, performs the regular variation (shortening variation), and displays the out-of-pattern combination after 5 seconds.

  Then, when the next symbol variation game is performed (time B2), the count value is increased by “1” from the normal threshold value. Here, since the number of reserved storage is “2” or less from the premise, the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P1 for the normal deviation effect. Therefore, the overall CPU 31a makes an affirmative determination in step S55 of the forced reach execution process, and determines whether to execute the process of step S57 to execute the forced reach effect. Here, the description will be made assuming that an affirmative determination is made. Then, the overall CPU 31a executes the process of step S58 and outputs a variation pattern designation command together with the forced reach production execution command. Therefore, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 uses the same effect execution data as the effect execution data associated with the variation pattern P9, instead of the effect execution data unique to the variation pattern P1 designated by the variation pattern designation command. Based on this, the display content of the variable display H2 is controlled so that the symbol variation game is executed. Accordingly, in the symbol variation game in which the count value is larger by “1” than the threshold value, the reach display N is performed on the variable display H2 after the reach symbol combination is displayed, and after 15 seconds, the outlier symbol combination is displayed. Is displayed.

  As described above, the threshold value of the count value is smaller during the mission effect than when the mission effect is not executed. For this reason, if the reach effect is not performed continuously during the mission effect, there is a possibility that the forced reach effect will be executed with a smaller number of times the symbol variation game is executed than when the mission effect is not executed. is there. That is, during the mission effect, the probability that the reach effect is executed with a smaller number of times of the symbol variation game is higher than when the mission effect is not executed. The mission effect continues until the symbol variation game is played 30 times unless the big hit determination is affirmed. Since the number of continuations is larger than the threshold value during mission production (that is, “5”), reach production is almost certainly performed during mission production. And in the mission effect, when the symbol variation game is a big hit, to achieve the task of displaying the reach symbol combination by the predetermined symbol, if the reach effect is executed reliably, there are many chances to achieve the task Then you can make the player think.

As described above in detail, the present embodiment has the following effects.
(1) As shown in FIG. 11A, when the main CPU 30a determines the variation patterns P3 to P8 for the big hit effect, the general CPU 31a has a long effective period in the assignment assignment pattern, It is easy to determine a task assignment pattern with a low apparent difficulty that there are few types of reach combinations to be displayed. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, when the main CPU 30a determines the variation pattern P1 for the off-state effect, the overall CPU 31a has a short effective period in the assignment assignment pattern and is displayed as the assignment. It is easy to determine a task assignment pattern that is apparently difficult because there are many types of reach combinations. For this reason, when a task with an apparently low degree of difficulty is presented, there is a high possibility that it will be achieved and a big hit. In other words, the apparent difficulty level of the task is related to the reliability of the jackpot. For this reason, when the subject with a low difficulty level is shown, the expectation to a big hit can be held and the interest of a game can be improved. Therefore, to improve the interest of the mission-directed game by causing the player to feel that the task is difficult to achieve when the apparent difficulty level of the task is high, and that the task is easily achieved when the apparent difficulty level of the task is low Can do.

  (2) Moreover, since the time of determination of the variation patterns P3 to P8 for the jackpot effect is set as the trigger for starting the mission effect, there may be a big hit in the symbol variation game in which the execution of the mission effect is started. Therefore, the mission effect is an effect that suggests that the symbol variation game is a big hit, and the interest of the mission effect can be improved.

  (3) When the unachieved task is one type of reach symbol combination and the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is determined, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not the task is achieved by random lottery. (See steps S79 and S97). For this reason, during the mission performance, even if the task is not achieved, it may be a big hit. Accordingly, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the big hit even when a reach symbol combination that is not an issue is displayed.

  (4) When the unachieved task is a combination of two types of reach and the change patterns P3 to P8 for the jackpot effect are determined, the general CPU 31a determines whether or not the task is achieved by random number lottery (See steps S90 and S108). For this reason, during the mission performance, even if the task is not achieved, it may be a big hit. Accordingly, it is possible to give a sense of expectation to the big hit even when a reach symbol combination that is not an issue is displayed.

