JP7180914B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD The present invention relates to a gaming machine that provides a plurality of types of benefits.

A game machine (e.g., a pachinko machine or a slot machine) variably displays an identification pattern, and when the identification pattern is displayed in a specific mode (for example, double eyes), provides a privilege corresponding to the specific mode. machine, etc.). In such a gaming machine, after a temporary stop display is performed in a specific mode corresponding to a first privilege with a low degree of advantage (for example, an even number of doubles), a specific mode corresponding to a second privilege with a high degree of advantage (for example, an odd number) is displayed. A promotion effect has been proposed in which display is switched to double eyes (for example, Patent Document 1, etc.).

JP 2016-214590 A

However, in the conventional promotion effect, there is a problem that the identification pattern is simply switched and the game lacks interest, so that the amusement of the game cannot be sufficiently improved.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game by novel promotion effects.

In order to solve at least part of the above problems, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. i.e.
A gaming machine that grants at least a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege,
a variable display means for variably displaying the identification pattern in a predetermined variable direction on the display area;
stop display means for stop-displaying the identification pattern;
Privilege granting means for imparting the first privilege when the identification pattern is stop-displayed as the first specific pattern, and for imparting the second privilege when the identification pattern is stop-displayed as the second specific pattern;
By moving the stopped and displayed first specific pattern in the direction opposite to the direction of variation and displaying the second specific pattern at the position to which the first specific pattern has been moved, the display area is displayed. a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for switching the identification pattern stopped and displayed from the first specific pattern to the second specific pattern,
Prior to executing the promotion effect, the promotion effect execution means moves a part of the plurality of symbols forming the first specific pattern stopped and displayed in the display area in a direction opposite to the variation direction. A game machine characterized by being able to execute a promotion expectation performance by moving the machine.

In this specification, "front" and "front" indicate "the side near the player (the front side as seen from the player)", and "back" and "back" indicate "from the player of the gaming machine." The side to be separated (the back side as seen from the player)" is shown. "Upper" means "upper" as seen from the player, "lower" means "lower" as seen from the player, and "left" as seen from the player. It indicates "left", and "right" indicates "right" as seen from the player.

According to the present invention, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. It is a front view of the game board unit of the present embodiment. It is an explanatory view showing the basic performance of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing how identification symbols are variably displayed by the effect display device of the present embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed the kind of the big-hit design. It is a block diagram showing the configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. It is a flow chart of game control processing executed by the main control board of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. It is a flow chart of the effect control processing executed by the sub-control board of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram showing a corresponding process executed by the sub-control board of the pachinko machine of the present embodiment upon receiving a command received from the main control board; It is explanatory drawing which showed the mode until the finalized production design of promotion production|presentation of a present Example is displayed. FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram showing an outline of a confirmed effect symbol of the present embodiment; It is explanatory drawing which showed the layer structure at the time of promotion production|presentation of a present Example. It is an explanatory diagram showing a state after the confirmation effect pattern of the promotion effect of the present embodiment is displayed.

An embodiment of the present invention described above will be described. The following examples are described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Control board configuration:
B. Game control processing:
C. Production control processing:
D. Promotion performance:

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration of the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front side of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a synthetic resin transparent plate 4b is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 (see FIG. 2) arranged on the far side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right portion of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the far side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). Although the details will be described later, the segment display section 50 is a display section that displays game-related information by combining a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a, and a left side lamp is provided on the left portion of the peripheral portion of the window portion 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. In addition, upper speakers 6a are provided on the upper left and right sides of the window portion 4a that is wide open in the center of the front frame 4, and the front surface of the lower part of the body frame (the lowest position of the pachinko machine 1 as seen from the player). is provided with a lower speaker 6b. These upper lamp 5a, right side lamp 5b, left side lamp 5c, upper speaker 6a, and lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper plate portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. The upper plate part 7 stores game balls rented based on the balance information of a card unit 60 provided corresponding to the pachinko machine 1 and game balls paid out as prize balls from the pachinko machine 1.例文帳に追加In addition, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball lent out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 and a game ball paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 are used. A ball is stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4 . The rotating shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a firing device unit 261 (see FIG. 6) mounted on the far side of the firing handle 9 . Game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 . When the player rotates the firing handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the firing device unit 261, the firing motor 262 (see FIG. 6) built in the firing device unit 261 rotates, and the strength corresponding to the rotation angle is generated. A game ball is fired at .

A middle frame and a body frame are provided on the back side of the front frame 4 . The body frame is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate members, and the pachinko machine 1 is installed in the game hall by attaching the body frame to island equipment. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 and the middle frame is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame. The frame is rotatably supported forward with respect to the body frame. A game board unit 10 having a game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame. The board unit 10 is exposed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board unit 10. FIG. A game board 20 is mounted on the front side of the game board unit 10, and a substantially circular game area 21 is formed in the center of the game board 20. - 特許庁Around the game area 21 , a guide passage is formed by the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 for guiding the game ball shot from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 6) to the game area 21 . A game ball shot from the shooting device unit 261 passes through this guide passage and is released to the game area 21 .

The game ball released to the game area 21 flows downward from the upper part of the game area 21 . Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

A large central opening 30 is formed in the center of the game area 21, and a display section for displaying an effect is provided behind the central opening 30. - 特許庁In this embodiment, two effect display devices 40 and 41 each comprising a liquid crystal display are provided as the display section. These performance display devices 40 and 41 are movable, and can be arranged side by side in a vertically continuous state as shown in FIG. In such a state that they are arranged vertically, the display screens of the two effect display devices 40 and 41 can be used as one display area. For this reason, it is possible to produce powerful performances on a large screen. In the following description, of the effect display devices 40 and 41 arranged in a continuous vertical fashion, the upper display portion will be referred to as the effect display device 40 and the lower display portion will be referred to as the effect display device 41 .

A movable member 45 that is longer than the width of the effect display devices 40 and 41 is arranged below the effect display devices 40 and 41. , and can move in the direction of the identification symbols displayed on the effect display devices 40 and 41 . Note that the position where the movable member 45 is arranged may be a predetermined position other than below the effect display devices 40 and 41 . Even when the movable member 45 is arranged at a predetermined position other than below the performance display devices 40 and 41, the movable member 45 is displayed on the performance display devices 40 and 41 as viewed from the front of the performance display devices 40 and 41. You may make it move toward the direction of the identification pattern to be displayed. Incidentally, the position at which the movable member 45 is arranged can be arranged so that it does not overlap with the effect display devices 40 and 41 when viewed from the front of the effect display devices 40 and 41, or it is arranged so that at least a portion thereof overlaps. You can also

A wall 31 protruding forward is formed at the periphery of the central opening 30 to prevent game media flowing down the game area from entering the central opening 30 . This prevents game media from entering the central opening 30 .

The effect display devices 40 and 41 are partly hidden behind the game board 20, but since the game board 20 is made of a transparent member (for example, a transparent acrylic plate, etc.), the player can It is possible to see the entire display screens of the effect display devices 40 and 41. - 特許庁

Below the wall 31 surrounding the central opening 30 described above, there is provided a first starting opening 24 which is a starting opening whose opening size is unchanged (constant) and which allows game balls to enter at all times. A game ball entering the first starting port 24 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A first starting hole sensor 24s (see FIG. 6) is provided in the passage inside the first starting hole 24, and a game ball entered into the first starting hole 24 can be detected.

In addition, below the first starter opening 24 in the game area 21, a second starter opening 25, which is a ball entry opening (starter opening) in which the possibility of entering a game ball changes, is provided. The second starting port 25 is provided with an opening/closing door 26 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 26 stands substantially upright and a game ball cannot enter (or is difficult to enter) in a closed state. , the opening/closing door 26 can be turned to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and can be changed to an open state in which a game ball can be entered (or entered easily). A game ball entering the second starting port 25 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A passage inside the second starting hole 25 is provided with a second starting hole sensor 25s (see FIG. 6), and it is possible to detect a game ball entering the second starting hole 25.

A normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the central opening 30, and a gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 6) for detecting the passage of a game ball is provided inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. there is When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27, normal symbol hit determination is performed. And, as a result of the normal pattern hit determination, when it is a normal pattern hit, the opening/closing door 26 described above is in an open state.

Similarly, on the right side of the central opening 30, there is provided a large winning opening 28 (variable ball entry opening) having a substantially rectangular shape. The big winning opening 28 is provided with an opening/closing door 29 that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening/closing door 29 stands substantially upright and is in a closed state in which a game ball cannot enter, and the opening/closing door 29 is in the pachinko machine. It can be changed to an open state in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the big winning opening 28 is in an open state. A game ball that enters the big winning hole 28 is led to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 6) is provided in the passage inside the large winning opening 28, and can detect a game ball entering the large winning opening 28. FIG. When a game ball enters the above-described first start port 24 or second start port 25, a big win determination is made, and when the result of the big win determination is a big win, the game shifts to a big win state advantageous to the player. Then, when the game shifts to the big win state, the big winning opening 28 is opened.

In addition, in the vicinity of each game device described above, there are general ball entrances (not shown) into which game balls can enter, windmill-shaped wheels that affect the downflow path of game balls, and numerous obstacle nails (not shown). is provided.

When a game ball enters any one of the first start hole 24, the second start hole 25, and the general ball entry hole, a predetermined number (three in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out to the player, When a game ball enters the big winning hole 28, a predetermined number (13 in this embodiment) of game balls are paid out to the player. A payout detection sensor 249 (see FIG. 6) is provided in the path through which the game balls to be paid out pass, and can detect the game balls that have been paid out.

At the bottom of the game area 21 and below the second start port 25, an out port 33 is provided, and the above-described first start port 24, second start port 25, big winning port 28, general ball entry A game ball that does not enter any of the openings is discharged from the out opening 33 to the back side of the game board 20.例文帳に追加

A segment display section 50 for displaying game-related information by a combination of LEDs is provided on the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20 . The segment display portion 50 is visually recognized by the player through a small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. FIG.

The segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal pattern display unit that displays the results of the normal pattern hit determination described above. When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 and is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (normal pattern per judgment random number to be described later) is obtained, and the normal game ball is based on the judgment random number. A normal figure hit determination is performed to determine whether the figure is hit or off. Then, based on the result of the normal pattern hit determination, the normal pattern is variably displayed in the normal pattern display unit and then stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, two LEDs are arranged in the normal symbol display portion, and the normal symbol is variably displayed by switching which of these two LEDs is lit. A stop display is performed by lighting a predetermined LED out of the LEDs. In addition, as normal symbols, two types of symbols can be stopped and displayed: a normal winning pattern in which the left LED of the two LEDs is lit, and a normal off pattern in which the right LED is lit. If the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern, the normal pattern will be stopped and displayed with a normal pattern per pattern, and if the result of the normal pattern hit determination is a normal pattern deviation, the normal pattern will be stopped and displayed with a normal pattern deviation. be done. In this way, when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed as a normal winning pattern or a normal losing pattern, in order to fix the stopped and displayed pattern, a display (fixed display) is performed to maintain the stopped display state of the pattern until a predetermined time elapses. . Then, when the normal pattern is stopped and displayed in the normal pattern per pattern, the normal pattern per state in which the second starting port 25 is in the open state and then in the closed state is set.

In this way, when the normal game per state is set, the above-described opening and closing door 26 is in an open state, and the ball can be entered into the second start opening 25 (or it becomes easier to enter). In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there is a non-electric support state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 is low, and an electric support state in which the frequency of game balls entering the second starting port 25 is high. and either one of them can be selectively set. As a method of differentiating the frequency of entry of the game ball into the second starting port 25, for example, a method of differentiating the fluctuation time of the normal pattern, a method of differentiating the winning probability in the normal pattern hit determination, and a normal pattern hit. It is possible to adopt any one method or a combination of multiple methods from among the method of varying the open time to be in the open state in the case of a normal game, and the method of varying the number of times to be in the open state in the case of a hit. can.

The segment display portion 50 is provided with a normal pattern suspension display portion that displays the number of determination random numbers (normal pattern suspension) that are acquired as the game ball passes through the normal symbol operation gate 27 . Normal pattern hit determination and fluctuation display are not performed immediately after acquisition of the determination random number (after the game ball passes through the normal pattern operation gate 27), but the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as normal pattern suspension. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, normal pattern hit determination and normal pattern fluctuation display are performed based on the stored normal pattern reservation. Such a normal pattern reservation is stored with an upper limit of 4 pieces. The number of normal map reservations (the number of normal map reservations) stored in this way is displayed in the normal map reservation display unit. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the normal map reservation display unit, and in this normal map reservation display unit, by lighting one LED out of the two LEDs, the number of general map reservations is one. It indicates that there is, and by lighting two LEDs, it indicates that the number of normal figure reservations is 2, and by blinking one LED, it indicates that the number of normal figure reservations is 3, 2 Blinking LEDs indicate that the number of normal figure reservations is 4. In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the normal pattern suspension is stored, if it is not during the variable display of the normal patterns, during the fixed display of the normal patterns, or during the winning state of the normal patterns, it is the first It performs the variable display of the normal pattern hit determination and the normal pattern related to the stored normal pattern reservation.

The segment display section 50 is provided with a first special figure display section that displays the result of the big hit determination executed with the ball entering the first starting hole 24 . When the game ball enters the first starting port 24 and is detected by the first starting port sensor 24s, a predetermined judgment random number (jackpot judgment random number, jackpot type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number, etc.) is acquired, and a big hit judgment is made to judge whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the judgment random number. Then, after the first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "first special symbol") as identification information is variably displayed on the first special symbol display part, the first special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Let The variable display of the first special symbol will be described in detail in the later "variable display of special symbols".

The segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure reservation display unit that displays the number of determination random numbers (first special figure reservation) stored that are acquired with the entry of the game ball into the first starting port 24. ing. When the game ball enters the first start port 24, the big hit determination and the variation display are performed as described above, but these big hit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball enters the first start port 24. Instead, the obtained judgment random number is temporarily stored as the first special figure reservation. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, big hit determination and variation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure reservation. Such a first special figure reservation is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) thus stored is displayed in the first special figure reservation display section. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure reservation display unit, and in this first special figure reservation display unit, the first special figure by lighting one LED out of the two LEDs Indicates that the number of reservations is 1, indicates that the number of the first special figure reservations is 2 by lighting two LEDs, and blinks one LED The number of the first special figure reservations indicates that there are three, and indicates that the first special figure pending number is four by blinking two LEDs.

The segment display section 50 is provided with a second special figure display section for displaying the result of the big hit determination executed with the ball entering the second starting port 25 . When the game ball enters the second starting port 25 and is detected by the second starting port sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (jackpot determination random number, jackpot type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number, etc.) is acquired, and a big hit judgment is made to judge whether it is a big hit or a loss based on the judgment random number. Then, after variably displaying the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as the "second special symbol") as identification information on the second special symbol display part, the second special symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination is stopped and displayed. Let The variable display of the second special symbol will be described in detail in the "variable display of special symbols" described later.

The segment display unit 50 is provided with a second special figure reservation display unit that displays the number of determination random numbers (second special figure reservation) stored that are acquired with the entry of the game ball into the second starting port 25. ing. When the game ball enters the second start port 25, the big hit determination and the variation display are performed as described above, but these big hit determination and variation display are performed immediately after the game ball enters the second start port 25. Instead, the obtained judgment random number is temporarily stored as the second special figure reservation. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, big hit determination and variation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure reservation. Such a second special figure reservation is stored with an upper limit of four. The number of second special figure reservations (number of second special figure reservations) thus stored is displayed in the second special figure reservation display section. For example, two LEDs are arranged in the second special figure reservation display unit, and in this second special figure reservation display unit, the second special figure by lighting one LED out of the two LEDs Indicates that the number of reservations is 1, indicates that the 2nd special figure reservation number is 2 by lighting 2 LEDs, and blinks 1 LED 2nd special figure reservation number indicates that there are three, and indicates that the second special figure pending number is four by blinking two LEDs.

<Variable display of special symbols>
As described above, when the game ball enters the first start port 24, the first special figure is displayed in the first special figure display section, and when the game ball enters the second start aperture 25, the second special figure is displayed. The second special figure is variably displayed in the figure display section. Eight LEDs are arranged in the first special figure display section and the second special figure display section, respectively. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter collectively referred to as "special symbols" unless they are particularly distinguished) are each displayed by switching the lit LED out of the eight LEDs. Fluctuating display.

The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected with reference to a pre-stored variation pattern selection table. Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) starts the variable display to the stop display.

When the selected variable time elapses after the variable display of the special symbols is started, the special symbols are stopped and displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by lighting a predetermined LED out of the eight LEDs. Here, the special symbol selected based on the result of the above-described big hit determination is stopped and displayed. That is, when the result of the judgment of the big win is a big win, the big-win pattern corresponding to the big win is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the judgment of the big win is a loss, the winning pattern corresponding to the loss is stopped and displayed. . The types of these symbols can be identified by different combinations of lit LEDs. After the special pattern (first special pattern or second special pattern) is stopped and displayed as a jackpot pattern or a losing pattern, the pattern is kept displayed in a stopped state until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped and displayed pattern. Display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as “fixed display”) is performed. In the following, the game from the start of the special symbol variable display to the completion of the variable display due to the lapse of a predetermined variable time and the final display of the special symbol as a big hit symbol or a lost symbol, that is, one time The game until the result of the variable display is obtained is expressed as "symbol variation game".

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the first special figure suspension and the second special figure suspension are stored during the variable display of any special symbol, during the fixed display of any special symbol, and during the jackpot state. Even if it is, the symbol variation game related to these reservations is not performed. Further, when only the first special figure reservation is stored out of the first special figure reservation and the second special figure reservation, the symbol variation game related to the first special figure reservation stored first is performed, but the second special figure reservation is performed. When 2 special figure reservations are stored, regardless of whether or not the 1st special figure reservations are stored, the pattern variation game related to the 2nd special figure reservations stored first is performed. That is, the second special figure is preferentially displayed over the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority variation function).

When the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stop-displayed (confirmed display) in any of the big-hit symbols, the game shifts to a big-hit state in which a round game is performed a plurality of times in which the big winning opening 28 is opened. Incidentally, the jackpot state corresponds to the "privilege" of the present invention.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when nine game balls enter (9 counts) or 30 seconds elapse, so in most cases, one round In the game, 117 (9 counts×13 payout balls) game balls are paid out.

FIG. 3 shows the basic performance of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 3, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is possible to set a plurality of types of jackpot states with different degrees of advantage for the player. The methods for differentiating the degree of advantage of the big win state are roughly divided into a method of differentiating the profit (for example, the number of game media) given during the big win state and a method of differentiating the game state to be shifted to after the end of the big win state. There are two methods of .

As a method of differentiating the profits given during the big win state, for example, there is a method of varying the number of round games to be executed during one big win state. In the example shown in FIG. 3, a 6-round jackpot state in which 6-round games are played and a 13-round jackpot state in which 13-round games are played are executable, and profits are given per round. are the same, the 13-round big win state is more advantageous for the player than the 6-round big win state.

Further, as a method of changing the game state to be shifted after the end of the jackpot state, there are the following methods. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game states in which the big win is judged are "a low probability state in which the probability of being judged as a big hit in the big win judgment is low (probability of 1/299)" and "a state in which the big win is judged It is possible to set a "high-probability state" in which the probability of being determined as is high (probability of 1/50). Then, in the big win state, it is possible to set a normal big win state in which the big win state is shifted to a low probability state and a probability variable big win state in which the big win state is shifted to a high probability state after the big win state is ended, and the probability variable big win state can be set. This is a big win state more advantageous to the player than the normal big win state.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, a 13-round big win state and a 6-round big win state can be set as the probability variable big win state, and a 6-round big win state can be set as the normal big win state. The distribution of the jackpot state differs depending on whether the jackpot determination is for the first special symbol or the jackpot determination is for the second special symbol. In the jackpot judgment for the first special figure, 3% are in the 13 rounds of the probability variable jackpot state, 62% are in the 6 rounds of the probability variable jackpot state, and 35% are in the 6 rounds of the normal jackpot state. there is Also, in the big hit determination for the second special figure, 65% are 13 rounds of probability variable big hits, and the remaining 35% are 6 rounds of normal big hits.

Therefore, in the jackpot determination for the first special figure, the probability of being in the 13-round jackpot state is only 3%, and 97% of the majority is in the 6-round jackpot state. On the other hand, in the jackpot determination for the second special figure, 65% are in the 13-round jackpot state, and the remaining 35% are in the 6-round jackpot state, so when the jackpot state is reached, many games are played. We can expect the distribution of media. On the other hand, the probability of becoming a probability variable big hit state is the same 65% regardless of whether it is a big hit determination for the first special symbol or a big hit determination for the second special symbol. Therefore, the big-hit determination for the second special symbol is a big-hit determination more advantageous to the player than the big-hit determination for the first special symbol.

