JP5791559B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine configured to execute a symbol variation effect on a symbol display means in accordance with a winning of a game ball to a start winning means.

  A pachinko machine, which is a typical gaming machine, has an inner frame as a main frame in which various members such as a game board and a control device are installed on an outer frame as a fixed frame installed on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game store. And a front frame as a decorative frame provided with a glass plate for see-through protection of the game board is detachably assembled to the front side of the middle frame. In the game board, a game area where a pachinko ball (game ball) flows down is defined, and a liquid crystal type or a drum type that performs a symbol variation effect by displaying the symbols in a predetermined order in a plurality of symbol rows Is provided with a symbol display device (symbol display means), etc., and the pachinko ball flowing down the game area wins the winning opening of the start winning device (starting winning means) arranged in the game board The symbols start to fluctuate in each symbol row. Then, when the symbols stopped and displayed in each symbol row become a specific combination (for example, triples of the same symbol, etc.), a winning game (big hit game or small hit game) is given, and the player receives a prize ball The opportunity to acquire is given (for example, patent document 1).

JP 2000-202141 A

  Further, in recent pachinko machines, it is known that a movable effect device (movable effect means) provided with a movable body that performs not only the symbol variation effect in the symbol display device described above but also an appropriate operation is provided. ing. In a pachinko machine equipped with such a movable effect device, the movable body is operated in a timely manner when the symbol variation effect is performed, thereby enhancing the interest of the game. However, the conventional movable production devices operate the movable body at the timing when reach is established or at the branch timing of production from reach production with low expectation to reach production with high expectation. It is configured to suggest the degree of expectation that a game will occur, and the relevance between the content of the content (display content) performed in the symbol variation effect and the operation timing of the movable body is high.

The present invention has been made in view of the above problems inherent in the gaming machine according to the prior art, which have was proposed to suitably solve the operation timing of the rendering unit and variations timing of symbols in the symbol display unit The purpose is to provide a gaming machine with enhanced relevance.

In order to solve the above-mentioned problem and achieve the intended purpose, the invention according to claim 1 of the present invention provides:
At the moment of the establishment of a predetermined condition includes a symbol display unit for performing a symbol variation effect by varying a plurality of symbols in the symbol rows of the multi-column (81, 82, 83) (17), as a result of the symbol variation effect In a gaming machine to which an advantageous game that is advantageous to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means (17),
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition;
An effect unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) that operates at a timing specified by an operation pattern (V1 to V7) determined based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means ,
In addition to controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display means (17), with the effect execution control means for controlling the operation of the effect part (KD11 ~ KD13, KD21 ~ KD25) ,
The effect execution control means includes a plurality of change cycles in one symbol change effect in which one change from the start of symbol change to a temporary stop of the symbol is performed once when the continuous notice change pattern is determined by the change pattern determination unit. Controlling the symbol display means (17) to be executed continuously,
The operation pattern includes
At the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means (17), the operation of the effector (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is stopped and the effector (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is activated after a predetermined time. An operation pattern (V3, V4) that starts and stops the operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) in synchronization with the change stop of the symbol,
In synchronism with the start of symbol change in the symbol display means (17), the effect unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is started to operate before the symbol change stop (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to). An operation pattern (V5, V6) that variably stops the design in a state where the operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is stopped while stopping the operation of (KD25),
A plurality of operation patterns (V1 to V7) including the operation pattern (V7) corresponding to the continuous notice variation pattern are set,
The operation pattern (V7) corresponding to the continuous notice variation pattern is
Synchronously with the start of symbol variation in at least one variation cycle defined by the continuous notice effect pattern, the rendering unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) starts operating and the symbol temporarily stops in the variation cycle. The operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is stopped in synchronization with the symbol, or at least one of the variation cycles corresponds to the continuous notice variation pattern for the symbol variation start or symbol temporary stop Is set to start or stop the operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) to synchronize at a timing determined by an operation pattern (V1 to V6) other than the operation pattern to be performed,
When the continuous notice variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determining means , the effect execution control means is configured to synchronize with the symbol change start or symbol temporary stop in the symbol sequence in each variation cycle. Based on the motion pattern corresponding to (V7), the operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) can be controlled, and the variation pattern other than the continuous notice variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination means In the case of the symbol display means (17), the symbol variation start or symbol variation stop in any one symbol sequence (81, 82, 83) of the plurality of symbol sequences (81, 82, 83). The gist is that the operation of the rendering units (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) can be driven and controlled based on the operation patterns (V1 to V6) so as to be synchronized.

In this way, the variation timing of the symbol is achieved by controlling the operation of the effect unit so as to synchronize with the symbol variation start or symbol variation stop in any one of the symbol sequences in the symbol display means. And the operation timing of the production unit can be enhanced. Therefore, when the symbols of each symbol row are changed or stopped in the symbol display means, it is possible to particularly attract the player's interest in the symbol row with which the effect section is linked. In addition, by configuring the directing unit to operate in synchronization with the start of symbol variation or temporary stop of the symbol in each variation cycle in the continuous notice effect, the variation timing of the symbol and the operation timing of the rendering unit in each variation cycle Relevance can be increased. Therefore, it is possible to attract the player's particular interest in the symbol sequence with which the production unit is linked in each variation cycle.

The invention according to claim 3
Provided with a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences (81, 82, 83) triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, as a result of the symbol variation effect In a gaming machine to which an advantageous game that is advantageous to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means (17),
A production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) that operates at the timing specified by the operation pattern (V1 to V7),
In addition to controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display means (17), with the effect execution control means for controlling the operation of the effect part (KD11 ~ KD13, KD21 ~ KD25),
A plurality of the effect units (KD11 to KD13) are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol sequences (81, 82, 83) in the symbol display means (17) , and each effect unit (KD11 to KD13) is individually driven. And configured to be able to stop and
The operation patterns (V1 to V7) are set as operation patterns common to the operations of the production units (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) corresponding to the symbol strings (81, 82, 83), and the operation patterns ( V1 to V7) is set to a constant time for operating the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25),
The production execution control means subtracts the time obtained by subtracting the time during which the production unit (KD11 to KD13) operates from the symbol sequence variation time (TM) of each symbol sequence (81, 82, 83). , 82, 83) as the time to stop the operation of the effect section (KD11 to KD13), or the symbol change start in the corresponding symbol row (81, 82, 83) in the symbol display means (17) or The gist is that the operation of the effect units (KD11 to KD13) can be controlled on the basis of the operation patterns (V1 to V7) so as to synchronize with the change stop of the symbols .
In this way, the variation timing of the symbol is achieved by controlling the operation of the effect unit so as to synchronize with the symbol variation start or symbol variation stop in any one of the symbol sequences in the symbol display means. And the operation timing of the production unit can be enhanced. Therefore, when the symbols of each symbol row are changed or stopped in the symbol display means, it is possible to particularly attract the player's interest in the symbol row with which the effect section is linked. In addition, by providing the rendering units individually corresponding to the plurality of symbol sequences, the variation timing of the symbols in each symbol sequence and the corresponding operation timing of the rendering unit can be associated individually. And since each production | generation part operate | moves in conjunction with the change timing of the symbol sequence which makes a pair, it can make a player pay attention to the symbol variation of each symbol sequence. Furthermore, since it is not necessary to set an operation pattern that is the same as the operation pattern for each symbol row, the amount of data stored in the storage means can be suppressed to reduce costs.

The invention according to claim 3
Provided with a symbol display means (17) for executing a symbol variation effect by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences (81, 82, 83) triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, as a result of the symbol variation effect In a gaming machine to which an advantageous game that is advantageous to a player when a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display means (17),
A production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) that operates at the timing specified by the operation pattern (V1 to V7),
In addition to controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display means (17), with the effect execution control means for controlling the operation of the effect part (KD11 ~ KD13, KD21 ~ KD25),
The operation pattern includes
The effect unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) starts to operate in synchronization with the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means (17), and the effect unit (KD11 to KD13) in synchronization with the symbol variation stop. , KD21 to KD25), the movement pattern (V1, V2) synchronized with the fluctuation start and fluctuation stop of the symbol set to stop
At the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means (17), the operation of the effector (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is stopped and the effector (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is activated after a predetermined time. An operation pattern (V3, V4) that starts and stops the operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) in synchronization with the change stop of the symbol,
In synchronism with the start of symbol change in the symbol display means (17), the effect unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is started to operate before the symbol change stop (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to). The operation pattern (V5, V6), and a plurality of operation patterns (V1) that stop the operation of the directing section (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) in a state where the operation of the production unit (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) is stopped ~ V7) is set,
The effect execution control means is a symbol change start or a symbol in any one of the symbol strings (81, 82, 83) of the symbol strings (81, 82, 83) in the symbol display means (17). Based on the operation pattern (V1 ~ V7) so as to synchronize with the fluctuation stop of the operation is configured to be able to drive control the operation of the rendering unit (KD11 ~ KD13, KD21 ~ KD25),
When the advantageous game is given as a result of the symbol variation effect, the operation pattern (V5, V6) synchronized with the symbol variation start, the operation pattern (V3, V4) synchronized with the symbol variation stop, The ratio of determining the operation pattern in the order of the operation pattern (V1, V2) synchronized with the variation start and variation stop of the symbol is increased,
When the advantageous game is not given as a result of the symbol variation effect, the operation pattern (V1, V2) synchronized with the variation start and variation stop of the symbol, the operation pattern (V3, V4) synchronized with the symbol variation start. ), Configured to increase the rate of determining the operation pattern in the order of the operation pattern (V5, V6) to be synchronized with the stoppage of the variation of the symbol,
The degree of expectation that the advantageous game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect according to the operation of the effect part (KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25) based on the operation pattern (V1 to V7) is different. Is the gist.
In this way, the variation timing of the symbol is achieved by controlling the operation of the effect unit so as to synchronize with the symbol variation start or symbol variation stop in any one of the symbol sequences in the symbol display means. And the operation timing of the production unit can be enhanced. Therefore, when the symbols of each symbol row are changed or stopped in the symbol display means, it is possible to particularly attract the player's interest in the symbol row with which the effect section is linked.

The invention according to claim 4
Correction determination means for determining whether or not to correct the reference variation time (T) of the symbol variation effect based on the game information determined in response to winning in the start winning means (31a, 31b),
Storage means (60c) in which the correction time (TH1 to TH3) of the reference variation time (T) is set,
The effect execution control means, when the correction determination means decides to correct, the effect section (KD11) based on the operation pattern (V1 to V7) in a time obtained by shortening the correction time (TH1 to TH3). ~ KD13, KD21 ~ KD25) is configured to be controllable .
Thus, since it is not necessary to set an operation pattern that is the same as the operation pattern according to whether or not the reference variation time is corrected, it is possible to reduce the cost by suppressing the amount of data stored in the storage unit.

According to the gaming machine according to the present invention, it is possible to improve the interest of the game by increasing the relevance between the symbol variation timing in the symbol display means and the operation timing of the effect section .

1 is a front view showing a pachinko machine according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view which shows the game board which concerns on an Example, Comprising: The special figure display, the special figure holding | maintenance display part, the common figure display, and the general figure holding | maintenance display part are expanded and shown. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of jackpot game. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure input process. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure start process. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B15 of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows the process following step B19 of FIG. It is a block diagram which shows the control structure of the pachinko machine based on an Example. FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing an effective stop position at which a decorative drawing can be stopped in a symbol display device and an effective line for deriving a decorative symbol combination, and a relationship between a movable body provided on the game board, a symbol row, and an effective line. is there. It is explanatory drawing which shows the symbol arrangement | sequence of each upper and lower symbol row | line | column. It is explanatory drawing which shows the decoration stop pattern of each upper and lower symbol row, (a) shows the upper ornament stop pattern of the upper symbol row, (b) is the ornament stop pattern of the middle symbol row (C) shows the under design stop pattern of the bottom design row. It is explanatory drawing which shows the fluctuation | variation aspect of a middle symbol sequence. The fluctuation pattern table of an Example is shown. Various set times of symbol fluctuation set in the main control ROM are shown. It is a flowchart which shows the determination process of variation time. It is description which shows the drive timing of the drive motor in each operation pattern. The operation | movement determination table of an Example is shown. The operation number determination table of an Example is shown. The operation | movement pattern determination table of an Example is shown. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement determination process of a symbol row movable body. It is a flowchart which shows the operation | movement determination process of an effective line movable body. It is description which shows the drive timing of the drive motor in the operation pattern for the continuous notice effect which concerns on another Example.

  Next, the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings by way of preferred embodiments. As a gaming machine, a pachinko machine in which a game is played using a pachinko ball as a gaming ball will be described as an example. Further, in the following description, “front”, “rear”, “left”, and “right” are states when the pachinko machine is viewed from the front side (player side) as shown in FIG. 1 unless otherwise specified. It points at.

(About pachinko machine 10)
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment is formed in a rectangular frame shape that opens front and rear, and an outer frame 11 as a fixed frame that is installed in a vertically installed posture on an installation frame base (not shown) of a game shop. A middle frame 12 as a main body frame for detachably holding the game board 20 is detachably assembled to the front side of the opening of the game board, and a predetermined condition is established on the back side of the game board 20 (a start winning device described later) The symbol display device (symbol display means) that performs the symbol variation effect by variably displaying the design symbol (hereinafter referred to as a decoration diagram) triggered by the 30 start winning holes 31a and 31b. ) 17 is detachably disposed. Further, the front side of the middle frame 12 is covered with a glass plate for transparently protecting the game board 20 or a transparent protective plate (not shown) formed of a transparent synthetic resin material so as to cover the window 13a opened forward and backward. The constructed front frame 13 as a decorative frame is assembled so as to be openable and closable, and a lower ball tray 15 for storing pachinko balls is assembled below the front frame 13 so as to be openable and closable. In the embodiment, an upper ball tray 14 for storing pachinko balls is integrally assembled at a lower position of the front frame 13, and the upper ball tray 14 is also opened and closed integrally with the opening and closing of the front frame 13. Configured to do.

  The front frame 13 is provided with a lamp device (light emitting means) 18 so as to surround the outer periphery of the window 13a, and a speaker (sound output) capable of outputting sound and sound effects at a lower position of the middle frame 12. Means) 19 is provided. In other words, a light emitting body (not shown) such as an LED provided in the lamp device 18 is turned on / flashes, or an appropriate sound is output from the speaker 19, thereby allowing the symbol display effect on the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be able to perform a light emission effect and a sound effect according to the situation. That is, the lamp device 18 disposed in the front frame 13 and the speaker 19 disposed in the middle frame 12 also function as effect execution means.

  An operation handle 16 for operating a ball striking device (not shown) disposed on the middle frame 12 is provided at a lower right position of the middle frame 12. The operation handle 16 includes an operation lever 16a urged in the left rotation direction. When the player turns the operation lever 16a to rotate right, the hitting ball launching device is operated, Pachinko balls stored in the ball tray 14 are fired one by one toward the game area 20 a of the game board 20. Here, the hitting force of the pachinko ball by the hitting ball launcher is changed in accordance with the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, and the player adjusts the amount of rotation of the operation lever 16a, so that the game The launch position of the pachinko ball to the region 20a can be arbitrarily changed. In the embodiment, as the symbol display device 17, a liquid crystal display device in which a liquid crystal panel capable of displaying various designs, characters, and the like in addition to a decorative drawing is accommodated in an accommodation case is used, but is not limited thereto. Instead, various known display devices capable of stopping and variably displaying various symbols such as a drum-type symbol display device and a dot matrix-type symbol display device can be adopted. Further, the upper ball tray 14 may be formed separately from the front frame 13 and assembled to the middle frame 12 so as to be opened and closed.

  As shown in FIG. 1, an operation button 36 as an operation means is provided on the upper surface of the upper ball tray 14. By pressing the operation button 36, it is configured to select an effect type mode MA, MB, MC, MD described later. The operation button 36 is disposed on the front side of the front frame 13 where a player's hand can reach, and is an operation means that can be operated by the player. The operation button 36 is configured to output a press signal to the overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 when the button 36 is pressed. In addition, a lamp device having a light emitting body such as an LED (not shown) is disposed inside the operation button 36, and the operation time of the operation button 36 can be notified by emitting light from the lamp device. Has been.

(About game board 20)
As shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 is a substantially rectangular plate member formed of a veneer material or a synthetic resin material, and the symbol display device 17 is detachably assembled to the back side of the game board 20. It has been. A guide rail 21 that is curved in a substantially circular shape is disposed on the front surface of the game board 20, and is disposed on the middle frame 12 in a substantially circular game area 20 a defined by the guide rail 21. A game is played when a pachinko ball launched from a hitting ball launching device (not shown) is launched. Further, the game board 20 has an opening (not shown) penetrating in the front-rear direction at an appropriate position, and various game board installation parts (specifically, a frame shape to be described later) with respect to each installation opening. The decorative body 25, the start winning device 30, the special winning device 40, the ball passing gate 47, the normal winning opening member, etc.) are attached from the front side, and the game area 20a is punched into the gaming area 20a. An outlet 22 for discharging pachinko balls is established. It should be noted that the number of the mounting openings is appropriately changed as necessary depending on the number of game board installation parts attached to the game board 20 and the arrangement positions.

  Here, in the gaming board 20 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, a display window 25 a that opens back and forth is formed at a mounting opening that opens at the approximate center of the gaming area 20 a surrounded by the guide rail 21. A frame-shaped decorative body 25 also referred to as a center role is attached, and the image display surface 17a of the symbol display device 17 faces the front side of the game board 20 through the display window 25a of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. Has been. The game board 20 is provided with a large number of game nails 23 in the game area 20a, and rotates on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in accordance with the contact of a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a. A so-called “windmill” rotating guide member 24 is rotatably supported, and pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a come into contact with the game nail 23 and the rotating guide member 24 so that the flow direction is irregular. It is configured to change. In addition, a start winning device (start winning means) having start winning ports 31a and 31b through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20a can be won in a mounting port opened at a position below the frame-shaped decorative body 25 in the game board 20. ) 30 and a special winning device (winning means) 40 having a special winning opening is attached.

(About the start winning device 30)
As shown in FIG. 2, the start winning device 30 is provided with two start winning ports 31a and 31b in a vertical relationship. Here, the first starting winning opening (first starting winning means) 31a located on the upper side is a normally open type winning opening that always opens upward in the game area 20a. Opening / closing members 33 configured to be able to open and close the second start winning port 31b are arranged on both the left and right sides of the second start winning port (second start winning unit, variable start winning unit) 31b located on the lower side. A pair of opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced between a closed position for closing the second start winning opening 31b and an open position for opening the second start winning opening 31b in accordance with the driving of the start winning solenoid 32 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means. It is configured as follows. In the embodiment, a pair of opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening and closing the second start winning opening 31b are disposed on the left and right sides sandwiching the second starting winning opening 31b, and a pair of opening and closing solenoids 32 is driven as the start winning solenoid 32 is driven. The opening / closing members 33 and 33 are swung so as to approach and separate from each other.

  That is, in the embodiment, the first start winning opening 31a is configured such that the pachinko balls flowing down the game area 20a can always win with a certain probability, and the second starting winning opening 31b drives the start winning solenoid 32. Thus, the winning probability of the pachinko ball can be varied. Here, in the state where the opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position, the winning of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31b is blocked, and the probability that the pachinko ball wins the first starting winning opening 31a. On the other hand, the probability that the pachinko ball will win the second start winning opening 31b is set to be low, while the pachinko balls received by the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are in a state where the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are displaced to the open position. The ball is set to have a higher probability than the probability that the ball is guided to the second start winning port 31b and the pachinko ball wins the first start winning port 31a. In the embodiment, the pachinko ball is configured not to win the second start winning opening 31b when the opening and closing members 33, 33 are displaced to the closed position (winning probability 0%).

  The start winning device 30 is provided with start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b (see FIG. 8) as start winning detection means for detecting pachinko balls that have won the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b. ing. The start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are wired to a main control board 60 (see FIG. 8) disposed on the back side of the pachinko machine 10, and the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b detect pachinko balls ( That is, a predetermined number (three in the embodiment) of winning balls is paid out in response to the pachinko ball winning in the first and second starting winning ports 31a and 31b. In addition, various information (various random number information to be described later) is acquired along with the detection of pachinko balls by the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b), Based on the acquired information, a lottery per special figure (big hit determination), which will be described later, is performed. Based on the result of lottery per special figure, the symbol change effect is executed in the symbol display device 17, and the special figure change is executed in special figure indicators 50A and 50B described later. Then, as a result of the symbol variation effect on the symbol display device 17, the decoration figure is confirmed and stopped with a symbol combination (for example, a set of three same ornament drawings) that becomes a predetermined hit display (big hit display) on the symbol display device 17. By being displayed, a winning game (big hit game) advantageous to the player is given, and a winning game is performed in which the special winning device 40 is released under a predetermined opening condition as the winning game is generated. Is provided with an opportunity to win a prize ball. Here, in the embodiment, the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b are provided for each start winning opening 31a and 31b. In the following description, the sensor corresponding to the first start winning opening 31a is detected as the first start winning detection. The sensor 34a is designated, and the sensor corresponding to the second start prize opening 31b is designated as the second start prize detection sensor 34b.