  (5) During the mission effect, the count value threshold is set to a smaller value than when the mission effect is not executed. Thereby, during the mission effect, the reach effect is almost certainly executed compared to when the mission effect is not performed. For this reason, the chance to achieve the task is apparently increased, and it can be expected that the player may be able to achieve the task of displaying the reach pattern as the task and executing the reach effect. Therefore, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the big hit, improve the interest of the game, and continue the game.

  (6) When a forced reach effect is executed during a mission effect, two types of reach symbol combinations are likely to be displayed (see step S71). Therefore, it is possible to make the player think that the task is easily achieved, and the player's sense of expectation for the big hit can be enhanced.

  (7) Total when the symbol variation game based on the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect without the reach effect is continuously performed for the number of times corresponding to the threshold value of the count value during the mission effect (5 in this embodiment). A time longer than the production time is set in the assignment pattern as the effective period of the mission production. Thereby, during the mission effect, the overall CPU 31a determines that the reach effect is to be executed, and the possibility of forcibly executing the reach effect is increased. That is, the reach effect can be executed almost certainly during the mission effect. For this reason, during the mission presentation, the player can be given a sense of accomplishment of the task, that is, a big hit expectation, and the game can be continued.

  (8) The overall CPU 31a is a case where the symbol variation game without the reach effect is continuously performed for a predetermined threshold value or more even when the determination result of the big hit determination and the reach determination is negative, When the variation pattern P1 selected when is less than or equal to a predetermined value is determined and the lottery in step S57 is won, a forced reach effect is executed. For this reason, the probability that the reach effect N is executed increases. On the other hand, even if the symbol variation game without the reach effect is continuously performed for the threshold value or more, the reach effect is not forcibly executed unless the reserved memory number is equal to or less than the predetermined value. It cannot be determined from the number of executions of the symbol variation game whether the reach effect is forcibly performed. In addition, since the forced reach effect is performed based on the same effect execution data as when the variation pattern P4 of the outlier reach effect is determined, the player determines whether the forced reach effect is based on the effect contents and the change time of the symbol variable game. I can't judge. For this reason, it is possible to increase the possibility of performing the reach effect, and to conceal what has been forcibly performed even if the reach effect is forcibly executed. That is, when the reach effect is not performed for a certain period, it is possible to conceal that the forced reach effect is being performed while forcing the reach effect to maintain the expectation for the big hit. .

  (9) Reach effect N is executed within the effect time specified by variation pattern P1 based on the same effect execution data as variation pattern P9 among the effect execution data associated with variation pattern P1. . That is, the overall CPU 31a determines whether or not to execute the forced reach effect, and when it is determined, the sub CPU 32a of the display control board 32 changes the effect execution data to execute the symbol variation game. For this reason, it is not necessary to determine whether or not the reach effect is forcibly executed by the main CPU 30a determining the variation pattern P9, and the control burden on the main CPU 30a can be reduced.

  (10) When the variation pattern P1 is stored in association with the same effect execution data as the variation pattern P9 for the shift reach effect, and the forced reach effect is executed, the reach effect is based on the same effect execution data as the change pattern P9. Was executed. That is, the forced reach effect that is executed when the general CPU 31a decides to execute the reach effect is the same as the reach effect N that has a higher probability of being executed when the determination result of the jackpot determination is negative than when it is positive. Made content. As a result, the reach effect N executed when the general CPU 31a determines to execute the forced reach effect has a big hit expectation (reliability) lower than the other reach effects SA and SB. For this reason, even if the reach effect N executed when the general CPU 31a determines to execute the forced reach effect is repeated many times, it is executed when the general CPU 31a determines to execute the forced reach effect. When the reach effects SA and SB other than the forced reach effect (reach effect N) are executed, the expectation for the big hit is not impaired.

  (11) Normally, the effect time specified by the variation pattern P1 for the shift effect is longer than the effect time specified by the change pattern P2 for the shift error effect. As a result, when the main CPU 30a does not determine the variation pattern for the loss reach effect or the big hit effect, and the reserved memory number is larger than the predetermined value (that is, the number of symbol variable games that are reserved increases). ), It is possible to shorten the effect time of one symbol variation game, and to reduce the number of symbol variation games held. Therefore, the player is not frustrated, and a decrease in the interest of the game can be prevented.