After the probability variable jackpot state ends, the state shifts to the high probability state, and also shifts to the electric support state described above. The state in which the high probability state and the electric support state are set continues until the next big win is won, and ends when the next big win is won.

After the normal jackpot state ends, the state shifts to a low probability state, and in this case also, the electric support state is set. However, this electric support state ends when the next big hit is won, or when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times, and the state shifts to the non-electric support state. The number of times of the pattern variation game when the electric support state ends is 20 times when the normal jackpot state that triggered the transition to the electric support state is elected by the jackpot determination for the first special figure, and the second special. 100 times in the case of winning by the jackpot determination in the figure.

The example described above is an example of a method of varying the degree of advantage of the big win state, and other methods may be employed as long as the degree of advantage of the big win state can be made different. For example, the degree of advantage can be varied by varying the ending condition of the game state to be shifted after the end of the big hit state.

For example, after the end of the jackpot state, a jackpot state to shift to a high probability state (or electric support state) that ends when the next jackpot is won, and a high probability state that ends when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined number of times (or electric It is also possible to set a big hit state to shift to a support state).

Alternatively, after the end of the big win state, the big win state is shifted to a high probability state (or electric support state) in which the symbol variation game is completed when the symbol variation game is executed a predetermined first number of times, and the symbol variation game is more than the first number of times. It is also possible to set a big hit state that shifts to a high probability state (or electric support state) that ends when the game is executed the second number of times.

Alternatively, after the end of the big win state, a big win state that shifts to a high probability state (or electric support state) that ends with the winning of the next big win, and a lottery that is performed each time a symbol variation game is executed (lost). It is also possible to set a big hit state to shift to a high probability state (or electric support state) to end.

Alternatively, after the end of the big win state, a big win state is shifted to a high probability state (or an electric support state) that ends when a lottery performed with a predetermined first probability is won (lost) each time a symbol variation game is executed. , a jackpot state that shifts to a high-probability state (or electric support state) that ends when winning (losing) a lottery performed with a second probability higher than the first probability each time a symbol variation game is executed is set. You can also

In addition, if a predetermined right is acquired during the jackpot state, the game state is shifted to a relatively advantageous game state (for example, a high probability state, an electric support state, etc.) after the jackpot state ends, while the predetermined right cannot be acquired. In a game machine that shifts to a relatively disadvantageous game state (for example, a low probability state, a non-electric support state, etc.) after the jackpot state ends, there are multiple types with different possibilities of acquiring the above-mentioned predetermined right. You can also set the jackpot state of.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the result of the judgment of the big win is a big win, the big win pattern is stopped and displayed. appears stopped. Therefore, the stop-displayed special symbols not only indicate whether the game is a big win or a loss, but also indicate the type of the big win state to which the big win occurs when the game is a big win.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment having such basic performance, the game progresses as follows. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the start is started from the non-electric support state, that is, the state in which the frequency of ball entry into the second start port 25 is low. will be The player can adjust the shooting intensity of the game ball by adjusting the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9, and can separately hit the left and right sides of the central device 40.例文帳に追加Since the first starting port 24 can enter the game ball released to the left side game area 21 of the central device 40, in the non-electric support state, the left side hitting that releases the game ball to the left side game area 21 is done. A game ball enters the first starting port 24 and a big win determination is performed, and as a result, when a big win is achieved, the state shifts to a big win state. When the game shifts to the big win state, the big winning opening 28 is opened. Since the game ball released to the right game area 21 of the central device 40 can enter the big winning opening 28, in the big hit state, the game ball is released to the right game area 21. will be When the jackpot state ends, the electric support state is set. In the electric sapo state, the frequency of entering the second starting port 25 is high, so the second starting port 25 and the normal symbol operation gate 27 for opening the second starting port 25 are made to enter. A game is played. Since both the second starting port 25 and the normal symbol operation gate 27 are capable of entering the game ball released to the right game area 21, right hitting is performed in the electric support state. Then, when the electric support state ends, it becomes a non-electric support state, so it is returned to left-handed hitting.

<Contents of Display on Effect Display Device 41>
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, an effect is produced as the game progresses as described above. As one of the effects, the effect display devices 40 and 41 perform a display effect of displaying various images on the display screen. For example, in the performance display devices 40 and 41, various performances (hereinafter referred to as "symbol variation performance") are performed along with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variable display (symbol variation game) of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) displayed in the first special symbol display unit or the second special symbol display unit, the effect display In the devices 40 and 41, the symbol variation performance is started, and the symbol variation performance is ended in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display.

As described above, the effect display devices 40 and 41 can be arranged continuously in the vertical direction. (also referred to as "connected display area"). FIG. 4 shows an example of the symbol variation effect. In this pattern variation effect, the identification pattern is displayed in a variable manner. In the above-described connected display area, a predetermined number (three) of variable display areas for variably displaying identification patterns are arranged in a predetermined direction (horizontal direction in this embodiment). The display fluctuates with . In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4A, the identification pattern is variably displayed by moving in a predetermined direction (from above to below in this embodiment). At this time, the identification pattern is variably displayed across the two effect display devices 40 and 41. - 特許庁

As identification patterns, seven types of patterns with designs of numbers "1" to "7" are adopted. It should be noted that the identification pattern may be another pattern as long as it is a pattern that can be identified by the player. For example, it is possible to design a pattern of letters other than numbers, such as alphabets, or to design a pattern other than letters.

The identification patterns to be variably displayed in each variable display area are not all stopped and displayed at the same time, but stopped and displayed in a predetermined order. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 4(b), first, the identification pattern is stop-displayed in the left-side variable display area, and then the identification pattern is stop-displayed in the right-side variable display area. Finally, the identification pattern is stopped and displayed in the middle variable display area.

In this embodiment, when the result of the big hit determination is a failure, at least one of the variable display areas stops and displays an identification symbol different from the identification symbols stopped and displayed in the other variable display areas. (It is displayed as a stop with broken eyes). FIG. 4(c) shows a state in which the image is stopped and displayed with the separated eyes. On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, the same identification pattern is stop-displayed in all the variable display areas (stop-displayed with double eyes). FIG. 4(d) shows a state in which the identification pattern designating "1" is stopped and displayed with double eyes. Further, when the result of judging a big hit is a big hit, the same identification pattern is displayed in the left variable display area and the right variable display area as shown in FIG. When the symbols are stopped and displayed, a ready-to-win state is formed in which if the same identification pattern is stopped and displayed at the end, double eyes will be obtained.

It should be noted that the identification pattern to be stopped and displayed in the case of a big hit as a result of judging a big hit may be an identification pattern of a predetermined specific mode, and does not necessarily have to be a combination (double) consisting of the same identification patterns. do not have. For example, it can be an identification pattern configured by a specific combination. Specific examples include "1", "2", "3", "A", "B", and "C".

Further, as shown in FIG. 4, when the identification symbol is variably displayed, it is variably displayed across the effect display devices 40 and 41, whereas when it is stopped, the effect display device 40 is variably displayed. , 41 so as to fit within the display screen of the effect display device. Therefore, it is possible to reduce the impression given to the player by the identification symbols stopped and displayed. In particular, since the stop display is made so as to fit within the display screen of the effect display device 41 on the lower side, the impression can be further weakened. By doing so, it is possible to relatively enhance the impression of the predetermined promotion effect to be executed thereafter. In addition, promotion production|presentation is demonstrated in detail later.

In this embodiment, the stop-displayed identification symbols differ depending on whether the jackpot state is the normal jackpot state or the probability variable jackpot state. FIG. 5 shows normal jackpot symbols corresponding to the normal jackpot state and probability variable jackpot symbols corresponding to the probability variable jackpot state, respectively. As shown in FIG. 5, as the normal jackpot patterns, doubles designed with ``1'', ``2'', ``4'' or ``6'' are set, and as the probability variable jackpot patterns, ``3'' and ``5'' are set. Or, a corolla pattern with a design of "7" is set. Further, the identification pattern is an identification pattern corresponding to the normal jackpot pattern so that the player can easily distinguish whether it is the identification pattern corresponding to the normal jackpot pattern or the identification pattern corresponding to the variable probability jackpot pattern. The pattern and the identification pattern corresponding to the probability variable big hit pattern are colored in different colors. In the example shown in FIG. 5, the identification symbols "1", "2", "4" and "6" corresponding to the normal jackpot symbols are colored in silver, and the identification symbol "3" corresponding to the probability variable jackpot symbol. ' '5' and '7' are colored in gold.

In this way, the result of the big hit determination is displayed not only on the first special figure display section or the second special figure display section but also by the effect display devices 40 and 41 . However, the effect display devices 40 and 41 have a larger display area than the first special figure display section and the second special figure display section, and the result of the big hit determination is also the first special figure display section and the second special figure display section. Since the effect display devices 40 and 41 are displayed more clearly for the player than the graphic display part, the player usually plays the game while watching the pattern variation effect of the effect display devices 40 and 41.例文帳に追加

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As illustrated, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, a main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, a sub-control board 220 that controls the performance of the game, and an image display and audio output under the control of the sub-control board 220. An image and sound control board 230 responsible for such control, a lamp control board 226 responsible for controlling the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, and a payout control board 240 responsible for controlling the rental and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 that controls the launch of game balls. These control boards include CPUs (CPUs 201, 221, 231, etc.) that execute various logic operations and calculation operations, ROMs (ROMs 202, 222, 232, etc.) that store various programs and data executed by the CPUs, and program Various peripheral LSIs, such as RAMs (RAMs 203, 223, 233, etc.) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing , input/output circuits, etc., are interconnected by buses.

The main control board 200 includes a first starting hole sensor 24s that detects a game ball entering the first starting hole 24, a second starting hole sensor 25s that detects a game ball entering the second starting hole 25, A gate sensor 27s for detecting a game ball passing through a normal symbol operation gate, a big winning hole sensor 28s for detecting a game ball entering the big winning hole 28, etc. are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start sensor 24s, the second start sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big win sensor 28s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command corresponding to the sensor that has been detected is output to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

In addition, the main control board 200 includes a starting port solenoid 26m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 26 provided in the second starting port 25 (for opening and closing the second starting port 25). Also, a large prize winning opening solenoid 29m for opening and closing the opening/closing door 29 provided in the large winning opening 28 (for opening and closing the large winning opening 28) is connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits drive signals to the starting solenoid 26m, the big win solenoid 29m, and the segment display section 50, thereby controlling these operations.