(About the special prize device 40)
As shown in FIG. 2, the special winning device (winning means) 40 is an open / close door (opening / closing member, openable / closable) that opens and closes a special winning opening (not shown) as a special winning means that opens in the game area 20a. Opening / closing means) 43 is provided, and is configured to be displaced between a closed position where the open / close door 43 is closed and an open position where the door 43 is opened in accordance with driving of a special prize solenoid 42 (see FIG. 8) as a driving means. In the embodiment, the opening / closing door 43 is configured to open and close the special winning opening by swinging in the front-rear direction, and the state where the special winning opening is closed by the opening / closing door 43 is shown in FIG. The special prize device 40 is provided with a special prize detection sensor 44 (see FIG. 8) as special prize detection means for detecting a pachinko ball that has won the special prize opening. The special prize detection sensor 44 is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring, and a predetermined number (15 in the embodiment) is input in accordance with the input of a prize detection signal from the special prize detection sensor 44 to the main control board 60. The award ball is paid out. Here, the special winning solenoid 42 corresponds to the type of winning when a winning game (big hit game) for opening the special winning device 40 is given in response to the winning of the pachinko ball to the start winning device 30. The drive is controlled by the main control board 60 in accordance with a predetermined opening / closing condition.

(About special figure display 50A, 50B)
As shown in FIG. 2, at the predetermined position of the game board 20 (in the embodiment, the left side position in the game area 20a), to the start winning device 30 (first and second start winning ports 31a, 31b). Special figure display devices (special figure display means) 50A and 50B that are activated when a prize is received are provided. Here, the special figure indicators 50A and 50B are triggered by the first special figure display 50A for starting the variable display upon the winning at the first starting winning opening 31a and the winning at the second starting winning opening 31b. The special figure display 50B that starts the variable display as shown in FIG. 5A. Each of the special figure displays 50A and 50B is composed of a plurality (eight in the embodiment) of light emitting display units. Then, triggered by the winning of the pachinko ball in the first start winning opening 31a, a special figure change display is performed in which the light emission display section of the first special figure display 50A is turned on and off sequentially, and finally the display is changed. A plurality of types of special symbols (hereinafter referred to as special graphics) are displayed by the lighting position (lighting pattern) where the light emitting display section is steadily lit. Also, triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball in the second start winning opening 31b, a flashing variation display is performed in which the light emission display portion of the second special figure indicator 50B is turned on / off, and finally the light emission portion is A special figure is displayed by a lighting position (lighting pattern) that is definitely lit. In addition, each light emission display part of an Example is comprised by the 7 segment display which can display a decimal point, However, Not only this but the form which can change a lighting position suitably may be sufficient, and it comprised by several LED. A display device, a dot matrix display device, a small liquid crystal display device, or other display means capable of displaying a special figure can be employed.

  Here, the special figure is a notification pattern indicating the result of the internal lottery such as whether or not it is a big hit. In the special figure indicators 50A and 50B, a plurality of types of special figures are displayed depending on the lighting position of the light emitting display section. A figure can be displayed. Specifically, the special charts that can be displayed on each of the special chart displays 50A and 50B include 100 special charts as hit displays that can recognize the big hit (big hit display), and outlier display results that can recognize the deviation. Is set as one special figure, and one special figure is determined according to the result of lottery per special figure. As a result of the special figure fluctuation display, the determined special figure is displayed on each special figure indicator. A fixed stop is displayed at 50A and 50B. The special figure display as a winning display is displayed on the special figure displays 50A and 50B, so that a big hit game is subsequently given to the player. In the following description, the first special figure indicator 50A and the second special figure indicator 50B may be simply referred to as special figure indicators 50A and 50B without being distinguished from each other. Further, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the first special figure display 50A is referred to as “first special figure fluctuation display”, and as a result of the first special figure fluctuation display, the fixed display on the first special figure display 50A is stopped. The special figure may be referred to as special figure 1. Similarly, the special figure fluctuation display performed on the second special figure display 50B is referred to as "second special figure fluctuation display", and as a result of the second special figure fluctuation display, the fixed stop display is displayed on the second special figure display 50B. The special figure to be made may be called special figure 2.

(About special figure hold)
Further, as shown in FIG. 2, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 60c) in the first special figure start. It is stored as hold information (first start hold ball). Similarly, information (various random number information) acquired when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b is stored in the storage means (main control RAM 60c) in the second special figure start hold information (second start start information). It is to be stored as a holding ball). A first light-emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information at the left side position of the game area 20a in the gaming board 20. A special figure hold display section 52 is provided, and a second special figure hold display section in which a light emitting display section is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) for displaying the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information. 53 is provided. That is, the display contents of the first and second special figure hold display units 52 and 53 notify the number of the first special figure change display and the second special figure change display that are held (the number of symbol change effects). The

  Here, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information displayed on the first special figure hold display section 52 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, and the first 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. Similarly, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information displayed on the second special figure hold display section 53 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, 1 is subtracted every time special figure change display (design change effect) is performed. In addition, a predetermined upper limit number (in the embodiment, “4”) is set for the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information, and the first and second special figure start hold information up to the upper limit number. It is set so that the number of holdings can be added respectively. Each of the first and second special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) arranged vertically, and each start hold storage number is “1” to “2”. In the case of “2”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are lit in order from the top, and in the case where each start hold storage number is “3” to “4”, the corresponding special figure hold display sections 52 and 53 are displayed. By blinking 53 in order from the top, the player can grasp the number of holds of the hold information.

(About round notification)
In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the big hit determination is won, one big hit game is determined from a plurality of types of big hit games described later. In this jackpot game, a plurality of types having different numbers of rounds are set, and a round display portion 57 for notifying the number of rounds of the won jackpot game is provided at the left side position of the game area 20a in the game board 20. It has been. The round display unit 57 includes a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (three in the embodiment). In this embodiment, two types of “15 times” and “2 times” are set as the number of rounds of the big hit game, and in the round display portion 57, the two light emitting display portions on the middle side and the lower side are turned on. Thus, it is informed that the game is a big hit game with the number of rounds of “15”, and when the upper one light-emitting display portion is lit, it is notified that the game is a big hit game with the number of rounds of “2”. It has become.

(About the symbol display device 17)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the symbol display device 17 is provided with a plurality of symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 that can display the decorative illustrations in a variable manner. The decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is started to change in response to winning at the 2 start winning opening 31b. In the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment, a plurality of effective stop positions S1 to S9 capable of stopping and displaying one decoration as a result of the symbol variation effect are determined for each symbol row 81, 82, 83. Specifically, the symbol display device 17 is provided with three symbol rows 81, 82, 83 arranged vertically, and three effective stop positions in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Are arranged side by side, and a symbol variation effect consisting of three rows and three steps of decorative drawings is performed. In the following description, the upper symbol row 81, the middle symbol row 82, and the lower symbol row 83 are designated in order from the upper side, and the right effective stop positions S1 and S4 in order from the right effective stop position in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. , S7, middle effective stop positions S2, S5, S8, and left effective stop positions S3, S6, S9.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 are linearly combined one by one and fixedly stopped at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 as a result of the symbol variation effect. Five effective lines L1 to L5 for deriving the symbol combination of the decoration to be displayed are set (see FIG. 9). In the following description, an upper and lower linear effective line that combines the right effective stop positions S1, S4, and S7 of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 is referred to as a right effective line L1, and the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 A vertical effective line combining the middle effective stop positions S2, S5, S8 is referred to as a middle effective line L2, and a vertical straight line combining the left effective stop positions S3, S6, S9 of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The effective line may be referred to as the left effective line L3. Further, the first inclined effective line is defined as a left-sloped linear effective line obtained by combining the right effective stop position S1 of the upper symbol row 81, the middle effective stop position S5 of the middle symbol row 82, and the left effective stop position S9 of the lower symbol row 83 L2 is designated as the left effective stop position S3 in the upper symbol row 81, the middle effective stop position S5 in the middle symbol row 82, and the right effective stop position S7 in the lower symbol row 83. It may be referred to as a tilt effective line L5. Here, the display area of each of the effective stop positions S1 to S9 in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is configured with a display capable of displaying a decorative drawing in a larger display mode as compared with the special figure indicators 50A, 50B. Thus, the decorative drawing is displayed much larger than the special drawing. For this reason, the player can recognize the big hit or the loss from the symbol combination stopped and displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5 of the symbol display device 17.

  On the symbol display device 17, the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner so as to move along a predetermined variation direction with the start of the symbol variation effect, and the symbol sequences 81, 82, 83 vary in a predetermined stop order. The displayed decoration is stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9. Here, in the embodiment, based on the variation mode in which the decorative drawing moves from the right to the left in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83, depending on the production contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17, etc. In each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83, the decorative drawing is configured to move in the opposite direction from left to right. In the following description, the variation mode in which the decorative drawing moves from the right to the left in each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83 is referred to as forward variation, and the variation mode in which the decorative drawing moves from the left to the right is reversed. May also be referred to. Further, in the embodiment, at the start of the design variation effect, the decorative symbols start to vary in the order of the upper symbol row 81, the middle symbol row 82, and the lower symbol row 83, and the upper symbol row 81, the lower symbol row 83, and the middle symbol row Based on the variation timing of the decorative figures that are stopped and displayed in the order of 82, the variation timings of the decorative drawings in the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83 are appropriately determined according to the effect contents of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17. It is configured to be changed.

  Further, in the symbol display device 17, before the symbol variation effect ends, the decorative symbols are temporarily stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the symbol columns 81, 82, 83, and the symbol columns 81, 82 are displayed. , 83 are displayed in a fixed stop display so that one symbol variation effect is completed. In other words, the symbol variation effect (first special diagram variation display and second special diagram variation display) is from the start of change to the final stop of decorations (special diagram 1 and special diagram 2) performed based on one start hold information. Is executed once. The “variable display” is a state in which the decorations displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 are changed in a predetermined arrangement order (described later) in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. And “decision stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing is at a predetermined special figure change interval time (1000 ms (milliseconds in the embodiment)) at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. It is in a state of being stopped and displayed continuously. In addition, the “temporary stop” of the decorative drawing means that the decorative drawing displayed so as to remain at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 does not stop for the special figure changing interval time continuously. State. That is, the temporary stop of the decorative drawing includes a state in which the decorative drawing is displayed in a fluctuation state at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 and a state in which the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed in a time shorter than the special drawing change interval time. .

  Here, in the first special symbol display 50A and the symbol display device 17, the first special symbol variation display and the symbol variation effect relating to the first special symbol variation display are started, and the special diagram 1 and the decoration diagram are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. Similarly, in the second special figure display 50B and the symbol display device 17, the second special figure fluctuation display and the symbol fluctuation effect relating to the second special figure fluctuation display are started, and the special figure 2 and the decorative drawing are displayed in a fixed stop state. Is done. In the special figure display devices 50A and 50B, the special figure fluctuation display is not performed at the same time. When one of the special figure display devices 50A and 50B is performing the special figure fluctuation display, the main control RAM 60c is used. The corresponding first or second special figure start hold information is stored on hold.

  Here, the decorative display variably displayed in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 of the symbol display device 17 of the embodiment includes a plurality of effective symbols capable of forming an effective symbol combination as a hit display or a reach display, and a hit display. A symbol array that defines the order of decorative drawings that are variably displayed for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83 is set (see FIG. 10). ). Specifically, a symbol array in which the effective symbols and the blank symbols are alternately arranged is determined for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, 83, and the symbol columns 81, 82 are arranged in the order determined in the symbol array. An effective symbol and a blank symbol are displayed at 83 effective stop positions S1 to S9. Hereinafter, there is a case where a decorative drawing is distinguished as an effective symbol or a blank symbol as necessary.

  Specifically, as shown in FIG. 10, the symbol array for the upper symbol row 81 has nine numbers (“1” to “9”) as the effective symbols and nine blank symbols alternately arranged. At the same time, the decorative drawings are set to appear in descending order (ie, “9” to “1”) at the right effective stop position S1 of the upper symbol row 81 in accordance with the symbol variation (forward variation). In addition, after the decoration figure “1” is displayed at the right effective stop position S1 of the upper symbol row 81, the decoration figure “9” is repeatedly displayed at the right effective stop position S1 across the blank pattern. (See FIG. 11 (a)). In addition, the symbol arrangement for the lower symbol row 83 includes nine numbers (“1” to “9”) as effective symbols and nine blank symbols alternately arranged, and symbol variation (forward variation). ), The decorative drawings are set to appear in the ascending order (ie, “1” to “9”) at the right effective stop position S7 of the lower symbol row 83. In addition, after the decoration drawing “9” is displayed at the right effective stop position S7 of the lower symbol row 83, it is repeated that the decoration drawing “1” is displayed at the right effective stop position S7 across the blank design. (See FIG. 11 (c)). Thus, the symbol arrangement for the upper and lower symbol rows 81 and 83 is composed of 18 decorative drawings.

  As shown in FIG. 10, the symbol arrangement for the middle symbol row 82 includes 10 numbers (“1” to “9” and the second “4”) as the effective symbols and 10 blank symbols. While being alternately arranged, the decorations appear in the ascending order (ie, “1” to “9”) in the right effective stop position S4 of the middle symbol row 82 in accordance with the symbol variation (forward variation). Is set so that the second “4” appears across the blank symbol. In addition, after the second “4” decoration is displayed at the right effective stop position S4 of the middle symbol row 82, the decoration “1” is displayed at the right effective stop position S4 across the blank pattern. This is repeated (see FIG. 11B). That is, the symbol array for the middle symbol row 82 is composed of 20 decorative drawings. Thus, the symbol arrangement for the middle symbol row 82 of the embodiment is set so that one more effective symbol is configured than the symbol arrangement for the upper and lower symbol rows 81 and 83, and the same effective symbol ( In the embodiment, it is set to include two “4”).

  That is, in the state where the decorative drawing is stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83, the display mode of the decorative drawing in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is as two effective symbols. Either a display mode in which three decorations consisting of numbers and one blank symbol are stopped and displayed at a time, or a display mode in which three decorations consisting of one effective symbol and two blank symbols are stopped and displayed at a time (See FIG. 10). Here, the decorations that are stopped and displayed at once in the effective stop positions S1 to S3 of the upper symbol row 81, the effective stop positions S4 to S6 of the middle symbol row 82, and the effective stop positions S7 to S9 of the lower symbol row 83, respectively. Is previously set as a symbol stop pattern (see FIG. 10). By determining the symbol stop pattern for each symbol row 81, 82, 83, the combination is stopped and displayed at all the effective stop positions S1 to S9. The decorative drawings to be determined are determined.

  Further, in the following description, the decorations (including the effective symbols and the blank symbols) displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 are the symbol arrays of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The variation mode of moving N pieces (N: natural number) in the variation direction according to the above is expressed as “decorative drawing moves N frames”. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, for example, the middle symbol row is moved two frames when the decorative symbol “1” is displayed at the middle effective stop position S5 in the middle symbol row 82 as a reference. When 82 is changed, “2” is displayed at the middle effective stop position S5 of the middle symbol row 82, and when it is changed to move seven frames, “5” is displayed at the middle effective stop position S5 of the middle symbol row 82. And a blank symbol between “6” is displayed.

  The decorations displayed in each of the symbol columns 81, 82, 83 are not limited to this, and the player distinguishes and identifies each decoration, such as an arbitrary number, character, or pattern. It is a form to obtain. In addition, the effective symbol of the decoration diagram is a first identification symbol that allows the player to definitely recognize that a probable change state (described later) is given after the big hit game when the winning combination is stopped and displayed. (Specific symbol) and the second identification symbol (normal symbol) that can be recognized indeterminately that there is a possibility that a probable change state may be given after the big hit game when it is stopped and displayed by a combination of hit indication It is classified. In addition, the probability change state which can be provided after the end of the big hit game in the embodiment will be described in detail later. Here, as the first identification symbol, even if it is set appropriately from the basic ornament (effective symbol), it shall be a special ornament that is determined other than the basic ornament (effective symbol). You can also. In the embodiment, odd numbers “1”, “3”, “5”, “7”, “9” are set as the first identification symbols, and “2”, “4”, “6”, “ An example in which the even symbol of “8” is the second identification symbol will be described.

  Then, the effective symbols of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 (effective lines L1 to L5) of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 in the symbol display device 17 are hit. In the case of a symbol combination, it is possible to grasp that a winning game is given. Here, in the embodiment, as a winning symbol combination, a symbol combination in which the same effective symbols are fixedly stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83. (For example, “222”, “777”, etc., but “indicated in the order of“ upper symbol row 81, middle symbol row 82, lower symbol row 83 ”) is set. The symbol combination that can recognize the big hit becomes a win display, and a big hit game advantageous to the player is given after the end of the symbol variation effect. On the other hand, in the combination of symbols that are confirmed and stopped at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 on each of the effective lines L1 to L5 of the symbol display device 17, at least one different type of decoration (including effective symbols and blank symbols). Is included, it can be recognized from the symbol combinations (for example, “123”, “73 ·”, “1 · 1”, etc.) that it is an “out-of-game” in which no jackpot game is granted in principle. The symbol combination of the decorative drawing that can recognize is displayed as an outlier display. “·” Indicates a blank symbol.

  Further, in the symbol variation effect, the effective lines L1 to L5 of any two predetermined symbol rows (in the embodiment, the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83) among the plurality of symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Reach state (reach) has occurred because the same effective symbol is stopped and displayed, and the remaining symbol sequence (in the example, middle symbol sequence 82) is displayed in a variable manner (reach display). Can be recognized by the player. As a specific example of reach display, a combination of symbols in which the same effective symbols are stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 in a state where the effective symbols are stopped and displayed in the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83 ( “1 ↓ 1”, “4 ↓ 4”, etc.). In addition, “↓” indicates that it is changing. Here, in the embodiment, the single reach that is the reach display on any one of the right and left effective lines L1, the middle effective line L2, and the left effective line L3, and 2 extending obliquely. It is possible to cause a double reach that simultaneously displays reach on the first and second effective slope lines L4 and L5. In addition, the decorations of the symbol rows (the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83) forming the reach display are displayed until the decoration symbols are stopped and displayed (temporary stop display) on the remaining symbol rows (middle symbol row 82). During this time, the temporary stop display is set.

  In addition, the symbol display device 17 displays a symbol combination of decorations corresponding to the special symbol displayed as a result of the special symbol fluctuation display on the special symbol indicators 50A and 50B. That is, the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display devices 50A and 50B and the symbol combination of the decorative graphic displayed on the symbol display device 17 correspond to each other. , 50B, the special figure is fixed and stopped, and the decorative figure is fixed and displayed in the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 of the symbol display device 17. In addition, the symbol combination of the decoration figure with respect to a special symbol is not necessarily one-to-one, and the symbol combination by one decoration figure is selected from among the symbol combinations by a plurality of decoration figures for one special symbol Yes.

(About the ball passage gate 47)
As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, a ball passage gate 47 through which a pachinko ball flowing down the game area 20 a can pass is provided on the left side of the frame-shaped decorative body 25. The ball passage gate 47 is provided with a passage ball detection sensor 48 (see FIG. 8), and the passage ball detection sensor 48 detects a pachinko ball passing through the ball passage gate 47. The passing sphere detection sensor 48 is connected to the main control board 60 by wiring, and an input of a sphere detection signal from the passing sphere detection sensor 48 to the main control board 60 (that is, detection of a pachinko sphere by the passing sphere detection sensor 48). (Passing pachinko balls through the ball passage gate 47)), various types of information (random numbers for determining per common figure, which will be described later) are acquired. Is configured to be performed. The start winning solenoid 32 of the start winning device 30 is driven and controlled in accordance with the result of the lottery per game, so that the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened and closed.

(About the general-purpose display 55)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has a general-purpose display 55 having a light emitting display unit composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) at the left side position of the game area 20a. It is arranged. In this general-purpose indicator 55, there are cases where a plurality of types of normal symbols (hereinafter referred to as “normal”) are triggered by the detection of pachinko spheres by the passing sphere detection sensor 48 (passage of pachinko spheres by the ball passage gate 47). ) Is changed, and a universal map change display for deriving one common map is performed. In the embodiment, two types of common diagrams are shown in the light emission mode of two LEDs. Specifically, a general diagram is shown by a light emitting mode in which only the upper LED is lit and a light emitting mode in which only the lower LED is lit. In the following description, the general map shown by turning on only the upper LED is referred to as “0”, and for convenience of explanation, the general map shown by turning on only the lower LED is referred to as “1”. To do. Then, from the final display result of the general map display 55, it is possible to recognize the normal map hit or miss. More specifically, the universal map “1” is displayed on the universal map display 55 in the case of hitting the universal map, and the universal map “0” is displayed in the case of a deviation. In other words, the universal map that can recognize this universal map is the display result of the universal map, and the universal map that can recognize the disparity is the display result of the disparate map.

