JP5223984B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine, and more particularly, to a gaming machine (a ball game machine) such as a pachinko gaming machine such as a so-called seven machine, feathers, or a right-handed machine, or a combination type gaming machine (arranged ball gaming machine).

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a gaming machine that starts a big hit game when a lottery symbol that starts variably displaying when a predetermined condition is satisfied stops and displays a big hit symbol. In such a gaming machine, a game that allows a player to select an effect pattern to be used in the jackpot game from a plurality of effect patterns at the start of the jackpot game, and advances the jackpot game while performing the jackpot effect according to the selected effect pattern A machine is known (see, for example, Patent Document 1).
JP 2004-350997 A

  However, in the configuration of Patent Document 1, the jackpot effect performed during the jackpot game and the symbol variation effect performed in conjunction with the lottery symbol variation during the normal game have no relevance. That is, the player's preference is reflected in the effect during the big hit game selected by the player, whereas the player's preference is not reflected in the symbol variation effect during the normal game.

  In view of the above, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of reflecting a player's preference not only during a big hit game but also in a symbol variation effect during a normal game.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine of the present invention provides:
Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
When the success / failure determination is performed, a lottery symbol display means for variably displaying a predetermined lottery symbol and stopping and displaying the lottery symbol with a symbol of a type corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination;
When the determination result is a big hit, and when the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed in combination with the big hit symbol, a big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game advantageous to the player;
Design variation effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of symbol variation effect patterns as effect patterns of symbol variation effects performed during the variation display of the lottery symbols;
A symbol variation effect pattern selecting means for selecting a specific symbol variation effect pattern by lottery according to a predetermined selection rate from a plurality of symbol variation effect patterns stored in the symbol variation effect pattern storage means;
Symbol variation effect execution means for executing the symbol variation effect according to the symbol variation effect pattern selected by the symbol variation effect pattern selection unit;
Jackpot effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of jackpot effect patterns as effect patterns of the jackpot effect performed during the execution of the jackpot game;
Production operation means that can be operated by the player,
During the execution of the jackpot game, a jackpot effect pattern selection that allows a player to select a specific jackpot effect pattern from a plurality of jackpot effect patterns stored in the jackpot effect pattern storage means based on the operation of the effect operation means by the player Means,
In accordance with the jackpot effect pattern selected by the jackpot effect pattern selection means, the jackpot effect executing means for executing the jackpot effect until the running jackpot game is ended,
A gaming machine equipped with
The jackpot effect pattern stored in the jackpot effect pattern storage means is related to the symbol change effect pattern stored in the symbol change effect pattern storage means,
If the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit after the end of the big hit game until the predetermined time comes, it was selected by the big hit effect pattern selection means during the previous execution of the big hit game If the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern related to the big hit effect pattern becomes high and the result of the determination of success or failure is out of place, the big hit effect selected by the big hit effect execution means during the previous execution of the big hit game Selection rate changing means for changing the selection rate so that the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern related to the pattern is low ;
Selection rate initialization means for initializing the selection rate when the predetermined time comes after the end of the jackpot game;
Providing the it is characterized.

In addition, the gaming machine of the related invention related to the present invention displays the lottery symbol on the lottery symbol display unit in accordance with the determination of whether or not the winner is determined when a predetermined condition is established, After the display is finished, the lottery symbol display control means for stopping and displaying the lottery symbol with the type of symbol corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination; When displayed, the jackpot game execution means for starting the jackpot game advantageous to the player, and the first effect pattern memory for storing a plurality of first effect patterns of the symbol variation effect executed in accordance with the variation display of the lottery symbols. Defined by means, a selection rate defining unit for defining a selection rate for selecting a specific first production pattern from the plurality of first production patterns, and the selection rate defining unit In accordance with the selection rate, the first effect pattern selection means for selecting a specific first effect pattern from the plurality of first effect patterns by lottery, and the first effect pattern during the normal game in which the big hit game is not executed First effect executing means for starting the symbol variation effect with the first effect pattern selected by the selecting means, and a second effect pattern having relevance to the first effect pattern stored in the first effect pattern storage means. A plurality of second effect pattern storage means for storing and a second effect for allowing the player to select a specific second effect pattern from the plurality of second effect patterns between the start and end of the jackpot game. In the pattern selection means and the jackpot effect, the jackpot effect is started with the second effect pattern selected by the second effect pattern selection means. A second effect executing means; and a selection rate rewriting means for rewriting the selection rate defined by the selection rate defining means based on a selection result of the second effect pattern by the second effect pattern selecting means, In the normal game after the jackpot game is over, the first effect executing means uses the first effect pattern selected by the first effect pattern selecting means based on the selection rate rewritten by the selection rate rewriting means. The present invention is characterized by starting a fluctuating effect (Related Invention 1).
As a result, the player can select the second effect pattern during the big hit game, and rewrite the selection rate by the selection rate defining means based on the selection result. The selection rate of the 1st production pattern relevant to the 2nd production pattern selected by can be improved. Thereby, in addition to the big hit effect during the big hit game, it is possible to reflect the player's preference in the symbol variation effect performed during the normal game. Furthermore, by rewriting the selection rate of the selection rate defining means, it is not necessary to prepare many selection rate defining means with different selection rates, and the selection rate can be changed even with a single selection rate defining means. The appearance rate of the specific first performance pattern can be changed.

Further, the selection rate defining means includes a big hit selection rate defining means for defining a big hit selection rate which is the selection rate when the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit, and the above-mentioned in the case where the result of the success / failure determination is out of place. A selection rate defining means for outsourcing that defines a selection rate for outing that is a selection rate, and the selection rate rewriting means is configured to rewrite the selection rate for jackpot and the selection rate for outing, When the player selects a specific second effect pattern from the plurality of second effect patterns during execution of the jackpot effect, the jackpot of the first effect pattern related to the selected second effect pattern The selection ratio is increased, the selection ratio for detachment of the first performance pattern related to the selected second performance pattern is decreased, and the second performance pattern selection The selection for losing the first effect pattern related to the second effect pattern not selected by reducing the jackpot selection rate of the first effect pattern related to the second effect pattern not selected by the stage It can be configured to increase the rate (Related Invention 1). As a result, when the first effect pattern preferred by the player appears at the time of lottery symbol change (when the symbol change effect is executed), the possibility of generating a big hit increases, so the big hit of the first effect pattern preferred by the player The reliability with respect to occurrence can be improved, and interest can be improved.
In addition, when the result of the determination is wrong, the possibility that the first performance pattern preferred by the player appears is reduced, so that the reliability of the big hit occurrence of the first performance pattern preferred by the player can be further improved. it can.
Further, the selection rate rewriting means changes the selected second effect pattern every time the player selects a specific second effect pattern from the plurality of second effect patterns during execution of the jackpot effect. The jackpot selection of the first effect pattern related to the second effect pattern that is not selected by the second effect pattern selection means while increasing the selection ratio for the jackpot of the related first effect pattern by a predetermined ratio The rate can be reduced by the predetermined ratio (Related Invention 2).

  It is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of reflecting a player's preference not only during a big hit game but also in a symbol variation effect during a normal game.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment to which the present invention is applied. It is a front view of a game board. It is explanatory drawing which shows the big hit effect selection screen displayed on an effect display apparatus. It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of an electronic controller. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a main job. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special symbol game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a special electric accessory game process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a symbol fluctuation | variation display control process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a big hit symbol fluctuation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a reach / decrease symbol variation effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a big hit game effect process. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of a big hit effect selection process. It is explanatory drawing which shows the selection rate of the effect content of each round of jackpot game, and the symbol change effect selection table for jackpots. It is explanatory drawing which shows the selection rate of the effect content of each round of jackpot game, and the symbol change effect selection table for jackpots. It is a flowchart which shows the flow of the demonstration effect control process of 2nd Example.