The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image/audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs game effects according to the contents. That is, commands for designating an output image and output sound are transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, and to the lamp control board 226, the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter referred to as " By transmitting a command designating the light emission pattern of various lamps 5a to 5c, the game effect is performed.

The image/audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234 , an image ROM 235 and an audio ROM 236 in addition to a CPU 231 , a ROM 232 and a RAM 233 . Upon receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image and outputs it to the display screen of the effect display device 41 . When the CPU 231 of the image/audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs the voice based on the voice data via the amplifier board 224. The sound is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as "various speakers 6a and 6b").

The main control board 200 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls the first start sensor 24s, the second start sensor 25s, the gate sensor 27s, the big winning sensor 28s, and the like. When the game ball detection signal is received, a payout command instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the game ball is output. When the payout control board 240 receives this payout command, it performs control for paying out game balls.

The payout control board 240 also includes a ball lending button 245 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper tray 7, a card unit 60 arranged side by side in the pachinko machine 1, and a payout device 247 for paying out game balls. etc. are connected. When the ball lending button 245 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 60 via the payout control board 240 . While communicating data with the payout control board 240, the card unit 60 drives the payout motor 248 of the payout device 247 to lend the game balls.

A firing control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the firing control board 260 includes a firing motor 262 for firing game balls and a touch switch for detecting that the player is touching the firing handle 9. A launcher unit 261 with 263 etc. is connected. When the shooting control board 260 detects that the player is touching the shooting handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the shooting control board 260 drives the shooting motor 262 to shoot the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 9. to fire.

B. Game control processing:
Under such a configuration, the following game control is performed. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as control relating to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on timer interrupts generated at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 msec). Hereinafter, game control processing performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processing such as initialization processing of the CPU 201, interrupt prohibition processing, and interrupt enable processing are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 7, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, first, the output process (S100) is performed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards such as the sub control board 220 and the payout control board 240 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer are output to various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub-control board 220 controls an effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 248 to pay out game balls. becomes.

<Random number update process>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs random number update processing (S110). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the big hit determination and the normal pattern hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the big hit determination is performed based on the "big hit determination random number", and the normal pattern hit determination is performed based on the "normal pattern hit determination random number". In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of jackpot states can be executed, and when the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, the type of jackpot state is determined based on the "jackpot type random number". It is determined. The variation display of the special symbols in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is performed based on the variation pattern, and this variation pattern is selected based on the "variation pattern selection random number". In addition, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when the result of the jackpot determination is a failure, it is determined based on the "ready-to-win random number" whether or not the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41 is to be in the ready-to-win state. do. These random numbers are updated in the random number update process (S110). These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S110), but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (the next timer interrupt). good too. Alternatively, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Sensor detection processing for starting port, etc.>
Next, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a start port sensor detection process (S120). In the starting opening sensor detection process (S120), based on detection signals from the first starting opening sensor 24s, the second starting opening sensor 25s, the big winning opening sensor 28s, etc., the starting opening 24 and the second starting opening 25 are detected. It is determined whether or not the game ball has entered. Then, when it is determined that the game ball has entered, a payout command including the number of game balls to be paid out according to the entered ball is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . When the payout command is stored in the output buffer, it is output to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100). In the payout control board 240 which received the payout command, the game balls are paid out.

In addition, in the sensor detection process (S120) such as the start opening, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27 based on the detection signal from the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of normal symbol reservations has reached four, which is the upper limit. Then, if the number of normal pattern reservations does not reach 4 pieces, the normal pattern per determination random number is acquired and the general pattern per determination random number is stored as normal pattern reservation. The general pattern reservation is stored in the general pattern reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. In addition, when the game ball has not passed through the normal pattern operation gate 27, or when the normal pattern reservation number has already reached 4 pieces, a new normal pattern reservation is not stored.

Further, in the sensor detection process (S120) such as the starting opening, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first starting opening 24 based on the detection signal from the first starting opening sensor 24s. As a result, when it is determined that the game ball has entered the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the number of first special figure reservations has reached four, which is the upper limit. Then, if the number of the first special figure reservation does not reach four, a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type random number, a fluctuation pattern selection random number and a reach random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure reservation is stored in the first special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the variation display of the first special figure (symbol variation game) is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the jackpot type random number, and the variation pattern selection random number among the random numbers acquired as the first special figure reservation. In addition, the production (symbol fluctuation production) performed according to the fluctuation display of the first special figure is based on the jackpot judgment random number, the jackpot type random number, the fluctuation pattern selection random number, and the reach random number obtained as the first special figure reservation. done. Therefore, when the first special figure suspension is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure suspension has not yet started (even if the fluctuation start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure suspension It is possible to determine the aspect of the variation display and production based on (design variation game and design variation production based on the first special figure reservation). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is performed, whether or not the jackpot pattern is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure reservation is performed, or the reach state It is possible to determine whether or not the ready-to-win effect executed in . Such a determination is called a preliminary determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure reservation is stored, a preliminary determination is made with respect to the first special figure reservation, and the preliminary determination result is obtained. is stored in association with the first special figure reservation. In this way, after storing the first special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the first special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the first start port 24, or if the number of the first special figure reservations has already reached 4, the new first special figure reservations will not be stored, No judgment is made.

After performing the processing related to the storage of the first special figure reservation in this way, subsequently, based on the detection signal from the second starting port sensor 25s, it is determined whether or not the game ball entered the second starting port 25. . As a result, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number has reached four, which is the upper limit value. Then, if the second special figure reservation number does not reach four, a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot type random number, a variation pattern selection random number and a reach random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as a second special figure reservation. The second special figure reservation is stored in the second special figure reservation storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. After storing the second special figure reservation in this way, the same preliminary determination as described above is performed for the second special figure reservation, and the result of the preliminary determination is stored in association with the second special figure reservation. Thus, after storing the second special figure reservation and storing the preliminary judgment result about the second special figure reservation, the preliminary judgment result command indicating the preliminary judgment result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The pre-determination result command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure reservation. In addition, if the game ball has not entered the second start port 25, or if the number of the second special figure reservations has already reached four, the new second special figure reservations are not stored, No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs normal operation processing (S130). In this normal operation process (S130), a process of displaying the normal symbols in a variable manner and shifting to a normal pattern hit state is performed. In the normal operation process (S130) of this embodiment, the normal operation status is set in four stages from 1 to 4, and the process to be executed is selected according to the set normal operation status. For example, when the normal operation status is 1, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern fluctuation start condition is established, and when it is determined that the normal pattern fluctuation start condition is established, the normal pattern fluctuation waiting process for starting the fluctuation display is selected, and the normal operation When the status is 2, normal pattern fluctuating processing is selected to stop and display the normal pattern during variable display, and when the normal operation status is 3, the normal pattern is confirmed and the normal pattern per pattern is confirmed In the case of normal pattern determination processing for shifting to the normal pattern per state is selected, and in the state where the normal operation status is 4, normal pattern electric accessory processing for opening and closing the opening and closing door 26 along with the transition to the normal pattern per state is selected. After one of the selected processes is executed, the normal operation process (S130) ends. That is, the same process is repeated each time the normal operation process (S130) is executed until the normal operation status is switched.

The normal operation status is set to 1 as an initial value. Therefore, normal pattern fluctuation standby processing is executed at first. In the general pattern fluctuation standby process, first, it is determined whether the general pattern reservation is stored in the general pattern reservation storage area. If the normal pattern hold is not stored, the normal pattern fluctuation standby process is terminated. That is, it will be in a standby state until the general pattern hold is stored. On the other hand, when the general pattern reservation is stored, the general pattern reservation that is stored first among the general pattern reservations that are stored is read. Then, based on the read general pattern reservation (normal pattern per determination random number), the general pattern per determination is performed. As a result of the normal pattern hit determination, when it is a normal pattern hit, the normal pattern hit pattern is stored as a pattern (stop pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal pattern hit determination is the normal pattern deviation, the normal pattern deviation pattern is stored as a pattern (stopped pattern) to be stopped and displayed in the variable display of the normal pattern this time. After memorizing the results of the variable display of the normal symbols this time, the variable time of the normal symbols is set, and the variable display of the normal symbols is started. Then, the general pattern reservation that is the target of the general pattern per determination of this time is erased from the general pattern reservation storage area. Thereafter, the normal operation status is set to 2 so that the normal pattern fluctuation process is executed in the next normal operation process (S130), and the normal pattern fluctuation standby process is terminated.

When the normal operation status is set to 2, the above-described normal figure fluctuation process is executed. In this normal pattern fluctuation process, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern fluctuation time during the fluctuation display has elapsed. As a result, when the fluctuation time has not passed, the processing during normal pattern fluctuation is terminated as it is. That is, until the fluctuation time elapses, the processing during this normal figure fluctuation will be repeated. Then, when the fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbols being changed and displayed are stopped and displayed in a manner that is stored in advance. That is, if the result of the judgment per normal pattern is per normal pattern, the LED on the left of the normal pattern display unit is turned on (the pattern per normal pattern is stopped and displayed), and the result of the judgment per normal pattern is out. If there is, the LED on the right of the normal pattern display unit is turned on (stopped display of the missing pattern). After the normal symbols are stopped and displayed in this manner, the fixed display time of the normal symbols is set, and the fixed display of the normal symbols is started. Then, the normal operation status is set to 3 so that the normal symbol determination process is executed in the next normal operation process (S130), and the normal pattern fluctuation process is terminated.

When the normal operation status is set to 3, the above-described normal symbol determination process is executed. In this normal design determination process, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time set in the above-described normal pattern fluctuation process has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has not passed, the normal symbol fixing process is terminated as it is. That is, the normal symbol confirmation process is repeated until the confirmation display time elapses. Then, when the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether or not the normal pattern stopped and displayed (fixed display) this time is a normal pattern winning pattern (lighting of the LED on the left of the normal pattern display section). As a result, when the stop-displayed normal symbol is an off symbol, the normal symbol operation status is returned to 1 so that the normal symbol variation standby process is executed in the next normal operation process (S130). On the other hand, when the normal pattern stopped and displayed is a normal pattern winning pattern, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second start port 25 in the normal pattern winning state is set. After that, it is shifted to the normal state. After that, the special action status is set to 4 so that the normal electric accessory process is executed in the next normal action process (S130), and the normal symbol determination process is terminated.