(Regarding the general hold)
Also, as shown in FIG. 2, the game board 20 has information acquired when a pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47 at the left side position of the game area 20a (various random number information to be described later). Is stored as start hold information in the internal storage means (main control RAM 60c), a light emitting display unit is composed of a plurality of LEDs (two in the embodiment) that display the number of hold of the usual map hold information. In addition, a general figure hold display unit 56 is provided, and the number of fluctuations of the general figure held by the display content of the general figure hold display unit 56 is notified. The number of the reserved map start display displayed in the map holding display unit 56 is incremented by 1 when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passing gate 47, and is decremented by 1 when the map variation display is started. Note that a predetermined upper limit number (“4” in the embodiment) is set for the general-purpose start reserved memory number, and the general-purpose start reserved memory number can be added up to the upper limit number. The general map hold display unit 56 is composed of a plurality of (two in the embodiment) LEDs, and the general map hold display unit 56 starts from the top when the number of general map start hold memories is 1-2. Lights in sequence, and when the general-purpose chart start hold storage number is 3 to 4, the general-purpose hold display section 56 blinks in order from the top, so that the number of hold on which the normal map change display is performed can be grasped. Yes.

(About probability change)
In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment has a function of giving the first privilege gaming state as a gaming state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 1st privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said special prize opening is a state which increases compared with the state where the said 1st privilege game state is not provided. Specifically, in the first privilege gaming state, the chance of winning a pachinko ball in the special winning opening can be increased by changing the probability per special figure from a low probability to a high probability. In the following description, the first privilege gaming state is referred to as a “probable change state” for convenience.

  The probability variation function is based on the fact that the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is confirmed and stopped is a predetermined probability variation symbol (specific symbol). This is a function for giving a probability change state in which the probability is changed from a low probability (2211/65536 in the embodiment) to a high probability (2210/65536 in the embodiment). Note that a state to which a probability variation state is not assigned is referred to as a non-probability variation state. In the embodiment, the jackpot to which the probability variation state is given after the jackpot game ends is the probability variation jackpot, and the jackpot to which the probability variation state is not imparted is the non-probability variation jackpot. Further, in the embodiment, in the case of a big hit to which a probability change state is given, after the big hit game is finished, the probability change state is given continuously until the next big hit occurs. Specifically, in the case of a big hit that is given a probability change state, the probability change state is given until 10,000 symbol fluctuation effects (special figure change display) are performed after the big hit game ends, so The next big hit will be generated. In this way, when the probability variation state is given, the probability of winning a big hit varies with a high probability and the big hit is likely to occur. Playing games while expecting. The period during which the probability variation state is given is not limited to the above. For example, the probability variation state may be continuously applied until the predetermined condition is satisfied after the probability variation state is provided, and the transition to the non-probability variation state may be made on condition that the predetermined condition is satisfied. Here, the predetermined condition may be from when the probability variation state is given until the next big hit occurs. Also, whether to shift to the uncertain change state for each symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is determined based on a random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the start winning means (falling lottery), and falls into the falling lottery It is also possible to shift to a non-probable change condition on the condition of winning.

(About variable state)
Further, the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment has a function of giving a second privilege game state (second game state) as a game state advantageous to the player after the big hit game is over. Here, as a 2nd privilege game state, the winning opportunity of the pachinko ball to the said 2nd start winning opening 31b increases compared with the state (1st game state) where the said 2nd privilege game state is not provided. The winning rate is improved. Specifically, in the 2nd award gaming state, (1) shortening the fluctuation time of the normal map change display, (2) changing the probability per base map from low probability to high probability, (3) once per base map By increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33 that open the second start winning opening 31b, the pachinko ball winning opportunity to the second starting winning opening 31b can be increased. In the second privilege gaming state, the above (1) to (3) can be used alone or in combination. In addition, when increasing the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33 for opening the second start winning port 31b once per map, it may be realized by simply extending the opening time of the opening and closing members 33 and 33. It can also be realized by increasing the number of times the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are opened, or they may be combined. In the embodiment, the above-mentioned (1) to (3) are combined as the second privilege gaming state, and in the following description, the combined state of (1) to (3) is referred to as “changed state” for convenience. ". That is, the variable state is a winning rate improvement state in which the winning rate of the pachinko ball to the second start winning opening 31b is improved.

  In the variable speed function of the embodiment, the fluctuation time of the normal map change display performed on the general map display 55 after the big hit game ends is shortened, and the probability per base map is low (in the embodiment, 1125/65536). This is a function of changing from high to high probability (in the embodiment, 65535/65536). In the embodiment, the variation time of the normal map change display is set to 10000 ms from the start of the general map change in a state where the variable state is not given, and the start of the normal figure change is given in a state where the short state is given. To 1000 ms. It should be noted that the time from when the normal map is displayed in a fixed stop to when the next normal map change is performed (the general map change interval time) is set to 600 ms.

  In the state where the variable state is applied, the open / close members 33 and 33 are opened and closed with an operation pattern different from the state where the variable state is not applied. Specifically, in a state where the variable state is not given, a predetermined time after the opening and closing members 33 and 33 of the start winning device 30 are opened when winning in the normal map display (in the case of a normal map) is won. An opening operation for maintaining the opening state is performed once until (300 ms in the embodiment) elapses. On the other hand, in the state in which the variable state is given, when the normal figure change display is won (in the case of the normal figure), the opening / closing members 33 and 33 of the start winning device 30 are opened for a predetermined time (implemented) In the example, the opening operation for maintaining the opening state until 1220 ms) is repeated three times at a predetermined time interval (1080 ms in the embodiment). That is, in the state where the variable state is given, the total opening time of the opening and closing members 33, 33 of the start winning device 30 is longer than in the state where the variable state is not given, and the player operates in an advantageous manner. It is set to be. In addition, a maximum number of winnings (10 in the embodiment) that allows a winning to the second start winning port 31b per one time is set, and the winning after the opening and closing members 33, 33 are opened is set. When the number reaches the upper limit number of winnings, the opening and closing members 33 and 33 are closed even before the opening time and the number of opening times are satisfied. Here, the embodiment is configured such that the period during which the variable state is given (hereinafter referred to as the number of variable times) is changed according to the type of the jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) that is won in the big hit. ing. Specifically, when the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 or Special Figure 2) is a predetermined probability variation symbol, a variable state is given until the next big jackpot occurs. If the type of jackpot symbol (Special Fig. 1 or Special Fig. 2) is a predetermined non-probable variable symbol, the symbol variation effect (first special symbol variation) is performed a predetermined number of times (100 in the embodiment). It is set so that the variable state is given until the total number of times of display and second special figure variation display) is executed.

(About jackpot games)
Next, the jackpot game given by the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 3, the big hit game is set to start after the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed on the special figure indicators 50A and 50B as a result of the special figure fluctuation display, and an opening indicating the start of the big hit game is shown. It consists of a production OP, a round game that is repeated by the specified number of rounds (2 rounds or 15 rounds in the embodiment) after the opening production is repeated with an interval time between rounds, and an ending production ED that indicates the end of the jackpot game. ing. In the round game, the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize-winning device 40 opens and closes according to the type of jackpot that has occurred, and a predetermined number (for example, seven) of pachinko balls in the special prize opening in one round game. One round game is ended when a predetermined time (round game time) elapses from the start of each round game. In addition, during each round game in the jackpot game, an interval time between rounds in which the open / close door 43 is held in a closed state for a predetermined time is set. That is, in the jackpot game, the opening / closing door 43 performs an opening / closing operation that is equal to or more than the prescribed round number of each jackpot game.

  Here, the opening / closing mode (opening / closing pattern) of the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 in each round game of the jackpot game includes one opening operation (opening) under the condition that the pachinko balls are continuously fired at predetermined intervals. For a long period of time during which the specified number of pachinko balls determined for the round game are opened for a time that can be won, and the opening time of the open / close door 43 rather than the long-time opening operation. Is configured by appropriately combining a short-time opening operation set to be short.

(About types of jackpot games)
In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, when winning the jackpot determination, one jackpot game is determined from a plurality of types (four kinds in the embodiment) of jackpot games having different values to be given to the player. And the determined jackpot game is awarded. Here, among the four types of jackpot games, which jackpot game is awarded is determined based on the type of jackpot symbol (Special Figure 1 and Special Figure 2) determined when winning the jackpot determination. It has become so. In the embodiment, the special symbols 1 as 100 kinds of jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the first special symbol display 50A are classified into four groups of symbols A, symbols B, symbols C, and symbols D. Four types of big hit games are awarded according to the special figure 1 that is confirmed and stopped on the figure display 50A. Similarly, the 100 special jackpot symbols that can be displayed on the second special symbol display 50B in the embodiment are classified into four groups of symbol a, symbol b, symbol c, symbol d, Four types of big hit games are awarded according to the special figure 2 that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B.

  Here, 45 types of special figures 1 as jackpot symbols are assigned to symbol A, 7 types are assigned to symbol B, 3 types are assigned to symbol C, and 45 types are assigned to symbol D. Special figure 2 as a big hit symbol is distributed 45 types to symbol a, 7 types are allocated to symbol b, 3 types are allocated to symbol c, and 45 types are allocated to symbol d.

(About special probability variation game)
Here, the special figure 1 classified as the symbol A is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, or the special figure 2 of the kind classified as the symbol a is displayed on the second special figure display 50B. Is provided with a special probability variable big hit game (special hit game) as a big hit game. The special probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “7”. In the special probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the probability changed state and the variable state are given after the big hit game ends. In the special probability variation jackpot game of the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated, and a predetermined number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) is provided. A variable state is granted until done. In each round game of the special probability variable big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the probability variation big hit game are constituted by a full-open round game in which the opening / closing door 43 performs a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Accordingly, in the special probability variable big hit game, the open / close door 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation 15 times in the big hit game as a whole.

  In the special probability variation big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game, and in each round game, the opening / closing door extends over “25.0 (seconds)” at the maximum. And open. Note that in the special probability variable big hit game, “12.0 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “11.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. Further, the interval time between rounds of the special probability variable big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. That is, the value of the jackpot game given when the jackpot symbol classified into the symbol A and the symbol a is determined is set equal. And when the big hit symbol classified into the symbol A and the symbol a is determined, the effect mode after the end of the big hit game is set to shift to the probability change mode described later.

(About 2R sudden probable big hit game)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol B is displayed on the first special figure display 50A or the special figure 2 classified as the symbol b is displayed on the second special figure display 50B, the big hit game As a result, 2R suddenly promising big hit games are awarded. The 2R sudden probability change big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “2”, and the upper limit number of winnings of each round game is set to “7”. In the 2R sudden probability change big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, the probability change state and the variable state are given after the big hit game ends. In the 2R sudden probability change jackpot game of the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability change state is given until the next jackpot game is generated, and a predetermined number (10,000 times) of the symbol change effect (special figure change display). The variable state is given until the operation is performed. In each round game of 2R sudden probability change big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a short-time opening operation for continuously opening the special prize opening from the start to the end of the round game. In the 2R sudden probability change big hit game, the open / close door is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation twice in the whole big hit game. And when special figure 1 or special figure 2 classified into the symbol B and the symbol b is determined, it sets so that it may transfer to the probability change mode mentioned later as an effect mode after a big hit game.

  Here, in the 2R sudden probability change big hit game, “0.3 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of one round game. In these jackpot games, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “3.2 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. In addition, the interval time between rounds of these jackpot games is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. That is, each round game time (0.3 (seconds)) in the 2R sudden probability change big hit game is such that the number of pachinko balls won in the special prize device 40 does not satisfy the upper limit number of prizes in one round game. Set to time. For this reason, there is almost no winning ball in the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game, and there is a possibility of winning the upper limit number of pachinko balls in each round game. It is a game with different value.

(About special probability variation big hit game)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol C is displayed on the first special figure indicator 50A or the special figure 2 classified as the symbol c is displayed on the second special figure indicator 50B, the big hit game Special probability variation jackpot game (hereinafter referred to as jump-up probability variation jackpot game) is given. The jump-up probability variable jackpot game is a round jackpot game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the upper limit number of winnings for each round game is set to “7”. In the jump-up probability variable big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, a probability changed state and a variable state are given after the big hit game ends. In the special probability variation jackpot game of the embodiment, after the jackpot game is finished, a probability variation state is given until the next jackpot game is generated, and a predetermined number (10,000 times) of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) is given. A variable state is granted until done.

  In the jump-up probable big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 of the special prize device 40 is opened a plurality of times (in the embodiment, twice) in the first round game, and the round game starts in the second to fifteenth round games. The opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation to open the special prize opening continuously from the end to the end. In other words, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is repeatedly opened several times (twice) and then the special prize opening is continuously opened until the end of the round game. The remaining round games after the second round game (for 14 rounds) are all open round games.

  Here, in the first round game of the jump-up probability variation big hit game, the opening time of the opening / closing door 43 in the first opening to the second opening is set to “0.3 (seconds)”, respectively, and the third opening / closing is performed. The opening time of the door 43 is set to “24.4 (seconds)”. In addition, “2.0 (seconds)” is set as an interval time within one round between the first opening and the second opening, and one intra-round interval time between the second opening and the third opening. "2.9 (seconds)" is set for each of them. As a result, the round game time of the first round of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is "0.3 (seconds) x 2 + 2.0 (seconds) +2. “29.9 (seconds)” consisting of “9 (seconds) +24.4 (seconds)”. Then, “25.0 (seconds)” is set as the round game time of the first round game after the second round in the jump-up probability big hit game, and the opening / closing door 43 is set to “25” at the maximum in each round game. .0 (seconds) "for a long period of time. In the jump-up probability variation big hit game, “0.004 (seconds)” is set as the opening effect time, and “11.5 (seconds)” is set as the ending effect time. The interval time between rounds of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”. Then, when the special figure 1 classified as the symbol C or the special figure 2 classified as the symbol c is determined, it is set so as to shift to the probability variation mode described later as the effect mode after the big hit game.

  Further, the opening effect time in the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to the same time as the opening effect time of the 2R sudden probability change big hit game described above. In addition, the opening time of the opening / closing door 43 of the special winning device 40 from the first opening to the second opening in the first round of the jump-up probability variation big hit game is set to the same time as the round game time in the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game. . Then, in the sudden probability big hit game, the interval time between rounds ("2.0 (seconds)") from the opening of the door 43 in the first round to the closing of the door 43 in the second round is jumped up. It is the same time as the in-round interval time (“2.0 (seconds)”) in the first round of the probable big hit game. Therefore, the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 from the start of the jump-up probability variation big hit game until the opening / closing door 43 is opened and closed twice is the opening / closing operation of the special prize winning device 40 in the second round after the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game starts. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 until the door 43 is closed is the same as the opening / closing operation. The opening / closing operation of the opening / closing door 43 distinguishes whether the jump-up probability variation big hit game or the 2R sudden probability variation big hit game. It has become impossible.

(Normally non-probable big hit games)
When the special figure 1 classified as the symbol D is displayed on the first special figure display 50A, the normal non-probability big hit game is given as the big hit game. The normal non-probable big hit game is a round big hit game in which the prescribed number of rounds is set to “15”, and the winning upper limit number of each round game is set to “7”. In the normal non-probability big hit game, regardless of the game state at the time of winning the big hit determination, a probable change state is not given after the big hit game ends (it is assumed to be a non-probable change state). The variable state is given only until the special figure variation display is performed a short number of times (100 in the embodiment). Note that the opening / closing mode of the open / close door 43 in each round game in the normal non-probability big hit game is the same as that in the special probability big hit game described above. That is, in each round game of a normal non-probability big hit game, the opening / closing door 43 is set to perform a long-time opening operation for continuously opening the special winning opening 41 from the start to the end of the round game. That is, all the round games of the non-probability big hit game are constituted by a fully open round game in which the opening / closing door 43 performs a long-time opening operation that opens from the start to the end of the round game. Therefore, in the normal non-probability big hit game, the open / close door 43 is opened only once in each round game, and the open / close door 43 repeats the open / close operation 15 times in the whole big hit game.

  In addition, in a normal non-probable big hit game, the opening performance time is “12.0 (seconds)”, and the round game time (specified time) of one round game is “25.0 (seconds)”. As “11.5 (seconds)”. Each round game may end when a maximum number of game balls is won. For this reason, in the normal non-probability big hit game, “25.0 (seconds)” that is the round game time of one round game is the maximum time. Note that the interval time INa between rounds in the normal non-probability big hit game is set to “2.0 (seconds)”.

(Direction mode)
The pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes a plurality of (three in the embodiment) effect modes with different effect contents (display contents) of the symbol variation effect executed by the symbol display device 17. Here, the effect mode is a graphic display of a game state suggestion image that suggests to the player whether or not the current game state is a probable change state and suggests to the player whether or not the change state is a change state. A game effect is displayed on the device 17. In the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the production mode can be changed when a predetermined mode transition condition is satisfied. Here, in the embodiment, the mode transition condition is the number of fluctuations (100 times in the embodiment) of the occurrence of the big hit and the symbol fluctuation (first or second special figure fluctuation display) after the big hit game.

  In the production mode according to the embodiment, a normal mode that is a gaming state in which a probability variation state is not given, a probability variation mode that is a gaming state in which a probability variation state is given, and a shortage state in a non-probability variation state are given. A change mode for changing to a gaming state is set. And the game state suggestion image from which the content corresponding to presentation mode differs is displayed on a symbol display apparatus. Specifically, the background image displayed on the back of the decorative drawing of the symbol display device 17 is set to be different for each effect mode, so that the player can recognize the current effect mode from the type of the background image. It has become. Further, in each effect mode, part or all of the effect contents of the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17 are different, and the effect is set so that a specific effect can be executed for each effect mode.

(Control configuration of pachinko machine)
Next, the control configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 8, a main control board (main control means) 60 that controls the pachinko machine 10 as a whole and each control object based on a control signal from the main control board 60 And sub-control boards (sub-control means) 65 and 70 for controlling the control. That is, in the main control board 60, various processes are executed based on detection signals from various detection sensors (detection means) provided in the pachinko machine 10, and various control signals (control commands) corresponding to the processing results are generated. It is output to the sub-control boards 65 and 70.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment includes, as sub-control boards, an overall control board 65 that controls overall game effects, a display control board 70 that controls display contents on the symbol display device 17, and the pachinko machine 10. Are provided with a lamp control board 72 that performs light emission control of various light emission effects means (lamp device 18 and the like) and a sound control board 73 that performs sound output control of the speaker 19 provided in the pachinko machine 10. That is, the overall control board 65 is configured to control the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73 based on a control signal (control command) output from the main control board 60. Various game effects (design variation effects, light emission effects, and sound effects) executed at 10 can be comprehensively controlled. Here, based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65, the display control board 70 displays a design change effect such as a design (decorative drawing) or a background image displayed on the design display device 17. Configured to control content. In addition, the lamp control board 72 controls the lighting and extinguishing timings and the light emission intensities of the various light emitting effect units included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65. It is. The sound control board 73 controls the timing and size of audio output from the various speakers 19 included in the pachinko machine 10 based on the control signal (control command) output from the overall control board 65.

(Main control board 60)
As shown in FIG. 8, the main control board 60 includes a main control CPU 60a that executes control processing, a main control ROM 60b that stores a control program executed by the main control CPU 60a, and data necessary for processing of the main control CPU 60a. The main control RAM 60c and the like capable of writing and reading are provided. Various sensors such as the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b, the special winning detection sensor 44, and the passing ball detection sensor 48 are connected to the main control CPU 60a. Further, the main control CPU 60a includes the first and second special figure displays 50A and 50B, the first and second special figure hold display parts 52 and 53, the common figure display 55, the universal figure hold display part 56, etc. Display devices are connected, and display control of each display device 50A, 50B is executed based on control processing executed by the main control CPU 60a triggered by detection of each detection sensor 34a, 34b, 44, 48. It has become. The main control CPU (open control means) 60a is connected with solenoids 32 and 42 provided in the start winning device 30 and the special winning device 40, and based on the control processing result in the main control CPU 60a. Drive control of each solenoid 32, 42 is performed. Then, the main control CPU 60a controls the special winning solenoid 42 according to the type of the winning game, and controls the opening / closing door 43 to open for a long time and opens the opening / closing door 43 for a short time. Configured to perform control.

(About random numbers for judgment)
The main control CPU 60a uses a jackpot determination random number as a determination random number, a special figure determination random number, a production execution determination random number (reach determination random number), a random number for variation pattern distribution, a random number for determination per universal figure, and the like. Is updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c to rewrite the value before the update. Further, the main control CPU 60a executes a timer update process for measuring time. The main control RAM 60c stores (sets) various pieces of information (random values, timer values, flags, etc.) that are appropriately rewritten during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  The jackpot determination random number is a random number used in the jackpot determination (hit lottery) as to whether or not a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values from “0” to “65535” are set as the jackpot determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). Further, the special figure determination random number determines the special figure 1 to be displayed on the first special figure display 50A for fixed stop or the special figure 2 to be displayed on the second special figure display 50B depending on the result of the big hit determination. It is a random number to be used. Here, in the embodiment, 101 kinds of integer values from “0” to “100” are set as the special figure determination random numbers, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms). Yes. Each value of the special figure determination random number is set with a random number corresponding to one kind of special figure display showing the above-mentioned deviation and a random number corresponding to 100 kinds of special figure display showing the big hit. The special figure 1 to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A or the special figure 2 to be confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B is specified by the random number for figure determination. . As described above, the special figure 1 and the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbols are classified for each type of jackpot game, and the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is specified, so The kind of jackpot given after the end can be specified. In addition, as described above, whether or not the probability change state and the variable state are given after the big hit game is uniquely determined for each type of the big hit, and the special figure determining random number indicates the probability change state and the variable state. It also has a function as a random number for determining whether or not to assign.