(First embodiment)
Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. An embodiment in which the gaming machine of the present invention is applied to a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter simply referred to as a gaming machine) is shown in FIGS.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front portion of the gaming machine 1 includes a main body frame 2, a middle frame 3, a front frame 4, an upper plate portion 5, a lower plate portion 6, a locking device 9, a game board 20, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 20 is omitted. Further, the middle frame 3 is not clearly shown in FIG. 1 because the front frame 4 and the like are arranged on the front side.

  The main body frame 2 is an assembly of wooden plate-like bodies in a substantially rectangular frame shape, and constitutes an outer frame of the gaming machine 1. The middle frame 3 is made of plastic, is fitted inside the main body frame 2, and is pivotally supported at the left end so as to be openable and closable with respect to the outer frame 2. The middle frame 3 is composed of a frame body portion that occupies about 2/3 of the upper side and a lower plate portion that occupies about 1/3 of the lower side. The game board 20 and the front frame 4 are provided so as to overlap each other on the front side of the frame body part, and the upper plate part 5 and the lower plate part 6 are provided on the front side of the lower plate part. The lower plate portion is provided with a launcher unit (not shown) constituting launching means for launching a game ball onto the game board 20, and a ball feeder (not shown) for supplying the game ball to the launcher unit.

  The front frame 4 is disposed on the front side of the middle frame 3 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The front frame 4 is made of plastic, and a circular opening 4a is formed in order to make the board surface of the game board 20 arranged on the back side visible. A substantially rectangular transparent plate frame (not shown) including a transparent plate such as a glass plate corresponding to the opening 4a is attached to the back surface of the front frame 4. Lamps such as LEDs (not shown) are provided around the game board 20 in the front frame 4. These lamps are turned on / off or blinking as the game progresses in order to enhance the gaming effect.

  The upper plate part 5 is provided on the lower side of the front frame 4 and is supported at the left end of the middle frame 3 so as to be opened and closed. The upper dish part 5 includes a dish outer edge part 5a, a discharge port 5b for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1, and a ball release button 5c for discharging the game balls of the upper dish part 5 to the lower dish part 6. It has. An effect button 5d (external operation means), a ball lending button 5e, and the like are provided on the upper surface of the dish outer edge portion 5a.

The lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the gaming machine 1 to the lower plate portion 6 is provided in the approximate center of the lower plate portion 6. An ashtray 7 is provided at the left end of the lower dish portion 6. At the right end of the lower plate part 6, a launching handle 8 is provided for a player to operate a launching device unit (not shown). The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a as contact detection means for detecting that the player is touching. On the left side surface of the firing handle 8, a firing stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

  The locking device 9 is provided at the center of the right end of the middle frame 3 and is used to lock the front frame 4 when it is closed.

  Further, the gaming machine 1 is provided with speakers 10a to 10d for generating sound effects and the like corresponding to the gaming state. The speakers 10 a to 10 d are composed of upper speakers 10 a and 10 b provided at the upper part of the gaming machine 1 and lower speakers 10 c and 10 d provided at the lower part of the gaming machine 1. Further, a prepaid card unit 13 (CR unit) is mounted on the left side of the gaming machine 1.

  Next, the surface structure of the game board 20 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 20. The game board 20 is a substantially rectangular wooden plate-like body and is detachably attached to the middle frame 3, and its back side is covered by a back mechanism board (not shown).

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed on the game board 20 by an outer rail 22 and an inner rail 23 provided on the surface (board surface) of the game board 20. In the game area 21, there are a central device 24, a normal symbol operating gate 27, a large winning device (special electric accessory) 33, a starting port 28, left winning ports 34 and 35, right winning ports 36 and 37, and a first decorative member. 50, game devices such as the second decorative member 60 are disposed. In addition, a number of obstacle nails are arranged in the game area 21 in consideration of the position balance with each gaming device.

  The central device (center accessory) 24 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game area 21 and includes an effect display device 25. In the present embodiment, a large liquid crystal display device is used as the effect display device 25, and various effect displays are performed in the display area of the effect display device 25.

  The big winning device 33 is arranged below the central device 24 in the game area 21. The first decoration device 50 is arranged on the left side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, the second decoration device 60 is arranged on the right side of the big prize device 33 in the game area 21, and the decoration devices 50, 60 are so-called side. Make up decorations. In addition, the first prize-winning ports 34 and 35 are integrated with the first decoration device 50, and the right prize-winning ports 36 and 37 are integrated with the second decoration device 60.

  The normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the left side of the central device 24. Inside the normal symbol operation gate 27, a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the passage of the game ball is provided. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol starts to fluctuate.

  The start port 28 is provided below the central position of the central device 24. The start port 28 is a first start port provided on the upper side, in which two entrance ports formed with a game ball receiving port for receiving a game ball flowing down on the surface of the game board 20 are arranged side by side in the vertical direction. 28a and a second start port 28b provided on the lower side.

  The first start port 28a is a normal start port configured as a fixed start port in which the size of the game ball receiving port does not change and the possibility of entering the game ball is constant. It is possible. On the other hand, the second start port 28b is a so-called tulip type and has a pair of wing pieces on the left and right, and the upper end gap between the pair of wing pieces serves as a game ball receiving port. The pair of wing pieces are each opened and closed by tilting in the left-right direction. With this opening and closing action, the second start port 28b is the size of the game ball receiving port of the pair of wing pieces. It is configured as a variable start port in which changes. The second start port 28b is in a state where the possibility of entering the ball is high when the blade piece portion is opened, and is in a state where the possibility of entering the ball is low when the blade portion is closed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a combination of symbols, the pair of wing pieces are opened to expand the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b, and the second start port 28b is a normal electric accessory. Function as.

  Inside the start port 28, there are provided a start port entrance detection switch 28s (see FIG. 4) for detecting the entrance of a game ball, and a start port solenoid 28c (see FIG. 4) for operating the wing piece. It has been. When the pair of wing pieces are opened to the left and right, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is enlarged from the normal time, and the second start port 28b has a possibility of entering a game ball. It becomes an open state that becomes larger. On the other hand, when the pair of wing pieces are erected, the size of the game ball receiving port of the second start port 28b is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball (one game ball can pass). The second start port 28b is in a normal state (closed state) in which the possibility of entering a game ball is reduced. As the game balls enter the start ports 28a and 28b, the special symbols described later start to fluctuate.

  The big prize device 33 is disposed below the start port 28. Here, the special winning device 33 includes a special winning opening 33a opened in a belt shape, an opening / closing plate 33b for opening / closing the special winning opening 33a, and a large winning opening solenoid 33c (for opening / closing the open / close plate 33b). 4), and an incoming ball detection switch 33s (see FIG. 4) for detecting an incoming game ball.

  Left winning openings 34 to 37 are provided on the upper left side and the upper right side of the big winning device 33. Each of these is provided with a winning entry ball detection switch (not shown).

  The first decorative member 50 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a combination of these LEDs constitutes a normal symbol display portion 51, a general symbol hold display portion 52, and a special symbol hold display portion 53. Similarly, the second decorative member 60 is provided with a plurality of LEDs, and a special symbol display unit 61 is configured by a combination of these LEDs.

  The normal symbol display part 51 is comprised from one LED, and a normal symbol is displayed by this LED. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol variation display and stop display are performed. In the normal symbol display unit 51, the normal symbol starts to change when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and after a predetermined time has passed, the normal symbol hits and stops display in the normal symbol display mode or the dismissed normal symbol display mode. Is done. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the preset normal symbol display mode, the second start port 28b is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 0.1 second).

  In this embodiment, a random number for determining whether or not a normal symbol is provided is used for determining whether or not the second starting port 28b is to be operated when a game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. . The normal symbol success / failure random number is set in advance with a hit value, and the normal symbol success / failure determination random number acquired at the timing when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation gate 27 matches the win value. Determined. When it is determined to be a winning, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the winning normal symbol. On the other hand, when it is determined to be off, the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed on the normal symbol display unit 51 is determined as the display mode of the off-normal symbol. Note that the normal symbol success / failure determination and the normal symbol stop symbol determination are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later.