When the normal operation status is set to 4, the above-described normal electric accessory processing is executed. In this ordinary electric accessory processing, the opening/closing door 26 is operated by controlling the starting port solenoid 26m so that the second starting port 25 is in the open state/closed state in the above-described opening pattern. Then, when the control according to this open pattern is completed, the state per normal pattern is terminated. After that, the special action status is set to 4 so that the normal electric accessory process is executed in the next normal action process (S130), and the normal symbol determination process is terminated.

Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, either one of the electric support state and the non-electric support state is selectively set as described above. The electric support state and the non-electric support state are realized as follows.

That is, compared to the non-electric sapo state, the probability that the result of the normal pattern hit determination will be a normal pattern hit probability (per normal pattern probability) is high, and the normal pattern fluctuation time (normal pattern fluctuation time) is short. , the opening time of the second starting port 25 in the state of normal drawing is set long. Therefore, in the electric support state, compared with the non-electric support state, the second starting port 25 is opened more frequently and the period in which it is in the open state is longer, so the number of game balls to the second starting port 25 is increased. The frequency of entering the ball increases (high frequency state). For example, if the non-electric sapo state is set, set the probability per normal pattern to 1/100 Per normal pattern), set the normal pattern fluctuation time to 20 seconds, and set the opening time of the second start port 25 in the normal pattern per state to 0.3 seconds (0.1 second x 3 times open). On the other hand, if the electric sapo state is set, set the probability of the normal pattern to 99/100 (99/100 of the random numbers that can be Set the random number to per normal pattern), set the normal pattern fluctuation time to 1 second, and set the opening time of the second start port 25 in the normal pattern per state to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds × 3 times open) .

<Special action processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then executes special operation processing (S140). In the special action process (S140), a process of displaying a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) in a variable manner and transitioning to a big hit state is performed. In the special action process (S140) of this embodiment, the special action status is set in four stages from 1 to 4, and the process to be executed is selected according to the set special action status. That is, when the special operation status is 1, it is determined whether or not the condition for starting the fluctuation of the special symbol is satisfied, and when it is determined that the condition is satisfied, the special symbol variation waiting process for starting the variable display of the special symbol is selected. , When the special action status is 2, the special symbol changing process for stopping and displaying the special symbol during the variable display is selected, and when the special action status is 3, the special symbol confirmation process for confirming and displaying the special symbol When it is selected and the special action status is 4, the special figure electric accessary product processing for opening and closing the opening/closing door 29 is selected with the execution of the special figure per game. After one of the selected processes is executed, the special action process (S140) ends. In other words, the same process is repeated each time the special action process (S140) is executed until the special action status is switched.

<Special symbol standby process>
The initial value of the special action status is 1, and in this case, the special symbol standby process described above is performed. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the second special figure reservation is preferentially digested over the first special figure reservation. Therefore, in the special symbol standby process, it is first determined whether or not there is a second special symbol reservation. When there is a second special figure reservation, a second special figure big hit determination process is performed. In the second special figure jackpot determination process, the first stored second special figure reservation jackpot determination random number (jackpot determination random number, jackpot type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number) is read. Then, the big hit determination is performed based on the big hit determination random number included in the read second special figure reservation.

If there is no second special figure reservation, it is determined whether or not there is a first special figure reservation. When there is a first special figure reservation, a first special figure big hit determination process is performed. In the first special figure jackpot determination process, the first stored first special figure reservation jackpot determination random number (jackpot determination random number, jackpot type random number, variation pattern selection random number, reach random number) is read. Then, the big hit determination is performed based on the big hit determination random number included in the read first special figure reservation. In addition, when there is no first special symbol reservation, the special symbol standby process is terminated.

Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined to be a big hit in the big win determination is "low probability of being determined to be a big win in the big win determination (probability of 1/299 ) low probability state” or “high probability state with a high probability (probability of 1/50) that the jackpot is determined to be a big hit”. The setting of such a low-probability state or high-probability state is realized as follows. That is, when the low probability state is set, the random number of 1/299 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be obtained as the first special reserve or the second special reserve is a big hit, and the high probability state is set. If there is, a random number of 1/50 of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation is taken as a big hit.

When the second special figure big hit determination process or the first special figure big hit determination process is completed, based on the result of the big hit determination, the type of symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected. be. When the result of the big win determination is the big win, the big win pattern corresponding to the big win is stop-displayed, and when the result of the big win determination is the loss, the losing pattern corresponding to the loss is stop-displayed. In particular, when the result of the big-hit determination is a big-hit, the big-hit symbols corresponding to the kind of the big-hit are stop-displayed. In addition, a plurality of types of jackpot patterns and winning patterns are prepared, and a plurality of types of jackpot patterns corresponding to the types of jackpots are also prepared. Therefore, even if the stopped special symbols are confirmed, it is difficult to identify which result the symbol corresponds to, and as a result, the symbol variation effect executed by the effect display device 41 is made. attracts more attention. The ROM 202 of the main control board 200 stores in advance a symbol selection table corresponding to the result of the jackpot determination and the type of the jackpot, and a special symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected according to the symbol selection table. The jackpot symbols and winning symbols selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in the stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203 .

When the symbols to be stopped and displayed are selected, subsequently, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) is selected. The fluctuation pattern is, as described above, the time (fluctuation time) from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the fluctuation display to the stop display, and each fluctuation pattern has other Information (fluctuation pattern ID) for identifying the fluctuation pattern is attached. A variation pattern selection table (not shown) is referred to in the process of selecting a variation pattern. The variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting a variation pattern, in such a variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number read as the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation is determined as the current variation pattern. . Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of the random numbers assigned to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

In addition, the variation pattern selection table to be referred to is not determined only by the result of the big hit determination, but the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure), the currently set game state, the big hit state A variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progresses such as the type of the game, the number of the first special figure suspension and the number of the second special figure suspension stored is selected. By doing so, it becomes possible to select variation patterns corresponding to various game progress situations.

After selecting the variation pattern, the variation display of the special symbols is started. Then, the variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time, the result of the jackpot determination, the type of the jackpot state, and the presence or absence of reach is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The variation pattern designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). As described above, as the variation pattern, since variation patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions are selected, the sub-control board 220 that receives the variation pattern specification command outputs symbols with production patterns corresponding to various game progress conditions. A variable production can be executed. Also, the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation that is the object of this big hit determination is erased from the first special figure reservation storage area or the second special figure reservation storage area. Then, after updating the special action status to 2 so that the special figure fluctuating process is performed in the next special action process, the special symbol standby process is terminated.

<Process during special figure fluctuation>
When the special symbol variation display is started and the special action status is updated to 2, the above-described special symbol variation process is performed. During the special figure fluctuation process, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation end timing has come. That is, it is determined whether or not the time from the start of the variable display of the special symbols has reached the variable time selected in the special symbol waiting process. When it is not the fluctuation end timing, in order to continue the fluctuation display of the special symbol, the process during special figure fluctuation is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the fluctuation end timing comes, the symbols selected in the special symbol waiting process are stopped and displayed. For example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol selected in the special symbol standby process is stopped and displayed, and when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, it is selected in the special symbol standby process. Stop and display the outlier pattern. Then, the fixed display of the pattern is started, and the fixed display time for the fixed display of the special pattern is set. After that, after the special action status is updated to 3 so that the special symbol determination process is performed in the next special action process, the process during special figure fluctuation is terminated.

<Special symbol confirmation process>
When the special action status is updated to 3, the special symbol confirmation process for confirming and displaying the special symbols is performed as described above. In the special symbol confirmation process, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display time set in the special symbol fluctuation process has passed. As a result, when the fixed display time has not passed, the special symbol fixing process is terminated as it is in order to continue the fixed display.

When the fixed display time elapses, it is determined whether or not the stop-displayed (fixed display) pattern is a big win pattern, and if it is a big win pattern, a process for starting a big win state is performed. For example, the opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in the big win state is set. Thereafter, a jackpot state start command indicating that the jackpot state has started is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 toward the sub-control board 220 . The jackpot state start command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the jackpot state start command is stored in the output buffer, it is then determined whether or not the state is a high probability state, and if the state is a high probability state, a low probability state is set. Then, the game state designation command indicating that the game state is the low probability state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, the special action status is updated to 4 so that the special electric accessory process is performed in the next special action process. Then, the output buffer of the RAM 203 stores a variation stop command indicating that the symbol variation game has ended. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

In the above description, the flow when the displayed stopped symbol is a jackpot symbol has been described. judge. If the result of determination is that the power supply is in the power supply state, it is determined whether or not the conditions for ending the power supply state are met. That is, every time the symbol variation game is executed, 1 is subtracted from the value of the electric support number counter indicating the number of times the electric support state remains, and when the value of the electric support number counter becomes 0, the electric support state ends. It is determined that the condition is satisfied. When the condition for terminating the electric support state is satisfied, the electric support state is ended and the non-electric support state is set. Then, the game state designation command indicating that the game state is the non-electric support state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, or if the end condition of the electric support state is not satisfied, or if it is already in the non-electric support state, a special Update the operational status to 1. Then, the output buffer of the RAM 203 stores a variation stop command indicating that the symbol variation game has ended. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the fluctuation stop command is stored in the output buffer, the special symbol determination process is terminated.

<Special electric accessory processing>
When the special action status is updated to 4, the special electric accessary product process of opening and closing the big winning opening 28 is performed with the transition to the big hit state as described above. In the special electric accessary product processing, first, it is determined whether or not the conditions for starting the round game described above (hereinafter, also referred to as "round starting conditions") are established. In this embodiment, for the first round game, the condition for starting the round is that the jackpot state has started. Elapsed time is the round start condition. When this round start condition is satisfied, the round game is started, so the big winning opening 28 is opened. Then, a round game start command indicating that the round game has started is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The round game start command stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

After the round game start command is stored in the output buffer, or if it is not determined that the round start condition is satisfied, whether or not the round game end condition (hereinafter also referred to as "round end condition") is satisfied judge. As described above, the round end condition is that 9 game balls have entered the big winning hole 28 (9 counts) or that 30 seconds have passed. If the round end condition is not satisfied, the special electric accessary product processing is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the round end condition is satisfied, the round game is ended, so the big winning opening 28 is closed and a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203.例文帳に追加The round game end command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the round game end command is stored in the output buffer, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter indicating the remaining number of executions of the round game. Then, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter has become zero. If the value of the round counter is not 0, the special electric accessary product processing is terminated as it is in order to continue the jackpot state.