  In addition, the random number for effect execution determination performs an effect that suggests the possibility that a win display is displayed when the determination result in the jackpot determination described above is negative (in the case of failure to win the jackpot) This is a random number used in the effect execution determination (reach determination). In the embodiment, 241 kinds of integer values from “0” to “240” are set as random numbers for effect execution determination, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). The variation pattern distribution random number is a random number used to determine a variation pattern of symbol variation in a symbol variation effect. In the embodiment, 240 random numbers from “0” to “239” are set as the random numbers for distribution pattern distribution, and are updated one by one at a predetermined period (4 ms). The random number for determining the normal map is a random number used in the determination for the normal map (lottery for the normal map) as to whether or not the normal map is generated as a result of the fluctuation of the normal map. In the embodiment, 65536 integer values of “0” to “65535” are set as random numbers for determination per common map, and are updated one by one at a predetermined cycle (4 ms).

  In the pachinko machine of the embodiment, the random number for determining the big hit, the random number for determining the special drawing, the random number for determining the performance execution, and the random number for distributing the variation pattern are sent to the first start winning port 31a or the second starting winning port 31b. Each random number temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c is triggered by winning (more specifically, when the first start winning detection sensor 34a or the second start winning detection sensor 34b detects a pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a acquires at the same timing. Each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a is the same as each random number acquired when the pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b. Are used in common, and the main control CPU 60a acquires random numbers corresponding to the winning timings to the start winning ports 31a and 31b. It should be noted that the random number for determining the hit per map is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c when the pachinko ball passes through the ball passage gate 47 (more specifically, when the passing ball detection sensor 48 detects the pachinko ball). The main control CPU 60a obtains random numbers stored in the memory.

(About judgment value)
On the other hand, the main control ROM 60b stores a jackpot determination value indicating that a jackpot is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. The jackpot determination value is a determination value used for determining whether or not the jackpot is determined by using the jackpot determination random number (a jackpot determination). A predetermined number of determination values are determined from integers. Here, the number of determination values set for the jackpot determination value differs depending on whether or not the probability variation state described above is given at the time of determining the jackpot. Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values set in the probability variation state (2210 in the embodiment) is larger than the number of jackpot determination values set in the non-probability variation state (221 in the embodiment). Many are set. That is, the big hit is likely to occur by increasing the set number of big hit judgment values in the probability variation state.

  The main control ROM stores special figure determination values. The special figure determination value is displayed on the special figure 1 or the second special figure display 50B as a big hit symbol to be confirmed and stopped on the first special figure display 50A when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. This is a determination value for determining the special figure 2 as the jackpot symbol using the special figure determining random number. Here, in the embodiment, integer values of “1” to “100” corresponding to the above-described 100 kinds of special figure determining random numbers indicating the big hits are set as the special figure determining determination values. Special figure 1 and special figure 2 are individually associated with each determination value.

  In addition, an effect execution determination value (reach determination value) is stored in the main control ROM. The effect execution determination value is an effect execution determination as to whether or not to execute an effect such as a reach effect that suggests the possibility that the winning display is displayed on the symbol display device 17 when the result of the big hit determination is negative (reach lottery ), Which is determined from among 241 integers from “0” to “240” that can be taken by the random number for determining execution execution. Here, the production execution determination value differs in the number of determination values set depending on whether or not the probability variation state or the variation state described above is applied at the time of performing the performance execution determination.

  That is, in the case of the execution execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a and the second start winning opening 31b, the execution execution determination set when the variable state is given. It is set so that the number of effect execution determination values set in the non-variable state where the variable state is not given is larger than the number of values. In the embodiment, in the case of the performance execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a and the second starting winning opening 31b, the non-probable state and the non-changeable state (the low-probability change state). 37) performance execution determination values are set in the case of (none), and in the case of non-probability change and variable state (with low accuracy change), six production execution determination values are set, and the probability change state and variable state In the case of existence (with high-precision variation short), three production execution determination values are set. Moreover, in the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball has won the first start winning opening 31a and the second starting winning opening 31b, the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The set number of production execution determination values is set to vary according to the number of holds and the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information. Specifically, in the case of the production execution determination performed when the pachinko ball wins the first start winning opening 31a, the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information is “0” to “2” 37 production execution determination values are set, and 23 production execution determination values are set when the number of holds is “3” to “4”. In addition, in the case of an effect execution determination performed when a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information and the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information are added together. When the number of holds is “0” to “2”, 37 performance execution determination values are set, and when the total number of holds is “3” to “4”, 23 effect execution determination values are set. ing.

  In addition, the main control ROM 60b stores a normal figure hit determination value indicating that a normal figure hit is generated as a result of the normal figure change effect. The determination value per universal figure is a determination value used for determining whether or not it is per universal figure (determination per universal figure) using the random number for determination per universal figure, and “0” that can be taken as a random number for determination per universal figure. A predetermined number of determination values are determined from all 65536 integers up to “65535”. Here, the number of determination values set differs depending on whether or not the above-described shortage state is given at the time of determining the normal map. Specifically, the number of standard values per map (65535 in the embodiment) set when there is a variable state is the number of standard values per map (65535 in the example) that is set when there is no variable state. More than 1125). In other words, by increasing the number of determination values for the normal map when there is a variable state, the normal map is likely to occur.

  Furthermore, the main control ROM 60b stores a plurality of types of variation patterns that specify variation details, and stores variation pattern distribution determination values corresponding to the variation patterns. Here, the variation pattern is an effect content (display content of the symbol variation effect, light emission effect) executed between the start of the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display and the fixed stop display. Pattern, which is a basic base of the mode and the voice production mode), 176 types of variation patterns are set in the embodiment. The variation pattern is the variation time (design variation production effect time) from when the first special diagram variation display or the second special diagram variation display is started until the special diagram 1 or special diagram 2 is confirmed and stopped. I have identified. The variation pattern distribution determination value is a determination value used to determine the variation pattern using the variation pattern distribution random number, and the random number value that the variation pattern distribution random number can take is a predetermined number of variations for each variation pattern. A pattern judgment value is assigned.

  The variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b are classified into variation patterns for jackpot effects and variation patterns for outlier effects, and specific variation pattern determination values are determined for each variation pattern. . Note that the variation pattern for the big hit effect is a variation pattern that can be selected when the result of the big hit determination is affirmative. Further, the variation pattern for the offending effect is a variation pattern that is selected when the result of the jackpot determination is negative. The variation pattern for the offending effect includes a variation pattern for the offending reach effect that is finally set to be a deviation after the reach effect is performed, and a fluctuation pattern for the offending effect that is set as a deviation without forming the reach. is there.

  In addition, the symbol variation effect performed based on the variation pattern for the jackpot effect is developed so that the reach effect is executed in the middle of the symbol variation effect, and finally the symbol combination of the effective symbol that will be the big hit is confirmed and stopped. A reachable jackpot effect with a reach and a reachable jackpot effect that is unfolded so that the symbol combination of the effective symbol that will eventually become a big hit is displayed in a fixed stop without executing the reach effect in the middle of the symbol variation effect. ing. Out-of-bounds reach production is an effect that is developed so that the reach combination is executed in the middle of the design variation production, and the symbol combination of the decorative figure (including the effective design and the blank design) that will eventually become out of place is confirmed and stopped. . The outlier effect is an effect that is developed so that the symbol combination of the decorative figure (including the effective symbol and the blank symbol) that will eventually be lost without performing the reach effect in the middle of the symbol variation effect is displayed in a fixed stop state. Note that the reach effect is a period from when the symbol combination of the effective symbol that is the reach display in the symbol variation effect is displayed on the symbol display device 17 until the symbol combination of the decorative symbol that is the jackpot display or off display is stopped and displayed. It is an effect performed in

(About the control board)
The overall control board 65 is provided with an overall control CPU 65a. As shown in FIG. 8, an overall control ROM 65b and an overall control RAM 65c are connected to the overall control CPU 65a. The overall control CPU 65a updates various random number values at predetermined intervals, stores (sets) the updated values in the setting area of the overall control RAM 65c, and rewrites the values before the update.

  The overall control ROM 65b stores an overall control program for overall control of the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, and the sound control board 73. When the overall control CPU 65a receives various control commands, the overall control CPU 65a executes various controls based on the overall control program.

  Next, the display control board 70 will be described with reference to FIG. The display control board 70 is provided with a display control CPU 70a. A display control ROM 70b and a display control RAM 70c are connected to the display control CPU 70a. In addition, the symbol display device 17 is connected to the display control board 70 (display control CPU 70a). The display control ROM 70b stores a display control program for controlling the display contents of the symbol display device 17. The display control ROM 70b stores various image data (image data such as symbols, various background images, characters, characters, etc.). The display control RAM 70c stores (sets) various information that can be rewritten as appropriate during the operation of the pachinko machine 10.

  In other words, it is determined whether or not a winning game is won when the start winning device 30 is won, and a winning game determining means (winning determining means) for determining a type of winning game to be given from a plurality of winning games. The main control CPU 60a has a function as a hit game giving means for giving a type of hit game after the end of the special symbol change display (after the end of the symbol change effect). The main control CPU 60a has a function as a variation pattern determining means for determining one variation pattern from a plurality of variation patterns stored in the main control ROM 60b based on winning in the start winning device 30. Further, the main control CPU 60a serves as a probability change state determination means for determining whether or not to give a probability change state in which the probability of occurrence of a big hit (the probability that the determination result by the hit determination means becomes affirmative) is higher than usual. In addition to functioning, it is configured to function as a probability change giving means for giving a probability change state after the big hit game ends. Here, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to give the probability variation state only when a big hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative). Further, the main control CPU 60a is in a variable state (winning) in which a probability that a pachinko ball wins the second start winning opening 31b is high when a big hit occurs (when the determination result of the hit determination means is affirmative). It functions as a winning rate improvement state determination means for determining whether or not to grant a (rate improvement state), and when giving a winning rate improvement state, a special number fluctuation display of a predetermined number of times after the end of the big hit game ( As a winning rate improvement state granting period determining means for determining any period until the symbol change effect) is executed or until the next jackpot game is given as the period for giving the variable state. In addition to functioning, it also functions as a short / short state giving means for giving a short / short state only for a period of giving a winning rate improvement state determined after the end of the big hit game. As described above, the main control CPU 60a gives a privilege state (probability change state, variable change state) advantageous to the player after winning a game based on winning in the start winning device 30 when the winning determination is affirmative. It is provided with a function as privilege state determining means for determining whether or not. Further, the main control RAM 60c has a first holding storage means for storing a pachinko ball won in the first start winning opening 31a as a first start holding ball and a second start of the pachinko ball won in the second start winning opening 31b. It functions as a second holding storage means for storing as a holding ball.

(Main control)
Next, various processes executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 based on the control program will be specifically described.

(About special map processing)
In the special figure input process, as shown in FIG. 4, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the first start winning port 31a of the start winning device 30 (step A11). That is, in step A11, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the first start winning detection sensor 34a corresponding to the first start winning opening 31a detects a pachinko ball has been input. And when the determination result of step A11 is negative, it transfers to step A15. If the determination result of step A11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A12). If the determination result of step A12 is negative (that is, the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to step A15.

  If the determination result in step A12 is affirmative (the number of the first special figure start hold information hold number <4), the number of the first special figure start hold information hold is incremented by 1, and the first special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A13). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a reads out the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, the value of the random number for effect execution determination, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 60c, The value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information (step A14). Thereby, the process proceeds to step A15.

  In Step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the pachinko ball has won the second start winning opening 31b of the start winning device 30. That is, in step A15, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not a detection signal output when the second start winning detection sensor 34b corresponding to the second start winning opening 31b detects a pachinko ball has been input. If the determination result in step A15 is negative, the special figure input process is terminated. If the determination result of step A15 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c is less than the upper limit number of 4 ( Step A16). If the determination result of step A16 is negative (that is, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is 4), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure input process.

  If the determination result in step A16 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information <4), the number of holdings of the second special figure starting holding information is incremented by 1, and the second special figure stored in the main control RAM 60c is stored. The number of holds in the figure start hold information is rewritten (step A17). Subsequently, the main control CPU 60a reads out the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, the value of the random number for effect execution determination, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution from the main control RAM 60c. The value is set in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information (step A18). Thereby, the special figure input process is completed.

(Special drawing start process)
Next, the special figure start process will be described with reference to FIG. The main control CPU 60a executes the special figure start process every predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment). In the special figure starting process, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is variably displayed on the special figure indicators 50A and 50B and the symbol display device 17, or whether the big hit game is being played. (Step B11). If the determination result of step B11 is affirmative, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. On the other hand, if the determination result in step B11 is negative, the number of holds in the second special figure start hold information is read (step B12), and whether the number of hold in the second special figure start hold information is greater than “0”. Is determined (step B13). If the determination result of step B13 is negative (if the number of second special figure start hold information hold = 0), the main control CPU 60a proceeds to the process of step B16. The main control CPU 60a also stores the special chart stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c if the determination result in step B13 is affirmative (the number of the second special figure start hold information> 0). A value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the variation processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a decrements the number of holdings of the second special figure start hold information by 1 (step B14), and a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information The main control CPU 60a acquires the value of the random number for jackpot determination, the value of the random number for special figure distribution, the value of the random number for effect execution determination, and the value of the random number for variation pattern distribution stored in (Step B15).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number from the second special figure storage area MB1 in which the second special figure start holding information stored earliest is stored. Then, after acquiring the random number associated with the second special figure start hold information, the main control CPU 60a stores the second special figure start hold information stored in the second special figure start storage information MB2 in the second special figure storage area MB2. Information (random numbers) is stored in the second special figure storage area MB1. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores in the second special figure storage area MB2 the information (random number) of the third special figure storage area MB3 in which the second special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored. The information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area MB4 in which the second special figure start hold information stored in the fourth earliest (that is, the newest) is stored is stored in the third special figure storage area MB3. That is, the second special figure start hold information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the second special figure display 50B so as to correspond to the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step B15, as shown in FIG. 6, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B22). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the big hit determination becomes positive when the non-probability change (low probability) (that is, the big hit probability) is set to 221/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability The probability that the determination result is affirmative (hit probability) is set to 2210/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit changes (step B23). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 2) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special symbol display 50B based on the acquired special figure distribution random number (Step 2). B24). Here, since the value of the special figure distribution random number is associated with the jackpot symbol of the special figure 2 separately, the main control CPU 60a is associated with the acquired special figure distribution random number value. By determining the special figure 2, the jackpot symbol is determined. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets an effect mode flag indicating an effect mode (game state) after the big hit game specified by the big hit symbol in accordance with the determined big hit symbol. Specifically, the probability variation flag indicating the probability variation state is set to “1” when the jackpot symbol is a jackpot symbol that gives a probability variation state, and the probability variation flag is set to “0” when the jackpot symbol is not a probability variation state. To do. Also, if the big hit symbol is a big hit symbol that gives a variable state, the variable flag indicating the variable state is set to “1”, and if the big hit symbol that does not give a variable state, the variable flag is “0”. Set to. The variable flag is set to “0” when the variable condition end condition is satisfied. In this way, the effect mode is specified by the probability variation flag and the variation flag. When the jackpot symbol (special symbol) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from among the variation patterns for the jackpot effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B25).

  On the other hand, if the determination result of the big hit determination in step B22 is negative (if it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B27). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B15 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B27 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the second special symbol display 50B as a final stop symbol (special stop symbol). 2) (step B28). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss reach effect based on the variation pattern distribution random number (step B29).

  If the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B27 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a displays the off symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the second special figure display 50B. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special drawing 2) (step B30). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the off-state effect based on the random number for variation pattern distribution (step B31).

  Here, the main control CPU that has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (special drawing 2) in steps B28, B29, B30, and B31 outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B26). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a specifies a variation pattern, outputs a variation pattern designation command for instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the second special figure display 50B so as to start the second special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 2 designation command for instructing the special figure 2 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 50B is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B13 is negative (the number of holdings of the second special figure starting hold information = 0), the number of holdings of the first special figure starting holding information is read (step B16), It is determined whether or not the number of holds in the figure start hold information is larger than “0” (step B17). When the determination result in step B17 is affirmative (the number of holdings of the first special figure start holding information> 0), the main control CPU 60a changes the special figure stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c. A value “0” indicating that the first special figure variation effect is executed is set in the processing flag. Next, the main control CPU 60a subtracts 1 from the number of holdings of the first special figure start hold information (step B18), and is stored in a predetermined storage area of the main control RAM 60c associated with the first special figure start hold information. The main control CPU 60a obtains the value of the big hit determination random number, the special figure distribution random number, the effect execution determination random number, and the variation pattern distribution random number (step B19), and then the hit determination Execute the process. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the second special figure start hold information acquired upon winning the second start winning opening 31b is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the first start winning opening Even if the first special figure start hold information acquired in response to the winning of 31a is stored in the main control RAM 60c, the symbol variation effect based on the second special figure start hold information is preferentially executed. It has become.

  Here, the main control CPU 60a acquires a random number from the first special figure storage area M1 in which the first special figure start hold information stored earliest is stored. The main control CPU 60a obtains a random number associated with the first special figure start hold information, and then stores the first special figure start hold information stored second fastest in the second special figure storage area M2. Information (random numbers) is stored in the first special figure storage area M1. Similarly, the main control CPU 60a stores the information (random number) in the third special figure storage area M3 in which the first special figure start hold information stored third fastest is stored in the second special figure storage area M2. The information (random number) of the fourth special figure storage area M4 in which the first special figure start hold information stored fourth (that is, the newest) is stored is stored in the third special figure storage area M3. That is, the first special figure start suspension information is read by the main control CPU 60a in the order stored in the main control RAM 60c. Further, the main control CPU 60a changes the display of the first special figure hold display section 52 so as to correspond to the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information after the subtraction.

  When various random numbers are acquired by the process of step B19, as shown in FIG. 7, the main control CPU 60a determines whether the acquired value of the jackpot determination random number matches the jackpot determination value stored in the main control ROM 60b. A big hit determination (win lottery) is performed to determine whether or not (step B32). As described above, the probability that the determination result of the big hit determination becomes positive when the non-probability change (low probability) (that is, the big hit probability) is set to 221/65536, and when the probability change state is high (high probability The probability that the determination result is affirmative (hit probability) is set to 2210/65536. If the determination result of the big hit determination at step B32 is affirmative (if a big hit occurs), “1” is set to the big hit flag indicating that the big hit is changed (step B33). Then, the main control CPU 60a determines the final stop symbol (Special Fig. 1) that becomes the big hit symbol that is confirmed and stopped on the first special symbol display 50A based on the acquired special figure distribution random number (Step 1). B34). Here, since the value of the special figure distribution random number is associated with the jackpot symbol for each special figure 1, the main control CPU 60a assigns the special figure distribution random number value associated with the acquired special figure distribution random number value. By determining FIG. 1, the jackpot symbol is determined. Further, the main control CPU 60a sets an effect mode flag indicating an effect mode (game state) after the big hit game specified by the big hit symbol in accordance with the determined big hit symbol. When the big hit symbol (special figure 1) is determined, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the big hit effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B35).

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in step B32 is negative (when it is not a big hit), the main control CPU 60a performs an effect execution determination (reach determination) for determining whether or not to execute the reach effect (reach determination) ( Step B37). In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the effect execution determination random number acquired from the main control RAM 60c during the process of step B19 matches the effect execution determination value. If the determination result in step B37 is affirmative (when a reach effect is performed), the main control CPU 60a uses the first special symbol display 50A as a final stop symbol (special feature). FIG. 1) is determined (step B38). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the loss reach effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B39).

  In addition, when the determination result of the effect execution determination in step B37 is negative (when the reach effect is not performed), the main control CPU 60a does not display the fixed symbol displayed on the first special figure display 50A. Is determined as the final stop symbol (special diagram 1) (step B40). Next, the main control CPU 60a determines one variation pattern from the variation patterns for the off-state effect based on the random number value for variation pattern distribution (step B41).