  Here, normal symbol holding will be described. The normal symbol hold display section 52 displays the normal symbol hold number, and the number of game balls that have passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 can be held up to the maximum hold number (four in this embodiment). Each time the next normal symbol win / fail determination is made and the normal symbol variation display is started, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of normal symbol reservations is decreased by one. The general-purpose hold display unit 52 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs. The normal symbol holding and holding digest are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later. Along with the holding of the normal symbol, the random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is stored is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  Next, the special symbol will be described. The special symbol functions as a lottery symbol indicating the result of the special symbol success / failure determination. The special symbol display unit 61 as a lottery symbol display unit is composed of seven LEDs, and the special symbols are displayed by these LEDs. Each LED constituting the special symbol display unit 61 can be turned on and off, and a plurality of special symbol display modes can be displayed by a combination of turning on and off the LEDs. And, among the combinations of special symbols displayed by 7 LEDs, a specific combination is set as a combination of a winning special symbol (big winning symbol), and a combination other than the winning special symbol is removed and a special symbol (outgoing symbol) ) Is set. In this embodiment, the special symbol variation display is performed by blinking display in which each LED is repeatedly turned on and off. In the special symbol display unit 61, when the game ball enters the start port 28, the special symbol starts to fluctuate, and after a predetermined time has elapsed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a combination of a big hit symbol or a combination of missed symbols. The special symbol display control is performed by the CPU 200a of the main control board 200, and the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 corresponds to the lottery symbol display control means of the present invention. Further, the special symbol display unit 61 corresponds to the lottery symbol display unit of the present invention.

  Here, the holding of special symbols will be described. The special symbol hold display section 53 includes two LEDs, and can display the number of holds with an upper limit of four by combining turning off, lighting, and blinking of the two LEDs.

  The number of game balls that have entered the starting port 28 can be reserved until the maximum number of reserved symbols (4 in this embodiment) is reached as the number of special symbols held, and the next special symbol determination is made. Each time the variable display starts, the number of unstarted times (the number of reservations) is consumed, and the number of special symbol reservations decreases by one. Note that special symbols are reserved and digested by a CPU 200a of a main control board 200 described later.

  In this embodiment, a special symbol success / failure determination random number used for determining whether or not to start a special game (big hit game) when a game ball enters the start port 28 is prepared. Along with the suspension of the special symbol, a special symbol success / failure determination random number is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 200.

  These special symbol success / failure determination random numbers are set in advance with a hit value for determination of success / failure determination, and the special symbol success / failure determination random numbers acquired at the timing when the game ball enters the start port 28 match the winning value. It is determined to be a big hit. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the special symbol stopped and displayed on the special symbol display unit 61 is determined as a combination of the big hit symbol, while when the special symbol success / failure determination is out of the special symbol display unit 61 The special symbol that is stopped and displayed in the symbol display unit 61 is determined as a combination of symbols that are out of place.

    Further, the special symbol success / failure determination, the determination of the variation pattern of the special symbol, and the determination of the special symbol stop symbol are performed by a CPU 200a of the main control board 200 described later.

  During a special game (during a big hit game) that is started when the special symbol display unit 61 stops and displays the big hit symbol, the big winning device 33 is activated, and the game ball enters the big winning port 33a. A predetermined number of prize balls (for example, 15 prize balls for one entry) are paid out. Specifically, when the special game (during the big hit game) is started, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 as the big hit game execution means continuously operates the big prize device (special electric accessory) 33, and the big prize opening 33a is continuously opened. With the start of the operation of the special winning device 33, the special winning opening 33a is opened and a gaming ball is received. This game ball receiving state is ended when a predetermined end condition is satisfied, and the open big winning opening 33a is closed. As a predetermined end condition, when the opening time of the big winning opening 33a after the start of the game ball receiving state reaches a predetermined time (30 seconds in this embodiment) or after the start of the gaming ball receiving state, When the number of game balls that have entered the ball reaches a predetermined number (10 in this embodiment).

  In the case where one round is from the start to the end of the game ball receiving state, the special game is ended when a predetermined number of rounds are performed. In the big winning device 33, after a predetermined time (for example, 2 seconds) has passed since the game ball receiving state is finished, the big winning port 33a is opened to enter the game ball receiving state again, and the next round starts. The game ball accepting state in which one round is from the start to the end is repeatedly continued until a predetermined number of continuous rounds (15 rounds in this embodiment) is completed.

  In the gaming machine according to the present embodiment, after the special game (big hit game) is finished, a specific game (so-called short-time game and probability variable game) in which the variable time shortening function, the open time extending function, and the probability varying function are activated is started. Multiple types of jackpots are set in the special symbol success / failure determination. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal jackpot (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal jackpot symbol), after the special game is over, When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is the probability variation big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is the probability variation big hit symbol), the probability variation game is started after the special game ends.

  When the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit (the special symbol stop symbol is a normal big hit symbol), after the end of the special game (big hit game), the variable time shortening function and the opening that extends the opening time of the second start port 28b. The time extension function is activated and a short-time game is started. The variation time shortening function and the opening time extension function are activated or stopped by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. The variation time shortening function includes a normal symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the ordinary symbol variation time. And a special symbol variation time shortening function for shortening the special symbol variation time. The variable time shortening function and the open time extending function operate until the next special game is started after the special game ends or until the number of times the special symbol fluctuates reaches a predetermined number (100 times in this example). .

  When the special symbol win / loss determination is a probable big hit (a special symbol stop symbol is a probable big hit symbol), after the special game (big hit game) ends, the probability variation function starts to operate and a probable variable game is started. The probability variation game is realized by the control of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200. In this probability variation game, in addition to the variable time shortening function and the open time extension function, the probability of the special symbol success / failure determination, that is, the special symbol is a big hit. There is a normal probability variation state in which the probability variation function that changes (improves) the probability of stopping display with symbols is activated, and a latent probability variation state in which only the probability variation function is activated without the variation time shortening function and the open time extension function. Is set. The probability variation function operates until the next special game starts after the special game ends.

  Next, the effect symbols displayed on the effect display device 25 will be described. In the display area of the effect display device 25, an effect symbol display unit 25a for displaying effect symbols is provided. The effect symbol of the effect symbol display unit 25 a is displayed in conjunction with the special symbol of the special symbol display unit 61.

  The effect symbol display unit 25a is composed of three symbol display areas including a right symbol display area in which the right symbol is displayed, a middle symbol display area in which the middle symbol is displayed, and a left symbol display area in which the left symbol is displayed. Yes. Each symbol display area has a symbol variation direction set in a direction substantially orthogonal to the arrangement direction of these display areas, in this case, in the vertical direction (vertical direction). Each symbol display area can display symbols consisting of “1” to “9”.

  The effect symbol starts to be displayed when the special symbol starts to be changed. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in any of the symbols, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed in accordance with the stop symbol of the special symbol. In the production symbol, the display pattern of even symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the normal jackpot symbol of the special symbol, and the display mode of odd symbols with the same three digits corresponds to the probability change jackpot symbol of the special symbol, and other symbols are displayed. The mode corresponds to the off-design symbol. The determination of the variation pattern of the effect symbol and the stop symbol is performed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 based on a command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200.

  The gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is configured so as to be able to perform reach display using effect symbols. Reach display is a state in which the effect symbols other than the effect symbol that will be the final stop symbol are stopped in a state that matches the combination of the jackpot symbols (the symbols that make up the jackpot symbol are stopped and displayed) In this case, the effect display is performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit is continuing before all the effect symbols are stopped and displayed. For example, it is assumed that when the effect symbols stop in the order of the left symbol, the right symbol, and the middle symbol, and all of these display symbols are aligned with the same symbol, it is a big hit. At this time, the state where the left symbol and the right symbol other than the middle symbol as the final stop symbol are stopped at the same symbol is referred to as a reach state. Reach display based on performance symbols is a case where it is determined that a special symbol is determined to be a hit (special reach), or a case where it is determined that a special symbol is determined to be a disapproval (decreased reach). Done.