When the value of the round counter is 0, the big win state ends, so processing for ending the big win state is executed. In this embodiment, a jackpot state end command indicating that the jackpot state has ended is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The jackpot state end command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the jackpot state end command is stored in the output buffer, if the current jackpot state is the probability variable jackpot state, the high probability state and the electric support state are set, and if the normal jackpot state, the low probability state and the electric support state are set. . Then, the game state designation command indicating the game state after setting is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203 . The game state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). After the game state designation command is stored in the output buffer, the special operation status is updated to 1 in order to return to the standby state of the symbol variation game, and then the special electric accessory processing is terminated.

<Holding number processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 then performs a pending number process (S150). In this pending number processing (S150), the number of the first special Figure pending stored in the first special Figure pending storage area, and the number of the second special Figure pending stored in the second special Figure pending storage area , and stores a pending number transfer command indicating these numbers in the output buffer of RAM 203 . The pending number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also output to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various effects based on these numbers, such as displaying reserved symbols corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations on the effect display device 41. can be executed. When the pending number process ends, the game control process ends.

In this way, the main control board 200 executes game control processing, and as a result, the game progresses. Then, in the sub control board 220, based on various commands received from the main control board 200, effects are executed as the game progresses.

C. Production control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flow chart showing a rough flow of effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as control related to effects. The effect control processing is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (every 10 msec, for example). The effect control processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 will be described below according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, interrupt prohibition process, and interrupt enable process are omitted.

When the effect control processing is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first performs command analysis processing (S200). Here, every time the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a command from the main control board 200, the command is stored in the received command storage area of the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. In the command analysis process (S200), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined. A command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223 .

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 then performs output processing (S210). In this process, commands stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 are transmitted to the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When a command is received from the sub-control board 220, the image/sound control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs sound corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. do. Also, the lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c and the like to emit light in a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

As described above, the sub-control board 220 cooperates with the image/audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like to execute various effects. Execution of various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, etc. is simply expressed as "the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects".

FIG. 9 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in response to commands received from the main control board 200 . As shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the pre-determination result command, the pre-determination effect, which is the effect based on the pre-determination result, is performed. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the preliminary determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the pending pattern displayed in the first pending display area or the second pending display area of the effect display device 41 is used as the preliminary determination result. A corresponding mode may be used. The pre-determination effect need not always be performed when the pre-determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is established (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

In addition, as shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the reservation number transmission command, the same number of reservation symbols as the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number indicated by this command, It is displayed in the first reserved display area and the second reserved display area of the effect display device 41 . In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the first special figure reservation number and the second special figure reservation number. , the number of the first special figure pending is displayed, and the second special figure pending number is displayed in the non-electric support state where the right-handed hit is performed, that is, in the state where the second special figure main game is performed. good too.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the symbol variation effect (identification symbol (including fluctuating display of

The ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220 stores pattern variation performance execution patterns corresponding to the variation patterns. Therefore, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern specification command, it selects the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern specification command, and executes the symbol variation effect. By doing so, the symbol variation effect is executed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbols.

When receiving a variation stop command during execution of the symbol variation effect described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 ends the symbol variation effect (stops and displays the identification symbol). It should be noted that the identification pattern need only be displayed in a manner capable of suggesting (or notifying) the result of the big hit determination to the player, so it is not necessary to be completely stopped and displayed, for example, displayed in a oscillating manner. Alternatively, the information indicated by the identification pattern (for example, number information of "1" to "7") may be maintained while being deformed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the big-hit state start command, it starts a big-hit state effect indicating that the game is in the big-hit state. For example, at the timing when the big win state is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the big win state is executed, and a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the big win state is in progress is started to be displayed.

When the round game start command is received during the big hit state, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game effect indicating that the round game is in progress (for example, superimposed on the big win state effect). For example, an effect indicating the number of round games in the jackpot state being executed (for example, an effect displaying 1R, 2R, 3R, etc.) is started. Then, when the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the big win state end command is received, the big win state effect is ended.

Further, as shown in FIG. 9, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, the identification patterns 41a, 41b, 41c and their background images are executed in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state, or when the electric sapo state is set, the remaining electric sapo number is displayed. Or start a production to do.

D. Promotion performance:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the performance display devices 40 and 41 can variably display the identification symbols, and stop and display the identification symbols corresponding to the result of the big hit determination. Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a variable probability big hit is determined as a result of the jackpot determination, instead of stopping and displaying the variable probability big winning pattern from the beginning, once the normal big winning pattern is stopped and displayed, It is possible to execute a promotion performance to switch to a jackpot pattern. FIG. 10 shows how the promotion effect is executed and until the confirmed effect symbol is displayed in this promotion effect.

In FIG. 10( a ), the identification symbols are variably displayed across the effect display devices 40 and 41 . Then, when it is stopped and displayed, as shown in FIG. For this reason, the impression of the statically displayed identification pattern is suppressed to be weak. In this FIG. 10(b), doubles of a design of "1", which is a normal jackpot symbol, are stopped and displayed. From this state, as shown in FIG. 10(c), a promotion expectation effect is executed to make the player expect that the symbol will be changed to the variable probability big hit symbol.

In the promotion expectation performance, the identification symbols forming the normal jackpot symbols are displayed across the performance display devices 40 and 41.例文帳に追加That is, the state in which one of the effect display devices 40 and 41 is stop-displayed is switched to the state in which it is displayed across both of the effect display devices 40 and 41, so that the impression of the promotion expectation effect is relative. is enhanced. As a result of this promotion expectation effect, if the player is not promoted, as shown in FIG. On the other hand, in the case of promotion, a promotion effect is executed. It should be noted that, as described above, when the normal jackpot symbols are statically displayed, the final symbol is statically displayed after the promotion expectation effect is executed. Therefore, the stop display of the normal jackpot symbols before the promotion expectation performance can be regarded as the temporary stop display, and the stop display after the re-variation (after the promotion expectation performance) can be regarded as the final stop display.

In the promotion effect, as shown in FIG. 10(e), first, the movable member 45 arranged below the effect display devices 40 and 41 is moved upward toward the normal jackpot pattern when the effect display devices 40 and 41 are viewed from the front. At the same time, the normal jackpot pattern also moves upward in the moving direction of the movable member 45 . Then, the normal jackpot symbols moving upward are ejected from the upper portions of the effect display devices 40 and 41 and are no longer displayed (FIG. 10(f)). By doing so, the movable member 45 can produce a performance as if the normal jackpot symbols were ejected out of the performance display devices 40 and 41.例文帳に追加

It should be noted that if the normal jackpot pattern is moved in the direction in which the movable member 45 moves and is erased, the normal jackpot pattern is ejected outside the effect display devices 40 and 41 by the movable member 45 without being limited to the method described above. can be directed to Therefore, if the movable member 45 moves in the direction of the normal jackpot pattern in the front view of the performance display devices 40 and 41 and the normal jackpot pattern moves in the direction in which the movable member 45 moves, The movable member 45 and the normal jackpot pattern may move in another direction.

After the normal jackpot patterns are no longer displayed, the fixed performance patterns including the probability variable jackpot patterns are displayed while moving downward from the upper part of the performance display devices 40, 41, and the movable member 45 is also moved downward where the fixed performance patterns move. Moving. By doing so, it is possible to produce a performance as if the fixed performance pattern is displayed in place of the normal jackpot pattern which is no longer displayed, and to produce a performance such that the movable member 45 is pushed back by the appearance of the fixed performance pattern. can be done. In addition, the movable member 45 moving downward returns to its original position, and the confirmed effect pattern is temporarily stopped and displayed when it descends to the central portion of the lower effect display device 41 .

It should be noted that the movable member 45 is not limited to the method described above, and if the movable member 45 moves in the direction in which the finalized performance symbol moves, the movable member 45 can be directed to be pushed back by the appearance of the finalized performance symbol. Therefore, when viewed from the front of the performance display devices 40 and 41, the confirmed performance symbols are displayed while moving from the direction in which the normal jackpot symbols are not displayed to the direction of the movable member 45, and the direction in which the confirmed performance symbols move. If the movable member 45 is configured to move in the direction, the variable probability effect pattern and the movable member 45 may move in another direction.

In addition, in this embodiment, when the normal jackpot pattern is switched to the variable probability jackpot pattern, the effect display devices 40 and 41 are moved out of the frame of the display screens of the effect display devices 40 and 41 when viewed from the front and erased from the display screen. After that, the probability variable jackpot pattern is displayed. Since promotion is performed by such a novel production, the interest in the game can be enhanced.

Here, the confirmed production pattern will be explained. FIG. 11 shows an overview of the confirmed effect symbols. As shown in FIG. 11, the finalized effect symbols include a specific benefit symbol, a special symbol (corresponding to the special image of the present invention), and a special additional symbol (corresponding to the special additional image of the present invention). Incidentally, the fixed effect pattern should have at least the specific privilege pattern and the special pattern, and may not have the special additional pattern, or may have another pattern.

The specific privilege symbol is a probability variable jackpot symbol consisting of a symbol "7". This specific privilege pattern is stored in the image ROM 235 as three-dimensional data. For this reason, it is possible to display as if rotating.

The special symbol is a symbol that indicates to the player that he or she has been promoted. This special pattern is stored in the image ROM 235 as two-dimensional moving image data. In this motion picture data, a motion picture in which the special pattern is transformed is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the special pattern has a substantially quadrangular prism-shaped main body serving as a core, and corners extending in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) from both sides of the main body. As time elapses, the corners of this special pattern extend in a predetermined direction (diagonally upward in this embodiment), and the special pattern as a whole becomes V-shaped. In this way, by transforming the pattern into a V shape, it is possible to dynamically produce the fact that the player has been promoted.

A special addition design is a design displayed with a special design. This special pattern is stored in the image ROM 235 as two-dimensional still image data. In the example shown in FIG. 11, the pattern is a design of the letters "GOLD SEVEN" representing the color and letters of the specific privilege pattern.

These specific privilege designs, special designs, and special addition designs are drawn in separate layers. FIG. 12 shows layers on which each pattern is drawn. As shown in FIG. 12, when drawing the finalized effect pattern, the drawing is divided into four layers, layer A, layer B, layer C, and layer D, from the back side. A background image is drawn on a layer A, a special pattern is drawn on a layer B, a specific benefit pattern is drawn on a layer C, and finally a special addition pattern is drawn on a layer D. Therefore, the confirmed effect pattern can be displayed in front of the background image. Also, the specific privilege symbol is displayed in front of the special symbol. Therefore, the specific privilege pattern can be emphasized more than the special pattern. Also, the special addition pattern is displayed in front of the specific privilege pattern, but since the special addition pattern is lower than the specific privilege pattern (about one-third in this embodiment), it is displayed in front of the specific privilege pattern. Even if it is displayed in , it does not cover the entire specific privilege pattern.