  Here, the main control CPU 60a, which has determined the variation pattern and the final stop pattern (Special Figure 1) in Steps B38, B39, B40, and B41, outputs a predetermined control command to the overall control board 65 at a predetermined timing ( Step B36). Specifically, the main control CPU 60a first outputs a variation pattern designation command designating a variation pattern and instructing the start of symbol variation, and starts measuring the production time specified by the variation pattern. At the same time, the main control CPU 60a controls the first special figure display 50A so as to start the first special figure fluctuation display. Further, the main control CPU 60a outputs a special figure 1 designation command for instructing the special figure 1 as the final stop symbol. Then, the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process. Thereafter, in a process different from the special figure start process, the main control CPU 60a displays the determined final stop symbol on the basis of the production time determined in the designated variation pattern. The display content of 50A is controlled. Further, the main control CPU 60a instructs decoration stoppage of the decorative drawing based on the effect time set in the specified change pattern, and outputs an all symbol stop command for causing the symbol combination to be confirmed and stopped.

  On the other hand, if the determination result of step B17 is negative (if the number of first special figure start hold information hold = 0), has the main control CPU 60a already output a demonstration designation command for starting execution of the demonstration effect? If the determination result is negative, a demonstration designation command is output and the special figure start process is terminated (step B21). If the determination result in step B20 is affirmative (if the demonstration designation command has already been output), the main control CPU 60a ends the special figure start process.

(About variation pattern)
Next, details of the fluctuation pattern for the deviation fluctuation and the big hit fluctuation stored in the main control ROM 60b of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, in the main control ROM 60b, as a variation pattern for deviation variation, the reach variation is not performed in the symbol variation representation (the reach display is not displayed). The reach variation pattern P1 and reach reach variation patterns P2 to P21 for the reach reach effect which is finally displayed as a shift effect by performing the reach effect in the design change effect are set. Further, in the main control ROM 60b, as a variation pattern for the big hit variation, a reach big hit variation pattern P22 to P41 for the big hit effect which is finally displayed as a hit effect in the symbol variation production, and the symbol variation production is performed. A reachless jackpot variation pattern P42 for reachless jackpot effect that is displayed as a hit without performing a reach effect is set. Then, the main control CPU 60a is configured to determine any one of the variation patterns P1 to P42 based on the determination result of the jackpot determination or the effect execution determination performed based on winning in the start winning ports 31a and 31b. . Here, in the embodiment, a total of 42 fluctuation patterns are stored in the main control ROM 60b, and in the following description, P1 to P42 are added to the respective fluctuation patterns as necessary. Sometimes. Needless to say, the number of set variation patterns is not limited to this, and may be appropriately increased or decreased according to the variation of effects provided in the pachinko machine 10.

(Normal deviation pattern)
The normal deviation variation pattern P1 is a variation pattern that is determined by the main control CPU 60a when the determination results of the jackpot determination and the effect execution determination performed based on winning at the start winning ports 31a and 31b are both negative. That is, the deviation variation pattern P1 is usually a variation pattern having the highest selection frequency when a game is played in the pachinko machine 10. Here, the main control ROM 60b according to the embodiment stores a predetermined number (one type in the embodiment) of normal deviation variation patterns P1. In the symbol variation effect executed based on the normal deviation variation pattern P1, a normal background (normal variation image) is displayed as a background image. Note that the normal background in the embodiment is a basic background image displayed with a normal symbol variation effect without a special effect, and is displayed with an effect for losing without a reach effect. It is displayed until the next symbol variation effect is started after the effect is finished. In addition, the normal background is continuously displayed during the period from the start of the change until the reach display is formed in the design change effect accompanied by the reach effect. The effect pattern that defines the specific content of the normal shift effect specified by the normal shift variation pattern P1 is normally stored in the overall control ROM 65b as a shift effect pattern. Then, when a variation pattern designation command that normally designates the deviation variation pattern P1 is input, the overall control CPU 65a normally determines the deviation production pattern as the production pattern, and normally controls the display of the production pattern designation command that designates the deviation production pattern. The data is output to the CPU 70a.

(About reach loss fluctuation pattern and reach big hit fluctuation pattern)
The reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21 are determined by the main control CPU 60a when the jackpot determination made based on winning at the start winning ports 31a and 31b is negative and the determination result of the performance execution determination is a positive result. It is a fluctuation pattern. Here, in the main control ROM 60b of the embodiment, a plurality of types (20 in the embodiment) of variation patterns are stored as reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21, and a plurality of types (implementation) of reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41 are implemented. In the example, 20 types of variation patterns are stored. In the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21, after the reach display is performed on the effective lines L1 to L5 in the symbol variation effect and the reach effect is executed, the symbol that finally becomes the shift display (reach shift display). The effect that the decoration drawing is confirmed and stopped by the combination is specified. The reach jackpot variation patterns P22 to P41 are variation patterns that can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the jackpot determination made based on winning at the start winning ports 31a and 31b is affirmative. In the reach big hit variation pattern P22 to P41, after the reach display is executed by forming the reach display on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 in the design variation effect, the decoration drawing is finally stopped with the symbol combination that finally becomes the winning display. The effect to be displayed is specified. As described above, a display effect or a winning display is displayed after suggesting the possibility that a winning display is displayed by performing a reach effect in the symbol changing effect, thereby giving a sense of expectation to the symbol changing effect. In the reach effect, a normal background is displayed as a background image. The reach effect is a normal reach effect that is performed under the normal background, and a reach effect that is executed after the normal reach effect. As a background image, there is a super reach effect in which a super reach effect image different from the normal background is displayed. Here, the super reach effect image is a background image that is one of the special backgrounds and is displayed in a mode different from the normal background, and allows the player to recognize that it is a super reach effect. As the super reach effect image, for example, an animation image (moving image) in which a specific character appears, a gradation image that changes the lightness, darkness, and color tone in stages are set. Note that the effective lines L1 to L5 on which the reach display is displayed are referred to as reach lines.

  In addition, the reachless big hit fluctuation pattern P42 can be determined by the main control CPU 60a when the big hit judgment made based on the winning to the start winning ports 31a and 31b is affirmative like the reach big hit fluctuation patterns P22 to P41. It is a fluctuating pattern. Here, the main control ROM 60b of the embodiment stores a predetermined number (one type in the embodiment) of unreachable big hit variation pattern P42. In the large hit variation pattern P42 without reach, a variation pattern that specifies an effect in which a decorative drawing is determined and stopped in a symbol combination that is a hit display without forming a reach display in any of the effective lines L1 to L5 in the symbol variation effect. In this case, the reach display is not displayed, but the display is a hit display, so that unexpectedness and a variation of the game are given. Here, as the specific effect contents specified by the reachless big hit variation pattern P42, for example, a so-called full-rotation effect in which the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 is displayed in a variable manner with the symbol combination being a hit display, A sudden hit effect or the like in which the decorative drawing stopped at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 specified by the above-described normal deviation variation pattern is a hit display is exemplified, but it is not limited to this. It is not a thing.

  In addition, the effect pattern which prescribes | regulates the specific content of the design fluctuation effect which the reach deviation variation pattern P2-P21 specifies is memorize | stored in the integrated control ROM 65b as a reach deviation production pattern. Similarly, an effect pattern that defines the specific contents of the symbol variation effect specified by the reach jackpot variation pattern P22 to P41 is stored in the overall control ROM 65b as a reach jackpot effect pattern, and also specified by the reachless jackpot variation pattern P42. An effect pattern that prescribes the specific contents of the symbol variation effect is stored in the overall control ROM 65b as a reach loss effect pattern. Then, when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21, the reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41, or the no reach big hit variation pattern P42 is input, the overall control CPU 65a performs the corresponding reach deviation production. A pattern, a reach jackpot effect pattern or a reachless jackpot effect pattern is determined, and an effect pattern designation command for designating the determined effect pattern is output to the display control CPU 70a.

(About fluctuation time of fluctuation pattern)
Next, the variation time specified by each variation pattern will be described. As shown in FIG. 13, each variation pattern P1 to P42 is set with a reference variation time T of a symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) performed based on one start hold information. Specifically, in the main control ROM 60b in the embodiment, the base variation time TB, which is the basis of the variation time from the start of variation of the decorative drawing to the fixed stop in one symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display), and the symbol The reach variation time TR in which the reach effect is performed in the variation effect is set, and the time obtained by adding the base variation time TB and the reach variation time TR according to the types of the variation patterns P1 to P42 is the reference variation time T. Set as

  For example, in the normal deviation variation pattern P1, as shown in FIG. 13, since the reach effect is not executed in the symbol variation effect, the base variation time TB (11100 ms in the embodiment) is set as the reference variation time T. In addition, in the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21 and the reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41, the reach effect is executed in the symbol variation effect, so the time obtained by adding the reach variation time TR to the base variation time TB is the reference variation. Set as time T. In addition, the reach variation big hit pattern P42 is not normally performed as with the shift variation pattern P1, so the base variation time TB is set as the reference variation time T.

  Here, as shown in FIG. 14, the reach variation time TR includes a basic reach variation time TRS that defines the shortest time during which a reach effect is performed, and an addition time TRA that is added to the basic reach variation time TRS. Are set so that the reference variation times T of the same type of variation patterns P2 to P41 are different based on the basic reach variation time TRS and the addition time TRA. That is, in the variation patterns P2 to P41 in which the reach effect is performed, the time obtained by sequentially adding the addition time TRA to the basic reach variation time TRS is set as the reach variation time TR, so that the variation patterns P2 to P2 of the same type are obtained. The reference variation times T are set to be different from each other in the range of P41. In other words, in the same type of variation pattern, the reference variation time T of the nth (n> 2 natural number) variation pattern is added to the reference variation time T of the previous (n−1) th variation pattern. It is set to a time obtained by adding the time TRA.

  Specifically, for example, in the reach big hit variation pattern P2 to P21, the time obtained by adding the basic reach variation time TRS to the base variation time TB is the shortest reference variation time T in the range of the reach deviation variation patterns P22 to P41. The reach deviation variation pattern P2 is set. Then, the time when the addition time TRA is further added to the reference fluctuation time T specified by the reach deviation fluctuation pattern P2 is the second shortest reference fluctuation time T in the range of the reach deviation deviation patterns P2 to P21. The fluctuation pattern P3 is set. Further, the time obtained by adding the addition time TRA to the reference fluctuation time T specified by the reach deviation fluctuation pattern P3 is the third shortest reference fluctuation time T in the range of the reach deviation fluctuation patterns P2 to P21, and the reach deviation fluctuation. In the same manner, the reference fluctuation time T of the out-of-reach fluctuation pattern P21 is set to the pattern P4, and the fluctuation pattern P20 that is the previous big hit fluctuation pattern P20 (that is, the fluctuation pattern having the short reference fluctuation time T in the same type of fluctuation pattern) is set. The time obtained by adding the addition time TRA to the reference fluctuation time T specified in () is set. That is, 20 different reference fluctuation times T are set for each fluctuation pattern for the reach deviation fluctuation patterns P2 to P21. Note that the reference fluctuation time T of the fluctuation pattern is data that shortens the reference fluctuation time T in a predetermined data area in the main control ROM 60b (that is, data of only the base fluctuation time TB, and data obtained by adding the basic reach fluctuation time TRS to this data. Further, the data is stored in order from the order of the data obtained by adding the addition time TRA.

  Also, for the reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41, 20 different reference variation times T are set for each variation pattern, similarly to the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21. Here, the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21 and the reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41 are all set as the reference variation time T by adding the reach variation time TR to the base variation time TB. For each reference fluctuation time T set in each reach deviation fluctuation pattern P2 to P21, and for each reference fluctuation time T set in each reach big hit fluctuation pattern P22 to P41, the same fluctuation time corresponding to each individually. It has been established. Thus, by setting the reference variation time T of each reach deviation variation pattern P2 to P21 and each reach big hit variation pattern P22 to P41 to the same time, the winning display is finally performed from the variation time of the reach effect in the symbol variation effect. It is difficult (impossible) to determine whether or not it will be, and the expectation for reach production is maintained.

  Here, in the embodiment, the base variation time TB is set to a certain time. Specifically, the base fluctuation time TB is set to 11100 ms. That is, similarly to the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21 and the reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41, the time obtained by sequentially adding the addition time TRA to the basic reach variation time TRS is defined as the reach variation time TR, thereby changing the same type of variation. The reference variation times T are different from each other in the range of the patterns P2 to P41.

  In the embodiment, 5000 ms is set as the basic reach fluctuation time TRS, and the first addition time TRA1 (336 ms in the embodiment) and the second addition time TRA2 (332 ms in the embodiment) having different times are set as the addition time TRA. Is set. Here, in the embodiment, calculation is performed in the order of adding the second addition time TRA2 twice after adding the first addition time TRA1 once to the basic reach fluctuation time TRS in the range of the same type of fluctuation pattern. The time to be set is the reach fluctuation time TR. That is, by adding the first addition time TRA1 to the variation pattern that is the shortest reference variation time T in the same type of variation pattern range, the variation pattern that is the second shortest reference variation time T is set, By adding the second addition time TRA2 to the variation pattern that becomes the second and third shortest reference variation time T, respectively, the variation pattern that becomes the third and fourth shortest reference variation time T is correspondingly obtained. It is set up.

  In other words, assuming that the time obtained by adding the basic reach fluctuation time TRS to the base fluctuation time TB in the same type of fluctuation pattern range is the first, the (3m−4) th (m> 2 natural number) fluctuation pattern The reference fluctuation time T is set to a time obtained by adding the first addition time TRA1 to the reference fluctuation time T of the previous (3m-5) th fluctuation pattern, and the (3m-3) th and (3m-2). The reference fluctuation time T of the first fluctuation pattern is set to a time obtained by adding the second addition time TRA2 to the reference fluctuation time T of the previous (3m-4) th and (3m-3) th fluctuation patterns. Is done. As described above, in the embodiment, by providing a plurality of (two types in the embodiment) addition times TRA1 and TRA2, the time change of the reference change time T in each change pattern obtained by the addition times TRA1 and TRA2 does not become monotonous. , The variation time can be diversified.

Here, in the embodiment, the reference fluctuation times T of the out-of-reach fluctuation patterns P2 to P21 and the reach big hit fluctuation patterns P22 to P41 set based on the base fluctuation time TB and the reach fluctuation time TR are in the range of 16100 ms to 22436 ms. Each variation pattern is set as described above.
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  In each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42, the decorative drawing temporarily stops at the effective stop positions S1 to S3 of the upper symbol row 81 after a predetermined upper symbol row stop time (8600 ms in the embodiment) has elapsed from the start of the fluctuation (overall control). The control CPU 65a outputs a temporary stop symbol designation command (the same applies hereinafter), and a decoration is displayed at the effective stop positions S7 to S9 of the lower symbol row 83 after a predetermined lower symbol row stop time (9600 ms in the embodiment) has elapsed since the start of fluctuation. It is set to temporarily stop.

(About correction of fluctuation time)
Next, correction of the variation time specified by each of the variation patterns P1 to P42 described above will be described. In the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the variation patterns P1 to P42 are determined based on the winning of the pachinko ball in the start winning ports 31a and 31b, it is determined with the progress of the game stored in the main control ROM 60b. It is set to determine whether or not to correct the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42 based on the game information. That is, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is specified by each variation pattern P1 to P115 based on the game information stored in the main control ROM 60b as storage means for storing game information determined as the game progresses. It is configured to function as correction determination means for determining whether or not to correct the reference fluctuation time T. Here, in the main control ROM 60b, a plurality of types (three types in the embodiment) of correction times TH1 to TH3 that are added to or subtracted from the reference variation time T specified by the variation patterns P1 to P42 are set. . Note that it is not necessary to set a plurality of types of correction times, and only one type of correction time may be set in the main control ROM 60b. Specifically, the main control ROM 60b includes a first correction time TH1 for a predetermined time (6000 ms in the embodiment) and a second correction time TH2 for a predetermined time (8100 ms in the embodiment) different from the first correction time TH1. And a third correction time TH3 of a predetermined time (7768 ms in the embodiment) different from the first and second correction times TH1 and TH2, is set, and based on the game information stored in the main control ROM 60b, The reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42 is used as the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) as it is, or the reference fluctuation time T is any one of the first to third correction times TH1 to TH3. The main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the time corrected in step 1 is used as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display).

  The main control CPU 60a is set to determine whether or not to correct the reference variation time T using game information that changes as the game progresses. More specifically, whether or not the main control CPU 60a corrects the reference variation time T on the basis of game information that changes as a result of the control processing being triggered by the winning of a pachinko ball at the start winning ports 31a and 31b. Is to decide. Further, the main control CPU 60a of the embodiment is set to determine whether or not to correct the reference variation time T based on a plurality of pieces of game information that change as the game progresses. Specifically, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a is given a variable state (second privilege gaming state) in which the probability that a pachinko ball will win the second start winning opening 31b is higher than usual. It is configured to determine whether or not to correct the reference variation time T specified by each variation pattern P1 to P42, based on the variation state provision information (privilege game state provision information) indicating that there is. Note that the variable state assignment information of the embodiment is the variable flag. Further, the main control CPU 60a determines each variation pattern based on the hold number information indicating the hold number of the first special figure start hold information and the hold number of the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c. It is configured to determine whether or not to correct the reference fluctuation time T specified by P1 to P42. Further, the main control CPU 60a displays the special figure variation processing information indicating which of the first special figure start hold information and the second special figure start hold information is to be executed based on which information is produced. Based on (the above-mentioned special figure fluctuation processing flag), it is configured to determine whether or not to correct the reference fluctuation time T specified by each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42.

  Here, the first to third correction times TH1 to TH3 are displayed on the symbol rows 81 and 83 from the start of change until the reach display is displayed in the change patterns P1 to P42. When the main control CPU 60a determines the correction of the reference fluctuation time T, the first to third correction times TH1 from the reference fluctuation time T are set. The time obtained by subtracting TH3 is set as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display). Note that the reference reach display time TX of the embodiment coincides with the lower symbol sequence stop time (9600 ms) from the start of the fluctuation. In the embodiment, when correcting the reference fluctuation time T specified by each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42 based on the hold number information, the main control CPU 60a subtracts the first correction time TH1 from the reference fluctuation time T. It is set to be the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display). Therefore, for example, when the reference fluctuation time T is corrected based on the variable state provision information in a state where the deviation fluctuation pattern P1 is normally determined, the reference fluctuation time T (11100 ms) normally specified by the deviation fluctuation pattern P1. The main control CPU 60a determines the time (5100 ms) obtained by subtracting the first correction time TH1 from the time as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display).

  In the embodiment, the special figure variation processing information indicating whether the symbol variation production (special figure variation display) is executed based on information to which of the first special figure start suspension information and the second special figure start suspension information is performed. When correcting the reference fluctuation time T specified by each of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42, the main control CPU 60a subtracts the second correction time TH2 or the third correction time TH3 from the reference fluctuation time T. It is set to be the variation time of the variation effect (special drawing variation display). Here, in the embodiment, the second correction time TH2 is set as a correction time for correcting the reference fluctuation time T of the fluctuation pattern for executing the reach effect, and the third correction time TH3 is a fluctuation pattern for not executing the reach effect. Is set as a correction time for correcting the reference fluctuation time T.

  That is, in the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a subtracts the second correction time TH2 from the reference variation time T when the determined variation pattern is any one of the reach deviation variation patterns P2 to P21 and the reach big hit variation patterns P22 to P41. Thus, it is set to be the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display). Therefore, for example, when the reference fluctuation time T is corrected based on the special figure fluctuation processing information in a state where the reach deviation fluctuation pattern P2 is determined, the reference fluctuation time T (16100 ms) specified by the reach deviation deviation pattern P2. The main control CPU 60a determines the time (10668 ms) obtained by subtracting the second correction time TH2 from the time as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display). For example, when the reference fluctuation time T is corrected based on the special figure fluctuation processing information in a state where the deviation fluctuation pattern P1 is normally determined, the reference fluctuation time T (11100 ms) normally specified by the deviation fluctuation pattern P1. The main control CPU 60a determines the time (3000 ms) obtained by subtracting the second correction time TH2 from the main control CPU 60a as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display), and the special diagram variation process in a state where the reachless big hit variation pattern P42 is determined. When the reference fluctuation time T is corrected based on the information, the time (3000 ms) obtained by subtracting the second correction time TH2 from the reference fluctuation time T (11100 ms) is used as the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display). The control CPU 60a is determined.

  Here, when the reference fluctuation time T specified by each fluctuation pattern P1 to P42 is corrected based on the special figure fluctuation processing information, the correction time for correcting the reference fluctuation time T of the fluctuation pattern for executing the reach effect is the first correction time. While the second correction time TH2 is set and the third correction time TH3 is set as the correction time for correcting the reference fluctuation time T of the fluctuation pattern in which the reach effect is not executed, the second correction time TH2 and the third correction time TH2 are described. It is also possible for the main control CPU 60a to determine the correction time TH3 by allocating. That is, an arbitrary number of determination values (for example, 0 to 100) for determining the correction time are assigned to the second correction time TH2 and the third correction time TH3, respectively, and a random number for determining the correction time (the same number as the determination value. For example, 0 to 100) can be acquired by the main control CPU 60a, and the correction times TH2 and TH3 to which the determination value corresponding to the random number is assigned can be determined as the correction time. Here, the random number for determining the correction time is updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment) and the updated value is temporarily stored in the main control RAM 60c, like the random number for determination such as the big hit determination random number. It is configured to store and rewrite the value before update. The random number for determining the correction time is acquired in the main control RAM 60c when the start winning detection sensors 34a and 34b detect pachinko balls (that is, the winning of the pachinko balls to the first and second start winning ports 31a and 31b). Alternatively, it may be acquired at the timing of determining the variation pattern. That is, the correction time determination random number may be acquired at a timing before the correction time determination.