  In the present embodiment, during a normal game in which a special game is not executed, a symbol variation effect for enhancing the effect effect is performed during the special symbol variation display. The symbol variation effect is executed mainly by the effect display (variation display) using the effect symbol in the effect display device 25, and the reach effect using the effect symbol described above is also included in the symbol variation effect. In the symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, a music performance is executed in association with the effect symbol variation display and the reach effect, and the music is output from the speakers 10a to 10d. In this embodiment, the design variation effect is selected according to the selected effect pattern by selecting a specific effect pattern from a plurality of predetermined effect patterns. Specifically, according to a specific effect pattern selected from a plurality of effect patterns, a specific effect display using the effect symbol is performed on the effect display device 25, and specific music is output from the speakers 10a to 10d. . In the present embodiment, the length of the production time of each production pattern used in the design variation production is the same. The effect pattern of the design variation effect is stored in the ROM of the sub control board 260, the ROM of the sub control board 260 corresponds to the first effect pattern storage means of the present invention, and the effect pattern of the design change effect is the present invention. This corresponds to the first performance pattern.

  In the present embodiment, the determination of the effect pattern executed in the symbol variation effect is configured by random number lottery, and the symbol variation effect selection random number for effect pattern selection, and each effect pattern and random number range are An associated symbol variation effect selection table is prepared. In the symbol variation effect selection table, the selection rate of each effect pattern is defined by a random number range corresponding to each effect pattern. For example, when the effect display A (reach effect A) is executed, the effect pattern A where the music A is played, the effect display B (reach effect B) is executed, and the effect pattern B where the music B is played, the effect display It is assumed that there are three types of production patterns C, that is, the production pattern C in which C (reach production C) is executed and the music piece C is played, and the random number range of the design variation production selection random number is 0-99. When the random number range 0 to 29 is assigned to the effect pattern A, the random number range 30 to 59 is assigned to the effect pattern B, and the random number range 60 to 99 is assigned to the effect pattern C, the effect pattern A The selection rate is 30%, the selection rate of the production pattern B is 30%, and the selection rate of the production pattern C is 40%. The symbol variation effect selection table is stored in the RAM of the sub-control board 260, and the symbol variation effect selection table corresponds to the selection rate defining means of the present invention.

  In addition, depending on the result of the special symbol success / failure determination, different symbol variation effect selection tables are prepared. When the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, the big hit symbol variation effect selection table is used. When the result of the determination is out of the way, the out symbol changing effect selection table is used. In the big hit symbol variation effect selection table and the off symbol variation effect selection table, the random number range assigned to each effect pattern is different, and the selection rate of each effect pattern is different.

  The execution of the symbol variation effect, the selection of the effect pattern by random number lottery using the symbol variation effect selection table, and the like are executed under the control of the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260, and the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 performs the first of the present invention. This corresponds to effect pattern selection means and first effect execution means.

  In the present embodiment, the big hit effect is executed according to a predetermined big hit effect pattern during the special game (during the big hit game). The jackpot effect pattern used in the jackpot effect is related to the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect, and has the same contents as the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect. Specifically, the jackpot effect pattern of the present embodiment corresponds to the effect pattern A of the design variation effect, and the jackpot effect in which the music A is played and the video A that matches the music A is displayed on the effect display device 25. Corresponding to the pattern A and the effect pattern B of the design variation effect, the music B is played and the video B that matches the music B is displayed on the effect display device 25 as the jackpot effect pattern B and the effect pattern C of the design variation effect. Correspondingly, a jackpot effect pattern C is prepared in which the effect display device 25 displays the moving image C that matches the song C while the song C is played. The video A included in the jackpot effect pattern A is also used for the effect display A included in the effect pattern A of the symbol variation effect. Similarly, the movie B is the effect display B and the movie C included in the effect pattern B. It is also used for effect display C included in effect pattern C. The jackpot effect pattern is stored in the ROM of the sub-control board 260, the ROM of the sub-control board 260 corresponds to the second effect pattern storage means of the present invention, and the jackpot effect pattern corresponds to the second effect pattern of the present invention. doing.

  In the jackpot effect, a specific jackpot effect pattern is selected from a plurality of jackpot effect patterns A to C, but the player selects a jackpot effect pattern instead of a random lottery such as a symbol variation effect. The selection of the big hit effect pattern by the player is performed in the big hit effect selection round during the special game. In this embodiment, the big hit effect selection round is set to the first round and the eighth round, and the selection of the big hit effect pattern can be executed twice during the special game.

  FIG. 3 shows a big hit effect selection screen displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 in the big hit effect selection round. On the jackpot effect selection screen, a plurality of selectable jackpot effect patterns are displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 3, the titles of songs played in the jackpot performance patterns A to C are displayed. A player can select a desired jackpot effect pattern from a plurality of jackpot effect patterns by operating the effect button 5d on the jackpot effect selection screen. After the player has selected the jackpot effect pattern, the jackpot effect pattern selected in the subsequent rounds of the jackpot effect selection round (2-7 rounds and 9-15 rounds in this embodiment) is executed (the selected music is played) )

  Further, the selection rate rewriting process of the symbol variation effect selection table used for the symbol variation effect is performed based on the player's jackpot effect selection result. In the present embodiment, the selection rate rewriting process is performed only for the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table used when the special symbol success / failure determination result is a jackpot. In the selection rate rewriting process, the random number range corresponding to each effect pattern in the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table is changed, and the selection rate of the effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot effect pattern selected by the player in the jackpot effect selection process is increased. (For example, plus 5%), the selection rate of the production pattern corresponding to the jackpot production pattern not selected by the player is reduced (eg, minus 5%). Furthermore, the selection rate rewriting process is performed many times as the game progresses, and in order to prevent the selection rate of a specific performance pattern from becoming 0% or 100%, A selection rate initialization process for returning the selection rate to a preset initial value is performed. The execution of the jackpot effect, the selection process of the jackpot effect pattern, the selection rate rewriting process of the symbol variation effect selection table, and the selection rate initialization process are executed under the control of the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260, and the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260. Corresponds to the second effect pattern selection means, second effect execution means, selection rate rewriting means, and selection rate initialization means of the present invention.

  Next, the electronic control device of the gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a block diagram illustrating a schematic configuration of the electronic control device.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the electronic control device includes a main control board 200 and sub-control boards 230, 260, and 280 connected to the main control board 200. The sub control board includes a payout control board (prize ball control board) 230, a sub control board 260, and an effect display control board 280.

  Each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 is supplied with power from a main power supply (not shown). Further, a system reset signal is transmitted to each control board 200, 230, 260, 280 when the power is turned on. Note that the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a backup power supply unit (not shown) that supplies an operating voltage to the main control board 200 and the payout control board 230 when the power is turned off. 200 and RAM data of the payout control board 230 are held.

  The main control board 200 constitutes a main control means that controls the progress of the game, and transmits a command signal (command data) instructing processing contents to each of the sub control boards 230, 260, and each sub control board 230, Reference numerals 260 and 280 are configured to perform various controls based on the command signal.

  The CPU 200a of the main control board 200 includes a CPU core, a built-in RAM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “RAM”), a built-in ROM (hereinafter also simply referred to as “ROM”), etc., and the RAM is controlled by a control program stored in the ROM. As an area, it controls the overall operation of the gaming machine 1 (basic progress control of the game). In addition, the main control board 200 is configured by a CPU 200a as a main body to determine whether or not the special symbol is determined by a determination program stored in the ROM. Further, the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 determines a specific variation pattern from the variation pattern table of the special symbol stored in the ROM when executing the special symbol validity determination. Note that the control cycle of the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 of this embodiment is set to 4 ms.

  A panel input relay board 201 and a panel output relay board 202 are connected to the main control board 200. The board input relay board 201 is connected with a normal symbol operation gate detection switch 27 s, a start opening prize detection switch 28 s, and a big prize opening ball detection switch 33 s so that these signals are input to the main control board 200. It is configured. The board output relay board 202 is connected to the normal symbol display section 51, the special symbol display section 61, the start opening solenoid 28c, and the big prize opening solenoid 33c, and a control signal is output from the main control board 200.