  (12) The reach effect that is executed when the general CPU 31a determines to execute the forced reach effect has the same content as the reach effect N that may be executed when the determination result of the big hit determination is affirmative. Thereby, even if it is the forced reach production performed by the general CPU 31a, the player can have a big hit expectation.

In addition, the said embodiment can be embodied in another embodiment (another example) as follows.
In the above embodiment, the main CPU 30a may lower the winning probability of reach determination when the number of reserved memories is larger than a predetermined value as compared with the case where the number is less than a predetermined value. As a result, when the number of reserved memories is larger than a predetermined value, the probability that a reach effect in which the symbol variation game is lost can be reduced as compared with a case where the number is smaller than a predetermined value. For this reason, when the reach effect is executed when the number of reserved memories is greater than a predetermined value, the player can have a greater expectation of jackpot than when the number of reserved memories is equal to or less than a predetermined value. Therefore, even if the forced reach effect (reach effect N) executed by the general CPU 31a is repeated many times, the expectation for the big hit when the reach effects SA and SB other than the reach effect N are executed is not impaired. .

  In the above embodiment, the reach effect is forcibly executed when the change pattern P1 selected when the number of reserved storage is equal to or less than the predetermined value is selected. However, the change patterns P1 and P2 for the offending effect are executed. Reach production may be forcibly executed when is selected.

  In the above embodiment, when the reach effect is forcibly executed, it is easier to display two types of reach symbol combinations on two lines than to display one type of reach symbol combinations on one line. An appearance rate equivalent to one kind of reach symbol combination may be used.

In the above embodiment, even when the variation pattern P1 is selected, the mission effect is not executed when the task assignment pattern K0 is determined, but it may be executed without fail.
In the above-described embodiment, it may be configured to easily select a decorative drawing that is continuous in the display order of decorative drawings excluding blank symbols as a reach design that is a problem. In this way, it is possible to make the player think that it is easy to make a big hit, and to improve the expectation of the big hit. In addition, when the variation patterns P3 to P8 for the big hit effect are determined, it is possible to easily select a decorative drawing that is continuous in the display order of the decorative drawing excluding the blank symbols as a reach symbol to be a problem, and further expectation of the big hit Can be improved.

  In the embodiment described above, when the variation pattern P1 for the offending effect is determined, it may be configured such that the decorative drawings that are consecutive in the display order of the decorative drawings excluding the blank symbols are not easily selected as the reach symbols to be a problem. .

  In the embodiment described above, the general CPU 31a does not execute the forced reach effect when it is in the probability change state (see step S56), but may execute the forced reach effect in the probability change state.

  In the above embodiment, the overall CPU 31a may clear the counter value at the start of execution of the mission effect. Specifically, the overall CPU 31a may set “2” in the effect mode flag and set an initial value (eg, “0”) as the counter value in the timer setting process.

In the above embodiment, the forced reach effect may be executed with reach effects SA and SB other than the reach effect N.
In the above embodiment, the threshold value of the count value during the mission effect is reduced, but it may not be reduced. For example, the same may be used.

-You may change arbitrarily the effective period of the mission effect in the said embodiment. For example, it may be ended when 10 minutes have elapsed from the start of the mission effect.
In the above embodiment, the valid period is set by the elapsed time from the start of the mission effect. However, the valid period may be set by the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. For example, if the mission effect continues 30 times, the mission effect may be terminated. In this case, the threshold value of the count value may be made smaller than the number of continuations of the mission effect (the initial value of the number of remaining games). If it does in this way, during mission production, it will determine that supervising CPU31a will perform forced reach production, and possibility that forced reach production will be performed becomes high. That is, it is possible to increase the possibility that the reach effect is executed during the mission effect. For this reason, during the mission presentation, the player can be given a sense of accomplishment of the task, that is, a big hit expectation, and the game can be continued.

In the above embodiment, the threshold value may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the threshold value may be “10” during the mission effect, and the threshold value may be “20” when the mission effect is not executed.
In the above embodiment, the predetermined value for the number of reserved memories may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the predetermined value may be “4”.

In the above embodiment, the number of reserved storage numbers may be arbitrarily changed. For example, the number of reserved memories may be set to “8”.
In the above embodiment, the mission effect is to display the reach symbol combination by a predetermined symbol, but other issues may be displayed. For example, a problem such as displaying a predetermined character or background or blinking the decorative lamp 16 may be used.