  Next, an example of the determination process of the variation time executed by the main control CPU 60a of the main control board 60 will be specifically described.

  In the variation time determination process shown in FIG. 15, when determining the variation pattern, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the first variation time correction condition is satisfied (step C1). Here, in step C1, each variation is based on the variation grant information indicating that a variation state in which the probability that the pachinko ball wins a prize at the second start winning opening 31b is higher than usual is given. The main control CPU 60a is set to determine whether or not to correct the reference variation time T specified by the patterns P1 to P42. Specifically, in step C1, whether or not the variable state giving information is set in the main control RAM 60c (that is, whether or not the variable state is given when the change time determination process is executed) is determined. The control CPU 60a determines. If the determination result in step C1 is negative (when the variable state provision information is not set), the process proceeds to step C2 to determine whether or not the second variation time correction condition is satisfied. The CPU 60a determines.

  Here, in step C2, each variation pattern P1 is based on the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information and the number of hold of the second special figure start hold information stored in the main control RAM 60c. The main control CPU 60a is set to determine whether or not to correct the reference variation time T specified by .about.P42. Specifically, in step C2, when the fluctuation pattern is determined based on the first special figure start hold information (a value “0” indicating that the first special figure fluctuation effect is executed is displayed in the special figure fluctuation processing flag). If it is set), it is determined whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information is larger than a predetermined value. In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information is larger than “2”. Then, when the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information is “2” or less, the process proceeds to step C3. When the number of holds in the first special figure start hold information is greater than “2”, the process proceeds to step C4. In addition, when the variation pattern is determined based on the second special figure start hold information (when the value “1” indicating that the second special figure variation effect is executed is set in the special figure variation processing flag). Determines whether the sum of the number of holds of the first special figure start hold information and the number of holds of the second special figure start hold information is greater than a predetermined value. In the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not the sum value of the number of holds of the first and second special figure start hold information is larger than “2”. Then, when the sum is “2” or less, the process proceeds to step C3, and when the sum is greater than “2”, the process proceeds to step C4.

  When the process proceeds to step C3, the main control CPU 60a determines not to correct the reference variation time T specified by the variation pattern, while when the process proceeds to step C4, the reference identified by the variation pattern. The main control CPU 60a determines to correct the fluctuation time T. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, the main control CPU 60a determines whether or not to correct the reference variation time T in accordance with the number of holdings of the special figure start holding information stored in the main control RAM 60c. It is configured. That is, in step C3, the main control CPU 60a determines the reference variation time T specified by the variation pattern as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special pattern variation display), and in step C4, the main control CPU 60a determines the variation pattern. The time obtained by correcting (subtracting) the specified reference fluctuation time T by the first correction time is determined as the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display).

  When the main control CPU 60a determines the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special pattern variation display) in step C3, the process proceeds to step C5, where the effect content (variation pattern type) and the standard defined by the determined variation pattern are determined. The main control CPU 60a determines a fluctuation pattern designation command (variation information) for specifying the fluctuation time T. On the other hand, when the main control CPU 60a determines the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) in step C4, the process proceeds to step C5, where the effect content (variation pattern type defined by the determined variation pattern is determined). The main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern designation command (variation information) for specifying a corrected variation time obtained by correcting the reference variation time T with the first correction time TH1. Thus, based on the determination of the correction of the reference fluctuation time T, the fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) actually performed by the main control CPU 60a is determined. The symbol variation effect can be executed in the variation time corrected by the overall control CPU 65a to which the pattern designation command is input. That is, the main control CPU 60a sets a variation pattern designation command (variation information) for specifying the production contents and the reference variation time T determined by the variation patterns P1 to P41 when the reference variation time T is not corrected. When the reference fluctuation time T is corrected, it functions as a fluctuation information setting means for setting a fluctuation pattern designation command for specifying the effect contents defined by the fluctuation patterns P1 to P41 and the corrected fluctuation time obtained by correcting the reference fluctuation time T. ing.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step C1 is negative (if variable state giving information is set), the process goes to step C6 to determine whether or not the third variation time correction condition is satisfied. Judgment. Here, in step C6, the special figure variation process indicating whether the symbol variation effect (special figure variation display) is executed based on the information to which of the first special figure start suspension information and the second special figure start suspension information is performed. The main control CPU 60a is set to determine whether or not to correct the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42 based on the information (special map fluctuation processing flag). Specifically, in step C6, whether or not the symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display) is executed based on the second special diagram start hold information (executes the second special diagram variation effect on the special symbol variation processing flag). It is determined whether or not a value “1” indicating that this is to be set is set. Then, when the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) is executed based on the first special diagram start hold information (when the special diagram variation processing flag is “0”), the process proceeds to step C3 and is the same as described above. In addition, the main control CPU 60a determines that the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation pattern is not corrected, and determines the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation pattern as the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display). To do. Then, the main control CPU 60a determines a variation pattern designation command (variation information) for specifying the production content (variation pattern type) and the reference variation time T determined by the variation pattern determined thereafter (variation information) ( Step C5).

  In step C6, when the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) is executed based on the second special diagram start hold information (when the special diagram variation processing flag is “1”), the process proceeds to step C7. . In step C7, the main control CPU 60a determines to correct the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation pattern, and sets the correction time for correcting the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation pattern as the second correction time TH2 or the second correction time TH2. The main control CPU 60a determines from the 3 correction time TH3. Here, even if the correction time of either the second correction time TH2 or the third correction time TH3 is determined in accordance with the type of variation pattern determined as described above (whether or not the reach effect is executed). In addition, the second correction time TH2 and the third correction time TH3 may be determined by distribution. When the correction time is determined as the second correction time TH2 or the third correction time TH3 in step C7, the main control CPU 60a determines the reference correction time T specified by the fluctuation pattern, the second correction time TH2 or the third correction time. The main control RAM 60c determines the time corrected (subtracted) by the time TH3 as the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special pattern variation display) (step C8).

  When the main control CPU 60a determines the variation time of the symbol variation effect (special pattern variation display) in step C8, the process proceeds to step C5, where the effect content (variation pattern type) determined by the determined variation pattern and the reference variation are determined. The main control CPU 60a determines a fluctuation pattern designation command (fluctuation information) based on the corrected fluctuation time obtained by correcting the time T with the second correction time TH2 or the third correction time TH3. Thus, based on the determination of the correction of the reference fluctuation time T, the fluctuation pattern designation command for instructing the fluctuation time of the symbol fluctuation effect (special figure fluctuation display) actually performed by the main control CPU 60a is determined. The symbol variation effect can be executed in the variation time corrected by the overall control CPU 65a to which the pattern designation command is input.

(Processing by the general control CPU 65a)
Next, processing executed by the overall control board 65 will be described. The overall control CPU 65a of the overall control board 65 determines an effect pattern to be executed in the symbol change effect based on the change pattern specification command input from the main control CPU 60a, and specifies the determined effect pattern. Are output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like. Here, the production patterns that can be selected by the overall control CPU 65a are classified for each production mode, and correspond to the variation patterns from the production patterns that can be selected based on the set value of the production mode flag input to the overall control board 65. An effect pattern to be selected is selected. When the special figure 1 designation command or the special figure 2 designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a displays each symbol sequence to be finally stopped on the symbol display device 17 in accordance with the special symbol stop symbol designation corresponding to the command. The decorative drawings 81, 82 and 83 (stop symbols) and the planned stop positions of the decorative symbols (stop symbols) are determined.

  That is, when the symbol designated by the special symbol 1 designation command or the special symbol 2 designation command is a jackpot symbol, the overall control CPU 65a sets the symbol columns 81, 82, The 83 stop symbols are determined, and the effective lines L1 to L5 in which the symbol combinations of the effective symbols to be displayed are displayed are determined. Further, when the stop symbol designated by the special symbol designation command is an outlier symbol, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination capable of recognizing the deviation. When the variation pattern for the outlier reach effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines that the symbol combinations including the reach formation symbols are displayed on the effective lines L1 to L5. On the other hand, when the variation pattern for the offending effect is instructed, the overall control CPU 65a determines a symbol combination that can recognize the outbreak that does not include the reach formation symbol. Further, when the overall control CPU 65a inputs an all symbol stop command, the overall control CPU 65a outputs the command to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

  Here, stop timings (temporary stop and fixed stop timings) of decorative drawings of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 are set in the effect patterns, and execution timings of various effects are set. Then, at the stop timing of the decorative drawing of each symbol row 81, 82, 83 specified by the effect pattern, the decorative drawing designation command of each row is output to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, etc. To do. Specifically, the overall control CPU 65a starts measuring time by a timer means (not shown) at the same time when the change pattern designation command is input, and designates the upper decoration drawing at the stop timing of the decoration drawing in the upper symbol row 81. A command is output, a bottom decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decorative drawing in the lower design row 83, and an interior decoration designating command is output at the stop timing of the decorative drawing in the middle design row 82. Here, the decoration drawing designation command is a command for specifying a decoration drawing stop pattern to be stopped and displayed in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83.

  Here, in each effect pattern, the upper symbol sequence stop time from the start of variation (8600 ms in the embodiment) is set to be constant, and the lower symbol sequence stop time from the variation start (in the embodiment, 9600 ms) is set. It is set constant. When a variation pattern designation command in which the reference variation time T is corrected is input from the main control CPU 60a, the time obtained by subtracting the correction times TH1 to TH3 specified by the variation pattern designation command from the upper and lower symbol row stop times. Is set to output the decoration drawing designation command. Further, when a variation pattern designation command in which the reference variation time T is corrected is input from the main control CPU 60a, the overall control CPU 65a changes the production specified by the production pattern to the correction times TH1 to TH1 specified by the variation pattern designation command. It is set to be executed from the timing when TH3 has elapsed.

  The general control CPU also determines the type of jackpot symbol instructed by the special figure 1 designation command or special figure 2 designation command output from the main control CPU and each designation command relating to the operation / non-operation (end) of the variable state. And the type of effect mode is determined based on the set value of the effect mode flag, and the effect mode flag is updated to a value indicating the determined effect mode. The effect mode flag includes information that can identify the effect mode in which the user is currently staying, and is set in the overall control RAM 65c. When the overall control CPU 65a updates the production mode flag, the overall control CPU 65a outputs a mode designation command for instructing the production mode to the display control board 70, the lamp control board 72, the sound control board 73, and the like.

(About display control)
In the display control board 70, when an effect pattern designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a selects display data indicating the effect content corresponding to the effect pattern specified by the command, and the display content corresponding to the effect pattern. The symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to execute the symbol variation effect. Then, the display control CPU 70a counts the elapsed time from the start of the effect with the start of the design variation effect, and predetermines an image to be displayed on the symbol display device 17 so that an image based on the effect pattern is displayed for each measured time. Switch every cycle. When the decoration designating command for each of the symbol sequences 81, 82, 83 is input, the display control CPU 70a is designated by the decoration designating command at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the corresponding symbol sequences 81, 82, 83. If the decorative drawing is temporarily stopped and all symbol stop commands are input, the decorative symbol stop pattern designated by the decorative symbol designation command is displayed at the effective stop positions S1 to S9 of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The display content of the symbol display device 17 is controlled so as to make the confirmation stop display at 17, and the symbol variation effect is ended. Further, when a mode designation command is input, the display control CPU 70a displays a background image corresponding to the designated effect mode.

(About movable body)
Next, the movable body provided in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment will be described. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 9, the game board 20 of the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment includes movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 that are operated in accordance with driving of drive motors (drive means) MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25. To KD25. And, in the symbol variation effect performed in the symbol display device 17, to start the variation of the decoration diagram or stop the variation of the decoration diagram in at least any one of the plurality of ornament symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are driven and controlled so as to synchronize, and the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are operated. Here, in the embodiment, the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are configured such that the overall control CPU 65a controls driving based on various control signals (control commands) input from the main control CPU 60a. Yes. That is, the overall control CPU 65a has a function as effect execution control means for controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display device 17 and controlling the driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25. The movable bodies KD21 to KD25 of the embodiment are configured to be able to freely rotate with respect to a game board 20 around a rotating shaft (not shown) extending in the front-rear direction.

  Here, in the game board 20 of the embodiment, as the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, a plurality (in the embodiment, corresponding to each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 that can display decorative drawings on the symbol display device 17 in a variable manner. Three) movable bodies KD11 to KD13 are provided. The drive motors MT11 to MT13 are individually provided corresponding to each of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, and corresponding to the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 by driving each of the drive motors MT11 to MT13. Each movable body KD11 to KD13 can be started or stopped individually. In the following description, the symbol row movable body corresponding to the upper symbol row 81 is designated as the upper symbol row movable body KD11, and the symbol row movable body corresponding to the middle symbol row 82 is designated as the middle symbol row movable body KD12. The symbol row movable body corresponding to the lower symbol row 83 is sometimes referred to as the lower symbol row movable body KD13 for distinction. Here, as shown in FIG. 9, each of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 is positioned on an extension line along the variation direction of the decorative drawing of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83. It is arranged around. In the embodiment, three symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 are arranged vertically and on the right side of the symbol display device 17.

  In addition, in the game board 20 of the embodiment, as the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, an effective line L1 for deriving an effective combination of decorative figures displayed as a fixed stop display as a result of the symbol variation effect performed by the symbol display device 17. A plurality (five in the embodiment) of movable bodies KD21 to KD25 corresponding to each of L5 are provided. The drive motors MT21 to MT25 are individually provided corresponding to the respective effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25, and the drive motors MT21 to MT25 are driven to drive the respective effective lines L1 to L5. The movable bodies KD21 to KD25 can be individually started or stopped. In the following description, the effective line movable body corresponding to each of the right, middle, and left effective lines L1 to L3 and the first and second inclined effective lines L4 and L5 is referred to as the right effective line movable body KD21, The effective line movable body KD22, the left effective line movable body KD23, the first inclined effective line movable body KD24, and the second inclined effective line movable body KD25 may be designated and distinguished. Here, as shown in FIG. 2 or FIG. 9, each of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 is arranged around the symbol display device 17 so as to be positioned on an extension line of the corresponding effective lines L1 to L5. . In the embodiment, five effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 are arranged side by side on the top of the symbol display device 17.

(About the operation of the movable body)
Next, operations of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 provided in the pachinko machine 10 will be described. In the overall control ROM 65b, a plurality of types (six types in the embodiment) of operation patterns V1 to V6 for specifying operation timings for operating the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 are set (see FIG. 16). ). When the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 are operated, the overall control CPU 65a performs a plurality of operation patterns V1 according to the variation patterns P1 to P42 designated by the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a. One operation pattern is determined from ~ V6, and the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are driven and controlled based on the determined operation patterns V1 to V6. Here, in the overall control ROM 65b, an operation pattern for driving the corresponding drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 in synchronization with the start of change and the start of change in the decorative drawing of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83, respectively. V1 and V2 are set. In the overall control ROM 65b, operation patterns V3 and V4 for driving the corresponding drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 are set in synchronization only with the stoppage of the decoration of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83. The Further, the overall control ROM 65b is set with operation patterns V5 and V6 for driving the corresponding drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 in synchronization only with the start of variation of the decorative pattern of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83. ing. In the embodiment, the plurality of operation patterns V1 to V6 are set as a common operation pattern for operating the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25.

  Synchronizing with the start of variation of the decoration diagram means a state in which the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 start or stop driving in accordance with the start of variation of the decoration of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83. Synchronizing with the fluctuation stop in the figure means a state in which the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 start driving or stop driving in accordance with the fluctuation stop of the decorative pattern of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83. In addition, as a state of synchronization, only a state (that is, simultaneous) in which the timing of the variation start or stop of the decoration is completely coincident with the timing of the drive start or drive stop of the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25. It is a concept that includes a state in which the timings of the players are different from each other to the extent that the player cannot recognize them. In addition, the deviation of the timing of the start or stop of the fluctuation of the decorative drawing and the timing of the start or stop of driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 should be in the range of several ms to several hundred ms. Thus, it can be substantially impossible for the player to recognize the deviation. Note that the time range of timing deviation is not limited to this. Further, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 may be synchronized with either the fixed stop or temporary stop of the decorative drawing. In the embodiment, the drive motors MT11 and MT13 of the movable bodies KD11 and 13 corresponding to the upper and lower symbol rows 81 and 83 are set to be synchronized with the temporary stop of the corresponding upper and lower symbol rows 81 and 83, and the middle symbols. The drive motor MT12 of the movable body KD12 corresponding to the row 82 is set to synchronize with the fixed stop of the middle symbol row 82.

(Relationship with operation timing of movable body)
Next, operation timings for operating the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 specified by the operation patterns V1 to V6 will be described. Further, the relationship between the variation time determined by the main control CPU 60a and the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 will be described together. In the following description, the symbol sequence variation time from the variation start to the variation stop of each symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 is assumed to be TM. That is, when the symbol sequence variation time of each symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 when the main control CPU 60a does not correct the reference variation time T is TMA, the symbol sequence variation of each symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 The time TM is the symbol row variation time TMA or (symbol row variation time TMA-correction time TH1 to TH3). Here, as described above, in the embodiment, since the drive motor MT11 of the movable body KD11 corresponding to the upper symbol row 81 is synchronized with the temporary stop of the upper symbol row 81, the upper symbol row stop time (in the embodiment, 8600 ms). ) Is set as the symbol row variation time TM of the upper symbol row 81, and the drive motor MT13 of the movable body KD13 corresponding to the lower symbol row 83 is synchronized with the temporary stop of the upper symbol row 83. In the embodiment, 9600 ms) is set as the symbol sequence variation time TM of the lower symbol sequence 83. Further, since the drive motor MT12 of the movable body KD12 corresponding to the middle symbol row 82 is synchronized with the fixed stop of the middle symbol row 82, the variation time of the symbol variation effect specified by the variation pattern (variation pattern designation command) is medium. The symbol sequence variation time TM of the symbol sequence 82 is set.

(About the first operation pattern)
In the overall control ROM 65b, as shown in FIG. 16 (a), the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are synchronized with the variation start and stop of the decorative drawings of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82 and 83, respectively. A first operation pattern V1 is set as a pattern. The first operation pattern V1 includes driving motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that have started to be driven in synchronization with the start of variation in the decoration of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, 83. The operation for continuously driving until the fluctuation stop of the decorative drawing 83 is specified, and the operation for stopping the driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 in synchronization with the fluctuation stop of the decorative drawing is specified. In other words, in the first operation pattern V1, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are continuously rotated while the decorative drawings of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, 83 are varied. Here, when the drive time of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 in the first operation pattern V1 is TV1, the overall control is performed so that the drive time TV1 becomes the variation time TM of the corresponding symbol sequence 81, 82, 83. It is set in the ROM 65b.

(About the second operation pattern)
In addition, as shown in FIG. 16B, the overall control ROM 65b is synchronized with the start of change and the start of change of the decorative drawings of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 corresponding to the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25, respectively. The second operation pattern V2 is set as the operation pattern to be performed. In the second operation pattern V2, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that have started to be driven in synchronization with the start of fluctuation of the decorative patterns of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 are temporarily stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed. After that, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that have started to drive again are specified to stop driving in synchronism with the fluctuation stop of the decorative symbols in the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. That is, in the second operation pattern V2, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are rotated at the timings of the start and stop of the variation of the decorative symbols of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, and 83.

  Here, in the embodiment, when the drive time of the first drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 is TV2 in the second operation pattern V2, the drive time TV2 is a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. It is set to become. Similarly, when the driving time of the second driving motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 in the second operation pattern V2 is TV3, the driving time TV3 is set to be a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. Is done. Then, in the second operation pattern V2, when the drive interval time IF2 is the time from when the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are stopped to start driving, the drive interval time IF2 is (corresponding design It is set in the overall control CPU 65a so that the variation time TM in the columns 81, 82, 83 is (drive time TV2 + drive time TV3). This eliminates the need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the second operation pattern V2 for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83, thereby reducing the cost by suppressing the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b. It is done.

  The drive interval time IF2 is set to be longer than the correction times TH1 to TH3, and when the main control CPU 60a determines to correct the reference fluctuation time T, the correction time TH1 to TH3 is set to the drive interval time IF2. The overall control CPU 65a sets so as to subtract from. That is, the overall control CPU 65a is set to vary the drive interval time IF2 depending on whether or not the reference variation time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a. Accordingly, even when the reference control time T is corrected by the main control CPU 60a, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 can be operated based on the second operation pattern V2. Further, since it is not necessary to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the second operation pattern V2 depending on whether or not the reference control time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a, the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b is suppressed and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

(Third operation pattern)
As shown in FIG. 16 (c), the overall control ROM 65b includes a third operation pattern as an operation pattern that synchronizes with the fluctuation stop of the decorative drawings of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 to which the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 correspond. An operation pattern V3 is set. In the third operation pattern V3, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that are started to be driven after a lapse of a predetermined time from the start of fluctuation of the decorative patterns of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 are temporarily stopped after the lapse of the predetermined time. Then, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that have been started to drive again are specified to stop driving in synchronism with the fluctuation stop of the decorative symbols of the corresponding symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. In other words, in the third operation pattern V3, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are stopped during the change of the decorative drawing of the corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83 and the timing of the change stop.