  The payout control board 230 includes a CPU having the same configuration as the CPU 200 a of the main control board 200. The discharge control board 230 is connected to the launch control board 250, the CR unit 13, and the like. From the main control board 200 to the payout control board 230, commands such as a prize ball instruction signal for instructing a prize ball payout, a game start permission signal for instructing a game start permission, and various launch control commands are transmitted. Various launch control commands include ball feed permission / prohibition, launch permission / prohibition, game start permission, and the like.

  The sub-control board 260 is provided with arithmetic circuit components having a CPU 260a, a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port (not shown), and a sound generator, and is connected to the main control board 200 at the input / output port. The sub-control board 260 is configured to control production using decoration display by various lamps, sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d, symbol display by the production display device 25, and the like.

  From the main control board 200 to the sub control board 260, a main control command (a command for designating a variation pattern, a command for judging the result of success / failure, a command for designating the number of rounds of a big hit game, etc.) is transmitted. The From the sub control board 260 to the effect display control board 280, various effect display control commands for instructing effect display in accordance with the game progress status specified based on the main control command are transmitted.

  An effect display control board 280 is connected to the sub control board 260. The effect display control board 280 is provided with arithmetic circuit components (not shown) having a CPU, RAM, ROM, input / output port, VDP (video display processor), etc., and is connected to the sub-control board 260 at the input / output port. ing. The ROM of the sub control board 260 stores audio data of music used for the symbol variation effect and the jackpot effect. The RAM of the sub control substrate 260 stores the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table and the release symbol variation effect. A selection table is stored.

  The effect display device 25 is connected to the effect display control board 280. The effect display control board 280 is configured such that the CPU performs display control of the effect display device 25 using the RAM as a work area according to a control program stored in the ROM. The ROM of the effect display control board 280 stores effect image data displayed on the effect display device 25.

  Various LEDs and lamps 262 are connected to the sub-control board 260 via a decorative drive board 261. The various LEDs / lamps 262 are for enhancing the gaming effect, and these lamps are turned on / off or blinking in accordance with the progress of the game to enhance the gaming effect. An amplifier board 263 is connected to the sub control board 260. Speakers 10 a to 10 d are connected to the amplifier substrate 263. From the speakers 10a to 10d, various musical pieces, voices, and the like are output in accordance with the progress of the game. Further, the effect button 5 d is connected to the sub control board 260 via the effect button board 264. The CPU of the sub-control board 260 selects and executes various LED / lamp lighting / flashing patterns and sound effects output from the speakers 10a to 10d based on various commands from the main control board 200 and the effect button 5d. Data selection / output processing, effect display pattern selection / execution processing on the effect display device 25, and the like are performed.

  Next, the operation of the gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. FIG. 5 shows an example of a main job executed by the CPU 200a based on a program stored in the ROM by the CPU of the main control board 200. The main job shown in FIG. 5 includes a game start process S200, a normal symbol game process S300, a normal electric game game process S400, a special symbol game process S500, and a special electric game game process S600 after executing the power-on process S100. Each step is repeatedly executed every time the timer is reset. In the power-off generation process S700, when a power-off occurs due to a power failure or the like, the used registers and stack pointers are saved, the payout motor is stopped, and so on, and when a system reset occurs, the process proceeds to the power-on process S100. It has become.

  The power-on process S100 is performed when the power is turned on and when the power is restored after the power is cut off. When the power is turned on, a RAM initialization process or the like is performed, and when the power is turned off, the game state is restored. The return setting is performed. In the game start process S200, detection of various switch states, update of various random numbers, prize ball control, and the like are performed.

  In the normal symbol game processing S300, first, whether or not the normal symbol is determined is determined, and the normal symbol display unit 51 (see FIG. 2) determines whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or as a stop symbol. To do. Next, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation display time, the normal symbol fluctuation display is started. When the variable display time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the operation of the normal electric accessory is started (second start-up). The mouth 28b is opened). In the normal symbol game process, the normal symbol variation display and the stop display are performed as described above, and when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the winning symbol, the second start port 28b is activated. When the second start port 28b is actuated, the pair of blade pieces open to the left and right, and the second start port 28b is opened.

  In the ordinary electric accessory game process S400, it is determined whether or not the opening time for maintaining the second start port 28b in the open state has elapsed. If the open time has not elapsed, the second start port 28b is defined. It is determined whether or not a winning number has been won. When it is determined that the predetermined number of winnings has been won at the second starting port 28b in the open state, or when it is determined that the opening time of the second starting port 28b in the open state has elapsed, a pair of The blade piece is closed and the second start port 28b is in the normal state.

  Next, the special symbol game process S500 will be described based on the flowcharts of FIGS. 6 (a) and 6 (b). First, it is determined whether or not the start port 28 has been won (S501). If it is determined that the start port 28 has been won (S501: YES), the operation of the special symbol display unit 61 (see FIG. 2) is suspended. It is determined whether or not the number is less than 4 (S502). As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is less than 4 (S502: YES), a random number for determining whether or not special symbol is determined is stored (S503).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (S504). As a result, when it is determined that the special game is being played (during the big hit game) (S504: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the special game is not being performed (S504: NO), the special symbol is displayed. It is determined whether or not it is changing (S505). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), the process proceeds to S513 described later, and when it is determined that the special symbol is not changing (S505: NO). Then, it is determined whether or not it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506). If it is determined that it is during the special symbol stop display time (S506: YES), the process proceeds to S516 described later, and if it is determined that it is not during the special symbol stop display time (S506: NO). ), It is determined whether or not the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507).

  As a result, when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is zero (S507: YES), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the number of special symbol hold is not zero (S507: NO), the probability variation It is determined whether or not the function is operating (S508). As a result, when it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S508: YES), whether or not the probability variation function is correct is determined (S509), and when it is determined that the probability variation function is not in operation. (S508: NO), it is determined whether or not there is a non-probability change (S510).

  Next, a special symbol variation pattern determination process is performed (S511). This special symbol variation pattern prescribes the presence / absence of reach effect in the effect display by the effect symbol performed in conjunction with the variation time of the special symbol and the variation. If the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit, determine the stop symbol and the fluctuation pattern for the probable big hit, and if the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a normal big hit, the stop symbol for the normal big hit When the variation pattern is determined and the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a specific jackpot, a stop symbol and a variation pattern for the specific jackpot are determined. In other cases, the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is out of order, and the outage stop symbol and its variation pattern are determined according to the presence or absence of the reach effect.

  Next, the special symbol display unit 61 provided on the second decorative member 60 starts to display the variation of the special symbol, and also outputs the effect pattern designation command and the special symbol stop information designation command to the sub-control board 260, and the effect display. Variation of the effect symbol in the device 25 is started (S512). The effect pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern determined in S511. The special symbol stop information designation command is a command for designating a special symbol stop symbol (a result of the special symbol success / failure determination). If it is determined in S505 that the special symbol is changing (S505: YES), it is determined whether the special symbol change time has elapsed (S513). As a result, when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has not elapsed (S513: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variation time of the special symbol has elapsed (S513: YES), the special symbol fluctuation is stopped (S514), and the special symbol stop symbol display time is set (S515).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed (S516). As a result, when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has not elapsed (S516: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the special symbol stop symbol display time has elapsed. (S516: YES), it is determined whether or not the stop symbol of the special symbol is a combination of the jackpot symbol (S517). As a result, when it is determined that the stop symbol of the special symbol is a combination of the big hit symbol (S517: YES), the special game (big hit game) is started (S518).

  Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation function is in operation (S520). If it is determined that the probability variation function is in operation (S520: YES), the probability is increased along with the start of the special game. The variable function is deactivated (S521), the variable time shortening function is deactivated (S522), and the open time extension function is deactivated (S523).