FIG. 13 shows the state after the confirmation effect symbol is displayed in the promotion effect. Note that the background image is omitted here for the sake of simplification. In FIG. 13, the upper part shows how the finalized effect pattern changes, and the lower part shows how the specific privilege pattern, the special pattern, and the special additional pattern change while the fixed effect pattern changes. is shown. Incidentally, the display content of FIG. 13(a) corresponds to a specific example of the display content of FIG. 10(h) described above.

First, the specific privilege symbol moves slightly downward from the state displayed in the center of the lower performance display device 41, bounces upwards, and moves to the upper performance display device 40 as it is. Then, when it reaches the center of the effect display device 40 on the upper side, it is stopped and displayed. In this way, by moving the specific privilege symbol upward and stopping and displaying it at the point where it is moved upward, it is possible to arouse the player's sense of exhilaration due to the promotion. Note that the specific privilege symbol moves while rotating in the horizontal direction, and rotates exactly once before being stopped and displayed. In this way, the specific privilege symbol is not only moved but also rotated, so that the player's attention to the specific privilege symbol can be increased.

The special pattern also moves slightly downward from the state displayed in the center of the lower effect display device 41, bounces and changes direction upward, and moves upward when it returns to the original position. ends. In addition, the corners of this special pattern extend obliquely upward from both sides of the main body. In this way, by extending the corners of the special symbols upward, it is possible to arouse the player's sense of exhilaration due to promotion. The corners of the special pattern extend obliquely upward, and finally, the entire special pattern forms a V shape. In this V-shaped state, the two effect display devices 40 and 41 are displayed in a large size.

The special addition pattern moves slightly downward from the state displayed at the bottom of the specific privilege pattern, changes direction upward as if it bounces, and stops when it reaches the central part of the performance display device 41 on the lower side. Is displayed.

By performing these changes at the same time, the final effect symbol changes as shown in the upper part of FIG. In FIG. 13(a), first, the specific privilege symbol, the special symbol, and the special additional symbol are displayed in the central portion of the effect display device 41 on the lower side, at least partially overlapping each other. At this time, since the specific privilege pattern is displayed in front of the special pattern, the specific privilege pattern can be emphasized. Furthermore, a special additional symbol is displayed in front of the specific privilege symbol, and the fact that the player has been promoted is more flashy.

After that, when the fixed effect pattern moves slightly downward and changes direction upward as if to bounce, the corner of the special pattern extends in a predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment), and the specific benefit pattern changes to the special pattern. moves in the predetermined direction (upward in this embodiment) in which the corner of the . In this way, by moving the specific privilege symbol upward together with the rise of the corner portion, it is possible to synergistically fuel the feeling of elation at the promotion.

In addition, as described above, the variably displayed identification symbols are stop-displayed so as to fit in one of the two effect display devices 40 and 41 (the lower effect display device 41 in this embodiment). On the other hand, the fixed performance pattern is displayed across the two performance display devices 40 and 41, so that it is displayed larger than the normal jackpot pattern stopped and displayed before promotion. In this way, after the promotion, the design is displayed in a large size across the two performance display devices 40 and 41, so that a more powerful performance can be realized.

Furthermore, the normal jackpot symbols before promotion are stopped and displayed on the lower performance display device 41 of the two performance display devices 40 and 41, while the probability variable jackpot symbols (specific privilege symbols) after promotion are displayed. , is finally stopped and displayed on the effect display device 40 on the upper side. Therefore, it is possible to give an impression of being promoted even by the difference in the height position of the stationary display, and as a result, it is possible to incite a sense of elation at having been promoted.

It should be noted that the above-described fixed effect symbols may be displayed not only when the player is promoted, but also when the variable probability big hit symbols are stop-displayed without being promoted. In this way, it is possible to arouse a sense of exhilaration for shifting to the probability variable jackpot state. Furthermore, regardless of whether or not it is a variable probability big hit symbol, it may be displayed only when the big winning symbol is stopped and displayed. It is possible to arouse an uplifting feeling for shifting to the jackpot state.

Although the embodiment of the present invention has been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording of each claim as long as it does not depart from the scope described in each claim. Improvements can also be added as appropriate based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art generally have, as well as the range that can be easily replaced from them.

In the above embodiment, the pachinko machine 1 is applied as the gaming machine, which provides the player with a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out game balls supplied from the island facility of the game hall. explained. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game profit in a form different from "payout of game balls". For example, by storing data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry of a game ball into various ball entrances, a game profit (game The present invention can also be applied to a type of pachinko machine that gives a player a value), and in this case also, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment can be obtained. Pachinko machines that convert game profits (game values) into data and give them to players include machines that circulate and use a plurality of game balls built into the pachinko machine. , a pachinko machine (a so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return game balls ejected to the back side of the game board through various ball inlets or outlets to the shooting position again and shoot them.

In the above embodiment, the game machine is explained as a pachinko machine, but it may be a so-called slot machine.

<Gaming Machines Extracted from Examples>
The following gaming machines can be extracted from the above examples.

<Game machine A1>
A gaming machine that grants at least a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege,
variably displaying means for variably displaying the identification pattern;
Privilege granting means for imparting a privilege corresponding to the specific mode when the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode;
After the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode corresponding to the first privilege, a promotion presentation execution means capable of executing a promotion presentation to switch to the display in the specific mode corresponding to the second privilege;
with
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means displays a specific special image as the promotion effect together with a specific privilege pattern that is an identification pattern of the specific mode corresponding to the second privilege.

According to such a gaming machine, not only the identification pattern after the promotion is displayed, but also the predetermined special image is displayed as the promotion effect, so that the feeling of elation at the promotion can be aroused. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A2>
The gaming machine described in gaming machine A1,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means deforms the special image.

According to such a gaming machine, since the special image is deformed, it is possible to draw attention to the special image and increase the player's interest in the promotion performance, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. becomes.

<Game machine A3>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A2,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means deforms the special image so as to extend in a predetermined direction.

According to such a game machine, since a novel effect is performed in which the special image is deformed so as to extend in a predetermined direction, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In particular, when the special image is deformed so as to extend upward, it is possible to create a sense of exhilaration at being promoted, and as a result, it is possible to further increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A3,
A gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means deforms the special image so as to extend in a predetermined direction, and moves the specific privilege symbol in a predetermined direction in which the special image extends.

According to such a gaming machine, since the specific privilege symbol moves in the predetermined direction in which the special image extends, it is possible to realize an integrated performance by the specific privilege symbol and the special image. In particular, when the special image is deformed so as to extend upward and the specific privilege pattern also moves upward, it is possible to synergistically stimulate the player's exhilaration due to promotion.

<Game machine A5>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines A2 to A4,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means transforms the special image into a V shape.

According to such a game machine, since the special image is transformed into a V shape representing Victory, even a beginner player can easily understand that the game is in a more advantageous state. It is possible.

<Game machine A6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A4 or gaming machine A5,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means further displays a non-deformed special additional image together with the deformed special image.

According to such a gaming machine, the contrast between the deformed special image and the non-deformed special added image realizes a novel presentation, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine A7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A6,
The promotion effect execution means displays the special image on the back side of the specific privilege symbol, and displays the special addition image on the front side of the specific privilege symbol. .

According to such a gaming machine, while the deformed specific privilege symbols tend to attract the player's attention, on the other hand, if they are displayed in front of the specific privilege symbols, the visibility of the specific privilege symbols is significantly reduced. , it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the specific privilege pattern by displaying it on the back side of the specific privilege pattern. In addition, since the special added image which does not deform is less likely to reduce the visibility of the specific privilege pattern, it is displayed on the front side of the specific privilege pattern, thereby achieving a well-balanced presentation as a whole.

<Game machine A8>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A7,
The two display parts are arranged side by side in a continuous state,
Whereas the variable display means causes one of the two display units to display the identification pattern in the specific mode before the promotion effect is executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means displays a pattern formed by the specific privilege pattern and the special image across two upper and lower display sections.

According to such a gaming machine, the symbols displayed after promotion can be displayed larger than the identifying symbols displayed before promotion. It is possible to arouse the player's sense of exhilaration, and as a result, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

<Game machine A9>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A8,
Whereas the variable display means causes the identification pattern to be displayed in the specific mode on the lower display section of the two display sections before the promotion effect is executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means displays the specific privilege symbol on the upper display section of the two display sections.

According to such a gaming machine, the identification symbols displayed in the lower display portion before promotion are switched to the specific benefit symbols and displayed in the upper display portion after promotion, so that it is possible to confirm that the player has been promoted. It is possible to arouse the player's sense of exhilaration, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine A10>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines A1 to A9,
After the identification pattern is displayed in a specific mode corresponding to the first privilege, the promotion effect execution means moves the identification pattern out of the frame of the display screen to erase it from the display screen, and then removes the identification pattern from the display screen. A gaming machine characterized by displaying a privilege symbol and the special image.

According to such a game machine, when the identification pattern is switched by the promotion effect, the identification pattern before the promotion is excluded from the frame of the display screen, and the specific privilege pattern is displayed instead. . Such a novel presentation makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine A11>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine A10,
A movable member is provided that can move toward an identification pattern displayed in a specific manner corresponding to the first privilege when viewed from the front of the display unit on which the identification pattern is displayed,
After the identification pattern is displayed in a specific mode corresponding to the first privilege, the promotion effect execution means moves the identification pattern to the movable member when the movable member moves toward the identification pattern. A gaming machine characterized by displaying the specific privilege symbols and the special symbols after moving them in the same direction as the direction and deleting them from the display screen.

According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect such that the movable member is pushed back to its original position by the specific privilege symbol appearing from the direction opposite to the direction in which the movable member appears. Such a novel presentation makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine B1>
A gaming machine that grants at least a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege,
variably displaying means for variably displaying the identification pattern;
Privilege granting means for imparting a privilege corresponding to the specific mode when the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode;
After the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode corresponding to the first privilege, a promotion presentation execution means capable of executing a promotion presentation to switch to the display in the specific mode corresponding to the second privilege;
with
The promotion effect executing means displays, as the promotion effect, a specific privilege pattern, which is an identification pattern of the specific mode corresponding to the second privilege, and a predetermined special image so that at least a part thereof overlaps. A game machine characterized by

According to such a gaming machine, not only the identification pattern after the promotion is displayed, but also the predetermined special image is displayed as the promotion effect, so that the feeling of elation at the promotion can be aroused. As a result, it is possible to increase the interest in the game. In addition, since the specific privilege symbol and the special image are displayed such that at least a part thereof overlaps, it is possible to perform a more unified effect.