  Here, when the drive time of the first drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 in the third operation pattern V3 is TV4, the drive time TV4 is set to a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Yes. Similarly, when the driving time of the second driving motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 in the third operation pattern V3 is TV5, the driving time TV5 is set to a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. . Further, in the third operation pattern V3, when the drive interval time IF3 is IF3, which is the time from when the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are stopped to start driving, the drive interval time IF3 is the symbol sequence 81, A fixed time is set every 82,83. Further, in the third operation pattern V3, when the time from the start of the decoration change to the start of driving the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 is ST3 as the drive standby time, the drive standby time ST3 is (corresponding Is set in the overall control CPU 65a so that the variation time TM of the symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 is (drive time TV4 + drive time TV5 + drive interval time IF3). This eliminates the need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the third operation pattern V3 for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83, thereby reducing the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b and reducing costs. It is done.

  Further, the drive standby time ST3 is set to be longer than the correction times TH1 to TH3, and when the main control CPU 60a determines the correction of the reference fluctuation time T, the correction times TH1 to TH3 are changed from the drive standby time ST3. The overall control CPU 65a sets to subtract. In other words, the overall control CPU 65a is set to vary the drive standby time ST4 in accordance with whether or not the reference variation time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a. Thereby, even when the reference variation time T is corrected by the main control CPU 60a, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 can be operated based on the third operation pattern V3. Further, since it is not necessary to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the third operation pattern V3 depending on whether or not the reference control time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a, the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b is suppressed and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

(Fourth operation pattern)
In the overall control ROM 65b, as shown in FIG. 16 (d), a fourth operation pattern V4 is set as an operation pattern in which the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are synchronized with the stoppage of the decorative drawing. The fourth operation pattern V4 specifies an operation for stopping driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that are started to drive after a predetermined time has elapsed since the start of the decoration change. That is, in the fourth operation pattern V4, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 are stopped at the timing of the fluctuation stoppage of the decorative drawing.

  Here, when the drive time of the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 in the fourth operation pattern V4 is TV6, the drive time TV6 is set to a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Further, in the fourth operation pattern V4, when the time from the start of fluctuation of the decorative drawing to the start of driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 is defined as the drive standby time ST4, the drive standby time ST4 is The overall control CPU 65a is set so that the fluctuation time TM) of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83- (driving time TV6). This eliminates the need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the fourth operation pattern V4 for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83, thereby reducing the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b and reducing costs. It is done.

  The drive standby time ST4 is set to a time longer than the correction times TH1 to TH3, and when the main control CPU 60a determines to correct the reference fluctuation time T, the correction times TH1 to TH3 are changed from the drive standby time ST4. The overall control CPU 65a sets to subtract. In other words, the overall control CPU 65a is set to vary the drive standby time ST4 in accordance with whether or not the reference variation time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a. Accordingly, even when the reference control time T is corrected by the main control CPU 60a, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 can be operated based on the fourth operation pattern V4. Further, since it is not necessary to set an operation pattern that is the same as the fourth operation pattern V4 depending on whether or not the reference control time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a, the amount of data to be stored in the overall control ROM 65b is suppressed and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

(Fifth operation pattern)
In the overall control ROM 65b, as shown in FIG. 16 (e), a fifth operation pattern V5 is set as an operation pattern in which the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are synchronized with the start of variation in the decorative drawing. The fifth operation pattern V5 is a drive motor in which the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 started to be driven in synchronism with the start of fluctuations in the decorative drawing are temporarily stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed and then started again. The operation of stopping the driving of MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 at the timing before the fluctuation of the decoration drawing is stopped is specified. That is, in the fifth operation pattern V5, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 are rotated at the timing of the start of change of the decoration drawing and the middle of the change.

  Here, when the drive time of the first drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 is TV7 in the fifth operation pattern V5, the drive time TV7 is set to a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. Yes. Similarly, when the drive time of the second drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 is TV8 in the fifth operation pattern V5, the drive time TV8 is set to a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. . Furthermore, in the fifth operation pattern V5, when the drive interval time IF5 is IF5, which is the time from when the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are stopped to start driving, the drive interval time IF5 is the symbol sequence 81, A fixed time is set every 82,83. Further, in the fifth operation pattern V5, when the time from when the driving motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are stopped driving for the second time until the variation stop of the decorative drawing is defined as the driving standby time ST5, the driving standby time ST5 is , (Variation time TM of the corresponding symbol sequence 81, 82, 83) − (driving time TV7 + driving time TV8 + driving interval time IF5) is set in the overall control CPU 65a. As a result, there is no need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the fifth operation pattern V5 for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83. Therefore, the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b can be suppressed to reduce costs. It is done.

  The drive standby time ST5 is set to a time longer than the correction times TH1 to TH3, and when the main control CPU 60a determines to correct the reference fluctuation time T, the correction times TH1 to TH3 are changed from the drive standby time ST5. The overall control CPU 65a sets to subtract. That is, the overall control CPU 65a is set to vary the drive standby time ST5 in accordance with whether or not the reference variation time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a. Accordingly, even when the reference variation time T is corrected by the main control CPU 60a, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 can be operated based on the fifth operation pattern V5. Further, since there is no need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the fifth operation pattern V5 depending on whether or not the reference control time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a, the amount of data to be stored in the overall control ROM 65b is suppressed and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

(Sixth motion pattern)
In the overall control ROM 65b, as shown in FIG. 16 (f), a sixth operation pattern V6 is set as an operation pattern in which the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are synchronized with the start of fluctuation of the decorative drawing. The sixth operation pattern V6 specifies an operation in which the driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 that have started driving in synchronization with the start of the decoration change is stopped at the timing before the decoration change is stopped. ing. That is, in the sixth operation pattern V6, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are rotated at the timing of the start of the decoration drawing change.

  Here, in the sixth operation pattern V6, when the drive time of the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 is TV9, the drive time TV9 is set to a fixed time for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83. Further, in the sixth operation pattern V6, when the time from the drive stop of the drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 until the decoration stop of the decoration drawing is the drive standby time ST6, the drive standby time ST6 is (corresponding The overall control CPU 65a is set so that the variation time TM) of the symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 to be (drive time TV9). This eliminates the need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the sixth operation pattern V6 for each of the symbol columns 81, 82, and 83, thereby reducing the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b and reducing costs. It is done.

  The drive standby time ST6 is set to a time longer than the correction times TH1 to TH3, and when the main control CPU 60a determines to correct the reference fluctuation time T, the correction times TH1 to TH3 are changed from the drive standby time ST6. The overall control CPU 65a sets to subtract. That is, the overall control CPU 65a is set to vary the drive standby time ST5 in accordance with whether or not the reference variation time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a. Thereby, even when the reference variation time T is corrected by the main control CPU 60a, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 can be operated based on the sixth operation pattern V6. Further, since there is no need to set an operation pattern that is the same pattern as the sixth operation pattern V6 depending on whether or not the reference control time T is corrected in the main control CPU 60a, the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b is suppressed and the cost is reduced. Can be reduced.

  In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a is configured to set the operation timing of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 so as to coincide with the operation timing of any of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13. This eliminates the need to set an operation pattern that is the same as the first to sixth operation patterns V1 to V6 for each of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25, thereby reducing the amount of data stored in the overall control ROM 65b and reducing the cost. Can be reduced. In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a operates the operation pattern so that the operation timings of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 coincide with the operation timing of the symbol array movable body KD12 corresponding to the middle symbol array 82 having the longest operation time. The operation timing of the drive motors MT21 to MT25 is set based on V1 to V6. That is, the drive timings of the drive motors MT21 to MT25 corresponding to the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 of the embodiment are determined based on the operation patterns V1 to V6 based on the variation time TM of the middle symbol row 82.

(About operation determination of movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25)
Next, the operation determination of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 will be described. In the embodiment, the degree of expectation that a big hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect varies depending on whether or not the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 operate in the symbol variation effect. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a is configured to determine whether or not to operate the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25, and according to the determination result of the big hit determination, the movable body KD11. ... KD13, KD21 to KD25 are operated at different rates by the overall control CPU 65a. Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a is affirmative determination, the overall control CPU 65a is based on a negative determination that does not operate the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 (hereinafter referred to as operation negative determination). Also, it is set so that an affirmative determination (hereinafter referred to as an operational affirmative determination) for operating the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 is facilitated. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a is negative, the overall control CPU 65a determines the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 rather than the operation positive determination of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25. It is set so that it is easy to make a negative operation judgment.

  Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, the overall control ROM 65b determines whether the overall control CPU 65a operates the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25. A table is provided, and when the result of the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a is affirmative determination, the determination value for the operation determination assigned to each of the positive operation determination and the negative operation determination, and the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a When the result is negative determination, by adjusting the number of determination values for motion determination assigned to the motion positive determination and the motion negative determination, when the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 operate, the big hit game It is configured so that the degree of expectation that occurs is different. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 17, when the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are operated, the big hit game is performed as a result of the symbol variation effect as compared with the case where the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 do not operate. The expectation to be generated is set to be high. Then, when the change pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a random number (0 to 99) for operation determination, and a determination value (0 to 99 in the embodiment) corresponding to the random number is assigned. The overall control CPU 65a determines whether the operation is positive or negative. Here, the random number for operation determination is updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the overall control RAM 65c to rewrite the value before the update.

  Further, in the embodiment, when the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 operate, depending on the number of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 that operate, a big hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect. It is configured to have different expectations. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 of the embodiment, when the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are operated, the overall control CPU 65a determines the number of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 to be operated. The selection ratios of the number of operations of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 determined by the overall control CPU 65a differ according to the determination result of the big hit determination. Specifically, when the determination result of the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a is affirmative determination, the overall control CPU 65a is set to increase the number of operations of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25. On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a is negative, the overall control CPU 65a is set to reduce the number of operations of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25.

  Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the overall control ROM 65b is provided with an operation movable body determination table in which the overall control CPU 65a determines the number of operations of the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13. The number of symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 that have been operated is adjusted by adjusting the number of determination values for determining the number of movements assigned to the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 in accordance with the result of the jackpot determination in the CPU 60a. The degree of expectation that a big hit game is generated differs depending on the game. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18, the expectation that the big hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect is set higher as the number of operations of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 increases. When the change pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a random number (0 to 99 in the embodiment) for determining the number of operations, and a determination value corresponding to the random number (0 to 99 in the embodiment). The overall control CPU 65a determines the number of operations of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 to which is assigned. Here, the random number for determining the number of operations is updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the overall control RAM 65c to rewrite the value before the update. .

  Further, in the embodiment, when the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 operate, the big hit game as a result of the symbol variation effect according to the operation patterns V1 to V6 of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25. It is configured so that the degree of expectation that occurs is different. That is, in the pachinko machine 10 according to the embodiment, when the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are operated, the overall control CPU 65a determines the operation patterns V1 to V6 of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 to be operated. The operation ratios V1 to V6 of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 determined by the overall control CPU 65a are different depending on the determination result of the big hit determination.

  Specifically, in the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the overall control ROM 65b is provided with an operation pattern determination table for determining the operation patterns V1 to V6 of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 by the overall control CPU 65a. In addition, by adjusting the number of determination values for determining the operation pattern assigned to each of the operation patterns V1 to V6 according to the result of the big hit determination in the main control CPU 60a, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 that have been operated are adjusted. The degree of expectation that a big hit game is generated differs according to the operation patterns V1 to V6. In the embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19, the first action pattern V1 to the sixth action pattern V6 are set so that the degree of expectation that a big hit game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect is increased. When the change pattern designation command is input, the overall control CPU 65a acquires a random number (0 to 80 in the embodiment) for determining the operation pattern, and a determination value (0 to 80 in the embodiment) corresponding to the random number. The overall control CPU 65a determines the operation patterns V1 to V6 to which is assigned. Here, the random number for determining the operation pattern is updated at a predetermined cycle (4 ms in the embodiment), and the updated value is temporarily stored in the overall control RAM 65c to rewrite the value before the update. .

  In the embodiment, when determining the operations of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25, the operation determination table and the operation pattern determination table are set to be used in common. Yes. However, each table used for determining the operation of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and each table used for determining the operation of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 can be individually set. In the embodiment, the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 are movable on the extension lines of the effective lines L1 to L5 (reach lines) on which the reach display is displayed when the reach display is formed in the symbol variation effect. The overall control CPU 65a is set to determine that the bodies KD21 to KD25 are operated. Therefore, in the embodiment, when single reach occurs, one movable body located on the extension line of the effective line that is the reach line among the right effective line L1, the middle effective line L2, and the left effective line L3. The overall control CPU 65a is configured to determine that the KD21 to KD23 are to be operated, and when a double reach occurs, two first and second effective slope lines L4 that extend obliquely and become reach lines. , L5 is configured such that the overall control CPU 65a can determine to operate the two movable bodies KD24 to KD25 located on the extension line.

(About movable body motion decision processing)
Next, an example of the operation determination process of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 executed by the overall control CPU 65a will be specifically described.

  In the operation determination process of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 shown in FIG. 20, it is determined whether or not to operate the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, triggered by the input of the variation pattern designation command from the main control CPU 60a (step D1). That is, in step D1, the overall control CPU 65a performs an operation positive determination or an operation negative determination based on the operation determination table based on the operation determination random number acquired by the overall control CPU 65a when the variation pattern designation command is input. . If the overall control CPU 65a makes an affirmative determination in step D1, the process proceeds to step D2. If the overall control CPU 65a makes a negative determination, the operation determining process for the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13 ends.

  In step D2, the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 is determined from the movement movable body determination table based on the random number for movement number determination acquired by the overall control CPU 65a when the variation pattern designation command is input. At this time, when “1” is determined as the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 corresponding to any of the upper symbol row 81, the middle symbol row 82, and the lower symbol row 83. The overall control CPU 65a determines whether to operate. When “2” is determined as the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, the pair of symbol row movable bodies KD11 and KD12 corresponding to the upper symbol row 81 and the middle symbol row 82, the middle symbol row 82 and The overall control CPU 65a determines which of the set of the symbol row movable bodies KD12 and KD13 corresponding to the lower symbol row 83 and which of the pair of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 and KD13 corresponding to the upper symbol row 81 and the lower symbol row 83 is operated. decide. When “3” is determined as the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, the three symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 corresponding to the upper, middle, and lower symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 are operated. It is determined by the overall control CPU 65a. Here, when “1” or “2” is determined as the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, a variation pattern designation command is input as to which of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 is to be operated. It is determined by a distribution process using a random number acquired at the time and a corresponding determination value.

  When the number of movements of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 is determined in step D2, the process proceeds to step D3. In step D3, the overall control CPU 65a determines the operation patterns V1 to V6 from the operation pattern determination table based on the operation pattern determination random number acquired by the overall control CPU 65a when the change pattern designation command is input. When the operation patterns V1 to V6 are determined, the operation pattern V1 to V6 is operated based on the variation times P1 to P42 specified by the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a and the operation patterns V1 to V6. The overall control CPU 65a determines the operation timing of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 corresponding to the determined symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13.

  In the operation determination process of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 shown in FIG. 21, based on the fluctuation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a, any one of the fluctuation patterns P2 to P42 for performing the reach effect is designated. The overall control CPU 65a determines (step E1). When a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation patterns P2 to P42 for performing the reach effect is input from the main control CPU 60a, the process proceeds to step E2, while the variation for designating the variation patterns P2 to P42 for performing the reach effect. When the pattern designation command is not input, the operation determining process for the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 is terminated. In step E2, the overall control CPU 65a determines whether to operate the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25. That is, in step E2, the overall control CPU 65a performs an operation positive determination or an operation negative determination based on the operation determination table based on the operation determination random number acquired by the overall control CPU 65a when the variation pattern designation command is input. . If the overall control CPU 65a makes an affirmative determination in step E2, the process proceeds to step E3. If the overall control CPU 65a makes a negative determination, the operation determining process for the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 is terminated. If the overall control CPU 65a makes a positive determination in step E2, the overall control CPU 65a determines the effective lines L1 to L5 for forming the reach display based on the input variation pattern designation command, and the determined effective line The overall control CPU 65a determines that the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 corresponding to L1 to L5 are operated (step E3).

  When the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 to be operated in step E3 are determined, the process proceeds to step E4. In step E4, it is determined whether or not the overall control CPU 65a has decided to operate the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13 in the operation determination processing of the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13, and the operations of the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13 are determined. Is determined, the process proceeds to step E5, and the same operation pattern as the operation patterns V1 to V6 of the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13 determined by the overall control CPU 65a is integrated as the operation pattern of the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25. The control CPU 65a determines. On the other hand, if the overall control CPU 65a has not determined the operation of the symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13, the random number for determining the operation pattern acquired by the overall control CPU 65a when the change pattern designation command is input in step E6. Based on the above, the overall control CPU 65a determines the operation patterns V1 to V6 from the operation pattern determination table. When the operation patterns V1 to V6 are determined in step E5 or step E6, based on the variation times of the variation patterns P1 to P42 and the operation patterns V1 to V6 specified by the variation pattern designation command input from the main control CPU 60a. Then, the overall control CPU 65a determines the operation timing of the drive motors MT21 to MT25 corresponding to the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 determined to operate (step E7). In the embodiment, the overall control CPU 65a drives corresponding to the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 so as to have the same operation timing as that of the drive motor MT12 corresponding to the symbol row movable body KD12 corresponding to the middle symbol row 82. The operation timing is set so that the motors MT21 to MT25 operate.

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

  As in the embodiment, the reference fluctuation time T is set for each fluctuation pattern P1 to P42 including the reach deviation fluctuation patterns P2 to P21 and the hit fluctuation patterns P22 to P42 stored in the main control ROM 60b of the main control board 60. Since the main control CPU 60a determines the actual variation time by correcting the reference variation time T as necessary based on predetermined game information, the symbol variation effect (special diagram variation display) actually executed is determined. It is not necessary to set in the main control ROM 60b a variation pattern that specifies all the times corresponding to the variation time. For this reason, it becomes possible to execute various production contents in various fluctuation times without squeezing the storage capacity of the main control ROM 60b that stores the fluctuation patterns.

  In addition, in the effects specified by the respective variation patterns P1 to P42, since the correction times TH1 to TH3 for correcting the reference variation time T so as to be within the reach display time range from the start of variation to reach display, the reference variation time is set. When T is corrected to be subtracted by the correction time, it is not necessary to change the contents of the reach effect itself, and the effect of the symbol variation effect can be maintained even if the variation time is shortened. Further, in the general pachinko machine 10, the game is most often performed in a state where the variable state is not given or in a state where the number of start-up hold information hold is small. That is, by subtracting and correcting the correction time with reference to the reference fluctuation time T specified by the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42 that are most frequently selected in the pachinko machine 10, the main control CPU 60a requires correction time correction processing. Processing load can be reduced.

  Moreover, by changing the provision information of the variable state as the privilege gaming state as a correction condition for the variable time, the variable time can be easily changed between the case where the variable state is given and the case where the variable state is not given. Can do. In addition, by setting a plurality of types of correction times TH1 to TH3, it is possible to enrich variations in the variation time of the actually performed symbol variation effect (special symbol variation display).

  Furthermore, by changing the determination of the correction times TH1 to TH3 depending on whether or not the shortage state as the privilege gaming state is given, the gameability can be easily made according to the presence or absence of the shortage state. Can be changed. In the embodiment, when the variable state is given, the correction times TH1 to TH1 are determined by determining one correction time TH1 to TH3 according to the determination values assigned to the correction times TH1 to TH3. TH3 becomes random, and the change of the fluctuation times TH1 to TH3 in the state where the variable state is given can be enriched.

  The correction time TH2 determined when the variation patterns P2 to P41 for executing the reach effect are determined by the main control CPU 60a, and when the change patterns P1 and P42 for not executing the reach effect are determined by the main control CPU 60a. By changing the determined correction time, the reference fluctuation time T can be corrected without difficulty when the fluctuation patterns P2 to P41 for executing the reach effect are determined. In other words, when the reference fluctuation time T is corrected, it is possible to easily adjust the fluctuation time so that the reach effect is not switched or interrupted at an unnatural timing in the execution of the effect.

  Further, in the embodiment, the base variation time TB and the reach variation time TR in which the reach effect is performed in the symbol variation effect are set, and the base variation time TB and the reach variation time TR are set according to the types of the variation patterns P1 to P42. By setting the added time as the reference fluctuation time T, it is not necessary to set all the reference fluctuation times T of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P42 in the main control ROM 60b in advance. For this reason, it becomes possible to execute various production contents in various fluctuation times without squeezing the storage capacity of the main control ROM 60b that stores the fluctuation patterns.