  If it is determined in S517 that the special symbol stop symbol is not a combination of the big hit symbol (S517: NO), it is determined whether or not the variable time reduction function is in operation (S524). As a result, when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is not operating (S524: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is operating (S524: YES), the special symbol changes. The number of times is counted (S525), and it is determined whether or not the number of fluctuations has reached a preset number of fluctuations (100 in this example) (S526). As a result, when it is determined that the number of changes has not reached the preset number of changes (100 times) (S526: NO), the process returns as it is and the number of changes is set to the preset number of changes (100 times). ) (S526: YES), the variable time shortening function is deactivated (S522) and the open time extending function is deactivated (S523).

  If it is determined in S520 that the probability variation function is not in operation (S520: NO), it is determined whether or not the variation time reduction function is in operation (S527). As a result, when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is not in operation (S527: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the variable time shortening function is in operation (S527: YES), the special game As the operation starts, the variable time reduction function is deactivated (S522), and the open time extension function is deactivated (S523).

  Next, the special electric accessory game process S600 will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, it is determined whether or not a special game is being played (a big hit game is being played) (S601). If it is determined that the special game is not being played (S601: NO), the process returns to determine that a special game is being played. If it is determined (S601: YES), it is determined whether or not the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602). As a result, when it is determined that the special winning opening 33a is being opened (S602: YES), it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603), and the special winning opening 33a is determined. If it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S603: NO), it is determined whether or not the maximum number of game balls has been won in the big winning opening 33a (S604).

  As a result, when it is determined that the maximum number of game balls has not been won in the big prize opening 33a (S604: NO), the process returns as it is, and the maximum number of game balls won in the big prize opening 33a. If it is determined (S604: YES) or if it is determined that the opening time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed (S603: YES), the special winning opening 33a is closed (S605).

  If it is determined in S602 that the special winning opening 33a is not open (S602: NO), it is determined whether or not the number of rounds of the special game has reached a predetermined number (S606). As a result, when it is determined that the number of rounds of the special game has not reached the predetermined number (S606: NO), it is determined whether or not the closing time (interval time) of the special winning opening 33a has passed ( S607) When it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has not elapsed (S607: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the closing time of the special winning opening 33a has elapsed. (S607: YES), the special winning opening 33a is opened (S608).

  If it is determined in S606 that the number of rounds of the special game has reached a predetermined number (S606: YES), the special game is terminated (S609). Then, it is determined whether or not the special symbol success / failure determination result (type of jackpot symbol) that triggered the start of the special game is a probable big hit (S610). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a probable big hit (S610: YES), the probability variation function is activated (S611), the variation time shortening function is activated (S612), The opening time extension function is activated (S613).

  If it is determined in S610 that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is not a probable big hit (S610: NO), the variable time shortening function is activated (S612), and the open time extending function is activated (S613). .

  Next, the symbol variation display control process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing the flow of the symbol variation display control process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 according to the control program.

  First, it is determined whether or not an effect pattern designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 has been received (S800). The effect pattern designation command is a command for designating the variation pattern of the special symbol set in the special symbol variation pattern determination process S511 described above, and includes information on the variation pattern of the special symbol. The CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 can recognize from the effect pattern designation command that the variation display time of the special symbol and the special symbol have started to vary.

  As a result, when it is determined that the effect pattern designation command has not been received (S800: NO), the process waits until the effect pattern designation command is received, and when it is determined that the effect pattern designation command has been received. (S800: YES), it is determined whether or not a special symbol stop information designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 has been received (S801). The special symbol stop information designation command is a command for designating a special symbol stop symbol (big hit symbol or missed symbol), and the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 recognizes the result of the special symbol success / failure determination from the special symbol stop information designation command. can do.

  As a result, if it is determined that the special symbol stop information designation command has not been received (S801: NO), the special symbol stop information designation command is received until the special symbol stop information designation command is received. Is determined (S801: YES), it is determined whether or not the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S802).

  As a result, when it is determined that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit (S802: YES), the big hit symbol variation effect process is executed (S803). Here, the jackpot symbol variation effect processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a symbol variation effect selection random number is acquired (S803a). Next, since the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is a big hit, select the big hit symbol variation effect selection table, and use the random number variation effect selection random number from the multiple effect patterns set in the big hit symbol variation effect selection table Then, a specific effect pattern (a hit effect pattern) is selected (S803b). Then, according to the selected effect pattern, the jackpot symbol variation effect (effect display using the effect symbol and performance of the music) is executed (S803c).

  Next, it is determined whether or not an effect stop command for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol is received from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 (S803d). As a result, when it is determined that an effect stop command has not been received (S803d: NO), a big hit symbol variation effect is continued until an effect stop command is received, and it is determined that an effect stop command has been received. (S803d: YES), the big hit symbol variation effect is ended (S803e), and the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8, if it is determined in the determination process of S802 that the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is not big hit, that is, it is out of place (S802: NO), whether or not the reach effect is performed in the outage effect. Is determined (S804). As a result, when it is determined that the reach effect is to be performed (S804: YES), the reach / decrease symbol variation effect process is executed (S805). Here, the reach / decrease symbol variation effect processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  First, a symbol variation effect selection random number is acquired (S805a). Next, since the result of the special symbol success / failure determination is unsuccessful, the design variation effect selection table for reach / removal selection is selected, and the symbol variation effect selection random number is selected from the plurality of effect patterns set in the symbol variation effect selection table for removal. Is used to select a specific effect pattern (reach effect pattern with reach) (S805b). Then, in accordance with the selected effect pattern, the reach / decrease symbol variation effect is executed (S805c).

Next, it is determined whether or not an effect stop command for instructing to stop changing the effect symbol is received from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 (S805d). As a result, when it is determined that the effect stop command has not been received (S805d: NO), it is determined that the reach / decrease symbol variation effect is continued until the effect stop command is received, and the effect stop command is received. In the case of (S805d: YES), the reach / decrease symbol variation effect is terminated (S805e), and the effect symbol is disengaged and stopped and displayed.

  Next, returning to FIG. 8, if it is determined in the determination process of S804 that the reach effect is not to be performed (S804: NO), the reach-less off symbol variation effect process is executed (S806). In the non-reach out symbol changing effect process, the music is not played out of the symbol changing effect, the effect symbol changing display is started, and then the effect symbol is out of display and stopped.

  Next, the jackpot game effect process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the flow of the jackpot game effect process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 according to the control program.

  First, it is determined whether or not a jackpot start screen designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 has been received (S900). The jackpot start screen designation command is a command for designating a jackpot start screen displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 at the start of a special game (big hit game). Based on this command, the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 specially Recognize that it is the start of the game.

  As a result, when the jackpot start screen designation command is received, that is, when it is determined that the special game is started (S900: YES), a jackpot game flag indicating that the jackpot game is in progress is set (S901). The big hit start screen is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 (S902), and the selection rate of the big hit symbol variation effect selection table is initialized (S903). As a result, the selection rate changed in the selection rate rewriting process of S909e, S909h, and S909j described later is initialized. In this embodiment, since the selection rate is initialized every time a special game is started, the selection rate rewriting process is performed many times as the game progresses, so that the selection rate of a specific effect pattern is 0% or 100%. %, And a situation such as “a specific effect pattern does not appear” or “a specific effect pattern only appears” can be avoided.

  If it is determined in S900 that the jackpot start screen designation command has not been received, that is, it is determined that the special game has not started (S900: NO), the process proceeds to S904 without executing S901 to S903. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not the big hit game flag is set (S904). As a result, when it is determined that the big hit game flag is not set, that is, it is not in the special game (S904: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, when the big hit game flag is set, that is, when it is determined that the special game is being played (S904: YES), it is determined whether or not the round designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 has been received. Determination is made (S905). The round designation command is a command for designating a screen of each round during the special game, and is transmitted every time each round of the special game is started.

  As a result, when it is determined that the round designation command has not been received, that is, it is not at the start of the round (S905: NO), the process returns as it is. On the other hand, if it is determined that the round designation command has been received, that is, it is determined that the round has started (S905: YES), a big hit selection effect process for selecting a big hit effect pattern (selecting a song) in the immediately preceding round is executed. It is determined whether or not (S906). In the present embodiment, the big hit effect selection is executed in the first round and the eighth round.