In the above embodiment, the variation pattern normally classified as the variation pattern for the shift effect is only the variation pattern P1, but a plurality of types may be provided.
In the above-described embodiment, the variation pattern classified as the variation pattern for the abbreviated reduction effect is only the variation pattern P2, but a plurality of types may be provided.

In the mission production of the above embodiment, the type of reach design that is a problem may be arbitrarily changed. For example, five types may be used.
Next, a technical idea that can be grasped from the above embodiment and another example will be added below.

(A) The task granting effect control means is configured to present the task in a symbol combination game that starts execution of the task granting effect, and the validity period determining means is a symbol on which the task is presented. the next validity period from the start symbol combination game to be carried out of the combination game that be measured.

(B) The reach effect executed when the reach effect forcing means decides to execute the reach effect has a higher probability of being executed when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative than when it is positive production and Ru same content der.

(C) the reach determining means, when the determination result of the pending memory count determination unit is negative, it lowers the odds that the determination result to execute the reach demonstration in comparison with the case of the affirmative.

(D) the effect time specified by the change pattern is classified into fluctuation pattern for the normal off effect, have long than demonstration time specified by the change pattern is classified into fluctuation pattern for shortening off effect.

(E) The reach effect that is executed when the reach effect forcing means decides to execute the reach effect is the same as the reach effect that may be executed when the determination result of the jackpot determining means is affirmative der Ru.

(F) the number of executions of the symbol combination game more times than the threshold value of the number determining means in the object awarding effect running is set to the object applying the pattern as an active period of the challenges awarding effect.

(G) From the total effect time when the symbol combination game based on the variation pattern for the offending effect without the reach effect is continuously performed for the number of times corresponding to the threshold value of the number determination means during the assignment giving effect. also it is set in the object applying pattern as an active period for a long time the problem awarding effect.

The front view which shows the machine surface side of a pachinko machine. (A) And (b) is a front view of a center actor. The block diagram which shows the control structure of a pachinko gaming machine. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a winning process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation pattern determination process. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows distribution of a fluctuation pattern. The flowchart which shows a mission effect execution process. The flowchart which shows a timer setting process. Explanatory drawing which shows a subject provision pattern. (A)-(b) is explanatory drawing which shows distribution of a subject provision pattern. (A)-(c) is explanatory drawing which shows a subject symbol determination table. The flowchart which shows a forced reach execution process. The flowchart which shows a decoration drawing determination process. The flowchart which shows a decoration drawing determination process. The flowchart which shows a decoration drawing determination process. The flowchart which shows a decoration drawing determination process. The flowchart which shows a decoration drawing determination process. The flowchart which shows a decoration drawing determination process. (A) And (b) is a time chart which shows the timing at which forced reach production is performed.

Explanation of symbols

  H1 ... Special figure display, H2 ... Variable display, SE1 ... Starting port sensor, 10 ... Pachinko machine, 22 ... Starting winning port, 20 ... Center accessory, 30 ... Main control board, 30a ... Main CPU, 30c ... RAM , 31 ... overall control board, 31a ... overall CPU, 31b ... ROM, 31c ... RAM, 32 ... display control board, 32a ... sub CPU.

Claims (2)