  In addition, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to synchronize with the start of variation of the decorative drawing or the stop of variation of the decorative drawing in any of the plurality of decorative symbol rows 81, 82 and 83 in the symbol display device 17. By controlling the drive of the MT 25, it is possible to increase the relevance between the variation timing of the decorative drawing on the symbol display device 17 and the operation timing of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25. As a result, when the decorative display of each decorative graphic sequence 81, 82, 83 is changed or stopped in the symbol display device 17, the movable graphic elements KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are associated with the decorative graphic sequences 81, 82, 83. It is possible to improve the interest of the game by attracting the interest of the player.

  Moreover, in an Example, by providing the symbol sequence movable body KD11-KD13 corresponding to each decoration diagram row 81,82,83 individually, the variation timing of the decoration drawing in each decoration diagram row 81,82,83, The operation timings of the corresponding symbol array movable bodies KD11 to KD13 can be associated individually. At this time, each symbol row movable body KD11 to KD13 operates in conjunction with the variation timing of the decoration diagram rows 81, 82, 83 that make a pair. Can attract attention. Furthermore, by synchronizing the start of movement of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and the start of fluctuation of the corresponding symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, the attention to the start of fluctuation of each decorative figure row 81, 82, 83 is increased. In addition, by synchronizing the operation stop of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and the corresponding change stop of the symbol row movable bodies KD11 to KD13, the change stop of each of the decorative figure rows 81, 82, and 83 is clearly displayed. be able to.

  Furthermore, the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 corresponding to the effective lines L1 to L5 corresponding to the effective combinations of the decorative drawings stopped and displayed at the effective stop positions of the decorative graphic columns 81, 82, and 83 are provided. By controlling the drive motors MT21 to MT25 corresponding to the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 so as to synchronize with the fluctuation start of the decoration drawing at L1 to L5 or the fluctuation stop of the decoration drawing, the fluctuation timing of the decoration drawing and the effective line The relevance with the operation timing of the movable bodies KD21 to KD25 can be increased. Moreover, it is possible not only to attract the player's interest in each of the decorative drawing sequences 81, 82, 83, but also to increase the interest in the effective lines L1 to L5. Further, by aligning the effective line movable bodies KD21 to KD25 that operate in conjunction with the fluctuations of the decorative drawing columns 81, 82, and 83 to the same number as the effective lines L1 to L5, a win display is obtained as a result of the symbol fluctuation effect. It is possible to highlight the effective lines L1 to L5 that can be a combination of decorative drawings and to draw attention to the player.

(Another embodiment)
Next, a pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment will be described. Since the basic configuration is the same as that of the first embodiment, only different configurations will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 10 according to another embodiment, as the variation pattern for specifying the basic effect contents of the symbol variation effect, the variation from the start of change to the stop of the variation of the decorative drawing of each symbol row 81, 82, 83 is performed once. A continuous notice variation pattern specifying the contents of the effect of performing a continuous notice effect that allows the cycle to be executed continuously a plurality of times and confirming and displaying the jackpot display result is stored in the main control ROM 60b. Here, as the continuous notice change effect specified by the continuous notice change pattern, as shown in FIG. 22, one special figure start hold information (first special figure start hold information or second special figure start hold information) is included. The symbol variation effect (based on each symbol sequence 81, 82, 83) is based on one special symbol start suspension information, with a pseudo-variation cycle consisting of a single variation cycle from the start of change to the temporary stop. Continuous notice effect in which a fluctuating cycle (2 to 4 times in the embodiment) is included in the fluctuating effect (the confirmed fluctuating cycle from the fluctuating start to the deterministic stop of the decorative drawing of each symbol row 81, 82, 83) This is a so-called pseudo-continuous notice effect). That is, when the continuous notice variation pattern is selected by the main control CPU 60a, the overall control CPU 65a executes a plurality of pseudo variation cycles on the symbol display device 17 based on one special figure start suspension information. . Then, in the overall control CPU 65a to which the variation pattern designation command for designating the continuous notice variation pattern is input, the decoration of each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 defined in the continuous notice effect pattern as the effect pattern corresponding to the continuous notice variation pattern is displayed. A plurality of timings for temporarily stopping the drawing are set, and the decoration designating command for each of the symbol rows 81, 82, and 83 is set to be output at each temporary stopping timing. In the embodiment, the timing for temporarily stopping the decorative drawing of each symbol row 81, 82, 83 in one fixed variation cycle is from 1 (that is, the pseudo variation cycle is executed twice) to 3 times (that is, the pseudo variation cycle is performed). (Executed four times) A predetermined continuous notice effect pattern is set.

  Also, when the fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the continuous notice fluctuation pattern is input to the overall control ROM 65b as the operation pattern for specifying the operation timing for operating the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25. A possible operation pattern V7 is set. The motion pattern V7 for the continuous notice effect corresponding to the continuous notice change pattern is the start of decoration change or the stop of the decoration change in each of the symbol rows 81, 82, 83 in each pseudo change cycle of the continuous notice effect. The drive timings of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 corresponding to the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are determined so as to be synchronized with (stop).

(Regarding the operation pattern for continuous notice effect)
Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22, the operation pattern V7 for the continuous notice effect according to the embodiment is driven in synchronization with the start of the variation of the decorative pattern of the corresponding symbol sequence 81, 82, 83 in each pseudo variation cycle. The started drive motors MT11 to MT13, MT21 to MT25 are continuously driven until the decorative drawing change stop (temporary stop) of each corresponding symbol row 81, 82, 83, and the decorative drawing change stop (temporary stop). The operation of stopping driving of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 is specified in synchronization with That is, in the operation pattern V7 for the continuous notice effect, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 are driven so as to synchronize with the change start and change stop (temporary stop) of each pseudo fluctuation cycle defined by the continuous notice effect pattern. The In addition, at the timing of the decoration change start (change start after temporary stop) in the second and subsequent pseudo-change cycles, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 start to drive slightly from the start of the decoration change. Is set so that the player can clearly determine that the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 have stopped driving. Further, the operation determination of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25 is the same as that in the above-described embodiment. FIG. 22 shows an operation pattern corresponding to the continuous notice effect pattern in which the pseudo-variation cycle is repeated four times. The operation pattern corresponding to the continuous notice effect pattern in which the pseudo-change cycle is repeated two to three times is separately provided in the overall control ROM 65b. Is remembered.

  In this way, the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are configured to operate in synchronization with the start of change of the decorative drawing of each pseudo-variable cycle in the continuous notice effect or the stop of temporary change of the decorative drawing (temporary stop). It is possible to increase the relevance between the variation timing of the decorative drawing in each pseudo variation cycle and the operation timing of the movable bodies KD11 to KD13 and KD21 to KD25. Accordingly, the player's interest in the symbol sequences 81, 82, 83 with which the movable bodies KD11 to KD13, KD21 to KD25 are interlocked in each pseudo-variation cycle can be particularly attracted.

  Note that in the operation pattern V7 for the continuous notice effect, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 are driven in synchronization with the decoration stoppage and the decoration stoppage (temporary stop) in each pseudo-variation cycle. However, the driving motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 are driven in synchronism with the stoppage of the decorative drawing and the stop of the decorative drawing (temporary stop) in at least one pseudo fluctuation cycle. Can do. In addition, the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 are driven in synchronization with both the decorative stoppage of the decorative drawing and the decorative stoppage (temporary stop) of the decorative drawing. The drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 may be driven in synchronism with any of the decorative drawing change stop and the decorative drawing change stop (temporary stop).

  Further, in the operation pattern V7 for the continuous notice effect, the operation timings of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 in each pseudo variation cycle need not be the same, and the operation patterns for each pseudo variation cycle can be made different. . For example, the operation timings of the operation patterns shown in the first to sixth operation patterns V1 to V6 described above are appropriately combined as the operation timings of the drive motors MT11 to MT13 and MT21 to MT25 in each pseudo-variation cycle for continuous notice effect. The operation pattern V7 can be obtained.

(Change example)
The configuration of the gaming machine is not limited to that shown in the above-described embodiment, and various changes can be made.

(1) In the embodiment, the symbol display means is provided with the upper and lower three symbol rows. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a plurality of symbol rows are provided on the left and right sides so that the symbols are variably displayed in the vertical direction. May be. Further, the number of effective stop positions set for each symbol row is not limited to three, and one effective stop position may be set for each symbol row, and an arbitrary number of effective stop positions can be set. The number of effective stop positions in each symbol row does not have to be the same. For example, while three effective stop positions are set in the upper and lower symbol rows, one corresponding to the middle effective stop position is set in the middle symbol row. Only the effective stop position can be set.
(2) In the embodiment, three types of correction times for correcting the reference fluctuation time for each fluctuation pattern are set, but the invention is not limited to this, and an arbitrary number of correction times can be set.
(3) In the embodiment, the correction time is subtracted from the reference fluctuation time. However, the correction time may be added to the reference fluctuation time for correction.
(4) In the embodiment, as game information determined along with the progress of the game, variable state giving information indicating whether or not the variable state is given, holding information of special figure start hold information and symbol variation effect ( Although the special figure fluctuation processing information indicating the type of special figure start hold information for which special figure fluctuation display is executed is illustrated, it is not limited to this, but is determined by the main control means triggered by winning the start winning means Various information (information indicating whether or not a probable change state has been given, information indicating the jackpot determination result, information on the pending map, etc.) is used as a criterion for determining whether or not to correct the reference variation time It can be game information.
(5) In the embodiment, the base fluctuation time and the reach fluctuation time are appropriately added to specify the reference fluctuation time of each fluctuation pattern. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the main control ROM (storage means) is not limited to this. Thus, the reference variation time of each variation pattern can be individually stored in advance.
(6) Although the movable body is provided corresponding to each of the symbol rows and the effective lines in the embodiment, only the movable body corresponding to the symbol row may be provided. Similarly, only movable bodies corresponding to the respective effective lines may be provided.
(7) Moreover, it is not necessary to provide a movable body corresponding to all the symbol rows, and a movable body corresponding to any one symbol row may be provided. Similarly, it is not necessary to provide a movable body corresponding to all the effective lines, and it is possible to provide a movable body corresponding to any one of the effective lines.
(8) In the embodiment, when the reach display is formed in the symbol variation effect, the effective line movable body positioned on the extension line of the effective line (reach line) on which the reach display is displayed is operated. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effective line movable body can be operated regardless of whether or not the reach display is formed. For example, in the same way as the number of movements of the movable symbol row in the embodiment, the degree of expectation that a big hit game will be generated as a result of the symbol variation effect depends on the number of movements of the moving effective line movable body. You can also. Specifically, this can be easily realized by providing an operation movable body determination table for determining the number of operations of the effective line movable body. In addition, it is configured so that the effective line movable body can be operated regardless of whether or not the reach display is formed, and at the same time, when the reach display is formed as in the embodiment, it corresponds to the reach line. By configuring so that the effective line movable body can be operated, it is possible to give a sense of expectation that the reach effect is performed by the operation of the effective line movable body.
(9) Further, in the embodiment, when the reach line is formed by a plurality of effective lines (that is, in the case of double reach), each effective line movable body positioned on the extension line of the effective line corresponding to each reach line is provided. Although it was configured to operate, the present invention is not limited thereto, and each effective line movable body positioned on the extension line of the effective line corresponding to any one of the effective lines forming the reach line may be operated. In this case, depending on the number of movements of the moving effective line movable body (one or two in the case of double reach), the degree of expectation that a big hit game will occur as a result of the symbol variation effect should be different. Thus, attention to the operation of the movable body can be improved.
(10) In the embodiment, an example is shown in which six types of operation patterns that determine the operation timing for operating the driving means of the movable body are set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and an arbitrary number of operation patterns can be set. In addition, the operation timing of the driving means specified by each operation pattern is not limited to that shown in the embodiment, and may be any as long as it synchronizes with the fluctuation start or stop of the design (decorative drawing). It is possible to set the operation pattern.
(11) In the embodiment, the movable body corresponding to the symbol row and the movable body corresponding to the effective line are configured to operate in the same operation pattern. However, the movable body corresponding to the symbol row and the movable body corresponding to the effective line An operation pattern corresponding to each can be set individually. Moreover, you may make it set individually the operation pattern of the movable body corresponding to each symbol row | line | column. Similarly, the operation pattern of the movable body corresponding to each effective line can be set individually.
(12) In the embodiment, when the motion of the movable body corresponding to the effective line is determined using the same tables as the motion determination of the movable body corresponding to the symbol row, the movable corresponding to the effective line is determined. You may make it set each table used for body movement determination individually.
(13) In the embodiment, the start prize winning means is provided with a first start winning means capable of winning a game ball with a certain probability and a second start winning means capable of varying the winning probability of the game ball. Although the detecting means is provided for each means and the winning of the game ball is individually detected, the winning detection means of the first and second winning detection means may be made common. That is, it may be configured not to distinguish between winning in the first start winning means and winning in the second winning detecting means.
(14) In the embodiment, all or a part of the functions provided in the main control means (main control CPU) may be provided in the sub-control means (overall control CPU). A part may be provided in the main control means. In the embodiment, the main control board and the sub control board (overall control board) are provided separately, but a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the main control unit and the sub control unit in the embodiment may be provided in a control unit (CPU) provided on a single control board. Further, a separate control board may be provided, and all or part of the functions of the main control means and the sub control means of the embodiment may be provided in another control means.
(15) Further, in the embodiment, the display control means (display control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the overall control means (overall control CPU). Conversely, the display control means (display means) The overall control means (overall control CPU) may be provided with all or part of the functions of the CPU). In the embodiment, the overall control means (overall control CPU) and the display control board (display control CPU) are separately provided. However, a single control board may be used. That is, the functions of the overall control board and the display control board in the embodiment may be shared by a control means (CPU) provided on a single control board. Similarly, the overall control unit can also be used for the lamp control unit that performs light emission control and the sound control unit that performs sound output control.
(16) In the embodiment, the state in which the first privilege gaming state is given is set as the probability variation state, but is not limited to this, and the state in which the first privilege gaming state and the second privilege gaming state are combined is definitely modified. It can also be in a state. In this case, a state in which neither the first privilege gaming state nor the second privilege gaming state is given can be set to the non-probable change state.
(17) In the embodiment, a special figure display means (special figure display) for displaying a special figure is provided independently of the symbol display means (design display apparatus) for displaying a design symbol (decorative drawing). However, this is not a limitation. For example, you may make it display both a decoration drawing and a special figure in a symbol display means. Moreover, you may make it display on a symbol display means in common with a decorative drawing and a special drawing.

17 Symbol display device (symbol display means)
31a First start prize opening (first start prize means)
31b Second start prize opening (second start prize means)
60b Main control ROM (storage means)
65a General control CPU (production execution control means, sub-control means)
81 Upper symbol row 82 Middle symbol row 83 Lower symbol row KD11 to KD13 Symbol row movable body K (movable body)
KD21 to KD25 Effective line movable body (movable body)
L1-L5 Effective line MT11-MT13 Drive motor (drive means) corresponding to the pattern row movable body
MT21 to MT25 Drive motor (drive means) corresponding to effective line movable body

Claims (4)

And triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition by varying a plurality of symbols in the symbol rows of the multi-column includes a symbol display means to perform a symbol variation effect, predetermined symbol combination on the symbol display unit as a result of the symbol variation effect In a gaming machine to which an advantageous game that is advantageous to the player when is displayed,
A variation pattern determining means for determining a variation pattern triggered by the establishment of the predetermined condition;
An effect unit that operates at a timing specified by an operation pattern determined based on the variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination means ;
While controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display means, the effect execution control means for controlling the operation of the effect unit,
The effect execution control means includes a plurality of change cycles in one symbol change effect in which one change from the start of symbol change to a temporary stop of the symbol is performed once when the continuous notice change pattern is determined by the change pattern determination unit. While controlling the symbol display means to be executed continuously,
The operation pattern includes
An operation of stopping the operation of the rendering unit at the start of the variation of the symbol in the symbol display means and starting the operation of the rendering unit after a predetermined time has elapsed and stopping the operation of the rendering unit in synchronization with the stop of the variation of the symbol With patterns,
Synchronously with the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means, the operation of the effect unit is started, and before the variation of the symbol is stopped, the operation of the effect unit is stopped and the operation of the effect unit is stopped. An operation pattern that fluctuates and
A plurality of operation patterns including an operation pattern corresponding to the continuous notice variation pattern,
The operation pattern corresponding to the continuous notice variation pattern is:
The operation of the effect unit is started in synchronization with the start of the change of the symbol in at least one of the fluctuation cycles defined by the continuous notice effect pattern, and the operation of the effect unit is in synchronization with the temporary stop of the symbol in the change cycle. Or at least one of the change cycles to synchronize at a timing determined by an operation pattern other than the operation pattern corresponding to the continuous notice variation pattern with respect to the symbol variation start or symbol temporary stop in any variation cycle. Set to start or stop operation,
When the continuous notice variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determining means , the effect execution control means is configured to synchronize with the symbol change start or symbol temporary stop in the symbol sequence in each variation cycle. When the variation pattern other than the continuous notice variation pattern is determined by the variation pattern determination means, a plurality of symbol sequences in the symbol display means is configured to be able to control the operation of the effect unit based on the operation pattern corresponding to A game machine characterized in that the operation of the effect unit can be controlled based on the operation pattern so as to synchronize with a symbol variation start or symbol variation stop in any one of the symbol sequences. A symbol display means for executing a symbol variation effect by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device as a result of the symbol variation effect. In a gaming machine to which an advantageous game that is advantageous to the player when given,
A production unit that operates at the timing specified by the operation pattern,
While controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display means, the effect execution control means for controlling the operation of the effect unit,
The symbol sequence variation time from the symbol variation start to the variation stop in the symbol variation production is set to be different for each symbol sequence,
A plurality of the effect units are provided corresponding to each of the plurality of symbol columns in the symbol display means, and each effect unit can be operated individually.
The operation pattern is set as an operation pattern common to the operation of the effect unit corresponding to each symbol row, and the time for operating the effect unit for each operation pattern is set to be constant,
The effect execution control means uses the time obtained by subtracting the time during which the effect unit operates from the symbol sequence variation time of each symbol sequence as the time to stop the operation of the effect unit corresponding to each symbol sequence. The operation of the effect unit is configured to be controlled based on the operation pattern so as to synchronize with the start of symbol change or stop of symbol change in the corresponding symbol sequence in the means.
A gaming machine characterized by that . A symbol display means for executing a symbol variation effect by varying a plurality of types of symbols in a plurality of symbol sequences triggered by the establishment of a predetermined condition, and a predetermined symbol combination is displayed on the symbol display device as a result of the symbol variation effect. In a gaming machine to which an advantageous game that is advantageous to the player when given,
A production unit that operates at the timing specified by the operation pattern,
While controlling the execution of the symbol variation effect in the symbol display means, the effect execution control means for controlling the operation of the effect unit,
The operation pattern includes
The symbol start and stop of the symbol set so as to start the operation of the effect unit in synchronization with the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means and to stop the operation of the effect unit in synchronization with the change stop of the symbol. An operation pattern to synchronize with
The operation of the effect unit is stopped at the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means, and the operation of the effect unit is started after a lapse of a predetermined time, and the operation of the effect unit is stopped in synchronization with the variation stop of the symbol. An operation pattern to synchronize with the set fluctuation stop of the symbol,
Synchronously with the start of symbol variation in the symbol display means, the operation of the effect unit is started, and before the variation of the symbol is stopped, the operation of the effect unit is stopped and the operation of the effect unit is stopped. A plurality of operation patterns are set including an operation pattern synchronized with the start of variation of the symbol set to stop the variation,
The effect execution control means is based on the action pattern so as to synchronize with the start of symbol change or the stop of symbol change in any one of the plurality of symbol sequences in the symbol display means. Configured to control the operation,
When the advantageous game is awarded as a result of the symbol variation effect, the operation pattern synchronized with the symbol variation start, the operation pattern synchronized with the symbol variation stop, the symbol variation start and variation stop synchronized The ratio of determining the operation pattern in the order of the operation pattern to be increased increases,
When the advantageous game is not given as a result of the symbol variation effect, an operation pattern synchronized with the symbol variation start and variation stop, an operation pattern synchronized with the symbol variation start, and the symbol variation stop are synchronized. It is configured so that the ratio of determining operation patterns in the order of operation patterns is high,
The degree of expectation that the advantageous game is generated as a result of the symbol variation effect varies depending on the operation of the effect unit based on the operation pattern.
A gaming machine characterized by that . Correction determining means for determining whether or not to correct the reference variation time of the symbol variation effect based on the game information determined in response to winning in the start winning means;
Storage means in which a correction time of the reference variation time is set,
The said performance execution control means is comprised so that control of the action | operation of the said production | presentation part can be performed based on the said operation pattern in the time which shortened the said correction time, when the said correction determination means determines to correct | amend. The gaming machine according to any one of to 3.

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