  As a result, if the big hit selection effect process is executed in the immediately preceding round, that is, it is determined that it is the second round or the ninth round (S906: YES), the selected big hit effect pattern is executed (selected) (S907). On the other hand, when it is determined that the big hit selection effect process is not executed in the immediately preceding round, that is, it is other than the second round or the ninth round (S906: NO), the process of S907 is not executed. Move on to processing.

  Next, it is determined whether or not it is the big hit effect selection timing for executing the big hit effect selection process (S908). As a result, when it is determined that it is the big hit effect selection timing, that is, the first round or the eighth round (S908: YES), a big hit effect selection process for causing the player to select a big hit effect pattern is executed ( S909).

  Here, the big hit effect selection processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. First, the big hit effect selection screen (see FIG. 3) is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 (S909a). Next, it is determined whether or not a selection operation signal for the effect button 5d by the player has been received (S909b). As a result, when it is determined that the selection operation signal has not been received (S909b: NO), it is determined whether the selectable time has elapsed (S909c), and the selection of S909b is performed until the selectable time has elapsed. When the operation signal reception determination process is performed and the selectable time has elapsed, the process proceeds to S909f.

  When the selection operation signal is received in the determination process of S909b, that is, when it is determined that any one of the jackpot effect patterns is selected (S909b: YES), it is determined whether or not the jackpot effect pattern A is selected (S909d). ). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot effect pattern A has been selected (S909d: YES), the selection rate of the effect pattern A in the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table is improved, and the selection rates of the effect patterns B and C are increased. The selection rate rewriting process for decreasing is performed (S909e). Then, the big hit effect to be executed is determined as the big hit effect pattern A (S909f).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S909d that the big hit effect pattern A is not selected (S909d: NO), it is determined whether or not the big hit effect pattern B is selected (S909g). As a result, when it is determined that the jackpot effect pattern B is selected (S909g: YES), the selection rate of the effect pattern B in the symbol variation effect selection table for jackpot is improved, and the selection rates of the effect patterns A and C are increased. The selection rate rewriting process for decreasing is performed (S909h). Then, the big hit effect to be executed is determined as the big hit effect pattern B (S909i).

  If it is determined in S909g that the jackpot effect pattern B is not selected (S909g: NO), it can be determined that the jackpot effect pattern C has been selected, so the effect pattern C in the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table. The selection rate rewriting process is performed to improve the selection rate and reduce the selection rates of the production patterns A and B (S909j). Then, the big hit effect to be executed is determined as the big hit effect pattern C (S909k).

  If it is determined in the determination process of S909c that the selectable time has elapsed (S909g: NO), since the player has not selected a big hit effect pattern, the selection rate rewriting process is not performed and executed. The big hit effect is determined as the big hit effect pattern A (S909f).

  Returning to FIG. 11, when it is determined in the determination processing of S908 that it is not the big hit effect selection timing (S908: NO), the round screen specified by the round specifying command is displayed in the display area of the effect display device 25 (S910). ).

  Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot end screen designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 has been received (S911). As a result, if it is determined that the jackpot end screen designation command has not been received (S911: NO), it can be determined that the special game is being played, and the process directly returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot end screen designation command has been received (S911: YES), the jackpot game flag is cleared (S912), and the jackpot indicating that the special game ends in the display area of the effect display device 25. A game end screen is displayed (S913).

  Next, selection of the jackpot effect pattern by the player and rewriting of the selection rate in the symbol variation effect selection table for jackpot will be described. This selection rate rewriting is performed based on preset rewriting conditions. In this embodiment, each time a jackpot effect pattern is selected, the symbol variation effect selection table is selected according to the selection result. The selection rate of each production pattern is increased or decreased by 5%. Further, in this embodiment, the jackpot effect pattern can be selected twice during the special game. As the selection patterns of the jackpot effect patterns A to C, the jackpot effect pattern A is selected twice, and the jackpot effect pattern B, Selection pattern 1 in which C is not selected and jackpot presentation pattern B are selected twice, selection pattern 2 in which jackpot presentation patterns A and C are not selected, and jackpot presentation pattern C are selected twice, and jackpot presentation patterns A and B Selection pattern 3 that is not selected and jackpot effect patterns A and B are selected once, selection pattern 4 that does not select jackpot effect pattern C, and jackpot effect patterns A and C are selected once, and jackpot effect pattern B is selected. Selection pattern 5 that is not selected and jackpot effect patterns B and C are selected once, and jackpot effect pattern A is selected. Six types of selection patterns of no selection pattern 6 can be considered. Below, the selection patterns 1 and 4 are demonstrated concretely among these.

  FIG. 13 shows the effect contents of each round in the selection pattern 1 and the change in the selection rate of the symbol variation effect selection table for jackpots. FIG. 14 shows the effect contents of each round in the selection pattern 4 and the symbol variation effect selection table for the jackpots. Shows the change in selectivity. The initial values of the selection rates in the big hit symbol variation effect selection table are effect pattern A: 30%, effect pattern B: 30%, effect pattern C: 40%.

  As shown in FIG. 13A, in the selection pattern 1, the big hit effect pattern A is selected in the big hit effect selection processing S909 in the first round and the eighth round, and the big hit effect pattern in the 2nd to 7th rounds and the 9th to 15th rounds. A (performance of music A) is executed. Then, as shown in FIG. 13 (b), when the effect pattern A is selected twice, the selection rate increases by 10% and becomes 30% → 40%, and the effect pattern B that has not been selected once is selected. The rate is reduced by 5% to 30% → 25%, and the effect pattern C that has not been selected once is reduced by 5% to 40% → 35%.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14A, in the selection pattern 4, the big hit effect pattern A is selected in the first round, the big hit effect pattern A (performance of the music piece A) is executed in the second to seventh rounds, and eight rounds. The big hit effect pattern B is selected for the eyes, and the big hit effect pattern B (performance of the music B) is executed in rounds 9 to 15. Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, when the production pattern A is selected once, the selection rate increases by 5% to 30 → 35%, and when the production pattern B is selected once, the selection rate. Is increased by 5% to 30 → 35%, and the production pattern C that has not been selected once is reduced by 10% to 40 → 30%.

  It should be noted that the change (rewrite) of the selection rate in the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table exemplified in FIGS. 13B and 14B is realized by rewriting the random number range assigned to each effect pattern in the table. Is done.

  As described above, the symbol variation performed after the end of the special game by allowing the player to select the jackpot effect pattern during the special game and rewriting the selection rate in the symbol variation design selection table for jackpot based on the selection result. In the production, the selection rate of the production pattern corresponding to the jackpot production pattern selected by the player can be improved. Thereby, a player's liking can be reflected in the symbol variation effect performed during a normal game.

  In addition, by rewriting the selection rate of the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table used when the special symbol success / failure determination result is a jackpot, there is a high possibility that a jackpot will occur when an effect pattern that the player likes appears. Become. Thereby, the reliability with respect to big hit generation | occurrence | production of the production pattern which a player likes can be improved, and an interest can be improved.

  In addition, by rewriting the selection rate of the symbol variation effect selection table, there is no need to prepare a large number of symbol variation effect selection tables with different selection rates in advance, and even a single symbol variation effect selection table is set in that table. It is possible to change the appearance rate of a specific performance pattern by changing the selection rate.

(Second embodiment)
Next, a second embodiment of the present invention will be described. In the first embodiment described above, “a specific effect pattern does not appear” or “a specific effect pattern only appears” by the selection rate rewriting process (see FIGS. 12, 13, and 14) of each effect pattern in the symbol variation effect selection table. In order to avoid the occurrence of a situation such as “Yes”, it has been described that the selection rate of each effect pattern in the symbol variation effect selection table is initialized every time a special game (big hit game) is started. However, the selection rate initialization may be performed at another predetermined time in addition to the start of the special game, or may be performed at another predetermined time that is replaced at the start of the special game. Thus, as a second embodiment of the present invention, an example in which the effect pattern selection rate in the symbol variation effect selection table is initialized at a timing different from that of the first embodiment described above. The second embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIG.

  FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing the flow of the demonstration effect control process executed by the CPU 260a of the sub-control board 260 of the second embodiment according to the control program.

  As shown in FIG. 15, first, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation is stopped (S1000). As a result, when it is determined that the symbol variation has not stopped (S1000: NO), the process directly returns. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol variation has stopped (S1000: YES), it is determined whether a demo screen designation command transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 has been received (S1001). The demonstration screen designation command is transmitted from the CPU 200a of the main control board 200 to the CPU 260a of the sub control board 260 when the number of special symbol reservations becomes zero.

  As a result, if it is determined that the demonstration screen designation command has been received (S1001: YES), a demonstration effect flag is set (S1002). The demonstration effect flag is set when a demonstration screen designation command is received, and is cleared when a command indicating the start of symbol variation such as an effect pattern designation command or a hold number designation command is received. On the other hand, if it is determined that the demo screen designation command has not been received (S1001: NO), the process proceeds to S1003 without executing the process in S1002.

  Next, it is determined whether a demonstration effect flag is set (S1003). As a result, when it is determined that the demonstration effect flag is not set (S1003: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that the demonstration effect flag is set (S1003: YES), the demonstration is performed. It is determined whether or not it is the production start time (S1004). Whether or not it is the demonstration production start time can be determined by whether or not the demonstration production start time monitoring timer that starts timing from the time when the demonstration production flag is set has timed out (for example, 120 seconds have elapsed). When the demonstration effect start time monitoring timer times out, the demonstration effect is started. Thereafter, as long as the symbol variation stop state continues, the demonstration effect start time monitoring timer starts counting every time the demonstration effect ends.

  As a result, when it is determined that it is not the demonstration effect start time (S1004: NO), the process returns as it is, and when it is determined that it is the demonstration effect start time (S1004: YES), the symbol variation effect selection for jackpot is selected. The table selection rate is initialized (S1005). The selection rate is initialized by setting the random number range corresponding to each effect pattern in the initial winning state in the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table (see FIGS. 13B and 14B).

  Then, after performing the selection rate initialization process, the demonstration effect is started (S1006). In the demonstration effect, for example, an effect of notifying the player of the model name or manufacturer name of the gaming machine in the display area of the effect display device 25 can be performed.

  With the above configuration, when the game by the player is not performed for a predetermined time, the selection rate of the symbol variation effect selection table is initialized. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the appearance rate of a specific performance pattern from becoming 0% or 100% because the selection rate rewriting process is performed many times as the game progresses. In addition, when a demonstration effect is performed, it can be assumed that the player has stopped the game, so the setting that reflects the previous player's preferences must be cleared before the game by another player is started. Can do.

(Other embodiments)
As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, the selection rate initialization of the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table is executed every time the jackpot game is started in the first embodiment, and is executed every time the demonstration effect is started in the second embodiment. The selection rate initialization of the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table may be executed at a timing different from these. For example, since it can be estimated that the player has changed even when the ball lending button 5e is operated, the selection rate of the jackpot symbol variation effect selection table may be initialized when the ball lending button 5e is operated. .

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it comprised so that the specific music selected from the several music by the design fluctuation effect and the jackpot effect, and the animation matched to the music could be displayed, not only this but a multiple pattern of An effect having contents may be used, and for example, the effect may be performed using a specific character selected from a plurality of different characters.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it comprised so that the selection rate rewriting process of the symbol variation effect selection selection table for jackpots might be performed whenever a player hits a jackpot effect selection (S909e, S909h, S909j), it is not restricted to this. You may comprise so that a selection rate rewriting process may be performed at a different timing. For example, when a jackpot end screen designation command is received (S911: YES), the selection rate rewriting process may be performed. In this case, the selection result by the player performed during the big hit game is stored, and the selection rate rewriting process is performed collectively at the end of the big hit game.

  Moreover, in the said Example, although it comprised so that a selection rate rewriting process might be performed only with respect to the jackpot symbol variation production selection table based on a player's selection result, it is not restricted to this, Based on a player's selection result Then, the selection rate rewriting process may be performed on the symbol change effect selection table for detachment. The selection rate rewriting process of the symbol change effect selection table for outliers reduces the selection rate of the effect pattern corresponding to the jackpot effect pattern selected by the player in the jackpot effect selection process, and changes to the jackpot effect pattern that the player has not selected. What is necessary is just to raise the selection rate of a corresponding production pattern. Thereby, when the result of determining whether or not the special symbol is correct is lost, the probability that an effect pattern preferred by the player appears is reduced. Thereby, the reliability with respect to big hit generation | occurrence | production of the production pattern which a player likes can be improved more.

  In the above embodiment, as a rewriting condition in the selection rate rewriting process, every time a big hit effect pattern is selected by the player, the selection rate of each effect pattern in the symbol variation effect selection table is set according to the selection result. An example of increasing or decreasing in 5% units was exemplified. This selection rate rewriting condition is not limited to the above embodiment, the number of jackpot effect patterns that the player can select (number of jackpot effect patterns), and the number of times that the player can select the jackpot effect pattern It can be arbitrarily set in advance according to (the number of times that a big hit effect pattern can be selected).

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Game machine, 25 ... Production display device, 28 ... Start-up port, 33 ... Grand prize-winning device, 33a ... Grand prize-winning port, 61 ... Special symbol display part (lottery symbol display part), 200 ... Main control board (Big hit game execution) , Sub-control board (first effect pattern storage means, selection rate defining means, first effect pattern selection means, first effect execution means, second effect pattern storage means) , Second effect pattern selection means, second effect execution means, selection rate rewriting means, selection rate initialization means).

Claims (1)

Correct / incorrect determination means for determining correct / incorrect by the establishment of a predetermined condition;
When the success / failure determination is performed, a lottery symbol display means for variably displaying a predetermined lottery symbol and stopping and displaying the lottery symbol with a symbol of a type corresponding to the result of the success / failure determination;
When the determination result is a big hit, and when the lottery symbol is stopped and displayed in combination with the big hit symbol, a big hit game executing means for executing a big hit game advantageous to the player;
Design variation effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of symbol variation effect patterns as effect patterns of symbol variation effects performed during the variation display of the lottery symbols;
A symbol variation effect pattern selecting means for selecting a specific symbol variation effect pattern by lottery according to a predetermined selection rate from a plurality of symbol variation effect patterns stored in the symbol variation effect pattern storage means;
Symbol variation effect execution means for executing the symbol variation effect according to the symbol variation effect pattern selected by the symbol variation effect pattern selection unit;
Jackpot effect pattern storage means for storing a plurality of jackpot effect patterns as effect patterns of the jackpot effect performed during the execution of the jackpot game;
Production operation means that can be operated by the player,
During the execution of the jackpot game, a jackpot effect pattern selection that allows a player to select a specific jackpot effect pattern from a plurality of jackpot effect patterns stored in the jackpot effect pattern storage means based on the operation of the effect operation means by the player Means,
In accordance with the jackpot effect pattern selected by the jackpot effect pattern selection means, the jackpot effect executing means for executing the jackpot effect until the running jackpot game is ended,
A gaming machine equipped with
The jackpot effect pattern stored in the jackpot effect pattern storage means is related to the symbol change effect pattern stored in the symbol change effect pattern storage means,
If the result of the success / failure determination is a big hit after the end of the big hit game until the predetermined time comes, it was selected by the big hit effect pattern selection means during the previous execution of the big hit game If the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern related to the big hit effect pattern becomes high and the result of the determination of success or failure is out of place, the big hit effect selected by the big hit effect execution means during the previous execution of the big hit game Selection rate changing means for changing the selection rate so that the selection rate of the symbol variation effect pattern related to the pattern is low ;
Selection rate initialization means for initializing the selection rate when the predetermined time comes after the end of the jackpot game;
Gaming machine, characterized in that it comprises a.

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