Main control means for controlling the entire gaming machine, sub-control means for performing predetermined control based on a control signal output from the main control means, winning detection means for detecting winning of a game ball, and games by the winning detection means When the winning of a ball is detected, the number of stored start balls is stored to be incremented by one, while the number of stored start balls is set to 1 when a combination game of displaying various types of symbols is displayed. A holding ball number storage means for storing so as to subtract; and a display means for executing a symbol variation game when the reservation ball number storage means stores the starting reservation ball, the display means for the symbol variation game. When a predetermined jackpot symbol is displayed on the screen, a big hit game is given, and it is an object to display all of one or more types of reach symbol combinations within a predetermined validity period. Presented to the skill person, in the gaming machine to perform the task awarding effect to derive the symbol combination of the jackpot at its presentation to the problems was has been achieved was the symbol combination game,
The main control means includes
Jackpot determination means for determining whether or not the symbol variation game is a big hit at the start of the symbol variation game;
Reach determination means for determining whether or not to perform reach production when the determination result of the jackpot determination means is negative;
When the determination result of the jackpot determination means is affirmative, a variation pattern indicating the effect contents of the symbol combination game is determined from the variation patterns for the jackpot effect. When the determination result of the reach determination means is affirmative, the variation pattern is determined to be a reach effect. It is determined from the variation pattern for the outlier effect, and when the determination result of the reach determination means is negative, the variation pattern determination means for determining from the variation pattern for the outlier effect without reach effect,
The sub-control means includes
Production execution data storage means for storing production execution data indicating specific production contents of the symbol variation game corresponding to each variation pattern;
Measuring the number of times the variation pattern determining means has continuously determined the variation pattern for the offending effect without the reach effect, and storing the count value as a count value;
Number of times resetting means for returning the count value stored in the number-of-times counting means to the initial value when the fluctuation pattern determining means determines the fluctuation pattern for the outlier effect with the reach effect or the jackpot effect;
Number of times determination means for determining whether or not the count value stored in the number of times measurement means has reached a predetermined threshold;
A variation pattern determining unit that determines whether or not the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determining unit is a variation pattern for a loss effect without a reach effect;
A reach effect forcing means for forcibly executing a reach effect when the determination results of the variation pattern determining means and the number of times determining means are affirmative;
A task storage means for storing a plurality of types of task grant patterns for identifying a task grant effect for which there are a plurality of types of task content and for specifying a valid period for a task grant effect having a plurality of valid periods;
When the variation pattern determining means determines the variation pattern for the big hit effect or the predetermined predetermined variation pattern for the off-line effect, the problem assignment pattern is selected from the problem assignment patterns stored in the problem storage means. Task assignment pattern determining means for determining
Based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination unit, an achievement determination unit that determines whether or not to achieve the task indicated by the task assignment pattern;
Effective period determination means for measuring the effective period of the assignment giving effect shown in the assignment assignment pattern and determining whether the effective period has passed,
Based on the task grant pattern determined by the task grant pattern determination unit, the execution of the task grant effect is started and the determination result of the effective period determination unit is determined when the achievement determination unit determines to achieve the task. Task assignment effect control means for ending execution of the task assignment effect in the case of affirmation; and
Display control means for controlling the display means to execute the symbol combination game based on the effect execution data corresponding to the change pattern determined by the change pattern determination means;
The effect execution data storage means stores the effect execution data for ending the symbol variation game without performing the reach effect within the effect time specified by the change pattern for the outage effect without the reach effect. And storing the execution data for executing the reach effect within the effect time specified by the variation pattern for the non-reach effect with the change pattern for the non-reach effect. And
When the display control means determines that the reach effect forcing means is to execute the reach effect, the display control means generates the effect execution data for executing the reach effect within the effect time specified by the variation pattern for the irrelevant effect without the reach effect. Based on the control, the display means is controlled to execute the symbol variation game,
The number-of-times determining means determines that the threshold is set to a smaller value than when the assignment giving effect is not executed when the assignment giving effect control means is executing the assignment giving effect,
When the variation pattern determining unit determines the variation pattern for the jackpot effect, the variation pattern determining unit determines a specific variation pattern among the variation patterns for the off-site effect. compared, by the determination of the object applying pattern, between the longest expiration, or, together are configured to easily determine the smallest kind as symbol combination reach to be displayed as an issue, the variation pattern determination means the When a specific variation pattern is determined among the variation patterns for off-line effects, the shortest effective is determined by determining the assignment assignment pattern as compared with the case where the variation pattern determination means determines the variation pattern for the jackpot effect. period, or, determine the highest kind as symbol combination reach to be displayed as an issue Game machine, characterized by being easy configuration. The main control means includes a reserved memory number determination means for determining whether or not the stored number of the start reserved balls stored in the reserved ball number storage means is a predetermined value or less,
The variation pattern determining means determines in advance the variation pattern for the off-stage effect without reach effect when the determination result of the reach determination device is negative and the determination result of the reserved memory number determination device is affirmative. Determined normal variation pattern,
The fluctuation pattern determination means determines whether or not the fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination means is the normal fluctuation pattern,
The reach effect forcing means determines whether or not the reach effect is forcibly executed when the determination results of the variation pattern determination means and the number of times determination means are affirmative. The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the game machine is forcibly executed .

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