<Game machine B2>
The gaming machine described in gaming machine B1,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means deforms the special image.

According to such a gaming machine, since the special image is deformed, it is possible to draw attention to the special image and increase the player's interest in the promotion performance, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. becomes.

<Game machine B3>
The gaming machine described in gaming machine B2,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means deforms the special image so as to extend in a predetermined direction.

According to such a game machine, since a novel effect is performed in which the special image is deformed so as to extend in a predetermined direction, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In particular, when the special image is deformed so as to extend upward, it is possible to create a sense of exhilaration at being promoted, and as a result, it is possible to further increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine B4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B3,
A gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means deforms the special image so as to extend in a predetermined direction, and moves the specific privilege symbol in a predetermined direction in which the special image extends.

According to such a gaming machine, since the specific privilege symbol moves in the predetermined direction in which the special image extends, it is possible to realize an integrated performance by the specific privilege symbol and the special image. In particular, when the special image is deformed so as to extend upward and the specific privilege pattern also moves upward, it is possible to synergistically stimulate the player's exhilaration due to promotion.

<Game machine B5>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines B2 to B4,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means transforms the special image into a V shape.

According to such a game machine, since the special image is transformed into a V shape representing Victory, even a beginner player can easily understand that the game is in a more advantageous state. It is possible.

<Game machine B6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B4 or gaming machine B5,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means further displays a non-deformed special additional image together with the deformed special image.

According to such a gaming machine, the contrast between the deformed special image and the non-deformed special added image realizes a novel presentation, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine B7>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B6,
The promotion effect execution means displays the special image on the back side of the specific privilege symbol, and displays the special addition image on the front side of the specific privilege symbol. .

According to such a gaming machine, while the deformed specific privilege symbols tend to attract the player's attention, on the other hand, if they are displayed in front of the specific privilege symbols, the visibility of the specific privilege symbols is significantly reduced. , it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the specific privilege pattern by displaying it on the back side of the specific privilege pattern. In addition, since the special added image which does not deform is less likely to reduce the visibility of the specific privilege pattern, it is displayed on the front side of the specific privilege pattern, thereby achieving a well-balanced presentation as a whole.

<Game machine B8>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines B1 to B7,
The two display parts are arranged side by side in a continuous state,
Whereas the variable display means causes one of the two display units to display the identification pattern in the specific mode before the promotion effect is executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means displays a pattern formed by the specific privilege pattern and the special image across two upper and lower display sections.

According to such a gaming machine, the symbols displayed after promotion can be displayed larger than the identifying symbols displayed before promotion. It is possible to arouse the player's sense of exhilaration, and as a result, it is possible to improve the amusement of the game.

<Game machine B9>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B8,
Whereas the variable display means causes the identification pattern to be displayed in the specific mode on the lower display section of the two display sections before the promotion effect is executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the promotion effect executing means displays the specific privilege symbol on the upper display section of the two display sections.

According to such a gaming machine, the identification symbols displayed in the lower display portion before promotion are switched to the specific benefit symbols and displayed in the upper display portion after promotion, so that it is possible to confirm that the player has been promoted. It is possible to arouse the player's sense of exhilaration, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest in the game.

<Game machine B10>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines B1 to B9,
After the identification pattern is displayed in a specific mode corresponding to the first privilege, the promotion effect execution means moves the identification pattern out of the frame of the display screen to erase it from the display screen, and then removes the identification pattern from the display screen. A gaming machine characterized by displaying a privilege symbol and the special image.

According to such a game machine, when the identification pattern is switched by the promotion effect, the identification pattern before the promotion is excluded from the frame of the display screen, and the specific privilege pattern is displayed instead. . Such a novel presentation makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine B11>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine B10,
A movable member is provided that can move toward an identification pattern displayed in a specific manner corresponding to the first privilege when viewed from the front of the display unit on which the identification pattern is displayed,
After the identification pattern is displayed in a specific mode corresponding to the first privilege, the promotion effect execution means moves the identification pattern to the movable member when the movable member moves toward the identification pattern. A gaming machine characterized by displaying the specific privilege symbols and the special symbols after moving them in the same direction as the direction and deleting them from the display screen.

According to such a gaming machine, it is possible to produce an effect such that the movable member is pushed back to its original position by the specific privilege symbol appearing from the direction opposite to the direction in which the movable member appears. Such a novel presentation makes it possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine C1>
A gaming machine that grants a predetermined privilege based on the establishment of a predetermined privilege granting condition,
variably displaying means for variably displaying the identification pattern;
Privilege granting means for imparting a privilege corresponding to the specific mode when the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode;
and privilege effect execution means for executing a specific effect when the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific effect executing means displays a predetermined special image as the specific effect together with a specific privilege symbol that is an identification pattern of the specific mode.

According to such a gaming machine, after the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode, the specific effect is further executed, so that the player's sense of excitement at the award of the privilege can be further enhanced. Become.

<Game machine C2>
The gaming machine described in gaming machine C1,
The game machine, wherein the specific effect executing means deforms the special image.

According to such a gaming machine, since the special image is deformed, it is possible to attract attention to the special image and increase the player's interest in the specific effect, and as a result, it is possible to increase the interest in the game. becomes.

<Game machine C3>
The gaming machine described in gaming machine C2,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific effect executing means deforms the special image so as to extend in a predetermined direction.

According to such a game machine, since a novel effect is performed in which the special image is deformed so as to extend in a predetermined direction, it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. In particular, when the special image is deformed so as to extend upward, it is possible to create a sense of exhilaration at the awarding of the privilege.

<Game machine C4>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C3,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific effect executing means deforms the special image so as to extend in a predetermined direction, and moves the specific benefit symbol in a predetermined direction in which the special image extends.

According to such a gaming machine, since the specific privilege symbol moves in the predetermined direction in which the special image extends, it is possible to realize an integrated performance by the specific privilege symbol and the special image. In particular, when the special image is deformed so as to extend upward and the special privilege pattern also moves upward, it is possible to synergistically stimulate the feeling of exhilaration at the awarding of the privilege.

<Game machine C5>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines C2 to C4,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific effect executing means transforms the special image into a V shape.

According to such a gaming machine, since the special image is transformed into a V shape representing victory, it is possible to further arouse the excitement of receiving the privilege.

<Game machine C6>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C4 or gaming machine C5,
A gaming machine, wherein the specific effect executing means further displays a non-deformed special additional image together with the deformed special image.

According to such a gaming machine, the contrast between the deformed special image and the non-deformed special added image realizes a novel presentation, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine C7>
The gaming machine described in gaming machine C6,
The specific effect executing means displays the special image on the back side of the specific privilege symbol, and displays the special addition image on the front side of the specific privilege symbol. .

According to such a gaming machine, while the deformed specific privilege symbols tend to attract the player's attention, on the other hand, if they are displayed in front of the specific privilege symbols, the visibility of the specific privilege symbols is significantly reduced. , it is possible to suppress the deterioration of the visibility of the specific privilege pattern by displaying it on the back side of the specific privilege pattern. In addition, since the special added image which does not deform is less likely to reduce the visibility of the specific privilege pattern, it is displayed on the front side of the specific privilege pattern, thereby achieving a well-balanced presentation as a whole.

<Game machine C8>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines C1 to C7,
The two display parts are arranged side by side in a continuous state,
Whereas the variable display means causes one of the two display units to display the identification pattern in the specific mode before the specific effect is executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific effect execution means displays a pattern formed by the specific privilege pattern and the special image across two upper and lower display units.

According to such a game machine, the content to be displayed as the specific performance can be displayed larger than the identification pattern displayed before executing the privilege performance, so that the content to be displayed as the specific performance can be displayed larger. Therefore, it is possible to arouse the excitement of receiving the privilege, and as a result, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

<Game machine C9>
A gaming machine described in gaming machine C8,
Whereas the variable display means causes the identification pattern to be displayed in the specific mode on the lower display part of the two display parts before the specific effect is executed,
The gaming machine, wherein the specific effect executing means displays the specific privilege symbol on the upper display section of the two display sections.

According to such a game machine, the identification pattern displayed on the lower display part before execution of the specific performance is displayed on the upper display part after execution of the privilege performance, so that the privilege is given. It is possible to further arouse the excitement of the event, and as a result, it is possible to enhance the amusement of the game.

<Game machine C10>
A gaming machine according to any one of gaming machines C1 to C9,
The privilege granting means is capable of granting, as the privileges, at least a predetermined first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege,
The gaming machine, wherein the privilege effect executing means executes the specific effect when the identification pattern is displayed in the specific mode corresponding to the second privilege.

According to such a gaming machine, when the second privilege advantageous to the player is granted, the above-mentioned privilege presentation is executed, so that a sense of exhilaration is generated when the privilege advantageous to the player is granted. becomes possible.

The gaming machines C1 to C10 described above are "a gaming machine that variably displays an identification pattern on the gaming machine, and provides a predetermined privilege when the identification pattern is displayed in a specific mode (for example, double eyes, etc.) ( For example, there are pachinko machines and slot machines (for example, Patent Document 1). There was a problem that it was not possible to sufficiently arouse a sense of exhilaration for the granting of the privilege just by displaying it." can be solved.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention can be used in gaming machines that provide multiple types of benefits.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1... Pachinko machine (game machine) 40, 41... Effect display device 200... Main control board 220... Sub control board 230... Image sound control board.

Claims (1)

A gaming machine that grants at least a first privilege and a second privilege that is more advantageous to the player than the first privilege,
a variable display means for variably displaying the identification pattern in a predetermined variable direction on the display area;
stop display means for stop-displaying the identification pattern;
Privilege granting means for imparting the first privilege when the identification pattern is stop-displayed as the first specific pattern, and for imparting the second privilege when the identification pattern is stop-displayed as the second specific pattern;
By moving the stopped and displayed first specific pattern in the direction opposite to the direction of variation and displaying the second specific pattern at the position to which the first specific pattern has been moved, the display area is displayed. a promotion effect execution means capable of executing a promotion effect for switching the identification pattern stopped and displayed from the first specific pattern to the second specific pattern,
Prior to executing the promotion effect, the promotion effect execution means moves a part of the plurality of symbols forming the first specific pattern stopped and displayed in the display area in a direction opposite to the variation direction. A game machine characterized by being able to execute a promotion expectation performance by moving the machine.

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